Psychical research / by Sir W.F. Barrett.

  • William F. Barrett
Date:
1911
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Credit: Psychical research / by Sir W.F. Barrett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ I add that I know Mr. Sanders had not been in my house, nor on the place for at least twelve months before that time. “ A. J. Bentley.” The other witnesses present certify that “ the above statements are true, as far as they relate to us personally; and that we heard all the particulars as above mentioned, at the time they occurred.” Another case of the finding of a gold coin from Mr. Saiiders’ description of the exact position in which it was actually discovered is signed by four witnesses, but the details are too long to quote here. Some may be disposed to say, if these facts are well established why does not Scotland Yard keep a professional clairvoyant ? Like all other psychical phenomena such cases as we have described are rare, and frequently normal and supernormal knowledge are inter- mixed. At present, at any rate, they must be studied for their scientific interest rather than for their practical utility. It is said that, years ago a challenge was made to give a £1,000 bank-note, enclosed in a sealed opaque box, to any clairvoyant who could read its number. A similar challenge has been made as I write these pages, for a conclusive proof of thought-transference. Others, no doubt, would give a large multiple of this sum for a demonstrative evidence of survival after death. All such pecuniary short-cuts to gain knowledge are futile. Those who wish to
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