Glimpses Of The Next State.Pdf - Spiritualists' National Union
Glimpses Of The Next State.Pdf - Spiritualists' National Union Glimpses Of The Next State.Pdf - Spiritualists' National Union
154to me, to the Jonsons, and to Mrs. Wriedt. I felt gratified at being allowed by the spirit guides ofthe Newtons to participate in this neat test.Tuesday, January 17, 1911. Sat with Mrs. Wriedt alone at 11 a.m. The only spirit thatmanifested was “Iola,” with whom I had a brief conversation; it was practically a failure.At 4.50 p.m. we tried again. “Dr. Sharp” came, and “Iola.” We had a discussion on theimpressions that have appeared during the last seven years on some of my old photographs. Shedeclared that the power to do this was derived from one of the members of my household who is apsychic. “Dr. Sharp” advised me not to sit the following day, as I was too weak. By this time I wasso depleted that I could barely stand on my legs, and I took his advice.(106) Sunday, January 22, 1911. 2 to 4 p.m. With Mrs. Wriedt. The party consisted of MissAda Besinnet (the famous young medium of Toledo), Mr. and Mrs. Murray Moore (her adoptedparents), two of their Detroit friends, and myself. It is a singular fact that the Moores and theircharge had never met Mrs. Wriedt, and it was reserved for me to bring them together. I sat next toMiss Ada. Her control is an Indian called “Black Cloud “—he speaks through her mouth. She wasfalling into trance by my side when I heard a low voice: “Me no send you to sleep. Me go.” Theyoung lady remained awake from this moment to the end of the sitting.“Dr. Sharp” came twice, and about ten spirits of relatives and friends of the partysatisfactorily identified themselves.My guide came early, and had a talk with Miss Ada; then went to the other end of the circleand identified herself to Mrs. Moore. She and Miss Ada sang together a bar or two of an Indiansong. Another spirit sang a few bars of “Home Again” with the young psychic. “Silvermoon”turned up again (he often functions in Miss Ada’s seances), gave his warwhoop, talked a little,showed his illuminated disc, and disappeared.To me the most interesting feature in this seance was the demonstration of an Indian girlcalled “Pansy.” “Pansy” had been one of the familiar spirits of Maggie Gaule, and, since thatpsycbic’s lamentable death in 1910, was more or less free to move about on her own account. Herpresent occupation seems to be to follow Professor Hyslop in his investigations, and to make fun ofhim. After announcing herself, she said she came with Chief Jim (James Hyslop). She went to Mrs.Moore, and said: “I want to tell you something, but you no tell anyone else—a secret between youand me. Now” (turning the voice to us), “you people, put your fingers in your ears while I talk tosquaw.” (Of course, we did nothing of the sort, but listened attentively.) “Do you know who putideas into your top-knot to answer Chief Jim?” (A roar of laughter from all.) “I tell secret tosquaw” (indignantly). “You people no listen; put your fingers in your ears, I tell you.” Then, toMrs. Moore: “Do you know who put those things into your top-knot to say to Chief Jim? It wasMaggie Gaule.” She said several other funny things which delighted the whole party. (JamesHyslop had just left Toledo, after an exhaustive examination of Miss Ada Besinnet, and hadengaged in several discussions with Mrs. Moore, who often combated his arguments.) Atmosphericconditions perfect.(107) Monday, January 23, 1911. With Mrs. Wriedt alone, 7.10 to 8.10 p.m. After twentyminutes’ waiting, I had a long talk with my guide. She said : “ How I wish I could write a littleletter to you occasionally, and put it in the care of Miss Searle.” (I am sure Miss Searle will forgiveme if I say that I could not, for a minute or two, understand what “Iola” meant.) Question: “I donot quite understand.” Answer: “Miss Searle—the little post-office.” (The nearest post-office to myhouse is a shop kept by a Miss Searle. I consider this as a remarkable test, as it is evidence of myguide’s familiarity with the neighbourhood in which I live.)Again: “How I wish we could take a little walk along the path from Southsea toPortsmouth.” (This is also a good test. Once, and once only, I walked with Iola from Southsea toPortsmouth. This was in 1861, and the present fine road was not then made; there was merely apath.)Dr. Sharp came and straightened out some of the talk, which I did not understand.Atmospheric conditions perfect.
Tuesday, January 24, 1911. With Mrs. Wriedt alone, 5 to 5.40 p.m. Catherine came for a fewminutes; then Iola, who sang a few bars of a song. Question: “If I place a line of cards on thebureau in my room, can you take up one of them?” Answer: “I cannot do that, because you arenot a materialisation medium.” She then gave me a report of my wife’s health, which I found outafterwards was correct:I then referred to Mrs. Georgia, who was in hospital at Rochester. She said, “ She is muchbetter.”Question: “Do you think her power will return?” Answer: “Oh, certainly, as her physicalstrength returns.” Question: “Is it worth while my going to Rochester?” Answer: “I think not. Shewould not have sufficient power.” Question: “Do you see much of ?“ (my married daughter).Answer: “Every day.” Question: “Do you know which of her children was born on your birthday?”Answer: “The second” (correct). Question: “What is her name?” A pet name was given, which wascorrect.Wednesday, January 25, 1911. With Mrs. Wriedt alone from 6.30 to 6.55 p.m. Atmosphericconditions bad. Weather close and muggy. Thaw.All I got on this occasion were some fine spirit lights about the size of fifty cent pieces,generally level with, or below, my knees. The medium, however, saw a form and the name of ayoung woman which she said was “Victoria.” This was my third failure with Mrs. Wriedt.(108) Thursday, January 26, 1911. Atmospheric conditions bad. An old farmer, Mr. R.,came to visit Mrs. Wriedt, and, I think, with the hope of a sitting; there was also another visitor,whom we got rid of. Finding Mr. II. was very deaf, especially in his left ear, and a very good sitter, Isuggested to the psychic that he should join a seance to help me out a little with his magnetism. Hewas invited, and given the seat of honour next to the flowers, while I sat on his left and the psychicopposite. Time, 2.30 to 3.30 p.m. Dr. Sharp came for a few minutes, and then sent my guide, whotalked for some twenty minutes, standing in front of me—a thin, small phantom. Mr. R.’s son camein and talked to his father independently of the trumpet, at the same time that Iola was talking tome—two voices at one time.Among other things Iola said, “Your smoking will not prevent my visiting you here or athome.” I said: “Are you quite sure? That thought had been in my mind to-day.” Iola: “Yes, I knowthat; it will not hurt me.”(Observe here that I had asked no question. My guide answered a mental query I had put tomyself when strolling about during the day. This is the third or fourth time that Iola has replied byvoice to my thoughts of hours before.)Soon after a voice came: “William, William.”Question: “Yes; what is your name?” Answer: “Roberts.” Question : “ ‘ Robarts,’ youmean.”Answer: “No.” Then a voice in my left ear from my guide: “It’s all right. It is ‘ Robarts.’ “Question “How are you, A —?” (calling him by his Christian name). Answer: “Am Iintruding ?”Question: “No; very glad to see you.” Answer: “ Williams you have no idea how much weare all trying to help you. I thought at first you would consider me intruding.” Question: “No, A ;glad to see you.” Answer: “I will come again some day. Goodbye.”(The last visitor was a connection of mine by marriage, but we were practically strangers. Acurious point in the interview was that he gave the name by which his family was known in theearly part of last century. We had quite a conversation about his daughters in spirit life. Thehusband of the youngest of the daughters had just married again.)Q.: “How is H——?”A.: “Very well.”Q.: “Does she know of the latest changes with regard to her little boy?”A.: “Yes, and she is very glad.”(The daughter H—— came in later.)155
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Tuesday, January 24, 1911. With Mrs. Wriedt alone, 5 to 5.40 p.m. Catherine came for a fewminutes; then Iola, who sang a few bars of a song. Question: “If I place a line of cards on thebureau in my room, can you take up one of them?” Answer: “I cannot do that, because you arenot a materialisation medium.” She then gave me a report of my wife’s health, which I found outafterwards was correct:I then referred to Mrs. Georgia, who was in hospital at Rochester. She said, “ She is muchbetter.”Question: “Do you think her power will return?” Answer: “Oh, certainly, as her physicalstrength returns.” Question: “Is it worth while my going to Rochester?” Answer: “I think not. Shewould not have sufficient power.” Question: “Do you see much of ?“ (my married daughter).Answer: “Every day.” Question: “Do you know which of her children was born on your birthday?”Answer: “<strong>The</strong> second” (correct). Question: “What is her name?” A pet name was given, which wascorrect.Wednesday, January 25, 1911. With Mrs. Wriedt alone from 6.30 to 6.55 p.m. Atmosphericconditions bad. Weather close and muggy. Thaw.All I got on this occasion were some fine spirit lights about the size of fifty cent pieces,generally level with, or below, my knees. <strong>The</strong> medium, however, saw a form and the name of ayoung woman which she said was “Victoria.” This was my third failure with Mrs. Wriedt.(108) Thursday, January 26, 1911. Atmospheric conditions bad. An old farmer, Mr. R.,came to visit Mrs. Wriedt, and, I think, with the hope of a sitting; there was also another visitor,whom we got rid of. Finding Mr. II. was very deaf, especially in his left ear, and a very good sitter, Isuggested to the psychic that he should join a seance to help me out a little with his magnetism. Hewas invited, and given the seat of honour next to the flowers, while I sat on his left and the psychicopposite. Time, 2.30 to 3.30 p.m. Dr. Sharp came for a few minutes, and then sent my guide, whotalked for some twenty minutes, standing in front of me—a thin, small phantom. Mr. R.’s son camein and talked to his father independently of the trumpet, at the same time that Iola was talking tome—two voices at one time.Among other things Iola said, “Your smoking will not prevent my visiting you here or athome.” I said: “Are you quite sure? That thought had been in my mind to-day.” Iola: “Yes, I knowthat; it will not hurt me.”(Observe here that I had asked no question. My guide answered a mental query I had put tomyself when strolling about during the day. This is the third or fourth time that Iola has replied byvoice to my thoughts of hours before.)Soon after a voice came: “William, William.”Question: “Yes; what is your name?” Answer: “Roberts.” Question : “ ‘ Robarts,’ youmean.”Answer: “No.” <strong>The</strong>n a voice in my left ear from my guide: “It’s all right. It is ‘ Robarts.’ “Question “How are you, A —?” (calling him by his Christian name). Answer: “Am Iintruding ?”Question: “No; very glad to see you.” Answer: “ Williams you have no idea how much weare all trying to help you. I thought at first you would consider me intruding.” Question: “No, A ;glad to see you.” Answer: “I will come again some day. Goodbye.”(<strong>The</strong> last visitor was a connection of mine by marriage, but we were practically strangers. Acurious point in the interview was that he gave the name by which his family was known in theearly part of last century. We had quite a conversation about his daughters in spirit life. <strong>The</strong>husband of the youngest of the daughters had just married again.)Q.: “How is H——?”A.: “Very well.”Q.: “Does she know of the latest changes with regard to her little boy?”A.: “Yes, and she is very glad.”(<strong>The</strong> daughter H—— came in later.)155