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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The Medium farther explained that her understanding of the second communication was that it was a translation of the Latin contained in the first. The glass tumblers are here again produced and the Medium takes her position upon them, with Mr. Fullerton standing next to her upon the right and Mr. Furness to the left. Mr. Sellers remains for some moments kneeling on the floor to enable himself better to hear any sounds that may be but faintly audible. The Spirits are repeatedly importuned by the Medium to produce the rappings, but no response is heard until the company is about to abandon the experiment. Three raps are then audible. The raps are very light but very distinct. Mr. Fullerton states that he heard the raps. Mr. Sellers: I heard a sound then, but it seemed as if it was around there. (Indicating along the wall immediately in the rear of the Medium.) The tumblers are here moved further away from the wall and the Medium resumes her position upon them. Mr. Sellers: Will the Spirit rap again? (No response.) The Medium: Were any of you gentlemen acquainted with Mr. Seybert in his lifetime? Mr. Fullerton: I saw him several times before his death. If he can give an intimation now of anything he said at that time, it will indicate |
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