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1916 November - December
Messages from Jesus and Celestials on Divine Love 1916 November - December
November 2, 1916
I am here, Jesus.
The scenes, in which I was represented, are creatures of the imagination, intended to impress upon the observers of these scenes, the belief, or thought, that because of my teachings of Peace and Goodwill to humans, I would necessarily be interested in those things that violate my teachings. Consequently, would be present at the fields of battle, and the destruction of human Life.
I may surprise you when I tell you that I do not visit these scenes, because my mission as a spirit is not to help those who fall in battle and come to the Spirit World, as the result of war's destruction, and murder of human beings. There are many spirits, whose duty it is to look after the spirits of those who are so suddenly ushered into the Spirit World, to help them to a realization of their changed conditions, and to lead them to the knowledge that they are no longer mortals. These spirits, are specially designated for this work. They comfort the unfortunate spirits, and help them to recover from the shock of their violent, and sudden, transformation.
This work, as you may say, is a material one that is the one that helps these spirits come into possession of their Spiritual faculties, irrespective of the question as to whether they are fitted for Heaven, or for hell. In other words, they work to make the coming of these spirits, as free from the terrors, which such sudden transformation might cause, as is possible. This work is a necessary one. One, which is a part of the Plan of the Father for the Welfare and Happiness of His Children, without regard to the fact that they know not His Love and Mercy.
My work is different. I deal only with the souls of humans, irrespective of their spirit condition, that is of the condition of spirit as mere spirit. On the field of battle, the souls of humans are not generally open to the influence of my teachings. My work is not among the physically dead, but amongst the living, who are in that state of mental and soul equipoise, to receive the influences of my suggestions and Love. No, the field of battle is not my place of work. The killing of humans, and the carnage of war, do not attract me, or have for me, the opportunities to do the Great Work, that I am leading the spirits, who know the Reality, and the necessity, of the Divine Love, to do.
I am interested in the Peace of Humankind. The Love of one brother for another. My Teachings on Earth, and in the Spirit World, are given for the purpose of bringing about this Peace. The wars of nations, or the hatred of battles, will never result in bringing Peace, merely because of the horrors and desolation that flow from such wars and battles. Humans may think, that when humankind looks upon these things of destruction, it will also look upon them with such horror and dread, that never again will war take place, and that only peace will follow, and forever remain the heritage of humans. I tell you, that in this they are mistaken, for in the passing of a few years, all these things will be forgotten. Then, human's hearts being the same, with all the hatred, envy, and ambition, that existed in the hearts and minds of those who were responsible for the forgotten wars, these things will be repeated. The fact that humans are of the same carnal minds and desires will be demonstrated.
As long as humans remain in their condition of sin, and have only what some may call the Brotherhood of Human, to restrain them from seeking to satisfy their ambitions, or to gratify their desires to punish fancied wrongs, wars will ensue. The horrors of such conflicts will reappear on the face of the Earth.
Humans will cry peace, peace. The World will know no Peace. Poor human will suffer the recurrence of the results of the workings of their evil natures. (The nature of their thoughts and beliefs, not the Love Nature of their True Self, their soul) Hence, you may understand that I am not so much interested in having peace come to human, as a result of the horrors of war, as I am in having it come as the necessary result of the Transforming of human's hearts and souls, from sin to purity, from the merely Natural Love to that of the Divine Love. For when this latter Love is in human's souls, they will cease from war, hatred, and carnal appetites and will not be satisfied because of the horrors that may attend these things, but because of the Divine Love that exists in their souls, which will not permit wars. Divine Love will rule. Humans will forget hatred, and all things, which now, form a part of their very existence.
My work is to change humans from the fallen human, to the possessor of the Divine Love.
Also, am I trying to teach humans, that originally they possessed a Natural Love, that in its Pure State, would lead them from these things of hatred and war, and that their only salvation, outside of the possession of the Divine Love, is to again obtain this Pure Love, the Purified Natural Love. Strange as it may seem to some, it is more difficult for a human to regain the State of the Purification of their Natural Love, than to obtain that Greater Purification, which comes with the possession of the Divine Love.
I see that many centuries may pass, before human will attain to this State of Purification of their Natural Love, that will enable them to say, that because of their Love, wars cannot come again and Peace must reign. Hence, the great necessity for them to know, that only with the coming of the Divine Love will come the impossibility of war and strife, individually, and nationally.
So, when it is written, or portrayed in pictures, that I am on the fields of battle trying to show humankind the horrors of war, or that I am weeping over the slaughter of humans, such writings, or portrayals, are not true.
My mission is to reach the souls of humans, as individuals, and turn them to the Divine Love of the Father. My weeping, or sorrow, is when humans will not listen to the voice that comes to them all, as it calls them to turn to the Father and Live.
A dead body is of small consequence, as compared to a dead soul. There are so many that pass into the Spirit World, bring with them their dead souls. As the dead bodies lie on the fields of carnage, I know that there is nothing there that needs my help, or sympathy. The souls that leave these bodies are not in condition, at that time, to listen to my ministrations, or consider their future existence. So you see, there is no reason why I should visit the battlefields, or try to help these newly born spirits, as I may describe them.
No. Jesus, the elder brother, is not the physician for the mangled or wounded bodies, or for the souls that come into the Spirit World, filled with hatred and antagonism at the time of their coming.
Physical death, in view of Eternity, is not of much of a moment. While I know, that to the ordinary mortal, it is one of the most momentous of their existence. Yet, as I say, it is of comparatively little importance. Oh, the importance of the death of the soul, and the great necessity of striving to Awaken that soul to Life!
Well, I have written enough now, and will stop.
I see your friend with you. I must say to him, that I am with him very often. I am pleased that he has arisen from death to Life. That the battle field on which he has fought the fight of the soul, is larger and more terrible in its aspects and evidences of carnage and destruction, than the field of battle that is now destroying the physical bodies of so many of humankind. I mean, that the whole World is the battlefield of the soul's fighting. If humans could only see the results, as they see the results of the war that is now shaking the whole Earth, they would understand, that the great war is not the one that is causing so many dead souls to enter the Spirit World.
Give him my Love and blessings.
I will come soon, and write you a Message of Truth.
So with all my Love and blessings, I am, your brother and friend, Jesus.
November 2nd, 1916
I am here, Your Own True and Loving Helen.
What a wonderful message you had from the Master. How earnest he was when he was writing. The glory of his countenance was blinding to even us. The love that seemed to possess his very being was beyond our conception. He was truly the Beloved Son of the Father. The spirits present were bathed in his Love, to such an extent, that they seemed to partake of his glory. Oh, my dear, it was all so wonderful!
Your own True and Loving Helen.
November 4th, 1916
I am here, John.
I merely want to say that what the Master and I said a few nights ago to Dr. Stone applies to your friend who is with you now. He must realize the fact. I wish he would take a copy of the writings, and insert his name wherever that of the Doctor occurs.
He has more of this Divine Love in his soul than he realizes, although at times, he has some doubts, and the Divine Love seems to be dormant, yet it is there. He must not lose Faith in the fact. As long as he is a mortal, these times of doubt and want of feeling of the Presence of the Divine Love will come to him. He must not let this discourage him, for as certainly as the sun shines, he has fought the battle of the soul, and has come out victor. He is now an accepted son of the Father. I would not tell him this, if I did not see the condition of his soul, and the Presence of the Divine Love resting and living in it.
We have all been much interested in his transformation, because of the difficulty that has attended his fight. Greater than he may conceive of. When he commenced to get into that condition of Awakening, he had the assistance of many more of the Higher Spirits, than he has been informed of. We left him alone scarcely any of the time when the change was taking place. Besides, he was so unfortunate as to have around him, some very evil spirits, who had such a hold upon him that it was not an easy work to cause them to leave him. Of course, we could have dispersed them without any difficulty, by the mere exercise of our will, but that was not the desirable, or effective, way of ridding him of these incubi. For whenever we should leave him, they would return to him, and his condition become much worse than before. Consequently, the only effective way, and the one that was pursued, the only one that can be with certain and lasting results pursued, was to have his soul develop, so that in itself, it would possess that power that would cause these spirits to leave him, and render him innocuous to their influences, whether we were present or not. In this, we were successful. All this means that our work was simply to turn his thoughts to the Father, and to cause him to have Faith in prayer. For when all is said, it was the result of prayer that brought the Divine Love, which made him able, because of his own soul's power, to disperse, and keep from him, these evil spirits.
In this, I do not intend to be understood as meaning that he was relieved from the presence of these spirits, in the way of attempting to communicate with him, for that amounts to very little as regards his soul condition. I do mean that the influence of these spirits on the condition of his soul became of no effect, and that they could not, after he received this power, affect the transformation and growth of his soul.
As long as he, or any other mortal, remains mortal, he will be visited at times by some of these undesirable spirits, and will feel their influence, in a Spiritual Sense, but they will never have any power to swerve his soul from its progression to the Higher Development.
The fight, of course, will continue all through the Earth Life. At times the influence of these spirits upon his mental faculties and animal appetites may tend, for the time being, to retard, or hold still, the progress of his soul development. But directly, these evil influences can never have any effect upon the condition, or qualities, of his soul.
I want him to fully grasp the meaning of what I have written. In the future, no matter how discouraged he may feel, or how much his mentality may suggest the existence of things in him, that are injuring his soul, or taking from it the Presence of possession of this Divine Love, he must believe what I have told him. That he has fought the battle of the soul and won. That this Divine Love is his, and cannot be taken from him, "by the wiles of satan", as the preachers say. It may lie dormant to his Consciousness, and the happiness that arises from its active existence may seem to leave him, et the Divine Love is there, and will assert itself. Temptations will come to him. He must continue to fight, not to keep the Divine Love, but to prevent the Divine Love from becoming dormant, and the happiness from disappearing. He has had his Resurrection from death to Life. He cannot die again.
I would like to write longer, but others desire to write. I must stop.
So, with my Love and blessings on you both, I will say goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, John.
November 4th, 1916
I am here, the Grandfather of Eugene.
I was his father's father. I died ever so many years ago. I am in the Celestial Heavens. Many years ago, I learned The Way to the Heaven of the soul.
I have been interested in my grandson's experience, and have been with him on many occasions, trying to influence him with my prayers and Love. In the Spirit World, I have been with his father, attempting to show him the Truth. To some extent, I succeeded. Strange as it may seem to you both, this influence that I speak of, has never been so effective, as since the time when Eugene's father came in rapport with him, so that he could write through him, and speak to his inner ear. There is something so mysterious about the effect that the rapport with the human has on the spirit, in the way of helping the spirit to progress, that we who are of the higher spheres, cannot fully understand it.
The fact remains, that since the time his father first came in rapport with him, the father has made more Soul Development than in all the years before. The influence of spirit upon spirit seemed to increase, so that the one in the lower condition would listen, and strive to progress. These things are wonderful, even to us. I realize more clearly, since the experience of my grandson commenced, the great work that mortals may do among spirits, when the mortal has in them, that, which is able to Awaken the spirit to a realization of their True Condition.
I have been with all the family that I left behind. I have seen, and now see, the great difference in their condition of soul and estate. Why such differences should exist, is to me not clearly understood. Of course, my Love to all was the same. My desire that every one should progress equally was impartial. Yet, the fact is, that equal progress was not made.
I was so glad when I heard John deliver the message that you have just received. Of course, I know the fact, but it is so satisfying to have my grandson told the Truth, by a spirit of such High Estate and Development, as is John. Tell my boy to read the message, and understand its full significance. He will then possess a knowledge that will help him in many difficulties that he will encounter in his Earth Life.
I am often with him, and with his sisters, who are in the Spirit World. They are very happy. He may become so, too, even while on Earth. Of course, my home is in a Higher Plane, than those of his sisters, or parents. Our attractions are somewhat different. I am not with them so often as he may suppose. I love them very much. I am with them, whenever I see that I can help them with my Love or influence.
Our Love for our children remains with us a long time after we become spirits. I have not yet realized that it has left me. It grows weaker as the space between us in our Soul Development widens, and the Laws of Attraction, carry our affections to others, who are more nearly like us in our development. This I am told is the experience of many who have lived in the Spirit Life for a long time. To a certain extent, I feel it myself. Strange as it may appear, this Law does not seem to apply between the spirits, no matter how great its development, and a mortal relative. So it should be.
Hence, my interest in my grandson is just as great as it could be. In all my progression there has been a Love in my being that has drawn me to him, and caused me to look after, and pray for, his welfare.
I write thus tonight, because I desire him to know something of Spirit Laws that he may not know. To assure him, that though he may not have any remembrance of me as the earthly grandfather, yet to me he is as dear as if I had left the Earth, and him, yesterday. Of course, the time will come when we may have no recollection, or memory, of each other and our Love become a misty dream. But as long as he continues on Earth, he will remain the child of my care and Love.
Well, I have written enough, and must stop. So with my Love to him, and the Blessings of God on you both, I will say goodnight.
Eugene Morgan's Grandfather.
November 4th, 1916
I am here, your own dear, loving sister (of Eugene Morgan).
I have never written before. I want to say a word, and tell him how happy I am. Largely because I realize that he has received the Great Love of the Father in his soul. Oh, I cannot express my feelings, as I am now writing for the first time, but he must try to understand what I would desire to say if I had the ability to express myself.
We are all very happy. Especially mother. As she listened to John writing his message, she became so overcome with her emotions, that she could scarcely breathe, as you would say. She was so happy, praised the Father with all her soul's thankfulness, and cried in joy big tears of happiness and Love. So, were we all so very happy.
We are all progressing very rapidly. Our cousin, who has so recently come to us, and whom Eugene is so much interested in, and has helped so much, is progressing also. She is in the Third Sphere, a marvelous evidence of progress in so short a time. She is so earnest in her seeking. As I sometimes tell her in joke, for fear that her catholic friends will take her back to count her beads and worship the saints, and believe what the priests tell her, that she seems to never tire of praying and reaching out in her soul's longings for the Great Things that are ahead for her to obtain, as some of the Higher Spirits have told her.
It is wonderful. If my dear brother could only see how much he has helped her, he would never, for one moment, doubt the Reality of this Love, which he spoke to her so often about, even though it apparently, at the time, made no impression.
We all send him our Love, and want him to know that we are with him, trying to help him in every way, Spiritually and materially. When I say this, I speak for the whole family.
As this is my first attempt at writing, I am a little tired, and must stop. As I have made a first effort, I should like to come sometime and write him a longer letter.
So, thanking you, I will say goodnight.
(I am the sister that he used to think was so loving to him, and careful of his wants.)
Eugene Morgan's sister.
November 4th, 1916
Well, old fellow, how are you?
I am not going to tell you who I am until the end. I want to say that I have been listening tonight to the writings. Also, to the comments you made. You are very fortunate in having such evidence come to you, for you have more than one witness to a fact. There are none to contradict, except some funny fellow who tried to tell Mr. Morgan that one of his witnesses was someone else, but he was not successful, as another witness heard him and put him hors de combat, as the Frenchman says.
I know that what has been written you tonight is True, and was written by the persons who pretended to write. Even that Indian who claimed to be the Earth guide of Mr. Morgan's father when on Earth was a real, true witness. In this case, the Truth of the claim that Mr. Morgan is entitled to make is established. He must believe what was written him. How thankful he should be that it is True.
If I could only have had such a great blessing conferred on me when a mortal, how many weary hours of darkness and suffering I would have avoided when I came to the Spirit World. He must believe, and in believing, realize that he has that, which thousands of spirits in darkness would give the World, as we said on Earth, to have.
Well, I have progressed very much. I am still progressing. I am in the Third Sphere. What happiness and glory are mine. Never, when on Earth, did I conceive of such beauty, magnificence, Peace, and rest in action. The lifetime of an octogenarian would not enable me to describe the wonders and beauties of this place. I feel that somehow you should know something of it. I will not try tonight, as it is late. Let me tell you that I would not exchange one little moment of the Bliss I have here, for a whole lifetime of earthly happiness. I know now, what the Divine Love means, and what the New Birth is, that you used to tell me about. When I thought that these things were the creatures of the imaginations, or speculations of the priests, preachers, and religious cranks, I little realized that they would become mine, and Things of Greater Reality than the sun that used to shine in my office windows.
Sometime, I will come and write you a long letter describing my progress, for which you are so much responsible, and for which I will never cease to thank you, as long as Eternity lasts.
I remember your friend. I am very glad that he has some of the Divine Love in his soul, and did not wait to get it, until he came to the Spirit World, and suffered the darkness and torment that I suffered. He is a fortunate human. If any human should thank God, and the good spirits, he should, and you, too.
Well, I will not write more tonight.
So, with my Love, and best wishes for your welfare and happiness, I can sign myself, as I never in all the long years of my Earth experience thought possible.
Your brother in Christ, Hugh T. Taggart.
November 4th, 1916.
I am here, your own true and loving Helen.
Well, my dear, I am glad that Mr. Morgan called tonight, for the assurance that he received from John, and the other spirits, will do him good, and strengthen his Faith in the fact that he is now a possessor of the Divine Love. I can add my little testimony also. While it may not have the weight of some who have written, yet it comes from Knowledge, to which is added the Love of a sister in the Faith. I am glad that he has this great possession, for I see that he is a man of deep conviction. When once convinced of the truth, of any proposition, he is firm in maintaining such Truth.
As you have received so much tonight, I will not write more. Only say that I Love you with all my heart and soul. I am happy when I see you happy. So love me, give me my kiss, and go to bed.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
November 5th, 1916
I am here, St. Luke.
I come tonight to write you a message upon the truth of: What the Holy Spirit is.
I know that the orthodox generally believe, and classify it, as a part of the Godhead, being one with and the equal of God the Father, and not merely a manifestation of the Father, as spirit. Hence, necessarily identical with the Father, though having a different and distinct personality. In this belief, and in this classification, is included Jesus, having a distinct personality.
The orthodox preachers and theological writers teach that it is a fact that these three are one, co-equal and existing, and that fact is the great mystery of God, and that humans should not endeavor to fathom the mystery, because the sacred things of God are His Own, and it is not lawful for humans to enter into these secrets.
Well this declaration, and admonition, are very wise, as human's wisdom goes. Saves the expounders of these doctrines of mystery, from attempting to explain what they cannot explain. Because it is impossible for them to unravel that, which as a fact, has no existence.
Humans of thought, all down the ages, have sought to understand this great mystery, as they called it, and have been unsuccessful. As the early fathers met with the same defeat in their endeavors to understand the mystery, then, because of such defeat, declared the explanation of the doctrine to be a secret of God, not to be inquired into by humans, so all these other investigators of the church, when they became convinced of the futility of the search, adopted the admonition of the old fathers, that God's secret must not be inquired into, for it belonged to Him alone, and sinful human, and the redeemed human also, must respect God's secret.
Thus, from the beginning of the established church, after the death of Jesus and his apostles, was declared this doctrine of the trinity. One in three, and three in one, yet only one. And made the vital foundation stone of their visible church's existence. Of course, from time to time, there arose humans, both in the church, who having more enlightenment than their brothers in the church, attempted to gainsay the Truth of the doctrine, and declared, and maintained, that there was only One God, the Father.
They were in the minority, and not acting with the more powerful, their views were rejected. The mystery became the church's sacred symbol of truth, unexplainable, and therefore more certain, and entitled to more credence. It seems to be the tendency of human's minds, or at least of those who believe in the Bible, as the inspired word of God, to welcome and encourage as the more wonderful, important, and the more to be cherished, those things, which savor of the mysterious, rather than those, which a human may read, and understand as they reads.
Nowhere, not even in the Bible, is there any saying of Jesus to the effect that God is tripartite, consisting of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. As a fact, never did Jesus, when on Earth teach any such doctrine. Only this: that the Father is God, the Only God, and that he, Jesus, is his son, the First Fruits of the Resurrection from the (spiritually) dead, that the Holy Ghost is God's Messenger for conveying the Divine Love, as such, "The Comforter".
I know that in some of the Gospels, as now contained in the Bible, and adopted as canonical, it is said, in effect, that the Godhead consists of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and these three are one. Such Gospels do not contain the Truth, in this respect, and are not the same Gospels that were originally written. These original Gospels have been added to, and taken from, in the passing of the years, in the copying and the recopying that occurred before the adoption of the same.
They, the adopted ones, were compiled from many writings. As the compilers in those early times differed in their opinions, as humans do now, respecting religious Truths, the more powerful of these, having authority to declare what should be accepted according to their interpretations of those manuscripts that were being copied, directed the copies to be made in accord with their ideas. I may say desires. Announced, and put forth such productions, to be true copies of the originals. As these copies were successively made, the preceding ones were destroyed. Hence, the earliest existing manuscripts of these Gospels came into being many years after the originals from which they were claimed to be compiled, were written and destroyed.
I, Luke, who did write a gospel, and who is acquainted with the present gospel ascribed to me, say that there are many vital things and declarations, that I never wrote, and that are not True, contained in it. Many Truths, that I did write, are not contained therein. So with the other gospels.
In none of our Gospels, did the mystery of the Godhead appear. That, for the reason that there was not, and is not. We did not teach that there was any Godhead, composed of three personalities. Only One God, the Father. Jesus was a son of human in the natural sense and a Son of God in the Spiritual sense. He was not God, or a part of God, in any sense, except that he possessed the Divine Love of the Father. In that sense, was a part of His Essence. The Holy Spirit was not God, but merely His Instrument, a Spirit (of God), the Holy Spirit.
As you have been informed, the soul of human existed prior to human's Creation in the flesh. Was the only part of human that was made in the image of God. It existed in this pristine state, without individuality, though having a personality, and resembled the Great Soul of the Almighty, which Soul is God Himself, though the soul that was given to human, was not a part of the Great Soul, merely a likeness of it.
Some of you mortals have said that human's soul is a part of the "Oversoul", meaning the Soul of God. This is not True. If, in any of our communications, it has been said that the soul of human is a part of the Soul of God, and I mean while it existed before its incarnation, our saying must not be so interpreted.
The Ego of God, as may be said, is the Soul. From this Soul, emanates all the Manifested Attributes of God, such as Power, Wisdom, and Love. Not jealousy, wrath, or hatred, as some of the writers of the Bible have said. He possesses no such attributes.
The ego of human is the soul. In their Created Purity and Perfection, from their soul emanated all the manifested attributes belonging to them, such as power, love, and wisdom. Neither were jealousy, hatred, nor wrath, attributes of theirs, before their fall.
It is said that human is composed of body, soul and spirit. This is True. From your Life's experience, you know what the body is. I have told you what the soul is. Now the question arises, what is the spirit?
I know that there have been for centuries, great differences of opinion among theologians, and other wise humans, as to what the spirit is. Some contending that it, and the soul, are the same thing. Others, that the spirit is the real ego of human, and the soul something of less quality, and subordinate to the spirit. Others, having other views, all wrong, for as I have said, the soul, is the ego. Everything else connected with human, and forming a part at their Creation, when they were pronounced to be "very good", is subordinate to the soul, and only its instrumentality for manifesting itself.
As Jesus has told you, the spirit is; the active energy of the soul, and the instrumentality, by which the soul manifests itself. This definition applies to the spirit of human while a mortal, as well as when they become an inhabitant of the Spirit World. The spirit is inseparable from the soul, and has no function in the existence of human, except to make manifest the potentialities of the soul in its activities. Spirit is not Life, but it may become an evidence of Life. It is "Life's Breath".
As human was Created in the image of their Maker, and as spirit is only the active energy of the soul, by the application of the Principle of correspondences, which one of your former psychics declared to exist, it may be assumed, and it is Truth, that the Holy Spirit is the "Active Energy" of the Great Soul of the Father. As we know from our experiences, and observations, is used as the Messenger of the Father to convey to humankind, His Divine Love. I do not mean to restrict the mission of the Holy Spirit to humankind in the flesh. It also conveys, and Bestows, this Great Love upon the souls of the Father's Children who are spirits, without the bodies of bone and flesh, who are inhabitants of the Spirit World. So, it is a Truth that; the Holy Spirit is not God, and no part of the Godhead, merely His Messenger of Truth and Love, emanating from His Great Soul, and bringing to human, Divine Love, Light, and Happiness.
So you see there is no mystery of the Godhead. No secret that God does not wish human to know, and understand. No Truth that it is contrary to God's Laws and Will, that human shall search for, and possess.
It is said that God is Spirit, and it is True. But Spirit is not God, only one of His Instruments, used to work with humankind, and the spirits of humans. To worship the instrument, is blasphemy. Only God Alone must be worshiped. Jesus must not be worshiped as God. The Holy Spirit must not be so worshiped. The sooner humans learn this Truth, and observe it, the sooner they will get in At-Onement with the Father, and please the master, who, as some may not know, is the greatest worshiper of the Father, in All His Universe.
I have written longer than l expected. I hope, from my message, many mortals may receive the Truth, believe that the Holy Spirit is not one of the Godhead, that the mystery of the Godhead is a myth, without body, soul, or spirit, and that there is no Truth, in All God's Universe, that human is not invited to search for, understand, and possess.
I will now stop. In doing so, will leave you my Love and blessings. I will pray the Father to send the Holy Spirit to you, with Great Abundance of the Divine Love.
Goodnight, and God Bless you, until I come again.
Your brother in Christ, Luke.
November 5th, 1916
Let me say just a word, as I am very much interested in the Truths of the message, which Luke has just written you. I was present at the church (Protestant Church, Washington D.C.) where the minister discoursed on the subject of Paradise. Luke was also present. As I realized that something that the preacher said, suggested to Luke the subject of his message. As I am very much interested in the people of that church, as I at one time was pastor there, I desire to add just a few words to what Luke has so Truly and plainly expressed.
The doctrine that the preacher proclaimed tonight, I often declared, when I was minister there. As I, at that time, believed those doctrines to be True. I know the preacher is equally honest in his beliefs.
Alas, my beliefs were erroneous. As it took some years of suffering and disappointment for me to unlearn these errors and learn the Truth, so will he have to go through the same experience, unless, before the time of his leaving the physical body, he learns the Truth.
So, with many of his congregation, who are earnest and honest seekers of the Truth, many of them having in their souls the Divine Love of the Father. The pity is that there is no way of reaching him, or them, with the Truth. I know that they would not give heed to what you might say to them, and would look upon you as an imposter or crank. Nevertheless, in the future, some way may open up that these Truths may reach these people. As I have their interests so at heart, and feel that the influence of my teachings still linger in that congregation, and produce only error, and belief in that which is not True, I desire to add my confirmation to what Luke has said. If his message ever reaches them, I hope my message may also come to them.
It is part of my penalty for teaching erroneous doctrines that I should work to have my people unlearn their teachings of error. To be able to reach them in this way, would give me not only great happiness, but relief from my penalty of regret.
I will not attempt to recite what Luke has said. I could not make it plainer. I do desire to say to my people that what he said is True, and they must believe.
Sometime, I should like to come and write you a long message on a subject that has had the object of my consideration for a long time, and which to me, and to many in Earth Life, is a very vital matter.
I will not write more tonight. I thank you for your kindness in letting me write.
Well, I am in the Seventh Sphere. I am very happy in my love and surroundings. I realize that if I had known the Truth, as I now know it, I would be much further advanced. Oh, I tell you the hampering of the soul's progress by a lifetime of erroneous beliefs is a terrible thing.
I will say goodnight, and God Bless you.
Your brother in Christ, N_____.
November 6th, 1916
I am here, Gladstone.
Yes, I was the Premier of Great Britain. I merely want to say that I desire to come to you sometime and write a message containing some of my views on the war that is now scourging the countries that were supposed to be Christian. Oh, the horror of it all! How blind the rulers are to the welfare of humanity!
I must not write tonight, as I have not sufficient rapport with you. My comments and intense feeling on the subject are so great, that I doubt if I could continue at this time. If you are willing, I will come again soon and write you. I am in the Earth Plane, but not in darkness.
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I was, as you may know a churchman, and defender of the faith, and still am. I believe in the doctrines of my church, but strange, as I sometimes think, that I am not more advanced in the progress to the Higher Spheres. I suppose I must develop, and that I am striving to do. I attend to the duties of my church and worship as I did on Earth. I have the same hope in the sacrifice of Jesus and the efficacy of his atonement. I rest in his promises. I am with many of my friends of Earth, who worshipped with me when a mortal. I still believe in Jesus, my Lord, and feel that in his good time I shall go to him in his heaven of bliss.
I shall be glad to listen to you, for I have always found that something may be learned from others, no matter what their standing or condition is.
Well, I am glad that this way has been opened to me to communicate, for my country needs my advice. I see that many errors of judgment have been made by those in authority. So thanking you, I will say goodnight.
Your friend, Wm. E. Gladstone.
December 5th, 1916.
I am here, your own true and loving Helen.
Well my dear, the spirits who desire to write to you of the Higher Truths did not think it best to attempt to write tonight. Hence you got no response from them. They say that you were not then in condition to receive their messages and that it was not advisable to try to convey any to you. Many of them were present, trying to throw around you their influence of Love and help. I know that as the evening progressed you felt their presence.
I am glad that you have the Master's Prayer (see Prayer for Divine Love) to help you, and open up your soul to the inflowing of the Divine Love of the Father. It is a wonderful prayer! As you repeat it, with all your sincere soul desires, you will find that Peace will come to you, and the very Presence of the Divine Love will be felt in your soul. So try to learn the prayer. Offer it up to the Father, not only at night when you are ready to retire, but during the day, especially when you feel gloomy and downcast. The results will do you much good. It will bring to you the Presence of this Divine Love. Also, the higher spirits who possess so much of it, and the rapport, will enable you to realize that there are spirits hovering around. Such spirits as will cause you much happiness and peace. So remember what I advise. Give your aspirations to the offering of the prayer, and to the hope, that with you may abound this Divine Love in all its fullness.
Oh, my dear, when I think of how blessed you are in having conferred upon you this great mission, I can hardly realize that it is true. Yet I know that it is. That you should feel so thankful to the Master, as I do. No other has had such a privilege conferred upon them. Of course, no other has such a responsibility. When this latter is considered, it seems that you will have to have the sustaining influence and power of all the spirits, who are in your higher band, to enable you to do the work and not faint in its performance. Jesus is with you. You will not be afraid that you will not succeed. The way and the means will be provided. The Great Truths will be given you, and through you, to the world. In the long future, humans will learn the Truth, and thank the Father that it became possible for His Truths, and the Knowledge of His Great Divine Love, to be revealed through the instrumentality of a mortal.
You may be forgotten, but your work will live forever. Humans, and nations, will experience the benefit of it and come closer to the Father, and closer to one another, as brothers and sisters. The nations will necessarily be what the individuals who compose them are. Love and peace will reign on Earth, as the Master promised long years ago, and as he promises now. All will be fulfilled. As the old prophet said; the desolate places will bloom and blossom as the rose, but better than this, in human's hearts and souls, will come such Love that every human will truly become their brother's neighbor. The great leaders of humankind will realize their dream of the brotherhood of human.
In the near future the Master, and the other spirits who have been writing you the Truths of the New Birth, and of the higher things that pertain to the souls of humans, will write you, as to the moral precepts, and as to those things that will cause the development of the Natural Love of humans. Their teachings will be very interesting. I have heard them talk of these things. I know that these Truths, and teachings which relate to the moral development of humans, are a part of the Plan to be made known to you. So you see, you yet have much work to do. You must not think for a moment that you will not get in condition, materially and spiritually, to do this great work to its completion.
It has been decreed that you shall finish this work before you come to the Spirit World. There will be no failure. It will be that some obstacles will be met with such as you are now encountering, but after a little while they will disappear. You will be free to do your work without hindrance, and in the way that you have so often thought about.
Well, sweetheart, I have written a long letter tonight. I think it best to stop. Before I do so, I desire to say to your two friends that their work is of like importance, and that the great powers that are looking after and directing you, are also looking after them. Their work will have to be done also. It is a part of the great desire, and plan, that they shall perform their missions, and that ways and means shall be provided by which they will be enabled to accomplish the task set before them. So tell them to take courage and believe what I here write. Know that the Master and the higher spirits have decreed that they also shall have a part in this glorious Plan for the Salvation of humankind. Nothing will be permitted to interfere with, or defeat, them in their labors. They will have to remain mortals until their work shall have been accomplished. By that time they will have such knowledge of the glories of the Heavenly Life that they will be anxious to hear the "Well done, good and faithful servants," and enter into the joys of the homes which have been prepared for them. When that time comes, there will be many in the Spirit World who will meet them, with hearts full of thankfulness and Love, and words of appreciation and greeting.
So tell them to keep up their Faith and courage, and let not doubt enter into their minds, as to the fact that they are the chosen ones also. I must stop now. So with my love, good night.Â
Your own true and loving, Helen
November 6th, 1916
I am here, Pastor Russell.
I am the spirit of one who passed on a short time ago, and in the full faith of his Earth teachings. In the twinkling of an eye, I saw the whole falsity of my beliefs and teachings, because I awoke to the consciousness of my being alive. Yes, more alive than ever, when I expected to go into nothingness and oblivion. Oh, the terrible mistake that I made. The great injury that I have done to all my followers, who are now firm in the beliefs that I taught them. When I think of the great responsibility that is mine, I am almost crushed, and feel that the loss of every soul who believes my doctrines will rest on my soul, and that I must do penance or suffer the penalties that my teachings bring to me.
I have been here only a short time. I am not in condition to write much now. I will come, I must come, and find some way to reach my people, and tell them to give up the belief that there is no Spirit World, in which they must live when they leave their bodies of flesh. I come tonight because your wife sought me, and told me that I must come with her and see a mystery, and to me it is. All the beliefs of a lifetime destroyed, in one short moment, and Spiritualism demonstrated to be a Truth. I must stop. I will come again.
Goodnight. Pastor Russell.
November 6th, 1916
I am here, Kate Stone.
Let me say just a word, for I want to tell you that this wicked spirit has left. His depressing influence has gone with him. We feel better, as well as do you. I will not write much. I merely wanted to tell you this, and to say that your band are here and are exerting their peaceful influences.
I am very happy. I want you to be. Also, I desire my brother to enjoy the feeling brought to him by his lLved ones, of whom I am one, and a dear one.
I would like to write him a long letter tonight, but you have been too much drawn on for me to do so. Tell him that I Love him, and that we all rejoice at the Great Blessing that has been recently bestowed upon him by the Master, John, and others. I want to tell him that he must believe and trust in these good and Higher Spirits, who are so very Loving and kind to him. We all Love him so much. I not the least, although I suppose his Mary thinks that she has more Love than any of us, and she is right.
So with my Love and prayers, I will say goodnight.
His own Loving sister, Kate.
November 10th, 1916
I am here, Jesus.
I come tonight to tell you that you are in a better condition than you were last night, and in fact, have been for some nights past. I desire to write you a message on the question of: "How the soul of a mortal receives the Divine Love, and what its effect is, even though subsequently his mind may indulge in those beliefs that may tend to prevent the growth of the soul. What is a lost soul?"
As you know, the inflowing of this Divine Love, is caused by its bestowal by the Holy Spirit, in response to sincere prayer and souls longings. I mean prayer and longings for the Divine Love Itself. Not prayers in general, for the material benefits that, humans more often, and more naturally, as they believe, ask for and desire. T he prayers of mortals for these things, that may tend to make them successful and happy in their Natural Love, are answered also, if it be best that they should be. These are not the prayers that bring the Divine Love, or cause the Holy Spirit to work with humans.
As the prayers of the sincere, earnest soul ascend to the Father, that soul becomes opened up to the inflowing of this Divine Love. The soul's perceptions enlarge, and come more in rapport with the conditions, or Influence, that always accompanies the Presence of this Divine Love. Consequently, Its entrance into the soul becomes easier, Its reception, more perceptible to the Soul Sense. The more earnest the prayer, and sincere the longings, the sooner Faith comes. With this Faith, the realization that the Divine Love is permeating the soul.
When once the Divine Love finds a lodgment in the soul, it (the soul), to the extent that it receives the Divine Love, becomes as it were, a changed substance, partaking of the Essence of the Divine Love. As water may become colored by an ingredient foreign to itself, which changes not only its appearance, but its qualities, so this Divine Love changes the appearance, and Qualities of the soul. This change of Qualities continues ever thereafter. The Natural qualities of the soul, and the Essence of the Divine Love, become one and united. The soul is made altogether different in its constituency, from what it was before the inflowing of the Divine Love. This, only to the extent of the Divine Love received.
As this Divine Love increases in quantity, the change, and Transformation, becomes correspondingly greater, until at last, the Transformation may, and will, become so great, that the whole soul becomes a Thing of this Divine Essence, and partakes of its very Divine Nature and Substance, a being of Divinity.
When once this Divine Love enters, and Truly possesses the soul, and works the change mentioned, It, the Divine Love, never leaves, nor disassociates Itself from the soul. Its character of Divine Essence never changes to that of the mere Natural Love. So far as It is present, sin and error have no existence. Because it is just as impossible for this Divine Essence, and sin and error, to occupy the same parts of the soul, at the same time, as it is for two material objects to occupy the same space, at the same time, as your philosophers say.
Divinity never gives place to that which is not of the Divine. Human is working towards the attainment of the Divine, when they pursue The Way, provided for obtaining the Divine Nature. As they advance, and obtain a portion of this Divine Love, no matter how small, they can never retrace their steps, to the extent of ridding them self of this Transforming Essence, and again become without its Presence.
This does not mean that a human may not lose the Consciousness of the Existence of this Divine Essence within their soul. For they frequently do. The indulgence of their carnal appetites, and evil desires, will place them in the condition that they may cease to have a Consciousness of the Existence of the Divine Love in their soul. To them self, they will be as if they had never had any experience of the change that I speak of.
While this Divine Love can never be eradicated by the evils that human may indulge in, or by the mental beliefs that they may acquire, yet the progress of this Divine Love in their soul may be checked, and become stagnant, as if the Divine Love were not. Sin, and error, may appear to be the only dominant elements of their Life and Being. Yet, when once possessed, the Divine Love cannot be crowded out of their soul by sin and error. No matter, how deep, and intense they may be. I know that this may seem strange and impossible to human's intellectual thinking, and that it is not in accordance with what has been attributed to me, as teaching that a soul may be lost. Nevertheless, a soul that has once received this Divine Essence, cannot be lost, though its want of realization of the Presence of this Divine Love, and its Awakening from its dormant condition, caused by sin, error, and its misdirected beliefs, may delay its Manifestation of Life and Existence, for a long time. Much suffering and darkness may have to be endured by the soul that is in such condition. I must not be understood by this, as meaning that a soul cannot be lost, for it can. Many have been, and will be. Many will realize the fact, when too late.
Now, what is a lost soul? Not one that a human may actually lose, in the sense of being deprived of it, separated from it actually, or even as regards their consciousness of not having a soul. While, at times, they may believe that they have lost their soul, in the sense of not having any, yet they are mistaken. The soul, which is the real human, can never be separated from them self. As long as they live in the physical body, or in the Spiritual body, their soul will be with them. Yet, they may have a soul, consciously, or not, and at the same time have lost it. This may seem a paradox to the mortal intellect, or to the intellect of spirit, but it is True.
Then what is a lost soul? When God gave to human a soul that soul was made in the image, but not in the Substance, of its Maker. At the same time, there was Bestowed on them the Privilege of having that soul become of the Substance of the Father. To an extent, Divine, and entitled to, and capable of, living in the Celestial Kingdom of the Father, where everything is of the Divine Essence and Divine Nature.
When the First Parents, by their act of disobedience, forfeited that Privilege, their souls lost the possibility of becoming of the Divine Nature, and At-One with the Father in His Kingdom. They thereby lost, not the Natural soul, which was a part of their Creation, but the soul having the Possibility of obtaining the Essence of Divinity, and Immortality, as the Father has Immortality.
As I have said heretofore, with my coming, this Great Privilege, was restored to humankind. The lost soul became again the object of human's recovery. Now, they have that Privilege, as did the First Parents, before the fall. Also, humans may lose it, as did they. As with them, their souls were lost, until they received into it the Divine Essence of the Father (in the Spirit World after the coming of Jesus and his teachings of the Father's Truth, as to the Great Privilege Re-Bestowed). So with humans now. Their souls are lost until, and unless, they receive this Divine Essence therein. As the First Parents, by their disobedience, and refusal (to seek for the Divine Love in The Way prescribed by the Father), forfeited their Privilege of having their souls become a Living, Divine Substance, so now, humans, by their disobedience, and refusal, will forfeit their Privilege to save their souls from separation from the Divine Unity with the Father.
The lost soul is as Real, as the Verities of the Father's Immutable Laws. Only, by the operation of the Divine Love, can the soul lost, become the soul found.
Humans may believe, and teach, that within them is a part of the divine that will cause their souls to progress and develop, until it reaches the condition of divinity that will make it a part of the Divinity of the Father. In this, they are all wrong. While human, was the Highest Creation of God, and The Most Perfect, made in His image, yet in human, is no part of the Divine. Having no part of the Divine, it is wholly impossible for them to progress to the possession of the Divine. They, of them self, no matter what their development may be, can never become greater, more perfect, or of a Higher Nature, than they were at their Creation.
The Divine comes from above. When once planted in a human's soul, there can be no limit to its expansion and development, even in the Celestial Heavens. Let all humans seek this Divine Love, and there will be no lost souls. Alas, many will not do so. The Spiritual Heavens will be filled with lost souls, not having the Divine Essence of the Father.
I have written enough for tonight. I am pleased at the way in which you received my message. Continue to pray to the Father for more and more of His Divine Love. Your prayers will be answered. You will realize, with the Certainty of Conscious possession, of the Divine Essence, that your soul is not lost, and never will be.
So with my Love and blessings, I will say goodnight, and God Bless you.
Your brother and friend, Jesus.
November 17th, 1916
I am here, Garfield.
No, I have not written you for a long time, though I have kept in touch with you. Many times have heard the messages, which you have received. Also, listened to the conversations of yourself and friends regarding these messages. I also have spent much time with Riddle, and with your grandmother, listening to their teachings and descriptions of their experiences in the Spirit World. I have become much interested in what they have related to me, and in the results of their experience, as manifested to me by their appearances and conditions.
Your grandmother especially, has had a very deep and beneficial influence on me, and my thoughts. She is a most wonderful and wise spirit. So filled with Divine Love, and powers, that I necessarily have to regard what she says with feelings of belief and credence. Besides, I see that she is so very different, not only in her appearance, but also in her knowledge and conception of Spiritual Things, from those spirits of intelligence, with whom I am most frequently in association, that I have become dissatisfied with the course that I have pursued, believing that the mind is the great thing, and its development the most to be desired and acquired.
So I desire to tell you that I am now trying to follow the advice of your grandmother, and these other spirits, who preach the Doctrine of the Divine Love. I am praying, and longing, for the inflowing of the Divine Love into my soul. It may seem strange to you that I should have, for so long a time, been told to secure the Truth of this Doctrine, in view of the fact that when on Earth, I was a kind of preacher in my church, and attempted to preach the Scriptures. When I tell you, as I have told you before, that my beliefs were mostly mental. As I now find to be erroneous, after coming to the Spirit World. When I realized, as I quickly did, that my beliefs and teachings of the Bible were not True, I then became a kind of infidel. To such an extent, that I was not willing to listen to any suggestions that partook of the nature or flavor of the teachings of the Bible, or to the soul, spirits, heaven and hell, etc.
It was only after I fully realized the want of satisfaction in my mental pursuits, that I agreed to try the conversations with Riddle, and other spirits, of what they claimed to be, as a Truth of the Soul Development, did I give serious attention to what I saw was not connected very intimately with the mental development, changed my course of investigations, and turned to a search for the Truths that your grandmother told me existed in the presence of the soul. I want to tell you, that I am so very thankful that this change came to me. I was started on the road to Light and Truth.
I am in much better condition than when I last wrote you. In more Light and happiness, have a hope, which I did not then have. I thought that you might be interested in knowing this. It gives me great pleasure in telling you the fact.
Well, I am surprised by what you tell me, for I have never heard of, or seen displayed, any of that power or glory that you speak of. I know her only as a Loving tender spirit, but very wise. I will ask about this power that you speak of, for it must be a wonderful thing. When I realize that such power may exist, it makes me realize the Truth of what she tells me to a greater extent than ever.
Yes, I have met him (Ingersoll) on several occasions. I must confess that I was surprised at his appearance, and condition. I did not inquire as to the cause of the same. From what I now know, I suppose it was the possession of this Divine Love.
I will do so.
Riddle is a very bright spirit. Is getting brighter and brighter all the time. His happiness seems to be without end.
Well, my friend, I will not write more.
So thanking you for your kindness, I will say goodnight.
Your brother and friend, Garfield.
November 19th, 1916
I am here, St. Paul.
I merely want to say that I was present at the church tonight and listened to the preacher tell his congregation what he did not know about hell. Because, what he said, in many particulars, was untrue. It was pleasing to hear him tell his people that there was no physical suffering, although he did not explain to them why there could be no such suffering. I mean, that no spirit, when they go into hell, carries with them their physical body, or any other body, that has such substance, as would be affected by fire and brimstone, and the other unreasonable things that the churches have, for so many years, taught, and terrified their members with. As a consequence, caused them to believe that the Father is such a cruel and wrathful Father, demanding that His cravings for satisfaction be supplied by the sizzling in fire, of the bodies of His Children. No, this damnable doctrine is not True. I am glad to see that the churches are ceasing to believe, or teach it.
The doctrine that the preacher taught, is quite as bad, and useless as the former. For the reason, that punishment of sinners, and those who are out of Harmony with God, is a fact, which they all will realize when they come to the Spirit World. That being so, to teach that this punishment is everlasting, is as harmful as the one that I first mentioned. How strange that preachers and teachers will try to cause their people and listeners to believe that God is such a wrathful and vindictive being, having less love and mercy than the most wicked and earthly father has for his children. It is so very deplorable that such attempts are made, by these supposed instructors of what God is, to blaspheme Him in His Great Qualities of Love and Tenderness, and the Desire that All His Children become Happy.
Oh, I tell you that these preachers will have a woeful sin to answer for, when they come to an accounting. That will not be at the great judgment day, as they teach, but just as soon as they enter Spirit Life, and realize the great harm that they have done to many who have followed them in their teachings. They will realize that awful result, very soon after their entrance into the Spirit World. For they will have come to them, as clouds of witnesses, the spirits of those who were under their instructions on Earth, bringing with them all the evidence of the results of their erroneous beliefs, and the stains of this great sin of blasphemy.
I, Paul, write this for I know. I have suffered from this very cause myself. Because, when on Earth, I taught some doctrine like unto the one that these preachers are now teaching. Even now, I realize that to some extent, I am responsible for many false beliefs. I thank God that all that is ascribed to me in the Bible, I am not responsible for, and that if my True Teachings were known and taught, the blind and erroneous beliefs that are now so prevalent among Christians would not exist. I tell you that mortals do not conceive the great harmful and deplorable results, that flow from their beliefs in the Bible, in many particulars.
This Book is one of falsehoods, forgery, and imputations, that have no resemblance to what the Master, or any of his apostles, taught. You can readily realize how anxious we all are that these errors and untruths be removed from the minds and souls of humans. I must not permit myself to become too enthusiastic in considering these things tonight, or I might not stop, as I should under the circumstances.
I will come, though, very soon, and write you on the subject, as it is a vital one to humankind. I will explain the Truths connected with it as fully as is possible for humans to understand.
I should like to write more tonight, but I must not.
So with my Love, I will say, goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, Paul.
November 20th, 1916
I am here, St. Paul.
I come to write you on the subject that I commented on last night, namely: "Hell and the duration of punishment." If you feel that you are in condition to receive the message, I will begin and finish the same.
Well, as I said last night, the hell of the orthodox preachers as formerly taught, that is a hell of brimstone and fires, is not the True hell, and has no existence, save in the minds of these orthodox believers.
The True hell is a place, and a condition. One is not separated from the other. While the condition of the soul, and the beliefs of humans, create the hells, to a very large extent. Yet hell is a fixed abiding place. Made and established and of such a character, as to suit the inhabiting of it by the soul, according to the condition of that soul. To illustrate, a soul that is less vile, and filled with evil thoughts, and the recollection of evil deeds and false beliefs, is in a very different place from the soul that has more of this evil in it. The former soul would not find its habitation in the same place as the latter soul would. Any more than would the highly developed soul find its home in the same place as would the soul that is less developed. Heaven is a place, or many places, suited to the development of the soul. So hell is a place suited to the souls of degradation and evil condition. I mean to be understood as saying that place, and condition of soul, are correlative terms. The home of the soul depending on the condition of the soul. As these different hells vary, so they are suited for the souls of spirits according to the defilement of soul.
I see that you are not just in condition to write, or to receive my thoughts. I will not write more. I will come soon and write fully on these matters.
So with the hope that soon you will be able to take my message. I will say goodnight. Paul.
November 20th, 1916
I am here, Mother.
I would like to say a word to my son (Dr. Leslie Stone), if you will permit. I so much enjoy telling him of my presence and Love. Of course, he knows that I am with him quite often. Yet, my presence realized in that way, I mean by the impressions that I give him, is not as satisfactory as conveying my thoughts to him by a written message.
I wish to tell him that I am progressing, and very happy. I know only the joy that my living in the Father's Kingdom gives to me. If I could only make him understand, for just a little moment, what this happiness means to me, and what it may mean to him, he would strive with all his power of will, and longing of his soul, to get the Divine Love, in more and more abundance. Yet I feel that even without this one glimpse of what I speak of, he is quite happy at times, and is trying to progress in this Divine Love.
I do not feel that I should write longer tonight, as you have written considerable already. I thank you for your kindness.
I will stop now, and say, but the little sweetheart says: Tell him that she is here too, and Loves him, and wants him to Love her, and to believe that she is his affinity, notwithstanding what the woman said to him tonight. She has her affinity too. It is not that unspiritual husband that she is living with.
So tell my boy to Love me, and think of me, as I do of him.
Goodnight, your sister in Christ. (Priscilla Stone)
November 20th, 1916
I am here, Descartes.
Let me say a word. I will not attempt to intrude for a great while, and only want to say that you are not so very good as you may be led by these spirits to believe. I am not a wicked spirit, but am an impartial observer of things, including the states of the souls of humans. When I say what I have said, you must not think that I have any prejudice, or desire to cause you to feel that you are any great sinner, but I have heard what some of these spirits have written you. I see that they are flattering you. Try to make you believe that you are a little god on Earth. As your friend, I do not think it right that you should be so deceived.
Of course, you should become as good as possible, and get all this Love that they tell you about, if there is any such thing. It may have the effect upon your soul that they will tell you it will. At the same time, I have my doubts about the matter, and would advise you to give more attention to gaining knowledge that is open before you in your Earth Life. When you come over, you will find that in our Spirit World, there is no more desirable thing as knowledge and intellectual development. Why, I should have great regrets if I had neglected to cultivate my mind, and acquire knowledge, when on Earth. It has kept me from listening to these sentimental spirits, who try to talk to me at times about the development of the soul with Love. A word that means nothing to anyone, except those who are like the silly maidens of Earth, or the lovesick swains who have never cut their eye-teeth. No, my friend, do not listen to this silly and useless talk about soul development and love. Learn from me. Believe that the intellect is the only thing that a human, as well as spirit, should attempt to cultivate and acquire. Knowledge is power. I realize that the knowledge that I possess has given me great power in this Spirit Life.
I associate only with spirits like myself. We have wonderful times of enjoyment in the exchange of our thoughts and bright ideas, and in discussing subjects, which only spirits like myself can discuss. You may rest assured that only the intellectual spirits attend our meetings, and find enjoyment in our discussions. These love speaking spirits, who go about and tell us that love is everything, and that mind is only secondary, do not attend our discussions. For of course, they could not understand what our talk is about, nor comprehend the wonderful thoughts of a fully developed mind, such as we possess.
So you will see that I am really interested in you, and desire that you pursue that course in Earth Life, that will fit you for the highest development, and the gradual enjoyment, that can be experienced in our Spirit World.
I have, as associates, many of the prominent philosophers and scientists who once were known on Earth, as the leaders of thought, and the revealers of the great Laws of Nature. they all think as I am writing you now. I trust that you will believe me to be your friend, and that I write this in the utmost good faith, and with the desire only to direct your efforts in that way that will lead to your greatest good when you come to the Spirit Life.
I do not think it necessary to write more tonight.
Here question was asked.
Well, we are all in what they call the Earth Sphere, and are in some little darkness. Also in some light. We understand the reason for living in the darkness. We have not yet made that development in our intellectual qualities that fit us for the planes of great light, because as you know the greatest knowledge that we could acquire on Earth, is not equal to the least knowledge that is required to fit us for the Planes where only light exists. For this reason we have appearance of darkness, but as we obtain a greater mental development that darkness of appearance leaves us. We then progress to the light spheres. This as you will understand is only natural, and the result of a Law that we recognize as working exactly and unchangeably as the other Laws of Nature work.
Question?
Well, I have been in spirit life a great many years, and have been working as hard, and with more enthusiasm, than I did on Earth to acquire knowledge, and understand the Laws of Nature. I am satisfied with my progress, although I shall not cease to progress, as I know. For I will never give up my efforts to acquire more and more knowledge.
I must stop now, for there comes a spirit to me who is a very bright one. Says I must stop. I cannot refuse to do so.
As I leave, I will say that I thank you for your kindness, and hope that you will believe that I am sincere in advising you as to what I think is for your own good.
So my friend, goodnight. Your brother in search for the Truth.
I was known as the French Philosopher and scientist, Descartes.
November 21st, 1916
I am here, St. Paul.
I desire tonight to finish my message on Hell; "What it is, and what its purpose is".
As I said before hell is a place as well as a condition. The human who believes that it (hell) is nothing more than a condition of their mind, or soul, will be wonderfully surprised, as well as disappointed. I know the condition of mind and soul, to a very large extent, creates a human's hell. Is the chief source of their suffering, and the darkness that surrounds and envelops them. Yet this condition is not the only source of that suffering, or of darkness, in which they find them self.
Hell is a place. A place that has all the appearances and ingredients that are in exact agreement with their state, as produced, or caused, by the condition of their mind, or soul. Is not a place of universal character, fitted for the habitation of souls, irrespective of conditions of degrees of defilement, sin, and darkness. It is not a single place, forming a common home for all fallen souls. But is composed of many, and different, places. As has been said, there are many hells, having gradations of appearances, and surroundings that are suitable for causing additional sufferings, which souls may have to endure.
The expression, "the lowest depths of hell" is not a meaningless one, but portrays a Truth, a real existing fact, that many spirits are now experiencing the reality of. In its broadest sense, hell, is every place outside of Heaven. Heaven is that place, where everything entering into it, in appearance, qualities, and its inhabitants, is in Perfect Harmony, with the respective Laws of God and His Will, concerning the same. This statement involves the fact that there are several Heavens. Because the Heaven of the Redeemed, or those who have received the Divine Essence in their souls, and become of the Divine Nature of the Father, is a distinct Heaven, from that, wherein live those who have been restored in their Natural Love to the Perfect Condition that the First Parents possessed before the fall. The condition of the restitution to humankind of that Perfection, which was lost by the disobedience of the First Man and Woman.
Mortals usually believe that Heaven is a condition. The Bible, in which so many believe, attempts to describe this heaven with its streets of gold, pearly gates, etc. As a fact, it is a real, substantial place, having all the elements, and appearances, of a home of bliss, which help to bring to its inhabitants happiness and joy, in addition to the happiness, which their Soul Perfection and development cause them to have.
Then, as Heaven is a place, having real substance, perceptible to the spirits that inhabit it, why should not hell be a place of real substance also, with those qualities and appearances, exactly suited to add to the unhappiness of those who are fitted for it? The Spirit World, both heaven and hell are places of substance, having their Planes, divisions, and limitations of occupancy. Not mythical, invisible conceptions of mind, as you mortals ordinarily conceive ghosts to be. The spirits of mortals are real, and more substantial, than are the physical bodies of mortals. These Planes and divisions, whether of heaven or hell, have a more real existence, than have the mortals in their places of habitation, or confinement, in the Earth Life.
The hells are places of darkness and sufferings. But in them, are no fires or brimstone, etc., as have been so commonly represented by the preachers and teachers of the orthodox churches. Because there is nothing therein that would feed fires, or that fires could affect. There are no devils, or satan. Though, there are evil spirits of humans, that are more wicked, vicious, and horrifying, than have ever been pictured of the devil and his angels.
In your communications, you have had some very realistic descriptions of hell, from those who are actually living therein, and are realizing its tortures and realities. I will not take the time here to attempt to describe it in detail. Will only say, that, as it has not entered into the minds of humans to conceive the wonders and beauties of Heaven, neither have they ever conceived of the horrors and sufferings of hell.
From all this, humans must not understand that the punishment and darkness, which the spirits of evil endure in the hells, are specifically inflicted by the Father, because of any wrath that He may have towards these spirits, or to gratify any feelings of revenge, or even to satisfy any outraged justice, for it is not True.
Human, when they become a spirit, is their own judge and executioner. Submitting to, and receiving, the inexorable results of the Law (of Compensation and Recompense), that whatsoever a human sows, that shall they also reap. This is a Law, that is necessary to preserve, or bring about, the Harmony of God's Universe, which, of course, is absolutely necessary. While it may appear to human, at first sight, to be a harsh and cruel Law, yet in its workings and results, even to the individual spirit who may suffer in the reaping, it is a most benign, and beneficial, Law. For the darkness and sufferings of a few years, as you mortals say, bring about an Eternity of Light and Happiness.
The Law (of Love and Harmony) must rule. In all the apparent harshness, suffering, and want of mercy, the Great Divine Love of the Father overshadows the sufferer, and finally makes the defiled and wicked soul, become one of Purity and Goodness. Humans may never have thought of the fact, that if it were possible for these evil spirits to live in Heaven, their sufferings and unhappiness would be greater, than what they endure by living in the place that is more in agreement in its surroundings and appearances, with their own distorted conditions of soul. So even in their hells, the Father is Merciful and Good.
Regarding the second proposition of the preacher in his sermon, namely; the duration of suffering, or of the Life of the spirit in hell.
His conclusion was, that this duration of the spirit is Eternal, everlasting, and without end. How it must have hurt and violated the teachings of his soul, and his conception of the Loving Father, to come to such a conclusion! Yet, being bound by his creeds, and the domination of his belief, that the Bible is the sole authority upon hell, as well as Heaven, in the conviction of his mind, and here, I want to emphasize mind, for his heart was not in agreement, he declared that the duration of the sufferings and Life of the hells, is Eternal. The saying of Jesus proved it to be, not only because it was in the Bible, but also because the true meaning of the original Greek word, can have no other translation. Not knowing, or if knowing, not recalling, that Jesus, even if he used such expression, did not speak in Greek. That back of the Greek word, in order to obtain the True Meaning of the word used by Jesus, he, the preacher, must go to the word as it was uttered by Jesus, and its True Meaning.
So many preachers and commentators on the Bible, attempt to determine a most Vital Truth, by a shade of meaning, that they conceive a particular word, in its original, may have, when they are not justified in concluding that such word had, at the time used, such a shade of meaning, or that the original, as they conceive it to be, was the original word actually spoken, or written. They seem to lose sight of the fact, that the writings of the Bible, I mean the manuscripts to which they make reference, to prove the correctness of their conclusions, are far removed from the original writings. That, by reason of the copying and recopying of the word upon which they rely. The shade of meaning that they give it, in their interpretations, may not have been the word originally used. Of course, they have no way of learning this fact. Consequently, they have to resort to the best authority that they can have access to. Under such circumstances, it is not a justifiable thing to have a vital question of human's future, and destiny, determined by the shade of meaning, that may be given to one word, or more words, without reference to other declarations of the same book, having relation to the subject matter of the inquiry.
The preacher said, that in his conclusion, as to the question, he must be governed by the Bible alone, and had no right to indulge in speculation of the philosophies of other humans. That in the Bible, he could find nothing that would justify him, in coming to any other conclusion, than that the duration of punishment in hell is Eternal. Well, he was not honest with himself. For if he had searched a little more deeply, and have given as much credence to other parts of the Bible, as to the passage that he quoted, he would have found a strong statement to the effect, that the evil spirits in hell have the possibility of leaving it. Not only that, but that a part of the Great Mission of Jesus, upon whose supposed declaration the preacher based his conclusion, was to show The Way, and induce these spirits of evil to leave their hells. This was the Master's first work after he became a spirit. He would not have attempted to preach to these wicked spirits in hell, so wicked according to the Bible, that God, because of their great sins when mortals, punished them as He never punished any other of His Children for their disobedience, utterly destroying them as a race, and His only living human Creatures from the face of the Earth, by one great catastrophe, leaving only Noah and his family, as a reminder of the great failure of God in His Creation, the Most Perfect, and the "Very Good."
So I say, if the preacher had searched the Bible, he would have found, that the hell that contained the spirits of all the human race that were living at the time of the flood, except Noah and his family, was not, in its duration, Eternal.
Again, had the preacher searched further, he would have found that the Master Himself, declared by necessary implication, that, at least, for some of the wicked, who became inhabitants of hell, there was possibility of release, and certainty upon conditions. I refer to the declaration attributed to him where he said, "He that sinneth against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him, but he that sinneth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this World, nor in the World to come." (Matt. Chapter 12--Verse 32)
Now, to any reasonable human, there is only one interpretation of this declaration. That is, that for any, and all, sins, except that against the Holy Ghost, there is forgiveness in the Next World, as well as in the Mortal World. That being a fact, it is an irresistible conclusion, that the Father would not compel a spirit to remain in hell after He had forgiven that spirit's sins.
No, the preacher had not searched the Scriptures, as he was in duty bound to do. Else his conclusion, could he have ridden his mind of the beliefs that the creeds of his church had driven into his intellect, of the teachings of the ancient fathers, and of the churches that had taught such false and damnable doctrines for so many years, would have been very different.
The preacher repudiated the old teachings that there would be physical suffering in hell, or fire, or brimstone, etc. Expressed his commiseration for those preachers, and others, who had taught such doctrine, for their awful responsibility and accounting, and his commiseration was needed, and appropriate. l want to say here, that he needs as much, if not more, commiseration, for the preaching of his false doctrines, as did those preachers to whom he refers. He has more Light, or may have. His accounting will be correspondingly greater.
I have written a long letter. You are tired. I must stop. Before doing so, let me declare the Truth to be, that hell is not a place of Eternal punishment. That all the hells, as well as other parts of the Spirit World, are places of progression. The privilege of probation is not taken from any spirit, no matter how wicked, for All are God's Children. In His Plans for the Perfecting of the Harmony of the Universe, and human's Salvation, all the hells will be emptied. The hells themselves, destroyed.
Humans must not think from this, that the duration of suffering in these hells is necessarily short, for that is not True. Some of the evil inhabitants of these places have been in such darkness and suffering for centuries, as mortals count time. May be for centuries more. The time will come when they will have the Awakening, to the fact that they may become Children of Light. Then, when they make the effort to progress, they will succeed.
The sooner that humankind learns, that hell is not a place of punishment to satisfy the wrath of an angry god, but merely the natural and necessary living place of the spirit, whose condition of soul and mind demands, and that condition changes, and it will change, the hell of its habitation will change, until finally, for that spirit, all the hells will disappear.
You are tired and I must stop. So thanking you, and leaving you my Love and blessings, I am, your brother in Christ, Paul.
November 25th, 1916
I am here, Goliath.
I have been present for some time, and have listened to your conversations, on the various sects who are expecting a great teacher, others who look for a reincarnation. If it were not so serious to the welfare of humankind, it would be very humorous. The matter is too serious to deal with, in a humorous vein. I will say a few words, as to the utter falsity of both of these beliefs.
There will appear no such great teacher, as is expected. Of course, many may appear on Earth, claiming to be such a teacher. They may declare some Moral Truth, that may be beneficial to humankind, but these teachings will not be such, as these people may expect a great teacher to make known. The result will be that if the World had to depend on such teachings, it would be very little, if any, better than it now is. There is only One Course of Truth. In order for any great teacher to teach such Truths, they necessarily will have to have Knowledge of such Truths. Here I want to say, that there is Only One Means of learning such Truths, and that is through the help of Jesus Christ, and his followers, who Know these Truths, and the Holy Spirit, that speaks to all humans, if they will open their souls to its silent voice of Truth and Love.
So, I say, that these people who are expecting some earthly teacher to arise and come to them, with a Knowledge of Truth, will be greatly disappointed. It is impossible that any human will ever come in some mysterious and godlike way, be endowed with this Knowledge. The souls of these people are longing for the Truth. Not having a Knowledge, as to how it may come about, are willing to conjure up in their minds, some being that may possibly burst on the World, and enlighten them, in those Truths, for which their souls are longing and wishing. No, they will never in all time, and Eternity, learn what they so anxiously desire, from any great teacher, of the kind that I have named, and they expect.
As to the others, who are equally misguided, and who believe that their salvation, or future condition of happiness and Perfection, depends on reincarnation, I must say that they are now, and will be, disappointed, just as will the first class that I mention. This Doctrine of Reincarnation is a false and misleading one. Will never enable any human, or spirit, to live the second time in the body as a mortal.
It is so utterly absurd, that it is astonishing, that humans can believe that such a thing can be. Besides, if they will only think seriously for a moment, they will realize that there is no necessity for human to live again on Earth. For the surroundings, and things, that prevent the progress of human to Perfection, are so detrimental to their progress, that it would not assist them one particle in acquiring such progress to have to undergo a second incarnation.
When the spirit leaves the body, its possibility for progress then becomes greater, than ever existed on Earth. Though some spirits, for long ages, do not take advantage of such possibilities. Yet they exist. Earth Life can afford no means equal to them for making this progress, towards what these people call Nirvana. Some day, the Truths will become so plain, and easily understood by mortals, that these beliefs, will of their own weight, and I mean weight that absurdity gives them, that they will cease to exist. You may be somewhat surprised that I write on these subjects. You must know that I am an Angel of the Celestial Heavens, and have a work to do. Being present, I requested the privilege of writing. It being granted, I did so. I know what Divine Love means, and what progress means, as I came from the lowest hells, and found no necessity for reincarnation. You may be assured, that if my condition of suffering and darkness could have been gotten rid of by reincarnation, I would have reincarnated centuries before I was relieved of my awful condition. I have met spirits who said they believed in the doctrine. Strange to say, none of them had ever been able to reincarnate, though they persisted that they felt assured that other spirits had, who were just in that condition that permitted it. And, that they would, when they became in a condition that was suitable. I have noticed that these spirits never got in that suitable condition, but progressed in the Spirit World. Now say that they were mistaken, and are thankful that there is no such thing as re-incarnation. Well, the race will die. A new race will arise on Earth. In the new race, there will not be any who have been reincarnated.
I want to stop now, so thanking you, I will say goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, Goliath.
Goliath, of whom humans may think, a mythical person, but who really lived and died, even though he may not have been killed by a slingshot of David, as the Bible relates. Yet a real living mortal, who followed the ways of other mortals, in sinning, dying, and gone through hell, and is at last, Redeemed.
November 25th, 1916
I am here, Helen.
Well dear, you have had a somewhat astonishing letter tonight. I mean astonishing, when you come to consider the person who wrote it. It is True. It was really Goliath who wrote. I may say this, because I have met him before. Besides the Higher, and even some evil spirits, have told me that he is.
Well, he made a very strong argument. I hope that it may be very effective, someday, in convincing humans of its Truth. I could have written on the same subject, based on the Knowledge that I have. I would have said, and what I should have said, would have been just as True, in a few words thus. There will be no such great teacher, as these people expect. There is no such thing as reincarnation. Once a spirit, always a spirit. I must not take the time to write on this matter.
I am very glad that you are feeling better tonight, as it makes me able to get closer to you, and more in rapport with your condition. I am very happy. I want you to be. I am praying for you, and asking the Father to Bless you with a greater inflowing of His Divine Love.
Mary wants me to say a few words to the Doctor for her. She says she is happy too, sees that the Doctor is, and that she is progressing more and more. That even her progress does not keep her from being with him quite often. She has asked me to let her write a long letter to the Dr. I have promised. Very soon she will do so. She says she will go home with him tonight, and stay with him until he goes to sleep. Will then try to take his spirit with her, and give him a taste of the happiness of a Sphere that he has never been in. I will help her. I believe that she will succeed. Tell him to prepare for the experiment. If we succeed, we promise to bring him back to his body, which will be the only reincarnation that he will ever experience. So with our Love to you both, I will say goodnight. God Bless you both.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
November 26th, 1916
I am here, John.
I was with you tonight and heard the sermon on hell. I was so sorry that the preacher could not tell his people more of the Truths, as to what hell is, and the punishment of those who will be so unfortunate as to go to that place will be. It is pitiable that these leaders of the people are so blinded, and without knowledge, as to what the Truth is, in regard to this subject, as well as to many others, that they so erroneously declare to their congregations. Of course, their knowledge is based upon what they consider to be the truths of the Bible. In many respects, what they say is justified by the teachings of the Book. In many cases, their teachings are erroneous because of the wrong construction that they place upon many of the declarations of the Bible. In either case, they are teaching, for the truth, those things that are not True. The harm accomplished, is just as baneful as if their beliefs and teachings were the result of what they realized to be untrue. Untruth is untruth, no matter whether it arises from honest conviction, or known error. The harm done is the same in each instance. The preacher, I have no doubt, believes what he declared to be the truth. Some things he said were True. Yet, the fact that he believed these doctrines to be true, will not palliate, in any way, his responsibility, so far as the effect of these errors on his hearers are concerned. For their sufferings and darkness, which will certainly follow their beliefs in these erroneous teachings, will be no less, because the preacher was honest in his declarations of what he supposed to be the truth. The source of error does not in any way modify, or affect, the results that flow from its acceptance and following. The preacher, while not in such cases a willful deceiver, yet when he comes to the Spirit World, and learns the Truth, he will have the regrets, and the sufferings, which always flow from the spreading of falsehood and deception.
Error works its own punishment. It may be of some consolation, will be to those who preach, and to those who accept falsehood as truth, to know that such punishment will not be everlasting, and that God, is not a god of wrath, or of vindictiveness. That His justice never demands more than is necessary for the removing of error, and the establishment of His Truths. Why, His justice would not be justice, if He permitted error to continue, and prevented recovery on the part of human, or spirits, of the Truth, just for the purpose of having those who had been disobedient suffer and be separated from Him for All Eternity.
I merely wanted to say this much on the sermon. Sometime, I will come and write you a full explanation of what hell is, its purpose, and work, and how long it continues.
Let all of you continue to pray to the Father for this Divine Love, and have Faith. The time will soon come, that Faith will become as Real and Existing, as the sun, which you so much enjoyed today.
So my brother, with all my Love and blessings, I will say goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, John.
November 30th, 1916
I am here, Luke of the New Testament.
Yes, I desire to write tonight a few lines upon a subject that has never yet been written on. I know it will interest you.
My subject is: "What is the most important thing in all the world for humans to do, in order to bring about the Great Millennium, that the preachers proclaim will come before, or after, the coming of Jesus?
Of course, in stating the question thus, I do no intend to be understood, as consenting to the doctrine that Jesus will come to Earth in physical form, on the clouds with a great shout, etc., as many of the preachers teach. That event will never happen, because, as we have written you before, he has already come to Earth, or rather to humans, in the Spiritual Way that we have explained. Neither do I intend to embrace in the phrase, "the greatest thing," the Divine Love. For that, of course, is the Greatest Thing in all the Earth, and in the Heavens, as well. By this expression, I mean the greatest thing that humans can do, independently of the assistance of the Divine Love.
Well, as commonly understood, the Great Millennium, is a time, or period, of a thousand years, when Peace will reign on the Earth, and the devil, as is said, will be bound, and not permitted to roam over the Earth, causing sin and destruction of souls, sickness, and the other sins, that now so generally beset mortals. Of course, there is no personal devil, in the sense of a satanic majesty. There are spirits of evil, which abound in the unseen world, and are constantly with mortals, exercising upon them their influence of evil. Suggesting to them, thoughts and desires, that eventuate in sinful and wrong deeds. These evil ones are merely the spirits of departed mortals, and are not beings of a superior kind in power and qualities.
Sin, as we have told you, was never created by God. Nor is it the product, or emanations, of any of God's Perfect Creations. Is wholly the result of the wrongful exercise of human's perverted appetites, and will, when the desires of the flesh are permitted to overcome the desires of their Spiritual Nature.
With sin, come all the evils, discords, and inharmonies that constitute human's manner of living their Earth Life. Until these things, which are not a part of their Original Nature, but which are the creation of the inversion of that Original Nature, be eliminated from their thoughts, desires, and appetites, the Great Millennium will never be established on Earth. Neither will satan be bound in chains and prevented from doing his work of soul destruction.
Now, the converse of this proposition is True. The possibility of its occurring, is also True. The question is how can this be brought about? For to bring this about is "the most important thing for humans to do.
When the cause of the present condition of humankind, in sin, sorrow, and unhappiness is definitely determined, then will readily appear what is necessary to remedy the condition, and remove the cause. Hence, when the remedy is applied, and the removal of the cause made, the Great Millennium will surely come. This glorious time, of human's desired, and looked for, happiness, is merely one in which Peace rules, and discord does not exist. Every human is their own brother's keeper, in Spiritual Love.
Then what are the causes of the present condition of existence on Earth, marred, tainted, and controlled by sin, error, and disease?
These causes are two-fold. The one arising from human's fall from their Created Perfection of body, mind and soul, in permitting, and encouraging, the animal nature to subordinate the Spiritual. Thereby, by the over-indulgence of the former, causing the carnal appetites to grow, and transform the human, into a lover of sin and things evil. The other, arising from the influences, which the spirits of evil, who are always endeavoring to make close rapport with humans, and exercise their evil influence over them.
While the personal "satan" does not exist, yet the idea conveyed by the necessity of binding him, in order to bring about this Great Millennium is a True one, and applies to the actual relationship of humans to these evil spirits. Except this, that in the case of the latter, it is not necessary, or even possible to bind them. But, to loosen them, that is, to loosen their rapport with, or influence over, humans. When that is done, humans become, as it were, free. These evil spirits are, as if they were not.
So you see, as a preliminary to the ushering in of this greatly desired time of Peace and Purity, humans must cease to believe that it will come with the coming of Jesus in a manifested physical way, as a mortal conqueror might come with legions of followers, noises of drums, by force of arms, or greatness of power, subdue his enemies.
This will never be. No human is an enemy of Jesus. All are his brothers. He is not now making, and never will make, war on any human being, only on the sin and defilement that is within their soul. This war can never be waged by power, or force of legions of angels. For, so great is the power of human's will, and so respected is its freedom of action by the Father, that there is no power, in Heaven, or earth, that can, or will, change a sinful soul into a pure one by force, threats, and conquering legions of angels, even though they might be led by Jesus, which will not happen.
No, the soul is the human. That soul can be made Pure and sinless, only when that soul desires, and consents, that such a condition may become their own.
So, it should not be difficult for humans to understand, that this erroneous belief, that Jesus will come in this semblance of a human conqueror, and establish this Great Time of Peace, is doing them much harm, and delaying the actual time of the coming of this event. The effect of this belief upon the soul, is that everything is to be accomplished by the work of Jesus. Nothing by themselves. Except, to believe in his coming and wait. Be ready to be snatched up in the clouds, and then help the hosts of heaven to destroy all of their late fellow mortals, who had not believed with them, and put on the robes of ascension as they literally or figuratively designate such robes.
They thus believe. In their minds, they may be honest. Yet, their souls may be disfigured and tainted with sin, and the Life's accumulation of sin, so that they could not possibly be in condition to enjoy a place of purity and freedom from sin. Some of them expect, and claim, that they will be the judges of others of their fellow mortals, because of the deeds done in the body. Yet, in how many cases, would it prove to be the blind and sinful, judging the blind and sinful?
They further claim that Jesus, by his great power, and the fact that they believed that he would come again to Earth, and establish his kingdom, will in the twinkling of an eye make them fit subjects for his kingdom, and qualified to judge the unrighteous, and help cast them out of his kingdom.
No, this can never be the way, in which the Great Millennium will be established. The sooner humans discard this belief, and seek the Truth, and the True Way to Purity and Perfection, the sooner the hope and expectation of humankind will be realized.
Your brother in Christ, Luke.
December 1st, 1916
I am here, Judas.
I will say only a few words tonight, as I see that you are not just in condition to write a long message.
I wish to say, that whenever you let the thoughts of your material mind control your Spiritual Consciousness, the result is that you suffer a darkening of the soul's faculties. A consequent impossibility to get in rapport with the Higher Spirits, and their condition of Exalted Truth, and the Happiness, that necessarily accompanies the association of such spirits with your Spiritual Essence. So you will understand the importance of keeping the purely mental thoughts that are created by, or arise from, the exercise of the five senses, and the reasoning powers, in subordination to the perceptions of the soul, that arise from the condition of that soul being in Harmony with the Truths of The Father.
I know, that at times, the cares and worries of Life, will cause the mental faculties to so operate, as to obscure, or make almost non-existent, these faculties of the soul, which alone can perceive and comprehend the Spiritual Truths of God, that are the only Truths, that can make humans really happy, and fitted to enjoy the Blessings that the Father is Bestowing upon them.
I make these abstract suggestions, that you may apply them to your own condition of mind, as it has existed for the past few days. Making such application, you will realize the force of what I say.
Your worries, dread of impending distress, and failure to be able to satisfy the demands upon you, have alienated you, to a large extent, from the Higher Truths, and the rapport that you have heretofore enjoyed and possessed. Have caused much unhappiness to come to you. Being mortal, and realizing the demands that are made upon you as a mortal, it may be quite natural that you should get into that condition of worry and dread, and not be able to realize that these Higher Spiritual Conditions are the more desirable. The only ones that will bring you happiness and freedom from worry.
I know that so long as you are a mortal, the cares of Life will be a part of your living. That they will be of sufficient weight to exercise a powerful influence on your thinking and acting. That you will scarcely be able to cause the Spiritual Thoughts, and happiness that always flows from them, to set aside, and make unreal, this material condition. Yet, such a thing is possible. You can bring about this so desirable condition, if you will only follow the advice that has been given you by your Spirit Friends. Pray to the Father, and believe.
No, that is True. This desired condition will not of itself bring to you these things that you speak of. It will help you to endure their absence, to a greater extent than you can possibly imagine. Neither does the fact that you worry and fret bring these things. When you have this need, and in addition, the condition of mind that worry and dread bring to you, you have a double burden. One which does much harm.
So let me advise you to make every effort to get into that spiritual condition that these Spiritual acquirements will place you in. Trust to the promises that have been made you, as to the material things.
I desire to write merely this tonight to encourage you, and to assure you, that you need not let the worries and fears of the future, as to these material wants, take possession of you, and deaden the Spiritual Contentment that may be yours. You will not be abandoned in the particulars mentioned. You must rely upon the promises that have been made you. You will find that you will not be forsaken.
So think of what I herein say. Give your thoughts to the Father's Divine Love, and to the promises of the spirits who are so much interested in you. I will not write more now.
With my Love, and assurance that what has been promised, you may expect, I am, your brother in Christ, Judas.
December 2nd, 1916
I am here, Jesus.
I merely want to say a word for the benefit of you and your friend. That is; that I have listened to your conversation tonight. I find that it is in accord with the Truth. The Influence of the Holy Spirit is with you both. Continue in your line of thought, and in prayer to the Father. Also, in your making known to others, whenever the opportunity arises, the importance of seeking for, and getting the Divine Love.
As your friend said, the only prayer that is necessary, is the prayer for the inflowing of this Divine Love. All other forms, or real aspirations, of prayer are secondary, of them selves, will not tend to produce this Divine Love in the souls of humans.
Let your prayer be as follows:
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Our Father, who art in Heaven, we recognize, that Thou Art All Holy, Loving and Merciful. That we are the Children of Thy Care. Not the subservient, sinful and depraved creatures that our false teachers would have us believe.
That we are the Greatest of Thy Creations, and the most wonderful of all Thy Handiworks, and that we are the objects of Thy Great Soul's Love and Tenderest Care.
That Thy Will is, that we become At-One with Thee, and partake of Thy Great Love, which Thou hast bestowed upon us, through Thy Mercy and Desire, that we become, in Truth, Thy Children, and not through the sacrifice and death of any one of Thy Creatures, even though the world thinks that one, Thy equal and a part of Thy Godhead.
That Thou will open up our souls to the inflowing of Thy Divine Lve, and that then, will come Thy Holy Spirit, to bring into our souls, this, Thy Love in great abundance, until our souls may be transformed into the Very Essence of Thyself. Then there may come to us Faith, such Faith, as will cause us to realize that we are Truly Thy Children, and that we are One with Thee in very substance, and not in image only.
Let us have such Faith, as will cause us to know, that Thou art Our Father, the bestower of every Good and Perfect Gift, and that only we, ourselves, can prevent Thy Love changing us from the mortal to the Immortal.
Let us never cease to realize that Thy Love is waiting for each and all of us, and that when we come to Thee with Faith and earnest aspirations, Thy Love will never be withholden from us.
Keep us in the shadow of Thy Love, every hour and moment of our lives, help us to overcome all temptations of the flesh, and the influence of the powers of the evil ones who so constantly surround us and endeavor to turn our thoughts away from Thee, to the pleasures and allurements of this World.
We thank Thee for Thy Love, and for the possibility of receiving it, and believe that Thou art Our Father, the Loving Father, who smiles upon us in our weakness, and is always ready to help us and take us to Thy Arms of Love.
We pray thus, with all the earnestness and longings of our soul, and trusting in Thy Love give Thee all the glory, honor, and love that our finite souls can give.
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This is the only prayer that humans need offer to the Father, it is the only one that appeals to the Divine Love of the Father. With the answer, which will surely come, will come all the Blessings that humans may need, and which the Father sees are for the good of His Creatures.
I am in very great rapport with you tonight, and see that the Father's Divine Love is with you, and that your souls are hungry for more.
So, my brothers, continue to pray, and have Faith. In the end, will come a bestowal of the Divine Love, like unto that which came to the apostles at Pentecost.
I will not write more now. In leaving you, I will leave my Love and blessings, and the assurance that I pray to the Father for your happiness and Love.
Goodnight.
Your brother and friend, Jesus.
December 2nd, 1916
I am here, Ingersoll.
I am here. I desire to say, with all the emphasis of my words and soul that the Master wrote you, and gave you the Prayer, which he said is the only prayer that is needful to bring into the souls of humans the Divine Love.
He was glorious! It is not surprising that you felt the influence of his presence and Love. I, who have so recently experienced what this Divine Love is, tell you that your feelings were Real, and that that Divine Love is Present, and that we spirits feel it, as well as you two mortals.
Astonishing to us, as to you, is the power of this Divine Love, and the greatness of the Master. For with him, seems to come the Influence of the Very Father, Himself. How very thankful I am, that I found The Way to this Divine love, and it found its way to my soul! What a Loving Father! What a tender Master, to teach us of this Great Gift!
I could not restrain myself from writing, as the opportunity came to testify of this Divine Love, and of the Master. I felt that, as I had so often declared on Earth, that there was no such thing, I must now, and always, when the opportunity arises, declare the Truth of the Divine Love and the Holy Spirit, and the glorious Jesus.
I must not write more tonight. So believe that it is I who write, and that I can, with all the Certainty of Divine Love, declare that I am your brother in Christ, Ingersoll.
December 2nd, 1916
Well, I will. I am glad that you have even one page more.
I am happy tonight, for I see that you have had an experience that has caused your soul to open up to this Wonderful Divine Love of the Father.
Oh, my dear, it has been a glorious evening. The Master seemed to breathe out the fullness of the Great Love that he possesses.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
December 3rd, 1916
I am here, Cornelius
I will write only a line or two, as I see, from your condition of mind, that you are anxious to study the prayer that the Master wrote you last night. Well I am not surprised. It is a Wonderful Prayer! One, that when earnestly breathed to the Father, will bring into your soul this Great Love, which is the only thing necessary to make you At-One with Him.
As I heretofore told you, I am in possession of this Divine Love. I Know that it is Real, and causes the soul of the mortal, and the spirit, to partake of the Essence of the Father, in a manner, become Divine itself. I should like to write you a message tonight about some of the Truths, of the teachings of the apostles, which are very pertinent to the subject upon which the preacher discoursed tonight. I was present, as were also many other spirits, orthodox Presbyterians, and those that have been freed from their creeds and erroneous beliefs of Earth Life.
You might be surprised, if I should tell you the great number of spirits who listened to the sermon with interest, and in expectation of learning something that they could accept as Truth. The preacher had a vastly larger audience of spirits, than of mortals. Among a great many of the former, his teachings were received just as they were by the mortal hearers.
I must not write more now. So hoping that I will soon have the opportunity to write, I will say goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, Cornelius.
December 4th, 1916
I am here, Esau, Son of Isaac.
I was the son of Isaac, and the brother of Jacob. The one whom the Jews regarded as having sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. I was misrepresented in this regard, as I did only that, which necessity compelled me to do.
All that is long past. Now I am an inhabitant of the Celestial Heavens. For in the World of Spirits, all things are made right. I became a possessor of the Divine Love after I had received Knowledge of its Re-Bestowal, at the coming of Jesus.
Many of the characters of the Old Testament have never yet realized this Great Transformation. Because, in their conception of self-righteousness, are contented in that conception, and worship God, as they did on Earth. Although, they have ceased to offer sacrifices of animals, because they have none in Spirit Life to offer, yet, they still have the belief that sacrifice is necessary. In their imaginations, they offer, what to them is symbolical of the offerings that they made in the Earth Life.
Yes, that is quite a natural supposition. But you must know that mind and the beliefs of mortals continue with them when they become spirits, and who will not permit themselves to be convinced of the errors of their conceptions of Deity. Many of these spirits of old are in that condition now. They refuse to believe, or even listen, to the Truths of Existence, and their relationship to God, as they did when on Earth.
They have eyes, but they see not. Ears, but they hear not. Enveloped in the darkness of their beliefs, they decline to let in the Light, or to permit the Truths, that are so apparent to others, to illuminate their souls. A mind that is shut in by bigotry and intolerance, is just as persistent after the mortal becomes a spirit, even though a change in its surroundings, in what you might call, its physical existence, and in its possibilities for learning the Truth. Yet, many of these spirits absolutely refuse to recognize any change, or possibility of change, in their Spiritual condition.
It is not surprising that you may not understand how it is possible that these spirits, of the kind mentioned, could live all this great period of years, as you estimate time, in this condition, surrounded by spirits who have found the Truth, and display that possession in their appearances and happiness. Especially by some of their old associates, who have entered into the Light, and not be influenced by these appearances, and the experiences of these associates. Nevertheless, it is True. The difficulty of converting these bigoted spirits seems to grow the greater, as they advance in their progression of mind and Natural Love.
They are happy, in a relative sense. In their beliefs, they can conceive of no other belief, or cause of progress, that could bring to them greater happiness. Besides, they are firmly convinced that they are doing the Will of God, in their manner of worship, and in their symbolical sacrifices.
These ancient spirits, as you call them, but who are young, as compared to many in the Spirit Spheres, have their synagogues and temples of worship, their priests, servants, and worshipers, according to their old beliefs. The ceremonies attending their gatherings for worship are very little different from what they were on Earth. They have all their vestments, attire, and other accompaniments, that on Earth distinguished them from the common people. They say their prayers in public, and delight in appearing as holy spirits, the specially chosen of God, just as they did on Earth. As they are developing more and more in their Natural Love, and taking on the Condition of Perfection, so far as the Perfection of the First Parents, as they existed before the fall, they may remain in this condition of belief, as to their relationship to God, and as to their proper and only way to worship Him, throughout All Eternity.
They decline to receive the Knowledge of the Truth of the New Birth. As that is a thing that is optional with them, and its rejection does not prevent them from becoming the Perfect Human, as you have had explained to you, there is no absolute necessity as they think they should be born again, in order to enable a Restoration of the Harmony of that condition and relationship that they may have to the Father.
Of course, until the day of the consummation of the Kingdom of the Celestial Spheres, they will have the opportunity to become recipients of the Divine Love, and the transformation into Angels Redeemed. It is doubtful if very many of them will ever elect to accept this Great Privilege.
I am glad that I could write to you tonight, as it is a new experience with me, and one that gives me great satisfaction. I will come again, if agreeable to you, and write further.
I wish to say in closing, that I know the difference between the spirit who has in their soul the Divine Love, and one who has not, and that the mere time of a spirit's existence in the Spirit World, does not necessarily indicate that the spirit possesses the Divine Love. As Jesus said when on Earth, "The first shall be last, and the last shall be first." I may add, that some will never be first, or last. Only the reminders of what might have been.
I will not write more.
Your brother in Christ, Esau.
December 5th, 1916
I am here, your own true and loving Helen.
Well, my dear, the spirits who desire to write to you of the Higher Truths, did not think it best to attempt to write tonight. Hence, you got no response from them. They say that you were not then in condition to receive their messages, and that it was not advisable to try to convey any to you. Many of them were present, trying to throw around you their influence of Love and help. I know that as the evening progressed you felt their presence.
I am glad that you have the Master's Prayer to help you, and open up your soul to the inflowing of the Divine Love of the Father. It is a Wonderful Prayer! Ss you repeat it, with all your sincere soul desires, you will find that Peace will come to you. The Very Presence of the Divine Love will be felt in your soul. So try to learn the prayer. Offer it up to the Father, not only at night when you are ready to retire, but also during the day, especially when you feel gloomy and downcast. The results will do you much good. It will bring to you the Presence of this Divine Love, also, the Higher Spirits, who possess so much of it (Divine Love). The rapport will enable you to realize that there are spirits hovering around. Such spirits as will cause you much happiness and peace. So remember what I advise. Give your aspirations to the offering of the prayer, and to the hope, that with you may abound this Divine Love, in all its Fullness.
Oh, my dear, when I think of how Blessed you are, in having conferred upon you this Great Mission, I can hardly realize that it is True, yet I know that it is, and that you should feel so thankful to the Master, as I do. No other, has had such a privilege conferred upon them. Of course, no other has such a responsibility. When this latter is considered, it seems that you will have to have the sustaining influence and power of all the spirits, who are in your Higher Band, to enable you to do the work and not faint in its performance. Jesus is with you. You will not be afraid that you will not succeed. The way and the means will be provided. The Great Truths will be given you, and through you, to the World. In the long future, humans will learn the Truth, and thank the Father, that it became possible for His Truths, and the Knowledge of His Great Love, to be revealed through the instrumentality of a mortal.
You may be forgotten, but your work will live forever. Humans, and nations, will experience the benefit of it, and come closer to the Father, and closer to one another, as brothers. The nations will necessarily be, what the individuals who compose them are. Love and Peace will reign on earth, as the Master promised long years ago, and as he promises now.
All will be Fulfilled. As the old prophet said, the desolate places will bloom and blossom as the rose, but better than this, in human's hearts and souls will come such Love, that every human will Truly become their brother's neighbor. The great leaders of humankind will realize their dream of The Brotherhood of Human.
In the near future, the Master, and the other spirits who have been writing you the Truths of the New Birth, and of the Higher Things that pertain to the souls of humans, will write you as to the Moral Precepts, and as to those things that will cause the development of the Natural Love of humans. Their teachings will be very interesting. I have heard them talk of these things. I know that these Truths and Teachings, which relate to the Moral Development of Humans, are a part of the Plan to be made known to you. So you see, you yet have much work to do. You must not think for a moment that you will not get in condition, materially and Spiritually, to do this great work to its completion.
It has been decreed that you shall finish this work before you come to the Spirit World. There will be no failure. It will be that some obstacles will be met with, such as you are now encountering, but after a little while, they will disappear. You will be free to do your work without hindrance, and in the way that you have so often thought about.
Well, sweetheart, I have written a long letter tonight. I think it best to stop. Before I do so, I desire to say to your two friends, that their work is of like importance. That the great powers that are looking after and directing you, are also looking after them, and that their work will have to be done also. It is a part of the great desire and Plan, that they shall perform their missions. That ways and means shall be provided, by which they will be enabled to accomplish the task set before them. So tell them to take courage, and believe what I here write, and know that the Master, and the Higher Spirits, have decreed that they also, shall have a part in this Glorious Plan for the Salvation of Humankind. That nothing will be permitted to interfere with, or defeat, them in their labors. They will have to remain mortals, until their work shall have been accomplished. By that time, they will have such Knowledge, of the Glories of the Heavenly Life that they will be anxious to hear the "Well done, good and faithful servants," and enter into the joys of the homes, which have been prepared for them. When that time comes, there will be many in the Spirit World who will meet them, with hearts full of thankfulness and Love, and words of appreciation and greeting.
So tell them to keep up their Faith and courage. Let not doubt enter into their minds, as to the fact that they are the chosen ones also.
I must stop now. So with my love, goodnight.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
December 6th, 1916
I am Edwin Forrest.
I merely want to say a word. I know it is late. I have been listening to your reading, and conversation tonight. I have been much interested, for you have read, and said, many things that I had no knowledge of. I was especially interested in the Prayer, which you say Jesus wrote. I tried to commit it to memory. For I believe that if it will be helpful to you, it will be helpful to me also. I need help so much, although I am not in the awful condition of darkness and suffering that I was in when I first wrote you.
It is wonderful to me, how you have these bright and High Spirits come to you, and write such messages as you receive. I am present many times when you are writing, and can understand what you are receiving. Strange as it may seem to you, I cannot see these spirits, unless they specially reveal themselves to me.
I know, though, that they are writing. I can sense an influence that comes only when these spirits are present. I know this, because sometimes they show themselves to me. Then I see that they are beautiful and bright spirits. When they are so present, I always sense the influence that I speak of. Besides, your wife sometimes comes to me and tells me that such spirits are present. I have learned many Truths since your wife has been trying to instruct me. I am praying and seeking for the Divine Love, which she tells me of. It seems so difficult to get it. I do not know just why, but I shall continue to strive for it. Your wife tells me that it will come to me when I get in proper condition to receive it.
I am happier than I have been. My hope is increasing and my Faith also. I am determined not to cease praying and striving until I receive the freedom from my condition, that I am informed is just a little ahead of me.
Well, I thank you. I will try to follow your advice, and help these other spirits whenever I can.
L_____ is still in much darkness. He does not seem to desire to get out of his condition. Still associates with spirits like himself, and visits these low places of Earth, in the belief that he is getting some pleasure in his imaginary drinking, etc.
I have not seen M_____ lately, but suppose he is still in the condition that he was in when I last saw him. I know that he needs help. While I do not feel that I can help him much yet, I will try.
Yes, I am interested in all my folks on Earth, as well as those in the Spirit World. I sometimes visit my old home, and try to make them feel better. I can make but little impression on them. I see that it will be a difficult undertaking, to cause them to think of anything pertaining to this Life, other than what their beliefs cause them to think. They are Catholics, with all their hearts and minds, and would not doubt what their priests say to them for anything in all the World. I shall be with them, and when they come over, will meet them. I have seen some of my folks here who are in darkness, and still believe in the doctrines of their church, waiting to get out of purgatory. I have never spoken to them upon Spiritual matters. I have never felt qualified to do so. As soon as I progress a little, I will try to enlighten them. Well, I find that she is not anything to me more than a friend. I have no special affection for her, but will try to help her if I can. I must stop.
Remember me in your prayers, and believe that I am, your friend, Edwin Forrest.
December 8th, 1916
I am here, St. John, Apostle of Jesus
I desire to finish my comments on the preacher's sermon on Heaven.
As I said, these apocalyptic writings were made for the purpose of encouraging the people of those days to believe that God would intervene in their behalf, and save them from their sufferings and persecutions. In the one case, establish a messiah's kingdom on Earth that would cause the Jews to become the ruling nation of the universe. In the other, to establish a Kingdom in Heaven, where the Christians would find rest and happiness, in becoming inhabitants of that Kingdom, and Children of the Father, participants in the glories of Christ's reign as king and priest.
Well, as the subject of the sermon was that Kingdom, or Heaven, and the preacher endeavored to tell his people what that Heaven is, I will consider that subject.
In the first place, as I have said, that Heaven is not "one universal place", where all the Christians, irrespective of their Soul Development, go. In that Heaven, are many Heavens, or Spheres, in which the spirit of mortals will find homes, and also happiness, according to their Soul Development, or their spiritual development. In order that there may be no misunderstanding, I must say that the Soul Development comes only through, and by, the operation of the Holy Spirit. The Spiritual Development involves only the result of the correct workings of the Moral faculties of a human, and the Purification of their Natural Love, which, of course, comprehends the development of their soul, so far as the same may be developed by this Purifying Process. The results of each operation is very different, and lead to a Perfection, and relationship to the Father, which is in Harmony with the Laws, controlling the respective Heavens. For the place of final habitation of each, may be called heaven.
My object tonight, is to describe to you the appearance and condition of one of these Heavens. As mortals have heard more about the Third Heaven, which we, in our information to you, have called the Third Sphere, than of any of the other Heavens, I will confine my description to that place.
Well, it is occupied by the spirits of mortals who have received considerable of the Divine Love, as well as by those who have progressed, to a great extent, in the Purification of their Natural Love, and the expansion of their minds and intellects. Though the latter do not remain very long in this Heaven, but progress to the Fourth Sphere, where there are more opportunities, and more instructions, in those things, which have to do with the mind's advancement. While those who have made progress in the Soul Development, and those in the intellectual, are all in the Third Heavens. Yet they occupy different, and distinct, Planes in that Heaven. For those things that attract the one class, do not attract the other. There is very little intermingling of these spirits, except that those who know that the Divine Love is Real, sometimes attempt to show those who do not, the desirability of obtaining it, and the happiness that it brings to spirits.
As we have already told you, the condition of the soul, not of the mind, to a large degree, makes the "heaven" of the spirit. In the Providence of the Father, He has made the surroundings and the appearances of the environment, suitable to the condition of the soul, and fitted to increase the happiness of those spirits who may, because of their soul progress, be attracted to the particular places, in which they find themselves, their homes.
The appearance of this heaven to those who have this Divine Love in their souls is far excelling the capacity of your mortal language to explain, even if I had the ability to describe the same. In one general statement, I may say that for these spirits, there is everything to make them happy, to the extent of their capacity to receive and enjoy. There are trees, flowers, hills and dales, rivers and lakes, beautiful landscapes, and above all, the wonderful atmosphere, as I may express it, that is Created by this Wonderful Love of the Father. A Glorious Light, that illuminates, and gives Life, to all who live in it, which comes from this Divine Love of the Father. It is the sun, moon and stars, sunrise and sunset, summer clouds, evening shadows, and morning glories. Your material sun, moon and stars do not appear in this Heaven. The Effulgence of the Light from the Father's Divine Love, eclipses and eliminates the light of these Material Creations of the Mortal World.
Then, there are homes of the grandest splendor and beauty, suited to the soul conditions of the various spirits, which have in them everything that will tend to cause happiness and joy to their occupants and visiting friends. Musical instruments, books, paintings, and furniture of every kind fitted to bring to the spirits contentment and joy. A Realization of Peace, and rest from the cares that you mortals have with you all through your Earth Life. Above, and more important than all, a Wonderful Atmosphere of Divine Love, which makes all these spirits realize that they are the Children of the Father, and brothers of one another, and Lovers of All Humanity.
In addition, the social life is beyond all conception. The spirits have their times of visiting, as well as those of staying in their homes. Many pleasures, as well as of work and helping spirits and mortals. Of singing, music, and laughter. As well as of prayer and contemplation of Deep Spiritual Truths. Yes, in the lighter social pleasures, as well as in the solitary meditations and aspirations of the soul's progress, there is happiness, enjoyment and freedom, from those things, which defile, or make inharmonious, the thoughts and heart's desire of these spirits. All is gladness. There are none who have solemn downcast countenances, that many of Earth imagine portrays the truly righteous and redeemed of mortals. No, Love knows no sadness. as the soul speaks its condition, by the appearance of the spirit body's countenance, the soul being so full of gladness and joy, the countenance can express only those emotions of the soul. This is the result of the Law, which declares nothing can be hidden. Every spirit must show forth the Truth of its condition. There are no walled cities, streets of gold, pearly gates, or other of the material things, which the book ascribes to me sets forth, so that human can get some conception of what heaven is. These things in Heaven would not be gold, pearls, diamonds, or jasper. For when they are compared to the Real Beauties, of the things, which it contains, they are as the faint light of the candle, compared to the light of your noon day sun.
Truly the mind of human cannot conceive of the glories that await the love lit soul, when it comes to its Heavenly Home.
There is another misconception that the preacher had, following the teachings of Revelation. That is, that the Kingdom of Heaven is a walled city, the New Jerusalem, in which all the spirits of the redeemed live, singing their loud hosannas to God. There are cities, of which your earth cities may be called correspondences. There are also villages, hamlets, and homes in the country, as you would say, surrounded by green fields and shady vales, through which run rivers and streams of silvery hue, clear as crystal. Also placid lakes, which afford the pleasures of boating and sailing, and other amusements. Each spirit is provided the place that is most attractive to them. It is optional with them where their home shall be.
All, Love and worship the Father, and endeavor to make their neighbors happy, and help the development of the soul towards a progression to the Heavens, which are Higher yet. All spirits are controlled by Law. That Law is the Law of Love. That Love is the Love Divine, The Essence of the Father's Divinity.
I have written enough for tonight. I hope, from what I have said, that you may catch some faint conception of what the glories of this Third Heaven is for those who have found to some extent, this Divine Love, and possess it. Then, when as you must know, there are many Heavens above this. Each successively possessing increased Glories, Happiness, and Beauties of place, as well as beauty of spirit, you may imagine what the Master meant, when he said; "In my Father's house are many mansions".
I know that my attempted description may be unsatisfactory to some mortals. It is the best that I can do, because mortal words cannot convey, and mortal thoughts cannot conceive, the Realities. Human, in their imaginings, may better get a Spiritual view of these things.
I will not write more tonight.
I am with you quite often, throwing around you the influence of my Love, and endeavoring to help and encourage you. Let your Faith in us, and in our communications, increase. Believe, above all, that the Master wrote you the prayer, which you received a few nights ago. Study it deeply. Grasp its Spiritual Meaning. Let your longings and aspirations go out to the Father, as suggested by the prayer. You will find a wonderful and satisfactory response to them. We are praying for you, and your friends. You must believe that the Divine Love is coming into your souls.
So with my Love and blessings, I will say goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, John.
December 13th, 1916
I am here, Caesar.
Well, I merely want to say, that since I last wrote you, I have followed your advice, and have listened to the advice of the High Spirits, to whom you sent me. I have been praying as they instructed me. Now I am in a much better condition than I was. The view that I now have of Life in the Spirit World is very different.
I am still in some darkness, but Light is breaking into my soul and consciousness. I am commencing to realize that my fate, as I have for so many years conceived it to be, is not fate at all. That my conception of what my fixed state was, and is, all wrong. Was the child, if I may so call it, of my condition of mind, and beliefs that came to me when I came to the Spirit World, and realized that the fact of my having been, what the World called a "great man" on Earth, did not fit me for any greatness in the Spirit World. I was then, so disappointed and shocked, by finding myself a naked spirit, of qualities that brought me into darkness and suffering, that I tried to avoid the association of all other spirits, and nursed my disappointment in isolation, and the belief, that for me, there could be no change in my condition, or possible progress out of the awful lonesomeness and weariness of my soul.
Now, when I know how different the Truth is, I feel that all these long years of my Spirit Life have been wasted. I bewail the fate that held me so long in that condition of stagnation, pride, resentment, and utter hopelessness.
I am now, so thankful that I came to you when I did, and told you of my condition. When I realize that my coming to you was more a matter of curiosity to be satisfied, and that I could communicate with the Mortal World, than because of any hope of receiving any help or benefit that could possible come to me, I thank my curiosity.
When you told me the things that you did, I thought that you were an idle dreamer, the recipient of some of the harmless vices that existed among the humans of my earthly days, who used to declaim upon the glories of the Spirit World. I had no faith in them. I had none in you. It was only when I realized, that you were so earnest in what you were declaring to me. When I came in contact with the Higher Spirits, that you called to my assistance, and saw that they had in them, something that I had not, and which I had never seen in any other spirit, did I commence to think that what you had told me might have some Foundation of Truth.
I also thought that I could not make my condition any worse by listening to these spirits, and learn what they had to tell me, as to what they declared was the Truth of Spirit Progress. The more I listened, the more interested I became. After a while, I was convinced that there might be some Truth to what they so earnestly asserted to be True. As an experiment, I concluded to follow their advice, and seek for this Wonderful Love that they told me, would not only relieve me from my darkness and suffering, but would make a new spirit of me in body and soul.
Oh, the wonderful surprise and experience that came to me. For I am no longer the gloomy, despondent, and isolated Emperor, but a mere spirit, who recognizes that death is the great leveler, that rank, position, and greatness of Earth, do not in one iota determine the status of the spirit for position of exaltation. I am now, in my Consciousness, a plain spirit, having those qualities only, which the condition of my soul gives me, and realize that I must pursue the same course, and suffer the same purgatory, as must other spirits in the same condition of soul, be they princes or peasants.
Well, as I said, I am so thankful that this knowledge has come to me. Now I am rid of pride, ideas of superiority, and all those things that had caused me to believe that the Almighty had treated me unjustly, in not recognizing my earthly qualities, and giving me a position, which, as I believed, my greatness entitled me to. I resented all this. In my resentment, I became a spirit, who fed on my imaginary injuries, and thoughts that I would be sufficient unto myself, and not seek the Favor of such a God. So, you see, what can be the effect of arrogance, pride, and a self-glorious estimate of one small mind, upon the possibility of a spirit's happiness and progress.
Now, these things have left me. I realize that I am a nothing, except that I am a Child of God, the Object of His Love, as your spirit friends have told me, and are telling me. In my humility, and I am humble, for I want to tell you that my fall was great and the consciousness of my littleness extreme, I know that I need the Help of the Father, in order to become in the least degree a Spirit of Light. I am praying, longing and seeking, oh so earnestly, for this Divine Love.
Caesar the once mighty, is now Caesar the most humble and weak, but the most hopeful. I realize the Greatness of God's Mercy, and the great possibility of its making me one of these Glorious Angels, that came to you so often with their Messages of Truth and Salvation to Humankind.
I was considered on Earth, a human of brilliant mind and wonderful intellect. What of this I had, I still possess. Now that The Way has been shown me, I am exercising these qualities to the best of my ability, to help me in my search for Truth and Light.
I thought that I would write this tonight, for I know that you are interested in my advancement. Besides, it does me much good to tell you. I am praying and longing. These spirits are praying with me. As yet, I have not very much of this Divine Love in my soul. But enough to know, I say Know, that it is Real, and that it makes the hard, unbelieving soul open up to the inflowing, in greater abundance, of its Divine Essence. The Father is Good. I am trusting Him. With all the possibilities of my soul, I am longing for its filling with this Divine Love, and the getting rid of all these century-old doubts, hardness of heart, and unbelief's.
I know The Way. Now, I will never relapse into the state of mind that was mine for so many centuries. I can say that Caesar has seen the Beacon Light of Hope, and the Great Sun of Knowledge, that these things, which the Loving Spirits tell me, are True.
I must stop now. As I progress, I should like to come to you and describe my progress.
I will say goodnight, and subscribe myself, your friend and well wisher, Julius Caesar.
December 13th, 1916
I am here, Elias. (Prophet of old)
I desire tonight to write a few lines upon a matter that I have been thinking might be of some interest to you. That is; "The hope that all mortals have in a Future Destiny of freedom from care and unhappiness."
I know, that a large majority of mortals, who believe in the christian doctrines, believe that, for a very considerable number of humankind, there is awaiting an eternity in the hells of continuous torture and torment, and that in order to avoid such a destiny, or future state, humans, while on Earth, must believe in certain doctrines, and conform themselves to such beliefs, for after death there can be no possible opportunity for being saved from such a fate.
Of course, these beliefs are the results of the teachings of those who claim to have the ability to interpret the Bible, mixed with a little of divine inspiration, mysterious power and wisdom, that are conferred upon those who have the careers of ministers of the Gospel. Humans, because of long years of training, or of inheritance from those, who for long years believed in these teachings, naturally exercise very little independent thought, and accept the declarations of these ministers as being almost the divine expressions of god Himself.
Such doctrines have caused, in their workings, much harm to the mortal, and much unhappiness to the spirits of humans in the Spirit World, because beliefs accompany the latter in their existence as spirits, and keep them from learning the Truth, for a long time after they become spirits.
It is a great pity that humans can be bound by such false and damnable beliefs, and generation after generation continue to become servants, to the teachings of misguided instructors.
I wish to say that all these beliefs are untrue, and have no foundation in fact. The sooner humankind knows this; the better it will be for their happiness on Earth, and their welfare in the World to Come.
It is True that there are hells and punishment. That the majority of humans, when they become spirits, will have to go into such hells and suffer such punishment. The element of "Eternal" or "everlasting", does not enter into the duration of such state or condition. There is no punishment inflicted on the spirits of humans, for the purpose of, causing them to pay a penalty that can never be satisfied through all Eternity. This punishment is only for the purpose of purification. When it is accomplished, for the particular spirit who has suffered the same, the hell ceases to exist. The punishment ceases to have any necessity for its existence. Ultimately, the condition of every human will be that of a Purified Spirit, free from sin, defilement, and the necessity for hell, or punishment.
I know that what I have written, has in various forms, been written before. I felt that I must say just this much, and in the way that I have done.
I am glad that you are feeling better tonight. I want to assure you, that if you will pray to the Father, you will continue to grow in your Spiritual development. As a consequence, feel better in every particular.
With my Love, I will say, goodnight. Your brother in Christ, Elias.
December 13th, 1916
I am here, Samuel.
No, I have not written for a long time, although I have been with you quite often, seen the other spirits write, and heard the conversation of yourself and friends, on many occasions, as you discussed the Truth of Things Spiritual, commented on the messages that you received on the sermons of the preachers, who attempted to explain what they called the Bible truths.
Tonight I desire to say a few words on the subject: "What causes the souls of humans, the unrest that now exists in the Mortal World?"
This is a subject, I know, that of late has been widely discussed. Many causes given, and tried to be explained, as the basis for such conditions of humans, individually, and as comprising nations. I realize that it is a large and comprehensive question. To discuss it, in all its features, would require much more time than we have to devote to it tonight. Hence, I will call attention to only a few of these causes.
In the first place human is so created, or rather they have brought themselves, into such a condition, that self love, or selfishness, and I mean the purely human selfishness, and not that of the Higher and Proper Kind, has become the mainspring, or active principle, of all their motives for doing, or not doing, a thing, or things. In so acting, the rights of others are considered only in a secondary or subordinate sense. If the recognition of these rights, does not involve any sacrifice of what they consider is for their own advantage, then these rights may be recognized, admitted, and permitted to be carried into actual enjoyment. But if there be any conflict between their conception of what they are entitled to, and the actual rights of their brother, friend, or stranger, they will see only the justice of their own rights. Their consequent action will be based on that conception. Having this motive of selfishness, predominant, and controlling, in their actions, it seldom occurs that the rights of these others are fairly recognized. Consequently, there arises injustice and harm. The desire of conferring those things, which would naturally arise from the conception of the rights of these brothers is ignored.
Your brother in Christ, Samuel.
December 13th, 1916
I am here, Mary Kennedy.
Well, I will not be left tonight, as I was a few nights ago, when Kate wrote her message of Love to her brother. While I really enjoyed Kate's message of Love, yet I was a little disappointed that I could not say a few words.
Well, I know of no more interesting subject to me than that of Love. I could write of it until you might become very tired. I mean physically tired. I will not do so now, for while you may think I am selfish in this particular, I really am not. You will understand me, when I tell you that this Love is with me, in such intensity, that it is a consuming flame. I mean, that it is the one great Love, outside the Father's Divine Love, that forms a part of my existence. Of course, you must not infer from this that I have not Love for all mortals and spirits, be they relative, friends, or not. For I have. My work is in trying to help them in their unhappiness and sufferings. But as you have a soulmate, who loves you, and you have some of that Soulmate Love yourself, you will understand that it cannot be divided by any other Love, and that it is only a little less than the Divine Love, that can make two soulmates completely happy. Well, I heard you. I admit that I have it bad. I am glad of it, and would not lose one iota of it for all the World. Just you wait until you get it bad. Then you will understand, that I am not expressing, to any very great degree how bad I have it.
Well, as we are all in one boat, as the saying is, in this matter, I will not think that your expression means anything more than an approval of my feelings.
I have enjoyed your conversation tonight. I am so happy that there is so much Divine Love in your souls, and that you are seeking for more. Persevere, and you will not be disappointed. You will find that it is not mere speculation, but the Great Truth of the Universe, or rather, the Celestial Spheres.
Helen says that she agrees with all that I say, and that she is glad that I told you the Truth, when I said that she Loves you with all her heart and soul. Well, I will not write more now.
With my Love, Mary. (Kennedy)
December 16th, 1916
I am here, the mother of Dr. Stone.
I want to write just a few lines, for it does one so much good to tell him of my Love, and my nearness to him. I want him to believe without doubt, that what Mary wrote him as to his coming to the Spirit World in his spirit body, and meeting us, is True. For he did come. To his mother's eyes, he was more beautiful than he appears in his physical body. And why not? When I remember that his soul shone through his spirit body, and we could see that he had much of the Father's Divine Love in his soul.
I was so happy, that I could not help shedding tears. I took him in my arms, hugged and kissed him, as I once did on Earth. He kissed me in return, and said, he was so very happy, and that he now knew that what his mother had written him, about her still being alive, and his own loving mother, was all True. He told me of his Love for me, and that he longed at times to have me with him, and feel the inflowing of my Love.
He really met his father, sisters and brothers, who all happened to be present, though some of them could not stay very long, for they were not just suited to remain with us. But their Love had drawn them to him. They were benefited by meeting him.
Of course, it is needless to say, that Mary was there. But like the good and loving girl that she is, she stood back, until his family had embraced him, and told him of their gladness. Then she came to him in all her Love, and in the purity of her feelings, threw herself into his arms, and cried great big tears of joy. Wept, as if her very heart would break for gladness. He looked at her, put her from him, and looked again. Then embraced her with all the strength of his Love, and cried too. It was a happy time. We left them to themselves. They were truly lovers, and became oblivious to everything but themselves.
I cannot express my great happiness, and the beauty of the scene. I had never before seen a spirit, and the spirit of a mortal meet in the Spirit World. There were many others, looking on in wonderment and appreciation of the evidence of Love, but they soon recognized that they should not longer stay, and left.
He stayed with her a long time. Mary said, that he did not want to return to Earth again. She told him it was not time yet to remain with her. She promised that he should come again.
It is all so wonderful, that I can scarcely realize that it was not a dream. I know it was not, for I felt his arms around me, his kisses upon my cheek and his tears upon my face. Oh, how good the Father is to those who Love Him, and long for the happiness, which only He can give.
I must not write more now. Thanking you, I will say, with all the Love for my boy, a fond goodnight.
Your sister in Christ, Priscilla Stone.
December 17th, 1916
Let me write a few lines, as I am anxious to declare some facts, which when on Earth, were not facts to my understanding and beliefs. Oh, the pity of it all.
Today, I was present at the church, where the preacher discussed and criticized my teachings, and me also. I am compelled to admit that some of his criticisms were True, and justified.
I am Mrs. Eddy, and the founder of the sect, which bears the high sounding name of Christian Science, and the doctrines of, which are neither Christian, nor science, as I now know, from Actual Experience in the Spirit World, where many of my teachings are shown to be not in accord with Truth, and so misleading.
I now realize that my mind and soul were not in accord, as regards the Truth, while I lived as a mortal. that my mind was superior in causing me to have certain beliefs, which I left to the World, in the form of doctrines, contained in my text book and my other writings.
My soul possessed a considerable degree of the Divine Love. As that Divine Love has been explained to you. When I came to the Spirit World, that Divine Love was my Salvation, notwithstanding the errors of many of my teachings, as to mind and matter, and non-reality of sin and evil.
I am too weak to write more. I will soon come, for I must declare the Truths.
Goodnight, Mrs. Eddy.
December 17th, 1916
I was an inhabitant of India when that country was not known of to modern nations. I lived near the great Himalaya Mountains, on a plain that was then fertile and peopled by a vast number of inhabitants, who worshiped the gods, of whom the later Brahmans have written in their sacred books.
It may seem surprising to you that I should come and write you. The explanation is, that I became in rapport with you tonight at the meeting of the Theosophists. I saw that you were psychic. That I could communicate to you through the medium of the pen. There were many spirits present, who when mortals, lived in that far away country. Were, and are now, believers in the mysteries of the occult, as claimed to be known now by those who profess to be leaders of the Theosophical movement. A number of their names were mentioned by the lecturer. These spirits were attracted to the meeting by reason of the similarity of beliefs, which the mortals present possessed, and they, the spirits, possessed.
I also was present because of that (Law of) attraction. When on Earth, I was a great believer in these doctrines. Especially those that teach reincarnation and karma. I still believe in these things. Although I have been a spirit for many centuries, yet these Earth beliefs cling to me, and hold me to the binding force of their truths, as I conceive these truths to be.
Many of those present, whose minds I could read, as they thought, believe in these doctrines. Very few of them have any conception of what are the truths taught by such philosophy. Even the lecturer has a very slight comprehension of the scope and import of these teachings. Her attempt to explain the objects and workings of the principles of true theosophy, was a very inefficient effort. In order for her to be able to teach these doctrines, it is absolutely necessary that she have a knowledge of the same, which she does not have.
No, the knowledge that she, and many others like her, have, as to the fundamentals of this philosophy, or religion, if it may be called such, is very superficial. The fact that it is a system of mysteries, of which they have discerned, in a few instances, the explanation, causes them to conclude that their grasp of the scope of this philosophy, is greater than it really is. Affords them a kind of satisfaction that arises from the consciousness that some mysteries, which the world knows not of, they know.
She spoke about the great masters being in India, who have a full knowledge of these mysteries. In certain conditions, or circumstances, will be able to, and will initiate, the searcher into the esoteric meaning of these great truths. Well, these masters know something of mysticism, and of occult powers and principles, but such knowledge is not sufficient to qualify them as teachers of the great truths of theosophy, as I understood, and now understand these truths.
We have, in the Spirit World, and have had for long centuries, communities of theosophists, who believe and teach to whosoever will listen to these doctrines. Many of these spirits attempt to teach mortals by impressions and thought transference these truths of ages, with indifferent success. Hence, for most of those who think they would like to understand this philosophy, the great attraction is the mystery, which they believe, because of its being a mystery, must contain the truth.
The progress and understanding in the search for the key to the opening up and solving of these doctrines, and the supposed mystery in which they are shrouded, is very slow. We who have been, as I said, for centuries engaged in this great effort have never had demonstrated to us the existence of our supposed truths. We are still plodding the weary way, supported by the faith that at some time Light will come to us, and that, which has so long been enveloped in darkness, will come into the Pure Light of understanding and comprehension.
As yet, very few of these mysteries have been solved, and the truths, supposed to be concealed therein, been manifested. To some of us, doubt has commenced to rear its head and cause disappointment. Such being the case with us, what can these mortals, who are groping in speculation and discord, expect to succeed in disclosing?
Tonight, I heard the lecturer declare that human is God, potentially. That when they develop into Perfection, they will become God. Never was there a more delusive and untrue declaration of a supposed fact ever uttered! We, who have lived in this invisible World, long enough to have had come to us the realization that we are gods, all know, that we are only, and merely, the spirits of humans who lived on earth many years ago, and believed that when in the far distant future, by our own exertions in renunciation, we would become gods. No, such is not the fact. While we have renounced many of the sins and errors of our mortal lives, yet we are still spirits, with all the limitations of mind, and souls, that spirits are by Nature, bound.
This I must say, that in all the centuries of my Spirit Existence, never have I known a spirit, or the soul of a spirit, to reincarnate! In this, my disappointment has been grievous. Many spirits of our association have become Perfect, through renunciation. Yet they have remained spirits, and progressed to the Highest Heavens of our possibilities (the Sixth Sphere).
Yet, strange as it may seem, in view of this experience, we still, to a more or less degree, cling to our old beliefs in reincarnation, thinking that there is something else, that we know not of, to be done, in order for reincarnation to become the destiny of our souls.
Sometimes, I think that my beliefs in this particular must be wrong. For in comparing the condition of mortals, the most advanced in their mind and soul development, I realize that they are not, in a small degree, the equal of us in development. Then I wonder, and wondering cannot understand, what good could be accomplished, or what improvement made, in our condition for progressing, should we again enter mortal bodies.
As true theosophy taught, as we conceived it, reincarnation was a supposed process of Purification. Necessary in order that the spirit could attain to a State of Perfection and Freedom from everything that defiles their soul, and prevents that soul from arriving at the blissful state of Nirvana, which means only that condition of soul where no longer reincarnation is necessary or possible. When I know that many of our spirits, one time believers in these doctrines, have arrived at that condition, and entered a State of Perfect Happiness, I hesitate longer to believe, and only hold the faith, because I fear that the experience mentioned, may be the results of special circumstances.
If I cease to believe these teachings, what shall I believe? No one can tell me that this reincarnation will not take place. I fear to surrender the belief.
I further believe, that in order for the workings of karma, as the doctrines hold, reincarnation is necessary. That only in the mortal body could I do the reaping that my sowing demands. Yet, I see, and know, that karma has been, and is, working in this Spirit World, to the extent that the reaping has all been accomplished. The spirit made Perfect. This without any reincarnation. For as I have said, never have I known, or heard of, the reincarnation of a spirit, or of anything that is connected with, or represents, the spirit.
Of late, I have been much in cloudland as to these beliefs. In my desire to find the Light, I have visited the meetings of the theosophists in all countries. Especially in India, where the masters, who are supposed to have the full knowledge and enlightenment live, and in hope of finding the Light. All to no avail. My desires and longings cry for the Light, but none can be found.
Tonight, I was attracted to the meeting, where I saw you. Realizing that I could express to you my feelings and doubts, made a rapport, and came home with you, for the purpose of doing what I have done. I know from your condition of mind that you do not believe in these doctrines of the theosophists. That, your beliefs are of a different kind, and are new to me. Although, I have heard of the doctrines, that are the objects of your Faith. There are spirits, with whom I sometimes come in contact, who attempt to tell me of another Way, to a Higher Heaven, than the one that I know of. But, as they are mere babes in comparison to my ancient existence, I do not listen to them. Hence, I am not acquainted with their teachings.
I must not write more tonight. Thank you for your kindness.
Well, you seem to be very kind. I thank you for your interest. Under the circumstances must accept your offer. I will, I assure you, listen attentively to what may be said to me.
I have looked and there comes to me a beautiful spirit, who says she is your grandmother, and that she has heard your invitation, and will be glad to show me The Way to Love, Light, and Truth. She seems so bright, beautiful, and loving, that I must go with her. So I will say goodnight, and go.
Goodnight. Lamlestia.
December 17th, 1916
Well, sweetheart, you are tired, and must not write more now.
I will say though, that the spirits who wrote you tonight actually are the persons they represented themselves to be. I was with you at the various meetings. These spirits were there, and became in rapport with you.
The Indian was in Truth an Indian, and was in the condition that he declared himself to be. He was a very bright spirit, and lives in the Highest Spiritual Heaven (Sixth Sphere). He went with your grandmother.
Mrs. Eddy was very anxious to write. I am sorry that she could not finish. The burden on her mind is great. She wants so much to write the Truth. I will have her come soon. She is in the Seventh Sphere, and has much of the Soul Love, yet she sees the possible injurious results of her teaching. Her work is before her. She says that the only way in which she can remedy the wrong, is through the channel that she so bitterly denounced, that she sees the difficulties are so much greater than it would be, but for this grave mistake.
Pastor Russell is also very anxious to write. He will soon come. I feel real sorry for him. His shock was so very great.
Well, so it is. I must give my time to telling you of other spirits. But that is my work, and yours. We must not complain, they are all the Father's Children.
So my dear, take courage and believe. All will be well.
Yes, Jesus was with you at the morning service. May write to you about the same, but I am not certain. His Love was with you though. He seems to want to be with you, whenever he is not elsewhere.
He Loves you, and is caring for you.
Your own True and Loving, Helen.
December 20th, 1916
I am Caesar.
Pardon me for coming so soon after my message of a few nights ago, but as I am a grateful spirit, even if I was an awful sinner. I want to tell you that I took your advice, and went with your grandmother, and had opened up to me a whole World of Love and Truth. Oh, what a wise and magnificent spirit she is. What Love she has. She treated me with such kindness, and was even like Brutus of old. For in her kindness, she gave me a stab, that killed all my old beliefs, feelings of greatness, and made me, in Truth a mere nothing. At the same time the greatest being that I had ever been in all my existence. For it showed me, that I was a Real Child of God. The Object of His Love and Care. One that had all the possibility of becoming, in my soul, even godlike. She is my True friend. When she comes to me, it seems that my soul, which had for so many centuries remained dead and cold, opens up, with a Flame of Life, that her influence brings to me.
I will not write more now. I thought that you were so interested in me that you would rejoice in knowing that now I have started on The Way to the attaining of that, which you told me of. I will come sometime when I have received more Love, and write you a long letter, which I hope will be interesting, for it is a fact, that at one time, Caesar did write interesting letters.
So, my friend, pray for me. Send me your kind thoughts. Believe that they will not be misplaced, as now I am so anxiously seeking for that which was not in me for so many centuries.
Goodnight, your friend, Julius Caesar.
December 20th, 1916
I am here, your own true and loving Helen.
Well, my dear, you have some messages tonight, which show you what the Divine Love has done for some of the spirits, who were at one time in darkness and suffering.
I wanted Mrs. Riddle to write, as she has never written to you. She was very pleased that she could. She is now quite a bright spirit, and happy, and is seeking for more of the Divine Love, and is believing in the Father.
Col. Rut was also very happy that he could write, as he says he is progressing, and receiving the Divine Love. He seems to be in much earnestness in his longings for the Divine Love. While he had a great many sins to get rid of, yet they are falling from him. I do not think it will be very long before he is in Light.
Caesar was very anxious to write and tell you of his progress. He seems to realize, so very deeply, the change in his condition, and the Power of Divine Love to make him a new spirit. He almost idolizes your grandmother, and believes her to be the dearest friend in all the Spirit Heavens. He will come in a short time and write you. He is a very intellectual spirit. Will no doubt write you an interesting letter.
I was with you tonight at the show. You felt my presence as the music played. I was in your lap with my arms around your neck, and kissed you many times. I was very happy. I saw that you were, and that your thoughts, as to my being with you, were correct. It was a very pleasant evening.
Well, I see that you are feeling better, and relieved. I am so glad. Baby (daughter Nita) feels very much better and is happy. She is a dear girl, and now is very anxious to get with you in a home, which she will soon do. You must Love her with all your heart, and watch over her, for she is the only one you now have who needs your care. She Loves you very much.
I will come very soon now and write my letter, as I am so very anxious to do so, and tell you some things that you should know. So keep up your courage, and Love me with all your soul.
Give me my kiss and say goodnight.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
December 24th, 1916
I am here, Jesus.
I desire to say that I was with you tonight at the church, and listened to the preacher's sermon. I was somewhat surprised that he should have declared that all the wars, persecutions and outrages, that in the manner described, have been perpetrated on humankind, since my coming, can be ascribed to my coming, and my teachings. I, of course, can only resent the imputation, and declare that the preacher has misconceived the cause of these wars and persecutions. To charge that they are due to my Truths, or the Truths (of God) that I taught, is not only an injustice to me, but a great injury to the Truths, and objects of my Mission to Humankind.
Never, did I attempt by force, or constraint, to compel a human soul to believe in my Truths, or to became a follower of me, in, or out, of the church.
My Mission on Earth, was to show humans, The Way to the Father's Divine Love, and to declare to them, the Great Gift of this Divine Love. Also, to break down and destroy the erroneous beliefs and ignorance that then existed among humans, as what was necessary, in order to seek for, and obtain, this Divine Love of The Father, and their own Salvation. So far as the Truths, Moral, or Spiritual, which I taught, antagonized the false beliefs and practices of humans, there was, and necessarily would be, a conflict in the thoughts and lives of those who followed me, and those who persisted in their existing beliefs. To this extent, I brought a sword into the World. It was not the sword that called for bloodshed, murder, and persecutions. It was the sword that pierced human's souls, where this great conflict should, and must, be fought to the end (individually).
No nation can be more Spiritual, in its government, or in its treatment of other nations, than are the individuals composing it, Spiritual. The nation cannot be greater than, or different from, the individuals who control it, be such control centered in one, or more, individuals, or in a secular, or religious head. The ruler, if they be not a Real Follower of me, although they may claim to be, cannot, in their acts, or deeds, attribute to me, the results of the carrying into action their thoughts, desires, and ambition.
The present war (WW I, 1916), of which the preacher spoke, with such horror and lamentation, is not due to my coming into the World, as an iconoclast, or destroyer of sin and error. But to the fact that humans refused to be controlled, or persuaded, by my Doctrines of Peace, and acted, because of the sin, evil desires, and immoral ambition, that they possessed, and permitted to control them. The sword, which he claims I brought into the World, did not cause these sinful and inhuman desires and ambitions to manifest themselves in the form of war, and all the evils that follow it. No, this war is not a part of my warfare, or the Plan of the Father to bring Salvation to Humankind.
The cause is this, and only this: The exercise, by humans in control of the nations, of their desires for increased power, territory, and subjugation of nations, together with their sinful cravings for what they call glory and unsatisfied ambition.
Had they understood my warfare, each of there humans would have found their enemy in them self, and no where else. The "great war" would be a war of the soul, and not the war of nations.
Each nation claims that its war is right. That God is on its side. Prays to that God to assist it in overcoming its enemies. I want to say here, and it may astonish those who believe, that if they conceive that they are in the right, and pray to God for success, that their prayers will be answered, and that God hears only the prayers of the Righteous, or of the sinner who prays for Mercy and Salvation. Never, in all the History of Humankind, has God responded to the prayers of humans, or nations, to assist in the destruction of other humans, or nations. This, notwithstanding the accounts in the Old Testament of the many times that He was supposed to have helped the Jews to destroy their enemies.
If humans, for a moment, will think, that God is a God of Love, and that All People are His Children, the equal recipients of His Love and Care, they will realize that His Love would not permit Him to sacrifice the happiness, or well being, of one class of His Children, to satisfy the desires of revenge, hatred, or outraged justice, as they conceive it, of another class of His Children.
In all the beliefs of this kind, humans have misconceived God, and His Nature (of Love). With humans, like other creatures, their powers are governed by God's Immutable Laws (of Love and Harmony). Those Laws are no respecters of persons. Human was given a free will, which they could exercise Righteously, or sinfully. God does not forcibly control such exercise! But the same will, exercised rightly, or wrongly, is subject to Law, which imposes penalties, or rewards, according as the Law is violated, or obeyed.
This war, which so many mortals believe and declare is a punishment inflicted on humans, because of their sins and disobedience, that is, that it was specially caused by God, because of such condition of humans. Some expounders of the Bible, teach that it was prophesied centuries ago. This war, I say, is solely the result of the sinful conditions and workings of human's souls, and thoughts. The natural effect of the causes that humans themselves created. The exact workings of the Laws, that such causes brought into operation. In a similar condition, where the same causes exist, Laws, will invariably operate. Wars will occur, and recur, until the possibility of the causes cease to exist.
God never ceases to Love and Care for Humankind. Always, He desires that humans shall be happy, and at one with Himself, and that they shall exercise their wills in accordance with His Will and His Laws. Just as certainly does He never, by compulsion, or force, endeavor to compel humans, to exercise their wills in a manner that is not voluntary with them. Should He do this, humans would cease to be the Greatest of His Creations, and incapable of giving Him that voluntary Love, and obedience, which only is acceptable to Him.
From what I have said, it must not be inferred that the Father is indifferent to human's sufferings, and the calamities that wars bring upon Humankind. For He is not. If, in His Wisdom, He saw that it would be for the lasting good of the humans, who are engaged in the present war, that He should intervene, by the mere Force of His Powers, and end the war, He would do so. But in that Wisdom, He sees, that there is a good, which humans should have, greater, and more Eternal, than their mere physical and material good. That greater good cannot be obtained by them through His suddenly bringing this war to an end, without regard to their (eternal) souls. And, their thoughts and desires. The Law of Compensation must work, as well for nations, as for individuals, even though apparently the innocent suffer, as well as the guilty.
On Earth, as humans are now constituted, that is, in their condition of sin and disobedience to the Laws of their Being, exact justice cannot be expected, and is not received, because this justice is the subject of human's dispensation, and not that of God. A human is influenced by their desires, which in turn, control their will, and results in their acts and deeds, which must of necessity, bring their results. These results can be avoided, only by absence of deeds (that are un-loving). These, by a different exercise of the free will. This, by the change of desire. So, when a human so desires, and wills, God will not set aside the Law of Compensation, and cause results to follow, that are not the consequences of such human desire and will.
But God is always willing that these evil results shall have no existence. Through the Influence of His Divine Love and Holy Spirit, is calling humans to learn The Way, to wholly prevent the possibility of these results coming to them, either as individuals, or as nations. He has provided The Way, and is teaching humans the Knowledge thereof, through, and by, which the causes that produce these harmful results may be utterly destroyed, and prevented from ever arising, to bring to them the deplorable results such as are manifested in the present war.
God will not interfere, by His mere fiat, to cause the one side, or the other, of those who are engaged in this war of bloodshed and carnage, to become victorious. The Law of Compensation must work. As the leaders of the respective nations have sown, so must the nations reap. In this, the "innocent" must suffer in this reaping, because as conditions are, the Law could not work its fulfillment, unless all within the scope of its workings should feel its operation. But the Father, and the Hosts of His Angels, and the spirits of humans, are working to bring this terrible catastrophe to an end.
You have written long. It is late. So I will postpone the further consideration of the subject to another time. Believe that I am with you, Love you, and will sustain you, in your desires to do my work.
Your brother and friend, Jesus.
December 24th, 1916
I am here, your own true and loving Helen.
You have received quite a wonderful message from the Master tonight. It will cause some surprise, no doubt, to many who believe that God confers a special dispensation for every prayer, is respective of the workings of His Laws.
The Master has clearly shown that this belief is erroneous, and that human, them self, can prevent God from answering prayer. I do not mean that it will not be possible for Him to do so, if He should choose to exercise His Power, but that human, by their own will and deeds, places them self in such a condition, that God would have to violate His Own Laws to make a response in accordance with the prayers of humans, which He will not do.
I know that you will find the message very interesting. Not so much so, as what will follow. For the one, places human in the condition of having to depend on them self, without expectation of the Father's Help, and the other, will show that the Father is not only Willing and ready to Help humans in their distress, but also the way in which He will Help, and the absolute certainty of that Help being given.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
December 24th, 1916
I am here, Elias. Prophet of Old
I will write a short message tonight, as it is late, and you are tired.
Well, I desire to say that the message you received from the Master contains some of the most Important Truths affecting the relationship of God to human in their worldly or material living.
Every Truth that was uttered has in it, an element, which shows that human, to a certain extent, must expect and know that God will not interfere with the Law of Compensation, as to its effects and results. Only will He Help human to remove the causes that so certainly entail the results. The sooner humans know this, and more thoroughly understand it, will they become able to avoid the consequences of sin and the violation of Law. Also, understand that no prayer will cause God to respond, where a suspension, or setting aside, of His Laws, or their workings, are necessary. He will respond to prayer, where that prayer asks the removal of causes, but never when it applies only to effects.
This Truth, humans should learn, and in their prayers ask that those things, or causes, which in compliance with the Law of Compensation, bring about results that are harmful to them, be removed, or eliminated, from their acts and deeds, as well as from their desires. l could write a long message on this subject but will not do so now, as you are not just in condition to receive it.
I will come soon and write at length.
So with my Love, I will say, goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, Elias.
December 28th, 1916
I am here, Father. (William Stone)
I desire to write a few lines to my son, as I see that he is in a condition that makes any communication from us very desirable to him.
I want to tell him that I am very happy. I am progressing very rapidly. Will soon, I hope, to be with his mother then my happiness will be complete. My Love for her is so very great, that I am happy beyond desire when I am with her. This is a reality. I know for I am with her at times, and feel the certainty of the Truth of what I say. She is very happy also. So are his sisters, who are here now, who are with him so often, who would like to come in closer contact with his brothers and sisters of earth, if they would only believe that their spirit sisters so desire to make their presence felt. Their want of belief, and of desire to have their spirit sisters with, them prevent a rapport being made, which is necessary for the enjoyment of the close communion that I speak of.
Tell my son that I enjoyed his visit a few nights ago. I was sorry when he had to return to his body. We were all there, and talked with him. Made him realize what beautiful homes we have, and the wonderful happiness that is ours. This is not mere imagination, or tale of magic, for he was actually with us, saw and felt our spirit bodies, and experienced the atmosphere of Love that he ran into. Of course, his soulmate, had him most of the time of his visit to herself. She was very generous, and told us to enjoy his presence to our hearts content, of course, we understood and withdrew.
I imagine that he may not quite believe all that he saw. I want to assure him, with all the Love of a father, that it is a fact, and that sometime I hope he may have a recollection of some of his experiences. I know that he will.
Well, I must not write more now, except to say, that he must continue to pray, and believe in the Divine Love of the Father. I can assure him that it is the One Grand Thing that makes Angels of spirits. Soon I hope to be one of the angels, as his mother now is.
So with my Love, I will say goodnight, William Stone.
December 28th, 1916
I am here. Judge Syrick.
Well, my friend, how are you this Christmastime? How is the Doctor? Of course, I know full well, but I adopt the old Earth way of greeting you both. It has been sometime since I wrote you, or had the pleasure of talking to you at Mrs. Ripple's. I am glad of the opportunity to now say a few words.
Well, when I think of all the things that have happened since I left the Mortal Life, and you two friends, I can scarcely comprehend what it all means. Here, I am a spirit who has found the Divine Love of the Father, to a small extent, and enjoys the Heavens, which I used to wonder what it was like. The company of a dear girl that I used to talk to you about, as if I really knew her. I did really believe in her existence, as my Rose. You two, who have found this Divine Love that you used to tell me about. I did not understand what you meant. You have your soulmates, just as truly as I have mine, although the Doctor has never seen his, at least with his mortal eyes.
I want to say, right here, with all the sincerity of old friendship, that your soulmates are just as real as is mine, and are with you, just as certainly as mine is with me. As your friend, I think it is my duty, as well as pleasure, to assure you as a witness bound to you by the bonds of the Divine Love, that both Helen and Mary are the spirits, in all communications that they hare written you of.
Well, I can hardly realize that all this is True. I do not have to prick myself to feel that I am not dreaming. I am glad for your sakes as well as for mine.
I happened to be present a few nights ago when your two soulmates came sailing, as you might say, with the spirits of you two into our Spirit Sphere. I must confess that I was surprised, for I did not dream that such a thing could be. You were there. I shook hands with you, greeted you, and twitted you on being in possession of two such spirits as were they. Told you that they would never let you return to Earth. You said you were glad of it.
Now seriously, this is not a fairy tale. I assure you, in all Truth, that it is a fact.
I, of course, did not stay with you very long. You both expressed surprise that I should be such a handsome spirit. I said I would return the compliment.
Well, there are stranger things in Heaven and Earth than humans dream of in their philosophies. I know that this experience of yours is not among the least strange.
I am very happy now. I am progressing all the time. I must tell you, that you may at times experience some of this soul happiness. When you come over, you will find such happiness very faint in comparison with what you will then enjoy.
I must not write further now, and will close. In doing so, must congratulate you on the great privilege you have enjoying the presence of your soulmates, and other spirit friends, in this heaven of bliss, and while you are mortals.
So with my Love, and Rose says hers too, I will say goodnight.
Your old friend, Syrick.
December 28th, 1916
I am here, the spirit of your old friend, General Henkle.
I merely want to say, that I have been present all evening. I heard your reading of the messages, and the conversation. I must say that some things that I heard surprised me. For instance, the assertion that your spirit was taken from your body, and brought to the Spirit Spheres. There, enjoyed the freedom of a spirit that had left the Earth forever. This I have never heard of before. I cannot conceive that such a thing can be. If it were not for the fact that your wife, and a number of other spirits, who are filled with Divine Love and Truth, tell me that it is True, I should doubt the fact. It is all so wonderful to me, that but for the experience that I had when I came to the Spirit World, and found so many things that I thought true, were not True, I should even yet hesitate to believe. How little we spirits know of the wonders of God. How much there is to us to learn!
The one thing that even yet makes me marvel, is that all these wonderful things, I mean the power of communication, and the Truths that you receive, should have come to you, who, when I was on Earth was merely a human like the rest of us, with no knowledge of these things. I have had so many surprises, and experiences, that I am ready to believe most anything that these High and Beautiful spirits tell me. The Greatest Truth of All, the existence of the Divine Love, and its effect upon the souls of humans and spirits, I know to be a Truth. For I have had It come into my soul, and Transform my condition of darkness into Light and Happiness.
Since I last wrote you, I have made much progress. I am now in the Third Sphere, where I find so much Bliss, and so many beautiful spirits, who possess this Divine Love, and tell me of the beautiful and wonderful things that you did for them.
Well, my dear friend, it does me good to write you, and tell you of my progress, and the Certainty of the Existence of the Great Love.
I have met many of my old friends, and brother lawyers in this Spirit World. Some of them have found this Soul Development, but the most of them, I am sorry to say, have not, and are still trying to develop their intellects, especially in the way of Spiritual Laws, which, they think, is the most important thing to learn. My work is to try to convince them, of the Greater Importance of the Divine Love, and to show them the necessity of prayer. The work is laborious, and somewhat disheartening, but it is mine to do. I will continue in the work until I am told to go to a Higher Sphere.
I would like to write longer tonight, and tell you of the experiences of some of my friends, but your wife says that I must not do so, and so I will say goodnight, and leave you my Love, and also your friend, although I have never met him on Earth, but realize that he is a kindred spirit that the Father has Blessed him also with some of this Great Love. General Henkle.
December 29th, 1916
I am here, John
Let me write a line. I was with you tonight, and heard the sermon of the preacher on the "second coming" of Jesus. By it, you were convinced of the continued Revelation of the Truths that you are receiving. How very much mistaken this preacher is in his beliefs. How disappointed he will be, when he comes to not only realize the Truths, but also the knowledge, that while living on Earth, Jesus had already come the second time. That he, the preacher, might have had the benefit of that coming, if he had not permitted his orthodox beliefs to prevent the Truth from entering his mind and soul.
Well, I would like tonight to write on this subject. I do not consider it advisable to do so. I promised you a short time ago that I would write on the subject in detail. So I will, very soon, if I can make the proper rapport.
Your condition is much better than it has been for some time. If you will continue to pray and let your longings go to the Father, as you have done today, you will soon be in that condition that will enable us to make the rapport, so that we can communicate our Deep Spiritual Truths. Try with all your determination and effort to get in this condition, and you will not fail.
There are other messages, as you know, that I desire to write. Their delivery depends only on you. I will not write more now.
With my Love and prayers, I will say goodnight.
Your brother in Christ, John.
December 31st, 1916
I am here, Helen.
Well, we are here in great numbers, and all wish you and the Doctor a very Happy New Year. One that will bring to you, not only prosperity and happiness in your material affairs, but also a great and abundant inflowing of the Divine Love of the Father, which will bring you a Happiness that no earthly prosperity can possibly bring.
We were with you tonight at the church services, and tried to throw around you our influence of Love and Peace. The Peace that passeth all understanding. When this Peace came to you, as it did to a degree, we all rejoiced.
The Master was present, for there were many souls there that were longing for this Love, although they associated it with Jesus in the way that they believed it came from him as the Fountainhead. Notwithstanding this error, their souls were right, and the Holy Spirit responded. The Divine Love was Present, and many a worshipper felt its influence.
I suppose that you and the Doctor would like to know who were present. I should like to tell you, but to do so would require more paper, and more time, than you have at your disposal tonight. This I will say, that in addition to the Master there were present your special guardians, I mean John and James. Also Mary, the Doctor's parents and sisters, and your parents. Of course, myself. We all felt that as this is the night that brings into your lives a new year, with the great possibilities that will be yours, we should become a little human, and bring to you our Love and wishes, and the fact that there are surrounding you, the spirits of those who once Loved you so much when they lived on Earth, and had nothing more than faith. Now they come to you with knowledge, and with some of them the knowledge that they are Angels, and Redeemed Children of the Father. Inhabitants of His Celestial Kingdom. The Kingdom, which Jesus has been, and is, establishing for the Eternal Homes of all who may receive the New Birth.
If you could have seen all the glorious spirits that were present and the Love and Beauty that surrounded you, you would have thanked God, with all the powers of your soul, that you were so blessed. We all said, and prayed, to the Father, "God bless you". What it meant only we knew, though you could receive its benefits.
Well, I am happy. Mary is happy. All the spirits who Love you so much, are happy. What a Blessed Thing the Divine Love of the Father is! As the preacher said, this Love makes your soul a New Thing, not as a new creation only, but in the important element of being new in Quality, and consistency.
I hope that you may continue to increase in your realization of the abundance of this Divine Love that will surely be yours, if you continue to pray to the Father in earnest and longing desire.
I will not write more tonight, except to say, that Mary wants to tell the Doctor, that as the hours go by, she feels that she is getting closer and closer to him in the holy Love that is theirs, and that can never be taken from them. She is anxious that he feel this growing Love, and increased rapport, and that some day she may become as real to him in his conscious recollections, as he is to her.
So repeating our wish that you both may have a Happy New Year, with increasing Divine Love and Joy as the year grows older, I will say with all my heart's Love, goodnight. We both want our kisses.
Your own True and Loving Helen.
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