The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-26

= AtAAS We ILLdI IIl0 CRYSTAL VIII
eveal to the seeker past events, or
things occurring at the time the OBJ
servation is being made. perhaps. the
Of the future. They say il
a gift. these crystal gazers: that to
some 1t Is given to see the strange vi
sions. while from others this strange
power OF second sight is withheld.
and psychologists insist that
are persons of undoupted in
tegrtty who really do see such visions
When they gaze into the crystal,
tnough the scientists are very chary
admittfng any supernatural explain
alton OF the pictures. These crystal
pictures often mean nothing. accord
Ing to DR.. James Hyslop. one time
professor of psychology in Columbia
university, and are only the pointless
work OF the imagination; again. the
pictures that the crystal calls up may
be mosaics of forgotten memories,
Things that the minds has stored away
In some forgotten corner and that the
memory has quite lost knowledge of.
But enough of the psychologists.
For many thousand years certain
and women Of very many tribes
nave had the power of crystal gaz-
Certain Indian tribes. among
them the Apaches. have used 1t as q
Of locating lost or stolen goods;
the medicine men see visions in pools
Of water. made. they say. by the spirit
OF the guilty man lowering above the
pool. In some parts Of Egypt ever
today a form Of crystal gazing is prac-
ttced which consists of taking a small
child and filling the hollow Of its
hand with ink, wherein its sees pic
lures. Young persons and adults of
unusual purity and innocence are in
many places regarded as the best sub
3ects for crystal gazing. and it is not
necessary that they shall have had
any previous experience.
A description Of a crystal-gazing
is here given. reprinted from
a novel Of 80 years ago, John 1ngle-
SAINT" by Henry. shorthouse. Two
brothers., twins. have gone to consult
an astrologer. 1t is in the days OF
II. OF England.
folds OF his gown a large crystal or
polished stone, set in a circle Of gold.
by a silver stand. Round
the circle were engraved the names OF
angels. He placed this upon the table
and continued:
we must pray to God that he will
Vouchsafe us some insight into this
precious stone: for it is a solemn and
serious matter upon which we are,
second only to that Of communication
with the angelical creatures them
selves. which, indeed. is vouchsafed to
some. Out only to those Of the greatest
piety, to which W. may not aspire.
Therefore let us kneel down and hum
bly, pray to God"
They all knelt and the adept. com.
mencing with the Prayer book collect
the festival of St. Michael. recited
several other prayers. all for extreme
and spotless purity of life.
He then rose. the other two contin-
uing upon their knees. and struck a
small bell, upon which they boy whom
they had before seer entered the room
BY a concealed door in the wainscot
clean skin and was dressed in a sur
plice similar to those worn by Choir.
listers. He took up a position by the
crystal and waited the orders Of his
master, who directed him to look into
the crystal. saying lone Of these gen.
tlemen desires news Of his Wife,"
The boy looked intently into the
crystal for some moments and Their
said. speaking In a low and measured
voice:
Il see a great room in which there
from the ceiling is a silver lamp. A
tall. dark man. with long hair and q
dagger in his belt. is bending owe,
the bed with a cup in his hand"
1T is my wife's ROOM" said Eustace
in a whisper. land it is no doubt the
Italian; he is tall and dark"
The boy continued to look for some
time in the crystal. but said nothing
he turned to his master and said
Il can e nothing; some n more
near to this gentleman must look: this
other gentleman" he said suddenly,
and turning to John %Inglesant. "if he
looks he will be able to see."
The astrologer seemed surprised
and skeptical. but he made a sign to
Inglesant to rise from his knees and
take his place at the crystal. He did
and looked steadily into it for
some seconds. then he shook his head.
Il can see nothing" he said.
Nothing" said the boy. Can you
see nothing?"
mo, I see clouds and mist"
you have been engaged" said the
boy, lin something that was not good
that was not true: and II
has dimmed the crystal sight. Look
steadily, and If it is as I think. thai
your motive was not false, you will see
more"
Inglesant looked again: and in
moment or two gave a start. saying:
The mist is breaking! I see-I see
a large room with a chimney Of carved
stone and q high window at the end
in the window and on the carved
stone is the same coat. many times re.
peated. three running greyhounds or
q field vert"
II know the room." said Eustace:
ut is the inn parlor at Mintern. no,
six miles from Oulton. 1t was the
manor of the Winnings before the wars
but is now an inn."
DO you see aught else?" said the
adept.
Inglesant gave a long look; then he
stepped back and gazed at the astrolo.
ger. and from him to his brother. with
a faltering and ashy look.
Il see a mans figure lie before the
hearth. and the hearthstone is stained,
as II with blood. Eustace. it is either
you or IT,"
Look again." said the adept Gag
erly. look again!"
II will look no more" said Ingle.
SAINT f1ercely; this is the work of a
fiend. to lure men to madness or des-
pair!"
AS he spoke a blast of wind-sud-
den and strong-swept through the
room; the lamp burnt dim and the
fire in the brazier went out. A death
nlleQ the apartment, anu
the floor and the walls seemed to
heave and shake. A loud whisper or
muffled cry seemed to hll the air and
a terrible awe struck at the hearts Of
the young men. Selling the rod from
the table. the adept assumed q COM
handing attitude and waved it to and
fro in the air: gradually the wind
the dread coldness ahated. and
the fire burned again of its W ac-
cord.