Talk:Arthur Stilwell
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[edit] I am not even sure what to say
He would claim that all of his ideas were given to him while he slept by elfin-like "Brownies" from the spirit world. I do not claim to have any knowledge of Stillwell beyond his involvement with the KCMO, but everyone should agree that a quote such as this needs a verifiable source. I would be bold and remove it but this article has been touched by several credible editors since this text was added.--Bozokansas 06:19, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- It seems like a dubious and vandal-like-ish claim, so rather than {{fact}}ing it, I've removed it. If we find a credible reference for it, we can always put it back. Slambo (Speak) 11:32, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
There's a chapter on Stilwell ("Millionaire Mystic") in Frank Edwards's 1959 book Stranger Than Science which talks about Stilwell hearing voices which guided his actions from the age of 15; they told him for example that he would marry a woman named Genevieve Wood before ever having met her. This book, a collection of "Believe it or not"-type stories, certainly doesn't constitute a credible reference, but at least it shows there's some history to the "Brownie" claim and that it isn't the work of vandalism. --Screator 18:33, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
- Interesting find. I wonder if I can get a copy at my local library... Slambo (Speak) 18:54, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
- Brad Steiger has a new essay on this [1]. I'd imagine we can source the Arthur Conan Doyle quote "had greater and more important psychic experiences than any man of his generation" (pity there are no sources to help us out). (Emperor (talk) 18:01, 26 February 2008 (UTC))
