The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

The Society for Psychical he,
search is dciug good work
quietly and persistently and patient
ly.
The journal published by this so
ciety gives monthly reports and allows
the reader To weigh and measure ana
Judge OF the worth OF the inVestlSa-
lions and experiences therein related.
DR.. James H. Hyslop. the editor. Is
giving the most thorough attention 10
the least details OF this work, which
is OF such absorbing interest TO all
human beings capable of loving and
therefore OF continuing 10 feel an In
terest in the lives OF those dear TO
them after they have passed from
mortal vision.
The result OF these Investigations, as
shown by the Research Journal, might
be expressed in the words OF Camille
FlammariOn who recently said; One
may lay IL down as a principle that
all professional mediums cheat. yet
he added. but they do not always
cheat, and they possess real, undenla-
Die psychic powers
Mediums Often Deceive.
None are more concerned than Spir-
itualists in knowing why ii fs- neces-
sary for a genuine medium TO ever
cheat. The Frenchman just named
tells us: Sometimes the mediums
deceive purposely. knowing we'll what
they are doing and enjoying the fun.
BUT often they unconsciously de
ceiye. impelled by the desire 10 pro
duce the phenomena that people are.
expecting
DR.. Hyslop has published book In
which he takes up the misunderstand'
ings OF the work held by the public
The book proceeds to devote chapters
> 10 condolences, visions OF the dying
the Smead case. a new and important
case OF trance phenomena; expert
ments through Mrs Piper. Mrs. Smead
: and others. involving the attempts 10
prove identity by personality clalIl'
ing TO be Dr. Hodgson since death'
the nature OF life after death, as re
ported by communicators through the
1, Piper case; telepathy subllminal ac
tivities. and. finally, chapter entitled
E"PsyChical Research ana the Resur'
. rection." in which Prof. Hyslop EN-
phasiZes the thousands or recorded
cases OF apparitions cOincidental WIN
death collected by the Society Tor
Psvchical Research which go to con
firm the historical Resurrection. ano
proceeds to show the vital importance
To humanity that science leave nc
stone unturned 10 strengthen the
Christian faith
Dangerous Field Of Work.
Meantime the investigation OF the
invisible spheres through mediumlstlt
, controls is dangerous and unsatisfac
, tory work for the average individual.
1t Is also wrong from moral stand
point.
No soul was sent into this world
: 10 be anything but its best self
; To be a medium means just what
the word indicates something 10 be
used by other inteligences or infiu
, ences.
The telephone tube and receiver
, are mediums for the transmission o.
messages from one individual to an
, other So is the telegraph wire.
, The immortal mind OF man was
never intended to be used In this way
Whenever an individual gives ovel
his will. his reasoning power and his
independent faculties. AND submit
, himself TO the control OF 9hother Will
whether i'm the body of hypnotist OF
( I'm the shape of disembodied intel
: liccnce. he is breaking a divine law
, and committing sin for which h'
must eventually paysthe price
Those who make use OF these me
diuns continually or frequently usual
Is pay the price also OF having decep
tion practiced upon them. or havint
undesirable influences brought into
their lives.
"MaterIalizations" Worst OF All.
The very worst, most criminal anc
most dangerous OF all phases OF spir