Chinese Ruler of Spirits
Chinese Ruler of Spirits is an article published in the Daily Express on 13 september 1921.
Chinese Ruler of Spirits
SIR A. CONAN DOYLE ON OCCULT WONDERS.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle found a Chinaman in control of the spirit world during his tour to preach the true gospel of Spiritualism.
The first came across this "control," he says in "The Wanderings of a Spiritualist" (Hodder and Stoughton, 12s. 6d. net), published to-day, while he was one of a "circle" at the house of Mr. Tozer, chairman of the spiritualist movement in Melbourne.
"The spirit control,"
said Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "purports to be a well-educated Chinaman, whose presence and air of authority annoy the ecclesiastics (spirits) greatly."
At another meeting under Mr. Tozer the author met the Chinaman again.
"Mr. Love falls into a trance state. He is then controlled by the Chinaman Quong, who is a person of such standing and wisdom in the other world that other lower spirits have to obey him. The light is dim, but even so the characteristics of this Chinaman get across, very clearly — the rolling head, the sidelong, humorous glance. The sly smile, and hands crossed and buried in what should be the voluminous folds of mandarin's gown. We greets the company in somewhat laboured English."
"GOOD MAN — STUPID MAN."
A queer scene follows with the spirits of a clergyman and then:—
"A moment later the Chinaman is back with his rolling head and his wise smile. 'He good man — stupid man. He learn in time. Plenty time before him.'
"We had a wonderful succession of revenants. One was a very dignified Anglican, who always referred to the control as 'this yellow person.' ... Between each the old Chinese sage made comments upon the various cases — a kindly, wise old soul, with just a touch of mischievous humour running through him."
The wanderings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle led him to many strange séances, some of which he admits were not satisfactory. He experimented several times with a man named Bailey, who is reputed to be an "apport medium" one who produces actual articles from far lands. Bailey produced Assyrian tablets, one of which Sir Arthur took in the British Museum on his return to England. "It was pronounced to be a forgery, and further inquiry proved that these forgeries are made by certain Jews in a suburb of Bagdad."
