The Ear of Dionysius: Further Scripts Affording Evidence of Personal Survival

Gerald W. Balfour

ISBN 10: 1332122833 / ISBN 13: 9781332122837

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of psychical research, exploring the intriguing concept of personal survival through the lens of automatic writing. The author meticulously analyzes a series of scripts produced by a skilled automatist, known as Mrs. Willett, in the presence of different sitters, including the prominent psychical researcher, Mrs. Verrall. The central focus of the book is the enigmatic "Ear of Dionysius," a grotto in Syracuse, and the string of seemingly unrelated symbols, stories, and historical figures that emerge in the scripts, prompting the author to unravel a complex literary riddle. The author delves deep into the historical context of the Ear of Dionysius, exploring its use as a prison by the tyrant Dionysius, and connects it to the ancient Greek poet Philoxenus, a figure known for his satirical dithyrambs and his imprisonment by Dionysius. This book reveals how the scripts, through their allusions to Greek mythology, poetry, and history, ultimately unveil a connection between the Ear of Dionysius and Philoxenusââ â ¢s satirical poem, "Cyclops." This detailed and insightful investigation provides valuable insights into the potential for communication beyond the physical realm, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of consciousness and the enduring power of the human spirit. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ear of Dionysius: Further Scripts Affording Evidence of Personal Survival
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332122833
• ISBN 13: 9781332122837
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • ESP and Psychic Phenomena

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Synopsis

Excerpt from The Ear of Dionysius

Dy Dy I have already explained as probably an attempt at the name Dionysius. The communi cator fails to get the whole name through, and then addressing the automatist, who repeats his language, reproaches her with thinking of words beginning with Di which are not what he wants.