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. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII FIRST SITTING OF ALEC WITH MRS. LEONARD ON 21 December 1915 Alec had his first sitting with Mrs. Leonard; but he did not manage to go quite anonymously--the medium knew that he was my son. Again there is a good deal of unverifiable matter, which whether absurd or not I prefer not to suppress; my reasons are indicated in Chapters xii and xvi Part II, and xi Part III. Alec's (A. M. L.'s) Sitting with Mrs. Leonard at her House on Tuesday Afternoon, 21 December 1915,3.15 to 4.30 p.m. (Medium knows I am Sir Oliver Lodge's son.) Front room; curtains drawn; dark; small red lamp. No one else present. Mrs. Leonard shook hands saying, "Mr. Lodge?" (Medium begins by rubbing her own hands vigorously.) Good morning! This is Feda. Raymond's here. He would have liked A and B. (Feda, sotto voce.--What you mean, A and B?) Oh, he would have liked to talk to A and B. See Note A. He says: "I wish you could see me, I am so pleased; but you know I am pleased." He has been trying hard to get to you at home. He thinks he is getting closer, and better able to understand the conditions which govern this way of communicating. He thinks that in a little while he will be able to give actual tests at home. He knows he has got through, but not satisfactorily. He gets so far, and then flounders. (Feda, sotto voce.--That's what fishes do!) He says he is feeling splendid. He did not think it was possible to feel so well. He was waiting here; he knew you were coming, but thought you might not be able to come to-day. Train half an hour late. Did you take notice of what he said about the place he is in? a. M. l.--Yes. But I find it very difficult to understand. He says, it is such a solid place, I have not got over it yet. It is so wonderfully real. He spoke...