QUEBEC HALL, 25, GREAT QUEBEC STREET. On Saturday next, Jan. 8, at 8, the usual seance. Mrs. Treadwell, medium. Mr. Hancock attends half an hour previous to speak with strangers. On Sunday evening, Jan. 9, at 7 prompt, Mr. I. Macdonnell will discourse on "The Devil: his origin, history, friends, and approaching death. On Monday, at 8-30, the Comprehensionists meet for conference. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 8-80, Dr. T. L. Nichols, editor of the "Herald of Health," will deliver a lecture on "The Evidences of Immortality." J. M. DALE, Hon. Sec. THIS Work is being produced in serial parts, in a handsome illustrated wrapper, containing Mediumistic Drawings, beautifully reproduced by the autotype process. The literary department is sustained with great interest, and is replete with sound instruction. A band of eminent spirits, under the leadership of "Milton," purport to produce the work; the writing through a lady, and the drawing through a gentleman, who have not been trained to literary and artistic studies. The work is itself the best evidence of its being indeed the product of spirit-influence. PART I-Containing two autotypes of Mediumistic Drawings. Proem. Chapter i.-Exile. Chapter ii.-Lost Power. Chapter iii.Mary's Mission Begun. PART II.-Containing one autotype of Mediumistic Drawing. Retrospective appendix to Chapters i, ii, and iii. Chapter iv.-Back to the Children's Home. Chapter v.-The Children's Garden. PART III.-Containing one autotype of Mediumistic Drawing. Retrospective appendix to Chapters iv and v. Chapter vi.-The Children's Friend. Chapter vii.-The King's Arrival. PART IV-Containing one autotype of Mediumistic Drawing. Retrospective appendix to Chapters vi and vii. Chapter viii.-Mary's Communion Feast. Other Parts in preparation. Christ the Corner-stone of Spiritualism. Jewish Evidence of Jesus' Existence: Who was Jesus? and what the New Testament says of Him. What the more candid of Freethinkers and Men generally, think of Jesus of Nazareth. The estimate that some of the leading and more cultured American Spiritualists put upon Jesus. Was Jesus, of the Gospels, the Christ? The Commands, the Divine Gifts, and the Spiritual Teachings of Jesus Christ. The Belief of Spiritualists-The Baptised of Christ-The Church of the Future. It is an earnest essay on behalf of woman, containing several quaint stories from the Talmud, which render it deeply interesting.-American Phrenological Journal. Eighth Thousand, Enlarged, 80 pages, 850. THOUGHTS ON THEISM: WITH SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS A PUBLIC RELIGIOUS SERVICE IN HARMONY WITH MODERN SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY. "An exceedingly interesting pamphlet."- Echo. "Its pages are enriched with numerous extracts from the most eminent divines, metaphysicians, and scientists of modern times."-Shrewsbury Free Press. "We commend a perusal of 'Thoughts on Theism to all interested eligious philosophy."-Eastbourne Gazette. London: TRUBNER & CO., Ludgate Hill; J. BURNS, 15, Southampton Row, W.C. [There are New Editions of these Works in Preparation.] MISS CHANDOS LEIGH HUNT Gives Full Instructions in Organic Magnetism, In Three Lessons of One Hour cach, and a Presentation Copy of her "Written Instructions." N.B.-"Organic Magnetism" embraces all forms of Magnetism, such as Mesmerism, Electro-Biology, Psychology, Fascination, Artificial Somnambulism, &c., &c. Terms-Postal, One Guinea. Personal, Three Guineas. All further after-inquiries her Pupils desire to make are answered free of charge, but must be accompanied by a stamped, directed envelope. Pupils desiring to develope phenomena under the tuition of MISS LEIGH HUNT, after the three lessons, can do so at 10s. 6d. the sitting; Non-Pupils, One Guinea. Like virtue, the power to Magnetise is in all, and can be developed by all. CONTENTS OF "PRIVATE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS." (SECOND EDITION.) (These Instructions are on thin paper, for transmission abroad.) A short introductory article, in which is defined the difference between mental and manual organic magnetism, and reasons given why all persons should both be magnetised and able to magnetise-The use of discs-Magnetic conductors-How to develope the magnetic power in the human organism to its highest degree of perfection-To develope and cultivate the magnetic gaze to its greatest possible power-To cultivate the power of controlling by sympathy (those possessing large imitation are easily and unconsciously affected)-My own process for controlling, including a theatrical one-Captain Hudson's, and those of many others-Material attraction (highly interesting, because often producible upon those never previously magnetised)-Peculiar imposition of the hands-Magnetising with the voice-Auto-magnetism, hypnotism, and statuvolism-Fallacies carefully pointed out-Surrounding external conditions necessary for success-Drawing, repelling, direct, communicatory, head, lifting, magnetising, demagnetising, and other passes all thoroughly explained, and when to be used with success→→→ Cautions upon cross-magnetism, accidental phrenological manipulations, and careless mental impressions; how to instantly meet and counteract any injurious effects produced by these means-How to magnetise patients during sleep, both for phenomenal and curative purposes-How to magnetise trees, plants, water, &c., and the various phenomenal effects to be produced upon persons and fishes by them, also its action upon the plants, &c., themselves-How to magnetise looking-glasses, chairs, handkerchiefs, tables, doors, thresholds, &c. &c., and various phenomena to be thereby produced-How to magnetise animals: horses, dogs, cats, goats, birds, fishes, &c., &c., curatively and phenomenally-How they magnetise in foreign countries for curing and producing phenomena, both upon men and animals-Hints to magnetisers about to give public and private entertainments-First symptoms evinced by subjects passing under control-The first experiment that should be made-A test for the inexperienced, as to whether a subject is really influenced or trying to deceive the magnetiser - How to act when persons are spontaneously affected-A short introductory speech for the magnetiser-A simple method of ascertaining whether a person will pass easily under your control or not; this test takes but a minute, and is unfailingly certain-Mental impressions: how to produce wonderful effects by them, both during and after control-to cure moral depravities-How to induce and cultivate thought-reading and clairvoyance-How to give a thought-reading and clairvoyant entertainment, with some very pretty and entirely original phases-Over one hundred amusing, interesting, theatrically effective, and convincing experiments, suitable to either large, small, public, or private entertainments - How to fascinate, and its wonderful effects - How to move a pain from a patient, and give it to some person or persons present (a most convincing proof to a sceptic)—Another equally convincing and very amusing proof of magnetism having a curative power-How to draw subjects from, and control them at a distanceThe effects of incomplete magnetisation, and the philosophical reason wby-The dangers of magnetism to both operator and subject pointed out, and how they are to be met and avoided-How to refuse the influence of magnetism, and some valuable information to subjects. HEALING.-Curative passes-To produce insensibility for surgical operations, for animals and human beings-Stroking-To produce a curative sleep for the sleepless-How to remove pains of organic diseases and cure functional ones-Special laws for healing chest, kidney, and heart diseases, also rheumatic affections-To cure epilepsy-To treat blindness, deafness, insanity, mania, and all mental affections-To remove pain from and heal burns, wounds, scalds, &c.-Treatment for infants, that will always be successful, if the food is even approximately correct -How and when to cure with the saliva, and what food the healer should masticate before*-Applying magnetism to act as an emetic, &c. Use of mental impressions in healing-A certain method for removing stiffness from limbs, and making them thoroughly lithesome (a magnetic Turkish bath without water)-To cure stammering and delirium tremens-No more people buried in a trance-Hydropathic hand-rubbing, slapping, homeopathic zoomagnetismus, and allopathic medical rubbing now so fashionable, are forms of curative magnetism, and instructions are here given enabling persons to qualify themselves as professors of these branches, as well as of every other branch of the science, by a little practice-How to remove any unpleasant effects arising from healing infectious diseases-How to magnetise for curative purposes flannel, paper, water, shoes, baths, food, and to make what was known to the ancients as the Magic Bandage-Laws for treating every form of disease. Every phenomenon mentioned in the Treatise is here taught how to be produced. The whole work is interspersed with numerous valuable notes. An extensive list of works upon this subject, for further study and advice given, which to peruse, and from where to obtain them. DISCOURSES THROUGH THE MEDIUMSHIP OF MRS. CORA L. V. TAPPAN. In one volume of 720 pages, on toned paper, elegantly bound, 78. 6d; superior edition, on fine paper, bevelled boards, gilt edges, with PHOTOGRAPH of MRS. TAPPAN, on Symbolical Mount, as a Frontispiece, price 10s. Od., post-free. This handsome volume contains as much matter as four ordinary books of the same bulk. It includes Fifty-four Discourses, reported verbatim, and corrected by Mrs. Tappan's Guides; Sixty-four Extemporaneous Poems; and Twelve Extracts. I.-Introductory. A Narrative of Mrs. Tappan's Experience as a Medium, given by her Guides Extracts from Mrs. Tappan's early Mediumistic Compositions Incidents in Mrs. Tappan's Mediumship Bunset in Autumn, 1852 Bong of the Stars to the Sun-God II.-The New Science. Spiritualism as a Science, and Spiritu. 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Quarterly Review on Spiritualism. Reichenbach, Baron, his observations on magnets and Rutter on the magnetoscope. Scientific men, denial of facts by; their mode of Sexton, Dr. George, his mode of conversion. Review on; historical sketch of; phenomena of; Stone-throwing, remarkable case of, in Paris. Thackeray on phenomena witnessed in New York. Trollope, T. Adolphus, evidence of; as to the posslbility of its being conjuring; as to the production of flowers. Tyler, Mr. E. B.. on miracles as a "survivor of savage Tyndall, Professor, definition of a miracle by; on *ORIGIN AND ANtiquity of Man,” “CAREER OF THE GOD IDEA," "CAREER OF THE CHRIst Idea," " Arcana of Nature,” &o., &e. Price 2s. 6d., post free. CONTENTS: RELIGION AND SCIENCE. First Religious Proposition-Deper Vent Propositions-Results. Popositions-Results. Jhapter I: INTRODUCTORY-The Power of Religion-What is Religion? Answer of the Persian, the Chinese, Moslem, Jew, Hindoo, Christian, Mother Church, Protestant-What is the Church?-Gospel Religion-The Authority of the Church Defined-The Church and Education-Knowledge the true Saviour. Chapter II: WHAT IS RELIGION ?-The First Germ of Religion-Man's Primitive State-Dawn of the Religious Idea-The Savage has no Religion-Religion, its Ultimate Analysis. Chapter III: HISTORICAL REVIEW; FETISHISM-Universality of FetishismIt is the Cradle of Theology-Worship of Rocks, Trees, Streams, &c.-Christianity ls full of Fetishism-The Jews were Fetish Worshippers-Moral Influence of Fetishism-Fetishism evolves Polytheism. First Scientific Proposition-Dependent | Code-The Same is true of other Sacred Books-Futility of Missionary Efforts— Chapter VIII: THE GREAT THEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS; THE ORIGIN OF EVIL, Chapter V: HISTORICAL REVIEW; MONOTHEISM-Character and Tendencies of Judaism-Moral Influence of Monotheism - Monotheism a Development of Fetishism-Human Sacrifice and Object Worship-The Nightmare of ReligionHuman Ideas of God-Persecutions by Christians-Christian Fanaticism and Cruelty Civilisation Repressed by Christianity. Chapter VI: VALUE OF THE Old and New TESTAMENTS AND SACRED Books as AUTHORITIES-Antiquity of the Bible-Lost Jewish Scriptures-Origin of the Apostolic Records-Transmission and Translation of the Bible-Numberless versions of the Bible-Genuineness of the Bible-The Right of Private Judgment. Chapter VII: MAN'S MORAL PROGRESS DEPENDENT ON HIS INTELLECTUAL GROWTH-Illogical Position of Protestantism-War between Science and the Bible Ethics are Independent of Revelation-The Bible an Imperfect Moral Chapter XII: THE ULTIMATE OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS-Society is at present a system of Organised Hypocrisy-Religious Observances will be SupersededFinal Confict of Reason versus Buperstition-The Ultimate Triumph of Knowledgo. LONDON: J. BURNS. 15, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, W.O. London: Printed and Published by JAMES BUZNS, 16, Southampton Row, Holporn, WO |