148 Ex Libris Houdini The bequest of Harry Houdini 1927 5 to 575 20 to 9 PM Jan 2/53 Mr. H[?] Japan Crystal 10 to 9 -- at the upper put a [?] figure in dark dressing -- [?] front ahead [?] like a man [?] [?] now to gente faded except a sly [?] 10 to 9 DA D [circle] L The dark cloud came out to p [?] the dark cloud at DL alyn side on L how they are quite divided the clouds and sp[?] theres an oval space -- the clouds are equally divided light & dark they the high cloud is [strikethrough] getting higher & & heres a [strikethough ligh] dark spot under the light cloud Vol 5 The Crystal Vol. V July 1853 to 10 Jan. 1854 A Record of Visions and Conferences with the Indwellers of the Spirit World Croydon Fred Hockley. Bequest of Harry Houdini April 1927 Miss Emma Leigh born 5 Aug 1838 xThis I found to be correct as altho Trinity Term Ended in the 13 June. The Land vacation did not commence till 10 Augt. Croyden Lord Ashburtons Park [symbol] 28 June 1853 25' to 8 PM Japan Crystal Called WH hes here, Good Evening Sir you have not visited me lately I have come as often as you wanted me Have you been to Chobham yet I have something else to do besides pleasure hunting why its your long vacation now isn't it No x Why are you leaving So Soon Business, Business Heres Mrs D Come Well my little dear how are you Miss days if you please -- When you come down to London shall I have the pleasure of seeing you Oh Certainly O I don't mind about a third party, if you come perhaps you mean to ask one this time. didnt I tell you I should never marry again Ah, but I dont think you meant it Shes gone. [symbol] 5th July 1853 1/4 to 8 PM CAM Invoked the CA Is there any particular hour on Tuesday which you prefer to be called No. 57 2 does it matter whether my seer sits her face N.E.W. or S. 4400 No If spirits who rap & others who guide the mediums hands are evil how it it their doctrines are so good & pure. 4401 No answer I repeated the question & also to know why we had no answer & at 7' to 8 the CA left the mirror, the CA appeared in white but remained very indistinct 3' to 8 PM Invoked Evani It appeared exactly as before Can you tell me why the CA staid so short a time & departed without answering my questions 4402 No I cannot. Its quite clear 8 PM. 4413 Invoked Constantine No vision Will the CA inform me if we shall have any visions of spirits this Ev.g 4404 No On what ev.g shall we have them 4405 Next Tuesday Michiels Mirror requested Michiel to inform us if we could have a vision of Sir Ed.d Bulwer Lytton Heres a gentleman dressed all in black he looks something like Dr Ashburner but perhaps a little taller I cannot see any thing white upon him he has his hat on & an umbrella. Have you Earl Stanhopes crystal 4406 (he nods his head) do you remember my kind old friend John Denley the bookseller 4407 (He is looking about him, behind and at the sides) do you know E.S. 58 3 (he nods his head & looks all round) When you next appear will you be able to answer our questions 4408 (hes nodded his head & gone) 1/2 past 8 Called Robert Ebenezer Staley There's someone here already. It's a little lady. There's some reading Come there's two one's taller than the other, under the tall one in black is 4409 " I received your letter Sir under Miss D How did I look when I appeared Sir, you did 4410. not tell me that. I did tell you in my letter 4411 You said how I was dressed & that I looked small They are both gone. Called R. E. Staley. No vision 9h 10' PM. Called R. F. Burton. (Mrs B present! There's a man in very large striped red & white dress drawn in very full round the bottom, green coats nothing on his head his books and moustachios very large & dark & such a dark skin & very large sleeves to his jacket, he has something in his hand down by his side, like a scarf turban, he is laughing he is so very thin. Have you used the mirror I gave you His skin is very dark & the veins in his forehead so large, his eyes look so intensely black. I could get not answer & he waved his hand & left. Called Mr Anderson No vision ES crystal Called Mr Anderson No vision 4 [?] July 12 1853 C A Mirror Invoked the C A The C A appd in purple velvet very plain Will you kindly inform me why we did not obtain any responses from you on last Tuesday evening I appeared to show you that I did not neglect 4412 the summons but I could not stay on account of my being engaged with other spirits I presume that was also the case with [?] the Dove Angel 4413 It was Mr Lenny Richards the father of my friend Arthur Augustus Richards did about a fortnight ago + before his death he asked 3 times for his Son Arthur can you tell me what he wanted to say to him He was conscious he was about to leave the world 4414 and before doing so he now regrets that he could not have taken leave of all his Friends have you any objection to ask him to appear next Tuesday Ev. if his son Arthur is here + wishes to ask any question It would be much better if you were to wait some 4415 time longer he not having yet thrown off the whole of his Corporal being I thank you when the proper time comes you will please to inform us 4416 I will tell you and you shall see him I went last evening at Earl [?] request to Mrs Hater's to hear the spirit rappings they appear as yet but imperfect mediums but I heard the rappers and they correctly answered my mental questions and one of the spirits stated himself to be Benj Franklin the celebrated Printer Author + Statesman was that correct The first spirit who rapped was one who was sent by 4418 Benj Franklin and invested for the time with the knowledge which he possessed on this earth the next spirit who rapped [?] properly directed 5 would have spelled his name upon the Alphabet was Charles Gore Honslow Was that the spirit withstood my conjuring him of [?] to depart 4418 Yes he was not Earl neither was he of a high order not having been dead long but he would rap again if requested so to do + answer all questions concerning himself But I first wish to ask your permission to do so will you give it me + guard us from all evil that might arise from consulting the rapping spirits 4419 Yes I will guard against every evil but do not upon my account go to Mr Haydons for the moment you hear at Mr Haydons spiritual visions will forever vanish I here said as the writing is so indistinct shall I get candles No in a moment it will be stronger I have hitherto guarded you against all those slight accidents that are always falling to the 4420 lot of mortals I will continue to do so as long as it lays in my power I will presently tell you the reason why the answers do not appear plain at first sight and why after part of a sentence becoming plain the other appears so indistinct that you are not able to read it Will you tell the Gentleman who calls himself Mr Anderson when he appears next in your crystal that he should not trouble himself so much about colors neither should he expostulate with his friend upon it 61 6 4421 Tell them that the Royal Scarlet and the Imperial Purple make no difference in the SPIRITUAL world. I cannot express myself to him as I could wish he cannot undersatnd me. When I said that white was a Heavenly Garment I did not mean that it was only the highest of all spirits that appeared in it but that being a pure spotless and color it was more fitting for a spirit of light, than of darkness will you make him understand this. Most assuredly. 4422 I will appear again in five minutes 9h.5' PM (Candlelight) 4423 The writing which is seen in this mirror is done by the spirit forming the letter in his mind as each word passes thro his mind so they take the form of a reality & appear. The seer who sees and the spirit thro whose mind these ideas pass is for the time one but they are united by so slight a cord, that the slightest thought jars it or severs it. When it is joined as it were the writing appears so small that it cannot be understood & when it is quite severed the writing disappears until the bond is again complete, they see with the spirits eyes and they read what is impressed upon the spirits mind, it takes the form of a reality and their mind appears a blank space I have been informed at Mr Slaters that I can become a writing medium and can develope it in 5 months but I do not wish to cease in rapport with my spirit I do not know 62 7 and will therefore entirely rely upon you for guidance 4424 It would be prejudicial to you In the first place you could not ascertain whether those spirits who guided your hand were really and truly what they profess themselves to be You might receive communications from them which would so prey upon your mind that it would incapacitate you from the every day duties of life -- The statements they made would be most probably one half of them not true or if the foundations were true they would be much exaggerated Were they to give you what would appear, or I should rather say to be more plainly understood -- They would begin by giving what w.d appear to you or any other mortal good and sound advice given in high flow and elegant language, they would then work upon and get you to agree with them in their opinions and so work upon your incredulity that they would entirely get you in bondage and lead you as I fear in the case of Dr Ashburner into great error I ret.d thanks. 4425 but at the same I wish you to exercise that judgment which it has pleased the Divine Judgment to give you for investigating all matters, that you may be able at the end of a short time to see if your hand is guided by a spirit That will enlighten you so far that you will be able to tell whether you have the power or not 63 8 that will be a satisfaction to you Am I to understand that I am to wait patiently and see if the power developes itself in me naturally 4426 You can try in a short time hence whether it is developed or not. I will do so and trust to you to prevent any evil arising from it 4427 I will do so May I enquire at Earl Stanhopes request by what means you know the circumstances about the doucment in Spicers work have you ever read that work. 4428 No but I was so far in contact with his Atmos.c Spirit that I could understand he was writing it ES informs me that Tescho is no longer his GS. does that arise from his having given or lent his crystal to Sir Edw.d Lytton Bulwer, or can you tell me who is now E.S's GS. 4429 I hope for the sake of your bodily as well as spiritual happiness that you will not consult Mrs Heydon Emma remarked the CA was going and I ret.d thanks when the CA again became largner & turned round & Emma observed "he looks so sorrowful"- 20' to 10 PM. E.S. Crystal 1/4 to 10. I asked will the spirit who rapped for me at Mr Slaters last night appear in this crystal 4430 No he will not May I ask why not 4431 because he does not like being exorcised Will he rap on my table as he promised 4432 No answer. I then asked twice the spirit who rapped for me at Mr Slaters & who called himself Chas Gore Onslow would rap 3 times 64 9 The spirit did not rap and Emma remarked that the mirror had veiled & she read therein 4433 "He cannot appear or rap unless the mirror & crystals are discharged Is it with your permission that I discharge the crystals or am I to refrain from asking him to rap. 4434 The only objection to his rapping this evening is that the rappings will be very much louder than at Mr Slaters and on the wall and that Selina would hear them & become alarmed. We then discontinued trying to obtain the rappings & at ?' past 10PM. Called Mr Anderson hes come but very large in plain clothes black trousers broad snuff colored stripe down lavender waist.t black dress coat & 3 rings on each hand on his right one on the little finger 2 on the next on the left 2 on the little finger & 1 on the next. 4435 Good evening Sir I have been directed by tbe CA to inform you something about colors. 4436 O that is what I have been trying to learn I then repeated the CA's response 4437 Thank you I will tell you what it has reference to I wanted a small desk made of pine wood to hold the whole of my spiritual matters. I asked the permission of the spirit of my crystal to have it made It was immediately directed to me pinewood I went and had it made & when I had it home it was very rough on the inside & looked unfinished and I wanted to line it with something & asked what color it was first my intention of lining it with black velvet but then I heard you say that 6510 that instead of black at the back of the mirror you was advised to have it silvered. I thought some other color would be desirable, I was undecided what I should have and I went to a friend of mine who knows something about the occult sciences & asked his opinion, he began losing [?] me, I mentioned [?green] that would not do upon my account then inclined [?purple] I did not think the colors so particular - oh simple that was equally bad he said I named all the colors but [?] seemed to [?] except white [?] I was perfectly [?] to have abox lined with white velvet which we [?] to knock about he got rather angry over [?] and at last was mutually agreed that we should ask the spirits what colors would be best which I am sorry [?] was not done in the first instance. I did so and went [?] all the colors beginning with white which was the only one they had [?] objection to that [?] . [?] [?] encouraged [?] purple was the highest of all colors in which a spirit could clothe himself and I had no business to line my box [?] [?] [M?] [?] told me was downright [?] any polish upon it I could [?] [?] color in which good spirit delighted but they did not wish me for some purpose [?] which I would not tell [?] it [?] box and then I did not know what to do, I again applied to the spirit of my crystal and asked decideddly what color I should have. I was told I have been answered that [?] before 66 11 and now I am not to trouble myself so much about colors, the box wants lining & its very ridiculous to me to line it with white velvet do you not think so- I did not have it smoothed & polished in consequence of intending to line it, and inside it looks nasty & another thing I intended to have a small writing desk on the top of it all complete & that must be covered in the same colored velvet or cloth else I might just as well write upon the Table, All this has taken place since Saturday I had a leave of Absence until Wednesday morning I will ask next Tuesday for you if you wish 4439 I shall be very glad Can you Come into our crystal next Friday Evening 4440 I will come with pleasure if my military duties will permit (laughing) 4441 Its not Lord George Bentinck, he died some time ago, its Colonel Bentinck, I think theres not the slightest hopes of his recovery, it was a shocking thing-- Shall we have a war with Russia after all 4442 No one can tell that. We are now obliged to leave & will wish you good night 4443 The Prince is very ill, I hope I shall not have the measles, I was with him a short time before good night. 1/2 past 10 PM. 67 12 1/4 to 8. PM [symbol] 13 July 1854 Michiels Mirror Mrs. Lea Spex. Invoked Michiel at Lanehouse No vision Invoked Lero No vision Called Mrs Susan Toger (Mrs Lea's sister No vision 1/4 to 9 PM The Green Crystal (H Leas) Called Henrietta Dawson Lea The crystal is very thick & watery there is a man apparently dressed in skins in a wild looking place with long grass & trees -- its all vanished -- now it appears If you are any one I have at any time called hold up yr hand (hes held his hand up) Theres a star come behind him, he has held out his left hand and theres something light in his left hand almost like a crystal -- its gone and where he was standing looks like a rock of silver thats gone and theres a figure with a black face and a green white & red cap on. the face is not now black but very dark. Please to tell me your name (Theres a white band come under him but I cannot read anything -- its clear, hes gone, the rock's comeback ag.n The man has come back again & the light in his hand he looks as tho he was at the mouth of a cavern hes holding his hand above his head & a line of reading has come under him -- I cannot read it It has become very red between him & me but I see him, he appears covering himself more up, hes gone & the rock is there, hes back again -- now its all gone. Now theres the same man as before 68 13 [?] you are any one I have called hold up yr hand 4444 (he's held his hand up) If you are Eb Staley hold it up 4445 (hes held his hand up again) If you are in Australia hold it up 4446 hes held it up pointing towards you (FH) & turned right round towards [?] his dress is opened from the [strikethough feet] neck to the feet & he is white underneath. hes gone requested another vision the figures back again & theres a line under him I cannot read it Can you send in my friend Thos. Randolph Jefferson Oxley he is gone & the crystals become light except the centre [?] bridge appears like logs, now the crystal is all dark the same figure's returning slowly -- theres a line come under him & hes gone Called Mr Anderson No vision Michiels Mirror Mrs Barrett Spex. Called Richard Spooner No vision Lero.s Crystal (Leas Green) Called Richard Spooner I see a ship on the sea quite plain the sails are all out The sea is quite plain now its getting closer, theres a tree now theres several. the ship's gone behind the trees, now the ship's at the side of the trees, theres a star over the ship theres an old oak tree and now theres 2 stars, the tree seems full of light now theres nothing but the sea the sails of 14 [?], ship, the waves appear moving about and such a marry stars, now its all gone & theres only the clear Sky, the Sea is one, how I can see at again] theres the Sea & the Ship Theres [So]mething at the top of the Ship like a bird & a great number stars. Please to show me the name of the Vessel 4447 The Charles Jones. [the] Stars shine & look beautiful, splendid & the waves so bright [heres] the figure of a man -- I cant look any longer -- Theres the same Ship stars & sea so plain Called Richard Spooner Theres a blue sky & the Ship it looks a beautiful starlight night Invoked Lero The Ship is here again [W]hen will that Ship arrive in London heres a 5 & some black dots. Theres the moon & Stars shining so splendid theres something [?]ing like [a] lights darting about & something like a comet Now theres 5 or 6 large black dots -- now theres the head and shoulders of a man appeared at the bottom of the water and the body such a length -- it remains there still and the moon shining above. it looks like a man sown up in something As the Seer (Mrs. Barrett became rather Nervous) I dismissed the Vision -- & requested an.r Vision. more pleasing -- but Mrs. B said I see the Stars again & at length the Same Vision returned -- & lasted altogether 3/4 of an hour. 10.30 PM. 70 15 [symbol] 19 July 1853. Present Mr Groom. CA Mirror Invoked the CA The CA is here, in silvery robes & purple. Will you show me &c 4448 AA I A clergyman has lately written a pamphlet to prove that table moving is of Satanic Origin, he states that a table put in motion by himself his curate & wife was stopp.d [in] the midst of its girations by having a small Bible placed upon it -- that was the reason of its doing so. 4449 The table was moved by untruthful spirits and the bible being the most holy book of truth they could not withstand it. Would so simple a circumstance as those gentlemen & a lady sitting down merely to try a physiological fact and not a psychological one be a sufficient inducement or summons to call evil spirits into their company 4450 The tables are in most cases moved by evil spirits, and unless the party sits down with a mental prayer to the Most High that whatever movement may take place or whatever answer is obtained may be by good and truthful spirits -- if not evil spirits will immediately attend you or if not evil spirits, some of those wand.g spirits who are always roaming about & bring themselves in close contact with persons in the Mesmeric State Will you inform me on Thursday Ev.g next the name of Mr EG -- who now holds my seers hand -- Guardian Spirit 4451 I will tell you this evening but I cannot on Thursday 71 16 has Mr EG the power of seeing in the crystal 4452 No he has not What's the name of the [Governing?] Spirit of my Japan Crystal. as I have not invoked in it lately 4453 ADA Will Ada please to appear on Thursday evening if I call 4454 She will appear this evening I wrote to ES about his becoming a writing medium Can you give me any advice on that subject 4455 ANGELA Is that Mr Ed.d G's Guardian Spirit 4456 Yes. Of what order is Angela 4457 AAI The same as Evani the Dove angel Will Angela appear in this mirror when called 4458 She will Is she a good and truthful spirit 4459 Yes she is Can you tell me any mode by which ES. can prevent any evil arising from his becoming a writing medium No harm would come of it were it really 4460 the friend he thinks it to be, that guided his hand, but the same spirits that Rap, Animate Tables & other matters guides the medium's hands. Can you tell me any exorcism by which ES could test whether it was a wandering spirit or the spirit of his deceased friend that guided his hand It is advisable that he should use the 4461 exorcism that you use in exorcising this mirror every time that he feels an inclination to take his pen. 17 72 I never had any wish to come into connexion with the rapping spirits -- but if I could obtain raps from good spirits I could convince sceptical person of the truth & existence of the spiritual world. 4462 You wish to convince Dr Elliotson but you will never be able. I am afraid so, but there are other persons, now sceptical yet open to conviction. 4463 Charles Gore Onslow is a good spirit and will have no objection to rap whenever you wish it have I your full permission to ask him to do so 4464 You have, but I cannot control him to rap at any stated time & I should be sorry for him to frighten any one. I should ask you to try [?] every Tuesday evening with a wish that good spirits only might guide your hand merely for your satisfaction that you might be sure that it was done by some invisible [strikethrough hand] agent but there is one thing I should wish to warn you against, that under no possible circumstances Alfred Staley should try he would immediately become a medium & being so excitable it would overthrow his reason. I will try & guard against so sad a calamity 4465 but you will not excite his curiosity so that he will attempt writing Certainly not 4466 It would be much better for Mr Slater 18 73 and his Medium were they to discontinue these Spirit rappings altogether than dispute over them, as nothing can influence good spirits appearing as perfect harmony between the parties and when the spirits name a particular hour She should either tell them that she should be engaged and could not attend to them or She should attend when they wish, but she neglects all this At what hour shall I try to become a a medium on Tuesday 4467 About 9 oClock and let all those try it who Can do so cooly and with the same earnest desire, altho they may not prove mediums No harm will come of it From certain circumstances (which I mentioned) I do not at present believe in the doctrines of the Catholic Church, either Roman or Protestant and I wish once more to investigate the Scriptures so far as my limited knowledge will allow me, will you assist me in doing so. 4468 I will do so and all the power I can exert shall be used, in pointing out the right from the wrong. Doubtless many inconsistencies therein may arise from the translation, imperfect Copies 4469 It has done so and all this I will point out Mr. T's Guardian Spirit Semirus will appear on Tuesday next. Will you request Angela to appear 4470 I will He will appear in 20 minutes 5' to 9 The CA;s gone. 19 74 1/4 past 9 Invoked Angela CA Mirror Here is a spirit in white, it is getting quite dazzling I never saw such a lovely face, the body is sideways, the face full, wings white, from the head theres circles of precious stones, and a white veil falling down on each side, the arms are bare to the elbows, the face most beautiful, a band round the waist, & with a deal of lace about her. Will you tell &c 4471 ANGELA Will you show &c 4472 AA I Are you the GS of Mr EG 4473 I am [EG] What are your duties as my Guardian Spirit 4474 To watch over you and protect you from all those evils that would harm you. to keep evil spirits away, and when the purpose for which you were sent on earth is fulfilled and your spirit is prepared to face its maker, then will I conduct you to your everlasting home. [EG] May I hope that purpose is a good one 4475 All things are ordered for the best, and man without a guardian spirit would be left at the disposal of evil ones. [EG] And is every mortal blessed with a GS. 4476 Yes but many have an evil one as well [EG] But has not every one an evil spirit 4477 No if they live for a good purpose they have not [EG] May I without being too presumptuous hope that my 20 75 resting place or home will be a happy one. 4478 Let your --------- Be honest, upright just and merciful in your dealings to all mankind, remember that ever watchful providence is looking over You, that your slightest action can be recalled pray and be ever mindful of your souls salvation this done. I rest assured we shall be forever united in another world. EG. Is it permitted for mortals who have dwelt upon Earth when they enter the spirit world to recognize their Guardian Spirit 4479 Yes Man cannot fancy a more happy state of being than being united to all those he loved upon Earth and being free from all cares sorrows and anxieties -- but there is greater happiness than this, far greater which none can describe. EG. did you ever dwell upon this Earth or where you ever embodied in a natural form 3 corner. 4480 That must be answered by the CA. I know nothing of my previous state of being. If I ever dwelt upon this earth the moment I became so far purified as to be a GS of any person I lost all recollection of my former state of being EG. Can you inform me if the Lady Miss C. is happy in her present marriage 4481 I cannot do so. Can you tell me if I am likely to have a large family he's gone but the mirror is still veiled 21 76 Now there is a Spirit face in white edged with black wings, Black hair, and Black eyes, the face very white. 20’ to 10 May etc. 4482 Calmoni Why have you appeared uncalled. 4483 I am the S. of Mary Ann Lewis, some time ago I showed you her marriage and [?] life. It has now taken place are you satisfied Yes I am happy she is married I hope it will prove more favorable than I imagined. 4484 You did not believe she would be named No I did not but I am now satisfied, I was informed before that Herschel was her GS. How long have you been her GS. 4485 Two months before her marrying, the cloud which (formed?) over the church at the time of her marrying held in it the likeness of her future destiny. Hes gone. 5' to 10 Invoked Ada Here’s a spirit all white, very fair. May etc. 4486 ADA Will you permit us to have visions in the Crystal on Thursday Evening 4487 I can only show visions on Tuesday Evenings. Hes gone -- Here is the C.A. come back. Will you please to inform us why you have favored us with another vision 4488 If there are any visions Mr. Groom wishes to see 22 either Atmospheric or Spiritual I will show them 76 between this and then they will not appear. Semirus will then appear to assume his charge that he will protect him from all evils, but you will not upon any account go to Mrs. Heydons Will you? Most assuredly not. 4489 I am very glad to hear you say so. 10h,15' Called Mr Anderson He is here as usual. How are you getting on at Chobham I am snug in London, I bugged myself about 4490 that all day on Thursday, I laid in bed until 7 oClock in the evening and should have staid longer if I had not had to attend a dinner party I shall be obliged to go back again tho. I did not ask about the color for the box 4491 Why did you not do it then. I had a friend with me, but I will ask next Tuesday 4492 That will do well enough I am going to try every Tuesday evening by the [nistions?] of the CA to become a writing Medium -- have you tried 4493 No but some time ago I was told that I should play the guitar by spiritual aid I have been since trying and found it correct in some measure-- I was told to I should play by their Aid a piece from the Opera of La Sonnambula and certainly my friends said it was the best I had ever played. 23 76 Will you appear tomorrow night to Mrs. Lea when I call you 4494 You may save yourself that trouble I will not appear to her. Why not 4495 because I will answer about other peoples affairs. Good evening 10.30 PM. Ended. Lanehouse? Mrs. Charlotte Lea Spex. [symbol] 20 July at Mr Lea's the Green Crystal 8h.10 PM Invoked LERO. The crystal became very blue and a streak of light appeared in it which formed like a Sun into points and then became black. 8.30 Invoked again The crystal changed color but there was no vision 10' to 9 Invoked Evani Evani appeared as a female form which resolv.d into a figure on a pedestal the heart & cross was very plain it left. Invoked again Now its formed again as before a pretty face Now theres a figure sitting in a chair -- its flying on Now theres a woman with a short waisted gown on and a child on her back, a striped cotton dress. -- shes gone Now the figure's there very plain it has moved into the middle of the crystal, appears sitting its gone Called Charles Dawson Lea. Now there around light and a little man in it in trousers & shirt white collar turned down, standing with his hands in front looking down 24 77 Please to tell me your name 4496 there is a streak of light come. the figures gone and theres the head & shoulders of a man but very small, there appear clouds all round his head -- its gone and the crystal all turned to a gold color. it is now beautifully gold & theres a female figure which looks like gold lieing down with one hand on her bosom & the other near her eye Shes going & I begged her to stay 4497 Shes turned & altered her position & looks as tho crying she appears to have a crown on her head & she has beautiful arms Will you show &c. 4498 She has opened her arms -- she's gone. There's that little spot come & on it is a form and theres that boy back again, he still seems thinking, he has altered now hes got a parcel under his arm he's got a cap on, hes going If you are WGD's son put up your hand 4499 he has put his hand to his head he's moved his cap. If you are in Australia put out your hand 4500 hes put out his hand & gone. Mr. Lea charged, & called his brother CD Lea. 4501 Theres the little light come & 4 figures as tho naked on it -- it looks like tomb stones & its shot up. -- its gone & the crystal is quite clear. 1/4 to 11 Invoked Orion. Theres a very large M come, theres a beautiful 25 78 lot of trees, like gold with dark flowers with gold edges, now theres a figure in a small spot of light with a helmet on his head, now I see his shoulders, he has armor on, he has gone on and theres a figure come like a beasts head, its opened its mouth its a silver color, that's gone Invoked Orion. Theres a spot of light so small and a face in it, its gone further off. its very small, its gone & & the spot of light's gone & the crystal's dark with a division between theres the trees again its all gone Called Richard Spooner Theres a mans head with such big whiskers it looks black & under him are the trees, I can see the little ship, it looks like boat with one sail, the mans gone, the ships gone Called T. H. Henper (at sea bound for New Zealand No vision Called Dr Sigismund [Bacsham?] deceased No vision Action ended [symbol] 26 July 1853. CA Mirror Invoked the C.A. The CA is here in the silvery dress From circumstances I have been unable to ask Mr P. to attend will you request Semirus to make another appointment 4502 I will Can we see Lieut R.F.B. this evening No answer. 26 79 Robert Owen the philanthropist has written to the Queen that he has been in communication with her dec.d father, The Duke of Kent who states that he is in the 4th circle, is that true. 4503 It is his Brother the late Duke of Cumberland whose spirit is now upon earth that communicates with him The spirit stated he was in the 4th circle and that he is very happy is that so. 4504 The D of C who communicates with Robert Owen under the disguise of the Duke of Kent is an evil spirit and still upon earth I have not read any of the comm.n but Robert Owen states them to be very interesting and of beneficial tendency -- but your former information leads me suspect he is in error. Will it be of any service my writing to Mr O to test his spirits 4505 In as very short time it will be of great service at present it will not I intend if you have still no objection to try at 9 oClk this evening if I am a writing medium 4506 I shall be much pleased. The CA's gone When will you appear again 4507 He will appear in ten minutes 10' to 9 The CA is here Can you tell me if Lieut Burton has been enabled to use successfully the crystal or the mirror which I gave him. 4508 I cannot Can I see him next Tuesday Evg in this mirror 4509 No answer. 27 80 Have you any advice to give me before I commence writing as a medium 4510 I cannot say that you will be able to write but I wish you to try, and every one else that wishes it. On Thursday last you wished to see visions in your crystal & box mirror -- they will not appear when Mr G. is present. May I ask why 4511 No answer. How long shall I wait to see if my hand will write 4512 If it moves at all, it will do so at the end of 15 minutes hes gone 9 PM. -- Whilst I was trying Emma turned round & saw the mirror was veiled reading forming. 4513 Should you yourself not be successful this evening Evani will write when you have finished Will Evani write in this book 4514 Yes by the hand of ______ but that will be shown if all three try. Shall we all three now begin 4515 Yes. Evani here came quite up to the front of the mirror & quite large and disappeared -- 28 81 At 9.15 PM. we sat down -- I made nothing but circular marks & Selina straight lines -- oblique horizontal & perpend.r but Emma very soon began to write and in very distinct forms -- The originals are placed at the end of this Volume 11 (See page 142 at the end of this book) 4516 Peace Evana the Dove Angel gs. is always your guardian friend & protector from all evil he will continue to watch over you and he now departs wishing peace love & happiness to you and all mankind Evani" Then came 4517 "Another wishes to write to you Crowned Angel" then in another hand came 4518 " I am Charles Gore Onslow, I died at Camberwell in 1850 I was a lawyers clerk, I committed forgery, although I escaped the Laws of England I have had a just punishment -- I have also I trust truly repented and I shall now by the blessing of an all merciful providence be in a state of happiness and shall not be able to write more than next Tuesday I will do so with your permission" In another hand 4519 "All that Charles Gore Onslow stated is perfectly true and correct in every way it will please me if you listen to him on 29 Tuesday evening next, I will use all my power to prevent any person writing in his stead. Crowned Angel" 25' to 11 PM. Invoked the CA. (immediately) I mentioned the result of our sitting & that he should do so again next Tuesday if it was his wish 4530 It is Shall I become a speaking medium 4531 No [symbol] 27 July 1853 -- at Mr Lea's Green Crystal Mrs. Charlotte Lea Spex. Invoked Lero The Crystal became clouded and then so red that it made Mrs Lea's eyes ache & she [*begun*] was obliged to leave off Invoked Orion There appears a case and a man standing in it a tall man in a dark dress Mrs Barrett Spex. (Invoked Orion) I see the moon & stars now theres a womans head with a cap on it looks like an elderly female with a full bordered cap -- it looks like myself in a night cap -- it is myself -- (as the seeress got rather alarmed I eventually dismissed the vision) Invoked Orion Now theres a females face lying back as tho asleep. its the same face as before, it looks as though laid 30 out" and a sheet over (this not improving her nervousness, Mrs Lea -- who was looking into the crystal at her side saw an officer in scarlet uniform & epaulettes pass across -- and then a girl haymaking in a blue dress & striped ribbon) I dismissed the vision & again Invoked [strikethrough Orion] Lero 10' past 9. Now theres a female I know the person it is my deceased aunt -- she has a gold cross in her hand -- she is in white with a crown on her head she looks so happy there are stars shining over her and its very light like a beautiful flame, she is rising out of the crystal, she has gone out at the top -- (Mrs Barretts aunt had been dead 6 years) Now theres the female in bed again dismissed the vision To see Charles Longcroft (her husbands brother in law) heres the head of a gentleman it does not look like him with dark hair & bushy whiskers -- he is like Richard Spooner -- 9.40 Called Charles D Lea Now heres a beautiful figure in white tall, fair & masculine What is your name S Asked to see Mrs Barrett's GS. There the same lady in white & the letter S again Now I see a figure on the top of a mountain pointing at the appearance of a man climbing up a high place with a straw hat on, its a sailor now he's sitting down -- it is wonderfully plain 31 What is your name Now I see a letter A and Y now theres 3 letters L.A.Y. (Mrs B said she had formerly a sweetheart of the name of Lay -- The vision stayed a considerable time.-- [symbol] 2nd Aug. 1853 Present Mr Gilbert Gilkes 10' past 8. Invoked the CA He is here in his silvery dress & purple mantle as on last Tuesday ev.g I have at the request of a friend postponed Mr T's visit will Semirus be pleased to appear on athr. evening 4522 He will appear when Mr P is present Will you tell me the name of Mr G's GS. 4523 I will return with it & answer the CA left & returned 4524 OSMOND did Osmond ever dwell on earth 4525 He was never embodied Will Osmond be kind enough to appear this evening 4526 He will Will he be kind enough to answer Mr G's questions 4527 I have promised & I will perform it I will GG. -- Is it true that all mortals have a GS. 4528 Yes it is GG. Is that GS always a good spirit or sometimes good & sometimes evil 4529 All mortals have a good spirit & some have an evil spirit attached to them. 32 GG. in what way can a person who has not the power of seeing, decide whether his GS is good or bad. 4530 An evil spirit whether a guardian spirit or not cannot stay while he is exorcised GG. will prayer to God drive away an evil spirit 4531 That is exorcism. GG by whom are GS appointed or is it left to themselves to choose whom they will guard 4532 No answer GG is there any objection to that question being answ.d 4533 They are appointed by the most High GG what are the duties of a GS toward the object of his care. 4534 To keep off evil spirits from his charge and to prevent all those slight accidents with which men are always surrounded to guard them through life as much as possible on the right path, & when death terminates their career to usher them into the presence of their maker The Guardian Spirit and its charge then become one. GG. Is that one in affection or one is essence, so as to be one being 4535 The angel takes ------ I cannot form my answer thy GS. will be able to do so GG Is it the duty of a GS to instruct his charge in Christian doctrine 4536 When he is sleeping the GS puts good ideas into the brain of man 33 GG is there any thing wrong in enquiring after the state of a deceased relative 4537 There is not GG wouldst thou have any [strikethough] objection to confirm my faith to inform me if I have lost any distant relative within the last two years 4538 I cannot do that unless I visit it those spheres between this earth and the future abode of bliss GG wilt thou inform me at a subsequent time 4539 I will when I gain the knowledge GG does the soul of man enter immediately after death into perfect bliss or is it necessary some time before it does so 4540 Spirits of those mortals who died in infancy, or those who continued idiots all their lives go direct to bliss But as no mortal can live upon earth without sin, they go to the atmosphere then enter into Hades, and in that state they remain till they are sufficiently purified to ascend to bliss-- While the soul of man remains in its first state does it remember that happened to it on Earth 4541 At the first they partly remember but as they attain happiness, they lose every recollection of it The CA's going Will Osmond be please to appear 4542 He will appear in 15 minutes 34 9.h10' PM. Invoked Osmund He is here in a white dress, purple robe lined with white and fastened at the shoulders, the face most like a females - with wings & a circle of red roses around the head Please to tell me Your name. 4543 OSMOND Will you &c 4544 IAA GG Art thou my GS. 4545 I am GG how long hast thou been my G Angel 4546 Thirty years GG had I a GS prior to that time 4547 You had GG Is it permitted to Know why that GS did not continue to be so 4548 Up to that period an Angel had guarded you, who was not strong enough or powerful enough to prevent Evil besetting You GG For how many years previous to the commencement of thy Guardianship had he been so 4549 I do not Know. GG Art thou always near me, watching over me or at particular times only 4550 It is my duty as thy GS always to watch over you and protect you as far as it is in my power to do so from evil influences GG In what manner may I have access to thee to consult with thee _ 35 4551 Thy atmospheric spirit consults with me the more good and holy and free from sin thy life is upon the earth the nearer you approach me while living GG but cannot I see the so as to consult thee without the liability to errors 4552 No answer Can I not become a medium for seeing in the mirror or crystal myself 4553 You cannot do that, but if it be ordained that you should write under the direction of a spirit I will guide your hand and assure you of my guardianship GG How am I to know if it is ordained 4554 I ask you to try, it would please me if you were to try. GG Is there any objection to my asking questions relative to my deceased relations 4555 No there is not GG Is the soul of my dear mother happy at the present time. 4556 I will enquire & inform you on Tuesday next GG Will thou inform me for the strengthening of my faith in these spiritual things and thy spiritual guardianship any particulars about my departed relative I have lost 4557 A good dear & mighty angel has undertaken that and will inform you May I at some future occasion be permitted to see the At. spirit of my brother Oswald 4558 To show the vision of the atmospheric spirit of a living person it is requisite that you 36 37 should ask the permission of the Spirit governing the mirror or crystal. GG Canst thou inform me whether my dear wife who is now absent is well, or in what part of the Country She is in. 4566 Beyond my Guardianship over you and what I see of the world - I cannot tell any thing happening there I can look back but not forward the past ascends through the atmosphere to Hades & Heaven, the future is obscurity GG If at any time I feel in difficulty & want advice & [?] a prayer to thee wilt thou kindly assist me 4567 When you find yourself in difficulty turn your thoughts to the most High and he will so allow me that I will assist thee. He is gone 20' to 10 PM. Requested of the CA if we might with safety allow the spirit of Chas Gore Onslow dec.d to write by Emmas hand 4568 it is quite right Will you all try at the same time Yes under your promise that no evil shall befal us 4569 I will promise that. We all four then tried but without success except Emma who very slowly & tediously occupying nearly an hour wrote as follows. 38 4570 " I am about to obtain everlasting happiness -- The purity of the spirit will be separated from its greatest curse remembrance -- my soul will be freed from its fetters the past will be burned in oblivion and my immortal spirit will wing its flight to Heaven Make the best use of the gift that it has pleased the almighty to confer on you -- put no faith through life in the promises of the great, or noble in rank for by one of them will you be most ------ pursue through life as much as is possible for mortal to do a good and holy life--- I have seen you on earth sitting on a counter in a small shop in Lambeth one little fat hand full of sugar plums with the other smoothing the coat of a beautiful cat --- health and happiness (q.n) I contrasted your life with mine one smiling with happiness -- the other worn down with care -- I kissed you and left, may we meet again in a brighter world, may your spirit and mine be resplendent with spiritual happiness while ----- ------ and remain your well wisher Charles Gore Onslow 39 [symbol] 8 Aug 1853 Lord Ashburtons Park 8 PM. to see Mr Anderson He is here black frock coat, crape on his hat -- white neckerchief Good evening you are quite a [Swinger?] 4571 The rain and me are about the oldest acquaintance Have you left Chobham yet 4572 only for 2 or 3 days my home [thress?] me Are we to have a war with Russia, have you seen the Times 4573 I have seen the Evening Post Why do you look so cross are you unwilling to have a chat 4574 It's enough to make one look cross. I am cross with myself Emma has become a writing medium 4575 Oh indeed, I have begun with straight strokes And I with round ones but I don't make any progress 4576 I am afraid you are too ambitious to begin round ones before you finish the straight can you make the questioned tell and answer the questions I am going to have one made I saw a gentleman this morning (Mr Gilkes brother in law) whose table moves for the amusement of his children 4577 No good will come of that the table must be animated by some spirit, good or bad I am quite certain that a spirit moves even the key when tied in the lock, for 3 or 4 years ago I was at a large party in Nice they were talking about the experiment but it was 40 unsuccessful with everyone they wished me to try it by Animal Magnetism That is a Remnant of the old [Sorter Virgiliarian?] & trying Lovers and Thefts by Truth or [?]. 4578 Yes I know that but I think it has been a spirit all along that has animated it not animal magnetism A silver salver went round 20 times in 3 1/2 minutes with Georgina & a Gentleman Emma has receive a curious communication from a Charles Gore Onslow who died at Camberwell in 1850 aged 21 4579 I knew a very old man of that name once Lady [?'s] unfortunately death placing us in mourning we ------ I'll come again when its lighter. hes gone [Mars symbol] 9th Aug. 1853. 20' to 8 PM I had as usual requested the CA to answer our questions in the mirror & whilst engaged in arranging my papers Emma remarked that the Crystal was very thick & said here's reading come. 4580 Those questions that you wish answered by the mirror and all visions you wish to see will be shown any other evening this week. this evening the spirits are engaged Then I presume Semirus will not be able to appear even if Mr PM comes 4581 He will not the writing will be the same if you wish it as other Tuesday evenings 41 Then with your permission we will devote the evenings as writing Mediums 4582 Answers will in that case be returned to most questions you wish upon sitting down to write neither Selina nor myself developed the faculty Selina still making straight lines and myself circular, Emma alone writing as follows May I ask by whom our hands will be guided this evening 4583 The Crowned Angel the Dove Angel and Constantine Will the C A be able to inform us what relative Mr Gilkes has lost within the last 2 years 4584 I have not visited the spheres Shall I ever become a writing Medium It will be more developed than at present 4585 but I think that it will never be intelligible enough for you to understand Will the Guardian Spirit of Selina guide her hand + develop her faculty of being a writing medium hereupon Emmas hand remained quite still but Selina's hand although strongly impressed only made lines Emma then made a rude drawing of a Coffin + wrote 4586 do you wish to ask any more questions feeling on my seers account rather alarmed I asked will developing the faculty of writing mediums be Conducive to our happiness on this earth 42 It will in many instances on [Earth?] in some cases it will be conducive to your happiness - but in all great source 4587 of interest it will serve to keep your mind on our eternal welfare and will give the mind rest after matters of business We were then sitting + I mentally begged the CA that I might be warned against any thing injurious to Emma by being a writing medium - my mind being at the same time fixed upon a different + ever painful subject when Emmas hand began to write (as tho' to show how closely the sublime + the ridiculous are joined) the following note "dear Rc Should you fail to come to Cheltenham on Saturday you will greatly oblige me by sending ten pounds, you may be well aware that I cannot keep the house 4588 myself + baby on two pounds per week I hear you are making a fine show at Chobham, I am afraid you will burn your fingers, if the General hears it, which I trust he will not -- believe I have been having a very sedate life at Cheltenham thinking of none but yourself, do come on Saturday & if possible bring Edward with you the baby is quite well & the image of its Australian papa - I said I would 43 retaliate I remain my dear Lord Yours most affectionately Adelaide Powell" Then presently Emma wrote 4589 "The letter you have just received was intended for Mr Anderson, you will greatly oblige him by show him, as it was mislaid, or ask his Atmospheric Spirit to attend to you while you read it to him Constantine" [Jupiter symbol] 11 Aug. 25' to 8 PM Japan Crystal Called Mr Anderson hes here in military [undress?] Good evening, Mr. Anderson 4590 Good evening Sir. I have received a letter from Cheltenham which I rather think was intended for you 4541 What was it From Mrs Adelaide Powell -- Now he looks so cross, he was smiling before -- do you hear what I say 4592 Yes her husband is gone to Australia She wishes me to lend her some money no doubt, which her husband of course will [?] -- her husband should have intrusted me with more money for her -- O she's nobody, at least nothing to me 44 4593 -- Yes but I am obliged to look after her -- I don't know what you mean. How's Colonel Bentinck is he quite recovered 4594 he's recovered sufficiently to return to London but not to undertake his duties how is it you did not go to Spithead to see the [Seafight?] 4595 Couldn't get leave of absence, [?] I didn't dare ask for it, got in too many scrapes already -- Ma- Pa- & Georgy have gone --What did she want to see Ned for Oh I can't say I would send you the letter if I knew your address 4596 I'll tell you who she was if you are not in a hurry. About 3 years ago she was Georgina's Lady's maid she married Powell a sad rake, a surveyor of Roads all at once he took it into his head to go to Australia, and I promised to take care of his wife and child, I have indeed acted as a guardian, and when he returns he will be doubtless truly thankful. -- I don't know what you are driving at, he put some money into my hands which I of course give her. We were at this moment sitting on a style in the fields leading from Woodside Green & a countryman with a bag on his back coming up & we had to let him pass, & as he was going from us -- Mr A said (alluding to the man) 4597 Turnips I suppose-- -- Just as we have got decent weather they are going to break up. have you been down No, have you tried your box mirror lately. 45 4598 No I have not had time, every evening I dine with the officers, and stay late, and then I am glad to turn into quarters, and if we go out we all go out together. -- Ah some of them's sad wild chaps, Chobhams infested with women, the young scamps have them down from London, they'd get finely reprimanded if any of the head ones hear it Looking after them gets me into precious presses, I was looking after them the whole night a week or two ago in the wet & got the toothache. I am obliged to send one of the snappish old corporals after them, they are never to be seen if they are wanted when they are off duty -- For a fortnight I was wet through every night -- poor fellows, we wanted some comforters then. -- Did you see the frogs jumping out of the boats in [?] Yes and thought of you, I want to bring my Young Friend Miss Lucy Finch into the crystal, can you bring her in for me 4599 O you talk about my friends you have got some have you -- then I'll wish you good night Do I ever appear in your crystal 4600 You came in on Saturday evening with a lady who said she had pawned a gold chain. hes gone. 46 [Mars symbol] 16th Aug.t 1853. CA MIrror 7 PM Invoked the CA the CA is here. Mr P is now here will Semirus appear agreeable to his promise 4601 I will inform him About a year ago we saw in the crystal a vision of a shipwreck in which a great number of diamond shaped bodies with human heads appeared swimming about. what were they. 4602 They are spirits that always dwell in the water Are there elementary spirits inhabiting the fire ie existing in Flame 4603 Yes Can we without prejudice see them 4604 You can I wish under your guidance to try to develop my seers faculty as a writing medium 4605 You may try but I think you will not have much success. Mr Slaters medium played the piano under spiritual guidance can Selina play this inst.t by that means. 4606 I cannot tell whether her GS would play thro' her, any other spirit would not be advisable Will you please to tell me the name of her GS. 4607 OMO Will Omo appear this evening if called 4608 he will Can you tell me why I have not heard from E.S. lately 4609 No answer Why cannot I get Lero to appear in the crystal I gave Mrs H.y Lea 4610 He would appear if there was any one present who could see him. Mrs Lea is rapidly developing her faculty I presume She will soon be able to do so 4611 She will never have spiritual visions 74 47 Have you any advice to give me this evening 4612 I have not Will you please to ask Semirus to appear 25' to 8. 4613 He will appear in half an hour Wm Glazbrook Dresser wishes to [appear] say something Called to GD. he is here as usual 4614 I am very much obliged to you for your kind present of the mirror it answers very well indeed will WGD be able to obtain a person to in this mirror 4615 Yes. Sally Cook. Miss C. is ES's seer and of course he cannot have her, can you name some else 4616 Mrs Haydon or Mrs Roberts would see very well. I don't know how you manage matters in the atmospheric spirit world but in this Mr D would have to pay fee to either of those ladies & he could not go to them every time he wished to consult his mirror. 4617 There are only 12 in London I cannot contradict your assertion but as I personally know 4 or 5 I think 12 in a million an absurdity 4618 I mean that can see well enough to see all that is called in, & also see answers to every question. 5 people in every 30 can see it cloudy & [stroker?] do you know the gentleman we call Mr Anderson 4619 WHIM Will WGD prove a writing medium 4620 I don't know If I make an app.t for next Tuesday will you ask Almondio to appear 4621 Yes I will 73 48 Will you also appear 4622 I wont come down unless you promise to let me take the mirror back with me, or else I shall never get it, you are afraid I shall get ahead of you. I am too vain to think that one who has known of these occult subjects so recently, can "get ahead of me" who have [?] been nearly 30 years engage in it, but here is the mirror will you take it with you 4623 I paid for a handle but I dont see it. Here it is see, all complete 4624 What a capital warming pan it would make with a long handle & a lid. If you have any sensible thing to say, say it, if not depart hes gone. 5' past 8 PM. Invoked Semirus He is here very fair, very young in white with wings flesh colored feathers, in a flying position I can see his arms & sleeves. Ex.d 3 times 4625 Semirus Please to show &c (He showed them to Emma but she could not make them out. Do you still protect me from evil 4626 I do Have you any advice to give me 4627 I have not. May I ask why you made this appointment 4628 Unless I am called to appear occasionally I cannot do so at all & I wish to do so to let him bear in mind that my greatest care is that he should continue a right path thro this life and a blessed one hereafter Will Mr T. become a writing medium under your guidance 49 4629 I will try but before I have tried I cannot tell whether I shall succeed. Will he be able to see if he looks in the mirror 4630 he will not be able to see do you know my atmospheric spirit 4631 I know that you have an atmospheric spirit did my AS ever apply to you 4632 Yes Upon what subject 4633 he consults me upon subjects that you would do if you could approach near enough. Is my atmospheric spirit distinct from my soul 4634 Yes while life is in the body, the soul is there also. do you know my friend the late Mr Edward Grantham of Croydon. 4635 I do Would he appear in this mirror is requested 4636 Yes but he has lost the form he appeared in last time. Is he in a happier state now than he was then. 4637 Yes Please to show &c. 4638 I AA Will you explain to me what those letters mean 4639 Angel of Hades of the first degree do you know when I am in any mental difficulties 4640 I am always near you & ready to help you when you sincerely & mentally ---- In the hands of God I place these difficulties may he enable me to surmount them. of your own individual self you can do nothing. Thro whom should that prayer be made 77 50 Will you give to me in any other mirror the same answers to questions propounded by Mr P. as the CA will give to me in this mirror to the same questions 4641 Yes all those spirits of the same degree and the same enlightenment entertain the same opinion, and when from that degree they attain a still higher one they proceed in wisdom. Did you not tell me the last time you were a spirit of the Sun. 4642 I did, but I was then "an undeveloped spirit" to use Mr Slaters words I do not wish you to use any words but your own, & still less Mr Slater's who has but a very limited knowledge of these occult subjects 4643 That was the only word which I could imagine would embody my idea. Were you ever embodied on this Earth 4644 I was not. As I and Mr P differ very materially upon some important points of doctrine, I mean Christian doctrine, will you answer his questions in any other mirror 4645 I will Mr P here remarked that Semirus in mentioning our prayers to the most High, had not alluded to Jesus Christ and I replied that that was the reason of my making the above questions, when Emma observed here is a great deal of reading come. 4646 I will, by the word Most High I mean God the Father Almighty who is the father of our blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, who is the Father of the World, and also of all mankind, and of all things which are beneficial and good to mankind. 70 57. Jesus Christ is the same Medium by which prayers are made acceptable to God in the Protestant Church as Mary is in the Roman Catholic. Mary is a High Angel but of [C????] nothing to be compared to our Saviour In All religions + in all sects of Religions there are good and bad Man should not be so uncharitable as to think that none but those of his own religion should be saved hereafter. True religion consists in [?] 4646 I believe that Jesus Christ was sent into the world to save sinners, of whom All men are more or less. [?] a wise interposition of the Father All those to whatever sect or Religion they may belong will be blessed hereafter and set on the Throne with the Father if they repent before death of the Sins they have been guilty of in this life. Charity is one of the greatest blessings of Religion, men are Apt to say of those who have died a sudden death or have been otherwise taken away from earth without having outwardly shown any signs of repentance that they will not be saved hereafter, they are ready to Extend their pity, but not their Charity. No man can tell what is passing in the heart of another when the Soul is passing from the body, at the last moment it is not too late. — Many have sinned and one has said it who was looked up to by many as an 79 52 example in Christianity from the pulpit of the Church of England shortly after the death of Napoleon Bonaparte the late Emperor of France. "I sincerely regret that he should have passed from this life in the same ambitious way in which he lived." "He lived in the expectations or at least the hopes of conquering this world & he fully believed he had a throne reserved for him hereafter" But that was not the case if ever a man truly repented it was Napoleon Bonaparte, he saw the vanity of human wishes, and he truly acknowledged it broken down in spirit and broken in heart, he was received by his maker & is now indeed happy beyond human imagination. Semirus is gone Invoked Omo He will attempt to write Will the CA promise no harm shall arise from it 4647 I will. At a 1/4 past 9 we all tried but only Emma wrote, 4648 "The Guardian Angel to his charge Always near thee, ever round thee I'm thy Guardian Angel still None can hear me few can see me." Emma [?] & we ended action 53 80 die 17 Aug. 1853. 8h 30' P.M. Mr H Lea's Holo's Crystal Invoked Lero to appear or show a vision No vision Called Chas Dawson Lea No vision 0' to 9. Invoked Irion [?] Here is a head dark hair Moustachios & beard with a blue Cap on his head, his eyes appear now to have moved. to the top of his forehead. hes gone 3' Invoked Orion Here is the same face without the Cap He is gone. [symbol] die 23d Aug. 1853 Invoked the CA. Several times but the mirror remained clear Invoked Erani Here is a woman with spectacles come, a cap with two borders spotted net cap, her dress is three quarters high with a [?] haf fastened by a broach or pin dark plaid dress tight sleeves bushy eyebrows, black eyes very grey hair hand look as tho' she had worked hard what is your name 4649 Mrs ..... Are you Mrs Hamett 4650 Yes Why have you come into this mirror 4651 To say I dont want you to come. Why not 4652 You can come yourself Will you ask Mr Hamett to come in 4653 We would all much rather you would stay away, but we did not like to say so. 84 54 Will you ask Mr Hamett to come in 4654 Yes but I mean the same in the body as I say here The Japan Crystal Called Mr Elisha Hamett The crystal became instantly clouded & a black spot appeared but Selina could not make anything of it -- to Emma the crystal remained quite clear. [symbol] 29 Aug. 1853 Emma still being very unwell with headache & otherwise indisposed could not have any visions & we tried her writing faculty. -- of which the following is a transcript-- 4655 The Originals are bound at the end of this volume. Will the CA be pleased to inform us if we can have any visions 4656 Indisposition prevents your having any visions this evening CA Will the CA be pleased to inform us if Emma will be a writing medium this evening. 4657 he will answer your questions Why did Semirus formerly say he was an angel of the Sun and Last Tuesday that he was an I AA 4650 Since that time he has been progressing towards happiness and has accordingly attained a higher degree, one month is enough to raise them from one sphere to another as estimated by mortals Are spirits of the IAA order higher in knowledge & happiness than the spirits of the Sun 4059 They are Will Omo this evening guide Selinas hand 4660 He cannot What spirit is now causing her to write 4661 Osmond he formerly lived on this Earth and 82 55 is a spirit of water which accounts for his simplicity is this Osmond the guardian of Mr GG. 4662 No Can you inform me the name of Mr GG's G Spirit 4663 Osmond spirit of Hades + Have the names of spirits any particular meaning or signif.n 4664 Yes the same as Mortals + By what means or cause did Emma write the letter which came from Mrs Adelaide Powell 4665 Mortals before their birth have one particular name assigned them could it be read a right they would express mans destiny. happiness or misery * That would tend to induce the belief that man is predestined to be either good or bad from his birth 4666 It is not so x Then I presume his name foreshadows only his worldly prosperity or misfortune 4667 You are right --------------------x Will the CA please to render the last answer plainer 4668 His spiritual happiness is left for himself to improve or destroy [drawing] Will the CA allow me to ask him to write an answer in a language which neither I or Emma understand as a proof to those who do not believe in spirit manifestations 4669 Write to [believe] convince unbelievers I will not -- If you cannot understand it, why write it? [drawing] I thank you I perceive the answers thus written are in some places erroneously spelt, as Emma would have spelt the words -- this which happens also to others appears to me unaccountable, will you oblige me by explaining it 4670 He cannot form his ideas into words 56 4671 he cannot form his words with right letters [drawing] May Selina now look into the mirror as she has been directed to do in writing 4672 Yes [drawing] Selina & Emma both inspected the mirror Selina did not see any thing & to Emma it appeared appeared wavy & indistinct [symbol] 30 Sept.. 1853 8th.15 PM Michiels Mirror Invoked the CA No Vision Invoked Evani No Vision Called Mr Anderson No Vision Selina also inspected but the Mirror remained clear Japan Crystal Called Mr Anderson No Vision Selina took the crystal which became very thick but altho Something Came into the crystal she could not distinguish it Emma being Confined to her bed with a spinal comp.t & in much pain she was unable to see or write but upon Asking Will one of our spirit friends inform us if we shall have a Vision or write this Evening - Selina developed her writing faculty and wrote in a bold hand 4673 You will have a vision of Mr. Anderson as ten oclock Odooreoh Edward Edwards A spirit of the moon one of Will Emma or Selina have the Vision 4674 Selina in the ES crystal [84] Will the spirit now writing make his name plainer 57 4675 Edward Edwards Where and when did you die 4676 On the 31st May 1832 in London aged 32 years have you the power to tell me what will relieve my young friend 4674 It is not in my power Where do you now dwell 4675 In the moon Is ES related to either of us or to any one to whom we have shown visions in the crystal 4676 No Why did you come to write by Selina 4677 Omoo sent me to write Are you in a state of Happiness 4678 Yes. I have been very unhappy do you mean since you left this earth 4679 Yes May I ask the cause 4680 I had been very wicked on this earth. How can I develope Selinas faculty of seeing in a crystal 4681 by looking very often Will you ask Omoo of I shall dedicate my ES crystal to him 4682 I will What business were you when on Earth 4683 A Lawyer Have you been in the State called Hades 4684 No What year did you die 4685 1831 that is not the date you gave above which is correct 4686 1832 Then I can see you name in the Law list 4687 Yes, you will a List of names in Chancery 85 58 4688 Lane of all the Lawyers When will you visit us again 4689 On next Friday evening How many spheres are there round the moon 4690 There are [symbols] We here ended the sitting [Venus symbol] die 7 Sept. 1853. 9.25' PM Selina -- as writing medium Will Omoo cause some kind spirit to write by Selina this evening. 4691 Omoo wishes Mary [O?revon] to write a few lines to you this evening. My dear Anne Oona Evenenon Edward says I am not to marry Mr Jessie Omertones Please to write your name plainer 4692 Mary Omertones Are you now living on this Earth 4693 Yes Where do you dwell 4694 In Manchester Are you now present in this room 4695 Yes by what means did you enter 4696 By Omoo's permission, my father ill uses me and I you would be kind enough to do something for me In what way can I serve you 4697 By writing to my mother I am not allowed to see her or write to her, O I should be so thankful if you would take me away from my father My mother resides at 3 Church Street Omerstones Houses Bath 86 59 your mother resides in Bath & I in Croydon I cannot well see her but I can write to her 4698 I should be very glad if you would see her and explain to her what I have told you I cannot go to Bath 4699 O then write to her Am I to address my letter thus Mrs Omerstones 3 Church Street 4700 Omerstones Houses Bath" "leave out Omerstones Houses then I will, Dr, do so tomorrow can you as a proof of your presence lift from the Table this paper 4701 I cannot. Mary Omerstones wishes you good Evening and also thanks you for your Kindness 3' to 11 PM. [Jupiter symbol] die 8th Sept 1853. Japan Crystal. 10' past 9 PM Invoked Evani Here is the CA in white 4702 I will not stay a moment, neither will you have any more visions this evening but I wish to say that all this writing that takes place between each Tuesday evening, I cannot guarantee that it is done by good spirits I would advise you to ask all those spirits who wish to write to do so on a Tuesday evening. If it is your wish I of course will do so but Tuesday evenings I wish to devote to receiving your kind advice, & our evenings are so short. 87 60 I seldom stay with you more than an hour 4703 and certainly 3 hours would be enough for writing and I would much rather that you would confine it to a Tuesday Evening Is our Tuesday Evenings are so short might we not confine that to receiving your advice & have another evening for our other communications 4704 Taking your spiritual happiness into consideration I cannot comply with your request could I have done so I would not have invited you this evening The CA's gone. I had just previous to this charged the the ES crystal for Selina which became very thick, yet altho objects came into the Crystal she could not distinguish them & her eyes aching she left off & began to develope her writing faculty and Emma looking to inspect the crystal (being confined to her bed the CA mirror was too large) I charged it as above for her in the meantime Selina kept waiting & upon taking it up I found the following 4705 Mr Owan Londones wishes to write this evening I am a clergyman of the Church of England and have always took a very great interest in the crystal and I am convinced of the truth of it, on account of my having the gift of seeing a number of things amongst them was a very curious circumstance which I should like to name which I think w.c interest you very much A young lady an acquaintance of mine was looking into my crystal one evening and saw her brother who was dead, and murdered he said by a friend, she was so 88 61 shocked at it that she fainted for when She left home he was quite well, and I of Course sent to know if it was true and I received the mournful intelligence of the fact. Will you please to write your name plainer 4706 Mr Owen Londones 23 [Oanersoney?] Buildings New York America [one] [Mars symbol] die 9 Sept. 1853 at 8.50 pm As Edward Edwards had appointed this evening for writing and not wishing to appear rude I asked (Selina being medium) will Edward Edwards please to inform me if he is now present. 4707 Yes I am directed by my GS the CA to request all spirits to visit me only on a Tuesday evening will it be agreeable for you to do so next Tuesday ev.g 4708 I cannot appear next Tuesday evening on account of my having another app.t any other evening I should be most happy to write. You must beware how you exorcise the spirits you invoke, because evil ones take possession of the medium and make you believe any thing, and of course you cannot tell about it as you cannot see them. I hope you will not --- me intrusive Ex & dis[?] 89 62 [Mercury symbol] die 13 Sept 1853 7h 25 PM Japan Crystal. Mrs Charlotte Lea Spex. Invoked Evani Theres the same face appeared I saw in the Green Crystal Invoked Evani The face has gone, it has become quite dark, its very thick its gone quite clear. 20' to 8 Green Crystal Invoked Almondio No vision Invoked Lero No vision 5' to 8 Invoked Orion He is here only his head, nothing upon his head, a light seems to go across his mouth. its all gone dark & theres a great number of figures all round him like planetary figures now theres a light come over the back of his head & over his face. Will you tell me your name there is a long row of reading but I cannot make it out now hes going very small, hes gone. We then requested a spirit to write by one of us & Mrs Lea developed the faculty by first making some irregular horizontal lines & upon requesting the spirit to write his name after several attempts it made a T-- [Jupiter sign] die 14 Sept. Ada's Crystal. (Japan) 8h.25'. Invoked the C.A. Immediately Emma said the Crystal is full of water, its the sea the waves are very rough, theres many black figures in the water, theres 13 black figures very ugly, going towards the steamer the steamer is an immense way off. theres such number of black figures, out behind that they appear one black mass, they are going towards the steamer, I can 90 63 see something a good way off. I cannot tell whether houses or rocks, the sea is so dense & wavy that I cannot discern the black figures plainly the black figures seem going along with the waves, the steamer is coming towards me. theres hundreds of these black figures round the steamer, I rather think its rocks I can see the people on deck, the steamer turns to battle so hard & the black figures are every wave thrown against them. Now I see another steamer going along quite clear and no black figures about it -- there's somethings over the steamer with the black figures -- flying over it -- those flying over it are white and have wings, there are 4 of them the steamers turned now they sail towards me. Its close against these rocks, theres so many of those black figures around it, I can see a very dark man on board he has moustachios or beard, he looks like a foreigner, a hat loose coat with large pockets, its all getting smaller & going on one side leaving the crystal 3/4s clear In the clear part there is an old gentleman come, theres such a deal of writing under the white figures 4709 "The prayers of the Angels for the deliverance of the Thames from the power of evil -- strengthen our arms that we may deal the blow of death to the enemy of mankind" Under the sea theres a black curtain come down & on one side some people -- its a room there is part of a fireplace some people its very dark, they look very miserable, they are sitting down round a fire, one is laughing & the others look very miserable indeed & against the black curtain a kind of a box stands, on that box theres a curly smoke like steam goes thro the curtain & where the steam goes theres a 91 64 white figure with wings I cannot possibly describe the place theres [a]beautiful flowers buildings birds and things & a great many more angels. In the vacant quarter theres something coming now, the stout old gentleman has a silk hdf. round his head, old fashioned great coat drab cloth trousers, he has hair & no teeth but a very merry looking [man] face and thick soled boots, its an arm chair, [these] he is very stout, there is reading under him. 4711 Sza heres two fingers come close to him & a key and a skull and beside it a drab kid glove, and underneath that a face of a woman. Very white skin thin face dark hair eyes black eyebrows the nose rather turned up. Its all gone 5' past 9 PM. Will the CA be pleased to inform me to what the vision refers. 4712 The Thames is an entire abode of evil spirits and every one who is drowned or for one moment goes beneath the water is impregnated with an evil spirit, some & a few only from the excessive watchfulness of their Guardian Spirits if they had before a powerful one. I mean those that are not drowned have it discharged I shudder at the thought of what the Thames contains to every one who sails upon it there are great dangers Will you as my GS tell me if you have any objection to my returning from Hull by water. 4713 No Guardian Spirit can put himself in contact or otherwise influence man while he is upon water - the space that divides them 92 65 is so great. You have lately lost a much respected friend he wishes to appoint an evening that he may appear as he is at present very unhappy. I expect to be home in a fortnight & will then make an appointment with your approbation 4714 It shall be so [Sun symbol] die 1/4 past 7. 2nd Oct. 1853. Japan Crystal Invoked Ada to show a vision The crystal clouded but the vision was very indistinct Selina also inspected the ES crystal which became thick and an object appeared but she could not discern it suff.ly to describe it. [Mars symbol] die 4 Oct. 1853 C. A mirror 7pm Invoked the CA 3 times No vision Invoked Evani 3 times No vision 7.10 Japan Crystal Invoked Ada to show a vision No vision We then sat down to write & Emma & Selina received 9.30pm Called Mr. Anderson Good eveng you are quite a stranger 4715 Good evening sir, I have seen a good deal of trouble lately, I have been [cleared?] out of a good deal of property that I thought would 93 66 have fallen to my share - not that I care about that at all -- O I can get my living fast enough but not much besides tho.-- Scotlands a terrible poor land. Are you in attendance on Her Majesty then 4716 O no do you do any thing as a spirit writing medium 4717 No I have been to Cheltenham, I have been into the room that was inhabited by a ghost. Emma & Selina are both excellent writing mediums 4718 do you think the cholera will really come to London, have you asked any thing about that. I am at Brighton No for I really think very little about it 4719 Well if it makes its appearance in London I'm off to Italy that all -- I heard all about that, have you got that from Headquarters. Yes from the Queen herself. heres her handwriting. 4720 Ill soon tell you if its like her signature Is that like it, showing him Selinas writing as a med.m 4721 No very much blacker she write different shaped letters. I'll show you something more like her signature -- hes gone. now he's come back with a piece of paper in his hand and showed Emma the Queens signature which she tried to copy. 4722 I have found one of Her Majestys real signatures, that is her writing only 6 months ago Have you had any thing fresh in our Way 4723 I have not had much time I went to Brighton to attend the funeral of a Lady page 120 94 67 4723 She was nearly half drowned about 2 years ago -- a man picked her up but I will tell you how it was. The summer before last her mother and father and herself went down to Brighton & nothing would do but she must go to bathe the first time either she was very nervous or the machine was out of order she was and down she went, she began to roar and the consequence was she went down twice before the man could get at her. the old man therefore said he had saved her. and he was a constant visitor at her house, he had a good deal of money and she had none, her father encouraging him, he kept going there and paying his addresses, however, she never liked him, and when he made her the offer he hinted the service he had done her, and as she had no other way of showing her gratitude her father hinted she ought to marry him an ugly little wretch -- I like her rather once -- they were married, she ever could bear the sight of him and 2 or 3 weeks she died, she always had a sort of sneaking affection for me. -- here I am now. Then she hadn't any [?] to leave you Hows Mrs. Powell of Cheltenham 4724 I don't know. Her husband will soon come home, and find her ably provided for -- but don't talk about her I am going to be married to a very respectable Lady in about 3 weeks. 68 May I ask the Lady's name 4725 Listowell I wish you joy with your young + beautiful Bride 4726 O as to her you thats a secondary consid.n no doubt she was very beautiful once but that was in my grandfathers time Is it our friend Miss Green then 4727 I should have you calling me out if it was her how's the little niece got on that ran away 4728 I have not heard of her lately No mine is to a youthful bride of 57 with a small family of 9 children 20' to 11 PM Mr Leigh here wished me good night & [?] accepted 4729 Good night reverend Friend How is our venerated Grand Papa the Earl Oh he's in Paris & Mrs. Hayden I have not heard from him since he left. 4730 do you think of visiting Brighton this autumn. No the weather's wet and I've no money 4731 Thats the very reason I stay here. genteel lodging for a single man [?] 3 [?] back -- very cheap you had better come down and keep me company I am so dull. You wont give me your address 4732 No, nor whats more I don't mean to it So I'll wish you goodnight 12' to 11 PM. 64 [Mars symbol] Oct. 4 1853 7 15 PM Emma as a Medium 4733 "The Crowned Angel will give you his reasons for not appearing this evening on his next visit Will the CA inform us which ev.g will be most agreeable 4734 Tuesday Will my late friend Mr Elisha Hammett appear in the mirror on that evening 4735 he will although it would be much better to see him first in the crystal [so soon] his life size would not be pleasant so soon after death. Under whose influence is Emma now writing 4736 Evana May we continue to write under yr guidance and protection this evening 4737 I cannot this evening but another better able than myself will do so. Will that spirit kindly favor me with his name 4738 Constantine We are indeed pleased to have you with us again Will you write or appear in the crystal 4739 I will write, and if it so please you answer questions so far as I may be permitted by Divine Authority May I ask if you are aware that Emma's deceased sister Celia is writing now at this moment by means of her sister Selina 4740 It is even so Is the spirit world divided into spheres 4741 It is divided into 7 spheres 70 Do the spheres surround the earth in concentric circles or are they states of being occupying the same space 4742 They are Seven states of being one above the other and each confined by a boundary which cannot be passed by any [except] unless purified for it, by the one he has left they rise above the earth in this way Emmas hand here made the drawing (see page ) I thank you Can you give me any information as to palingenesia of plants, by which plants which have been burnt are made to appear to revive from their warm ashes 4743 They have been done thus and I trust will not be done again, enlightenment in Black Magic I am not allowed to give because it endangers both body & soul for no other purpose than gratifying mans vanity, by doing those things which if let in the hand of God would in due Season develop themselves Would Dr Alexander Tilloch who was born at Glasgow on the 28 Feb 1759 & died at Islington 26 Jan 1825. a great lover of alchemy & whose Mss collection I now possess, write by Emma one evening 4744 If the Crowned Angel wishes I can have no objection Has Transmutation of Metals or Projection as understood by Alchemists ever taken place has [Saturn symbol] or [Venus symbol] ever been turned into [Sun symbol]. 4745 It has not. I depart in Peace. 10' past 9 PM. 71 Will Evani be pleased to allow another spirit to write by Emma 4746 Eo Ed Ed Edw Edw Edwo Edwa Edwar Edmann Is this Edward Edwards who wrote by Selina some time since 4747 Er Ex Exor Excis- on will bt I cannot tell you this evening will Evani permit any o[the]r spirit to address us 4748 I will next Tuesday 25' past 9 PM [Mars symbol] 4h Oct 7h 25 PM [47] Selina as a writing medium Will Osmo be pleased to allow a spirit to write by Selina 4749 Omoo wishes a spirit named Celia Leigh to write We shall be happy to receive any communication 4750 Omoo wishes me to write to tell you how happy I am and an angel of the highest degree Oh I express to you what a delightful place Heaven is my dear little sister Isabella is also with me and I am constantly praying that after your earthly carer you will join us to be in that place when as the Scripture tells us -- the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest -- Yes I am now watching & praying over you and will protect you as much as in my power from all evil Are you now present in this room. 4751 Yes In what sphere or state do you dwell. 4752 In heaven. Is the spirit world divided into spheres or circles. 4753 Yes, I am not capable of answering any such questions Will you kindly give your sister such advice as you deem most [conducive?] to their true form? 4754 I would advise never to marry Mr. N.E as you will never be happy together he is not suited for you. When will she see this person Can you tell us 4755 I cannot Can you tell us his name or how is S. to know who you mean 4756 You have seen him in the Crystal W.H. I mean. Queen Victoria wishes to write to you When you have done with me When will you favor us with another visit 4757 Next Tuesday Evening Selma then wrote 4758 “I very much wish to know, whether I am to become a writing Medium as I very much wish to converse with my Father the Duke of Kent. Owen tells me has heard him [?]. ? ? no assertion relating to this matter 4759 O indeed then I should be sorry to have any thing to with such things My husband Prince Albert is also very anxious about the Crystal. He has 73 One in his possession but does not thoroughly understand it he would be very glad for you to give him any information about it, are you not acquainted with Mr. — one of my pages did you converse with ES. upon this subject 4760 I do not know ES. he does not attend court. — Can give you my address 4761 O then I will enquire about you when I return to Windsor Castle and if I can find you out I will certainly send for you. Will you oblige me with your Autograph 4762 Victoria Reigns Victoria Reigns Will Omoo inform us why the signature given is so different from the Queen's. 4763 They cannot guide the Medium's hands Ended 9.30 PM. [Mars symbol] die Oct.11.1853. 1/4 before 8 PM. C A Mirror Invoked the CA The CA is here, Kneeling, the hands clasped — In white dress, with purple mantle under the wings which are closed — the mouth open. I see the teeth very beautiful — on his hands are a great many rings, on the forefinger there is one very large blue ring. and one all white the face is like marble. 4764 I am sorry that I could not appear 74 and answer last Tuesday evening It was owning to a great Commotion Which is now taking place in the Spirit world, and which I fear will last sometime longer, it was not him and disregard to your calling. the kept me away as I have much very much to say. I ret.d thanks for the advice which saved me from the past storm on the 24th July. 4765 You have questions which you wish me to answer, by the time I have answered them I shall be able to express what I have to say. Can spirits see equally well without the light of our Sun ie. do Spirits recognized any difference between night & day. - light & darkness - as to the power of Vision 4766 Your light and darkness only extends to the boundary which separates Earth from Heaven beyond that it is always light but when Angels and Spirits visit the earth they have a light around them which not only guides themselves but shows them to those that see them. Can Angels & Spirits see through Opaque bodies, as Walls of homes or plates of metal 4767 Spirits do not see with their Eyes, they see with the whole being they are so infinitely sensitive that they will themselves into the presence of parties they are there without passing through walls or any substance they pass like 75 thought they do not even know themselves how they pass Can spirits see beneath the surface of the Earth So as to discover [?] and treasures 4768 Evil Spirits can do so Can you make yourselves tangibly felt by mortals 4769 They can make intense pressure upon a party or make them feel as though a cold hand was passed over them, but further than that they cannot When Emma & Selina link by your influence by what means or method is such influence exerted 4770 No answer We shall be happy to receive any communication from you when you are ready, or shall I proceed with my questions 4771 I am in an hurry to go this Evening When a medium works under your influence, how is it she spells incorrectly the same as in her normal state. 4772 It is the will of the spirit that moves the parties arm, I will you to write a Sentence and you write if, after your own fashion, you do not take possession of your arm and write yourself — you stand by and what you wish them to communicate you will them to write. Can you discover the diseases which affect our material bodies 4773 I can do so if the party is first in contact with the party that sees me Can you tell me if I have any disease in my system 4774 I know it 76 Is there any objection to your telling me 4775 No answer Can you cause the soul of any deceased mortal who once lived on Earth to appear in our crystal or mirrors 4776 I can assist in doing so, but it does not rest with me alone. I can be the instrument by which they are seen. How do you know where to find the souls of those deceased mortals whose presence we requested 4777 I apply to another who is all seeing and he allows them to appear through me Are there separate Angels appointed to govern or direct each sphere 4778 There is only one body of Angels which Continually encreases, and they all stay in one place [thee?] highest but they can descend into each sphere at their pleasure Then am I to presume by that that each sphere has not a separate Angel to preside over it. 4779 Not one that always remains, but they acknowledge the superiority of angels and always obey them. In what occupations or amusements do deceased Mortals exercise their Souls in Spiritual bodies in the Spheres 4780 That is a question which I have been asked a good many times but of which as yet I cannot comprehend the meaning A spirit even in his 1st stage is so different from a mortal that I cannot give any idea of his occupation He does all that he wishes, and he 77 [?] has to do nothing that he knows will not advance him towards a higher state to him things are great [?] which would be perfectly incomprehensible to Man. Do mortals when they leave this Earth carry their religious doctrines and dogmas into the spirit world or Roman and protestant Catholics, [?] etc. etc. 4781 There are good and bad of all sects of religion, they all strive to do right - the religion they are brought up in and the religion of their forefathers they generally continue on through life, they all aim at the same end Eternal Happiness, if they do so sincerely, and all strive to do rightly they will assuredly not fail of obtaining it- We are at your conscience ready to receive any communication or advice you may wish to give us. 4782 Have I answered all thou questions you wished to put No I have some more questions to ask but think [?] sent your convenience. 4783 I wish you to do so now. Is man at present constituted in the same condition as when first created or has he become depressed or fallen from any higher state of being 4784 He is the same Have the souls of human persons ever lived before had an anterior make of existence before then [?] this Earth. 4785 There has been a few [?] The spirit of Joseph Balsamo [?] to the Earth three times 78 Can you tell me in what year he first appeared and under what name 1218 4786 Edward Grantley xxxxxxxx T[?] He first appeared in 1218 his name was Edward Grantley Can you tell me when he next appeared 4787 I cannot now, but I will on my next visit Shall we be able to see my late esteemed friend Elisha Sla[?] this evening 4788 If next Tuesday will do as well I should prefer[?] it Can you tell me the [lawn?] that from my distant childhood I have had so strong a person for my [?] [?] magical and other occult studies. 4789 No answer. When the soul spent of any deceased mortal wishes to work by one of us as mediums will you please to tell us how we ought to act to ascertain if they are good and truthful [?] of mercy 4790 None can write without my knowledge if you can so far trust me I will answer for it none shall appear or write excepting those who are good, those who are very good, and in a state of happiness answer 4791 [?] by good I mean those who are developing themselves and will [?ably] reach the 7 Sphere. We shall be most happy to be so far under your protection, can you write or cause some other spirit to write by my hand as I much wish to become a [?] medium. 79 4792 [?] and it will in time [?] I would much rather that you confined it to Tuesday nights I will do so, can I do so on Tuesday nights after I am in bed 4793 Much better go to sleep and rest your mind Are the souls of men and women in the spheres [?] together as man and wife 4794 Will you ask me that question next Tuesday evening Last Tuesday a spirit wrote by Selina who stated herself to be the living Queen of England. May I ask you for an explanation 4795 It was her atmospheric spirit that did it but no dependence is to be placed upon what they say of any party. - as the spirits, in the body do not know what the atmospheric spirits say, but very often and nearly always the atmospheric spirits will tell you rightly of a persons thoughts and [?] when he himself wishes to [?] them. Can you tell one of P.A. invokes by the crystal 4796 I do not know P. Have you the power to make yourself visible if you [?] to [?] being mortal 4797 No answer. Last Tuesday evening Emma by Evans' guidance drew a diagram of the spheres which not being so plain as I could wish, will you allow her to throw it over again plainer 4798 I will [?] any advice etc. 4799 There has been and I fear there will be for 80 Some time longer a great commotion in the atmosphere and which as soon as it is over I will tell you what it was, but during the time that it continues, the services of most if not all of the At[mospheri]c Spirits -- spirits of the planets and the angelical spirits ----------- Will you refrain from calling any of these tomorrow night or divining this week, next Tuesday I promise you as many as you please shall appear, tomorrow night I particularly wish none should be evoked Mrs. Lea will never become a seer unless the guardian spirit of a person who has the gift perfect takes the guardianship of her, and her guardian spirit takes the gift off her, then the gift may be transferred, if you are willing to do this [then the gift may be transferred]. She would then become a perfect seer, but I do not by any means wish it. x I explained- Shall I be able to make Mrs. Lea a writing medium x4800 Yes if you choose to try Certainly I only mentioned it as being the only way of her being able to see Then you will not invoke or call any spirit to write before next Tuesday Certainly not As my seer is not very well & sees imperfectly be pleased to render the reading as distinct as possible 81 Many persons friends of yours have been present at your interviews with me, I regret to say that some of them, have not believed at all because I did not give some proof of my presence, and one has concluded that it is the work of evil spirits, It is painful to me who has no other object in appearing than instructing enlightening and encreasing in happiness those to whom I appear and those who are present, to think that in any way it is doubted, I cannot but wish to make them believe in my presence in what way can I do so,, can I give them an unmistakable sign without in any way [?] them It would be a great satisfaction to me if you could do So I think[ing] by lifting a sheet of paper or any article from one table to another would be a sufficient proof 4802 That would be sufficient so far so to testify to my presence, who then would say I was not evil, as evil spirits have greater power than good, perhaps you will consider of it against my next meeting x xx at the same time I cannot repress my admiration at the conduct of Mr Fill & Mr Gilkes they had not known about them before but they came open to connection without flying at the end and believing at once before they know any thing about it, they considered & weighed it well in their mind. xx xxx 82 I cannot do more than promise them that whenever they come I will do all in my power to instruct and enlighten them and I shall always be most happy to give them any instruction in my power I have now appeared for a great many times - if in that time I have said any thing or given you any advice [?] wrongly or unduly so that might in any way wound your feelings or make [?] any claim in your mind as to the safety or happiness of my one belonging to you who is dead. I sincerely respect that what I have said believe me is sincere and well meaning. Have I done so I explained 4803 As I shall not see you again before you have completed one more year in this world of love and strife, which is yet not without its pleasures to those who are [?] in it. I entreat you to accept my most fervent prayers for your health and happiness may you live long and [?] Many [?] each [?] one be brighter than the one before it which has passed away xx and should you think with me that xxxx at the same time let me assure you that I shall always do the best in my power to preserve you from all evil with spiritual and bodily by giving you timely warning of any thing that will 83 happen to do you evil So would have had a great deal more to say had it not been so late but as I am afraid there is not time I will come back by saying, that one of the greatest men of his age, indeed the greatest man of his age and one of the greatest since the world was created, will appear when you have time to [?] him, he wishes to vindicate himself as much as possible from the injury and [?] which was imparted to him in the world and I have no doubt you will hear him with great interest- It is Napoleon Buonaparte the late Emperor of France. The CA came and went up through the top of the mirror 10h30pm - being? unnamed? in the mirror 2 3/4 hrs 20 1/0 11 Japan Crystal 4804 Called Mr. Anderson He cannot appear this evening Action [?] During the time Emma was engaged inspecting the mirror- Selina [M?] a working medium The following 4805 A spirit named Ms. Mary Matthews wishes to write. "I am the wife of Alfred Matthews of [Leighton? - Buzzard?] and have been two years my husband is very unkind to me 84 and will not allow me to have any of my friends to stay with me, he says you know him very well, but you never knew me, I came from Dunstable my father is a watch maker in that place, his name is Mr. John Smithers, I am only 21 years of age and have one little boy. Then the following 4806 My dear Miss [Seigh?] As it is so long since I heard from you I thought I would write to know the reason, I thought you would not have forgotten your old friend [?] [?]. I am now living at [?] in America, I [?] out about 3 years ago as governess my father is dead I often think of you my love and I could not bear Chelsea after you left. Lucy Cotes? wishes you to write to her direct to her Miss Cotes 2 North Street [?] America Then [Lord Byron wishes to write a poem] [Hark my angel see what a] [beautiful Harmony has] 4807 Mr Anderson wishes Mr Hockley to call him in the Crystal this evening for he has got something to say to him very particular can? be to do. I said yes but when I called him (page ) at 20' to 11 I was informed he could not appear. 85 [Mars symbol] 18 Oct 1853 6. 30 PM. Invoked the CA The CA is here most magnificently dressed, the mantle entirely composed of pearls on a ground of silver and a diamond head dress, the robe is very like it only plainer -- wings. There is reading under the CA but I cannot make it out Last Tuesday you mentioned that if it had not been to late you had something to say. Can we receive it now. 4808 Yet it will be so in 3 years The first will be H The second C The third R but from the remarkable likeness it will [be] be discovered May I ask to what this communication alludes Emma said Now theres a great deal of writing come very close theres 10 lines but its not English or like any thing I know 4809 I believe it to have been asked mentally In what language was that question asked 4810 HINDOST---- Can you tell me the question in English 4811 I cannot make it plainer May I ask if you know my name 4812 I know you but I do not know your name Are you my GS. 4813 I am At this moment 5' past 7 a friend (S) knocked at the door & altho I was only engaged three minutes the CA vanished 86 1/4 past 7. Invoked Evani. Evani is here as before, as the Dove on the marble stand I hope the CA is not offended at my leaving so abruptly 4814 He was not offended because he knew you could not help it. The CA will appear at 8 oclock 8 P.M. Invoked the C.A. Now theres 2 figures come, one is the C. A. the other a white figure - quite a mist Is that my late friend Elisha Hammet 4815 It is I wish if it were possible that I could appear in the presence of my wife, to give her consolation and advice For consolation she must turn where only it can be obtained, any advice you may wish I will communicate to her. 4816 The advice I can only communicate to herself Are you happier now than when you last appeared 4817 I am encreasiing in happiness daily and I am gradually losing my recollection of things which occurred to me in life. The moment the Soul left the Body. I recollected every action however minute in my life - every word that I had spoken passed through my [life] mind and the time seemed as nothing between my birth and my death. Have you met in the Spirit World your late friend & Landlord John Palmer of Donney Court 4818 I have he is the same style as myself 8.25 Elisha Hammett is gone& the CA is there alone. 87 Will you ask any friend of Mr G Gilkes who has died within the last 2 years to write this evening by one of our mediums 4819 I will try and find them but as I am perfectly ignorant of his having lost any and if so in what sphere they are to be found I cannot do so at present, I will as soon as possible Some other evening May I ask if you are acquainted with the writings known by Christians of all Sects as the Bible or Holy Scriptures--ie the Old Testament. 4820 I am thoroughly acquainted with both Old & New. -- I have promised you that I would enable you to clearly understand them. you told me that with my help you intended to read the Bible through. I am ready and willing with my help to make clear any passage you cannot understand GG., do the spirits of deceased persons look forward to any particular time of judgment. 4821 They do GG. will the judgment that is to take place be a general judgment or a judgment of individuals only 4822 An open judgment in which every individual will be judged according to their several merits In the New Testament the Apostle Paul & other apostles hold up the 2nd coming of our Lord J.C. as a subject of hope and great desire, do the spirits of deceased persons have that [hope] object as a subject of hope & desire 4823 It does not mean that Jesus Christ will appear actually on Earth as he did but at 88 the Judgment day when the earth and all the planets are destroyed & pass away & he shall sit on the right hand of the father almighty. Here Emmas vision was very slow and indistinct and I was obliged almost every sentence to request to have it made plainer & she could not see the end of this answer & [?] requested it might be made plainer 4824 If it were possible to make the writing plainer I should have done so at first do you know when Emma my seer cannot see plain 4825 I cannot, my answers are always the same. GG read May I request an explanation 4826 He did not leave the earth & ascend into Heaven as a man, when he made his ascent into Heaven he was in the form of an angel, and as an angel he will come again, he will come before the view of men as they will be then, not bodily for all will be changed He will come before the eyes of men not amongst them Are you cognizant of the Doctrines believed in by the Mohammedans-- contained in their Koran. 4827 I am Some parts of the Koran may be relied upon as nearly as good as the Bible Some part is objectionable The chief part is Wrong. May I ask how they were revealed, that is by what means Mahomet became possessed of the writings he promulgated 89 4828 In a dark cavern he had natural visions of Spirits without invokation He states the Angel Gabriel gives most of the Communications Is the name Gabriel - the name of an Order of Spirits or of one spirit 4829 The Angel Gabriel appeared before the Birth of Christ There was another a female spirit of that name not so high but of more knowledge that appeared to him. [?] wishes to know if his GS will appear this evening 4830 I will leave and he will appear 9h15PM Invoked Osmond He is here, all white, white wings and dress Will you show etc. 4831 I AA Please to tell me your name 4832 Osmond Are you the GS of Mr. G. G. 4833 I am GG? as several weeks have elapsed since I was here I should like to ask if you have any Command to give me upon my subject 4834 I have not Art thou acquainted with what takes place daily in my family - on Several Occupations - 4835 Only with yourself has another spirit the guardianship of my wife 4836 Yes Cannot thou inform me the name of that spirit 4837 I will [?] and do so 90 Is thy knowledge of my affairs limited to myself does it extend to my friends and connections 4838 It is limited to yourself only Will thou kindly exercise peculiar care over me for the next 3 months, I have reasons for asking this 4839 I know, and have intended to do so I am in some perplexity about a person in Brussels canst thou give me some advice as to what course I should take [?] is giving [?] pleased to reply 4840 I will inquire 10 10 The mirror remaining clear we set down to write Selina had commenced at 1/2 past 6 [?] past 10 PM. Called Mr. Anderson Hes come, black trousers broad stripe, sporting jacket brown waistcoat, large gold albert? and something on his shirt [?] of [?] Good [being?] I hope you are well. What was it you wished to communicate last Tuesday 4841 Nothing concerning you that I am aware of. Nothing that would interest you I don't know what it was last Tuesday if it had been later than that I should have known pretty well I mean nothing of interest happened before last Tuesday. I am back in London again I went to Cheltenham. Last Sunday week quarreled with Mrs. [Powell?] What had she got another [?] 4842 O, no, I didn't choose to give her what she wanted, I came to London last Sunday night late, soon after that she came to 91 London too, I mean Sunday week Past Friday night I was coming out of the club in St. James' Street, heard a terrible row a little way down, it was between 12 and 1 o clock I saw several people coming and stoop up on one side to let the people pass, but found it to be a couple of policemen leading a woman to the station house as drunk and disorderly and who should it be but Mrs. Powell. I haven't heard of since and don't mean to it. May I ask you a question Mr. A seriously 4843 If you think I have not been telling the truth, it would be [?] I wished to ask Are you now present in this room 4844 I don't know Can you see this piece of paper. I now place it on the crystal 4845 Yes Can you move it off by any means 4846 If you will tell me how I will do it Can you move it off 4847 No Try if you can force it off in any way (He here appeared to put his arm up but it did not touch the top of the Crystal. Do you try any experiments as a writing medium 4848 I have tried but without success but really I must go, I have to be at Carlton Terrace at 10' to 11. Goodnight 15' to 11. Called [?] R. F. Burton 4849 He cannot appear tonight. 92 Called to H? He is here in snuff colored trousers and slippers and same colored waistcoat- I asked him how he did 4850 Why the fact of it is, I'm here in the Country for change of air What I have got I intend to keep bright Then are you coming to see your intended 4851 Some day when its fine Have you seen Mr. Anderson lately 4852 O he came into our office the other day his groom behind him Did that offend you 4853 No but be might have left him outside I know one of his father's housemaids and they call him my Lords Gentleman No grooms now a days, only Gentlemen's Gentlemen Now he's put his finger to his nose. Have you swung down among the dead men " lately 4854 Oh yes once or twice last week, well I'll wish you good night How's your little landlady 4855 O that was all through you I got [?] away from there You did not tell the truth or if you did you told more than the landlady liked to hear. He's gone. [?] 18 Oct. 1853 6 30 PM. Selina had commenced as a writing medium invoke as follows 4856 "A spirit names Lord Stanhope wishes to write. I have arrived in Portugal, and am very 93 4857 much engaged with spirit rapping it is very much practiced here, on last Tuesday evening you told me you wanted to write to me to tell me how very rapidly you were getting on with your writing for it appears your seer has become an excellent one. I will write to you very soon. Then- A spirit named Lord Mahon? wishes to write to ask Mr. Hockley a few questions 4858 Lord Stanhope my Father is a great believer in the occult sciences and has a great yearning after the spirit rapping Can you persuade him to give it up, for I know it hurts him both n mind and body. he is now gone to Portugal for the purpose of finding out something fresh about it I suppose. he told me he was going for the benefit of his health but I don't believe him, has he not been down to Croyden to see you on this subject. I am sure he would not on any other thing Then 4854 George? [?] wishes to know how many Spheres there are. I asked will Omoo? be pleased to inform us by Selina how Lieut. R.F. Burton is getting on in Arabia 4860 "Lieut Burton is getting on very well with his expedition and is now in Arabia and 94 will write to M Hockley as soon as he has a chance - he has great success with his mirror - he has found a seer. Does he use the [?] Crystal F.H. gave him 4861 Yes Has F.H. or his seer appeared in RB's Crystal or mirror 4862 Yes you often come and give me advice about a great many things 10 PM Emma as a writing Medium 4863 "Mrs. Emory? she wishes you to visit her and Mrs. S? next Sunday, she is afraid that an evil spirit in some way rules her and that her guardian spirit is not strong enough to prevent it, will you try and prevent it Mrs. [?] very much wishes you to come and see her and bring the crystal, she has a great many [friends] questions for herself and a few friends? [?] 25th Oct. 1853 1/4 past 7 PM Invoked the C.A. Upon invoking [?] children very small but very lovely dressed in white with wings. Appeared, then the C. A gradually appeared in the Pearl dress as before, the eyes formed [?] as tho in prayer, but every few moments the visions came obscured by a thick mist which kept vanishing and reappearing and the C A who appeared to speak and [much?] [?] came which remained but perfectly [illegible?] and after waiting an hour the C A left and 95 Invoked Evain but we had no vision, Emma then sat down to write as a Medium but her hand remained perfectly still Emma had suffered very much from head ache and driness of the eyes all day There then appeared in the mirror, a pathway and 2 white pillars a path on each side of the pillars, then 3 large white birds with their wings open, much larger birds than Evani- I see a figure coming near the gate it is so transparent I can see through it, I can see the outlines feet, arms, dress quite plain, its getting plainer the hair is turned straight back, its getting thicker now I can see the [?] quite plain, it has slight nose rather full lips, broad white forehead I think its a woman by the hair, which is straight over the forehead towards the ears. at 5 part 8 it vanished Selina as a Writing Medium Will Omoo allow a spirit to write this evening by Selina 4864 "A season for pears apples and potatoes and plums - London - I am a gardner my residence is No 2 [?] Place London - Marten otherwise Tom Marten I am on Malian? "A spirit named" Will Omoo dismiss this simple spirit to his Cousin Berty and allow another to write 4865 Mr. Masterman? a Lawyer who lives at St. Johns Wood Are you present in this room 96 I am I want to speak to Mr. Gilkes, I am going a journey and wish to see you before I start about some business G.G. Can you give us some proof of you being in this room 4866 I cannot make any proof Where is Mr. G to see you 4867 At my residence Will you give it me plainly 4868 Mr Masterman St. Johns Wood London But why not tell us the name of the street place or house 4869 St. Johns Wood you surely know that place, and I am well known there being a Lawyer Queens place No 2 What is your first name 4870 George Masterman you may try & find me if you like What trade or profession was your father 4871 My father is dead, he was a lawyer How old are you 4872 33 years old In what year does your name first appear on the law list 4873 In 1840 Do you mean to say you were admitted before you were 21 4874 I did not commence business until 1853 What trade or occupation is Mr. G 4875 I am not going to answer that question Why not say at once you do not know, you atmospheric spirits are much given to equivocation 4876 I do know but I am not going to satisfy you 97 What is the nature of the business you wish to speak to Mr G about. 4877 I can only tell in private Pray what is your other question Can you ask Lt RFB to write this Evening 4878 Yes I will when I go Will you please to do so, and if you have told us the truth [?] shall be very happy to see you some other Evening 4879 Thank you I will wish you goodnight and I hope you will be able to find me out- Will Lieut RFB be pleased to write by Selina 4880 Good evening Mr Hockley I am now writing have you any advice to give me How are you getting on in Arabia 4881 I am getting on very well and am now in [Amoney?] in Arabia How far is that from Mecca, Medina, or Aden 4882 About 300 miles, London is Small compared to it. Its a great place for these sort of things, how are you getting on you are very tiresome to me sometimes 4883 Can you tell me the Latitude and Longitude of the place Oh yes by a great deal of trouble It would take more time than I can spare now, on next Tuesday Evening I shall have more time, for I am now engaged with a Lady and you are well aware it is not very pleasant to be detained when such is the case. So you will excuse Pray what is the young lady's name 4884 O you must excuse me that question she is [82] 98 very beautiful only 17 years old, I have some idea of— End of Sitting [Mars symbol] die 8 Nov. 1853 Selina as Writing Medium Invoked the CA Can we with safety write this Evening [Mars symbol] Nov 22. 7 PM. CA Mirror Invoked the CA The CA appeared in white with wings & crown with a black with the long ends hanging down to the Bottom of the dress with a silver band all round the black. When will it be convenient for Napoleon to appear as promised 4885 he will appear when Called Do you wish Mr P. or Mr G to be present 4886 No I have been rewriting the Visions Seen in the Crystal and about 12 months ago several Spirits, Hunder Low Orion + others said "I hated Emma." Can you tell me what they alluded to 4887 No answer Are the white black + colored races of Men all descended from the same Stock & origin 4888 They are. It is believed by many that the Millenium as [88] 99 Predicted in Scripture is now on the eve of its Commt. Is that so 4889 It is that has caused so great a commtn in the atmosphere. You were pleased to tell me You wd. give me the reason of your not wishing to be called some few weeks since Is it agreeable for you to do so now 4890 We were receiving spirits from different planets, some who have remained in the planets for a great length of period have passed through the atmosphere and have entered the spheres The moon & the Sun have delivered up a great number, a great many evil spirits have left the Earth, a great many wandering spirits have been sent with Orion into Jupiter. The Guardian Spirits of a great many Some Spirits of a higher order has the guardianship of several persons. Do the spirits of mortals who die on this earth go to [Mars symbol] or [Mercury symbol] 4891 They do Can you give me any idea that I can understand according to our Measure of Space how far the spirit atmosphere extends and the extent of the [?] & 2nd Sphere & so on. 4892 I have no idea of space Can you tell me why we have such silly correspondce. [?] means of the atmospheric spirits 4893 I cannot control the atmospheric spirits of living persons 100 May I ask if you appeared to Mrs. Charlotte Lea in the Green Crystal 4894 I did not I dislike the green crystal very much I do not like appearing unless some one is present who can see me and understanding the reading then of course I should have no objn. Can you tell me the meaning of Scripture calling spirits Thrones Powers Dominations Principalities &c. 4895 (The answer came but Emma could not see it [very] to decipher it) May I request the ansr. to be made plainer 4896 The answers of those questions which you cannot see plainly may be deferred to another evening, other questions may be tried as the answers to them may be legible Last year a spirit who called itself the NL of my seer Emma appeared & gave us very valuable infn. Did she do that by her own knowledge or was it the spirit of the crystal that ansd. 4897 By her own knowledge, by accompanying Constantine thro' the atmosphere & mingling with spirits who visit the atmosphere. Why may I ask did not my own A.S. give me any rational answer or information was he unable 4898 No, he could have given you as much infn. as he chose Will you cause him to appear some evening & conduct himself rationally 4989 he shall do so You kindly expressed a wish to prove to Mr Pill and Mr Gilkes your reliable apparition by some means, we in our finite & corporeal state propose a test. Which is perhaps opposed to the spirit world laws. - as taking paper off of the table or out of their hands, but I think if you were to answer their 101 Mental questions, it would assuredly prove it - can you do so to them as you have to me. 4899 I must know them more, I must mingle with them before I can see their mind at first they appear to me veiled, partly hid by their Corporeal being, but so that reserve lessens there's a link formed between us and we are invited, I can reveal more to them & consequently know more. Can Semirus or Osmond their respective GS do so 4900 I will ask them Mr P. & Mr. G. are those whom I most desire to convince 4901 They shall be convinced, but not in that way I perceive Mr. Owen still believes it to be the spirit of the late D. of Kent who raps to his questions, I have not written to him on the subject - deferring doing so will you give me leave 4902 As Mr. Owen has not much longer to live on this Earth it would be advisable that you write soon. It would be advisable for you to write to him as soon as possible after the 8th of Dec. Is there information on that subject you wish to favor me with 4903 I will tell you before that time As to Mr Dresser 4904 I have not As to the Palingenesia 4905 It cannot be done, it has been done but not in that way I will tell you how it is done I should be very sorry to see you perform it Where it only Chymical Experiment there could be no possible sin in that Next Tuesday evening I will tell you how it is done, and also what you shall say to 102 Mr Owen on that evening on any other evg. excepting that one when Mr. Dresser or any other gentn. is present that you wish. On the 11h Oct. you informed me that Count Cagliostro had been thrice on earth., when did he first appear 4906 First as Edward Grantley Friar of [Telbon?] He next lived in 1500. As my sees tonight indistinctly may I again ask that question at a future time 4907 I will My seer seeing so imperfectly we ended action 25' to 9 1/4 to 9 PM Japan Crystal Called Mr Anderson He is here in plain black clothes, a great coat on Good Evg. Mr Anderson I hope you are well 4908 I am very well thank you Have you met with any thing new in the Spirit World 4909 I have not long returned from Scotland Have you any Idea whether Prince Albert has got a crystal 4910 he has one among his collection of [crystals] minerals but he does not use it as a divining Crystal at least not that I am aware of Selina wishes to know if you married the old lady you told us about, after all. 4911 No, I didn't marry her now dont mention it hope you are satisfied Miss Prince Albert knows the crystal was used by the antients, but he would not have the slightest idea of invoking it for the purpose of divining Many persons of high Rank, as Earl Stanhope, the Marchioness of Camden, the Countess of [Zesland?] possess crystals. There is no Charlotte street Berkeley Square + 15 Charles St Berkeley Square is Sen Sir John Stanbery K.L.H. - 103 4912 Yes I know that but they are people that very seldom visit long Do you know if Elizabeth [Squinnell?] is dead or alive 4913 She is dead Do you know when she died 4914 Sometime in the beginning of Autumn I think - The early part of Septr. I think I'm not sure though I hear[e] the Queen of Portugals dead 4915 Good job too How's worthy Father Jeremiah Have you got [zeno?] now 4916 Why, 15 Charlotte St Berkeley Square, he's dining at it all day long Do you mean W H as we call him There he's looked round & laughed at you 4917 I know people don't generally guess what they know Have you been down to Brighton by the 5 PM train lately 4918 No I've not, I don't generally travel in the dark that way, go down the other way for 2 or 3 hours How's Mrs. Powell 4919 Don't know, seen nothing of her lately How's Miss Green and her 2 nieces 4920 They are at Berwick upon Tweed, the old lady thinks she won't trust them another winter in London Did one of them run away 4921 Yes Has she taken her back then 4922 Oh yes they found out where she was 104 Haven't you got any news to tell us 4923 How's Miss You didn't tell me if you had [news?] still 4924 My sister's got him You are not very chatty this evening is it the cold 4925 Oh no, soldiers never fear cold Do I ever appear in your crystal and [?] you [?] 4926 No never, do I No. 4927 My sisters [?] a knife in her knee I am very sorry indeed to hear that May I ask you a question seriously 4928 Well Are you aware that you formerly used to visit us in the Crystal as at the present and also 12 years later 4929 No did I Yes we have often seen you as of 1864 [?] your [?] it Whiskers slightly tinged with [?] 4930 I had not the slightest idea of it then Do you remember relating to me the singular apparition You saw in [Germany?] 4931 Yes certainly I do, I related that to you when you appeared in my Crystal Do you remember telling me if your vision of Lady [?] 4932 Certainly I do. We have seen you several times in company with your son I heard a very curious and interesting [?] between you. 4933 Yes I am partly aware of that Not my son if you please Yes your son, he called you "Pa" and that was as of 1864. 4934 The child that was speaking to me and looking into the Crystal with me one evening when I saw you was Mrs. Powells There is a Queens Road — - St. John's Wood & Queens Terrace DO 105 The child I allude to is is a child of yours, about 6 years old in 1864 & consequently will not be born this 6 years nearly. 4935 I don't know any thing about that. Adelaide Powell is a very beautiful Child It is indeed strange how we have a vision of you & your Son in 1864. 4936 I dont understand how you can have done So. do you. No, that made me ask you the question, have you any friend now of the name of Hamilton 4937 I know a Gentlemen of that name. Is he tall & very light har 4938 No he's carrotty, or rather yellow hair Has that Mr Hamilton got a brother. 4939 Yes This one is an officer in the Army. I have only met him 3 times in Berkley Square & then it was at a large party, and I had not much opportunity of seeing him, the Brother's name is George Hamilton do you know where Lady [Lerslace] was when she died. (Now hes buttoned his coat & playing with his watch chain What time is it with you? 4940 1/2 past 9. Yes the one I know's name is Henry. The others George Francis. The worthy Father's given me the Brothers Card I have not seen that Gentleman Where about is Charlotte Street. Berkeley Square 4941 Hamilton dont live there they live in St. Johns Wood Where abouts is Charlotte St Berkley Square 4942 I suppose you have got Directory haven't you 106 Yes but why can't you tell me 4943 it leaves out of the Square -- strange that I have seen you there & yet you dont know the place I never was in any house near Berkeley Square 4944 I shall be there on Friday evening the whole of the evening. Is it a club house or gaming house 4945 I am certain I saw Lord Stanley there But what has Lord Stanley got to do with Fred Hockley. 4946 Then what have I got to do with Mr Anderson, You call yourself Mr Hockley and I am bound to take it so, but there is really a most wonderful likeness, I suppose I may wish you good evening now. do you remember seeing me putting up a Bedstead do you think Lord Stanley would do that eh. 4947 He wouldnt have done it if he had been at home, I don't know where else he might have been Good evening he's gone. 1/4 to 10 4948 Called W.H. "Mr Hamilton cannot appear this evening" Selina took the crystal which became clouded & she saw a black spot come, then another & then a head, & handing it to Emma, it proved to be Mr Anderson 4949 I want to speak to Miss I will go and fetch young Powell. You will see if its like the Gentleman you mentioned. 107 Here he comes with the child doubled under one arm Mr A's got a beautiful ring on with white stone and shield on it. The child has drab hat & feathers purple pelisse and dress and a broad purple & white sash 4950 There Mr. A's held the child out by its dress with one hand He is a nice little fellow why don't you bring his mama 4951 O she'l soon come There he has let the child down & gone out, He's come back with a lady in a grey dress, grey cloak & green velvet bonnett. flowers inside, she is nearly as tall as he is she is stout but her face is thin. she has very large black eyes & black hair Are you still residing at Cheltenham Mrs. Powell 4952 Mrs. P Yes sir Do you know --- who live there 4953 Mrs. P No I do not I think the boy is very like the Pa 4954 Mrs. P. Where did you see him Mr. Hockley Often in my crystal 4955 Mrs. P. I am sure the boy's not like his father for he is very fair Well I think he's very like his Pa. Mr. A Mr. A 4956 Lord bless me, if you think its mine I am not ashamed of it, I don't wish to contradict you about it. We shant quarrel, perhaps you are only jealous, I wonder when Powell will be back or whether he ever will be back If it hadn't been for me, [Y] I don't know what you'd have done. Good night Miss They're gone. 20' past 10 PM. 108 [Mars symbol] 29 Nov. 1853 C.A. Mirror 7.30 PM Invoked the C.A. May I &c. 4957 I will answer your questions You were kind enough to say you will tell me what to say to Mr. Owen 4958 I wish you to ask him if it would be agreeable for him to appoint an interview with you You might tell him more than you will be able to do in writing If he should appoint any other evening than a Tuesday will you kindly appear 4959 I would do so Can you furnish me with my proof that I might give him, that my writing to him is the result of spiritual advice 4960 I cannot do that because I cannot mix with evil spirits May I ask what you wish to be the tenor of my letter 4961 Ask him to try exorcism on those spirits who call themselves the Duke of Kent and Benjn Franklin. Tell him that you have written by my wish and that his system of the Elevation of Society will never take place ------------- in England but it will do so in America. Should he survive the 8th of next June he will live to see the time when America prospers under his Social System of Education at 10 to 9. the CA completed giving me the formula & spiritual signs names &c for performing the palingesia of plants but as it is a process which can only be done by the bid of evil spirits. I of course cannot insert it here = See my. (Claris Arcana Magica page ) 109 10 to 9 I have some hundreds of these Spirit seals amongst my papers, may I ask if you have also a seal. 4962 I have May I ask you to give it me that I may have it engraved upon what metal should it be engraven 4963 Silver would be best Is there any name I should have put on the other side 4964 There is not Is there any particular time on which it should be engraven. 4965 No I have for 12 years worn this Talisman [Jupiter symbol] When I get yours engraved shall I continue to wear it. 4966 Yes continue to wear that for it is of great service Shall I have one engraved for my seer or will you give her one 4967 Your having one will be quite sufficient Emma here requested the room to be darkened and upon putting out the candles the mirror (to her) became dazzlingly bright and behind the CA she perceived a great number of spirits passing backwards & forwards and even through each other, a spirit appearing to go completely through another & appear on the other side Will it be convenient for us to see Napoleon "he will appear when I leave" 4968 The spirit of Count Cagliostro returned to the Earth as the Earl of Rochester at the Court of Charles the 2nd and again was born in Turkey in 1748 the son of the Grand Master at Constantinople and a Moslem Lady and was Christened Joseph Balsamo. 10' past 9. 110 1/4 past 9 PM Called Napoleon Bonaparte Theres a spirit in white with wings, its gone past. now theres one in white with wings and behind him a very transpt white face, a band of fiery stones round the waist and some round the hair, dark hair black eyes, a very thin wrist. What is your name 4969 Napoleon The CA informed me you would appear one evening to vindicate your character from the aspersions thrown upon it -- is it agreeable to you now to do so. Here a great quantity of reading came apparently in his autograph -- which remained quite unreadable by my seer she could not make out one word altho' there were very many lines. After many fruitless endeavors -- there appeared 4970 He will appear again. Japan Crystal 10 15. PM Called my Seer Emma's A.S. No vision Called Mr Anderson No Vision Invoked Ada No Vision [Venus symbol] die 2 Dec. 1855 Japan Crystal 8.20 AM. Called F. Hockley -- my A.S. No vision Invoked Ada No vision Called Mr Anderson 8. 35. No vision Selina then took the crystal and a dark object came 111 in close under the silver rim at the top but she could not discern what it was, upon handing it to Emma the Crystal remained to her quite clear & upon Selina taking it she found the object gone, afterwards some black spots came in great numbers but Selina could not make them out. After some time Selina saw a lady in a large black mantle light bonnet and very light dress and someone with her- Selina saw the back of the figure with a very long white veil [Mars symbol] die 6th Dec 1853 7' pm 7 PM CA Mirror Invoked the C.A. I made some time since a mirror as near as I could to your kind instructions, which I now hold in my hand is properly made for the intent 4971 Yes When used will it be best for me to call on you First for a vision 4972 It will Why do angels and spirits appear with wings as being immaterial they appear useless 4973 The different bands of angels are known by their wings Those spirits who are not angels have no wings I will take an early opportunity of availing myself of your promise to explain the scriptures to me 4974 There are very many parts I wish to explain In Genesis it is stated that the world was created in 6 days - to what period of time or duration do those days allude 4975 From Sunrise until Sunset At what period did those [?] animals whose fossil remains we now call Mastodon Megatherium 112 exist did they live before Adam 4976 They did they existed before the earth was made. The world was only made shapeable and fit for habitation ----------------- it existed before then in a very different shape and manner There animals existed when it was in that state --------- But when Creation began and the world was made out of an unshapeable mass these animals were removed with the earth and have so remained until discovered by mortals But these Mastodons and other monsters must have had land and earth to walk upon. 4977 There was hard Earth, rocks water but no vegetation then food consisted of smaller animals & young ----- But we find such vast traces of vegetable matter which must have existed many thousand years past. At our coalfields, fossil ferns palms & pine. 4978 Vegetation began with mankind Did all mankind spring from one pair 4979 That question has been answered before In place the celebrated astronomer raised an hypothesis that this earth had first existed in a gaseous state at an immense orbit and that as it assumed a more spherical form & became more solid, its orbit became as at present nearly circular - was that so 4980 No it was not Was the present sun moon etc. created at the same time as mankind 4981 The moon & stars have been created [?] considerable time time & were fixed at the creation of the world Does the [Sun symbol] revolve round the Earth or the [Earth symbol] round the [Sun symbol] 4982 The Earth revolves round the sun As so many vain hypotheses have been raised by mortals can you tell me if the Earth is void or solid at the centre 113 4983 Stone Are there any other planets besides [symbols for Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars] the asteroids [symbols for Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune] 4984 Yes there one undiscovered beyond their orbits. This has been a widespread belief that the destinies of mortals are prefigured by the planetary Aspects at Birth is that so. 4985 Yes it is Is there any Sin in practising Astrology. 4986 There is not the least. The only danger that exists is in using Magic that requires the aid, or brings you in any way to desire the assistance & power of Evil Spirits Can you inform me if Mr W Cox whose letters I now hold in my hand is alive 4987 I cannot Can you tell me if the fixed stars we see are merely stars -- or if they are Suns of other systems similar to our own. 4988 They are fixed stars mostly inhabited by spirits. Is the Sun which we see from this Earth the centre of the whole system or does our Solar System revolve round Some central Sun. 4989 This is the only world and that is the only Sun, the whole of the Stars are Numbered, and that number Surrounds this world. Beyond that is the 6th & 7th sphere Can you tell me the relative size of that as yet undiscovered planet which lies next beyond the Orbit of [Neptune symbol] 4990 It is nearest in size to [Mars symbol] Last Tuesday when Napoleon appeared his answers were very indistinct & apparently in French [?] will it be agreeable to him to appear & give us his ans.rs in English 4991 I will remain until you have succeeded in using your [?] this [?] 4992 Yes the ________________ 20 [?]of 9 PM. Emmaline held the box [?] in hands after a few minutes it gradually became lighter, [?] a light or bright moonlight presently The Sun the whole [?] of the Sun gradually extending to spout[?] like a long viola [?] Nothing [?] the shadow of Something- hues [?] such a beautiful dog came with long ears, & were colored spots [?] 3. 4. 5. 6. , numbers [?] huge most beautifully with a gentleman and in buckskin breeches & great boots up above the knees and open behind - with light colored coat [?] with gold across [?], a [??] hat with feathers all round it, little white feathers round the black hat - a very fine skin. - sandy [?] whiskers & moustache [?], and very light hair, [?] hues [?] gentleman in the same style only buff colored boots & gloves, and the boots hung about the legs, [?] fit [?] light, and only a single feather. and a laced collar around his lined coat - [?] down, a great deal of gold. Now the first one has fringed [?] round and he has got a white band across which goes under his [?] .-- Theres 5 or 6 Gentlemen riding behind They are all in dark brown coats. It seems like paper lace round his neck - the horses are black, gray some white but no so white as the first ones. They are riding so fast [?] go so slow. Theres [?] another party [?] Keeps away from this party, [?] are dressed different They are mostly on black horses 3 are on 115 brown horses, they have hats like the others but no feathers & red frocks girdled round the middle that dont reach the knees. they have all buff colored boots & spurs they are dressed something like the Wardens in the Tower only the boots. They are going straight out, now theres lots of trees come, such beautiful clumps of Trees & roads between and the ground has changed to green its all green only in some places rugged, it looks like a forest here and there are trees lying on the ground -- it looks so pretty -- I can see under the other Trees another party -- They are a lot of people on horseback, they are so small I cant distinguish them -- Now the others have joined them, they have turned round and all coming back together they are getting nearer. they are laughing & seem so gay, I think one is a Lady - the Gentleman thats coming back is on one side, there are 3 by themselves coming first, I think the middle one's a Lady theres double the number behind to what went. they are dressed so gay now they are coming nearer it is a lady and she has a hat on, theres a good many ladies behind-- The lady has a black hat turned up on both sides and one large white feather tipped with pink, she has a claret colored velvet habit on which almost touches the ground, a velvet saddle cloth her riding habit opens all the way down the front and a dress that looks like white kid, and gloves up to the elbow, theres a long white veil hangs behind the hat-- The horses come back much slower the Gentleman on the other side seems only about 18 no beard nor whiskers, such a careless looking fellow the Lady's shoes are white -- theres two on foot, one one on each side the gentleman they are dressed like those on horseback only they are slighter & younger & have a great deal of gold about them, both the gentlemen have Swords The very young one look's like a boy the Ladies and gentlemen behind laugh so much & are so merry The lady in front dont laugh much, she is a curious looking woman, her hair is turned right up under her hat She has very large earrings blue eyes but very black eyebrows very dark skin, grey eyes, very beautiful teeth & nice upper lip but the lower lip is very thick, and so is the Gentleman's lip with the whiskers -- very thick. Theres a great likeness only one is fair, the other dark.. Their eyes & mouths are very much alike -- The young one looks so careless & good humored -- he rides on a little distance & then pulls up and turns round & says something, and the others laugh at him -- and he's up to all sorts of antics with one of the dogs, seeing how high the dog can jump to the end of his whip -- the light makes his dress a beautiful color. Now I am losing sight of the first ones they are going out, they are gone dear me what a lot of Ladies & Gentlemen 2 and 3 -- & 3. & then a lot and now there a great many on foot in amongst them, and behind all these I see at a distance about as many more, -- now they are all gone its still light -- Now all the Green's changed into boards like oak boards of a floor, I can see the seams all across where the boards join now its coming quite square and round the sides are horns of dead stags & animals laying crossway & bows & arrows. and right at the further end theres a Stand and a coat of arms 116 and on each side 2 flags crossed and above that a flat sideboard, and on the top of that something like a beautiful gold chased cup, its a vase and two swords on each side crossed, and on the wall at the back theres a stags horns and the front of its head -- and on each side of the stags head are like steel gloves with little bars of steel and on the side 4 helmets very different shaped. 2 on each side and coming upon each side is a window & very nice curtains, they are deep windows with crimson seats in them little tiny pa[i]nes of glass and between the windows theres beautiful tapestry The tapestry is in 4 sections & different views in each theres so many things I cant tell you what they all are -- Now theres come a long table down the centre -- the tables oak no cloth on -- theres a lot of those beautiful gold cups all down the table and small ones & silver plates & such great joints of meat they look like roast geese 3 or 4 of them and then there comes a dish of meat looks brown all over alike I dont know what it is. Now theres the Ladies and Gentlemen all sitting round. they do look so pretty, they are all eating and drinking. They are the forest party. the better sort are up above and the others down here. - they dont talk to the others. now they are fading all the color's going I cant see them 25 to 10 PM Will the CA be pleased to inform us who the 3 chief person were Theres a streak of light come across 4993 Louis the XIV of France & his Court _______________________________________________ 118 4994 there is no harm to invoke one for her Is the moon which revolves round our Earth inhabited by beings having any analogy to us mortals 4995 No it is not does there exist on the surface of the moon, seas Lakes rivers &c 4996 Yes Seas. Mountains Rocks & burning Lava Are there any organic beings therein analogous to the animal life of this Earth. 4997 There are no seasons. It is inhabited by Spirits of different degrees both good and evil there are many natural mansions and they are occupied by spirits of different degrees according to their size and beauty My sister in law expects in a few week[ly] to be confined of which she has reasonably much dread, is there any way of averting any spiritual evil such as shown in one crystal 4998 I will particularly desire her GS to be watchful over her I could but am unable to tell you more I will write &c 4999 do so and assure her that "spiritual" prayer shall not fail to be offered for her benefit. When my seer has so much difficulty in reading your esteemed responses, can you tell me any mode of easing her 5000 the Talisman which you are going to have made and which will bear my signet placed on the front of the glass will prevent all difficulty I retd. thanks 5001 Should any thing fatal happen to Mrs [Em?] do not grieve for her or regret it more than possible for to her, her immortal See next but one 120 [119] See this page reversed Japan Crystal 6' past 10 PM Called Mr Anderson No vision Ada be pleased to say if we can have any [?] vision 5002 No you cannot. ♀ dec 9. 1853. ES Crystal Selina Apex Invoked Orion The crystal became immedly clouded and something appeared but so small she was unable to distinguish what it was. ♂ die 13 Dec. 1853. CA Mirror I have written to Robert Owen the Philanthropist as directed by you & he has answered me very courteously thanking me for the information but still expressing his entire belief in his spiritual communicants being the souls of the deceased friends they represent themselves ' to be 5003 I am gratified to know that you have done all you possibly can to enlighten him The issue of course is in the hands of GOD by his grace I hope still to convince him of his error. I will know from his guardian spirit the best way of satisfying him. When will you give me any further information concerning him. 5004 Next Tuesday evening I have been endeavoring on Friday nights to develop the faculty of seeing in my seer's sister Selina have you any objection to my doing so 5005 She will never be able to commune with spirits [120] 119 See before life will be much happier than her mortal one I mentally enquired about 5006 Great happiness would exist in their meeting her as she is now approaching the Seventh Sphere. ------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ So low calm and intellectual that it cannot be called insanity 5007 Mr Burton is well and at present in safety. As my seer has this evening so much difficulty in miending your responses we will end action, will you permit her to have a vision The CA's gone 20 to 9 PM Evani Glass No vision Japan Crystal Invoked Ada No vision Invoked Evani No vision Selina took the Evani mirror & shortly from a face a mans face sideways -- very white thick hair -- rather dark face -- white neckerchief -- in a few minutes the face turned round & showed rather a bald or very high forehead, now I see a part of the black coat collar. he seems leaning back on something white he looks as though muffled up in a large white comforter. I can see his hand holding it 121 he looks very old, now he has got spectacles on which seem to glisten as though he was sitting near a great light. now he has turned round towards you. Now hes turned round sideways & seems as though holding a handkf to his eye, his hair is cut very short over the ear. now the Hdf's gone and he is full face again hes turned his back towards you now hes placed the pocket Hdf again to his right eye, he keeps moving about his face is not so dark now as it appread at first -- he appears as tho reading a letter I could not obtain any name. ♂ die 27 Dec 1853 CA Mirror Invoked the CA 8h 5' PM The CA's here in white with wings Is it agreeable for me to give you the further inf.n concerning Robert Owen promised last Tuesday evening if you have obtained it from his G.S. 5008 I have obtained it and as he wished to know the name of the spirit you communicate with [him] give him mine__ perhaps by that means he will be able to find out that I am not one of the evil spirits he has been specially guarded against His Guardian Spirit makes it known to me that it will not be advisable to write to him for a short time I will write to him when you advise 5009 In twenty days May I ask the name of his GS. 5010 Salomia 122 The Rev. Mr Godfrey a minister of the Church of England Has written 2 pamphlets on table moving which appear to me extremely silly amongst the questions to a spirit who answered by tipping the table and who had informed them he was in Hell -- he asked the spirit if he had ever seen [Dives?] to which the spirit replied Yes. -- Is not that a false assertion 5011 It is Hell is not a place of torment as supposed by many -- It is a state of being -- in which those persons exist who leave this world and go to Jupiter. The persons there know every thing that takes place, every thing they have done while on it. and have the misery and uncertainty of knowing if they shall have further punishment, but still at the same time they know the blessing and happiness good spirits and angels enjoy Your kind answer has precluded the necessity of another question which he propounded as to the Fire & Brimstone [& treacle] nature of hell torments 5012 I cannot understand that a man of good understanding and enlightened mind can read the Bible through and so perfectly transform it as many have done and are doing now. It has long been my opinion that the cause of our now [twisting?] so ready & so increased a communion with spirits -- is thro the practice of animal magnetism having seduced so many persons clairvoyant & exstatic is that the case 5013 Animal Magnetism is a great link between the spiritual & the mortal world but there is another which bonds it stronger 123 May I ask what that power is 5014 The approach of the Millenium May I ask what event will foreshow its approach 5015 Religious Liberty When the Millenium is attended to by Jesus & his apostles it is spoken of as tho, then at hand even in the lifetime of those existing, can you explain to me the discrepancy -- if its being so long deferred The answer came very slowly & imperfectly indeed it had done so all the action 5016 Before the ------------------------------------- May I request to know the cause of this imperfect ansr. 5017 It arises from my inability to come close enough When the silver signet is made I shall then be able to converse freely. Is the pattern I have here made correct or will you please to show my seer the drawing again 5018 That is quite correct except in size. how large shall I nave it made The CA shook his head and the size appeared in the mirror close to the front so that Emma measured it precisely I thank you I will get it in hand tomorrow Is there any other name or character which it is advisable to engrave on the back. 5019 No. If you would wish to have any other talisman it would be perfectly right to have it on the other side I do not wish to have any other talisman, but one which you might please to give me that would be of service to me or my seer 5020 I could give you one against any thing you wish most May I ask by whom the apocalypse in the New Test was written 5021 The last time I appeared you asked me 124 for a vision in the Box Mirror I understood you in the one you before called the Box Mirror I caused one to appear there which you did not inspect I did not know what name to call this one by. will you say what it shall be called to distinguish it 5022 The Evani Glass Will it be convenient for you to show us in our Evani Glass a vision of Lieut Burton for whom we feel much solicitude 5023 I will The CA is getting smaller do you wish to leave now 5024 No I do not May I ask when and by whom the apocalypse was written 5025 I will answer that with the other questions concerning the Bible Next Tuesday Ev.g Mr Dresser will attend will you please to appear 5026 I will come Will you request his GS Almondio to appear 5027 Yes The CA left 9 20" P.M. The Evani Glass 9.30 Called R. F. Burton Now its light I see some sand, all sand now I see some camels one is laying down the other two standing up theres a black boy with a tremendous rough wig, he looks like a negro laying down theres a tall dark man with a black beard & moustachios and no hair -- he's quite clean shaved. he looks so funny he's got some sort of a white dress & trousers on and something round his waist loosely tied at the side and something like a knife but no sheath stuck in something coming from the girdle, it hangs I quite recognize the correctness of this vision -- the old grey man, the negro little boy and the quarrel about the pipe: this is easily ascertained by a reference to my "Pilgrimage." Richd. F. Burton Mr. Burton entered this attestation [30h June 1] [Venus symbol] die 5h July 1861 The circumstance related took place 4 Septr. 1853 See Pilgrimage Vol. III p.108. 125 from the girdle, he looks quite white against the black boy -- he's got a head of hair, theres no mistake about that -- its getting plain theres sand coming behind them, and clump of trees more like dried thyme -- theres tents they are very low not peaked they look as though you would be obliged to creep in The tree if it is a tree looks more like a bunch of dried thyme sticking up above the tent New theres two or three dressed like the other who are lying flat down upon their faces theres one smoking he's standing up, none of them have any hair the one standing up is dressed in yellow and white striped dress & rather a greyish blue round the bottom, they are comical looking little figures -- now theres one gone up to the first I don't think he's Mr Burton though he has such black hair and eyes the others is a nasty lookiing old man, his beard is grey he does show his teeth so -- hes all action he looks like a monkey going to eat him. it is Mr Burton -- the old many keeps on spitting -- he looks so spiteful -- Mr Burton only smiles. Now the boys jumped up, I don't know hardly what shape he is, I never saw such a droll boy -- he looks almost a dwarf the one[s] that is smoking would be good looking if he had some hair -- the black boy's gone up to him and laid hold of his pipe and took it out of his mouth now they seem quarrelling theres two or three more round them Now there's such a beautiful horse come up and a man with a turban the side of it, hes the only one with a turban on. They all seem quarrelling -- The old man seems exactly as though he was going to eat the other he has grey beard and moustachios and wide mouth but still white teeth for an old man Now its going it's all gone 10' to 10 P.M. 126 5' to 10 PM Invoked Evani Evani Glass Now there the outline of a ladys face come and a gentleman too -- the gentleman has a very fair skin -- no whiskers -- no hair about the face -- his hat off -- very smooth where the hat goes and then comes full out -- rather full face hazel eyes -- the hair is very light brown -- white cravat. - collar -- black frock coat waistcoat and black trousers -- Wellington boots. he's very nice looking The lady is a droll looking person with black hair, brought entirely off the forehead which is very prominent and dark -- yellowey-black eyes a nice shaped nose very thin face her neck is bent forward -- very white and I think a wedding ring on. -- shes very handsome & yet not pretty She is nearly as tall as him -- it is a wedding ring he has a ring on. he's younger than her, she has a roll of black velvet & lace round her nob of hair 1/4 past 10 PM. Japan Crystal 10h, 30 PM. Called Mr Anderson he is here black dress coat grey waistcoat Good ev.g Mr Anderson. I hope you are well 5028 Yes thank you. how are you rather queer at present 5029 Oh you eat and drink too much at once ever to be well I am glad to hear you are so well & hope you will remain so 5030 thank you I am sure I wish you the same how is it you have not come into our crystal lately when I've called you. 5031 I have been very much engaged lately I looked in my crystal last Friday evening and had a friend of yours in. 127 Who was that 5032 a Mrs. Lea And pray what did that young lady want 5033 She told me a little -- that if I believed it -- but there I've done -- I am not going to say any thing. Whilst inspecting we were eating some cake & Mr A said 5034 What not a bit for me Emma here offered him some, 5035 No thank'y I'll have a kiss instead This lady this friend of yours told me she had the pleasure of your company very frequently -- sometimes once a week -- rather a fat one -- Have you had any thing curious in the crystal lately 5036 Yes a great many strange things Prin I here drank some spirits & water & he sd. 5037 At it again then -- drink drink drink You might let me take a glass with you Some day I hope we shall have that pleasure I have found out the secret of the palingesia of plants its done by -- 5038 Yes I suppose do you think its true about Prince A being a Russianite 5039 O yes, he'l have cause to repent shortly. We want a new Cabinet Well I must go Why are you in such a hurry -- do you remember the formula you promised me. 5040 Oh I will look it out Good night Cant you come in any night but a Tuesday 5041 No not very well hes gone 10' to 11 PM [5042] Action ended. 128 ♂ Jan 3 1854 7 PM. CA Miror Invoked the C.A. have you any further information in reference to Mr Owen the philanthropist 5042 do not write before the day I last named and give him my name that he may have the opportunity of calling me as he wished As Mr Owen only evokes rapping or writing spirits in which of those ways may I ask do you intend to answer him. 5043 I would cause another to write 10' past 7 To See Henry Richards [Ely?] decd. Now a mist or spirit form has appeared 5044 He has lost his mortal form & with it all recollection of [his] earthly things. In what sphere then is he in 5045 In the 2nd sphere. May I ask what is the occupations of the souls of deceased mortals when they attain the 2nd sphere. 5046 The meeting of friends, music harmony the visiting of angels, preparing for a better state, and spiritual communion You mentioned the meeting of friends may I ask an explanation 5047 Those in the same sphere Your Son A.A. entertains the belief that at death the soul lies dormant in the grave. -- or elsewhere until the Judgment day -- may I ask your belief 5048 the moment a spirit leaves the body if it is a good spirit, it is conducted by its Guardian into the atmosphere have you in any way an objection to being called with our Mirror or Crystals. 129 5049 No not in the Least Is my brother Henry in the same sphere with you 5050 he has left me for the 3rd sphere and is praying that I may join him. Have you seen my mother since you left this Earth 5051 I have not she is a long way beyond me. Its gone 20' to 8. Evani Glass To see Mr George [Bart?] Now in Australia. 14' to 8 Now theres something coming heres a shop coming Its a corn dealers shop. there's the little trusses of straw and hay. theres a little sheaf of wheat and a little truss of hay each side -- there looks like some gravel round the shop, but all the rest is very rough, its not a very nice looking house, it goes upon a peak behind at a long distance are some hills, they are very rough, they look like gold. like the sun setting behind them. -- they are mountains and this house is in a hollow. theres pieces of wood like poles and rough pieces of wood sticking out of the houses some sheep running about, they dont do on the gravel its getting plainer. theres a little white cow in the window -- it has a moveable head. Theres a tent in the field a little lines down behind the house it goes down there and then up the mountains, theres not a tree to be seen nor any grass, theres dried staples like horseradish or beet root lying about, theres turnips but no green to them the tents flat at the top and the sticks stick out now there's some one come to the door place I dont see any door -- he's rather short --(is he fair) -- no-- he's got a straw hat on -- grey trousers, black shooting jacket buttoned with a ___ and no waistcoat he's rather dark quite dark I should call him a straw hat -- no moustachios -- there is a little 130 hair under his chin -- hes got a cigar, now he's coming out he's got a dog, a nasty great surly rough looking brute -- like a blue dog down to a greyish white, all spots & patches long ears and long hairy tail -- he's going a long hes left the shop. a long way behind -- he has just a little whisker under his chin -- now hes come to a gate with a stile at the side the gate opens in the middle with a latch -- a rusty latch a big one goes right across the middle both gates swing open it looks like a field of mango [t?] and theres some rabbits theres and things like rotten apples and a heap of rubbish hes taking one hand out of his pocket and is throwing up a piece of money & catching it -- about the size of a shilling -- hes walking along -- now its going its gone 1/2 past 8. Evani Glass Called Lt RF Burton 8' to 9. Heres Mr Anderson dressed in black How do you do this evening 5052 O we had an escape of gas last night & I am nearly suffocated How did that happen 5053 One of the small pipes burst which goes from the drawing room to my bedroom How is it you came into our Evani Glass so readily 5054 because I understood you wished me We are going to the Lyceum again 5055 I haven't been there since I went to see you I went to the Victoria the other night What have they got a Ballet there 5056 Yes and pretty fair too I've not been there for this 30 years nearly 5057 Oh its worth your eighteen pence 131 Do you remember the mirror you advised me to make like yours 5058 Yes they told me I had done mine wrong but they never told me how to alter it, but I can see things very nicely in it Why I told you how to alter it, we use ours and see very well 5059 Its preferable to the crystal in many respects and if it were more generally known would I have not doubt be used by a great many more can see see in it I am very certain of that, but I am very careful of letting people see mine I had enough of that with my friend How so 5060 Oh a frightful vision appeared through it and I never used it since May I ask the nature of the vision Emma remarked here some reading come but I cannot make it out \Will you please to come into our crystal 5061 Certainly I will The Japan Crystal He is here What was the nature of the vision 5062 A dark cloud seemed to pass entirely over the top of the mirror, at least it seemed as though I could see for miles and over the whole space was hanging this terrible black cloud When suddenly the cloud seemed to burst in a number of places and streams of blood to rush through the clouds to the earth beneath, as each stream descended it instantly formed into the most hideous appearance of 132 5062 evil spirits one appeared as numerous eyes And with a very wide face without any portion of the head, another with horrible black horns in fact all the most frightful things you could possibly imagine. This was bad enough but fancy my amazement when each separate figure formed into the different features of a face the whole being united and fixed was the exact features of the person who had inspected the Mirror the last time I used it. The face itself appeared horror stricken as though the very breath of life had been suspended in terror, the eyes were bloodshot and started forth and the mouth naturally rather large was drawn back as though a person was grasped tight by the back of the neck, and every moment strang.n was taking place, and instead of the skin appearing smooth and clear it was in deep ridges as though it had been actually chopped across and across in either way So large and deep were the cuts in the face that I could the bones underneath perfectly distinct which were black, Shocked as I was at the sight I continued looking and for about four minutes it remained unchanged. When Suddenly without changing its position the whole seemed to crumble into dust and from the dust again sprang the same face but perfectly changed the skin this time was perfectly like a moles so smooth and soft. -- it was black all that could be seen of the eyes was the white, no eyelashes, no hair no eyebrows, the mouth was wide open 133 5062 but this time round & toothless the chin was very sharp and from it projected two horns hanging downwards they were green -- other hideous things were forming round it when I could look no longer I covered over a silk handkf over the front of the Mirror and discharged it three times -- Two or three persons were in the room with me who perhaps noticed my alarmed appearance - who asked me what it was I did not answer them then, but took the mirror and brought it out of the room. I put it carefully in its place locked it and have not since opened it I returned to the room told my friends what had happened, when we all immediately recollected that the last person who had inspected it, and the person whom I had seen, a very careless & dissipated young man had said when looking it it "Rise devils to my Aid & show thy proffered gifts." We expostulated with him on the lightness of his conduct pointed out to him the seriousness of the matter, and I indeed was very angry that one who I had taken a great deal of pains to instruct so very imprudent -- but however he saw the vision that was asked for quite distinctly -- and some other things -- After sitting there about half an hour he suddenly jumped up drank off a glass or two of wine that stood on the table and making a very childish 134 excuse for leaving us so early & left but his manners seemed altogether changed from when he began. -- I thought he was annoyed at our being angry with him and called the next morning to se him one thing after another happened and I could not get there before 3 or 4 oclock when I arrived at his house he was not at home -- I left my card of course thinking that was as good as seeing him -- I did not see him after that until the vision -- I have told you nor have I seen him since I thank you - that was indeed a curious event & deserves a serious consideration 5063 A friend of mine has promised me the narrative of a vision that he himself took down as it was described by a seer in the South of Italy - you shall have a copy of it on my receiving it if you wish I was told it was very interesting I shall indeed be gratified by receiving it 5064 I shall be sure to have it before next Tuesday. because I saw him on Friday night. and and he told me he would [?] it out on Sunday morning,. but I suppose I am detaining you No not if it is convenient to you to stay. I then told him of the communication as to the palingenesia of plants being performed by evil spirits & then seals Have you ever done it so 5065 No I have not I am also promised a seal to make our visions 135 more Easily Seen & Read 5066 that will indeed be very agreeable but from seeing myself I can of course present and employ means of rendering them plainer and more distinct which others could not do. Had you not better ask your GS to give you his seal for the same purpose. 5067 I will do so , I should very much like to have my GS changed for many many reasons. could it be accomplished I will ask the CA the best means of doing so & getting a good & truthful spirit appointed 5068 I should indeed be very grateful have you found any change since the CA became your guardian angel -- I mean could hope to do so I told him the results. 5069 but have you found any beneficial results to yourself through it. I have every reason to feel satisfied with the change and to be thankful for it 5070 That of course is sufficient Is C.A.W.L. you Guardian Spirit 5071 Yes I have of late been very unfortunate in my choice of friends -- A very near relation that I was extremely fond of and who was up to that period very fond of me, he was an old man -- The response here came indistinct & Mr A said 5072 As it appears impossible for me to give my answers plain I will appear next Tuesday evening & bring you what I promised hes gone 6'past 10 PM. 136 ♂ 10 Jan. 1854 C.A. Mirror Invoked the C.A. Present Mr. W. G. Dresser The CA is here as though reclining on a purple velvet couch or mantle & at the top of the mirror Are you my GS 5073 I am Is this seal which I have had made & engraved perfumed according to your wishes 5074 It is Will you be pleased to impart to it the power of enabling my seer to see distinctly 5075 I have Will W G Dresser become a writing medium if he attempts it 5076 Yes he will Can you tell me how he is to prevent any evil arising from its practice 5077 Yes. Mental prayer to God that no evil spirit may guide him. Will Almondio please to appear this evg. if called 5078 He will Can we see in this mirror Francis William Newman the author of the Phases of Faith 5079 In the E.S. Mirror Will you kindly request Almondio to appear 5080 I will 7.30. PM Invoked Almondio Here is one very young dressed in white, curly hair blue eyes - if theres any wings they are are short. A band of yellow stones round the waist- Will you please to tell me your name 5081 Almondio Will you show &c. 5082 I AA 137 May I ask Do you belong to an order of Spirits different from those you belonged to when you first appeared 5083 Yes I do WGD Can you give me any information respecting my Son 5084 He is quite safe + Well but not very comfortable When will he return 5085 In 3 years Will you request him to appear in one of my crystals 5086 Spirits dislike passing over water Will you as his GS assist Mr Dresser to develop the seeing faculty in one of his family 5087 I will but it will never be developed sufficiently for him to obtain correct answers. WGD Did you know Mr [?] Laschallas when he was alive 5088 No FH Will he appear in the ES crystal if I call him 5089 If the spirit of the crystal will permit him to appear [WG]D Would there be any harm in calling him 5090 there would not FH What order of Spirits did you belong to when you last appeared 5091 It is sufficient that I belong to a superior order. WGD is your power to protect me thereby encreased 5092 Yes WGD do you know of any evil impending over me at present. 5093 I know the whole of the future but without the permission of a power which is all- supreme I am not at liberty to tell you I made Mr Dresser a short time since a Magic Mirror & consecrated it to you will he be able to develope the faculty of seeing in it. 5094 No he will not. hes leaving 10' to 8 PM. 138 10' to 8. It is still thick here is yourself of course. Are you my GS. 5095 Yees Why have you thus come uncalled. 5096 I have wanted to come for some time I came to say that I do not like the CA for GS. he exercises too much control over me. I cant say what I wish now He will not let me communicate with persons I wish because you said I made myself ridiculous I am afraid you have made me ridiculous by your appearing in other persons crystals & acting as absurdly as you do in mine 5097 I shall not do so any more. Then now depart, mend your manners, & do not grieve at being under proper control 5098 I do not grieve. Do you in that state understand how the Palingenesia of plants is performed. 5099 Yes, I knew it when he told you. but he will not let me practise it. Do you know in the spirit state any thing more of magic than I do in the body. 5100 No all of my knowledge is of no use now. Why so 5101 It would be if you changed your Guardian Spirit -- Orion would be very kind to me then. [Why so] Upon my giving him some needful advice he began to leave Are you obliged to leave 5102 Yes I must. 810 Called Francis Wm Newman Heres someone coming, a man in a black g[r]own & grey hair, he's tall and thin thin grey hair & rather bald on the forehead. 139 Will you please to tell me your name 5103 Francis Newman Do you believe in the power of Seeing absent persons on the Crystal 5104. No. How do you appear then in this Crystal 5105. I am not aware of appearing here. Do you in that state believe in the divinity of Jesus as asserted by the Doctrines of the Church. 5106 No I do not. Will you be kind enough to appear another evening in this Crystal 5107 I will have you any thing to say to us before you leave 5108 No. Hes gone Called WM Laschallas dec.d to appear Now theres the spirit form come WML Can you give me answers that we can read 5109 No answer. Emma & Selina then commenced as writing mediums and 1/4 past 9. Called Mr Anderson. 5010 He will appear in half an hour Emma then recommenced writing by my A. Spirit or double [who?] wrote very slowly and we were not able to call Mr A at the half hour but at 10' past 10 Called Mr Anderson & Emma said heres Mr Richards to see Mr AA What has brought you here tonight 5011 to see you I suppose. Dp upi believe in visions in the crystal 5112 I dont know any thing about it yet 140 have you seen any thing of the kind used 5113 Yes may I ask you where + when 5114 you know that quite as well as I do Mr Anderson will not appear this evening But he promised me he would 5115 then I say he shant for I'll stay here [?] but could not dispel him I then laid the seal on the crystal + dismissed by tc upon which he went out immediately - but as I turned round he directly came in again + upon my laying the seal on again he left but entered immediately it was off I then the 3d time dismissed him and forbid his entering + he disappeared directly + instantly appeared outside the crystal quite distinct + plain he then began throwing what appeared to be pebbles at the crystal and tho he remained outside the pebbles appeared to fall in and he then threw a piece of paper which fell outside he immediately stood up on tip toe to throw it in he had a most droll appearance The crystal remained most beautifully clear but which ever way it was turned he remained looking into it Emma put the crystal down a little time but on taking it up he was still blue and I then said now young [?] I wish you'd [?] but he still looked in as solid as usuall and we were obliged to leave off Acknowledged to [?] 1854 141 142 [symbol] 26 July 1853 9.15 PM [illegible writing] Peace P Evana the Dove Angel g is always your gaurden friend and prctotor from all evil he will ever continue he will write 143 to watch over you and he now departs wishing peace love and happyness to you and all mankind Evani ------ another wishes to write to you Crowned Angel 144 I am Charles Gore Onslow I died at Camberwel in 1850 I was 21 years of age I was a lawyers cleark I committed forgery although I escaped the laws of England I have had a just punishment here tho I trust & truly repented and I that now by the blessing an al mercyfull prividene be in a state of happiness and shall not be able to [?] more then next Tuesday I will do so with your permission [?] Charles 145 the great [strikethrough] or noble in rank for by one of them will you more happiness pursue through life as much [?] is possible mortal to do a good and holy life I have seen you on earth sitting a counter in a small shop in Lambeth one little fat hand full sugar plums with the other smoothing the coat of a beauti full cat beauty health and hapiness I contrasted life with mine one smiling with hapiness the other worn with care I [?] you and left may we meet [?] in a brighter world may your spirit and mine be resplendent with spiritual hapiness while [?] left ]?] remain your well wisher Charles Gore Onslow qu 2. Will the CA be able to inform us what relation Mr G. Gilkes has lost within the last two years q 3. Will the CA be pleased to inform me if I shall ever become a writing medium. q. 4 Will the GS of Selina guide her hand to develope the faculty of [her] being a writing medium Emma remained quite still - but Selinas hand was much moved but she only made straight lines oblique perpend.r whilst waiting to witness Selina - Emmas hand made the opposite drawing resembling a coffin & mans head under. I then wrote the question "do you wish any more questions answered." & feeling rather alarmed for Emma & Selina's sake, I asked qn. 5. Will developing the faculty of being a writing medium be conducive to our happiness on this Earth. The answer not proving quite legible I asked qn. 6 We have asked the C A the above question & the answer is not legible be pleased to make it plain 146 May I ask by whom our hands will be guided this evening A 1 The Crowned Angel the dove angel & constantine [?]er 2 I have not yet visited the spheres 3 It will be more developed than at present but I [?] [?] it will never be [?] enough for you to understand [drawing] do you wish any more questions answered an 5 It will in many instances [m?] [?] all. [?]. [?] the times in [?] [?] utter answer 6 [?] some cases it will be conducive to your happiness but in all [g]reat sources of interest I will serve keep your mind on an [?] [?] eternal welfare and will give the mind rest after [?] [?] of [?] Dear [Pelham?] should you fail to come to Cheltenham on saturday will greatly oblige me by sending 10 pounds. you may well aware that I cannot keep the house myself and baby 2 pounds per week I hear you are making a fine show at Chobham I afraid you will burn your fingers. if the General hears it [wh?] I trust he will not believe I have living a very [?] life at Chel[tenham] thinking of none but yourself. do come on Saturday and if possible bring Edward with you the boy is quite well and the image of its Australian papa. I said I would retaliate I remain My dear Lord yours most affectionately Adelaide Powell the letter you have just read was entended for Mr Anderson you will greatly oblige him by show him by it was in back or ask his Atmostpheric Spirit to extend to you when you read it to him Const[antine] 147 I thanked mentally the C.A & begged I might be warned against any thing conducive to Emma's receiving any injury by being a writing medium. & after a few minutes -- my mind being at the time fixed upon a very different & even painful subject -- Emmas hand wrote the opposite note. I wrote [Mars symbol] die 2nd August 1853 present Mr G. Gilkes - F.H. Selina & Emma 149 I am about to obtain ever lasting happiness-the purity of the spirit will be separated from its greatest curse rembrance soul will be freed from its fetters the past will be buried in oblivion [an]d my immortal spirit will wing its flight to heaven make the best use of the gift that it has pleased your guardian spirit confer on you - put no faith through life in the promises of continued 145 See over in every way it will please me if you will listen to him Tuesday evening went I will use all my power to [?] my person [?] unbothered 150 Crowned Amy 151 152 The Guardian Angel to his charge Always near thee ever round thee Im thy guardian angel still none can hear me few can see me Indisposition prevents your having any vision this evening CA Will the CA inform us if Emma will be a writing medium this evening he will answer questions Will the C A please to inform us why Semirus formerly said he was an angel of the sun -- & last Sunday said he was an angel of the IAA order Since that time he has been progressing towards happiness and otherwich a highr gegree one month is time enough to raise them from one sphere to another as estimated by mortals May I ask if spirits of the AA order are higher in knowledge & happiness than spirits of the sun they are will the C.A be pleased to inform me if Omo is now, or will this Evening guide Selinas hand he cannot! may I ask the CA to inform me what spirit is now causing her to write OSMOND he formerly, liveth on this earth and as a spirit of water which accounts for his simpathy Is this Osmond. the Guardian Spirit of Mr Gilbert Gilke no Can you inform me the name of Mr Gilbert Gilkes Guardian spirit Osmond angel of hades + Have the names of Spirits any particular meaning or signification yes the same as mortals + Will the Crowned Angel inform me by what means or cause Emma wrote the letter which came for Mr A Powell of mortals before their birth have one particular name assignest them could it be [?] aright they would express mans destiny such hapiness or mercy* That would tend to induce the Belief that man is predestined to be either good or bad from his birth It is not so * Then I presume the name foreshows only his world prosperity or misfortune 153 you are right [?] yourself * Will the CA be pleased to make the last answer plainer his spiritual happiness is left for himself to inform or destroy [?] Will the Crowned Angel without being offended allow me to ask him to write an answer in a language which I & Emma do not understand. If to convince unbelievers I will not if you cannot understand it why wird it [?] I thank you I perceive the answers [?] are erroneously spelt as Emma would have spelt the words -- this which happens also to others appears to me & others unaccountable will you oblige me by explaining it he cannot form his [?]into words much he cannot form his words into right leters [drawing] May Selina Cook look now in the Mirror to see a Vision - as she has been directed to do in l???ing [*yes*] Selnia ??? in a looked into the Mirror -Sclan dearest Lee any ???? - but to ????? the Crystal appeared Nary & ???? luck 10 PM &ended die Oct 4 1853 7.15' PM. the Crowned Angel will give his reasons for not appearing this evening on his next visit. Mil the ?? he pleased ??? on ?? inked every ??ll be agreable to him happens Tuesday Mary In?k of my late Friend Elisha Stamett did ??? appear on the Mirror on that ????y he will all he it would be much better to see him. first in the crystal his lifesize would not be [*154*] blessed so soon after death They you bri??p? my thanks = I be will in the Crystal May I ask under whose Influence Emma is most ????ting Evana May we Continue to write this Way under your guidance & protection I cannot this evening but another better able than myself will do?? be pleased to accept our Thanks will the Spirit who has thus kindly offered to write inform on his name constantine We are indeed happy to have you again with us do you prefer visiting or will you appear in the Crystal I will write and if it so please you answer questions. so far as I maybe be premitet by divin authority. May I ask if you are aware that Emmas deceased sister [Selin] Celia is writing now at this moment by her sister Selina I am not by who we are you assured that it is but I will enquire and return in 10 minuets - 8.15. [?] Constantine if wld he pleased to inform us as he promised. It is even so - Is the Spirit World divides with Spheres or Circles as mentd by the spirit rappers It is devided into 7 speries do they surround the Earth one sphere outside another [?] are they States of being occupying the same space. They are 7 states of being . one above another and [?] [?]nfined by a boundary which cannot be passed any unless purified for it by the one he has left [?] rise above the earth in this way [drawing] I thank you can you give me any information as to the Art called the Palinganesia of plants _ by which plants which have been burnt are made to appear to revive from their Warm ashes y have been done there and I trust will not be done 155 [a]gain-enlightment on black magic I am not [a]lowed to give because it endangers both body and [s]oul for no other purpose than gratifying mans vanity doing those things which if left in the hands of [g]od would in due season develop themselves- [w]ould Doctor Alex Tillock who was born at Glasgow on the 28 Feb. 1759 and who died at Islington on the 26 Jan 1825- & a great lover of alchemy write by Emma one evening by your permission If the crowned angel wishes it I can have no objection. Thank you I will at another time consult him May I ask if transmutation or projection of metals as understood by alchemists has ever been done has [Jupiter symbol] or [Venus symbol] been turned into [Sun symbol] It has not I depart in peace/ 10' past 9 PM Be pleased to accept our best thanks Will Evani be pleased to allow another spirit to write by Emma means Eo Eo Ed Edn Edn Edwe Edwo Edwa Edwar Edwar [I]s this the Edward Edwards who wrote by Selina a short time since. esc even ? on ? I cannot tell you this even Will Evani permit any other spirit to address us. I will next Tuesday -- 25′ past 9 [Mars symbol] die 18 Oct 1853. 10 PM. Mrs [Emaney?] she wishes you to visit her and Mrs Hamett n[ext] sunday she is afraid that an evil spirit in some way rules her and that her guardian spirit is not strong eno[ugh] to prevent it will you try and prevent it Mrs Days very much wishes you to come and see her and bring the Crystal with you she has a great many questions for herself and a few friends. 156 Orion would be your guardian spirit and performs all those duties which the crowned angel has done beside many more. and would allow me to appear as often as I pleased [?]hen you many [?]s was short wold interest you I sould also be able to say anything that I chose and bring my most particular friends by this you would gain great interest and instruction you would be able to use many formulas that you have at present great scruples about on account of thear being what you an your over refined feelings call evil spirits but which in thruth are not worse than many you communicate with in your everyday life I cannot help thinking that you might in some degree consult the the wishes of your double or other self I have had many long and interesting inter[??] with him and you will be pleased I am sure to know that he on all occasions expressed his wish and readyness to attach himself to you as soon as possible your present guardian spirit is so particular as to my behavour and conduct in general - I wish you to promise before I leive that you will promise me to conform to my wishes - my very dear friend who was present at my appearence in the mirror perfectly coincides in my opinion that the exchange of guardian spirits would be greatly to our united advantage 157 158 159 160 161 Atmospheric visions as distinct from spiritual visions atmospheric self can I see the mirror what did you want any adverse my name is Semirus The[?] Letters on the Stone that fastens [on] the front of your Robe Dressed in white - wings - very fair - very [white]-young fresh cold wings - flying position [page is upside down] 2nd Aug.t 165 [pencil drawing] [pencil lines] my dearer [page is upside down] 163 My dear Mr Hockley I hope you are [?] well and E E Emmas so well Yes Mr Anderson says you are to [page is upside down] 9 Aug. [pencil lines] [page is upside down] [Mars symbol] die 26 July 53 Selina 162 [pencil lines] 166 Will one of our kind spirits [?] inform us if we [?] have a vision or write this eveng You will have a vision of Mr Adeade [Mars symbol] die 6 Sept 1853 ten 6 clock 6 doorerhEduard Eduardsa Will the spirit now writing be pleased to tell his his name spirit of the [Sun] Moon one of Will you please to tell if it will be Selina or Emma who will see the vision & in which the mirror or crystal Selina in the ES crystal Will the spirit now writing make his name plainer Edward Edwards Will E.E please to inform me when & where he died In [?] on the 31st of May 18[?] in London aged 32 years Will you please if you have the power to tell me something that will do my young friend Emma some benefit It is not in my power look in the mirror and see a vision of [?] and a vision of [?] O lose not but think of happier day of merrier and [?ell] not which adorns thy ? but think of [Radors?] [drawing] 175 May [?] of being such as the atmosphere spirits of living persons Yes I do are there any more spirits now in the room. No there not have you any power to convince us of your presence except as a Writing Medium I have not the power of doing anything else. Good evening to you all and wish Emma much better. 175 ♂ 15 Nov 1853 8.15 PM. Will the CA be pleased to permit a Spirit to write by Selina under his protection A spirit named Mr Boobourn a spirit who once lived on this earth wishes to ask Madame Leigh a question. Be pleased to ask the question Why did not allow me to have a private interview when I wished it I assure you I was in earnest when I spoke to you how I grieved when you left I was a gentleman of good connections in France I would have told you all if you hare only listened Will you please to write your name [?] Mr [Boobour] Boobourn. In what sphere are you now dwelling In the Sun. Are you now present in the room Yes I am by what means did you enter By the atmosphere Can you make your presence [?] to us by lifting a piece of paper from the table No. are you here the power of the CA Yes I am. Can you in that state tell us any event public or private which is about to happen shortly I cannot. [I was at] Evani 2. 23. 27. 28 writings 86 Elliottson Dr. 17 Edward Edwards. 57 Earl Stanhope. 92 Evani glass. 111. 126. 129. 130. Female figure. 24 Groom Edwd. 15 .19 Godfrey Revd. Mr. his book. 15. 122 Gilkes Gilbert 31. Grantley Edwd. 78.102 Green Miss E. 103 Haydon Mr. 5. 22 Harper Richd. 25 Hull Steamer. 63 Hamilton Mr. 105. . Henry & Geo Francis H. F. my At Spt. 136. Koran The 88. Lytton Sir EB query 2 Lea Chas Dawson 23 Lay Mr 31 Lewis Mary Ann 21.116 Lero 23 Lislowell -- Mr A's intended 68 Lovelace Lady 104 Lea Mr. 127 Leschallas W. M. 137. 139 Matthews Ms. Mary. 83 Mahon Lord. 83. Napoleon 1st. 83. 101. 113. Newman Fras Wm. 138 Orion 25. 53. Onslow Chas Gore. 8. 17. 23. 38 Osmond 34. 89 Owen Robert. 26. 101. 109. 119. 121 Omo. 46. Powell Ms. 44. 68. 90. 107 Palmer. Jno. Dy Court. 86. Palinganesia. 101 Powell Adelaide. 105 Rappings 4. 8 Richards H. 4. 128 Richards A A. 139 Staley R E. 13 Sea the 13 Ship the "Charles Jones" 14 Spooner Richd 14. 25 Slater Mr visit to, 4. 18 Staley Alfred (not to write) 17 Scriptures to be Elucidated 18. 87 Semirus 22. 48 Slannett Ms. 53 Slannett Elisha 64. 86 Stanhope Earl 93 Stanley Lord 106 Salomia 121 Table moving 15 Till Mrs 46 Thames the river. 64 Writing mediums 8. 17. 18. 27. 46. 59. 75 W.H.T. 92.106 Spirits Angela.- 16. 19 Ada.--- 16. 21 Almondio 136. Calmoni. 21. Evani -- 2. 23. 27. 28. 86 Lero 23. Orion 25. 53 Osmond 34. 89 Omo. 46. Semirus 22. 48 Salomia 121. Visions Man on a rock. 12 Ship at sea. The "Charles Jones". 13 Steamer from Hull. 62 Shipwrecked people &c. 62 Louis 14 & his court 16. Evani Glass Mr Bart in Australia. 129 Relations Mr Anderson & the spirits as to colors 9. " playing music as a medium 22 " relation of the gentleman & his crystal. 133 Commotion in the spirit world. 80 BF 1335 . H63 1853 vol. 5 Copy 1 RBSCD 2010414646 Palingenesia 107 Lieut Burton124 CA [?] [L. Burton 124] CA Address on my birthday 82 Dr Ashb. had [?] Evani 7 Mrs [Emory?] & her marriage 76 Mr A's relation of a vision apps to a Sceptical freind 131 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.