The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-10-19
Interesting "reminiscences of Visits
to the TheOSOphiSt.
STRANGE REVELATIONS BY HER.
That Were Startling Indeed, But
Representations to the Future Not
Correct-Peculiar Revolver Incident.


lulu at the present time, and indeed
has been the occasion of much discus
sion and comment throughout the
United States for several years past,
anything with reference to the famous
author OF the system is likely TO be in
teresting.
In the summer of 1875, while in a
law Office in New York with William
@ Judge, the present head of the or
der in the United States, Madame
Blavatsky came into the city from
Europe. Her advent and doctrine
aroused some newspaper comment.
Mr.. Judge, believe, was personally
acquainted with Colonel Olcott anu,
through him, procured un introduc-
ton TO the Madame. One afternoon
he asked if / would like to meet her
with some other people holding vari-
Gus peculiar views. OF course, | was
only too glad to have the opportunity.
In few days an appointment was
made, and with Mr.. Judge went one
evening to where Madame Blavatsky
was residing Oh Irving Place. We
found a dimly lighted room, with a
people already assembled.
Sitting round large table, Madame
and some of the more prominent
thinkers, like Colonel Olcott, began
discussing some of the propositions
Of spiritualism which were then excit-
ing attention. They had much to saw
of recent discoveries in Egypt and the
Orient. They discussed the meaning
of the hieroglyphics. 1t was stated
that the key had been found which
opened the way for those who became
sufficiently possessed of the theosoph-
ical idea to perform many wonderful
things, and TO exercise immense spir-
Itual power. It was said that one,
thoroughly acquainted with the signs
and symbols used by the magicians of
Egypt, could again accomplish many
of the strange and apparently miracu-
lons acts performed by them.
MADAME BLAvATsKY's APPEARANCE.
The Madame herself was to me quite
as interesting as the subject discussed.
she was very large, heavily built, very
heshy, with a heavy face, bright,
sharp eyes, and the marks of intelli-
gence and power; but, to my thinking,
the face also seemed gross one.
II so happened that | sat at one end
OF the table while she was at the
other, and every once in a while she
observed what / was doing. A revol-
yer lay before me and, seeing that it
was not loaded, occasionally handled
Il, slowly cooking it, watching the
revolution of the barrel, while listen
ing TO the discussion. Now and then
it caught at half-cock, though l could
not see why. Presently Madame OBJ
served:
"a Be careful: you will hurt yourself
with that pistol"
Why" said, whats is the matter
with it?"
Nothing she replied, ait is in
perfect order, but sometimes John, in
a spirit Of mischief, NEEDLES with its
working and it catches, and, if you are
not careful, it may suddenly snap and
hurt your fingers"
This was interesting, and | looked
at the revolver again very carefully
with renewed interest, trying to make
up my mind as to who "John, might
be, and wherein his interference con-
sisted. Finally either myself or Mr..
Judge asked:
Who is John, and where is hep"
l.,
who lived during the time of Queen
Elizabeth, and he is often with me.
That is he" she said, pointing to a
small picture in an oval frame hang.
ing en- the wall.
] glanced at it again, for / had
looked at it several times during the
evening with some curiosity, for it
appeared as though a red rose mad
been forced between the glass and the
picture. Both Mr.. Judge and myself
examined the picture and observed
that il appeared to be of a knight OF
about the period of Queen Eliz.
abeth apparently from his dress.
To me he seemed to wear a
peculiar sinister expression. The eyes
seemed to glisten Though this may
have been from my imagination and,
looking closely, il appeared 10 me that
rose had been forced between the
glass and the picture mat.
Why is the rose theTe?" | asked
of Madame.
ait comes ITSELF" she said; "some-
times it is there and is again suddenly
removed"
This again found to be extremely |
interesting, and watched the picture |
furtively during the remainder of the |
evening, hoping to see the rose dis !
appear, but it did not.
A TEST.
After conversation of several hours,
about midnight the company began to
break up, and, talking with one and
another very graciously, in few min
utes Madame reached our end of the
room and / had few MINUTES very
pleasant conversation with her. |
stated that while never having had an
opportunity to test the so called power
OF looking into the future, or of calling
up the past, at the same time l had
always felt much interest in il and
weuld be very much pleased if she
chose to give some exhibition of her
power. She said that she would do so
and asked if she should give me some
statement OF myself.
Knowing or believing that / was an
absolute stranger to her, l said this
would give me great pleasure. Where
upon she took one of my hands, exam
ined it carefully and made a number
of statements with regard to my char
acter. and various matters about my