connecting link between the Crystal and the unseen world is Magnetism, attracted
to, or accumulated in, or around, the Crystal by the Iron infused
throughout its constitution; and that the greater the increase of the
Moon the greater consequently is the supply, and accumulation of the
Lunar Magnetism in the Crystal. If this be so, the further question
arises, " How does the gazer become placed ' en raffort' with
matters beyond his ordinary ken, or that of bystanders, through the
medium of the Crystal globe ? " The reply may be reasonably made that
persons endowed with this self-asserted power possess a natural ability
of concentrativeness, or fixing their isolated close attention on the
accredited Crystal. With reference to this fixed attention, it was
taught by the famous natural philosopher, Baron Reichenbach, (Researches on Magnetism, etc., Germany,
1845) " that there streams from the human eyes an efflux of magnetism
as projected from its reservoir in the lesser brain (cerebellum), when
the gaze is fixed intently upon a given point." Again, Crystal-gazers
claim that there exists within the Crystal the greatest possible influx
of celestial, or terrestrial magnetism; perhaps of both.
Moreover,
they hold it essential that there shall be a concentration of unalloyed
magnetism occupying the body of the operator, by reason of purity of
the amatory functions. Because of this indispensable condition the
ancients enjoined as supremely important the engagement of ingenuous
boys, and of chaste innocent young virgins, for Crystal-gazing,
Clairvoyance, and other such occult efforts. Equally of moment for
possession of such a power is purity of the blood. Therefore, food,
digestion, sleep, and what drinks
