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    How to Go to a Medium
    How to Go to a Medium
    How to Go to a Medium
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    How to Go to a Medium

    By E. J. Dingwall

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    The Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural – other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. With many years of experience in investigating the claims of both physical and mental mediums, Dingwall's book is written in order to try and avoid some of the dangers and to try and ensure that those who wish to investigate physical and mental mediumship should have some knowledge of the pitfalls which will surround them during their investigation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid & Charles
    Release dateJun 1, 2012
    ISBN9781446357644
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      How to Go to a Medium - E. J. Dingwall

      HOW TO GO

      TO A MEDIUM

      A MANUAL OF INSTRUCTION

      By

      E. J. DINGWALL, M.A.

      FOREWORD BY

      MAURICE B. WRIGHT, M.D.

      TO

      THE FRIEND

      WHOSE DEEP INTEREST IN PSYCHICAL

      RESEARCH AND PERSONAL SYMPATHY HAVE

      ENABLED ME TO PROSECUTE AND EXTEND

      MY STUDIES OF THE SUBJECT WE HAVE

      EQUALLY AT HEART

      CONTENTS

      FOREWORD

      PREFACE

      INTRODUCTION

      I. MENTAL PHENOMENA

      Clairvoyant Descriptions

      Automatic Writing

      Inspirational Messages

      Crystal Gazing

      Psychometry

      Sealed Letter Reading

      II. PHYSICAL PHENOMENA

      Table Tipping

      Raps

      Lights

      Movements of Objects Without Contact

      Materialization

      Apports

      Trumpet Phenomena

      Spirit Photography

      Experiments in Photography

      Slate Writing

      CONCLUSIONS

      APPENDIX I: THE CONTROL OF PHYSICAL MEDIUMS

      APPENDIX II.

      FOOTNOTES

      FOREWORD

      This short book should be widely read by all who are interested in the subject of Psychical Research, and it is especially to be commended to those who are thinking of taking up the study of mediumistic phenomena, whether mental mediumship, or the production of physical phenomena by those claiming supernormal faculties. Mr. Dingwall writes with authority; he has had many years of experience in investigating the claims of both physical and mental mediums, and, from my knowledge of him, I think he brings away from these years of investigation still an open mind, still a belief in the possibility of the existence of supernormal faculties. On the other hand, he has seen much of the sad, sordid side of the whole business—fraud, deceit, trickery, naked and unashamed if only the observer knows where to look for it, and a public willing and anxious to be gulled, and resenting bitterly any imputation against their favourite mediums, from whom they have received some solace, some confirmation to them of their cherished beliefs and hopes. One of the saddest things that I know is the way in which men and women of the highest integrity, with well-balanced judgment, good critical faculties for all the ordinary affairs of life, will bring to a séance room the gullible mind of a child, ready to accept any marvel, any so-called evidence for survival. It is within my knowledge, within my almost daily experience, the harm that is being done by the uncritical, unscientific approach to the study of supernormal phenomena. It is harmful to be confirmed in any of our cherished beliefs by fraud and trickery: it is more harmful still when those beliefs, which may in themselves be perfectly valid and based upon truth, are shattered by the exposure of fraud.

      Mr. Dingwall’s book is written in order to try and obviate some of the dangers; to try and ensure that those who from any motive wish to investigate physical or mental mediumship should have some knowledge of the pitfalls which will surround them during their investigation. The book will render a very real service if it reaches the public it deserves. In these matters—as in all scientific inquiries—the difference between hypothesis and dogma cannot be too strongly insisted upon. The serious investigator may start with the hypothesis that supernormal faculties exist, or even with the hypothesis that discarnate intelligences may communicate through mediums; but throughout the inquiry these must remain working hypotheses until or unless proof is obtained which will satisfy the canons of scientific evidence. To start the inquiry—however scientific the setting and the apparatus—with the dogmatic belief in supernormal faculties or discarnate intelligence, is to court disaster and to open the door to the abuses and cruel frauds which are now so rampant.

      MAURICE B. WRIGHT, M.D.

      PREFACE

      This little book is an attempt to fill a gap in the literature of spiritualism. During some years of experience in psychical research, first as Director of the Department of Physical Phenomena in the American Society for Psychical Research and then as Research Officer of the Society for Psychical Research in England, I have constantly been reminded of the fact that beginners have had no short text book which may be of assistance to them in their practical inquiries into spiritualism. I have therefore tried in this book to provide the novice with some useful hints which he may find of service when visiting mediums. The work is not intended for spiritualists or for experienced psychical researchers, although both classes may find something of interest in its pages. It has been written for the serious man and woman of to-day who wish to know how to approach the subject of spiritualism, and to avoid at least a few of the pitfalls which so plentifully bestrew the steps of the unwary. There are numbers of intelligent people who desire some personal experience and yet have no idea how to obtain it. They avoid the public medium because they do not know how to appraise the material, and have no idea what to expect and how to make the best of their opportunities. They have heard that fraud is common, and they do not know how to detect it or criticise the conditions which are imposed upon them. The present hints have been designed to help such inquirers and it is hoped that they will fulfil their purpose.

      In conclusion, I must thank those of my friends, too numerous to mention, who have helped me both in criticisms and in the more mechanical side of the production of this book.

      ERIC JOHN DINGWALL.

      73, Corringham Road,

      London, N.W. 11.

      July, 1927.

      HOW TO GO TO A MEDIUM

      INTRODUCTION

      Before a person goes to consult

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