CONTENTS

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Preface[vii]
PART ONE: NORMAL PORTION
CHAPTER
I. In Memoriam[3]
II. Letters from the Front[15]
III. Letters from Officers[73]
PART TWO: SUPERNORMAL PORTION
Introduction[83]
I. Elementary Explanation[86]
II. The 'Faunus' Message[90]
III. Sequel to the 'Faunus' Message[96]
IV. The Group Photograph[105]
V. Beginning of Historical Record[117]
VI. First Sitting of O. J. L. with Mrs. Leonard[125]
VII. First Peters Sitting (Anonymous)[129]
VIII. A Table Sitting[137]
IX. Attempts at Stricter Evidence[151]
X. Record Continued[158]
XI. First Sitting of Alec[162]
XII. General Remarks on Conversational
Reports and on Cross-Correspondences[171]
XIII. An O. J.L. Sitting with Peters[174]
XIV. First Sitting of Lionel Anonymous[180]
XV. M.F. A.L. Sitting of November 26[188]
XVI. O. J. L. Sitting of December 3[191]
XVII. K.K. Automatic Writing[205]
XVIII. First Sitting of Alec with Mrs. Leonard[208]
XIX. Private Sittings at Mariemont[217]
XX. A Few more Records, with some Unverifiable Matter[226]
XXI. Two Evidential Sittings of March 3[237]
XXII. More Unverifiable Matter[262]
XXIII. A Few Isolated Incidents[271]
PART THREE: LIFE AND DEATH
Introduction[283]
I. The Meaning of the Term Life[289]
II. The Meaning of the Term Death[296]
III. Death and Decay[302]
IV. Continued Existence[308]
V. Past, Present, and Future[312]
VI. Interaction of Mind and Matter[317]
VII. 'Resurrection of the Body'[322]
VIII. Mind and Brain[326]
IX. Life and Consciousness[332]
X. On Means of Communication[338]
XI. On the Fact of Supernormal Communication[345]
XII. On the Contention that all Psychic Communications
are of a Trivial Nature and Deal with
Insignificant Topics[349]
XIII. On the Manner of Communication[355]
XIV. Various Psycho-physical Methods[362]
XV. Attitude of the Wise and Prudent[367]
XVI. Outlook on the Universe[374]
XVII. The Christian Idea of God[378]
Index[397]