The Washington herald., 1918-06-16
ssThe New Revelation

the field Of psychics. His expressions
have always been fair and impartial.
or all the writers on subjects Of
spiritualism and psychical reasearch.
Sir Arthur's are the most reliable.
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materialist (the effect Of his medical
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thirty years of study and experiment
to accomplish. In addition to this
narrative OF mental and spiritual de-
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on the other side" as described in
various famous communications.
He answers the objections of both
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of fanaticism. In forging a con-
Meeting link between the scientific
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effect Of q mere string Of weird Incl
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