This subjective control without the knowledge or consent of the victim, and unrecognized and generally called "absurd" by "Alienists" and "experts," constitutes a very large per cent, of the insane to-day, and because ignored or unrecognized, these cases are classed as "Incurable." It should be remembered that the annals of Spiritualism, and the records of scientific Psychical Research, have _demonstrated_ the possibility and the _fact_ of such control. It should also be remembered that the average "expert alienist" is guided solely by results of such obsession, where it occurs; that he is blind to causes, liable to exclude or taboo obsession, and therefore largely liable to err. In other words, he is prejudiced; and his bias and incredulity blind him to the facts and to the real causes. He could hardly be expected to make the obsession _let go_, while denying that it exists. But he _might_ help the victim gain _Self-control_ if he but recognized the facts and knew how. Realizing the fact of the connection of the two worlds, the physical and the spiritual, and communication between them in the subjective or irresponsible way, the question naturally arises, "Is there not another way of communication? May not the Individual Intelligence on the physical plane communicate with the denizens of the spiritual plane _at his own volition, independently_? May he not learn to see and hear them without attempting, or desiring to _control_ them, more than he does his associates, his friends and neighbors on the physical plane, or allowing them to control him?" Is it not purely a question of _fact_, and of scientific demonstration, to be determined by experiment? This question leads us to another phase of psychology and the records of the past. There have been Seers, Clairvoyants, and Clairaudiants in all ages. Unlike the psychical phenomena already referred to,--and belonging to the positive and initiative, rather than the negative and subjective side of the psychical equation,--these seers have been fewer in number, and are always individuals showing a high degree of self-control, and of intellectual and moral evolution. Admitting the general propositions involved, it can readily be seen that this must be so from the very nature of the case. The Masters of mankind, in any and all directions have been few. The slaves, through ignorance, superstition and fear, have been legions. Those who have gained habitual self-control, and finally self-mastery, knowledge and power, have been few; while the majority have been controlled by their own appetites and passions, and by other individuals. This self-mastery and higher evolution also includes another element beside strength of character, and that is, Refinement.