The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-23
tFor the Rutland Globe.)
The Eddys and Spiritualism.
REPLY TO "RAT1oEAL."

paper, in reference to the subject of Spirit
ualism, and that your patience, as well as
that of your many readers, must have been
greatly taxed thereby, will endeaver TO
be very brief
In replying to "Rational," will say that
a large portion of his communication, is in
reference to the origin of modern spiritual
ism, with which most every intelligent per-
son is acquainted, therefore of that have
nothing,to say. But of the wonderful
manifestations" witnessed by those who
have visited the Eddy family, with which
he has attempted to deal, in his commune
cation, is the point to which wish to reply.
In the first place it is very evident that
'Rational," has but slight understanding
of this subject, as he says he has never
visited the family, or witnessed any of the
.o-called spiritual manifestations. 1t is
supposed that before a person enters the
field as lecturer, or writer, he must pos
Scss some knowledge Of the subject upon
which he is going to lecture or write about
hut "Rational," seems to have lost sight of
Tins important fact. 1t is an easy thing to
make assertions, or to dispute what others
say, hut presenting facts to sustain your
position is quite another thing, and again a
person might ask questions enuogh in fifteen
minutes, TO take philosopher as many
years to answer or solve as few points will
show, "Rational," says that ''what is known
as spirituaism seems to be understood as
of recent origin etc." | claim that this
is not the fact, rs spiritualsts claim that
''dscmbodicd spirits" have held commuca
tion with the living for time immcmorial, as
the history of mankind will furnish alum
dance of testimony. Again he says, "spir
ilual-ts deny that there j, any similarity
in -pirituali,m to mcsmerism,' which is al
80 not the fact, rs all who understand any
hing of ,pritualism, admit that mcsmerism
i. the stepping stone 10 spirtualism and
BY the application of the same law, a spiril
out Of the body, can control spirit in the
body, as one person can control another
person, as commonly expressed.
Rational" enquiries LIST, are the ''wonder-
full manifestations reported reality
We will answer this by saying that thou
sands of people are ready to testify in the
affirmative, having had positive proof, which |
no longer leaves them in doubt, and among
This number, may be found many of our
most scientific and intelligent men.
He inquiries secondly if 'thesc NANTES
tations cannot be accounted for from nat
ural causes? eve will say that they never
have been thus accounted for Many have
attempted this, have even been challenged
with large sums of money to explain sat
isfactorly to the public, how these man
itestations were produced, other than by
spirit agency, but all, up to the latest ac-
counts, have utterly failed to do so.
Thirdly he inquiries if ''they cannot be
thus explained Does it follow that these
manifestations come from spirit agency"
Suppose that "Rational' should receive
letter from some absent friend, containing
some particular news which no one else
knew of, would he have any doubt in ref
erence to where the letter came from, or
that some person wrote that letter? We
think not. Now then thousands of people
will testify their having received commune
cations, from their friends in the esprit
land" telling them of secrets, which no
earthly beings ever knew, thereby furnish
ing indisputable proofs of the fact of spirit
communication. lie mentions of once be-
ing present when man in Il fit of delirium
saw snakes, hideous reptiles, &C., none of
which were visible to any other person.
Now this is no comparison, because in the
one case no one but the diseased man saw
these things, and in the other case all who
sit in a circle or in the room can see these
manifestations. The manifestations pro-
duced by diseased minds has nothing to do
with the subject under consideration.
No one who understands the subject, will
deny but that power can be produced or
developed by electricity. "Ratonal" in
his attempts to explain the cause of these
s0-callel manifestations, omits to explain
the most important part, and that is the
receiving Of intelligence. 1t is through the
agency of electricity that these spirit man.
ncstations are produced, but where does
the intelligence come from That intclli-
goncc has been and can be received is no
longer doubt, as before stated. Is chair
or table capable of communicating intell-
gently without the aid of an intelligent OPP
orator? We wish "Ratonal" would ex-
plain. The magnetic Telegraph would be
"i use, without some one to operate it,
ana whenever message is received at one
end Of the line, and intelligent operator
must necessarily he at the other end.
Sprllualists hare proved the manifestations
the work of the spirit agency, and the
world need no longer doubt All the trou-
bic there is with Rational" he does not
comprehend the subject never having trou-
blcd himself, perhaps to investigate it, and
being considerably tinged with Orthodoxy.
He is cropping in the dark but think he is
on the right road, and have considerable
hope Of him. Many do not want to be-
licye in Spirualism, but ! think era
tional" by the admissions already made.
desires to be, and will yet be firm be-
lever. He is evidently, now on the anx-
ious seat, rs all who consider the subject
worthy of II lengthy article as his was.
must he, am acquainted with many who
once were no farther advanced in the sub
ject than "EatiOnal" is, but who are now
strong advocates. Thought must be ar
rested before the adoption of any theory or
doctrine. A religion that is in harmony
with science, is the most rational one.
There is nothing in Spritualism inconsis-
tent with Gods government, and no
stronger evidences can be found anywhere,
in support Of Spiritualism than in the Bible
itself
In reference to the manifestations of the
Eddy's and other physical mediums.
clam they are genuine, and cannot be ex-
planned as occurring from natural causes,
andl hereby challenge Rational" or any
other person to do so. 1t is not proper to
condemn thing before seeing or knowing
any thing about it. | would respectfully