Sinclair, Mary Craig, 1883-1961; Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968; Telepathy; Telepathy -- Case studies
Among the objects in mind were: (1) To study the materials in their
strict chronological order, day by day. The mode of presentation in
_Mental Radio_ was to give some of the most striking results first, then
many more that were more or less classified according to subjects and
aspects. This is effective for popular reading but not satisfactory to
the serious student. (2) To see if there were signs, in any part of the
results, of profiting from normal knowledge, whether consciously or
subconsciously acquired, of what the “agent” had drawn. Mr. Sinclair
took this theory into account and quite decidedly killed it, but it was
my duty to try it out anew by my own processes, with the same rigor
shown in relation to my own wife and my daughter in _The Psychic in the
House_. Later, in summary fashion, these tests will be set forth. (3) To
try out other theories to account for the ratios and degrees of
correspondence between “original drawings” and “reproductions” in the
Sinclair experiments, such as involuntary whispering and chance
coincidence. (4) To make a large number of guessing tests on the basis
of the Sinclair originals, both as a means of deciding whether the “mere
coincidence” theory is tenable (as aforesaid) and, if it should prove
otherwise, in order to make a rough measurement of the disparity between
telepathic results and those of guessing. (5) In the event that there
appeared to be no reasonable escape from conclusion that telepathy is
displayed by the material, to ascertain (a) whether the telepathic
faculty with Mrs. Sinclair was constant, vacillating, progressively
constant, or what; (b) whether the telepathic impressions came to her in
the form of ideas, images, names or in more than one fashion; (c)
whether any further hints as to the mental processes involved could be
discerned or any particular pieces of information isolated which might
be helpful in this field of study. (6) Finally, to urge readers to
institute experiments of their own, and to give amateurs some directions
as to procedure. If many could be persuaded to start “games” of this
character with their friends, doubtless favorable subjects could be
discovered or developed. Attention being called to these persons, series
of tests could be made with them under conditions against which none of
the old objections could be offered.[3]
The Sinclair experiments are treated first in this Bulletin, since they
are its chief subject. The drier Historical Notes, presenting a sketch
of the first steps in methodical research relating to alleged
Thought-Transference, with summaries of some of the classic series of
tests, particularly such as are based upon drawings, are relegated to
Part Two. The more earnest and methodical students of such matters will
prefer to read that first.
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