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There I was, paler than usual, and greatly agitated; I walked hurriedly to and fro

Date of account
Published 1921
Source
The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal
Reference
The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal · selected passage 31
Rights
public_domain
Language
English
Record updated
2026-08-24

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Record summary

There I was, paler than usual, and greatly agitated; I walked hurriedly to and fro

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Source passage

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There could be no delusion! There I was, paler than usual, and greatly agitated; I walked hurriedly to and fro. True, there had been nothing alarming in the apparition itself, but the sensation preceding had been vivid in the extreme. What was it? Was it night, or had I been in some strange sleep? Certainly not! Was I in my right mind? I believed so. Then, if so, and the conditions being the same, would it be possible to bring back this strange phenomenon that I might know it had really existed, whether subjectively or objectively? Like an inspiration I determined that, if this experience had a basis in objective or subjective fact, it might certainly recur. I would sit down in the same position, try to feel calm, open a book, and remain as still and passive as I could.

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Modern context

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The passage can support a history of claims and recurring descriptions. It does not establish a paranormal mechanism, and competing psychological, social and physical explanations remain relevant.

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