Spirit intercourse, its theory and practice

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This classic from the heyday of spiritualism is a multifaceted handbook detailing the practice and rewards of spirit interaction. Written from an authoritative stance it demonstrates an extensive historic and practical knowledge of all aspects of spiritualistic beliefs derived from long hours of questioning and background research. A careful examination of the expanded table of contents reads like an index/map to find quick answers. Preface 1 CHAPTER I Facts Worth Knowing 12 Treatment of mediums by the Christian Church, p. 19. Rise of modern spiritualism, p. 21. Limited education of mediums, p. 28. Spiritualistic phenomena a science, p. 29. Instruments used by psychic scientists, p. 32. CHAPTER II Science of the Soul 35 Facts proved, p. 36. Body, soul and spirit, p. 37. Premature burial, p. 43. Soul travelling in sleep, p. 44. Dreams, p. 45. Hypnotic experiments, p. 47.Transition through death, p. 48. CHAPTER III Materialization 60 Psycho-plastic full-form materialization, p. 63. Shell materialization, p. 75. Fluidic materialization, p. 78. Astralization, p. 80. Etheric skin envelope, p. 81. Mechanical ghosts, p. 83. Psycho-plastic transfiguration, p. 84. Materialization of animals, p. 87. CHAPTER IV Mediumship: Objective Phenomena 89 Table tilting, p. 93. Spirit rapping, p. 99. Automatic writing, p. 100. Psychic 'slate writing, p. 101. Spirit painting, p. 101. Spirit photography, p. 102. Unlocking of doors, p. 107. Levitation, p. 107. Apports, p. 108. Trumpet mediumship, p. no. Dematerialization, p. in. Houdini’s platform demonstration, p. 114. Mrs. Thompson’s demonstration, p. 116. Miss Fay’s demonstration, p. 118. Japanese demonstration, p. 119. CHAPTER V Mediumship: Subjective Phenomena 122 Clairvoyance, p. 122. Psychometry, p. 127. Telepathy and soul projection, p. 130. Mrs. Zancig’s demonstration, p. 131. Spirit healing, p. 136. CHAPTER VI First Steps to Spirit Intercourse 139 Advice to beginners, p. 139. Dangers, p. 146. Difficulties, p. 148. Attitude of materialist and idealist, p. 150. Magazines recommended, p. 151. London Spiritualist Alliance, p. 152. Instruments for beginners, p. 153. Treatment of mediums, p. 153. What to expect, p. 155. Planchette, p. 160. Table tilting, p. 164. Automatic writing, p. 167. Public seances, p. 168. Developing circles, p. 169. Natural law at work, p. 170. Importance of psychic phenomena, p. 172. Communication and communion, p. 173. CHAPTER VII The Culture of the Soul 175 Family worship, p. 175. The sanctum, p. 181. Spirit communion, p. 183. Aspiration, p. 187. Diet, p. 188. Exercise, 189. Self-control, p. 189. Soul culture a science, p. 191. Concentration, p. 191. Meditation, p. 191. CHAPTER VIII Laws Operating in Spirit Spheres 196 Introduction, p. 196. The new superphysical continents, p. 197, 198. Descriptive table of spirit spheres, p. 202. Food, p. 205. Clothing, p. 205. Occupations, p. 209. Buildings, p. 211. Marriage, p. 214. Language, p. 215. Animals, p. 216. Flowers, p. 218. Rejuvenation, p. 220. Travelling, p. 221. Time and space, p. 222. Religions, p. 224. Transition from sphere to sphere, p. 225. Reincarnation, p. 227. CHAPTER IX Life after Death. 228. Geography of spirit spheres, p. 228. Reality of superphysical continents, p. 229. Lowest astral world, or Hades, p. 230. Animal spheres, p. 230. Planetary spheres, p. 230. Distance from earth, p. 230. Atmospheres, p. 232. Origin of spirit spheres, p. 233. Permanency of superphysical continents, p. 234. Future exploration, p. 235. Earthquakes, p. 236. Lowest astral world, p. 238. Degree of light, p. 239. Dante’s conception, p. 239. Nature’s reformatories, p. 240. Approximate population, p. 242. Methods of advancement, p. 247. Sensualists’ reformatory, p. 247. Drunkards’ pit, p. 249. A hell of the Epicureans, p. 254. Middle astral world, p. 255. Habitations, p. 256. The retired policeman, p. 259. Vanity fair, p. 262. The house of the harpy, p. 266. Upper astral plane, p. 268. Second sphere, p. 270. Headquarters of various religions, p. 271. The religious maniac, p. 272. Third sphere, the Summer Land, p. 275. Dwellings, p. 275. Light, p. 276. Public buildings, p. 278. Colleges, p. 279. Children’s education, p. 280. Pet animals, p. 282. Music, p. 282. Knowledge of earth, p. 282. Fourth sphere, or Sphere of Comparison, p. 283. Fifth sphere, or Intellectual Plane, p. 284. Sixth sphere, or Love Plane, p. 285. Seventh sphere, the Christ Plane, p. 286. Conclusion • 289