The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-03
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PSYCHIC PHENOMENA

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Editor Open Forum:
Speaking of psychic phenomena
it is late in the day for people TO
cav thai we cannot find out scien-
tifically its truth or falsity, Tor
phenomena is already with us in
our psychic senses. In using the
word scientific, mean the means
employed and the conditions given
. whereby thar which Is nonvisible
10 our physical senses can contact
with that which is visible to our
physical senses. There is, as
acknowledged by many people, con-
tact with that which is invisible,
such as matter and mind. But,
without investigation by these same
people, they hastily class II with
the devils regions, afraid, and sin
cere as they are, that they will be
contaminated and get hurt in some
way.
If our scientists had not perse-
vered, we would not today have
the pleasurable appliances of radio.
ETC., and, in the world of the in
visible-we would still have had
little information. were it not Tor
the searchers, unafraid. into that
powerful. ever-present limitless life
which is everywhere.
Situation is Strange
It is strange, that with all the
evidence gathered, the psychic
sense is tabooed To those who
have it, it is the blessing of bless
ings; for, tell me, ask physically
blind man, ask him what sight
would be worth to him. Sir. / am
glad you are taking the thing into
publicity, not that it matters much,
in the opinion of my people,
whether the realm Of invisible mat
ter and invisible mind is real, but
we are all yet to learn that there
is matter. finest of the fine mot
dream't of in our philosophy.
1t is my opinion that psychic
senses Il u1e the plural, for they
are actually the duplicates of zach
of the five physical senses), say
they each have a use, and far
seeing future use in the develop
Ynent OF the races Of men; and, 1t
is my opinion. based on all laws of
harmony, that were we developed
In a more all5rounded and unselfisll
condition, the psychic senses would
bud, bloom, and flower more. My
reason for saying this is that we
find in nature that when some
thing is required. whether in the
vegetable or animal kingdom and
the time has arrived for such ac-
quirement, the instrument or fac
ulty shows itself in expression.
Sixth Sense Showing
Somehow or other we think it
is true, and it is true, that selfish !
ness, the opposing pole to the gem
erous, bountiful. and Everything
attitude of uAselfishness, is the
great magnetic pull that will keep
the races from advancing in knowl-
edge of our world, of that which
we call psychic, and Of those fac
ulties which we can acquire, which
are called psychic senses. FOR
ages we have had five; the sixth is
showing.
MICHAEL BLISS.
Psychic Phenomena Forum:
w. r. Prince in the Scientific
American for December, 1924.
With that preliminary l will at
tempt to wade into what to me
seem to be the questions which
give the greatest latitude for the
employment Of reason and argu-
mentation. The questions / will
tackle are:
Does Spiritualism exist?
Can we communicate with the
dead?
The first OF these is one OF the
great problems of philosophy, and
am not foolish enough to believe |
that can give a final answer to |
what the greatest philosopher can
not successfully answer. However,
in my own mind I have an answer
that to me seems to be quite rea-
sonable. believe in God and l
am Christian. How could have