Beyond The Five Senses

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Title

Beyond The Five Senses

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en

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Global Grey

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L. M. Bazett explores the supernormal, guiding readers beyond physical senses to telepathy, clairvoyance, and life after death. Drawing on personal experiences and historical case studies, this 1946 text presents psychical phenomena as natural faculties rather than mysterious arts, offering comfort regarding death and a broader perspective on human destiny.

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Published in 1946, *Beyond The Five Senses* by L. M. Bazett invites readers to transcend the limitations of physical perception to understand the 'supernormal' or transcendental realm. The author argues that clairvoyance and telepathy are natural faculties accessible to ordinary people, not exclusive to peculiar individuals or those practicing in dark seance rooms. Through a collection of veridical experiences, Bazett illustrates how the mind can reach across time and space, perceive the past and future, and maintain contact with the departed. The text details vivid visions of historical figures, including scenes within the abbeys of St Cuthbert and Durham, visits to ancient abbeys revealing scenes from centuries past, and encounters with the spirits of loved ones. A key theme is the reality of the etheric body, which allows the dead to continue living and communicating in a non-material world. Bazett challenges materialistic views, suggesting that death is not a barrier but a transition to a fuller existence where the personality is enhanced rather than destroyed. She posits that the etheric body functions in the non-material world as effectively as the physical body functions in the physical world, proving the reality of a world other than the physical. The narrative moves from explaining these powers to their practical application in daily life, healing, and gaining perspective on grief. Bazett emphasizes that understanding these laws dispels fear of the unknown and accidental, fostering a sense of unity in all life. The book explores the nature of time, suggesting that the mind can overcome its limitations to see into the future and perceive events at a distance. It presents a vision of life as a continuous evolutionary path where the living and dead progress together. The author notes that while some visions appear like dream-creations, others convey a vivid sense of a living personality seeking intercourse with the living. Ultimately, the book encourages readers to adjust their minds to the demands of this greater experience, recognizing that life is one and that the activities associated with living in its best sense are still in operation in the afterlife. By extending one's range of vision, individuals can see the present in better perspective, making better use of life's opportunities and realizing the continuity of existence.

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• Religion
• Paranormal