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| author = Olcott, H. S.
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| title = Spiritualism in Russia
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{{Style P-Quote|“This is an unvarnished account of that which we have witnessed. The phenomena were of that fugitive character which often — though by no means always — accompanies medial operations. But be the character of these appearances what it may, their reality is beyond all doubt. The recognition of their reality will very soon be the inevitable duty of every honorable observer, and finally of all humanity. This recognition will destroy many of the present prevailing views; life and science will have to come to terms with it. Our old notions about the essential nature of matter dissolve in the light of the actuality of these facts, and new ideas present themselves of the endless variety of degrees and forms of existence.”}}
{{Style P-Quote|“This is an unvarnished account of that which we have witnessed. The phenomena were of that fugitive character which often — though by no means always — accompanies medial operations. But be the character of these appearances what it may, their reality is beyond all doubt. The recognition of their reality will very soon be the inevitable duty of every honorable observer, and finally of all humanity. This recognition will destroy many of the present prevailing views; life and science will have to come to terms with it. Our old notions about the essential nature of matter dissolve in the light of the actuality of these facts, and new ideas present themselves of the endless variety of degrees and forms of existence.”}}
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| title = Col. Olcott Explains
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{{Style S-Small capitals|In}} a letter to the Banner of Light Col. Olcott makes several personal explanations concerning his connection with Spiritualism; answers several of the many correspondents who are busily buzzing their opinions concerning his theories, and closes by saying: —
“Occultism is something that ''can'' be tested and proven by all ‘competent’ persons, and is not a mere tangle of assertions and theories. Nay, more, it ''has'' been tested and proven by competent persons a thousand times over, in all countries and in all ages. It is so tested and proven now—in this nineteenth century—and testimony to the fact is borne by some of the most learned, virtuous and unprejudiced of our contemporaries.
“Occultism is something that ''can'' be tested and proven by all ‘competent’ persons, and is not a mere tangle of assertions and theories. Nay, more, it ''has'' been tested and proven by competent persons a thousand times over, in all countries and in all ages. It is so tested and proven now—in this nineteenth century—and testimony to the fact is borne by some of the most learned, virtuous and unprejudiced of our contemporaries.