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Spiritualism and Prophecy
September 7th, 1915
I am here, John of the Revelation.
I saw you studying the Bible, or rather those portions of the Book, which treated of the salvation of humankind through the blood of Jesus, and that you made extracts from the Revelation, which declared that the blood of Jesus washed away sins of humankind and redeemed them.
Well, I want to say that while I wrote a Revelation, or rather dictated it to another to write, I never wrote the words declaring the salvation of humankind through the blood of Jesus, which declared that the blood of Jesus washed away sins of humankind and redeemed them. I did not believe any such doctrine. I had never been taught such a belief by Jesus.
Much of the matter contained in the Revelation, I never wrote. But men, or scribes, who professed to copy the description of my vision, added to it, for the purpose of incorporating therein the views of the Christians of that early day, so that their views might be emphasized, and in union with similar views that had been added to the Gospels and Epistles, in the copies, which these same persons, or their predecessors, in these views had made.
The Revelation is merely a vision which I had when in a trance. Was undoubtedly intended to illustrate or predict those things which would be visited upon the believers and the nonbelievers in the Truths of God, as taught by Jesus and his apostles.
At the present day, I cannot see that this book can serve any good purpose in making humans acquainted with the Divine Truths of God, or with the relationship of human to God. Many of the things therein contained are not true as a Truth, but were used merely to illustrate a Truth. There are no streets of gold, pearly gates, dragons, beasts, white horse, or other material things, which are depicted in that book. It is valuable only so far as imagery may show to humankind some Spiritual Truth. Besides it has been so embellished and added to, that many of its figures, or images, do not illustrate any Truth, or anything else. Merely serves to give the book the character and appearance of a book of mysteries.
So, I advise you in attempting to search for the Truths, that the Bible contains, do not waste your time in trying to discover the meanings of the various dark sayings and mysterious descriptions which this book contains.
There are enough Truths in the Bible, though mixed with many errors, to lead humans to The Light, and to Salvation. Divine Love is the Great Principle, and the fact that God is waiting to bestow that Divine Love on humankind, if they will only seek for it, as it is the Principle which is sufficient to lead humans to the Celestial Homes and happiness.
I am not an advocate of all the isms which humans draw, or formulate, from the Bible. On the contrary, deplore and condemn the misconstruction of the Truths which it contains. Which humans may understand, if they will search for them in humbleness, and in the spirit of a little child.
But, whatever of errors may be written in the Bible, will be shown by the messages which Jesus shall write to you. After they are transmitted and made known to humankind, there will be no occasion for humans to accept, or believe, these errors.
So, I tell you, that while the Bible, even as now written, is a grand old book, yet it is not the True Mouthpiece of God, in very many particulars. Is a stumbling block to humans acquiring a correct Knowledge of the Divine Truths of God.
These Divine Truths will not conflict with the reasoning of the normal human, who is not prejudiced by views, which are erroneous in either in the scientific, or the religious (spiritual) world.
A human who believes what is not true, is just as much an infidel, whether that belief relates to the sciences, or to religion. A belief in the false is a want of belief in the True. Hence, as to the True, they are not a believer.
I will not write more tonight, so will say goodnight, and God bless you and your work.
Your brother in Christ, John of Revelation.
Spiritualism and Prophecy
March 11th, 1916
I am here, John.
Let me write a few lines, as I desire to tell you of something that may be of importance to you. You will remember that we have told you on many occasions that at sometime you would be in condition to do the work for which you have been selected to do, in a way when all physical cares and worries would be eliminated from existence. I want to repeat tonight those promises, and say that the time will soon come when you will be in that condition, and find yourself free to enjoy the opportunities that such freedom will afford you.
We have been with you much of late, exercising our influence upon your Spiritual Thoughts, and trying to help you to get in condition that will enable you to receive our messages without much difficulty, and from the influences of these outside things. We want you to get in condition that our work, and yours, can be done in this way.
You must make the effort to assist us in placing you in this condition. If you will do so, we will proceed in placing you in the position to bring about the end that we so much desired.
I will not write more tonight, but will try our best to help you in your efforts. Ease your mind. Whatever money you can spare to attempt to find this success and we will help you.
Of course you understand what we mean. Very soon a spirit will come who will direct you in the matter, and make your success certain. I will come a little later and write you more in detail. So trust and believe. You will not be disappointed.
Goodnight, your brother in Christ, John.
Spiritualism and Prophecy
October 1st, 1916
I am here, Saint John.
I come tonight to write a few Truths upon the subject of the preacher's sermon, as I was present with you and heard his declarations as to: The End of the World.
I know, that among humans, there are, and have been since the time of the Master, differences in opinion as to when this important event is to take place, and as to the meaning of the End of the World.
Well, humans know just about as much now, as to the time of this event, as they have known all down the centuries, and understand the meaning of these prophecies, as well as did humans from my day, down to the present.
In the first place, I will say, there will be no End of the World, from any of the causes mentioned by the preacher. In the next place, there will be no End of the World at all, as understood and declared by the orthodox preachers, and as is expected by most of the professing christians.
The World, meaning the Earth, will not have an end in the sense of annihilation. It will continue to revolve on its axis. To have seed time and harvest, and produce, and reproduce those things that are necessary to sustain Human Life, and have its appropriate seasons of heat and cold, and move along in its orbit as it now does, until some change, we know not of how, may come and destroy it. But such change, not any of the prophecies of the Bible, admitting that there are prophecies, can apply to the end of the world, in the sense that the preacher understood and declared.
If humanity would only understand that the world that was lost by the disobedience of the First Parents, was the World of Human's Immortality and Happiness, not the physical world. That Jesus came to declare the restoration of that World, upon condition. The end of that restoration, then would they know that the Material World is not involved in the Plan of Human's Salvation, or in Jesus' Mission, or in the declarations of Jesus as to the coming of the end.
Humans will continue to be born, live a short time, and die the physical death. As to each individual human, the end of the material world comes when they die. For, thereafter, their habitation will be in the Spirit World. Never more will they have Life on Earth. All humans, at some time will have to die the physical death. Then why should it be necessary to include in the Plan of God for the Salvation of Humans the destruction of the material World? For planets, worlds and stars to crash together and destroy, would mean that the Orderly Workings of God's Laws must be interfered with, in order that humans might be destroyed, or saved, according as they might be snatched up into the air, or left to their own weakness on Earth.
Such interpretations of Gods Intentions, or Plans, or of Jesus coming again to Earth, are all wrong and absurd. Jesus will never come to establish his Kingdom on Earth and reign as Prince of Peace and Lord of Lords. The Kingdom, which he and all his followers, both on Earth, and in the Spirit World, are seeking to establish, is in the Celestial Heavens. It is the Kingdom of God. Not made with hands, or by the mere fiat of any spirit, no matter how high they may be, but made and populated by the souls of humans who have experienced the New Birth and received the Divine Essence of the Father. Of this Kingdom Jesus is the Prince. Only because of his great and exceeding possession of the Divine Love of the Father, and his More Perfect At-Onement.
Jesus is not seeking to establish a Kingdom on Earth, but is working for the purpose of leading humans to the New Birth of the Spirit, and of showing them the way to the Celestial Kingdom. Also, is he working to help humans by his Love and suggestions, and so also the other good spirits, to cast sin and error from their hearts, and strive to regain the Condition of Perfect Humanhood in the Perfection of their Natural Love. Also, to help humans to get in this condition of soul regeneration, or in that of the Purification of their Natural Love, while they yet live on Earth. So that Love to God in the Divine Sense, and Love to God in the Created sense, and Brotherly Love will cover the whole Earth, and humans be at peace and happy, while yet clothed in the flesh. Such a condition of mortal existence may be called the Kingdom of God on Earth, but it will not be the Kingdom, which Jesus came to Earth to establish. That is the Kingdom of Heaven. This Kingdom has its seat and abiding place in the Celestial Spheres, whence it will never be removed.
So then, when the Bible teaches of the World coming to an end and passing away, it does not mean the Material World, but the World of humans thoughts, deeds and sinful conditions, that are not in Harmony with God's Laws, or the Laws of His Creation. This is the world that shall be destroyed, when righteousness shall cover the Earth as the waters do the deep, and Brotherly Love reign among humans. Even today there are some humans, living on the Earth, who are so separated from the World, that as to them the World has no existence. Not the Material World, but the world of sin and unrighteousness, which is the only World to be destroyed.
There shall be wars, and rumors of wars, and times of trouble, etc., such as never were, and then shall come the end.
Not the wars of the cannons' roars, or the bursting shells, or the mutilated flesh, or the making of widows and orphans, or the ruthless changing of mortals into spirits. But the wars of the spirits of good and evil, of Love and hate, of purity and sin, of joy and despair, and of Knowledge of Truth and belief in error. All to be fought in the souls of humans, with such intensity and earnestness, creating such mind and spirit trouble as never has been, and causing rumors thereof to flood the Earth and the habitations of humans.
Then shall come the End of the World. The world of evil, sin, despair, hatred, and belief in error, this world shall pass away. Truth, Love, Peace, and Goodwill shall be established on the Earth forever. The Earth of this present day, then becoming to humans, so peaceful, and filled with Love and Brotherly Kindness, that to them, it will seem as if the City of God had been let down from Heaven on to Earth.
Let mortals know that Jesus has already come to Earth, and is among humans. That since the time of his becoming the Prince of the Celestial Kingdom, he has been with humans, and spirits, teaching them, The Way, The Truth and The Life. By the Holy Spirit, have the Divine Truths of the Father, been spoken to humans, as a still small voice. By the communions of souls, has the Master led humans to the Divine Love and Mercy of the Father. As in my time, when he came to the Jews with his Message of Divine Love and Life Eternal, they knew him not, and rejected him. So now, many humans, and spirits too, refuse to listen to him, and learn The Way, through the straight gate, to the Fathers Divine Love and Immortality.
Let humans study the prophecies, and the times, and the seasons, and calculate the time of the end, and predict the near approach of the Master's coming in the clouds, and prepare themselves to be snatched up in the air and become of the heavenly hosts. Yet they will find that all these things are vanities of vanities. Only as each individual passes beyond the veil of flesh, will they realize the end of their Mortal World has come. Then, will all their speculations, as to themselves become Realities, the certainty of the world's end become an established fact. But humans will continue to live on Earth and die. In succession others be born to die. And so on until,.... only God Knows.
So I say to humans, prepare not for the passing away of the Heavens and the Earth, but for the passing of themselves from the Earth, to the Great World of Spirits. And remember, that as they sow, so shall they reap. A certainty that is never changed, a Truth that no speculation can make untrue. The end of human's world comes each day to some mortal. That end may lead to a glorious Immortality, or to a temporary, or a long, darkness and suffering. Thus are the prophecies being fulfilled. The speculations of preachers, teachers, and leaders of the unthinking, are robbing humans of the Vital Truth, that the End of the World is coming each moment, day and year.
Oh! Preacher, and teacher, and leader, your responsibility is great. The accounting must be made. The reaping must follow the sowing, as certainly as the day follows the night. What will your harvest be? The End of the World for some mortal is the important NOW!
I have written enough for tonight, as you are tired. So believe that I Love you, and am praying for the Father to Bless you, and to so fill your soul with His Divine Love, that when the World comes to an end for you, you shall find the Kingdom of Heaven waiting to receive you.
Goodnight, your brother in Christ, John.
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.
Your own true and loving, Helen
Spiritualism and Prophecy
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, and participants in the glories of christ's reign as king and priest.
Well, as the subject of the sermon was that Kingdom, or Heaven. 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. But in that Heaven are many heavens, or spheres, in which the spirits of mortals will find homes, 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 are 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. But 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, dales, rivers, lakes, and beautiful landscapes. Above all the wonderful atmosphere, as I may express it, that is Created by this Wonderful Divine 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, stars, sunrise, sunset, summer clouds, evening shadows and morning glories. Your material sun, moon and stars do not appear in this Heaven. For 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 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, and 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 and sisters 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 of helping spirits and mortals, and of singing, music and laughter, and 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 and 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, Divine 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 Divine 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, but 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 and clear as crystal. Also placid lakes which afford the pleasures of boating, sailing and other amusements. For each spirit is provided the place that is most attractive to them. It is optional with them where their home shall be.
But 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, but that Law is the Law of Love. And 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 and 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, but it is the best that I can do, because mortal words cannot convey, and mortal thoughts cannot conceive, the Realities. Humans, 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 for Divine Love, 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.
Spiritualism and Prophecy
May 20th, 1918
I am here, Jesus.
I would like to write tonight, but you are not just in condition, though much better than you have been. Soon I anticipate I will be able to deliver my messages again. Take my advice and pray more. You will find yourself much helped into the condition which is necessary, in order that I may make the rapport. I merely write this tonight to let you know that I am with you and waiting to write.
You must not let your Faith decrease, but believe with all your soul, that we communicate with you, and are with you trying to help you in every way. You must do the work and keep up your faith in us. I will not write more now.
Well, so far as that prophecy is concerned, it referred to the fall of Jerusalem. At that time, I mean just prior to, and at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem, the whole World was in that condition that the prophecy speaks of. I did not know anything about the present condition of the Earth, and could not have referred to these times, or to what may now happen among humans. The end of the age, as it should be written, referred to the ending of the Jewish dispensation, and not to the end of the physical World. That was not to be destroyed at the time the prophecy was to be fulfilled. No human, or spirit, now knows when the Earth will cease to exist. Only God knows that. He has never revealed it. This I do Know, that such an event will never take place until He has worked out His Plan for the ending of the World. I believe, it will be many centuries yet before such an ending to the Earth and the Visible World will take place. I do not know that it ever will have an ending. No human can foretell the same. So you need not bother about these things.
Each human will have their ending of the Earth Life. To them that will be, in effect, the end of the World. Their duty is to prepare for that ending, and what will surely follow. Sometime I will write you on this subject.
There are many matters yet to be disclosed. This disclosure waits only for your getting in the proper condition to receive the same. You can see the importance of this, for the end of the world is coming each day to many mortals, which is so important for them to know.
Think more of the Spiritual Things, and of your work. Believe that I am with you very often, especially when you pray at night, according to my promise.
Goodnight, your brother and friend, Jesus.
Spiritualism and Prophecy
January 5th, 1919
I am here, Spinoza,
Let me write a few lines as I have not written you for some time, and am quite anxious to give some thoughts that may be of benefit to you. I am not one of the spirits who write to you of what they call the Higher Truths, yet I have a knowledge of some of these Truths and believe in all that has been communicated to you. For I know that the spirits who write you are of the Celestial Spheres, possessed of knowledge that we who live in the Spirit Spheres do not possess.
Well, I merely want to say a few words in reference to the predictions which you heard tonight, and as regards the source of the same. As you know, the woman is a medium gifted with the power of clairvoyance and inspirational receptivity. On many occasions she perceives and receives some of the Truths of the Spirit World, and some of the persons whom she professes to see. Her communicants, though, are not of a very high order of development. She, herself, could not "see" the highly developed spirits, because the Law of Communication and Rapport applies to her phases of mediumship, just as it does to yours. She is a very good woman morally, with some temperamental defects, and attracts spirits of moral worth and conditions. Her guides are in the condition that enables them to live in the brighter spheres, yet not having much spiritual development.
She professes to declare the predictions of her spirit friend, G____, as to what the future, for the ensuing year, will be in the experience of humans and nations. Well, she has such a control (spirit). He is a very intelligent spirit. To some extent inspires her with his ideas of what the future holds out to humankind. She, with more or less exactness, declares his thoughts as they are impressed upon her mind. But in connection with these thoughts, she incorporates thoughts of her own, believing that they are inspired also. But such is not the fact. Though, possibly, these thoughts furnish as good grounds for the predictions, as do the thoughts of her control.
I do not believe, at least I have never had it demonstrated to me, that any spirit can make truthful predictions, such as the medium expressed tonight. For spirits have not the powers of Omniscience, and are as dependent upon the workings of the Law of Cause and Effect, as are mortals. With this exception, that they can perceive many existing causes that mortals cannot. Hence, because of this knowledge can make predictions of the future happening of effects, that mortals cannot make. Take from spirits the knowledge of these causes, and their predictions are merely guesses, which may or may not come true.
As you heard, she declared many things that are problems now existing. The subjects of much thought and study on the part of mortals who give their attention to these matters. She, as one of them, had her own thoughts. Had formed her own conclusions and believed that they were the results of inspiration. Whereas, they had their foundation in her own mind, arising from her knowledge of, and speculations on, these things.
The present conditions of the World are such that there exists great probabilities of the happening of many things that the medium predicted. Many persons having knowledge of these conditions will predict, if they be called upon, future occurrences similar to those mentioned by the medium. If they should happen, it will not be because any spirits know the fact, but because there are causes existing which will necessarily bring them about.
Well, such meetings, and such predictions, will not do any harm. On the contrary, will cause many people to turn their thoughts to Spiritual things, and to Spiritualism, which will tend to liberate their minds from the shackles that are now preventing them from seeking and understanding the Truth.
I will not consume more of your time now, but hope to be able to write later.
Goodbye, your friend, Spinoza.
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