The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-11
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Prof. -, having spoken for some
ime on various subjects on which III"
society have power 10 aci--d i'"g'n
| addressed hmself to those who wrte
fbou To become missionaries in tn" gre
cause Of Clsirvoysncr, and spoke IN the
/ following words :.
| The subj C, who is throwd into this
Ilynn.eyed state, Uhe state of clsfvuy.
IlncpJ should always bear il in mind that
the great po!ut consists in guessing well
rather than in seeing clearly. Paying
i 20 attention TO The clearness Of his vi
lsion, let him belake himself TO the sru.
ldv Of those paris Of mathematics that
;Irest of The calculation of chances, and
from This he will learn 10 what degree
Ihe may impose on the credulity OF his
'laudience, aud 10 what point he mus, be.
: 10 rely upon his impulence to carry
Il him tn, ough. When the chances of
Beng right are equal 10 hose of being
wrong. let The subject never hesitate, as
> ready answer gives an all of ceraln,y
that may mIslead the spectators and
most likely dumb-found the person bro'l
/ ~ communication, who will in all pro-
b bablitv make an excuse for The sdbi-cts
ncorrectCess,an and attribute il 10 his own
n ne Q lecl TO "concenirate his mind on the
obirc," or to have viewed two things at
the same time.
> Those two expressions form The al
- pha aud the omega of the excuses for
failure in Animal Magnetism. They
Il can never be too often repeated, and I'm
r like every ,hiug else, the more frequent
i Ily they are beard The more ,slsmanric
II becomes their iuhuence. When the
subject is al all ou'. it is then obvious
'' hal he does not see clearly or else he
10 would answer Immediately. When ,hps
IS The case the plea Of obScurity Of vi
.iou is a good one, and would no doub
satisfy The most fauil.iinding judge lhai
9 lever called himself 'Ihe court."" IL
lhe clalrVoysnt does not put in this plea,
, liz should by all means be done Eor hm
,Iby The Ignoramus who styles himself
a lDrcHeSSOr. As we have before remark
rs led, the person brought into commuulca.
n ton with the subJecl will not object aui
If he does, he csn costly be brow-bcaleu
Into terms, for he viii hardly venture 10
throw his brass into the scale TO be
4. weighed with that of an animal mlgnet.
a, zer We would, however, advise the
Sc person IN communication, never to Oh
ecl, as it will more than likely create a
to scene, and is stldo n advantageous to
as science. 1t also implies that you ques-
ed lion the honesty and veracIty Of the
Dr0LjeSSOr, as well as OF The subiec
manilests great want oil good breeding.
10 the cldIvoyant g. e. The suhiecl)
we would however say that he shuuli
always deal ia generLlltles. This pln
iy viii be more likely 10 ensure success
ed Than any other we can devise. For in
stance, II The clalrvoyant is asked VIII
u the person Ia communication sees, let
ck INN answer house, as il is extremely
difficult 10 Imagine place where there
is not some kind oi dwelling. If ask.
ed how many stories high II is, saw TWO.
tor few country houses have more. 49,
'' iwo windows IN room is the most
IT. common number. Halls are not ss Of.
90 ten me, with as direct communication
~ from The street by door. L mus be a
he strange house that does not contain a
he able, and books are generally placed
IT, on it. The frame of looking glass is
h. either gil, or vanished, consequently
he chances in guessing are equal. -
Water mus, exist in every place and
;" whether in rlver or pump, is mat
N h 'er of no importance. Trees, fences
of and sheds form he back ground Of eve
Az ry landscape In his answers The sub
cir Iect should seek forth for general,ies,
en- and secondly, for amhigu,les which
!h may mean nothing or a great deal, as
I'd best suits the person in communication /;
10 bul on no account should he suffer him
ne self 10 be thrown inlo The stale of clair
}" voyance until be has first put on a pair
4" OF silver spec,scles valJed OF about l2I
" CTS. lndeed The most celebrated leCtu.
h, refs on this science have determined that
en- il must always have remained unknown
he 10 The world,had il moi been for ihe sp..
Sc plicalon Of this mefuifck medium."-
On The learned professor then commenced
on speaking on other subjects, such as the
he eXpediency Of geItiog up another multi
N cauls speculaton, and he beutii which
n would accrue 10 Tie United States by
} he election Of mormon president in
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