Experimental investigation of the spirit manifestations, [electronic ...

52 INTUITIVE EVIDENCE OF227. In one instance, 1 took a book from my pocket wliicli the mediumhad never seen, and opened it at a page wliere tlie heading ^'Publisher'sPreface" was conspicuous, without allowing themedium to see any thingmore than the back of the book. Holding the page exposed to. the disk,the spirit spelt out ^- Publish—,'' and then seemed unable to proceed.Meanwhile, the medium called to her little son to be quiet; forthwith thedeficient letters, ers, were supplied, so as to finish the word ^^Fahlisher's.^'228. The medium alleged that her mind was imbued with the idea thatthe word '^ publishing" was coming forth, and with a view to aid the spirit,lent some muscular aid to the letters necessary to complete that word; butattention to her child causing her mind to be withdrawn, the spirit immediatelyselected the letters above indited. On the same occasion I openedthe same book, keeping the back toward the medium, opposite to an engravingof Jefferson : immediately, Jefferson was spelt out.229. On my way to Boston, I visited Mrs. Ann Leah Brown, formerlyMiss Fox. At about eight in the morning, I found her under very unfavourablecircumstances; Mrs. Brown had been watching the previous nightwith a sick child. Nevertheless, considering me as an advocate of thecause of truth, a short sitting was given to me, during which my faithfulspirit sister manifested herself by comparatively loud knockings.230. Through this I learned that JMrs. Brown was not in condition tomake itexpedient to resort to her mediuraship then, had not the necessityof attending to her sick child formed a suflScient impediment.231. On my return from Boston, I called again on this interesting medium,and then saw a table, situated at the distance of more than a foot fromher person, which was quiescent, make a movement to and fro of at leasteight inches. Moreover, as I sat on the opposite side of an intervening table,I felt unexpectedly a slight touch against my leg as ifby a human finger.232. During this visit, Mrs. Brown created much interest by giving abrief account of the trials which herself and her sister had undergone,being on the one hand urged to give their services to the community, asthe means of promoting truth, while on the other they were treated as impostorsor jugglers. The impression left on my mind was extremely favourableas respects Mrs. Brown's sincerity in her Spiritualism and in hergoodness of heart.233. In consequence of her invitation, I attended a circle at her housea few days subsequently, when I saw, in addition to all the usual manifestations,the following for the first time : Under a table around which theparty was seated, a sheet of paper was deposited on the carpeted floor.pencil was placed upon the paper; soon after, on examination, I found myname scrawled thereon.234. Two small bells situated upon the floor beneath the table wererung, and subsequently it was found that one of them had been lifted andseated on the other.A