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16.4. CARD READING TESTS

16.4. CARD READING TESTS
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In early telepathic tests, playing cards were used, with the receiver calling their names as the sender looked at them. Some very phenomenal scores were recorded with highly “sensitive” receivers. One reputedly hit 202 correct cards out of a total of 382 trials, though by the law of averages (1 out of 52) only 7 or 8 correct calls should have been made.

Such tests generally proved unsatisfactory for two reasons: Even a “good” score, say 6 out of 52, could be somewhat discouraging; and the similarity between certain cards, say the six, seven, and eight of diamonds, made it difficult to visualize a card exactly.

16.3.5. TEST NUMBER FIFTEEN: PICTURE PROJECTION

16.3.5. TEST NUMBER FIFTEEN: PICTURE PROJECTION
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Here, the sender goes beyond the diagrammatic stage. He visualizes a three-dimensional object, or concentrates upon a full-fledged picture, such as “Washington Crossing the Delaware” or something simpler, like the most recent ad for a popular brand of cigarettes.

During a period of mutual concentration, the receiver tries to sketch in the components of the picture, in much the same way as the diagram test (Number Fifteen). There are two differences, however: He is dealing with a three-dimensional object, and must visualize it as such; also, the picture, particularly a photograph, may be too difficult to draw. In that case, he can, simply write in the details as he visualizes them.

One plan is to specify whether an “object” or a “picture” is being projected, thus enabling the receiver to concentrate on the right track. In recording any successful tests, such limitations should be mentioned.

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