s, of course, in
conscious touch and communication with the intruders. One of the world's
greatest authorities on the subject, who is a constant investigator of
the unseen regions, has given detailed answer to two questioners, and
what he says is of such practical value that it is well worth
reproducing. The second question itself is enlightening as to the
character of the obsessing entities. The first inquirer asks:

"What is the best way to get rid of an excarnate human
being who persists in occupying one's body?"

The reply follows:

"I should simply and absolutely decline to be so obsessed.
The best and kindest plan would be to have an explanation
with the dead person, to enquire what he wants and why he
makes such persistent attempts. Quite probably, he may be
some ignorant soul who does not at all comprehend his new
surroundings, and is striving madly to get into touch again
with the only kind of life that he understands. In that
case if matters are explained to him, he may be brought to
a happier frame of mind and induced to cease his
ill-directed efforts. Or the poor creature may have
something on his mind--some duty unfulfilled or some wrong
unrighted; if this be so, and the matter can be arranged to
his satisfaction, he may then be at peace.

"If, however, he proves not to be amenable to reason, if in
spite of all argument and explanation he refuses to abandon
his reprehensible line of action, it will be necessary
gently but firmly to resist him. Every man has an
inalienable right to the use of his own vehicles, and
encroachments of this nature should not be permitted. If
the lawful possessor of the body will confidently assert
himself and use his own willpower no obsession can take
place.

"When such things occur, it is almost always because the
victim has in the first place voluntarily yielded himself
to the invading influence, and his first step therefore is
to reverse that act of submission, to determine strongly to
take matters into his own hands again and to resume control
over his property. It is this reassertion of himself that
is the fundamental requirement, and though much help may be
given by wise friends, nothing which they can do will take
the place of the development of willpower on the part of