Mystic Hours; Or, Spiritual Experiences (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI. "A Visit to Worcester." Bolts drawn by spirits. "Affectionate Meeting." Mr. Lovett's second interview. Mr. Curtis from his Spirit Wife. "Fools not all dead vet." Mr. Farquhar and his odic Snuff Box. Call to Washington. Mr. Brooks. Doctor Gardner's letter. Communication from Sir John Carmichael. Vision. "The Dead Whom call we so 1 They that breathe purer air, that feel, that know Things wrapt from us " The manifestations I am about relating, took place in Worcester, Mass., in the latter part of 1855. I give them as they were transmitted to me in writing by the lady, in whose nresence and at whose house they occurred. The lady, to whom I am indebted for the preservation of these facts, is one, whose known intelligence, and acuteness of perception, render it impossible for fraud to be practised on her without detection, and her well established reputation for veracity, places it altogether out of the question, that she would countenance trickery. These considerations, coupled with the position she holds in society, should place the occurrences (strange though they be) beyond the range of any possible deception, and divest them of cavil on the ground of human production. The manifestations occurred in the presence of a number of the first citizens of Worcester, among whom were Dr. Benjamin F. Heywood, Perley Hammond, Samuel Davis, George W. Paine. Also several ladies. 0 Dr. Redman's Visit To Worcester. The manifestations commenced about eight o'clock by the rolling of a bell from the mantle-piece to the floor, as we stood at the fire waiting for breakfast. When we were seated at the table, I heard raps, and turned to my writing table for an alphabet I had a moment before put there for the use of a circle; it had disappeared, nor could we find it....