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The Electronic Age and the Psychic Appliance
The electronic age has brought with it many new psychic tools. EVP, or
(e)lectronic (v)oice (p)henomenon recently has seen a lot of interest.
Todays explorers, like Thomas Edison over a hundred years ago, believe
that entities can be captured with recorders as well as cameras. Many purport
to prove that this does indeed happen. Some use common, unmodified devices
like tape recorders and cameras. Others have developed specialized equipment
which allows them to easily amplify, filter or otherwise manipulate select
sounds or imagery. Some theorize that we autonomically communicate with
each other, via reverse speech, and this phenomenon may also analyzed
electronically.
Parapsychologists have developed a number of scientific instruments of
particular usefulness for their studies. These are mostly all custom built
machines, adapting new technologies for their purposes. They have come
to heavily rely on devices which can sense various energy fields, "look" at
invisible light waves, "hear" sounds inaudible to the naked ear
and analyze data in ways never before practical. Most of their equipment
just helps to validate authentic examples of paranormal phenomena, rather
than to facilitate it.
Of course, the computer age has effected some traditional psychic appliances.
Several variations of the "ouija board" have been created which
link a computer the ouija board. As of yet, none have seen much success
commercially, but their time may soon come. Currently, there are several "virtual
ouija boards" available on internet. These programs allow users to
use their mouse as a planchette. Some of the more sophisticated ones are
capable of transcribing messages received through the virtual ouija board.
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“The Dial Alphabet” - Reprinted from "The Spiritual Telegraph" - (New York) - June 3, 1854
In answer to frequent inquires about the principle on which this instrument operates, its size, mode of its transportation, if used only by tipping mediums, etc., I would say, this is not a magnetic machine, as supposed by many, nor has it any power of action in itself any more than there was in the pen held by the hand of the prophets of old as they were moved to write by an invisible agency, or the pen in the hand of mediums at this day when moved to write in the same way, or in the piano, guitar, and other instruments of music, which are now frequently played upon by Spirits without any visible mortal agency. The dimension of the instrument are only eight inches square, average thickness two inches, which makes only a small package, and can be sent by express to any part of the United States for a small sum.
The face of the instrument is similar to a clock dial; a pointer is attached to the center wheel pivot, on this dial is printed, with a beautiful copper-plate engraving, the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, all the notes and characters in music, the Arabic numerals, and a number of short communications, such as “yes,” “no,” “don’t know,” “I think so,” “a mistake,” “I’ll spell it over,” “a message,” “done,” “I’ll come again,” “I must leave,” “good-bye,” etc. which may thus be given without repeating the whole alphabet to get one letter. When a more complicated message is to be given, the Spirits point directly to the letters in rapid succession, and in this way the process of communication is greatly facilitated. In like manner, also, notes in music are indicated and pieces composed.
This instrument was designed for tipping mediums, but is now used by rapping mediums, who hold it in their hands; the pointer being passed over the letters they wish to use, the Spirits rap instead of holding it over the letter, as is the case when the instrument is used by tipping mediums. Printed instructions always accompany the instrument, which are so full and explicit that no one need have any difficulty in using it. For terms see advertisement in another column of this paper.
Isaac T. Pease
[Thompsonville, Ct.]
