The New York herald., 1851-11-01

II placed ia . damp atmosphere, or If damp cur
rent of air reaches 1t, the electricity escapes imms
diately and imperceptibly.
systems are ever being charged with the same ele-
ment. When the atmosphere Is dry and the hes:
vens clear, this element Of life invigorates and
their disc ases so fully charged are they with the
vitalizing force. How sensibly do such feel the
effects OF the dampness Of IN east wind.
"A current q ar from rndor has often 80
induce par alysis. Damp feet conduct it from the
bodies Of those in feeble health to such degree, as
to cause the most alarming efe sts Many, by rest.
rsnssd usS in this element to
cause life enduring suffering Changes in the elec-
trcal condition Of the atmosphere, which eften
very considerable, also change the condition of the
same element in the economy of our systems
II is enly necessary refer to the fact, that the
mariners compass, which is made to traverse by
being charged with electricity, and is ever under its
CONTROL loses this power in the time OF tempest,
by the active state of this element around, for .
sufficient argument to prove the position assumed
Very susceptible persons often experience sensa.
tions, from disturbed state Of the electrical ee-
%sns within them ns before as a
Some, by reason of peculiar state OF the brain'
become drowsy and fall asleep"
At our next sitting, We again, as usual, prouuceu
the rapppgs Let me here remark by the way,
that nv friend has never been able to produce them
himself My reasons for having him to assist me
were because he would favor my nervous tempera-
ment to great degree, in saving me from exerting
myself and, at the same time, cause the sounds to
become louder than though performed the task
alone. Being well conversant with the subject, he
considers NE an extraordinary inrssse. On one
occasion, neither Of us could produce the least rap
For several times, of late, have entered my room
sote, and unable to get up any rappings at
ALI while, again could start the spirits in double
quick time and get one or dozen rsps at my call,
either soft or hard / sometimes use the samo
linge other people do, 9" Will tae spirits converse
with me % Then, again, when oan't get steam
up, AL out in this manner, Pat, are you there
if so, manifest it by giving three raps" Most
generally Pat obeyed, but someti mes be wouldn't
hear me. Sometimes would say that didn't care,
when off would start the rappings. II asked him
TO give louder and louder ones, he would do so;
if right rap, then a loud one, the same would toll
low. One stormy evening, not long ago, couldn't
get the first sign of the rappings at last gave up
the ghost, and retired Near midnight | awoke,
and perceived that the storm had passed, aud It
was quite clear overhead, and cold without. said
to myself, can wake up Pat in hurry now, fer
feel just like it. | will jump out of bed, place my
bands upon the table, slyly, In the dark, and will
ask Pat if be isn't dry. did SO, determined to do
all had anticipated, and that Pat should prefer
the liquor should will. !" And Pat, my dear, are
you down there" said ], stoutly, as placed my
hands upon the table. He instantly answered in
loud knock And, Pat, are you dry! In second
be answered in the affirmative. 1t was good loud
thump. "Will you rap when name the right kind
of liquorP He gave a very stout knock DO you
want gin rum tnen Is IL WllsheJ! Dfauuy
MoDgahela % Here came laundering rap. OF
couIse, il should be so, tor wllled it
Now, MIR. Bennett, sometimes | feel confident
that am well charged with asurpus OF electricity,
ends. Yet, perhaps, when placed my hands upon
the table, could perceive no sounds at all az first
DO you ask. then, why the hinderancel Why
can't yeu produce the rappings at once, If, as Jou
say, you dictate them at your WILL Dir, an
anxious to explain.
The table, tie stand, the chair, or whatever my
hands are upon, placed in position already de-
scribed, has got to become magnetized TO certain
degree before i can produce any distinct sound.
After a certain quantity Of electricity has passed
from my person, then ca begin to ''hod converse
with the spirits, from a low TO q high note Tnis
can be kept up until there IS lack OF eiectri,ty;
Like the telcgraphc wires without tie electrical
action of the battery, there is no motion. With IL,
otherwise silent organs are made to speak
Yet bethnk some impresses can produce them
at their calling, ard at the same time, in various
places about the room. Give me time; grant me
mere practice, and can Z" kick up as big muss
as the be 81 Of them. Childhood must learn to know
the substance Of youth, while youth must study,
for years, before 1t attain the feelings Of man
hood II is so With this subject. The more pra,
tice the more can do Some are Of q more power
ful will than others, and the reassn why they can
produce the "spirits without placing their hanfs
ftsFsnR9n Ytsassssqs iofI,sr rfttaftg, srhe az
throw elect lcty from the system by that strong
power Of viii, ard whenever 1t meets hard suO-
starce, thsn follows a sound; the report that tables
can be made to move, er even towhirl about the
room, iS so.
While electricity constitutes the elemsn. Of life,
il becomes the servant Of the mind; it being tae
vlial part ef man. In one sense, | wall admit to
those very game believers Of spiritual msnifes
tatons," that the vital part Of man, or in other
words the is spiritual For instan C, what is
the essence OF the orange or rose IL Is the spirit
CT the orsrge or the rose. Allow me no " 70 call
your attention to the visible appearance OF cleo
uiety, as it escapes from the body. Here is grand
example.
at &. Atkinson, Esq M. P. c. S 81, west
minister, EnglaLd, declares tha. in nu cases
OF cholera IN the collapse state OF the disease he has
streams CT electricity issuing from the body to
tie distance Of an inch and half, ard that by
directing the knueke Of the hand TO any part of the
body t would be met by sIetillations or sparks o.
electricity, accompanied with q cracking noise,
ard Of the same appearance as those observed on
touching the Leyden jar when charged Those
currents appear moro distinct II the patient has
been insulated by being enyeloped in dry blankets
As the work Of death progresses, these currents Of
electricity become less distinct, and whsn the vial
Fame expires, they entirely cease.
knowing that have got hard set 70 contend
with, when taking the world at large, will nov
state bow you can produce these "rappiogs' yodr-
self IL will, no doubt, be tested AZ o0ce by both
old and young. My great desire is, that. with the
"tpirits," The imposition may be stopped for ever
that ''the dollar may not be txacted for the
purpose CT "boding converse with the spirit world "
Ii is for this reason that freely make the dis,lo
sure-that have sought the leading business jour
nal Of the United states in doing public jour
nal which, like the London Times, receives in VA
fious channels damning CON pli mtnt. and yet By
the very "ords Of creation" who could not possibly
take their breskfs without they hal a mornings
COPY Of that same journal before them, within their
grasp.
No, one ou. Of twenty persons can produce the
"rappirgs" / Go not think have overrated it,
The method of doing them is this i-Ge. an in
fresss and TO 90 that choose very nervous perso1
or some one who understands the principles Of ele .,
tricity. Enter a ROOM place your hands upon table
O. wise, and let your atttude be easy and nfor.
able. Let your hands remain lightly, for IL does
should be placed upon the top Of the iEyrcss6s the
oter, like his, placed easily upon the table, near
each other Nov, be perfectly calm and serene;
desr,d effect that Of causing sounds upon the table.
You may not get them at frat Perhaps, you may
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