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Dr. Raymond

A scientist who invites a cautious witness to watch him conduct a dangerous experiment on the brain, convinced he can summon the god Pan.

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Also known as Raymond

First appearance: The Great God Pan

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Conducts the experiment on Mary to open her mind to the god Pan.
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Dr. Raymond moves among theories that his friend Clarke privately dismisses as the wildest nonsense, yet he commands enough gravity to draw a reluctant observer into his dreary laboratory. His confidence in experiment…

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MCMr. ClarkeMVMr. VilliersDLDr. LewisMMMiss Mary Reyn…OCOswald CrolliusDRDr. Raymond

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  • Great Return and Brain Experiment
  • Supernatural and Terror Investigators
  • Protagonist
  • White People Narratives
  • Diverse Supernatural and Terror Participants

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The emotional peak occurs when the soldier awakens to a profound sense of "delicious ease," "assurance of comf…

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