The Invisibles: An Explanation of Phenomena Commonly Called SpiritualJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1867 - 331 Seiten |
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The Invisibles: An Explanation of Phenomena Commonly Called Spiritual M. J. Williamson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2015 |
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Seite 149 - ... the simplest and most primitive type, under a law to which that of like-production is subordinate, gave birth to the type next above it, that this again produced the next higher, and so on to the very highest, the stages of advance being in all cases very small - namely, from one species only to another; so that the phenomenon has always been of a simple and modest character.
Seite 166 - The fine lifethread continues attached to the old brain. The next thing is the withdrawal of the electric principle. When this thread snaps the spiritual body is free ! and prepared to accompany its guardians to the Summer-Land. Yes, there is a spiritual body ; it is sown in dishonour and raised in brightness.
Seite 214 - Glasgow, and was at his place at the teller's table, where money is paid, when a person entered demanding payment of a sum of six pounds. There were several people waiting, who were, in turn, entitled to be attended before him ; but he was extremely impatient, and rather noisy ; and, being besides a remarkable stammerer, he became so annoying, that another gentleman requested my friend to pay him his money and get rid of him. He did so, accordingly, but with an expression of impatience at being obliged...
Seite 310 - ... without hesitation, the scenery of the dream. This comrade came over the Sierra, by the Carson Valley Pass, and declared that a spot in the pass answered exactly to his description. By this, the unsophisticated patriarch was decided. He immediately collected a company of men, with mules and blankets, and all necessary provisions. The neighbours were laughing in the meantime at his credulity.
Seite 222 - A lady dreamed that an aged female relative had been murdered by a olack servant, and the dream occurred more than once. She was then so impressed by it that she went to the house of the lady to whom it related, and prevailed upon a gentleman to watch in an adjoining room during the following night. About three o'clock in the morning, the gentleman, hearing footsteps on the stair, left his place of concealment, and met the servant carrying up a quantity of coals.
Seite 235 - Devon, in the year 1754 ; and at this moment every circumstance is fresh upon my mind. I have, since, had frequent opportunities of talking over the affair with my mother, and the whole was. as fresh upon her mind as it was upon mine. I have often thought that her sensations as to this matter were stronger than mine. What may appear strange is, that I cannot remember anything remarkable happening hereupon. This is only a plain, simple narrative of a matter of fact.
Seite 222 - ... following night. About three o'clock in the morning, the gentleman, hearing footsteps on the stairs, left his place of concealment, and met the servant carrying up a quantity of coals. Being questioned as to where he was going, he replied, in a confused and hurried manner, that he was going to mend his mistress's fire — which, at three o'clock in the morning, in the middle of summer, was evidently impossible ; and, on further investigation, a strong knife was found concealed beneath the coals.
Seite 225 - ... horse, he felt surprised, and, opening the window, waited the man's approach. He immediately rode up, and, drawing from his pocket a packet of papers, gave them to my father, stating that they were invoices belonging to an American vessel which had been wrecked and drifted upon his lordship's estate ; that there was no person on board to lay claim to the wreck; but that the invoices were signed 'Stephenson and Bell.
Seite 224 - My father's attention was called to the dream only from its frequent recurrence ; but when he found himself seated at his desk on the misty morning, and beheld the identical person whom he had seen in his dream, in the blue coat, riding on a grey horse, he felt surprised, and, opening the window, waited the man's approach.
Seite 207 - It is true/ said the doctor, somewhat startled ; ' but the young lady may know that I am...