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THE QUEST OF REALITY. By. A. Wyatt (Heinemann.' 10s. (id.)—This

work, though complete itself, forms a sequel to the author's Etioluti(in of Consejo!' That book dealt with man's perception of the -physical this, with the conditions under which he can app metaphysical reality—" the intangible and invisible fou on which space and time and our world of old familiar depend." An interesting discusnion of the limits and chi of human faculty, the nature of genius and the uniform governing man's apprehension of the universe, leads an analysis of mystical and religious experience—the hension of Eternal Life. The author disclaims for all mystical experience ; and indeed it is obvious, W farniliar with this Subject that his knowledge has been a at second hand. Nevertheless his attitude is sYmPs thOugh critical ; and he has collected and arranged a ". of interesting and unusual facts. Perhaps the most ssf

thing in the book is the almost unbelievable account on VS of an early American Revival.