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ANCIENT SCIENCE IN EGYPT. 315
science. On their tombs, towers, and obelisks, are pictured
mesmerists, in the act of pathetizing subjects.
The papyrus of Sne-frau, predecessor of Cheops, abounds
in the marvels of a gifted priestess. On a papyrusscroll
from Thebes is a symbol of death ; and just over the
mummied form is hovering the resurrected spirit, with eyes
turned towards the scales of justice and truth.
In the distance
are the expected mansions of rest. Several chapters
in the ritual of the " Book of the Dead " treat of magic,
trance, and magnetic healing.
There are also pictorial illustrations
of the different magnetic states, and operators with
upraised hands mesmerizing their subjects. Aural rays are
seen streaming upon the patient's brain ; and consecrated
priests stand by, holding in their right hands croziers, warding
off the psychological influences of dark-hued, undeveloped
spirits. The study and practice of Spiritism must have
been common in the period of the pyramid-builders. The
Hebrews obtained their knowledge of psychological science
in Egypt.
SPIRITUALISTS IN CAIKO.
The Angel of Spiritualism has sounded the resurrection
trumpet of a future existence in every land under heaven.
Madame Blavatsky, assisted by other brave souls, formed a
society of Spiritualists in Cairo about three years since.
They have fine writing-mediums, and other forms of the
manifestations. They hold weekly stances during the winter
months. Madame Blavatsky is at present in Odessa,
Russia. The lady, whose husband keeps the Oriental Hotel,
is a firm Spiritualist. Fired with the missionary spirit, I
left a package of pamphlets and tracts in her possession, for
gratuitous distribution. "And, as ye go, teacli^'' was the
ancient command.