Raymond; or, Life and Death: With examples of the evidence for survival of memory and affection after death.Lodge, Oliver, Sir
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Raymond; or, Life and Death: With examples of the evidence for survival of memory and affection after death.
Lodge, Oliver, Sir
Future life; Lodge, Raymond, 1889-1915 (Spirit); Spiritualism; World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British
The notes by that time had been written out, and were given me to
read to the family. As I read, I came on a passage near the end, and,
like the few others who were in the secret, was pleased to find that
the word "Honolulu" had been successfully got through. The subject of
music appeared to have been rather forced in by Raymond, in order to
get Feda to mention an otherwise disconnected and meaningless word;
the time when this was managed being, I _estimate_, about 1.0 or
1.15. But of course it was not noted as of any interest at the time.
Here follow the London Notes. I will quote portions of the sitting
only, so as not to take up too much space:--
_Sitting of Lionel and Norah with Mrs. Leonard in London, Friday, 26
May 1916, beginning 11.55 a.m._
EXTRACTS FROM REPORT BY L. L.
After referring to Raymond's married sister and her husband, Feda
suddenly ejaculated:--
How is Alec?
L. L.--Oh, all right.
He just wanted to know how he was, and send his love to
him. He does not always see who is at the table; he feels
some more than others.[29]
He says you (to Norah) sat at the table and Lionel.
He felt you (Norah) more than any one else at the table.
[This is unlikely. He seems to be thinking that it is Honor.]
Feda feels that if you started off very easily, you would
be able to see him. Develop a normal ... [clairvoyance
probably].
Raymond says, go slowly, develop just with time, go
slowly. Even the table helps a little.
He can really get through now in his own words. When he is
there, he now knows what he has got through.
The Indians have got through their hanky-panky. [We
thought that this meant playing with the table in a way
beyond his control.]
He says that Lily is here. (Feda, _sotto voce_.--Where is
she?)
She looks very beautiful, and has lilies; she will help
too, and give you power.
Sit quietly once or twice a week, hold your hands, the
right over the left, so, for ten minutes, then sit
quiet--only patience. He could wait till doomsday.
He says, Wait and see; he is laughing!
He has seen Curly (p. 203).
L. L.--Is Curly there now?
No, see her when we wants to. That's the one that wriggles
and goes ... (here Feda made a sound like a dog panting,
with her tongue out--quite a good imitation).
Raymond has met another boy like Paul, a boy called Ralph.
He likes him. There is what you call a set. People meet
there who are interested in the same things. Ralph is a
very decent sort of chap.[30]
(To Norah).--You could play.
N. M. L.--Play what?
Not a game, a music.
N. M. L.--I am afraid I can't, Raymond.
(Feda, _sotto voce_.--She can't do that.)
He wanted to know whether you could play Hulu--Honolulu.
Well, can't you try to? He is rolling with laughter
[meaning that he's pleased about something].
He knows who he is speaking to, but he can't give the name.
[Here he seems to know that it is Norah and not Honor.]
L. L.--Should I tell him?
No.
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