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The mysteries of the head and the heart explained : including an improved system of phrenology, a new theory of the emotions, and an explanation of the mysteries of mesmerism, trance, mind-reading, and the spirit delusion (1875)

Grimes, J. Stanley (James Stanley), 1807-1903, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · Chicago : W.B. Keen, Cooke & Co. · leaf 314

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ving thetable. To give greater effect to the performance, I useencouraging language to both parties. I say: Push,young man! push, spirit! push, both of you! (Seethe engraving.) Sometimes I have two or three sub-jects take hold of the table, and in trying to hold itthey occasionally demolish it. HOW… … A Table Tipping Medium. Push, young man ! Push, Spirit ! Tush, both of you HEAD AND HEART UNBALANCED. 287 sleep. In order to wake and restore him, they reversedthe movement, and commanded him to wake. Now,that we understand the matter more perfectly, weknow that the passes and the exertions of the…

Phrenology · Mesmerism · Spiritualism

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