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(Perhaps the affairs of this evening were set in motion several days ago, when Jane and I voiced the thought that we might try an ESP experiment of some kind on Sunday night. This, of course, provided we were alone.

(I had an impulse to try to get back to my studio to get some paper and a pen; this was followed by another impulse—to forget about notes for a change, even though Jane was obviously about ready to give a session. I followed the latter course, since she seemed unconcerned about whether notes would be taken. Bill and I waited. Jane began dictation in a rather strong voice that was pitched somewhat lower than normal, and maintained it for the whole of the session. She remained seated throughout. As soon as she began to speak she closed her eyes, and to my continuing surprise she kept her eyes closed throughout the session, except for one brief instant that shall be mentioned later. There followed a rather strange procedure, for when Jane addressed either Bill or myself she kept her eyes closed but faced the pertinent one, and gestured in the correct direction also. After a while one tended to forget that her eyes were closed, since there was no evidence of confusion on her part. In addition, the closed eyes played a part in an interesting little development that will also be mentioned later.

(November 2, Monday, 5 PM: Varied sensations upon lying down for a nap. My legs felt as though the bed was bent downward beneath them. Then chest felt quite strongly as though it was scooped out on the left side. This was very definite. My hands grew thick and fat upon the backs, as though they would lift out of themselves. I saw many varied female heads, rather vague, mostly facing to my right. I had my sensation and heard vague voices.)