However, the Hodgson report did not just deal with forgery, but addressed the crude psychic tricks used by Blavatsky such as her séances where spirits respond to her with "raps" on the table, the dropping of Mahatma Letters from the ceiling and onto peoples heads, and various letters written by Blavatsky incriminating herself, and the actions of Theosophists to cover up the fraud.
The Hodgson report investigated not only forgery but also Blavatsky's deceptive practices, including her séances where spirits responded to her by rapping on tables and dropping letters from the ceiling onto people's heads. Additionally, it examined how Theosophists attempted to conceal Blavatsky's fraudulent activities.