This work investigates the nature and validity of extra-sensory perception through the lens of personal experience and anecdotal evidence. Rosalind Heywood, a researcher associated with the Society for Psychical Research, documents her own lifelong encounters with phenomena such as telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance. She utilizes these personal accounts to argue for the existence of a non-local consciousness that transcends standard physical limitations.

Experts in the field of parapsychology often cite this work as a significant primary source for understanding the subjective experience of anomalous phenomena. Readers frequently note the accessible, observational prose style that avoids overly technical jargon while maintaining a serious inquiry into the subject matter.