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94 THE BEGINNINGS OF SEERSHIP.
I. The person will not recognize the de- scription, on principle; as he thinks ‘it is all a fraud,” and will not be a party to it.
II. Surprise may “take him all-aback.”
Ill, A lady may be nervous, and dislike being referred to in public.
IV. A person may come, hoping that she will get a description of her father; and if she gets one of a casual acquaint- ance she cannot “call her to mind,” and says ‘‘No” without thinking. | Many of my descriptions have been recognized a week or even a month afterwards. |
V. The utter inability of some people to recognize anything by means of de- scription, other than photographs or pictures.
In order to prevent tiresome repetition and wearisome details, I shall ask my reader to understand that the words “ I described a spirit,” or “after giving the usual points,” may be taken to mean much more than at first appears. The following typical (imaginary) example may be taken as a sample of what I call the “ usual points, etc.”
“ Behind you stands a tall man, rather thin,
I. The person will not recognize the de- scription, on principle; as he thinks ‘it is all a fraud,” and will not be a party to it.
II. Surprise may “take him all-aback.”
Ill, A lady may be nervous, and dislike being referred to in public.
IV. A person may come, hoping that she will get a description of her father; and if she gets one of a casual acquaint- ance she cannot “call her to mind,” and says ‘‘No” without thinking. | Many of my descriptions have been recognized a week or even a month afterwards. |
V. The utter inability of some people to recognize anything by means of de- scription, other than photographs or pictures.
In order to prevent tiresome repetition and wearisome details, I shall ask my reader to understand that the words “ I described a spirit,” or “after giving the usual points,” may be taken to mean much more than at first appears. The following typical (imaginary) example may be taken as a sample of what I call the “ usual points, etc.”
“ Behind you stands a tall man, rather thin,
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