Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-04
miscellaneous.
~ From the New York Tribune.
A Talk with q Deceased Friend, Through a
ClaifYOYnnt

remarkable phenomena of alleged inter-
course with disembodied spirits, known in
our days us Clairvoyance, Mysterious Rap
pings, SC. The young man who was the
medium of communication in this case, has
been consciously carvoyant but few
weeks, and the 'Rappings,' so called, are al
30 heard in his presence, though he is no
connection of the Fox family, aud has but
the slightest acquaintance with any of them.
We think none who know him would con-
slider fraud on his part possible, though what
delusion, hallucinalion or diabolic influ-
ence he may be subjected to, this deponent
saith not.
We happen to know of still another fami-
~ in this city, having no connection with the
Foxes, in which the Mysterious Rappings'
are now heard, aud no Que can say how
many more there may be, as in every in
stance the proioundest secrsey is enioincd
and observed.
The object Of publishing the following
is simply to rciute the common assumption
that nothing is ertr communicated from the spir-
u irOrid By these neiO agencies hdi is Of The
slightest importance The responses, it is
said, are uniformly frivolous, useless aud I'M
interesting, We should say that, SO far as
VIC have observed, they are about as worthy
of regard as the questions to which they are
replies will permit them to he. However,
here is n specimen, copied verbatim from
notes hastily taken down as the words were
uttered by the alleged clairvoyont. The de-
ceased Mr.. c., who purports to be the COM
municator through this medium, was man
of decided intelligence, energy, and philan-
thropy, and these responses are very like his
manner of speaking while OH earth. But to
the questions and answers:
Quesiion-Mr c., had the Human Race
n conscious existence before we came on
this earth?
.qnsrer-Soul-matt had an existence, but
not a conscious existence.
Q.-Are there any spirits which exert an |
evil or malignant influence on human ac-
,ons and conditions?
A.-Yes-but not because they desire to
do 30, but because of their inferior or gross
organization.
Q.--Are there nrc any human spirits
which have passed from earth which are
not in state of progress or improvement
3 A.-No: but some progress slowly, hav-
ing very gross organization to begin with.
Q.-Do you know Edgar A. Poe, the
Poet
A.-Yes.
Q.-In what sphere is he?
Al have n different classification from
others.
Question pressed.
Ale is in [what conskcrl the third
society, second sphere.
NoTE.-lu responses made through Rap
pings which purported TO be from Poe him
SELF he is said TO be in the sirih spherel
Q.--Are there any spirits in state of
misery or pain, go as 10 feel their existence
burrlcnf
A.-1here are some who have mental suf.
fering, because they did not improve for
misusedl their advantages while on earth.
Q.-Are there any so separated from
their friends as to cause them unhnppiness- '
not being allowed the society Of those they '
love best
ALL they might [now1 have been asso-
eiated with those friends by improving their
advantages lwllenl on earth, then they are
unhappy
Q.-Are there any who despair of ever at
tanning the condition of the blest9
A.-They may ut times, but not lastingly.
Q.-Does the state in which MIR. G. now
Is seem more immediately, palpably under
the Divine Government than our condition?
Ats inhabitants see more clearly, as
they have progressed further.
Q.--Are there any in that state who dis
believe the existence of the Deity?
A-They do not disbeleye it, but some do
not comprehend it.
Q.-Then the Deity is not visible from
tAat sphere
A.-ilc is nowhere visible. We receive
impressions from Him, but do not sec Him.
Q.-Are the Apostles and founders of
Christianity visible TO MIR. c.?
A.-Noi None who are in higher sphere
are visible to those in lower
Q.-Can those in higher sphere COM
niunicntp IN iHnSp in n lower
Ayes.
Q.-When Clairvoyants suppose they zee
Apostles, sc. are they deceived? or do they
really sec as they suppose?
A.-Many of them think they see the
Apostle Paul, or whoever else they wish
10 communicate with, when they really do
not.
Q.--When mother, who dearly loves
her good child, but who has lived unworlh-
ly, goes to the spirit world, is she, or is she
hot, permitted to see her child before she has
attained his sphere?
A.--She does not see him, but receives
impressions from him.
Q.--Docs he sec her
Ayes; he communicates TO her, aud /
watches over her
Q.-llave former generations passed away,
40 that they cannot he seen from Mr.. C.'s
present sphere
A.--Some have, and some have not.
Q.--Could Mr.. G. see Adam and the am
eient PatriarchsS
A.--No.
Q.-ls this new ability on our part to
communicate with the Spirit World CON
sequence of any change or improvement in .
the Human Family?
Ayes; the Human Race have become
inore refined and susceptible ito impressions
from the Spirit World than formerly.
IL was mere casually stated by some one
present that Mr. &. bad stated, on fo,mer
occasion, that Idiots have no immortal exs-
senee. The present queriest demurred to
This, aud askedl
ado children, who die in conscious in
fancy, live in the Future State?
A.-The moment an infant has been ush-
cred into the world, an individuality has
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