The New York herald., 1920-01-03

1--WE have in us and with us at all
times certain odie effluvia which ema-
mates from our body. in life and after
DEATH" was the byword OF Maurice
Maeterlinck's lecture last night in Car
negie Hall.
1t was with difficulty that the audi
ence. which had gathered to hear the
great Belgian poet, understood him
when he attempted to deliver his lec-
ture in English. So broken were his
words that after several persons had
left he finally turned to DR.. Merle st.
Croix Wright, who sat behind him on
the stage, and suggested that DR..
Wright assist him. Taking the manu-.
script which was written in phonetic
French, DR.. Wright followed the poet.
line by line. interpreting and speaking
In English as Mr.. Maeterlinck spoke
them in French. He said in part
There is in us a vital principle. which
can be made visible and can condense
matter. II survives the destruction OF our
body. 1t organizes matter. which creates
birth-marks and stigma. 1t controls the
GENERALIZATION Of our sensiblities. This
fluid not only emanates from human be-
ings but also from animals, plants, fish and
stones. It can be collected and preserved
and other objects can be charged with IT,
This Is the reason why persons with a
strong enough will power exerted in the
right direction can move tables and make
a clock inside of glass vail move. a
marble pedestal. a piece Of paper burnt
to ashes or an iron bar burnt white with
heat, can be controlled by this fluid
"A great number of scientists have
proved this to US. The trouble with them
is that they have not had the courage of
their convictions to say this In the open.
1 am not making any active stand against
spiritualism. 1t has accomplished narves
since the war. However, would say that
there exists in US some kind of thought
which is entirely disconnected from our
brain. There are many factions OF our
unconscious selves that act without the
help of our known brain. You will call II
dual personality. call II odic efluvia.
ITO prove the immortality of our soul
Is not such an easy task. Science should
Investigate immaterial forces to their full
est extent. This spiritual message is be-
ginning to be scientifically justified. We
have undoubtedly come t. the most dam
gcrous turning point in our history. We
have to chose between man ard the beast
Some OF us have already chosen the beast,
because IL Is the easiest way.
During the last few years stirring
events have occurred In the psychological
world. There is no thought without the
living brain. There is no living brain
without some previous thought. Some
people say that intelligent thought existed
before brains ere formed. After We have
proved this we shall still have TO show
that thought will live out OF brain and
survive 1t. We shall have to demonstrate
that the materialists themselves are far
from irresistible. For the present We
must content ourselves to struggle against
them.
"Ali the happiness. or probably the un-
ha ppiness, of our actual life are the stakes
at issue. Consequently we are liable TO
act like persons at the sentence Of death.
Nature already achieved marvels before
we humans we're born. Where then did
nature get her brains? claim she re-
ceived those brains tho same as we have
received our unconscious brains, from
the odic effluvia, which has been emanat-
ing from our bodies since arc first OF days.
I claim, and J say TO you tonight, that
this life of ours is succeeded by another,
and that life will be immortal"
Mr.. Maeterlinck was applauded loudly
Az Or. Wright finished speaking.
Shortly after Mr. Maeterinck began to
speak several persons in tho orchestra and
balconies shouted and hooted at him.
For time the situation was embarrassing
90 many parsons left their SEATS. Charles