CHAPTER III,

NEW AGENT, AND ITS PHENOMENA.

Physical phenomena in the case of Frederica Hauffe-Influence of mun-

dane agents upon her organism-Nervous susceptibilities of this

person- -Action of forces from the nerve-centres, producing physical

effects without the usual instruments,

CHAPTER IV.

Phenomena of rappings in the case of Frederica Hauffe- Also, move-

ment of objects without visible contact-Kerner's experiments with

minerals upon her organism -Same observations made by Reichen-

bach-Physical phenomena effected at a distance at the residence of

Kerner-The same at the residences of others who had come in rap-

port with the Seeress - Classification of these phenomena - Observa-

tions made by Mr. Wells, B. K. Bliss, Wm. Bryant and Wm. Edwards,

in the case of a medium in Springfield - Like investigations in New

York city-A company of the literati - - Deductions,

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STILL FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OF THE PHENOMENA OF THIS NEW

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Phenomena of rhabdomancy - Ritter's and Amoretti's investigations on

this subject-Case of Campetté, and that of Bléton - Thouvenel's

experiments upon the latter- Evidences of the influence of mundane

agency upon the nerve-centres - Phenomena showing the reaction

from the organism upon an external body, producing its movement

without the usual instrumentality - Special observations on rhabdo-

mancy by the author - Further notice of the case of Bléton - Two

directions of force noticeable in his case, one propagated from east

to west, the other towards the north Mr. Ober's observations-De-

ductions Chemical action in the earth The evidence of the ema-

nation of agencies from the earth-The earth a battery- Mineral

lodes Becquerel's experiments Wonderful phenomena witnessed

in certain dwellings in New York Cause discovered What do the

phenomena prove? What remains to be done,

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ELECTRICAL FORM OF AGENCY.

The electric girls of Smyrna - Movement of objects without contact

Effect of iron - Effect of the atmosphere- The same in cases of the

phenomena of the present day- Is the agent in this case electric ?—

Analogy of this case with that of Angelique Cottin- Shocks given by

the latter-Shocks by clairvoyants-Capron and Barron's statements

-Mrs. Tamlin - Wm. T. Coggshall's statements-Electricity of the

organism not the vital agent-Dr. Wm. F. Channing - Electric girl

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of Strasburg-Physical effect at a distance by her electric action

Electric lady-Natural insulation — - Deductions - Every form of

agency should have some distinct name-Electric characteristics -

Electric fish-Modifying influences of organism-Atmospheric influ-

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Evolution of electricity in the animal organism - Dr. W. F. Channing-

Electric emanation during muscular contraction by M. Raymond

Humboldt's testimony - Muller's discovery- Smee's experiments-

Those of Prevorst and Dumas-Ahran's and Paph's-M. Hemmer's

— Sir James Murray's discoveries of the electric powers of the spleen

- Mattucci's experiments on electric currents in the muscles -Ner-

vous current not electric-Influence of the will over the electric

discharge Electric fish and its organ-Power of discharging a cur-

rent of force-The decision and direction depending on an action of

the brain-The electric power related to the will -The odylic related

to the automatic action of the brain,

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Recapitulation Professor Faraday's discovery of the magnetic power

of oxygen-This power set free in the organism at the moment of the

union of the oxygen with the carbon of the system Phenomena in

muscular contraction, showing an agent differing from electricity-

Mattucci's experiments on the induced contraction Thilorier's and

Lafontaine's experiments, showing a new agent in the human organism

— Reichenbach's discovery of an analogous agent Characteristics of

the new agent-Difference between it and electricity between it

and magnetism - Transmissible through electric non-conductors -

The new force manifested in the modern phenomena - Comparison with

that already exhibited - Identity with the odyle of Reichenbach-

Polarity of this agent, as in magnetism - Polar forces at the extrem-

ities of the organism - Movement of objects in the modern phenomena

according to a law of polarity - Attraction and repulsion of objects —

Deductions,.

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CHAPTER IX.

Action of the force of the magnet on living organized matter on the ner-
vous system-Effects on Angelique Cottin and Frederica Hauffe
Petetin's observations - What is this new force of the magnet? -
Hahnemann's experiments with the magnet-Becker's observations
on the effects of iron in the organism, by Noanks and Trenks- Effects
in cases of St. Vitus' dance- Reichenbach's experiments with the
magnet important cases given - Tests made by him and Baumgart-
ner- Operation on a patient through a thick stone-wall-Demon-
strated not to depend on the imagination - Influence of this agent in
producing catalepsy - Power of attraction- Ashburner's experiments
with the magnet- Effects catalepsy and spasms-T. C. Hartshorn's

and Dr. Haddock's observations on the same - Magnet affects the brain

in trance -Attracts the organism - This new force produces trance

and somnambulism-Clairvoyance - Magnet produces exclusive at-

tachment in the subject, as is seen to be produced by the living oper-

ator - Deductions-Identity of the new agent of the magnet with

that of the mesmerizer - Some observations made by Reichenbach-

The agent material, and belongs to all substances-This agent, there-

fore, belongs to the brain Thus the brain exists in relation to the

vast material world,

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PART SECOND.

CHAPTER I.

PHENOMENA, SHOWING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BRAIN ON THE

PHYSICAL AGENT.

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Review of the classification of the modern phenomena - Consideration

of the phenomena of the second sub and second general class-Case

of Ellen Galaga, a medium - Characteristic orthography manifested

in the "raps"— Demonstration of the influence of the brain upon

the physical agent - The "communications" depend upon the action

of the organ of language- Unconscious action of the brain-centres in

the medium Unconscious impressions unconsciously exhibited -

Case given by Coleridge Case of a writing medium- Unconscious

plagiarism-Fictitious identity — The mind the governing, responsi-

ble, conscious agent-The brain the representative body, the automa-

tion-The passiveness required in the medium suspends the controlling

power of the mind, and leaves the brain to the play of human and

mundane agencies, .

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CHAPTER II.

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Reflex action of the cerebrum-Rev. Adin Ballou's concessions as to

the phenomena of the rappings-Conscious influence of some mediums

over the rapping power · Influence of bias, prejudice, predilection,

and will of the medium- Mr. B.'s experiment - Confirmation

Medium's will has no power to procure the physical agent — Charac-

teristic of odyle, not controllable directly by the will, nor directly by

any function of the mind-Its development is alone by change of

matter-Illustrated by the principle of the telegraph All the con-

ditions of its evolution are material-Loss of rapping power by sick-

ness-Similar fact in mesmerism ·Deductions Action of mind

upon the brain-The fictitious personality in the medium governed

by the will of the medium-Is this personality that of a spirit?-

Fictitious personality in the brain of the insane in dreams-Pro-

fessor Gregory's facts-Facts of Psychologists - The prerogative of

the mind- Mr. Ballou's second important concession, wherein sur-

rounding persons control the "raps,"

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CHAPTER III.

Three important points in Mr. Ballou's concessions - Necessary con-

ditions material throughout - Deductions-Susceptibility of the

brain of mediums-Four classes of proofs-Susceptibility to what?

Passiveness required - Passiveness to what?-All agreed as to neces-

sary conditions for the phenomena - Suspension of the action of the

will and the reason Consequences. Additional concessions-Com-

mand of the power in the earlier stage- Action of the brain-centres

without consciousness - Odylic force without consciousness - Limits

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of spiritual power · Influence of "willing" and "wishing" in pro-

ducing certain sounds - Spiritual phenomena lie within the conscious-

ness- - The brain's action automatic - Facts given - Subject to

external influences-Cerebral and spinal automata - Testimony of

physiologists-Carpenter's- Laycock's-Wilkinson's -Deductions, 190

CHAPTER IV.

ON DEDUCTIONS FROM ALL THE FOREGOING FACTS, .

CHAPTER V.

ON THE ACTION OF THE BRAIN WITHOUT THE ACTION OF THE

MIND,

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CHAPTER VI.

Influence of drugs, and other substances, upon the nervous system-

How this influence is produced-Change of molecular condition

The action of every substance specific under like conditions of the

organism - Many substances exert peculiar influences upon the cere-

brum-Nitrous oxide develops different effects in different individuals

Its effects in developing the predominant automatic centres of the

brain - Visions of spirits-Spectral imaginings - Representations

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of joy, grief, woe, &c. &c. - Observations of Newnham on the effects

of belladonna- Visions of beauty-Effects of other narcotics - A

drunkard becomes a writing "medium"-A medium only when

drunk Loss of power when sober- A contrary case" Rapping

medium" loses power under the influence of an appropriate nervine

-Another vision of spirits-Spirits fled in high dudgeon through a

powerful cathartic What do these facts demonstrate ? .

CHAPTER VII.

Interesting case by Sir W. C. Harris - Singular instinct awakened in the

Ethiopian thief-catcher - Mad. Ranfaing- Presension of the brain

developed - Possession of the devil from the influence of a drug –

Wonderful development of language - Hebrew, Greek and Latin-

Exorcism of the devil- Induction of fictitious personality - Deduc-

tions from the case-Dr. Haddock's experiments-Same condition

established as in mesmeric influence Effects of a piece of iron in

developing presension of the brain Fulfilment of predictions

ductions,

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