Spiritualism
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
(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), 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), 03 Aug [1914]
Note from WSC to Herbert Asquith [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] stating that if he (WSC) left after the end of September he would "hit off the auspicious dates" [identified by the astrologer, R G Hickling] and that he [Hickling] has been right every time so far. With reply in Latin by Asquith.
(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), 09 Mar 1932
Transcripts of interview between WSC and Edwin Hill for the Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] broadcast on the Hart Schaffner and Marx Trumpeters radio programme, 10 March, on subjects including WSC's road accident, superstition, the future chances of war, the world depression, the importance of co-operation between the English-speaking peoples and the strength of the monarchy; also includes list of preparatory questions.
(Untitled), 11 Nov 1912
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC warning him of three imminent dates which, because of "immense electric forces of an opposition character", could produce an emergency, and mentioning two other dates as the best ones on which to arrange peace. Annotated by WSC: "Prime Minister, Sir E. Grey, Ch of Exchequer.".
(Untitled), 17 Nov [1912]
Letter from R G Hickling (79 Surrey Street, Norwich, [Norfolk]) to WSC on the unfavourable astronomical conditions for the carrying of a certain motion in the House of Commons, for peace in the Balkans, for banking, industrial peace and everything else. Deleted annotation by WSC listing the Prime Minister, Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1912
Note from Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] (Foreign Office) to [WSC] returning an astological letter from R G Hickling [see CHAR 2/57/71] and commenting: "parts of the prophecy have come true, but the Peace Delegates held no formal meeting today.".
(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), [Jun] [1922]
Duplicates for CHAR 2/123/72-96. Carbon copies.
(Untitled), 05 Jun [1922]
Letter from Shirley Carson Jenney (Box 91, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) to WSC passing on a message from Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lady Randolph Churchill warning that it would be dangerous for WSC to go to Ireland.
(Untitled), 07 Jun [1922]
Letter from Shirley Carson Jenney (Box 91, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) to WSC conveying messages to WSC from Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lady Randolph Churchill, George Meredith and Mary Shelley on the Irish question, increasing German influence in Canada, the nature of the after-life, and other matters. Encloses CHAR 2/123/12-35 and asks WSC to try to get it published.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1922]
"A song of Italy": a work purporting to be by Percy Bysshe Shelley allegedly received by psychic means and written down by Shirley Carson Jenney of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Sent with CHAR 2/123/3-10.
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1922
Letter from Shirley Carson Jenney (Box 91, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) to WSC enclosing and commenting on CHAR 2/123/72-96 and conveying supposed messages from Lady Randolph Churchill and others on British policy in Egypt.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1922]
"Fragments written in a garden": a religious work purporting to be by Percy Bysshe Shelley allegedly transmitted by "clairaudience" and written out by Shirley Carson Jenney. Sent with CHAR 2/123/68-71. Duplicates at CHAR 2/123/224-248.
(Untitled), 02 Aug [1923]
Letter from Shirley Carson Jenney (2150 Vista del Mar, Hollywood, California, [United States]) to WSC on spiritualist messages received by her for WSC.
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1921 - 15 Apr 1921
(Untitled), 18 Apr 1921
Letter from [Edward Marsh] to Mrs Robert Jenney reporting that WSC would be glad to hear of any further communications [from dead British statesmen] which Mrs Jenney might receive. Typescript copy.