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Liberty of Conscience 181
The Investigation of Spiritualism in Holland and Else¬
where. By A. J. Riko ... 181
Spontaneous Psychological Phenomena and Divination.
By Eliza Boucher 182
“ Through the Grave and Gate of Death." By J. A. Camp¬
bell. (Poetry.) 183
A 'Welsh Ghost Story ... 183
Seances in Glasgow ... 183
Opening Services at Steinway Hall ... 185
The Late M. Pierart. By F. Clavairoz, Consul-General
of France at Trieste 186
An “ Absolute Test ” Materialisation Seance. By Charles
Blackburn ... 186
The Gras.) of an Unseen Hand. By E. Fortescuo Ingram,
MROS E 187
“ Words Made Flesh.’’ By j. A. Campbell ...187
Spiritualism in Edinburgh... ... ... ... ... 187
Correspondence:—Errata 187
Spiritualistic Experiences in the Home Circle. By Morell
Theobald ... ... ... 188
The Thirty-first Anniversary of Modem Spiritualism ... 191
Obituary 191
Aspiration. By Ella Dietz. (Poetry.) 191
A Hymn from the Rig-Veda 192
To Correspondents 192
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