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Swedenborg's account of
Sir John Franklin. — Describes his situation, blocked up by ice.-
Spirits do not understand about latitude and longitude. - Descrip-
tion of the spirit of Socrates, his dress, &c. - Account of the
emperor Alexander in the spirit world. - Dickens's account of
fashionable dupes in England. - The sciences of astrology and
magic. Practices of high titled ladies in London. Account of
famous conjurers, or fortune tellers. - Account of the "rappers,"
or "knocking spirits."— Children frightened by their noises.
Snapping of fingers, and clapping of hands, imitated by the spirits.
- Mrs. Fox asks questions of a spirit. Answers given by a
succession of raps. Account of a ghost that appeared in Wal-
tham, Massachusetts. · Conversation with the ghost by a gentle-
man.- Said he had been murdered, and told by whom. - Tones
of the ghost, (unearthly,) its mode of walking, &c. - Great ex-
citement on account of the ghost.-Mode of communication
with the rapping spirits. - Tables and chairs moved, sounds
heard, &c.—Band of music, beating of the bass drum, and roar of
artillery. Guitar played by unseen hands. Ladies' hair taken
down and braided by spirits. People touched by unseen hands.
- How spirits produce the sounds of music. ·- How they make the
rapping noises. Account of an interview with the spirit of Dr.
Franklin. Sounds heard like trying the batteries in the tele-
graph office. Occupation of Franklin in the spirit world.
Getting up a line of communication between the two worlds.
Dr. Franklin predicts great changes in the nineteenth century.
Connection of magnetism with the spiritual rappings. — Clairvoyant
interpreters between men and spirits. - Spiritual postmasters,
letter paper, and envelopes.— Letters received from the spiritual
worlds. The Spirit Journal, in Auburn, New York. - Its pages
edited, controlled, and superintended by spirits. - The prophets
and apostles its conductors, acting under the LORD SUPREME.
- Blunders and errors of the rapping spirits. Ignorant spirits.
- Mischief produced by them.- Swedenborg's account of their
stupidity. How to distinguish the sounds made by an ignorant
or an intelligent spirit. - Wonderful precocity of infant spirits. —
Progression of spirits, both upwards and downwards. The spirit
of Dr. Channing deteriorated in the other world. - Theological
teachings of the rapping spirits. - Prophecy of Swedenborg con-
cerning the year 1852.- Noises of the rappers indicative of the
approach of his prediction. Are to be considered as omens
of a new advent.
Compared with the Miller prophecy of 1843.
- Miracles, both of the rappers and the Millerites. — A sick man
and his bed taken up by spirits. - The body of a Mr. Gordon
taken up by spiritual hands.—Miracles wrought in favor of
Millerism. — Miracles wrought in favor of witchcraft. — Millerites
taken up by spiritual hands.—Strange noises made by spirits
among the Adventists. Houses shaken, mirrors shattered to
pieces, furniture broken. - Four women carried through the air
on a pole. — Testimony under oath respecting it. — Account ɔf a
bewitched ventriloquist.— Witches in 1850.—What the editor of
a Boston journal says of them.-Witches, ghosts, spooks, and
hobgoblins, in all ages of the world. Account of a haunted
house in Boston. — Every window illuminated at midnight.—
A young man frightened by the scene. Singular notion of the
Greenlanders respecting the cause of thunder, and of the Aurora
Borealis. — Notion of the ancients concerning the foundation of
the earth. - Of the mathematician Kepler. - Performance of
Signor Blitz. Effects produced by ventriloquism. — Singular
vibrations of the guitar. — Spirit rappings considered as a new
science. Noises heard by the Wesley family, in 1716.- Noises
heard by Martin Luther.- Empty barrels and hogsheads tum-
bling down stairs. - Information of past, present, and future
The fortune tellers in comparison with the spirit rap-
pers. Spirits unwilling or unable to spell their own names.
Spiritual communications on the decline. - Contrast between the
doings of ancient and modern spirits. — Swedenborg's informa-
tion concerning the spirit of Melancthon. — A clairvoyant inter-
view with Tom Paine. - Account of an interview with Mr. Sun-
derland. - Dialogue with a young lady. -Interview with a
clairvoyant medium in Lowell. Facts respecting mesmeric
operations. People deceived by "sympathetic spirits." - Judson
J. Hutchinson made insane. Exposure of the deception prac-
tised upon him. - Davis's account of Benjamin Franklin. - Dr.
Phelps concerning the "spirit rappers." - Singular developments
at his house. - How tables, chairs, &c., are moved by spirits. -
Exhibitions of "chin music" in London. - Singular transactions
in England, as related by Dr. Thomas Dick. - Tricks performed
by Joe Collins of Oxford. — Spirits seen by the votaries of St.
Vitus, and the Shakers of later times.
Ceremonies among the ancients. - Practices
in Catholic countries. - Injurious practices in Protestant lands.
-Dreams, visions signs, tricks, omens, &c.- Great wuste of
human life.. Account of the trial by ordeal.— Murder of inno-
cent persons.
- Belief in dreams and forewarnings. — Modern
miracles, appearances of the dead, &c. - Unfavorable influence of
a belief in dreams. The death watch, new moon, &c. - Predic-
tions of Nanny Scott. Of the good Mrs. Taylor. — Marriages
on a stormy day. - Practice of wedded couples. Moles on the
wrong side of the body. — Opening books, tricks, fortune telling.
-Practice of a lady in a clergyman's family.-Disadvantageous
matrimonial alliances.. Anticipation of dreadful calamities. -
Practice of Rev. John Wesley. - Temperaments of Melancthon
and Luther. Luck, chance, fatality, &c.- Saul and the witch of
Endor. Conjurers and impostors. - Injury done to the cause
of medicine. -King's touch in scrofula. - The ninth son of a
ninth son.
The seventh son of a seventh son.- Cure by the cold
hands of a malefactor. Plaster on a pitchfork; polishing rusty
nails. A female heart made into pills for consumption. - Heart
taken out of a female in Maine, and in Waltham, Massachusetts,
and made into pills.-Influence of the imagination. - Account
of a Mr. Austin, in Vermont. His singular mode of healing the
sick. Account of the celebrated rain-water doctor. Sketch of
an astrological physician in New York. Of Valentine Greataks
and Francisco Bagnone. - Momentary relief obtained, and why.
-Injury done to the cause of religion. Account of the
Pharisees, compared to vipers and toads, and their numerous
progeny. How we may know a Pharisee. A young man
catechized by our Savior. St. Paul once a Pharisee. - Proof.
Customs among the Catholics. - Practices of many Protes-
tants. Mistaken views upon religion.- Views concerning Satan.
-Satan versus Cotton Mather.- Professor Stuart's views con
cerning the devil.- Periodical revivals of religion; the cause. —
How to have a constant revival.
The proper use of our reasoning faculties.
The exercise of our understandings. - Persevering self-disci.
pline. Conduct towards believers in ghosts, signs, &c
conduct in families; trying tricks, &c. - How we should employ
our time. Belief in an all-wise Providence, as Governor and
Controller of all events. Importance of a correct education of
youth. Nursery tales and marvellous stories. Their baneful
influence. Correct examples before children. - Superstitious
tales to be avoided. — Attention to the means of education. ·
Immense value and importance of knowledge. No lack of
means to educate the young. Money foolishly wasted in various
Perseverance in laudable exertions. The blessing of
Heaven to crown our labors.
Facts related by a gentleman of Maine.-Renunciation of a spirit
rapper.-Murder committed at the instigation of " spirits."
Conflicting testimony concerning John Thompson.- Experi-
ments of Mr. Kellogg, the table lifter. - Discovery by Dr. Taylor,
the writing medium.-Renunciation of Mr. Cooley, of Spring-
field, Massachusetts.-Attempt to murder a family in Barre,
Massachusetts. Sacrifice of the innocent in heathen countries.-
Great danger in civilized communities. — Reports concerning the
burning of the Lunatic Asylum in Maine.—Testimony of Pro-
fessor Stowe. Reply of Bingham to Professor Pond. - Singular
confessions of the reviewer.-Intelligence said to be communí.
EXTRACT FROM THE HOME JOURNAL.
Star singers, concerts, parties, and lectures in the other spheres. -
Studies of French, Italian, geology, chemistry, drawing, &c. -
Semi-clergymen, outsiders, or come-outers.
Prediction concerning the ship Staffordshire. — General Pierce's
election foretold by Professor Anderson's glass bell. - False pre-
dictions of the "spirits." — Error committed by Professor Lester.
-Suggestion of a lady to a sick friend. Sentiments of Alexander
Pope.
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