One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Sat. June 23/62 séance at Round Lake. Sun June 25/62 2nd séance at Round Lake.

Side 2. Tue. June 26/62 masters. Thurs July 5/62 rescue - x family.

The recording on this audio reel was transferred to audio cassette before it was donated to Special Collections & Archives in 2015. The audio cassettes are included in this file.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Human Limits of the Mind", dated January 23, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Wed. Sept. 11/63 rescue night. Music - let the lower lights be burning; Amirah - opening remarks; Icelander - brother Kamouk broke through ice; Ben Stafford - on trail to mining camp has been in same condition for 175 yrs - came from Yorktown. Finally found the change; Happy Wolfe - I come to help stranger he will be well looked after; John - of submarine thresher all of the boys now are accustomed to this life; Sam Long - servant of Ladich his master. He was a kind man. Described his master's home. A wonderful experience he had; Lord Twelvetrees - comes back again. Very pleased. Is helping in the works; Walter - closes with some appropriate remarks.

Side 2. Tues. Sept. 17/63 master's night. Music - deal lord, king lord; Amirah - a most enlightening address on the law of change. Spoke on change from mortal to the spiritual life. Followed by interesting discussion; Charles Steinmetz - greeted Mrs. Steiss and the sitters. Spoke of Gordon's progress and his own interest in our endeavours; Hermes - trismagistus (a later reincarnation of Amirah) explained how earth was first inhabited; John Wesley - was delighted with the talk and also the question period; Marguerite - guide of O.G.S. heard the singing and encouraged further efforts; Arch Deacon Colley - after absence of many years. Spoke on behalf of Drs. Hoffman and Hall; Walter - closes after Running Deer writes a few words on paper.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Aug. 1/62 rescue.

Side 2. Sun. July 22, 1962. O.G. Smith & Mrs. Lacey, guidance. Sep. 27/62 phenomena.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Immortal Seed of Humanity", dated January 29, 1949.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 36 Willow Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. L. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. G. Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, Master Cark Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated with through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Wickie, C.D., Mr. Maskeline, Yetta, Chas Oestreich, Orlandis, Gladys Steiss, Ward, Hinchcliffe, Mike, the Major, Walter, Willie Hudson, Mr. Jones, Reverend Vale Owen, Blue Snake, and Mr. Stead. The séance had several unidentified spirits, some of which communicated through song. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Tues. Nov. 29. C.S. Smith, Rod, John Wesley, Dr. Hoffman, D.W. Houston also.

Side 2. Thurs. Nov. 24/60 visiting.

File contains typescript of lecture titled "Know Thyself", dated 1947.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Blossoming of the Rose", dated February 1, 1949. There are two copies of the typescript.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Thurs. Sept. 26/63 visiting - Indian friends. Music - Indian love call; Amirah - enjoys privilege to use word Indian Pow Wow. Referred to interest of university-college professors; Tom Longboat - spoke of progress in spirit world. Educated by white man; Happy Wolfe - usual happy mood. Little Beaver and Running Deer also here; Blue Snake - puts hand on Garnet's head - not materialized; Golden Star - came big and strong supported by her own people; Tecumseh - interested in your boy's welfare (Heap); Sitting Bull - speaks of tribes activities (Apache); White Feather - spoke of drawing picture; Chief Eagle White Feather - formerly Black Hawk, explains to O.G.S.; Chief Palehorse - manifests to C.M.; Chief White Cloud - honoured to come; Sunflower - guide to Mrs. Lacey; Garnet's mother, Mrs. C. Massel, Nelda - also manifest; Walter - closes.

Side 2. Tues. Oct. 1/63 master's night. Music- Largo -Handle; Amirah - spoke of the reality of the metaphysical world. Topic sleep - adventures into the metaphysical for purpose of rejuvenation of mind and body. Interesting discussion followed; Albert Einstein - discussed phases of relativity. Answered questions which had been asked by Carl. Interesting; Dr. Hoffman - came in usual cheerful manner; Dr. Hall - thanks Happy Wolfe to let him speak. He and Dr. Hoffman elevated to mastership; Happy Wolfe - As Titicaca comes as tape runs out; Others that manifested when tape ran out - Margurite, Golden Star, Walter - closes.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Wed. Oct. 9/63 rescue night. Music - moon love; Amirah - usual encouraging introduction; John Henry Morgan - the trials and dignities of one who broke his promise to Masonic order; Samuel Cuthbert - was on submarine during second world war. Wonders how he got here. Thankful for enlightenment; Edmund Pequegnat - comes to give witness to his new condition. And is all right. Wonderful to see how quickly you can realize what has happened. Is now glad to join our band of workers; Walter - closes.

Side 2. Tues. Oct. 16/63 master's night. Music - prayer is the key to heaven; Amirah - spoke on thanksgiving compared sowing and reaping of the seed to the potentiality of the human spirit. Discussion followed; Martin Luther - spoke appreciatively of the great teacher's talk; Nepha Tara - ancient princess of Egypt. All have made mistakes also left good behind. Guide to Margaret of Chicago; Menes - one of early Pharaoh's father of Nepha Tara mother of Moses; Dr. Hoffman - having wonderful time with so many distinguished personalities of ancient times; Dr. Hall - pleased with great sentiments expressed by the great teachers; Rameses - spoke of excavations to be made to save monuments of stone of Abu symbol; Prince Titicaca - good to come; Margurite - spoke briefly; Golden Star; Rama - when he uses name Mandato, he comes as ark druid; Walter - closes usual manner.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Truth's Book is Open", dated February 5, 1949.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Thought to Ultimate Good", dated February 6, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Thurs. Oct. 24/63 visiting night. Music - beautiful garden of prayer; Amirah - opens with a few pointed remarks; Nelda - spoke of preparations they had made; Albert Scheiflge - manifests day before burial of body gave his impressions; Mr. Hortop - a miller identifies himself to Charles Massel; Mrs. Massel - spoke of the family; C.S. Smith - refers to Garnet's cold having regular round-up; Mabel - unborn daughter of Mrs. Massel. Manifested to his surprise; Bertram and Anna - responsible for Mabel coming. Spoke of circle in Los Angeles; Rama - spoke feelingly and encouragingly; Golden Star - speaks highly of Walter as master of ceremony; Dr. Johnson - suggests honey for Garnet's cold; Dr. Hoffman - he and Dr. Hall at Albert's bedside; Dr. Hall - spoke in usual manner; Walter - closes-pleasant manner.

Side 2. Tues. Oct. 29/63 master's night. Music - teach me thy way; Amirah - speaks on the right conception of empherial light; Ben Jos Assif - speaks of his various experiences and the example he wishes to leave behind him; Mahatma Ghandi - if living on earth plane today would not change his ideas. Spoke excellently will bring further talks; Rama Mandato - referred to master Amirah's explanation of light. It was good; Dr. Hoffman - spoke of tremendous purpose of light; Golden Star - everything going nicely; Margurite - liked the music; Dr. Hall - to Charles Massel. Very informative night; Walter - closes with appropriate remarks.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Wed. Nov. 6/63 rescue night. Music - Jesus, ever near; Amirah - opens meeting; Jonathan Edwards - almost reaches top of mountain in Africa. Relates experience. By some miracle or fate, I am lifted up and much alive. This is revelation of truth; Jessie Parker - describes train crash. Did not realize accident happened 30 yrs ago, on top of mountain at Dundas. Beckons other survivors to come see people who were on the train; Mr. Christy - a member of the passengers; Dubby Hawkin - first mate of a four maters ship was wrecked by moonshiners. Taking a shower at the time. Was in this condition for 60 yrs.; Walter - closes with some very suitable remarks.

Side 2. Tues. Nov. 12/63 master's night. Music; Tune - Handel's largo; Amirah - spoke on relationship of individual spirit to God. To universal spirit interesting discussion followed; Dr. Green - passed into hight life on golf couse. Came to Mrs. Wright (Detroit) while we were sitting with her. We - medium, Mrs. Lacey, Nelda, O.G.S.; Mrs. Wright - manifested clearly and spoke of experiences with royalty; Dr. Still - founder of osteopathy came again; Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Hall - both briefly; Master Rama - please to have showed himself to O.G.S. at Chesterfield; Walter - closes.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Application of the Laws of Spirit", dated February 12, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Tues. Nov. 26/62 master's night. Music - largo; Amirah - spoke on events of recent tragedy - J.F.K.; Rameses - spoke of events of early times of Pharrohs; Golden Star - refers to the previous lectures; Marguerite - spoke of effects of music during the sad eventful time; Dr. Hoffman - referred to funeral services; Dr. Hall - referred to lectures; Walter - closes.

Side 2. Mon. Dec. 23/63 Christmas party. Amirah - opened with few appropriate remarks welcoming little Matthew Schultz and John Head. Trumpet floating about room. Silver Hare - guide to John; Running Deer - carries trumpet; Happy Wolfe - many papoose with me tonight. Keeps them in order. Says Running Deer rings bell; Dr. Hoffman - referred to the good things at Christmas. Wished all Merry Christmas; Dr. Hall - Joins the Yuletide celebration; Running Deer - speaks - happy for all little boys; Grampa Smith - wished all a Merry Christmas; Mrs. Schultz - Garnet's mother. The following all came wishing everyone a Merry Christmas: Mr. Heap's father, Mr. Heap's Uncle Jack, Nelda Smith, C.S. Smith, Golden Star (guide to Evangeline), Margurite (guide to O.G. Smith), Uranius (one of wise men - came first time), Mrs. Massel (to Charlie), Mrs. Heap's grandmother and grandfather, Mrs. Lacey's sister and mother; Walter - closes.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Law of the Spirit Within", dated February 15, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Wed. Dec. 4/63 rescue night. Music - panus angelicus; Amirah - greets sitters amidst all the violence which the sitters will most likely be able to diminish. Welcomes the help; Captain of Regina or Ajax - ships sank during a storm in 1913. Captain is passing through last few minutes before ship sinks; Captain McCrae - manifests; Pilot Snider - of plane which crashed, taking 118 lives including entire crew. Snider evidently well educated spoke philosophically passengers and crew all with him in background. One local man - Murray Killion manifests by tearing up paper - insurance policy which had been sold to him; Walter - spoke showing entire satisfaction.

Side 2. Tues. Dec. 10/63 master's night. Music - dreams and several other selections; Amirah - referred to recent tragedy - death of President Kennedy - being a karma. The difference of the dark forces; Rameses - a Pharaoh who expressed his desire to justify the actions of his kind during the reign of the pharaohs. Referred to records to be found in Abbhu symbols; Ben Jus Assif - spoke of the friendliness and joy of the Christmas season; Margurite - delighted with the music we are now enjoying. Remembering wonderful relationship here with musicians; Dr. Hoffman - feels future will bring many reforms; Dr. Hall - wants to share Christmas spirit with all; Happy Wolfe - not as prince - values everything at Black Foot Bay; Golden Star - brings other squaws - looking forward to Christmas; Walter - closes with appropriate remarks.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Consolidating Growth...", dated February 19, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Wed. Dec. 18/63 Christmas visiting. Christmas music; Amirah - opening remarks; Josarius & Seraphis - two of the wise men speak; Dr. Hoffman - refers to Christmas stories; Dr. Hall - heard music - brings many happy memories; Mrs. Heap's grandfather - happy in great work; Mrs. Schultz - Garnet's mother; Mrs. Smith (Nelda) - everything better; Nurse Falkenburg - spoke of her work and experience; Happy Wolfe - also have white spirit; Golden Star - her light shining on tree; Mrs. Massel - hello Charlie; Margurite - house filled with nice music; Mrs. Lacey's father - glad to be here; Kitty - to Mrs. Lacey; C.S. Smith - laughed at thought it was Walter. Listens to music ; Mrs. Heap's grandmother; Walter - glad to look forward to this Christmas.

Side 2. Tues. Jan. 7/64 master's night. Music - o those golden bells; Amirah - in response to introduction would bring some who could describe change and sublime life of spirit world; Elbert Hubbard - spoke of reading of biographies of famous men and wrote journeys in bookland; Master Titicaca - later Happy Wolfe medicine men explain later re-incarnation as Indian chief; Rama Mandato - remembers beginnings of wisdom on this continent; Golden Star - brings some of the power and majesty of spirit; Rameses - peace and tranquility will come; Dr. Hoffman - now enjoying higher life. Spoke on his experiences before and after spirit; Dr. Hall - relates many experience during his sojourn in India; Walter - notices tribute to Nehru. Closes with few appropriate remarks.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Know Thyself", dated February 20, 1949.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Hidden Potentialities of the Human Mind", dated February 26, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Wed. Jan. 15/64 rescue night. Music - beyond the sunset; Amirah - some words of encouragement. Three separate groups enjoyed our help of rescue; John Andrews - the experience of a searcher for gold in the gold rush to Alaska. Lost in snow drift in 1879; Mary Judd - waiting in railroad station in Amarillo, Texas for her sister and brother in 1958; Eloise Judd - speaks of herself and brother caught in tidal wave; Henry Judd - with sisters; Jim Robinson - mountain slide. Relates experience while trying to rescue a train of passengers buried in mountain slide. His helper Indian Cheyenne helped be his knowledge of spirit; Johnny Longbranch - speaks at length in appreciative terms; Walter - closes gratifying to know that work is not in vain.

Side 2. Tues. Jan. 22/64 master's night. Music - the lord's prayer sung by Nelson Eddy; Amirah - spoke at length on dream manifestations. Described interestingly what actual takes place. Questions and answers followed; Rama Mandato - talks of his relationship with distant past; Golden Star - dressed in her magnificent robes of golden stars brightened the floor. A lot of activity coming in the next few months; Happy Wolfe - came from tremendous gathering of the hosts to say a few works. Spoke of the activities of the masters; Dr. Hoffman - listened attentively to all that was said. Can bear all this out by experiences recorded; Dr. Hall - agrees heartily with all that has been said; Walter - closes with appropriate remarks.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Thought's Potentialities", dated March 1, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey. A handwritten note on the original audio reel box provides the following descriptions for each side of the reel:

Side 1. Thurs. Jan. 30/64 visiting night. Music - meditation; Amirah - short suitable introduction; Ed Detweiler - recognized sitters; C.S. Smith - welcomed Mrs. Heap; Dr. H.P. Hamilton - spoke encouragingly; Nelda Smith - referred to the rescue work; Mrs. Massel - have early spring noticed Mennonites had been here; Happy Wolfe - me not big boss he meant professor; Mrs. Heap's grandfather - glad to come for short visit; Mrs. Heap's father - a lot trying to come in and saying a few words; Dr. Hoffman - big boss because of attention he gives to Matthew; Dr. Hall - spoke in humorous vein of pushing barrels. Better balance coming; Golden Star - complements to way Walter conducts the meeting; Joe Link - to Edith. Pleased to come; Lotus Leaf - happy to speak. Mother of Joe Link; Walter - closes with appropriate remarks.

Side 2. Tues. Feb. 4/64 master's night. Music - ave Maria; Amirah - discussed very illuminatingly the relations between mind and matter. Interesting discussion followed; Emmanuel Kant - great religious philosopher; William Penn - spoke of progress made in United States which contravenes with moral laws; Marie Curie - spoke of research she was in; Russel Boyle - greetings. not neglecting any opportunities to come and help; Dr. Hoffman - what a gathering been quite a treat tonight; Dr. Hall - am at the tail end just want to get in a few words; Walter - closes with a few appropriate remarks.

File contains a typescript of a lecture titled "Wheel of Life", dated March 5, 1949.

One audio reel recording of séances held under the supervision of medium Thomas Lacey.