ASPR Journal, V14 - Iapsop.com

4,00 Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research.
looked upon as impossible (except in mathematical calculations) :
however absurd my assertions may appear, they rest on facts, and
we all concede that facts can never be absurd.
Speaking as I do with facts in hand, I cannot admit theoretical
discussion about their reality. This is only waste of time and is no
proof in contra. I am quite willing to repeat my experiments, and
to prove the reality of what I know to be facts, provided the interested
party comes in representation of some scientific body, and as
such is authorized to admit in its name, the truth and reality of the
facts which may be demonstrated to him.
As a lone controller, without the backing of any Society, I would
be only too glad to receive Sir Oliver Lodge, if he should honor the
land of sunshine with his visit while in the United States. Mr.
Lodge would undoubtedly be very interested in witnessing the change
of weight, not only of myself, but also of my medium, .while experimenting.
He also would listen with interest to theories I might unclose
to him about the essence of the fact called in hypnotism, " Rapport
", viz. : the relation existing between medium and hypnotist.
Possibly he might explain to me the reasons why the medium feels a
stronger attraction towards me when I am far off than when I am
near her. Finally, he would be a crown witness for the fact that the
" Psychic emanations " invariably do increase when filtered through
a red curtain.
As to how to explain the facts I submit to public knowledge, I
purposely refrain from offering any theory to my readers, in order
not to have the facts overlooked, while the theory is being discussed.
Are these facts, to which I refer, to be looked upon as the real
proof of the existence of our s