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98 THE BEGINNINGS OF SEERSHIP.
as to the room; and it was in a foreign country six thousand miles away, where the stars are very bright at night-time.”
Ox October 21, 1906, I gave five descrip- tions, all of which were recognized, four at the time and one a week or so later. I think the whole series is worth recording,
As the carriage drove up to my house to take me to the hall, I was “impressed” to go to my library and take a certain book with me. However, I thought “what non- sense’; but when I got to the front door I was strongly impressed to go back to my library and put the book in my pocket, During the “after-circle ’ I said, “ Has any one been looking for a book this week?” A lady said, “Yes, I have. I have tried all the libraries and book-dealers, but they say it is out of print and they cannot get it.”
“What is the name of the book ?” I asked.
‘** Researches in Spiritualism,’ by Professor William Crookes,” she replied.
“Well, madam,” said I, “if you will go to that overcoat” (pointing to my own) “ you will find it in the pocket.”
A critic will say: “Oh, a well-planned bit of theatricalism to impress the audience.” Well, yes, it /ooks like it, but I am of a showman,
as to the room; and it was in a foreign country six thousand miles away, where the stars are very bright at night-time.”
Ox October 21, 1906, I gave five descrip- tions, all of which were recognized, four at the time and one a week or so later. I think the whole series is worth recording,
As the carriage drove up to my house to take me to the hall, I was “impressed” to go to my library and take a certain book with me. However, I thought “what non- sense’; but when I got to the front door I was strongly impressed to go back to my library and put the book in my pocket, During the “after-circle ’ I said, “ Has any one been looking for a book this week?” A lady said, “Yes, I have. I have tried all the libraries and book-dealers, but they say it is out of print and they cannot get it.”
“What is the name of the book ?” I asked.
‘** Researches in Spiritualism,’ by Professor William Crookes,” she replied.
“Well, madam,” said I, “if you will go to that overcoat” (pointing to my own) “ you will find it in the pocket.”
A critic will say: “Oh, a well-planned bit of theatricalism to impress the audience.” Well, yes, it /ooks like it, but I am of a showman,
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