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72 FOREIGN CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE OFselves in any language chosen by <strong>the</strong> questioner, and reveal <strong>the</strong> secrets <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> prison-house with a frankness, not to say indiscretion, that wouldshock <strong>the</strong> more reserved ghost in Ilanilct, in no way confirming his statement<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> horrors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir temporary abode. Many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m describein glowing terms <strong>the</strong> beauties and delights <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir celestial abodes.'SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS IN FRANCE AND GERMANY.The following contribution, under <strong>the</strong> preceding head, is translated b;ymy much esteemed friend. Dr. Geib, from <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> De Mirville, whence<strong>the</strong> articles under <strong>the</strong> designation <strong>of</strong> Foreign Coroborative Evidencehave been obtained through <strong>the</strong> same able translator833. " Toward <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 1852 <strong>the</strong> epidemic had been importedinto <strong>the</strong> North <strong>of</strong> Scotland by some American mediums ;<strong>the</strong>nce it got toLondon, where, according to <strong>the</strong> latest accounts, it must have reached, by<strong>the</strong> present time, a pretty extensive development. Seeing its progress inthis way, we were led to say, If it ever reaches Germany, that wholecountry will be on fire.884. " The religious gazette <strong>of</strong> Augsburg <strong>of</strong> June 18, 1853, containedan article from which we make some extracts885. " ' Again <strong>the</strong> world is presented witli various marvellous appearances,which, coming from elevated sources, force <strong>the</strong>mselves on publicnotice, and which, in every case, throw a very marked shadow on our ownepoch <strong>of</strong> civilization.It may be appropriate to communicate some <strong>of</strong> thosefound in <strong>the</strong> Gazette GcrdraU; and leaving reflection to <strong>the</strong> reader, wewill give some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most striking.886. '^^ TJie Morgan Blatt (Morning Sheet) announces among its noveltiesfrom Palatinat Rhenan, <strong>the</strong> phenomenon <strong>of</strong> a young girl not yetpubescent, who, <strong>the</strong>y say, is able at will to command a rapping spectre,(Klopferle.)The spectre raps as <strong>of</strong>ten as <strong>the</strong> little girl orders him, beingobedient in <strong>the</strong> extreme. AVhat is remarkable is, that <strong>the</strong> spectres <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Old World, as well as <strong>the</strong> New, have a strong family likeness, being asmuch alike as two drops <strong>of</strong> water. And <strong>the</strong> Tribune <strong>of</strong> New York,printed in <strong>the</strong> German language, has lately contained various communicationson this subject. But whence come <strong>the</strong>se rapping spectres, and whymake <strong>the</strong>ir appearance allat once V837. '' The Gazette <strong>of</strong> Augsbourg <strong>the</strong>n refers to several o<strong>the</strong>r facts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>same nature, which, at all times, have caused much embarrassment to <strong>the</strong>German authorities, ei<strong>the</strong>r in giving rise to lengthy inquests, or in causing,<strong>the</strong> condemnation <strong>of</strong> persons proved afterward to be entirely innocent;,as for those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> present time, it fully understands, proclaims, andxlemonstrates <strong>the</strong>m to be <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Affiliation.but

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