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subject through the nervous force of the
organ of Individuality that constitutes his
personal identity. And as the centre OF
moving nerve of the system, and as they
reciprocally affect each other, as you can
establish q psychological communication by
touching any part of the system where vol
untary nerves are located, and particularly
of those individuals who are very sensitive
and impossible. But the most natural mode
to get good communication, and the one
least liable to be detected by the audience,
is to take the individual by the hand, and in
the same manner as though we were going
to shake hands Press your thumb with
moderate force upon the ULNAR NERVE,
which spreads it's branches to the ring and
little finger of the hand The pressure should
be nearly an inch above the knuckle, and in
range of the ring finger Lay the ball of the
thumb fat and partially crosswise, 30 as
to cover the minute branches of this nerve
of motion and sensation The pressure,
though firm, should not be so great as to
produce pain or the least uneaslness to the
subject. When you first take him by the
hand, request him to place his eyes upon
yours, and TO keep them fixed, so that he
may see every emotion of the mind expressed
! in the countenance Continue this position
! for half a minute or more. Then request
him to close his eyes, and with your fingers
! gently brush downward several times over
the eyelids, as though fastening them firmly
together. Throughout the whole process
feel within yourself fixed determination to
close them, so as to express that determine
tion fully in your countenance and manner.
Having done this, place your hand on the
top of his head and press your thumb firmly
en- the organ of individuality, bearing par
TALLY downward, and with the other thumb
still pressing the ULNER NERVE, tell him
you can not open yolr eyes Remember,
that your manner, your expression OF coun-
tenance, your motions, and your language
must all be of the most positive character.
If he succeed in opening his eyes, try it once
or twice more, because expressions, wheth
physical or mental, continue to deepen by
repetition. In case, however, that you can
not close his eyes, nor see any effect pro-
duced upon them, you should cease making
any further efforts, because you have now
fairly tested that his mind and body both
stand in positive relation to yours as it re-
CARDS the doctrine of impressions
"There isyet another mode of communion
tion that l have discovered, which is far
preferable to the one Just noticed, is supreme
impotence shall see fit to change the nervous
system of men This is the MEDIAN NERVE,
which is the second of the brachial plexus
It is compound nerve having the power of
both motion and sensation. 1t is located in
the hand near where it Joins the wrist. In
order to take the communication through
this medium, you must take the subject by
the hand with the palm upward, and place
l. hc11 1oc h in fhq Oa0trn 0f his
hand near the root of his thumb, and give a
moderate but firm pressure. The astonish-
ing nature of the impression can only be
eoualled by the result produced. 1t is a
nerve Of voluntary motion as well as sensa-
ton, and therefore belongs to, and has its
origin in, the cerebrum True, like the
other nerves, it can be traced directly no
farther than the spinal cord, yet there is no
difficulty in determining it's origin to be In
the cerebrum, because that is the organ OF
all voluntary motion, even as the cerebel-
lum is the organ of all Involuntary molten.
This mode of communication transcende all
others. and will answer in all possible cases,
-even upon persons the most difficult to con.
troll. as well as upon those who are the most
sensitive and impressible. | care not how
you obtain the communication with an in
dividusl-Whether it be without contact, or
bv touching any part of the body, yet the
communication must ultimately be estab-
lished through the MEDIAN NERVE as the
centre telegraphic force from the organ Of
Individuality, through which organ all ideas
and all Impressions are transmitted from the
external world to the mind, and through
that rnrno -Ur5an are transmitted by the voli-
tions Of the mind to the different parts of the
body Even if the communication is taken
by rpessuro the ut5lGT UcTUr, yvu It IS
nevertheless communicated by sympathy to
the MEDIAN NERVE, and through which
alone the communication beearaoa nerfect
There is no question, in my mind, ,,that the
optSc, the dudit0ryan the 0tdctory nerves,
az well as those of taste, are but branches OF
the same common nerve by which impress
sjops or ideas are transmitted to the mind
through the organ Of individuality. Those
whom have instructed, will please to re-
member this desire you, and all, In order
to experiment with power, to keep up per-
feet uniformity in taking the communication
through the MEDIAN NERVE, and through
this to transmit the electric current to the
brain and electrify the body"
All effects similar to those produced
through the explanations above given, whe-
tber known as Biology, Mental Alchemy, or
Psychology, result from the action of pos
tive manipulator on the nerves of negative
patiout in the same manner. The odic force,
passing from the brain of the operator
through the optic nerve, as explained by Dr.
Ashburne, has much to do in consummating
the psycic state. DR.. bod, in another lee
ture, sets up for his favorite science preten-
sious which will rather tend to throw con-
tempt and excite incredulity than advance
the general truths Of which he may justly be
termed the principal discoverer. Enthusi-
asts like the lecturer, however, are to be
pardoned for this. The love father bears
towards his child is stronger than can posi-
bly be expected from q stranger-hiS off
spring presents to his fond mind moral attri-
butes superior to those of other mems. 80
with DR.. Dod He claims for his favorite
science, that it will cure all diseases not or
gauic-that through it the inhabitants Of the
earth need not hereafter die from any Other
disease than old age--that fevers can be bro
ken, rheumatism removed, sight restored
the dumb made to speak, and the deaf tt
hear In work devoted to an explanation
of his theory, he instances many cures
which, to say the least, are remarkable, ant
probably beyond the physician or the sur
gcon's skill We ourselves know Of person
who have, almost miraoulously, been cured o
lingering diseases through the agency of thi
potent science. In our opinion, genera
} knowledge Of the principles of Psycholog,
would materially assist the good physician il
. his varied callings. Therefore, to the un
: preiudioed practitioner we would recommen
,, a careful perusal of Rev. DR.. Dod's Electri
: cal Psychology, which can be obtained eithe
Q at Redfcld's or Fowler & Wells We woul
! also earnestly direct attention to Baro
s Reichenback's "Dynsmics," edited By d.
7 Ashburne; to the &C Science of Psychology
e nv Joseph Haddock, NJ D. +; DR.. Hammond
d "Theory of Animal Magnetism and th
! " Philosophy of Mesmerism;" also to GA.
t Dsvis's Philosophy Of Death, Health, Sleel
j ETC., etc. - to be found in the first volume
:. his "Great Harmonic To the gener
n reader, these works are invaluable, not onl
n for the great learning which from their peri
a sal may be cheaply obtained, but also fro
., the fact that many of the mysteries, no
y apparently unaccountable, are in these vo
Z" umes lucidly explained.
- We are entering upon fields Of thoug
', never before trodden by man, and whi
i perhaps will speedily bring as into commu
!, ion with those who now inhabit the Spil
us Land. A general knowledge Of the prin
1t plee which involve the astonishing develc
81 or meuts Of the present day, are in these "
Ie umes miuutcly and briefly discussed.
nv nv We have now arrived st the cause viii
o. which produces the various psycologi'
" phenomena, and which charlatans ne
nd and elsewhere, have exhibited to gs
ne ing multitudes, and who, not knowing t
dIg key which opens the portals to the hum
~ mind, conveniently dismiss the whole 81
"a iect by declaring these matters arrant i
nSS postures. In reality there is nothing, VII
10; we come TO understand this mstter thorouE
.m ". which can do other than excite the
on ON miration of men for the knowledge impa
by ed and which the Father of love, truth Q
he wisdom has seen 6t to bestow on his cart