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The transmitting of sensory impressions, like that of all other telepathic messages, may occur during sleep, and during borderland moments, as well as during wakefulness; in other words, at all times. And this still further foreshadows the fact that much more in the future state, in which no one needs slumber; these psychic despatches will be possible and in progress at all times.

This transmitting may be reciprocal.

In the telepathy of the spiritual kingdom we see these communications traversing the abyss between heaven and earth. Whence, from the principles that have been brought out, we cannot banish the thought that sensory impressions (with other mental contents) may be conveyed across other fields of space-from world to world.

CHAPTER XXIII.

TRANSMISSION OF MORE COMPLEX SENSORY IMPRESSIONS, AS EXHIBITED BOTH IN THE TELEPATHY OF NATURE AND IN THAT OF SCRIPTURE AND THE CELESTIALS.

While we have endeavoured to illustrate the transmission of ideas, emotions, motor impulses, personal visions, and each type of sensory impressions by itself; it is not for an instant to be inferred that, in the higher displays of telepathy, each or any form is usually transmitted thus. The exact opposite is the case. These elements appear in the greatest variety of combinations. Any of them, and all of them may be transmitted together. And we will now note some of these more complicated psychic phe

nomena.

The most familiar mode by which the agent communicates his identity to the percipient, is the personal vision. A flashes a picture of himself into the mind of P. And with this he may send some idea or ideas, some emotion, some motor impulse, some sensory impression; or all of these. We have a sufficient number of examples of this in science. And, in studying the personal visions of Scripture, we found an ample number of exactly similar illustrations; in which some holy being of the other world transmits a vision of himself, together with some thought, emotion, motor impulse, etc., into the mind of some human being here on earth.

But every personal vision is a complex visual impression. And all other sensory impressions are transmitted in precisely the same way; and upon the same principles as the portrait vision. So with these preceding forms of psychic despatch may be combined other sensory impressions.

And, though we do not formally take up the transmitting of sensory impressions in celestial telepathy, until we reach Chapter XXV., we may here make a few remarks by way of anticipation.

In the Scriptures we had an ample series of instances in which celestial beings (Persons of the Trinity, the glorified Jesus, and the angels) appear in vision to men; i. e., transmit personal visions representing or symbolizing themselves into the minds of men. And we shall soon see other glorified men in the Bible doing the same thing. (Cases 125, 126).

Hence, if heavenly beings can transmit the personal vision, which is one particular blending of visual impressions; they can transmit other combinations also. If they can send a psychic message picturing a human body—i. e., those visual impressions which represent a human figure; they can transmit visual impressions representing other forms, any form. But all other sensory impressions are transmitted in exactly the same way as impressions of sight. Hence we at once argue that they must be able to transmit other sensory impressions also; e. g., those of sound. A little later we shall see that this is unquestionably the fact.

Any of the different types of psychic message may be blended together in complex communications. The data of scientific telepathy prove and exemplify this with copious illustration. All the principles and facts point toward the unquestionable possibility that personal visions, ideas, emotions, motor impulses, and the different types of sensory impression may be transmitted at one and the same time.

In the following incident we have the transmission of a personal vision and an impression of touch. Very possibly also of an emotion of delight. The narrative was first printed in the Spiritual Magazine for February, 1863. Some of the ideas and terms are those of spiritualism. These we do not accept, and would have preferred to change. But we must not modify the record.

Its psychological import is unmistakable. The spirit of a departing youth is filled with thoughts about his brother-in-law, whom he has always loved. Therefore he thinks of himself as standing beside that brother, grasping his hands, and beaming upon him. All this complex mental content is conveyed to the brother. So he thinks George appears before him, grasping his hands, and smiling upon him. And the happiness in George's heart seems to warm the heart of James.

Case 120. George Barth, at his Death, Transmits a Vision of Himself and the impression of a Hand-grasp to his Brother-in-law. By the father of the agent, Mr. George Barth, of Camden Road, London, N.

On the 14th of May, 1861, our son George, a most excellent and religious youth of 19 years, was removed from this to the spirit world. Perceiving that the time of his departure was near, his mother and I alone watched by his bedside. When the last breath had been taken in and expired, I quietly remarked, 'He is now gone.' His mother inquired the time, and then observing the rising sun just shining over the blind of the room, which had an aspect to the east, she said, 'See! the natural sun is just rising as our dear boy is rising to his Heavenly home.' I have an object in noting the rising of the sun at the moment of his departure.

Mr. Williams, of Romford and Bishopsgate Without, a highly intelligent and worthy man, is united to our eldest daughter. At this time he was staying at his house in the City, his wife having been only a few days previously confined. He was sleeping in a room, the window of which faced the east. He states that he was soundly asleep, his hands outside the bedclothes, when he was suddenly aroused by feeling each of his hands firmly grasped and pressed. He instantly sat up, and by the bedside stood George, holding his hands and smiling in his face with a look of peculiar sweetness and kindness. George was attired (seemingly) in his nightdress. Mr. Williams was not at all alarmed; he knew it was George in the spirit, and his presence filled his brother-in-law with a calm feeling of peace and happiness, which remained for many hours. They thus held hands and looked on one another for a minute or longer; then the grasp relaxed, and George's spirit faded away.

Mr. Williams noticed that the rising sun was shining into his room over the blind. His impression was, and still is, that he saw George by this light and not by any other. At 8 o'clock Mr. Williams went to his wife's room and told her, in the presence of his mother and the nurse, that George was dead. 'Have you heard from father?' was the natural query. 'No; but I have seen George -he came for a minute this morning at sunrise.' 'Oh, nonsense! you have been dreaming, James.' 'Dreaming! I never was more awake in my life. I not only saw him, but I felt his hands pressing mine.' 'Nonsense, James; I know, poor boy, how ill he is, but father does not expect him to go yet. Í still hope to be up and able to see him.' Mr. Williams quietly rejoined, "You will see, dear. Mind, we shall presently have a letter or messenger from papa, telling us.' In an hour later Mr. Williams received the letter which he expected. GEORGE BARTH.

Two daughters of Mr. Barth write to us as follows:

DELMAR VILLA, 520, CALEDONIAN ROAD, April 20th, 1882. The extract you send from the Spiritual Magazine was written by my dear father, in order to give a correct account of my brother George's appearance to my brother-in-law, Mr. James Williams. The incident was spoken of at the time it occurred amongst us all in my father's house; likewise I visited my sister and brother-in-law the day following George's death, and heard the

account from himself.

My father's reason for sending the notice to the magazine arose from some friend having published an incorrect statement. CHARLOTTE WALENN.

3, PARK PLACE WEST, GLOUCESTER GATE, N. W. July 29th, 1884. I was a very young child at the time of my brother George's death. The only confirmation I can give you is the fact of hearing my father speak of the occurrence to friends interested in such matters, on several occasions, just as it is stated in his narrative. My eldest sister, Mrs. Williams, has been dead some years, but my brother-in-law is still alive, and will, no doubt, give you any help in the matter.

ALICE BARTH (MRS. FREDERICK USHER).

The account was sent to Mr. Williams, who resides at Fern Bank, Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells. He made no corrections in it, and referred to it in a manner which implied its substantial accuracy;

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In the next illustration, the psychic message comprises a vision and a sensation of smell.

Case 121. An English Officer at Madras Transmits to his Sister in England, 5000 Miles away, a Vision of Himself, also a Peculiar Scent of which he was Fond.

(From Phantasms of the Living. I. 435-436.) By Mrs. Brooke, of Exeter, England.

June 29th, 1884.

I have a very vivid recollection that, towards dawn (?) on the morning of August 3rd, 1867, I was roused from my sleep to find my brother, an officer in the 16th Lancers, then quartered in Madras, standing by the bed. My impression is that he bent over me, kissed me, and passed quietly from the room, making signs to me not to speak, and that I was full of joy, thinking he had returned home unexpectedly, and lay awake till the maid called me, when my first words to her were that my brother had come home and I had seen him. I remember my bitter disappointment when at last made to believe that this was not so, and that it was quite impossible I could have seen him; also that I was scolded and silenced for holding to my story.

I cannot remember how much time elapsed before the news came by telegram that my brother died suddenly of jungle fever on August 2nd; full particulars did not reach us for weeks later, and it was not until long afterwards that I put two and two together, as the saying is, and found that, as I then and now firmly believe, my favourite brother came to me at the hour of his death. * * *

I know by letters that my brother died soon after 10 o'clock p. m. on August 2nd,

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M. A. BROOKE.

In a personal interview with Mrs. Brooke, Professor Sidgwick obtained the following additional details.

* She was quite sure it was not a dream. It was quite impossible that it could have been some one else, mistaken for her brother. The room seemed to be full of a peculiar scent which her brother was fond of.

We do not believe this scent was merely suggested by association. It is not distinctly stated in the narrative that this

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