This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION Mr. Colville in his biografy on page 85 givs strong testimony as to the beneficial effects, both upon his mental and physical powers, resulting from the exercise of spiritual gifts. Like benefits 'are even more strikingly shown by Dr. Davis, a graduate of medicin, who, now in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION Mr. Colville in his biografy on page 85 givs strong testimony as to the beneficial effects, both upon his mental and physical powers, resulting from the exercise of spiritual gifts. Like benefits 'are even more strikingly shown by Dr. Davis, a graduate of medicin, who, now in his 83rd year, is busily engaged in the practis of his profession. The facts of Swedenborg's life afford a further illustration of the benefits associated with the use of psychic powers. It is well known that he was activly occupied in the production of his philosophical works until within a few months of his death. "The Rev. Nicholas Collin, Rector of Swedenborg's church in Philadelphia, who visited Swedenborg in 1706 (N. Y. Sun, Sept. 6th, 1908), thus depicts his personal appearance: 'being very old (seventy-eight) when I saw him, he was thin and pale, but still retained traces of beauty and had something very pleasing in his physiognomy and a dignity in his tall and erect stature.' Swedenborg's bodily activity in his later years was much remarkt upon. Cuno (also a contemporary) bears witness that when Swedenborg was in his late seventies he was for his age a perfect marvel of health. He says that altho Swedenborg was more than twenty years older, he (Cuno) would be afraid to run a race with him becaus 'he was as quick on his legs as the youngest man.' Somewhat later Cuno testifies: 'When I dined with him the last time he told me that a new set of teeth was growing in his mouth; he was then a man 81 years of age'." On pages 99-101 is given a recent letter from Dr. Davis giving further particulars of his clairvoyance and explaining the conditions which enable him to make quotations, word for word, from books and writings which he has-...
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