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The six cases selected as illustrations of this method of medical research are not here recorded as demonstrations of the accuracy of clairvoyance. Such demonstration would only be made possible by post mortem examination, and, as some of the patients are still living and others have died since the diagnoses were made, autopsies are not available as a means of checking the clairvoyant findings. The cases are given merely as examples of clairvoyant diagnosis, rather than as evidence of its existence and reliability as a means of research. Recognition of the existence of supernormal cognition of this diagnostic type is perhaps more general than is the case with any other type. Many physicians would admit that on certain occasions they have seemed to be possessed by a power of intuitive diagnosis which has frequently proved to be quite reliable, and is even capable of development after many years of practice. The six cases given below are intended to show the possibilities resulting from such development and to draw attention to the wide field of medical research which would immediately be opened up to those investigators who possessed trained clairvoyant powers. Case A. Cerebral tumour. Female, aged 21. Medical Report. This case appeared to have a perfectly sound constitution with no disease, except that there were short periods of weakness which occurred at about thirteen. Suddenly, in September, 1924, strange visual phenomena began; objects were seen in duplicate or divided into two, as if on different planes. This lasted for a few weeks; then general weakness set in, sight diminished, and finally disappeared from the left eye. The right eye followed suit after a few months. The ability to balance was also affected, until the patient could not stand. The doctors diagnosed tumour of the brain, and tried to extirpate the tumour, but unsuccessfully, owing to severe haemorrhage. Four months later a slight stroke of apoplexy occurred, from which the patient recovered with great difficulty. She has now found the use of her legs again, but sees no more, hears little, and cannot walk without leaning; nevertheless, she is up every day, though she lies down most of the time.