now almost completely exploded. What will be the next form of hum bug that modern quackery will poison and plunder John Bull with Surely we, as a people, require to be inoculated with a love of liberty. Why not try mental vaccination, and bring out a few pustules of common sense? THE INFIRMARY AND THE £100 CHALLENGE. To the Editor of the Northern Daily Express. SIE, With the exception of the Editor of the North of England Advertiser, I know no man who has written more undiluted nonsense on the subject of Modern Spiritualism than has your correspondent Novocastrian. Notice my surprise on Friday morning last when I read his comparatively sensible remarks on my disinclination to accept the £100 challenge. He very naturally ascribes that action to my fear of the result, and states that if I can secure £100 for the Infirmary I ought to do so, and if I am without doubt as to the genuineness of the phenomena, I ought to be able to demonstrate their genuineness to a competent | committee, apparently forgetful of the fact that that has been done over and over and over again; but some men appear to be invulnerable to the logic of facts, and persistently close their eyes to all evidence that militates against their preconceptions. To some men no birth is more painful than is the birth of a new idea. Let us look at the facts. The gentleman who talks of offering £100 is to attend the seances himself with ten or twelve others, myself and a personal friend to be present; he is to be perfectly free and unconditioned, and if under those circumstances anything takes place, he will prove "to the majority of those present that the whole affair is a system of imposture." The offer is a very safe one, because no rational Spiritualist would consent to hold a seance for advanced phenomena at which were present twelve persons believing the whole thing to be an imposture, and two who have had experience in the phenomena and know them to be genuine. The whole investigation is one based upon, as yet, partially understood conditions, and one of those conditions is that there shall be a reasonable amount of sympathy between the medium and the audience; that the medium shall feel that, to a large extent, he or she is in the presence of friends who are using him or her for psychological investigation, and who will, at all events, accord fair play. Under the circumstances of twelve pronounced opponents and two friends, it is very improbable that any phenomena would take place. You might, with equal propriety, ask an electrician, who knows the delicate conditions required for successful experiments, to produce his phenomena in a damp room, or Professor Crookes to perform his wonderful experiments on radiant matter with bis tubes and vessels containing less or more rarefied air than that degree of rarefaction what he has found essential to success. There is another aspect of the investigation to which I desire to direct attention, and it is this, that, assuming the genuineness of the phenomena, and assuming that they are super or extra mundane, which Spiritualists generally believe they are, it has been found that all those who attend seances carry their aura or influence with them, and not only their personal influence, but that they take with them their spiritual associates, who, though invisible, resemble themselves, and those influences are likely to prevent the occurrence of the phenomena, or, on their own account, produce phenomena that might criminate the medium. I would no more think of introducing a sensitive medium in the presence of twelve bitter critics, who believe her whole actions are imposture, than I would voluntarily drive her into the bottomless pit. Let me now specify the conditions on which I agree to accept the £100 challenge. 1. The cheque for £100 must be placed in the hands of some local banker. 2. The committee must consist of twelve welleducated, pure-minded, and respectable men. 3. All men who ordinarily use profane language, or indulge in obscene conversation, who drink intoxicating drinks to excess, and who are known as impure either in mind or practice, to be excluded. 4. The £100 to be forfeited to the Infirmary when I have succeeded in convincing three-fourths of the committee of the reality and genuineness of the phenomena. 5. When I have secured the written acknowledgements of three-fourths of the committee that the phenomena are genuine, and not produced by trick, I shall be authorised to instruct the treasurer of the Infirmary to draw the £100 from the bankers and place it to the credit of the Infirmary. I shall not on any consideration agree to accept the challenge if I am required to convince the entire committee, because there are persons in the world who dogmatically and persistently hold indefensible opinions, such, for example, as that the earth grows endogenously, and, notwithstanding the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, there are persons who affirin that the earth is flat. Seeing that there are such abnormally constituted persons, that they form a small factor in our estimate of humanity, and that one or more of them may be a portion of the committee, I decline to undertake the conversion of the entire committee to I am not willing to waste my time over flat earth and my views. endogenous men: to do so would be to attempt to convert the inconvertible, which would be as foolish as to attempt to teach elocution to a deaf and dumb man. In the selection of the committee, I suggest that the gentleman who offers the £100 be one, and that I be another; that, in order to make up the remaining ten, he select twenty from whom I select seven, and I select ten from whom he selects three, making in all a committe of twelve of that committee I undertake to satisfy three-fourths, or nine, that the phenomena are genuine, and produced without trick or deception. I am free to admit that the phenomena which are affirmed to take place at public and private seances are so manifestly improbable that nothing but the most incontrovertible evidence would justify any sensible person in receiving them as true. They are admittedly beyond the range of ordinary experiences of mankind, and as a general rule only occur when sought for, so that personal experience, added to the testimony of credible witnesses, is perhaps the only justification for their reception by prudent, cautious, and logical men and women. Notwithsanding the improbability of the occurrences of the alleged phenomena, I assert, without the slightest doubt or hesitation, that they do occur, that they are genuine phenomena, and are not produced by trick, collusion, or deception, and that they have not yet been accounted for by reference to recognised natural laws. The position taken by the sceptics in reference to these phenomena is a perfectly just one. They say: "We have not witnessed the phenomena; they do not occur within the experience of the majority of our friends; they are opposed to the recognised teachings of science, and, notwithstanding the evidence adduced in their favour, we decline to believe, and can only be induced to accept their reality and genuineness by being afforded a full and fair opportunity of personally examining the phenomena in detail." This position of the sceptic is a perfectly rational and justifiable one, and the man would be a congenital simpleton who readily accepted the phenomena as genuine on the testimony of a few respectable witnesses, and without personal observation. On the other hand, the man who without examination, asserts that as the phenomena appear contrary to the known laws of nature, they cannot by any possibility occur, that no amount of evidence would justify their acceptance, and that the whole of them are merely the product of trick and self-deception, is neither more nor less than a conceited dogmatist, inasmuch as the phenomena have been examined in almost every conceivable manner by thousands of men, who in point of education and natural competency are vastly his superiors in all kinds of critical research, and without any exception, all competent, careful, and extensive observers have arrived at the conclusion that the phenomena are genuine, although there are great diversities of opinion among investigators as to their causes. Diversity of opinion in reference to the theory by which they can be most satisfactorily accounted for is not surprising, as all the ultimate causes of all the phenomena in nature, such for example as that rain-falls and sunlight warms are not comprehended, but as to the fact there is no diversity of opinion. So, in relation to those so-called spiritual phenomena, there is no marked diversity of opinion as to the facts, while there is great diversity as to their cause. It generally happens that the weakest sciolist who expresses an opinion on the subject professes his ability to explain the whole matter.-I am, &c., T. P. BARKAS. Fully sensible that too many appeals have been made on behalf of Mediums, we feel that Dr. MONCK's case presents one for a special claim upon the generosity of Spiritualists." As one of the Pioneers of our belief, he has not only spent his private means, but also his very life; for in furthering research, by means of the marvellous materialisations in the light through his mediumship, his health, already exhausted by bitter persecution, has completely given way. For nearly two years he has been cared for by kind friends, but it is now his desire to return to the work so dear to him as soon as his health permits, and especially is it his wish to work as an UNPAID medium, to do which some temporary help is now needed. The undersigned earnestly appeal to all Spiritualists to assist Dr. MONCK in his present necessity, and to subscribe liberally to the Testimonial now under their care. One friend has offered to give £20 if £80 more is subscribed in sums of £10 and £5 each. We think this challenge should be accepted, but we hope small sums will not be withheld. W. P. ADSHEAD, Belper. Dr. BROWN, Burnley. JAMES BURNS, Southampton Row. ALEXANDER CALDER, 1, Hereford Square, S.W. Prof. R. FRIESE, Breslau. A. J. CRANSTOUN, Meggen, Lucerne. J. H. GLEDSTANES, Merignac. Baron DIRCKINCK-HOLMFELD, Hol stein. All remittances should be sent to Sir C. ISHAM, Bart., Northampton. WM. OXLEY, Manchester. Anne Street. MORELL THEOBALD. 62, Granville Park, Blackheath. SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY RECEIVED. Mr. & Mrs. Cranstoun, Lucerne 10 0 0 J. B. Stones, Esq. Mrs. Tyndall, Edgbaston 10 0 0 Miss Douglas, South Audley St. 1 00 W. P. Adshead, Esq., Belper 5 5 0 R. Gessler, Basle W. Tebo, Esq., Albert Road... 55 His Highness Prince G-A. Calder, Esq., Hereford Sq. Dr. J. Dixon, Gt. Ormond St. F. G. S., per A. Calder, Esq.... Sir Charles Isham, Bart. H. Wedgwood, Esq., J. P. J. Pemberton Turner, Esq. Morell Theobald, Esq... F. Myers, Esq. Two Friends Dr. Brown, Burnley Wm. Oxley, Esq. 1 0 0 0 A Friend, per R. Gessler 1 0 0 5 0 50 0 Joseph Swinburne, Esq. 1 0 A. Tod. Peebles Rev. W. Stainton-Moses, M.A. 1 1 0 F. W. Percival 1 0 0 0 0 0.10 O 0 10 0 05 0 i 13 0 500 5 0 0 1 1 0 110 MR. W. WALLACE, the Pioneer Medium, is open to engagements in any part of the world, as trance speaker, forming circles, training mediums, &c. Twenty-six years' experience. Mr. Wallace is contemplating making once again a tour of the country, and would be pleased to make arrangements to revisit all old friends as he passes on, to save expenses as much as possible. Address for the presentW. Wallace, 79, Maldon Road, Kentish Town, N.W. MR. FOWLER, the eminent phrenologist, of 107, Fleet Street, announces for publication, early in January, a monthly periodical, to be entitled "The Phrenological Magazine, a Scientific and Educational Journal." It will keep strictly on the lines of phrenology, physiology, and ethnology, though it will aim to be amusing as well as instructive. Noteworthy features of the first number will be an article on "Phrenology in England," and "Mr. Gladstone, a Delineation," by Mr. Fowler; and an article on "Phrenology and Education," by the Editor, Mr. A. T. Story. The price of the magazine will be 6d. monthly. MR. J. J. MORSE'S APPOINTMENTS. ROCHDALE.-Sunday, Jan. 11, Co-operative Hall. Afternoon at 2.30, subject, "Spiritualism: its Need and Purpose." Evening at 6.30, subject, "Civilisa tion: what has caused it?" WHITWORTH.-Jan. 12. BOLTON. Jan. 14. REDDISH.-Jan. 15. MANCHESTER.-Jan. 16. LIVERPOOL.-Jan. 18. WALSALL.-Jan. 25. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. - Feb. 1 and 2. KEIGHLEY.-Feb. 15, CABDIFF.-March 28, 29, and 30. Mr. Morse is open for engagements in all parts of the United Kingdom. For PLYMOUTH.-Jan. 30. FALMOUTH.-Feb. 1 to 13 inclusive. " Mr. Wallis will accept calls to deliver trance-orations in all parts of the United Kingdom, and is aranging for a tour into the southern countries. Apply by letter, to him at 92, Caroline Street, Nottingham. N.B.-Mr. Wallis also gives entertainments, consisting of tongs, readings, and recitations. Write for programme and terms. MISS E. A. BROWN'S APPOINTMENTS. Friends in the South desiring a visit from Miss Brown should write to her at once. Address, Howden-le-Wear, R.S. O., Durham. MRS. ESPERANCE'S SEANCES. At 28, New Bridge Street, Newcastle, on Sunday Mornings at 10 30. Applica tion for admission to be made personally, or by letter to Mr. Miller, 136, Percy Street. Newcastle, or Mr. Armstrong, Cross House, Upper Claremont, Newcastle. Strangers not admitted without recommendation. On Tuesday evenings, at 7.30. In order to obtain the highest manifestations none will be admitted on Tuesdays unless they arrange to attend twelve seances. They must also have a knowledge of the conditions required at the spirit-circle. Patients attended at 11, Denmark Street, Gateshead, on Sundays, 3 to 5 p.m. During the week by arrangement. Patients to give what they can afford. Sunday proceeds devoted to buying food and medicines for those who need assistance. Admission free. A Collection to defray expenses. WEEKLY SEANCES AND MEETINGS. Bunday, Seance, 10.30 a.m.-" Form Manifestations," Miss C. E. Wood. 2.30 p.m.-Children's Lyceum. Tuesday, Seance, 8 p.m.-" Physical Manifestations." Miss C. E. Wood. NOTE. No strangers are admitted without an introduction by a member. Spiritualists from a distance are requested to write to the Secretary before coming, and arrange for so doing. The Library of the Society is open every Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 p.m. for the issue of Books to Members. SEANCES AND MEETINGS IN LONDON DURING THE WEEK. SUNDAY, JAN. 11.-Mrs. Ayers, 45, Jubilee Street, Commercial Road, E.. at 8, also on Tuesday and Thursday. GOSWELL Hall, 290, Goswell Road, at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. SEANCES IN THE PROVINCES DURING THE WEEK. DARLINGTON, Mr. J. Hodge's Rooms, Herbalist, High Northgate GRIMSBY, 8. J. Herzberg, No. 7, Corporation Road, at 8. HALIFAX, Spiritual Institution, Union Street Yard, at 2.30 and 6.30. LEICESTER, Lecture Room, Silver Street, at 10.30 and 6.30. OSSETT Spiritual Institution, Ossett Green (near the G. N. R. Station). BEAHAM HARBOUR, at Mr. Fred. Brown's, in the evening. RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SPIRIT-CIRCLE. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.-The phenomena cannot be successfully elicited In very warm, sultry weather, in extreme cold, when thunder and lightning and magnetic disturbances prevail, when the atmosphere is very moist, or when there is much rain, or storms of wind. A warm, dry atmosphere is best, as it presents the mean between all extremes, and agrees with the harmonious state of man's organism which is proper for the manifestation of spiritual phenomena. subdued light or darkness increases the power and facilitates control. LOCAL CONDITIONS.-The room in which a circle is held for development or Investigation should be set apart for that purpose. It should be comfortably warmed and ventilated, but draughts or currents of air should be avoided. Those persons composing the circle should meet in the room about an hour before the experiments commence; the same sitters should attend each time, and occupy the tame places. This maintains the peculiar magnetic conditions necessary to the production of the phenomena. A developing circle exhausts power, or uses it up. PE YSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS.-The phenomena are produced by a vital force emanating from the sitters, which the spirits use as a connecting link between themselves and objects. Certain temperaments give off this power; others emit an opposite influence. If the circle is composed of persons with suitable temperaments, manifestations will take place readily; if the contrary be the case, much perseverance will be necessary to produce results. If both kinds of temperament are present, they require to be arranged so as to produce harmony in the psychical atmosphere evolved from them. The physical manifestations especially depend upon temperament. If a circle does not succeed, changes should be made in the sitters till the proper conditions are supplied. MENTAL CONDITIONS.-All forms of mental excitement are detrimental to success. Those with strong and opposite opinions should not sit together: opinionated, dogmatic, and positive people are better out of the circle and room. Parties between whom there are feelings of envy, hate, contempt, or other inharmonious sentiment should not sit at the same circle. The vicious and crude should be excluded from all such experiments. The minds of the sitters should be in a passive rather than an active state, possessed by the love of truth and of mankind. One harmonious and fully-developed individual is invaluable in the formation of a circle. THE CIRCLE should consist of from three to ten persons of both sexes, and sit round an oval, oblong, or square table. Cane-bottomed chairs or those with wooden seats are preferable to stuffed chairs. Mediums and sensatives should never sit on stuffed chairs, cushions, or sofas used by other persons, as the influences which accumulate in the cushions often affect the mediums unpleasantly. The active and quiet, the fair and dark, the ruddy and pale, male and female, should be seated alternately. If there is a medium present, he or she should occupy the end of the table with the back to the north. A mellow mediumistic person should be placed on each side of the medium, and those most positive should be at the opposite corners. No person should be placed behind the medium. A circle may represent a horseshoe magnet, with the medium placed between the poles. CONDUCT AT THE CIRCLE.-The sitters should place their hands on the table, and endeavour to make each other feel easy and comfortable. Agreeable conversation, singing, reading, or invocation may be engaged in-anything that will tend to harmonise the minds of those present, and unite them in one purpose, is in order. By engaging in such exercises the circle may be made very profitable apart from the manifestations. Sitters should not desire anything in particular, but unite in being pleased to receive that which is best for all. The director of the circle should sit opposite the medium, and put all questions to the spirit, and keep order. A recorder should take notes of the conditions and proceedings. Manifestations may take place in a few minutes, or the circle may sit many times Jefore any result occurs. Under these circumstances it is well to change the positions of the sitters, or introduce new elements, till success is achieved. When the table begins to tilt, or when raps occur, do not be too impatient to get answers to questions. When the table can answer questions by giving three tips or raps for "Yes," and one for "No," it may assist in placing the sitters properly. The spirits or intelligences which produce the phenomena should be treated with the same courtesy and consideration as you would desire for yourselves if you were introduced into the company of strangers for their personal benefit. At the same time, the sitters should not on any account allow their judgment to be warped or their good sense imposed upon by spirits, whatever their professions may be. Reason with them kindly, firmly, and considerately. INTERCOURSE WITH SPIRITS is carried on by various means. The simplest is three tips of the table or raps for "Yes," and one for "No." By this means the spirits can answer in the affirmative or negative. By calling over the alphabet the spirits will rap at the proper letters to constitute a message. Sometimes the band of a sitter is shaken, then a pencil should be placed in the hand, when the spirits may write by it automatically. Other sitters may become entranced, and the spirits use the vocal organs of such mediums to speak. The spirits sometimes impress mediums, while others are clairvoyant, and see the spirits, and messages from them written in luminous letters in the atmosphere. Some times the table and other objects are lifted, moved from place to place, and even through closed doors. Patiently and kindly seek for tests of identity from loved ones in the spirit-world, and exercise caution respecting spirits who make extravagant pretensions of any kind. BEFORE proceeding with their investigations, inquirers into Spiritualism should correspond with Mr. Burns, Proprietor of the Spiritual Institution, 15, Southampton Row, London, W.O., who will gladly forward a packet of publications and useful information gratis. Stamps should in all cases be enclosed for return postage. Deputations of mediums or lecturers may be arranged for to visit any locality where public meetings or seances can be instituted. THE Spiritual Record, Chicago, is now doubled in size, but the price is not advanced. The numbers for 1880 may be had for 83. 6d. post free. Apply at 15, Southampton Row, London. MR T. M. BROWN will start on his journey South beginning of next week, calling at Malton, York, Selby, Leeds, Manchester, and Derby, en route to London. Address up to Thursday next-Care of Mr. George Hall, stationer, Finkle Street, Malton. Mr. Brown is ready to print his little work on his Life and his Experiences in Spiritualism if he can obtain 250 subscribers at 1s. each. Orders should be sent to his house' Howden-le-Wear, R.S.O., Durham. HALIFAX. We beg to inform the public in and around Halifax that Mr. John Lamont, of Liverpool, will give two orations on Sunday, January 18, in our meeting-room, Peacock Yard, Union Street. Subject for the afternoon: " Visions." The evening is set apart for the benefit of Mr. John Blackburn, our good old medium, who is blind, and much in need, because of the present crisis. Subject for the evening: "Lessons BOROUGHI (sec.) BOWERBY BRIDGE, Spiritualist Progressive Lyceum, Children's Lyceur, by the Way." A collection at the close of each service.-B. Downs 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Public Meeting, 6.30 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 12, LIVERPOOL, Perth Street Hall, at 8. Lecture. SFEFFIELD. W. 8. Hunter's, 47, Wilson Road, Well Road, Heeley, at 8. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, BOWLING, Spiritualists' Meeting Room, 8 p.m. BIRMINGHAM. Mr. W. Perks, 312, Bridge Street West, near Well Street, for Development at 7.30., for Spiritualists only. QUEBEC HALL, 25, GREAT QUEBEC STREET.-On Saturday next, Jan. 10. the usual seance, at 8 for 8.30; Mrs. Treadwell, medium. Admission, 6d. Mr. Hancock, as usual, will be in attendance at 8 p.m., to instruct strangers. On Sunday the 11th, at 11.15 a.m., the usual meeting for conversation and Spiritual development; in the evening, at 6.45, an CARDIFF, Heathfield House, West Luton Place. Developing Circle, 7.30. address, by Mr. C. Hunt, "The Teachings of Jesus." On Tuesday the DERBY. Psychological Society, Temperance Hall, Curzon St., at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, JAN. 15, GRIMSBY, at Mr. T. W. Asquiths, 212, Victoria Street, LEICESTER, Lecture Room, Silver Street, at 8, for Development. NEW SHILDON, at Mr. John Mensforth's, St. John's Road, at 7. 13th, at 8 for 8 30 prompt, Mr. Burns will lecture, if health will permit. On Wednesday the 14th, members' seance, at 8 30. On Tuesday the 20th, a vocal and elocutionary entertainment will be given by a number of ladies and gentlemen. During the evening I shall offer sixty very pretty and highly perfumed satchets for sale, at 6d. each; should the whole be sold, I shall present, as premiums, a pair of handsome vases, flower-shades and stand.-J. M. DALE. THE MEDIUM AND DAYBRIA &. 29 The Scope of the "SPIRITUAL HARP" may be judged of from the following classified Index of Subjects:- All men are equal in their birth Angels, bright angels, are ever around Angels bright are drawing near Arrayed in clouds of golden light As we part our prayer ascendeth Author of good, we rest on Thee [right Be firm and be faithful: desert not the Clay to clay, and dust to dust Come they, when the shades of evening Death is the fading of a cloud Earth is waking, day is breaking Eternal Source of light and life Far from mortal cares retreating, Father, breathe an evening blessing Floating on the breath of evening For all thy gifts we praise Thee, Lord Forever wakefully the air is turning Friends never leave us, those who call From realms supernal, fair and bright From the recesses of a lowly spirit God is Love: his mercy brightens God that madest earth and heaven Gracious Source of every blessing Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah Hail: the heavenly scenes of peace Hark! hark! from grove and fountain Hark! the songs of angels swell Hath not thy heart within thee burned? Heaven is here; its hymns of gladness "SPIRITUAL LYRE." (Sold separately: Paper, 6d. ; Cloth, 1s.) Here we meet with joy together How pure in heart and sound in head How sweet, how heavenly is the sight Immortal praise to God be given How shall I know Thee in the sphere In the lone and silent midnight Is it not sweet to think, hereafter Is heaven a place where pearly streams It is a faith sublime and sure Let one loud song of praise arise Life is the hour that lies between Love all there is no living thing Love never sleeps! the mother's eye May the grace of guardian angels My God, my Father, while I stray No bitter tears for thee be shed Ocean and land the globe divide Now the shades of night are gone Now to heaven our prayer ascending One sweet flower has dropped and faded Our blest Exemplar, ere he breathed Our God is love: and would he doom O Thou who driest the mourner's tear O Thou unknown, almighty Cause O Thou, to whom in ancient time Part in peace! is day before us? Peace be thine, and angels greet thee Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise to thee, though great Creator Prayer is the soul's sincere desire Bai its above hold sweet communion She passed in beauty! like a rose Boon shall the trump of freedom Speak gently, it is better far Star of Progress, guide us onward Supreme o'er all Jehovah reigns Sweet are the ties that bind in one Tell me not in mournful numbers The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall The mourners came, at break of day The dead are like the stars by day The mystery of the Spirit's birth The outward world is dark and drear The perfect world by Adam trod The Sabbath sun was setting slow The Sage his cup of hemlock quaffed The world has much of beautiful The world may change from old to new There is a calin for those who weep There is a land my eye hath seen There is a land of pure delight There is a pure, a peaceful wave, There is a state, unknown, unseen They are passing, upward passing There is no death-'tis but a shade They are winging, they are winging Thou art, O God, the light and life Thou art the first and thou the last Though wandering in a stranger-land To the world of spirit gladness True prayer is not th' imposing sound Your souls, like shadows on the ground We will not fear the beauteous angel Whatever clouds may dim the day Welcome angels, pure and bright When I survey Life's varied scene When in the busy haunts of men With silence only as their benediction When sorrow on the spirit feeds When the hours or day are nr.:nbered When the evening star is stealing Editor of the TRUTHSEEKER invites the co-operation The Truthseeker has, for nearly seventeen years. steadily pursued its course as an advocate of devout free-thought in religious matters; and, during that time, Where two copies are taken. the best plan is to receive them direct, by post, as they may be had regularly for Es. a year, post free; single copies, by post, 3s. 6d. a year. Applications may be sent to the Editor, the Rev. J. PAGE HUPPS, The Truthseeker for 1880, in addition to the usual Articles and Discourses on the subjects of the day, will contain :- A course of Lectures by the Editor on,- The Witness borne by Modern Science An effort is being made to raise immediately £1,000 as perma- nent capital for the publication of Spiritual Literature, and its A study of Walt Whitman's genius and poetry. Progress of Parliamentary Institutions and Constitutional Government in A series of Notes for Lectures on,-1, "Some of the Lowest known Forms or Manifestations of Life" 2, "The Three Grades of Being-Instinct, Intelli- Five winter evenings with Robert Buchanan's remarkable poem, "The Book of A course of Lectures by William Mitchell, on-" Jesus and his Religion: an Attempt to state the Essential Principles of Christianity." The Truthseeker is published monthly, price Threepence. London: WILLIAMS & NORGATE. 14, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. Manchester: JOHNSON & RAWSON, 89, Market St., & J. HEYWOOD, Deansgate. Deposits of not less than £1 will entitle to the possession of a deposit certificate, the holder of which may purchase at any time, for cash, books at depositors' prices and on depositors' terms to the full amount of sum marked on the deposit certificate. This privilege allows the original capital to remain undisturbed while the best books may be obtained at one third of the published price (or less), without waiting for the appearance of a new The greater the number of depositors, and the more frequently the capital is turned over, the cheaper books can be produced, and the greater benefit conferred on the Cause by the diffusion of By taking part in this fund, all Spiritualists can be useful in the CHRISTIANITY with SOLAR WORSHIP. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF DUPIUS BY T. E. PARTRIDGE. Allegorical Nature of the Hebrew Scriptures. Opinions of the Christian Fathers. The Story of the Creation is symbolical. The Hebrew Cosmogony is borrowed from the Persian. Persian and Christian Theology compared. Origin of the idea of good and evil Deities. Theology derived from Astronomy. What the Serpent signifies in Theology. The meaning of the Virgin Mother and her Child. Correspondence between Egyptian and Roman Myths. The Mithraitic Religion described. The Blood of the Lamb, its signification. Identity of Christ, Horus, and the Sun. Assumption of the Virgin, what it means. The origin of Easter. The resurrection of Christ. The dragon and lamb of the Apocalypse. The lamb a symbol of Christ. Why? Redemption and Restoration under the Lamb. Sun Worship in Egypt-Osiris. Parallels between Osiris and Christ. The Phoenician idea of Christ. Adonis and Christ compared. Similarity of the Gods of Egypt and Greece. The Phrygian God, Atys. The God Atys compared with Christ. Coincidence of Christianity with Paganism. Light, the great Divinity of all Nations. The Christian Sacraments borrowed from Persia. The Sympathy of Religions-Christian Redemption an Allegory. Archbishop Burnet, Maimonides, Philo, Origen, Cedrenus, Josephus, Beausobre, Clement, Augustine, Zoroaster, Strabo, Plutarch, Poock, Abulfeda, Manilius, Geminus, Pliny, Hyde, Virgil, Abulferagius, Syncellus, Cyril, St. John, Macrobius, Proclus, Eratosthenes, Father Petau, Emperor Julian, St. Justin, Tertullian, Porphyry, Celsus, Montfaucon, Torré, Kirker, Freret, Abulmazar, Selden, Pic, Roger Bacon, Albert the Great, Stoffler, Columella, Ptolemy, Epiphanius, Theophanes, Theodore of Gaza, Isidore, St. Jerome, Martianus Capella, Pope Adrian, St. Paul, Athanasius, Eusebius, Diodorus, Diogenes Laertius, Procopius, Vossius, Suidas, Cheremon, Abnephius, Synesius, Theophilus, Athenagoras, Minutius Felix, Lactantius, Julius Firmicus, Herodotus, Arnobius, Pausanias, Ammianus Marcellinus, Corsini, Damascius, Varro, Sallust, Theodoret, Chrysostom: Jews, Manicheans, Essenians, Therapeutæ, Rabbis, Persians, Allegorists, Christians, Catholics, Assyrians, Ninevites, Magi, Romans, Greeks, Neapolitans, Egyptians, Phrygians, Brahmins, Phoenicians, Scythians, In Ornamented Cloth, 450 pp., with Author's Photograph, 5s. "His book is one which all Spiritualists may read with advantage."- "M. A. (Oxon.)" "All of it is well worth perusal."-Judge Edmonds. This is not a company or speculation of any kind. The plan has already given publicity to 20,000 volumes, and has bestowed on the Movement in this country a popular literature at a reasonable price. All past transactions have terminated with complete satis- Book clubs may become depositors; in fact, every family of Spiritualists should be the centre of a book club, and by that means gradually flood the country with first-class information on Spiri- The whole of the deposit may be taken up in goods at any time if the depositor desire to withdraw from the fund. The following new works and new editions are ready or in pre- Cloth, 38. 6d., to Depositors, 4 copies for 10s. 6d. PHILOSOPHY OF MESMERISM.-1. Introductory Lecture on Animal Mag. netism-2. Mental Electricity, or Spiritualism-3. An Appeal in behalf of the Science-4. The Philosophy of Clairvoyance. The Number of Degrees in Mesmerism-6. Jesus and the Apostles. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ELECTRICAL PSYCHOLOGY.-Dedication-Introduction -1. Electrical Psychology: its Definition an Importance in Curing Diseases- 2. Beauty of Independent Thought and Fear! s Expression-3. Connecting Link between Mind and Matter, and Circulation of the Blood-4. Philosophy of Disease and Nervous Force-5. Cure of Disease al being Acclimated-6. Existence of Deity Proved from Motion-7. Subject of treation Considered-8. Doctrine of Impressions-9. Connection between the Voluntary and Involuntary Nerves- 10. Electro-Curapathy is the best Medical System in being, as it involves the Excellences of all other Systems-11. The Secret Revealed, so that all may know how to Experiment without an Instructor-12. Genetology, or Human Beauty Price 5s., to Depositors, 6 copies for 21s. Containing Papers and Essays by Individuals now in Spirit-Life, Paper covers, 6d. ; to Depositors, 12 copies, 48. Coth, 18.; to Deposi- Communicated to the Cardiff "Circle of Light." Reprinted from the MEDIUM. 130 pp., paper wrappers, 18. 6d.; to Depositors, 10 copies for 10s. Cloth, 2e.; to Depositors, 10 copies for 15s. In preparation. An English edition of STARTLING FACTS IN MODERN SPIRITUALISM Chiefly through the Mediumship of Mrs. Hollis-Billing. By N. D. WOLFE, M.D., 550 pp. Many illustrations. Price 78. 6d. LONDON: JAMES BURNS, 15, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, W.C. TRY IT, AND YOU WILL USE NO OTHER. Price 48. per lb. Sold in Packets of 1 lb. each. Full Instructiona for its preparation accompany each packet. By sending for a quantity at a time it will be sent carriage paid, preventing the necessity for agencies, additional profits, and the risk of adulteration. When kept in a tin caddy with closely fitting lid, it may be preserved for years with by post, six copies for sixpence in stamps. London: J. BURNS, 15, Southampton Row, W.C. A Journal for all classes; discussing all matters pertaining to the dwelling and to the household. "It may be read by everyone, and to advantage." -Graphic. "A variety of interesting subjects." Dr. Benson Baker's papers on "How to Feed an IN turning over our stock, we have come across a small parcel of this most popular of any document on Spiritualism which has been printed in may be Consulted on the Events of Life, at 103, Caledonian Road, King's Cross. Personal Con. nitations only. Time of Birth required. Fee, 2s. 6d: nstructions given. Attendance from 2 till 8 p.m. Stamp and an addressed (square size) envelope stamped for my Astrological Chart. Address Miss P. Knight is no longer agent for M.8. THE Soxious about Marriage, Business, or absent friends, &c.? Consult SYBIL, who will resolve your doubts. Fee 2s. 6d. Nativities, one guinea.- 34, George Street, St. James Street, Brighton. upon any event in life. Questions 5s,, Nativities cent investigators of our Cause who have not seen this publication would do well to secure a copy. Price 1d., MEDIUM Office, 15, Southampton Row, London, W.C. RAPHAEL'S PROPHETIC MESSEN-VIT SPHEMERIS FOR 1980. Containing Predictions of the Events and the Weather that are likely to occur during 1880, with a large Hiero- Raphael's" is the oldest and best Astrological Almanac now published. He foretold the great floods, the sad colonial calamities, and all the princi pal events of the current year, even to the present Afghan War! Buy, read, and judge it for yourself. Will be Published early in November. In consequence of the remarkable predictions of the recent hard winter, and the death of the Princess Alice and the King of Italy, the large edition printed in October, 1878, was sold before Xnias; a second edition was printed in January last, in order to satisfy the demand for copies from the United States and all parts of the world. The violent storms of the year 1879 were faithfully recorded, and there was scarcely an event of any great importance-either sickness, death, war, or victory, but what has been faithfully foretold. Forewarned is to be forearmed. Thas to Farmers, Sportsmen, Merchants, Photo- graphers, and Traders, this Almanack is invaluable; and in addition to the purely exceptional contents of the Almanack, we have everything that can be found in the most expensive one,-such as a Tide Table for D. YOUNGER, 164, Euston Road, opposite St. Pancras Church, Mondays and Thursdays, from 2 till 6, or at patient's own residence; any form of mediumship developed. Mesmerism and Healing taught; written instructions, with anointing oil for home use or self- Notting Hill, W., three minutes' walk from Notting Hill Station. Public Trance Seance for Heal- ing, Mondays, 11 a.m., free Healing Fridays, 3 p.m.. and Trance Communications, Wednesdays 7 p.m. Admission 2s. 6d. At home for Private Seances every day from 11 to 5; fee one guinea, or by arrangement Persons unknown to Mrs. Olive must have an intro- duction from some known Spiritualists. Mr. and Mrs. Herne receive Spiritualists every Wednesday, also the first Sunday in each month, at [R. E. W. WALLIS, INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER. For terms and dates apply-92, Slairvoyante and Healing Medium. Examina- tions at a distance by lock of hair. Paralysis, Sciatical and Rheumatism, specialities. At home from 12 till 5 p.m. Patients treated at their homes when desired, -99, Park Street, Grosvenor Square, W. MISS BARNES, Physical and Test Medium, gives Seances for Materialisation- Sundays at 6.30, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.; 8piritualists only, or by introduction. Dark seance, Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 8 p.m., 2s. Instrution in Mesmerism and Development -Hackney Spiritual Evidence Institution, 6, ield View Terrace, London Fields, E., near Blanchard Road, NEANCES are held at 164, Ferndale Road, cal, Clairvoyant, and Trance-Mediums attend. Ad- HEALING BY LAYING ON OF HANDS. Can only be seen by appointment. Address all letters 14, Osnaburg Street, London, N.W. N.B.-Magnetised Fabric for the alleviation or cure of Disease, 58. per packet, 2s. 6d. renewal. 14, Sussex Place, Cornwall Gardens, Kensing- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m, to 5 p.m. Healer and Medical Botanist, will send Herbal remedies to any one suffering from whatever cause, on receiving P.O O. for 3s. 6d., payable at Post-office, Girlington, Bradford, or 45 stamps. A description of the diseases will be quite unnecessary, as our little girl, only eleven years of age, has the gift of a natural seer- she can see and read the interior of the human frame; distance no object. Address-17, Fairbank |