Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism - In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert by The Seybert Commission
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Those present seated themselves around an oak dining table, some eight
feet by four and a-half feet and the usual height. Mrs. Kane was at one end of the table and Mr. Sellers at the other. The Medium sat with her feet partly under the table, and consequently concealed from most of those present--her feet were hidden also by her dress. Dr. Leidy asked the question: "Is any Spirit present?" Ans. Three raps. Dr. Leidy: "Will you confer with the man to left of the Medium?" Ans. Two raps. (No.) Dr. Leidy: "To the right?" Ans. Three raps. Professor Thompson (who was the person indicated): "Is the Spirit male?" Ans. Three raps. "Will it answer to the alphabet?" Three raps. The alphabet was called and "Henry Seybert" spelled out. Mr. Sellers: "Will Henry Seybert make the raps at this end of the table?" Ans. No. |
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