SPIRITUALISM AT GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1759, 12 August 1884, Page 2

SPIRITUALISM AT GREYTOWN.

(From the N.Z. Times correspondent.) The number of persons who have become interested in the phenomena of spiritualism has led to a desire to have a society for investigation purposes. A meeting is to be held during this week, when I will report what has been done. It is thought that a society of this kind will be a great help to many who do not know how to proceed with the investigation of the phenomena, There is a great want of literature on the subject of spiritualism also, and a good monthly journal would readily get a number of subscribers,

I was present at a trance sitting the other evening, and all present appeared to enjoy the exercises. While singing the medium was entranced, and during the evening no less than twenty unseen intelligences communicated—some on spirit life, others on the duties and responsibilities of this life, while others greeted their friends and relatives with many expressions of joy and love, Some of the addresses were very good, and it was evident that the medium had nothing whatever to do with what was said. The enhancement lasted for two hours and 'three-quarters; and when the controls awoke her she appeared in no way fatigued. One of the controls tried to speak in Swiss, but no one in the company understood the language. There is another gifted medium in Greytqwn by the name of McLennan, she is a young married woman, and her powers resemble those of Mrs Ada Foye, who soma time ago visited Australia. In the trance state she speaks with enough power to be heard in a large hall, and several persons have had the pleasure of listening to her during the last three weeks in her own dwelling. Her most remarkable development, however, is that of clairvoyance. She can see the spirit forms distinctly like Mrs Foye, and- describes their appearance. The particulars of this lady's development I will send another time. I hope also to have a special sitting with one or two others, when I will take notes and send them for publication, The party of investigators is meeting twice a week for materialisation, A room is set apart for the purpose, and a cabinet used. The medium for this purpose is prohibited by her spiritguides from writing or even speaking, in the trance state, save to ask or reply to a question now and then. The circle formed for this phase of the phenomena are so hopeful that before the. summer is over they will succeed. The light vapory form is just discernible at times even now. The movement does not decrease

in interest, As fresh mediums develop the number of inquirers inqrease.. I have just heard of an old settlerTwho cannot write, and strange to say, he has developed as a writing mediums..