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46 MODERN SPIRITISM
ducts of the unconscious minds of those interested;
for, coming from an eminent scientist, and under
careful test conditions, the record stands so far in a
different category; but, since his private sorrow has
been brought by Sir Oliver Lodge himself so prominently
before the public, I feel that one may, without
offence, carefully examine some of the testimony
supposed to proceed from the boy Raymond.
I must remind my reader that all communications
recorded come through the four-fold channel I have
already described, and that the controls in this case
were principally "Feda" and "Moonstone." We
first notice that "Feda," the principal control, is a
little Oriental girl, who is said to have died in childhood,
and yet is
language, thought, and slang.
perfectly familiar with the English
"Moonstone" is an Indian Yogi, who died at
over 100, and who is also proficient in English. Both
of these, curiously enough, seemed to be at call and
on duty at any hour, day or night, in any place. In
addition there is a Redfeather who talks in negro
dialect, though presumably a North-American
Indian.
Disappointing and Contradictory
Raymond, the brilliant, earnest, energetic young
engineer, does not after death make a single communication
of serious import or utility. He, the
loving son, does not even volunteer his services (on
the other side). He is able to visit Germany and
inspect the lines; but he brings back no information,
Stead's Spirit Bureau from continually hearing what he thought
was his mother's voice.