02660cam a22003973u 4500 63092 UtSlPG 20260610134443.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 00004703 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Flournoy, Théodore, 1854-1920 Des Indes à la planète Mars. English From India to the planet Mars: A study of a case of somnambulism with glossolalia Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-31 Produced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "From India to the Planet Mars" by Th. Flournoy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work examines the phenomena surrounding a medium named Hélène Smith, who demonstrates remarkable psychic abilities, including automatic writing and visions. The author, a professor of psychology, seeks to analyze her experiences and the implications they may have for our understanding of consciousness and the paranormal. The opening of the text introduces the author’s initial encounter with Hélène Smith during a series of seances conducted to explore her psychic talents. Flournoy describes Smith as a vibrant and healthy woman who experiences extraordinary events during the gatherings, such as clairvoyant visions and communications from a spirit named Leopold. Throughout the introduction, Flournoy expresses his curiosity and skepticism, detailing the background and history of the medium in an effort to frame the scientific investigation that will follow. The narrative sets a tone of both fascination and critical inquiry into the nature of Smith's abilities and the broader impacts of psychical research, suggesting a complex interplay between conscious and subconscious experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Parapsychology -- Investigation Sleepwalking Smith, Hélène, -1929 Mediums -- Switzerland -- Geneva -- Case studies Glossolalia Vermilye, Daniel B. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63092 103916 103916