The Law of Psychic Phenomena A working hypothesis for the systematic study of hypnotism, spiritism, mental therapeutics, etc.

CHAPTER XV.

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THE PHENOMENA OF SPIRITISM.

If a Man die, shall he live again?--The Problem not solved by Spiritistic Phenomena.--The Phenomena admitted.--Their Supernatural Origin denied.--Explained by the Hypothesis.--Subsidiary Hypothesis.--An Intelligent Dynamic Force.--Its Characteristics.--Limited by Medium's Intelligence.--It is controlled by Suggestion.--Phenomena fail in Presence of Scepticism.--Reasons.--Mediumistic Frauds.--The Primary Lesson in Spiritistic Investigation.--Mediums not necessarily dishonest.--Their Honest Belief in the Phenomena.--Suggestion explains all.--Illustrations from Hypnotism.--Convincing Character of Alleged Communications.--Telepathic Explanations.--General Conclusions 205