Ex Libris Houdini THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Class__________________ Book___________________ THE BEQUEST OF HARRY HOUDINI 1927 File [?]die 26th April 1859 London 43 Anderley Terrace C.A. Mirror Mrs. Charlotte Lea. Spex 1/4 to 9 PM Invoked the C. A. The C. A. is here My dear & kind Guardian Angel, agreeably to your instructions, having taken up my residence in London I take this the first opportunity of Invoking you and I hope the place I have selected for the Mirror will meet your approval [10989] 11030 I do not like it here it is too near the Sheet - If you were across the room I should then be able to say that the place will do I will then remove it at once if you wish me to do so [10990] 11031 Where you are will do you need not remove the Mirror for this Evening The formula you so kindly gave me to relieve my head I have now used for some Bequest of Harry Houdini April 1927 weeks past with much benefit and intend continuing to do so [crossed out 10991] 11032 You need only do it til I appear again and then I will give you a seal that you must wear in your hat for a short time and then I think you will be perfectly restored. 11033 [crossed out 10992] When will you favor me with it Next Tuesday M Lea will be calling for himself it must be today first night I thank you when will it be convenient for you to favor me with your advice as to my future - [crossed out 10993] 11034 On my next appearance. I must beg you to excuse my apparent impatience but I am exceedingly anxious to receive your fourth book that I may get the whole work ready for the press as soon as possible, when will my present Seer be capable of accessing it. 11035 [crossed out 10994] That you will access in due time I had already promised it to you But from my arrangement I shall only be able to Access it every other Tuesday. 11036 [crossed out 10995] I have no doubt that I will be able to appear to you more often than once a fortnight as it is a hobby your friend Lea covets as much as yourself. I now wish to inspect your new apartment for which purpose you must go into them, calling strongly upon me standing first upon the landing outside this noon and call upon me then enter your bed room and call strongly and I shall be with you Now I wish you to place your hand upon the mirror offer up a prayer to Him who is the disposer of all humankind and you will have done all that I shall require of you As I went across the room the seers remarked there appeared as I neared the door the words "Honor. Health. Happiness and faith in the most High" and a strong ray of light proceeded from the C A in the mirror along with me remaining, Whilst I was out of the room. I again being [?] as I returned when the C A said [109997 crossed out] 11037 On my leaving this room I shall rest then and that will be sufficient If I am again unwell shall I use the formula [10998 crossed out] 11038 Yes call upon me and I shall be there Shall I take the mirror with me into the other room 10998 yes do so The C. A. then left 6’ past 9 PM. 4 Ldn 10th May 1859 8:15 PM C. A Mirror Mr. Sea Spex Invoked the CA The CA is here. Accepting thanks for having appeared so readily to my Call. This is the being appointed by you to give me the instructions necessary for my guidance in spiritual matters. [10999 crossed out] 11040 Ask any Question You Wish The Seer here remarked that the CA appeared to have [?yl]-a cloud over her right Eye, which had pained her much during the last 2 or 3 days. The Formula I am very much unsettled in my mind as to my future communications with you. I am not [sure?] if it will be convenient and agreeable for my present seer to speculate for me and I wish to ask you as to my testing the powers of a young person who from Certain causes cannot be named and who I think to make a very desirable seer [?] my late dear seer made an assertion which I feel can never be realized. 11041 I don't wish you to [?} any one for at least 3 months, and above all do not [11000 crossed out] allow the people of the house to know any thing of this matter, at all, at all, and with respect to any remark your late seer may have made, spirits are not the dispatchers of mans destiny and therefore Cannot foretell future Events. I thank you I will continue for the next three months & call only to my present seer - when it said 5 When it suits her convenience 1104[2]1 I don't think they will have the slightest [convenience] objection I am very thankful to say that since you gave me the formula my head has been so much better that I really feel quite a different person, Are you aware that I call upon you night + morning. 11042 I am aware of it. Every thought you have in respect to me I know almost before it enters your own mind. There is one thing I wish to mention I am anxious to appoint a spirit of a lesser order to be with you and direct you on your daily transactions as by him I should be made acquainted with your inner world if matters connected with yourself through him then I could otherwise be. My new G.S. you are I feel sure well aware that I have now for some years Entirely placed myself under your guidance in every thing connected with my Spiritual affairs and if you wish it I can hear no objection to any Spirit you might appoint as I should then look to you alone for my Spiritual Guidance support and a God's mercy. 11043 He would have no power over you other than I allowed him. If I was to allow any Evil to come about You I should cease to be that which I am appointed for. A servant of the most High and a constant watcher over my charge. 6 May I ask his name and our duties to each other 11044 On a future evening I should like him to appear before you came to the Conclusion whether you will have him attend you or not. Will he appear this day fortnight if my Seer's able to inspect for me. 11045 He will May I ask if you have any advice to give me as to my conduct betwixt this time - & that 11046 I have not, only be careful in not spending Your money rashly upon any thing, and Keeping yourself for the next six weeks [from] as free from entering into Company as you can for the next 6 weeks and I think then your health will be sufficiently restored for you to do any thing you wish. I will endeavor to follow your advice as closely as possible. 11047 It is for your benefit I speak thus. Your Seer is on the point of returning to her natural state. ____________________ My Seer who was not aware of any change having taken place in respect to herself = came to her normal state. May I observe that this is the Evening You Kindly promised to give me a talisman to wear for the benefit of my health. may I ask you to favor me with it now that my Seer may copy it & enable me to make a fair copy preparatory to your impregnating it when you next appear. 11048 J Mill Now that CA has held his left hand up the seal is in the palm of his hand about the size of a shilling my Seer then copied it and I requested the CA to remain until I had completed my copy that he might see if it was correct Previous to my preparing the one for him to impregnate on Tuesday week 110409 do so but I do not see that it is necessary for me to stay as it is sufficiently impressed upon your Seers memory for her to guide you in making it I will then prepare it ready [for?] your appearance on Tuesday fortnight when I hope to have the pleasure of again calling you. 11050 do so and may the blessing of the most High Rest upon you The C.A.'s gone odie May 14. 1849 6 am [8 10 pm] Invoked the C. A. The CA is here As I am uncertain whether I shall be in London or at Poole on Tuesday next my friend Mr. Lea will inspect for me this evening may I ask if the seal I have prepared and will now place ag the M(irror) is sufficiently correct 11057 It is Now there's a beam of light gone from the C.A. to the seal and these words 11052 Place the seal upon the part of your head affected 8 I did so & the Seer said theres a ray of light gone to the Seal upon your head - Now the CA's said 11053 That will do - place it on the [?] you intend for it and fix it inside your hat then place your hat about 4 inches from the Mirror I did so 11054 That will do. Theres another word to go on the plain side of it Protect. It is not only as a protection for your head but to keep you from those fainting fits in the Street. When I return from Poole I hope to commence a series of questions relative to the interesting subject of Atmospheric Spirits, a subject upon which I have required so many responses - Yet have so much to learn but may I ask if we can be favored with one of thine Spiritual Visions so delightful to the Seer & interesting to us all. 11055 I think as Mr. Leas eyes are affected You had better not inspect for a too lengthened period this evening. I thank you I will not then request a Vision may I ask if you have any further advice to give me if I do not "call" again before I leave London 11056 I have done all I can for your protection In respect to the enquirers as to Atmospheric Spirits of saving mortals and their laws & relation to [?] Shall I enquire of you or the Spirit you mentioned being about to appoint to me. 11057 He will appear, you can question him and you will judge for yourself I thank you as that the whole of my spiritual dealings in your hands I shall receive any spirit you may appoint with all due respect and courtesy, the only fear I have is lest this his being appointed, you may not take that kind virtues in one you have hitherto done and for which I am so happy to acknowledge & [honor?] so much. 11058 Do not fear that for a moment I should cease to be your Guardian Spirit were I to do so, but do not for one moment think I should be offended if you did not accept my offer, it must be for you to decide As one of my seer's eyes is affected by a cold I will will not [?] it by requesting a vision and the [?] so as my friend Lea may wish to call his GS. [Ellermo?] when he returns home. 11059 [Ellesimo?] will not appear at M Lea's home this evening for I knew of M Lea's coming here and [Ellesino?] was acquainted with it I returned thanks the C A left 2nd part 8M 10 [?]die 24th May 1859 C.A.M. Invoked the C.A. The CA is here My dear & kind G.S. as since the decease of my beloved Seer ESS. my opportunities for communing with you have been and are likely to continue comparatively limited. I feel the urgent necessity there is of making according to my humble abilities the most of the opportunity afforded me by preparing my questions before hand under different leads and with your permission I will this evening ask some questions in reference to "Atmospheric Spirits" - 11070 You can do so The Subject of "Atmospheric Spirits " of living mortals is a most interesting one to Spiritualists and although Emanuel Swedenborgs statement concerning them ( ) has been so long published and it bears so strongly upon the Marvels of Mesmeric Clairvoyance in their Trance [handling?] and discourses, it is surprising no [elucidation?] has yet been offered by any investigator of Spiritualism I am therefore very desirous with your kind permission to receive from you in addition to the information already so kindly furnished to me replies to the following questions and I will first state the conclusions I have arrived at from the responses you have so kindly favored me with 11061 do so That every mortal born on this Earth has from the Commencement of his existance a Spiritual Representation in the World of Spirits the exact counterpart of himself in form feature, & dress as shown so often 11 in our Crystals & Mirrors distinguished in our [commentions?] by the term "Atmospheric Spirits." is that so 11092 You are quite right That these Atmospheric Spirit of living mortals are at our birth born into the Spirit World, grow with our growth and become from infancy to old age the receptacle of our thoughts, the partakers of our knowledge, and the Spiritual record of our actions, in fact as complete a counterpart of our intellectual knowledge & faculties as they are of our corporeal form. is that so 11093 You are quite right That when we mortals leave this Earth when our bodies from dust return to dust and we live no longer in time but in eternity that this [At.?] Spirit becomes the Spiritual Covering or embodiment of the Soul supplying the place of our Earthly covering yet preserving our perfect individual identiti. 11094 It is quite right [Of the state when our mortal Soul thus united with its Spiritual body eases into the [At?] World "the World of Shadows"] That when an immortal Soul thus becomes clothed and united with its Spiritual Covering it [?] back or another becomes instantly cognizant of all the thoughts the ideas the knowledge and the memory of its past actions good & bad, during its [moo?] lengthened life in the corporeal body vividly and distinctly becoming in fact its own living witness, its own sad page in the book of life. 11095 It is quite right - they are your counterpart and are answerable for all your actions upon your Earth 12 Of the state when our invisibal soul thus united with its spiritual body enters into the At world, the world of Shadows - at first [able] scarcely able to realize the fact that it is no longer of the earth, Earthly, & enters upon its new existence you have already informed me in your Esteemed & much valued work on Spiritual & metaphysical Philosophy, I will now with your permission seek an Elucidation of those points which at present - so much perplex[es] us and I will remark that these questions relate alone to the At Spirits of living mortals. 11066 do so. When upon calling the At Spirit of a living person into the C or M it appears in the precise [?] of its mortal form and replies to our questions. Can we be certain that it is in all cases, the real At Spirit of the individual desired and not a form assumed by an evil or wandering Spirit for its own purposes. 11067 Evil Spirits could take that form, but unless they were very Evil, they would not dare to do so but you can always know by its holding of its palm. here the C A. held up his right hand How are we to tell them from Evil, then 11068 by the mark that is placed thereon I would not willingly [answer] ask any question that you would not wish to answer, but should I do so. I know you will pardon it 11069 I would remain silent upon a subject that ought not to be answered by one I presume it is a distinctive mark Each AS. has individually It is 13 Evil spirits I presume then are not able to show my marks 110[3]70 they are not. May I ask how it is that when I have called my own At Spirit with the Crystal, although his personal identity has been perfect, yet so far from appearing to have the same earnest desire for spiritual knowledge as myself he has either annoyed me by his frivolity, or opposed my views and endeavored to lead into connexion with Evil Spirits as Orion and ---- who offered me the diamond 110[3]71 No answer Have I made myself understood 110[3]72 You have made yourself understood When calling your At Spirit again request him to appear as you now are - If when calling him [as you now are and] you ask him to appear as you now are - and he appears as you are now. his thoughts will be the same as yours. - but when he has appeared hitherto he has borrowed your costume and appeared to you as of days gone by. but had I not previously recieved your kind advice & precepts for my guidance into what mischief might my AtS. have led me. 110[3]73 I should cease to be your GS. were I to allow him to do any thing wrong either as to your worldly welfare or your welfare hereafter. [*qu?*] Only to the end of obtaining Good It is surprising that by apparently so simple a Formula ---- Would have so readily given me the diamond 110[3]74 It was a sacrifice and you have no right 14 to sacrifice any thing that was not sent for mans use on this Earth But by what possible means could my At Sps. have then become acquainted with . . . . . 11075 It could not have been your At Sp. it must have been a form of Evil But . . . . . offered if I would do this, he would leave me the diamond at once in any vessel of water with as my apparent A S said many "ten pounds" do you think then Spirits could have done so 11076 They could and had you have sacrificed that You must have sacrificed other things for him I should be obliged as your Guardian Spirit to leave you for a time were you to make a sacrifice of any kind - I should return to my charge after a time but it would be with great difficulty By what mark shall I know my At Sp. 11077 I have answered that before At Spirits all have their duties to perform but it is as I have just informed you towards a good end. it is nothing worldly May I ask if we can be favored with a Vision this evening if agreeable to you 11078 It is agreeable it [rests?] with her whether she thinks her eyes will hold out long enough Mrs. Lea [?] her Sight declined the Vision [Action?] ended. 15 [?] die July 12 1859 1/4 to 9 PM. CA Mirror Mr. Lea Spex Invoked the C.A. The CA is here My dear kind GS. from many [chances?] I have been presented calling you to my great regret but I have solicited your appearance this evening as it will be the last one I shall be able to commence with you as I go to Northumberland on Saturday next. 11079 I should like to appear again because I would give you a small protection to take with you that could be destroyed on your return. I thank you I have no doubt my Seer Mr. Lea will oblige me by inspecting on Friday next if you will then appear 11080 I will do so I now remember Friday is Mr. Lea's music night perhaps you will kindly appear on Thursday instead 11081 I would prefer it being on Friday My [Seeress?] will then inspect for me and I will take this [M?] to her house as Mr. Lea will probably wish to call his GS in his M, as I should not dare to detain you long 11082 It would only be to impregnate that which I should give you My [Seeress?] [very?] kindly says she will come here so that I shall then be able to call you here as usual without disturbing the M 11083 I would prefer doing so as the [M] influences would be greater & more lasting 16 Since I have been prevented calling you and holding that communion so continuously as I used to do, are you aware that I the more earnestly provoke your C A time in my nightly [?] prayers; that is immediately after them. 11084 I am and when you are out of town I should wish you to continue to do so I thank you I will do so and rely as hitherto on your kind and watchful guidance 11085 but I also wish while you are away, that you should be careful with respect to your mode of living, you must not take too much fruit - and be guarded carefully in all your sections I thank you I will be cautious indeed I have been most careful in respect to G C B 11086 It is with respect to him that you have to study and him only. I hope his friendship for me will continue as kind as it has hitherto been - I owe him much & esteem him greatly. 11087 It will do so, do not fear, I only throw these out as remarks, I may say cautions for your good. I thank you much I will follow out your kind counsel 11088 If Mr Lea would oblige by leaving the room I would speak with you Mr Lea having left the room 17 The CA then gave me a [drawing of a hand/palm] formula and said Now you can ask any question you wish. I used the formula & the Seers without being aware of it "passed over" and [?] the much [?] advice and I [?] on my return to give me a formula to health the [?] that bound my late dear Seer to me. The CA at length said Your Seer is suffering in her hopes? Service? the formula & she will return to her normal state. - I did so and my Seers "Came over" as the waking from a Slumber. I was quite unconscious of every thing which had passed. Shall I now release my Seer from Seeing any longer but the CA said the most for a Short time allow Lea then returned with the loom 25' past 9 PM. Will you now kindly favor me with the “protection” promised Now the CA with the left hand appeared to lift a silver Cord the raising of which seemed to open the dress the inside of which appeared [???]like but indescribably beautiful—& the Seal of which the Seer made a copy Was n the under part of the CA’s left heel. which the CA lifted up for the purpose of Showing it & my Seers made a rough copy which the C.A said was Sufficiently correct for me to make mine under my seers Friday to impregnate it the CA left. Action Ended 18 5' to 9 [?]die 15 July 1859 6 AM Invoked the CA The CA is here I have made the seal to the best of my ability. I hope it meets your approval. 11089 It is correct May I ask the purpose for which it is specially intended 11090 It is for safety while on travel a safety against your making any indiscreet remarks a protection against those faintings you suffer from. In short to protect you from any evil influence Shall I place it against the M[irror] for you to verify it 11091 I will not impregnate it yet May I ask if you have any observations to make prior to my asking any questions 11092 I have My friend Mr. Lea left the room and I [said?] the formula and the seer "passed over" May I ask to what subject you wish to allude 11093 It is with respect to your employer and the difference that he has with you. he is at a loss to understand why you are so friendly with your friend Lea, and yet you refuse him a seat in his office - he will never rest till he has found out this, it has been a great injury in his mind towards you but it ever remains with you to be the best judge I explained to the CA. the reason at great length 11094 But it is a great [truly?] your [Seer?] was wrong, it would remove an impression x if Mr. Lea did not object -- and then any way Mr. [Bliuded?]. I should be quite satisfied with "let it be so" 19 that he cannot at all unfathom I stated I had no objection to state the whole affair to Mr. B. - x [etc.?] x 11095 do not allow your Seer to know what passes She is a woman who feels her position too much. I shall while away as usual call upon you eight and [moving?] and I hope still to claim your kind influence and that you will be with me when &c. 11096 I shall be too happy Shall I now place the Seal against the Mirror 11097 No raise the Seers hand I did so from her lap to about level with the M 11098 place the Seal in her hand [There?] placed the Seal as directed & the Seers hand which which was cold and pulseless then moved to abt. 9 inches from the Mirror and in a few moments the CA said 11099 It is done. take it out of your Seers hand my influence on it is complete How am I to wear it 11100 Place it in your sock do you mean next my foot 11101 I do Will you kindly impregnate these other seals especially this for my head from which I have [received?] such [signal?] benefit. I will place them ags. the Mirror 11102 It is done Will you favor my Seer with a Vision [or should my Seer] 11103 I think your Seer had better not My Seer complains of great numbness in her on die 8 Aug 1859 being in Nottingham I took the opportunity of visiting Mr. J.G.H. Brown "the [S?] Prophet" the author of a number of pamphlets on Spiritual subjects & predictions off. thru the Crystal - I found that he [?] [blend?] of [CM?] - [?] could see in the C better then when his [eyesight?] [?] & he gave the following [a?] of his Seership - In the year 1848 he had heard this a relative much [?] to a man of the name of [?] visions in Crystals & mirrors - & one Sunday when [he] was in the home of his relative he went in "his [?] & pipe in mouth" just [to expose?] the [Ch?] - on the 20 in her hand Shall I do any thing to it 11104 No. That will pass away. I then used the formula and my Seven returned to her normal State. [?] die July 16 I went to [Al??ich] and on [?] die 5 Augt. I mentd. with my friends [?] the Whole of the Matters referred to abovE to MB. much to my own Satisfaction — and I returned [?] Nottingham on [?] die 7 " Augt. = [?] 28 Aug 1859 Wilton Terrace Invoked the CA. CAM. The CA is here. My dear and Kind CA. I havE taken this the first opportunity of Calling you Since y return from [Al??ick] I regret to say that Circumstancs prevented my following your advice so closely as I ought to havE done. and the Change of living has brought back all my symptoms and I havE been obliged to reduce myself again as quickly as possible & I still feel exceedingly unwell. 11105 You must not take any more medicines You are destroying taht taht does not belong to you 11106 I wished You to be careful while you were away. and had I not a strong reason I should not havE impressed that so Strongly upon your mind And had I not givEn you that Telesm You would have been far worse. I now wish that destroyed. the Seer here upon said Now theres some lines & might be allowed to appear, that the spirits by whom the past [?] discourses were given had then & have since Cont. to appear.- but his Eyesight gradually failing him- he at lenght became quite blind & for [6 months?] gave up all thoughts of inspecting- but one day at the suggestion of a friend he was induced to inspect & found he could see as well as ever better than before and the pamphlets now before the [World?] are the result.- he had read [a?]- [?] & [d?] but did not appear much versed in the subject. of astrology he knew worthy. he gave me his time = 21 and Characters Come and the CA has taken the Seal from which yours was Copied and turned the back of it towards me and these Characters are upon it. 11107 I wish those placed upon the Talisman I then Copied them upon the back and asked if they were Correct. 11108 That will do What am I now to do 11109 I now wish You to burn it and as you burn it repeat "May this ill health and all Evil leave with the Consuming of this" I then did so as far as possible [in?] the point of my Knife in the Candle , the Talisman being made upon Vellum. Still it was reduced to a Cinder —- I have burned it 11110 I am aware of it and may the blessing of our Father be with thee Go and make a hole in the garden & bury it, I will wait your return. I then went into Mr Leas Garden I buried it about 2 1/2 feet in the ground and returned & informed the CA I hope under your Care I shall now get better 1112 I made you acquainted Some time back that you would havE an illness I may be able for a time to put that by but it must come on at last. I should advise you to Eat a little more meat than you do, but to take less drink. I will do so I need not add how sincerely I thank you for all your kind Solicitude on my behalf. I feel sure you are well aware how much I thank you. 22 11113 I am aware of it and only wish I could do more for you While you [were?] away I hope all other things succeeded as you wished I thank you- yes- I explained all I wished to Mr B and I hope and think I've [?] of possible [?] [?] friends than her. 11114 This well If Mr Lea is well enough I hope to call you next Tuesday if it will be agreeable from me to do to this always agreeable to me to do so 11115 It's always agreeable to me to appear although I can't say lately it has been informative -- perhaps my friend Mr Lea may wish to call [Effesino?] this evening can he do so. 11116 I think you had better not call any more. I have a reason for it= 25' past 9. action ended odie 6 Sept. 1859 Witton Terrace 12' log pm. Invoked the C.A. the CA is here unfortunately the Telesm you gave me for any head to wear inside my hat has been out of my possession and I have suffered very much may request you again to place your influence upon it 11117 I will do so, peace of at the bottom of the mirror It is done I'm sorry to say that I have been suffering very much from wind and spasms but shall mine 23 from the excessive heaviness of the right side of my brain unfortunately Mr. G my new doctor has been taken ill in the [family] & I had thought of going to [Dr?] Epps the Homeopathist & [hoping?] if he can do any thing for it. 11118 No medical man can assist you with that. that is why I gave you this seal you must do as I have before told you to do, take things more patiently and be not so excitable I will impregnate this Seal every last Tuesday in the month for you beyond that I can do no more [Mr GCD.?] 11119 on this subject I will speak at a future time You [mentioned?] some time since your wish to introduce another Spirit to me that would understand my worldly affairs better. I could acquaint you [therewith?] but allow me to say - I have no wish for any other [ad?] but yourself. - I only mention this as it is was your expressed wish. 11120 I will inform you when he will appear on another occasion. You also mentioned my late beloved Seer would appear 11121 we will not speak of her now, it must be at another time I had wished to speak of her but it must be in a state that you are aware of -- I thank you I will make the necessary arrangements May I ask if my Seer can be favored with me of those vision which interests us all so much 11122 I should be most happy to do so 24 but as she is [?] engaged I think we had better just shut off My seer says she is discouraged just now If you will permit us to have a vision 11123 I think you had better wait he [?] [?] odie 13th Sept. 1859. [???] Terrace 5 past 8 . Invoked the C. A. The CA is here. May I observe that on Sunday the 4 Sept. I followed my friend Mr [?]to the grave. his affairs are very perplexing and I think of placing them in the hands of a Solicitor & letting them take their usual course 11124 I think you had best do so and it will take a great deal of trouble off your own shoulders.- You must not be as I have before informed you so excitable & place his affairs with a Windsor of London Sol.[icitor] 11125 If you intend to watch the proceedings you had better put it in the hands of the one most accessible to yourself. Mr MacKenzie has written me this letter will you favor me with your advice as to his Spiritual Vision 11126 I have advised him and so has [???] to cease having any dealings with Writing Spirits and he had better not [?] the writing as they are [?] but he does not go the right way to have that power (crystsalology) given him which he so much abuses. I thank you I will mention what you say and not trouble myself further about it. 25 11127 It will be much better for you I will let him take my own [?], there are reasons why I do not wish to [combine?] the acquantance 11128 Of this as a mortal you must be the best judge - but I do not wish it May I ask when I am to call the Spirit you wished to introduce to me but let me observe I only ask this question to meet your wishes on my part I have no desire to seek information from any but yourself 11129 I have appointed him to watch over you and from him I know much, I thought you had a disinclination so I employed him [as?] my [?] but he can appear if you wish it tonight fortnight Will you favor me with his name that I may call him accordingly 11130 After I have left the Mirror he will appear on tonight fortnight Can you tell me whether Mohamed Ali who made drawings of the Nimrod plates ( ) which I showed him will appear again & explain them 11131 The time does not seem far distant to me do you mean when he will appear 11132 I do May I ask if you have any objection to my having a [p?] made like my box Mirror to take to Mr Leas house, when I wish to call you as I wish to have this one fitted up in a different manner, of course the new M(irror) would be dedicated & kept entirely under your charge & direction as this is. 11133 Then I could not raise the slightest objection May I ask as my Seers sight so much improves 26 improves when I shall be favored with the much coveted 4 books of your Metaphysical & Spiritual Philosophy. 11134 All those will be granted & given to you in due time Although I was much astonished to see my future Seer Ellen Agnes grown so tall for such a young child yet it will be a long time before she can be of any service to me as a Seer. 11135 Not so long as you might anticipate but it must be some years before she is of any service as she has not yet begun to learn her letters 11136 It will astonish you how quick she will be able to do so May I ask if you are aware how the S Monk progresses now I am unable to continue the MS. he expressed so anxious a desire to be relieved of 11137 He is far happier than he was. Especially as far as that MS has been done. but until that is carried out he cannot gain that happiness. he wishes to obtain. Can I call him on a Friday 11138 I will answer that question another time Whilst I was thinking of a question my Seer said then something else - its 11139 All will go well with you after your Seer has appeared I will ask Mrs. Lea's to call her next Tuesday evening which I will devote entirely to my [p?] questions so that on future eve's my friend Lea may join us 11140 I would rather you called her on a Friday I will then with your permission call her on ♀ week It appears by the response that this was kindly effected by the CA to [prevent/present?] her seeing the spirit of her friend who had died the same morning & was then in the room with us. Mr Many Lees died 1 Nov. 1859 20' past 7 am aged 53 on the 13 next January. buried on a Saturday 5 Nov. at Abney Park Cemetery He was very intimate friend who was related to my seer 27 It can be so, it had better be so, I don't rush to leave if you had any request or [*11141*]question to note, but I have business of importance to attend to and if you could share me I should be obliged. May we be favored with a vision with me because I [*11142*] It would interfere with me because I could not bear while it was here. The CA left 25' to 9 PM. ♀ dte Oct. 7. 1859. This evening was dedicated Entirely to my [?] with my late beloved seer. & We had the happiness of seeing her receive her first dress. 1st Nov. 1859 Wilton Terrace 10' past 8pm. CAM Invoked the C. A The CA is here in white dress Purple Robe Crown Wings &e as Usual Just before the C A appeared my Seer remarked “This Evening as soon as I sat down to the Mirror & before it Veiled my face went all over as though I was dead with my Eyes fixed and unable to see any thing but now the CA is here, and at this moment the Seer said “I am going quite sleepy, I feel quite fatigued & without the formula She passed over—she then slowly read the responses following & at 20’ past 9 on returning—[she's a] dear Me I am very sleepy the CA is is learning of come she knew nothing of what had passed 28 I explained that not having been able to call Tuesday I had at home used the M(irror) and asked if the CA was aware to what I had refered to on that evening. 11143 No answer May I ask if when I am not able to communicate thro my Seer -- and I use the M in the same manner will you appear there altho not visible to me so as to hear what I wish to say 11144 You can do that without the Mirror but I do so every night & morning I am so strongly impressed that I shall have to give up my [commn.?] with you through my present Seer and I need not say the anxiety it has caused me. 11145 I do not think there is any occasion for you to do so I do not think you will do so, or have any reason for your doing it. I think you place little faith in me after what passed at my last appearance but my Seer informs she will shortly be engaged on Thursdays & Friday Evenings and as you decline appearing on any other evening of course my commn. must come thro my present Seer. 11146 She will not be engaged on Tuesdays. Your remark appears unkind because I feel convinced you must be aware how sincerely and implicitly my faith is placed in you to whom I owe so much 11147 You will not lose this so dispel all fears at once I thank you I am indeed pleased to hear it and will endeavor to banish all thoughts [?] from my mind until any other circumstance should take place on my Seers [p?] which I will [armed calely?] acquaint you with. 29 11148 If I was not your Guardian Spirit I should not havE appeared to night , and I havE appeared only. to [des???] that from your mind — but your Seer ought not to havE inspected this Evening , for she has just lost a friend who is now Standing between her and You. And although a good Spirit She is not Sufficiently high for me to come in Contact with and I should therefore be obliged by your discharging me and I put her into that unconscious State that She might not be aware of it — for it would do her harm Your Seer is now returning The CA left 20 past 9 PM. 1 Nov. /59 8 Nov. 1859. Wilton Terrace AA Michael's Mirror 8' past 8 PM Invoked the Spirit of the Mirror to [?] [?] to havE a Vision (See opposite ) After calling at least of an hour before the M Clouded I asked to be informed Whether the Spirit to whom this M was Originally duplicated was Still attached to it And the M [?] but only the response appd. 11149 it is the same Spirit who [?] the M It is Unchanged It was [?] to the AA [MIch??l] is he still its protector 11150 He is May I ask if he would favor us by Appearing 11157 I do not think he will be able To whom Are we indebted for these Responses 30 11152 To one who is appointed to give them from the Spirit of the Mirror May I ask if we can see him this Evening 11153 he is not able to be here Some time since I lent this M for some months to two different friends & not having used it since I was uncertain if the Spirit of the Mirror had deserted it 11154 You were wrong to lend the Mirror and must not do it again May I ask if you would favor us by appearing 11155 I do not know whether I am allowed to do so or not. I lent this M to my friends to induce them to practice Mirror Calling instead of Spirit Rapping. 11156 It is much better that they should do so. but then my friends would deem it unkind if I refused to lend them one of my Mirrors. Can we see Mr. Anderson -- 11157 Called Mr Anderson I cannot appear I am engaged at a [fight?] I should be [petrified?] by my Al. Spirit appearing I will enquire 11158 Called my At. Spirit [J.H.?] "I do not like to deliver his message pray do tho I know he is able to be made 11159 It is any thing but polite I can assure you. He says don't you wish you may get it He says he would appear but does not like, yet he is very anxious to see your Seer. Could you favor us with a Vision 11160 I should not be allowed will you form me with the name you would wish to be called or known by 11167 When I here have to give of you most certainly. May I ask what fight Mr. Anderson is engaged in that he cannot appear. 11162 It is not my in battle he told me it was an affair of the heart, but not about Miss Green. Can we see my AT Spirit Fred Hockley now not this Evening when I asked him he told me. 11163 his books were not clear and he could not think of appearing before a Lady Can I call [?] the [Mrs?] Angel 11164 I will enquire but I have already [resolved?] the time allotted to me by the Spirit of this Mirror. When I go I shall not return As to him 11165 No more this Evening 20' to 9 Pm Action ended 32 die 15 Nov 1859 CAM 20' past 8 PM W [Jenna?] Invoked the C.A. The CA is here As you have kindly promised & assured me that I shall be able to continue our communications by my present Seer, I hope to make the best use of my opportunities, but the writing up the responses [?] [received?] from my late dear Seer has occupied me so [closely?] I am not prepared with any questions 11166 There is a promise you made to your late Seer which you have not fulfilled do this and with respect to your late Seer all will go well. I need not I [own some repeat?] that to do my late dear Seer service with [?] I would give Mr Lea all her drawings however much I prize them but I really do not know & indeed cannot at all conceive which is the drawing my dear Emma means 11167 I must have this question answered as that certainly has great influence upon her. [?] Eve being Tuesday I will search thro Even paper I have to my Y discover it. 11168 You are wrong to night is Tuesday June I made a mistake but on Wednesday Evening I will throughly search for it. 11169 let it be so (the CA Sainted) Above all our commotions or responses to any questions, I prize your [MA &?] Spiritual works May I without offense ask as my Seers Sight Seems not thoroughly Established ask when we can receive the 4th book 11170 I have not forgotten it neither do I 33 promise that which I do not intend to fulfill You shall receive that with many others in due time. I had my future Seer Ellen Agnes [Emory?] staying with me on Sunday & yesterday but as she is so young I did not try her powers, but must take another opportunity of taking your advice about testing her 11171 I will inform you when that time shall be. last Tuesday Ev'g being wet I did not like to risk exposing your M(irror) to the damp & therefore brought my box mirror and altho I did not have any vision whatever several responses were given by a Spirit who declined to give his name or appear may I ask his name & office 11172 It was one of a lower order who are always in attendance on those above them, therefore he would not be allowed to appear unless by consent of the Spirit of the Mirror I asked to see my At. Spirit but he declined appearing & sent one of his usual silly & offensive answers -- [Are?] there no means by which I could entice him to appear & answer rationally 11173 After he has appeared once to your Seer I think you will gain some important information from him but he never talks rationally except when he wishes to do mischief as when he brought the Spirit who offered me the diamond. 11174 he would do that perhaps again but that is no reason why you should not master that feeling 34 I will take an opportunity under your advice of endeavoring to make him give me rational & [instructive?] responses 11175 Let it be so I should wish you should if you can assist your present Seer a little in drawing and I will do the rest. My friend Mr Dresser wishes very much to obtain either the faculty of Seeing himself or by means of a member of his family will you kindly inform me if he will be able to do so 11176 No answer As Mr Lea has never inspected my [E?] glass & it is now some years since I invoked that Spirit -- I am of course uncertain whether [E?] still protects that glass or whether he has forgotten us entirely 11177 We have not such shallow memories I will on a future evening call him if I have your permission 11178 You have Here my friend Lea entered the room & we began discussing the subject of the [drawing?] & I [mentd.?] the only [c?] drawing I had was an unfinished one of Som's -- and that I have forgotten what dress E. wore -- when the CA said 11179 If you had asked that questions of your Seer you would have been informed what dress [Ellesmo?] wore upon Lea describing the drawing I found that unfortunately the mistake was mine & that the drawing I had thought was a portrait of Ellesmo [m?] was in reality the [regained?] one of Ellesmo whereupon the CA said 35 11180 I am glad you havE Succeeded in finding it I expressed my great regret 11181 We will not discuss this Now. If we could be favored with a Vision 11182 I would grant your request but it would be better that it should not be so I regret to hear we cannot havE any Visions as they interest us all so much 11183 Not more that I do in refusing it but it is for your Seers good — you will remember what I told you the last EvEning I appeared. Since then her late friend has lost her sister , to you as mortals — they are together. — the first wishing to appear very much. The C. A left. 12' to 9 PM. 15 Nov/59 [odie?] 29 Nov. 1859. CA. Mirror 20.' to 9. PM. [?] Terrace Invoked the CA The CA is here. Last Tuesday, I was prevented Calling You [?] a friend being present but I brought to Mr. Lea the [?] my late dear Seer made for him , I regret that owing to her having left it unfinished. I mistook it for the portrait of S.o.m. — I now place it before the Mirror. 11184 I will have this information Conveyed to her & will give you her answer the 36 11185 Next time I appear My dear Seer having left it unfinished will you also enquire if she would like me to finish it as the pear shaped ornaments are left on it. of course I only wish to do so to please her 11186 I will learn As I am not certain whether we may see my dear friend again in the Mirror I wish to observe that -- whilst speaking there appeared 11187 You will see her again with a radiant countenance full of happiness and joy and when she appears I trust the information she will be able to give you the directions she will be able to lay down for you, will be by you most strictly observed. I thank you I will endeavor to do so as I know they will truly be given by your sanction, I can only regret my inability to follow the advice you have so kindly & frequently given to me 11188 You are mortal and can only place your faith in Him - a higher power than mine. I was going to observe & I wish to do so only that having sent it before you my mind will be relieved but I have been much hurt at the responses I have received from my late dear Seer since her decease has been when referring to me so unkind & considering her devoted attachment to me when alive I have felt it acutely?-- at the same time to my friend Mr & Mrs Lea as tho comparatively strangers -- her responses have been the reverse. 11189 Of this I am not her Master. What her reasons were I do not know perhaps though unkind to you they 57 were for her own benefit 11190 I mentioned to her on one occasion that she appeared unkind to you. but her [manner?] was -- no you were not so candid to your friends as you ought to be you ought to judge between mere acquaint's. & friends. I ceased to make a further remark for she was in closer connection with your Earth than I can ever be. If from to me any unknown Spiritual [Land?] it will be [conducive?] to her happiness I am content and having mentioned it to you I will not grieve any more about it 11191 It is my wish you should cease to think any more of it. She will appear if you wish it in her new order the second Tuesday in March. I [?] much thanks The CA [bowed?] My present Seer suffers much from coldness of the extremity -- numbness &c which with her is very unnatural as from certain circumstances, I am afraid it might be [produced?] thro' the Evil wishes of some one known to us May I ask if you could give her a Seal agt it or shall she apply to her GS. 11192 All will pass away I am sorry she has not about her the Seals she has already received from Mr Lea's G.S. but let her wear the, for a week & if that does not pass away then I will give her one she shall wear and her health shall be restored to her. In a great measure your illness has caused here omitted " In others it is not so when they have passed from your world should they have been good & after what you mortals term death they find the objects of their choice on Earth. not so pure and good as they might be, they try to turn their mind to a future state of happiness " 36 When mortals on this Earth die are they able to linger about their former homes or the houses of those persons to whom they were attached in life for any period after their decease 11193 If they were attached to one Mortal more than to another they cling to that Mortal for a short --- time? did you say for a short time 11194 I did -- with a hope that they might shortly follow & be with them -- see Are they in that state cognizant of what is going on in the dwellings they so visit 11195 They can. They can tell what is said of them and whether they are regretted and in many instances they droop their heads and forget if they have existed. But there are exceptions even to this rule. But I meant to say can they only hear those they are as Mesmerists say "En rapport" with or any one such as strangers who may be in the room. 11196 It is only with those they are most attached to. On the 10th May 1859 you mentioned you were anxious to appoint a Spirit of a lower order to be with me & direct me in my worldly transactions & acquaint you therewith & that on a future evening you wished him to appear before I came to the conclusion whether I would receive him or not, is that still your wish, allow me to observe I do not wish to have any but yourself. 11197 At present I think he had better not be called. I have been able to carry you through that which I so much feared I should be unable to do. (My seer passed [??] during this respose being [?] 39 The CA then said 11198 "I have linked thee with thy present Seer and "Now all will pass on well " (that remnant [?] provide) "There will be a time when I will explain "Every thing but not now." I thank you I will then try & dispel the unpleasant doubts & vexations I have suffered under lately with regard to my present kind of communication and will as I always have done leave my Spiritual affairs to your entire guidance but I have lately been exceedingly concerned in my mind relating to it. 11199 Will you not all [?] to know you better than you know yourself. I think when you convey every thing to your mind you will come to the conclusion that every thing has resulted for your good. I thank you and I will take the earliest opportunity of giving my Seer a few lessons in drawing agreeable to your instructions 11200 I will be the ruler of that. I do not wish to leave, understand me rightly, but I think I had better be discharged. May we be favored with a Vision 11201 There are too many passing away the sentence I leave unfinished you must judge the rest. The CA left 1/4 past 9 PM 29 Nov. 1859 40 die 12th Dec. 1859 [Clonderley Terrace?] 10' past 8 PM M. Michaels Mirror As I had not used this Mirror for a long time & have also lost it for some months to Mr [Corsland?] & Mr Jones of Peckham I was uncertain whether the [AAM?] still cont'd attached to it or not and I therefore requested & invoked the Spirit M. if still attached to it to appear or permit us to have a Vision After calling strenuously for at least a quarter of an hour -- without the Mirror [Clouding?]-- it became dark and there appeared 11202 I Michael the Spirit of this Mirror will not be able to appear for a month from this time - But you can have a Vision I will send one who will amuse you May I ask if you can appear only on a Tuesday Evening. 11203 I shall be able to appear on any Evening May I ask who it is that will favor us by appearing 11204 It is one who will be allowed to appear may I ask his name 11205 It is Mr. Anderson who wishes to appear 15' past 8. Now the Mirrors clouded again heres a [fea?] come in an black dress coat, black trousers light satin waistcoat with light colored tie with white lace ends. May I ask your name 11206 A suitor for the hand of Miss Ereen 41 Since I had the pleasure of communicating with you I have lost my beloved Seer Emma and a sad loss it has indeed been to me. 11207 I am aware of that, I saw her when she died, or I should have said when she slept to live. My present Seer is Mrs. Charlotte Lea the wife of my friend Mr. Henry Lea. - and upon and to her my late dear Seers powers of Spirit Seeing have been transferred 11208 I have had the pleasure of Seeing the Lady before here he waved to her very politely When I formerly called you - [We had?] at times to receive from you when in a serious mood some of the most interesting [relations?] I have ever obtained but generally you were so provokingly frivolous -- that our evenings were spoiled 11209 I am like a friend of mine I think I shall not very easily change Are you aware [&c?] 11210 I am glad you added that as I was going to make another rude remark Are you in England now 11211 I am not I have been assured by the CA that we shall ultimately become acquainted, I mean in this world. 11212 You could now if you took a ship to Jersey but then I should not recognize you unless I took this Lady with me 11213 Ah but then I would wear a particular dress do you remember the metaphysical book the C/A gave me 42 11214 I have a knowledge of some of it my present Seer hasnt the slightest idea of drawing yet the CA has assured me she will be able to complete it. 11215 Yes but you will first have to assist her Yes and the CA says he will do the rest 11216 Ah you are a happy dog, or if you are not you ought to be. Not so happy, living here alone, is not so jolly. I can assure you. I am almost tired of it already 11217 You have been a Bachelor for this every certainly - this evening in particular I should say ---- Is [M? E?] then [m?] alive still 11218 Your Seer has to ----- do you continue to use your Crystal or Mirror 11219 Sometimes but I am more engaged with the [pair?] -- there he put his hand upon his heart with a sly look have you had any curious or magical mischiefs since I last left you 11220 I have several curious things to tell you but I am not allowed to do so Why not pray 11221 I have not been informed yet why but I am told to be very particular. 11222 They are of too curious a nature Will you appear some other evg and inform us 11223 "I will what night [what night ] will suit you best" As I do not reside with my Seer I must consult her convenience & must call & request you to appear as opportunity may serve -- if you will consent 11224 Under these circumstances I will 43 but I s[hould] think I should like to Appear upon a Thursday Evening I will with my Seers Consent Call you next Thursday and then I hope you will be serious 11225 As the following year dawns in upon us we shall all be obliged to be more serious. Is that the Effect of Some Occult law in the Spiritual world 11226 It is WE havE Scarcely Seen you Since the Crimean War ended when my present Seer saw you [?] twice 11227 Your Seer does not look well in that Jacket any more than she did in her White one not but what it is a pretty Jacket , but I dont like the Cold it does not suit her. 11228 I do not allways like to tell the Ladies what they look well in Ms A's going away will you ask my Atmospheric Spirit to come in hes gone. & there is Come 11229 "Not to night" [Mll?] Michael the Spirit if this Mirror kindly tell me if we Can see anymore At: Spirits this EvEning 11230 do not despair ——— although You will not see any more visions or havE any more responses 11231 You will find as the year Comes in all will go on well. 11232 Every thing that you do and will do is wisely ordered and all together 44 if it is for your good. 11233 "A few months from this they will be free" This remained on the M till we left off 11234 It is well for you not to do so. They may do so to you It is much better for you that you should do so but I am going for my directions Are we then to leave off asking any more questions this Evening 11235 Yes 6' to 9 4die 15th Dec. 1859 [Thelon?] Terrace Old Michaels Mirror 15' past 8 PM Called Mr. Anderson The Mirror clouded but he did not appear called again if [&c?] 11236 I cannot come for I am dressing Shall I wait a quarter of an hour 11237 In 5 minutes In exactly 5 minutes he entered in dressing gown & slippers Good evening Mr. Anderson I called you this Evening as on Tuesday last you said you would be serious and tell me some of your magical experiences 11238 I said on a Thursday I did not mean tonight however I am very pleased by music & perhaps for a little 45 While Mr Lea will oblige" What piece do you prefer. 11239 The piece he was playing as Lea [?] the Mirror Mr Lea then played an Air or two Are you in Jersey now 11240 A part of me is have you had any thing curious in the Magical way since you related your last adventure to my late dear Seer - my present Seer Mrs. Lea would be pleased to hear you. 11241 I want to know if she will allow me to take her likeness My Seer says she has no objection 11242 I will fetch my apparatus Have you heard that in America some Spiritual Apparitions have been photographed 11243 I heard some such nonsense but I dont believe it Allow me to show you my Seers portrait which was taken at the Crystal Palace. 11244 Theres a little difference between that picture and the original tonight -- not that I think they have flattered her at all. Then we should be happy to see your production Now he's gone, he has come back he has brought a box with him he's popped them down & stands puffing away. -- Now he has undone the straps & taken the lid of it -- Now he has taken out some bottles there are 5. 11245 Is your glass a 4 inch Mr. Mum here it is I should say about 6 x 4 I cannot say precisely 11246 Oh I'll take the size I have got my rule 46 hes looking for it -- & said 11247 No I have not, Ah I am not up to my business never mind I'll take it with my handkerchief Now he's taken out his white hat and is measuring the glass as you hold it up 11248 As you are laughing I shall take it on paper Now he's taken a basin & glass and put some yellow stuff into the basin, now he has taken out of the pot a little gally pot -- full of black stuff, he has dipped the glass into the basin Will Mrs. Mum keep her eyes proper Shall she take the [preservers?] off 11250 I think she had better Now hes got another little box and put the glass in, he's gone out now he has brought in a very handsome table hes gone out again & brought in a beautiful chair very old fashioned caned back with spiral pillar on each side the back and covered with scarlet velvet 11257 Mrs. Mum can make the choice he has got in his hand a splendid cactus & some beautfl. jellies of all kinds 11252 Which of the two The lady prefers the cactus 11253 let it be so hes gone away with the other now he's come back he has taken the cactus and some very pretty lace paper he is folding and trimming it about & made a little stand for the cactus & put it upon the table 11254 Now I will show you how I should like you to sit Now he's placed himself in an attitude & pulled his vest down tight & thrown his hand back & placed his arm out towards the flower. Mr. Lea did as requested 11255 That will do dont move 47 in one minute he said 11256 That will do he's got it, he's brought it out 11257 wait a minute I took two at the same time Mrs Lea said I have got only one earring it looks so odd ( Mrs L had only one in her ears at the time having broken the other that morning) Now hes shown the other & I am upside down. 11258 You may take your [A?] but I shall keep this one (the [correct?] one) I shall keep it up in my room and then Miss Green will see it. I said, It would be delightful for us if we could photograph the splendid visions given by the CA and as the light emitted from them are so powerful that my Seers are obliged to wear smoked glasses I think it might be done. 11259 do you think if I was as good as your GS the CA I could do this Now what will you do with it 11260 this only makes the 149th lady's portrait I have taken I wish you would give it to me 11261 Well here it is (holding it up to me) why dont you take it It would be a great [boon?] to us if we could take [force?] of the [surgeons?] visions that have been given to us 11262 If you could only see one you would never want to go to work again Whilst Lea & I were talking as to our [powers to receive?] such visions -- [M?] 11263 There are laws that are not laid down for man to carry out have you the secret of taking objects in their natural form 11264 No I have not, I suppose I had 48 11265 I should soon see you traveling about in a caravan. Tho we are much Amused & gratified at your performce. I had hoped You had Ceased your quizzical ways & turned Serious 11266 I should not exist without it, it is my first and Second nature both. I am sure I have been very polite—I havE left a lady to come her. You are the [?] of politeness — Especially to the Lady. 11267 You would say so if you could see her pray ask the Lady to Come in 11268 I would only you would be so Enraptured Mr. lea & Mr Anderson [?] the dialogue betwEEn them for a short time. Have you made any Magical experiments lately. 11269 No I havE not Altho, I am aware you are unwilling for meet know your real name & address — And havE been Assured I shall ultimately know you in the body = Yet I have a great wish that you would send one Newspaper. -or any other valueless Article to y address = as a proof that our Names & addresses Are Really transferred to the Spirit world. by means of our [M] & Crystals. 11270 I could but I should to be allowEd for if you cannot havE faith You cannot havE proof. that's mere Subterfuge. after so many years Close attentn. to this Subject my faith must be known to be firm & unshakable—it is for the Curiosity of the [th??y] itself 11271 such a thing could be done and I could do it , and EvEn send you a message by the electric telegraph, but I am not allowEd I could do more I could by the 49 power of one appear in this room to you By the aid of ----- Evil only 11272 It would be so and was that to be done there would be always an appearance about the house. I do not doubt your faith, I nevEr have shown a doubt upon it 11273 I am aware of all that will Mrs [Mum?] ask her longet half to show me the other Room. what I see looks very nobby. I should like to see the doors thrown open. I opened the doors—will that do? 11274 I must be shown round, when a Gentleman visits me I always do the honors personally 11275 No only I think Mr Lea might walk Round and show me the valuable Articles inside Mr. Lea replied I will when you wish 11276 Well I am Ready , take to the right first Mr Lea too the lamp & proceeded Round the Room naming & describing some of the Articles particularly Ellismo's Mirror & [Case?] and then returned - [[?]] I hope you are satisfied 11277 You havE not shown me the curtains and the [?] & the Looking Glasses all which I think very handsome. how do you like the picture ovEr the Piano "the origin of music" 11278 Ill go and look at it hes gone out at one immense Stride Now he's back again. 11279 I only wish I had seen it before I would have taken a likeness of it 50 As you inspected that alone why did you not examine the rest for yourself 11280 Generally when I have visions I take them [round?] myself. I must conclude by saying it is a regular fairies room. Mr Leas remarked that the taste & lightness displayed were due to Mrs Lea 11281 I am very pleased to hear you make this remark as Mrs Lea is rather heavy herself Will you appear to Mr Lea when he calls 11282 Mr Lea does not wish that When shall we see you again 11283 Not knowing I cannot say. I shall be here again soon. hes left 5' past 9. 10 Jany. 1860. Clonderley Terrace Mrs. Charlotte Lea Spex CAM Invoked the CA 7' to 8PM Recd from the CA a further assurance as to my spiritual studies with my present Seer. (the formula -- when her left hand rises you may [commence?] your questions when it falls she will return) May we be favored with a Vision 11285 In 10 minutes from this time 51 die 10 Jan /60 The Vision 11286 The veil's fallen it is different from the others, its still lace like but there are smaller flowers mixed with the others The veil is opening in the middle and falling back I can only see 2 large rocks, they are very beautiful one is covered all over with herbage green & beautifully minute indeed so singularly small. the rocks appear to have shifted away slightly I can see a man with a long gown on and sandals the dress is white [bound] edged with pink, but quite plain, [It is drawn?] round the [middle] waist but I cannot see the fastening because the dress hangs full over it. hes very old and has a long beard., he has a rod in his hand like a hazel rod. one rock is quite bare his wand is turning to the rock that has nothing on it, he's laid it down at his feet now he has lifted up his hands as if in prayer & turned his head back, -- Now theres some strange printed letters come. -- & now in English letters A. J. H. & the others in their places have vanished at the back of all the herbage there are little angels coming up, some are as small as the first joint of my finger & yet are so perfect & distinct, so many oh so many they have all feathered wings -- The little ones are at the bottom all in white There are seven rows of angels every other row have dresses pink tinged with blue & the top row's all white their hair's like gold & only 2 or 3 are black x in the same way you [?] material [forms?] into the Spiritual [?] obtained the [?] of the [parties/purities] 52 they are putting their hands out towards the old man he is picking up his wand in the front of the angels there's [Ame?]. "Give us to drink of the water of life." he has struck the barren rock & there's a little stream of water coming out. -- its all going away the old man's turned away & thrown his hand towards the rock they have all disappeared -- its all gone. 20' to 9 PM As our vision has been so short may I call Mr. A in the box M 11287 You may but I do not know if he will appear. Michaels Mirror 1/4 to 9 Called Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson is here Good eve Mr. A & a happy New Year to you 11288 The same to you We have been laughing at your taking my Seers portrait with only one Earring on 11289 I should like to have taken it last night when she was eating pudding with her fingers Ah but we were busy playing cribbage together. 11290 She might have asked her friends Why are we unable to photograph Sp'l. Visions into the Material World x 11291 because it is [wisely?] indeed that you should not Are you forbidden taking mere phot'g [sketches?] [?] 11292 I generally prefer getting their consent 53 that my Seer calls Evading the Question 11293 I am aware of the lady's Kind remark Suppose we were to Invoke a Vision into the Reflecting glass of a Photog'. Apparatus 11294 I won't be rude or I wd. say "dont you wish you might get it. My Seer's Got her earing mended you see. 11295 Ah as you havE drawn my attention I Must say She looks better with two than one. but She has not got rid of that horrid Jacket. I havE often wished to put your life of Your Vision relative to lady Ada LovElace.— havE you any other. Relation to oblige us with. 11296 I havE one to givE you the next time I come that is Equally way more Curious than that. but you can publish that if you wish. You havE my full permission to do so. Mr. A's leaving I requested him to say.— Now he's Returned running in So fast. 11297 I thought I should like to see how Mrs. Lea. would look in a Coronet and I havE brought a lot of Tails I havE brought form China Now I can see myself in the Mirror such a little [imp?]. and Mr A's gone behind me & put the Tails on my head & now he's come in front & is bobbing about to see how I look they are at all colors on his Arm. they Are hair of different colors with ribbons in them he is arranging them in different styles & is looking about to see how I look 11298 There I think thats very becoming dont you 54 11299 Yes if she can take it I will show it You presently perhaps the lady will say if she thinks I have improved her beauty. 11300 I am waiting very patiently for your answer 11301 Then she is not like women in general for myself I think it a great improvemt. and if I was her I would wear one like it -- I am sitting in an Easy Chair hes gone, hes running in again & got such a many different things -- a pair of scarlet slippers lined up at the toes. -- a ladys work box very handsome carved & inside like satin wood, all let in, hes put the lid down its carved ivory covered with red silks 11302 Well all I know if you wont have it (holding it out to Mrs. Lea) its your own fault take it if you like and this was given to me by a wee young lady Yur-o-yong What does that name signify 11304 You are getting inquisitive -- Now hes got a little cradle lined with lace and a little child about a quarter of an inch long laying in it very handsome I suppose that's a present for Mrs. [Powell?] 11305 No its not and I have not shown it to any person only your Seer. will you have it hes holding it out to me in front of the M and I am no longer in the Mirror how did you just now bring the likeness of my Seer into the Mirror 55 Mr A said "that is an art you have to find out yet" Now he is picking all the Tails up & placed them round his neck & said 11306 Its rather cold they'd do instead of furs. -- hes going I will take an early opportunity of calling you, if you will be kind enough to appear & favor us with your relation 11307 I will do so. 5' past 9 - 24th Jan 1860 [Willon?] Terrace CA M Invoked the CA 1/4 past 8 The CA is here I have this evening the pleasure of calling you. my friend Mr Lea has kindly consented that I shall have every other Tuesday for my communications with you 11308 I am glad you have come to a satisfactory conclusion with respect (to our communicating with each other.) As our sittings occupy with my present Seer only about an hour & a half. -- a Seance every other Tuesday will give me about 40 hours -- it is therefore of serious moment to me that I make the best use of my invited opportunity and I should prefer receiving the conclusion of your Metaphysical work is she one you last performed instead of seeking [?] powers to my questions 11309 All that you wish shall be given to you in due time. That may I observe that to you whose knowledge of "Time" 56 is so exceedingly [?]. What may appear "due time" to you may consume to me an age -- The 40 hours which I may expect to set apart for communicating with you will last a year it is therefore imperatively necessary that I make the best use of them. 11310 To me that would appear a Speck. possibly so, but to me supposing I were to live 20 years longer. -- those 40 hours would occupy a time equal to 1/20th of my existence -- & consequently render me most [desirous of receiving one of your esteemed works [with?] only as the most conducive to my Spiritual Knowledge but as affording me matter for deep consideration at other hours. 11311 I will give you sufficient notice when I will give you the remainder of that work My friend Mr Mackenzie -- as I have before informed you not seeing the promised gift of Seership so soon as he was led to expect hes with his usual fractiousness been alternately hoping & doubting & for some time has received thro his mother as a writing medium & [?] by impressions thro his own hand some communications from a Spirit of a decd. person calling himself Samuel Jennings, who has promised a Seership of remarkable & unusual powers -- Mr M has therefore requested me to obtain from [Seven O man?] -- answers to these questions which I am very desirous of doing, as having introduced Mr M. to S.O.M. & this became the means of their Spiritual Connexion I should like to give S.O.M the opportunity of giving MM. his advice or reference to his Spiritual Studies indeed I feel it a duty I owe them both. -- & after that has been done I should no longer (from what has passed between you & myself) have any further interest in the matter -- I must own that from what I have read of S Jennings communications they appear sensible & trustworthy 57 (Whilst I am thus expressing myself my Seer remarked that the CA looked sad & several times shook his head slowly=) 11312 I hope he will never be rash enough to attempt this for we know that all Evil is attended with good at the beginning, for they are obliged to cloak their wickedness for a time. until they shall have that mortal sufficiently within their power. I also wish to say I should like SOM to appear in this Vision with your permission -- as I have even myself been afraid [that] it being impossible for my present Seer to know that you are the same as appeared to my late dear Seer -- lest any other Spirit should [?] himself upon us 11313 No Spirit of an inferior order would dare to take my place -- So rest content When shall I then call SOM 11314 I will enquire but if he has taken up with a visiting medium I should think SOM had ceased to be his Guardian Spirit. I will with you permission read his questions 11315 do so I read them. 11316 I see no objection to the questions but as I am your guardian Spirit I do not wish to give any opinion upon them. When then shall I call SOM. 11317 I will ascertain & let you know When will you let me know 11318 on the next Tuesday that I appear I also wish to observe -- that my friend Mr [D?], whom I very greatly esteem -- has in consequence of his masonic 58 masonic lodge being erased not joined any other Lodge. Thus frantically giving up any active connects. with the body 11319 I am glad to hear that. As to Mr [Dr?] on a future occasion being present & my desire to obtain [herein?] the opportunity of practicing the Crystal No answer Have you any objection 11320 I have not any objection As to my late dear Seer 11321 She will progress now. The [Rev T. L Harris?] from America has lately deld. on Sunday's Morning & Evening -- [discourses?] on Spiritualism I have heard him with very great pleasure -- but last Sunday week when I was unfortunately not present he delivered a very severe denunciation of Spirit Rapping & writing mediumship 11322 He is quite right, they are of the lowest order -- but he has a Spirit now whose rank is as [of] my own [order]. who is always with him & thus though having so good a GS you get the truth from one that bears the Mortal form. I understand he speaks from Spiritual impulse 11323 he does do so Whilst I was pausing to consider my next question there came 11324 Have you heard from your Father Yes last week, from a friend who informed me [conceding?] his age 82, he was exceedingly well &c &c 11325 It does not seem to me as today, but very near, and he will pass away. I was in hopes for certain reasons he might be [proved?] 59 for a few years longer but in case of his death nothing on Earth shall induce me to have any concern about his wife or family 11326 It is my wish that you should not. After what has passed this evening I do not wish to press the subject on the subject of our Sucess of Comms. 11327 You must go on with a few questions for a time As to the Monk & his MS. 11328 That had better be left for a time If my &c. 11329 I should wish you to act towards him as you have forthwith done & be at the office as mush as you can. If have a Vision 11330 Yes you can have one at 5 past 9. 11331 I hope to make your evenings more pleasant than they have been for years. The CA left 5' to 9 PM. 5' past 9 The Vision 11332 Here is a [puce?] colored curtain (not a veil) let down gradually from the top flowered all over as tho' embossed -- Now it is going up again but vey gradually -- the Mirror is so black all over -- I cannot see through it-- Now it looks as if one was on the Earth the mould all round it is lowering down -- now its a good way down from the top of the mirror -- theres a great number of things -- in the mould they are horrible things I 60 Cannot tell what they are I dont like to look at them theres some are crocodile looking things with thick tails & great heads -- & shiny looking things & many forms with fishes heads. -- it keeps on going gradually down. -- they look as tho they [?] in cells -- Now theres light coming at the top theres the pass and the trees and theres roots running under ground there appears like little openings in the roots like little mouths as tho they were seeing nourishment from the Earth.-- Now its down quite to the bottom of the mirror -- its all over grass & [trees?] & above the sky & the sun shining so bright -- The trees are so beautiful & sunny some with very long leaves bending down some very fine leaves some like oaks and others like weeping willows only so beautifully lit up as it were by the sun shining upon them -- theres a great number [?] I should think all in their natural colors and the sun shining down on them -- in the center theres a large tree such long leaves and on its written PALM Now its changing it turning like gold now its all gold -- theres a number of figures moving in & out among the trees with books in their hands as though studying they are dressed in white gowns but have no wings Now here is a Spirit come in front of the gold tree -- why its the CA he has placed the right hand out he is leaning against the tree -- theres reading coming -- No its a ray of light -- The CA appears to look all round Now there's a figure advancing towards the CA 61 it is veiled all over I can only see its a human form -- it has gone on its knees before the CA the figure is kneeling with its head bowed down and given the CA a book -- on the ray theres come "more require it" and the CA has given it to one passing at the back -- the sun is shining so splendid on the CA now theres reading time in the light" 1133 "I thank thee O Father that I have been able to raise one more above the things of the Earth." ------------- This writing became so small at the end that my Seer could not read the remainder The figures are still the same and the CA has put his hand upon the head of the kneeling figure & said Arise and soar with me upwards Oh the trees are all going down and the CA keeps his hand on the figures head - They are going up the rest is all going downwards -- I can see a door at the back, it looks like a satin wood door.-- The CA has turned both have turned their faces to the door and a ray of light has gone from the CA & on it is Knock The veiled figure has moved the hand & arm under the veil and knocked. -- The door's opened and theres a beautiful hall with figures in it -- the CA has put the veiled figure in and the door's closed The CA is rising out at the top -- The Mirror is clear 1/2 past 9 Action Ended 62 [?]7 Feb. 1860 Clouderley Terrace 23' to 8PM. CAM Invoked the CA The CA is here in white purple robe wings brown &c as usual Mr. Mackenzie having requested SOM's responses & advice to these queries & also [to req] to impregnate the Seal which he has more correctly copied -- I am desirous to know if SOM will kindly appear this evening 11334 Seven O Mana has ceased to be his Guardian Spirit I regret to hear that may I ask when SOM ceased being his GS. 11335 When he took up with the writing himself As I do not wish to call SOM again will he be kind enough to appear and give Mr. M such advice as he may deem best under his present circumstances 11336 I do not think he could give him any now. Whilst I was thinking what reply to make, my Seer said theres reading coming now - 11337 But when on the last evening I appeared & said I would inform you when S.O.M. would appear I omitted to mention that I knew all spirits who were not connected with living mortals would be busy with their occupations for a month to come I am sorry that I have not been enabled to give Mr. M. the responses sought as for many reasons I do not wish to ask any more questions on his account but SOM promised him that he would have the sight and he has been informed by S.J that he will have a very extraordinary Seership 11338 He would have been a Seer long ere this if he had persevered in the sight way I am sorry his connection with writing spirits has 63 [Proved?] so unfortunate to him & deprived him of SOM's care which I believe he prized much 11339 were you to come in contact with Spirits such as those -- I too should cease to be your guardian spirit However much [you wish] my wishes for your good might guide you in the right way for a time -- You would be sure to fall in the Ways of Evil I must say in extenuation of M M. that the response given by SJ. appeared very unexceptionable to me. not that I have had any wish to seek advice or instruction from any Spirit but yourself. 11340 I have no wish that you should not hear whatever any Spirit may have to say on Spiritual matters. but when you have one who can give you so much [truth?] I do not hesitate to say you would be wrong to believe them. But I have no desire now my means & time of communicating has become so limited to seek or call any Spirit but you. I merely now ask Mr Anderson to come as a source of interest to my Seer. 11341 I do not wish you not to call Mr Anderson or any other Spirit you may desire but at the same time I do not wish you to rely on one that is Evil. May I observe that I cannot but regret that SOM has not deemed it fit to appear to give M M. any advice 11342 I think if you look over your back books you will find that on a former occasion I told you that if a Spirit took upon himself to become the GS of a mortal & was not called upon faithfully he 64 "Ceased to be that mortals Guardian Spirit -- if I 11343 have not - that is the truth - As to my acquaintance with Mr M. ceasing 11344 I should say being charitably disposed to all persons that if you could succeed in getting Mr M to forsake those evil Spirits -- I must leave you as a mortal to be a judge as to your giving up his acquaintance On several occasions I have been to hear Mr T L Harris deliver his sermons or discourses upon Spiritualism & last Sunday my Seer also was with me. I am very greatly attracted by the doctrines he preaches & hope to hear all the rest he may give as unfortunately his stay is to be but a short one in England 11345 All that you hear from him are truths and he at present is the only one who preaches that. ------------------- all mortals [meet?] -------------------- But there was one part of his discourse where he heard wrong -- he said-- "That there was no hope beyond the grave" He ought to have headed -- "there is all hope beyond the grave" 11346 There are a few things that he hears imperfectly, and he recapitulates them wrongfully -- but it is not a wish on his part to say one word that is different from what he hears. 11347 He was a good Young Man & sought after the ways of truth & knowledge [one?] so he has gone from your world before him knowing his thirst 65 for that knowledge was the means of his becoming an inspired man May I observe that during the evening service my Seer remarked that she saw a bright light at the right side of Mr Harris so strong that it became painful to her eyes. May I ask if his discourses come in writing as our responses or if he sees Spirits 11348 He does see a Spirit with his naked eye and had your Seer not turned her head on Sunday night she would have beheld one that is constantly with him It was only with great exertion on my part who attended you there & of [Ellesmo?] who attended your Seer there. that she did not make a loud exclamation in the place. Mr. Harris informed us that the whole of his discourses will be printed, I hope then to have the pleasure of laying them before you for your remarks. 11349 I shall be happy to give you my informt. I can, as to put the right words on the right places. I thank you as my time for communicating with you is so limited, I shall endeavor to make the best use of it, & do not intend to be so communicative as I have been 11350 And after all your trouble find that it ends in annoyance. I regret to say my friend Lea's health appears very precarious 11351 I am aware of it, but we will pass this -- do not think me abrupt -- Then with your permission I will on a future Evening place Harris' sermons [dues?], the new [?] of S Matthew by Lawrence Shadwell before you 11352 let it be so 66 11353 I received before appearing to you this Evening a message from Mr Leas G.S. Ellesmo. he wished me to say that he had informed Mr Lea that he wished him to arrange his private affairs shortly -- and that a great deal remained with you -- will you be kind enough to look to that -- Will you be kind enough to say that I am understood. I beg to say I perfectly understand Ellesmo's wish & will this Evening do what he wishes 11354 I thank you in his name May I request on another evening you will kindly impregnate my seals again I much wish it 11355 That wish is a fresh impregnation My head has unfortunately been very heavy again on the right side & I was afraid my Seal had lost its power. 11356 The hat was removed & other hands passed over it About certain perplexities 11357 I will do all I can to help you I will use my influence with you I wish you to remain so, I do not see that there will arise any dispute between you. As to my communicating with my late eloved Seer on the 2nd Tuesday in March. 11358 All will be well You may mention or ask or say that which you think best. Her answers will be satisfactory. I am sorry to say that I have [not?] prepared any questions yet for really when I get home in 67 the evening there is such a heaviness on the right side of my brain that I am quite unable to think 11359 I do not wish you to think I do not wish one moment ---------- I know that the -------------------------- As to our having a vision 11360 I informed you just now that all spirits were much engaged with their occupts. & with your wish I would like to leave 22 past 8 the CA left [?]die Feb. 12 1860 11 AM Marylebone Institute Edwards St [P?] Mr Mrs. Lea & self went to hear Mr Harris's lecture on the Millennium -- Mrs Lea used her preservers = & she remarked that when Mr Harris commenced his second prayer her eyes became painful & aching then there came a gauze like appearance between two very small & young looking spirits who were stretched out horizontally as tho flying -- they were very small abut 30 inches long & had on golden [house?] dresses with little wings apparently on their heels. their wings were beautiful & feathery & stood right up & on the gauze were the words of his prayer. -- When Mr Harris turned towards the clock (to his right) there was an angel exactly like the CA in white dress & purple robe wings &c only of greater size -- twice the size of Mr Harris and when Mr Harris held his hands up the Spirit appeared to have the tips of his fingers on the top of Mr H's right hand and as he shook In the middle of the [Pucorme?] there appeared a large [Cen?] as tho made of [sepuity?] & open work which seemed to press down upon the audience & upon the upper point there were a great many spirits upon it - all with image like good spirits 68 his hand there appeared a ray of light to go into Mr Harris's Ears from the Spirits mouth a golden colored light -- and when Mr Harris's sermon concluded the Spirit dipped his hand before Mr Harris's face & Mr Harris said Amen. x 630 PM Evening Service When Mr Harris entered at the side door on to the dais the Spirit entered with him and during the prayer & lesson took his [motion?] at the back of the chair under the [pewter?] lamp & when Mr H commenced the Sermon he shifted [his] to Mr Harris' side -- the Spirit was [?] & when Mr H spoke of the Evil Spirits taking possession of us -- a great many Evil Spirits in human form and dress stood looking at Mr H -- They appeared Evil & deceitful in then countenances there were about 20 of them. When Mr Harris finished his discourse the covered Spirit left & Mr Harris began alluding to some letters he had recd. -- My Seer being bery faint we left. -- 21 Feb. 1860 Thelon Terrace C.A.M. 6' to 8 PM Invoked the CA On the 12th Feb. my Seer Mrs. Lea accompanied me to the morning & evening service performed by Mr Harris at the [Many?] Institution -- & she saw the Spirits (as related above which I read) who were [?] him -- May I ask if you were there & if she saw the Spirits truly as described 11367 I was -- She is quite correct and I regret her [being?] ill -- for she would then have been able 69 to have read the prayer at the close of that sermon, which Mr Harris used I am also very sorry her becoming so faint compeled us to leave 11362 You must not dine so late Our dinner on that day was unfortunately 2 hours later than usual & the dinner itself rather [rich?] & indigestible 11363 It was not that but you & her ought not to walk or take any exercise directly after dinner I have also been lately again much troubled with mind spasms 11364 The time will soon come when that will pass away & may I ask if the open tapestry work of the carpet which appeared above the congregation was as described 11365 It was so and that was a [rep?] of the curtain that shall pass over the invoked and crush them down to the bottomless pit when the Millenium shall be half fulfilled I repeated the word half fulfilled to my Seer to ascertain if it was correct When the CA said 11366 It has commenced Mr Harris 's denunciations of Spirit Rapping [Take?] my &c was exceedingly severe tho perfectly in accordance with your teachings I rejoice now at having had so little to do with it 11367 I should be very sorry for you to have even a wish to do so and was I to allow it as your guardian Spirit I should cease to be a Servant & a faithful follower of my Father. Mr Harris on Sunday suffered so severely from [Neuralgia?] in the head, that he was doubtful 70 Whether he wd. be able to perform the [>] Service & Mr. & Garth Wilkinsin told Mr Homlt that he suffered so much that perhaps no one had Ever delivEred a [?] under such circumstances before 11368 It was the evil Spirits that were fighting with him to turn him from the ways of [?]. He did not howEver in any way betray that the was suffering — & at the Conclusion fo the EvEning service remarked in relation to it that during his discourse he had Appeared as the immortal & lifted up abvE his [?] body. 11369 He is Stronger in his faith & is thereby lifted abovE any Evil that he may come in contact with Mr H also very [?] depicted the Conditions of those departed Spirits — who clinging to the Earth Still [?] near & attend upon [?] mortals who are actuated by the same Affections & passions — as they had in the world — and assist & Encourage them in the same [?] 11370 There all always plenty of those Wandering Spirits to Seek others who would follo win their footsteps Mr. Harris in his [?] ([?] Modern Spiritualism) quoted the remark made by Heinrich [E?ing]-Stilling "Another the devout stilling writing after the first meserie develop"? began stated taht internals had from da Stupendous plot against the peace & order of the World which was to be accomplished by means of sorceries that would follow in the Mesmeric Pathway." 11341 It is so and if a mortal was Evil disposed and wished to make his fellow Than so — If he used a strong will and the others will was not so strong he could lead him to commit any Error in Evil 71 what he wished him to do There has obviously Even to me a great change taken place in our communicating with the Spirit World as [even?] 6 or 7 and 20 years ago when Spirit [comm?] [crystalwork?] I had much more difficulty in getting Visions and Spirit Seers than at the present time 11372 The time had not arrived then when Spirits should appear [?] to man and lay down for his use those truths which was and his given by our Father to bring him sooner to His home. when he should have passed from this world than he otherwise [should] would I then read the paragraph page 57 of the sermon on Modern Spiritualism its -- "Man lives alternately a two fold existance, he is consciously on Earth with Mortals during hours of physical wakefulness and activity; during this time the Spirit is immersed in the body, and watched over, as was said before, when longer sleep becomes perfect the Spirit is so far disengaged from matter as to [p?] a round of activities in a state of lower waking, It is then consciously with Spirits -- we carry this sleep into [inner?] waking the ruling passions that we have chosen to dominate over us. -- Now the whole subject of [Mediumship?] stands in a new light, on entering through sleep into the world of Spirits we rush into the arms of those to who we are attracted by moral affinity we are with them as associates" 11373 I think you have already that communication from me in one of your works. I do not at the moment remember it -- I have rarely had prophetic dreams -- & tho like most others, I dream just before waking -- yet however absurd or confused the dream may have been I can generally have its 72 features to some Circumstance of the previous day or objects that have attracted me. [*fig.*?] 11374 When those dreams as you term them Occur it is to cause a forgetfulness of what the spirit has seen and heard during its travels proof- Your present Seer had as She termed it a dream of one who had passed away — Yet that one cherished a dear memory to the other — and when your seer was asleep , her Spirit left her body. and went to the other's hone that was for that time, the other had a wish once more to behold her— and they held Communication with Each other.— had that other one been Evil, the Spirit of your Seer would not have returned Have I made myself understood I thank you, You have. And it Appears a fearful power for one that is dead to have over the living 11[7]375 You cannot tell what Sacrifice they make. I have often wondered at persons so soon forgetting the dead— those whom they have Sincerely lived. & watched over with the utmost Care when Sick = Yet when dead seem so soon forgotten.— I now see it is indeed a true providence that it is so 11376 You are right it is but when they do not return they are so infatuated with what they see , that they do not wish it for a time , but find it out to their cost when too late. 73 Your relation surprises me Yet I think nothing could be more desirable than the power of remembering so as to embody it in writing -- our experiences in these singular excursions of the Spirt -- indeed Ellesmo gave me the formula but I never tried it. 11377 It would only unsettle you for your Every day occupation. I thank you I am aware it would do so, & I always at night pray that I may be preserved from the Power of Evil Spirits" 11378 It is enough for you to pray to him who watches over all to keep you in that position which was [allothed?] for you If you do this fervently you will find it sufficient I must I do so fervently every night -- & also request your kind influence -- for I find myself since the loss of my late beloved Seer -- Now I live alone. often very dull. & my studies do not tend to enliven me 11379 He does not wish you to be dull for he made all things for mans use and sent them for his comfort & his pleasure if used with discretion I replied 11380 Perhaps you wish me to understand that at that time you feel as if you would like to be more good. That is what I feel & I hope soon to take up the [[NT.] & enter seriously upon the subject 11381 Rest assured that you would make great progress then. With your assistance I hope to do so 11382 I must again remind you as I did on my last appearance that I should not be able to stay for a lengthened period. 74 When on a Tuesday [?] evEning I use my M alone. & call +c. do you then hear & understand what I ask. 11384 I do hear you but I do not havE that power with you so much as when I appear but when I use this formula it is to Explain wishes which I od not wish to do Even by the [?] formula with my Seer 11385 I know all your wants before they are Asked I again explained any use of them. & my wishes at length. 11386 I will by and make myself understood When you call upon me , I do not hear you call, I am informed by Spirits nearer to he Earth. taht you wish my presence I then come near yo and by doing so am enabled to see into your mirror man & know your wants. 11387 HavE I made myself understood so far but when called by the Mirror, my influence is greater with you , therefore able to keep a greater influence ovEr you from time to time than I otherwise should be able to do. if a Communication did not take place between us. 11388 I havE conversed with you & my influence is of greater WEight 11389 I havE only one object in View . that is to brig you to the Shores of happiness and to final rest. The CA's using 10' 10 9 PM 11390 the dream as related by my seer. I thought I was ill in bed at my present house and Mr. Lees called as usual to see me - that M Lea was sitting by the fire in my bedroom and the following dialogue took place Mr Lees O there you are again. Mr Lea Will you share some supper Mr Lees No I'll not Mr Lea will you sit down Mr Lees No - & took up the Candle and went downstairs Mr Lea Are you going Mr Lees I'm off Mr Lee? Old man (to Mr Lea) go & let "S[?]" out Mr Lea I shan't Mr Lea You might as well she would do that for I then got out of bed and followed her down stairs & Mr. Lees went into the ? = and at that moment I said to myself " Thats not like a dead woman" and I had a thought about her being dead before - Then I thought that Mr. Lea recollected Mrs Lees as the was dead and sent his sister Ms Frome and the maid to tell her to be careful of Ms. Lees as she was dead, and I called out loud "[Sal?] have you got a candle." and Mr Lees came out [I said] and as Ms Frome came down stairs she shook her fist at me to warn me = and I said (altho) I felt I did not want Mrs Lees to feel I was afraid of her because she was dead). "[?] [?] I don't mind her = and Mrs. Lees then [loomed?] & said "I have come for you my fascinating charmer" and I replied "No no [Sal?] dont do that for the sake of the Old Man that couldn't be right" - and Mr. Lees then said -- 76 "well never mind, sleep on" and I thought I went to kiss & shake hands with her, but she went out at the street door walking backwards and I said "poor old sad mother" to her and she went down the steps to the gate and I bid her goodbye- and I saw a figure of a woman [trapped?] up over head and all at the gate- & & I thought, "law what is that figure that must be Mr. Gibson and I went in and shut the door. & then woke up- then smdo appeared in a minute -- on a [darkish colored wind.?] 77 Odie. 26 Feb 1859 Lea & I to Mr Harris's -- & [?] Dr Pram Dr Ashbaner Mackenzie & [shorter?] = in the every [M?] = & indeed not so Odie 26 Feb 1857 Wilton Terrace 20' to 8PM Michael's Mirror Called Mr Anderson The M clouded and there came 11391 "When I have gathered up my sails & packed my faces up in my box which will take me 10 minutes I will oblige 10' to 8 PM Mr A's here black frock coat black trousers black ground silk waistcoat with green flowers & a black tie with lace ends. black whiskers but no moustache I have called you this Evening being the first opportunity I have had of doing so 11392 I must say you are rather neglectful I hope you will not think that but as my time is now & my opportunities so few that I have seldom the opportunity of calling any one but the CA but I assure you there is no one else whom I have so much pleasure in seeing as yourself & I hope you will not deem it [uncourteous?] if from any want of respect towards you 11394 dont-- dont-- you will hurt my feelings if you go on at such a length I hardly know which way the Lady looked best either with the pigs foot or the lopped ear I do not know what you allude to 11395 I have got the ladys likeness with the one earring I ask you would leave off your idle way of poking fun at people. -- from a remark made the other evening by the CA I want to ask you a few questions 78 When I call you into the Mirror & appear & answer so promptly do you hear my call 11396 I do not. does my Atmospheric Spirit inform you 11397 No my own does. how then does my call reach your atmos. Spirit 11398 Through yours then how does my At. Spt. find out & communicate with yours so swiftly 11399 do you think they are as slow of action as you are. I can easily suppose that my At Sp. hears it as soon as I call but I cannot conceive how he finds out your At Sp. so readily 11400 how long have you thought about calling me about an hour 11401 He could go Millions of Miles in that time & back But how would my At Sp. know where to find yours 11402 The same as you would find this house or your Seers long hall find yours But my At Spt. does not know where to find yours as you travel about so much 11403 I beg leave to differ Now Mr. Anderson I am sure you must be aware that I do not ask these questions out of any idle curiosity but to increase my knowledge in these curious subjects and I must say tho you reply to my questions you do not answer but rather seem to evade them 11404 I cannot think that you would be so well gratified at my informing you when there is no law that I should not as you will be when I give it you My C As laughing so heartily 11405 Now for it 79 11406 My Atmospheric Spirit knows too well those whom I am acquainted with, and those who are in the habit of calling me. and when I goes from one place to another he goes with me You are a little further now Here he laughed at me again 11407 Your At Spirit is always in communication with mine when you wish to call me and before leaving he knows where we go Your At Spirit does not leave here to inform me that you want me but that knowledge passes from one to the other until it reaches me. He could appear more readily than me but I could appear to you as tho you had expressed a wish and I was here directly. I replied & thanked him [In?] some Sundays past My friend Lea & I have been to hear Mr. T L Harris perform divine service at the [Marylebone?] Institution & have taken the greatest Interest in his discourses -- he will preach here till [odie?] the [8?] of April -- he has pubd. some excellent works on the Lyric -- the [A? Celectis?] & song of Satan leading sermons. 11408 I know the gentleman but I did not know him till this morning -- but I did not know that he had pubd. any books or that he was in existance till this morning. May I ask how you became of it 11409 I hardly know how to tell you but I will try -- I have got a great many heads 80 11409 And I am going to preserve them and when I was warming one to fill it with wax. -- its Spirit Stood by the side of me and wished me to bury it It was he or she I did not know which told me in the course of [communication?] of this Mr Harris I immediately gave my promise to bury the head. -- dressed myself, and went to chapel to see this man. and to find out if I could in any way get an introduction to him I will let you know at a future time how I get on. then I presume it was a human skull you had got 11410 It was a head like your own head If I cut your head off I could have that couldn't I. but you are not a doctor -- to have bodies to dissect and surely you never cut a Chinese Lady's head off. 11411 It was a head of one of the Chinese and a very nice one, and as fatty's long half -- is half a doctor he ought to know what I meant by filling it with wax I hadn't a copper and made use of a fish kettle. Stop a moment my friend Mr Harris does not hold [forth?] in a chapel but in the Theatre of the Marylebone Institution, and you could not obtain here a China Mans head. You are quizzing us. 11412 I told you I could travel Quick Then it was your Atmospheric Spirit who was filling an Imaginary China Mans head with [ideal?] wax Eh hows that 11413 I was busy with the head myself but sent my At Spirit to the Chapel -- I did not like to call in Chapel when you 81 Corrected me but I should have called it Hall or institution I suppose. It is held at the Marylebone Institution. [Edmond?] Sr. [Nat?] Square 11414 Then we both were right My Atmospheric Spirit told me there was a fine hubbub amongst them this morning My friend Lea wishes to know. 11415 he might as well ask the wall whether it saw a horse galloping by. 11416 I shall be in London this week or next week I am coming with a party of officers to the opera and I think I shall stay in town a month. I do not think I shall stay longer. And if I could possibly find my way to [Clonderley?] Terrace I would do a few summersaults on the Balcony. friend Lea says he should be glad to see you at [Wilm?] Terrace & [drink?] a bottle with him 11417 O I know how to pay a Visit to him, I only need supply my self with 1/2 a pint of grey peas and a blower and I can wake him up at any time. I shall be very glad to see you at my domicile to make pot luck with me 11418 I shall first meet you at a Theatre or the Opera house. Are will keep every appointment you may make if you will name the Theatre & the time 11419 You had better call me on Wednesday and I will let you know when I shall be there. 32 My Seer will be kind Enough to inspect for me on Wednesday do you hear my friend lea's remarks which he is now making 11420 I can hear him a little but I do not attend to him I only attend to the one who calls me but if he wishes to ask any question I will listen and answer him, I am too much of a Gentleman not to do so—altho I am fond of a Spree. I explained that Mrs. Lea wished me to mention that altho Mr Harris denounces the Spirit rapping & writing Mediums he says nothing of Crystal work. 11421 It is little known to him Mr h appears to be leaving I hope you are not in haste to leave— I wished to ask you to favor me with the relation You kindly promised 11422 I should like to givE you that on a Thursday night but as I am going to appear on a Wednesday I will do so then I explained as to Mr Harris 11423 I shall be able to tell you all about him when I havE seen him. I thanked him & he left. 25' to 9 PM. Feb. 24/60 Michiel's Mirror Willon Terace 10' to 8 PM Invoked Michiel The [M] clouded directly and a Misty figure appeared at a great distance and afterwards some words not quite distinct also appeared—which became plain 11424 He will appear after the 2nd. Tuesday in March when all the Spirits will ReceivE the New [diary?] and orders. 83 I will then take an opportunity after that time to request Your appearance and ask the Questions which I intended to ask this EvEng. 11425 do so. 6' to 8 PM Called Mr Anderson He is here in uniform.. Black trousers thin red stripe Scarlet coat Standing sideways Good Evg. Mr. Anderson |to my Seer| What do you think of the fit 11426 It is so I have just been informed that the Spirits of the [o?] world are undergoing a Change of Position then dress— & that Michael the Spirit of this M will not appear until after the 2nd Tuesday in March — are you aware of it 11427 Yes I can imagine that to be the Case with Mortals who lived on this Earth. but it is strange that Spirits who have never been Embodied — should do so 11428 they have a reason for it. I have been partly informed what it is. I do not know that I am at liberty to inform you. Those who have been of this Earth and those who have not will all be supplied and undergo a Change. he laughs & says 11429 I like them have changed my dress My seer says you look extremely well in it 11430 Shes flattering I cannot get over your stuffing a China mans head the other night -- 11431 did I tell you where I had it. I think it was in a box 84 but you could not bring a China mans head home. & keep it in a fit state for injecting the wax -- 11432 I beg to differ with you it was so and "thereby hang a tail" A friend has just sent me Ingredients & quantities to prepare the powder for evoking the likeness of the dead ment'd by Eckartshausen in his Key to Magic and by Jung Stilling in his Theory of Pneumatology page. -- previous to using it you must fast three days. I read it. 11433 I should say when that was taken you would fast for ever It is not to be taken but burnt in a Chafing dish 11434 I must enquire into this I should not like to try it myself. You perceive there is no sacrifice 11435 That would make it better -- but I should not like to use it. Altho the herbs are such powerful narcotics -- yet there cannot be the same harm to be feared as by a Sacrifice 11436 Certainly not. yet I should fear the Spirits which would attend that and I am not daunted at a little Why should you fear spirits attending these powders 11437 They are evil and of the worst kind Now Mr Andersons rubbing the back of the M as though his hands came through. & he has cleaned the face of the Mirror May I ask what you are doing to the M 11435 Certainly every one has a right to ask what is being done with his property I was about to tell you that which I had promised 85 By the bye how many. Responses to my Questions do you think I have received 11439 I cannot say, but I should guess a 1000 I have had 11439 besides my books. 11440 Astounding. (throwing up both hands) Now theres some words coming 11441 I have to make one remark before I proceed. If there is any portion of my statement. that you do not understand you can frame the questions or any remark you have to make upon a future evening we will keep silent during you relation 11442 I do not wish you to do that my friend Lea's obliged to go out may I ask you to wait 3 or 4 minutes 11443 Yes. I will leave for I must go out for a little while and return 1/4 past 8 Mr A left. 18' past 8 Mr A is here again he looks so pale & serious 11444 The Narration What I am about to speak of happened to me and a friend of my own on the 25th Dec' 1859. -- we were at a party and in the course of ordinary conversation -- Spirits Mesmerism & Magic was the theme of our discourse till twelve -- We then bid our friends good night and proposed passing (a) My Seer here remarked that Mr. Anderson had turned very pale & appeared to humble 86 the rest of the time in my bed room [?] 11444 Ive again resumed our communication I told him of several curious things that had come under my own knowledge -- showed to him a lot of my mystic books -- While we were so occupied I became suddenly sleepy but did not sleep. All my limbs became rigid and fixed -- still my friend did not notice me -- a horrible monster stood in front of me which grinned at and [defied?] me -- I tried to use your exorcism but had no power my friend still reading on, for [I am?] giving him out any books had given him the one that I keep from all mortal Eyes. -- and through his reading it he filled my room with monsters of every shape and form. -- one was visible at last to my friend who took the form of a woman -- I in my miserable state could hear and comprehend all that passed and still -- Oh horrible -- had no power (here Mr A again shook very violently) 11444 I tried to make my friend see the position I was in for the agony I underwent when I knew that it was through neglect on my part that he was [he?] sinking fast to perdition -- This horrible scene lasted till 4 oClock, when I again returned to 87 my faculties & self I found my friend lying on the floor with his wrist cuff his ring off his finger and in its place a circle made of diamonds 11444 He had plighted himself to her and she had gone -- He was to have been married in a month but every time he attempted to speak to his bride that was to have been -- the Spirit rose between them. He fled I knew not whither nor how, but he appeared to me at the foot of my bed and informed me -- Oh horrible (there Mr. A put his fingers in his ears & shrank himself up) That he had ceased to be of this world and was undergoing a punishment too horrible for me to relate for his folly. -- I will leave & return 20' to 9. [141] 9 Mr A returned & said 11445 If it was not for keeping my word I would not have returned. I explained, &c 11446 I only merely returned to say on Sunday I told you I should be in Town and shall be at Covent Garden on the 16th when I shall anxiously look out for you, your Seer and her long half. I hope we shall be all there, we shall be in the pit 88 11447 Take M Lees glasses with you and your seer will soon find me out. Pray how do you know Mr Lea has got an opera glass. 11448 Did he not show me round his apartments. - I would now like now like to leave. Will you be at Mr Harris's next Sunday or during your stay in Town 11449 I cannot give you a decided answer now. he's gone 8' to 9. pm. [?]die 6 March 1860 Wilton Terrace CA Mirror Invoked the C A. The CA's here I was not aware of calling this evening - as next Tuesday is the one appointed for my late dear Seer is appearing but M L has kindly given up his evening to me 11450 It was not Mr Leas evening for Calling No, but as I am to call again next Tuesday I did not wish to engross both. - but then I look forward with great anxiety to meet my late dear seer in her new dress and I must happier state No answer does that meet your wishes 11451 It is so May I ask you, if you have any advice to give me to my Communications with her - as I do not wish 89 by any tender thought of minE to bring her mind back again to this World. 11452 I will be with You and will influence You what to ask. If your friend would not mind leaving the room. I would _ _ _ _ My friend Lea has now left. 11453 I am aware of it and already your Seer is passing ovEr. — I ask you to pass your hand as usual — Your right — I have done so and now wait your Commands 11454 And I am waiting till the Seer is sufficiently passed away.— 11453 In calling your late seer I do not wish you to speak of your world she does not cease to recollect you or your Seer. I wish I could make it so— 11456 It was not decreed that either you or Your present Seer should have suffered as you have done.— but that will soon pass away. — the power your present Seer has of inspecting has always been her own. I interceded with Mr Leas Guardian Spirit to givE that power to your late Seer. and I was content for I not only gavE you the opportunity of gaining information from our world But I was able to Converse with you That was my wish why you should havE resided in the house with your 90 present Seer. — I wish that could EvEn be so now I ask you on next Tuesday Evening to inform your late Seer that you havE forgotten her — yet regret her wish respect to your Mirror— that will entirely from her mind = I think I ought to havE said thought. I replied her happiness was Ever uppermost in my thoughts 11457 do you wish me to be more explicit I will say that her Eternal happiness is all that I am concerned for her about her. you surely do not wish to me say that I do not regret her loss. 11458 that is not what I mean She departed from your world to Another. with the belief[e] that you had a worldly Affection for her. I have tried to undeceive her but havE not succeeded. Am I understood now. Yes. but I am still at a loss in what way to frame my Questions or observations to her 1459 I will frame it for you as far as I am able. I do not wish You to do more than this. Say You have only one Regret and that is with respect to Your mirror. I will say to her that I hope She will forget all Connected with this Earth. — And ask her if She is 91 happy & if she says yes then I will say, then I shall have only one regret & that is in respect to my mirror. 11460 I thank you that is my wish I presume then she will have the M 11461 I shall influence her to do that and all power over you will cease. It will be painful to me but I must in God that all will be for the best. 11462 I shall only do that which is right if I ceased to do that I should cease to be your guardian Spirit. 11463 While your Seer is in this state I will give you the new addition I shall wear on my next appearance. 11464 From my Crown to my Wings will be a chain of precious stones. 11465 She returns My Seer passed back -- Then left. May I make a few observations for your opinion 11466 You can do so On Sunday the 4th [?] I attend M Harris's both morning & evening -- In the Evening I saw repeatedly a light between Mr Harris & the wall & [at the] towards the end of his discourse -- after he had been standing with his hands held up and his head for some time upon his suddenly turning to his reading deck I 92 unmistakeably but very much taller than M Harris for some seconds or 2 minutes. like a figure with loose dress standing in the same position as Mr Harris had been in remember I did not see every figure but only a luminous form -- was that may I ask Spiritual -- or an optical illusion 11467 You will not see that light again May I ask why not as I am so exceedingly interested in his discourses -- No answer Mr. Harris's discourses which he started were delivered immediately by the Spirit are exceedingly interesting to me -- & I hope I shall not miss any of the remaining ones as he leaves on the 9th April next 11468 I hope your Seer will be with you the following Sunday. 11469 I think I have explained that now away 11470 I have a wish that she should take the Talisman that is attached to this Mirror with her -- You can carry it till you reach there, let her place it on the right side of her dress towards the Shoulder and return it to you before leaving I thank you we will attend to your wishes On Sunday week Dr [Ashburner?] mentioned to me that he had a patient whom he was mesmerizing for Cancer & explained a strong wish that he could have "the aid of my will and mesmeric force." Now I owe Dr [Ashburner?] so much for his kindness 93 In coming to Croyden to see my late dear Seer without any change -- besides the respect which I have had for him ever since I had the pleasure of making his Acquaintance that if it met your [appar?] I should like to assist him 11471 Under existing circumstances I would rather that you should not. Certainly may I ask your opinion as to this -- (Lea [Th?]) 11472 Another time. As to my ill health 11473 Yes all will pass away All things will work together for their good. As to a Vision if convenient & agreeable 11474 After next Tuesday I think you may have all you wish. 9 PM. O Mar 11th 1860 11475 At Mr Harris's Morning & Eveg Service In the Eveing Mr Lea accompanied me & Lea to The Institution "The Evening Sermon "Beauty." My Seer placed the CA Seal as directed -- the [discourses] Service commenced at 1/2 past 6. Upon Mr Harris's Entrance he was accompanied by his GS dressed as [ideal?] & took up his place behind Mr Harris apparently setting up above the gas stand at the back where he remained till nearly the end of the sermon The words "mother [Hope?]" were on their fronts or rather in front of them. 94 Shortly after two Spirits came in one in white edged with blue (Mr Harris's mother) and one all in white (Mr Harris's late wife) both of them stood on Mr Harris's right side On Mr Harris's left side there came 5 Evil Spirits or rather Evil looking mortals -- dressed as at present in different colored cloathes one in [blk?] one in brown & they looked like [cremated?] corpses & appeared to be mocking and jeering at what he said altho in motion & talking they did not appear life like & kept skipping & moving about the 5 were all men -- one tried to stop Mr Harris's mouth & Mr Harris immediately threw out his hand against him & at the same moment Mr H's GS seemed to drop the end of his wing right between them. then all the 5 went off and then they came back again and brought a coffin with them & put it close against Mr Harris and then laughed and jeered at him again then they got it a little further and beckoned him to come into it and Mr Harris smiled & put his out against them then one of the 5 put out his hand & tried to clutch Mr Harris [& p] & Mr H put up both his hands and fell back. & looked as though [it was] they were disgusting to him. When Mr H was speaking about his mother these evil Spirits held up red words "we defy you" and he then took up that subject when he spoke of the Spheres all the Wall in the eight side as high up as the clock disappeared & there were 7 great spaces 4 at the bottom & 3 at the top. All the spaces were circular and at the top & at the top was all one beautiful luminous space of light [coated?] all over of beautiful colors when he finished his sermon and before his 95 Guardian Spirit left he came from his place at the back & took a horizontal position spreading out his wings an [immense?] way. & underneath his wings appeared to hang drops of many colored stones and as he passed he took suddenly from his belt a stone as large as the Japan Crystal & cast it down & at it front the prayer appeared to come out of it -- [?]die 13 March 1860 Thelon Terrace 11' past 8 PM CAM Invoked the CA From many circumstances which had risen during the past year- & [1/2?] -- from the fact that on a Spirit calling himself the CA & assuming himself to be my GS. Appearing to my present Seer I was Earnestly desirous on an occasion so important to my self as this the last [endeavor?] with my late dear Seer. ELL to be as certain as a mortal could possibly expect to be that the CA who appeared to my present Seer was the same that had formerly appeared to my late dear. I therefore for the first time used "The Great Expression" a spell of great power agt. [invading?] Spirits -- I took every precaution I could think of to insure my not being deceived -- Are you -- -- -- -- -- 11476 I am None other would dare to appear. 96 I used the [heat?] Exorcism 11477 I am the Same As this is the Evening to call my late dear Seer may I ask when I shall call her 11478 I will leave in two minutes from this then you can call her. In the box mirror or in this 11479 You can call her now in this mirror which your Seer is inspecting I presume this will be the last time of her appearing 11480 I cannot say it will be the last Shall I se 11481 [?] the formula After my dear Seer has appeared I will invoke you to appear again 11482 do so 18' past 8 PM Called my dear Seer ELL. See my ELL MS. 1/4 to 9 PM Invoked the CA The CA is here come in from the right side he has been there all the time I should think there was a light in that side all the time dear Emma was here -- & as Emma left the CA came in I explained at great length my reasons for using the Exorcisms to clear away my remaining doubts 11483 You rather [grieved?] me at having so much doubt. Still I do not blame you I know Evil is so ready to appear. I expressed my thanks [acknowled?] I had received many valued Spiritual gifts -- many protecting 97 warnings & above all the books I prized so much and while I am a Servant of the most High may I have the power of carrying you higher and higher till you have reached that [home?] from whence no traveller returns. [I?] thanks 11485 I have a few words to say to your Seer may I be allowed to do so My Seer will be happy to receive your advice 11486 I wish then that she would exert herself to expel those low feelings which oppress her nervous system. I am almost at a loss to find words to make myself understood. -- But the Father of all goodness & mercies does not wish you or any mortal to be unsociable and dull because you seek after his truths -- They are simple & easily to be understood by all. 11487 This is the law he lays down put your trust in Him, pray to be saved through his Son Jesus Christ to be a believer in the Holy Ghost, to believe that he sent his Son to die for you and for all mortals -- do this and that is all that will be required of you. 11488 Will you say that you have understood me. I thank you & perfectly comprehend your meaning & will explain them to my Seer -- because in her present state they pass from her mind as soon as spoken 98 11489 You will write them out if you please And give them to her. I explained as to my misgivings 11490 We shall progress on better when all those doubts Are removed from her mind May I ask if you were present whilst my late seer was here 11491 Yes I was near you. I hope my Remarks to my late dear Seer satisfied you 11492 Yes. She will go on progressing Now and forget. And I must strive to forget her. 11493 You must try to forget, but if you ask me on my Every 4h time of Appearing to you I shall be enable to inform you how she [is] progress[ing] I thank you you are indeed most kind Mr Lea requests you will be kind Enough to inform Eltesmo : Why Mr Lea is prevented Calling him this Evening 11494 Yes I am glad you mentioned it. I will do so. the thoughts that my dear Seer has happily Entd. her first State. will be a Constant Source of Comfort to me. 11495 Now She has left you , you will both go on well My Seer here remarked that she felt a little absent 11496 I think as your Seer is a "little upset" I had better not stay longer but will do so if you wish it As to my father 11497 I think I [also] informed that he also 99 will soon pass away I explained as to my Doubts being dispelled 11498 I think you will find you will have no room to doubt. 9 PM The CA left. 11499 Odie March 18th. 1860 Odie [mung?] at Mr Harris' "The [heath?] of Heart" in the Evening "Genius" Mr & Mrs. Lea present. Mrs. Lea observed that when Mr Harris commenced his text his GS (dressed as before) stood at the back and after a little while a golden cord an inch thick came slanting down from the right of Mr H -- & rested on the table in front of him remained so for a long time while the singing was going on there were seven Spirits at Mr Hs right -- dressed in white & pink white and blue and white & purple. robes who appd. also to be singing like the purple the white & pink & white & purple had gowns -- the white & blue had come & after the singing they went away. & when Mr. H began his sermon the CA stood by the rope holding it by one hand -- but high above Mr H. & from him emanated a ray of light to Mr Harris's Ears -- by which he received the words of the Sermon. -- Then all the red curtains at the back of Mr H became as it were Mirrored with a beautiful light filled with myriads of lovely spirits of all sizes some only 3 or 4 inches long others much larger than mortals but all equally distinct perfect & beautiful -- clothed in various colors -- during the sermon when Mr. H spoke agt the [Calvinistic d? of Station?] 2 spirits in black gowns which darted at him & appeared to sieze Mr H. by the throat but just at that moment 100 Mr [Hains?] GS. appeared to sieze the Golden Card with both hands & dart like lightning & the 2 spirits fell back and when Mr H. said the Calvinists made God [?] than man. they defied him to repeat it & he said it again directly & then Mr H. folded his arms & repeated it. -- the words they defied him with appeared like printing on a white cloud in part of them. across their chests after that they went away & Mr. H's guardian spirit stayed till the session ended and then he threw down the Crystal ball as before which appeared to open & the prayer a very short one came out & the GS fled away as before during this session Mr Anderson came in & perched himself just in front of Mr H's table over the glass. He then got down & stepping over the seats sat himself down between Mr Lea & my seer & began nodding & laughing at her. -- he then got up & sat by the side of me. still nodding & laughing every now & then at my seer & then went away. 101 11500 ♂︎die 20 March 1860 Wilton Terrace C A Mirror 8 PM Invoked the C A. Invoked several times no vision Japan Crystal 8.15. Invoked ADA The Crystal clouded, a light spot appeared at the back of which was a minute figure & then the Crystal went quite clear. E. S. Crystal 8.25. Invoked the Spirit of the Crystal The Crystal did not change. Called Mr Anderson No Vision 8.30 PM The C. A Mirror Invoked the C A No Vision Action ended 11501 ♂︎die 17 April 1860. Mr. Lea unwell - [?] ♂︎die 24 April 1960 15' past 9 Mr Dresser inspected the Japan Crystal No vision 1/2 past 9 Inspected the E S Crystal no vision 102 die 25 March 1860 -- Evening [Service?] 11502 At Mr Harris's Sermon Edward H. [P?] Mrs. Lea dis not put on her glasses until the Sermon began & observed Mr Harris' GS taking his usual place at the back & above the chair & in a sitting posture & Mrs. Lea did not observe any thing more until Mr Harris spoke of the fashionable shops jutting back upon the squalid & miserable tenements of the poor Then the shops became visible to her -- a jewellers, a linen drapers & others and at the end an eating house. when 3 or 4 very ragged children looking in at the windows and at each others with longing eyes. then several ladies passed by very fashionably dressed and appeared as tho they were going into the jewellers shop and took up their dresses as tho they feared to touch the ragged urchins as they passed -- then the children turned round and gazed at them very admiringly Then came a good spirit dressed in white edged with blue with wings seemed to make some passes over the children and they turned away from the eating house & ran into a [court?] & seemed to play about as tho they had forgot the other scene. -- then this all vanished Mrs Lea then for a long time did not observe any thing until Mr Harris began describing the miseries & the doom of such miserable wretches as were lost when a great number of Spirits appeared some picking each others pockets -- siezing each other & hitting them -- some holding sharp instruments and acting as though they were going to cut each others throats -- old [miners?] with 103 long bony hands counting Gold with their skeleton fingers -- without flesh -- counting over their Gold so covetously and [Hot?] there was an appearance on their countenance as though they loathed it Then when Mr Harris spoke of fallen women appearing as serpents there appeared a great. number of different forms of serpents & hideous figures with female faces some very beautiful yet frightful = & with hideous & diabolical laughter on their faces at the mortals who appeared to come fresh amongst them & yet they seemed waiting upon them in every form. Then a veil fell all over them and then there was a Vision of Evil Spirits in mortal form and dress -- then 3 Spirits came in apparently in their shrouds all white -- & here Mr. Harris appeared to have lost himself [together?] where he was -- When suddenly the word exorcism came & he held his his hand & did so and then the Mortal Spirits fell back and his GS came between them & Mr Harris & stood between them -- then Seven Spirits came from Mr Harris's right side across Mr Harris & they put the three Spirits in Shrouds in the middle of them & Mr Harris's GS came in front then there was 3 on each side and one behind and they all floated away carrying with them the 3 Spirits in Shrouds -- The whole of the 7 & Mr Harris' GS were singing & Mr Harris said "Yes I hear a voice & you are welcoming a [hither home?]. and they all went away to his right -- then Mr H's GS came back again to Mr Harris who appeared mentally praying & turned M Harris [w?] the audience when he went on with his address 104 at the end of the Sermon his GS dropped the stone in front of him & the prayer came out and his GS floated away. die 8 April 1860 11503 [Maybl?] Institution Mr Harris Evening Service When Mr Harris came in as usual & knelt his GS came in with him & took his seat above the lamps behind Mr H's chair and Mr H turned to the Clerk when saying the prayers & the visions were forming at the back -- he then began the sermon when giving the lesson Mr. Harris's right hand goes down the page until he comes to where he begins to read & there it stops [d?] the [d? w?] saying that Evil Spirits had no home & in Evil Spirit women who were dead I saw a number of deceased person on [ant?] [cr?] in his left side and a number of good Spirits with wings between them & his GS. then one of the deceased mortals a woman had her name come as part of her [Autor?] She had got on a black knit dress and a brown jacket no head dress but looked like one out of dress she was crying to the Spirits above her to sare her -- as she was looking for a home. Then there was the Spirit of a lower order and his name come on a kind of [heart plate?] in front of him [SUZY?] he moved & came off at the part of the platform right in front of us and said call me Then I saw many good Spirits & they 105 went in and out among all the Evil Spirits who appeared of all [co?] and the good spirits singled out one here and there & took them away. Then Mr Harris said some thing about serpents when he hit his heart there appeared a large snake I should think 9 or 10 feet long with a human head and that was marked on the shiny part Satan then this serpent seemed to half left itself up and appeared speaking to Mr Harris but not words only rays of fire appeared to come out of its mouth. Then there appeared on the other side the platform 5 children in white dresses edged with blue no wings who were dancing then there was 6 more children they had white dresses with a gold band round the waist with curly fair hair and gold bands round their heads white wings edged with gold and they were singing -- Then I lost all of them then when Mr Harris spoke of the rich men that lived in pomp and said those men had no homes when he turned round and said he would take us to a -- -- then there came a Vision of a large mansion and every room filled with people & serpents and then the company sitting down & coming & [s?] and drinking [time?] &c then he said that man had no home then on Mr Harris right came a cottage made of tarred wood red tiles 2 or 3 windows painted white and there was the husband [dying?], he was in bed there was his wife and 3 children kneeling at the bed side praying -- there was a good 106 Spirit at his head & one over Each Child & also over the mother and two Evil Spirits at the foot close by the door then there came between them but no words -- it appeared as tho he asked for something which they had not got to give him then the wife seemed to look so [desparing?] like round the room and then the good Spirits appeared to pass his hand down over the dieng mans head and smooth it and cast a ray of light all over the mother and children -- then the two Evil Spirits they had things in their hands like bottle and glasses which they went towards him as tho going to give to him but his GS came between them and they fell back and went outside the door. -- and then Mr Harris said That man had a home -- When Mr H said a curtain should fall down at night with all the stars &c. Then there appeared the curtain which came a large white curtain filled with Golden Stars two corners of which were held by 2 Spirits who appeared to fly down with it so as to [Speak it ande open?]. They had each a golden trumpet in their hands. When Mr Harris spoke of the Wanderer then there appeared an old man bowed down with age leaning on a long shaft with him was all kinds of Evil Spirits -- the words came down the side of him he is a [deromer?]. then I [cost?] him Then I had a Vision of 1117 Harris The last & the rise The first the last the rise the home, to the first came a boy he looked about 4 years old a book on his lap in front of him came "Seeking after the ways of truth" the last "impeaching" the rise his good spirit with his spirit.-- The home" the Guardian Spirit this home. 107 When Mr Harris gave a description of the man he had seen in his Carriage there came the Miser in his Counting house sitting in front of his Iron safe at his side his Clerk “the Clerk asking him for a rise in his wages” “he refuses” then there came his home with Evil spirits and the words “in home” then came his Clerks home scarcely furnished but very clean & looked very happy he went to the cupboard & took out a slice of bread, & about a teaspoonful of tea & caned it up in a bit of paper beside him came “going out to tea with a sick friend” & his wife was there & that went -- (There came a picture of a man in his Carriage fair & very like FH. he was looking out of the Carriage laughing & nodding to some pretty women—over the Carriage there appeared an old man very [ver] like him who appeared to be gazing with satisfaction at what was going on then there came between the top Spirit and the Carriage. —His home is death & hurrying his children into perdition") then Mr Harris spoke of the poor Temptress then she appeared going up to a Counter for work and then there appeared a very fine man who was bowing to her and she started at him—and then he politely bowed her in behind the Counter then I lost them for a Minute then there was a warehouse [man?] going out work with a large pair of shears in his hand then the girl came back and she appeared very dull and very unhappy & then the master said give her not more work—but the Clerk as he let her out at the door gave her a Shilling 108 then came The home No home" Then the GS did not give Mr Harris a stone for the prayer but a triangle & on it came [Trine?], and he gave the prayer When Mr Harris said he had seen Our Saviour An immense space seemed to appear like the [?] and then a figure came so bright that I could not keep my eyes upon it which seemed sitting above a splendid high place, and our Saviour was standing at the foot who showed Mr Harris a room of all kinds & sorts of Angels of all imaginable beauty & grandeur but as Mr Harris said he could not repeat what he felt, so I cannot explain what I saw. Our saviour appeared with very dark hair and very plain features and there appeared a beautiful slope coming down and all the Angels [houses?] right and left -- all numbered through the 7 Spheres -- here some [heer?] -- there large [?] & then all kind of musical instruments. [?] were being played they did not seem to speak to each other but in each of their chests there appeared like a Crystal glass and they appeared to see each others thoughts instead of talking -- they walked about some planting trees -- some sitting up in the trees -- some [drawing?] -- some writing -- some dancing Every thing I could think of seemed [?] done when that passed away our Saviour came down & then there appeared an Evil Spirit as if tempting him & J.C. waved his hand and the Spirit fell back & then I saw 4 [?] who put him on the Cross and then by the Evil Spirit there came "They would lead you to believe that this did not exist" -- & when Mr Harris spoke of the [pa?] there appeared the whole of the Crucifixion H. 109 11504 die May 1st 1860 Mrs. Lea 8 PM Invoked the CA. No vision 8.20 Michaels M Invoked Michael No Vision 8.25 Invoked Michael No Vision 11505 4 die 3d May 1860 8 [h?]' 10 PM -- ES Crystal Invoked for a Vision Mr Walter [N?] inspected 20' no Vision became milky,& looked watery & wavy Japan Crystal Mr WM No Vision 11506 C. 7 May 1860 Japan Crystal Mr [N?] inspected to see a deceased lady friend but had no Vision but specks of light appeared which seem to come from the E and strike his eyes -- it clouded at times & once an indistinct serpentine form glided thro the Crystal 110 11507 [?]die 15th May 1860 8PM 8 PM CA Mirror Invoked the CA No Vision I then requested the CA to inform me when we should be favored with his appearance.-- and there came in extremely small letters "____________" occupying this space but the M did not change 11508 I shall not be able to appear unil the second Tuesday from this 8'.10 Michaels M Invoked Michael The mirror became dark and in a ray of light there appeared 11509 "One fortnight from this" Can I see Mr Anderson 11510 You can call him Called Mr. Anderson he appeared instantly black [h?] coat [waistct?], blue tie but no hat on. Good evening Mr Anderson I wish to ask you a few questions can I do so 11511 You can. My Seer has not been able to have any Visions in the Mirror since the 13th last March -- has it been so with you 11512 Yes it is so with Every one, did not your own CA tell you it would be so No can you tell me the cause 11512 They have all been feasting & yet falling at this he laughed 111 What do you mean by that 1[5]1514 they have been feasting themselves with prayer. , and fasting with Every thing Esle besides I was afraid my Seer had lost her faulty 11515 O no. She has not done that and I thought as they could not appear I might have been called. I have not had the pleasure of being so near the lady since I was at chapEl I havE a bone to pick with you — for not appearing to us at the Opera the night you appointed 11516 If you had said pluck a pigeon it wd. have been more Gentlemanly.—but I beg your pardon I was there. Your Seer saw me. According to our suggestionn I took Lea's Opera Years & almost unscrewed my neck looking about after you 11517 I am aware of it I should have remained in the front of the box Your Seer saw me in but the lady who I was with has a very great regard for me (placing his hands on his heart) I suppose You did not hear mE Singing on your balcony We were at Mr Harris's in the [27] What do you think of him — he will be there again on the 27th May 11578 —He is a very nice man and I will by & be those of course Your Seeress will be there and I shall be delighted to see her especially if she will leavE off that dark dress and wear a light one. I was Exceedingly gratified by your Cast Relation was I must say in spite of your Bad manners — the 112 the relations you favor me with are exceedingly interesting 11519 The next one I give you will be of a lively description -- it will be the visit of me & a friend to the Sea Sid. I have long promised a lady friend of mine to give her a seance with my Mirror & Crystals to her & a party of her young friends -- at her house at Paddington but then delay in any Vision has prevented my [doing so?] -- as it is so long since I have used my Crystals for my Seer. That I am not certain if the Spirits still have charge over them 11520 The Spirit of Your Crystal has still his power over it, [if he [?]] and you can use it -- if they had not I should not be able to stand here Now he has set [firmly?] down with his legs right out but theres nothing under him But I wished to [book?] the Spirits of the M & Cs if the Young Ladies who were there could "See" -- which I always do by letting them take my Seers hand -- & the Spirits then tell me do you understand. 11521 I do but I could do that for me. I think you are poking fun at me 11522 No I am not because I have often asked you to appear under these circumstances & you have not done so -- of course [we?] shall be very glad if you will appear 11523 I will do myself the honor. I intended to take this Mirror -- my Japan Crystal my ES. Crystal & the [die?] Crystal & [J?] desirous if asking whether we could have Visions in them. as other several are desirous of looking 113 It is so tedious to keep them waiting with only one Crystal to use. 11524 I will send a message to ask I do not know that I shall be answered. Now he has gone out. In two minutes | he's come [???ing] in out of health. Well you have returned so quick you cannot havE been far. 11525 I beg to differ I am out of breath running how do you think I had better arrange. 11526 You would be able to havE visions in two Crystals but not in the unconsecrated one and in this Mirror I will then appoint some day after this day fortnight 11527 I should prefer Wednesday Evening Then I will name Wednesday fortnight 11528 You could go tomorrow week. But it would not make any different if I wEnt the Week following 11529 I should be Engaged in that day Then I would make it next Thursday or Friday fortnight 11530 I must leavE you to do as you please dont be Cross I only wished to havE the Spirits assurance that we should havE visions as my Seer has been unable to see so long. 11531 I havE just now told you it has been no fault of your Seer. But if the spirits Could not appear [h???] is you so readily Came 11532 I had a message to say— Your Seer could Not See and you was anxious that I should appear if I could do so Then I will appoint Wednesday week 11533 I think you will not regret it Present Mrs. [Dreav?] Mrs. Robinson Miss Barclay Miss [Aerie?] Cunningham Miss Mrs. Lea & Self. 114 My Seer of course will be with me 11533 It would be little use You and I being there if she was out. Then we will consider the appointment made 11534 then if you will not be angry I will leave Then I will take this M the Japan C and the ESC 11535 Yes you are right ha gave one long [shade?] & vanished 20' to 9 PM die May 22 1860 Mr. Dreers, Conduit H Paddington Mrs. Lea Spex Michaels Mirror Called Mr Anderson 1/4 to 7 he's here instantaneously -- Will Mrs. R. be able to see 11536 She would only see Visions she would not be able to hold dialogues. would Miss [Barclay?] be able to see if &c 11537 She would not Would Miss Anne Cunningham 11538 She would it could take a week of time but she would be a good Seer. during the time Miss [drew?] a little fairhaired girl only abt. 4 1/2 years old. Came in & looked at the Crystals & Mr Anderson said 11539 She had better leave the room or she will become a Seer. Mrs. Robinson then took old of the Seers hand & 115 after [some banter?] passing between US & Mr Anderson as to the Matters Chiefly delighted in by Ladies Ms Anderson told the ladies their fortunes in a Series of tableaux which he kept in producing 11540 Mrs. [?] to havE a Second husband — [?] he SharEd her house — & the Wedding. 11541 [?] to be [?] before next Derby day— and two Children before the Derby day of 1862.— and gavE her the Initials HIW 11542 Miss [?] — — to [?] a very tall Young fellow — Sandy haired & a Stonemason. & gavE her the initials of C. C. S. 1153 Miss - he replied that he hoped She would not be depressed [?] him [?] to answer her. 11544 Mrs. [?].- to havE 8 Children. — (She has 4 now) the present baby to go into the Navy ). 6 must they would retire from bus. with a fortune. 11545 [?] Mrs. [?] left. [?] he prescribed House Leak provided ^ applied with Cream to the part affected. 11556 For my head. Red Sage. — StorEd in vinegar a quart — & half a part of Gin put to it & to bathe my head when at home. 11547 As the pictures are all Ladies & their questions of [?] relating to their [?] I did not keep a record of any of the [?] — but mr H kept up the Joke. and SharEd at least 22 different Tableaux —. occupy of the Seer [?] for an hour & a half— when hE returned thanks and he left. 116 29 May 1860 [Canderley?] Terrace 8.23 PM CA Mirror Invoked the CA The CA's here I thank you &c. may I ask the [chance?] of my Seer with having been able to see you for so long a time 11548 There are portions of time allotted to Spirits to improve themselves and also for changing their orders and abodes and also for Spirits who have been doomed for long periods & several punishments to lead them to a better and a happier state For about a fortnight after my late dear Seers last appearance I was surprisingly better but [?] my head has been & [?] very bad 11549 As my influence is back with you and greater than since your late Seer went away I think you will recover. May I ask you kindly to impregnate again my last Seal. 11550 It is done breathe on it A ray of light came from over the pit of the CA's [stomache?] will you also [revivify?] the Solar Seal 11551 It is done The CA made the form of a Cross with the light from his finger upon it -- May I ask you again to impregnate them before I leave London & for that purpose I will request you to do it on Tuesday before I leave -- 11552 I will do so but if you leave before, and you will call me I will do it then. I should prefer you having it about you when you start. I am sorry to say my Seer still complains of much 117 Pain in her Eyes after inspecting 11553 That will pass away I am sorry my Communion with you has been since very late dear Seer death So ineguler Shape on my return to London—to commence a more regular choice of Communion 11554 There will be noting to prevent Ms Lea inspecting Every Tuesday Evening I look most anxious by forward to receive either the 4th book you so kindly promised the or the one you last referred to for front location 11555 I will do my best endears for you To have it as Soon____________ Mr H has refused GS had the pleasure of hearing him last O die 11556 I partriculiasly with you all there to be there next Sunday Eveneing—I hope Mr. & Mrs Lea will go for Mrs Lea will be able to see changes of spirit such as mortal Eye never say in it= 11557 I will if you wish it gave you another Sear to wear in your Seek as before. the Seal then came how is it to be done 11558 I wish the words to be in led. the Crescent in Yellow. I thank you much I will have it prepared by own next meeting. 11559 Your Seer must by to be less nervous when inspecting there is noting to harm her—noting to fear. I have been lately Exceedingly inspected at times myself shope when our Communion is again as it used to be I Shall feel happier 11500 place your reliance on the Sacrum of 118 All men and nothing in the shape of Sin can ever reach you As to Mr A. &c 115[70]61 my influence will be with you and with that I fear nothing for your welfare. Since we last met I have [closed?] my acquaintance with Mr K Mackenzie 11562 It is as well. May I ask if you have any advice to give me for my guidance. 11563 Only to be careful with respect to your living while you are away. do not take wine take Spirit with cold water. As to my seeing Dr. Garth Wilkinson -- 11564 I do not think you will have any occasion to see him. place your head in front of the Mirror hold it down That will do (When I held my head down my Seer said there is a light comes from his open hand direct to your head which appears thusly Mirrored I can see every lit up -- They appear to have hollow tubes in them -- Every one of them and I can see the skin of your head & every separate hair down to the roots.) [I returned?] thanks I hope when I return to again receive my Commun. with you as I did in my late Seers time. It vexes me much to be so [irregular?] 11565 We shall get on as well as we did when your late Seer was with you but you must bear in mind that it was not done in a hurry even then It will then I hope dispel my present unpleasant mental struggles 119 11566 I am aware of all you feel as well as you are -- and I shall be as happy to give you the books/ as you will be to receive them. May we have a Vision 11567 If you please, but it will be a short one it will last about ten minutes 1/4 past 9 The CA left 1/4 past 9. 11568 The Vision Now theres a gold curtain - it is indescribably beautiful all gold but covered with raised figures flowers all over. Every vail has been lovelier than the preceding one -- now its dropped Now theres a tree forming a large tree its a palm with tall stem & immense leaves at the top. now theres a great number of figures like [Jews?] with large beards some grey some dark. they have loose coats & a cord or girdle about their waists and naked feet little black caps on their heads -- and sandals they seem all walking and talking -- theres a great number now they have all set down round the tree forming a circle round it. I can count them [now?] theres 40 they must be [jews?] they have little rolls about an inch wide of [parchment?] and they are unwinding them they have prayers on them the characters are [Hebrew?] They all look as though praying -- Now all have opened the rolls they have gone on their knees and are rocking themselves to and fro -- till their faces nearly touch the ground 22' past 9 PM 120 11569 [?die] June 3 1860 Evening Service When mr Harris Came in his GS came in with him and took his usual place ovEr the lamps and remained there till after the prayer and singing was ovEr. the first thing I saw was a very large Tre in front of M Harris , there were fruit upon it but not like any I ever Saw, — yellow fruit. then a figure came in a white loose dress very long. hair rather reddish with sandals on his feet. he leant his back agt the Tree . — then another figure Came in a Woman in a purple dress her hair hanging own loose. fair hair. — She stood on the other side of the Tre and remained there some time , then came a Strange form, like a Mist at first and then assumed all kinds of forms — then something like a serpent or rather a Crocodile with human face — then this monster appeared to talk to the Woman and both RemovEd from The Tree. Then the Man (Adam) put out his hand to feel for her, and then I saw he Could not see her— then Eve Returned and this monster went & twisted himself up the tree round & round the Trunk. then there Came — across the whole of the picture a Vision just abovE Adam + Eves Chests 11570 "Our first Parents" When Mr Harris Spoke of People in a Trance— I saw such a young & beautiful girl laying in a Coffin but with such a splendid Evening dress on. then there Came a Spirit in a white dress with wings and belt.— then Came the words between the spirit and the Coffin "She sleeps but not the sleep of death" And the Spirit movEd he face and She opened her Eyes — and that Vanished. 121 11571 Then came a bed and I saw the figure of a very handsome girl dark hair laying in the bed dieing the words "dieing" came over her her Guard'n Spirit was at her head - the same as the C A. with white and purple robes then there seemed to be a struggle within her as tho passing away. and her guardian spirit told her "It is a sleep to awake to a land of light" Then I saw just above the pit of the stomach a bright gold light which passed up to her throat and [?] all her head and she appeared to breathe till it came about level with her Eyes. When her [?] suddenly dropped and the light went out of the Crown of her head and it took the exact form of the girl -- but no clothes on. and her spirit and her Guardian Spirit went away together. When Mr. Harris spoke of his belief = there came 3 evil spirits who defied him and offered to strike at him with knives - then Mr Harris's G.S. put the words. "I defy thee but strike". And they did strike one on the right collar done with a dagger. and the other at his back then Mr Harris's GS. appeared to lift Mr. H. up by the hair of his head and Mr Harris then became straight with his fists clenched & arms straight down beside him. -- then Mr H. turned round and smiled and they all went away. When Mr H spoke of different trades & tradesmen & their practices to obtain gain & profit, their appeared a number of tradesmen all sitting in a row as many as 20 with bags of money before them 122 & some were busy counting them out and all their fingers were only bones without flesh upon them. 11572 When Mr Harris spoke of the Profligate I saw such a fine handsome fellow -- and then there appeared six very beautiful women -- his victims but they had become Spirits -- though they looked just like women at first and they changed to Spirits 3 on each side as he went between them. - he had and Evil Spirit along with him. -- and the women said "Forsake him thou Evil one leave him to us "that by watching & praying we may bring him "back to GoD." but they both gave a diabolical laugh and away they went. Just before the sermon concluded Mrs. Lea was going to take her glasses off a light came & the words "Keep them on had the talisman in your right "hand till you get outside" When Mr Harris said he gave freely and was oftentimes at a loss but money came to him. - then his GS went out as though through the Ceiling then he came back as it were by the door. and brought with him another Spirit in front of whom was " A Ministering Spirit" then that spirit changed to the form of a mortal who had money in his hands and he went up to a spirit the exact counterpart of Mr Harris -- as the Spirit changed you could see the veins forming and filling and taking as it were a mortal life When [?]. spoke of the Railway Accident I say the Railway Train and every passenger even to 123 to the Stoker had a GS. with him Good & Evil two to Each person, the Evil Spirits had all dark hair and dusky countenances. and seemed to fly as swift and Even to guide the Train whilst the good Spirits had each a hand upon the neck of Each person. I saw the spirits without the train first, but they came so quick I could not see how they Came 11573 In the midst of the discourse when speaking of Penticost — I saw the same Vision over again of the Jews and the palm tree — when our Saviour came in the midst of all these Jews. and whilst the jews were praying as before there came a great many persons of all nations outside of the Jews and Jesus appeared talking to them and they appeared astonished and they also fell down & began praying & then it vanished Mr. Andersons AS. was there as usual by the Table legs — when Mr Harris spoke of its being wrong to hanker after wealth. and gave the description of the two men. who began both alike then Mr Anderson Came off the platform right in front of HDL. and laughed at him and said. "There you should not wish to have riches" and then disappeared. towards the close of the discourse which Mr H. was just going to close his GS. gave him a stone with the prayer and he was going to conclude when his GS went quickly across. his face with his hand and Mr H then Continued the discourse for some time — that was when the light came for me to keep the glasses on 124 11574 [?die] 5th June. 1860. 5' to 9 PM Ellesmo's Mirror HD. lea. Invoked ellesmo. Ellesmo's dress altered from white & Pink to white and nearly purple. and a large Cross hanging down to about the knees. & set with precious Stones H On Sunday last we attended Mr Harris's ministration & heard an Excellent discourse upon the necessity of our fixing our faith in Christ. — there were many Spiritual Apparitions to C.A. particularly Adam [?] in the Vision of Adam & EvE the figures wore clothes & the Seer remarked that Adam [?] out his hand towards Eve as though blind — Are we to understand that A & E had not the blessing of Sight. 11575 They had not that gift " then did they receive Sight after they had Sinned 11576 they did How is it they appeared clothed Especially with Sandals which must havE been an after invention. 11577 No answEr havE I made myself Sufficiently understood because I havE always Considered they were Naked & were not aware of it until after they had sinned 11577 No Answer havE you any objection to answer my Question as to the dress and the Sandalls. 11577 No AnswEr As Mr Harris is now [?] for Good we hope to form a society Could you favor us with discourses which I could read to them . & my friend H. also receivE Some from his GS. the C.A. 11578 It would be what neither of you would be able to carry out Can you Suggest any means by which the Congregation 125 Could be kept together 11579 there will be another who will Appear Among you HS Mr Harris some time since mentioned that one or two would probably be amongst us,— & the affecting way in which he mentioned his Trust in GOD as to his own Suffering future Carried his Audience Entirely with him.— we griEved for the Results. 11580 He will be in a wild place & birds will feed him as the RavEns did Elijah "He foretold a melancholy termination to his Career taht he might love his kind [?] to PovErty &c. 11581 (It can be so ? ) but his Evil in this Earth when he shall cease to be mortal , will be as Have just told you on a desolate Island — and to [he?] he ceases to be mortal his Reward will be great. [?.H.] I then asked— 11582 They were Why he is mortal and was not our Saviour tempted ; and I can assure you he has had great temptations "Onto the man who appeared trying to Stab him 11583 they were only trying to see which was the master. th If any [?] 11585 I havE not [?.H] My friend Lea has Stated CorEctly the Seers vision may I ask are we to understand taht Adam & Eve were created blind 11585 They were. [*To H*] 126 Then how could Adam give names to the Beasts Birds &c. which names in Hebrew according to the Cabalists express certain of their qualities 11586 He put out his hand & touched them Then if Adam was blind how could he perceive the difference between the trees, because we understand from Genesis he was to eat of every thing except the Tree of Good and Evil. 11587 Adam & Eve were created to be immortal if they had been mortals as yourself they would have seen as you do Are we to understand that in their first state they were blind as to their organic vision -- but that their Spiritual sight existed -- but after their sin and fall their organic vision was opened 11589 you are right I thank you as the answer stood it appeared absurd but now you have explained it it assumes great interest as I had thought the Scriptures meant that when Adam had [sinned?] the expression "his eyes were opened" meant his Spiritual Sight & not his organic sight -- I hope you are not offended at my asking this in a doubting Spirit 11590 You are right but you must be aware there are many Spiritual things which the comprehension of man cannot understand. 127 11591 12 June 1860 8. 30 PM Will on Jenace I looked the C.A. The CA is hear. As to any sorry to the North requesting the LA to impregnate My talismans It is done As to the telesm for my head. 11592 I think when you are away you had better attach a small ribbon to it and let it hand at the back of you neck Shall the telesm to the M & the LA. Brought his face nearly to it 11593 It is done but in your return it must be worn in your hat as to my objection to wear his last telem with the Name____ under my foot 11594 Why. because I do not like thus to head the name ____ under foot.__ 11595 If your faith is strong in him, and you rely on him—does it matter in what part of your body you carry your name. Abstractedly is does not, practically it does: at least in own Capueal state. 11596 As a Servant of the lord I gave you that to prevent your Shuribling then I will lean it as you with 11597 Wear it and be strong in your faith As to a certain Business matter 11598 I do not see that there is anything for you to trouble yourself about. As to my living & dying in the north. 11599 do not drink wine=but take spirits I do not remember to what this referred 128 with cold water but while you are away do not take spirits with hot water and sugar upon any Account You may take it with cold water & Should prefer your taking spirits with Cold water and no beer or wine while you are from home. And another thing that you should carefully avoid for the next six weeks taking fat of any kind I will do as you wish tho I am very partial to fat of all kinds 11600 I should like you to Eat all the lean of the meat and leave the fat. I will deal as far as I possibly can up to your kind instructions 11601 It is only while you are from home. And I think on your return You will find yourself a better and a happier man. I thank you. My regret at Ms Harris bearing England, I never look any think like the same interest in any other Ministration— 11602 He will return to England once more. The C.A pae appeared to place his hand out all over my head. 11603 I have assured you As to Mr. Harris other on the last mosey thing Since to Baptize & preform the sacrament to any of his heavens—& respective of freeds—if they Sincerely feel themselves. Desnons &e. &e of taking it 129 11604 He would not be preaching the word of his Master if he denied Sincere repentant Sinners to receive that. for He taught sinners that they might learn from their wickedness and live. 11605 There you are right Our Savior wished it to be done in remembrance of him. but I am aware There are few mortals who could take it with a fall assonance that they would be saved in him & by him 11606 When he said do this in remembrance of me. it was that they would be just in every thought and word to mortal praying frequently to the father of all men.—and to buy a fan as he was able to be a type of that Son who so willingly died that man might be served. As to Mr Harris’s future. 11607 He gives you exactly what his life will be. As to my Mental Anxieties in respect to my present Seer & the M. 11608 Bear up with your slight trials they are as dust before the winds. — 12th June1860: 130 ♂die 10 July 1860 Clindesley Lenace CAM. I looked the CA The CA’s here I am happy to say I have assumed at home very much better for my sourey. unfortunately the last 3 or 4 days I have sattued pearl fam— Nuctures advice I intended remaining at home a day of two I paid the greatest attention to the advice you gave me about I was away. Y I was indeed thankfull to you for your past kindness. 11609 Had you not have paid attention to those rules given to you by me your illness would have been of a more serious nature a little rest and care and it will soon pass away 11610 It is only an illness that ll mortals are subject to as you have no influence near you or about you but what is good. 11611 I do not see that at present when I see that I will warn you. 11612 And I shall be happy to gibe it. rest assured all will go well. How shall I disappear if the Telesm you gave me to learn in my Sock. 11613 I wish it band As any meaning my telesm for the head at the back of my Reek has I am a paid it is spoiled Shall I make another 11614 do so and I will impregnate it when made. 131 I request to say my head—in the right side still remains in out oppressively learn with past heat. 11615 Your System does not engine medicine there are other means of keeping your body cool. do you think from those from words you understand my meaning. I replied—GS for make a pondle re ask next Tuesday let it be se 11616 That could not be 11617 If your seer will have from her seal and you will place yourself in front of the mirror—your seer standing by and inspecting at the same time— I placed myself in front of the M the Seer Standing at the side.— 11618 Cross your arms over your chest. I did so the CA Showing the seer how it was to be done= 11619 left your arms up your elbows as high as your head I did so 11620 That will do The Seer then said I see you in the Mirror. the front of you seems gone—I can see your head Comings Abdomen & all in motion. (I do not like to see it/ then the CA said 11621 I do not see any thing sericous with your inside. I should like you if you can stay at home [tomorrow] to lay a bed tomorrow. I thank you 132 will then find yourself better 11622 I should also prefer your going to bed now and remain in bed till Thursday morning—and what you drink let it be a little milk, but Cold—and I should prefer your taking jelly through the day— would form my seer with a vision 11623 I would willingly do so— but I am apart you getting up & down would make you wase and it would cause you to do so by writing My friend Lea will write for me. 11624 The Vision Now the whole Mirror is Cursed with vial the same that has appeared before. it has dream back in halves in Each Side of the M. Theres a great black & green like a box.—the sides have now fallen down Y forms a flow of beautiful marble if differ colors diamoned—Circles & Squares now there Appears a long Ottoman pillow funged with lace Precious & lone now a figure ocmes in like one I saw at Harris’s pointed out as one Savior Now there is the C.A with I others with win Nearly like him only iwthout any Charms from the from to then longs now 7 more in while Robes blue patterns on the robes wings and beind wind the or heads now 7 & will Children with dresses made of geathers and the theft of every feather seems to have a deer drop attached to it thing like diamonds The L A takes a position at the 133 right side of H. those dressed in White & blue Let down at his feet at the back of the ottoman there are 7 brilliant stars of light — the Spirit on the right hand has gone in the middle of the Children and put three in front and 3 behind and taken one by tehhand. Now they are floating nearly upright — he has let go the hand of theChild the three behind me a little but lowEr & the other three float ovEr his feet. . J.C. has got up under his feet is a beautiful pillow of Gold , that has raised his abovE the floating figures . he has put his hand out ovEr the Children from the feet of the Carot to the head of the highest and now a wreath of blowers has fallen down on Each side of them. J.C is laying in the Ottoman & the CA and two figures behind him & 8 in front & from the ottoman has Extended little handles of Chased Silver. , and they are Caving the Ottoman away & the wreath of flowErs is Spreading out & attacking them together now the figures in white & blue are at the foot of the Ottoman — they are all foating away — its all gone — the Mirrors Clear. [?die] . 15 July being at Mr Leas . we proposed CAlling Mr Anderson into Michiels Mirror , when he [?] appeared. Good EvEning Mr Anderson I am pleased to meet you 11925 I dare say you are how do you Show your pleasure generally You havE impudent Enough for my body May I ask in reference to the [?] or rather Tableaux which You showEd my Seer when telling the ladies their fortunes on [?die] May 22/60 at Paddington are they really predictions 134 or only pictures of your own producing to afford as an Evenings Announcement 11620 they are EvEnts that will occur. I was much annoyed to find "my Young friends" [?] 3 out of the 4 " anything but interesting = 11627 Yes it was rather a sell to introduce our Stout friend to such a bag of bones. 11628 No I should not I did not like the idea of your Ser being introduced to a Norse, I think they forgot the [?] a little Why did you decline telling the future of Miss 11629 because it would havE distend her too much. Are the Initials of the fortune herb and names you gavE to be taken as accurate. 11630 I havE ansd that question ahead of I think you want to catch me. -but you will not be able to hold me because I now dressed in peg tops the Seer remakes as Mr A. turned himself toward that his clothes appeared all in one. as though he could Step out of them did you project them form your brain 11631 Not at all you appeared to go out of the [M] and bring them in. 11632 Every person I believe has a 2nd Self.- then I go out and get them at Spirits to Come with me. Then those EvEnts will happen 11633 It is exactly as they will occur by what Spirit law could you so readily find their [?] 11634 No answEr could you get my AtSp. to come in 11635 If I would only hold up my finger he would tumble in head ovEr heels 135 I wonder if he is in such Confounded pain as I am. 11636 Now child you dont look much the worse. AS to H. + L. Price how better act 11637 No answer Why do you not answEr 11638 I havE despatched a messenger & I shall be able to answer when he returns Are you in London now 11639 I havE been for the last month and I shall be a fortnight longer but I hope like _ _ _ _ _ _ 11640 Those young ladies will not be able to inspect for you. (The prices) I ment a Circumstance [?] that we had Seen — a Spirit = 11641 I cannot dispute that fact with you but they havE not that faculty. I cannot see as far as I am converned why you should not try them. As to my Seer. 11642 I do not see why you should havE that feeling but you must be your own judge as to my fortune Seer Ellen Agnes [E???y]. 11643 Taht coming from such a high powEr I could have nothing to do with that. I only wish I could recommend you one but I cannot. If receivE responses Andilly 11644 There are ways by which you could do so but no good Spirits only Evil. If a person has the gift of Seeing — if there Leads were [?] on the ground they would See. —It has nothing to do with it If am Electric batty. applied 11645 It would not havE the Slightest Effect 136 11646 I have a friend who ages you ten years and he has not had are spouse yet It is a thing that cannot be long let behave been told it can be hardened. can you tell us the formula. 11647 It can be d one I do not know it Your own life would do that for you. is there any danger here or heuafles in transferring 11648 I do not know. anto Miss 11649 I told you there that I would speak of her fortune at another time, had I shown her what would occur to her I should have shown her a bed of sickness long & weary a coffin tansarly cows MA left 9. PM. Called LH. You are here but your hair appears dwellw in grey homes but want cont. think cont. Good evening & hope you are well 11650 oh I wish I [was] were Why wats the matter 11651 Oh it’s been so bad my life has been out of order. When. Well friend her how are you how Leas at ft 11652 Oh he’s such a resum old codger in the [other] next world. Now he seimis Italk senable 11653 hey if you can be serious Its had a gone deal of banter what made as all lauge & be it was to dark to see to write—I cance put very left your.ppI tehre reganled my as. to fetch in 137 and he want one Helched in Lea—who came in dressed all in black.— looking very glum well Lea how are you 11654 I am sorry my friend Hockley disturbed the. I was very busy going over Cajlishe have you had any success 11655 I can make out one or two things by it I lost a friend when pow—left I prease very much—but you must not keep me up late. Is it Evil to use those tables 11656 I don’t know? lord you engine let us know more about them. 11657 I will but not to night—Hockley is determined [not] to take me out, and are we going to Evans’s but this is fine day & you oought to know better 11658 I’ve been telling Hockley so, but its no use. here any At Sp who had been all the while with his head peeping in at the side of the mirror said. 11659 dont believe him Mis Lead he’s more Anxious to go than I am to take him The [M] Cleared. 20’ to 10. PM. The arms is only a small posture of the dialogue as us all there laughed too heavily to put is down if is had been light Enough.— Mr Lea’s told on Tenace ♂die 17 July Miekass Mirror 8.25 Invoked the Spirit of the Mirror A figure appeared but it could not be plainly devised Please to tell are your name 11660 MEHEZ This individual & requested it to be made plain 11661 M.A ME M.EC.IH.L. These letters were not endenlly in English but only resembled them at last came 11662 MICHAEI & is this Correct 11663 It is quite right. when I am using this Mirror will you kindly present all Evil spirits Entering 11664 I will do that Wish you form & the letters appear very indistinctly 11665 As we grow better acquainted I shall Appear plainer As it is to very long smice I called you & you just took this Mirror in Change. will you tell me how I had best call 11666 If hoping the power of any one or if They have the gift you should request a Vision to appear Will you kindly show a vision= 11667 Mr Anderson on would like to be called I do not know his learn. How do you know Mr Anderson. 11668 I do not know him. I have only received a message since I have been here may I ask by what means 11669 I have a spirit lover them myself always in attendance a [upon] with me he has received that message this many 139 Are you the Spirit to whom I originally dedicated this Mirror on 185 116[6]70. Yes that spirit described himself as the Archangel Michael 11671 I am the same do you know my GS the CA 11672 I have seen him Is it agreeable for Mr Anderson to come now into it [7] 11673 Yes Quite 6’ to 9 11674 Called Mr Anderson hes coming dancing in with his hands in his Pocket 11675 Here I am Were you at the Crystal palace saying at Aunt Sally 11676 no I was not. When calling Michael just now I was surprised at his being so indistinct & the difficulty I had deciphering his name 11677 It was on account of its being his first appearance to your present Seer. I quite forgot that 11678 she will see him readily Enough the next time calling. 11679 Oh and I will tell you on another Evening I am very curious about another friend of mine, but I wanted to know if you had tried the Seer you was talking about=. I expect them here next Tuesday 11680 who do you mean to call I am at a loss which to use 11681 I should not use the Crystal_[and] I should use, the Mirror do you mean Michaels Mirror 11682 Yes I do not mean the other. 140 Why would you not use the Crystals 11683 They are small and they make the ladies arms tire he’s laughing. I want to call the Spirits into them as I am quite uncertain whether they are still attached to them or not. 11684 I was turning user in any soon wind how I could politely ask a man to week out his own room, but I dont know how to do it Mr. Lea who was Standing by said I soppose you wish me away There upon he left the room, & Mr Anderson Continues 11685 It is with respoect to your getting another Seer, I find that you could obtain a person, any person—if you could get the Consent of the other party. for them to inspect the Mirror for you — 11686 And the party who has the power My Seer would doubles have no objection to any obtaining Another Seer. 11687 I do not know hardly how to express what I wish, I would like to say it to you but should like no remembrance of it. The formula Now you can say it 11688 I find it would be a benefit to the party I wish to inspect for you. Could you not get Mr Lea to dispose of her power again. I think not 11689 She is very fond I know of inspecting the Mirror I do not know how you would gain his Consent. but I thank 141 if I was you I would try.—Could you not get your GS. when she was in this State. to gain her Consent. I understand you 11690 And if the other Seer could take her hand at the time from what it Can learn it would go well. You must rest ne her because you have not got your GSpirits influence with you. I will do so 11691 I think you had better dismiss all this work for the night what you have done makes a difference in the System. The few housy “Returned over” I called Lea Back not to the tone Train Lea’s very q new & has been much worried with his lawsuit. 11692 I think he looks better he will have a little more worrying yet but I suppose he will take his larger half with him somewhere. Lea said I am bothered with my lawsuit do you see what S this wife are doing 11693 I dont know them. Well I should not much worry myself I should take it easy There Mr. A’s flopped down—Letting upon nothing. 11694 buy I must go & have my tea, I must get some Coffee, I hope it wont be cold. I would sooner swallow a pistol ball then cold coffee Le grow 20’ past 9. 142 11695 Mr Walter Morsely Called. Spend 2 or 3 Evenings with She. Her inspected the Michaels [M] & the Sapem [L] each night. both Clouded—became black—Changed Colors Has Hights appeared in each but no vision 11696 Miss Laeger & Miss Harmet Pure vouled are & inspected teh M. & the C but neither had any vision—Except Hamet thought she saw the C a Gentleman standing not his hand to his face 11697 Aug 7. 1860 Cloudesey Tanare CAM Invoked the LA These appeared.—Requested him to Impregnate the Seal for a very hat which was done—but without the usual say of light=—I then used the formula & when the Seer had “passed over” I mentioned the express dress who factum—under which it abused with my present Seer—whom I was determined at any cost to discontinue= those MA had informed me her consent was requisite to get me a new Seer. Now I could only hope to attain it when she was in her present state. wished the SA replied that would be why an unfair advantage.—hardened to the origin of my lab Seers Sight Seeing—who say so Completely at Vanaice with what appeared to me to be the facts—that I got exceedingly interested—it was at length an upel that I showed by. to obtain La Consent To prent with half of her power. For could be transferred that I had better on the following Tuesday my say Who young prends in a vessel of water—which a Was to magnetize strongly calling upon the CA. and how do his lest to poere of Vision=the path als. expressed that it had been his hope that when I reft this Eath it would time hen his office h meet me hinder not me in my future progress—I replied that judging from the boodk fiben me by the LA. formerly I had hoped it would be my fate. to so meet him and that I felt exceedingly hurt and ill used by where had paned between us—on many the formula a the Lea “returned” & stroned that the CA arm tookey very Glosmy.— 11698 On Tuesday the 14”. I used the water bottle as duicted but neither Miss Low H price had any Vision— 11699 Miss Hratin on O die the 5 Ang inspected the M AE but neither clouded but she beleived the same in the C. a pey harme man rather bald Namely sideways 11700. Nows Thurter again inspected on if the 10th Aug both The M.S the C but had no Vision 144 ☉Feb, 3 1861 12 Newton Road. Ms Mackenzie as a Writing Medium KM—Samuel [Lemmings?] -- Mr. Hockley is here this Evening I beg the favor of [Coming?] I am here. KM Welcome Mr Hockley will ask his own questions if you will kindly answer With contentment I greet your friend KM Mr. H is desirous of Speaking to you can he do so now Certainly with pleasure to [?] him F. H. Samuel Lemmings I thank you for your kind offer so readily expressed -- I explained shortly the circumstances relative to my last Seeress & my doubts as to the CA who appeared to the latter Seer [was the] being the same who appeared to my late dear Seer. I think that the Character of the conversations would almost be sufficient evidence in such a matter as though Spirits may take the semblance of other Spirits at times yet they cannot imitate in all [points?] but if you are in doubt after having done so and you will give me a few leading points of information I will endeavor to discover the truth -- It is not as easy to show all things by the medium of writing as by seeing and if it is a higher Spirit than myself I should not wish to interfere but I will let you know if you were deceived by a false Spirit, very high Spirits will not always show themselves through every medium. 145 H/d I explained further any Views, also as to my belief that is was infamous to the health of Seer’s —So beleived of the CA sho app. to my late dream Seer admed me to give up & sontualism I could do so without a pang altho I pad Standized it so many years. I cannot promise you to gain any information from the crowned Angel himself as he would not I think Comsise in this wery but I will discover whether it was the same spirit I do not think that it the subject is Calmly carried on and with a right object that it is as injionous to the median as you think—Your first Seer would have died if she Had not had any thing to do with the Subject look back to hateut times, and you will find many who lived to a very great age and that then secephim excesed with their age. 2 H When away I receive the information I will let you know in two more visions here If you are not here yourself I will write it, like Consyed to you ?H I then look Mrs. M’s hand and asked if relying on the Mercy and guidance of our lord “ I should be able to develope the facutey of wished the mishit our ♂ & ♀as usual I do not see why you should not—It would with you be by impression, it is an easy medushit to obtain and requires little more than paheree with the Cerirre & faith to the object to be obtained ?H I ref thanks I am much obaligied that you are content in endin arouing to argine the Writing you may save yourself some time by when you are reading fixing your paper and holding your pen is peneal & letting it guide the hair it will give the weebaical lefiety 146 dH That does not seem to be “impressional” No certainly not but you will not have any thing in these first writings but it will prepare the hand for the impressional Communications. dH Are there any other spirits in the room Yes passing ones dH May I ask if they have as “Wanderers” of from having An interest in any one of us here present When one Spirit is occupied with persons As I have been with you other Spirits do not often attend unless interested in the Subject. dH I asked if they were interested in as individually They do not generally want around while you are engaging perhaps when I am gone many friendly Spirits may immediately normd you.—A die for a time. Madame Besson 1862 ☉ die March 9th Legan a Second source of Crystal work with Madame Sowse Bessom, which Continued until June 1962.—the 644 Responses reed Are contained in my 15 Volume Madam Besson Was an excellent Seer & medium, but imti ful. which compelled me to abandon Crystal working and the perosing pages are merely short details of Visions & Actoius with the Crystal made desutany manner extracted from lose mene in my passion & Are here insisted mespections of dates, persons, or places as I have recently kept any record of the dates de if any friends inspecting 147 [Mars symbol] die 3 Feb. 1865 6.30 Miss Lizzie Kirkham inspected The crystal clouded and a row of brick houses in the form of a crescent appeared very clear - then that dissolved & a half circular green beige card table appeared - C5 [?] the table appeared again and a globe came in on the left hand side - now there is one on the other side they are like school globes only the upper parts are quite dark and the lower light, they are getting closer together, the right hand one is going back again. is all changing - Now theres a magnificent vision this one very large tree on my right and shrubbery in the distance and such a magnificent Sunset, the light gleams so and thru the trees it looks like a blazing fire the whole then disappeared the crystal appeared full of fancy [???] work - thats gone, and theres a church at a great distance, but the vision keeps changing, now the church is close to me I am inside and the roof thats going away 10 past 7. the [?] clear. (Continued page [Sun symbol] Now theres a widow lady with a widows cap on and she is Mrs. Watts - (her sister) - they are gone Now the crystal is filled with water like the Sea theres a bed of Sea weed and Starfish and a large dark thing floating about. Ad[??] [??]ded 9.[?]0. Miss K. inspected the ES. Crystal The Crystal is clouded very thick while now theres a church with a very high spire a path leading wound is paved with diamond shaped stones, now theres a fountain (see page 148 ♂die April 192 Japan Crystal 8.30 PM. Mrs Margaret Stevens inspected the Crystal Clouded and 2 black spots came and then a narrow think with two other spots, the spots occasionally mixed together but never touched.—this was just the Same as last Sunday night. 9:15 [Depiction] Inspected the Box Mirror—which did not cloud 9,30 Inspected the Japan Crystal again the two top spots came but not the others—two ee s intriguing came and also appeared ee—w 2nd Jeb 165 8.15 Mrs Wallace inspected the sapan Crustal & the Crystal AM but had no vision Mrs. Wallaces Niece inspected the J C and saw a little girl whom she described minutely & Mr Wheldon The printer, recognized as his deceased daughter. Miss W afterwds saw A man with grey beard, very white hair looked like a wig—large face altogether—first month 8 Feb 165 830 PM Miss Bridgman Miss Kirkham Japan Crystal Miss K. Saw a mans face with a handkerchief worn under the chin, dark hair prominent features—only the head appeared Then a woman’s head dark hair & White cap on—it disapp'd—the lady again came in with something like a bunch of keys see opposite [☉] Mr Floyd born 1793 Miss Knitchman Come the brain comes out of an animals head the truly passing out of the mouth turns down onto a stream now they on such friend out the like of the church a door of then suddenly vanished. 149 ☉die 8th April 1866. 43 Clouderley Terrace 20' to 8 PM. Miss Anna [Hardinge?] & her mama Mrs. Floyd having favored me this Afternoon with a visit. I exhibited to their [notices?] various books [?] [?] - Engravings upon the occult S[?] & my mirrors & crystals. - My "Ellesmo" Mirror I had unlocked. & drawn the curtain on one side - in it being in its place agt. the wall then insp' it [?] was standing about 8 or 10 feet from it obliquely I observed that a sudden flash of flame like lightning issued from the M -- hearing this I at once got my CA Mirror & placed it on the Wall at right angles with the other, requested Miss [ESS?] to inspect it intending to invoke the C.A. but miss [Hardinge?] whose Spiritualistic feelings appear very impulsive replied she could not -- it appearing to repel her. I was somewhat vexed & [removed?] the CA M. when again Miss H looking into the ELLo. M should a Second flash of light & then said there's a large book in the mirror -- but very indistinct -- presently she sd. There is a very beautiful Spirit above having fair hair & long very long down. a most delicate face but looking rather [?] but her appearance is radiant & light -- Now she appears as tho floating in the air [coming?] a lamp having 3 chains -- the flame is very distinct -- now theres another figure with dark hair she also has a lamp or light like the other -- the book is a large book -- but I cannot make out the characters -- Miss H was then standing close to the M -- when these appeared. "Should you wish to continue your volume again -- You will surely find the child who can interpret the words the angels show" Whilst I was reflecting upon what this could 150 [?] these came "shut it away from her sight she is not able now to continue with such spirits as write in your book I closed the mirror & we sat down to the table to look at the MSs. Holo's crystal laying open in[t] its case when Mr [?] said -- theres an old man clad in black . surrounded by radiant flames. and the lower part of is dark dress is cast in darkness he has a kind of mitre on his head of glossy light he has held his hand out to me. The visions disappeared & I cont'd [?] her my wife - & [?] H. after some time observed taking up my unconsecrated Crystal (the [?]) Here is an anchor. upside down & a line across it & some hands trying to right the anchor the hands are pulling away at it -- now theres the ring & the cable passed throug it & the hands appear as tho pulling something from the [?] -- it has fallen down outside the C so that I cannot see it -- Now theres a cross come also upside down [illustration of an upside down cross at an angle] and the hands are come. & trying to put it the right way up they have succeeded in putting the other way up only still standing [illustration of a cross right side up at an angle] now on every side of the [rang] cross theres a [crop] a ring and they have drawn a cable through those rings and by that means they have put it quite upright -- when it suddenly descended & was buried in the Earth and immediately a large mound appeared covered all over with [?] & [?] I then placed the unconsecrated [M] / Mirror/ before her - now theres the mound & the hands are come and are tearing up large handfuls of the flowers & scattering 151 them all over the World such an immense quantity Now there's the same cable come up with a basket and the hands are trying to draw dew from [water] heaven to water the [crocuses?] & their crops. but presently the cable appeared to turn into cobwebs still suspending the bucket -- the cobwebs broke and then the hands took the bucket and drew water at a fountain and a finger came out and wrote on the fountain watch & wait -- & immediately the cobwebs became golden with sunbeams. they are now descending lower & lower to the earth. now they are fading away -- It is to me very surprising that all the time these visions appeared & never thought for a moment of the Spanish Monk in his MS. indeed my mind was so bent upon the CA & his mirror that I was rather disappointed at Miss H persevering in looking in so these in C instead of my CA [M] or the Japan Crystal = However I took down my MS responses [?] XI & commenced [reading?] the [a?] of the Spanish Monk when it became immediately obvious to Miss H & myself that the man surrounded with flame was the Monk himself = & at the conclusion of the narrative upon my showing her the colored drawings my late dear Seer had made of the MS. -- she [recognized?] the figures on the [?] as the two figures she had seen with the lamps. I then asked if the SM would appear when there came (on the ceiling) "I will come again and even with more power than ever.--" I have given you the watch word "Watch & Wait" All then vanished & we closed the action = 1/4 to 10 PM 1867 At Mr. Tells, Japan & Dresser Crystal 152 Mr. Tell, Miss Emily Fill, Miss Fanny Can[?] & W. Till they all inspected the crystals & had no visions, then Mr. Tells maids inspected the crystals clouded with both but they had no visions. I left the Japan crystal to the following day one of the maids inspecting it had several very interesting visions. Mr. Tell appeared sitting on a chair then at a window smiling & talking to someone outside, the girl described her dress, why different from what Mr. T has worn for years, and that Mrs. Till had in her ears large pair of Crystal earrings with large silver-mounted backs. (These earrings Mrs. T assured me she had not worn since her marriage in about 25 years/ nor had any one but herself seen them) Afterwards the girls sister, who had in life been very religious - but has been dead several years appeared in the crystal - the dead who was much older then the maid who inspected had acted as a mother to the younger child - - under the deceased sister there came into the (symbol for crystal) "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy Youth while the evil days come not nor the years draw nigh" Ecclesiastes XII.1. And then said shortly afterwards "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth" Revelations XIV.13 This very much alarmed the girl who screamed & fainted (next line crossed through) This girl had serv'd other [?], but I did not see her again as she was to leave the following week. - 153 at Mr [Pa?] -- 1867 Mrs Scott inspected the Japan C and after 22 minutes looking saw her Brother who was then in America appeared sitting in a chair looking upwards with his arm hanging over a Chair, just as tho sitting for his photograph to be taken, this lasted for more than a quarter of an hour. 1st June 1867 Cly Terrace Japan Crystal 9.30 PM M. Chevalier Present Dr C [Manuel?] Danes, who introduced him, Mr C never having known or seen any thing of Crystal work and had just published his M Chevalier was quite sceptical of Crystal seeing ingently asserting it to be the Effects of Imagination and this he continued to do all the time altho the Crystal veiled & clouded & became clear several times, this he attributed to his continuous looking -- & presently after he remarked there appeared red streaks in the C which he said was occasioned by the long strain upon the optic nerve & certainly he gave it a very steady [p?] trial in both Crystals & as he had been looking more than half an hour very intently I advised him to leave off rather than overstrain his eyes -- at 10 Clock I handed the [dresser?] Crytstal and immediately he said the Crysta appears fully dark [green?] water rushing about now theres a fish coming in on this side -- I see it very plain, its a gold fish -- -- not what we usually call a gold fish but a Species of Carp -- it is as plain as tho it was on the Table Dr, Danes asked if it was not his Imagination -- to which M Chevalier hastily replied Imagination -- No -- I was not thinking about fish of any 154 kind, besides I can see the white streak on its dorsal fin -- the fish left the C and reappeared several times -- The C then appeared exactly like two balls or [stem?] spheres -- for several moments 1/4 past 10 An angel appeared parting from some creature at the bottom of the Sea as the soul is [apresented?] parting from the body, a light female figure -- presently Mr Ch said Now theres no light figures (like the angel figures over the [tomb?] on the flight into Egypt in your (Dr D's) drawing room) Mr C's eyes becoming painful he put the C down for a short time & upon again taking it up the C clouded & Mr C said Theres the same figure at the bottom and from the upper part of the black figure theres a form like a mans, coming away & then appears drawn back into it again -- and every time it does so the two Angels come down with outstretched arms to receive it -- there it has done so five times & gone back each time -- now its gone Afterwards there can in a man with something under his arm projecting out like a [gun?] in its cover Upon handing Mr C Earl Stanhopes large Crystal there appeared [?] two large [c?] Action Ended Seer & Date Unknown 6' past 7. Now theres a long face very wrinkled quite bald grey hair, sunk eyes small mouth long [flowing?] beard please to tell me your name Athopiles, a Grecian Mr Bray died 155 14 Feb./ 68 Dresser Crystal this evening my friend Mr GP Clarke brought a Lady to inspect the Crystal, the lady had never seen one before -- Mrs Bray wished to see her husb & upon inspecting the D Crystal 8.5. Inspected -- & it [coldn] clouded 8.20 Mrs Bray said theres Mr Bray sitting in his easy chair with his legs stretched out -- his back towards you (myself) now theres something its a Gentleman & Lady, they are standing by him talking to Mr Bray, the lady has a fashionable bonnet and cloak on. I do not know them I wonder who they are the Gentleman has his hat on the Lady is shorter than the Gentleman but they both appear tall people -- Upon my asking the colors of their dress she replied they are not in colors, they appear like India Ink drawings I requested the Gent & Lady to turn towards the Seer They then turned partly round & the Seer said Mr Bray keeps holding up his [arms?] as though arguing -- Now they have quite turned round they appear talking very energetically -- the Gentleman looks like Mr [Cuff?] Mr Clarke then came round and looking over Mrs Bray's shoulder he to my great surprise saw the same figures -- he never having looked in one before -- 8.45 The Vision still remaining I asked Mrs Bray if she would like to see her children & upon her answering yes I called them in & she said I see Harry with a hoop & stick in his right hand.-- I se Gertrude in a white frock & black jacket & hat sitting down. -- Now I see Arthur -- Action Ended 156 Oct. 20 1867 Queens Road 7 40 PM. ES Crystal M Chevalier inspected The C clouded directly & Mr C saw the Crystal full of [?] & a fish swimming about and directly after there appeared a large house fly Then 3 round spots came quite black and a long blue streak formed now theres a beautiful gold fish now its changed into two fishes swimming together now the two has vanished and these one come in Now theres a ladies face & now one of a very old man, but not the forehead, he has lost his teeth he opens & shuts his mouth. -- now my face is coming behind it -- his right cheek covers my face Now I see the old face completely, very like the old Duke (Wellington) -- he has disappeared & theres my cousin -- hes gone Mr C looked in the M but no Vision appeared but immediately on taking the ES Crystal the old man appeared -- 4 Aug 1868 Mr Price & Harrington H. Mrs Prices Crystal I did not invoke 1/4 to 10 PM. Theres a black head with very brilliant black eyes -- now theres a gentleman sitting in an arm chair an a gentl. resting his arm on the same chair in deep conversation with him Theres as figure with very long hair but only his forehead is visible -- now theres come under one of them "It always was so and will be to the End of all things-- Spirit Characters no Doubt. 157 Mrs. Price cont. heres a white figure coming with her head leaning on one side as if the sticks were put up for her to pass and they have there ----- "I have, I have" May I ask your name "Lover of Truth" Now here is some writing looking like Chinese -- Thats going and at the end of her arm is "Catch, Catch," Now theres a steamer on the water the black figure and the one lying down is still there now theres come "Spread the sail and catch the breeze" The first figure has put his hand up as though discoursing and telling the other not to speak & then came "weigh well the matter" Now heres a thing like a sling & a bag put in which seems to weigh down first one side & then the other -- theres a wall, and a large H on the wall and then two closed hands there is a packet of letters [left] laying on the table here is a black figure come in with a white cloud and a lamb by its side. Now there is a pair of compasses there are 3 small white bags tied up -- now there's a [l?] by the man Now here is such a heavenly looking woman reading "Rest with thee forever," I mean it" I mean it" Peace" Now there a figure as tho' swimming in Water, its gone Action Ended 158 At Mr Dressers 8th May 1863 Japan Crystal 8.10 Mr. Forbes inspected It soon clouded and Mrs. F said here is one Gentleman's & one Ladies face come in - not the party required - one then vanished & then in 2' the other 8.20 The face has come again theres another face close to it - and in 2 minutes its left. - the face looked in great pain 8.23 The face again appeared, the face then gradually became like a skull & the eyes slowly sunk in - I asked if she was trying to see a living person she s'd yes The skull left, the great gent'ns face. is still there...looking in dreadful pain or anxiety & presently she said the head has gone off to a skull 9.12 159 Lorame Road Mr. Preird Mr. Pacton & her daugher drenlettle elsee Deringion Lonston at her sister. I went to see her Y Took my Crystals—. Mr Sohiem being gente seepline upon Crystal working supposed to it even if mere, inform religious grumds, yet alloned one to by his daugh. Elen’s family for seeing. I handed him my ES Crystal and his father called for a friend of his, The Crystal very soon clouded & prontin appeared & the described it her faterh alloused consily as tho she had never seen it but Mr. I was so impatient & worried the girl so much that.—after about half an hour he gave it up—and we went to tea. In the forme of the Evening the ten Children came in to wish us good night before going to bed and as Mrs Pacton & Miss Alice her Sister had both been inspecting without any vision appearing—I suggested that Ellen the oldest should inspect—which she did but very reluctantly. The ES Crystal Immediately clouded and Ellon was some homes slowly coming in then one gradually lightened up & became very plain she saw it was a bakers shop.—then three appeared a very wide pavement & shadows flitting past which soon became perfect as men & women the usual sheet passes by. during this time the whole became quite distinct & Ellen saw 12 Lakes in the window & the passer by staying to look at them & then go in—She then said there is a game over the shop & presently upon request it became plain Enouph for her to read—& she saw it was Galloway. 160 As none of us know a Baker of that name I asked her to see if she could see the name of the sheet & after a time she said she saw at the corner a white space & park sheet upon it one of her Arm to then said it must be the bakers shop at Bark Street Barkley Signame where another of the girls Arms resided & she thought the Bakers nam was Pallaway.— Whilst this vision was in progress Mrs Pacton’s daughter Alice [water] was 7 1/2 years old looked in at the Crystal—side ways & very delighted said she saw such a beautiful place in the C a waterfall and people Ladies & Gents walking up and down looking at it—and then the Crystal palace inside dom the Centre wish with the Flowers & people down the centre & then suddenly the palace was lighted up.—and then suddenly disappeared as 1/4 past 8– As this had passed off so pleasantly no one being in the room but myself & the 2 aunts Ellen the Eldest was very desirous of inspecting again and thereupon I charged The ES Crystal Ellen inspected & said the Crystal was very dark It then got lighter & some gas lights appeared in front of her then she said she saw the roof which was very lightly appearing quite plain & the lights getting brighter she said with much glee Oh it ft I am stall—she then described the stage & seats & gradually the seats appeared to be filling—A Black man came upon the Stage & she said “Oh theres bones” and then 3 Others appeared with the Triangle & Commenced Singing—instal they left. when 2 others 164 Came in & place. 9 chairs on the stage, then “bones” & tambourine “Came over they Channel she then gave us the words they said which kept appearing in fast as else over their heads such as Jamboursua said to if Bones “do your and much” & Bones replied “yes I read command resumes”—& she Chose when they sang— Now there are 4 Singing all saying “Brothers so—Now the if there had put two chairs One at the side & one in themiddle now heres a man come in as yellow coat, I can let rain cont. & such old books his loss are pointing out he is setting in the chair & the other is placing the plate “old aunt Sally.” his books are tied on with string—now he’s done he has got a wig on with 3 points of hare Now theres a balushade of stone and blue curtains—now he’s gone & the man is stopping now here is 3 others one has got a bag—. She thus went this the performance giving the songs & times & the words of the Shvuses. but power her excitement & the two laughing till they Cried I could not put any more to paper and most assuredly I win saw any me eijary a peep in the Crystal so heartily before Miss Ellen perosm at the time was “12 last Oct. and Miss Alice paxton (Sir Sor Paxtons Neice) 7 1/2 162 163 ♂die 11th Feb 1873. Mann Honie London 6. 53 PM Miss Jills Crystal, Requested a Vision upon inspecting—the Seer said “there is Mr Jill sitting in his easy chair napped up just as he was this afternoon Mr Jill was at that moment up stairs in bed / and after a short stay gradually vanished 7 PM Called Emma Veigh Now here’s a lady in a light dress holding in her hand a very small book—She has a light complexion as we could not get any dried woman. I asked if the. if the Spirit Present were Emma. she would hold up her hand She has held her hand up Will you kindly appear in the CAM, when I brink it will you hold up your hand She has held it up Now she is going and theres another lady coming in a very tall lady—very tall, thin, but light complexion some kind of covessing over her head, very small features, a nice figure—she has on a white of light robe with very small spots upon it I acquired her name but could not get any answer & the asked—La you know the Spirit who came in before you. (this one came in before the other had really left) She has held up her hand Will you also kindly come into the CAM She has help up her hand 164 25 past 7 Called Walter Jill Walter came in dressed as usual the Seer said he was looking very poorly & low spirited—I asked if he’s see his maman & he turned towards her directly, I asked would you like to see her as Clapton & he part his hands very quickly— E. Asked if he would like her to come to him & he came his hands up & then left 7.45 The Mirror belonging to Mr J. I invoked AA the SA Spirit Now AA has appeared he is dressed all in white with a deep gold colored band or girdle round him a yellow stone, a topaz in the middle, with wings I must” the trouble & anxiety Mr. J & family were in and there appeared Do not despair, all will be well. Yet, be patient under so great a trial Will you kindly tell if Mr J will recover from his affliction—Can you give us any advice no answer. After this. Henry Ch. Jill (deemed/Appeared in black as usual but without his hat I asked have you any thing to say to me—but not getting any answer he asked if we she repeat the alphabet & he lifted up his hand which he did & at the cirspanding letters there came ie go. on not a., as a e this came while we were changed seats to cc some confusion 165 We then Invoke Aik to form us with a spiritual vision + in the M. The mirror became very dark & clouded & presently the Seer said Here are three angels come to morn theres two more the three first have girdles round the waist, the others are plain, they all have wings, they have brought in such a beautiful light—they look so beautiful. Welcome we are gratified indeed by your appearance the 3 angels with girdles one standing nearest to the front the other two after them, the 3 have a light like a glory round them. We made some remark & there appeared May Peace dwell here. I ask are either of the three connected as GS. with any one present in the house. & there came M.AT At 8.35 the vision ended. 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 190 BF 1335 .H63 1853 Vol.14 Copy 1 RBSCD 26 April 1959 10 May 21 40 15 45 45 15 30 40 10 32 30 35 45 65 12 45 25 45 55 55 |--- |--- 50 _______ 18.15 ______ 6/755/ 12 60 ______ 155 122 5 18/105/6 198 Mr Mears born 14 April 1827. at 4 AM or a 1/4 to 4 Dr Rieder 46 Westborne Park Villas Paddington No 1 Royal Oaks Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.