Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
AN OCCULT ROMANCE.
A Wilkesbarre Mans Story of a Queer
Promise That Was
FULFILLED BY NINE. BLAYATSKY.
A Portrait Appears Upon Canvas in q
Philadelphia ParlOr
TIE BELIEVER NOW HAS FULL FAITH

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 5.-After 40 years
of study in the realms of occultism, j. 2.
Perry, of Wilkesbarre, witnessed series
of wonderful phenomena during visit to
this city within the last fortnight.
Mr.. Perry relates what is known among
Theosnphists, that rot long before her
death Mime. Blavatsky appointed as her
successor in the work which she had been
long the acknowledged head Henry B.
Foulke, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Foulke for
many years had been astudent Of theosophy
and traveller in Europe and India in
search of the knowledge of occult truthG.
Mime. Blavatsky promised him the approval
and guidance of the mysterious powers who
had directed her own work on earth, assur-
ing him also of her personal cooperation
from the unseen realms.
A Promise Fulfilled.
Mr.. Foulke, as the condition of his ac-
eeptance OF this appointment, required un>
questionable manifestations of the power of
Nine. Blavatsky to fulfill her promises. He
requested that her master should precipi-
tate her portrait upon canvas, indicating
also his own propinquity, after the manner
which Theosophists claim often to have wit
messed
the Philadelphia psychic, through whose
occult powers many pictures of the de-
parted are said to have been made, Mr..
Perry declares that he witnessed the fulfill
ment of Mr.. Foulke's demands Several
canVases had been for some time prepared
and waiting for the desired precipitation.
When Mr.. Perry entered Nine. Beste's
parlor, she showed him three canvases
which had nothing on them. He placed
them on chair, with the face side to the
wall The canyases were put in a partially
curtained, yet clearly lighted, part Of he
room. where every article of furniture
could be distinctly seen. Soon there was q
smell of paint. Nine. Beste observed that
the forces were at work. After waiting in
silence for perhaps five minutes, Mr.. Perry
examined the canvases, and upon one of
them found correct and beautiful portrait
of Nine. Blayatsky.
A Picture MysticalIy Painted.
The next morning according to Mr. Perry,
while he, Nine. Beste and Mr.. Kasc were
looking at the portrait they saw in ne
upper left-hand corner of the background
the gradual appearance of a face and head
and finally clean-cut figure. There was
the white-robed form of Nine. Biavatsky,
sitting" saws Mr. Perry, "with an express
sion Of quiet repose upon her eountenance,
fully folded. Upon the window sill sizes a
Hindu idol, an exact picture of one beloHg-
ing to Mr.. Foulke, which was taken by him
to England some years ago and loaned to
the Madame. Below the window are
shelves containing books, with the initials
l. U. and S. D., no doubt intended to refer
to the volumes she has written, Isis I'm
yeiled' and Secret Doctrine.
'"Thus had the request of the chosen one
been literally complied with, under such
conditions that no one can accuse Mir.
Foulke of any completely or duplicty in its
production, as he was not present and vas
an utter stranger to myself until met him
the following day, after he had been sent Tor
to look at the marvellous precipitation.
Given Up All for the Cause.
Henry B. Foulke had already given up
his large real estate business in Walsut
street in order to follow what he felt to Ge
higher aims of life in the pursuit and ,is-
semination of occult knowledge. He now
believes that he has the backing of the n;ts-
tiers who stood behind Madame Blavatszy
in her work. To confirm him in this belief
he has received what he doubts not are pre-
cipitated letters from the masters them
selves. Mr.. Foulke will soon 90 to India 20
prosecute the work of theosophy.