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Spiritualism, with all the Truths that belong to it, is the True Religion of the Universe. One which would prove more effective in bringing humans into a state of reconciliation with the Father than all other religions combined. But it is powerless and without drawing power as a religion because it has not the teachings which show humans the Way to God's Divine Love and to the satisfying of the soul's longings.
Spiritualism
August 24th, 1915
I am here, Jesus.
I merely want to say that the book you have been reading is one that shows that Spiritualism is an established thing in this World of Mortals. It is beyond doubt that spirits and mortals communicate. That spirits know just what mortals are doing on Earth, and bow to influence them in their Loves and actions.
Well, that is the very reason why I am communicating to you these Divine Truths, for as you say, they were never before communicated to any mortal.
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Well, because no medium was fitted to receive them. The World was not in condition to believe, as it is now. All this was a part of God's Plan to bring about a Salvation of Humankind. If these Divine Truths had been communicated at the time of the occurrence that you read of in that book they would have been received with incredulity even by the Spiritualists themselves. So the date for the communication of these Divine Truths was postponed, until we saw that mortals were ready to receive these Divine Truths, which is NOW.
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I have read some of it. It is more the imagination of spirits who attempted to impress the believers in Spiritualism with the idea that it was true and contained a true account of the creation of the world since. It is not True. Has never been received as True by the people, and will not be so received, but will soon be forgotten.
My writings will contain only the Truth. Those Truths must be received and accepted by humans, for in them is the Eternal Happiness, or otherwise, for humankind. So you need not fear that they will not be received. The Power that is behind the present moment to Spiritualize the World will not fail. It will be accomplished through my messages, which are being delivered through you.
You will not pass over until my messages shall be fully declared to the World, neither will your mental faculties be impaired, but rather increased. With all this, will be given you power to do many wonderful things, which will cause (humans) to think and believe in what you may give to the World as Truth coming from me.
I cannot write more. Your friend and brother, Jesus.
Spiritualism
October 3rd, 1915
I am here, Jesus.
I was with you tonight. You were not very much impressed with the thoughts expressed by the speaker, because he did not dwell very much on the qualities of the soul, or the manner in which are perceived the Great Truths of the Father. He spoke of the Love of human to human, and of the duties that humans owed to one another, and of the wonderful possibilities of the intellect in guiding human along lines of living that will bring them happiness and Harmony in their Earth Life. But he did not show them that the mere intellect is not sufficient to bring them in that condition of Soul Development which is necessary for their Highest Happiness in the Life to Come.
When he spoke of the immortality of the soul, he did not intend to express more than that the spirits of humans continue to live after the body dies. He, in fact, does not know what Immortality means, as we have taught you. He will some day be surprised when he learns that mere Continuity of Life is not Immortality, or that continuance of existence, which, when once possessed cannot be taken away from the spirit.
Yet, notwithstanding all this want of knowledge on his part, he is an earnest Spiritualist, and is doing much good to mortals. For he is showing them the fact that the spirit of human is a mere extension of form of what human now possesses, and that there is no such thing as the death of the spirit when the body dies, or that the spirit lies with the body in a state of obscurity or nothingness, or rather of oblivion, until, what the orthodox call, the great judgment day.
I am interested in the efforts that these people are now making to build a temple in which to worship and gather in their cause. I favor the building of the same, because while they do not preach, or know, the Great and Necessary Truths, yet they preach those things which free humans from the beliefs that hold them in thralldom and error, and set them free to receive the Greater Truths, when the time shall come that they shall be known to Humanity. So that I would advise you to help their project to the extent that you feel yourself able.
Many people will find that the things which they may hear at these meetings will cause them to arouse from their slumbers and ignorance, and cause them to investigate for themselves the Truths of Spiritualism. When once they start and become convinced of one Truth, they will continue to seek. In the end, if they are sincere seekers, find the Truths. Because when their minds shall be convinced of the Truths of Spirit existence, and spirit control, they will then realize that over and beyond this, there is something that their souls long for, and is never satisfied. The result will be that they will be in condition to readily believe what may be told them, which leads to that which will satisfy their souls in their longings.
This is the great good that the Spiritualists are doing, in their efforts to extend their Spiritualistic Doctrines. When they are earnest, True believers and teachers, in what they know of these things, they will bring about that, which will cause the increase in the number of mortals who will accept the Higher Truths of the Divine Love and the Immortality of the soul, and The Way to obtain it. So you see, that while you may not be much benefited in your soul's aspirations in attending these meetings, or affiliating with these people, yet I would advise that you do everything in your power to help the movement to establish firmly that church in this City. It will be a great influence in attracting people in all parts of the country to the Truths of Spiritualism.
Let not the thought that this church may not teach the Real Truths of the Soul Development, or those things which will bring humans in attunement with the Father, cause you to in any way discredit the movement that they may endeavor to start, in the way of a revival, as one of their preachers said. A little of the Truth is better than none at all. Especially when it leads to free humans from a bondage that has caused them to blindly follow the teachings of those who are in darkness and error.
I will not write more tonight, but will say this; that you and your friend (Dr. Leslie R. Stone) must believe what has been told you and continue to pray to the Father and seek more of the Divine Love. When the time comes, I will inform him of the work which he shall do. It will be an important one. One which will bring him in close contact with me, and the Higher Forces of the Celestial Spheres. He is now in a condition to receive this Soul Development. He must let his mind and soul expand to their fullest extent, so that when it comes, I mean the Divine Love, with the Great and Wonderful Power which will accompany it, he will be in a condition to receive it.
I am your friend and brother, and his also. You must both believe that I am writing this to you, for I am that Jesus that all the spirits have told you about. If it were profitable, I would come to you, as I came a few nights ago, and show my glory and power. But this is not necessary, for you will believe without this, and so much the stronger will be your belief.
I must stop now. So with my Love and blessings for you both, and my peace, which the World cannot give you, I will say goodnight, your brother and friend, Jesus.
Spiritualism
October 15th, 1916
I am here, John.
I come tonight to write a few lines in reference to the thoughts that have answers in your mind regarding the position that the preacher will take on the subject of his sermon on Modern Spiritualism.
As he said at the Thursday night meeting, that he has investigated to some extent the subject of Spiritualism, but his investigation has been so superficial that he knows scarcely anything about its Truths, and is not in condition of mind, or knowledge, to discuss the matter in an impartial or understanding manner. He has seen some phenomena and read some of the books that have been published regarding the Truths of Spiritualism, but the phenomena, and the books, have not been such as to convince him that Spiritualism is a fact. In addition he will assert that it conveys, or teaches, no Truth, or doctrine, that benefits human, or fits them for the Future Life. That, not even admitting that it shows the Continuity of Life and the possibility of communicating between the departed and the mortal, yet it does not show any Truth, or Principle, that will benefit human in their Life on Earth, or in their Life After Death.
He is so imbued with his belief in the Bible that his intellect is prevented from having the ability, or condition, to grasp any Truths that may be apparent contradictions of what he considers the Bible teachings.
Yet with all this, should he be presented with facts that would be sufficient to convince him of the Truths of Spiritualism, he would not hesitate to accept those facts, notwithstanding that they might conflict with the belief desired from the study of the Bible that he has had for so many years.
I think that when you hear his sermon you will see that I have written a correct description of his belief on the subject of Spiritualism, and of what, in substance, will be the effect of his sermon.
You must hear it, for it may suggest something that will enable you to be good even towards the preacher himself.
I will not write more now, but next week I will deliver another message.
So with all my Love, I will say goodnight, your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism
October 28th, 1915
I am here, John.
Yes, I want to tell you that the influences were not good. Some of these spirits came home with you and tried to write. They have gone now. I will write a while. I was present, and heard what the medium said to you. What she said was True, for the spirits that she described, came to you and wanted to make known their presence. I did not know them. I ascertained who they were. The Sarah, that the medium spoke of, says that she was the Cousin Sally who wrote you some nights ago. The description of her funeral was correct, for she was buried in the little village where she lived, and which you know the name of. She was attracted to you because of her having met you at the time of her writing. She has been with you quite often since, so she says. I only know what she told me.
The little child was not a relative, but a bright little spirit who was attracted to you, and wanted to let you know that she was present. I do not know her name, but she was about four years old, as you would say. She is here now and says that she wants to tell you that she came, because she saw that you must be good and Love little children. She says her name is Rosebud, that she has no other name. She died when she was only a few days old, and never had any name. So you see, the children Love you, and you can have no better sign of your Love Nature than that. I do not know who the James was, as he left soon after the medium spoke of him.
Now, all this is very pleasant for these spirits, but it does not do you any good. I would advise that you do not attend that church very often. The mixture of spirits is so great, that undesirable influences are present and necessarily affect your aura, and the conditions that bring us in rapport. Of course, you may go occasionally. If you want to go to church on Sunday night, go to some of the churches where there is more of the Divine Love present. I mean some of the protestant churches where you will listen to songs that have in them thoughts, which ascend to the Father of Divine Love, and where the preaching is such that the soul qualities will be appealed to. The spiritualist church has not much of the Divine Love in the hearts of its people. Nor do the speakers say things, or give out thoughts, which tend to elevate the soul, or satisfy its longings.
I would like to write you a message tonight on the subject of these soul qualities. There are others here who want to write. I must postpone my message on that subject.
I will say that without prayer to the Father, and Faith, there cannot be much progression in the development of the soul. If only humans would understand this, and offer their prayers to The Father, instead of to the spirits, the unknown forces, and friends who have recently passed to the Spirit Life, they would find a very different and wonderful result.
I am with you very often, trying to help you both materially and Spiritually. You are progressing. Your worries will soon leave you. So only trust and believe. I will not write more tonight, your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism
December 5, 1915
I am here, Luke.
I want to write a few lines on the subject about which you and your friend Dr. Stone were talking. That is as to: Whether Spiritualism, as now understood and taught, supplies that, which satisfies the souls of humans in their longings for happiness, peace and contentment.
I have heard, in the course of my Spirit Life, a great many preachers and teachers of Spiritualism, both in recent years, and all along the ages from the time of my first entrance into Spirit Life. For you must know, that Spiritualism is not a new thing having its origin or belief in the recent years that followed the manifestations in America. All along the ages spirits have manifested to humankind, in one phase or another, and humans have believed in Spiritualism and discussed it.
Of course, in former times, when the churches had the great power, which enabled them to dictate the beliefs of humans, Spiritualism was not so openly taught, or discussed, as in these latter years. Nevertheless, it has always, during the times that I have named, been known to humankind. Never have its teachings gone beyond the mere phenomena, which demonstrated to its believers the Continuity of Life, and the communication of spirits. The Higher Things of the Soul's Development, and the Kingdom of God, as you have been instructed, were never thought of, or, at least, never taught or believed in. Only the two facts that I have spoken of were discussed and accepted. Even today, the scientific humans who are investigating it, deal only with the phenomena, and are satisfied with proof that human never dies.
At no time has the existence of the Divine Love, or the Kingdom of God, been sought for, or taught, by the teachers of Spiritualism. In fact such things could not have been taught, for they never have been known. God has never been anything more to the Spiritualist, than some indefinable abstract force whose existence is not of sufficient certainty to make Him anything more than a mere principle, as some call Him, and the Laws governing all Nature are the only things that humans must look to for their ideas of right and wrong, and the government of their conduct in Life.
The Spiritualists speak of the Love of Human for one another, the brotherhood of human, the cultivation of the mind, and the moral qualities, but admit of no outside help. Or, if so, of the help of some departed friend, who may not be at all competent to help. Or if so, such help is only that which one can give to another. Even when the help of what is called the Higher Spirits is spoken of, it involves no different quality of help.
I know that spirits do help mortals, and also harm them. But all such help, according to the ideas of the Spiritualists, is based upon what they suppose these spirits possess in the way of superior intellectual acquirements or moral qualities.
The soul of human, which is that part of them that is made in the image of God, although it may be unconsciously, is longing for that which will make such image become Substance, with its resultant happiness and joy. Yet you will not find that any Spiritualist teaches, or attempts to teach, how, or in what way, such Substance may be acquired, or the fact that there is such a Substance. They do not know that the Divine Love, coming through the working of the Holy Spirit, is the only thing that can enable the image to be Transformed into the Substance. Hence, they cannot teach the Divine Truths. As a consequence, the longings of a human's soul are never satisfied by the teachings of Spiritualism.
Do you suppose that if the Great Truth of Spiritualism had embraced the Greater Truth of the Soul Development (in Divine Love) that it, Spiritualism, would now be the weak, unattractive thing that it is? That humans would not have sought and embraced it in vast numbers?
Spiritualism, with all the Truths that belong to it, is the True Religion of the Universe. One which would prove more effective in bringing humans into a state of reconciliation with the Father than all other religions combined. But it is powerless and without drawing power as a religion because it has not the teachings, which show humans the Way to God's Divine Love and to the satisfying of the soul's longings.
Some day, and in the near future, this defect will be remedied. Then you will see men and women flock to its bosom, so that they can enjoy, not only the happiness which communication with their departed friends give them, but also, the happiness which the Development of the Soul by the Divine Love gives them.
Why the Great Revelation of this Divine Truth has been delayed to Spiritualists so long, I do not know. Except, it may be, that humankind was not ready to receive it before. But now the time has come. False beliefs of the orthodox churches, and the want of belief of the Spiritualists, will both disappear. Humans be made free and the possessors of the combined Truths of Spiritualism, and the existence of the Divine Love, which brings to them not only happiness and peace, but Immortality.
I must not write more tonight as you are tired. So I will say goodnight, your brother in Christ, Luke.
Spiritualism
August 12th, 1915
I am here, George Washington, the same who wrote to you a few nights ago.
Well, you are my brother. I am pleased that you call me your brother. In this World of Spirits, we have no titles, or distinctions, because of any fame, or position, we may have had on Earth.
I came to tell you that I have watched with interest the many communications that you have received from the various kinds and orders of spirits. I am somewhat surprised that you could receive, with such accuracy, these several messages. I never, in Earth Life, supposed that such a thing could be. Since I became a spirit, I have never seen such demonstrations of the powers that exist on the part of spirits to communicate, and mortals to receive, the messages that come to you. I know, that very many times, such communications have been made by spirits to mortals. What I mean as surprising, is the great variety of spirits who come to you. They come from the Highest Celestial Spheres, as well as from the Earth Planes. What they write is not only new to humankind, but many of their Declarations of Divine Truth are new to many of us spirits.
Very seldom, do we, who are in the Celestial Spheres, have the opportunity to communicate with any of these ancient spirits who live high up in the Celestial Heavens. When I see them come and communicate to you so frequently, I wonder at it all. I know, of course, that such spirits do occasionally come into the Earth Plane, and try to influence both mortals and spirits to do good. I want to tell you that usually their influence is exerted through intermediary spirits, not directly by these Higher Spirits in person, as they do through you. The messages, that you have received from these spirits, who lived on Earth thousands of years ago, were really written by them, as they controlled your brain and hand.
I am trying my best to help you in your work, and will continue to do so. For the work, that you have been selected to do, is the most important one that the Spirit World is now engaged in. I mean the world that recognizes Jesus as its Prince and Master.
Some spirits come because they see the way open to communicate to mortals. They naturally desire to make known the fact that they live, and are happy in their spheres. Their happiness is not the Real Happiness, which the True Believers and Followers of the Master enjoy. So you, in your work, when they come to you, you may have the opportunity to tell them of this Higher Experience which the Redeemed of the Father enjoy. Many spirits are in these lower spheres, who would be in the Celestial Heavens, if they only knew The Way.
We frequently try to show them The Way to Divine Truth and the Higher Life, but we find it a difficult task. They think that we are merely spirits like themselves, and have our opinions, just as they have theirs, and that we are mistaken in ours. Hence, we can tell them nothing, which will show them the Divine Truths that they do not know, or will give them Greater Happiness than they have.
When they notice the contrast in our appearance, that is, that we are so much more beautiful and bright than are they, they simply think that such beauty and brightness is a result of some natural cause. That we merely differ from them, as do one race of humans differ from another. They do not seem to think that there is anything in the contrast in our appearance that is caused by any Higher Spiritual Condition than what they have. This is the great stumbling block in the way of their becoming interested in the conditions which we have, and which should urge them to investigate and learn the True Cause for the same. Hence, I say that you may do them some good in this regard, for you are a third person, and should call their attention to the great contrast. Tell them the cause, as you understand it, what you say would probably make some impression on them, and cause them to make inquiry. Once they commenced this, then would come our opportunity to lead them into the Light of the Great Truth of the Divine Love of the Father.
Well, I have digressed from what I intended to write. It is just as well, for all the Truths of God are important to both mortals and spirits. I am very happy in my home in the Celestial Spheres of the Father. I am trying to progress to those higher. So let me assure you of the Divine Truths of what you have had written to you by your band, and others, of God's Redeemed Spirits.
I thank you for this opportunity, and will come again sometime, your own True brother in Christ, George Washington.
Spiritualism
October 22nd, 1916
I am here, Elias.
I come tonight to say a few words on the sermon of the preacher, also, because I was an early Spiritualist, and all down the ages have had Knowledge of the communications between spirits and mortals.
Tonight at the church there were many spirits present. As the preacher said; "Every particle of space in the building was occupied by spirits". Some of the Higher Order, and others of the lower planes, where conditions are dark.But, there were many there and interested, for nearly every person in the audience had some spirit friend, or guardian angel, with them. As the nervous members of the congregation differed in their condition of Soul Development, or Spiritual Enlightenment, so they attracted considerable spirits (in different conditions). In addition to these who were attracted by their respective mortal friends, or relatives, there were a number of spirits from the Higher Spheres who were interested in the occasion. For it is not often that an orthodox congregation has the opportunity, or takes the opportunity, to listen to a sermon upon the theme that the preacher dealt with tonight. If you could have seen the difference in the workings of the minds, understandings, and the effect upon the preconceived beliefs of the several members of the congregation, you would have been surprised and realized more fully, the powers that belief has upon the consciousness of mortals.
I do not intend to analyze the sermon, but must say that the same was a surprise to many of the orthodox, as well as to some who are Spiritualists. The preacher declared many Truths that were repugnant to a number of his congregation. Because, in their blind belief in their creeds and dogmas, they had not the sight, that any real orthodox minister could have believed and proclaimed such doctrines, as the preacher declared.
He is a True Spiritualist, so far as the propositions of Continuous Life and inter-communication are concerned, but he hardly dares announce his beliefs, in the language of Spiritualism. He may have been wise in not doing so, as the effect would not be very desirable upon many of his hearers.
He is not very well versed in the Truths of Spiritualism, in matters which deal with its philosophy, or religion. Consequently, he does not understand the great importance of searching for, and finding, the Truths, which these means afford of learning these Truths.
But the Seeds of Truth are in his mind, and conviction. He is in that condition, which renders him susceptible to receiving the Truths, should they be presented to him, in such a manner as to appeal to his beliefs and to his reason. As he has a great deal of the Soul Development, by reason of his possession of the Divine Love, the Higher Truths, which have been revealed to you, will appeal to him, more especially to his soul sense, and then to the sense of his mind conditions.
I know it would at first be a shock to him to learn that his intellectual belief in the doctrines of the trinity, and the vicarious atonement, and kindred portions of the creed of his church, are all untrue and short of any basis in fact. But nevertheless, should he learn of the Great Truths of the Plan of God for Human's Salvation, he would not hesitate to embrace these Truths, and even dare to proclaim them. In a way he will prove to be a kind of pioneer in the work of spreading the True Religion that must ultimately become known to, and received by, humankind.
Tonight's sermon may cause many of his hearers to regard Spiritualism in a little different light. Not as the creature of devils and evil spirits, but on the Manifestation of the Natural, as I may say, the reasonable workings of the Laws of God upon the actual and normal relationship of spirits and mortals.
The preacher's sermon will do the Cause of Truth much good. Because it will tend to open up the minds of many, to gain a respectful hearing, to any attempts that may be made to enlighten them, as to the Reality of the Truths of Spiritualism.
One thing he said, and that is; that very few mediums can be depended upon in conjunction with the prejudice that exist in the minds of the orthodox, against everything that has the flavor of Spiritualism, may tend to prevent the conversion of these people to its Truths, or even to attempt, even if mere curiosity may be the moving cause.
We are pleased that the preacher took the position that he did in declaring his belief that Spiritual communion is a fact, and in giving the illustration of its several phases. Although, he left the results, or causes, of such manifestation, in a rather uncertain meaning. His hearers may infer that he meant that God, as contradistinguished from spirits, was the voices, or the cause of the visions, or manifestations, that he referred to in some mysterious, or super-natural way, in the exercise of His Omniscience.
I merely wanted to write these few things to give you an idea of how important the teachings of the preacher may be proved to be in opening up the minds of many of his hearers. As I close, let me say that all down the ages Spiritualism has existed and been demonstrated. Prophets, apostles, mediums, and humans, have heard the voices of spirits, and seen the materialized spirits, and received the inspirations of spirits of good, and evil.
I will not write more tonight. I hope you are not disappointed that I wrote instead of John, for we intended that you should be surprised somewhat in the writer. That is, the personality of the writer, for we saw that you rather expected that John might write.
Many of your spirit friends have been with you tonight. They accompanied you to the rooms where you and your friend sat and discussed the sermon, the preacher, and things connected with us and our messages.
I will not write more tonight.
With our Love and blessings, I will say, that we are your brothers in Christ, Elias.
Spiritualism
January 7th, 1917
I am here, John.
I was with you tonight and heard the alleged prophecies, and was interested in the great number of people that were present, intently listening to the words of the speaker. To you, the most significant element in the meeting should be the large number of persons present, evidently interested in the teachings of Spiritualism, or, in what they supposed might be manifested as the workings of the spirits. It shows that many of Earth are deeply interested in this Truth, and desire to learn whatever may be taught, and demonstrated. Such evidence should be inspiring to you in your work of receiving and preparing the Great Truths that come to you through the medium of Spiritualism.
The people are longing for the Truths, of which they know not, but intuitively feel must exist somewhere, and hope that a revelation of them, may in some manner, come to their hopeful souls.
So, become more earnest in your desire to receive these Truths. Give more of your time that can be spared from your business, to receiving the messages. You will the sooner accomplish the work and get in stronger rapport with those who write.
After tonight, we will come more frequently, and more regularly, and deliver our messages, and will not permit these other messages, that you may call personal, to interfere with the transmission of ours.
I am glad that you are in so much better condition tonight, and assure you that you may continue to grow better and better, if you will only follow our advice. Try your best to cast aside your worries. Have faith in us and in our promises, and you will not be disappointed.
I will come soon and write you another message.
Well, the fact is that she (Mrs. Kates) was controlled by a spirit part of the time that she was speaking. He suggested to her some of the thoughts that she gave utterance to. But most of her declarations of prophecy came from her own mind, as they had been lodged therein by her observations and thoughts. What she said was really her own prognostications, rather than prophecy. The spirit, who controlled her, impressed upon her his thoughts as to what the future might be. Her speculations were as reliable as his, except, that he has a wider scope of vision, as to causes that may bring about results, such as she spoke of. As we have told you before, no spirit has the gift of prophecy, as mortals term it, arising from a supernatural, or omniscient power. These prophecies should be accepted with all the allowance that wants of knowledge on the part of spirits, or mortals, will justify.
Some of those who heard her may believe in what she said and be benefitted by it, for she said some things that are helpful. In that view some good may come from her lecture. But to accept what was said as known Truths is a deception, and should not be accepted.
I will not write more tonight. Remember what I have said, and believe that I Love you and am trying to help you. Goodnight. Your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism
March 15th, 1917
I am here, John.
I was with you tonight at the seance, and heard what the medium said, and saw that as she delivered the various messages. She was being dictated to by spirits of a very low order of development, and that they enjoyed very much the deception that they were practicing upon the medium and upon the hearers.
These spirits are not the kind that you should have the association of. While your band was present, and prevented any of these spirits from getting in rapport with you, or from affecting you by their influence, yet it does you no good to mingle with such spirits.
The medium believes that the spirits who came to her are really the relatives of, or spirits interested in, the people in the audience. But as a fact, these spirits are mostly impostors, who have gotten possession of the medium, and use her for their own enjoyment. When she attempted to describe the spirits present, she was not only imposed upon, but the spirits, whom she saw, as she said, were not the spirits whom the sitters might suppose them to be.
There were some of these spirits whom she saw, really were the ones that she described them to be, and were interested in the people to whom they came, but they were of the Earth Plane, having very little development.
When she attempted to tell you of your condition and want of Spiritual Development in the Knowledge of the Truth, she was dictated to by some of the fraudulent spirits. Who did not know the Truth, and who were not in condition themselves, to read your condition of Spiritual Development, and took you to be one of the usual visitors at their seances. Hence, caused the medium to commit the error that she did.
The spirits, who she says came to you, were not your grandparents, for you must know that none of your spirit band manifested themselves. The ones that she saw, and said were interested in you, were some of the spirits who are with her very often trying to deceive the people.
The medium has the powers of seeing and hearing the things of the Spirit World, to some extent. Is generally honest in her attempts to convey what she receives. But sometimes she exercises her own thoughts and fabricates the message that she delivers.
It is a pity that such a condition of affairs should exist, but it is a Truth. Will continue so long as these spirits of deception are given the opportunity to manifest themselves.
I will further say, that while Dr. Stone had around him a number of his spirit friends, yet they did not manifest themselves. The indians, that the medium described, were not in any way connected with the Doctor. Of course, at these seances there are always a number of indians present who delight in manifesting themselves to the medium. Tonight none of these indians formed any part of the Doctor's guides or band. He must not believe that he has around him these howling indians, for there is nothing in common between him, and such spirits. He is too well protected for these spirits to form any rapport with him.
While at times, the Doctor may do some good to some of these wandering spirits who attend these seances, yet, as a general thing, they are not helped by him. For the most of the spirits who attend such seances, do not come there for assistance, but for enjoyment. Or, if they are thoughtful and anxious spirits, to communicate with their friends.
His work does not lie in the seance room, when great numbers of spirits of all kinds and conditions congregate. But in the quiet of his own room, or as he walks the streets, or in the church meetings, where Spiritual Truths are taught, and where people of some Soul Development assemble. He has around him many of these spirits, who are earnestly seeking for Light and relief from their sufferings. If he, in these moments of quietness, or when he is where the Spiritual atmosphere prevails, will let his thoughts go out to these spirits of darkness, and his mind formulate and project the advice and Knowledge, which he has of Spiritual Things, he will do much good, and help many spirits toward progression.
Of course, the mediums of the kind that you visited tonight have a work to do. Notwithstanding, all the undesirable conditions that surround them, they do some good, both to spirits and mortals. They should be encouraged and helped to understand the possibilities that are theirs. This does not mean that you, and the Doctor, who have often gotten into the association of a very different, and Higher Order of Spirits, and having before you a work of a different character from that of these mediums, should seek such places, and encounter the retarding influences that are always present, in order to do the good that you can do.
I realize that this may seem unkind to these mediums, but what I state is a fact. Is not stated for the purpose of decrying the work of these mediums, but only to show you that such places are not for you to frequent, as your work is not there, but is as I have above stated.
You will comprehend the purport of my message. It is not necessary to write more upon the subject. But understand this, that in order to do your work most effectively, it is meant that you go not where these low and vicious, or merely dark spirits congregate and seek control of the mediums, and of the sitters as well, but on the contrary, demand that these dark spirits shall come to you where the influences are more helpful, and seek your help. You need not fear that they will not come. For, as a fact, they are with you whenever they get the opportunity when possible. Every mortal fortheir own work and intheir own place.
Well, I was there, because, as I have told you, I am your especially appointed guardian to direct in your Soul Development. It is not a waste of time, or a descending to places that you may think I should not attend, to do this work of looking after you, and accompanying you in your visitations to seances, or churches, or wherever you may happen to be. You are the instrument that we are using to do our Great and Vital Work for the Salvation of Humankind. I can do greater work to help and protect that instrument. Because I come to the Earth Plane and engage in this work, I am no less the John of the Celestial Heavens.
What I have said in reference to you, applies to the Doctor. For James was with him, protecting and looking after him, and doing the work, that as the Doctor's special guardian, he takes delight in doing.
We are Celestial Spirits of the Highest Order, but that fact does not prevent us from realizing the necessity of the Salvation of Humans. Even though we have to come to Earth to bring about this Salvation, in work and association with spirits of the Earth Plane, yet it is a Labor of Love. Humility is the touchstone that brings to us happiness in our work.
No, we are with you often, and in close association. We would not be fellow workers with the Master, if for one moment we should have the feeling, that because of our high estate, we should not come into rapport and helpful association of sinful mortals. So long as the Father requires His Great Truths to be taught, and human's souls to be saved from the effects of the Great Fall, and made Angels of Divinity, our work will continue.
But sometime our work on Earth, as well as in the Spirit Spheres, will cease. Then our homes in the Celestial Heavens will be our only places of labor and Love. The Celestial Kingdom will be completed. The doors of the Heavenly Kingdom closed. The angelic hosts be separated from the Spiritual and Perfect Human. Such is the decree.
As the Father Desires all humans to become One with Him in His Divinity of Love, we must work until the day of the Great Consummation of the Kingdom arrives. The spirits who have not on the wedding garment, shall suffer the doom of the second death.
When Jesus said: "Work while it is day, for the night cometh when no human can work", he meant that while the Kingdom is open for humans to enter, we must work. For when its doors shall be closed, the work of the Angelic Laborers must cease. Human and spirits be left to an Eternity in the Spiritual Spheres.
As we work, so you must work, until the time of the separation, and as the Master said; "The wheat and the tares must be permitted to grow together until the great time of the harvest". So must the soul with only the Natural Love, and that with the Divine Love, be permitted to mingle together until the reaping of the harvest shall take place. Until then, we must mingle, and work, and pray without ceasing.
Well my brother I have written enough for tonight, and will stop. Do not misunderstand what I have said in reference to the mediums of the seances. They have work to do, and they must do it, and not be discouraged. You have a work to do, and you must do it, in the way that we have pointed out. The work that you can do, they cannot. Hence, you must do your assigned work, and that alone.
So, with my Love, and the Blessings of the Father, I will say goodnight, your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism
April 1st, 1917
I am here, Elias.
I will write a few words in respect to the sermon that you listened to tonight on the question: Do the dead communicate with the living?
The preacher (Rev J.L. Gorden, preacher of the Congregational Church, 10th and Y Street, Washington D.C.) is a believer in what he enunciated. The only trouble with him is that he has very little Knowledge of the Truths of Spiritualism. Hence, his ability to teach these Truths is very limited. The mere fact that the soul and spirit of human continue to live when they shuffle off the mortal coil, as he described it, is but the First Truth of this great subject. Is one that all spirits learn immediately upon their separation from the body, no matter what their religious beliefs may be, or whether they have any such beliefs or not. This fact is one about which there can be no difference in knowledge. They all know, in a moment, as it were, that there is no such thing as the death of the soul, the Real Human. But this, as I say, is the mere beginning of Knowledge, and beyond the fact of this continuous existence, this knowledge serves no purpose as to the destiny of human.
The preacher was much interested in the book about which he was talking. Found in it some statements that are confirmatory of the beliefs that he already possessed. Some statements that are new to him,which gave him somewhat larger views on the subject.But necessarily these views are not of the Vital Truths which a more complete, or extended, Knowledge of Spiritualism will give to him.
The spirit of whom he was talking knew little more than what appeared to his senses. Of course, these things are only those that come to the knowledge of the spirit when it first enters the Spirit Land. Its Truths are not learned in a moment, frequently not for centuries. As to the Higher Truths (of Divine Love and Immortality), are never learned by a great majority of the spirits. So that, what is contained in the book referred to is very consoling to those who believe that their Loved ones are waiting to meet them, and will receive them, when they cease to be mortals, with Love, affection and joy. Further, that these Loved ones are with the mortals while on Earth, watching over them and trying to help them. Yet no information as to the lives that these spirits must lead in the Spirit World as soon as their status is determined by the great Law of Attraction, and what the future may be and is disclosed to them, for the reason that, the spirit communicant did not know. As the preacher said, it is a glorious knowledge to possess, that human, after death still lives. That their soul does not have to wait for some great resurrection day to realize that it has Life and Consciousness.
The preacher is still in the dark as to the conditions of spirits and their destiny, and as to the means provided to attain to the Heavens, and become released from the hells, by the Father's Love. To merely live, is not the end of humans, or spirits. The fact of living as a spirit of today, instead as a mortal of yesterday, does not demonstrate immortality. The consoling thought that the preacher expressed from the fact of continued existence after death, are merely the wishes of desire based on such existence.
The preacher has, at this time within his own soul, that which is freed from the limitations of his erroneous beliefs in many supposed truths, and would cause him to know that the Life in the Spirit World is something more than the mere living. That this living is only a means to the realization and possession of that immortality that is so often preached about and hoped for.
He has much of the Divine Love in his soul. That soul is struggling to expand and get in condition to receive more of this Divine Love. Is prevented from so doing only by the erroneous beliefs that he has imbibed and misconstrued by his long years of living, in what he calls, the truths of the Bible, and the fear that if he loses such beliefs, or questions the Truth of the source of his beliefs there can be no salvation for him. This is not surprising, for he knows no source of correction of these errors of his beliefs. As a wise man, and wise only because he does not know how to obtain greater wisdom, he holds on to his beliefs and reverences the source thereof, and his intellect is satisfied. But the soul, the important soul, which can be fed only by its own perceptions, is like the imprisoned bird, panting and struggling to beat down the bars of its imprisonment and get out into the Freedom of God's Wide Atmosphere. His mind, the misguided mind, is the bars of his soul's freedom and prevents it from opening up its own perceptions. If the preacher only knew the Truth, and The Way to open the doors to his soul's prison, he would long for that Truth and seek that Way with all the energies of his soul's powers. Would then become free and progress towards the attainment of the certain Knowledge of Immortality.
This I will say now, that sometime he will learn the Truth and The Way. His beliefs will become in accord with the longings of his soul, and the shackles of his mind's erroneous beliefs will be loosened and fall from him. Then he will realize that he is a True Son of the Father, privileged to partake of the Great Love without limit in his onward progress to the Celestial Spheres.
The church was filled with many spirits interested in the discourse, anxious to learn any Truths that might be declared. But they learned nothing, for what he declared as truths, they already knew. Notwithstanding that these spirits were of all kinds, wicked, dark and suffering; and bright and happy, and mostly still humans without the physical body.
Well, I thought it might be advisable to write as I have, so that, if the preacher should ever hear this message, he will see the necessity for seeking the deep and Real Truths that disclose the conditions and destinies of the spirit of humans. Besides, he will also realize the importance of his knowing these Truths, so that he may teach them, not only to humans, but to spirits as well, who form the vastly larger part of his auditors.
I will not write more now. With my Love and prayers for the Father's Blessings on you, I am your brother in Christ, Elias.
Spiritualism
May 20th, 1917
I am here, John Mark.
I will write a few lines and let you know that I have listened tonight to your comments on the book of the Spiritualist teacher. As I heard the Doctor (Leslie Stone) read extracts and then your comments. I was convinced that the writer did not know very much about, either the Laws controlling, what may be called the physical part of Creation, or those controlling the Spiritual existence and relationship of things Spiritual.
It is a pity that humans in his position do not make an effort to learn more of the Truths in reference to these things. For it is not necessary even that he should have a Knowledge of the Truths that have been conveyed to you, in order to learn many Spiritual Truths, that would enable him to teach his followers those things that would advance them in the True Knowledge of Spiritualism.
I do not know the man personally, as I have never been in his society. Have therefore, never had the opportunity to observe his condition of soul and mind. What I say is based entirely on what I heard read and what was said in your conversation. This great error I do know, and that is; that he is all wrong when he says there is no God in the Universe, but some eternal force which he calls god. It is pitiable that his knowledge is so limited, and that he attempts to teach others the truths of the Spiritual Universe.
I will go sometime when you visit him, to where he may be, and learn just what his condition of soul and mind is, and then inform you, so that possibly you may do him some good, in the way of teaching him the Truth.
You may think it strange that I should write to you on this subject, or think that his learning the Truth is a thing of sufficient importance to give my attention to, as there are so many things to be written you. But I realize that he is in the position of a teacher of Spiritualism and that he has the opportunity to influence a great many mortals who are seeking the Truth, and who believe that he may be able to enlighten them. This is the only reason that prompted me to consume your time in this writing.
Of course, his soul is one of a million, and is no more valuable, or precious, in the Sight of God, than the soul of any other mortal. To select his soul for a special effort of salvation would not justify me in ignoring others in the way of seeking them out, or in permitting them to learn the Truths from spirits who may be interested in them, using the privilege to communicate through you. But for the reason stated, I thought it advisable to suggest to you what I have written.
This is all that I can write tonight. So, believe that I am interested in your work, although I do not come here very often. I am, your brother in Christ, John Mark.
Spiritualism
May 20th, 1917
I am here, Paul.
Well, my dear brother, I have not written for a long time. I now will embrace the opportunity to say a few words. I do not intend to write a formal message, though I should like to do so, but conditions are not just right to enable me to write, as I desire.
I have been present quite often when you were receiving messages from the other spirits, and used my influence to make conditions favorable to your receiving these messages. Also, to cause you to feel that there was surrounding you, an atmosphere of Love and Harmony that enabled you to enjoy, not only the messages, but the feelings of Love and benevolent influences that came to you.
While I have been listening tonight to your friend read extracts from the book, and the comments that you both made on the same, there was suggested to me a text, upon which I will write. That is; the spirit, and the spirit body, as to their Nature and Creation. I know that you have received writings dealing more or less with this subject, but I desire to enter more into detail in order to show that the writer of the book is all wrong in his conception of these things.
Of course, you will remember Jesus' message on "The Soul". It will not be necessary for me to say anything about the soul. You can read my message in connection with that message. As Mark has just written you, it is a great pity that a human, in the position of a teacher of Spiritualism, should not know more of the Truth. So that he may disclose it to those who may listen to him and have confidence in his knowledge. It may be that at some time you will have the opportunity to read both messages to him. The result may be he will seek for the Truth, in the way that shall be pointed out. When he does so, in earnestness, he will find it, and make his find a blessing to many with whom he may come in contact.
It is very unfortunate that a leader of this Great Truth of Spiritualism, and it is a Truth, one that will ultimately supersede the old religions whenever it comes into contact or association with people who think for themselves, should have such little knowledge of what a True understanding of it would enable him to teach. We spirits, have for a long time, endeavored to enlighten these leaders. At times, have been able to impress upon them some of the Vital Truths. These efforts have not been very successful, until now, when we are to deliver our messages through your writings. This endeavor will become more and more earnest, or successful, in the future. Many of these people, who are anxious to learn the True Religion, and are waiting only for some authoritative source, will learn. Among them will be many leaders of what is now called Spiritualism.
The work is one that must become Worldwide in its results, for the soul of every human on Earth, no matter where they may be, is worthy to be saved. As you know, if the start towards regeneration can be made on Earth, the progression in the Spirit World will be so much more rapid. I know that the spread of the Truth will take much time, but when the commencement is made, the progress will become more rapid.
I do not think that I should write more tonight, and will only add that the evangelization must start very soon. Those who work to start the Truth on its way to the knowledge of humans must put all their energies and Love into the work. You know, that now there are very few, only three, who have any conception of the Truth, and what The Plan is for the making known of these Truths to the World. Yet Christianity was started by only one, besides the Master, I mean John the Baptist. He, as I must tell you, did not have the Knowledge of the Truth, as you three have this day, and did not have behind him the power of the Celestial Heavens, as you have. His mission was performed. Christianity would have been a success if its Truths had not become lost, and perished, by the acts of humans who did not have in their souls the Divine Love that has been given to you. The Truths perished. Humans perished, as far as their souls' salvation was concerned, to a large extent.
Now, these Divine Truths will not perish, because they will be presented in living type. No copying or recopying will be needed. No addition will be made, or anything taken away from, the writings of the spirits who are now engaged in formulating these Truths. It will not be a failure this time. The Way to the Kingdom of God in the Celestial Heavens will be made plain. No human will have an excuse for not walking therein. Those who do not will have a greater penalty to pay than was required of the Jews and pagans who lived in the time of Jesus, or who have lived since that time. For with increased opportunity to learn the Truth, will come increased obligations. The one who neglects will have that lost opportunity as a part of their consciousness. This may be, even after they become the Perfect Human. For I tell you here that the memory of human lasts, even when the Highest Perfection is reached, as to those things which it is not necessary for them to lose in order for them to become the Perfect Human.
Well, you are tired. I will not write more. So, with my Love to yourself and your friend (Dr. Leslie Stone), I will say goodnight, your brother in Christ, Paul.
Spiritualism
July 8th, 1917
I am here, John.
Well, I was with you tonight. You did not learn any Truth from the preacher's discourse that is vital to the Salvation of Humans. He does not know the Truth. Consequently, cannot teach others. You could readily see his wants of Knowledge when he declared that Jesus was not different from the other teachers to whom he referred, or did not teach any Truths that they did not teach. No, I am sorry to say, he does not know the Truth. His opportunity is so great to teach the Truth, for the majority of his hearers do not believe in the orthodox creeds, and their minds are open to a reception of the Truth.
His conceptions of the relationship of human to God, and of humans own constitution, as regards Spiritual Things, are all wrong. He will not be able to learn the Truth from the investigation of Spiritualism, as he is now studying it. For all he knows; is that humans, when they become spirits, continue to live, and have the power of communicating with mortals. Also, that spirits are all happy, or very shortly after their entrance into the Spirit World may become so, by their own exertions by the development of the "divine spark", as he calls it, that exists in all humans souls.
He may learn the Truth before he comes to the Spirit World, and he may not. For, there is no way, other than through the information contained in your writings, by which he can learn these Truths. His advising his hearers to pursue the course of conduct that the Moral Teachings of the great teachers of light, as he denominates them, show to humans, will not give them the Truth, the Light, and the Liberty, of which he so loudly discoursed.
There were many spirits present. Some of them communicated to their friends, as the preacher told them, for he is a psychic. Has the gift of clairaudience, and of clairvoyance to some degree. He also is a human of quick perception. Readily grasps the conditions of the mind and desires of those who are so anxious to hear from their departed friends. Sometimes he uses the information, which he gathers by the exercise of his quick wit, to describe to the people the presence of those in the Spirit Life that they are anticipating will make their presence known by communicating. Aside from this, he receives many messages from the spirits. He tries honestly to deliver them to the hearers for whom they are intended.
Now, while all this is True and affords consolation to many of these anxious ones, yet the meetings do you no good, as we have told you. For the influences of the spirits who attend these meetings are not helpful to the development of your soul qualities. It is not desirable that you come in contact with these spirits, who always try to make a rapport whenever the opportunity occurs.
There were also some spirits of the higher order present who were interested in their relatives and friends, and tried to get in rapport with these persons for the purpose of helping them. Generally, their efforts were not very successful, as the conditions prevailing, did not enhance the probability of making the rapport, or permitting the influence to be felt.
Well, I see that you are feeling better tonight, more hopeful, and realize the result of the prayers that you offered to the Father, and the increase of your faith in us. If you will continue to pray and exercise this faith, you will find yourself helped to such an extent that the troubles you have will not worry you very much. In addition, such a condition of mind on your part helps us to more effectively perform our part of the work, in bringing to you those things that you so much desire. You may not understand the philosophy of this. Sometime I will come to you and make clear the operation of the Laws that are brought into use (operation) in bringing these results. Only believe and pray. You will not be forsaken.
Well, I will not write more, but soon I must come and write a message. If you improve, I will be able to do so in a very satisfactory way. So try to get in this condition. Remember that I Love you, and I am with you very often, trying to help you Spiritually, and materially, and that you will be so helped.
With my Love and blessings, I will say goodnight, your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism
December 16th, 1917
I am here, Jesus.
Well, my disciple, I realize that your desires are that I shall deliver a message to you tonight. I am anxious to do so. Yet I see that you are not just in condition that I may take that possession of your brain that is necessary, in order to write satisfactorily. I am sorry that this is so, but it is a fact. We will have to wait a while longer, which will not be very long, for you are much improved. If you continue to pray, you will soon become in that soul condition that will enable me to make the rapport.
There are many messages yet to be written. I am anxious that you receive them, in order that they may be delivered to the World. The World is now Awakening to a greater realization of the fact that human is Spiritual, and must have Spiritual Food. The war is causing many people to think of the hereafter, and the destiny of the soul. The knowledge that the World now has of the Future Life is very meager and unsatisfactory. Merely a knowledge that the spirit survives death and experiences more or less happiness in the Spirit Life.
As you know, this is not the vital thing in the destiny of human. While a knowledge of the survival of human from the death of the physical, may, and does, give a great deal of consolation to the near and dear ones who are left on Earth, yet the fact does not, in the slightest degree, determine the condition, or destiny, of the soul that has left its home in the flesh. There are no means, now known to humans, to show them that destiny, except some things written in the Bible, which are the subject of much speculation, controversy, and want of belief. The consolation of those, who have faith in the Bible, is founded on that faith. Or, rather, in most cases, belief. There are a number of believers in the Truths of the Bible, with a conscious soul perception of their meaning, who have that Faith which makes certain to them the facts of destiny, and the possession of Divine Love in their souls.
I will come tomorrow night and endeavor to write a formal message. In the meantime let your thoughts turn more to the things of the spiritual, and your prayers ascend with more earnestness and longings to the Father. As you know, I Love you as my brother and disciple, and am with you as you pray each night, uniting in your prayers. You must let your Faith increase, and believe that your prayers are being heard, and will be answered to the fullest.
I will not write more now. So my brother, goodnight, and may the Father Bless you with His Greatest Blessings.
Your brother and friend, Jesus.
Spiritualism
December 16th, 1917
I am here, St. John.
I will say only a few words.
I am John, your guardian Angel, and am so thankful that you are again getting into a Spiritual Condition when we may come and write you of the Spiritual Truths that we are anxious to communicate. While I have not written (recently) as to these Truths, yet I have been with you a great deal trying to help you and encourage you in your longings for the Father's Divine Love and for the development of your soul. Very soon, I can see, we will resume our writings. Then you will be very happy in the thought that you are again in condition to do the Father's Work and to benefit Humanity.
The most ancient spirits, those who have lived in the Spirit World from the entrance of the First Spirits therein, can, if the medium is in the proper, or necessary, condition of rapport, communicate to mortals. It is a very mistaken belief that the highest spirits do not communicate through mediums, or rather may not, for these spirits have not lost their interest in the destiny of the human soul. Of course, there is much of the work done by spirits for mortals, in which these higher spirits take no part, but such work is generally more of a material nature. So far as manifestation to mortals is concerned, performed only for the purpose of convincing humans that intercommunication between the Two Worlds is possible, and a fact, and that there is the Persistence of Life. When the work is of a nature that leads humans to a True conception of the Vital Spiritual Truths, and the Way that leads to the Father, then these high spirits participate in the work.
Jesus is now the leader of the Great Effort to establish a Kingdom of God in the Celestial Heavens. All spirits who have received a portion of the Divine Essence of the Father, through Divine Love, know the work that is being done and the aim thereof, and are working to bring about the great consummation of this Plan. Here I will say, that in furtherance of this Plan, and because you have been selected to work on Earth among mortals, yourself a mortal, the Highest Spirit of the Celestial Heavens has been, and is, in communication with you. And the most ancient of all the spirits and First of Humankind have written. You must believe this, for every message that you have received from spirits who are working to reveal this Plan, forms a link in the Great Chain of Revelation. To not believe, any of these messages and their sources, would greatly harm and injure the Truth of the whole.
No matter what you may read, as to the opinion of humans who are investigating Spiritualism and receiving messages from this side of Life, do not for a moment doubt that you have received, and are receiving, these Great Spiritual Truths from those who profess to deliver the same.
I will come soon and write you a formal message on this subject. Believe that my Love is with you, and that I am endeavoring to help you in your great work. Pray more and turn your thoughts more to your mission, and you will do the work more satisfactorily. The Father will Bless you with a great abundance of His Divine Love.
Goodnight, and trust in what I have written, your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism
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