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Among the mediums who were most successful in obtaining spirit writing in this manner were [[Henry Slade]] and [[William Eglinton]]. | Among the mediums who were most successful in obtaining spirit writing in this manner were [[Henry Slade]] and [[William Eglinton]]. | ||
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* [[Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena]] by William E. Robinson (1898) | * [[Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena]] by William E. Robinson ([[Chung Ling Soo]]) (1898) | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 18 April 2012
Slate Writing is a popular mentalism effect in which writing mysteriuously appear on a slate, a little blackboard.
The medium and the sitter take seats at opposite ends of a table, each grasping a corner of an ordinary school slate (little blackboards) that they hold firmly pressed against the underside of the table. A small fragment of slate-pencil is first enclosed between slate and table. A scratching sound, as of someone writing on a slate, is heard, with three loud raps indicating the conclusion of the message. On the withdrawal of the slate, it is found to have a message, usually an answer to some question previously written down by the sitter.
Another presentation is to wrap two slates face to face with a chalk inside.
Among the mediums who were most successful in obtaining spirit writing in this manner were Henry Slade and William Eglinton.
Publications
- Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena by William E. Robinson (Chung Ling Soo) (1898)