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statuvolence and CIairvoyance
BY VIM. d FAHNEsTooK, NJ. D.

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explanation. We, therefore, again state the
term Stutuvoence is derived from two Latin
words, viz: status q state or condition, and
volo, will or u condition from the will Of
the subject and is state in which cures are
most easily, pleasantly and permanently
effected; for when in this condition, the
will Of the subject has perfect control of the
nervous system, and by an act of their own
will, feeling und even sensation can be en-
tirely suspended for an indefinite period,
consequently all diseases of nervous, in
famuatory or painful nature can be arrested
at once, and if tho affected parts are kept
10 au iusensiblo state until the inAammatory
condition Of the parts have subsidized the
cure will be effccted independent of the
will.
The functions Of the senses and faculties
acting independent of the will, also some
times cure diseases; this is cffc :tcG by their
reachng out and observing tho surround
ings Of the individual, even independent of
his consciousness.
This is often the case with children,
although very young, and as they are ex-
ccediugl y sensitive and many of them clear
minded at birth, manipulations or unguardcd
conversations before them, often give them
impressions or ideas which induce hope,
faith, or belief that something is being
done for their relief. In this wa7 cures
have sometimes been effected which have
enormously been Inscribed to magnetic in
fuence, when thoy really and truly we're
the result Of the clear minded powers of
the child, which brought about the necessary
condition of tho mind or statuvocnce of
the body to effect them.
Statuvolance, or the somnambulic state is
a natural condition, und many persons fall
into it unconsciously. while some are almost
always partially or wholly in tho state, al
though to a casual observer they appear to
be in u natural condition.
This state can ulso bo induced by iDstruc.
tions, and when persons arc perfectly in the
condition, they are clear-mindcd 10 all their
faculties and senses, and consequently can
read the mind of any one if 50 disposed;
but if they are not acquainted with the true
nature Of the state or their powers while in
it, they may be imposed upon, and uncon-
scously induced to ape or act out NIL the
nonsense that the so-culled operator or
others can invent for them.
These idiotic displays have been dgnifed
by tho enphoDious arpcIation of "psycholo.
gica) experiments" and are as useless as
they ore improper, and ridiculous as they
are injurious They can, however, only be
effected in those who do not understand the
true nature of their powers. If, therefore,
subjects were taught the truth, this rifine
with useful capabilities, which were intended
for better purposes, would be prevented, and
by "A proper direction Of the same, much
good might be eff, cted, and more human
suffering prevented.
1t is we'll known that faith, fright, fear,
JOY, grief and extraordinary excitement,
prayer, travel, amusements and pleasant as.
sociations, etc, have all in their turn cf-
fected cures, aud they do go, simply, by
abatracting the mind from the diseased con.
dition of the body.
The statuvolic condition does this more
effectually in every respect, and is, therefore,
not only the most ccrtain, but also the most
pleasant and permanent way of effecting
cures--and as true knowledge of the
condition presents inestimable blessings to
future generations as we'll as to the present,
it should be embrnced as the greatest boon
that has over been conferred upon suffering
humanity.
CLAIRvoYANCE.
1t is matter of surprise, after 80 much
has been written upon tho subject Of clair
voyancc. that SO many who profess to be
oluirvoyant or clear minded know so little
in regard to its true nature or tho difference
as generally understood and tho power Of
mind-reading
Clairvoyaoce, or seeing without tho aid Of
the external eye, and mind reading is the
same power and the only difference between
them is, the thing or object looked at In
the ono case the attention Of tho clairvoyaDt
is directed (whethcr from desire or other
wisc) to things existing in tho external
world--and ia tho other to things not tam
gible, Wis to thoughts or ideas, etc.
That clairvoyants can SEQ tho one or tho
other, does not change its nature or the
capabilities Of the statuvolist.
All good clairvoyants profess the power
of seeing tho one or reading the other, and
it does not matter whether tho thing seen
or tho idea looked at in tho mind be real or
imaginary they can sec tho one Or read tho
other with equal facility, If tho mind DO
properly directed to them. But because
they can SEQ things or read ideas that arc
imaginary, does not prove that they cannot
truly SEQ things or ideas which are real.
These powers are simply powers in the
individual and arc Independent Of spirits
or men, especially, if the stntuvolist has
true knowledge Of his powers.
1t has nothing to do with "animal mag
netism" or any other noncntity, and depends
entirely upon the will Of tho subject, to do
tho ono or tho other, oil imaginary ideas to
tho contrary notwithstanding. Fl"
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