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PHYSICAL PHENOMENA , in the terminology of spiritualism
physical
ordinary causes and referred to the action of spirits or of mediums in abnormal psychical states. Among the phenomena or alleged phenomena are: materialization, levitation or elongation of the medium; passage of matter through matter, alteration of weight
balance , tying of knots in an endless cord, apports (objects brought from a distance) and movements of objects (telekinesis); the production of writing, imprints of plaster or other objects; raps, voices and other sounds, including music; spirit photographs; lights and perfumes. To these may be added immunity against the effects of fire andthe untying of ropes
Analogous phenomena are found in many parts of the world (see POLTERGEIST; FIREWALKING); spectral lights are associated with the tombs of Mahommedan
trick
See F. Podmore, Modern Spiritualism
Journal S. P. R., vi. 309 sq. (N. W. T.)End of Article: PHYSICAL PHENOMENA If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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