The Spiritualist newspaper > No.136, April 2nd 1875

AND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE.
[REGISTERED TOR TRANSMISSION ABROAD.]
No. 136.—(Vol. VL—No. 14.) LONDON: APRIL 2, 1875.
Published Weekly; Price Twopence*
Contents.
157
ReviewsResearches in the Phenomena of Spiritualism. By William
Crookes, F.R.S.: Luminous Appearances—The Appearance of
Hands, either Self-Luminous or Visible by Ordinary Light—Mr.
Crookes on Phantom Forms and Faces
Miracles and Modem Spiritualism. By Alfred Russell Wallace:—
Mr. A. R. Wallace on the Efficacy of Prayer—The Influence of the
Mind of the Medium upon Manifestations—Mr. Wallace’s Experi¬
ments in Mesmerism—Community of Sensation in Mesmerism—
Mesmeric Phenomena During the Waking State—Mr. Wallace on
Immortality—Probable Duplication of Form 158
Mr. Crookes’Experimental Sitting with Mrs. Fay 161
Spirit Photography. By William H. Harrison:—Dream Pictures—A
Haunted House—Welsh Goblins—Curious Psychological Fact—
Apparition at the Moment of Death—Mediumship Among Faro
Women in Brazil—Psychological Communication Between Distant
Persons—Mr. Parkes’ First .Seances—A New Reason for Becoming
a Spiritualist—The Development of Mr. Parkes’ Mediumship—
Spirit Identity—Development of the Photographic Manifestations
—Trance and Physical Mediumship of Mr. Parkes—The Spirit
Guiles of Mr. Parkes ... ... 162
The Painting Mediumship of Mr. Duguid, of Glasgow. By William
Oxley 165
Indian Mediums and Manifestations 166
The National Association of Spiritualists:—Special Meeting of the
Council—Limited Liability of Members—Furnishing the New
Offices—The Bazaar—Prize Essays—The Secretaryship 167
Correspondence:—Alleged Evolution of Electricity from the Hands and
Feet - 167
Answers to Correspondents ...168
Paragraphs:—The W. Wallace Testimonial, 165; A Lingering Death,
168; Spiritualism in Dalston, 168; The Next National Association
Soiree 168
DALSTON ASSOCIATION OF ENQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
(Established 1870.)
President.
Henry D. Jencken, Esq,, M.R.I., F.R.G.S. (Barrister-at-Law).
Council
Mr. A. Ferguson Black.
Mrs. C. Ada Blyton.
Mr. Thomas Blyton.
Mrs. Amelia Comer.
Mr. Alfred E. Lovell.
Mr. R Pomeroy Tredwen.
Mr. Thomas Wilks.
Mrs. M. Theresa Wood.
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer—Mr. Thomas Blyton.
The purposes of the Association are:—
(1) . The collection of well-authenticated facts affecting Spiritualism,
through its own circle, or circles, and other available sources, so as to form
a basis for sound judgment.
(2) . By various means to offer facilities to investigators, and to induce
others to give the matter careful inquiry, with a view to a better understand¬
ing of thwphenomena and teachings of Spiritualism.
Ordinary experimental seances are held weekly, on Thursday evenings, at
8 p m., to which Members are admitted, as well as Members of similar As¬
sociations [vide Rule IX.). Strangers can only be admitted to the ordinary
seance held on the first Thursday evening in each month, on introduction
by a Member. The last Thursday evening in each month is devoted to
special seances with professional media, lectures, discussions, reading of
papers, or narration of experiences of investigators; to which strangers
are admitted, under the same regulations as are inforced on the first Thurs¬
day evening in each month.
In addition to the weekly meetings and seances, members of the Associa¬
tion have the privilege of utilising the well-stocked Library, comprising
numerous standard works on Spiritualism and kindred subjects. All the
English Spiritualist newspapers and magazines are regularly supplied to
the Rooms for the perusal of Members.
All communications to be addressed- to the Secretary, at the Rooms of
the Association, 74, Navarino-road, Dalston, E. A stamped addressed en¬
velope should be enclosed in all letters requiring replies. Copies of the
Prospectus, Rules, Circle Regulations, and directions “howto form Spirit
“Circles,” with any further information, to be obtained on application to
the Secretary at his private residence, 12, St. Phillip’s-road, Dalston, E.
PERSONS in Oxford interested in Spiritualism are
invited to call upon Mr. Stock, 14, Queen-street, with a view to the
formation of a society for the investigation of phenomena and the discus¬
sion of theories in connection with Spiritualism and cognate subjects.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES OF THE ILLUMINATED
ADDRESS recently presented by the Spiritualists of Great Britain
to Judge Edmonds, of New York, may be obtained of Messrs. Negretti and
Zambra, Crystal Palace, Sydenham. Price—Large size, 3s.; small size, Is.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
The British National Association of Spiritualists is formed to unite
Spiritualists of every variety of opinion for their mutual aid and benefit; to
aid students and inquirers in their researches, by placing at their disposal
the means of systematic investigation into the facts and phenomena, called
Spiritual or Psychic; to make known the positive results arrived at by careful
research; and to direct attention to the beneficial influence which those
results are calculated to exercise upon social relationships and individual
conduct. It is intended to include Spiritualists of every class whether
members of Local and Provincial Societies or not, and all inquirers into
psychological and kindred phenomena.
Persons wishing to join the Association, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are reqfiested to communicate with Miss Kislingbury,
Resident Secretary, at the offices of the Association, ^8, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, W.O., of whom copies of the Constitution and Rules
may be had upon application.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILL HOLD A
SERIES OF CONVERSAZIONES.
The next Converzasione will he held in the Small Hall, St. George'
Hall, Langham-place, W. (entrance in Mortimer-street).
These meetings have been organised at the request, and for the benefit of
Spiritualists who desire opportunities of meeting friends and members,
and of discussing matters of interest connected with the Spiritualistic move¬
ment.
Music and other entertainment will be provided at each meeting.
The loan of spirit-drawings, writings, and other objects of interest is re¬
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Hours, from 7 to 10.30 p.m.
Tickets of admission—Single tickets. Is. 6d. Double tickets, 2s. 6d. Sub¬
scribers of one guinea, twenty tickets, each available for any one of the
first six meetings. To be obtained of the resident secretary, Miss Kisling¬
bury, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, W.C.; and at the doors of the
Hall on the evening of April 7th, when holders of tickets for the course
can also exchange the required number.
NOTICE.
MRS. CORA L. V. TAPP AN’S LECTURES ON SUNDAY
EVENINGS.
Second Course
UPON THE « SOUL AND SPIRIT OF MAN, ITS ORIGIN,
PROGRESS, AND DESTINY.”
AT THE CAVHNDISH ROOMS,
71, Mortimer-street, Portland-place, London, every Sunday evening.
Doors open at 6.30, to commence at 7 p.m.
Reserved seats 2s. each. Other seats Is. each, and 6d. each, to be
purchased at the doors.
Tickets for a course of twelve lectures can be obtained of Mr. "Webster
Glynes, 4, Gray’s-inn-squarc, on application, enclosed post-office order for
24s. or 12s.
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Office hours from 10 till 4, on Mondays from 10 till 9, and on Saturdays
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post free on application to
FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager.
LE MESSAGER, a fortnightly Journal, published on
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Belgium. Price 2d., or 5 francs yearly.
REVUE SPIRITE, Journal d’etudes psychologiques,
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