Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter XIX. The Foundation of Spiritualism, Clairvoyance, Mediumship, Telepathy and Intuition The phenomena of Spiritualism, and the belief of the devotees of that religion are both expressions of the Law of Mentalism. It is the spiritualistic belief that at the death or destruction of the physical body, the Soul (mind) enters into space, and from that indefinite position, communicates with and influences Souls that are still attached to earthly bodies. It has been clearly demonstrated that messages have been received by the living, that had every evidence of having come from one who had departed from the body. These messages demonstrate the existence and life of the mind and intelligence after the destruction of the body. These Souls being invisible to the physical eye, make themselves known to others through the Law of Mentalism. That a Soul may communicate with the living, and in return receive messages from them, it must use the same means and the same process it used while on earth, otherwise its communications could not be recognized. Mentalism is the Universal Law that governs all intelligence, and the transmission of the same from mind to mind or from brain to brain. The power of Mentalism is not limited by the narrow confines of this small earth, but is capable of traveling through illimitable space, and of influencing the inhabitants of other worlds also. The spiritualists use the same power in sending and receiving messages, that every man uses in communicating with his fellow men. They, however, select certain persons whom they call "Mediums" to send and receive messages from the Souls that have departed. These persons act in the capacity of operators in sending and receiving messages for others. This ability of the Medium...
