The Magus: A Complete System of Occult Philosophy by Francis Barrett

Author:Francis Barrett [Barrett, Francis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
Published: 2000-02-01T07:00:00+00:00

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* This singular property of the blood, which Helmont calls Vital Powers, is no less wonderful than true. having been myself a witness of this experiment while in South Wales. It was tried upon a body that was maliciously murdered. through occasion of a quarrel over-night at an alehouse. The fellow who was suspected of the murder appeared the next day in public seemingly unconcerned. The Coroner's Jury sat upon the body within twenty-four hours after this notable murder was committed; when the suspected was suddenly taken into custody, and conveyed away to the same public-house where the inquisition was taken. After some debate, one Dr. Jones desired the suspected to be brought into the zoom. which done, he desired the villain to lay his left hand under the wound. which was it deep gash on the neck, and another on the breast; the villain plainly confessed his guilt by his trepidation; but as soon as he lightly laid his finger on the body, the blood immediately ran, about fix or seven drops. to the admiration of all present. If anyone doubts the truth of this narrative, however learned and profound he may think himself, let him call personally upon me, and I will give him such reference, and that truly respectable and fair, as shall convince him of the fact. FRANCIS BARRETT.

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