English Representatives
L. N. FOWLER & CO., 7 Imperial Arcade,
Ludgate Circus, London, England
Copyright, 1919
By
ADVANCED THOUGHT PUBLISHING CO.
Chicago, Ill.
CONTENTS
| PART I. | |
| NATURE'S FINER FORCES | |
| Knowledge versus Faith. Supernormal, not Supernatural.Supernormal, not Abnormal. The Prevailing Ignorance.Prejudice Against the Unusual. Great Changes Impending.The Naturalness of Occult Powers. TheWorld of Vibrations. Super-sensible Vibrations. UnseenWorlds. Interpenetrating Planes and Worlds. ManifoldPlanes of Existence. Planes and Vibrations. TheHigher Senses of Man. The World of Sensation. ASenseless World. The Elemental Sense. The Raw Materialof Thought. The Evolution of the Senses. Unfoldmentof New Senses. Discovery of New Worlds.We Sense Only Vibratory Motion. The Higher Planesof Nature. An Appeal to Reason | [7] |
| PART II. | |
| MENTAL VIBRATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | |
| The Higher Forces. Chitta, or Mind Substance. WhatModern Science Says. A Living Dynamic Focus. DynamicCorrelate of Thought. Answer to SkepticalCritics. The World of Vibrations. Unchartered Seasof Vibration. The Human Wireless Telegraph Instrument.A Great Scientist's Theory. Human-Electro-Magnetism.Human Etherical Force. The Brain-Battery.A Peculiar Organ. The Pineal Gland. Transmissionof Thought. A General Principle. Transformationof Vibrations. Example of Electric Light. Example ofWireless Telegraphy. Example of Light Waves. Transformationof Mental Vibrations. Vibrational Attunement.In Tune with the Higher Planes. Two Key-Words | [31] |
| PART III. | |
| THOUGHT TRANSFERENCE | |
| Involuntary Transmission of Mental Vibrations. ThoughtWaves. Vibratory Thought Force. Mental Atmospheres.The Categories of Thought. Mental Whirlpools.Mental Tidal Waves. Immunity to Thought Influences.Mental Attunement. Voluntary Transmission of MentalVibrations. Voluntary Mental Influence. WhiteMagic. Black Magic. Base Use of Mind Power. TheSecret of Witchcraft. Modern Black Magic. The Explanationof Sorcery. The Power of Fearthought. TheNegative Pole. Voodooism Explained. Self-Protection.Repelling Adverse Influences. Telepathic Phenomena.Scientific Investigators. How Experiments are Conducted.Private Experiments. Development of TelepathicPower. "Mind Reading." Development Practices.The "Willing Game." Formal Tests. AutomaticWriting. Psychic Sensitiveness | [53] |
| PART IV. | |
| CLAIRVOYANCE AND KINDRED PHENOMENA | |
| Clairvoyance Defined. The Phenomena of Clairvoyance.Classification of Clairvoyant Phenomena. Psychometry.The "Psychic Scent." Magnetic Affinity. Distant En Rapport.Psychic Underground Explorations. PsychicDetective Work. How to Psychometrize. DevelopingPsychometry. Varieties of Psychometry. Psychometric"Getting in Touch." Psychometric Readings. CrystalGazing, etc. Crystals and Bright Objects. The Careof the Crystal. How To Use the Crystal. The "MilkyMist." Classes of Psychic Pictures. General Directionsfor Crystal Gazing. Selection of Place, etc. Adjustingthe Crystal. Time of Sitting. Other PersonsPresent. Crystalline Vision. Physical Requirements.Determining Time of Fulfillment. Two Classes ofVisions. Time and Space in Crystal Gazing. DirectClairvoyance. Trance Conditions. Clairvoyant Reverie.The Dawn of Clairvoyance. Methods of Development | [79] |
| PART V. | |
| CLAIRVOYANCE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE | |
| Present Clairvoyance. The Human Aura. The PranaAura. The Auric Colors. Thought Forms. The X-RaySense. Microscopic Vision. Space Clairvoyance.The Psychic Telescope. Radio-Activity. Sensing theHigher Vibrations. Viewing Distant Scenes. TimeClairvoyance. Past Time Clairvoyance. The MysterySeeing the Past. Analogies of the Physical Plane.Thousand Year Old Light. Reading the Light Waves.The Akashic Plane. The Akashic Records. Degreesof Clairvoyant Vision. "The Memory of Nature." InvoluntaryClairvoyance. Future Time Clairvoyance.Seeing What Has Not Yet Happened. Simple Prevision.The Nature of Time. The Oriental Teaching.The Eternal Now. Absolute Time | [105] |
| PART VI. | |
| MEDIUMSHIP | |
| What is Mediumship? Ancient Mediumship. Mediumshipand Religious Belief. The Ideals of Modern Spiritualism.Immortality Demonstrated Through Mediumship.The Truth of Personal Survival. The Gateway of Mediumship.The Mediumistic Character. MediumisticSensitivity. The Higher Vibratory Forces. PsychicAttunement. The Development of Mediumship. UnconsciousMediumship. Mediumship and Individuality.Co-operation of Medium and Spirits. Mediumship NotDangerous. Rational Mediumship. The "Home Circle."The Cure For Fraudulent Mediumship. Warningto Young Mediums | [133] |
| PART VII. | |
| MEDIUMISTIC CONDITIONS | |
| Physical Phenomena. "Psychic Force." Human Magnetism."Zoether." "Prana." Mental Phenomena. TheValue of Phenomena. Trance Condition Not Essential.Scientific Reports on Phenomena. PhenomenaWithout Darkness. Test Conditions. Is DarknessNecessary? Developing Circles. Impersonating Mediumship.The Proper Mental Condition. Proof ofSpirit Identity. The "Trance Condition." Spirit Impersonation.Spirit Suggestion. Psychic Attunement.Automatic Writing. Inspirational Speaking. GradualDevelopment of Powers. Spirit Guides. No Lossof Individuality. Mediumship Beneficial. Mediumshipand the Bible | [153] |
| PART VIII. | |
| HOW TO DEVELOP MEDIUMSHIP | |
| Who are Mediumistic? The Mediumistic Temperament. IsMediumship Desirable? Developing the Natural Power.Mediumship and Genius. Spontaneous Mediumship.Mediumistic Flashes. Systematic Development.The Development Circle. The Aspirational Attitude.Natural Unfoldment. Persistent Watchful Waiting.Building Lines of Communication. Developing Concentration.The Call for Illumination. The Jacob's Ladderof Communion. What a Development Circle Is.Forming the Development Circle. The Sitters in theCircle. The Spirit Communication Code. The Matterof Time Conditions. Opening the Seance. Developinga Medium. The Personnel of the Circle. Changingthe Sitters. Adding a Medium. Reasons for Changes.Psychic Attunement. Pre-Test Manifestations. PrematureTests. Forcing Tests. Spirit Directions.Questioning the Spirits. Substance and Shadow | [173] |
| PART IX. | |
| MEDIUMISTIC PHENOMENA | |
| The Part Played by the Sitters. Result of Bad Sitters.Mental Atmosphere of the Medium. The MediumisticMind. Mediumistic "Stage Fright." The PsychicTelephone System. Interrupted Communications.Some Difficulties of the Spirits. Difficulties Overcome.The Psychic Triangle. Harmonious Relationship. TheDiscord Note. Antagonistic Elements. The OpenMind. Spirits and the Sense of Humor. RhythmicHarmony. Retarding Factors. Reasonable Demandsof Spirits. Harmonious Conditions. The Channel ofCommunication. The Role of the Spirits. DifficultiesAmong Spirits. Disturbing elements. ImpersonationMediumship. True Purpose of Mediumship.Gradual Development. Public Seances. Home CircleDevelopment. Undue Prolongation of Seances. GoodAdvice to Young Mediums. Self-Protection for Mediums | [200] |
| PART X. | |
| EXPERIENCES IN THE CIRCLE | |
| Signs of Spirit Presence. Spirit Rappings. Table Tippings.The Spirit Signals. Flashes of Communication.Spirit Code-Signals. Ouija Boards. A HomemadeOuija Board. Trance or Inspirational Mediumship.Symptoms of Trance Conditions. The EntrancedStage. Trance Phenomena. Entering theTrance. Advice to Trance Mediums. Speaking Mediumship.Public-Speaking Under Control. Spirit Adviceand Counsel. Impersonating Manifestations. Incidentsof Impersonation. Incidents of InspirationalMediumship. Value of Identification. FraudulentClaims of Identity. Guarding Against FraudulentSpirits. Spirit Jokers. A Typical Case of Identification.Recalling Past Incidents. Identifying Property.Identifying Historical Personages | [229] |
| PART XI. | |
| HIGHER SPIRIT MANIFESTATIONS | |
| Spirit Psychometry and Clairvoyance. Spirit PsychicAssistance. Writing Mediumship. Incidents ofWriting Mediumship. Developing Writing Mediumship.Stead's Method and Results. Automatic Writing vs.Inspirational Writing. Use and Abuse of AutomaticWriting. Advice to Writing Mediums. Drawing Mediumship.The Planchette. How to Use the Planchette.Healing Mediumship. How To Heal by SpiritPower. Materialization Mediumship. The Spirit CabinetIs Necessary. How To Make the Spirit Cabinet.How To Use the Spirit Cabinet. Spirit Phosphorescence.Appearance of Materialized Substance. MaterializedSpirit Forms. Scientific Proof of Materialization.How To Conduct a Materializing Seance.Trumpet Mediumship. Spirit Playing on Musical Instruments.Independent Slate Writing. The SlateWriting Circle. Spirit Paintings. Practical Adviceto Developing Mediums | [251] |
PART I
NATURE'S FINER FORCES
One of the most common mistaken conceptions of the average student of the occult sciences, and of so-called "psychic phenomena" in general, is that which may be expressed by the term "supernatural." This term, as you know, is used to express the idea of "that which is outside of the realm of Nature, and of Nature's laws."