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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Mr. Sellers (addressing his associates): It has been very clearly shown to-night that certain sounds of greater or less volume have been produced. We have heard the sounds. We are conscious that they are raps. It is exceedingly important, in deference to the Medium herself, that we should prove that she has nothing to do with the production of the sounds other than in a Spiritualistic capacity. I would like to ask her if there is any test that she herself can propose which would be capable of satisfying us that she does not produce the sounds. The Medium: I could name a great many tests, but they might not be satisfactory to you; for instance, the one of standing on glass tumblers, where the raps are produced on the floor. Mr. Sellers: Will the raps be produced under such circumstances? The Medium: I cannot say that they will be, any more than I can say that they will be produced through the use of the table. In fact, they are not so readily produced sometimes. Mr. Sellers: I understand your position. But you say that there are cases in which, when the Medium is standing upon glass, the sounds are produced. The Medium: Oh, yes. I mention that--the producing through glass--as one of the most difficult of tests. Mr. Sellers: Then the sounds will be just beneath your feet, will they? The Medium: Well, they will seem to be. They may be on the side. |
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