Second Sight Explained: A Complete Exposition of Clairvoyance or Second Sight, as Exhibited by the Late Robert Houdin and Robert Heller, Showing How ... Phenomena May Be Produced (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
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Excerpt from Second Sight Explained: A Complete Exposition of Clairvoyance or Second Sight, as Exhibited by the Late Robert Houdin and Robert Heller, Showing How the Supposed Phenomena May Be Produced
Words can be rapidly repeated without the slightest effort of memory.
These strings of words are what we may call natural associations. They would be useful in recollecting a discourse which it was desired to keep in mind under circum stances where note-taking was inadmissible. They are natural evolutions in the process of thought which is evoked by a well-reasoned discourse. But we want in the case of the Clairvoyant to associate things that differ, that are not natural, and, therefore, are not evoked one from the other. We therefore must find an association connecting two unconnected ideas, and, if we have a brooch on one person to be associated with a yellow flower on another, we Should have some other process of connecting the two things than simply repeating one after the other in the manner of parrot talking or schoolboy repetition. But this can easily be arranged. Professors of mnemonics associate, by the inter position of one word as a connecting link, two ideas which they desire to connect - as, for instance, Death and Abyssinia might be associated, with War between them, each of which would be recalled instantly by the repetition of the one word.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Second Sight Explained: A Complete Exposition of Clairvoyance or Second Sight, as Exhibited by the Late Robert Houdin and Robert Heller, Showing How the Supposed Phenomena May Be Produced
Clairvoyance may be said to have been an invention of the juggler Houdin. It had existed before his time in an. incomplete manner; and there is no doubt that many of the so-called Sorcerers of ancient times worked upon some similar method. Houdin was much improved upon by the late Mr. Heller, whose exhibitions excited the liveliest interest in the audiences before whom he performed; and, without doubt, he was the most finished conductor of a Clairvoyant entertainment who has ever exhibited. It would have been an ungracious act during his lifetime to withdraw the veil from the mystery of his performances; but now that he is dead no reason can be offered against the plainest possible exposition of his method of work.
There is, indeed, much reason in favour of an explanation of Clairvoyance, because knowledge of the process is still sufficiently obscure to enable unprincipled persons to use the influence that this supposed power gives them for improper purposes.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This volume unveils the techniques employed by spiritualist entertainers, notably Robert Houdin and Robert Heller, to simulate clairvoyance and second sight. It demystifies their seemingly supernatural abilities, revealing the clever methods they used to amaze audiences. The author meticulously deconstructs the key elements of these performances, including the use of codes to privately convey information about objects and numbers, and the employment of misdirection to create the illusion of mind-reading. By understanding these techniques, readers gain a deeper appreciation of the ingenuity and skill required to create the illusion of the supernatural. The book provides valuable insights into the history of spiritualism and the enduring fascination with the paranormal, showcasing the power of suggestion and the boundaries between reality and illusion. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332287826_0
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