The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-09
NOT MUCH sPIRITU.AI,IsM.
The Oonlt Science Of Table-Rapping,
Thoroughly Exposed.

bufll receives an answer from Plcas'
sWould you kindly give several Of you
readers an explanation Of Table-rapping.
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tive and negative qualities of two or
more of those who are experimenting.
If after sitting twenty minutes there is
no manifestations they may as we'll
quit, though the same four may try
s.sssfn another sa1.zs5 and al.
Ali conditions being favorable, the
four that are experimenting viii. after
a while, begin to experience a peculiar
sensation. First comes a slight ting
ling in the hands. not unlike a very
slight shock from a galvanic battery.
next the top OF the table viii 'sfeer' to
be indicating like waves Of water. It
is not so, but it feel like that. Presently
it will begin apparently to twist side
ways as though wanting TO turn round.
The joints will crack and the table VIII
labor as though trying to pull itself to
pieces. All at once viii come . tbumn
hke the stamp Of a foot on the floor.
lt IS the stamp OF table leg. Then
you may turn up the lights and make |
ali the noise you please.
The table win then. when it gels into
good working order. do ANYTHING Won
want it to. so long as YOU don't try toI
rive it physical assistance. Perhaps
5he first night Won will not get q ran at
Ill. will only feel the undulatians and
,training. Then try ii again the next
light Every time YOU use the table
viii make it more easy to get ittoworly
After using it a half a dozen times. If
will not take three minutes TO make II
APP. After it is rappine, two out Of
he four NAV leave if thev wish. and Il
vhsn the table is bofeuglliy going one
erson can keep ii at work thouph one
.erson alone cannot start it. II viii
ialtz, answer questions. shake hands
o about the room or up stairs If Won
az SOFT viii bre ak its own legs off if
on feel so inclined.
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