Evening star., 1922-07-09
nY THEODORE EDWARDS.


mer and psychic Investigator, be-
gan collecting evidence on the
phenomenon Of death from all pos
stble sources. He has received more
than four thousand letters and docu-
ments from people who have person.
ally had what seem to be glimpses
through the veil that divides the liv-
ing from the dead" This data he
has classified, tested. digested and
assembled with critical comments in
a series of three volumes entitled
Death and Its Mystery" In the
first. called Before Death" Flam-
marion confines himself to the realm
OF tho living. attempting to prove
the Immortality Of the soul: but In
the second. "At the Moment Of
Death" he presses on over the line
that divides the seen from the unseen
world.
It Is journey full Of excitement.
through the authenticated experiences
of hundreds of individuals who have
come in contact with bizarre hap
penings-strange visions, appari-
tions and ghosts" noises and por-
tents-that have accompanied the
passage of the spirits into the be-
yond. Flammarion presents his facts
simply. as he received them. and for
the most part lets them speak for
themselves. Aside from the light
they throw on the riddle under in
vestigation. most Of them are in
themselves amazing little dramas of
pathos, love and mystery.
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THE point of departure is taken
well on this side Of the line.
with a discussion Of phantasms of
the living. Here is one Of the most
interesting preliminary. documents. a
letter received from Prague in 1902:
MY Dear Astronomer: I am taking
the liberty of telling you of an oc-
currence worthy OF your investiga-
tions. the absolute truth Of which I
guarantee on my word Of honor and
on that of my friend who had the
vision.
This friends name is Flora Kruby
We have no secrets from each other.
The lady is married and Is my truest
friend. We see something Of gentle
man whom We know. who Is a physi-
clan. For a certain period Mmc
Kruby was prevented from taking
part in our meetings. and I had not
seen her for several weeks, during
which time she had no news of me
or of the doctor. One day when I
found myself. without Nine. Kruby.
with this doctor and several other
people in society 1 had a discussion
with the physician; he is very good
hearted. but easily flies into q violent
temper. 1 was so angry that 1 made
4 resolution to break with him and
never again to speak to him.
That same day he was to under
4 professor for several weeks.
THE other day Nine. Kruby (who
knew nothing of his departure) ar
rived at my home breathless, and
told me. trembling all over. her face
Ggitated. and with an air of conster-
nation. what had happened to her
during the night:
'Mademoiselle. I had a vision last
night. I had never believed in such
things. On the contrary. when people
came to tell me this sort of story l
would burst out laughing. Hear me.
then. listen. I had not yet gone to
sleep: all the doors were locked. Sud
denly the door Of my bedroom opened
softly and some one came IN! I thought
Of course. that it was my husband. For
several days he had had a toothache,
and supposed he had come to look for
a remedy. I asked: rs that you? Are
you suffering" No reply. But shade
approached my bed swiftly. leaned to-
ward me. and said: 'It is I. Doctor B..
I have come to ask you something"
Good heavens!' cried. 'are you
deadr' mo, I am alive; I am leaving
on q trip of several weeks. and as we
are all mortal. one can't know. I can
find no rest without addressing a prayer
to you; know you are q good friend Of
Mile Lux and that you have a great
influence over her; beg her to par
don me: did not wish to offend her. for
I love her without her suspecting 1t; but
be discreet. I am saying this only to
loyal; the others are not. So forgive
my prayer"
".After these words he disappeared
and went away, but my husband, who
had heard the noise Of the door. woke
up and asked me for an explanation. I
did not have the courage to speak;
was trembling and deeply agitated. and
even yet, when think Of this vision.
tremble anew.
"I saw the doctor distinctly. he spoke
to mo with animation. as usual I felt
his breath, for he spoke in 4 low voice,
very near and bending over my bed
several weeks passed after this
vision. Nine. Kruby and I kept 1t
secret and, as for me. could not help
remaining skeptical. After the doctors
return 1 asked him, one day. how he
had spent the night after our dispute
and he answered: In spite Of my great
irritation. I fell into a deep sleep in the
train. thinking Of you: dreamed Of you,
the thought followed me and did not
leave me until lost all consciousness In
sleep
Dear master, in telling you Of this
occurrence, I am asking my friend to
add her signature to mine. rs 4 more
complete guarantee for you.
ANNE LUX,
Letter 1o3s) FLORA KRUBY."
ssIHJE must note" comments Flam-
)" marion. that by some means-
unknown to him. moreover. and un-
conscious. the doctor made himself
,,IofhIA IA this 1ady made hfmaAlf