Spiritualism
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Dec 1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC asserting that the astrological conditions are favourable for peace negotiations [between Turkey and the Balkan states]. Returned by Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] with CHAR 2/57/70.
(Untitled), 30 Dec [1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on imminent favourable and unfavourable astrological conditions for the successful conclusions of negotiations in London between Turkey and the Balkan states.
(Untitled), [1912]
Note [?written whilst in Cabinet] from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] to WSC asking how the date (April 6) of the unexpectedly favourable decision of the Miners' Conference fitted with the astrological prediction [of R G Hickling]. Grey himself thinks Easter is a more likely explanation.
(Untitled), 13 Jan 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on how astrological conditions could affect the search for a settlement in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 24 Jan [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk] to WSC on the way in which astrological conditions relate to the revolution in Constantinople [Turkey] and the prospects for a settlement in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 18 Feb [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on forthcoming favourable astrological conditions for a settlement in the Balkans.
(Untitled), 27 Feb [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on forthcoming favourable astrological conditions for a settlement in the Balkans and for the solution of industrial relations problems at home.
(Untitled), 27 Mar [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC praising his speech on the Naval Estimates and the role of Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] in the settlement of the Balkan problem and the avoidance of a general European war. Refers to a recurrence of the astrological conditions which brought about British victories during the Boer War.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on future favourable and unfavourable astrological conditions, including a good time for negotiation and conciliation on 9 May and a dangerous time for the King [George V] in the coming summer. Predicts that there will be no danger of war in 1914.
(Untitled), 02 May 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norfok, [Norwich]) to WSC on the propitious astrological conditions for the achievement of settlements by negotiation and conciliation, with special reference to the Balkans question. Praises Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Falldon] and claims that the same conditions brought about British victories during the Boer War.
(Untitled), 05 May [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the influence of astrological conditions on the search for a settlement of the Balkans question. Also refers to the settlement of the coal strike.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the effect of astrological conditions on the search for a settlement of the Balkans question and on the settlement of the rail strike in 1911.
(Untitled), 02 Jul 1913
Letter from James Masterton Smith (Admiralty) to Sir William Tyrrell conveying WSC's request that a letter from the astrologer R G Hickling [see CHAR 2/62/42] be shown to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon].
(Untitled), 16 Jul [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the effect of astrological conditions on the search for a settlement of the Balkans question, and on the safety and fortunes of the King [George V].
(Untitled), 02 Aug [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC commenting on the settlement of the dock strike and giving advice about the best astrological conditions for actions such as an address in Canada or the launching of a battle ship. Annotated with comment by WSC about the accuracy of Hickling's prediction about the ending of the dock strike.
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1915
Letter from "Asphodel" to [WSC] reporting a prophecy made 38 years previously by "two witnesses of the Apocalypse" that WSC would be Prime Minister at about 45 years of age and that "this war will not end quite as you would wish". Mentions that the same witnesses were aware (by psychic means) of the existence of five of the moons of Jupiter before they were discovered by science.
(Untitled), 28 Nov [1913]
Note by WSC circulated to the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Oxford and Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and the Chancellor of the Exchequer [David Lloyd George]: "my astrologer is in full accord with the policy of HMG" Refers to CHAR 2/62/104-105.
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC stating that astrological conditions are inauspicious for a settlement [in Ireland] but that they will improve.
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1913
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC asserting that astrological conditions will bring a troublesome period in December (mentions industrial unrest in the Post Office) but that next summer Britain's prestige can be greatly enhanced.
(Untitled), 17 Dec [1913]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC giving astrological advice on the best dates for him to go abroad, a dangerous period for the King [George V] in January and February, and the great enhancement of British prestige in the following summer.
(Untitled), 13 Mar 1915
Letter from R G Hickling (Norwich [Norfolk]) to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], predicting that 15-17 March were very unfavourable days for an attack, but that astrological conditions would improve, culminating on 24 March, which would be a "first rate" day to attack. Includes Admiralty summary.
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1915
Letter from R G Hickling, Norwich [Norfolk], to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on his astrological predictions of naval successes. Hickling predicts further success that month, saying that "what is done this month will probably decide the War". [Hand-written, with typescript copy, annotated by WSC].
(Untitled), 28 Apr 1915
Letter from R G Hickling, Norwich, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, stating that the astrological signs were propitious for action.