-12 - swindlers” on the radio, probably with the best intentions of combatting superstition, one tried to ridicule the “Seer from Waltendorf”, Mrs. Maria Silbert, by reading some of the observation protocols from 1924. The main characters of the alleged exposure have died a long time ago or have remained silent… After this misleading, dramatically presented descriptions on radio by actors, I find it necessary to enlighten the public about this mysterious, but absolutely irreproachable lady from Graz. I would consider myself a coward and I would become unfaithful to my standing, namely to my courageous avowal of the truth and the defence of the honour of all the unprotected, if I would allow possible unpleasantries to stop me from saying anything. I only follow the example of the Jesuit astronomer Pater Dr. Alois Gatterer who became an excellent expert in regards to Mrs. Silbert after he had participated with me at the parapsychological meetings of this world-renowned medium, naturally with the permission of his and my spiritual superiors. The psychic abilities of Mrs. Silbert consisted amongst other things, that a great spirit withing God’s Laws announced himself, he called himself “Nell” and he had lived as an officer and a scholar in Nürnberg during the 17th century. Under the scrutiny of a selected number of critical and sceptical scientists, physicians, senior police officers, theologians and priests from all over the world, I will only mention a few here: The lecturers of the German University in Prague, Professor Anton Frinta and Professor Oskar Kraus; University Professor Dr. Ude; Physician Anton Fischer; Theology Professor Dr. Alois Gatterer, Innsbruck; University Professor Dr. Johann Verweyen, Bonn; Theology Professor Dr. Peter Hohenwarter, Vienna; the American scientists De Wyckoff and Holmyard and many more, who exercised the strictest control, a lot of mysterious things took place. • A violine placed on the table, hovered freely in the air and played whole symphonies, then crash into a wall with a big bang to then softly and undamaged deposit itself on the piano. • Objects like rings, watches, seals and books placed under the table but in clear sight, wandered from under the table through the tabletop onto the table and the name “Nell” was engraved in them. • Books, held in the hand of the controlling persons, dissolved in their hands and to then fall at their feet at some other place a few days later. • Invisible hands tangibly touched the controlling persons and complete figures became visible to then dissolve again, and this in bright daylight or in a well-lit room. Doctor of Law and Philosophy, Arnold Minibeck, former minister of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Transport, wrote the following: “I can only dismiss any doubt about the authenticity of her psychic abilities and the reality of the apparitions with a wry smile.” Mutter Silbert, as she was called, completed her arduous terrestrial life she consecrated to God, on the 30th of August 1936. In the meantime, the Otto Reichl Verlag - Remagen, published a book by Rudolf Sekanek titled “Mutter Silbert”. This book records all the phenomena of her psychic abilities that hundreds of university professors, famous physicians and researchers in the field of parapsychology, psychiatrists and philosophers from all over the world that came to Graz and participated at the meetings, had protocolled
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