Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-11-18
From the Rhode Island Freeman.
N. P. ROGERS.
A PsYcHoMErR1c READING FROM SrlRIr-WRlrlNGs

A PsYcHoMErRIc READING FROM SrIRIT-W WRITINGS.
At a circle for Spiritual Manifestations at the
house Of Il friend in Little Compton, a message was
addressed to me with the signature Of n. p. Rog-
crs. As the medium, a lady entirely unacouainted
with HIM IN life, and even now ignorant of his
writings had given Il description of his person at
Il time when he was rcmotest from my thoughts, |
was curious to SEQ what would result from a psy-
~chonmetrical reading Of the communication to
corroboratc the identity Of the writer. The mes
sage was sealed closely in a blank envelope, and
placed among some letters, from various sources.
which were waiting the psychometric test.
On the evening of the same day, while the medi-
um was writing with a slow regular motion, under
the asserted influence of the deceased mother of
one present; that ended, her hand was suddenly
dashed across the sheet with this import-"G Geo, |
want that letter read now !"
l was struck with the fact apparent at the in
slant, that her hand ives under n new Influence,
but did not Immediately recognize what was want.
ed. When | did understand, the letter was pro-
duced, the psychometrist,-one of the most striking
readers of character | know of-placed the letter
on her forehead, and said with al instantaneous re-
cognition of the fact, This is spiritual tcriting,
ISN'T HF' No answer was made, and Immediately
falling into a trance, she proceeded with the read.
ing as follows.
The influence this letter has upon me is very de.
clded. The writer is II man Of very decided ener
gy of character. lie has an exceedingly nice ner
vous organization.
feel very much like writing clitorials--think
should rather wrile for somo IefJrm paper than
anything else.
This mans soul is a palace of music, the instru
ments are all in perfect tune, and wonderfully har
monious.
/ should Judge him to be a most thorough refor
70 Of the leaders of q reform-should think
that reform would be anti-slavrry. As a reformer
he would be untiring in his efforts, and gen eraH,
proceed with a great deal Of policy. His spceche,
and writings upon the subject will be distinguished
by vigor and purity of language, rather than bitter
ness or cant. lie has a very intense nature
The moral and Intellectual faculties preGominate
lie has large benevolencc, full irmness, great eau
ton, strong adhesiveness. Is disposed to selEde
NAL for his friends, or any good c~ause-longs ia
sacraicc his means, and his own strength for thu
cause of rights as little governed by selfish mo
tives as any dcrson | ever met.
lie has a highly poetic nature-will write poetry
but nereI rerSe; is exceedingly practical in every
thing. lie has a good deal of calculation-is not
inclined to extravagances-is decidedly attached t
his friends is long suffering in case of any diff
Guilty between himself and friends; lever sepa
rates himself from a friend till the dignity of his
nature demands it.
tel you those eyes! lie has the finest cut Of
features l ever saw. His mouth is exquisite.
think an artist would like a pattern of that under
lip!
lie has had a good deal Of mental suffering, ba,
been grossly misunderstood and misreprcsented
Has the spirit of a true martyr.
He has a strong social nature. Is very equally
balanced. | should think he would be exceedingly
interested in travelling. lie seems wholly absorbed
in sketching any scene in which he has himself
participated, and makes it full ofinterest. lie feels
what he writes, feels it intensely-has the power
to throw that feeling into words, and produces a
like effect upon the reader.
lie is not a rery Jigoted religionist! (This was
said in that peculiar tono which signifed that he
was the opposite of bigots.) lIas very expanded
notions of God and creation.
lie has passed outof this sphere into the second
where he has been for some few years. lie has q
great deal of Influence there as we'll MS here-his
influence has not died out from our sphere yet.
After the reading, | inquired of the Psychome
trist if she could tell me TIE contents of the letter
She Immediately proceeded deliberately to repea
all that was wrttten-about eight lines of ordi
nary writing on letter paper. l then asked fol-
the name Of the writer. She took up a pencil
and wrote on the envelope, n. p. Rogers, Esq.
| have seen n score Of readings by the same lady
all Of which were admirable delineations of char
acter, but in them the living hand had pennod til,
autograph. | leave it for the wise to say how the
character of N. p. Rogers became impressed OIL
that sheet if his spirit had no influence in produc
ing the writing.
Yours for any Truth,
GEO. S. BURLEIGu