In the above photograph Eva C produces ectoplasm under controlled test conditions. Her hands
were held by Prof. Charles Richet and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing
Here we see the materialisation medium "Eva C" producing ectoplasm - or
"teleplasm", as it is often referred to - under controlled test
conditions.
Those present at this experiment, carried out 13th March 1911, included
Mme. Bisson, Bisson's sister, Prof. Charles Richet, M.de Fontenary and
Prof. Schrenck-Notzing.
"Sceptics" often complain that genuine psychic phenomena has not been
repeated in any laboratory anywhere in the world - therefore science
can not accept it.
However, the vast majority are completely unaware that in Prof.
Schrenck - Notzing's book "Phenomena of Materialisation" there are some
225 ectoplasmic photographs - all performed under strict controlled
test conditions. This does not include the experiments carried out by
scientists such as Dr. Charles Richet, Sir William Crookes, Dr. T. Glen
Hamilton, Dr. Gustave Geley, Dr. W. J. Crawford, to name but a few.
PHOTOGRAPH 2
An ectoplasmic face can be seen extruding from the neck of the
materialisation medium Eva C, who, according to her, belonged to an
entity named "Estelle".
This experiment, conducted with Mme. Bisson and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing as observers, was performed 30th December 1911.
Taken by Prof. Schrenck-Notzing on 8th May 1912, these two photographs
show a remarkable half-finished ectoplasmic structure arrested in its
development. (Note: the second photograph is a close-up of the first).
Those present include Mme Bisson, Prof Schrenck-Notzing and his wife.
Prof. Schrenck-Notzing said about these photographs; "The surface of
the formation is covered by numerous folds, holes, and creases, while
the lower half appears to consist of several broadcloth or paper bands
unfolded, placed one upon the other, and organically joined and felted
up with a veiling material. A crumpled mask, such as can be bought,
would have a more complete appearance, and would hardly be organically
connected with cloth fragments and veils, as is the case with the
present structure."
PHOTOGRAPH 4
Eva C's hair (the medium) and Estelle's hair (the materialisation) was
compared using chemical examination and microphotography by Dr. Steiner
of Munich. Prof. Schrenck-Notzing concluded that they belonged to two
different individuals.
Prof. Schrenck-Notzing said "While Eva's hair showed altogether a
brunette character, the hair taken from the small head ("Estelle") was
light blonde. This impression is completely corroborated by the
chemical examination and mircrophotography of the samples of hair of
Eva and "Estelle" (the name by which the medium denotes the face
photographed), which was made by Dr Steiner in Munich". He goes on to
conclude, "It is therefore probable that both samples of hair belong to
different individuals."
Two remarkable materialisation photographs of Alexandre Bisson - the
late husband of Prof. Schrenck-Notzing's collaborator Mme. Bisson - and
the entity named "Berthe".
This experiment was held on 1st June 1912 with Mme. Bisson and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing present.
Prof. Schrenck-Notzing gave a very interesting account of this
experiment in his book Phenomena of Materialisations. A section of it
reads (pg.165) - "In spite of the three flash-light exposures, the
phenomena continued. The structure now appeared on the left shoulder.
Eva illuminated it first with the red and then with the white electric
torch, but the image, in which I distinctly perceived a male bearded
face, with a high forehead, would not suffer the light, and disappeared
behind the back of Eva's chair towards the back of the cabinet, without
Eva having changed the position of her hands. Since I had closely
followed the image from the shoulder, I did not let it go out of sight,
but rose and put my head deep into the cabinet, bending over Eva as she
sat quietly, and keeping the curtain closed under my chin. In this way
a ray of light passed over my head, through the top of the curtain, on
to the back of the cabinet, without disturbing the medium. The male
face then stood facing me like a male portrait in life-size, fixed on
the back wall, remained for about six seconds, and then revolved about
its own axis flat on the wall, the upper part of the face falling down,
and finally disappeared towards the floor behind the medium's back.
During this whole observation Eva's body was motionless, and under my
observation. The image was entirely separated from her. Its motion and
disappearance appeared to be under the control of an unseen power".
PHOTOGRAPH 6B
Two photographs, taken from two different angles, of the same
ectoplasmic structure produced by the materialisation medium Stanislava
P, one resembling a very crude hand.
The attendees of this experiment, conducted on the 15th February 1913,
included Mrs von Schrenck-Notzing, who superintended the mediums
dressing, Countess K., Dr E. von Kaiser and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing.
Prof. Schrenck-Notzing said of these ectoplasmic structures, "The
mediumistic products of the 25th and 31st January and of the 15th February
exhibit throughout a woolly character. With the help of wadding, one
might perhaps produce similar pictures, but on further examination of
the enlargements one does not anywhere find the characteristic fibrous
composition of wadding. Besides, in manipulating wadding some fibres
almost always adhere to the clothing, which could not be removed in the
dark, and would have been found. Automatic motion is not found in any
of the forms".
PHOTOGRAPH 7
The possibility of fraud was completely absent, yet Stanislava P
continued to produce ectoplasmic structures under strict test
conditions imposed by Prof. Schrenck-Notzing.
This
experiment, conducted on the 23rd June 1913, was attended by Herr von
Kaiser, Herr Sch., Princess R., and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing.
As was common procedure in all of Prof. Schrenck-Notzing's experiments,
the medium put on her specially-made costume in the presence of Mrs
Schott and was examined by Dr. E. and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing. This
costume was made out of fine transparent material to rule out the
possibility of hidden packets, veils and material. Only her naked body
was under the costume. She was not allowed to wear shoes. An
examination of the hair, done up in a braid, and of the ears, mouth,
etc, was also carried out by Dr. E and Prof. Schrenck-Notzing as part
of the regular procedure.
In the photograph Stanislava is wearing a whole tricot, with wide
full bags for her hands, and a veil covering over her head. The
fastening of the head veil and the tricot were lead-sealed.
After each experiment an examination of the medium and cabinet was
always undertaken. This again further eliminated the possibility of
fraud. In the experiment the veils and lead seals were left
intact after the experiment and during the process of materialisation -
as they were in all the experiments.
Prof. Schrenck-Notzing says on page 257 in his book Phenomena of
Materialisations, "It is interesting to note the difference between the
regular square thread structure of the white veil, covering the hands,
and the marking of the mediumistic product. A piece of the black veil
seems to be drawn back into the mouth by Stanislava, so that the
process of the penetration of the veil is not clearly shown. For this
reason the experiment was repeated under the same conditions, with the
head veil drawn more tightly, and the suggestion was made not to draw
it into the mouth. But the experiment, in any case, is evidential,
since the medium had no materials at her disposal with which she could
have brought about such a result, outside her dress".
The repeated experiments, carried out on the 1st July 1913, were once again
successful. The tighten veils on the mediums hands and head were
untouched. Prof. Schrenck-Notzing said "The conditions of attachment in
the experiment of the 1st July did not allow any further possibility of
a fraudulent production of these phenomena."
