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A Notable Psychometric Test. 399
contact with several pieces of pumice stone, some of which had been
artificially submitted to different treatments, while others were left
in their natural state, and without any preparation. The results obtained
were the following:-
(1) The medium had plain vision in every one of the six experiments
made. (Clairvoyance by contact.)
(2) The medium, (while being unaffected by the smell of strong
liquid ammonia held under her nose), noticed plainly the foul smell
corresponding to four pieces of pumice stone, brought fr.om the shore
of a stagnant lake; besides, she noticed plainly the pungent odor of
sulphur, while holding in her hands the piece of pumice stone exposed
to the fumes of sulphur. (Could be styled as: " Clairolfaction
" by contact.)
(3) The medium, (while insensible to strong prickings with a
sharp needle), per,:eived with clearness the sensation of cold, as well
as of burning heat, while holding the pieces submitted to refrigeration
or to burning sulphur flames. (Could be styled as: "Clairtaction"
by contact.)
( 4.) The medium, (being unable to perceive the taste either of
sugar or salt put on her tongue); declared positively to have a foul
taste in her mouth in every instance where she was given a piece of
pumice stone from the stagnant lake ; besides, she announced an
intense bitter taste, while holding a fragment submitted to a treatment
with Tct. of Gentiana. (Could be styled : " Clairgustation "
by contact.)
(5) The medium, (being unable to hear the sound of a gong
struck in the vicinity of her ear, or the strains of a military band,
accidentally passing by), did perceive distinctly the tic-toe of a clock,
and even the striking of the clock, while holding a fragment, which
had been locked up for weeks in the case of a large wall clock.
(Clairaudience by contact.)
These assertions seem at first sight to be the offspring of the
brain of a lunatic, or an imposter ; still, they correspond to hard
facts, which at will can be reproduced. Considering a full-fledged
scientific experiment as one which yields always identical results,
known beforehand, when performed under identical conditions, I
feel myself entitled to claim that my assertions are based upon scientific
proofs. Let us remember that in science nothing ought to be
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