Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01

not on her eyes. for she had slightly turned
her head, which rested upon the back OF the
rocking chair in which she was sitting, with
a deep and earnest look Of cnrsaty aud re-
solve-of ,pisting aud ioiing:-It wus that
fervent, speaking expression OF the soul,
which no one can voluntarily give To his
couutenairce. WHO has not we'll learned that
wisest lesson-that mos. heroic of arts--fo
rule his spirit. In about half minute her
eye-lids trembled and fell-her head nodded
her hands dropped lifelessy: and in one
minute and half her sleep seemed as pro-
found and complete, save gentle breathing,
as the last sleep that falls on mortals! That
supernatural going to sleep, To me, was mo-
ment solcmnly Impressive. In that mysteri-
nus slumber, that "deep sleep" Of the senses,
saw al emblem Of the subliniy of death!
Standing before that senseless body-that
family breathing, hali-lvng corpse, qies-
toned more deeply within myself than ever
), before-what is the human soul? Alas! there
was no responsive philosophy which, at such
a moment, could satisfactorily explain the
momentous problem. But | feel, and there
was consolation in this feeling, for the aching
want of true wisdom and soul science; that
God aud Eternity are the only answer to these
mysterious phcnomena-these appuritons Of
the Infinite and Unknown. But this was a
time for observation, and not reflections. Dr..
p. now adva need and stood at about two feet
from the SomnanlbuIist; when lie inclined his
head towards her-touo he'd gently her fore
head with his extended fingers; then drew
his hands rapidly down her arms, sometimes
with slight fricton; threw them off sudden
ly at right angles; brought them again over
to her forehead. frequently resting them n
moment upon the top Of the head. These
gestures were continued about two minutes,
during which the patient drew a long breath,
which seemed more expressive Of deep emo
ton, than physical pain. There was some
thing in it, too tranquil for sigh. 1t was
like the breathing which we sometimes wit
ness in sleeping chld,wheu its whole being
lies melted into one delicious sense Of deep
est and sweetest repose.
lie now ceased magnetislug her by exter-
nal operations. Her hands grew cold, her
pulse ewas quick and tfemulous. No impress
sion could now be made upon her senses; she
was dumb and deaf, and dead to all except
her magDetizel! The warm principle of Life,
which gives sensation to every nerve, was
temporarily Withdrawn from its cage of clay,
and left it almost as cold and inanimac as the
empty sepulchre Of the risen Spirit. Her
magnetizer, after we had questioned her in
VuiI, SPOKE 10 ncT III VI low NOiCt dOout UeT
case. She replied with true and beautiful
emphasis, with a calm and eloquent earnest
ness, This ID the Lords doing! but it is not
wonderful in our eyes. 1t is only the igno-
rant vino cannot understand it. If people
would only read and study more, they would
know more about these things" "Ycs," said
DR.. P. "if people spent less time in bar-roons.
and more in seeking to know what is truth in
philosophy and religion, it would be better
for them, much better" 30 yes" was her
reply-"there is - -,(calling the name,
he refused to let his daughter have ticket TO
attend your lectures. When you meet him in
the street you would think he was a gentle
man; but" here she spoke IN strong and
unreserved, but perfectly calm and decorous
language, OF the character of the individual
she had alluded toy At my request, was
then put IN communication with her. simply
by the wish aa.l will of her maghetizer that
she would answer my questions aud talk with
me. lnstantly-athough her head was turn
ed from me, her eyes shut, aud no audible
wishes had been exprcssed-she nodded as
sent 10 the mental request of DIR. r., raised
her right hand feebly.and extended it towards
Inc. inquired, are you at rest? She said
"yes." Have you attended church to-day
Ans. Il have" Whom did you hear preach?
Ans. "AIr. Taft" was going to continue,
when she suddenly withdrew her hand, and
Instantly became to me as one dead. ! look
ed up and saw that the eyes Of the magne-
tizer were again upon her. lie confcssed,by
a smile and wink. that he had put an end to
our conversation. He afterwards permitted
her to converse with any one who had the
curiosity to ask her questions. He then re-
peated before her the former magnetic ges-
lures, extended his fingers frequently to the
eyebrows and forehead, in order to effect H.
cidity-wishing aud willing with all his might.
Once he spoke his wishes aloud, 'that her
mind would leave the brain, would come out
of the body, and see what should be held over
or behind her." She answered, I'll will try"
| then took a watch key from my pocket and
held it one or two nches-directly above her
head. DRIP asked what il was? She said,
"Is it not something steel?" "But tell us what
object it is?' II cannot tell; it hurts my eyes"
then took book and held it in the same po-
siton. She answered Immediately, ut is a
book" and with an emphasis that indicated
certain knowledge. Before, she had rather,
by the peculiar infections Of her voice, asked
than told what the object was. A huge bunch
OF peacocks' feathers was held over her. She
said promptly, at is bunch of feuthers"-I
John Street, Esq. placed large pencil case
several inches above her head DR.. p. asked
her to tell what it was; she answered readily,
ut is Il pencil" These experiments were
repeated some time he had failed in naming
tho watch key, but succeeded in every other
instance.
She complained to DRIP that che "felt con-
fused" tie again magnetized her, with the
intention to calm her slind and tranquilize
the nerves. then expressed a desire-as
she had told her magnetizer that she saw the
objects "through his mind" and that, in her
own language, "bis spirit witnessed with her
spirit"-to put her clairpouance TO n farther