登陆注册
5188400000023

第23章 PROBLEMS AND LIMITATIONS(8)

The forces appeared to have not the slightest interest in psychical research, for they never played up to an investigator, and yet their presence and action have been demonstrated to at least seven different observers, and, as I have said, they left their traces behind them, even to the extent of picking the flint stones out of the new cement which was to form the floor, and arranging them in tidy little piles.The obvious explanation that the boy was an adept at mischief had to be set aside in view of the fact that the phenomena occurred in his absence.One extra man of science wandered on to the scene for a moment, but as his explanation was that the movements occurred through the emanation of marsh-gas, it did not advance matters much.The Page 120disturbances are still proceeding, and I have had a letter this very morning (February 21st, 1918) with fuller and later details from Mr.Hesketh, the Engineer.

What is the real explanation of such a matter? Ican only say that I have advised Mr.Jaques to dig into the bluff under which he is constructing his cellar.I made some investigation myself upon the top of it and convinced myself that the surface ground at that spot has at some time been disturbed to the depth of at least five feet.Something has, I should judge, been buried at some date, and it is probable that, as in the case cited in the text, there is a connection between this and the disturbances.It is very probable that Mr.Rolfe is, unknown to himself, a physical medium, and that when he was in the confined space of the cellar he turned it into a cabinet in which his magnetic powers could accumulate and be available for use.It chanced that there was on the spot some agency which chose to use them, and hence the phenomena.When Mr.Jaques went alone to the grotto the power left behind by Mr.Rolfe, who had been in it all Page 121morning, was not yet exhausted and he was able to get some manifestations.

So I read it, but it is well not to be dogmatic on such matters.If there is systematic digging I should expect an epilogue to the story.

Whilst these proofs were in the press a second very marked case of a Polter-geist came within my knowledge.I cannot without breach of confidence reveal the details and the phenomena are still going on.

Curiously enough, it was because one of the sufferers from the invasion read some remarks of mine upon the Cheriton dugout that this other case came to my knowledge, for the lady wrote to me at once for advice and assistance.

The place is remote and I have not yet been able to visit it, but from the full accounts which I have now received it seems to present all the familiar features, with the phenomenon of direct writing superadded.Some specimens of this script have reached me.Two clergymen have endeavoured to mitigate the phenomena, which are occasionally very violent, but so far without result.It may be some consolation to any others who may be suffering from this strange infliction, Page 122to know that in the many cases which have been carefully recorded there is none in which any physical harm has been inflicted upon man or beast.

The End

同类推荐
  • 太上说酆都拔苦愈乐妙经

    太上说酆都拔苦愈乐妙经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • O PIONEERS!

    O PIONEERS!

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 证道歌

    证道歌

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 大唐御史台精舍题名考

    大唐御史台精舍题名考

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 无上依经

    无上依经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
热门推荐
  • 反爆魔王

    反爆魔王

    天意原本是一个无忧无虑的少年,在一次偶然的机会因为一个不认识或者可以说是不熟悉的人改变了他的人生。而这个人就是李叔,李叔在生命的最后一刻把一本神秘的书交给天意,从此也因为这本神秘的书让天意本来无忧无虑的少年,变成一个有声望,受人尊敬强大的人。天意获得无上的神功,从此达上神秘的余途。
  • 我的部落系统

    我的部落系统

    江白一不小心一觉睡到了石器时代!什么还有系统?自此一个小部落的发展坐上了火箭!陶器,种植,驯养,冶炼一项项技术不断的颠覆着这个部落的认知!
  • 符后无双

    符后无双

    姜倚舒本以为,自己穿越的这个身体,只是个身份普通得不能再普通的女娃。可没想到……什么?我有一个天仙娘亲,天仙娘亲的身份还不一般!什么?我那渣爹的身份也不一般!什么?我捡来的男人其实本质里是个美男!他的身份同样不一般!姜倚舒表示,有靠山的感觉,真爽啊!某男真情语录:倚舒,我爱你,愿你同我在一起,可我更愿你活着。倚舒,你便是我的道。倚舒,你是我的一切。倚舒,别怕,我会保护你。倚舒,你没事便好。倚舒,没了你,你让我怎么办?倚舒,我会守着你,陪着你,永远……
  • 重生平安是福

    重生平安是福

    谁说重生就是要复仇、斗小三、斗极品亲戚、遭遇美少年、嫁给高富帅,命运坎坷的李乐重生了,她不求名利富贵,只是要坚守家人的幸福,找回自己失落的温暖。带80后的农村娃们找回童年记忆,看村妞如何一步步长大成熟,实现梦想。--情节虚构,请勿模仿
  • 楚少追妻:冷傲大小姐

    楚少追妻:冷傲大小姐

    “妈咪,门口有个人自称我爹地。”“你认识他吗?”“不认识。”“不认识还让他站在门口碍事,轰走!”某宝贝贼兮兮的来到门口,看着这个和自己长得几乎一模一样人说:“我已经替你和我妈咪求过情了,可是她说她要你给她买她最爱吃的草莓奶昔。”某男跑遍了这个城市买了她最爱的草莓奶昔,然后全装进了某宝的肚子里。气的某男晚上翻墙进门,看着这一大一小抱在一起睡得正香的两个人,气的牙痒痒!
  • 捡个男人背回家

    捡个男人背回家

    又是一年大雪冰封隔绝人烟的时刻。风雪肆虐张狂成了一切生命的的主宰,放眼望去到处一片望不到边的耀眼白茫茫。远处高大的雪峰笔直地直插云霄象天神一般耸立在那里,成了一切生灵都无法逾越的屏障。远处葱茏的森林也披上一层皑皑白衣,大雪压青松,鸟雀无声,寒枝料峭。静静地黑水河在冰下缓缓地流淌着,厚厚的艰冰,象一面镜子,更象一面盾牌,无坚可摧。风雪弥漫,呼啸而过,纵横天地,放眼……
  • 分别善恶报应经

    分别善恶报应经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • Rhymes a la Mode

    Rhymes a la Mode

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 学校体育改革与发展论

    学校体育改革与发展论

    《学校体育改革与发展论》对当前学校体育改革与发展焦点问题,如体育思想、学校体育改革与发展、体育文化、素质教育等问题进行了较为深入地理论结合实践的研究。
  • 大师和玛格丽特

    大师和玛格丽特

    《大师和玛格丽特》是布尔加科夫贡献给世界的一部神奇作品,把现实、历史、幻想、神话糅合为一体。魔王沃兰德扮作魔术师造访二十年代莫斯科,检视莫斯科居民的内心世界,给无神论者带来震惊和冲击;无名大师写作了千余年前彼拉多审判耶稣的历史小说,不容于世,被迫住进精神病院;崇拜大师才华的秘密情人玛格丽特不仅成为魔王盛大舞会上的女王,而且在魔王帮助下最终与大师一起进入永恒的世界……在开放性的叙述迷宫中,在宗教神话故事的架构下,在光怪陆离的魔幻场景里,人性的本质和历史的真实渐渐显露。