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I then telegraphed back to Mr. B. begging him to explain the situation of my sister, when immediatel

Date of account: Published 1885
Source: The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism
Reference: The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism · selected passage 142
Rights: public_domain
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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"After sitting a few moments they were directed to 'break the seal' (which was done by Mr

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"After sitting a few moments they were directed to 'break the seal' (which was done by Mr. Simeon Post). The box was placed in front of the medium. He was then directed by the Spirits to 'put out the light,' which was done. In a few moments they discovered a phosphorescent light, emanating from the ends of Mrs. Brown's fingers. Indeed, there seemed to be a vaporous exhalation from her entire person; and after her fingers had rested on the earth a short time, a visible fluid gradually concentrated around Mrs. Brown's hands, and deposited itself from the extremities of her fingers into the earth.

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