The Florence tribune., 1897-09-18
SIXTH SENSE FOR ALL.
Assurance That Anybody Gan Do
 the Occult Who Wishes.
How It Is Acquired and What It VIII Do-A Chance for Everyone to Communicate with
 Departed Friends.

William T. Stead, author, journalist, theosophist and general student Of all that is odd, now announces that he has received by means of automatic writ ing, from a very well-lSnown spirit, the information that every living gpersonhas what IS called the sixth sense. In other words, we are all mediums, contrary to he general supposition, even among the advanced disciples of spirituaiism.
 The message or communication is given to the world through Editor Stead, who. for the time being. s un- der the guidance of this feminine con trol, the real author Of tlsa statements being known as Julia" Her mes sages have been coming at intervals ieI five years, and among the students of the occult are regarded as absolutely true. That is why MT. Stead lays so much importance upon them. It is for this reason he holds that the com munication between the inhabitants of the world and those who have passed away can be much more free if only people will have it that way. In the message Julia says:
 What I have to tell you is that all those who really wish to have the sixth sense, or whatever you may choose to term it, so developed that they can at will become sensibly or to their senses cognizant of the reality of the existence of the beings who encompass them about, can acquire the gift CT faculty if they will but adapt themselves to the laws of the region into which they wish to penetrate. It is potentiality of the universal human race. Nor is 1t only human. Many animals have the open eye. They see when their owners are blind. But you can see if you choose It rests with ourselves.
 There is no short cut to the sixth sense. There may be something like it in mesmerism and hypnotism, but that is not at all what mean. What is possible is for every child or man to become what you call normaSs' clair- voyant-that is, for anyone to possess himself of the power of seeing and hear ing, as plainly as he sees and hears material things, the invisible forms and voices that surround him.
 'The power is one that ought to. be under control. There will be only harm done if you do not shut at will the -'1i7T5yant eye Imagine tle uiis- chief that would happeu if when life and death hung on the absolute con rentrat0n or aH IdGdiftts sn fhe
 ject immediately before you, f a5 the supreme moment yoa were to see the whole phaafasmagoria of horderland nass between you and the point ef ex- elusive interest If you Cannot oontroI your sixth sense you had better not acquire it. It is much better to do with out it than to be controlled by it.
 You should have the sense at com mand when you need it, as you have your microscope or your telescope But, better have neither if you are to be compulsorily doomed at other will than yours to interrupt the work of life by spectacle of the infinitely lit tie or the infinitely remote. Man should always be master of his senses, especially of the sixth sense, as it is called"
 In her further statements to Mir. Stead Julia" goes on to say that the ;n- vestigafor must always be simple and not be constantly thinking of himself. In other words, ,self-consciousness must be avoided, or it will play havoc with the chances of success. All one's men tai faculties arc needed. Everything must be examined and tested without prejudice and without partiality. Moth ing can be achieved without time and patience.
 The first thing to be done to see the invisible ones, Julia" says, is to be very still and to wait When quite still and passive, close your eyes and think of the one whom you wish to see. II it is friend still alive in the body it will help you if at fhe.s same time, although that is not essential, he or she is also passive and alone. When you have two spirits in accord, both seeking the same thing, the difficulties are less. But you must he agreed in heart and soul. If ycn could keep the concen1rated quiet attention for longer period than five minutes without becoming tired. then yon had better do so. At 90 time, how ever, force yourself, for a strain means failure.
 If in this way, Julia declares. one succeeds m acquiring success, it IS ae- quired forever There will be no more parting between the one who has gained his object and the spirit world The greatest danger is that the sixth sense may control the individual in stead of being in itself confrolIed.--N, Y. Herald.
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