Brisin
An enchantress who figures in the Morte d'Arthur.
She plays an important part in the annunciation of Galahad and the allurement of Lancelot.
British National Association of Spiritualists: A society formed in 1873, mainly through the instrumentality of
Mr. Dawson Rogers, to promote the interests of spiritualism in Great Britain. It numbered among its original vicepresidents and members of council the most prominent spiritualists of the day-Benjamin Coleman, Mrs. Makdongall Gregory, Sir Charles Isham, Messrs. Jacken, Dawson Rogers, and Morell Theobald, Drs. Wyld, Stanhope Speer, and many others-while many eminent people of other lands joined the association as corresponding members. The B.N.A.S. in 1882 decided to change its name to "The
Central Association of Spiritualists." Among its committees was one for systematic research into the phenomena of spiritualism, in which connection some interesting scientific experiments were made in 1878. Early in 1882 conferences were held at the Association's rooms, presided over by Professor Barrett, which resulted in the formation of the Society for Psychical Research. Many members of the latter society were recruited from the council of the B.N.A.S., such as the Rev. Stainton Moses, Dr. George Wyld, Messrs. Dawson Rogers, and Morell Theobald. The B.N.A.S. was at first associated with the Spiritualist, edited by W. H. Harrison, but in 1879 the reports of its proceedings were transferred to Spiritual Notes, a paper which, founded in the previous year, came to an end in 1881, as did also the Spiritualist. In the latter year Dawson Rogers founded Light, with which the society was henceforth associated. From the beginning of its career, the B.N.A.S. has held itself apart from religious and philosophical dogmatism, and has included among its members spiritualists of all sects and opinions.