Of course, under the head of clairvoyance, etc., you will be given methods and exercise designed to develop clairvoyant powerssome of them very valuable and effective methods, at that.

CLAIRVOYANT PSYCHOMETRY.

The following classification is simple, and indicates clearly the principal forms of clairvoyant phenomena: (1) Simple Clairvoyance, in which the clairvoyant person merely senses the auric emanations of other persons, such as the auric vibrations, colors, etc.; currents of thought-vibrations, etc.; but does not see events or scenes removed in space or time from the observer.

The following classification is simple, and indicates clearly the principal forms of clairvoyant phenomena: (1) Simple Clairvoyance, in which the clairvoyant person merely senses the auric emanations of other persons, such as the auric vibrations, colors, etc.; currents of thought-vibrations, etc.; but does not see events or scenes removed in space or time from the observer.

(2) Crystal Gazing, etc., or the method of getting en rapport with the astral plane by means of gazing into a crystal, magic mirror, etc. (3) Clairvoyant Reverie, or the method of getting en rapport with the astral plane by means of psychic states in which the sights, sounds and thoughts of the material and physical plane are shut out of consciousness.

A well-known authority on the subject of psychic phenomena has said on this point: "The untrained clairvoyant usually cannot find any particular astral picture when it is wanted, without some special link to put him en rapport with the subject required.

Crystal-gazing is merely one particular form or method of inducing psychic or clairvoyant vision.

Let us now consider the third method of inducing the clairvoyant condition or state, i.e., by means of what may be called Clairvoyant Reverie, in which the clairvoyant gets en rapport with the astral plane by means of psychic states in which the sights, sounds and thoughts of the material and physical plane are shut out of consciousness.

The student, noting these facts, is apt to arrive at the conclusion that all clairvoyance is accompanied by the condition of sleep, or trance, and that no clairvoyant phenomena are possible unless this psychic condition is first obtained.

In such cases the clairvoyant merely "shuts out" the outside world of sights, sounds and thoughts, by an effort of trained will, and then concentrates steadily on the phenomena of the astral plane.

Whether you are seeking clairvoyance by the method of psychometry, or by crystal gazing, or by clairvoyant reveriethis will give you the key to the state.

" By simple clairvoyance in a certain stage of development the clairvoyant person is able to sense the presence of the human aura, by means of his astral sight.

The trained clairvoyant vision sees the human aura as a nebulous hazy substance, like a luminous cloud, surrounding the person for two or three feet on each side of his body, being more dense near the body and gradually becoming less dense as it extends away from the body.

In fact, many persons of but slight clairvoyant power, who cannot sense the auric colors, are able to perceive this prana-aura without trouble.

I reproduce them here in order to show you what you may see on the astral plane when your clairvoyant vision is sufficiently developed to function there.

The advanced clairvoyant is able to see through the most solid objects, and inside of anything, for that matter.

Well, in the same way the clairvoyant sees through solid steel or granite.

It is in this way that the trained clairvoyant is able to read from closed books, sealed letters, etc.

Not every clairvoyant is able to do this, but the advanced ones have done it.

These conditions are somewhat hard to induce, at least until the clairvoyant has had considerable experience and practice.

" Now, I do not for a moment wish you to understand that the above experience is possible to every clairvoyant who is able to sense past-time events and happenings.

But, still, in some cases the clairvoyant is able to get en rapport with the astral records of past-time by the ordinary methods of meditation, etc.

In very high forms of past-time clairvoyance, the clairvoyant is able not only to perceive the actual happenings of the past, but also to actually sense the thought and feelings of the actors thereinfor these, too, are recorded on the astral plane.

You must remember that by clairvoyant vision the real thoughts and feelings of a person may be perceived.

But, unless the attention of the clairvoyant is specially directed to this, the conscious mind does not note it, and the matter reaches the subconscious faculties without interference or conscious knowledge on the part of the clairvoyant.