A \VEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY, PHENOMENA, PHILOSOPHY,
AND TEACHINGS OF
SPIRITUALISM.
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No. 502.4101. XIL]
LONDON, JANUARY 7, 1881.
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THE MYSTIC ARTIST.
BY Miss CHANDOS LEIGH HUNT.
IN Lovn, arr wrru Wnoar?
“The Beeches” was a fine old family mansion, ap-
proached by many winding paths from various quarters
of a picturesque village in Gloucestershire, like unto a
monster cobweb, with Squire Granville for the spider ;
and “ I’m the poor little fly" often sighed his neice and
protegé, Nelly Trevor. She looks very pretty now, as
she stands outside the gate of one of these most secluded
of paths, abstractedly stroking the gracefully arched
neck of Frederick Milton’s steed.
Frederick Milton was twirling his hat on his whip
handle, exposing thick masses of closely cut chesnut
curls to the strong rays of the midday sun, regardless
of the dangers of sunstroke. His large blue eyes were
as intently watching the vagaries of his hat, as if the
future welfare of his being depended upon the exact
regularity of its gyrations.
Presently he gazed intently at his fair companion.
She was draped in a delicate sun-tinted texture, which
was flowing and waving with the caresses of every
gentle breeze, losing its outlines as if woven from the
fond air; her black rin lets were rippling far below the
bend of her symmetrica figure, and her eyes had a look
of far-off longing, half sorrowful, half peaceful, resting
in their beautcous light. Verily might she vie with an
Egyptian goddess.
“ Yes,” said Frederick Milton, evidently in reply to a
remark of hers made some minutes ago, “your fortune
is a. large one now, and when it is' doubled by, our
marriage with that artist cousin of yours, it wil be
great indeed.” ’ . - I
“ It will be a long time before THAT takes place. I
must be twenty-one years of ago before he makes the
slightest advances to me, so I’ve at least three years
before me of happy freedom,” she replied.
“ I suppose you have every confidence in the stability '
of his love?” i. ,
“ He has no love for me. I believe he views me with
utter indifference," (and here her voice grew sorrowful)
“such indifference, indeed, that he apparently neither
rejoices at, nor regrets our inconsiderate unele’s decree.
I don't think he ever considers the affair. He is too
much absorbed in his arts and mysticisms; for when he
' subject.
pays his prescribed visits here, his_ behaviour to me is
exactly the same as to any other ladies to whom he may
happen to be introduced.” _ _ _
“ This must be a great trial to you. I fear it gives
you that look of sadness which I have observed for
many weeks past.” _
As he said this he viewed her with a gaze as search—
ing as it was intent.
She raised her eyes tohis with a glance, the meaning
of which none but its receiver could interpret to its
fullest extent, and then her head drooped upon the
neck of his horse, and her whole frame was shaken by
deep, quick, involuntary, convulsive sobs.
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bell rang out its welcome reminder, and Nellie Trevor
occupied her accustomed place of honour, as brightly
and gaily as a summer butterfly.
Ax Am" TREASURE Fouxn.
Beech Clarendon was an artist, occupying a studio
and resident chambers in Fitzroy Street. \Ve say he
was an artist, because he called himself one. Certainly
he could dilate, by the hour together u on the perfec-
tions and im erfections of nearly all t e ancient and
modern, l‘in ish and foreign, artists who had ever
made themselves a public reputation. lie intently loved
and gloried in the art of exhibiting the beauties of
nature upon canvas, but he rarely, if ever, completed a.
work; and when he did, he was so fond of it that it was
hung in the studio for his daily admiration, but his
organ of ideality being large, it was not long before he
found so many faults with it that it was consigned, un-
reservedly, to one of Christie and Manson’s sale-rooms
to fetch what it might.
Anything of an occult, mystical nature fascinated
him beyond description, and now he was steeped in the
fulness of a desire to portray “ The Somnambulist.”
But he wanted a model, and wondered where he could
obtain a faithful description of the appearance of a
person in the somnambulic state.
Being a reader at the British Museum he repaired
there early one morning, and hunted the old and new
catalogues for all the books he could obtain upon the
Daily he found fresh works, and reference
from one to another caused him to study observations
‘upon natural sleep-walkers, and at length the wondrous
science and rt of producing artificial somnambulism THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. JANUAUY 77 1881.
broke, like the light of a new sun, upon his intellect. accumulation of dresses and drees-stuft'e, jewellery and He soon discovered that it wu believed by the sto• plate, All well as arranging for the payment of my 'rent
2 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. _ 1lcnts of this fascinating subject, that the secret of the llQ long 1\8 I require it, which I suppose I alwav~ extreme beauty of ancient sculpturings and paintings ab all." ' JANUARY 7, 1881. was, that the npparently inspired artists had for their "Of course," he remarked, hesitatingly, in an en broke, like the light of a new sun, upon his intellect. models, so1nnambulists, who exhibited all the surpass <1uiring tone," you never thought of trying any other He soon discovered that itwas believed by the stu- ingly beauteous phenomena specially displayed during employment, such, for instance, as sitting aa portrait dents of this fascinating subject, that the secret of the that entranced condition. He then read of the priests model to an artist ? " extreme beauty of ancient sculpturings and paintings of the Temples study in~ the phenomena, and eventually " Dear me, no! " she replied, evideDtly much 8Ur succeeding in artificially proaucing it, by means known priscd and amused, "I never knew there were such was, that the apparently inspired artists had for their in thi8 age as Animal l\lagnetism. Uh, how he longed people as• models.' I thought pictures were portl'llits models, somnambulists, who exhibited all the surpass- to practically im·cstigate its mysteries ; nnd Beech of people who wanted their portr.its taken, and paid ingly beauteous phenomena specially displayed during Clarendon, with his pcculinrly well udnpted mental or the art1St for his time ; or elie were the ideal concep that entranced condition. He then read of the priests g1misntion nml innate love of the mystical was the man tions of the a1tists tlicmseh·ca, correcdy proportioned of the Temples studying the henomena, and eventually to become an ndcpt, indeed, in the 8cience.* by certain rules of anatomy." He closely continued his studiCt!, daily, for over a And so they chatted on till she 11"118 near her resi succeeding in artificially pro ucing it, by means known month, purchasing every volume on the subject he dence, situated in one of the Islington equaree. But in this age as Animal Magnetism. Oh, how he longed could find, in the repositories of old and rare collections before they pnrtcd, Beech (;brendon had toltl her of to practically investigate its mysteries ; and Beech of books-. He wanted them in his own library, but he his desire to l'icturc a somnambulist, and she had ar
Clarendon, with his peculiarly well ada ted mental or~ found that he could purchnsc few indeed, compared to rnngcd to bl'comc his model for a certain pecuniary
iganisation and innate love of the mystical was the man the i111111ense nu111bcr 1nittcn, as they were mo,tly too cousideration. rare, being EO long out of print. His thick quarto Edith Denton was nnturally delighted, because cwry to become an adept, indeed, in the seience.* manu~cript book was crammed with excerpts from the sitting of two hour8 would pay her as much as a week's He closely continued his studies, daily, for over a various w"rks he had pcrused.t drudgery at copying, though she was greatly puzzled month, purchasing every volume on the subject he ~ One evening, whoo le11Ving the .Museum Rending as to how she should ho.ve to deport hcrst1lf, to look like could find, in the repositories of old and rare collections Hoom, his eye fell mcchnnically upon the graceful a somnambulist. What a relief thew sittings would be of books: He wanted them in his own library, but he figure of a· girl, lightly tripping down the long pasrnge to seven, eight, or nine hours daily copying that which leading from the Heading Hoom to the new Lysmn col was often, to her, the most uninteresting 1110.ttcr. The found that he could purchase few indeed, compared to lection in the Great Hull, and he wondered where he novelty of the event wns exciting, and she took a the immense number written, as they were mostly too had seen that figure before, and why its outlines so eolitary moonlight walk to Highbury and back, on rare, being so long out of print. His thick quarto forced themselves upor. his attention. purpose to speculate upon it. At night she dreamed of manuscript book was crammed with excerpts from the Ae he waited for his umbrella he remembered that 1t so much that it is a wonder she did not turn natural various Works he had perusedT he had met her nt an "at ho'lie" evening of an ac somnambulist, and play the midnight ghost, and pre quaintance, nnd that she was introduced to him as a sent herself at Beech Clarendon's door in Fitzroy ~= One evening, when leaving the Museum Reading friend of the childrens' governe8s; he also recollected Street. Room, his eye fell mechanically upon the graceful that he was struck with the truthful expression of her And Beech Clarendon, too, was dreaming all night figure of a‘ girl, lightly tri ping down the long passage ·face and attitude, nnd devotrd himself to her for the of Edith Denton, and racking his conscientious brains leading from the Reading 00m to the new Lysian col- entire evening, and that he was laughed at by many a3 to whether he would be justified in endeavouring to lection in the Great Hall, and he wondered where he lively ladies and solemnly pronounced " in love ; •• that produce in her the mngnctic-somnambulistic trance he l\·as very much amused at the absurdity of the without informing her of his intention, but he despaired had seen that figure before, and why its outlines so idea at the time, and W118 so again, as he reflected upon of bringing to her comprehension an understanding forced themselves upon his attention. the circumstances while wutching the same form of such magictJ. prnceetlings wid1out alarming her. _ As he waited for his umbrella he remembered that emerge from the ladies' cloak room1 ready equipped for He felt most grateful to Providence or fate, whichever he had met her at an “at home” evening of an ac- the road. Acting-as he always did-upon the impulse it was, for having thrown in hia way a face and figure quaintance, and that she was introduced to him as a of the moment, he stepped quickly forward, in time to more suited to his purpose than ever he dreamed existed. O{'en the heavy doors for her cgre88. She thanked Golden haired and blue eyed, with features perfect, friend of the childrens’ governess; he also recolleeted lum in her simple artless manner, but without raising and an expression simply inspirational in its purity, that he was struck with the truthful expression of her her eyes. He had for~otten her name, and was at a deportment erect and graceful. Indeed, the beauty of face and attitude, and devoted himself to her for the loss how to introduce himself. the outlines of such a casket could only be induced by entire evening, and that he was laughed at by many Haising his hat, he observed, " I did not know you a development of the internal spirit, which rarely lively ladies and solemnly pronounced “ in love ; " that were a reader here.'' exists, save in the imagination of the student of high " Oh, Mr. Clarendon, how do you do! " she replied, moral philosophy, when recognisin~ what the effects of he was very much amused at the absurdity of the evidently aurprised, but instantly recognising him, the cultivation of the divinity within, to an outward idea at the time, and was so again, as be reflected upon "why, I've been a reader here for ever 80 mnny years." exprel!6ion, would necessarily bo. the circumstances while watching the same form "Indeed, pray how cau that be, surely you're not GRATIFYING AND St·nrms11<0 St'CCt:"s. emerge from the ladies’ cloak room, ready equipped for ' ever so mony years' over twenty-one P" the road. Acting—as he always did—upon the impulse "Hush; whisper it gently. A friend got me in as Whatever is Beech Clarendon doing P He has the door of his studio open, and is behaving somewhat 88 of the moment, he stepped quickly forward, in time to I was not aware of the rule regard mg age till a few days ago." though .he were raking cobwebs from the air 1ibo1·e, open the heavy doors for her egress. She thanked "And what do you study, if I may be permitted to below. right nnd left of the threshold, and now he hnn in her simple artless manner, but without raising ask?" swmgs hi& arms round from above his hcnd to the her eyes. He had for otten her name, and was at a "I don't •tudy anything," she replied, "I only copy ground, with outstretched fingers, as tho11gh to strike loss how to introduce himself. manuscriptP, ancient workll, music out of print ; in fact, someone lying at his feet. Stepping slol\·ly backwards inch by inch, he thus crosses. the room •. If we could Raising his hat, he observed, “I did not know you anything I can get orders for. . You know, thnt is the :way I've ('amcd my living ever since my good aunt imagine sparks of fire comrng from !us fingers, an were a reader here." died!' illumined path would be seen stretching from the “Oh, Mr. Clarendon, how do you do! ” she replied, "By your appenrnnce I should say it must be a very door to a well-cushioned chair nt the farthest end of evidently surprised, but instantly recognising him, profitable employment," he said, glancing nt her costly · the apartment, and even upon this chair he rains this
“why, I’ve been a reader here for ever so many years.” -1\ttirc. - invisible something from his fingers, down the back, over the scat, ond a great quantity upon the soft, “ Indeed, pray how can that be, surely you’re not "No, indee “ And what do you study, if I may be permitted to M~etism, by Wm. Gregory, M.D., F.R.S.E. a full-length mirror which stands upon an easel. Thon he sweeps his hands elowly.from top to bottom, '91'.itl.1 th.e ask ? ” t A few extracts from Beech Clarendon's note-book are' given in tho form"of footnotes to_ this.narrative. same unfathomable intellSlty of purpose markmg ht!J “ I don‘t study anything,” she replied, “ I only copy manuscripts, ancient works, music out of print ; in fact, 11 anything I can get orders for. .You know, that is the 'waynl’ve earned my llvlng ever since my good aunt died. “ By your appearance I should say it must be a very I Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google oyment,” he said, glancing at her costly ‘ profitab attire. , “N0, indeed, it’s very precarious; but though my relation did not leave me money, she left me an endless e emp "‘ “No one who has ever seen a case of natural sleep-walking, and who subsequently examines one of artificially excited som- ' namhulism, ever hesitates a moment in recognising the essen- tial and complete identity of the two phenomcna.”—Animal Magnetism, by Wm. Gregory, M.D., F.R.S.E. ' 1' A few extracts from Beech Clarendon’s note-book are. given in the form_of footnotes to_this_nan'ativc. —_\ accumulation of dresses and dress-stuffs, jewellery, and plate, as well as arranging for the ayment of my rent sp llltzpg as I require it, which suppose I always, 8 a . - “ Of course,” he remarked, hesitatingly, in an em quiring tone, “ you never thought of trying any other employment, such, for instance, as sitting as portrait model to an artist ? ” _ “ Dear me, no! ” she replied, evidently much sur- prised and amused, “I never knew there were such people as ‘models.’ I thought pictures were portraits of peo le who wanted their portraits taken, and paid the artist for his time ; or else were the ideal concep- tions of the artists themselves, correctly proportioned by certain rules of anatomy.” And so they chatted on till she was near her resi- dence, situated in one of the Islington squares. But before they parted, Beech Clarendon had told her of his desire to picture a somnambulist, and she had ar- ranged to become his model for a certain pecuniary consideration. Edith Denton was naturally delighted, because every sitting of two hours would pay her as much as a week’s drudgery at copying, though she was greatly puzzled as to how she should have to deport herself, to look like a somnambulist. What a relief these sittings would be to seven, eight, or nine hours daily copying that which was often, to her, the most uninteresting matter. The novelty of the event was exciting, and she took a solitary moonlight walk to Highbttry and back, on purpose to speculate upon it. At night she dreamed of it so much that it is a wonder she did not turn natural somnambulist, and 'play the midnight ghost, and pre- sent herself at Beech Clarendon’s door in Fitzroy Street. And Beech Clarendon, too, was dreaming all night of Edith Denton, and racking his conscientious brains as to whether he would be justified in endeavouring to produce in her the ma etic-somnambulistic trance, without informing her of is intention, but he despaired of bringing to her comprehension an understanding of such magical proceedings without alarming her. He felt most grateful to Providence or fate, whichever it was, for having thrown in his way a face and figure more suited to his purpose than ever he dreamed existed. Golden haired and blue eyed, with features perfect, and an expression simply inspirational in its purity, deportment erect and graceful. Indeed, the beauty of the outlines of such a casket could only be induced by a development of the internal spirit, which rarel exists, save in the imagination of the student of big moral philosophy, when recognising what the effects of the cultivation of the divinity within, to an outward expression, would necessarily be. GRATIF'YING AND Sunrntsmc Success. Whatever is Beech Clarendon doing? He has the door of his studio 0 en, and is behaving somewhat as though .he were re. ing cobwebs from the air above, below, right and left of the threshold, and now he swings his‘ arms round from above his head to the ground, with outstretched fingers, as though to strike someone lying at his feet. Stepping slowly backwards inch by inch, hc thus crosses the room. _ If we could imagine sparks of fire coming from his fingers, an illumined path would be seen stretching from the door to a well-cushioned chair at the farthest end the apartment, and even upon this chair he rains the invisible something from his fingers, down the back, over the seat, and a great quantity upon the soft, velvcted footstool. Once, twice, thrice has be per- formed this curious operation, with alook of concen- trated Will-power expressed in his every feature that 15 almost frightening to behold. He nextfolds his arms, and gazes with a strange, fixed, determined stare ‘into a. full-length mirror which stands upon an easel. ' 'lhcn he sweeps his hands slowly from top to bottotn, with the same unfathomable intensity of purpose marking 1115 THE MEDimf ·ANi> DAYBR~AK. countenance. Next be empties a jar of biscuits, and " Yes. I'm eo lui.ppy ! so happy l I wiiih you were passes his hands curiously over its conten~ after which as happy." v .IANuAitY 7, 1381. he replaces them ; then over some cottee, a ju~ of ''Am I not hnppy, then?" he asked, wondering whether THE MEDIUM’ DAYBREAK. V g '3 milk and an empty cup he performs similar actions, she could read his life, and to what she could be allud countenance. Next he empties a jar of biscuits, and after which he sits down. In a fow minutes that ing. She soon, however, demonstrated her power of passes his hands curiously over its contents, after which curious look leaves bis face, and is replaced by his catching bis unspoken thoughts by replying to them in her answer. e replaces them; then over some coffee, a jug of usual kindly, beneficent p!n~idity of exp~ession (though nevertheless uilcomprom1smgly determmed when he " No, indeed, no; your spirit and mind seem con milk and an empty cup he performs similar actions, has once decided upon the course he means to pur stantly haunted by an only half-recognised, half-ac after which he sits down. In a few minutes that sue), which is evor pleasant to contemplate.* knowledged feeling of embarrassment. Yes, that's it; curious look leaves his face, and is replaced by his Rat-tat-tat ! ring-ding-ding ! and a servant shows you are thinking of it now." .usual kindly, beneficent placidity of expression (though Edith Denton into the studio. As she steps in, a strange Beech Clarendon was surprised and delighted at such rapid manifestations of lucidity. Wishing to test nevertheless uncompromisingly determined when he look of dreaminess gradually deepens in her eyes in place her powers further, he took her hand in his, and, has once decided u on the course he means to pur- of one of bright liveliness which formerly dwelt there. She becomes a little paler, and, holding her band out in passing his disengaged hand in n curious manner over sue), which is ever plizasant to contemplate.* an automatic manner, she exchanges the usual orthodox her eyes, he so.id : Rat-tat-tat l ring-ding-ding! and a servant shows salutation of " How do you do l'" He watches her ''Now I want you to go somewhere with me; do Edith Denton into the studio. As she steps in, a strange face narrowly, and seems satisfied. She remarks: you think you can ? " Oh, yes. It is a large mansion. What a beautiful look of dreaminess gradually deepens in her eyes in place " What a curious room this is. It reminds me of place !* And there is an old man in this room. Ah ! of one of bright liveliness which formerly dwelt there. one of Pepper's ghost arrangements and other such exhibitions which I hiwe soen at the Polytechnic." he will not live long.f He seems to have some in She becomes a little paler, and, holding her hand out in " Does it? Why?" he inquired, in evident sur tuitive conception of it, for even now he is making an automatic manner, she exchanges the usual orthodox prise. his will,"! and she described the rooms minutely. Salutation of “How do you do?” He watches her " Because of the peculiar light you lui.ve running "Is there a lady there?" queried Beech. · ''No; only this old gentleman and one who seems face narrowly, and seems satisfied. She remarks : from this chair to the door." to be his lawyer." “What a curious room this is. It reminds me of - "Oh, yes, of course-I understand-of course," he replied, in rather a confused manne1·. " Can you go throngh the rooms and see if you oan one of Pepper’s ghost arrangements and other such "l suppose it is for the purpose of obtaining some find a young lady with dark hair and eyes ? " exhibitions which I have seen at the Polytechnic.” peculiar artistic lights and shadows." Edith remained silent for some moments, a.nd tlwn “ Does it? Why?” he inquired, in evident sur- "Certainly," he replied, more collectedly. replied:- "I think this must be her. How warm the sun is, prise. "And how itshines upon you and on this urn," she What a beautiful horse, and the rider has such a. “ Because of the peculiar light you have running continued, "and on the milk even, and on this cup. Oh, what a pretty cup!" and she took it in her hand. plensant fnce. I should say he was a good man. Do from this chair to the door.” " What pretty china ! and how soft it feels. What you know him P"~ “Oh, yes, of course—I understand—of course,” he kind of china 1s it? It is very pleasant to touch." "No. What ill the lady like?" replied, in rather a confused manner. " I am glad you find i~ so. Allow me to give you when in his ordinar7 statA, and when in the deep mesmeric “I suppose it is for the urpose of obtaining some some coffee." sleep, a~pears not like the same, but like two different i11di. viduals. -Gregory. peculiar artistic lights and shadows.” " Thank rou," and she drank some coffee and ate some biscmts, and became gradually more and more • " A gentleman previously wholly increduloUB as to the “ Certainly,” he replied, more collectedl '. dreamy in her whole demeanour. After a time she truth of mesmerism, said that if any mesmerised subject, who “ And how itshines upon you and on t is urn,” she removed her hat and mantle, and, at Beech Claren liad never entered his honM, woulcl describe to him the furnitiire of his drawing-room, he should be con\'lnccd. The cho.llenge continued, “and on the milk even, and on this cup. don's suggestion, she stood before tho mirror and freed was accepted. The subject was mcemerlaed at same dilltanc.e Oh, what a pretty cup l” and she took it in her hand. her luxuriant hair, which streamed over her shoulders from the audience. 1'he lad was desired to describe tho like golden rain. Raising her eyes, she tnet his intently futniture. After looking it cl\refully over, he onumerl\tcd tho “What pretty china! and how soft it feels. What gazing into hers. She felt as if fascinated, and was anlclea one by one. . . • ."~'!pmTcll's Uatlonolle, kind of china is it ? It is very pleasant to touch.” powerless to remove them. t "'rhe 1omnatnbullst said, 'This child is lost, it will die “I am glad you find it so. Allow me to give you In an instnnt Edith Denton had paa.sed into the in twenty days.' On the 26th of the mouth the child died."~ Manual Pratique. some coffee.” trance of the magnetic somnambulist. . l "J.F.,on many occaalo08, when in the trance, baa described “Thank you,” and she drank some coffee and ate Beech Clarendon at once recognised the transition, remarkable events which havo occurrnil somo time after." loveline~s some biscuits, and became gradually more and more and was in raptures ai the eurp11Ssing of the The an.me person u read verbu.tim two totters thon co:uiug ti.I expres~ion of her countenance-far too beau1iful for him by post, on~ from Londull anJ tll-0 other f\'otu ·:;hcltiehi." dreamy in her whole demeanour. After a time she pen or tongue to depict. Taking her han In an instant Edith Denton had passed into the what had happened. He 111\id ' I have just pa88ed the trniu on became foul, they often got " d011e of mesmerised WRtcr as the tho rail.' Soon Rftcr this he shivered, and buttoned up his cont, trance ‘of the magnetic somnainbulist. speediest war. of entrancing them, and then their sores were steeped in mtric acid without a sign of sensibility. ' Expecta saying, 'I don't like going under ground, It strlkea so cold!' a~ain. Beech Clarendon at once recognised the transition, bu\ immediately unbuttoned it In a ohort time he said, tion did it all,' wo ~hall be told. Woll, l can only say that, 'I bani got to the end of the rail; which way ohall I go? for and was in raptures at the surpassing loveliness of the to make this impossible, tho mesmerised water Wl\8 medicated with tincture of rh11barb, tincture of cnrtlamoms; spirit of am its all confusion hero.' He then passed ovor London llridge, expression of her countenance—far too beautiful for describing it as a large mid handsome structure ; and hem ho monia, etc., and we.s given at their ttsnl\l times of taking notice " “From multiplied experiments in six different hospitals, I tenance often acquires the most lovely expressiou.s, sw·pllsBing counting the steps as he came dow1L I no\V told him that· nil that the greatest artists h1we given to the Virgin Mary, or when h•et In London a young woman t.hrew bereelf from th~ should as soon doubt the power of fresh water to quench thirst to angels, and which · may lltly bo called heavenly, for it top 1 when m)' patient immediately a.. !d '1 cannot see how ah& as that of mesmerised water to induce sleep in persons who io\'Ol1U1tarily suggests to our minds the moral and intcllrctual could do so, there ie no place, for ht1r to get out at, it is all beauty which alone seems consistent with our views of heaven." enclosed like a cage.' From tho Monument he went up King have already deeply felt the mesmeric influence. When the Speaking of the voice l>r. Gregory B<>ys, "In the highest stages William Street into the n11nk of England, giving il dcsci"lptlon sores of the patients (in tumour cases, as big as soup plates) it has a character quite new, and In perfect accordance with of some of tho.offices, of large quantities of writings depo<ed the pure &nd lovely erulle of the countenance, which beams on in a 1tru11g ll·ou closet, on 1helYet1, and of " gre..t qua11tlty of became foul, they often got a dose of mesmerised water as the the observer, in .spite of the closed eyes, like a r~ of heaven's Bo1'ereigns. in a cheBt, ia another chest, in a119ther .cloect, the speediest way of entrancing them, and then their sores were own light and beauty. I epeak here of that'l\'hlch I have often cloeot a.nd cbe11t aa. being; Gf Iron, and tho date on those sove· seen, and I would say that, as a general rule, the sleeper, reigns tQ be 1842."-Staite s )f~· •ensin, · · - · · : · steeped in nitric acid without a sign of sensibility. ‘ Expecta- tion did it all,’ we shall be told. Wclhl can only say that, • to make this impossible, the mesmerised water was medicated with tincture of rhubarb, tincture of cardamoms; spirit of am- monia, etc., and was given at their usual times of taking physic, in order not to excite expectation of anything unusual.” Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google --Esdale‘s Introduction of Mesmerism into the Hospitals of India. ‘ 1' “In the highest stages of the '_mcsmcrlc sleep, the coun: tenance often acquires the most lovely expressions, surpassing all that the greatest artists have given to the Virgin Mary, or to angels, and which- may fitly be called heavenly, for it involuntarily suggests to our minds the moral and intellectual beauty which alone seems consistent with our views of heaven.” Speaking of the voice Dr. Gregory says, “ In the highest stages it has a character quite new, and in perfect accordance with the pure and lovely smile of the countenance, which beams on the observer, in spite of the closed eyes, like a ray of lieavcn’s own light and beauty. I speak here of thatwhich I have often seen, and I would say that, as a general rule, the sleeper, ‘I “ Yes. as happy.” “Am I not happy, then ‘2” he asked, wondering whether she could read his life, and to what she could be allud- ing. She soon, however, demonstrated her power of catching his unspoken thoughts by replying to them in her answer. “ No, indeed, no; your spirit and mind seem con- stantly haunted by an only half—recognised, half-ac— knowledged feeling of embarrassment. Yes, that’s it; you are thinking of it now.” Beech Clarendon was surprised and delighted at such rapid manifestations of lucidity. Wishing to test her powers further, he took her hand in his, and, passing his disengaged hand in a curious manner over her eyes, he said: “Now I want you to go somewhere with me; do you think you can?” Oh, yes. It is a large mansion. What a beautiful place l* And there is an old man in this room. Ah l e will not live lon He seems to have some in- tuitive conception 0% it, for even now he is making his wil|,"I and she described the rooms minutely. “ Is there a lady there ? ” queried Beech. ' “No; only this old gentleman and one who seems to be his lawyer.” ' “ Can you go through the rooms and see if you can find a young lady with dark hair and eyes ?" Edith remained silent for some moments, and then replied :— ' “I think this must be her. How warm the sun is. What a beautiful horse, and the rider has such a. pleasant face. I should say he was a good man. Do you know him P”§ “ N o. What is the lady like ? ” when in his ordinary state, and when in the deep mesmcric sleep, aipears not like the same, but like two different indi. viduals. -Grcgory. " “A gentleman previously wholly incredulous as to the truth of mesmerism, said that if any inesmerised subject, who had never entered his house, would describe to him the furniture of his drawing-room, he should be convinced. The challenge was accepted. The subject was mesmerised at some distance from the audience. The lad was desired to describe the furniture. After looking it carefully over, he enumerated the articles one by one. . . . .“—Spurrell's Rationale. 1 “ The somnambulist said, ‘This child is lost, it will die in twenty days.’ On the 26th of the month the child died.”—- Manual Pratique. ' I “ J. F., on many occasions, when in the trance, has described remarkable events which have occurred some time after.” The same person “read verbatim two letters then coming to him by post, one from London and the other from ‘b'hellield.“~ l’hreno-liiagnct. ~ - Physically Mr. E. Wisenden had never been to London. The following is an account of his clairvoyant journey there, from the pen of Mr. Richardson, of Gornhill, and is similar to the experience of every magnetizcr who investigates this branch of the‘ science. ' ' “ I desired E. W. to go to London by the railway. He soon entered on the rail. After about three minutes had elapsed he called out ‘ Hullol I have overtaken you, have I ?’ I enquired what had happened. He said ‘_I have just passed the train on the rail.’ Soon after this he shivered, and buttoned up his coat, saying, ‘I don‘t like going under ground, it strikes so cold!’ I’m so happy! so happy! I wish you were . but immediately unbuttoned it again. In a short time he said, ‘ I have got to the end of the rail; which way shall I go? for its all confusion here.’ He then passed over London Bridge, describing it as a lar e and handsome structure ; and here he noticed a very lofty bui ding, which proved to be the Monument.‘ At my- request’ he ascended to the top, complaining that it made his legs ache. He then placed himself on the flatne---and gave the a very pretty description of all that he could see; saying that ‘ the eople appear to be very small.’ He then descended, counting he steps as he came down. I now told him that when last in London a. young woman threw herself from the- top; when my patient immediately said ‘I cannot see how she. could do so, there is no place for her to get out at, it is all enclosed like a cage.‘ From the Monument he went up King William Street into the Bank of England, giving a description of some of the offices, of large quantities of writings deposited in a strong iron closet, on shelves, and of a great quantity of sovereigns in a chest, in another chest, in another closet, the closet and chest as being of iron, and thcndate on those sove-l reigns to be 1842.”—‘Staite s NM 1erism. ' THE MEDIUM AND .DAYBREAK. JANUARY 7, 1881. . " It is the one you arc thinking of, dark and very Trevor marry another, both we-re~ beggars, so· far as his beautiful. Listen, I can hear what they arc saying. property wns concerned. 4 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. He says that when she marries her artist-cousin her Nellie Trernr was lovely, and Reech had been duti JANUARY 7, 1881. ‘ fortune will be doubled-what a pleasing voice he has fully down to see her every Midsummer and Ch1-istmas -she does not seem happy, and says it will be a long for ten years running. Beech hud never be-en " in love" “It is the one you are thinking of, dark and very time before that takes place-three years. He asks with anyone. He simply accepted the conditions, and beautiful. Listen, I can hear what they are saying. her if she feels confident of the stability of her future supposed that some day he should marry bis fair cousin. He says that when she marries her artist-cousin her husband's love. She addresses her comp1mion as Mr. Lately, however, the serious worldly consequences of fortune will be doubled—what a pleasing voice he has Milton, and replies that her cousin clocs not love her, · the possibility of his desiring to marry another, which -—-she does not seem happy, and says it will be a long aml behaves to her as he does to any other lady to would bring beggary upon Nellie, forcibly presented whom he may happen to be introduced, and she sccmd itself to his mind ; and, on the other hand, should time before that takes place—three years. He asks so grieved ; and he asks her if this is not a trial to her, Nellie marry he would be in a like position, as every her if she feels confident of the stability of her future ancl the cause of a look of sadnes3 which has penny he possessed in the world wns from his uncle. husband's love. She addresses her companion as Mr. haunted her face for many weeks past. Oh, how The seriousness of both positions was caW!ing him some Milton, and replies that her cousin does not love her, bitterly she is weeping. she can scarcely stand, and now anxiety, and it was this which Edith so quickly di!! and behaves to her as he does to any other lady to lie gets off his horse.'' Beech Clarendon saw that cerned. He had not the least idea of doubting the Edith Denton was becoming agitated through her correctness of her description, as he knew "The whom he may ha pen to be introduced, and she seems sympathy for the lady's grief, so, with a few sweeps of BeecheK" too well, and had beard the name of Milton so grieved ; and c asks her if this is not a trial to her, his hand across her forehead, he bids her leave the mentioned as a constant visitor there. and the cause of a look of sadness which has scene, and for ever forget it. He was too well rend in By Nellie's sobs he w11s disposed to come to the con haunted her face for many weeks past. Oh, how the art of magnetic somnambulism, not to know the clusion that she was heart-broken at his never displaying bitterly she is weeping. she can scarcely stand, and now meaning of that convulsive clenching of the hands, any affection towards her (his affianced bride) by even working of the lips, and rigid straightening of ~he so much as a look. But how could he offer her that he gets off his horse.” Beech Clarendon saw that back: which he had not? To refuse to marry her wa.'I to Edith Denton was becoming agitated through her Composure being re-established, he asked her if she plunge her into absolute povcrt)\ and now that he had sympathy for the lady’s grief, so, with a few sweeps of were tired. rea.son '.to suppose she entertained desires: for his affec his hand across her forehead, he bids her leave the "No," she replied, ''but it would be better for you tions, lie became more embarassed than ever. scene, and for ever forget it. He was too well read in to awaken me soon.'' Gradually the daily contemplation of Nellie for his wife be£ame utterly unbearable to him. At length, he the art of magnetic somnambulism, not to know the "Certainly I will; and you will forget all you haYe seen.'" determined to give the subject a week's careful con meaning of that convulsive clenching of the hands, " Yes, aacl I shall not even know that you warmed sideration, and then boldly write his views to his working of the lips, and rigid straightening of the me by this lovely sunlight when I am out of it again.'' uncle. back. Beech Clarendon then seemed to view his hlLilds as Ah, Beech ! Beech ! Do you read your own heart Composure being re-established, he asked her if she fans, for he employed them in wafting the doorway, aright? (To be concluded nut week) were tired. and all parts of the room which be had submitted to the curious process already described. Placing Edith “ No,” she replied, “but it would be better for you in the exact position she occupied before her transition SOLSTICIAL HYMN TO SURYA, TdE YEDIC SUN-GOD, to awaken me soon.” into the" sunli~ht,'' he apparently engaged himself by A.~D TO TllE “ Certainly I will; and you will forget all you have trimming his pencils, but was silently Willing her to GR!<~CIAN GODDESSES DEMETER AND PERSEPHONEIA. seen." awaken. Now St:nn., mighty banded, } “Yes, and I shall not even know that you warmed "Do you wish me to have it down, so," she enquired, Tums bis chariot in tho sky shaking her hair as if nothing had happened. Tbundering 'mid tho stru11 on high, me by this lovely sunlight when I am out of it again.” "Well, yes, I think it will be better," he answered, And the wintry Aaarchs banded, Beech Clarendon then seemed to view his hands as Dreading him the mighty handed abRtractedly, " I shall make a miniature sketch first. Like pale gh0&ts before him sweep, fans, for he employed them in wafting the doorway, Will you please sit down there;'.' and he pointed to a Shivering down the sunless deep. and all parts of the room which he had submitted to different chair to that which she had preVIously occu Lo ! be strikes the fiery coursers the curious process already described. Placing Edith pied. Grasping tight the brazen reins, Fierce they stamp, with fury snorting in the exact position she occupied before her transition Beech Clarendon was too strongly affected by the Biting at the brazen reins, into the “ sunlight,” he apparently engaged himself by scene described by Edith to attend seriously to work, And the lightnings ttash trom under; so after passing the time by pretending to be busy, he As they stamp, loud pea la of thunder trimming his pencils, but was silently Willing her to permitted her to leave, arranging another visit for the Roll along the heavenly plain : awaken. morrow. But ho strikes, and strikes Rgaia. “ Do you wish me to have it down, so,” she enquired, INDRA laughs to see tho God Being alone, he commenced reviewing the whole ex Taming thus the fiery brood, shaking her hair as if nothing had happened. periment. When he engaged Edith to sit for him he INDRA smiles and clouds are brcaking “Well, yes, I think it will be better,” he answered, had only half resolved attempting to artificially produce Isles of blue appear, Spring from her long sleep is waking, abstractedly, “I shall make a miniature sketch first. somnambulism, which was merely to satisfy an un quenchable desire to witness, in one so innately lovely Love and Hope are near. Will you please sit down there; ’_’ and he ointed to a as Edith, the grace and beauty which this condition Away I the chariot swiftly rolling, different chair to that which she had previously occu~ Steeds their golden manes far waving was declared to develope; but he had no idea of being And their nostrils, wide, fire flashing, pied. favoured with such truly marvellous success, and he Flames around the axle crashing, Beech Clarendon was too strongly affected by the could only account for it upon the hypothesis that she Fire sparks from the wheels are dashing, As they gTind the dust of worlds scene described by Edith to attend seriously to work, was a natural somnambulist-able, with but little as sistance, to shew forth all the mysterious beauties of Shattered and to ruin hurled ! so after assing the time by pretending to be busy, he this inspired state. He was astounded by her sudden And thy golden hair is streaming permitted her to leave, arranging another visit for the powers of reading his thoughts, and he was prompted, In the tempe8t of the flight, And thy flashing eyes are beaming morrow. out of pure scientific curiosity, to see. whether she Ocean floods of fiery light, Being alone, he commenced reviewing the whole ex- conld travel to "The Beeches.'' Torrent streams of love's delight. eriment. When he engaged Edith to sit for him he His uncle, Squire Granville, had undertaken to adopt Great SURYA I Open-hearted, and educate his nephew Beech, and neice Nellie, both Godly giver, free to all, had only half resolved attempting to artificially produce of them being left pennilc.!!S orphans in their early Hear thy children from thee parted somnambulism, which was merely to satisfy an un- How upon thy name they call I childhood. Nellie he educated at" The Beeches," and Friend of all I quenchable desire to witness, in one so innately lovely Beech at Oxford University. As they ~w upi Squire Generous-hearted I as Edith, the grace and beauty which this condition Granville took it into his despotic mmd to eave to All the planets round thee singing, Laughing while the heavell.8 are ringing was declared to develope; but he had no idea of being these two, by will, the whole of his property, upon con When they see thy coursers prancing favoured with such truly marvellous success, and he dition that when Nellie arrived to the age of twenty Up the skies, one she should be married to Beech Clarendon ; but he could only account for it upon the hypothesis that she Wben{they see the glory glancing specified, that should Beech marry another, or Nellie From thine eyes : was a natural somnambulist—ablc, with but little as- sistance, to shew forth all the mysterious beauties of 11 this inspired state. He was astounded by her sudden powers of reading his thoughts, and he was prompted, out of pure scientific curiosity, to see‘ whether she could travel to “The Beeches.” Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google His uncle, Squire Granville, had undertaken to adopt and educate his nephew Beech, and neice Nellie, both of them bein left penniless orphans in their early childhood. ellie he educated at “The Beeches," and Beech at Oxford University. As they grew up Squire Granville took it into his (1 otic mind to leave to these two, by will, the whole of is property, upon con- dition that when Nellie arrived to the age of twent - one she should be married to Beech Clarendon; but e specified, that should Beech marry another, or Nellie Trevor marry another, both wcreLbeggars, so‘ far as his profierty was concerned. ellie Trevor was lovely, and Beech had been duti- fully down to see her every Midsummer and Christmas for ten years running. Beech had never been “ in love” with anyone. He simply accepted the conditions, and supposed that some day he should marry his fair cousin. Lately, however, the serious worldly consequences of i the possibility of his desiring to marry another, which \voud bring beggary upon Nellie, forcibly resented itself to his mind; and, on the other hand: should Nellie marry he would be in a like position, as every enny he possessed in the world was from his uncle. he seriousness of both positions was causing him some anxiety, and it was this which Edith so quickly dis- cerned. He had not the least idea of doubting the correctness of her description, as he knew “ The Beeches” too well, and had heard the name of Milton mentioned as a constant visitor there. B Nellie’s sobs he was dis oscd to come to the con- clusion that she was heart—bro en at his never displaying any affection towards her (his aflianced bride) by even so much as a look. But how could he offer her that which he had not? To refuse to marry her was to plunge her into absolute poverty and now that he had reason'to suppose she entertained desireszfor his afi'ec- tions, he became more embarassed than ever. Gradually the daily contemplation of Nellie for his wife became utterly unbearable to him. At length, he determined to give the subject a week’s careful con— sideration, and then boldly write his views to his uncle. Ah, Beech! Beech! Do you read your own heart aright? (To be concluded next week.) SOLSTICIAL HYMN TO SURYA, THE "EDIC SUN-GOD, AND TO run GRECIAN GODDESSES DEMETER AND PERSEPHONEIA. Now Sun's, mighty handed, Turns his chariot in the sky-— Thundering ’mid the stars on high, And the wintry Anarehs banded, Dreading him the mighty handed Like pale ghosts before him sweep, Shivering down the sunless deep. Lo! he strikes the fiery coursers Grasping tight the brazen reins, fierce they stamp, with fury snorting— Biting at the brazen reins, And the lightnings flash from under; As they stamp, loud peals of thunder Roll along the heavenly plain: But he strikes, and strikes again. INDRA laughs to see the God Taming thus the fiery brood, INDRA smiles and clouds are breaking— Isles of blue appear, Spring from her long sleep is waking, Love and Hope are near. Away! the chariot swiftly rolling, Steeds their golden manes far waving And their nostrils, wide, fire flashing, Flames around the axle crashing, Fire sparks from the wheels are dashing, As they grind the dust of worlds Shattered and to ruin hurled 1 And thy golden hair is streaming In the tempest of the flight, And thy flashing eyes are beaming Ocean floods of fiery light, Torrent streams of love’s delight. Great SURYAl Open-hearted, Godly giver, free to all, Hear thy children from thee parted How upon thy name they call! Friend of all! Generous-hearted i All the planets round thee singing, Laughing while the heavens are ringing When they see thy coursers prancing Up the skies, Whenithey see the glory glancing From thine eyes : J.UrtTARY 71 1881. THE MEDIUM AND l>.!Y1iRE.A.1t With the lives that live upon them Breathe thine influence most divine, Ofl'er up their hearts to thee On thine own child Proserpine.• When they feel stem Winter flee, The Greeks said that to be well with Persephoneia in her JANUARY 7, 1881. For thou bringeet to thy children, In thy beating, loving heart, dread realm of invisible Hades, every one should in a life at THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. 5* All things that can joy impart. least once, write a hymn in her honour; I therefore dedic~to With the lives that live upon them this to her, praying that it may be well with us all when Prophetic winds o'er earth are breathing with her. Ofl'er up their hearts to thee Once again of Pn06ERPINE, Lucerne. And DEMETElt's heart is heaving A.J.C. When they feel stern Winter flee, With the lov&-the hope divine : For thou bringest to thy children, Hop&-0nce more to feel her child A NEW KALENDAR SUGGESTED. Rest upon her bosom beating To the Editor.-Sir,-It must have occurred to many minds- In thy beating, loving heart, With a mother's frenzy, wild, to statesman, philosophers, and business men-that a better All things that can joy impart. Once again her loved one meeting; arrangement of the civil year than we have at present would be highly desirable. The civil year, in present use, consisting Prophetic winds o‘er earth are breathing Long torn from her, now returned From the terrors underground, of 365 days, being one day in each year and two in leap year Once again of Pnosnnrmn, Bright as when in Enna's bowers more than 52 weeks ; the result is that the days of the month fall on different days of the week in each succeeding year and And Dnnmrnn‘s heart is heaving Plucking violets gathering flowers Passed in joy her happy hours : as it is frequently required to know on what day of the ~eek With the love—the hope divine : A maiden's golden childhood's hours. any given day of the month may fall, a great number of Hope——onco more to feel her child Now SOTEIRA's• heart is beating almanacs are required to give such and other information ca.ch be if As she leaves the gloomy ehad~s, year. Now it must evident to all, that any system could Rest upon her bosom beating— Hasting to her mother's greeting ; be contrived which would make the days of the month fall on With a mother’s frenzy, wild, Frenzied mother-eadly wandering the same days of the week in every year, not unnece88arily offending the customs and traditions of various civilized nations, Once again her loved one meeting; O'er the lofty pineclad mountains, Down along the flowing fountains, such a system would be of incalculable advantage to all classes Long torn from her, now returned Wa!ting for her in the glades, of persons, but especially to those engaged in any busine88. Dy the system I now propose, it is not suggested in any way to From the terrors underground, Longing for her in the vales, By the streams, amid the dales. alter the length of tho year, or tho number of the days in the Bright as when in Enna’s bowers week, as was attempted by the French savants. '.l'he plan now Lo! she comes, the flowers once sleeping proposed is, to make the civil year oorumcnce on the :Hth day I’lucking violets gathering flowers Now are dreaming, now are wceping of September, the autumnal equinox, which eYery one that is at Dreaming of the spring's delights, Passed in joy her happy hours : all acquainted with science, will see is the nat~ral commence Of the balmy summer nights, ment of tho year civil (or ell«l tho 24th day of March, being the A maiden’s golden childhood’s hours. When the moon within the deep vernal equinox). Each week would consist of 7 days and each New So'rnma’s" heart is beating Seems a second moon to sleep ; month of 30 days, an extra day being n.dc\ed to tho month nt Weeping for their future blisses, the end of each quarter, nn Hasting to her mother‘s greeting; Sighing for their final rest all civil purposes, and not be counted as dt>ys of the week nt Gathered up in BEAuTY's breast. all. So that the first day of the first month in every year would Frenzied mother—sadly wandering 0 SURYA I Godly giver! fall on the first day of the week, and, likewise, the first day of O'er the lofty pineelad mountains, Grant to BELLA by the sea, every quarter. 'l'o make the year symmetrical ns it should be, She SOTEulA, she DF.SPOINA, each quarter should consist of the snme number of months-:l, Down along the flowing fountains, She the dream of spring to me, the same number of wceks-13, the snme number of diiys-!ll. Waiting for her in the glades, Grant her pleasure this New Year, The third month in each quarter should consist of 31 clays, tho third month of the 11\St quarter consisting of (practicnlly) ;J:?, Longing for her in the vales, Grant her freedom from all fear ; Let no sorrow dim the gladne88 and in leap year 33 days, the f>2nd and 33rd dnys not being By the streams, amid the dales. Sparkling in her orient eyes, counted days of tho week at all, but kept as holidays for iill civil purposes as above mentioned. It would bo superfluous to Lo! she comes, the flowers once sleeping Let no grief, nor pain, nor sadness, Make her bosom heave with sighs, take up time and space with a rhotorical catalogue of all tho Now are dreaming, now are weeping—- Let her gather flowers of beauty, real and possible advantages to be derived from tho propose O SURYAl Godly giver! Beauties for futurity, each other, owing to the present system. In place of the end Fancy clothed in robes of light, less and perplexing tables and calculations, tho following rule Grant to BELLA by the sea, Love the giver of delight, and rubric would servo once for all, supposing the sacred year She Serums, she Dnsronvs, lllyetery longing for the unknown, to begin on the Nth September, at the autumn equinox. " Tho Bude of hope, flowers yet unblown; sacred year, as here set forth in this Kalendar, is divided into She the dream of spring to me, Kindle thou that sacrifice, four equal parts, according to tho four seasons, ca.ch qunrtcr Grant her pleasure this New Year, Lighting it with loving eyes, beginning on the first day of the month thus,-AUTU>!S on the Touch it with thy heart of fire, first day of the first month (24th September, according to tho Grant her freedom from all fear; Nourishing each high desire, present Kalendar of the Western churches) being the autumnal Let no sorrow dim the gladness Till the flame soars higher, higher, equinox; WINTER on the first day of the fourth month (U•h And the incense to the sky, December) being the wint-Or solstice; Srnnm, on the fu·st day Sparkling in her orient eyes, From the earth ftoats up on high, of tho seventh month (24th lliarch) being tho vernal equinox; Let no grief, nor pain, nor sadness, A sacrifice continually. and Sum1En on tho first day of tho tenth month (24th June) being the summer solstice. '.l'his year hath 36! days, so that Make her bosom heave with sighs, The legend of Demeter and Proserpine, her daughter, is one each quarter hath !ll days or thirteen weeks exactly, each Let her gather flowers of beauty, of the m08t beautiful of the divine Grecian legends; and a deep quarter, moreover, beginning with the Lord's day, and tho spiritual philosophy may be drawn even from the name of the other months therein on Tuesday and Thursday respectively, Treasures from the fields of Time, great Mother Godde88. Demeter is most probably derived from and each month having 30 days. one day being ndded to the Let her pluck the fruits of duty, the Sanskrit-Deva-Matar, "Mother of the Gods;" although end of every third month or quarter. But since the exact solar eome derive it from-Ge-Matar, "Mother-Earth." Truly the year hath 36.'.> days, 1i hours, 48 minutes, 49 seconds, it is pro Growing in the golden clime, earth is the mother of all tho gods imagined by men, for what vided and hereby enacted thnt, nt the end of each year, there In the golden years of youth, are all these gods but anthropomorphic reftections of her beauty be an intercalary day, being kept ns the vigil of the New-Year, cast upon the mirror of tho hum&n soul, and reftected again and at the end of every fourth (leap or long) year there shall On the trees of life and truth. from it? be two such interca!ary days, the Inst of these being New Consecrate her from above J>helley saw this clearly when he wrote hie splei:did hymn: Year's eve or vigil, and tho former also a day of general ce88a tion from business-an Take the offerings, all divine, Beauties for futurity, 11 Fancy clothed in robes of light, Love the giver of delight, Mystery longing for the unknown, Buds of hope, flowers yet unblown; Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google Kindle thou that sacrifice, Lighting it with loving eyes, Touch it with thy heart of fire, Nourishing each high desire, Till the flame soars higher, higher, And the incense to the sky, From the earth floats up on high, A sacrifice continually. The legend of Demeter and Proserpine, her daughter, is one of the most beautiful of the divine Grecian legends; and a deep spiritual philosophy may be drawn even from the name of the great Mother Goddess. Demeter is most probably derivedfrom the Sanskrit—Deva-Matar, “Mother of the Gods ;” although some derive it from—Ge-Matar, “ Mother-Earth.” Truly the earth is the mother of all the gods imagined by men, for what are all these gods but anthropomorphic reflections of her beauty cast upon the mirror of the human soul, and reflected again from it ? fihelley saw this clearly when he wrote his splendid hymn: Sacred goddess, Mother Earth! Thou from whose immortal bosom Gods and men and beasts have birth, Leaf and blade and bud and blossom ; * Proserpine was often called in Arcadia, Soteira, the Saviour Maiden, nd Despoms, our Lady. Breathe thine influence most divine, On thine own child Proserpine.” The Greeks said that to be well with Persephoneia in her dread realm of invisible Hades, every one should in a life, at least once, write a hymn in her honour; I therefore dedicate thisht?! her, praying that it may be well with us all when wit er. Lucerne. A. J. C. A NEW KALENDAR SUGGESTED. To the Editor.—Sir,—It must have occurred to many minds—- to statesman, philosophers, and business men—that a better arrangement of the civil year than we have at present would be highly desirable. The civil year, in present use, consisting of 365 days, being one day in each year and two in leap year more than 52 weeks; the result is that the days of the month fall on different days of the week in each succeeding year, and as it is frequently required to know on what day of the week any given day of the month may fall, a. great number of almanacs are required to give such and other information each year. Now it must be evident to all, that if any system could be contrived which would make the days of the month fall on the same days of the week in every year, not unnecessarily offending the customs and traditions of various civilized nations, such a system would be of incalculable advantage to all classes of persons, but especially to those engaged in any business. By the system I now propose, it is not suggested in any way to alter the length of the year, or the number of the days in the week, as was attempted by the French savants. The plan now proposed is, to make the civil year commence on the 24th day of September, the autumnal equinox, which every one that is at all acquainted with science, will see is the natural commence- ment of the year civil (or else the 24th day of March, being the vernal equinox . Each week would consist of 7 days and each month of 30 ays, an extra day being added to the month at the end of each quarter, and two days (in leap years three) to the end of each year, these yearly extra days being extra for all civil purposes, and not be counted as days of the week at all. So that the first day of the first month in every year would fall on the first day of the week, and, likewise, the first day of every quarter. To make the year symmetrical as it should be, each quarter should consist of the same number of months—3, the same number of weeks—13, the same number of days—01. The third month in each quarter should consist of 31 days, the third month of the last quarter consisting of (practically) 32, and in leap year 33 days, the 32nd and 33rd days not being counted days of the week at all, but kept as holidays for all civil purposes as above mentioned. It would be superfluous to take up time and space with a rhetorical catalogue of all the real and possible advantages to be derived from the proposed change by every class of persons, as they must be obvious to all who will give a few moments‘ serious consideration to the subject. When this system has become sufliciently known and appreciated by the scientific and commercial, political and re- ligious world at large, it can very easily be legally adopted by any and every nation in every part of the world. The .best time for its inauguration would obviously be in some year, the 24th of September of which would fall, according to the present system, on the first day of the week. Such year would be 1882. The advantage of such a system would also be speedily seen and appreciated by liturgical men in the yearly recurrence of holidays, feasts, and festivals, which now are ever clashing with each other, owing to the present system. In place of the end- less and perplexing tables and calculations, the following rule and rubric would serve once for all, supposing the sacred year to begin on the 24th September, at the autumn equinox. “ The sacred year, as here set forth in this Kalendar, is divided into four equal parts, according to the four seasons, each quarter beginning on the first day of the month thus,—Aurm.m on the first day of the first month (24th September, according to the present Kalendar of the Western churches) being the autumnal equinox; Wnv'rnn on the first day of the fourth month (24‘h December) being the winter solstice ; Srmxc, on the first day of the seventh month (24th March)1 being the vernal equinox ; and SUMMER on the first day of t e tenth month (24th June) being the summer solstice. This year hath 364 days, so that each quarter hath 91 days or thirteen weeks exactly, each quarter, moreover, beginning with the Lord‘s day, and the other months therein on Tuesday and Thursday respectively, and each month having 30 days. one day being added to the end of every third month or quarter. But since the exact solar year hath 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 49 seconds, it is pro- vided and hereby enacted that, at the end of each year, there be an intercalary day, being kept as the vigil of the New-Year, and at the end of every fourth (leap or long) year there shall be two such intercalary days, the last of these being New Year‘s eve or vigil, and the former also a day of general cessa- tion from business—and further, to correct the occasional overplus arising from the accumulation of the remaining minutes and seconds, it is hereby provided, and be 1t enacted, that of all the hundredth years, beginning with the year 1700, every fourth hundredth alone be retained and accounted as a long (or leap) year. Thus the years 2000, 2&00, 2800, are alone (of all the hundredths) to be counted as long ( or leap) years. , &' 1'I1E MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK:; .l .O.-UAllY 71 1881. . I shall give the secular Kalend11r, y,·bich would be for secular redound to the adnncement of others, both by the exam1ile wo use ; the only really neceBBary Kalendar for all time after the shall thereby set before tbe world, and by the light on pro 11.!loptiou -0f tbo abovo K"londar. The names of the months greBBivo subject.a we llhaU U.ua diffuse to an ignorant multi- it: THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK.‘ would preferably bo changer! to first month, second month, etc., tude. . tho first month answering to tho lJreeent September 24th-Octo Having the knowledge of anch glorioua truths, wo are to bo JANUARY 7, 1881. ‘. ber 24th. "the salt of the earth." May wo never lose the true" savour" I shall give the secular Kalendar, which would be for secular -that is, the true .Wm of our career uH Spiritualista, namely, t-0 PERPETUAL JU.LE~DAR. become spiritual ourselves, and to hcl)J to elcrnte others. Ours use ; the only really necessary Knlendar for all time after the is the little " leaven" wbioh shall presently "leaven the whole October. November. December. adoption of the above Kalendur. The names of the months January. I February. March. lump." Let us earnestly strive to keep this" leaven" untainted by the Yitiating atmosphere of a mcrcentlry nnd self-seeking would preferably be changed to first month, second month, ctc., April. May. I June. July August. · September. age. "Look not O\'ery man on his own things, but every man the firstilmonth answering to the present September 24th—0cto- also on tho things of others." 'l'hus united, helping ono an 8tmd11y · 1 8 15 22 2'.l 1- ti !;J 20 27 4 11 18 25 other, assisting to spread tho knowledge of Spfritualism, the er 24t . :Montlny I 2 !I 16 23 30 - 7 14 21 28 Ii 12 19 26 beginning of oach new year will find us adrnncing with an !' ll 10 1 8 la 2'.l 6 13 2Q 27 PERPETUAL KALEN DAR. '.l.'ncstlay Ii. 24 - 22 increasing band of fellow tmvellcrs; "old things will" verily Wcdncgday 4 11 18 25 - 2 !I 16 2:3 ao 7 H 21 28 "have passed away i" a regenerated earth will smile again; October. November. December. Thursday If> 12 19 26 - 8 10 17 2! - 8 15 22 29 even the eeaeorui will grow more propitious; nnd angels' ,·i•its, January. February. March. Frid11y 6 13 20 27 - 4 11 18 25 - 2 !I 16 2:1 :10 no longer" few aud for between," will gludden the hearts of Saturday 7 14 21 28 - 5 12 HI 26 - 3 10 17 24 ~! all those who conteud for purity and right. To achieve which April. May. June. Extra day in .each year---Septombcr 32. Extra day in long glorious end, let Ull spare no effort to support the agencfos July August. September. year---Soptember 32 and 33.-1 am, Sir, Your obedient sernnt, which now diffuse the kuowlcdge of this "eaTing health" Sunday I1 8 15 22 2'.) — 6 13 21) 27 -— 4 ll 18 25 I. O. (ench an agency, par c:rcel1,.,..,c, is the l'piritut\I ln•titution), and to act as " living cpietlCfl, known and rel\d of all men," one of Monday i2 9 1623 30 —- 7 14 21 28 — 5 12 19 26 TREATMENT OF SPIRITUALISM A TEST OF the most decisive proofs of the Vl\luc of onr com·ictions 8.8 Tuesday ‘3 10 17 24 — 1 8 15 22 20 — 6 13 20 27 CHARACTER. Spiritualists. "CAl1oon." Wednesday 4 11 18 25 -— 2 9 16 23 30 —- 7 14 21 28 ·h Every one thsl do•th eTil hntelh the ligl1t, ndther cometh lo t.he light, lest. bit deeds should be reproved. SPIRITUAL COMMUNION '" MATERIALISATIONS. Thursday 5 12 19 26 — 3 10 17 24 — 1 8 15 22 29 "But he t.ho.t doeth truth cometh to the light. that hie dc1od.1 may bo Dear Mr. Editor,-Yonr readers, who are 11eekcre after spiri madt1 mauife~t t.ho.t they are wrooght iu God."-John iii. 00, 21 . Friday 6 13 2t) 27 —- 4 11 18 25 — 2 9 16 23 30 tual truth, cannot fail to notice the higher tone of spiritual Light, the Christ-principle, the principle of universal bencfl. understanding which manifests itself through your columns Saturday 7 14 21 28 — 5 12 19 26 -— 3 10 17 24 31 cence, is "the true light which lightcth every mnn thnt cometh week after week, not only from the pen• of experienced writers Extra day in each yeur---Septombcr 32. Extra day in long int-0 the world." By it the "world wns mnde," yet "the world but now tlnd again from very isol11ted quarters-from those knew" it" not• when at different times and in different regions who b11vo discovered that spiritual communion means some year---Soptember 32 and 33.---I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, ita so- called personifications have appeared. Still, to "ns thing more than muterial mimifcstntions. I. O. many M rccci\'ed" it, to them has the pri\'ilegc of closer kin I would like to contribute a little of my personal cxpcrienco ship with the Divine principle been granted: not that the in regard to spiritual communion, which may be inetn1ctive t-0 TREATMENT OF SPIRITUALISM A TEST OF privileges of the eonship of Ood have been withheld from nny some of my renders. CHARACTER. of mankind, but t'•at to as many as receive the higher li:;ht a When I first becnmo acquainted with the snl>ject of Spiritual yet more intimate relationship hue been given. "Ancl this is ism, and the facts of spirit-communion were e•t:ibli•hed in my '“ Every one that doeth evil huteth the light, neither cometh to the the judgment" (not "condemnation," but rather "judgment" mind, I at once gave up all desire for witnet111ing outwa1·d mani light lest his deeds should be reproved. in its more primitiYo sense of 0 discernment," u putting dif festations, and devoted my attention to untlcrsbmding tho “ at he that docth truth conieth to the light that his deeds may be ference between," "discriminating between"), "thnt light is working of spiritual laws, and, being favoured with that in come into the worlcl, and men loved darkneBB rather than light, estimable ble•sing, intuition, I made rapi Light, the Christ-principle, the principle of universal benefi- of the majority, however; does not exalt the reccpth·ity of tho tlmt witne•sing outward manifestations was only the gratilkn few into n cause for self-complacency, much lee~ disdnin for tion of tho ru1 their crring brethren. “ Be not high-minded” (6.0., haughty, word• of pleasnnt falsehood rather than tlw "bitter" vet cnch hol11ing n wreath of flowers ovor me, and in their midst health-giving "berl>s ''of needful exhortation. What i• nt the stan short of” the true end of a conviction of spiritual truth. “ For menning "ministers of religion" but that "voice of the but I seem to be tukcn to them, and forget my earthly sur people" (in this caeo no "voice of God") which peremptorily roundings, though still in my normal condition, and I believe I unto us was the gospel “ (these good news of tho “ communion" drowns or •eeks to drown all wiser ones. " Prophesy not unto shall soon be ublo to hear them elng. with angels, of immortality, and of the attainment of true us right things, - speak unto us smooth things, prophesy l'tly wifo docs not often communicate through the medium to clet·cits." Alas, that "tho poople" should "love to have it so." me now, 11ltho11gh I reside in tho enmc house with n well-tried happiness by a holy and useful life) “ preached as well as unto "What will ye do in the end thereof?" nntl •pirit1111lly- percentage of persons are really afraid of spiritualism, lest they should be “told all things that ever they did.” In fact, 11 amongst Spiritualists themselves there are those who call - mediums hard names rather than acknowledge to the justice of well-merited rebukes administered by truthful spirits. Even some who go by the sacred name of Spiritualist love the honied Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google words of pleasant falsehood rather than the “ bitter ” yct health-giving l‘herbs ” of ncedful exhortation. What is at the present time the great cause of the powerlessness of even well- meaning “ ministers of religion ” but that “ voice of the people " (in this case no “ voice of God”) which peremptorily drowns or seeks to drown all wiser ones. “ Prophesy' not unto us right things,—- speak unto us smooth things, prophesy dcccits.” Alas, that “ the people ” should “love to have it so.” “ What will yo do in the end thcrcof ? ” Those who “ see nothing in Spiritualism ” (or rather, lct me say, do not wish to see anything in it,—for herein lies the "judgment" or “ discernment," i.c., between those who desire and those who do not desire, but “ hate,” enlightenment), those who are "tired of hearing about reforms” (because they never practise self-reform, which is, after all, the most diflicult, the most radical, and therefore the most vitally important reform), those who hope to be happy without being holy, and to be blessed themselves without striving to import blessings to others. are indeed travelling on a worse than futile errand. Bathe: may it be given to us to see that spiritualism is the true “ light” for this dark age, that a “life of usefulness" is ('Olilllfirutl of actions done for the good of others, that such u~tions cannot be performed for the most part “ vicariously “— that is, by the intervention of another,—but that all attempts to' better- ourselves physically, morally; or spiritually, will redound to the advancement of others, both by the example we shall thereby set before the world, and by the light on pro- gressive subjects we shall thus diffuse to an ignorant multi- tude. , Having the knowledge of such glorious truths, we are to be “ the salt of the earth.” May we never lose the true “ savour ” —that is, the true aim of our career as Spiritualist-s, namely, to become spiritual ourselves, and to help to elevate others. Ours is the little “ Ieaven ” which shall presently “ leavcn the whole lump.” Let us earnestly strive to keep this “ leuvcn " nntaintcd by the vitiating atmosphere of a mercenary and self-seeking age. “ Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” 'l‘hus united, helping one an— other, assisting to spread the knowledge of spiritualism, the beginning of each new year will find us advancing with an increasing band of fellow travellers; “ old things will” verily “have passed away ;” a. rcgeucratcd earth will smile again; even the seasons will grow more propitious; and angels’ visits, no longer “ few and far between," will gluddcn the hearts of all those who contend for purity and right. To achieve which glorious end, let us spare no cfi'ort to support the agencies which now diffuse the knowledge of this “ saving health ” (such an agency, par excellence, is the Spiritual Institution), and to act as “living cpistlcs, known and read of all men,” one of the most decisive proofs of the value of our convictions as Spiritualists. “ Cannon.” SPIRITUAL COMMUNION v. MATERIALISATIONS. Dear Mr. Editor,—-Your readers, who are seekers after spiri- tual truth, cannot fail to notice the higher tone of spiritual understanding which manifests itself through your columns week after week, not only from the pens of experienced writers but now and again from very isolated quarters—from those who have discovered that spiritual communion means some- thing more than material manifestations. I would like to contribute a little of my personal experience in regard to spiritual communion, which may be instructive to some of my readers. When I first became acquainted with the subject of Spiritual- ism, and the facts of spirit-communion were established in my mind, I at once gave up all desire for witnessing outward mani- festations, and devoted my attention to understanding the working of spiritual laws, and, being favoured with that in- estimuble blessing, intuition, I made rapid progress in my un- derstanding and conceptions of the unseen world. I found that witnessing outward manifestations was only the gratifica- tion of the material senses, but spirit-communion mount spirit answering to spirit, not through the mediumship of any second organisation, but spirit direct with spirit. In the course of time I was called upon to surrender what many would call the chief pleasure of one’s existence. My beloved partner received the summons to come up higher and pass through the veil which separates the higher conditions of spiritual existence. And having tasted of the joys of direct spirit-communion, I endeavoured with greater exertion to cultivate those spiritual faculties which enable us to see spiritually, hear spiritually, and feel spiritually, and oh that many who turn their attention to the muteriulisation phenomena for consolation would adopt the same course! I soon found that my endeavours were not ‘fruitless. I began to experience someone attracting my atten- ‘tion within my own self, and after a little attention I heard my christian name whispered in my soul, yet quite audibly. I sometimes feel her place her hand on my head and lightly press it, and then call my name, and when she has secured my attcntion we exchange our thoughts as real as though we were in the flesh. When she calls me by my name it is so much of the old familiar sound that it is impossible for me to mistake it. I have also three little ones on the other side, who passed on when each a few months old, and very often when I make the necessary conditions I see them hovering around my head, each holding a wreath of flowers over me, and in their midst stands their mother, also holding a wreath of flowers. I don’t see them by looking at them as most clairvoyant mediums do, but I seem to be taken to them, and forget my earthly sur- roundings, though still in my normal condition, and I believe I shall soon be able to hear them sing. My wife does not often communicate through the medium to me now, although I reside in the same house with a well-tried and spiritually-dcvclopcd medium. The reason she allirms is because I have formed the necessary conditions within my own self that she can now communicate with me at any time. It is more satisfactory that she has expressed the accuracy of the above statement through the medium in the presence of strangers. She told me a. few nights ago through the medium that she will soon be able to show herself to me just as she appears in her spirit-homo, which is in the seventh sphere, but that de- pcnds chiefly upon my own spiritual condition. It is a great boon to be able to see them as they appeared in their earth-life, but what is that to being able to see them as they appear in their spirit-homes uncontaminated by lower conditions ‘i To cultivate our spiritual faculties not only enables us to communicate with those to whom we are bound by naturo‘s ties, but it enables us to drink at the great fountain ,of spirit-intelligence. 'I‘o communicate with spirit. isto com- .J_.u;i:.\'RY 7, 188'1. THE .MEDIUM AND i>AYBR~A1C. :7 .municate with the intelligent essence of the great God-power to tho floor opposite to B. W. The light then began slowly to we c1>ll Father. And those children of this 1''aUier whose ascend, an THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. _ 57' ? ings. Tho Tory stones wo walk upon expross the presenco of Boor. When the figure had attained full size, it rccognlseresenco and reality mcnoina- a series of seanoee at 1''elling. expression, how much more ought we to spiritually accept ·as tho m1m who is materially blind is ignornnt of colours. spiritual expression. The material faculties are limited, but Leicester. J. 1101.LEYHEAD. A NEw spiritualistic publici1tio11 recently started in N~w York is the ••Instructive Light," evi1lontly the work of n the spirit-faculties are capable (f expansion throughout eternity. TIIE ORDER OF SPIRITUAL TEACHERS. womnn. It dwells greatly on the "New Light" that is nt 'Discmbodied spirits cannot give us spiritual understanding; hand. Communii·ations occupy a good share of •pnce. One of TnE lb:ou:x Ol" rnE FunatE. these, purporting to come from " Lincoln," prophesied that they may advise us how to adapt ourselves to receive it, and On Thunday e..-ening last No. 1 School met, u usual, at Hancock would be the new presi1lent. '.l'his was in the August then it depends upon ourselves whether we receive it or not. 1.-., Soutlmmpton Row. The leading topics in too }b:muM just number. The fact< h11ve been Leicester. J. Honucvnrmn. kind of medium about to be dc>clopcd would be of tho latter class, c11(1ahle of dcmonstr•ting a high spiritnality in · their THE ORDER OF SPIRITUAL TEACHERS. 1i1'es, and at tho same time giving cx11res•io11 to spontaneous Tun Msowx or TIIE Furuun. and startling phenomena of all kinds. Bnt to realise this grand result it wu necessary that there should be in tho On Thursday evening last No. 1 School met, as usual. at Movement a much larger proportion of Spiritualists having the 15, Southampton Row. The leading topics in the Mnuwiu just spiritnnl fACulties in a state of activity. Mediums had boen hitherto surrounded by persons without spit-ituality in too many from the press were briefly discussed, particularly the difference instances, which dragged tho phenomen:\ dowmV11rd and man might be a powerful medium without having any spiritual tually-minded, pure-living people, and tho ten faculties, and only be a medium—a normal medium—through a true estimate of s1iirit-communion. their exercise. There was yet a third class who were possessed Tim Sl'IJUTt:A LITY 01' rtrn PA~T. of the spiritual faculties or “gifts " in active exercise, and The MS. of Mr. Cranstouu·s poem on the Sun-Go kind of medium about to be developed would be of the latter vation than at tho present day. Thero W!\8 consequently more poetical thought used in describing the phenomelll\ of existence. class, capable of demonstrating a high spirituality in'their The modem oiviliseo n •gardcd tho se11Bons of the ye11r in a lives, and at the same time giving expression to spontaneous purely utilitarian mnnncr-as aen.~on!i' for sowing, rcnping, buying, selling, eating, drinking, &c. Tho ancient Uroeks and and startling phenomena of all kinds. But to realise this Orientals, whoso thoughts hnvo come down to us, 81\W in thc•o grand result it was necessary that there should be in the changes spiritual forces at work, and, as . "'wh, indications of intclligcnco, therefore of in poetical thought used in describing the phenomena of existence. Word-to the intellect, and tho Heat-tho Holy Ghost-to tho spiritual affections, The modern civilisee regarded the seasons of the year in a All Nature is an expression of tho Divinity, and looking up purely utilitarian manner—as seasons for sowing, reaping, through Nature we m~y perceive Nature's God. buying, selling, eating, drinking, 6w. The ancient Greeks and RECOGNISED MATERIALISATIONS AT Orientals, whose thought-s have come down to us, saw in these MR. AND MRS. HERNE'S CIRCLES. changes spiritual forces at work, and, as such, indications of To the EJitor.-Dear Sil-,-I have great pleRSuro in being intelligence, therefore of individuality. Hence the sun, its able to confirm R. W.'s account of the sea:ico of Dec. a, as reported In your columns last week. I desire at the same light and heat, the earth and its product, the spiritual stutc— time to famish a brief sketch of another held on November 7. “ Proserpine "-that succeeds it, all had characters assumed to After sitting for a few minutes, a small light Boated over mo and a friend at my right two l'r three times, then descended them indicative of spiritual qualities. This phase of thought is grandiy expressed in Mr. Cranstoun‘s verses. The Sun, type 11 of the Great God, while he stimulates the animal and vegetative - forces, also to the spiritual mind gives reason for joy unspeak- able and delights culminating in love divine. How beautiful is the thought also that our mother Earth or Nature and the Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google Almighty energising Power typified in the sun, jointly, through the medium of the body duriunr earth lifo, develop the soul— the Child who goes to dwell with Pcrscphoneia. That it may be well with us when we go there it is necessary that we give some thought to the so ll when here, and occasionally raise our voices in praiseful song of the higher state which in the future will be ours to realise. The Christian system, as expressed more particularly in the Romish Church, is a transcript of this ancient mythology. There is our Lady and the Child, and in the tripartite spiritual significance of the sun with its light and heat we have the Trinity; also denoting its influence upon man, the Light—tho Word—to the intellect, and the Heat—the Holy Ghost—to the spiritual affections, All Nature is an expression of the Divinity, and looking up through Nature we may perceive N ature‘s God. RECOGNISED MATERIALISATIONS AT MR. AND MRS. HERNE‘S CIRCLES. To the Editor.-—Dear Sir,—I have great pleasure in being able to confirm It. W.’s account of the scenes of Dec. 5, as reported in your columns last week. I desire at the some time to furnish a brief sketch of another held on November 7. After sitting for a few minutes, a small light floated over me and a friend at my right two or three times, then descended to the floor opposite to R. W. The light then began slowly to ascend, and as it did so, and its illuminating power increased, it was found to be borne upwards by a figure clothed in drapery which was gradually developing from the direction of the floor. When the figure had attained full size, it recognised me as her son, and kissed -her hand to me several times. I am quite satisfied that it was my mother. ' Another materialisation at which I was present was that of a beautiful girl, sister‘ lto Mr. W. This spirit spoke to her brother on family matters in a voice quite andibleto us all. Then our good friend “John King ” came, and we had in ad- dition the well-known and welcome voices of “ Peter," “ Lom- hard," and “ Cissy.” This latter circle was formed of Mrs. Piper, Mr. and Mrs. W., Mr. R. W., and yours truly, _ A. ACKERDIAN.~ Mr. Michael Chambers writes to say that he intends com- mencing a series of seances at Felling. __ A NEW spirituelistic publication recently started in New York is the “Iustructive Light," evidently the work of a woman. It dwells greatly on the “ New Light ” that is at hand. Communications occupy a good share of space. One of these, purporting to come from “Lincoln,” prophesied that Hancock would be the new president. This was in the August number. The facts have been different, so that the prophetic services of tho “Instructive Light " are to be accepted with caution. There is evidently an intuition manifested in this land other efforts indicative of coming events amongst man nd. RULES AND 00NDlTl0ll8 FOR THE SPIRIT-CHOLE- Arxosvnnnm Oosmrross—‘l‘bo phenomena cannot be successfully elicited in very warm, sultry weather, in extreme cold, when thunder and lightning and magnotic disturbances prevail, when the atmosphere is very moist, or when the" in much min, or sun-ms of wind. A warm, dry atmosphere is best, as it prison" the nu-un between all extremes, and lgris-s with the harmonious more of man's orgnuiam which is proper for the manifestation of Ipivlluzll phenomena. A subdued light or darkness incraau the power and fncililalos controL Local. CoxnlrIoxa—The room in which a circle ll hold for development or Investigation should be set apart for that purpose. It should he oornfortnblv warmed and ventilated, bu! draughts or current: of air should be avoided. Thos's persons composing the circle should meet in the room about an hour beiors the lxporimcuis commence; the same litters should attend each time, and occupy the ‘me lll‘iel‘l. This maintains the peculiar magnetic conditions necessary in the production of the phenomena. A developing circle c: hausu power, or uses ll. up. Pi- vnonoulon. COYfblTlnYl—Tin phenomena are produced by l fltal forec Iillll'liiilllg from the liners, which the splrits useal a conw-otlng link between themselves and objects. Certain temperaments vs oil‘ this power; others emit an opposite influence. if the circle iscompoaed o rsons with suitable iglnpera- 'ncuta, munlfesuitloul will mks place read ly; If t e contrary be the case, much perseverance will be necessary to produce result. If both kinds of temperament are present, the require to be arranged so u to produce harmony in the psychical stun-sphere evo vr-cl from them. The physiml manifestation! especially depend upon iemperumont. If a circle does not succeed, changes should be made tn the sitters till the proper conditlonl are supplied. Mm“. Conm'rroxa—All mum of mental excitement an dctrlmenml to success. Those with strong and opposite opinions should not sit together: opinionated, dogmatic, and positive people are better out of the circle and room. Parties between whom there are feelings of envy, hale, contempt, or other in harmonious sentiment should not lit at the same circle. The vicious and crude should be excluded from all Inch experiments. The minds of’ tho sitters should he in a )auivs rather than an active state, possessed by the love of truth and of muukiu . Ono harmonious and fully-developed individual is invaluable in the (vl‘l'llilllfln of a circle. Tm: Cinons should consist of from threcto ten persons of both sexes, and sit round an oval, oblong, or square table. Conebottomed chairs or those with wooden seats are preferable to stoflod chairs. Medium. and senaatives should never sit on ltufl‘i-d chain, cushions, or sofu used by other persons, as the influt'ums which accumulate in the cushions omen cl'oct the mediums unplouantly. The active and uiet, the fair and dark, the rudri and pale, male and femal should be called alternately If them is a med urn present, he or she shoul iw-upy the end of the table with the back to the north. A mellow mediumistic person should be placed on sch side of the medium, and those most positive medium. A circle may rum-coat a horseshoe magnet, with c medium placed between the poles. ‘ Coxnuc'r AT 'rn Oman—Tho litters should place their hands on the table, and endeavour to make each other feel easy and comfortable. recabls eon- versution, singing, reading, or invocation may be onga in—anythmg that will mud to harmonise the minds of those present. and on to them in one purpose, is in Order. B engaging in such exercises the circle may be made very prnhiablc apart from tile manifestations. Cider-I should not desire anytlrin In particular, but unite in beln pleased to receive that which is butfor all. he director of the circle should a t opposite the medium, and rut all questions to the spirit, and keep order. A recorder should take nota o the condition- and proceedings. Manifestations may take place in a few minutes. or the circle ma sit many time; More any result occurs. Under these circumstances it in we] to chan the positions of the sitters, or introduce new eiemeuts, till success is achieved. en the table begins to tilt, or when npc occur, do not be too impatient to at answers to questions. When the table can answer ussrlona by giving three pc or raps for " Yes.” and one for "No," it may assist in placing the sitters properly: The spirits or intelllgcnees which produce the phzmomcna should be treated with the same courtesy and oousideradol ll you would desire for ourselva if you were introduced into the com puny of strangers for their persona benefit. At the same time. the sitters should not on an account allow lhbll'jlld ant to be warped or their good sense imposed upon y spirits, whatever the profulions may be. Rmson with them kindly, firmly, and conalderately. Isrnaconns: wrrn Brim-rs is carried on by various means. The simplest in three tips of the table or rs for ",Yu." and one for " 80,." By this means the \plrits can answer in the a rmutivs or negative. By mlling over the alphabet ti o spirits will mp at the proper letters to constitute a message. Sometimes the hand of; sitter is shaken, tlu-n a pencil should be placed in the hand, when tin sp'dts may write by it uutomatimlly. Other litters may become entranced. and tin spirits use the vocal organs of such mediums to speak. The splrlil mvruiimes Impress mediums, while others are clairvoyant, and see the spirits, and messages from them written in luminous letters in the atmosphere. Some- times the table and other objects are lifted, movcd from place to place, and even through closed doors. Patiently and kindly seek for tests of identity from loved ones in the s hit-world, and exercise caution respecting spirits who make extrava- ‘ant pretcns one of any kind. Barons procecdln with their investigations inquirers lnm Bplrltualisrl. should eorres mi th Mr. Burns, Prop ebor of the Spiritual Institution, 15, Southampton w, London, W.O., who will gladly forward a packet of puhlia. tinna and useful information gratis. Stamps should in all casesbecnoloscd in! return postage. Depntntiom of medium or lecturers may be arranged for is visit any locality where public meetings or scanccl can bc institutes 8 THE MEDID.M AND DAYBREAK JANUARY 71 1881. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF THE MEDIUM that it is in mercy hidden from his prospective view. "Suf in ficient for the day is the evil thereof." For the year 1881 Great Britain. Looking bumanwards, we ask to be permitted to express 8 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK .,,.1i' t~• wiU b1 52 Numbwa of the lhDlllllll W.UO SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF THE MEDIUM Two oopiea ., ,, 0 4 0 17 4 of toil and suffering. Many that once occupied a place by our side are now parted from us. Some of these still remain For the year 1881 in Great Britain. ~~:,• :: ,, i ~l ~ I~ l~ FiYe ,, u 0 9 1 19 0 on earth and foolishly consider us their enemy, or themselves olllsghere will be 52 Numbers of the M'rmuu issued in 1881, the price Sis ,, 0 lOl 2 6 6 our enemies. What a pity it is that the human mind 1 6 ••• ,. 9 18 0 W e— Thirteen ., ., should harbour such" bogies ••to frighten spiritual children Additional oopieo, post frae, i;,:d. e&eh p« WM'<, or 6a. 8i. p Oua copy, post free, weekly 0 2 ... perannum 0 8 8 with ! Others have been parted from us by being moved THB "MEDIUM" FOR 1880 POST FRBB ABROAD. np higher. 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Their silent influence falls npou the generous heart, ix_ ,, ,, ,, 0 10} ... ,, 2 5 6 paper currency, may be remitted. . and the hand is moved to give or to wo1·k for the benefit of Thirteen I 6 2 18 0 All ordera for eopiu, and eommunicationa /or the Editor, 1hould by the Spiritual Movement. When the mind of the Reader ie oddrtHtd to Mr. J .aMES BURNS, OfBce of the Mrn1u11, 15, Soutl.ompton I! n- ro"·· Holburu, Llndon, W .C. absorbed iu these columns there is a rapport established with legions of brave Liberators and Teachers in the upper Additional copies, post fi-hc, 1::1. each per week, or ids. 61. pa year. Tha MEDIUM ii 1old by all Mw1V07'dor1, and 1Upplied by lhe wholea.W. trad• generally. realm, beginning with earth-friends Jinked to us all by THE “ MEDIUM " FOR 1880 POST FREE ABROAD. Advmiff>Mnlt iR1ertod in the MEDIUM al 8d. per u.... A 1eriea by human sympathies, and terminating in the great Centre One copy will be sent weekly to all parts of Ell/rope, United States, oontract. . and Sour~e of all ! Lega.ciel on b1h.alf of lhe Cau11 1hould be left in thl nam<1 of "Jama Though we have every confidence in the spiritual grandeur and Britss North America, for 88. 8d. Bur1..,.'1 of this work, and its daily succ~ss-for every number doea To India, South Afn'ra, Australia, New Zcalaml, and nearly all other SEANCES AND MB.r..·rrnos DURING THE WEEK AT. THI: its week's good---yet we earnestly crave the continued countries, for 10.9. 10d. SP:. RITUAJ. INSTITUTION, 15, SO UT HAMP roN ROW. patronage, co-operation, and support of all who have tra Money Orders may now be sent from nearly every country and colony 1'uuasn.\ J.-Scbool of Spi-1tual Tof\cbera at 8 o'cloclt. velled with us hitherto. Strengthen our hands and extend the circulation, nnd the combined effort will be all the more to London through the Post ()jlicc. In other cases a draft on London, or efficacious in promoting a knowledge of tho.t which is spiri paper currency, may be remitted. THE MEDIU)I AND DAYBREAK. tual. This year will be une of the most important of our All orders for copies, and communications for the Editor, should by career, and the work will have need of all the unity, har FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1881. mony, and generosity that can be imparted to it. Every addressed to Mr. J AMES Burns, Oflice of the Mrmun, 15, Soutlumpton reader, however humble, can do his or her share, and to all rOW- Holbum, London, we. NOTES AND COMMENTS. in returu, to the best of our ability, we will endeavour to be The Mamun is sold by all newsvendors, and supplied by the wholesale --- faithfull.r helpful. "The Mystic Artist" occupies too much space for one trade generally. issue. It illustrates in a very striking manner the power Advertisements inserted in the Mnniun at 6d. per line, for good or for evil which one half of the world, consciously MEETL'iGS ON BEHALF oF lSSTITUTION WEEK FUND contract. or unconsciously, exercises over the other. The case of Mr. F. 0. Matthews will give o. trance addre88, followed by Edith appears to be au extreme one, but WP. have ourselves clairvoyant communications, nt the Spiritual Institution, 15, B Legacies on behalf of the Cause should be left in the name of “ James experienced similar facts of natural lucidity, easily set in Southampton How, on Sunday evening, January 9, H•81 , at 7 UJ‘HJ. o'clock. A collection towards Institution Week Fund. operation by an agreeable stimulus. This science of Psy Mr. BMtian will give n seance at lv, Southampton Row, on A series by chology is most important to the student of Spiritualism, Monday cYening, Jan. 10, nt 8 o'clock. Tho contributions and we sincerely wish tliere were many genuine psycholo SEANCES AND MEETINGS DURING THE WEEK AT- THE for the benefit of the Sphitnal Institution. Intending sitters gical societies scattered over the country, to aid students in must make previous applic:\tion, and be accepted. SPLRITUAL INSTITUTION, 15, SOUTHAMP TON ROIV- their attempts to get at the deeper truths of our phenomena. TuURsnaY.-—School of Spi-itual Teachers at 8 o'clock. The remainder of tbe tale, to come next week, is of much Mrs• Samuel h;>s her first meeting at tho Spiritual Institution THE MEDIUITAND DAIBREAK, deeper interest, containing, as it does, the consummation of this evening at 8 o'clock. All will be made wolcome. the plot. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1881. CLAIRVOYANCE AT OLDHAM. ._+__ Inquirers after Miss Leigh Hunt's services as a teacher On Sun “ The Mystic Artist " occupies too much space for one private instructions to her pupils have been exhausted, and Street, in tho afternoon on tho" Life of J esus, from his 12th to a third, much improved, is in preparation. The price will bis 30th year," quoting frequently from "Ifofed." In tho even issue. It illustrates in a very striking manner the power be as in former editions-one guinea, aud subscribers names ing the subject wns-" How di Edith appears to be an extreme one, but we have ourselves evening's discourse lltr. l"iiton stood 011 the platform looking Mr. Lewis's "Reverie" last week, and Mr. Cranstoun's among•t tho nudicncc. He then pointed out a pc1·scn whom he experienced similar facts of natural lucidity, easily set in poem this, open up a grand vista of spiritual thought, told that she bad brought a photograph in her pocket, that she operation by an agreeable stimulus. This science of Psy- wished to know sonwtliing about; this was admitted, and stretching far into the inspired past. B'!w t1·ue it is that information given. He then pointed out a gcntlcrna.n who bad chology is most important to the student of spiritualism, God is never without a witness amongst men ! The Greeks also a pliotograph, and told him l.io hnd been wisliing to know and we sincerely wish there were many genuine psycholo- and Indians evidently held the same spiritual truths as the something nbout that person during that day; this was admitted. Hebrews. only that we treat the mythologies of these peo He pointed out n gcutlenu\n in tho hnll, and told him that his gical societies scattered over the country, to aid students in ple• differently. Get at the spiritual meaning of them all little daughter wns standing ncnr him, nod wished him not to their attempts to get at the deeper truths of our phenomena. and the harmony is beautiful and instructive. bo troubled on ncconnt of tho unhnJ•pines• that he now had to contend with at home bccnuse of bis adherence to S11iritualism The remainder of the tale, to come next week, is of much -it must bo borne for a time, then things would take a turn, deeper interest, containing, as it does, the consummation of THE TWELFTH VOLUME COMMENCED. and comfort at home would be tho result. He also pointed out a young lady, and told hor tlll\t sho had that dny been thinking the plot. When we issued the initial number of our first volume in about n young man in America, whkh was admitted. Ho told —— the weekly form, we made no promises, made no demands a lady that her brother "Georgo " wns sfanding by her, and upon the confidence of the public. A MEDIUM was wanted, described him; tho lady herself is dnirroynnt, her brother Iuquirers after Miss Leigh Hunt’s services as a teacher aud as o. " medium," we, at that time and ever since, have p11ssed away nt llm poem this, open up a grand vista of spiritual thought, stretching far into the inspired past. How true it is that 11 God is never without a witness amongst men ! The Greeks - and Indians evidently held the same spiritual truths as the Hebrews, only that we treat the mythologies of these peo- ples differently. Get at the spiritual meaning of them all Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google and the harmony is beautiful and instructive. THE TWELFTH VOLUME COMMENCED. \Vhen we issued the initial number of our first volume in the weekly form, we made no promises, made no demands upon the confidence of the public. A MEDIUu was wanted, and as a " medium," we, at that time and ever since, have tried. as far as circumstances would permit the spirit, to be faithful to the duties placed before us. \Ve are simply an unpretentious “Ml-1mm!" still, ready and willing at all times to be influenced for spiritual purposes. The work embodied in the eleven volumes, now occupying the shelf over our head, could not have been dreamed of when we put our hand to the plough eleven years ago. Neither can we give any indication of the path to be troddeu in the future. The way of the spiritual pioneer is so thorny and painful, that it is in mercy hidden from his prospective view. “ Suf- ficient for the day is the evil thereof." Looking humanwards, we ask to be permitted to express a word of deep affection for the many faithful souls that have travelled with us over these rough tempestuous years of toil and suffering. Many that once occupied a place by our side are now parted from us. Some of these still remain on earth and foolishly consider us their enemy, or themselves our enemies. \Vhat a pity it is that the human mind should harbour such “ bogies " to frighten spiritual children with! Others have been parted from us by being moved up higher. Every “ Obituary " which is recorded in these columns indicates another link that attaches our work still more firmly to the spiritual realm. The friends who la- boured with us, and helped on the work when they were in the body, labour with us still. They plead our claims as of old. Their silent influence falls upon the generous heart, and the hand is moved to give or to work for the benefit of the Spiritual Movement. When the mind of the Reader is absorbed in these columns there is a rapport established with legions of brave Liberators and Teachers in the upper realm, beginning with earth-friends linked to us all by human sympathies, and terminating in the great Centre and Source of all 1 Though we have every confidence in the spiritual grandeur of this work, and its daily success—for every number does its week's good---yet we earnestly crave the continued patronage, co-operation, and support of all who have tra- velled with us hitherto. Strengthen our hands and extend the circulation, and the combined effort will be all the more efficacious in promoting a knowledge of that which is spiri- tual. This year will be one of the most important of our career, and the work will have need of all the unity, har- mony, and generosity that can be imported to it. Every reader, however humble, can do his or her share, and to all in return, to the best of our ability, we will endeavour to be faithfully helpful. MEETINGS ON BEHALF or INSTITUTION WEEK FUND Mr. F. 0. Matthews will give a trance address, followed by clairvoyant communications, at the Spiritual Institution, 15, Southampton Row, on Sunday evening, January 9, 1881, at 7 o‘clock. A collection towards Institution Wcck Fund. Mr. Bastian will give a seance at 15, Southampton Row, on Monday evening, J an. 10, at 8 o’clock. The contributions for the benefit of the Spiritual Institution. Intending sitters must make previous application, and be accepted. Miss Samuel has her first meeting at the Spiritual Institution this evening at 8 o’clock. All will be made welcome. CLAIRVOYANCE AT OLDHAM. On Sunday week, December 26th, Mr. Joshua Fitton delivered two excellent lectures in tho Spiritualist ltooms, 176, Union Street, in the afternoon on the“ Life of J csus, from his 12th to his 30th year,” quoting frequently from “ Iiafed.” In the even- ing the subject was—-“ How did the Death of J esus benefit Humanity? and what bearing has it upon our Festivities?” Both subjects were handled in a masterly manner, which seemed to give general satisfaction. At the close of the evening‘s discourse Mr. Fitton stood on the platform looking amongst the audience. He then pointed out a person whom he told that she had brought a photograph in her pocket, that she wished to know something about; this was admitted, and information given. He then pointed out a gentleman who had also a photograph, and told him he had been wishing to know something about that person during that day; this was admitted. He pointed out a gentleman in the hall, and told him that his little daughter was standing near him, and wished him not to be troubled on account of the unhappiness that he now had to contend with at homo because of his adherence to spiritualism -—it must be borne for a time, then things would take a turn, and comfort at home would be the result. He also pointed out a young lady, and told her that she had that day been thinking about a young man in America, which was admitted. He told a lady that her brother “George” was standing by her, and described him ; the lady herself is clairvoyant, her brother passed away at Bradford last week. He told one gentleman of a friend who stood near him, and warned him against rejoicing so much when mediums were said to he caught tricking. He pointed out an old gentleman in the audience, and said “ Betty” wished to inform him that she saw him conceal some currant cake and gingerbread and take it upstairs, and at 3 o’clock next morning sit up in bed and eat it. He also told him about having taken a glass of spirits on Christmas day, and warm him against it. These things were all admitted. _ He also told one gentleman that a spirit stood near him, wishing him to say that his name was “ Knowles” and he had JANUARY 71 1881. THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. 9 known him for many years, and named a circumstance that far that they will make strenuous efforts to get bold of as took place 2a yel\rs ag•), which Wl\S admitted. He pointed to much of the spiritualists' spare cash as possible. Let them ono lady, by whom be •ai1l "Hl\fcd" stood, and wi•hed him to try it: they are on their "native heath" in so doing, and JANUARY 7, 1881. tell hor that he Wl\8 ono of the parties to tho rcmovl\l of tho true spiritual work is better without them. There is scope THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. 9 lady's ring ; which, I WM informed after, had been taken awl\y nnd returned four months after. Ho pointed out one lady who for great thankfulness even in those matters that are most known him for many years, and named a circumstance that bad been troubled about eomo money matters, and tol could not be properly described, except full notes had been llcvenl tho future to our g11ze, the good time yet to bo, It is a rotten policy to depend on Mr. This or That, upon When war shall ccnso, and concord reign, and enmity shall flee. parties, payments, or auy external consideration whatever. taken at the time. OMEGA. Come down and strengthen us to ber.r the bttrden of the way, Whoso leans on those car\hly props, will, in spiritual work, A SPIRIT HYMN FOR THE NEW YEAR. While we aro toiling onward still unto" tho t>Crfcct dlly." We know that with a Guide unseen our footsteps shall not stray: eventually come to grief. The g1·eat strength resides in the Angels who dwell in nightless day with God the Sun of Love, How sweet the thought of ministers to bear us in the way I spirit, and that is within every man; no one can deprive us of it. Having the light and love of the spirit in our Who fly to do His will on earth as it is done above; 'l'ltough mountains shako and valleys quake, and moo to de- monit turn, bosoms we are capable of being true and successful spiritual Descend in these sad times of sin, of turmoil, and of pain, Wo only lift our heads nod •11y, "'l'ho Lord will soon return!" workers; no one can stand in our way, or deprive us of onr And let our spirits dream of rest and brighter days again! God never will our souls forsake till we have run our race, reward. Build on this foundation, and Spiritualism is all So this new day of op'ning Time wo firm the l\1ilc-stono place. Reveal the future to our gaze, the good time yet to be, brotherhood and harmony; but choose as a foundation the J onuary let, H\81. S. U. B. While we are toiling onward still unto “ the perfect day.” During last year we feel as if we had thrown oft' many whom we once considered friends. The went their way; We know that with a Guide unseen our footsteps shall not stray : THE NEW YEAR. wo bold on to ours. \Ve have no desire to control anyone. How sweet the thought of ministers to bear us in the way! The year 1881 promises to be a most eventful one in this Om· duty is to spread the light to all, nod if our weekly ;\fovement. The chaotic mass, claiming to be recognised Though mountains shake and valleys quake, and men to de- ministrations can shed a ray of light into the mind of our by the te1·m "Spiritualist" will soon take upon itself Ji verse bitterest enemy, it will give us great pleasure. There bas mons turn, forms; qualities and degrees of de-relopment assuming con been a time of severe depletion, and yet we begin the year We only lift our heads and say, “ The Lord will soon return ! ” ditions favourable fo1· the expression of such spiritual life as in greater strength and higher spirits than we have ever God never will our souls forsake till we have run our race, they may contain. done before. We desire to communicate this feeling of con \Ve shall bear of parties, divisions, and cliques. Do not So this new day of op‘ning Time we firm the Mile-stone place. fidence to our many faithful readers. We ask the.n not to be alarmed nt such •• wars, and rumours of wars; " they cling to us, but to embrace the truth and rely thereon im January lst, 1881. S. U. Baannr'r. are indications of true spiritual h•.alth and growtli. A plicitly. All who are anchored on that foundation are our [Mi-s. Barrett has had the foregoing verses neatly printed on higher degree of health in the bo1ly causes it to throw out, frier.d1-our brothers and sisterd indeed, with whom we can often in a violent and painful form, morbid humours and embossed card for private circulation.-—Ed. M. have no word or act of variance. alien structures which have been endangering the welfare of In the year now entered on there will be more painful THE NEW YEAR. the organism. These "peccant fluids," in taking their depletions, not only in Spiritualism, but in society at large. The year 1881 promises to be a most eventful one in this leave or the Lody, behave in a very cruel manner, as if they The diseases that threaten the social life will assume an Movement. The chaotic mass, claiming to be recognised were the injured party. 'fhc poor body that is affiicted by aggravated form, and seem to monopolise all. This is them bears all the pains and penalties, but it gains the re by the term “ Spiritualist ” will soon take upon itself diverse because a fuller tide of spiritual power is descending into ward of having accomplished a "good riddance." the earth plane, and as it has been in Spiritualism, so it forms ; qualities and degrees of development assuming con- All elements of the body are good in their proper place, will be everywhere; the morbid elements will exhaust them ditions favourable for the expression of such spiritual life as but when they disregard the needs of the spirit which in selves by intense action, after which there will be purity and habits that body, and set up an establishment of their own, they may contain. calm. then thel become the most dangerous of maladies. Con The honest, the upright, and the spiritual will in all cases \Ve shall hear of parties, divisions, and cliques. Do not gestion, mRommation, tumour, cancer, fever, gout,-all ills be despised, persecuted, and reviled. The mad excitement be alarmed at such “ wars, and rumours of wars; " they that alHict man, are efforts on the part of a lower kingdom of the diseases as they are cast out will know no bounds, are indications of true spiritual health and growth. A to set np its domain on the territory of a higher kin~dom. but happy is he who is the object of violence; be suft'ers in Inflammation says, "I will not be subservient to the needs convenience, while the aggressors bring lasting sufferings higher degree of health in the body causes it to throw out, of the spirit. I have a little m:i.tter of my own to attend to. upon themsel1'es, by which they will in turn rid themselves often in a violent and painful form, morbid humours and I will raise a heat in these lungs, or that throat, and I defy of that which ca.uses them so unreasonably to alHict others. alien structures which have been endangering the welfare of you to prevent me." An J FO say all the other diseases, in Blessed are they who pass through their tribulation in their own peculiar way; and if the vital forces be in a low the organism. These “ peccaut fluids," in taking their the early s~s of the turmoil. ll1 gotten success now, state they will succeed. and ruin all. But a superior orJer means a corresponding retribution in the future. leave of the body, behave in a very cruel manner, as if they of magnetism to that used by these" fallen angels" takes were the injured party. The poor body that is atliicted by the supremac1, drives them forth, and after a paiuful crisis and much grumbling and reviling on the part of the diseases, MAN·s PHYSICAL CONDITIONS. them bears all the pains and penalties, but it gains the re- they nre cast forth, and the weakened but purified body ward of having accomplished a “good riddance.” begins life again, freer, and on a new plane. MEDICAL "INDULGENCES." All elements of the body are good in their proper place, -- And so in Spiritualism. The phenomenalists, the in It is amusing to notico how, as the season of festivity but when they disregard the needs of the spirit which in- triguers, the organisers, the traffickers in wonders and tall approaches, the l\d-rertising columns of the newspapers, and talk, the booksellers and publishers, impostors and swindler~, more particularly of those essentially modern luxuries tho habits that body, and set up an establishment of their own, and all other mere external accessories or parasites, have set illustrated Christmas nnnul\ls, teem with testimonial• to the then they become the most dangerous of maladies. Cou- up their claims as of pore.mount importance. aod in doing efllcl\cy of divers remedies for the effects of excessive indul gence in "tho pleasures of tho table." It seems as if tho main gestion, inflammation, tumour, cancer, fever, gout,—all ills so have become diseases in the body of Spiritualism, just as exces•i1'e phenomena in the human body become diseases. body of tho nation-men, women, and children-must needs that afiiict man, are efforts on the part of a lower kingdom consume tho ll\rgcet possible quantities of tho dolicncics of tho Spiritualism is, however, in good health : it has gone steadi season, and the art of tho dntg compouo1ler is taxed to provide to set up its domain on the territory of a higher kingdom. ly on its way, casting out these foul humours and morbid what may be described as" iodnlgcnces." It is not the church Inflammation says, “ I will not be subservient to the needs growths. The cries and clamour have been great, and like that grows rich 11t this Christian festival, but tho vendors of of the spirit. I have a little matter of my own to attend to. the devils which were without a home after having been curionsly devised potions having, or, at least, claiming to have, dispossessed of their victim, these alien influences and agen virtues nvoilable for the cancelling of debts contracted with I will raise a heat in these lungs, or that threat, and I defy cies will be glad to occupy the bodies of the "swine," that nature in the shape of indigestion, gastric disturbances, bilious you to prevent me." Anl so say all the other diseases, in is, a lower plane tbau the spiritual, rather than be homeless fevers, and tho like, entailed by over-eating and too free drinking. This is a very •illy 'business. Why cannot people their own peculiar way; and if the vital forces be in a low and idle. be sensible in their enjoyments? If plnm pudding disagrees We shall have a great many things start up, all claiming state they will succeed, and ruin all. But a superior order with them, why in the name of common sense, do they eot it? to be in some way related to Spiritualism, but not Spirit If punch, heavy wines, and spirituous beverages Upt!et the of magnetism to that used by these“ fallen angels" takes Wllism in an7 spiritual sense. Tbe7 will be spiritual in so system, bow comes it to pass that "the seaaon" le held to the supremacy, drives them forth, and after a painful crisis and much grumbling and reviling on the part of the diseases, they are cast forth, and the weakened but purified body begins life again, freer, and on a new plane. And so in spiritualism. The phenomenalists, the in- triguers, the organisers, the traffickers in wonders and tall Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google talk, the booksellers and publishers, impostors and swindlers, and all other more external accessories or parasites, have set up their claims as of paramount importance. and in doing so have become diseases in the body of spiritualism, just as excessive phenomena in the human body become diseases. spiritualism is, however, in good health: it has gone steadi- ly on its way, casting out these foul humours and morbid growths. The cries and clamour have been great, and like the devils which were without a home after having been dispossessed of their victim, these alien influences and agen- cies will be glad to occupy the bodies of the “swine,” that is, a lower plane than the spiritual, rather than be homeless and idle. We shall have a great many things start up, all claiming to be in some way related to S iritualism, but not Spirit- ualism in any spiritual sense. They will be spiritual in so far that they will make strenuous efforts to get hold of as much of the spiritualists’ spare cash as possible. Let them try it: they are on their “ native heath ” in so doing, and true spiritual work is better without them. There is scope for great thankfuluess even in those matters that are most painful and unpleasant. Some feel that they are left out in the cold—deserted by *‘ friends "-in this process of sifting. Not so. The “ cold" left out in, is indeed spiritual warmth if we have true spi- ritual health within us. \Vho would crave to be comforted with the heat of fever and inflammation? Get rid of these things, and the doctor, nurses, and medicaments, and no doubt you are lonely, but you are in a position to make new and true friends, and hug no longer deadly enemies to your bosom. It is a rotten policy to depend on Mr. This or That, upon parties, payments, or any external consideration whatever. Whose leans on those earthly props, will, in spiritual work, eventually come to grief. The great strength resides in the spirit, and that is within every man; no one can deprive us of it. Having the light and love of the spirit in our bosoms we are capable of being true and successful spiritual workers ; no one can stand in our way, or deprive us of our reward. Build on this foundation, and Spiritualism is all brotherhood and harmony; but choose as a foundation the external considerations and at once there is selfish grapple for supremacy and pelf, and war to the knife is the form of propaganda. During last year we feel as if we had thrown off many whom we once considered friends. The went their way ; we hold on to ours. \Ve have no desire to control anyone. Our duty is to spread the light to all, and if our weekly ministrations can shed a ray of light into the mind of our bitterest enemy, it will give us great pleasure. There has been a time of severe depletion, and yet we begin the year in greater strength and higher spirits than we have ever done before. We desire to communicate this feeling of con- fidence to our many faithful readers. We ask them not to cling to us, but to embrace the truth and rely thereon im- plicitly. All who are anchored on that foundation are our friends—our brothers and sisters indeed, with whom we can have no word or act of variance. In the year now entered on there will be more painful depletions, not only in spiritualism, but in society at large. The diseases that threaten the social life will assume an aggravated form, and seem to monopolise all. This is because a fuller tide of spiritual power is descending into the earth plane, and as it has been in spiritualism, so it will be everywhere; the morbid elements will exhaust them- selves by intense action, after which there will be purity and calm. The honest, the upright, and the spiritual will in all cases be despised, persecuted, and reviled. The mad excitement of the diseases as they are cast out will know no bounds, but. happy is he who is the object of violence; he suffers in- convenience, while the aggrcssors bring lasting sufferings upon themselves, by which they will in turn rid themselves of that which causes them so unreasonably to afilict others. Blessed are they who pass through their tribulation in the early stages of the turmoil. Ill gotten success now, means a corresponding retribution in the future. MAN'S PHYSICAL CONDITIONS. _+_ MEDICAL “ INDULGENCES.” It is amusing to notice how, as the season of festivity approaches, the advertising columns of the newspapers, and more particularly of those essentially modern luxuries the illustrated Christmas annuals, teem with testimonials to the efficacy of divers remedies for the effects of excessive indul- genec in “ the pleasures of the table.” It seems as if the main body of the nation—men, women, and children—must needs consume the largest possible quantities of the delicacies of the season, and the art of the drug eompounder is taxed to provide what may be described as “ indulgences.” It is not the church that grows rich at this Christian festival, but the vendors of curiously devised potions having, or, at least, claiming to have, virtues available for the cancelling of debts contracted with nature in the shape of indigestion, gastric disturbances, bilious fevers, and the like, entailed by over-eating and too free drinking. This is avery silly ‘business. Why cannot people be sensible in their enjoyments? If plum pudding disagrees with them, why in the name of common sense, do they eat it ? If punch, heavy wines, and spirituous beverages upset the system, how comes it to pass that “the season" is held to 10 THE .MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. J.\Sl:ARY i, ib8"J.. , excuse the folly of taking theso things and daring the conse was only one glass of whi.ekey and water. I often sny it was quences? It is too much to expect that any Briti•h ho118chold the best I ever drank : the best because it was the last ; and if will have the moral courage to dine without a plum-pudding I remain in my senses I shall never t11ke another. I did uot 10 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. on Christmas Day, nor is it to be desired that any should do so, then understand the }lroperties of alcoholic liquors, though I but the conventfonal dish might at least be made digestible. ought to have done, being 37 years of nge. I have often said J .sxrzsnv 7, 1681. It la not necessary to stint the proportion of eonnd fruit in the ' there ie outside drunkenness and inside drunkenness.' I don't _excuse the folly of taking those things and daring the conse- concoction, The wny to render tho maae 1688 injurious than it think anyone noticed the etfcct which tho liquor produced, but -j1 wont to be to the consumer ie to boil it longer and to leave it led me to reflect, having six children, live of thew boys, about quences ‘P It is too much to expect that any British household ·out of the composition some of the more bar It is not necessary to stint the proportion of sound fruit in the disturbing and blood-beating. little money iu promoting the cause of temperance, I have been Then, again, as to beverages, surely there might be a little amply rewnrdL'<.l, first in my own pcrooual enjoyments, ancl concoction. The way to render the mass less injurious than it more than co01mon caution obsen·ecl in imbibing unaeenatomed next in the sobriety and sucCCi!ses of ruy family. And I have is wont to be to the consumer is to boil it longer and to leave drinks and regaling cb.ildren with liquors which do not form also this pleasant assurance, that by my exertions thousands .part of tbeir ordinary diet, and are 08sentially exciting. It is of families, hero and el•cwhcro, hn\"O bceu made hnpJ•Y· I 'out of the composition some of the more hard and irritating a wrong practice to iajure the health at Chri~tmas, trusting to don't wish to boast, but my intense anxiety to rouse the feelings ingredients-for example, the lumps of candied peel that no ·the aid of remedies at once nauseous ancl debilitating for the of my follow townsmen and others ngl\inst thi• cur•cd dri11kiug relief which, it is foreseen, will be surely needed afterwarcls. system has induced me to refer to wy own case." amount of boiling will soften ; and to make and serve it with- It may seem strange to write thus, but there are considerable out the ale, spirits, and rich sauces which, however appetising, sections of the commun.ity among whom there is a steadily THE FIRST Sl"NDAY IN THE NEW YEAR AT growing demand for theee medical indlllgencce.-Laneet. are not essential, and probably do the worst of the stomach- meeting which was held at that Egyptian Hall at the Mansion House. That was considered a great stride in advance in 11 those days, but now with a Lord Mayor within an ace of being - a teetotaler, and a patron of bread reform, surely we cannot disallow that the world moves in the right diroqion. We have taken an active part in the bread an other reforms Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google from their earliest stages, and though we never felt the slightest misgivings of ultimate success, yet we name these experiences in connection with the sulgiect for the encourage- ment of those who may be deficient in natural enthusiasm. Spiritualism is in no worse position to-day than other move- ments were a few years ago but which are now fashionable. Let us persevere consistently, and in a short time spirit- influence will be recognised and spirit-communion advocated in quarters considered most unlikely at the present day. We know for a fact that Spiritualism has invaded these unlikely quarters already, but the time for a manifestation thereof has not come. When on the bread question we may state that one of the pioneers in the supply of a truly good article in brown bread has been our neighbour, Mr. Innes, Baker, 88, Southampton Row. We have used his brown bread for over 20 years, and have found it uniformly good. The demand for the article no doubt causes it to take a more prominent position, for that kind of bread now supplied by him was neverin better con- dition. Metropolitan readers passing this way may avail themselves of an article of diet which will always be used when its merits are understood. J. Lxvnsnv’s Annual Temperance Address, 1881, thus he- gins :——“ It is now fifty years since I took my last glass. It was early in 1831, at Mr. McKie‘s, Lune Street, Preston. It was only one glass of whiskey and water. I often say it was the best I ever drank: the best because it was the lust; and if I remain in my senses I shall never take another. I did not then understand the properties of alcoholic liquors, though I ought to have done, being 37 years of age. I have often said ‘ there is outside drunkenness and inside drunkenness.’ I don’t think anyone noticed the effect which the liquor produced, but it led me to reflect, having six children, five of them boys, about whose future welfare I was very anxious, whether I ought not to abstain altogether. I resolved there and then that I would never taste again, and this resolution I have kept religiously to the present moment. It has been no sclf-denial,lu1t a great self-enjoyment, for though I have spent much time and no little money in promoting the cause of temperance, I have been amply rewarded, first in my own personal enjoyments, and next in the sobriety and successes of my family. And] have also this pleasant assurance, that by my exertions thousands of families, here and elsewhere, have been made happy. I don't wish to boast, but my intense anxiety to reuse the feelings of my fellow townsmeu and others against this cursed drinking system has induced me to refer to my own case." THE FIRST SUNDAY IN THE NEW UOSWELL HALL. On Sunday morning at 11 o‘clock the friends, as usual, met in conference, when Mr. King read a paper on the frame of mind with which the spiritual work of 1881 should be approached; this was followed by conversation. In the evening the audience was large and highly intelligent ; many old familiar faces being recognised, also many strangers, and of the more thoughtful class too, were observed, shewing that rapid progress is the condition of spiritual inquiry at the present time. Mr. Swindin conducted the service, and Mr. Burns briefly introduced Miss Samuel, who was the speaker for the evening. Mr. Towns and Mr. King occupied seats on the platform. Mr. Burns said formality in spiritual meetings was not to his taste; a real spiritual meeting was a different thing from a lecture on spiritualism. In the latter case a promiscuous audience met to listen, criticise and it might be to discuss, at all events to take away something if anything worth being possessed of were offered; but in the spiritual meeting all who attended had something to bestow. They came with their hearts full of the very best spiritual offering they had to give, and laid it all down on the spiritual altar, receiving such spiritual blessings in return as might be vouchsufed to them. It was only by this spiritual aspiration that man could be in truth a spiritualist and receive spiritual satisfaction. Phenom- ena appealed to the senses, philosophy to the intellect, both good in their place, but these would not make a. man a spiri- tualist. These did not in a direct manner exercise the spiritual faculties. The true spiritualist was he who is posses sed of spiritual gifts and makes a spiritual use of them. As spiritualists we desire to be concious of and enjoy spiritual life as much as we do physical life, and we can only do so through the spiritual nature within us. Spiritual things can only be spiri- tually discerned. He introduced Miss Samuel to them as sincere spiritualists. Hitherto she had worked most acceptably amongst friends, now she was amongst strangers, but by receiving her in the manner which he had indicated as the spiritual method she would soon have more friends in London than she ever had before. He was not going to give an account of her abilities as a medium, _ho was aware that all praise and personal remark of that kind would be highly distasteful to her. She would, however, permit him to say that she was before them that evening as an earnest spiritual worker desirous of being useful to the spirit-world in bencfitting mankind. What would be said he did not know, no programme or syllabus had been prepared. He hadno doubt that he guides would control her and favour the audience with some truth needful at the present time. All spiritual teaching should, as far as possible, occur spontaneously and when the power of the spirit was manifest, so he would not make a formal call on the speaker but allow her in be influenced as her guides saw fit. During the singing of a hymn-Miss Samuel was powerfully influenced, and at the close rose and under control dohvered an address on :— WHAT HAS Srnuruausn now: To MAKE Max MORE SPIRITUALLY Dsvnnornn? The speaker commenced by asking if spiritualists are pre- eminent adove all other classes for their spirituality ?_ It is of no use spending time in the investigation of spiritualism unless it lead to some practical result, beneficial in the life of the in- dividual. It were better to remain on shore and live_the usual life of frivolity and worldly luxury than put to sea in the in- vestigation of spiritualism, and, without a pilot to guide the course to another port, have all the trouble without any pro- gress to show for it. We will not answer for others whether they have or have not been benefited by spiritualism, but the few who have obeyed the teachings of the spirit we much fear are rare ex- ceptions. _ It is not the fault of Spiritualism itself that it has not YEAR AT j~.\RT '11 1881, - 11 reached the beet minda in the ooontry, and that it has not from day to day organilled. These give seme little facts which made a more marked effect on the lh'es of those who have em form the fonndation for a philosophy and a religion which no bl'l\ced it. It has been put before the world in such a way that other sy•tem posseaaea. Many are weak, but ae facts increase J ANUARY 7, 1881.“ it is popularly regarded as an aggregation of phenomenal facts strength comes, and we feel surer. Thia is how progrees is more or leN eetabli&lwd, and with but very fow teachings to being mMle here, and it seems to me THE way by which Spiri THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAls. 11 render the facts accept.ble. 1'here can ho no objection to tualism will cover the earth. Intuition is sufficient for indi reached the best minds in the country, and that it has not Spiritualism being regarded as a scientific fact, for through vidual conviction, but this can only reach others by assertion, that channel minds may be induenced in favour of spiritual such as all error and superstition have been pro)lllgated by. As made a more marked effect on the lives of those who have em- truth wqo coold not be reaebed by any other course. All food a seleneo, Spiritualism will on earth command the -• oC braced it. It has been put before the world in such a way that for thought in that form it is greatly superior to the negations every man. In any other way it can be real only to isolated of the materialist, and to him it i11 a step in advance, as the favourites." it is popularly regarded as an aggregation of phenomenal facts teachings of the creeda present to his mind a aillmbling-block more or less established, and with but very few teachings to which be oannot surmount. Spiritualism proves to him th&t man has a soul. He sees evidence of an outside power, and LEICESTER.-SILVER STREET LECTURE ;!HALL. render the facts acceptable. There can he no objection to spiritual ecieneo, as pbenomona, ie to him a great boon. Oo New Year'• EH the epirilualiata hold '1leir tta meeting io U... Spiritualism being regarded as a scientific fact, for through .The phonomena teach nothing to the epiritualiaed mind, above ball, •hen th• membero and frieadt eat do•n to a tubelaotial wliich already believes in immort.llity, and that the right action tea to the number of SS. Alter tea tbeTe waa an entertainment con that channel minds may be influenced in favour of spiritual eisting or 1ong11 daet., readings, and recitatione, giffn by Measra. E. W. bring& the happy reward. Walli1 (oF Nottinrbam), Co.toa Lnlter•onh, 1iolme1, and Spell; Mes. truth who could not be reached by any other course. As food But there is another claee, the happy medium between the damee Holmes, Shepherd, Payoe, ud Gumley. The tea and entertain. two ju.U named, with a mind balanced midway between their & for thought in that form it is greatly superior to the negations ment wu sncccH to the harmonium f'u.nd. After tho entertainment poeitions. He can either receive spiritual truth or study the jl'&mee were indulged in. Variou.a amaeemeuta were kept up till n of the materialist, and to him it is a step in advance, as the phenomena. His reason enables him to discern the relations quar.er to 12, aud then tllera wu a short midnight oenice,·•hieh ...... existing between the two, and he baa sufficient moral courllgo kept. up till one o'clock, in which the controls of l'a.rious mediums ga.ve teachings of the ereeds present to his mind a. stumbling-block short addre .... to the people OQ the put and roturo lite. Th.. ended to put their practical teachings into effect in hia life. Spirit one or the moat happy ev~oings that has ever been 1pent b,y the apir .. which he cannot surmount. Spiritualism proves to him that communion in the circle is to these minds something more than taoliat.a of Leice1ter. A vote ofthanka waa then ghen to the ladiee: who w.Uted man has a soul. He sees evidence of an outside power, and phenomena. They realise that they are brought face to face at the t.ea, and to t.be entertainera in giving their help, and also with the inhabitants of the immortal life. 1'he spiritual influ to the chairmaa. spiritual science, as phenomena, is to him a great boon. ences received are to them a consolation in the many trials of Next Snnda1 Jan. 9, Miu S. Blinkborn of Walaall, will ai•c two io1pirational ad~rease11; aubjects: morning, ~xhortation from the 12th The phenomena teach nothing to the spiritualised mind, life, and give them an impetus to carry on the spiritual work chapter of the lat epistle or Corinlbiaaa 1 evenill&', "The Judgment of this life with more vigour and thoroughness. Day: what do we know of it?" which already believes in immortality, and that the right action Bot there are few of tb011e. Moet of yon before me are of On Sunday, Jan, 16, Mr. Bent will gi•e a trance addreu in the brings the happy reward. the first cl888-materialistic Spiritualists. Thia is tho kind of Spiritualism which has been an1l now is, but, thanks to the evo~ng~nday, Jan. 28, Kr. J . J. Mone, or Lonclon, .will give two in• But there is another class, the hap y medium between the 1piration trance addreu~•, morning aud evening. energies of the spiritual workers and those on earth who Time of each oemce-11 a.m. and 6.80 p.m. Oolleotioas to defray two just named, with a mind balanced midway between their labour with them, it will not remain eo. In another year a e1peu.e1. lL WIGHTIU.M, Seo. very different record will be presented to the world. We (the 66, Oranbourne.otTeet, Leice1ter, Jan. 8; positions. He can either receive spiritual truth or study the spirits)are doing our best to raise fitting Instruments for the phenomena. His reason enables him to discern the relations arduous work to be performed. It is not phenomenalism that is aow wanted, but thciae who can teach and those who will be :r.r,. T. M. Brown will ,...,...i on hie j08rae)' eonlh thi1 weelr, for existing between the two, and he has sufficient moral courage taught. We want earnest workers and sincerity towards those Darlington, Malton, .lbncheoter and Derbnhire. Letters rrom Ute eouth next •eek to be addreue~-C&te or l'.>r. S. Doatbwaite, Malton, to put their practical teachings into effect in his life. Spirit- who do the work. We do not ask you to praise this medium or Yorkshire. any other, but we crave your Jo,·e for all sensitives who come communion in the circle is to these minds something more than before you or into your midst. As the subjectil of spirit-intlu BRAMBULATOR (or oal•. Price Uhl. Vel'J little """'1. Coot 21" phenomena. They realise that they are brought face to face euce support them in their work by helping youraelYcs. Our P Double one pnrchued. Olllce or MEDIUK, 16, Sonthampton Row. deeire is that these workers may teach you to help yourselYes. with the inhabitants of the immortal life. 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We (the paper, but with all the platea and. illllltn.liou. longer require seances for the purpose of entering into com spirits)are doing our best to raise fitting instruments for the munion with belovod spirit-friends and guides. Books and CONTENTS: lectures would then be useless, for spiritual intlnences to guard, arduous work to be performed. It is not phenomenalism that inatruct, and console would be thrown around you wherever No. I.-&m E~ " ... J. IlATll. ~ ~ llD4 chap~ra 1, », 3. is now wanted, but those who can teach and those who will be you went. Those who could not accept your spiritual facts or theories would be forced to recognise the purity and eweetneSB No. 2.~'ltttl E•graoing, 8. B. Barna, and chapters 4, 11, 6, 'I. taught. We want earnest workers and sincerity towards those of your lives, and your silent effect upon them would be as if No. 8.-Foc-1imil1 of • ..,. Fifty $piril·.A."'4gf'ap/ll, and chapten 9, II, IO, lL No. 4.-&ul Engr-aW.,, PaoFBSIOa B.uui, and chapi.r& 12, IS, I4. who do the work. We do not ask you to praise this medium or they had indeed communed with the angels. Then it would be 118id, "If theao Spiritualists be fools, thoy are moral fools. No. 6.-&ul &gra.;.,, Coia. L. V. Bwrr, U>d ah&pten 16, 14, 17, 18. any other, but we crave your love for all scnsitives who come They lead a good life, and that is more than can be said in . No. IJ.-8'..ul Engr-a>i,.,, Mu. MlrrrLIUI, chapten It, to, IL before you or into your midst. As the subjects of spirit-influ- favour of many others." Thus Spiritualism would progreBB No. 7.-a..l Et.pa~, X..T& Fox, ~ro n, n, U. beca\1118 of its own innate foroe, and no further steps wonld . No. 8.-Stul Engrasing, EJOU H.ul>mos, obaptera.lll, 116, W. ence support them in their work by helping yourselves. Our require to be taken than these: Do the best yon can for your : No. 9.-&.. I Engr4'1ing, " Tu .LlllBTllDIQ l'llILOIOFJlllll,• cbapten Ill, desire is that these workers may teach you to help yourselves. own spiritual development, and manifest the same in yonr lives, 19, 30. which of neoessity you would do, and that is all that is required l(o. 10.-Jl'ood O.t, Du.0114x or THB BPIDtlUlll, cbapten 3I,82, 83, U. If every Spiritualist felt that he was himself a living soul,—a of anyone to help on spiritualism. · • No. ll.-8teel EngNoing, GoTI11U instruct, and console would be thrown around you wherever you went. Those who could not accept your spiritual facts or 11 theories would be forced to recognise the purity and sweetness - of your lives, and your silent effect upon them would be as if they had indeed communed with the angels. Then it would be said, “ If these Spiritualists be feels, they are moral fools. Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google They lead a good life, and that is more than can be said in favour of many others.“ Thus spiritualism would progress because of its own innate force, and no further steps would require to be taken than these: Do the best you can for your own spiritual development, and manifest the same in your lives, which of necessity you would do, and that is all that is required of anyone to help on spiritualism. ' ' There is now an influence abroad that has never swept over the world before. It will protect all that is worthy of preser- vation if men will allow themselves to be influenced and pro- teeted by it. After alluding to the expected changes to take place in 1881 the spirit concluded with a fervent exhortation. These are a few extracts from a discourse which was most impressive‘, and was received with great attention. Mr. Burns concluded with some further remarks, after which Mr. King, on behalf of the Committe, expressed satifaction at Miss Samuels’ address. The same speaker will address the meeting next Sunday evening at Goswell Hall, 290, Goswell Road, at 7 o’clock. New ZEALAN‘LL—All old subscriber, writing from Dunedin, says : “ I enclose my subscription for six copies of the MEDIUM for one year. These I have circulated for years with good effect. Spiritualism is making quiet and steady progress in this land. We have‘no public -ecturcr new, and make no noise, but a constantly increasing number of spiritual publica- tions are being bought and read, and new family circles are from day to day organised. These give some little facts which form the foundation for a philosophy and a religion which no other system possesses. Many are weak, but as facts increase strength comes, and we feel surer. This is how progress is being maide here, and it seems to me 'rrir: way by which Spiri- tualism will cover the earth. Intuition is sufficient for indi- vidual conviction, but this can only reach others by assertion, such as all error and superstition have been propagated by. As a science, spiritualism will on earth command the assent of every man. In any other way it can be real only to isolated favourites.” LEICESTER—SILVER STREET LECTURERIIALL. On New Year's Eve the spiritualists held their ten meetin in the above hull, when the members and friends sat down to a su stantial tea to the number of 53. After ten. there was an entertainment con- sisting of songs, ducts, readings, and recitations, given by Messrs. E- W. Wallis (of Nottingham), Coaton Lutterworth, Holmes, and Spell; Mes- dames Holmes, Shepherd, Payne, and Gumley. The ten. and entertain- ment was a success to the harmonium fund. After the entertainment games were indulged in. Various amusements were kept up till a quarter to 12, and then there was a short midnight service, which was kept up till one o'clock, in which the controls of various mediums gave short addresses to the people on the past and future life. Thus ended one of the most happy evenings that has ever been spent by the spir- tualists of Leicester. A vote of thanks was then gi\ en to the ladies who waited at the tea, and to the entertainers in giving their help, and also to the chairman. ‘ Next Sunday Jan. 9, Miss S. Blinkhorn, of Walsall, will give two inspirational addresses; subjects: morning, Exhortation from the 12th chapter of the 1st epistle of Corinthians; evening, “The Judgment Day: what do we know of it P" _ On_ Sunday, Jan. 16, Mr. Bent will give a trance address 111 the evening. ' _ On Sunday, Jan. 23, Mr. J. J. Morse, of London, will give two in- spiration trance addresses, morning and evening- _ Time of each service—ll a.m. and 6-80 p.m. Collections to defray expenses. R. WIGHTMAN, Sec. 56, Cranbourne-street, Leicester, Jan. 3; Mr. T.M'. Brown will proceed on his journey south this week, for Darlington, Malton, Manchester and Derbyshirs. Letters from the south next week to be addresse —Care of Dr. S. Douthwaite, Melton, Yorkshire. ERAMBULATOR for sale. Price 10:. Very little used. Cost 21s Double one purchased. Office of llIEDIUM, 15, Southampton Row. WORKS BY EMMA HARDINGE. MODERN AMERICAN SPIRITUALISM: a Twent Years‘ Record of the Communion between Earth and the World 0 Spirits. In one volume, large octave, of 600 pages on fine toned paper. Bound in handsome cloth, bevelled edges. Sn rbly and profusely illustrated with fine portraits on steel, we engravings, litho- graphs, &c. Price 15s. Another edition on common paper and without steel portraits, with Human Nature for 1871. Both for 158. Another edition in 15 Numbe price 10d. each. On common paper, but with all the plates and ' ustrations. CONTENTS: No. L-sml Engraving Q)’ A. J. DAvrs. Preface, Introduction, and chapters 1, 2, 3. No. 2-8:“! Eng/raving, S. B. Bnr'r'rnv, and chapters 4, 5, 6, 7. N0. 3.—Fuc-aimile ofover Fifty Spirit-Autographs, and chapters 8, 9,10, 11. No. 4.—Stcel Engraving, Pnorssson Hum, and chapters 12, 13, 14. No. 5.-Steel Engraving, Com L. V. Scan, and chapters 15, 16, 17, 18. No. 6.—S!eel Engraving, Mls. METTLER, chapters 19, 20, 21. I No. 7.—Sml Engraying, KATE Fox, chapters 22, 23, 24. No. 8.—Suel Engraving, Emmi Hummus, chapters 25, 26, R‘!- No. iéggéeel Enyraving, “Tim Lieurumo Pnmosornna,” chapters 28, , . No. 10.— Wood Cut, Dmenur or run Srmzuns, chapters 31, 32, 33, 34. N o. 11.—Steel Engraving, Govnnnon Tmmon, chapters, 35, 36, 87, 88 I No. 12.—Steel Engraving, Paornsson Mums, chapters 89, 40, 41. No. 13.—Sleel Engraving, Jcnon Emioxms, chapters 42, 43. No. ldl—Stctl Engraving, CHARLES Pm'rninos, chapters 44, 45, 46. No. 15.—Steel Engraving, Dn. J. 11. New-res, chapters 47, 48, 49. RULES TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE SPIRIT-CIRCLE. Suggested in part by experience and observation ; but still more im- . mediniely framed under the direction and impression ofspirits. Price 1d. At a nominal price in quantity for distribution. TEN SPIRITUAL COMMANDMENTS. Given by the spirits . through Emma Hsrdinge, with the “ Creed of the Spirits.’ ls. per 100. Large quantities with the name of society inserted by arrangement. THE WILDFIRE CLUB. 7s. 6d. SIX LECTURES ON THEOLOGY AND NATURE. 5!. THE PROGRESSIVE LIBRARY contains all works on spiritualism ,Annual subscription 218. All publications on spiritualism, and in- formation respecting mediums, seauces, and the movement generally, may be obtained from J. Bums, publisher, Progressive Library and Spiritual Institution, 15, Southampton Row, London, W.C. THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. JANUARY 71 1881. QUEilEC HALL, 25, GREAT QUEBEC STREET. A NEW MEDIUMISTIC WORK. On Saturday next, Ja.n. 8, at 8, the uaoal Reance. Mrs. Treadwell, Il!lllltratcd with Autotype FAc-SmILF.8 of Exquisite Medium. medium. Mr. Hancock attends halr an hour previous to 1peak with istic Drawings. 12 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. atrnngers. On Sunday evening, Je.n. 9, at 7 prompt, Mr. I. Macdonnell "ill dia· JANUARY 7, 1881, course on "The Devil: bis origin, history, friends, and approaching BACK TO THE FATHER'S HOUSE: QUEBEC HALL, 25, GREAT QUEBEC STREET. death. On Monday, at 8-30, the Cumprahensionista meet for conferoncci. A Parabolic In1pirati.on. On Saturday next, Jan. 8, at 8, the usual Seance. Mrs. Treadwell, On Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 8-10, Dr. 'l', L. Nichols, editor or the" Hin.LI of Health," will deliver a lecture on "The Kvidencea of Immort.ality." MILTON'S MEDIUMISTIC CONTROL, medium. Mr. Hancock attends hall‘ an hour previous to speak with J.M. DALE, Hon. Sec. strangers. THis Work is being produced in serial parts, in a handsome On Sunday evening. Jan. 9, at 7 prompt, Mr. I. Mscdouuell will dis- MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF SPIRITUALISTS. illustrated wrapper, containing lllediumistio Drawings, beauti Temperance Hall, Groavenor Street. fully reproduced by the autotype process. course on “The Devil: his Origin, history, friends, and approaching Prcaidont: Mr. R. FITl'ON' I 44' w ·nlnut Street. Cheetham, '11 ancliester. The literary department is sustained with great interest, and death. Secretary: Mr. \V, T. BnAJuv, 392, Str,tford Read, Manrhet:ter. is replete with sound instruction. A band of eminent spirits, Plim speakers for January:- On Monday, at 8-30, the Comprehensionists meet for conference. ot under the leadership of" Milton," purport to produce the work; Sunday, Jan. 9.-Mr. Brown. the writing through a lady, and the drawing through a gentl& On Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 8-80, Dr. T. L. Nichols, editor of the “ Herald ,, 16.-,, 'Vright. man, who haYe not been trained to literary and artistic studies. n 23.- ,, Tetlow. of Health,” will deliver a lecture on “ 'l'he Evidences of Immortality." The work is itself the best eviderce of its being ind~d the u ,, 30.-M.iss llall. product of spirit..inf!t.ence. J. M. DALE, Hon. See. A society for tho free distribution of spiritual litoratu~ in connection with the above aesocin.tion. Litoratore Rnd don11tion11 tlrn.nkfully re· MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF SPIR-ITUALISTS. ceived. MiH B. Blundell, 5, Summer Villas, Stret(ord Road, Man. che1ter, treuurer. Oontenl1 of Parl1 already Publilhecl. Pria 11. eac11. Temperance Hall, Grosvenor Street. PART I.-Containinll' two aalotyr.es of Mediami•tio Drnwing1o President: Mr. R. Fl'l'l‘ON, 44, Walnut Street Cheethnm, Manchester. MANCHESTER AND SALFORD SPIRITUALIST SOCIETY. Proem. Chapter i.-Eule. Chapter 1i.-Lo1t Power. Chapter iii. Mary's Miesion Beguo. Secretary: Mr. \V. T. BRANAI, 392, Stretford Road, Manchester. 268, Ch•pel.strect, Salford. Sunday nening at 6.30. PART 11.-Cootaining one antotrpe of Mediumiotic Drawing. Plan of speakers for January :— Mr. Wallace, President; R. A. Brown, secretary, 831 Downing-street, Retroev.ective appendix to Chapters i, i1 1 aod Iii. Chapter iY.-Ba.ck lo llaochester. the CL1ldren'• Home. Chapter v.-The Children'• Garden. Sunday, Jan. 9.——Mr. Brown. PART 111.~onto.ioin"' one autotspe or Mediumistic Drawin,. Betroapoctive appenrlix to Chapters iv and v. Chapter vi.-The Children 1 1: n 16-_ n ‘vright' MR. J. J. MORSE, Friend. Chapter vii.-Tho King's Arrival. PART IV.-Contaioing on~ autotype of Mediomi1lio DrawinJ· ,, ,, 23.-— ,, Tetlow. INSPIRATIONAL TRANCE SPEAKER, Betro11pecti'f'e appendix to Chapters vi and vii. Chapter Yiii.-:Mary 1 ,, 30.-—Miss Hall. Communion Feast. 22, PALATINE ROAD, Other Part.a in pr<>paration. I, STOK.I!: NEWINGTON, LONDON, N. -·c;:si· A society for the free distribution of spiritual literature in connection Agent f Manchester. ~{R· lel'Dll dalef MR. J. J. MORSE, K W. WALLIS 1 lnopirational Speaker. For and apply-338, St. Anus \Veil Road, Nottingham, PRICE SIXPENCE, INSPIRATIONAL TRANCE SPEAKER, APPOINTMENTS. 22, PALATINE Roan, OLugow.-Jan. 9 and 10. THE Mr. Walli1 will accept calla to deliver trance orations in all parts ot STOKE N EWIN GTON, LONDON, N. the United Kingdom. Apply b7 letter, to him at 338, St. Ann'o Well Agent for all kinds of Spiritual Literature. Road, Nottingham. N.B.-Mr. Wallis also gives entertainments, consisting or 1ongs, APPOINTMENTS. rea.dings, and recitation1. Write for programme and terms. ATONEMENT: Newcastle.—Sunday and Monday, Jan. 9 and 10. J, BURNS, O.S.T., Lcicesten—Fiunday, J an. 23. Will lecture for Ipswich Temperance Society London.--Sunds.y, Jan. 30. TRUTHS On Monday Evening, Ja,n; 17, 1881, on OLD 11 Birmingham, Walsall, and Brighton, to follow. THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL ON MAN'S IM.MORTA!. BEING." A8 SYLLABUS. - progress. The Body and the Laws of Ilealth j The Testimon1 of Scriptn,,,,- Mr. Morse is open to engagements in all parts of the United Kingdom. The Relations of Body and Mind Me.n's Spintual State as af. SEEN UNDER A NEW LIGHT. Th~ Pb'cnomena of I ntoiication I feeted by His Personal All letters to be addressed to him at 22, Palatine Road, Stoke Newing- HJ.n aa &'l Immortal Being Babita ton, London, N. INSPIRATIONALLY WRITTEN Arrangements in NEW BOOK ON SPIRITUALISM, Just received from the Author in America, BY MB. E. W. WALLIS, Inspirational Speaker. For terms and dates apply—338, St. Ann 5 Well Road, Nottingham. THE RELIGION OF SPIRITUALISM: C. P. B. ALSOP, ITS APPOINTMENTS. PHENOMENA AND PHILOSOPHY. (TA14 Baptilt Mim.t.r). Glasgow—Jan. 9 and 10. By SAMUEL WATSON. Mr. Wallis will accept calls to deliver trance orations in all parts of (Thir'1!.si>i years a Methodist Min(.,ter.) Lo:NDO!f: the United Kingdom- Apply by letter, to him at 338, St. Ann's Well Author of "Clock Struck One, Two, and TLree.'' PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY JAMES BURNS, Road, Nottingham. 400 pages, Ha111uome Cloth., price Si:.c Shillings. N.B.—Mr. Wallis also 15, Sounr.utFT0'1 Row, HIGH HoLDonx, W.C. London: J. BURNB, 15, Southampton Row, W.C. readings, and recitations. PRICE THREEPENCE. ives entertainments, consisting of songs, A MANUAL OF PHRENOLOGY. rite for programme and terms. JVith ttutnet"ou.1 Illuatration.J, WOMAN IN THE TALMUD: J. BURNS, O.S.T., By ALFRED T. STORY, BJ:JNG A SEETCll or THE Pos1no>1 HELD nY WoME>i I>r TBPl Will lecture for Ipswich Temperance Society Editor of the Phrenological M a.ga:i111. OLD JEWISH DAYS, BEFOIIE TllE' CBHI8TIAN ERA. On Monday Evening, Jam; 17, 1881, on WITH A PREFACE BY L. N. FOWLER. By ALFRED T. STORY, “ THE INFLUENCE or ALCOHOL 0N MAN'S muoa'ru. sumo.” Price ls. ; Bound in Cloth, ls. 6d. Price 6d.; post free 7d. Srnmsus . LCHEMY, MAGIC, AND ASTROLOGY.-A few rare Worko for It i1 an eameat elPJ on behalf ot woman, containing .everal qo~ut A 11 The Body and the Laws of Health I The Testimony of Scripture.— oale. Send 1tamp for partienlara to Mr. Halie, Warwick Lodge, atorie1 from the Talmud, which render it deepl7 intcr.. tin11.-.4mm The Relations of Body and Mind Man's Spiritual State as at‘- The Phenomena of Intoxication I fected by His Man as 5'1 Immortal Being Habits - Personal NEW BOOK ON SPIRITUALISM, Just received from the Author in America. Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google THE RELIGION OF SPIRITUALISMI PHENOMENA ANSD PHILOSOPHY. SAMUEL WATSON. (Thirty-sic years a Methodist Minister.) Author of “Clock Struck One, Two, and Three." 400 pages, Handsome Cloth, price Six Shillings. London: J. BURNS, 15, Southampton Row, W.C. A MANUAL OF PHRENOLOGY. With numerous Illustrations. By ALFRED T. STORY, Editor of the Phrenological Magazine. WITH A PREFACE BY L. N. FOWLER. Price 1s.; Bound in Cloth, 1s. 6d. BY ALCHEMY, MAGIC, AND ASTROLOGY.—A few rare Worlrs for sale. Send stamp for particulars to Mr. Halse, Warwick Lodge, 4,'_Addison Road, Kensington, London. A NEW MEDIUMISTIC WORK. Illustrated with Autotype FAC—SIMILES of Exquisite Medium. istic Drawings. BACK TO THE FATHER'S HOUSE: A Parabolic Inspiration. MILTON'S MEDIUMISTIG CONTROL. Tms Work is being produced in serial parts, in a handsome illustrated wrapper, containing Mediumistic Drawings, beauti- fully reproduced by the eutotype process. The literary department is sustained with great interest, and is replete with sound instruction. A band of eminent spirits, under the leadership of “ Milton,” purport to produce the work; the writing through a lady, and the drawing through a. gentle- man, who have not been trained to literary and artistic studies. The work is itself the best evidence of its being indeed the product of spirit-influence. Contents of Parts already Published. Price Is. each. ' PART I.—Containing two autotypes of Medinmistic Drawings. Proem. Chapter i.—Exile. Chapter ii.-—Lost Power. Chapter iii.— Mary's Mission Begun. _ PART lI.—Coutaining one autotype of Mediumistic Drawing. Retrospective appendix to Chapters i, ii, and Ill. Chapter iv.—Baek to the Children's Home. Chapter v.—The Children's Garden. ’ PART IlL—Containing one autotype 0t‘ Mediumistic Drawin . Retrospective appendix to Chapters iv and v. Chapter vi.—The Children s Friend. Chapter vii.-——The King's Arrival. PART IV.—Containing one nntotype of Mediumistic Drawin . Retrospective appendix to Chapters vi and vii- Chapter viiL—Marys Communion Feast. Other Parts in preparation. W’— Christ the Corner-stone of spiritualism. A Treatise by J. M. PEEBLES, M.D. Contents : Jewish Evidence of Jesus’ Existence; Who was J csus ? and what the New Testament says of Him. What the more candid of Freethinkers and Men generally, think of Jesus of Nazareth. The estimate that some of the lea ing and more cultured American Spiritualists put upon Jeep!- Was Jesus, of the Gos els, the Christ? The Commands, the Divine; 0 Gifts, and the Spiritna Teachings of Jesus Christ. The Belief Spiritualists—The Baptised ot' Christ—The Church of the Future. PRICE SIXPENCE. THE ATONEMENT: OLD TRUTHS AS SEEN UNDER A NEW LIGHT. INSPIRATIONALLY WRITTEN BY 0. P. B. ALSOP. (Lats Baptist Mimi-star). Loxnox: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY JAMES BURNS, 15, SOUTHAMPTON Row, HIGH Homomv, WC. PRICE THREEPENCE. WOMAN IN THE TALMUD: BEING A SKETCH or 'mr. POSITION mam) BY Wosmx 1x THE OLD J EWISH DAYS, BEFORE THE CHRISTIAN ERA. By ALFRED T. STORY, Price 6d.; post free 7d. It is an earnest essay on behalf of woman, containing several quaint stories from the Talmud, which render it deeply interesting—Animal" Phremlogical Jowmal. JANUARY '1 1 1881. THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. 13 HEALING BY LAYING ON OF HANDS. [There are Now Editions of these Works in Preparation.] MISS CHANDOS LEIGII IIUI\T JANUARY '1, 1881. DR. JAMES MACK, THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. 13 37, UPl'Ell BAKER STJ:EET, RatGENT's P.rnK; Givea Full Instructions in Organic l\fagnet:!.sl!l, In Three Lessons of One Hour c:ich, HEALING BY LAYING ON OF HANDS. MESMERISM, and a Presentation Copy of her "Written Instrnctions." DR- JAME S MACK, D. YOUNGER, N.B.-" Organic Magnetism" embraces all forms of hl";rnctisru, 37, UPPER BAKER Srizssr, Rrosur’s PARK; MAGNKTIC HEALER AND MEDICAL RUDBER, Buch sa Mesmerism, Electro-Biologr1 P sychology, F nsciuaLiun, MESMERISM- Artificial Somnambulism, &c., &c. 23, Ledbury Road, Bayswalor, Landon, JV. D. Y O U N G E R, Terma-Postal, Ona Guima. Personal, Three Guinea.!. T HOllE dnily from 2 till 5, or ntte ~ds p:i.tients a.f their own homes. MAGNETIC HEALER AND MEDICAL nUnBER, A He has a number of mesmeric sensitives on whieb he teaches ladies All further after-inquiries her Pupils desire to mnk c nro or gentlemen London; .1, E. Catty, 12, Ave Maria Lane, 15.0. ma.ny others-Material attraction (hifhly interesting, beca.uae often ORION'S ALMANAC for 1881, NOW READY, price Gd., by post 7d, producible upon thoee never _Previoua y magnetised)-Peouliar impo- ASTROLOGY. Containing Full Predictions of the Weather, Winds, Tides, Storm• 1itlon of the hands-Magnobaing with tho voioe-A.uto-magnelism, &o·; the Fate of Nations, Kingdoms, autl Individuals; the Eclipsed and " Worth its Weightin Gold." bypnoti1m, &nd statuvolism-Fallacies carefully pointed out-Surround their Effects upon the Earth, Sea., e.nd Air; a Prophetic Hieroglyphic; ing external oonditiona neceu&ry for euocrea-Drawing, repelling, direct, VERY adult orson living should purchase at once "YOUR. Quarterly Ohdervations; Fulfilled Predictions, &c., &c. oommunicatory, bead, lifting, magnetiaing, demagnetising, and other London : Simpkin, Marshall & Co., e.ud W. Kent & Co.; paree1 all thoroughly explained, and when to be used with eucoe81- FUTURE FO ETOLD,"u. book of 144 pp. cloth, only 2s. 6d. P oterhorough : Geo. C. Caster; and all Booksellers. 0aution9 upon cr o~ s-magn otiam, a.ooidenta.l phrenologioal manipulntione, London: J. Burns; 15 Southampton Row, W.C.; and careleu mental impressions ; how to inatantly meet a.nd counteract ATIVITIES CAST a.ud Astrological Delineations of Character, &c. any injuriou1 eO'eota produced by theae means-How to magnetiee E. W. Allen, 11, Ave hluria Lane, Paternoster Row; C. D. V. s a.ud interviews unnecessary. For terms enclose stamped patient& during @leep, both for phenomena.land oura.tive purposes-How N to magnetise treea, plants, water, &o., &nd the varioua phenomenal eft'ecta or, post-free of E. Camel, High Street, \Vatford, Hcrts. addressed envelope to-NFPTUlm, 11, Bridge titreet, Bristol to be produced upon peraona and flahee by them, aleo its action upon Instructions to purchasers gratis. the planta, &o., them1elvee-How to mngnetiae looking-gl1111es, cbair1, "llR. TOWNS is a.t home daily to receive friends from 10 &.m. till b1ndkercbief1, ta.hies, doore, threshold1, &o. &o., and variou1 phenomena ORION'S ALMANAC for 1881, NOIV READY, price 6d, by post 7d, lU 6 p.m., other hours by appointment. Addre&s-1, Albert 'l'erraca, to be thereby produced-How to magnetiae anim&la: • boral!ll, doge, Ea.rnabury Road, Islington, cute, go ~ ta. bird1, flahee, &o., &o., curatively e.nd phenomenally-How Containing Full Predictions of the Weather, Winds, Tides, Storms they magnetiae in foreign countriea for curing a.nd producing pheno &o- ; the Fate of Nations, Kingdoms, and Individuals; the Eclipses and O. MATTHEWS, Cloirvoyant, 11, Gol)len Square. Select seances mena, both upon men and 11.uimal1-Hint1 to magneti1er1 about to give F • every 'fuesday and '1'hursday evening at 8 o'clock prompt. Ad public and private entertainmenta-Firet symptom1 eTinoed by 1ub their Effects upon the Earth, Sen, and Air; :1 Prophetic Hieroglyphic; misaion by previona application or introduction only. jeota ps.ning under control -The lint experiment that ahould be Quarterly Observations; Fulfilled Predictions, dtc., dzc. made-A teit ror the Inexperienced, 111 to whether a aubjeot ia SEANCE for CLAIRVOYANCE o.nd TRANCE a.t Mrs. really inOuenced or trying to dccein the magnetiaer - How to act London: Simpkin, Marshall dz 00-, and W. Kent & 00.; A PRICHARD'S, 10, Devonshire Street, W.C., Tuesdays at 8 p.m when peraona &re 1ponta.neou1ly &ft'eoted-A short introductory speech for the lllagnetiaer-A 1imple method of uoertainlng whether a per· Poterborough: Geo. (J. Caster; and all Booksellers. 100 will p8.11 eaaily under gour control or not ; thi1 te1t take1 but a y Spirit.Friends' Desire. -A circle will meet on Wednesday evenings. YATIVITIES CAST and Astrological Delinections of Character, &c. B Those wishing to enquire conce!niug the truth of spirit-power a.re minute, &nd i' unfailingly certain-Mental imprenion1 : how to produce invited. Apply by letter 1Jnly-Caroline Pawley, 43, Earl's Court.road, wonderful effec1.1 by them, both during and after control- to cure C. D. V. s and interviews unnecessary. For terms enclose stamped Kensington. moral depravities-How to induce e.nd cultivate thought·rea.ding e.nd olainoyance-How to give a thought-reading and clainoya.nt entertain· addressed envelope to—Nrr'ruivu, 11, Bridge Street, Bristol. .A.NTED, in Lancashire, a strong, energetic Young Woman (a. Spiri ment, with some Tory pretty and entirely ori!(inal phaeea-Over one ‘h. B. TOWNS is at home daily to receive friends from 10 a.m. till tualist preferred} who co.n wash e.nd gat up linen for a family of hundred amuaing, intereating, theatrically effective, e.nd oonTinoing W experimenta, euitable to either large, ama.11, public, or private enter 6 p.m., other hours by appointment. Address—1, Albert Terrace, five. Wages £12 per annum. Address-Care of J. Burns, 15, South ampton Row, London, W.C. tainment.a - How to faacina.te, and it1 wonderful effect.a_:. How to Barnsbury Road, Isliugton. mon a pain from a patient, and give it to aome penon or pel'IOnl pl'!lll!nt (a. moat convincing proof to & aceptio)-Another equally con· l O. MATTHEWS, Cluirvoyunt, 11, Golden Square. Select scnnces ANTED within a. few miles of London, Furnished Apartments, at a. Tincing a.nd nry amuaing proof of magnetiam haTing a cura.the Wrea.aonable rent, for an old couple, who reqnire very littltl attenda.nce. power-How to dr&w 1ubject1 from, a.nd control them at a distance I every Tuesday and Thursday evening. at 8 o'clock prompt, Ad. Write, stating terms and quality of accomoda.tion to T. H. R., 15, South· The effects of incomplete magneti•tion, and the philoaopltioal reaaon am~ton Row, London, 'V.C. . mission by previous application or introduction only, why-The da.ngers of magnetiam ta both operator and aubjeot pointed ~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~d out, e.nd how they &re to be met and avoided-How to refu1e the A SEANCE for CLAIRVOYANCE and TRANCE at Mrs. SLE OF WIGHT.-.Lrno.t:dale Villa Sandown.-One or two invalig induence of magnetiam, and aome T&luable information to 1ubjeot1. .; I La.dies will be taken great care of by a Healing Medium, includin s PBICHARD’S, 10, Devonshire Street, W.C., Tuesdays at 8p.m Board Jnd Lodging, for 30s. per week for the six winter months a.t thi H11.u.1110.-0ura.tin p111--To produce inaen1ibility for 1urgica.l ope pretty seuide town, which is known to be particularly salubrious. ra.tiona, for anima.11 e.nd hum&n beings-Stroking-To produce a curatiTe BY Spirit‘Friendl-i' Desire.—A circle will meet on Wednesday evenings, aleep for the aleepleas-How to remoTe pain1 of org!lnio dit-and cure Those wishing to enquire concerniu the truth of spirit-power are functional ones-Speoi&l law1 for healing ohe1t, kidney, &nd hea.rt ANGLO-AMERICAN STORES. di-1, aleo rheuma.tic &ft'ectiont-To cure epilepay-To treat blind invited. Apply by letter only—Caroline awley, 43, Earl's Court-road, F. FUSEDALE, Tailor e.nd Draper. neee, deafne11, in11Bnity, mania, and all mental affectiont-To remove pain from e.nd hea.l burn1, wound., 1cald1, &o.~Treatment for infa.nta, Kensington- splendid a.asortment of Winter Goods not to be surpa.ssed in A London. All goods thoroughly shrunk and ma.de on the premises at 'ha.twill &lway1 be 1ucoeuful, if the food i1 enn approxima.tely correot ANTED, in Lnucashire, a strong, energetic Young Woman (11 Spiri- the ahorte1t notice.-8, Southampton Row, Holborn. -How and when to cure with the aalin, and wh&t food the hea.ler 1hould mo.alicate before*-Appl1ing magneti1m to a.ct 111 an emetic, &o. tualist preferred) who can wash fllldifih up linen for a family of U1e of mental impreaaion1 in healing-A certain method for remoTing Eighth Thousand, Enlarged, 80 po.gea, 8 ..o. 1tiffne11 from limba, and ma.king them thoroughly litheaome (a magnetic five. Wages £12 or annum. Address are of J. Burns, 15, South. Price ls., post free. Turkiab bath without wa.ter)-To cure stammering e.nd delirium tre· ampton Row, Lou on, W.C. rnma-No more people buried in a tranoe-Hydropathio ha.nd-rubbing, HOUGHTS ON THEISM: WITH SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS A alapping, homceopathio soomagneti1mu1, e.nd &llopatbio medical rubbing “YANTED, within a few miles of London, Furnished Apartments, at a T PUBLIC RKLIGIOUS 8ERVICll: IN HARMONY WITH MODl!:RN SCIENCE now ao faabionable, are form• of cumin magneti1m, e.nd ii:struotions are 111 reasonable rent, for an old couple, who require very little attendance. .AND PHILOSOPHY. here giTen ena.bling penon1 to qualify themeelt'e. profa.on of theee ".An exceedingly interesting pamphlef."-Echo. bra.nche., 111 well 111 of enry other branch of tbe acience, by a litUe Write, stating terms and glnality o accomodatiou to T. H. R-, 15, South“ practice-How to remon any unpleasant elfeota &riaing from healing "Its pages are enriched with nnmerous extracts Crom the mnst eminent mfectloUI dia-How to magnetiee for oura.tive purpoaN tl&nnel, ampton Row, London, \ ,C. divines, mete.physician&, and scientists of modern times."-Bhrewsb11.r11 paper, water, 1hoe11, bath1, food, and to m&ke what 'Wiii known to the Free PYe1s; d ancient.a 111 the Magic Ban~Lawe for treating every form of dis-. · "We commend n peruiml of 'Thoughts on Theism' to o.11 interested Every phenomenon mentioned In the Treatiae i1 bore taught how to ISLE OF WIGHT.~Annandulo Villa Snudown.—One or two invalig eligioua philosophy."-Eastbcmrne Gazette. be produoed. Tha whole work i1 inter1per1ed with numerou1 T&luabla notee. An e:rlenaiT& list of work• upo~ thi1 1ubjeot, for further 1tud7 Ladies will be taken great care of by a Healing Medium, includin s London: TRUBNER & CO., Lndgo.te Hill; . J. BURNS, llS, .Southampton Row, W.O. 111d adTice siTen, which to pel'Ull8, and from where to obtain them. B card \nd Lodging, for 305. per week for the six winter months at thi pretty seaside town, which is nown to be particularly salubrious. ANGLO-AMEBICAN STORES. F. FUSEDALE, Tailor and Draper. - A s lendid assortment of Winter Goods not to be surpassed in ondon. All goods thoroughly shrunk and made on the premises at Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google the shortest notice—8, Southampton Row, Holborn. Eighth Thousand, Enlarged, 80 pages, 8x0. Price 1s., post free. THOUGHTS ON THEISM: Wrrn SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS A Puauc Rsuoious SERVICE IN Humour wrrn Mom-sun SCIENCE Ann PHILOSOPHY. "An exceedingly interesting pnmphlel."—.Eclw. “ Its pages are enriched with numerous extracts from the most eminent divincs, metaphysicians, and scientists of modern timcs.”—Shre'wsbury Free Press. “ We commend n perusal of ‘Thoughts on Theism ' to all interested eligious philoscphy.”—-Ea.stboumc Gazette. London: TRUBNEB. & 00., Ludgate Hill; J. BURNS, 15, Southampton Row, W.O. [There are New Editions of these Works in Preparation] MISS CHANDOS LEIGH HU IT Gives Full Instructions in Organic Magnetism, In Three Lessons of One Hour each, and 5 Presentation Copy of her “Written Instructions.” N.B.—“ Organic Magnetism” embraces all forms of Magnetism, such as Mosmerism, Electro-Biolo , Psychology, Fascination, Artificial Somnsmb ism, &c., &c. Towns—Postal, One Guinea. Personal, Three Guineas. All further after-inquiries her Pupils desire to make are answered free of charge, but must be accompanied by a stamped, directed envelope. Pupils desiring to develops phenomena under the tuition of Miss Lama HUNT, after the three lessons, can do so at 105. 6d. the sitting; Non-Pupils, One Guinea. Like virtue, the power to Magnetise is in all, and can be developed by all. CONTENTS OF "PRIVATE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS." (sscoun EDITION.) (Hess Instmctiom are on thin paper, for transmission abroad.) A short introductory article, in which is defined the difference be- tween mental and manual organic magnetism, and reasons given why all persons should both be mngnetised and able to msgnctisc—Thc use of discs—Magnetic conductors—How to developc the magnetic power in the human organism to its highest degree of perfection—To developc and cultivate the magnetic gaze to its greatest possible power—To cul- tivntc the power of controlling by sympathy (those possessing large imitation are easily and unconsciously atl‘ected)-My own process for controlling, including a theatrical onc-—Cnptain Hudson's, and those of many others—Material attraction (hi hly interesting, because often produciblc upon those never previous y magnetised)—Pcculiar impo- liticn of the hands—Magnctising with the voice—Auto-mngnetism, hypnotism, and stntuvolism—Fallacies carefully pointed out—Surround- ing external conditions necessary for success-Drawing, repelling, direct, communicatory, bend, lifting, magnetising, demagnetising. and other passes all thoroughly explained, and when to be used with success- Caution! upon cross-magnetism, accidental phrenologicol manipulations, and careless mental impressions ; how to instantly meet and counteract any injurious ell'eote produced by these means—How to magnetisc patients during sleep, both for phenomenal and curative purposes—How to magnetise trees, plants, water, &c., and the various henomenal effect. to be produced upon persons and fishes by them, a so its action upon the plants, 6.10., themselves—How to mngnetise locking-glasses, choirs, handkerchiefs, tables, doors, thresholds, &.c. &c., and various phenomena to be thereby reduced—How to magnetise animals: .horsel, dogs, cats, goats, bir s, fishes, &o., 6m, curativcly and phenomenally—How they mognetiec in foreign countries for curing and producing pheno- menu, both upon men and animals—Hints to mngnetilers about to give public and private entertainments—First symptoms evinced by lub- jects passing under control—The first experiment that should be made—A test for the inexperienced, as to whether a subject is really influenced or trying to deceive the magnetiser —How to act when persons are spontaneously afl‘ected—A short introductory speech for thc magnetiser—A simple method of ascertaining whethera per- son will pass easily under your control or not; this test taken but a minute, and is unfailingly certain—Mental impressions : how to produce wonderful effecu by them, both during and after control— to cure moral depravities—Hovv to induce and cultivate thought~reading and clairvoyancc—How to give a thought-reading and clairvoyant entertain- ment, with some very pretty and entirely original phases—Over one hundred amusing, interesting, theatrically effective, and convincing experiments, suitable to either large, small, public, or private enter- tsinmenta—How to fascinate, and its wonderful effects—How to move a pain from a patient, and give itto some person or persons present (a most convincing proof to a sccptic)—Another equally con- vincing and very amusing proof of magnetism having a curative power—How to draw subjects from, and control them ate distance— The effects of incomplete magnetisation, and the philosophical reason why—The dangers of magnetism to both operator and subject pointed out, and how they are to be met and avoided—How to refuse the influence of magnetism, and some valuable information to subjects. .‘ Hausa—curative palm—To produce insenlibility for surgical 0pc- rations, for animals and human bcings—Stroking—To produce a curative sleep for the sleepless—How to remove pains of organic diseases and cure functional ones—Special laws for healing chest, kidney, and heart diseases, also rheumatic afi‘ectionl—To cure e ilepay—To treat blind- ness, deafness, insanity, mania, and all manta afiections—To remove pain from and heal burns, wounds, scalds, Arc—Treatment for infants, that will always be successful, if the food is oven a proximately correct —How and when to cure with the saliva, and what food the healer should muslicatc beforc‘t—Applying magnetism to act as an emetic, doc. Use of mental impressions in healing—A certain method for removing stiffness from limbs, and making them thoroughly lithesomc (a magnetic Turkish both without water)—-To cure stammcring and delirium tre- menc—No more people buried in a trancc—Hydropatbio hand-rubbing, slapping, homeopathic zoomagnetilmul, and allopathic medical rubbing now so fashionable, are forms of curative magnetism, and instructions are here iven enabling persons to qualify themselves as professor! of those branc es, as well as of every other branch of the science, by a little racticc—How to remove any unpleasant ctl'ccts arising from hcalin infectious diseases—How to magnetise for curative pur m flannef paper, water, shoes, baths, food, and to make what was nown to the ancients as the Magic Ban c—Laws for treating every form of disease. Every phenomenon mentioned in the Treatise is here taught how to be produced. The whole work is interspersed with numerous valuable notes. An extensive list of works upon this subject, for further study and advice given, which to peruse, and from where to obtain them. THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. JANUARY 14, 1881. In one volume of 720 p-igcs, on toned ID I S O O U R S E S THROUGH THE MEDIUMSHIP 0F MRS. GORA L. V. TAPPAN. Piper, elem'intly bound, 75. 611 ; superior edition, on fine paper, bevelled boards, gilt'cdgea, with I‘lIOTllGRAPH of M S. TAPE’AN, on Symbolical Mount, as a Frontispiece, price 10s. Ud., post-free. This handsome volume contains as much matter as four ordinary books of the same bulk. It includes Fifty-four Discourses, reported verbatim, and corrected by Mrs. Tappan's Guides ; Sixty-four Extcmporaneous Poems; and Twelve Extracts. L-Introductory. A Narrative of Mrs. Tuppan‘s Experi- ence as I. Medium, given by her Guides Extracts from Mrs. 'I‘appun’s urly Mediumistic Compositions Quotations and Extracts, 1352-3 Incidents in Mrsfl‘up‘pon's Madiumship The Religion of the uturc Sunset in Autumn, 1852 Song of the Stars to the Sun-God IL—The New Science. Bpiritunlism as la Science, snd Spiritu- uiisin as I Religion The lienlm of Spirit There is no Death The Connccting Link betwesn Spiritu- ulism and Science The Experience of a Scientific Mind on Earth and in Spirit-Life, as told by himself On the Connection between the various Mental Sciences and Spirituallsm Some of the Methods of producing Spiritual Manifestations. — " Pro- fessor Mupel‘" Reply to a Critic The Dual Apparition of the Embodied ‘Human Spirit Some further Suzgent nus concerning tho Method of Spiritual Manifesta- tious Resumé or the Series on Splritualism and Science Answers to several important Questions concerning the Spiritual World Further Considerations of the Memo/4 of Spiritual Life "he 'luirltrwurld and its people 'i he Origin. Constitution, and Destiny of the Human Soul The Soul 0" Si in: " \ut is it! l‘lu- Origin 01 Ma]. Q indirpuhble Evidence of Spirit-Oom- IlllAllilIll with this Worll i‘ajctm- Dynlmics; or, Rplritusllsm ssrnu cciencc l T A B L E O F IIL—Spiritunl Ethics. CONTENTS. The Judgment Day Social States in Spiritual Life The New Messiah; or, Who is the Comforter? IV.—“ Judg9_ Edmonds " Senes. Memorial Discourse on the Life and Works of " Judge Edinoudl." By " Theodore Parker." Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google Experiences in parsing through the change called Death and in entering Spirit-Life The Social and Politiml Government of Spiritual Life Exrnso'rs. In highly-ornamented cloth gilt, 3:. 6d. Second Edition, enlarged. EXPERIENCES IN SPIRITUALISM: A Record of Extraordinary Phenomena witnessed through the most Powerful Mediums, with some Historical Fragments relating to SEMIILUIIDE, given by the Spirit of an Egyptian who lived contemporary with her. BY CATHERINE BERRY- CONTENTSz—A Paper read at the Spiritual Institution. Spiritual Phenomena—Seances at Home; Seances in Public; Spirit-Drawings; Spirit-Prophecies of the War; Photography; Historical Fragments relating to Semiramide. INDEX. Healing Mediumshi p; Materialisation of the Spirit-Form; Spiritr What great Teacher has produced the most potent Eli‘cct upon Society, and why? The Spirit The Individual Human Spirit Hediumship Is Spiritunlism Witchcraft and Sorcery 7 Mystery snd Meaning of the Number Three Tho Nature l-nd Occupations of Spiri- tuul Exilwlloe The Temple of the Soul The dHZI-AVOD l y Home and Spiritual Kin- r The Erernal Progrcssion of the Human Spirit Clll' Bonn ! The-S piritunl Outlook for the New Your Punt ' The laced and Eflicsny of Prayer Spiritual Gifll Charity Some of the Hlstorltal Evidences of Splrituslism "And these Signs shall follow than that believe" The Origin of Evil, ltl Introduction to tho World. slid the Remedy lug- gnstedb Spirilualism The Si us 0 the Times The " any Hunsionn" or, Difl‘urcnt Conditions of Spiritual Life The Influences of the Present Lita upon the Future The Celestial Arcana: or, the Rcslm wherein the Attributes of Spirit are known and understood Ln Aridruss suggested by the T'Wlnty- Sixth Anniversary of HOClGs-s Spi- tnalism A Sermon for the Susan An Answer to those who prr‘nouucl S irituslism lintaifc in its Origin The l ope of the World Spzritunlismz ill Advants'res Present and Future Li a Science wry-ls Morality; or, the Cause of the lhse and Full of Nations tot-he God and Evil Spirits Benefit of Spirit-Communion to Di!- Pinhodicd Spirit-I S) mputhy spiritualism, Electricity, And Ilychlc Fore. The Charsoterinim of Spiritualist! Unseen Influences The Work of Spirituallsm Spirituallsm, neither Clsirvoyancc nu Psychology Thelzrics advanced to explain Spiritual- am Importance of the Physiul Phenomena The distinctive Fnturi snfClairvoyanos Evidence: of Immortality POEMS. " The Old World was Dead ' The Beautiful Land " Oh Bmutiful White Moth". Duth." Prayer Inspiration The Best Gifh Invocation " Kntey " Truth Birth Pang! "One utter Spirit moves in the very heart of things " Spiritual Progression Why is the Spirit-World Invisible’ Orematioa Happiness Who is the Comforts" Angel-Glory Immortaiit " 0 Thou w o trod'st llh‘s weary val.‘ Run; an The Song of our Guardian lplrlh " Ouius's " 0cm Poem by "Robert Burns‘ The Tom is of Light Home in eAven Waiting The Boon A Son for the New I- Growt to Purity The Garden of God The Answer to Prayu' The Death of Christ The Three Messengers Perfect The Wonder Worker The Scpulchre of Life Filth, II-ipc, and Love :‘IlTSiiROCltl, and Flowers ha ng and IllS Beggar The Mystical Vail 'l‘hc Rig!) The Three Angola Anniversary Poem Esstcr Horn Creation Tokens of Angel [fl'l A Song of Life Resurrection The Future of England The Lore of God Mon-n-doJV-h (the Bird Lover) " When the full rich Glorii-s " " Down through the Vihnnt Spam’ " By the Tomb of the Prophet" MESSAGES FROM "ODISAJ' 1'0 MI‘.’IJ‘—, To Mr. 1,- " Ouii 'S-mg nfUladnm " Ouin i'a l’ocnl Se-il nt' Lurr Stir Flow- ’l‘o l‘-'— T011121‘— To Ma. ll— To Air. ii— Artist. An, made a Convert to Spiri- tuslism Aphorisms "Ambo." Frighhon,Exhibitlon of Spirit-Drawings at Brighton, Seances at Caution to Investigators Cabinet. A Secure Crabintft Smnlpes n " at crine o Arragcn 0am panologiml Seance clergyman, Correspondence with I —— accounts for Spirit-Voice Ceremony, S ‘mbolicll -—— Splritun Conditions, Breaking the -— Test Child, Testimony of s Cures, Remarkable cantankerous Spirit Comflta, Shower of Olsirvnyance Cogman, AIL, Benefit to Dark Seance, At a Drawings, Spirit -— explained by the Baroness do Gul- dcnstubbo Drnwinrf Medlumshlp Develop ng Power Egyptian S irit, The Lveritt's, rs., Seances! For, lilies Kat". Seance with " Fnruhnm " Q Festhers, 'iilun or of Flower flour) Manifestation Garden arty, A Novel Ghost Stor , A Trul " Gsorgc urner" Hsrris, G., Esq., P y, 1., Testimony 0! Harmonious Circle Hardlnga, Mrs. Emmi Healing Medinmsllip " Henry VIII." " Hswkes, Mr." Hum/us Nature, Extract from Humorous Spirit, A Introduction to Spiritusllsm, First " John Hills " " James Lombard " " John King " Joculnr Spirit, A " Katie King" Lettcrs by Andrews, Mr. G. IL: "A. G. 11.,’ "A Well-Wishcr of the Osuse," Berry, Mrs. 0.; Berry, Miss EL; Burns, ML; Duminni, 81%5 6.; Davies, Rev. 0. Maurice, D. . ; Dixon, Dr. ; " Enquirer," Edgcll, Rev. J.: Ellis, Mr. E.; Ellis, Mi-s.Alico; "F. (t. H,," Gill, Mr. Wm.; Herns, Mr. E; Nisbl-t, LL; Overton, Mr. W.; Rouse, Mr. J.; Smith. Mr. Clifford; Ward, Hsry. " Le Premier Napoleon " Metaphors sud Apllorisms by the Egyptian—Actions, Ambition, Afl'eo- tlcn, Avarice, Aspiration, Besut , Curse of‘; Balance of Power, Oomph- meuta, Conscience, Company, Deeds, Deeds of Friendship, Desire, Equili- brium, Flowers, Flsttcry,Frlendshlp. Fragrance, Gratitude. Guilt, Glory. Harmony, Intelligence, In ratitude. Inspiration, llnpl'csslou, vc, Mo- mory, Music, Ori inality, Passion, Regret, Remorse, oiling stone, Sl- leuce, Sorrow, Sleep, Slaves of Time, s mphony, Truth, Thought, First; 'wtory. Ll ht, Manifestations in the " fiary Queen of Swtl " Massey, Gerald, Sconce with Mutcrialisatlon of a SpirEL~Form Medium and Daybreak, Editorial Notes Alediums—Dickenson, luv. 0. B. : EVO- rltt, Mrs; Gu py, Mrs. (Miss Ni- chol): Horne, r. F.: Hudson, Mn: Kingslneiy, Mn; Kent, Mn: Marshill, ‘Mrs. ary; Marshall, Mrs. Mary, ths younger; Perrin, Mrs. (Miss Price) ; ShepmdMr. Jase; Williams, Mr. C. E. Mai-gate. Seances at “ M .tio Foros " Music undrr Inspiration Novel Manifestation Objects carried by Spirits Paper read at the Spiritual Institution Phenomena, Physical—Spirits bring Birds, Butterflies. Cat, Dog, Esrth. Galvanic Batterv. Flowers, Fruit, Flower and Pot, Ring, Toys. Pictures, Headll rea. Sprits carry sway Books,Liqucur Bottle, Teapot, Brush, Fan, Hat, Lacs, Ring, Shawl. Spirits play Concertina, Banjo, Guitar, Piano, Zither. Spirits lift Tnhle. Move Plano, Drink Ale, Drink Wine, Ent Potatoes. Suck Orsn ca, Paint Photogrsphs, Bend Bars, trike the Hedium,Usc a Poker, Pull the Bail. Out a Flower from Bonnet, Make Wreaths, Knot aHand- kerohief, Cut Fruit, Shake the Room. Spirit-Forms, Hands, Idghtl, Raps, Por- fumcs, Voices. Levitation“ of Mediums—Hrs. Guppy, It. Home, Mr. Williams Press on Splrltuallsm Psychic Force Present, Strange, from Spirit Punnin Spirit, A Pistol 8 in“ t?) Prophecies, Splrll Punch, Criticism of " Pctcr " Pei urination lll‘lpollibl. Painted Faces Passionate Spirit, A Photography, Spirit Seances at S iritual Institutio- ,, at omc ., Csbinct Seinimmids Somirsmldc prepares for Bzittls Semiramlllc‘l Feast Semlramide's Ducendaut, Grcatncn and Power of Semiramide's Second Chief Slave, Exc- cutiou of Sea. Message from the " Scott, James " Spirits fund of Fun Spirit suggests Texts for Scmons Spirit criticism 1 Picturs Sceptic. Confession of n Spirit-Thieves Trance 8 king Telcgrnp , Dally, Extract from Test Conditions recommcndod Ventrlloqullm and Spirit-Vole. Vlolent Manifestations War, Spirit Prophecies of W or, A " ltt. John " Whistling, 1m lratloll Warblinl of rds JANUARY 7, 1881. 15 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. A NEW l-lYMN-BCDOK FOR SPIRITUALISTS, CONSISTING OF THE “ SPIRITUAL HARP ” AND THE “ SPIRITUAL LYRE," IN ONE VOLUME, Extending to 350 Pages, and containing in all upwards of 500 Hymns, Songs, Anthems, Sentences, choruses, die. suited to all occasions. Hamlsomely bound in Cloth, price 2s. 6d. ,- in elegant Morocco binding, full gilt, a charming present to any Spiritualist, 5|. The Scope of the “ Semi-roan Han? ” may be judged of from the following classified Index of Subjects :— Au'GltLl. DEATH. Silently weep Helm, HEAVRNLY. Beautiful home Inner life Brian-usual. Accents of Emancipation Sister Beautiful above Conference Order of Artistic At evening Meeting after Spiritual affection For all Charity Praise of Healing Balm bearers No death S irlt sister Going toward Child‘s song Soul of Inspired speaker " Birdie‘s “ son Triumph over T on art gone Heavenly Days going by Ntom'. Magnetic sphcrc Cheering thong ts DEDICATION. l‘u'ruals. Home we build Devotn-n Retiring Mediums Drawing near In nature Ratios of life Looking for Do good Vigil Hinetrelsy Dreaming of Temple of God Waiting the day Sailing toward Dreaming to night Pa'l'ltlo'rlsll. Poetical Greeting us Ett'rnaxcusnnt'r. 01). Born. Evergreen snore Universal Rappings Homeward bound Fairy glimpses. Better view Foreglearns of Forslke not right PEACE. Spirit picture Hovering near Dlzvorlox. Divine guide Star of Gentle words Angel of Transfiguration Mission of Infantile. Eternity of In MORTALITY. Glory Brothersall Srtnrr Lssn. Minstrelsy of Dtselruun. Goodness of Natural Gootl~by Good will Longing for Presence of Blessings of Gratitude to Purer joys Guide thy bark Only defence Song-bird of Rejoiciug Blossoms Life in nature Outlying things Hereafter Prince of Srnuw. Shadowy wing Crown of Thorns Life of all Lamar-s. Home for all waiting for Eternal Soothing hilni Trials Omnlscience Deparmre of Ho, llllly, ho l War conqus'ed STARS. Thorns to flowers DREAMS. [of Omuipresenoe Fortitude of How to be happy PEBSEVl-ZRAXCI. Influence of Water of Life Angels, dreaming Praise of Lament of Indian echo Never say fall. Stillman. “'t-lcome of Isle of the bless Providence 'h-espass against Joy Ovsrcomtng llerry days Wire's hand Mother's Soul of things Iasrias'rtox. Joy for you Pmsciruz. Susnu-zn Luv. Aer-1. Verified Temple of Speaking by Kindness Nuture‘s nobility Relation with Coming Equsu'rr. Wiltchfulness Perpetual Loved in heave: Pr-tolulss. Silence of Golden Equal right Wisdom and love Words of love L 'ceum baud Rainbow of 'I‘Rssrxnartcl. Rot, old ml'nasca. Goonxrns. Irwocs'uort, art-hing song Pam-um‘. Bull is rolling Old and New Live them down Divine Child's Mother Jo ' revelldd Cold water As unites/lay. Strike away Holy pest‘ Father God Mother's sure 0 w-day Springs Thirty-first March EVENING. GRl-zt-i'rlxo. Divine aid Bag-picker Pnoomms. Pledge Imancipution Meditative musing Joyous Heart seeking Rest for weary Faith, Hope, Water Spiritual Farm. Hsrrlxass. 0i‘ spirits Sail on Charity Tau-tn. Aswan-ion. Filial Be ha py Nenrness to God Sing to me Future Light of Silent thoughts Divine How ound To angels Song of the poor Onward Sun of Aurusm. I‘armowsm. HARVEST, 101 Summer days Press on Victorious Song of of love Song of. come n In‘ Temperance Steps Ultlolt. BEA'l‘l'l‘UDPII. Spiritual Hesa'r. pawn-d of dug, Think gentl Voice of Call for Blmings Imau'rr. Blessed Tflumphmg U mlying things Rucoorl'l'lon. Uuron-ruuarl. Righteousness Punctual Dead x Visions ofjuy By law of love Blind To whom given Unfailing Garden XVTG‘DFA‘SB- d mu wine)‘ to drink Shall we know Insane Bum-r. Inmates. Keep young or “m Welcome Barents. Bag- icksr Butter its germs In trial. Purity Lsaona. Woods Agisation $5)“ eoftly True I‘Lowutts. Solace for lit-ward of KARRIAGR. Bruolols. eicome back CHARlTY. Celestial Ezsvrzs'. Punctual lloavenl union Do good Verses. Aiding the poor Lily Affection for LIBERTY. Heart, li a In soul 'stsl sea Finding the lost Worship Beautiful Anthem of Sweetness of heart New Floating out Generosity I'Oldlvxm. Better land Fla of Love Bststessnor. (snide with cars In our hearts Deni gently. Departure for Roe of Hummus. OhiId-llks Lifeboat Kindness Magdalene. Dream of Spiritual Ocean life Fllial Oflife 8 king kindly I'as'rltutnrr. Eden of LIFE‘ Trust in God Divine Passage home I, nconscwus Doing good Entering into Brevity 0f MARTY“. In adversity Ball on Catapults. Iasenoss. Ever reen shore Close of Living still Ruvans'rlou. Sunny scenes Bird-child Mom of Family there Golden side HILLENXIUI- Nature's Wtsnol. Maternal care Spiritual Glory of Saerednesa of Glory of Brent‘. In nature Welcome child Interns, Hereafter Sowing seed Mnuonr. Action of WORLn. Cuuls'r. Memento of Bills of Stream of Days gone b Fol-sake no! Room for all Annunciation Transient Home in Wisdom divine 0f childhno Stand for The other World Fidelity of Angel Land of LIGHT. Penslve Seasons. Woasulr. Inviting Inseam. Loved there Primeval Moiuuso (Heavenly) Lessons of Heart incense Cams-nus. Aged sire Meeting there " Silver lining " Light of SERENADE. In nature Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google Dells for Horn anew Portal Love. lion-ran. Angel watchers WoMsll. COMMUXION. Brother Rest. in Angelic Bird-child Nature's mualo Architect of lore Confer-nice Budding life Sighing for Constant Orudie song Spiritual Equality of 0 isscins'cx. Come unto me Singing of Heavenly Love at SCIENCE. Golden Age 100. Dust to dust Travelling to God is Welcome child Benefit of Social life Comics-rum. fills: opened True life of Maternal Music. Social Yuan. Smiles of Little child Home. Undying Falling waters Butltr. New COUNT“). Martyrs Affection of LYCEUM- Loving rong Good night Old and New America. No mourn Heart and hearth Amid mountains Spiritual SoUL. You'rn. Native land Not lost Made pleasant Balm Spirit bu is God in Early virtua 0f \llc West Passing away Make beautiful Be hap y Spiritual iarp Its prophecy Memory of COUBAGE. Released Welcome Betlcr nd Nnuuu. BPlBl'l‘l. Speaking boldly Ring softly World of love Beyond the rivu Bible of In prison The " Brian-nan Hsar," American Edition, with Music, handsomely bound in Cloth, price 8s. CONTENTS or THE "SPIRITUAL LYRE.” (Sold separately: Paper, 0a.; Cloth, 1s.) INDEX OF FIRST LINES. All men are equal in their birth Angels, brightnngels, are everaround Angels bright are drawin nnar Arruyed in clouds of gal on ligh. Assembled at the closing hour As we put-t our prayer ascentleth Author of good, we rest on Thee [right fit- iirln and be faithful l desert not the v-‘ulm on the bosom of thy God 9.1.1:; to clay, and dust. to dust r‘omc they, when the shades of evening .‘heri-h faith in one another death is the falling of a cloud Earth is waking, day is breaking Eternal Source of light and life Far from mortal cares retreating l-‘athcr, breaths an evening blessing Putin-r of all, in every age Flrlalinz on the. breath of evenin For all thy gill! we pnlise Theqinrd Forever wukefully the air is turning Forward l the day is breaking Fr lends never leave us, those who all From rtulms snpernnl, fair and bright From the recesses of a lowly spirit God is Love: Ills mercy brightens God that mudcst earth and heaven Gracious Source or every blossin Guide me, 0 Thou gmt. Jehovu 1 Hail: the llemeniy scenes of peace Hand in hand with angels Harkl hark i from grove and fountain Hark l the songs of an els swell Halli nutthy heart wit in rhee burned? Heaven is ill-re; its hymns of gladne- [in semleth sun, lie eendelh shower Here at thy grave we stand Here we meet with foy together How cheering the t iought How pure in teurt and sound in bud How sweet, how huvenly is the sight Holy Spirit, kindly bless us How shall I know Thee in the sphere If 'tis sweet to mingle where Immortal praise to God be given In the broad lields cf haven In the lone and silent midnight In tlle sky that is above us Is it not sweet to think, heresfler is heaven a place where pearly streams It is a faith sublime and sure Joy and pain to all are given Int monumental pillars rise Let one loud song of praise arise Life is onward,—use it. Life is the hour that lies between L0, in the golden sky Lol the da 'of rest decllneth lord! sub ue our selfish will Lord l whata lleelin breath Love sill there is noqiving thing Love never sleeps 1 the mother's cyd May the grace of guardian angels Mortal, the Angels say My God, my Father, wliie I stray Nearer, my God, mthse No bitter tears for thee be shed No human eye th fscn may see How the shades 0 night are gone Now to heaven our pra er ascending Ocean and land the gio e divide O ive thanks to him who made 0 ad of a as, by whose hand _ 0 land of b 'ss, nay heart now turns One sweet flower has dropped and faded Our blest Exemplar, ere he breathed Our God is love: and would he doom 0 Thou unknown, almighty Cause 0 Thou, to whom in ancient time 0 Thou who driest the mourner'a war Part in peaecl is day before us! Peace be thine, and angels greet thee Praise for the glorious light Praise God, from whom all blessing! flow Praise to thee. though great Creator Prayer is the soul's sincere desire Sui ll above hold sweet communion Shall we atller at the river She passed in beauty! like a rue Should sorrow o'er thy brow Sleep on your pillow Slowly by God's hand unfurled Soon shall the trump of freedom Sow in the morn thy seed Speak gently, it. is better far Spirits brig t are ever nigh Star of Progreasi guide us onward Supreme o‘er all Jehovah rei a Sweet are the ties that bind n one Tell me not in mouruiul numbers Tire Lord is my Shepherd ; no want shall Thu mourners came, at break of day Tile mornin light is breaking The mom 0 cc is beaming The dead are ike the stars by day The mystery of the Spirit's birth The outward world is dark and dress- The rfect world by Adam trod The abbuth sun was settin slow The Sage his cup of hemloc quafl'ed The spacious tlrtnament on high Lem: I. BUB-NB, 15, Southampton Row, Holborn, W-Or The voles of an an i The world has mu of beautiful ‘ The world may change from old to new There is a calm for those who weep There is a land my eye hath seen There is a land of pure delight There is a pure. a peaceful wave, There is a state, unknown, unseen There is no death—‘tie but a shade They are passing, upward passing They are winging, they are winging Thou art, 0 d, the ight and life Thou art the fir", and thou the last Thou who art enthroned above Though wandering in a stranger-land Thy name be hallowed chi-more To thee the Lord Almighqy To the father's love we lrullt To the world of spirit gladness True prayer is not th‘ imposing sound ‘our souls, like shadows on the ground '0 come at morn and dawy eve We ladly come to-nay We 0 not die—we cannot dis We will not fear the beauteous angel Welrome angels, pure and bri ht Whaiever clouds may dim the sy When fortune beams around you when 1 survey life's varied scene When in the busy haunts of men With silence onlyas their benedlctlt‘l When sorrow on the spirit feeds When the hours ot day are numb“ When the evening star is stealing When truubiu overflow the soul Wilt thou not visit me with sunshine always on llil u 48 THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. JANt'ARY 21, 1881. J!IOflJ JUady, it& One \a...UO- Volunu, priu 51.; Pruentalion Edition, fine [J'lprl', 71. oa.. Powr-01"1'1'.cs OB.Di::aa ox "H.Jos BoLBOBX." 48 JANUARY 21, 1881. ON MIRACLES AND MODERN SP.IR ITU AL ISM. THREE ESSAYS, THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK. B7 ALP B lil D BU 8 8 EL WA.LL A 0 B, . Author et "Tbe Malay Azchipelago," "Oontributione to the Theory of Natural Selection," &c., &c. Now Ready, in One handsome Volume, price 53.; Presentation Edition, fine paper, 71!. ea. PUS'POFFICE Onnxas on “ Bren HOLBOBN.” OONTBlU'S, L All Anna TO '1'1111 A.aaODllTI cw HUD, Lllc&T, ilD Oruu 8. Modern SplrltuaU...: Jhidmoe or Ken or Soi.,._ 0N MIRAGLES AND MODERN SPIRITUALISM. 1.a.u•n Mtum.a. 7, Bfidenoe ot Literary and ProfOlliono.l Mee to I.be Faot. .. THREE ESSAYS, U. To Scmrnno As..cr or 'l'llll Surauuva.u.- Modern Spiritualiam. 1. Introductory. 8. The Theor7 or Spirituali1m. By ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE, 2. Hiraolel and Modern Boienoe. 9. Tbe Moral Teaoliino of Spiritualilm. 8. Modern Miraolel viewed u Natural Phenom"""' 10. Notee of Penonal l?vidmoe. Author of “ The Malay Archipelago," “Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection," &c., &c. 4. Od-Foroe, Animal Magnetiam, and Ol&i"o,....._ ID. A DllPUoa or Monau SrUUTUl.WQ, I. As Asswss ro rns Anommvrs or Hints, Lscn, um O'runas 6. The E•idenoe of the RoeJit7 ot Apparition1. ArPJIJIJ)IL aosnrs-r Mmsctns. 11. Tu: SCIENTIFIC Asriwr or ran SUPIRNATUKAIF- 1. Introductory. 2. Miracles and Modern Science. 8. Modern Miracles viewed as Natural Phenomena. 4. Od-Force, Animal Magnetism, and Clairvoyanoe. 5. The Evidence of the Reality of Apparitions. Amberley, Lord. on spiritual phenomena and the character of mediums. Animal magnetism. Antiquity of man, evidence of. long denied ori ored. Apparltions, evidence of the reality of; date 0 a War Office certificate shown to be erroneous by; at the " Old Kent Manor House.” Atkinson, H. 6., experiment with Adolphe Didisr. Aymnr, Juques, discovery of a murderer by. Baring Gould. on Jaques Aymar. Dealings Bells. Beetle, John, his experiments in spirit-photography. Bray, Char'es,testimonyto olslrvoyence. His theory of a "thou ht-etmosphors " unintelligible. Brewster. Sir ., account of sitting with Mr. Home. Burton, 0a t., testimony as to Daven rt Brothers. Carpenter, r., misstatement by; ticism on Mr. Butter: omission of facts opposed to his views in “ Mental Physiology ;” criticism on; " uncon- scious corebration " misappiied. Challis, Prof., on the conclusiveness of the testimony. Chambers, Dr. Robert, experiment by; extract from I.OlD>Oli' 1 J, Bt1Blf8, 8PlB1TUl.L Cl'IBTITl7TIOlf, U, PJ)tJTILAJ(PTOJi' BOW, HOLBOBli', W.O. letter of (note). Clalrvo once, tests of. CAREER OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS: Clark, r. T. E, medical case of clairvoyanoe. THEIR ULTIMATE-THE RELIGION OF SOIENOE. Converts from the ranks of Spiritualism never made. B'I' HUDSON TUTTL:B. Cook, Miss Florence, tested by Mr. Varley and Mr. AV'IBO& o• Crookes (in note). •()up .&Jiii Almll'Ol'f'I' ...... no...- o• 'l'llll GoJ> l'.n.l," "0...- o• 'lllJI Omun IDll.&," ".bail.I. OI' 'l.f.lTVU," ...... Cox, Serjeent, on trencespeaking. Price 2s. 6d., pon free. Criticism on the Fortnightly article replied to. OONTBNTS: Rn.19101' ilD SOIDOll. ll'int .Beligio•. Propoeition-Deper.Jent Propooitiou-:Beeulla. Fin\ ScientiSo Propooition-Dependent Crookes, ML, his investigation of the phenomena: f:e>pooitiona-Reoulte. ::. · on materialisotions through Miss Cook (note): -.Jhlpt,er I : :IlrnoDtrorOJIY-The Power of Bellaioa-Wbat II Bett21.onP IOode-The Bame II b'U.e of other ~ ~k9-PuUUty of ltifaolooa1t Etrun. Ac.nrer of the Pen!an. the Ohlneee, K01lem, Jew, ffindoo, Cbrlltlaa, 1'0tbu Growth Requt~. not Con.Yenlon-Reh... on Or~ll'lllly Op~J 1.o J.·roirn.. his treatment by the press; by the Secretaries of Cburrab, Protenaot-Whatll the CharobP-Goepel Beliglon-Tbe Authority of lnfloenoe o Decline of belief in the supernatural due to a natural ra: ltl Ultimllte A.nalyala. . Conoeptiou of BTU-It can only be Overcome by GroWlb- mou. e&I o Chapter Ill: BI8TOBIC.U. Rlrvunff JPrnanux-Unl~Uty of Petbhlmt- -Tbe Vanity ol Theoloah•l 8peculaUon-Buly ldel;I of lmmortaUty-B~~c:al law (note). I\ la tfie Ora.die of Theology-Wonhlp of Rook.ti Trees. 81Nt.m1, ~.-Obrild.anity Ideu of lmmortalt~-fmmortallty & pt.I'\ of !l"MUle • Plaa-Tbe '"tun • • It full of Fetlthhim-The lew9 were ll'etlth Won.b.ippen-Moral Inll.uez,oe of 8clentiftc, nota_~bglousQuest..ion. lbw PTt • De Morgan, Professor, on spiritual phenomena. :re.tahlsm-Fetl1hlnn evolve1 Polytheism. Cbapt.er IX : JU.X'S 11'.A.L~ , AJn> TD CBAISTl.U 8CBl'X:S J'O• Ria •N O Ob&J>te! IV. BIBTOBIO.U. RsV1rW • POLYTDIIX-Early Antbropomorphllm- -Popularly viewed. Oreati on t. a GlaanUo Fallnre-Cbn1t.ian Views o~va= Deity, popular and spiritualistic notions of. Or!Jlln of PolYtllelam-lRno..,,oe the Paradloe of Prleotcraft--Inlluenoe of Pr!.... -Crtimplng Teodeucy or Chri1tlall DoouinM-Tbe Vul AAllquil7 or o- ..,,ft, on P~Jlorallty of Polythel1m-B.ellflon1 lufluenoe of PolytbelJm- Kan ever hUt N Dialectical Committee, investigation by. a.crUloe a.nd Wonbtp of Polyt.hellm-Doallam and Panibellm.-The OriciD or Chapter X : lfil'I POil.TIO!'; F•T•, hn-Wu.x.. Jl'BUrl .le,r..;..i~· •tan .8.BSPOJfalBILITT-Kan and bt. Clrcum1tanom-Tbe Doct ne o y- II.II• CbaPtm V, HtlTOBlOAJ. !bmzW; ](oJ Dnnphy, Mn, versus Lord Amberlcy. 0 !;=~Tx:;!f!.C~!s B:!d~~.tl 0~J! ~tf!~~~ It.o J:..~ XU i THE ULTnun o~ ll~Lrn1or1 1.Da.u-&oclety le a\ ~'a Yel'SioD• of the Blble-Genulaenea of the Bible-The Blaht otPrlvate lud1111ent. syttem of Organlted Bypoort.y-BclnUl&•ons O~rUr::!..twl~rt':m Spbu~ Edmbur It Review‘: criticism on Young. 11 Chapter VII: l(.Al(a Koa.u PBOOBD:I DZPDDElfT 01' BU llrrKLLJtCTUAL Final CollAlo& of Beuon """" 8upe 011-...... • Edmou s, Judge, investigation by. =~~1of:1X:d':1i:~ :r::::c.':i·,:::=ri!·Birrx:e:: ?.;.1;:::c.an:i.~~ l•dae. LO!fDOll'• J. Bt1Bli'8. 16, BOtJTH.UlPTOli' llOW, w.o. Edmonds, Judge, his character; his mode of inves- London: Print.a and Publifted b:r JA)IJIS BUllNB, 16, Sonthamptoa Bow, Ho!-, W10! tigation: his daughter speaking in languages 11 unknown to her. - Elllotson, Dr., a convert to spiritualism. Experiments and tests by the author. Fire test. Generated for John Patrick Deveney (University of Chicago) on 2015-03-05 15:08 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/umn.31951000850624p Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google Flammarion, M. Camille, evidence of Fortnightly Review on the disturbances at the resi- deuce of‘ the Wesley family. "0!, Miss Kate, the earliest medium; tested by committee; by Dr. B. Chambers and Mr. R. D. Owen ; seances with Mr. Livermore. CONTENTS. 6. Modern spiritualism: Evidence of Men of Science. 7. Evidence of Literary and Professional Men to the Facts 9! Modern spiritualism. B. The Theory of spiritualism. 9. The Moral Teachin s of spiritualism. Arrnnntx. Future Life, proof of the great use of Modern Spiri- tualism : the spiritual theory of, not a product of the medium‘s own mind. Glanvil, character of; extracts from. Gregory, Dr. William, on clnirvoyance: criticism of. Gully. Dr.. on the Cornlull article and Mr. Home. Gnp y, Mrs. her career as a medium; production of l owers. Haddock, Dr. Joseph, account of discovery of stolen property by a clairvoyant. Hall, 8. 0., his conversion from scepticism; under- goes the fire test. Hnrdinge, M1 s. Emma, quotations from addresses. Hnre, Prof. lL, experiments and tests by. Historical teachings of spiritualism. Home, Mr. Daniel 1).. experience ot'Slr David Brew— ster with; the fire test; experience of Se ‘ant Cox with; exposed to twenty years of scrui'iny. Houdin, Robert, opinion of Alexis Didicr, the clair- voyant. Hewitt, William, testimony as to an accordion sus- pended in the air. Home, David, on miracles; definition of a miracle: arguments against miracles: self-contradictions. Huxley, Professor, the uninteresting nature of the phenomena. Illustrative extracts. Imagination, effects of. Invisible intelligent beings, existence of, around us not impossible; their action on matter not an “ invasion of the law of nature." Kerr, Rev. William, MA" testimony to phenomena occurring in private. IAw of continuity spplimble to Spiritualism. Lccky, assertions about miracles; flillwiel ill NI arguments; account of Ginnvil. Lee, Dr. Edwin, on experiments with Alexis Didier, the clairvoyant. Lyndhnrst. Lord Chaneellor,bellef in the spiritual phenomena. Levitatit n, examples of. Lewes, Mr. G. 11., views of, as to identical hallucina- tions criticised (note). llspes, Prof., inquiries into Spirltuslism. Mayo. Dr. Herbert, F.B..B., 0n ciairvoyance ; on hrcno-mesmerism. Med cal men, evidence of, for facts deemed incredible, Mental phenomena, summary of. Mcsrnerism, personal experiences of; supposed to explain Spiritualism. Miracles, definitions of; at tomb of Abbe Paris ; modern objections to. Moml teachings of Spirituslism. Musical phenomena with Miss Nichol. him. ,3‘, George. his life and dependence on prayer. Omen. Robert Dale, on supernatural phenomena oo- cui-ring nnsought for; case of apparition seen by 10. Notes of Personal III. A Durance or Monsns Srnu'rusmsu. vidence. two persons at once; jndlelal record of distur- bane? at Oideviiie; testimony as to spirit-forms (note . Orscles not all lmpostnres. Personal evidence: first experiences in table-turning; with M 5. Marshall. Photographs, s conclusive test; conditions ofs satis- factory test; Mrs. Guppy‘s remarkable spirit-pho- wgruph; likL'lltSaeS recognised by Mr. Hewitt; b Dr. Thompson: by the author (note); Mr. B ter‘s experiments: Dr. R. WiUisins's experi ments; Mr. John Benttie‘s ex riments. Physitsl Phenomena, summary 0 . Practical utility of Spiritunlistn, objections replied to. Prayer, cffimcy of. Her-[Lifetime on spiritualism. ichen h, Baron, his observations on magnets and crystals; his witnesses; review of his work. Robertson, Dr. J. Lockhart, tests the phenomena and accepts them as facts. Rutter on the magnetoscope. Soeptics, investigations by. Scientific men, denial of facts by; their mode of dealing with the subject; refusal to investi to. Senior, Nassau William, on mesmerism, and his list in spiritual phenomena. Sexton, Dr. George, his mode of conversion. Slater, Mr. Thos.. experiments in spirit-photography. Bpiritualism, periodicals devoted to; the theory of. spiritualism, New Quarterly Magazine on; Quarter Review on ; historical sketch of; phenomena 0 ; nature of the belief in; no reosntations in; a science of human nature. Stone~throwing. remarkable case of, in Paris. Supernatural phenomena, so-oalled. works relating to ; authors who vouch for the facts. Suspicion, action of, illustrated. Sympathy of feeling. '1‘ ackersy on phenomena witnessed in New York. Triviniitymgs the phenomena, often apparent rI-thc Trollope, 'l‘. Adolphus, evidence of; II to the possi- bi ity of its being conjuring; as to the production of flowers. Tyler, Mr. E. 8.. on miracles as s "survivor of savage thtughtf' his mesmeric theory of spiritual phe- nomena answered. Tyndall, Professor, definition of a miracle b ; ol Spirituuliq'n; reply to, by Mr. Patrick ins- Alexander ; declines to invatigste. Uses of Spiritualism. Whats] , Archbishop, an inquirer into Spirltullism. Wilb am, Hon. Col., testimony to genuineness of phenomena occurring with Mr. Home I’ Will ms, Dr. 12., experiments in splritrphotogrsph . Witchcraft, evidence for: phenomms analogous those of Modern Spirltnalism (note). LONDON: J. BURNS, SPIRITUAL INSTITUTION, l5, SOUTHAMPTON BOW, HOLBOBN. W.O. CAREER OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS: THEIR ULTIMATE—THE RELIGION OF SCIENCE. B! HUDSON TUTTLE. AUTHOR OI "Ostsil m Amour" on Man," "Cause or ran Goo Inn," " Osun or ran Omus'r Inn," "Arena on Nat-nu,” rte, h. RILIGION Ann Samson. Propositions—Results. chapter I 1 Answer of the Persian. the Chinese, Moslem, Jew, its Ultimate Anal sis. Chapter III: It is the Cradle of‘ Theology—Worship of Rocks, Trees, Streams. lu'rnonno'ronv—The Power of Bell ion-What is Hell indoo. Christian, Church, Protestant—What is the ChurchP~Gospel Religion—The Authority of the Church Defined- The Church and Education—Knowledge the true Saviour. Chapter II: WHAT rs RELIGION ?—The First- Germ of ReiigionTMan‘s Primi- tive State—Dawn of the Religious Idea—The Savage has no Religion—Religion, ISTORICAL REVIEW; FE'rismsM-Universsli of Fetishism- Price 2s. 6tl., post free. CONTENTS: on P other Christinnit THE .—Christianity Conceptions of Evil—It can only be Overcome by —The Vanity of Theolo ical Speculation—Earl Ideas of Immortality— mmortality a part of First Religious Proposition—Deperqent Propositions—Results. First Scientific Proposition—Dependent § . Code—Tho Same is true of other Sscrcd Books—Futility of Mia-donut)‘ Effort-s— Growth Required. not Conversion—Religion Organically Opposed to Progress— Influence ofChristinnity on Learning—A Thousand learn of Mental Darkness— and Human Liberty‘! Chs ter NIH: Tn‘: Gnn'r summon. Pnonuzrss; Tart Ontqnt or Eym, A'X‘UBR or Gun. um Tax Forum: Bram—Evil is Imoerfection—Vanous Growth—Various Idm of Ideas of‘ Immortality—Biblical stun‘s Plan—The Future Life a h full of Fetishism—The Jews were Fetish worshippers—Moral Influence of I‘cfishism—Fetishism evolves Polytheism. Chapter IV: Hts'romc/u. Rnvtnw; PoLYrnntsst-Esrly Anthropomo hism— Ori of Polytheism—I norunco the Paradise of Priestcraft—Influenoe o Priest- era on Progress—Mora t of Polytheism—Religlons Influence of Polythcism— lscrifice and Worship of olytheism—Duslism and Pantheism—The Origin of let-an. Chapter V: HISTORICAL Rnvnaw; Mormonism-Character and 'l‘endenciu of Judaism—Moral Influence of Monotheism—Hcnotheism s Develo ment of Fetlshism—Human Sacrifice and Object Worshi The Nightmare of cligion— Human Ideas of God—Persecution by Chris -Christia.n Fsnntiotsm and Cruelty—Civilisation Bcpressed by Christianity. Chapter VI: VALUE on THE Ono AND New xs'rsm'rs AND Sacnnn Booxs As AUTHORITIES—Antiquity of the Bible—Lost Jewish Scriptures—Ori in of the Apostolic Records—Transmission and Translation of the Bible— umberless versions of the Biblo—Genulnenoss of the Bible—The Bight of Private Judgment. Ohspter VII: Man's Moan. Pnoenxss DEPENDEN'I‘ on me INTELLECTUAL Bnow'rn—Illogioal Position of Protestantism—War between Science and the Ethic—Ethics are Independent of Revelation-The Bible an Imperfect Moral Scientific, not a Religious Question. Chapter IX: Hairs FALL, AND rim Cams-run Scents ron nts Ransstrrton _Popnlsrly viewed, Creation is a Gigantic Fallure- Christian Views of salvation -—Cramplng Tendency of Christian octrines—The Vast Antiquity of Han—Did Man ever Fall? _ ‘ Chapter X: Man's POSITION; P's-rs, Pans-WILL, Frau: Aerator. hacsast'rr, REePOnsmXu'rY—Man and his Circumstances—The Doctrine of h eee-ity—ll'an s Free A cy—Msn's Responsibility—Morality Dependent on Physlml Conditions —The ndivldnsl is Accountable to Law. Chapter XI: Dunes axe Onhtos'rloxs or Man To Go» urn re Iintsnu— Man can do nothing for God—To serve God is to obey Low—lien scts_tor nil own sake, not God's—The Nature and Eflitncy of Prayer—Respective Merits of Faith and Knowledge—Intelligent Action is True Religion—True Holin-s is Obedience to Law. _ . t Chapter XII: THE Utxrnnrn or 1R3-2LlGI(z)I;S IDEAS—sodlltiiyil issst present a svstetn of Dr anised H ' ris '—Rc ' 'ions )scrvsnces wi ‘ e n — Final Conhictgof Beacon’ iijruasupcriiitlon—The Ultimate Triumph of Knew- lcd e. g LONDON: J. BURNS. 16. SOUTHAMPTON BOW. F.0- London: Printed and Published by JAMES BIRNS, 15, Southampton Row, Holoom, WJJ!