,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,g4 ,helleb]g ,a ,,book ,,writt5 ,,by ,,! ,,spirits ,,( ,,! ,,s-,,call$ ,,dead1 ,,) ,,_! ,,own ,,mat]ializ$ ,,h&s1 ,,by ,,! ,,process ,,( ,,indep5d5t ,,slate-,,writ+1 ,,?r\gh ,,mrs4 ,,lizzie ,s4 ,,gre5 ,,& ,,o!rs1 ,,z ,,m$iums4 ,,compil$ ,,& ,,arrang$ ,,by ,c4 ,g4 ,,helleb]g1 ,,( ,,c9c9nati1 ,,ohio4 ,life is real6 life is e>ne/6 ,& ! grave is n its goal4 ,du/ ?\ art1 to du/ returne/1 ,0 n writt5 ( ! s\l4 --,,longfell[4 ,,c9c9nati3 #ahhc4 ,,copyright$1 #ahhb1 ,,by ,c4 ,g4 ,,helleb]g4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,introduction & ,biographical ,sket*es ( ,c4 ,g4 ,helleb]g1 ,madam ,fr$rika ,ehr5borg1 & ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,t4 ,gre5 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,fir/ ,inve/igations ) ,mrs4 ,laura ,moss] & ,mrs4 ,coop] #f ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,rem>kable ,mat]ialization ,seance--,lett]s f ,mrs4 ,ehr5borg describ+ ,inhabitants ( o!r ,planets #ad ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,madam ,ehr5borg & o!rs ,mat]ialize #bc ,,*apt] ,v4 ,inve/igations by ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,mc,kee--,fir/ ,lett] f ,emanuel ,sw$5borg & ,communications f ,polheim & o!rs--,receiv$ five beautiful ,fl[]s f ,madam ,ehr5borg #bf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,mrs4 ,mc,kee passes away & h] ,_s arranges h] own ,fun]al #cc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,inve/igations ) ,mrs4 ,gre5--,rem>kable d>k ,trumpet ,seance1 at :i* ,i receiv$ a mo/ beautiful ,fl[] f my ,son ,emil & ,miss ,m>y ,mu? #cf ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,sure ,id5tity ( my ,fa!r-9-,law--,madam ,ehr5borg writes to me 9 ,sw$i% #dj ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,in=mation ( a ,spiritual ,m>riage--,! ,w$d+ & ! ,w$d+ ,t\r to ! ,planet ,m>s #de ,,*apt] ,x4 ,description ( ! ,j\rney to ,m>s1 & wond]ful ,in=mation furni%$ by ,madam ,ehr5borg #ed ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,communications f ,emanuel ,sw$5borg #ajh ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,communications f ,george ,wa%+ton #ada ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,communications f my ,son ,emil ab\t ,ex-,presid5t ,g>field-- ,greet+s f ,madam ,ehr5borg--,lett] f ,rev4 ,godd>d & ,sw$5borg's ,answ] #aeg ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,communications f ,presid5t ,g>field1 ,madam ,ehr5borg1 ,gov]nor ,j4 ,d4 ,williams1 ,presid5t ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,judge ,edmonds #afc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,new ,ye>s' ,greet+s f _m ( my de> ,_s ,fri5ds & ne> ,relations #agj ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,pray] f ,madam ,ehr5borg #agc ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,greet+ f ,horace ,greeley1 ,j4 ,g4 ,b5nett1 & ,h5ry ,j4 ,raymond to ,f4 ,b4 ,plimpton1 ,associate ,editor ( ! ,c9c9nati ,daily ,comm]cial #agf ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,communications f ,horace ,greeley1 ,gov]nor ,o4 ,p4 ,morton1 ,a4 ,p4 ,will>d #ahj ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,communications f ! ,drunk>d1 a ,mis]1 ,william ,gail>d1 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,wilb]=ce1 ,tecumseh1 a ,suicide #ahg ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,communications f ,?omas ,pa9e1 ,m>g>et ,full]1 & ,?anks ( ,spirits #aii ,,*apt] ,,xxi--,,app5dix4 ,mrs4 ,gre5's ,m$ial ,hi/ory #bjd ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,a ,visit to ,split ,rock1 ,k5tucky--,*ri/mas ,greet+s f ,ida to h] ,p>5ts--,annie ,w9t]burn to h] ,bro!r1 ,john ,w9t]burn1 & 8 ,te/imony1 & h] ,f>ewell to ! ,m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,gre5 #bbb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a ,_s peels a ,banana1 eats "s ( x1 & divides ! re/ 9 f\r equal p>ts--,reports ( ,c9c9nati ,enquir] ab\t ,_s ,seances at ,mrs4 ,gre5's #bca ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,extracts f ea* ( two ,fun]al ,disc\rses by ,bi%op ,simpson & ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,?omas1 ,d4 ,d41 ) ,conclusions ( ,c4 ,g4 ,helleb]g #bci ,,errata4 ,page #c1 l9e #bf1 = mo/ communications1 read mo/ ( ! communications4 #bd1 l9e #g1 = ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 read ,mr4 ,/ebb9s4 #bi1 l9e #ah1 = are1 read is4 #cj1 l9e #bg1 = _!1 read 84 #cj1 l9e #bh1 = !m1 read him4 #cd1 l9e #h1 = 01 read 74 #ce1 l9e #a1 = ?is is1 read ^! are4 #df1 l9e #b1 = me & my wife1 read my wife & ,i4 #di1 l9e #g1 = ,edw>d1 read ,edw94 #ej1 l9e #ae1 = ,gu?(1 read ,gu/af4 #ea1 l9e #bf1 = ?y1 read !4 #eg1 l9e #af1 = 71 read 04 #fj1 l9e #f1 = me1 read u4 #fj1 l9e #bf1 = a1 read !4 #fc1 l9e #ba1 = our1 read !4 #fh1 l9e #h1 = miscreants1 read misde$s4 #fi1 l9e #d1 = ,daniel1 read ,david4 #fi1 l9e #ca1 = laws1 read love4 #ga1 l9e #bd1 = ne>ly1 read ne>ly a ?ird4 #gf1 l9e #cj1 = ev]1 read ev] surg+4 #gg1 l9e #i1 = ( m1 read ( ! m4 #gg1 l9e #cj1 = rivulet1 read viol5t4 #hj1 l9e #bg1 = (1 read &4 #hb1 l9e #ac1 = =m$1 read =m]4 #hc1 la/ l9e read1 & out ( ! ambi5t4 #hd1 l9e #ag1 = !n1 read !re4 #hf1 l9e #a1 = mighty1 read weighty4 #hh1 l9e #bj1 omit aga9 rega9$1 & read requir$4 #ij1 l9e #ad1 = glory1 read mis]y4 #ia1 next to la/ l9e = :51 read :]e4 #id1 l9e #af1 = con/itutional1 read con/itu5t4 #ajj1 l9e #bf1 = beautiful1 read beautifully4 #aja1 l9e #e1 = orig9at$1 read orig9at+4 #ajg1 l9e #ah1 = y1 read y\r4 #aji1 la/ l9e1 = "q1 read que/ion$4 #aaa1 l9e #ah1 = figures1 read pigmies4 #aae1 l9e #aj1 = ne$s1 read ne$s b4 #abj1 l9e #f1 = or1 read are4 #aba1 l9e #ad1 = e>ly1 read latt]4 #acc1 l9e #bb1 = unbeliefs1 read errone\s belief4 #acf1 l9e #aa1 = he>say1 read h]esy4 #adg1 l9e #bh1 = he1 read !4 #aeg1 l9e #bb1 = )1 read by4 #afe1 la/ l9e1 = y ?\ght1 read y\r ?\ghts4 #afg1 l9e #ad1 = nationalism1 read rationalism1 etc4 #agd1 l9e #d1 = almighty1 read mighty4 #agd1 la/ l9e = to1 read ?r\gh4 #ahj1 l9e #bd1 = arises1 read arise4 #ahc1 l9e #c1 = pacifi$1 read purifi$4 #ahd1 l9e #bg1 = subsequ5t1 read consequ5t4 #ahg1 l9e #be1 = trifl+1 read toil+4 #bjj1 l9e #e1 = actuate1 read actuates4 #bjj1 l9e #bc1 = adapt+1 read adopt+4 #baj1 l9e #cj1 = ,j4 ,j4 ,w4 ,gaff1 read ,t4 ,j4 ,w4 ,gaff4 #baa1 l9e #ad1 = mission1 read vision4 #baa1 l9e #ai1 = lit]>y1 read lit]ally4 #bba1 l9e next to bottom1 = assimilation1 read dissem9ation4 #bca1 l9e #b1 = bonana1 read banana4 #bdj1 l9e #ba1 = (1 read to4 ,,_s ,,communications4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introduction4 ,! communications 9 ?is little volume1 purport+ to come f disembodi$ spirits1 came 9 ! mann] h]e9aft] /at$1 & all t ,i _h to d ) !m 0 to fai?fully & to ! lett] transcribe !m f ! slate on :i* !y 7 writt5 into blank memor&um books :i* ,i procur$ = ! purpose4 ,be=e lay+ be=e ! read] ! modus op]&i ( _! deliv]y1 ,i deem x prop] t ,i %\ld give a brief outl9e ( my own hi/ory1 especially d ,i feel ! importance ( ?is s9ce ,i am little kn[n outside ( ! circle ( my imm$iate acqua9tances4 ,x has always be5 my aim 9 life to live uprightly be=e ,god & man1 & z to ! success ( ?is noble purpose1 =m$ 9 e>ly life1 ,i may confid5tly ref] to my neighbors1 & _m ( ! lead+ citiz5s ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ) :om ,i h enjoy$ an intimate social & bus9ess acqua9tance = ne>ly =ty ye>s4 ,i d n "k :y ,i %\ld h be5 made ! recipi5t & cu/odian ( ! truly rem>kable _s communications conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 except f a long lifetime ( hone/ endeavor to d "r ,i 0 deem$ wor?y1 & f ! additional consid]ation t ! spirits int]e/$ 9 ! "w knew ,i w\ld cordially co-op]ate ) !m 9 lay+ ! matt] pres5t$ be=e ! _w1 & t1 happily1 ,i possess$ ! pecuni>y means to d s4 ,i 0 born at ,grafriset1 ne> ,fahlun1 9 ! k+dom ( ,sw$51 ,m>* #a1 #ahaa1 & h n[ pass$ my sev5ty-fir/ ye>4 ,at ! age ( sixte5 ,i ent]$ ! ,sw$i% army1 & at n9ete5 became a /ud5t at ,upsala ,univ]sity1 :]e ,i rema9$ = two ye>s4 ,aft] r5d]+ milit>y s]vice = five ye>s1 & pass+ a successful exam9ation1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ! civil s]vice ( my c\ntry4 ,9 ! capacity ( l& surveyor ,i s]v$ = ov] t5 ye>s1 :5 a desire to p]sonally witness ! work+s ( republican in/itutions induc$ me to make an application to travel 9 =eign c\ntries1 :i* p]mission ,i obta9$ = ! p]iod ( two ye>s4 ,9 #ahdd ,i left my native l& = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 9 #ahde locat$ at ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 & soon !reaft] engag$ 9 ! art ( dagu]reotyp+1 & aft]w>ds photograph+1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> m>ri$ ,miss ,annie ,e4 ,franks1 daught] ( ,fr$]ick ,franks1 a lead+ & influ5tial citiz5 ( ! city1 :o is /ill rememb]$ z ! proprietor ( ,c9c9nati's e>ly fam\s museum4 ,9 religion ,i 0 rais$ a ,lu!ran1 b at ! "t 7#ahgi7 ( embrac+ spiritualism & = ?irty ye>s prec$+ ,i 0 a dev\t & e>ne/ ,sw$5borgian4 ,i comm5c$ ! inve/igation ( spiritual ph5om5a 9 #ahgi1 & soon became conv9c$ ( ! sublime tru?s ( ! spiritual philosophy4 ,z 9 ! foll[+ pages ! exalt$ _s ( ,madam ,fr$rika ,ehr5borg imp>ts1 among o!r ?+s1 m>vel\s in=mation 9 reg>d to ! ,planet ,m>s1 ( our sol> sy/em1 x is deem$ fitt+ t some:at ( h] hi/ory %\ld be made kn[n 9 ?is connection3 ,%e 0 born ,m>* #ae1 #agid1 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,w]ml&1 9 ! k+dom ( ,sw$51 & at ! age ( sev5te5 m>ri$ a highly e/eem$ nobleman1 ,casp] ,isac ,mi*ael ,ehr5borg4 ,he left ! body 9 #ahbc1 & 0 at ! "t ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,sw$54 ,madam ,ehr5borg 0 an en?usia/ic ,sw$5borgian1 & %e pass$ to ! high] life 9 ! ,sw$i% city ( ,l9koep+ on ! #bj? ( ,may1 #ahgc4 ,h] life 9 _m respects 0 an ev5tful "o1 & l>gely devot$ to lit]>y pursuits4 ,%e translat$ writ+s on religi\s subjects f sev]al languages into ,sw$i%1 & wrote books & pamphlets 9 ! int]e/ ( ,sw$5borgianism1 & visit$ ,engl&1 ,switz]l&1 ,d5m>k1 ,g]many & ,france 9 se>* ( mat]ials = h] works4 ,x 0 n my good =tune to h met ?is em95t lady dur+ h] mortal life1 b ,i happily enjoy$ a truly in/ructive & pleasant correspond5ce ) h] dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( h] life 9 ! =m4 ,i comm5c$ my inve/igations 9 ,septemb]1 #ahha1 ) ! celebrat$ m$ium ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,s4 ,gre51 ?r\gh ^: m$ium%ip mo/ ( ! communications to foll[ 7 writt54 ,= t5 mon?s ,i _h nev] less ?an two sitt+s a week1 & ! l>ge/ portion ( t "t f\r p] week1 & h _h ample opportunities to /udy h] true "*4 ,z ! result ,i am ju/ifi$ by ! tru? 9 proclaim+ to ! _w my ?or\gh conviction ( h] hone/y1 purity & simplicity ( "*4 ,h] education1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 0 sadly neglect$ 9 y\?1 & %e has _h few opportunities to improve 9 lat] ye>s4 ,%e m>ri$ ! ,hon4 ,edw>d ,h4 ,gre51 ( ,aurora1 ,indiana1 be=e h] eighte5? ye>1 & has devot$ h] succe$+ ye>s until rec5tly to ! dome/ic duties ( life & to ! rais+ ( a family1 ( :om only "o1 a daught]1 survives4 ,h] husb& s]v$ ) ability a num]\s & intellig5t con/itu5cy 9 ! ,indiana legislature ( #ahff-g1 & s]v$ rec5tly & to g5]al acceptance two t]ms ( two ye>s ea* z ,mayor ( ,aurora1 ,indiana1 8 native city4 ,! communications ( spirits conta9$ 9 ?is volume 7 writt5 by ! spirits ) _! own mat]ializ$ h&s1 & ! process 0 g5]ally z foll[s3 ,a small /& ( ! ord9>y k9d 9 con/ruction1 cov]$ by a table clo?1 0 us$1 ! m$ium plac+ ) "o h& "u ! cov]+ ( ! /& a slate on :i* 0 plac$ a small piece ( p5cil4 ,! o!r h& ( ! m$ium 0 cont9ually expos$ to full view1 z 0 also h] entire =m4 ,bo? d\ble & s+le slates 7 us$4 ,we he>d ! writ+ z x progress$1 & :5 ! slate 0 fill$ x w\ld be indicat$ by di/9ct taps on ! slate & ! dropp+ ( ! p5cil4 ,! slate w\ld be !n tak5 out1 & z ! *os5 scribe ,i w\ld fai?fully transcribe ! writt5 matt] into ! book a=em5tion$1 & ! slate w\ld !n be clean$ & return$ "u ! /&1 & 9 ?is mann] all ! matt] h]e9aft] set =? 0 produc$4 ,i h report$ x v]batim et lit]atim1 )\t *ang+ x 9 ! slighte/ degree1 nei!r add+ nor tak+ !refrom a s+le ^w4 ,ea* sitt+ w\ld occupy f "o to two h\rs1 & 9 broad daylight4 ,i h tak5 occasion to preface "s ( ^! communications ) a few l9es1 by way ( explanation & to secure cle>ness ( und]/&+ 9 relation to !m4 ,?is volume is truly a book writt5 by ! spirits !mselves1 & :atev] m]it x may possess1 !y alone are entitl$ to ! cr$it1 & :atev] ( dem]it1 if any1 !y alone are *>geable & responsible4 ,( "o ?+ bo? ! m$iums & myself c truly av\*1 & are will+ to solemnize ) our oa?s1 namely1 t we _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! production ( ! communications except s f> z we may h aid$ ! communicat+ intellig5ces by furni%+ !m ) ! necess>y & requir$ conditions4 ,i laun* =? ! "w n1 h[ev]1 )\t misgiv+s z to its reception & fate 9 ?is age ( incr$ulity & skepticism1 & my only hope is t x may be in/rum5tal 9 do+ good1 if b only 9 a feeble degree1 :i* alone w be ample comp5sation = my "t & labor4 ,,c>l ,,gu/af ,,helleb]g4 #agg ,auburn /reet1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,my inve/igations ( spiritualism comm5c$ ) ! excell5t m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,laura ,moss]1 n[ ,mrs4 ,c>t]1 ?r\gh ^: m$ium%ip ,i _h ! fir/ slate-writ+1 ,augu/ #ca1 #ahgi1 at h] resid5ce1 ,no4 #bec ,laurel /reet1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 f my _s fri5d1 ,william ,gail>d1 & my de> son ,emil4 ,my tru?-lov+ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,&]son1 at my reque/1 introduc$ me to ,mrs4 ,moss]1 at h] resid5ce1 :]e we bo? on a cle> ,sunday morn+1 aft] we _h "s communications betwe5 a d\ble slate f ,mr4 ,gail>d & my son1 saw a _s h& betwe5 u1 into :i* ,mr4 ,&]son put 8 h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 tak5 "u ! /&1 & aft]w>ds came out ti$ 9 ?ree knots4 ,x 0 writt5 on ! slate at ! same "t t ,mr4 ,&]son's two si/]s & 8 bro!r ,john1 :o all _m ye>s ago _h pass$ away 9 ,sw$51 ea* ( !m _h ti$ a knot4 ,dur+ ?is occurr5ce we _h ,mrs4 ,moss] 9 full view1 :o 0 rock+ 9 a rock+ *air1 & ! only "p hidd5 0 h] "r h& :5 x held ! slate "u ! small /&4 ,f ?is rem>kable result ,i conclud$ to g on ) ! inve/igation1 & _h _m int]e/+ communications1 mo/ly conc]n+ family relations1 until ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 #ahhj1 :5 ,i became acqua9t$ ) t mo/ respectable lady1 ,mrs4 ,annie ,coop]1 :o is a true & hone/ m$ium4 ,?r\gh h] gifts ,i _h _m wond]ful manife/ations1 consi/+ ( slate-writ+s & mat]ializations1 etc4 ,i w m5tion only a few4 ,on ! #aa? ,may1 #ahha1 among o!r ?+s :i* appe>$ on ! slate 0 ! foll[+3 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5d4 ,across ! deep ,i h communicat$ to y4 ,) great pleasure ,i accept ! opportunity ( /ill do+ s4 ,i am anxi\s t all ,i hold de> %\ld und]/& ?is ph5om5on4 ,hope l+]s ar\nd me t ,i %all be able to make myself kn[n z if on e>?4 ,"o ?+ ,i ?ank y =1 ! k9d appreciation ( a small tribute ( fri5d%ip ,i tri$ to be/[4 ,e day s9ce ,i came "h ,i h le>n$ some?+4 ,k is n /opp$ by ! *ange4 ,my fri5d1 _m p]sons ?9k t :5 ! *ange call$ dea? comes & ! _s is releas$ f ! body1 x becomes p]fect at once4 ,t is a mi/ake2 we come out ( ! e>?ly body ) all ! prop5sities :i* actuate u :ile 9 x1 & we come out ( !m only z we are educat$ & progress4 ,oh1 de> fri5d1 ,i c see n[ t !re are _m human be+s daz$ at ! wiles ( mi/akes made by e>ly education1 in/ead ( look+ up to some?+ high] & bright]4 ,yes1 man /ill asks1 ) pray]ful he>t1 :at are 8 wants to be 9 ! future8 & :y 0 he born8 & :y does he die8 ,oh1 :y does man m\rn ov] a law t 0 orda9$ = ! b5efit ( all mank9d8 ,:y te>s fall :5 he /&s :]e ! =m ( "s lov$ "o is laid8 ,is hope gone8 ,yes1 because !y "k n :]e !y are gone & :at !y are n[4 ,no "o %\ld m\rn at dea?1 = dea? is z legitimate z bir?4 ,yes1 no sci5ce1 ) all its bright k1 has be5 able to p5etrate ?is sy/em or sph]e peopl$ by ^? :o once dwelt z y d n[4 ,oh1 if suff]+ humanity c\ld realize ^! beautiful tru?s1 x w\ld remove e d\bt & dispel e fe> t dea? transports man f> away f e>?ly lov$ ones4 ,my de> fri5d1 to y ?is k has be5 l a g5tle zephyr t cools ! *eeks on a w>m summ] ev5+4 ,i am happy to be able to see y 9 possession ( ^! noble s5tim5ts4 ,let et]nal progression be engrav$ on y\r bann] & y w so> f> above d\bt & my/]y1 t surr\nd s _m 9 e>? life4 ,man no long] b[s to an angry ,god1 nor ne$s a m$iator to propitiate him4 ,i am s happy to be able n[ to enjoy & fully realize :at ,i believ$ to be true1 ) b little besides my own evid5ce & k to conv9ce me t x 0 a tru?4 ,i h be5 reprov$ ev5 = an ackn[l$gm5t1 b all d n und]/& alike4 ,i 0 fully assur$ be=e my _s left ! physical habitation = spiritual inh]itance t ,i 0 surr\nd$ by angels1 k9d & lov+1 gu>d+ & guid+ me to a high] & bett] life4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh z if 9 a g5tle slumb]1 awak5+ to meet _m bright faces1 yes1 too _m to numb]1 t _h gone be=e & l&$ safely on ! bright1 cele/ial %ore4 ,e>?ly views c n compreh5d heav5ly joys4 ,oh1 ?9k ( x1 my fri5d1 to meet ^? to :om y are b\nd to by ! ties ( nature 9 e>ly affection1 nev]1 nev] to "p aga91 b to dwell 9 ! light ( a h>moni\s atmosph]e ( love1 surr\nd$ by angels & music f ! bright realms above4 ,!re is no end to life1 ! _s is et]nal1 & z we travel onw>d we c look upw>d 9 hope1 = !re is always some?+ above4 ,i w be able to communicate to y on diff]5t subjects ! next int]view4 ,give my love to y\r de> lady4 ,i w n[ call on h]1 & we w yet meet1 b n z /rang]s4 ,9 ! language ( fl[]s1 we rememb] 9 ! sweet =get me n4#a ,adieu = ! pres5t4 ,y\r mo/ s9c]e fri5d1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ communication betwe5 ! d\ble slate f ,madam ,ehr5borg1 & on ! #ai? ( ,may %e gave ano!r "o1 z foll[s3 ,good morn+1 my cle> fri5d4 ,9 love & ju/ice = y\r k9dness ,i come ?is morn+4 ,i feel l writ+ on t subject1 ju/ice1 = x ent]s into ! div9e unfold+ ( et]nity4 ,millions /& at ! b> ( ! great tribune wait+ to he> _! s5t5ce pron\nc$4 ,ju/ice ent]s into ! maje/y ( univ]sal law4 ,:at g5]ation c ga!r x & hold x 9 _! embrace8 ,yes1 ju/ice is ! univ]sal law1 t no age1 no nation c control or hold 9 subjection4 ,:5 !y h ga9$ "o /ep 9 ! "r direction !y may !n ?9k !y h ga9$ x all1 b z we asc5d ! /eps to t mighty ?rone ( inf9ity we see ju/ice beyond ! k5 ( hundr$s ( humanity t h pass$ away4 ,ju/ice is s unlimit$ we c compass only a "p ( x1 accord+ to ! k we possess1 & h cultivat$ ! pr9cipal subject ( ! developm5t4 ,no p or nation c make laws to gov]n any o!r nation or p :o c succe$ !m or figure on ?is planet4 ,:at c f9ite man d to control ! ,inf9ite8 ,c he ga!r & control ! w9ds & ! seasons z !y come & g ) all _! p[]ful influ5ces on ! globe8 ,no2 nei!r c he ga!r & control ! developm5ts ( m9ds1 or subject !m to any law t he may enact4 ,hi/ory records ! rise & fall ( empires2 behold1 !y h all pass$ away2 ea* gives place to ano!r =m ( gov]nm5t1 bett] adapt$ to ! wants & conditions ( ! !n exi/+ humanity4 ,de> fri5d1 ! heav5ly trees are fill$ ) div9e fruit1 ^: beauty is reflect$ to e>?4 ,tru? is mighti] ?an man1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 & x w m[ d[n e ob/acle 9 ! way ( progress4 ,! _s _w is unit$ 9 try+ to lay ! corn]-/one ( a temple s l>ge t x w conta9 ! :ole human family4 ,oh1 h[ gr& :5 all c (f] up ! highe/ tribute ( love to ! div9e unfold+ _s1 & receive ! sacr$ k & love :i* %all br+ humanity toge!r 9 peace & h>mony1 !n 9 tru? all w be free4 ,x gives me r5ew$ /r5g? to see ! new & beautiful ideas float+ ab\t1 _s mess5g]s waft$ to e>?1 bl5d+ ) man1 woman & *ild z !y g =? cle>+ ! pa?way to _! et]nal home1 :]e all is love & h>mony4 ,! light ( ?is beautiful tru? is fa/ dawn+1 & suff]+ mortals w awake 9 joy to ! light ( x1 & be cr[n$ 9 ! glory ( ! morn+4 ,x is n h>d = spirits to communicate ) fri5ds on e>?1 b (t5 difficult to h conditions4 ,man mu/ h "s spirituality 9 8 s\l be=e he c realize ! tru? t 8 lov$ ones are wait+1 will+ to help him upw>ds z !y /& on ! bright1 cele/ial %ore4 ,de> fri5d1 ,i am sure ,i am ga9+ p[]1 & w\ld be able to say a great deal 9 a %ort "t ?r\gh ?is m$ium if no *ange ( conditions come4 ,i hope to help y to d :at y s mu* desire4 ,i c g to my de> fri5ds across ! wat] & help y by impress+ !m t all is true4 ,n[ ,i mu/ )draw1 b w be v happy to come aga9 to y1 & give y all ! k ,i c4 ,i am glad to see y s int]e/$ 9 le>n+ :at c only be taught by ^? :o h pass$ ! s&s ( e>? life1 & are happy explor+ ! unexplor$ field ( life beyond4 ,good by1 g on1 fe> n1 ! c\rse y pursue is "r4 ,y\r true fri5d 9 _s life1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,may1 f #i to #ab ,a4 ,m41 ! same highly e/eem$ _s fri5d wrote on ! slate3 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5d4 ,i greet y ?is morn+1 unit$ ) s _m ( y\r lov$ ones4 ,y\r beautiful "m says x w\ld n be heav5 if we 7 %ut out f ! k ( our fri5ds 9 ! =m4 ,no1 x c\ld n be heav5 if x made u selfi%4 ,i am glad y h rea*$ t "p ( life & f9d bright rays daily4 ,fre$om br+s its own rew>d1 & ! light t has be5 giv5 to y w enable y to h y\rs :ile life la/s4 ,y w nev] be b]eft ( fri5ds on ?is %ore4 ,y w h !m 9 bo? sph]es4 ,is x n gr& to be able to und]/&1 & ev5 m1 to appreciate1 ?is k8 ,light is p\r+ 91 & ! m9ds ( m5 are becom+ m active e day4 ,mank9d are l hungry *ildr5 :o want food2 yes1 s great d !y crave ! k ( ! immortality t x w take firm reason+ & true work]s to supply !m4 ,we rejoice1 = we are sure t progress is rapid4 ,e>? fri5ds (t5 wond] :at spirits f9d to d4 ,if !y c\ld realize ev5 half ! wond]ful "w t is go+ on1 !y w\ld be a/oni%$ t spirits _h accompli%$ s mu* = ! welf>e ( humanity4 ,i am s happy my s\l exp&s 9 love4 ,i feel ,i am "y1 & ,i am1 = ,i am born aga94 ,i am cont5t$ to h /ruggl$ s _m ye>s 9 e>? life1 = x has br\ght me gr& rew>d4 ,all trials are wor? ! privilege & pleasure we enjoy :5 we rea* our _s home4 ,i c see n[ t x is no hid+-place 9 man's true nature1 & if !y are n le>n$ ^u ! t]re/rial planet1 !y w h to le>n be=e !y c become cele/ial angels4 ,selfi%ness is cold & freez+1 love is g5ial & w>ms up ! human s\l1 & !reby w promote its happ9ess4 ,let love be cultivat$ by man1 = x is a favorite fl[]1 ! fl[] ( life & ! beauty ( ! s\l1 & by x humanity is r5ew$ cont9ually & br\ght to ! newness ( life's beauty1 tru?1 beauty & high] sph]es ( et]nal exi/5ce1 & )\t x man c nev] und]/& or h any conception ( 8 heav5ly home4 ,oh1 if love 7 ! rul+ influ5ce1 sorr[ w\ld be h>d to f9d1 he>t a*es w\ld be n[h]e felt4 ,an e>ly writ] said3 ',if y c n love him :om y h se51 h[ c y love !m :om y h n se5 & be belov$ 9 return8' ,9 lov+ "o ano!r we love ,god1 = ,god is love4 ,8 love is manife/+ 9 man4 ,oh1 t x may be cultivat$1 & n de/roy$4 ,de> fri5d1 ,i feel ,i h giv5 y an introduction at lea/ 9 my ?ree lett]s ( :at ,i believe w\ld be a b5efit to man if !y c\ld b und]/& h[ mu* dep5ds ^u !m1 n alone = !mselves1 b = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,i w be able1 z conditions are giv51 to write ( my surr\nd+s 9 my beautiful home1 :]e all is love & h>mony1 peace reigns & all will+ to submit to ! rul+ p[]4 ,y h done m good ?an y are aw>e (4 ,x is ! greate/ work]s t always feel !y are do+ lea/4 ,y s5d =? subjects t give new ideas to ^? :o read !m1 awak5+ int]e/ )\t any desire on _! "p4 ,z ,i said be=e1 if conditions are n int]rupt$1 y w h mu* to read & to write4 ,i h said all on ?is subject t ,i c1 b ,i am n at a loss = some?+ m to write ab\t1 = 9 _s home h[ _m beautiful ?+s t h nev] yet be5 talk$ ab\t too glori\s to be enjoy$ )\t giv+ ! k ( _! exi/5ce to our e>? fri5ds6 ,a circle surr\nds y ?is morn+ ( lov$ ones ne> & de>1 & y\r "m is *]i%$ 9 lov+ k9dness by *ildr51 *ildr5's *ildr54 ,emil is a bright _s1 & w be able to give mu* k to ^? :o are a great deal old]4 ,de> fri5d1 ,i mu/ )draw & obey ! law t gov]ns my com+s4 ,all looks well = y s f> z ,i see4 ,no "o c be really happy until _! _s is free to enjoy t happ9ess :i* is p]man5t1 = all e>?ly pleasures are b tempor>y4 ,f>ewell = ! pres5t4 ,9 ,god's love may y cont9ue y\r j\rney until y arrive on ! m\nt :]e no d>k rav9es c int]v5e y\r happ9ess4 ,good bye = ! pres5t4 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d 9 _s life1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,rem>kable ,,mat]ialization ,,seance--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,ehr5borg ,,& ,,o!rs ,,describ+ ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,planets4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day ,i 0 at a mat]ializ+ seance at ,mrs4 ,coop]'s1 :]e ! foll[+ p]sons besides myself 7 pres5t3 ,mr4 ,coop]1 8 wife1 ,mrs4 ,annie ,coop]1 ! m$ium2 ,dr4 ,joseph ,r4 ,wittemore1 ,no4 #ej ,dayton /reet2 ,john ,w9t]born1 ,no4 #ai ,freeman av5ue2 ,mr4 ,ob]l9e1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,&]son1 & ,mr4 ,*>les ,wilhelm1 all ( ,c9c9nati4 ,fir/1 ,mrs4 ,coop] sat h]self 9 full gas-light by ! small cov]$ /&1 "u :i* 0 plac$ ?ree bells1 a walk+ /ick1 & my small spr+ music-box1 aft] ,i _h w\nd x up4 ,soon aft] ! spirits mov$ ! box up & d[n & put x on end dur+ play+1 :i* we c\ld see1 because ,i put ! box only half "u ! curta94 ,z soon z ! play+ /opp$1 ! box 0 tak5 entirely "u & f9ally pu%$ out = me to w9d up4 ,! bells 7 r++ & ! walk+ /ick 0 held up & ext5d$ to all ( u to take hold (1 :i* we did1 & ! spirits %ook h&s ) u 9 t way4 ,i _h laid ,madam ,ehr5borg's photograph on ! table1 & ,i express$ a wi% t %e w\ld mat]ialize1 :5 on ! slate1 :i* ,mrs4 ,coop] held "u ! table-leaf1 0 writt53 ,good ev5+1 fri5ds2 yes1 ,i am ) y2 ,i w try to appe>2 we are s happy4 ,! gas 0 n[ turn$ d[n1 b n l[] ?an we c\ld see ea* o!r "r well1 & ,mrs4 ,coop] took h] seat 9 a *air beh9d ! curta9s /ret*$ across a corn] ( ! room1 & soon aft] a lady _s greet$ ,dr4 ,wittemore1 :o1 he said1 0 8 fir/ wife4 ,8 si/] also came & nodd$ to him4 ,!n came a si/] to ,&]son & a si/] to ,mr4 ,w9t]born1 toge!r ) 8 "m1 :o took a fl[] f him1 & nodd$ to him v cordially4 ,a _s lady did ! same to ,mr4 ,wilhelm4 ,mr4 ,coop] br\ght n[ my music in/rum5t1 orgam9a1 f ! upp] room & plac$ x be=e me & ,i play$ on x ) ! crank4 ,soon aft] a lady _s came1 dress$ 9 a :ite %9+ robe1 & beckon$ to me1 :5 ,mrs4 ,coop]1 :o 0 n 9 a trance1 invit$ me to come up to ! curta9 :]e ! _s /ood 9 ! op5+1 & ,i ask$ if x 0 my fri5d ,madam ,ehr5borg :o di$ 9 ,sw$51 ,europe1 eight ye>s ago1 & %e b[$ & nodd$ ass5t4 ,mr4 ,w9t]born gave me a fl[]1 :i* ,i took & (f]$ to ,madam ,ehr5borg1 :o took x1 smell$ x1 & /uck x "u my nose to smell1 & aft]w>ds kept x4 ,i express$ my gladness to see h] & %e made graceful b[s1 :i* ,i answ]$ ) m9e4 ,i !n w5t back to ! music in/rum5t to play1 :5 ,madam ,ehr5borg came out aga9 ) a beautiful long piece ( lace on h] arm & waft$ x to & fro1 & aft]w>ds demat]ializ$ be=e u4 ,aft] t came a lady & sat h]self 9 ! rock+-*air1 & !re demat]ializ$ be=e u4 ,mrs4 ,coop] took n[ a /&+ position 9 ! op5+ ( ! curta91 :5 a male _s came out1 /ood beside h]1 & kiss$ h]4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,coop] took h] seat beh9d ! curta9 aga9 a tall g5tleman _s came dress$ 9 "s k9d ( a uni=m1 ) a glitt]+ /> on 8 "r brea/1 & ,mr4 ,w9t]born (f]$ him a nosegay1 :i* he took & held out ) 8 h&1 sw++ 8 arm up & d[n1 keep+ "t to ! music ( ! orgam9a & t = a long "t4 ,z he came out ! next "t he took hold ( ! rock+ *air outside ! curta9 be=e him & swung x ov] 8 head = a long "t1 & aft]w>ds l[]$ x d[n to ab\t a foot f ! floor1 :5 he dropp$ x4 ,at ! same "t we saw ,mrs4 ,coop]1 :o express$ h] anxiety le/ ! *air might fall on h]4 ,next he plac$ himself at ! op5+ ( ! curta91 :5 a lady _s took h] place at 8 left side1 & !y kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,mrs4 ,coop] ask$ = a glass ( wat]1 :i* ,mr4 ,coop] w5t aft]1 int5d+ to give x to 8 wife1 b ! g5tleman _s took x f him & gave x to ,mrs4 ,coop]1 :o drank ! wat] out ( ! glass4 ,! same _s sat himself 9 ! lap ( ,mrs4 ,coop] & kiss$ h] aft] he _h plac$ a fl[] 9 h] hair4 ,mrs4 ,coop] 0 c\gh+1 & ,mr4 ,w9t]born gave two c\gh loz5ges to ! _s1 :o gave !m to ,mrs4 ,coop]4 ,! uni=m$ g5tleman _s came aga9 out & took ! rock+-*air ) 8 "r h& & swung x v vigor\sly ov] 8 head = a good :ile1 !n put x d[n4 ,all ! o!r spirits _h :ite robes %9+ z sn[1 & all ( u 7 exce$+ly gratifi$ at su* wond]ful p]=mance4 ,! #bi? ( ,june1 #ahha1 among o!r valuable communications1 came3 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5d2 x is ) ! greate/ pleasure ,i aga9 come to communicate ) y4 ,y\r /> ( hope is increas+ 9 brightness4 ,i call$ on y & y\r de> lady la/ night 7y\r night74 ,y appreciate ! beauties ( ! heav5s1 x 0 inde$ gr& to ! natural eye4 7,my wife & ,i la/ ev5+ 7 on ! ro( ( our h\se on ,m\nt ,auburn look+ at ! comet & ! />s47 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght if ,i c\ld lift ! veil & %[ y ! inn] life s brightly beam+ once aga91 :at joy x w\ld give4 ,i h visit$ ?ree planets1 ea* "o _h a di/9ct race 7( p7 & diff]5t "o f ano!r1 & _h mo/ly :ite sk91 walk$ erect1 7 all ( ! same physical %ape1 v mu* l ! inhabitants ( our planet2 _! features are m regul> & n mu* contra/ 9 size4 ,on ! fir/ planet !y 7 small 9 /ature--ab\t f\r feet high4 ,on ! second sph]e1 ab\t five feet high & ( uni=m size & %ape4 ,on ! ?ird !y 7 six feet high1 ) l>ge limbs & muscles1 language q diff]5t f ours1 b 7 highly educat$2 eat no animal food1 subsi/ entirely on vegetable4 ,! day & night are ( equal l5g?2 & z ?is la/ nam$ planet 0 mo/ int]e/+ to me ,i w speak fir/ ( x3 ,!y h a bett] sy/em ( a/ronomy ?an we d & und]/& x m p]fectly4 ,?is planet has l>ge wat] c\rses & a great deal ( comm]ce4 ,!y h no religion1 su* z ,*ri/ians call religion1 b a v high ord] ( morals4 ,!y "k little ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!y h no w>s1 no c\rts nor prison h\ses1 & murd] is unhe>d (4 ,!y h no k+s1 no politics1 no religion1 consequ5tly no w>s4 ,!y live 9 p]fect h>mony2 wom5 suff] v little inconv5i5ce 9 be>+ *ildr52 ! families are l>ge1 ) eight or t5 *ildr52 !y are cont5t$ & happy4 ,!y h bett] pa9t]s 9 color+ 9 bo? l&scapes & portraits4 ,_! ar*itecture is p]fection2 _! build+s are ! mo/ beautiful ,i ev] beheld4 ,! climate is g5ial ! ye> r\nd1 nev] too hot1 & nev] necess>y to h fire to keep w>m2 b little v>iety 9 temp]ature4 ,de> fri5d1 ,i c\ld say mu* m if ,i _h p[]4 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d att5tion4 ,i w be able ano!r "t4 ,good bye = ! pres5t4 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d 9 _s life1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,! #bg? ( ,july at a seance at ,mrs4 ,coop]'s1 h] control in=m$ me t we meet to-day "u di/urb$ conditions1 & :5 ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,coop] :at t meant1 %e said h] husb& want$ h] to move back to ,l\isville1 z 8 prospects !re n[ 7 bett]1 & %e _h conclud$ to d s1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* %e int5d$ to pack up h] furniture imm$iately aft] ! pres5t seance4 ,madam ,ehr5borg wrote n[ a communication f :i* ,i w extract ! foll[+3 ,?is de>1 good woman1 :om ! angels w bless1 is ! fir/ *annel ?r\gh :i* ,i h be5 able to rea* e>? & fri5ds 9 ?is way1 & n[ to be di/urb$ & tak5 away = a :ile is a loss to u4 ,i c\ld g to h]1 b n write z ,i write to y1 ! fri5d%ip =m$ betwe5 u be=e ,i pass$ away gives me /r5g? & desires ,i might n h 9 any o!r way1 b ?is =m ( condition w n la/ long4 99 99 99 ,i w try to communicate to y :5ev] condition is giv51 x is s easy = me to write "h4 ,!re are b few :o ,i c\ld say s mu* ?r\gh 9 s %ort a "t4 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,coop]1 if y w sit = me next ,w$nesday f !re 7,l\isville7 ,i hope to be able to write frequ5tly1 b n l if he 0 pres5t4 ,good bye = ! pres5t4 ,y\r mo/ s9c]e fri5d 9 _s l&4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,mrs4 ,coop] promis$ to d z %e 0 reque/$ & we agre$1 z ! spirits want$1 t ,i at ! usual h\r1 #i o'clock ,a4 ,m41 %\ld sit alone at home ! same "t z ! seance %\ld take place 9 ,l\isville4 ,w$nesday1 ! #c;d ( ,augu/1 ,i pick$ a few fl[]s & kept "s ( !m ) me1 z my _s son ,emil direct$1 & ! re/ 7 plac$ 9 a glass on ! /&1 :i* 0 cov]$1 & "u x ,i put ,madam ,ehr5borg's photograph & h] lett]s s5t me f ,sw$54 ,! #e? ( ,augu/ ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,miss ,sadie ,h>e1 ,no4 #bbb ,/4 ,ca!r9e /reet1 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 :]e9 %e /ates t ,mrs4 ,coop] came q a di/ance to our home ! #c;d ( ,augu/ to fulfill h] engagem5t ) y & ! de> _s fri5ds1 n hav+ conditions at h] si/]'s t w\ld enable h] to give opportunities to ! spirits4 ,we live a long di/ance ap>t & "s di/ance f ! /reet railway1 b y "k ! di/ance w\ld h to be v great to prev5t ,mrs4 ,coop] f keep+ a spiritual engagem5t4 99 99 ,) ?is y w f9d y\r communications :i* ,i h copi$4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,sadie ,,h>e4 ,,l\isville1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahha4 ,yes1 we see ! photographs ( our de> fri5d1 & he has obey$ ! reque/ made4 ,we wi% we c\ld br+ j "o ( ! :ite blossoms he has ga!r$ = ! occasion to y4 ,! de> _s fri5ds he desir$ to he> f 7 pres5t :5 he made prep>ations = conditions to assi/ !m to come to y4 ,tell him all w be well ) him4 ,! k he has ga9$ ( ! _s _w w n decay l ! blossoms he has ga!r$ 9 8 beautiful b\quet4 ,8 fri5d ,doc4 ,! control ( ,mrs4 ,coop]4 ,we h come1 & see t y h _h a long di/ance to come to make conditions = u4 ,emil is ) me1 & we w d all we c to write a message to my de> fri5d ,c4 ,g4 ,helleb]g4 ,i h rea*$ ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,i h be5 able to write s mu* 9 s %ort a "t4 ,i f9d h] mu* tr\bl$ & di/urb$ & w n be able to say to y :at ,i c\ld if y 7 pres5t z 9 =m] conditions1 b rememb] :at ,i h told y1 my "w 9 _s life has only began1 & ,i yet hope to say mu* to y & ?r\gh ?is m$ium4 ,all ! *anges t come to our fri5ds 9 ! =m are n pleasant = !m1 b *anges t come to u 9 our _s home increases ! happ9ess & joy t we dwell 91 b n alone1 = !re is no real happ9ess t c be enjoy$ alone1 = we are unit$ 9 love & h>mony1 & we are happy t ! *ange call$ dea? does n sev] ! fri5d%ip =m$ 9 e>? life4 ,progression is ! highe/ ambition ( all good spirits4 ,man does n see or "k ! ne$ ( k :ile 9 e>? life1 b :5 he ent]s real life & kn[s !re is no turn+ backw>ds he feels =c$ by law ( goodness to help all ^? :o are yet 9 d>kness2 b1 my fri5d1 !re are s _m :o are =gott5 z soon z ! _s has left ! =m & believ$ to be dead by all !y once held de>4 ,i feel l repeat+ ov] & ov] aga9 ! joy ,i cont9ually receive1 be+ rememb]$ by y :o h op5$ ! av5ue = me to give & receive4 ,be assur$ t y\r rew>d w come & inscrib$ 9 bright1 %9+ lett]s on a bann] ( tru?--y\r "w well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,emil is pres5t1 & desires to s5d a few words to 8 papa & mamma4 ,i "k1 my de> fri5d1 h[ y miss$ ! int]view ?is morn+ y w\ld h enjoy$ s mu*2 b be reconcil$1 !y are m di/urb$ ?an our de> m$ium2 b c\ld %e behold ! bright spirits t /& 9 circle ar\nd h] %e w\ld n despair4 ,x w n be long till ! way is cle>$ & we c draw ne>] to communicate ?r\gh h] to y1 & ( e ?orn comes a bless+1 ! sev]e/ cross is a cr[n to ^? :o are will+ to be> = ! sake ( tru? & progression4 ,i desire1 my de> fri5d1 to h ^! int]views repeat$4 ,_h !re n be5 a k9d1 g5ial lady to sit = y to copy :at 0 writt5 ,i w\ld n h be5 able to say ?is mu* 9 a /range place4 ,i ?ank y1 my "y fri5d1 = assi/ance & will+ness on y\r "p1 & rememb]1 ?\gh ! act may seem small to y1 x is wor? gratitude f u1 & y may rely ^u an increase ( spiritual influ5ce to assi/ y4 ,accept ?is1 my de> fri5d2 ,i hope to say m aga94 ,y\r mo/ s9c]e fri5d 9 _s life1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,madam ,,ehr5borg ,,& ,,o!rs ,,mat]ialize4 ,i receiv$ sev]al o!r valuable lett]s ( my spiritual fri5ds f ,l\isville1 & 9 "o ( !m1 ! #ah? ( ,augu/1 ,madam ,ehr5borg wrote3 ,a reque/ has be5 made = ,mrs4 ,helleb]g to write a lett] to h] si/] ,emma & h] fa!r1 t x may enable !m to rema9 long en\gh to communicate t %e may he> direct f !m1 = !y are (t5 ) h]1 & want h] to "k x is n wrong = !m to come or = h] to look = !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ,i p]suad$ my wife to write a lett] to !m1 :i* %e did1 & ,i seal$ x up ) r$ seal+ wax1 ) my seal on1 & s5t x by mail to ,mrs4 ,coop]1 )\t any sup]scription4 ,on ! #be? ( ,augu/ we receiv$ a lett] f ,miss ,h>e & ,mrs4 ,coop]1 toge!r ) my wife's seal$ lett] unop5$1 & a long & beautiful lett] f h] _s si/]1 ,emma1 :o _h also answ]$ = h] fa!r1 :i* 0 s true & /rik+ t h] fe> melt$ away1 & conclud$ to inve/igate ^! /range facts4 ,9 ,octob]1 ,mrs4 ,coop] revisit$ ,c9c9nati1 dur+ :i* "t my wife & ,i _h sev]al v satisfactory seances1 & on invitation f h] we 7 pres5t at a social mat]ialization seance on ! #bh? ( said mon?1 9 ! ev5+1 9 company ) ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 ,miss ,sadie ,h>e1 ,mrs4 ,gano1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gre51 ,mr4 ,coop]'s "m1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,macky1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nicely1 ,miss ,sneid]1 ,mrs4 ,artzman1 ,dr4 ,taylor & ,mr4 ,w9t]born4 ,a curta9 0 /ret*$ across a corn] ( ! room1 & ! small /& 0 put on ! floor1 & "u x 0 plac$ two call bells1 a big brass bell1 & a drum1 ) /icks & a walk+ /ick4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,/ebb9s play$ on ! viol91 or we sung or play$ on ! orgam9a1 ! spirits kept "t ) ! bells & drum4 ,! walk+ /ick 0 po9t$ to diff]5t individuals ( ! company1 :o _h m5tal que/ions answ]$ :5 !y took hold ( ! uplift$ /ick4 ,mr4 ,/ebb9s put ! end ( ! b[ "u ! table1 & ! fiddle he laid on ! floor1 ab\t a foot f ! table1 :5 ! spirits play$ on x4 ,! table 0 also lift$ up & d[n1 keep+ "t ) our music4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,coop] took h] seat beh9d ! curta9 soon aft]1 sev]al spirits mat]ializ$ to _m ( _! relatives & fri5ds1 :o recogniz$ !m1 among :om 7 ,miss ,m>y ,mu? & ,madam ,ehr5borg4 ,i & my wife w5t up to ! curta91 :5 ,miss ,m>y ,mu? t\*$ my wife's h& & took a fl[] f h]4 ,aft]w>ds ,madam ,ehr5borg came 9 full =m1 dress$ 9 a f9e d>k suit1 ) a black lace cap1 & :5 my wife ask$ if x 0 ,mrs4 ,ehr5borg1 %e nodd$ h] head smil+ly sev]al times1 & !n demat]ializ$4 ,we took our seats1 b ,madam ,ehr5borg came aga9 twice1 :5 ,i w5t up to ! curta9 ) ,mr4 ,/ebb9s1 :o also saw h] v pla9ly1 h[ %e nodd$ to me & kiss$ my h&1 :i* 0 t\*$ by h] lips1 & _h a w>m feel+4 ,%e aft]w>ds demat]ializ$ be=e u4 ,at ! same "t ?is took place we saw & conv]s$ ) ,mrs4 ,coop]1 :o is nev] 9 a trance /ate at any "t4 ,:5 we came home we exam9$ ,madam ,ehr5borg's photograph1 & we f\nd h] dress & e ?+ else app>5tly exactly ! same z t 9 :i* ! photograph 0 tak54 ,h] features 7 also ! same4 ,i _h se5 h] mat]ializ$ sev]al times be=e1 b always 9 %9+ :ite robes1 & n[ %e took on ! same g>m5t z t worn :5 ! photograph 0 tak51 probably to conv9ce my wife ( h] id5tity4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,inve/igations ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,j5nie ,m',,kee--,,fir/ ,,lett] ,,f ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg1 ,,etc4 ,aft] ,mrs4 ,coop] mov$ to ,l\isville ,i made acqua9tance ) ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,mc,kee1 a real lady ( high moral & tru?ful qualities1 :o _h wond]ful m$ial gifts1 & p]mitt$ me to come to h] resid5ce1 ,no4 #dg-a_/b ,%]man av5ue1 ,c9c9nati1 = a slate-writ+ seance weekly1 e ,?ursday1 f #i to #aa ,a4 ,m4 ,! spirits wrote indep5d5t1 9 broad daylight1 :5 %e held ! slate "u ! /&1 :i* 0 nev] cov]$ ) any ?+1 & ) a p5cil s small 7ab\t "o-eigh? "p ( a common :eat gra97 t no human f+]s 9 ! body c\ld write ) x4 ,i comm5c$ ) h] ! #d? ( ,augu/1 #ahha1 & cont9u$ until %e pass$ away to ! high] life1 ! #ag? ( ,novemb] ! same ye>4 ,dur+ t "t ,i receiv$ _m highly valuable & rem>kable communications & gifts1 ( :i* ,i w only m5tion a few4 ,on ! #h? day ( ,septemb] !re appe>$ among o!r communications on ! slate ! foll[+3 ,my fri5d1 ,i come f a high] sph]e ( light & tru?1 9 compliance ) y\r reque/1 & ,i greet y ?is morn+ 9 ,god's mo/ holy "n4 ,i w speak to y n z ,i w\ld h done :5 inhabit$ 9 e>? =m1 b ) a m exp&$ vision1 & ! m pr(\nd k & ! cle>] und]/&+ ( ! fundam5tal laws & gov]n+ pr9ciples ( ! ,great ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,9 ^? days 9 :i* ,i wrote x w\ld h be5 a v unwise & dang]\s ?+ to h giv5 ^! spiritual manife/ations to ! p1 f ! fact t !y 7 n prep>$ to receive ! bless+s1 & ! ultimate desire = ! amelioration ( mank9d w\ld h be5 defeat$1 & ! result w\ld h be5 disa/r\s4 ,i _h wi%$ a cle>] und]/&+ ab\t our gu>dian spirits1 & on ! slate came3 ,at ! "t ( bir? !re are two self-con/itut$ gu>dians1 "o f ! light sph]e & "o f ! d>k1 & z ! *ild advances t[>d maturity1 ! numb] is greatly increas$2 b :e!r good or bad1 dep5ds entirely ^u ! p]sons !mselves4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 if man leads a life ( depravity & vice1 he naturally attracts spirits ( a l "*2 on ! o!r h&1 if a man leads a moral life ( purity1 be>+ 9 8 he>t love & good w to o!rs1 he is surr\nd$ by pure spirits1 :o are attract$ by ^? elem5ts4 ,?us1 my fri5d1 y see h[ ess5tial x is1 bo? = happ9ess "h & ?r\gh all et]nity1 t y conduct y\rself s t ! pure _s ( love c come & m9i/] to y4 ,i mu/ leave1 b w %ortly come aga94 ,"h ,i said to ,mrs4 ,mc,kee3 ,if he signs 8 "n1 ,i w\ld l to h ! slate1 s ,i c\ld %[ x to my wife2 & he said to h] 7b ,i c\ld n he> him73 ,put a pap] on ! slate4 ,i cut a leaf f my annotation pocket book1 & we put x on ! slate loose1 & ,mrs4 ,mc,kee held ! slate1 ) ! pap] & a %ort lead p5cil on x1 "u ! table1 & on ! pap]1 n[ 9 my possession1 0 ! foll[+3 ,de> he>t1 s true to my memory1 my bless+ ) y1 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,octob]1 at a seance by ,mrs4 ,mc,kee1 f #i to #i3cj ,a4 ,m41 ! foll[+ communication appe>$ on ! slate3 ,my belov$1 ,i am ) y1 & ,i greet y ) my bless+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high & ,rul+ ,p[]1 & n only is x ,i :o bless y1 y h attract$ to y a numb] ( highly exalt$ spirits1 :o love y = y\r s+l5ess ( purpose & purity ( he>t1 ) :i* y are promulgat+ ! tea*+s y receive f u2 t is :y y h be5 select$ by u1 because y h be5 upright & moral 9 y\r life2 because ^? :o wi% to inve/igate w\ld be m impress$ ?an did ! communication come f o!r s\rces4 ,fe> n1 we w be ) y1 & ea* ^w w h weight4 ,y mu/ expect to be criticis$ & d\bt$2 b aga9 ,i say1 fe> n1 we are ) y1 & w turn ! ?\ght ( ! p4 ,we %all ev5tually see our ef=ts cr[n$ ) success4 ,we appeal to ! s5ses2 x w\ld be a va9 & useless ?+ to set up a high] au?ority ?an man's own consci5ce1 = t is ! la/ f9al tribunal at :i* he is judg$4 ,! err& ( life1 ! education1 unfold+ & /r5g!n+ ! comb9ation ( ! m9d1 ! exig5cies ( bus9ess1 ! duties ( citiz5%ip1 ! c>es ( ! h\sehold1 all ?is requires ! utmo/ s]i\sness ( purpose & activity2 b activity is nei!r 9 ! developm5t ( manhood4 ,x is f> m ess5tial t ! m9d & moral nature %\ld h c>eful cultivation4 ,man %\ld n c>e s mu* conc]n+ ! %ort p]iod ( natural life4 ,f ?is side1 ?r\gh u :o live by de$s1 n ye>s1 9 ?\ght & feel+1 in/ead ( figures on ! dial1 by ! happ9ess we produce1 is our only gauge ( "t4 ,!re is an embodim5t ( selfi%ness und]ly+ ! human family :i* w fir/ h to be eradicat$ ?r\gh education1 & x is ! desire ( ! _s _w t man %\ld be a bro!r to 8 fell[-man4 ,i g n[1 b w be ) y z (t5 z ,i c4 ,i leave my bless+ = y & y\r h\sehold4 ,,sw$5borg4 ,my fri5d1 ,i come to say h[ mu* ,i enjoy & sympa?ize ) y1 t ^? :o 7 bl9d are beg9n+ to see1 & are 9 bett] condition = ! reception & appreciation ( ! spiritual bless+ :i* is be+ prep>$ = y & y\rs by ! lov$ ones :o are gone be=e4 ,i h br\ght my de> life companion ) me ?is morn+1 :o is work+ ) me 9 acquir+ ! k :i* w be necess>y = y 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! mission y h be5 select$ = to give out ! k ( ?is glori\s philosophy4 ,x is ! tru?1 = x is v\*$ = by ! te/imony ( e atom1 e bright _w y obs]ve 9 ! firmam5t1 & la/ly by ! _s ( ! pa/ man made p]fect4 ,y may be call$ fanatic1 b if spiritualism is fanaticism1 x is ( m value to mank9d ?an ! :ole circle ( ! sci5ces4 ,we are call$ away n[1 b w come ?is ev5+4 ,,fr$rika4 ,de> papa1 !re is mu* joy & rejoic+ among y\r _s b&4 ,i am s happy t ,i c come to de> mamma1 & h h] receive me z y d4 ,kiss h] = me4 ,! p[] is too f> gone to write any m4 ,,emil4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,octob]1 #ahha1 betwe5 #i & #aa ,a4 ,m41 at a seance ) ,mrs4 ,mc,kee1 ! foll[+ communication appe>$ on ! slate3 ,good morn+1 my fri5d4 ,i am "h1 & greet y ) my love & my bless+ z ! "o *os5 by me to help me 9 correct+ ! tea*+s ,i h put =?1 & :i* at t "t 7 n cle>ly und]/ood ev5 by myself1 consequ5tly ,i fail$ to r5d] myself suffici5tly intelligible to be prop]ly und]/ood by o!rs4 ,n[ ^! mi/akes mu/ be rectifi$1 & ! errone\s impression replac$ by ! tru?4 ,i am prep>+ my /atem5ts1 & !y w be giv5 to y 9 prop] "t ?r\gh ! *annels we h *os54 ,i h *os5 y z my assi/ant1 well kn[+ y\r loyalty1 /eadfa/ness ( purpose & y\r fe>less disposition1 s l :at my own 01 s x w\ld be a matt] ( p]fect indiff]5ce :e!r y receiv$ comm5dation ( ! p or only ar\se _! condemnation4 ,x 0 ?is prom95t *>act]i/ic :i* prov$ ! attractive p[] t has drawn me to y4 ,i ask no "o to give up 8 pr9ciples2 ,i simply desire to place tru? be=e him1 & let ea* individual reason accord+ to ! light surr\nd+ him4 ,surely tru? c def5d itself1 s we w let x speak = itself4 ,i am happy & cont5t ) my surr\nd+s1 b ,i come to br+ to ! *ildr5 ( my love1 ! p ( ! new *ur*1 m light1 if !y w only receive x4 ,i am impress$ m fully ea* "t ,i revisit y\r e>? sph]e t1 _h ,i liv$ at ! pres5t day1 my labors w\ld h be5 und]/ood & appreciat$1 & ,i %\ld n h felt t my be/ ef=ts 7 b a sad failure 9 comp>ison to :at ,i expect$ or desir$4 ,i am n[ call$ away1 s ,i n[ leave = ?is "t1 b w be ) y soon4 ,good bye4 ,god bless y & y\rs4 ,,sw$5borg4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,octob]1 #ahha1 at ,mrs4 ,mc,kee's1 ,sw$5borg gave me a %ort communication1 bo? on slate & pap]1 & aft]w>ds came3 ,good morn+1 my fri5d1 ,sw$5borg has be5 call$ away1 b he has br\ght me to say a ^w & to assi/ 9 promulgat+ ! tru?4 ,_m high & elevat$ spirits are b&+ toge!r to spread ! tru?4 ,,polheim4#b ,on ! #c;d ( ,novemb]1 #ahha1 ,i _h a seance ) ,mrs4 ,mc,kee1 & aft] ! slate _h be5 "u ! b>e /& = ab\t t5 m9utes a tap 0 he>d1 by :i* sign x 0 tak5 out f "u ! /&1 & five exce$+ly beautiful1 fre% fl[]s1 giv+ out a delici\s p]fume1 7 on ! slate1 & little dew drops _h made "s wet spots "u !m4 ,on ! slate 0 writt5 ! foll[+3 ,good morn+1 my fri5d4 ,i br+ y "s fl[]s4 ,let !m convey to y ! de>e/ ess5ce ( ! high p[] to produce4 ,!y are ! h&iwork ( ,god4 ,9 !m we see ,8 ev] liv+ pres5ce4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,aft]w>ds ! foll[+ communication appe>$3 ,good morn+1 my belov$4 ,i am aga9 ) y1 weighty ) ri* bless+s = y & y\rs1 & ,i come also ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) love1 t5d]ness & gratitude1 t ,i am p]mitt$1 ?r\gh ! goodness & wisdom ( ! mo/ ,high ,p[]1 to return1 & ?r\gh y1 my tru/wor?y assi/ant1 give my ?\ghts & ideas to ! p4 ,we love our m$iums1 our *annels & our doorway1 ?r\gh :i* we come to love & bless4 ,take no he$ ( any unk9d rem>ks1 x is only an evid5ce ( ignorance4 ,keep /raight on1 turn nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 cont9ue to scatt] se$s by ! way-sides1 :i* w furni% food = ?\ght1 & ?\ght w lead to inve/igation4 ,inve/igation mu/ necess>ily lead 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru?4 ,y c n expect to conv9ce at once--x mu/ be ! "w ( "t--& be> 9 m9d1 no "o ev] yet s\ght to b5efit mank9d :o 0 n plac$ "u ! d>k ban ( suspicion4 ,z y say1 no?+ c be ga9$ by d5unciation4 ,keep on4 ,my bless+ ) y4 ,,sw$5borg4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,mrs4 ,m',,kee ,,passes ,,away ,,& ,,h] ,,_s ,,arranges ,,h] ,,own ,,fun]al4 ,:5 ! seance 0 ov]1 ,i at once took ! fl[]s to ,mrs4 ,m9or's to h !m arrang$ accord+ to h] art = pres]vation & n[ h !m 9 all _! orig9al beauty4 ,! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 #ahha1 ,i w5t to ,mrs4 ,mc,kee = a slate-writ+ seance1 z = "s "t ,i h be5 us$ to d e ,?ursday morn+ at #i o'clock1 :]e ,i met at ! door h] /ep-fa!r1 ,r4 ,j4 ,william1 :o in=m$ me t 8 daught] ,j5nie _h1 half an h\r be=e1 pass$ away to ! spiritual _w1 & invit$ me up on ! floor above to see h] body4 ,9 ! dea?-room ,i f\nd my fri5d1 ! wond]ful clairvoyant & trance m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,anna ,rall1 & ,j5nie's "m1 :o f\nd t h] head 0 n q cold4 ,f ! h\se ( m\rn+ ,i w5t to ,mrs4 ,m9or's = ! five fl[]s ,i _h receiv$ f my de> _s fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,fr$rika ,ehr5borg1 ?r\gh ! m$ial p[] ( ,mrs4 ,mc,kee1 ! #c;d ( ,novemb]1 & :i* n[ 7 pres]v$ "u glass1 & aft]w>ds w5t to h a seance at ,mrs4 ,gre5's1 :]e ,i plac$ ^? beautiful fl[]s on ! small /& betwe5 u4 ,soon we he>d writ+ on ! slate & a tap1 :5 we f\nd on x ! foll[+ communication3 ,good morn+1 de> papa4 ,h[ sad = y to look ^u ! face ?is morn+1 n yet cold1 t _h af=d$ y s mu* real happ9ess1 & pure z ! fl[]s be=e y t came ?r\gh h] m$ial p[]s4 ,%e ent]$ ! _s _w to meet ! lov$ ones gone be=e4 ,h] suff]+ is no m4 ,%e saw y1 & ,i %ook h&s ) h]4 ,%e knew me1 & %e 0 all smiles4 ,%e 0 glad %e pass$ away on ! morn+ %e _h an engagem5t ) y2 s y\r heav5ly influ5ces 7 !re to aid h] _s4 ,%e hop$ = x4 ,%e w be able to communicate to y soon & tell y h[ %e f\nd ! new life4 ,%e w write imm$iately1 %e und]/&s x4 ,de> papa1 try to make a h\se n ( m\rn+2 %e wants joy1 %e is free f suff]+ & able to communicate4 ,w see h] own fun]al & wi%es to h a real spirituali/'s fun]al1 becom+ "o :o has pass$ away 9 its full fai?4 ,%e wants ,mrs4 ,gre5 to repeat t beautiful poem t %e s mu* admir$3 ',i ,/ill ,live' 7h]self74 ,i w\ld l ,mr4 ,gre51 ) o!rs1 to make "s consol+ rem>ks4 ,! song ',!re is no dea?1' sung4 ,%e says t e ?+ s f> has turn$ out all "r1 & %e wants e ?+ done accord+ to h] desire4 ,!y all "k :at a devotee %e 0 9 spiritualism4 7,"h ,i m5tion$ to ,mrs4 ,gre5 t ,i w\ld g back to ! h\se ( m\rn+ & tell !m ( ?is z soon z possible1 & n[ came47 ,t is j x4 ,%e told me all & reque/$ me to write x4 ,%e wants !m to ca/ away ! ?\ghts ( h] old body f _! m9ds1 & to ?9k h] free _s mov+ ?r\gh ! h\se z ( old4 ,%e wants h] de> old p>5ts n to m\rn4 ,%e wants all ! m$iums next to h] imm$iate family1 & spirituali/s1 to /r5g!n h] s %e c manife/1 if possible4 ,%e says ^! are h] wi%es2 !y c d z !y please4 ,de> papa1 ,i h done my duty ?is morn+ = h] beautiful free _s1 & happy = ! honor conf]r$ ^u me z h] amanu5sis4 ,we h no?+ m to communicate ?is morn+1 only %e wants ,mrs4 ,rall1 h] ne> & de> fri5d1 to control affairs z f> z %e c1 z %e kn[s h] wi%es & desires1 & kn[s %e w please h] & d :at is "r4 ,love to de> mamma2 kiss h] = me4 ,,emil4 ,mrs4 ,mc,kee says _m ?anks = y\r k9dness ,%e w be ) y (t54 ,mu* love to all4 ,,emil4 ,we 7 pres5t at h] beautiful fun]al1 :]e ,j5nie h]self spoke ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,rall ov] h] own body1 & x 0 9 tru? rem>k$ f ! p t ?is 0 ! mo/ s\l-uplift+ fun]al s]vices !y ev] _h witness$4 ,! _s communicates ) me (t54 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,inve/igations ,,) ,,mrs4 ,,gre5--,,rem>kable ,,d>k ,,trumpet ,,seance ,,at ,,:i* ,i ,,receiv$ ,a ,,mo/ ,,beautiful ,,fl[] ,,f ,,my ,,son ,,emil ,,& ,,miss ,,m>y ,,mu?4 ,my inve/igations ?r\gh ! excell5t m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,gre51 comm5c$ ! #b;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahha1 & ,i receiv$ _m int]e/+ communications f my de> & ne> relatives1 :i* ,i value v highly1 b naturally w\ld n h ! same value = ! g5]al read]1 & !re=e ,i deem x be/ to exclude mo/ ( !m & take 9 only writ+s f exalt$ spirits :o are m g5]ally kn[n4 ,! #ai? ( ,septemb] came3 ,f ! high] sph]e ( light ,i come ,to tea* y ! beauties ( our home1 ,& to imp>t to y ! gold5 tru? ,& make y feel its real wor?4 ,& to my de> old fri5d1 y\r wife1 ,i wi% to prove a future life1 ,& to assi/ h] :ile %e rema9s "h1 ,& help to guide h] to our heav5ly sph]e4 ,oh1 ! beautiful birds t s+ _! lay1 ,come to bless me e day1 ,! fl[]s ( fragrance1 sweet & r>e1 ,& heav5ly music fills ! air4 ,f y\r fri5d1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,! #bj? ( ,octob]1 #ahha1 ,i 0 pres5t at ,mrs4 ,gre5's trumpet seance 9 ! ev5+ 9 company ) ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,mr4 ,gre51 ! m$ium's husb&2 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 a report] f ! ,enquir]1 :o gave 8 "n z ,johnson1 & ,mr4 ,walk]4 ,on ! /& 0 plac$ ?ree slates1 "o ( :i* 0 my own1 ?ree trumpets1 "o glass ( wat]1 & my spr+ music-box4 ,on ! floor /ood ! big t9 trumpet & by x laid my guit>1 & n f> f ,mr4 ,/ebb9s 0 8 fiddle4 ,aft] ! light 0 put out & ! doors lock$ ,i w\nd up my music-box & put x on ! "r h& corn] ( ! /& be=e me4 ,soon aft] x 0 tak5 away :ile play+ & c>ri$ ar\nd all ov] our heads1 & "s ( u 7 t\*$ ) x4 ,f9ally x came back to me & 0 plac$ 9 my left h& ) ! _s1 ^: h& ,i t\*$ ) bo? my h&s4 ,i w\nd x up aga9 & ! _s took x away & c>ri$ x ar\nd ! same z be=e1 b :5 x came back x 0 plac$ on ! left h& corn] ( ! /&1 & ,i laid ! key close by x4 ,aft]w>ds ,i play$ my orgam9a :5 ! _s voices ( bo? sexes jo9$ 9 ) _! songs1 & s !y did :5 we sang4 ,i int5d$ to w9d up ! music-box aga9 & felt = x on ! corn]1 :5 ,i discov]$ t bo? ! box & key 7 gone4 ,soon aft] we he>d ! box play+ & go+ ov] our heads z be=e1 & ! box 0 replac$ on ! corn] ( ! /& ) ! key on top4 ,all ! trumpets & ! guit> 7 mov+ ar\nd 9 ! air high above our heads1 ! guit> 0 play$ on 9 "t ) ! music1 & we all 7 t\*$ & /rok$ on diff]5t p>ts ( our bodies ) ^! implem5ts4 ,! guit> 0 laid 9 my lap1 & ,i sang a ,sw$i% song1 accompani$ by ! guit>1 :5 we he>d a _s voice s++ ) me1 & ,i & ! o!rs he>d ! words pron\nc$ by ! _s1 :i* ,i decl>e 7 ! same ,sw$i% words :i* ,i sung4 ,mrs4 ,/ebb5s 0 clasp$ ar\nd h] neck by h] _s daught] ,ida1 :o :isp]$ to & patt$ bo? h] & ,mr4 ,/ebb9s4 ,mrs4 ,gre5 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb5s saw sev]al _s lights1 & ,mr4 ,walk] 0 in=m$ by /rik+ & toll+ on ! big t9 trumpet t 8 fa!r 9 ,kansas w\ld soon pass away4 ,i felt = my music-box aga91 int5d+ to w9d x up1 :5 ,i1 to my great surprise1 f\nd a fre%1 beautiful fl[] on top ( x1 & my slate 0 plac$ 9 my h&4 ,soon aft] ! seance 0 clos$ & :5 ! room 0 light$ up1 we f\nd writt5 on "o slate ! "n ( ! report]1 & on my slate ! foll[+3 ,de> papa1 we pres5t y ! fl[] we promis$ y "s "t ago4 ,! passion fl[]4 ,,emil ,,& ,,m>y4 ,x 0 a l>ge1 v beautiful1 q fre% fl[]1 :i* ,i n[ h pres]v$ 9 a glass j> ) deodoriz$ alcohol4 ,on see+ ?is fl[] my wife's idea 0 t ! fl[] _h be5 br\ght f "s g>d51 & ,i ?\ght ! spirits made x1 :i* caus$ me1 at a slate-writ+ seance ! #bd? ( ,octob]1 to ask :i* ( u 0 "r4 ,on ! slate 0 ?is answ]3 ,m>y & ,i1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! m$ium's b&1 creat$ x = y & de> mamma1 & y w f9d a dove 9 ! c5t]4 ,on a close exam9ation we f\nd to our a/oni%m5t a small dove !re4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sure ,,id5tity ,,( ,,my ,,fa!r-,,9-,,law--,,madam ,,ehr5borg ,,writes ,,to ,,me ,,9 ,,sw$i%4 ,on ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 #ahha1 ,i & my wife _h a slate-writ+ seance 9 ! =5oon1 & 7 pres5t 9 ! ev5+ at a trumpet seance ) ,mrs4 ,gre51 & z my wife receiv$ a /rong conv9c+ te/ ?r\gh ! "n ( h] fa!r1 x is necess>y be=e relat+ ! facts to make a %ort sket* ( a "p ( 8 life4 ,he 0 a ,sw$i% nobleman1 nam$ ,otto ,jacob ,natt o* ,dag1 :o1 by ! favor ( ! de?ron$ ,k+ ,gu/af ,adolf ! ,f\r?1 0 educat$ 9 ! milit>y academy1 & aft]w>ds s]v$ z (fic] 9 a rank regim5t 9 ,/ockholm1 :i* ! new ,k+ ,*>les ! ,f\rte5?1 ,johan1 ! =m] ,napoleon's ,g5]al ,b]nadott1 look$ ^u ) great favor4 ,?is "y nobleman wrote an anonym\s book ab\t reorganiz+ ! ,sw$i% army1 9 :i* _m good & necess>y re=ms 7 propos$4 ,?is book 0 n int5d$ = sale1 b a few copies _h be5 pr9t$ = 8 intimate fri5ds4 ,"s ( 8 s-call$ fri5ds report$ ?is1 & m5tion$ 8 "n to ! ,k+1 :o became enrag$ t a "y (fic] %\ld d>e to h ! imp]t95ce to int]f]e ) 8 bus9ess1 & want to tea* him1 :o _h su* a va/ exp]i5ce 9 milit>y affairs1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 t he 0 transport$ to s]ve 9 a common infantry regim5t1 f> up 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! c\ntry1 a long di/ance f 8 ne> & de> relatives4 ,su* treatm5t naturally made him feel bad1 & he ask$ p]mission to travel 9 =eign c\ntries1 :i* he got1 & w5t /raight to ,bad51 9 ,g]many1 :]e he call$ on 8 =m] ,k+1 ,gu/af ,adolf1 & 0 k9dly receiv$4 ,!re he republi%$ 8 book 9 ! ,g]man language1 ) "s additions1 :i* ! ,sw$i% m9i/] report$ to ! ,k+1 :o !n consid]$ him a traitor1 & ord]$ 8 arre/1 b 8 ,sw$i% fri5ds in=m$ him ( ?is 9 "t1 & he w5t to ,am]ica "u ! "n ( ,fr$]ick ,franks1 :i* 0 ! "n ( a ,g]man /ud5t1 :o gave him 8 passport1 & :i* he aft]w>ds adopt$ & us$ until 8 dea?4 ,! ,k+1 ,*>les ! ,f\rte5?1 _h him adjudg$1 unhe>d & abs5t1 by a c\rt = high treason1 = d>+ to pay a visit to ! de?ron$ ,k+1 & ! judgm5t 0 t he %\ld lose 8 place & rank 9 ! army4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds ! ,k+ regrett$ 8 h>% & unju/ treatm5t ( 8 fai?ful1 patriotic & skillful (fic]1 & p>don$ him1 & ord]$ 8 ,sw$i% m9i/] at ,wa%+ton to in=m him ( x1 s he c\ld g back & enjoy all 8 privileges2 b 8 =m] gu>d (fic] _h n[ be5 = _m ye>s a republican citiz51 :o1 ) 8 arti/ic & _m o!r tal5ts & bus9ess capacity1 _h made himself indep5d5t1 & he nev] w5t back4 ,nobody "h b ! family knew any ?+ ( 8 ,sw$i% "n1 & my wife said to me t %e w\ld be m fully conv9c$ ( h] fa!r's id5tity if he w\ld sign himself ) t "n4 ,9 ! slate-writ+ seance 9 ! =5oon ,i _h put my own slate1 :i* ,mrs4 ,gre5 nev] t\*$1 "u ! side ( ! /& ne>e/ me1 & on ,mrs4 ,gre5's slate ! foll[+ appe>$3 ,put out ! slate & see if any ?+ is on x8 ,i did s1 & on my slate ! foll[+ s5t5ce appe>$3 ,god bless y bo? is ! wi% ( y\r exalt$ fri5d1 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,among o!r ?+s 0 ! foll[+3 ,n[1 de> papa & mamma1 we h done all we c ?is morn+4 ,mu* love to y bo?4 ,gr&pa w be ) y to-night2 ,gr&pa ,helleb]g1 ,m>y & ,julia1 too1 ,emil1 ,gu/af & ,*>ley4 ,y w h _m bright & beautiful spirits ) y ?is ev5+ to *e] y on y\r road to ! beautiful _s _w4 ,!re all are 9 peace & happ9ess--,emil1 ,frances1 ,emma1 ,m>y1 ,julia4 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 at ! above-m5tion$ trumpet seance 7 pres5t1 besides me & my wife1 ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ,mrs4 ,ca!r9e ,reml91 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gre5 & ,mrs4 ,boggs4 ,we _h _s s++ & talk+1 ) _m o!r rem>kable manife/ations4 ,among ! spirits :o spoke 7 ,g>field1 ,wa%+ton & ,l9coln1 ?ree ex-,presid5ts4 ,two slates 7 put on ! table by ,mr4 ,gre5 be=e ! light 0 put out1 & ,i _h t aft]noon b\ght two v small silica slates1 ( :i* ,i gave "o to my wife1 :o held x 9 h] h&1 & ! o!r1 9 ! d>k1 ,i put on ! corn] ( ! table ne>e/ me1 :i* nobody else knew any ?+ ab\t4 ,:5 ! seance 0 ov] sev]al names & messages 7 writt5 on ! two big slates1 & on m9e 0 ! foll[+ on bo? sides3 ,my ,de> ,daught]--,oh1 h[ happy ,i am t ,i h f\nd a way to communicate to y4 ,i w be ) y (t54 ,o4 ,j4 ,n4 ,d4 ,on ! o!r side appe>$3 ,my ,de> ,daught]--,accord+ to promise ,i am ) y4 ,i h _m ?+s to tell y4 ,) my he>t full ( love = y1 ,o4 ,j4 ,n4 ,d4 ,^! 7 ! initials ( my wife's fa!r's ,sw$i% "n1 ,otto ,jacob ,natt o* ,dag1 & we 7 highly pleas$ ) ! result4 ,subsequ5tly he communicat$ (t51 sign+ 8 "n 9 full1 z above4 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,m>*1 #ahhb1 at ,mrs4 ,gre5's1 among o!r communications1 0 ! foll[+3 ,de> ,papa--,all ( y\r ,sw$i% fri5ds are "h1 & int5d to use _! influ5ce to-day & give y a surprise be=e ! seance is ov]4 ,all are pres5t except ,sw$5borg1 :o we expect v soon4 ,we are n sure ( success1 b we int5d to try4 ,! surprise w be ,gr&pa ,franks try+ to communicate inside ( ! d\ble slate1 ) y\r assi/ance hold+ ! slate & all ( y\r fri5ds influ5ce comb9$4 ,madam ,ehr5borg )held h] message to-day to add h] /r5g? & help gr&pa ) 8 surprise to mamma & y4 99 99 99 ,sw$5borg has come2 get ! slate4 ,?is is all y w get f me to-day4 ,y\r lov+ son1 ,,emil4 ,we clean$ ! d\ble slate & put x "u ! table1 :]e ,i held on to "o end ( x & press$ ! two slates toge!r ) my h&1 :ile ,mrs4 ,gre5 held ! o!r end1 & we bo? felt & he>d ! writ+ go+ on inside ! two slates4 ,! writ+ cont9u$ ab\t t5 m9utes1 aft] :i* a tap 0 he>d1 :5 ,i took ! slate out1 op5$ x1 & 9 my fa!r-9-law's h&writ+ f\nd ! foll[+ communication1 :i* ,i _h photograph$ & electrotyp$ z se5 opposite3 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,july1 f #i to #aa ,a4 ,m41 at ,mrs4 ,gre5's1 ,i _h *e]ful writ+s f our ?ree sons & gr&-daught]1 ,julia ,mu? fir/1 & aft]w>ds !re appe>$ on ! slate ! foll[+ communication 9 ! ,sw$i% language3 ,dyra goda wa5 ,c4 ,j4 ,helleb]g6 ,jag prs5t]> dig m9 ,hoegaktn+ o* ev9n]lig wa5skap4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,:i*1 translat$ into ,engli% is3 ,de>1 good fri5d ,c4 ,j4 ,helleb]g1 ,i pres5t y my e/eem & et]nal fri5d%ip4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,i _h x photograph$1 z %[n4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,in=mation ,,( ,a ,,spiritual ,,m>riage--,,! ,,w$d+ ,,& ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,t\r ,,to ,,! ,,planet ,,m>s4 ,= a long "t ,i _h regul> slate-writ+ seances 9 ! light & "o d>k trumpet seance e week at ,mrs4 ,gre5's resid5ce1 ,no4 #cji ,longwor? /reet1 & at t "t 7 g5]ally pres5t ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ,mrs4 ,reml91 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,helleb]g1 all ( ,c9c9nati1 & ,mrs4 ,bogg1 f ,newport1 ,ky4 ,9 ^! trumpet seances ! spirits n only play$ on musical in/rum5ts1 :i* !y c>ri$ ov] our heads1 & v (t5 t\*$ u ) !m & _! h&s1 b talk$ & sung to u ) or )\t ! trumpet4 ,! #ab? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhb1 our son ,emil a/oni%$ u ) ! in=mation t he 0 go+ to m>ry ,miss ,ida1 ! _s daught] ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 & t %e w\ld be 8 _s wife4 ,9 a slate-writ+ seance1 ! #af? ( ,janu>y1 he in=m$ me t ,mr4 ,sw$5borg w\ld p]=m ! nuptial c]emony1 & :o also _h det]m9$ ! w$d+ to take place on ,wa%+ton's bir?day--! #bb;d ( ,febru>y4 ,we 7 also in=m$ t ! _s1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,nieman1 ,ida's c\s91 w\ld be ! groomsman1 & ! spiritual ,miss ,m>y ,mu? h] bridesmaid1 & t a bridal trip _h be5 arrang$ 9 :i* _m bright & exalt$ spirits w\ld take "p1 includ+ ,madam ,ehr5borg4 ,mr4 ,sw$5borg w\ld make ! w$d+ spee* on ! spiritual side1 & he reque/$ ,mr4 ,gre5 to make "o on ?is side4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 my wife & ,i1 agre$ t ?is rem>kable w$d+ c]emony %\ld take place at ,mr4 ,/ebb9s' resid5ce at ! appo9t$ "t--! #bb;d ( ,febru>y--& we conclud$ to ask ! spirits :o we %\ld invite1 & ! #af? day ( ,febru>y1 #ahhb1 came on ! slate ! foll[+ names3 ,pa & ma ,/ebb9s1 papa & mamma ,helleb]g1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gre5 & daught]1 ,mrs4 ,emma ,mu?1 ,mrs4 ,reml91 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ,miss ,nettie ,williams1 & ,mrs4 ,ke5an4 ,,emil ,,& ,,ida4 ,at a slate-writ+ seance1 ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 came on ! slate1 among _m o!r communications1 ! foll[+3 ,! c]emonies are to beg9 at f\r1 & imm$iately aft] congratulation1 supp]4 ,x w take "o h\r1 ,mr4 ,sw$5borg says1 to %[ ! m$ium ! c]emony & ,mr4 ,gre5's address4 ,:5 ! vision is ?r\gh1 !n ,mr4 ,gre51 !n supp]1 &1 aft] t is settl$1 a trumpet seance4 ,,emil4 ,accord+ to ?is arrangem5t ! above p]sons 7 all invit$ & pres5t1 except ,mrs4 ,ke5an & ,miss ,nettie ,williams1 :o c\ld n come1 at ! aft]noon & ev5+ seances ! #bb;d1 ! #aej? anniv]s>y ( ,wa%+ton's bir?day4 ,9 ! aft]noon we assembl$ at #c o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & at #d ,mrs4 ,gre5 0 9 full trance1 & ,sw$5borg controll$ h] & bless$ ! contract+ p>ties1 aft] :i* ,mr4 ,gre5 made a v appropriate & beautiful address4 ,a private clairvoyant fell 9 a trance & describ$ n only ! clo?+ ( ! bride & bridegroom1 b _m o!r spirits pres5t4 ,! bride's dress 0 pure1 sp>kl+ :ite1 fro/$ ) gold du/1 ) long tra9 full ( ! f9e/ lace1 & a v beautiful veil1 fro/$ also1 & adorn$ ) a h&some wrea? on h] head ( :ite fl[]s set ) ?ree beautiful diamonds on h] =ehead4 ,%e _h also a diamond broo* & necklace1 ) a spl5did r+ on h] f+]1 & slipp]s on h] feet to mat*4 ,our son ,emil _h knee-bree*es ( royal purple1 ) a beautiful :ite toga fro/$ ) gold1 & gold tassels & a purple & gold cr[n set ) diamonds4 7,at a subsequ5t seance ,emil said3 ,m9e 0 ,mr4 ,sw$5borg's selection1 ,ida's 0 ,madam ,ehr5borg's47 ,dur+ ! trance /ate ( ,mrs4 ,gre51 ! _s ,w9nie describ$ ! dresses 9 ! same way z ! private m$ium already _h told u4 ,aft] we _h _h a spl5did repa/ ! reque/$ trumpet seance 0 arrang$1 at :i* all 7 pres5t1 & _h ! pleasure ( be+ spok5 to by ,sw$5borg1 ,emil1 ,ida1 & _m o!r spirits1 & "s ( !m patt$ u ) _! h&s4 ,madam ,ehr5borg & my wife's fa!r1 ,otto ,jacob ,natt-o*-,dag 7,fr$]ick ,franks71 sung ,sw$i% ) me1 & ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,mc,kee took my h& & lift$ my arm up & putt+ x ov] ! table s ,i _h to rise4 ,x 0 a beautiful & mo/ satisfactory & wond]ful manife/ation ov] :i* we all 7 highly delight$4 ,! #bc;d ( ,febru>y1 #ahhb1 came f our _s fri5ds ! foll[+3 ,good morn+1 de> papa1 we are "h yet1 b w imm$iately aft] ?is sitt+ />t on our bridal t\r1 accompani$ by ,sw$5borg & a great _m exalt$ spirits4 ,we expect to return by next ,?ursday1 !n ,mr4 ,sw$5borg w give ! m>riage c]emonies1 & we hope to h some?+ nice to write y !n4 ,mr4 ,sw$5borg is v mu* pleas$ because he is able to speak & control ,mrs4 ,gre51 & 0 v mu* pleas$ also ) ! way x 0 conduct$ on y\r side4 ,he says altoge!r x 0 a spl5did affair on bo? sides1 & ,i ?9k s too1 & n[ ,i w let my wife1 ,mrs4 ,ida ,helleb]g1 write4 ,y\r lov+ son1 ,,emil ,,helleb]g4 ,good morn+1 de> papa ,helleb]g2 ,emil makes me blu% :5 he says my wife4 ,x us$ to be a joke1 b n[ x is a reality1 & t is q diff]5t4 ,:5 we all meet on ! ev]gre5 %ores ( ! summ]l&1 !n we w return ! complim5t & h ! infair at our own home1 no matt] h[ f> (f x may be1 y %all always receive our hospitality & our love 9 ! cottage4 ,) my he>t full ( love = y & de> mamma ,helleb]g & si/] ,emma1 & my de> pa & ma1 & ,mrs4 ,gre5's family1 ,i bid y good morn+4 ,,ida ,,/ebb9s ,,helleb]g4 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g3 ,i 0 v mu* delight$ ) ! ex]cises ( ye/]day aft]noon & ev5+4 ,x c\ld n h be5 m p]fect on bo? sides4 ,i 0 ) y all ! "t4 ,x 0 witness$ by ?\s&s ( spirits ) mu* int]e/ & delight4 ,:atev] ,mr4 ,sw$5borg1 does 9 ! _s _w causes great commotion & int]e/4 ,he is 9 ! _s _w l "s ( y\r great m5 "h1 a lead]4 ,8 e ^w1 look1 & ge/ure1 is *ronicl$ by ! spirits2 !re=e y may imag9e ! int]e/ !y manife/ t[>ds him4 ,nettie c\ld n & w\ld n leave "m4 ,%e is s lonely )\t me1 b %e 0 "h he>t & s\l 9 _s4 ,) my highe/ reg>ds = y all1 ,i am y\r fri5d1 ,,j5nie4 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5d3 ,z ! m>riage ( our gr&-daught] to y\r son has unit$ my son ,edw9 & y\r family1 & t ev5t caus$ or r br\ght u 9 a positive condition1 & enabl$ u to pick up ! trumpet & manife/ our appreciation ( t ev5t1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld write a few l9es 9 reg>d to ?is happy m>riage1 & to %[ our v high appreciation ( ?is m$ium's family1 =1 z ,ida said1 x has br\ght sun%9e to h] de> pa & ma t !y c\ld n f9d any-:]e else outside ! _s communion1 & express our v high appreciation ( y\r son ,emil1 & t we feel v pr\d ( !m bo?1 & ( our he>ts full ( love = ,edw9 & 8 wife1 & highe/ reg>ds = y\rself & family & ,mrs4 ,gre5's family1 we subscribe ourselves y\r de> _s fri5ds1 ,,am>iah ,,/ebb9s ,,& ,,p]melia ,,/ebb9s4 ,good morn+1 my fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g & ,mrs4 ,gre53 ,to say ,i 0 v mu* delight$1 or1 9 fact1 ,i h n language at my comm& to express to y my appreciation ( ye/]day's proce$+s1 & happy ( ! opportunity pres5t$ t ,i c write to-day4 ,w9nie describ$ me z ,i 04 ,love to my de> daught] & h] husb& 7,edw9 ,/ebb9s71 & reg>d to all1 ,,?omas ,,kelly4 ,good morn+1 de> son3 ,fa!r1 bro!r1 & all ( u are "h to give y our congratulations & to tell y h[ mu* we love de> ,ida1 & t %e is s sweet & beautiful4 ,we 7 all ) y la/ night1 & c>ess$ y ) ! trumpet4 ,x made u s happy4 ,fa!r c n write to-day1 b w soon4 ,) our bless+s on y & all1 y\r lov+ "m1 ,,ulrica ,,helleb]g4 ,good morn+3 ,i mu/ n fail to give a few words 9 appreciation ( ! m>riage fea/4 ,x 0 spl5did1 & ,i 0 v mu* pleas$ ) ! c]emony spiritually & mortal4 ,love to de> ,anna & y\rself & highe/ reg>d to all4 ,francis1 ,emily1 ,susan & ,joseph jo9 me & s5d mu* love to all4 ,) my pray]s = y all1 ,i bid y good bye4 ,,fr$rick ,,franks4 ,n[1 de> papa1 we are all ?r\gh1 & ,gu/af & ,*>les jo9 9 congratulations1 & ask$ me to write = !m1 & tell y t !y are s mu* pleas$ ) _! si/]-9-law4 ,m>y1 ,h5ry1 & little ,julia & ,cl>5ce1 & _m t ,i h n "t to m5tion1 jo9 u ) mu* love = all4 ,two s\ls ) b a s+le ?\ght1 two he>ts t beat z "o1 we bid y good bye1 ,,emil ,,& ,,ida4 ,! #b;d ( ,m>* came3 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5d4 ,! t\ri/s1 accord+ to promise1 h n return$4 ,i h be5 s5t z a mess5g] f ,mr4 ,sw$5borg to report to y t _! reception on ! planet ,m>s 0 s gr&1 & !y are !re s nicely ent]ta9$ by ! spirits ( t planet t !y h all be5 invit$ to p>ticipate 9 a simil> fea/ to take place to-day1 & !y all s5d _! love & be/ wi%es to y1 & hope to be ) y at y\r next sitt+4 ,) my highe/ reg>d & well wi%es = y\r future prosp]ity1 ,i am y\r _s fri5d1 ,,polheim4 ,! #f? ( ,m>* ! exalt$ ,sw$5borg wrote on ! slate3 ,good morn+1 fri5ds3 ,i am "h to give y ! m>riage c]emony ,i promis$ 9 pantomime on ! #bb;d ultimo4 ,x is brief1 & does n include ! address & pray] giv5 on t occasion4 99 99 99 ,z y h already be5 unit$ 9 ! conjugal s5se by ! op]ation ( ! laws ( spiritual attraction & magnetic affiliation1 no =mal cem5tation or consecration is ne$$1 b 9 ob$i5ce to an anci5t cu/om1 orig9at+ 9 _s life 9 ! e>ly dawns ( ! physical e>?-planet1 & f !nce project$ to mortal life1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pron\nc+ ! c]emony t bl5ds y1 9 ob$i5ce to ! cu/om /at$1 into blissful spiritual consociation z man & wife1 :i* ,i n[ d 9 pres5ce ( ! invit$ gue/s "h assembl$4 ,9 blissful happ9ess y are to live 9 peaceful joy1 to move 9 heav5ly love to act1 s %all y\r onw>d m>* be unob/ruct$1 & z y advance increas+ 9 wisdom1 exp&+ & ab\nd+ 9 love1 & augm5t+ 9 p[] until ! highe/ angels & s]aphims %all claim y = angelic companion%ip4 ,n[1 :ile ! *ori/]s jo9 9 ! m>riage an!m1 ,i pres5t = y\r congratulations ?is spiritually mat$ c\ple1 :o ,i n[ introduce z ,emil ,gabriel ,helleb]g & ,ida ,/ebb9s ,helleb]g4 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,j z ,madam ,ehr5borg's communications 7 be+ copi$ = ! pr9t]1 ! ,bann] ( ,light--! olde/ spiritual pap] 9 exi/5ce--( date ,july #a1 #ahhb1 0 plac$ 9 my h&s1 9 :i* ,i f9d a communication f ,hel5 ,b>n>d ,d5smore1 ( ,philadelphia1 9 :i* %e says3 ,philadelphia has be5 favor$ rec5tly ) a c\rse ( lectures f ,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,colville1 :i* h be5 well att5d$ & receiv$ ) appreciation4 ,?is truly inspir$ speak] is do+ a great "w 9 spread+ ! new gospel ( spiritualism :]ev] he is call$4 ,8 disc\rses are ( a high ord]1 9 an intellectual & lit]>y s5se1 z well z ( great spiritual elevation4 ,at "o ( ! social receptions giv5 to him at ! resid5ce ( ,colonel ,s4 ,p4 ,kase1 he gave a v int]e/+ disc\rse on ! physical life & developm5t ( ! planets ( our sol> sy/em z comp>$ ) ! e>?1 :i* 0 li/5$ to ) an e>ne/ att5tion & evid5t acceptance by ^? pres5t4 ,x 0 taught 9 ?is disc\rse t worlds 7 br\ght into exi/5ce = ! sole purpose ( furni%+ a !at] = s\ls to express !mselves 9 matt] ^u1 to ! end ( ga9+ k & ov]com+ temptations 9 all =ms & ( all k9ds2 t ^! lives make up a sy/em ( embodim5ts :i* closes ) ! s\l's triumph ov] all ! evils to be f\nd 9 mat]ial life4 ,we 7 told t 9 ,m]cury ! atta9m5t ( a high degree ( physical p]fection 0 ! highe/ ambition ( its inhabitants2 t t planet 0 9 a l[] /ate ( animal1 vegetable & spiritual progress ?an ! e>?1 & ! cultivation ( ! soil 0 _! almo/ univ]sal occupation2 t ,v5us 0 9 a high /ate ( arti/ic & ae/hetic cultivation2 t art & music 7 ! dom9ant passions !re1 ) less intellectual & spiritual developm5t1 s5su\s delights e-:]e ab\nd+1 & ! cultivation ( ! beautiful ! highe/ aim ( life4 ,on ! e>? ! demon to be ov]come 0 decl>$ to be intellectualism1 man's intellect be+ "h wor%ip$ & deifi$ at ! exp5se ( ! spiritual4 ,on ,m>s & ,jupit] is to be f\nd a mu* high] /ate ( exi/5ce1 matt] be+ dom9at$ by ! _s to a mu* great] degree ?an on ei!r ?is e>? or ^? planets ne>e/ ! sun2 t exalt$ spirits f ^? planets1 especially f ,m>s1 are s5t z especial embodim5ts to ! e>?1 z tea*]s & mess5g]s = spiritual tru?4 ,life on ! m di/ant planets f ! sun1 beyond ,jupit]1 0 decl>$ to be ( su* an exalt$ "* t !re is no language und]/&able on e>? 9 :i* to depict its glories & a*ievem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,j\rney ,,to ,,m>s1 ,,& ,,wond]ful ,,in=mation ,,furni%$ ,,by ,,madam ,,ehr5borg4 ,m>* #i1 #ahhb4 ,our p>ty ( t\ri/s1 aft] hav+ be5 c>efully select$ 9 accordance ) _! ability to utilize ! magnetic curr5ts t connect ! planets 9 our sol> sy/em1 & _! adaptability to ! electric & magnetic condition ( ,m>s1 :i!r we 7 b\nd1 />t$ on ! j\rney at1 accord+ to y\r "t1 midnight1 ,febru>y #bc4 ,we proce$$ )\t any incid5t ( note until we rea*$ ,maluka ,pla9s1 :]e we met a p>ty ( excursioni/s on a visit to our planet e>?4 ,maluka ,pla9s1 nam$ aft] a great prophet ( ,m>s1 are locat$ _m millions ( miles f ! circl+ magnetic belts ( e>?1 & imm$iately adjac5t to ! out] circle ( ! electro-magnetic atmosph]e ( ,m>s4 ,we 7 surpris$ to f9d t ^! excursioni/s 7 acqua9t$ ) our guide & lead]1 ,mr4 ,sw$5borg1 = he _h frequ5tly visit$ ! mo/ int]e/+ po9ts ( our /ell> sy/em4 ,he _h ev5 be5 at ,m>s 9 _s :ile he 0 9 ! body ( fle%1 b he f9ds _m ?+s q diff]5t f :at he ?\ght he _h discov]$ dur+ 8 spiritual visits :5 embodi$4 ,! p>ty we met 7 on a t\r ( sci5tific exploration1 & gladly avail$ !mselves ( in=mation imp>t$ by ,sw$5borg & ,polheim1 & we 9 return 7 greatly aid$ by data & in=mation furni%$ by !m to u4 ,:ile ?is conf]5ce1 or r ex*ange ( in=mation1 0 9 progress a c\ri] 0 dispat*$ by our newly-made acqua9tances to ! spiritual magnates ( ,m>s conc]n+ our com+4 ,i %all "h /op & def] a description ( our fir/ reception until our next sitt+4 ,m>* #ac4 ,z we ent]$ )9 ! magnetic radius ( ,m>s1 & 7 em]g+ f ! out] into ! inn] conc5tric circles1 s *>act]i/ic ( t planet1 we met a reception committee ( sev]al ?\s&1 & aft] =mal greet+s1 we 7 escort$ to a magnific5t edifice1 :]e 7 9 wait+ innum]able ?rongs ( spiritual dignit>ies & o!rs to receive u4 ,i "h desire to rem>k t 9 my use ( words ,i resort to y\r own vocabul>y1 = ! ?\ght language ( ! ,m>sians is q diff]5t f ! s\nd ( y\r words1 & to employ _! t]ms w\ld only conf\nd y & militate aga9/ y\r prop] conception & und]/&+ ( ! n>rative4 ,= in/ance1 ,i use ! ^w edifice to indicate a /ructure1 b !y use an entirely diff]5t t]m & =m ( expression1 & s on ad inf9itum4 ,! edifice ref]r$ to ,i am unable to describe1 & x c only be fully und]/ood 9 ?\ght4 ,9 dim5sions s great t y\r city ( ,c9c9nati c\ld be settl$ 9 "o corn] ( x )\t attract+ b v little att5tion4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* x is compos$ has no fitt+ repres5tative on e>? 9 its pres5t /ate ( developm5t4 ,y\r diamonds & preci\s /ones are z dim & unreflect+ 9 comp>ison z a cl\dy1 murky day ( autumn is to a bright summ] day ) ! sun at m]idian & ! horizon unob/ruct$ by cl\d or a s+le mi/4 ,?is comp>ison may s]ve to give y "s idea ( ! absorb+ly int5se brilliancy ( ! mammo? /ructure1 yet ?is is ( itself b z a mote 9 ! sunbeam to :at ,i am assur$ exi/s 9 ! immeasurable imm5sity ( ! high] creations 9 ! inconceivable & b\ndless univ]se ( ,god4 ,oh1 h[ dim9utive is ?is little ball ( matt] call$ e>?1 :5 we only measurably take 9 ! va/ imm5sity ( ! inf9ite doma9 ( ,god4 ,& poor1 puny man1 :at a m]e speck--a m]e inf9itisimal animalcule4 ,z we approa*$ ?is mammo? /ructure1 x seem$ to be tremul\s ) motion1 & ! motion1 sup]9duc$ by su* int5sely p5etrat+1 s\l dazzl+ /ra9s ( music z to p]fectly appal ) ec/atic emotion our enraptur$ t\ri/s4 ,b = ! prep>ation ( u = x by ! sci5tific spirits1 :o !y call$ ! ,ulaetta1 we c\ld n h )/ood x4 ,i w give y ?is process ( prep>ation on "s future occasion1 & ,i am sure x w be int]e/+ to y & valuable :5 y come ov]4 ,! c]emonies ( reception 7 p]=m$1 n 9 spee*1 b 9 musical op]a1 :i*1 s+ul> to /ate1 we 7 enabl$ to und]/& by ! prep>ation m5tion$4 ,:5 ,i say musical op]a ,i d n mean s++ accompani$ by music1 b t ! music itself 0 int5sely op]atic1 & infus$ ?\ght by ! mo/ a/oni%+ & utt]ly inexplicable process into our int]ior s\l consci\sness4 ,x 0 some?+ wor? ye>s ( suff]+ & pa9 to enjoy1 & 9 contemplat+ its inconceivable gr&eur ,i return to my own sph]e1 feel+ h[ little ,i am1 & to weep = ! *ildr5 ( e>?1 /ill 9 ignorance & sup]/ition1 & ,i lift my voice 9 pray]ful supplication to ,god to r5d ! veil1 t poor humanity may obta9 ev5 fa9t glimpses ( ! gorge\s spl5dors ( ,god's great k+dom2 b ,i seem to he> a voice answ]+1 ,n yet2 wait & be pati5t4 ,m>* #bj4 ,we obs]v$ ! mo/ s+ul> fact connect$ ) ! edifice :]e9 we 7 receiv$4 ,9 approa*+ x we 7 unable to p5etrate into its int]ior ) our vision4 ,x seem$ to be a solid mass ( exquisitely f9e mat]ial1 b on ga9+ admission into its int]ior1 by "s peculi> p[] t seem$ to affect our spiritual vision & p]ceptions1 we 7 enabl$ to see ?r\gh & beyond x1 & to p]ceive objects 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,9 o!r words1 ! :ole /ructure seem$ to vani% s f> z to p]mit no ob/ruction to our vision f> beyond its limits1 & yet x 0 ?or\ghly sub/antial1 compos$ ( f9ely att5uat$ & spiritually sublimat$ mat]ial4 ,i h s mu* to tell y t ,i mu/ =ego ! pleasure ( indulg+ 9 details1 h[ev] int]e/+ !y might be to y4 ,! presid+ p]sonage at our reception 0 a figure ( tall & comm&+ appe>ance1 ) a b5evol5t face1 dignifi$ mi51 & l>ge blue eyes1 t seem$ con/antly tremul\s ) love & emotion4 ,he held 9 8 h& a magic w&1 :i* ev] & anon he w\ld wave1 & 9 h>mony ) ^! movem5ts ! mo/ en*ant+ s\nds ( music seem$ to be waft$ f> out 9 ! viewless spiritual e!r t surr\nd$ & envelop$ u4 ,?is wond]ful fact baffles ! skill ( mortal p5 & mortal language to describe1 & y mu/ be cont5t ) :at is said z ! be/ t c be said1 s z to rea* y\r compreh5sion4 ,z ,i caught ! eye ( ?is great presid+ _s ,i p]ceiv$ ! idea emanat+ f 8 m9d1 ',i am glad to meet y1' yet n "o ( ^! words 0 spok54 ,i essay$ to answ] to express my ?ankfulness = 8 fri5dly recognition ( u1 & ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n speak audibly1 b my ?\ght he caught imm$iately1 & b[$ 9 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,he _h be5 _m ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e a sage & philosoph] on ! planet ,m>s1 & bore ab\t ! same relation to 8 p z ,mahomet1 ,confucius1 ,jesus1 ,sw$5borg & o!rs ( _! day h 9 y\r _w2 & he is pre-em95t 9 music4 ,all ! great spirits ( ,m>s are em95t musicians4 ,music1 intellectual expansion & spiritual gr[? seem to be w$d$1 & g h& 9 h& toge!r4 ,^! are wond]ful relations1 b nev]!less are true4 ,9 my next ,i w introduce y to "s ( ! societies & cities ( ! planet1 to be foll[$ f "t to "t by revelations t c n fail to impress y ) ! greate/ int]e/1 & n only be int]e/+ & in/ructive1 b w be ( great value to y 9 y\r aft] life 9 ! sph]es4 ,my cle> & v5]able fri5d1 be ( good *e]1 & 9 ! sweet bye & bye ,i w accompany y on ?is v t\r1 & !n y w p]ceive ! difficulties 9 ! way ( giv+ a description s z to be und]/ood by mortals4 ,m>* #bg4 ,aft] ! c]emonies ( reception1 ! details ( :i*1 fully set =?1 w\ld fill a l>ge volume1 we set out "u ! escort ( a select delegation ( =ty-sev5 9 numb] on a t\r ( inspection1 a few only ( ! incid5ts ( :i* ,i c imp]fectly t\*4 ,_m ?+s obs]v$ by u ,i am n at lib]ty to m5tion1 = ! all-suffici5t reason t y w\ld n und]/& !m & ! _w is n prep>$ to receive !m4 ,our fir/ visit 0 to a society ( lit]>y celebrities1 locat$ 9 a city ( m>vel\s beauty4 ,= our pres5t use we w call ! place ! ,city ( ,le>n+1 & ! society1 ! ,society ( ! ,lit]ati4 ,^! names are n ! real ones1 b s]ve our purpose fully z well1 inde$ mu* bett]4 ,! city is locat$ on ! bord] ( a va/ expanse ( wat] ( a gold5 hue1 & ?is limpid /ream is a va/ musical organ ( s\nds1 ^: v vibrations1 z its curr5ts fl[ along1 di/urb ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e1 result+ 9 ! production ( h>monies 9 musical intonations1 n only delightfully enraptur+1 b f> beyond ! p[] ( portrayal 9 human spee*4 ,we /ood ^u its br9k1 & 7 en*ant$ by its s\l-pi]c+ melody4 ,ev] & anon ! mell[$ rays ( ! spiritual sun ( our sol> sy/em w\ld /rike ^u ! bosom ( ?is maje/ic /ream1 produc+ 9 _! reb\nd su* m>vel\s1 sc9tillat+ reflections z to cause ! beautiful t9ts ( y\r ra9b[ to pale into utt] insignificance 9 comp>ison4 ,y mu/ elaborate 9 y\r own m9d ^! feeble t\*es ( my p51 = ,i c n /op to give m9ute del9eations1 b only ! idea1 & y c c>ry x onw>d 9 y\r imag9ation )\t fe> ( ov]do+ ! picture or exagg]at+ ! facts4 ,! ladies & g5tlem5 compos+ ! ,society ( ! ,lit]ati ( ?is "o city are numb]$ by ! _m ?\s&s1 ) va/ numb]s ( co-op]at+ bran*es 9 z _m diff]5t localities4 ,we are told t !re exi/ /ill high] bran*es1 :i* we 7 n spiritually fitt$ to visit & compreh5d4 ,we1 z spirits f e>?1 lack$ planet>y developm5t1 b we h ! promise 9 ! inf9ite ju/ice ( ,god's et]nal laws t 9 "t1 ?\gh v f> di/ant1 our e>?1 ) its encircl+ spiritual sph]es1 w rea* unto ! gorge\s gr&eur ( ,m>s4 ,"h let u pause & reflect4 ,m>* #bi4 ,h]e9 may be f\nd ample food = /udy1 inspir+ elem5ts = reflection3 ,fir/--,h[ almighty is ,god1 yet puny man is wond]+ :e!r !re is a ,god4 ,second--,h[ gr& & noble may all 8 *ildr5 become4 ,?ird--,h[ pati5tly does ,god1 ?r\gh inflexible & un]r+ law1 "w out su* /up5d\s results4 ,f\r?--,man :ile 9 ! fle% w\ld arrogate unto himself ! attributes ( a ,god1 :5 9 tru? x requires ages ( ef=t & progress only to disclose to him t yet he is n yet an angel4 ,b /ill h[ gr& are ! possibilities be=e man1 invit+ him onw>d4 ,!y c n be fully conceiv$ by ! f9ite m9d1 mu* less describ$4 ,we saw _m transluc5t /reams1 ^: pellucid wat]s 7 *>m+ to behold4 ,!re is a law app]ta9+ to all advanc$ spiritual intellig5ces t induces ! pr(\nde/ m$itation1 ! sublime/ adoration1 :5 behold+1 al?\gh only p>tially1 ! inf9ite v>iety & spl5dors ( ! creation2 & ,i mu/ occasionally pause 9 my n>rative to give expression to ?is law ( my s\l4 ,we 7 next conduct$ to a va/ build+1 :]e9 0 deposit$ ! gr&e/ libr>y ( books1 & !y 7 simply collections on sci5tific subjects alone4 ,else:]e 7 va/ collections on o!r subjects n intimately connect$ ) sci5ce--books z tangible & objective to u z ! slate on :i* ,i am writ+ is to y\r t\* & sight4 ,mr4 ,sw$5borg1 be+ naturally ( a sci5tific turn ( m9d1 became absorb+ly int]e/$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 & x 0 ) reluctance he took 8 dep>ture !refrom4 ,he made arrangem5ts to return to /udy "s ?+s to be f\nd "h & :i* he has n be5 able to f9d else:]e4 ,he is promis$ aid by ! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ! ,lit]ati4 ,we !n visit$ an assembly ( repres5tative m51 & ,i am n[ ab\t to tell y some?+ t w surprise y1 b x is nev]!less true4 ,:5 ,i use ! expression repres5tative m5 ,i mean t ea* planet has repres5tatives to e o!r planet 9 ! sol> sy/em4 ,i mu/ res]ve ! next sitt+ = a description ( ! gr& sy/em ( planet>y diplomacy--envoys extraord9>y or m9i/]s pl5ipot5ti>y1 z y w\ld call !m4 ,! p[] is too ne>ly exhau/$ to ent] ^u ! subject at ?is sitt+4 ,we notify y n[ t by ^! m9i/rations & recitals y are liv+ _m1 _m ye>s 9 advance ( ?is age ( y\r planet4 ,april #c4 ,9 y\r sol> sy/em y only claim eight planets1 exclusive ( ! ,a/]oids betwe5 ,m>s & ,jupit]1 b ! tru? is !re are ?irte5 9 numb]2 five ( !m h long s9ce pass$ into _! spiritual orbits1 & consequ5tly are n objective to y\r telescopes1 & ?is /ate is to be ! ultimate ( all planets4 ,e planet1 includ+ ! e>?1 is cont9ually und]go+ *ange1 t is to say1 gradually pass+ f ! gross to ! m ref9$1 & by a cont9ually advanc+ s]ies ( geologic & progressive *anges f ! l[] to ! high]1 f ! crude to ! m ref9$1 f ! mat]ial t[>d ! spiritual1 all w ultimately 9 "t pass into spiritual conditions or orbits4 ,b z ?is !me is sci5tific1 & n directly 9 ! l9e ( or p]t95t to my n>rative1 ,i w ab&on x1 at lea/ = ! pres5t4 ,9 my la/ ,i told y t ea* planet 0 favor$ ) repres5tatives f e o!r planet 9 our sy/em1 & x is f ?is sy/em1 spiritually orig9at+1 t y h d]iv$ y\r sy/em ( int]national repres5tation4 ,i d n mean t any _s communicat$ ?is to ! nations1 b t 9 ! e>ly =mation ( nationalities & ! comm]cial int]c\rse betwe5 nations1 susceptible public m51 by reason ( _! exce$+ impressibility1 got ! inspiration f surr\nd+ spiritual influ5ces1 & to a c]ta9 degree & ext5t c>ri$ x into execution 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ambassadorial relations betwe5 fri5dly gov]nm5tal p[]s4 ,b !re is a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 y\r nations & ! spiritual worlds 9 ! objects & purposes ( su* sy/em4 ,9 ! spiritual worlds repres5tatives are deput$ "o to ! o!r = an entirely diff]5t purpose f y\rs 9 s5d+ m9i/]s to ,engl&1 ,france1 ,russia1 etc4 ,y\r accr$it$ ag5ts ( gov]nm5t abroad are simply spies to wat* o!r c\ntries1 le/ "s trivial advantage may be ga9$ aga9/ y 9 "s m9or & unimportant matt]4 ,selfi%ness is ! law by :i* !y are to be gov]n$4 ,!y are expect$ to be1 & g5]ally are1 lord$ & fea/$1 d9$ & w9$1 all 9 ! high-s\nd+ names ( civilization & national urbanity4 ,ours are s5t on an entirely diff]5t mission--to ga!r k = ! b5efit ( all4 ,our public & repres5tative m5 are n engag$ 9 le>n+ ! rules & laws ( ! /ock m>ket1 h[ to manipulate x & h[ to create corn]s 9 ! b\ntiful productions v\*saf$ by ! ,inf9ite1 nor h[ to secure safe inve/m5ts ) l>ge & pr(itable m>g9s1 b to le>n ! laws ( ! planets1 to ! end t !y may be utiliz$ 9 ! developm5t & progress ( _! v>i$ & num]\s peoples4 ,?r\gh :atev] o!r planets1 f>!r advanc$ ?an ours--h pass$1 we1 too1 mu/ pass1 & h5ce by our repres5tative spirits le>n+ ( _! v>i$ progressive exp]i5ces1 !y are enabl$ to prep>e = & assi/ 9 ! *anges t mu/ inevitably ensue4 ,i c n c>ry my ?\ght fur!r ?an to say 9 addition t our sol> sy/em1 z a sy/em 9 its entirety1 has repres5tatives to ?\s&s ( o!r sol> sy/ems revolv+ 9 space1 circl+ ar\nd _! respective c5tral suns4 ,y p]ceive t ! gr&eur ( creative glory is loom+ up be=e u 9 maje/ic proportions1 f> beyond our p[] to compreh5d & portray4 ,we look =w>d ) great pleasure to ea* succe$+ meet+1 :5 we hope to cont9ue our n>rative if conditions cont9ue to favor u4 ,april #f4 ,aft] fea/+ 9 ! exam9ation ( ! libr>y ( ! ,society ( ! ,lit]ati ,i felt an int5se desire to le>n some?+ 9 reg>d to ! religi\s tea*+s on ! planet 9 its pa/1 z appli$ to ! embodi$ ,m>sians1 9 ! curi\s desire to f9d out :e!r _! !ological & religi\s hi/ory bore any resemblance to ours1 & if dissimil>1 :]e9 by contra/ ! dissimil>ity consi/$4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 ?is op5$ up a wide field ( inve/igation1 & ,i c only give y po9ts cond5s$ & ) ! utmo/ brevity1 & )\t any attempt at elaboration4 ,z ,i h already in=m$ y1 ! d5iz5s ( ,m>s d n use our language or mode ( spee*1 & !re=e ,i am compell$ to transf] _! ?\ghts into our language1 & y mu/ consid] t mu* w be lo/ 9 ! transmission4 ,! planet ,m>s1 9 po9t ( "t1 is mu* old] ?an ! e>?1 & consequ5tly has pass$ ?r\gh _m m *anges2 ^! successive *anges or epo*s h _h _! respective !ologies1 & ,i 0 utt]ly surpris$ to le>n t 9 "s respects !y resembl$ ours--t is to say1 _! e>li] !ology--! lat] & tru] has no resemblance :atev] to ours or any t we h _h 9 ! pa/4 ,! p ( ,m>s 9 ! dim & di/ant ages ( ! bygone h _h _m gods & _m bibles4 ,_! old] books or bibles are n[ treasur$ z simple curiosities belong+ to ! infancy ( ! race1 & ! wond] n[ is h[ x 0 possible at any p]iod ( _! hi/ory t a p c\ld be f\nd seem+ly s hopelessly ignorant z to believe !m4 ,! same fate1 my fri5d1 awaits y\r ,bibles1 ,korans1 ,z5d-,ave/as1 etc4 ,b 9 all _! speculations 9 religion !y 7 nev] taught to believe t _! remote ance/ors _h fall5 f an imag9>y /ate ( p]fection1 nor t somebody else's suff]+s & dea? 7 imp]atively necess>y to extricate !m f ! p]il1 & to re9/ate !m into ! lov+ e/eem & sav+ grace ( _! creator4 ,:ile !y _h _m follies 9 _! e>ly hi/ory1 !y _h none l unto our own4 ,!y nev] believ$ ,god to be angry & rev5geful nor t he w\ld ev] de/roy _! own or any o!r _w by wat]1 fire or o!rwise1 nor t m5 7 made out ( du/ & wom5 f ribs1 nor t fi% swall[$ m51 pres]v$ !m 9 good condition 9 _! /oma*s1 & deliv]$ !m subsequ5tly & 9 safety ^u ! dry l&4 ,^! silly recitals ( y\r bible w be ridicul$ & laugh$ at "s ( ^! com+ happy days4 ,april #aj3 ,if y c\ld be in/antane\sly transf]r$ to ! planet ,m>s j z y are 9 ! =m y c\ld n live a mom5t ( "t4 ,! int5sely r>efi$ & e!realiz$ atmosph]es surr\nd+ t planet w\ld n ma9ta9 animal life su* z y\rs4 ,yet ! "t has be5 :5 be+s m crude1 d5se & undevelop$ h liv$ & figur$ on ! /age ( ,m>'s hi/ory4 ,! law ( evolution or unceas+ progression applies to all planets & 9 a degree ( unfoldm5t accord+ to ! p]iodic duration ( "t ( ea*4 ,h5ce1 "u ! op]ation ( ?is inexorable law ( ! creation y c readily & ) quick disc]n+ eye see ! ultimate de/9y ( all--t is to say1 ! utt] ov]com+ ( ! crude & unref9$ by ! spiritual absorption ( ! :ole1 & yet ?is law t lifts ! l[] into ! high] has no limit or end+4 ,y c !re=e see 9 ! myriad ages ( future "t ) ?is law1 all ! :ile actively work+1 h[ inexpressibly ref9$ & sublimat$ w become spiritual be+s & spiritual ess5ces4 ,?is con/itutes a gr& revelation1 & pres5ts 9 contemplation ! gr& possibilities 9 /ore = man & ! fitte/ ( all ?+s mat]ial4 ,:ile ! con/itu5t elem5ts are ! same1 yet 9 outw>d manife/ation ! atoms compos+ y\r physical bodies1 & ^? 9 ! =m on ,m>s1 are q dissimil>4 ,! same elem5ts t exi/ "h1 ei!r z appli$ to ! spiritual or mat]ial1 are ess5tially ! same z exi/ 9 ! remote/ realms ( ! creation4 ,!y only diff] 9 pres5tation or outw>d manife/ation1 & 9 ! degree ( _! developm5t & progression4 ,"h is ano!r !me = contemplation & /udy1 & ! fact z "h disclos$ ought to fill u ) pr\d satisfaction1 = ! inh]5t elem5ts & qualities possess$ by ! millions ( worlds1 revolv+ 9 ! unexplor$ imm5sity ( space & _! c\ntless myriad ho/s ( p1 are possess$ by our _w & our d5iz5s1 only diff]+ 9 ! int5sity ( _! action & ! degree ( unfoldm5t or approximation t[>d maturity--ah1 a maturity t nev] matures4 ,:ile ! law ( progression is inf9ite x deals ) ! f9ite1 & z ! f9ite c only advance t[>d b nev] become inf9ite1 s w ?is mighty law ( progression c>ry u onw>d & onw>d1 upw>d & upw>d ?r\gh all com+ "t1 & yet w nev] cease f its labors or f9d repose4 ,:at a mighty de/9y be=e & = man6 ,april #ad4 ,9 ?is & my next ,i w tell y "s ?+s t w surprise y1 b !y are v]itably true4 ,i am deal+ ) y 9 v]ities1 h[ev] absurd & prepo/]\s !y may appe> to ! unprogress$ m9d4 ,?is is said1 by y\r p1 to be a rem>kable age1 & 9 _m respects x is s4 ,y are receiv+ "s matt] f> 9 advance ( ! age 9 :i* y are liv+1 b x w be prop]ly recogniz$ & appreciat$ 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,on ! planet ,m>s jails & prison h\ses = ! conf9em5t & puni%m5t ( malefactors are only hi/oric rem9isc5ces ( ! pa/4 ,!re are n[ no puni%m5ts inflict$ because !re are no (f5d]s to puni%4 ,! doctr9e ( sacrificial atonem5t1 ) its ret>d+ influ5ce1 0 nev] taught to ! p ( t planet4 ,!y h always be5 taught ! supreme goodness ( ! creator conjo9$ ) wisdom & almighty p[]4 ,god be+ supremely good1 & supreme 9 ! ex]cise ( goodness1 !y h n = ?\s&s ( ye>s la/ pa/ ent]ta9$ ! slighte/ appreh5sion t any onslaught ^u _! peace1 happ9ess1 & future felicity1 w\ld be p]mitt$4 ,f ?is ennobl+ conception ( ,god came ! desire to manife/ a _s ( devotion & v5]ation1 & consequ5tly at an e>li] p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ,m>s ! wor%ip ( ! p 0 l[ & grovel+ some:at resembl+1 z ,i am in=m$1 ! anci5t idol wor%ip ( ! ,egyptians & ,israelites4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! two worlds--! spiritual & mat]ial--( ,m>s are s closely alli$ & int]bl5d$ t ! spiritual =ces are enabl$ to ex]cise a positively re/ra9+ influ5ce ov] ! conduct & actions ( ^? /ill connect$ ) ! physical1 s !y c n1 if !y w\ld1 commit wrong1 or p]petrate infractions ^u ! law ( "r4 ,by reason ( ?is high condition ( developm5t ^? pass+ out ( ! mat]ial =m are at once intromitt$ into ! high] conditions ( ! spiritual _w1 because !y are fitt$ = !m4 ,all are m$iums & subject absolutely to spiritual action & control4 ,?is is :at y\r _s _w is seek+ to d = y1 s1 if possible1 to pass ov] & beyond "s ( ! r\gh exp]i5ces ( o!r planets1 & y\r p d n seem to h ! good s5se to see x4 ,on ,m>s !re are no murd]s1 arsons1 robb]ies1 =g]ies1 sl&]s1 & o!r crimes & misde$s1 = !y h progress$ beyond !m4 ,d y n p]ceive ! sublimity ( ?is condition8 & w x n be a mo/ glori\s consummation :5 y %all h rea*$ ! same altitude ( progress4 ,april #ag4 ,ano!r subject ( inquiry engross$ my att5tion1 namely1 m>riage4 ,i became int]e/$ to "k some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( ?is p on ?is subject1 & ,i f\nd x to be an exce$+ly int]e/+ "o4 ,at ?is p]iod ( ,m>s !re is no su* in/itution z m>riage 9 ! s5se y reg>d x4 ,x is n an exagg]ation to say t a v l>ge p] c5t ( y\r m>riages are br\ght ab\t z ! result ( ! mo/ unholy motives4 ,passion1 lu/1 av>ice1 etc41 are g5]ally ! impell+ influ5ces1 & seldom is witness$ a union f purely spiritual causes4 ,x is ne$less to say ^! m>riages are n only temporal1 end+ ) ! dea? ( ! body1 if n soon] by an unholy judicial sy/em ( divorcem5t1 b entail a cruel blight+ curse ^u ! race4 ,! hi/ory ( y\r own planet on ! subject ( m>riage is b feebly und]/ood by y4 ,en\gh h[ev] is kn[n to induce all lov]s ( humanity to loa! & dete/ x z x has be5 practic$ 9 ! pa/4 ,x is claim$ t ,god creat$ animate creatures 9 pairs1 male & female1 & t1 z appli$ to man1 he cem5t$ a union ( "o man & "o woman 9 ! m>riage relation1 & t ?is occurr$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! creation 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,y\r conspicu\s bible *>act]s1 su* z ,abraham1 ,david1 ,solomon1 & o!rs1 h n only ignor$ & trampl$ ^u virtue 9 its simple/ & pure/ =ms1 b ) ! helli% gluttony ( ! vampire fea/+ on blood1 !y debau*$ innoc5ce1 pro/itut$ virtue to _! unholy lu/1 & !reby de/roy$ ! holie/ relation ( life4 ,_! num]\s wives & concub9es atte/ ?is1 & yet y\r pi\s ,*ri/ians are wag+ a rel5tless w>f>e ^u ! ,mormons ( ,utah & vehem5tly ?und]+ aga9/ ! polygam\s practices ( ! ,latt] ,day ,sa9ts4 ,%ame = ,*ri/ian consi/5cy4 ,on ?is subject y\r advanc$ ?9k]s d n discuss ^? et]nal & endur+ spiritual laws ( attraction by magnetic & s\l aff9ity ^u :i* alone %9es =? 9 et]nal spl5dor ! bl5d+ ( s\l ) s\l 9 an ev]la/+ conjugal union4 ,! p ( ,m>s und]/& & adopt ^! laws1 or r h>monize & abide 9 !m1 & n[ :ile embodi$ _! m>riages are = all un5d+ future "t4 ,z ! result we discov] on t planet a race ( p almo/ p]fect 9 _! m5tal1 moral1 & physical developm5ts1 requir+ only "t1 exp]i5ce1 & progression1 to disclose ! /ill m wond]ful proportions ( _! be+4 ,! union ( "o man & "o woman "u spiritual conditions is ! highe/ type ( m>riage1 & con/itutes ! p>am\nt & supreme int5tion ( ! deity1 & is ! ultimatum & consummation ( ! law ( conjugal love--all o!rs are fleet+1 di%onor+1 & only evil4 ,april #bj4 ,y\r c&idates = matrimony1 fir/ obta9+ ea* o!r's cons5t1 & ! approval ( p>5ts or gu>dians1 apply to ! legally con/itut$ au?orities = a lic5se or p]mit to ent] ! holy /ate1 & :5 procur$ !y repair to a prie/ or magi/rate1 :o = a few %ekels pron\nces a few /]eotyp$ phrases1 foll[$ by ! solemn decl>ation pron\nc+ !m man & wife1 clos+ g5]ally ) ! ludicr\s & f>cical comm&1 ':om ,god has jo9$ toge!r let no man put asund]4' ,oh1 :at a c>icature & f>ce4 ,x is bad en\gh to decl>e :om ! law has jo9$ toge!r1 & s =?1 b to assume ) su* solemn gravity t ,god has jo9$ 9 w$lock's sacr$ union _m ( ! m>riage alliances :i* are m]e c>icatures ( m>riage1 is n only blasphemy1 b ! v apex ( nons5se1 & is ! wide/ possible dep>ture f tru?4 ,if x be true t ,god jo9s !m toge!r1 no p[]1 save himself c\ld put asund] or disunite4 ,to ass]t o!rwise w\ld am\nt to affirm+ t ,god is ! au?or ( failures4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m>riages t only h _! basis 9 cons5t1 lic5se1 & c]emony1 & t m>riage :i* ,god cem5ts :5 two are jo9$ by ! div9e laws ( s\l aff9ity & magnetic attraction--! "o is ( ! e>? e>?y1 ! o!r is f ! ,"l ?r\gh & by ! op]ation ( et]nal law1 & is !re=e heav5ly4 ,oh1 t ! *ildr5 ( e>? might le>n & con=m to ^! subtle & glori\s laws = _! own good & 9 ! int]e/ ( ^? to come aft] !m4 ,on ! planet ,m>s ! p h no lic5se sy/em on any subject4 ,:ile y on e>? are wrangl+ ab\t lic5s+ ! sale ( intoxicat+ bev]ages1 on ,m>s !y h none to lic5se4 ,:ile "h y are ex]cis$ ov] measures ( taxation to raise rev5ue to support ! gov]nm5t1 on ,m>s no taxes :atev] are impos$1 & public affairs = ! g5]al public good are adm9i/]$ freely & )\t comp5sation1 purely z a labor ( love4 ,! tru? is t ! mundane affairs ( ,m>s are m regulat$1 controll$1 & conduct$ by ! spiritual p[]s ( ! planet ?an by ^? 9 ! =m4 ,! two worlds are s intimately relat$ to ea* o!r1 & are s closely br\ght toge!r1 t ?is is n only practicable b desirable & pr(itable4 ,april #ba4 ,!re is on ! planet ,m>s a subt]ranean passage ?r\gh x f pole to pole1 :i* ,mr4 ,sw$5borg in=ms me he has ?or\ghly explor$4 ,!re is m tru? ?an poetry 9 :at is kn[n z ,symmes' hole z appli$ to y\r e>?4 ,:5 ! "t comes by ! settlem5t ( y\r z yet va/ millions ( un9habit$ acres1 & a *ange takes place 9 nor!rn temp]ature & conditions1 ! p ( t day w discov] )9 & ?r\gh ! v he>t c5t] ( y\r e>? a c\ntry ne>ly a ?ird z l>ge z ! ext]ior surface1 & by t "t e ?+ !re9 w be suffici5tly progress$ & develop$ to supply ! wants & invite ! ambition & en]gies ( ! p ( t p]iod4 ,b ?is discov]y1 or r ! occupation ( ?is subt]ranean c\ntry1 is v f> (f 9 po9t ( "t1 & ! human race ( e>? w !n be q diff]5t f :at x is n[4 ,!y w h s *ang$ by ! lapse ( "t & ! law ( progress z to be enabl$ to pass into ! new c\ntry by way ( ! nor? pole ) ease & safety4 ,! nor? pole is ! true op5+1 & c n be rea*$ until ! fullness ( "t1 z ,i h indicat$4 ,z ! area ( t]ritory ( ,m>'s surface 0 ab\t be+ d5sely cov]$ by population1 & appreh5sions 7 be+ ent]ta9$ = ! future ( ! race1 lo & behold1 ! new int]ior c\ntry 0 discov]$ & subsequ5tly peopl$4 ,by ! "t x is cr[d$ no m w be ne$$1 = ! planet by t "t w h pass$ into its spiritual orbit & into ! ocean ( spiritual e!r1 :]e suff]+ c nev] come f lack ( room4 ,?is w be ! future hi/ory ( y\r planet1 & y w pass ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ces & rea* ! same ultimate4 ,behold h[ inf9itely wise all ?+s are =e>rang$4 ,j z we ne$ by our developm5t new limits1 new appliances & new ?+s1 !y are ready = our use1 & are nev] disclos$ until we are ready = & ne$ !m4 ,april #bd4 ,at ?is "t ^? liv+ on ! planet ,m>s d n die or pass ?r\gh ! *ange call$ dea? z y d "h4 ,!y h no diseases t cause ! untimely tak+ (f ( ! inhabitants4 ,disease has long s9ce be5 bani%$4 ,all ( ! procreat+ elem5ts ( disease resid+ 9 ! mat]iality ( ! globe or ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e h be5 by progressive developm5t elim9at$4 ,& ev5 be=e ?is _h fully occurr$ ! p _h le>n$ ! laws ( heal? & ! process ( neutraliz+ & r5d]+ h>mless ! lurk+ g]ms t rema9$4 ,y may p]ceive f ?is :at a happy p !y are4 ,!re are no untimely dea?s on ,m>s4 ,*ildr5 gr[ up to manhood & womanhood2 yet !re is no fix$ /&>d ( "t :5 all die1 t is1 no def9ite & inv>iable p]iod ( longevity4 ,& "r "h comes 9 a great law1 n[ op]ative on ,m>s1 t ! p ( e>? "k no?+ ab\t1 = x has nev] be5 communicat$ be=e1 namely1 *ildr5 c n die !re4 ,x 0 nev] design$ t !y %\ld die "h4 ,m>riage be+ br\ght ab\t1 z be=e /at$1 by ! gr& law ( magnetic attraction or spiritual aff9ity1 & all diseases be+ bani%$ & _! produc+ causes annihilat$1 no?+ b absolutely s\nd & p]fect physical & m5tal organizations are imp>t$ to (fspr+ by _! prog5itors4 ,y see at once ! idea1 = ,i mu/ be brief--! *ildr5 be+ p]fect 9 heal? ( body & m9d by procreation1 & !re be+ no diseases to affect !m aft] bir?1 dea? c n t\* !m1 9 fact c t\* none be=e ! "t arrives1 v>y+ 9 po9t ( longevity = ! sep>ation ( _s & body4 ,none die be=e ! full maturity ( /ature1 & "s live to be a v advanc$ age4 ,aft] rea*+ complete developm5t or /ature1 !y pass out ( & away f ! mat]ial 9 po9t ( "t1 accord+ to ! antec$5t conditions ( _! v>i$ be+4 ,"s arrive aft] maturity to ! e/ate ( progressive exp]i5ce 9 ! =m soon] ?an o!rs1 & :5 ?is p]iod arrives1 :e!r x be at ?irty1 =ty1 fifty or a hundr$ ye>s1 !y pass on to _! ultimate & high] /ate ( be+ 9 ! spiritual sph]es4 ,x is kn[n :5 ea* %all pass out ( ! =m long be=e ! ev5t transpires1 & all due prep>ation is accord+ly made !re=4 ,y\r sci5ti/s h discov]$1 & rightly1 too1 t ab\t e sev5 ye>s ! atoms & p>ticles compos+ y\r physical organizations *ange & give way to new ones4 ,b ?is is gradual & imp]ceptible4 ,on ,m>s1 at ?is p]iod ( developm5t1 ! *anges are mu* m frequ5t1 & ^! successive *anges det]m9e ! approa* ( dissolution1 & in/ead ( dea? 9 an h\r or a day1 x goes on p]ceptibly & )\t pa9 or suff]+ = ye>s4 ,e *ange less5s ! mat]ial composites ( ! body1 & at ea* a ne>] approa* to ! spiritual takes place1 until f9ally ! physical1 by ! gradual process ( embodi$ sublimation or att5uation1 passes away1 & ! spiritual becomes supreme4 ,?is culm9ation is equival5t to :at y call dea?1 except t !re is no att5d+ pa91 no dea? /ruggle1 & no physical body aft]w>ds to take c>e ( & lay away4 ,! body1 by successive *anges1 has seem+ly vani%$ into no?+ness & be5 absorb$ 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,april #bg4 ,we h be5 expect+ y to inquire ( u h[ ! p live on ! planet ,m>s1 :at k9d ( ar*itecture 9 ! con/ruction ( _! bus9ess h\ses1 habitations1 etc42 :at k9d ( food !y eat1 & ) :at raim5t are !y clo!d1 etc4 ,y w h obs]v$ f :at we h h]et(ore made kn[n to y t ! s]vices ( f\r classes ( pr(essional wor?ies h be5 disp5s$ )1 simply because ! p h progress$ beyond _! utility1 namely1 lawy]s1 doctors1 prea*]s & politicians4 ,lawy]s c only ?rive & exi/ pr(essionally 9 a l& :]e consci5ce is n p]mitt$ to ex]cise its native simplicity & positive purity1 & :]e ! l[] passions & prop5sities are l>gely dom9ant4 ,:5 consci5ce1 active1 pure & simple1 is all[$ to manife/ its functions 9 p]fect unre/ra9t1 & to act z ! gov]n+ p[] 9 ! regulation ( human conduct1 ! pres5ce & (fice ( ! b>ri/] are no long] ( use4 ,lawy]s fl\ri% z a g5]al proposition on /rife & cont5tion1 bad fai? & unfair deal+2 & :5 ^! %all happily end1 l poor ca%i]$ ,cassio1 _! occupation w be gone4 ,! doctors gr[ opul5t by m$ication1 because ( ! ignorance ( ! p ) ref]5ce to ! true laws ( m>riage1 prop] ant5atal conditions1 neglect ( prop] hygi5e1 & ignorance z to ov]com+ or r5d]+ h>mless ! delet]i\s conditions1 bo? atmosph]ic & f ! undevelop$ /ate ( inh]5t nature4 ,b :51 by progress+ beyond _! h>mful influ5ces1 or by enlight5m5t & heal+ gifts1 ! p %all obta9 a complete ma/]y ov] !m1 disease %all be bani%$1 !n ! avocation ( ! physician ends1 & he w h to seek a livelihood 9 o!r pursuits4 ,! prea*] lives 9 com=table indol5ce because ( ! ignorance & sup]/ition ( ! p4 ,8 (fice is "o ( hypocrisy & fraud4 ,hypocrisy1 because if he is n a fool1 he kn[s 8 tea*+s are n true1 & ( fraud1 because by dissembl+ he extorts f 8 p>i%on]s a di%onorable subsi/5ce4 ,:5 ! p gr[ suffici5tly wise !y w be taught by ! d5iz5s ( ! _s _w tru? & righte\sness4 ,!n ! mission or (fice ( ! sac]dotal g5tlem5 w be clos$1 & !y c seek employm5t 9 ! _m m honorable occupations4 ,! politician1 cunn+ & subtle1 swims along smoo?ly ^u ! roll+ curr5t ( ! cr$ulity ( ! p & 8 own duplicity4 ,he prosp]s because y h n z yet gr[n into full political manhood1 & he succe$s 9 hoodw9k+ y ) ! belief t 8 he>t is ov]fl[+ ) patriotism & anxi\s solicitude = ! public weal4 ,b ,i mu/ leave ?is class--! politicians--to ! t5d] m]cies ( sev]al g5tlem5 :o are wait+ ! opportunity to contribute _! "p to y\r ent]prise4 ,april #bh4 ,! co>se food necess>y = y 9 ord] to keep up ! crude mat]iality ( :i* y\r physical make-up is compos$1 is n ne$$ by ! d5iz5s ( ,m>s4 ,9 ! composition ( y\r physical bodies is a repres5tative ( all ! mat]ial elem5ts 9 nature--iron1 calcium1 wood1 e>?1 etc4--& x is easily demon/rat$ by microscopic inspection & *emical analysis1 t 9 e drop ( blood 9 ! human sy/em all ^! v>i$ & num]\s elem5ts are repres5t$4 ,h5ce man may be safely consid]$ a microcosm1 or nature 9 h] va/ doma91 reflect$ 9 m9iature4 ,b y /ill exi/ 9 ! realm ( ! crude1 & yet y are va/ly m ref9$ ?an 9 ! ages pa/1 & =w>d1 onw>d1 & upw>d is ! l9e ( m>* m>k$ out = y by ! inf9itely wise director ( all ?+s4 ,on ! planet ,m>s no animal food is us$1 because among o!r reasons ! physical prop]ties ( ! body d n require ! elem5ts ( animal fle% to replace nature's wa/es4 ,?\s&s ( =m] species ( animals h become ext9ct1 swall[$ up 9 ! ev] surg+ mael/rom ( progression or absorb$ 9 ! high] =ms4 ,vegetation 9 ! planet ,m>s is q diff]5t1 bo? 9 expression or appe>ance1 & con/itu5t composition f ! vegetation ( y\r planet4 ,"h ! aroma resid+ 9 ! vegetable & escap+ !refrom1 is l>gely absorb$ & neutraliz$ by ! grossness ( ! vegetable itself1 :ile on ,m>s ! grossness has become s dim9i%$ t to ! s5ses ! aroma has almo/ become tangibly objective1 & ?is aroma is food /r5g!n+ & invigorat+1 is ne>ly suffici5t ( itself to support exi/5ce 9 ! =m )\t ! assi/ance ( ! m sub/antial fib]s ( ! p>5t vegetable4 ,yet 9 a c]ta9 prep>$ =m ! sub/antial mat]ial is us$4 ,! "t is n v f> di/ant1 z ,i am assur$1 :5 ! p !re w subsi/ on aromatic emanations f mat]ial productions1 aid$ by magnetic1 electric1 & o!r atmosph]ic prop]ties us$ simply by inhalation4 ,9 ! wat] y use are to be f\nd teem+ millions ( liv+ & mov+ animalcules4 ,!y are enabl$ to live on ! elem5ts ( ! wat] 9 its pres5t gross /ate1 b on ! planet ,m>s ! wat] has be5 dispossess$ ( its life g]m9at+ & life su/a9+ prop]ties to aquatic productions1 & has ?us progress$ ) all o!r ?+s & be+s4 ,no life or =m ( life is n[ br\ght into be+ !re1 b su* high] types z are fitt$ to pass ) ! planet into spiritual conditions2 & ! wat] be+ s purifi$ by nature's ref9+ processes is z diff]5t f y\r ord9>y wat] z cle>1 sp>kl+ sprays project$ f y\r f\nta9s & danc+ 9 ! sunbeams are to ! murky wat]s ( y\r rivulets imm$iately aft] a viol5t ra9-/orm4 ,i w resume ?is subject 9 my next4 ,may #a4 ,on ,m>s !y h le>n$ h[ to produce f ! soil itself any vegetable t naturally gr[s !refrom4 ,9 ! soil itself reside all ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( all vegetation 9 _! inf9ite v>iety4 ,y may ?\ghtlessly answ]1 t 9 ord] to produce any species ( vegetation us$ = table consumption1 ! se$ or g]m mu/ fir/ be s[n 9 ! soil b5ea? ! surface1 b y =get t ?is process is b ! result ( civilization & art1 & t orig9ally1 t is be=e y le>n$ h[ to obta9 & use se$1 ! products sprang ( !mselves & app>5tly spontane\sly f ! e>?4 ,:5ce did !y come8 & :5ce 7 _! g]m9at+ & g5]at+ p[]s obta9$8 ,?9k a little deeply on ! subject1 & y w be l$ irresi/ibly to ! correct conclusion t 9 ! soil exi/s all ! requisite elem5ts 9 ! production ( vegetation by gr[?4 ,! p ( ,m>s h acquir$ ! k :i* enables !m to produce out ( ! soil1 ab/ractly consid]$1 all ! ess5tial qualities ( ! vegetable )\t wait+ = ! t$i\s process ( gr[?4 ,?is process is purely *emical1 & ev]ybody !re und]/&s x4 ,h5ce y see !y d n h to buy vegetables1 = all c h _! ess5tial qualities = food )\t co/ to ! consum]4 ,long s9ce ! own]%ip ( ! soil by individuals 0 ab&on$ = ! g5]al common good1 & on ?is subject ! primitive condition ( affairs 9 y\r planet prevails univ]sally on ,m>s--t is to say ev]ybody owns realty1 "o j z mu* z ano!r4 ,?is is pure unadult]at$ agr>ianism 9 its highe/ & mo/ p]fect =m4 ,x is (t5 ask$ 9 y\r int]c\rse ) ! _w ( spirits3 ,:at are ! employm5ts ( spirits8 :at are !y ab\t8 :at d !y d8 etc4 ,x is p]t95t to inquire1 ,:at are ! employm5ts ( ! p ( ,m>s /ill embodi$8 ,:at d !y d s9ce we h discov]$ t !y d n n[ toil = ! acquisition ( ri*es1 because !y h no possible use = !m2 no taxes to pay1 no gov]nm5tal ma*9]y to support1 no lawy]s to annoy1 no prea*]s to vex1 torture1 & ma9ta91 no doctors to nauseate ) _! drugs1 no politicians to hoodw9k ! p & fe$ at ! public crib1 no groc]y bills to look aft] & liquidate1 etc4 ,be=e we answ] ^! & _m o!r important qu]ies1 we %all see :at ! p d = raim5t ) :i* to clo! !mselves1 & :at !y d = %elt]1 if1 inde$1 %elt] is necess>y4 ,if we %all discov] t ^! are free gifts f ! fa!r1 !n ! employm5ts ( ! embodi$ ,m>sians becomes a "q ( v int]e/+ & press+ importance4 ,may #d4 ,i suspect t y already anticipate ! t5or ( :at we h to tell y 9 reg>d to ! clo?+ ( ! p ( ,m>s1 :at texture1 h[ d]iv$1 etc4 ,y\r ke5 p]ceptions & a/ute compreh5sion enables y to see at a glance t if ?is law ( progression1 z appli$ to ! mat]ial1 :]eby ! l[e/ =ms are rea*$ & op]at$ ^u1 lift+ ) its /rong arms into high] & /ill high] conditions1 be true1 x mu/ be true & 9 reg>d to all mat]ial ?+s--! soil1 rock1 wood1 wat]1 etc41 animal & vegetable life1 & z we %all h occasion to %[ fur!r on1 to ! mundane atmosph]e surr\nd+ ! planet4 ,all ?+s progress & advance 9 l & equal ratio1 leav+ no?+ beh9d or unaffect$ by ! law4 ,?is advanc+ m>* ( matt] f ! crude & gross into ! m ref9$ & sublimat$ is seem+ly sl[1 b nev]!less sure & un]r+ly1 indiscrim9ate1 & precise4 ,!re=e ! raim5t worn by ! d5iz5s ( ,m>s has rea*$ ! same altitude ( ref9em5t z all o!r mat]ial ?+s4 ,! seasons1 once resembl+ y\rs1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]1 h ne>ly m]g$1 t is to say1 h ne>ly bl5d$ into "o p]petual season ( summ] lovel9ess4 ,! au/]ity ( w9t]1 ) its /ormy bla/s & cold1 pi]c+ w9d waves has long s9ce ceas$ to be2 no fro/s to nip & blight ! fruits & fl[]s2 no *ill+ autumns1 ) )]+ leaf1 to inspire ) melan*oly & sadness4 ,:at w surprise y 9 ?is connection is1 t1 :ile ! cold temp]ature has wr\ght its "w 9 ! developm5t ( ! pa/1 & is only kn[n to h once exi/$ by hi/oric relation1 ! int5se heat ( summ] has also disappe>$4 ,:5 y h sev]ely cold w9t]s1 almo/ un5durable ev5 9 y\r temp]ate zones1 y\r wise philosoph]s !orize t y\r ultimate de/9y is to freeze out2 t ! iceb]gs & ice glazi]s ( ! nor? are ultimately ei!r to roll ov] ! n[ fair portions ( ! e>?1 de/roy+ all ?+s animate1 or t _! freez+ brea? w sweep ov] ! globe involv+ 9 dea? all ! fair & lovely =ms ( nature's productions1 includ+ godlike man1 ! apex & cr[n+ glory ( creation4 ,b lo6 :5 ! e>? /raight5s up on h] axis & ! cold waves retreat & s9k away 9 _! nor!rn hid+ place1 & ! g5ial & v]nal season ) its pleasant temp]ature returns1 ^! same philosoph]s take a brea?+ spell1 re/ a:ile1 & conclude t x has n be5 s v cold aft] all2 & :5 ! summ] comes1 if x happ5s to be unusual 9 ! int5sity ( its heat1 & ! sol> rays seem to almo/ melt into molt5 ru9 all ?+s1 & to scor* ! =e/ leaves & wilt ! wav+ h>ve/s1 ^! same philosophical wiseacres *ange tactics1 rev]se _! position1 & ) "o h]oic b\nd jump to a directly opposite conclusion1 namely3 t we are all de/9$ ultimately to burn up & become annihilat$ 9 a g5]al conflagration by sol> heat ignit+ ! combu/ible mat]ial ( ! planet & its surr\nd+ atmosph]e4 ,oh1 h[ impot5t 9 philosophy6 ,a simple & humble inquiry settles ! "q4 ,:y de/roy ?is fair e>?1 daily & h\rly becom+ /ill fair]8 ,does ,god d any ?+ )\t an allwise & b5efic5t purpose8 ,is x possible = ,him to d a silly1 fooli% ?+8 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly n de/roy ! e>? unless !re 0 !reby "s noble & b5efic5t purpose to subs]ve4 ,:at gr& purpose1 good & wise1 c be accompli%$ by end+ ! exi/5ce ( a planet t has z yet sc>cely begun to live8 ,to assume t ,he w d su* a ?+1 is to assume t ,he has become disappo9t$ & disgu/$ ) 8 own creation1 :i* annuls ,8 wisdom & =esight1 or t ,he delights 9 folly1 mak+ a _w & !n de/roy+ x because ,he c1 or = any o!r silly & insuffici5t reason4 ,to ?us assume is to di%onor ,him z a ,god1 & to inve/ ,him ) ! attributes ( a devil4 ,wond]ful *anges d occur m>k+ epo*s1 or cycles1 9 ! hi/ory ( all planets4 ,:]e y live to-day1 ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ye>s ago ano!r race ( human be+s liv$1 atta9+ a c]ta9 degree ( developm5t 9 sci5ce & art1 b ^u ! fulfillm5t ( _! mission !y pass$ away f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:]e y n[ live 0 once swept ov] by old ocean1 & :]e ! deep wat]s & angry bill[s ( ! ,atlantic n[ roll & revel once liv$ a race ( p call$ ! ,atlantians1 b _! l& ) its embelli%m5ts ( art & progressive developm5t became subm]g$ by ! *anges ( ! mighty wat]s1 & n[ lies buri$ b5ea? its roll+ deep & la%+ waves4 ,b obs]ve 9 all ?is t ! globe goes on1 & succe$+ developm5ts ( man & mat]ial ?+s come =? f> 9 advance ( ! =m] ord] ( ?+s4 ,:at1 if 9 ! womb ( "t x is res]v$ = ,atlantis to arise f h] wat]y entombm5t & to fl\ri% aga9 ) r5ew$ & increas$ gr&eur1 involv+ ! subm]sion ( o!r portions ( ! e>?'s surface1 includ+ y\r own8 ,?is w\ld n be dea? to any portion ( ! planet 9 any high & exalt$ s5se1 b a progressive *ange1 a revivify+ ( life1 a quick5+ & impulsion ( be+ 9 ! gr& advanc+ m>* ( developm5t & sublimation4 ,z we write1 ! !me exp&s & enl>ges1 & z ! p[] beg9s to wane we f9d we h n disc\rs$ m9utely on ! subject ( raim5t1 & beg y\r indulg5ce = a resume ( ! subject 9 our next4 ,may #e4 ,!re be+1 at ?is /age ( developm5t on ,m>s1 no w9t] ) its concomitants ( w9ds & /orm1 sn[ & ice1 y h no difficulty 9 appreh5d+ t v light mat]ial only is ne$$ to protect & r5d] com=table ! p]sons ( ! p4 ,mat]ial ( ! texture ( y\r lighte/ flannel und]we> w\ld be oppressively & uncom=tably w>m1 & inde$ insuff]able4 ,?9 & q gauzy robes compos$ ( f9ely att5uat$ & exquisitely ref9$ mat]ial con/itute _! app>el4 ,i h told y hi!rto t ( ! animal k+dom only ! fitte/ h surviv$ ! m>vel\s successive *anges 9 ! inf9ite s]ies ( progressive advancem5ts4 ,among ^? n[ liv+ ) ! ability ( propagation is an animal species some:at resembl+ y\r %eep1 b s exce$+ly ref9$ z to be rem>kably /rik+ 9 contra/4 ,( c\rse1 & 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 ! fleecy wool1 or1 r velvety d[n1 t gr[s ^u ?is noble animal1 s di/+ui%$ = innoc5ce1 ae/hetic ta/es 9 food & ref9em5t 9 habits ( life1 is em95tly suit$ = purposes ( habilam5t1 & accord+ly is ?us utiliz$4 ,!y are propagat$ 9 unlimit$ numb]s1 live to an advanc$ age1 are ! common prop]ty ( all ! p1 & h )9 !mselves ! qualities ( et]nal be+4 ,! =e/ & o!r trees1 %rubs & fl[]s1 h advanc$ "u ! same law ( progress4 ,v _m species ( ! old5 "t disappe>+--! fitte/ only hav+ surviv$4 ,among ^? n[ extant on ! planet1 is a peculi> & q ext5sively cultivat$ species1 f :i* is produc$ a fabric resembl+ some:at y\r cotton production1 ) ! same diff]5ce 9 ref9em5t ( texture z exi/s betwe5 y\r wool & t develop$ on ,m>s z h]e9 /at$4 ,?is is utiliz$ = raim5t also4 ,besides ! p !re h ma/]$ ! law t spirits employ 9 ! mat]ialization ( g>m5ts at y\r mat]ializ+ seances1 only mu* f9]1 & out ( ! ambi5t atmosph]e1 fill$ z x is ) sublimat$ atoms & emanations1 !y are enabl$ to collect & magnetize into solidifi$ =m appropriate g>m5ts = _! use & com=t4 ,:5 ?us magnetiz$ into objective & tangible be+ x p>takes ( & assumes a v>i$ hue & color1 accord+ to ! progress$ & advanc$ /ate ( ! p]son us+ ! g>m5ts4 ,9 o!r words ! magnetic aura & spiritual emanations proce$+ f ! individual infiltrates & becomes int]wov5 9 ! delicate fib]s ( ! new g>m5t extract$ & br\ght into be+ f ! viewless air1 imp>t+ hue & coloration pres5t+ diff]5t appe>ances1 :]eby ! grade or degree ( advancem5t ( ! individual we>] is made kn[n & det]m9$4 ,"h y inquire ( ! spirits to "k :at sph]e y are fitt$ to ent] 9 ! _s _w1 !re !y "k by ?is means 9 advance ( leav+ ! body4 ,y\r spirits 9 imp>t+ light & k to y conc]n+ _! /ate1 tell y t a _s & its prop] sph]e are kn[n by ! peculi> aura1 or surr\nd+s & clo?+ ( ! individual _s1 & ?is is true to ! lett]4 ,b on ,m>s ?is law ( _s designation t belongs to ! spiritual sph]es ( y\r planet1 rea*es out & reveals itself 9 ! p]sons ( ! p ( ,m>s be=e !y h actually ent]$ ^u ! spiritual j\rney ( life 9 ! spiritual sph]es4 ,n[ ! additional fact is disclos$ to y t by reason ( ?is mode ( obta9+ raim5t ! avocation ( ! m]*ant is ( sl5d] dim5sions1 & ! manufactur]'s art & pursuit1 except z kn[n & practic$ by all alike1 are n[ unkn[n on ! planet ,m>s4 ,9 our next we w disc\rse on build+s1 habitations1 etc4 ,we _h hop$ to rea* ?is "p ( ! subject 9 ?is communication1 b z we advance ! !mes & subjects broad5 & exp&1 & we s9c]ely regret t ! p[] by ?is process--indep5d5t slate writ+--al?\gh ! pure/ ( all1 w n la/ u at "o sitt+ suffici5tly to fully elaborate our ?\ghts & descriptive del9eations on a giv5 subject4 ,x has ?is advantage1 h[ev]1 x comes directly f ! mat]ializ$ f+]s ( ! _s )\t ! direct use ( ! bra9 ( ano!r 9 transmission4 ,adieu until our next4 ,may #h4 ,! same reasons assign$ 9 our la/1 :y v light g>m5ts only 7 ne$$ = ! bodily com=t & happ9ess ( ! p ( ,m>s apply ) equal propriety1 =ce1 & tru?1 to ! subject ( _! habitations4 ,y\r ra9s are produc$ by vapors1 mi/s1 & emanations f y\r oceans1 riv]s1 lakes1 etc41 :i* by virtue ( sol> attraction or a rev]sal ( ! law ( gravitation ! vapors1 mi/s1 etc41 are drawn upw>d 9 space until a c]ta9 d5sity is rea*$1 diff]+ 9 altitudes ( height1 :5 !y become congeal$ by ! =ce ( ! cold att5uat$ atmosph]e !re into small p>ticles call$ ra9 drops1 & ^! are c>ri$ along by ! und]curr5ts ( uncongeal$ cl\ds until a c]ta9 electro-magnetic condition is rea*$1 :5 ! cl\ds beg9 to empty & rid !mselves ( _! burd5$ cont5ts4 ,n[ we h in=m$ y ( ! progress ! wat] ( ,m>s has made 9 be+ dispossess$ ( its gross & weighty elem5ts2 h5ce !re are none ( ^! to asc5d & to comm+le 9 ! =mation ( ra9 drops2 h5ce none b ! pur] & ref9$ elem5ts ( ! wat] are exhal$ & drawn upw>d1 & consequ5tly none b ! pure & ref9$ desc5d4 ,^! are 9 !mselves comp>atively light & ( greatly dim9i%$ gravity1 & !re=e mild & pleasant 9 _! effect4 ,especially does ?is become true z a result+ necessity1 f ! fact t !re are no fi]ce w9ds or /orms or cold temp]ature 9 ! surr\nd+ atmosph]ic belts or zones4 ,! ra9s on ,m>s are m l y\r g5tle dews ( e>ly autumn ?an y\r ra9s & %[]s4 ,y at once take 9 ! situation f ?is & prec$+ /atem5ts ( facts t crude mat]ial /ructures are n necess>y1 ev5 if ! mat]ial = _! con/ruction c\ld be f\nd1 & we h se5 t su* is n ! case1 = all ?+s1 includ+ ! mat]ial 9 detail out ( :i* edifices are con/ruct$1 h progress$ beyond & above _! crude grossness4 ,9 "s portions ( ,m>s no /ructures are us$ at all1 ow+ to ! mildness ( ! climate & ! total abs5ce ( inclem5cy 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,9 o!r portions ! beautifully develop$ trees1 & especially ^? t spread out _! bran*es ne> ! surface ( ! soil1 are ample = ! purposes ( %elt]4 ,/ill 9 o!rs !y h a sort ( build+ :i* is a gr& pavilion1 embrac+ a va/ area ( t]ritory1 ?\s&s ( miles 9 ext5t1 "u ! same ro( or cov]1 :i* dur+ c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye> & day become lum9\s & transp>5t4 ,! temples & gorge\s /ructures1 cities1 & magnific5t edifices h be5 transf]r$ 9 spiritual ess5ce to ! spiritual sph]es1 & h ceas$ to be z mat]ial entities1 s :5 ! planet passes into ! spiritual condition outright & 9 toto1 all t ,m>s c\ld ev] boa/ ( 9 ar*itectural gr&eur & excell5ce is pres]v$ & p]petuat$ ) additional lu/] & beauty f ! f9i%+ spiritual t\*es by ! ,inf9ite ,ma/] ,build]4 ,& n[ y p]ceive t o!r que/ions come up "r "h & require recognition & treatm5t4 ,among !m ^!3 ,d ! p on ,m>s sleep8 ,if s1 h[ (t5 & h[ mu*8 ,may #aa4 ,:y is x t y require repose 9 sleep8 ,9 ! inf9itely wise arrangem5t ( all ?+s !re are amply satisfactory reasons = e dem&1 e requirem5t1 e manife/ation1 & !re=e !re are reasons :y sleep is induc$ & is an imp]ative necessity 9 y\r pres5t & pa/ /ates ( exi/5ce4 ,:5 re/ 9 sleep is long def]r$ f n]v\s d]angem5ts or o!r causes1 y\r physicians adm9i/] n>cotics to induce x1 = !y well "k1 z y all d1 t sleep is necess>y aft] int]vals ( wakefulness 9 ord] to protract y\r be+ 9 ! =m1 & :y8 ,y h volunt>y & involunt>y functions or organs2 ! volunt>y only1 ! involunt>y nev]1 c be susp5d$ = c]ta9 p]iods ( "t4 ,y\r respiration & blood circulation are involunt>y1 & z long z y rema9 embodi$ 9 fle% w cont9ue to p]=m _! appropriate functions1 :e!r y wake or sleep1 = !y are n subject to or influ5c$ by ! w4 ,& x is by ! unconsci\s op]ation ( ^! t y\r volunt>y functions :5 susp5d$ 9 sleep are repl5i%$ & re9vigorat$4 ,y are1 z at pres5t con/itut$1 made up corporally ( gross mat]ial1 :i* becomes we>i$ & exhau/$ by ! active ex]cise or op]ation ( ! volunt>y functions1 & ! n]ve =ce w exp5d itself unless p]iodically reimburs$ & repl5i%$1 & re/or$ to its normal condition by ! int]v5tion & recup]ative p[] ( sleep4 ,:5 9 ! ages to come y\r p lose ?is grossness 9 _! mat]ial composition1 y\r incl9ation to sleep & ! necessity = x w abate & become less5$ correspond+ly to y\r successive /ages ( advancem5t 9 progressive developm5t4 ,?us is reveal$ to y ! fact t on ,m>s1 at ?is "t1 ! inhabitants h b v little ne$ ( sleep4 ,!y sleep1 b 9 a modifi$ s5se z to p]iods1 duration & mann]4 ,!y re/ :5 fatigu$1 & = brief p]iods pass into a /ate ( languor or /upidity1 to "s ext5t analog\s to y\r sleep+ /ate1 :i* is nev] requir$ (t5] ?an once a week1 & !n only = a few h\rs4 ,y\r _s fri5ds w tell y t !y nev] sleep1 b re/1 & ev] keep 9 m9d t ! p ( ,m>s are closely approximat+ ! spiritual4 ,!n1 aga91 on ,m>s !y d n h night z y d1 & consequ5tly n ! same nocturnal influ5ces to sugge/ & invite sleep4 ,?is sugge/s ano!r subject g]mane to our l9e ( ?\ght4 ,9 nature y f9d always two extremes1 t seem to /& 9 antipodal relations to ea* o!r4 ,let u give a few in/ances 9 illu/ration3 ,y h day & night1 cold & heat1 male & female1 fire & wat]1 good & evil1 etc4 ,"s ( ^! seem to be at fi]ce w> ) ea* o!r1 & yet :at a delusion6 ,?is seem+ antagonism is b ! work+ ( a law t %all ev5tuate 9 ! production ( ! complete/ h>mony4 ,undevelop$ p1 ignorant ( ! jewel-cr[n$ tru?s1 z yet conceal$ f !m 9 ! gr& arcana ( nature & ! progressive sci5ces1 laugh & sne] at ! idea ( m>riages 9 _s life1 :5 ! unv>ni%$ tru? is t man1 consid]$ 9 8 indep5d5t & sep>ate sexual relation1 is b a half man1 & c n become r\nd$ out into fully develop$ manhood until consociat$ 9 conjunctive union ) ! opposite sex--n inde$ & truly until ! man & woman become twa91 "o fle%1 or1 9 bett] phraseology1 spiritually unitiz$4 ,! day & night w cont9ue until f9ally & by gradual processes ! night is bani%$1 & vani%es 9 ! spl5dor ( a cont9u\sly refulg5t & sunlit atmosph]e4 ,on ,m>s ?is condition is almo/ rea*$1 & ! night !re resembles ! %ad+s ?r[n ov] ! e>? :5 a cl\d passes ov] ! face ( y\r moon at hightide1 & ultimately ev5 ?is %all be no m1 = 9 ! spiritual sph]es ( ,m>s1 z 9 y\r exalt$ ones1 !re are no %ad[s to obscure or m> ! radiant light ( ! spiritual sun1 & ,m>s itself is fa/ approa*+ ?is sublime condition4 ,we mu/ )hold :at we h to say 9 reg>d to ! seem+ /rife betwe5 good & evil = our next4 ,may #ab4 ,! p ( *ri/5dom h _h x rung 9 _! e>s = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s t man is ess5tially bad1 unutt]ably wick$1 unspeakably deprav$1 &1 wor/ ( all1 ?is horrid /ate comes to him1 n ( 8 own creat+1 b by inevitable & unavoidable inh]itance4 ,9 our ignorance & cr$ulity h[ we h wept ov] ! weakness & folly ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 yield+ to ! flatt]y & p]suasive eloqu5ce ( ! cruel s]p5t 9 ! pure & primitive b[]s ( ,ed54 ,our te>s h fl[n & fl[n1 ) no g5tle1 soo?+ h& to t\* our eyes & bid !m cease2 no voice panopli$ ) au?ority to speak to2 no words ( hope & *e]4 ,we h be5 told 9 answ] to our anxi\s entreaties = blissful hope & lov+ c\nsel t !re is a sup]abundance ( evil 9 u1 & a trifl+1 insignificant quantity ( good1 & t no?+ %ort ( a miracle ( reg5]ation c save u f unutt]able & un5d+ mis]y 9 ! life to come2 t )\t ?is miracul\s int]position ( div9e grace1 ! little good t is 9 u w be swall[$ up & dev\r$ by ! appall+ evil ( our s9fully inh]it$ natures4 ,oh1 man1 h[ y degrade y\r true nobility1 y\r godlike & div9e nobility1 by b[+ ! knee to ?is hide\s mon/] ( falsehood1 & by kneel+ at ?is unholy %r9e4 ,9 direct opposition to ?is abom9able & degrad+ doctr9e /&s ! tru? 9 its pri/9e & noble beauty4 ,accord+ to ?is ,*ri/ian doctr9e we behold 9 man a comb9ation ( good & evil1 & 9 ! /ruggle = ! ma/]y ! evil is to be mighti] ?an ! good4 ,! good emanat+ f & p>tak+ ( ! maje/ic excell5ce ( ! et]nal1 inf9ite ,god mu/1 alas1 succumb to & be ov]?r[n by evil1 its unholy rival4 ,c man conceive ( a s*eme m degrad+ & he>tless1 & m completely di%onor+ to ,god & 8 inf9ite p]fections ( wisdom1 goodness & p[]--a doctr9e m utt]ly subv]sive ( moral goodness1 deific excell5ce1 & t m completely wrecks ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god & dumps into "o common fun]al heap ! hopes & happ9ess ( ! human race4 ,no1 no1 ?is is n true2 x is false1 false1 basely false4 ,:at is ! true !ory ( good & evil8 ,man1 oh1 man1 he>k5 to ! voice ( tru?1 & be woo$ & won by its g5tle entreaties4 ,let ! scales ( ignorance & sup]/ition fall f y\r eyes4 ,look upw>d = tru?1 & be baptiz$ 9 its beaute\s light1 & cleans$ 9 its pure & holy wat]s4 ,evil is ! assemblage ( elem5ts 9 ! concrete1 if ,i may be p]mitt$ s to speak1 & is simply undevelop$ good1 or good 9 a less] degree4 ,evil is evanesc5t & transitory1 good is p]man5t & et]nally endur+4 ,! fitte/ ( all ?+s 9 ! gr& s*eme ( progression only survive1 :ile all else is doom$ to p]i%4 ,! good & ! true are z endur+ & ev]la/+ z ! et]nal ,god himself1 :ile ! evil & ! false are fleet+1 un5dur+1 & c>ry )9 !mselves ! insatiate & unappeasable elem5ts ( ultimate annihilation4 ,be assur$ ( ?is1 = no tru? 9 ,god's illimitable univ]se has be5 m firmly e/abli%$ on a m inde/ructible f\ndation4 ,good day4 ,may #ae4 ,a/ronom]s w tell y t 9 _! obs]vations ?r\gh ! telescope ! planet ,m>s pres5ts a r$ brilliancy n obs]vably *>act]i/ic ( ! o!r planets 9 y\r sol> sy/em1 :i* !y are unable to acc\nt =4 ,consid]+ ! va/ness ( ! subject1 ! imm5se di/ance 9 space :]e ! sc9tillat+ orbs are *ant+ _! sil5t songs ( praise to ,god1 ! difficulties 9 ! way ( obs]vation1 etc41 ! discov]ies 9 ! doma9 ( a/ronomy h be5 fully z rem>kable1 important1 & satisfactory1 z 9 any o!r field ( sci5tific inve/igation4 ,b /ill only a v little comp>$ ) ! imm5sity ( ! subject has be5 disclos$ & "s ( t mix$ & int]l>d$ ) error4 ,a/ronomy w become ! greate/ ( all sci5ces :5 by new app>atus & new appliances ! spiritual sph]es belong+ to ! v>i\s planets %all h be5 discov]$4 ,?is success w be a*iev$ 9 ! com+ "t4 ,on ,m>s ! p h ma/]$ ?is problem1 & ,i 0 surpris$ to le>n t !y knew all ab\t our spiritual sph]es f _! f> di/ant /&po9t ( obs]vation1 & t !y knew m9utely all ! *>act]i/ic & inh]5t qualities ( y\r planet>y atmosph]e4 ,!y h long s9ce inv5t$ in/rum5ts by :i* !y are enabl$ to photograph 9 m9ute detail & p]fect fidelity ( repres5tation e mat]ial object on ! e>?4 ,& y w be surpris$ :5 ,i tell y t ,i inspect$ ,/ockholm1 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,new ,york1 y\r own que5 city1 ,c9c9nati1 etc41 9 a m p]fect =m ( pres5tation ?an y\r arti/s c reproduce on canvas ) p5cil & bru%1 & at ! same "t ,i 0 /&+ 9 _s 9 ! immeasurable imm5sity ( space on ! planet ,m>s4 ,i c n give y ev5 9 outl9e1 mu* less 9 detail1 ! modus op]&i ( ?is a*ievem5t1 & w only say t ! rays ( light 9 reflective p[] w yet dawn ^u y\r sci5ti/s & philosoph]s z ! ag5t ( discov]ies & accompli%m5ts n n[ ev5 dream$ ( by ! p ( e>?4 ,i want to add "r "h a prophetic /atem5t1 :i* y may c>efully note1 t ! "t is n s v f> di/ant :5 y\r inspir$ inv5tors w devise & con/ruct an in/rum5t t w disclose to ! human mat]ial eye1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! _w1 y\r own _s l&2 = let x be well und]/ood t y\r _s _w has a real1 tangible1 objective exi/5ce1 t w yet yield its ri* treasures 9 sci5tific revealm5ts = ! enlight5m5t & progress ( y\r race4 ,9 v tru? ! _s _w is ! only real & p]man5t "o1 con/ruct$ by ! inf9ite ma/] build] = all et]nal "t1 :ile y\r physical & mat]ial1 except _! spiritual ess5ces1 are b ! %ad[s & tempor>y projections f ! spiritual4 ,logically & metaphysically speak+1 ! _s _w is ! pre-em95t cause ( y\r _w1 ! m]e transitory effect4 ,?is be+ true1 y\r ke5 s5se ha/5s y at once to ! conclusion1 f\nd$ 9 reason & tru?1 t an effect c n be great] or m endur+ ?an ! cause t produc$ x1 b mu/ ( necessity & 9 ! v nature ( ?+s be inf9itely less4 ,may #ah4 ,a p s pre-em95tly advanc$ 9 all t app]ta9s to ! sublimation ( _! be+1 & all t surr\nds !m1 & 9 :i* !y come 9 contact1 mu/ necess>ily be exce$+ly ref9$ & ae/hetic 9 _! mann]isms1 habits ( life1 int]c\rse ) ea* o!r1 & 9 _! vocations & employm5ts4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,f :at has be5 h]et(ore said relat+ to ! highly favor$ & ine/imably progress$ d5iz5s ( ,m>s1 x is n difficult to see t _! pursuits mu/ necess>ily & almo/ entirely relate to ! realm ( ! intellectual & spiritual1 z !y h pass$ beyond ! requirem5ts & dem&s ( t :i* p]ta9s to ! mat]ial phase ( exi/5ce4 ,physical wants require physical ex]tion to supply !m4 ,mat]ial requirem5ts necessitate att5tion to & labor 9 ! doma9 ( ! mat]ial1 & ?is1 = obvi\s reasons1 t ne$ n be /at$ or discuss$4 ,x may be prud5t1 h[ev]1 to premise t :5 ! physical con/itution requires sub/antially gross mat]ials to keep up & ma9ta9 ! corporealities ( our nature1 we mu/ look to ! productions ( ! f>m & ! fruitage ( ! =e/1 & also to animal food1 :i* are always 9 quality & degree 9 exact correspond5ce to our /atus or /ate ( progression4 ,b :5 we lose ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( corporeal be+ t belong to ! l[] /rata ( ! con/itution ( ?+s1 we require some?+ m ref9$ & sublimat$1 & lo1 always x is at h& to meet ! exig5cy1 = let x ev] be borne 9 m9d t ! law t is incessantly & )\t int]mission work+ away 9 solv+ ! great problem ( life & be+1 mov+ upw>d f ! l[] to ! high]1 is n conf9$ 9 its op]ations to only =m or species ( be+1 b applies to & op]ates ^u all1 :e!r rational or irrational1 animate or inanimate1 & pu%es all =w>d & upw>d ) p]fect & precise equability & 9 exact & equally proportional degree1 none advanc+ m rapidly ?an ! re/ & none lagg+ beh9d4 ,?us1 y p]ceive ! inf9ite ord] & ! beautiful symmetry ( ! great law ( evolution & progression4 ,h]e9 is necessitat$ v>i$ *anges 9 ! value & "* ( vocation & employm5ts1 suit$ to ! cont9u$ mutations ( ?+s 9 ! endless s]ies ( progressive *anges4 ,at "o p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,m>s ! art ( photography 0 discov]$4 ,( c\rse x attract$ great att5tion & *all5g$ admiration4 ,x 0 reg>d$ n only z wond]ful b m>vel\s4 ,! discov]] 0 almo/ deifi$1 = he 0 ?\ght to be end[$ ) some?+ ( ! div9e nature n discov]able 9 o!rs1 until ! art advanc$ /ep by /ep1 improvem5t on improvem5t1 :5 ! div9ity ) :i* ! discov]] _h be5 inve/$ by ! admir+ multitudes dw9dl$ into insignificance1 & ! v s5sible conclusion rea*$ t he 0 m]ely highly gift$ & spiritually inspir$1 b altoge!r human /ill4 ,comp>e ! primitive sy/em ( photography1 limit$ z x 01 to objects ( imm$iate pres5ce to t n[ exi/+1 :]eby worlds & sy/ems ( worlds are made tribut>y to its discov]ies & a*ievem5ts4 ,n[1 in/ead ( ! wond]s ( ! art inspir+ h]o wor%ip ( ! m5 engag$ 9 its /udies & :o produce ! wondr\s results1 a feel+ ( awe & v5]ation = ! cont9ually increas+ wond]s ( ! creation is inspir$4 ,! admiration is ju/ly transf]r$ f man to ! creator & ! /up5d\s maje/y ( 8 laws & works4 ,on ,m>s photography is n[ & has be5 = a long "t a favorite & delightful employm5t pursu$ by ! _m1 = all h ! advantages ( x4 ,!re=e ! /udy1 n only ( _! own _w1 b num]\s o!rs1 con/itutes a pleasant1 in/ructive1 & intellectually remun]ative employm5t4 ,nor is ?is conf9$ & limit$ to mat]ial worlds1 b rea*es out & embraces ! spiritual sph]es ( ea*4 ,aga91 take ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry4 ,x once only dealt ) mat]ial solids1 b n[ on ,m>s x has rea*$ a high] plane or sph]e1 & ! sublimat$ sub/ances1 /ill possess$ ( modifi$ degrees ( matt]1 likewise atmosph]ic & spiritual sub/ances1 come )9 ! purview & yield ob$i5ce to its p[]ful processes ( analysis4 ,?is is /ill & ev] w be an in/ructive & pr(itable field = ^? aspir+ m9ds ( ! ,m>sians b5t on ! acquisition ( k & ! und]/&+ ( ! inf9itely v>i$ & univ]sal laws by :i* all nature & ! univ]se are gov]n$ & controll$4 ,may #bb4 ,on ,m>s ! p are divid$ up into a v great _m societies4 ,! memb]%ip ( ^! societies is n a matt] ( *oice & volition4 ,"h y h degrees ( social society1 & y say !re are ?ree grades--! l[]1 middle & upp]4 ,?is is s 9 ! deceptive seem+1 b 9 fact y h _m m1 b y d n und]/& ! subtle laws gov]n+ 9 _! =mation & div]sity4 ,y also h secret societies1 into :i* y require ! cons5t ( a c]ta9 numb] to ga9 admission1 :ile at ! same "t a c]ta9 o!r numb] may object4 ,c]ta9 arbitr>y votes 9 numb] control ! "q ( application1 & by !m y\r admission or rejection is det]m9$4 ,9 y\r social society q a diff]5t rule or policy prevails4 ,9 a c]ta9 grade or /ratum true m]it & wor? are n consid]$ ( any mom5t1 b weal? & pecuni>y p> excell5ce con/itute ! law ( attraction4 ,9 o!r words1 & :at ought to burn y\r *eeks ) %ame1 x matt]s n h[ morally deprav$ or utt]ly ab&on$ to all real intr9sic wor? ( manhood or womanhood1 a l>ge supply ( ! _w's fleet+ possessions con/itutes ! real /&>d ( respectability1 & ! sure passport into ! high] walks ( social life4 ,on ,m>s !y h long s9ce pass$ beyond & above ?is purely human1 unspiritual & unholy rule4 ,!re !y are kn[n & e/imat$ z !y really are1 = !y c n disguise _! moral & spiritual /atus2 x is read 9 ! look1 ! walk1 ! ?\ght-words1 & mo/ pot5tly 9 ! aura emitt$1 p]meat+ & color+ ! v g>m5ts worn1 !reby disclos+ by %ades ( color ! moral1 m5tal & spiritual degree ( advancem5t4 ,y h an old adage1 :i* conta9s a v great tru?1 namely3 ',birds ( a fea!r w flock toge!r1' 'l draws l4' ,"u ! op]ation ( an immutable law ( attraction & repulsion ! societies ( ,m>s are =m$1 & ?is law1 s utt]ly disreg>d$ by embodi$ man on ! e>?1 applies to & is op]ative 9 ! spiritual sph]es ( all ! innum]able worlds ( ! va/1 illimitable univ]se ( ,god4 ,& ?is law ( attraction & repulsion is indiscrim9ate & recognizes no di/9ction on acc\nt ( weal?1 social /&+ or prom95ce among m54 ,x deals ) spiritual laws & spiritual tru?s & spiritual ?+s4 ,!re be+ diff]5t societies on ,m>s1 =m$ & gov]n$ by ?is great & inexorable law ( selection or attraction & repulsion1 y see readily t _! employm5ts mu/ ( necessity & 9 "s reg>ds be q diff]5t4 ,may #bi4 ,we h endeavor$ to keep be=e y1 at ! risk ( be+ c5sur$ = occasional reit]ation & repetition1 ! great prim>y & fundam5tal fact t all ?+s "u ! div9e arrangem5t advance 9 ! asc5d+ scale ( inf9ite & un5d+ progression by regul> & gradual s]ies1 & 9 equal ratio2 b y mu/ note an important fact 9 ?is connection1 namely1 t all d n at ! same "t rea* ! same degree ( unfoldm5t--"s a little 9 advance ( o!rs1 & s on4 ,! "q necess>ily arises1 :y is ?is s8 ,we only desire to say 9 answ] at ?is "t t all d n />t out on _! c>e] ( animate be+ at precisely ! same "t or "u ! same conditions1 nor ) ! same or equal ant5atal advantages4 ,?is c>ries u back beh9d our m]e entrance into physical life1 ?r\gh & by ! laws ( human physical procreation1 into a doma9 z yet unexplor$1 except feebly1 by mortal man4 ,x seems to me if m5 c\ld only p]ceive & und]/& ! gr& sublimity & v>iety ( _! antec$5t be+1 !y w\ld no long] be bl9d$ to ! future greatness & glory 9 /ore = !m4 ,?is subject1 if y ev] ent] ^u x1 y w f9d prolific ( va/ k1 imm5se & p]fectly a/\nd+ revelations4 ,b ! "t has n yet arriv$ = !m4 ,! p on ,m>s1 l y\r own1 n />t+ out on life's ev5tful & mom5t\s j\rney ) ! same or equal advantages1 h necess>ily atta9$ unto diff]5t degrees ( progressive unfoldm5t1 & by reason ( ?is are _! diff]5t & some:at diff]+ societies =m$4 ,9 ! same circle1 ord] or /ratum ( society on e>?1 ! good1 ! bad & ! indiff]5t associate & seem to h>moni\sly bl5d & assimilate4 ,b ?is is n true 9 fact4 ,! degree ( p]fection atta9$ 9 moral & spiritual excell5ce does n gov]n 9 _! =mation1 & !y are !re=e incongru\s1 unsatisfactory & transitory4 ,on ,m>s two unequals 9 progression c n h>monize1 = ! law rebels1 int]poses insurm\ntable b>ri]s1 & w n all[ x4 ,^? only are associat$ :o h>monize & resemble ea* o!r1 n 9 ! accumulations ( weal?1 n 9 /ature1 n 9 facial expressions or outw>d physical con=mation1 b ^? :o are drawn toge!r by a sort ( s\l k9%ip1 ( absolute union ( s\l feel+1 sympa!tic incl9ations & aspirations1 hav+ = _! basis1 z ( prime & fir/ importance1 an equal degree ( spiritual unfoldm5t4 ,?us divid$ & sep>at$1 !re are v _m diff]5t societies or ord]s1 ea* diff]+ 9 developm5t1 incl9ations & aspirations1 !y inevitably h dissimil> pursuits & employm5ts1 suit$ to ta/es1 wants & abilities1 b all conspir+ = ! g5]al good ( all4 ,june #a4 ,! p ( ,m>s are n s l>ge 9 /ature z on y\r e>?1 nor are !y z l>ge z at =m] p]iods ( _! hi/ory4 ,! process ( progression 9 ca/+ (f ! gross1 & also by affect+ ! laws ( propagation1 has mat]ially r$uc$ ! pres5t inhabitants 9 _! physical proportions4 ,_! feet1 except 9 ! l[] ord]1 are ei!r n %od at all1 or are cov]$ by a v light & ref9$ mat]ial sub/ance4 ,! ne>] ! spiritual ! p become ! less !y are affect$ by gross] atmosph]ic elem5ts1 & ?is is directly ! opposite ( y\r exp]i5ce4 ,"h ! co>s] ! mat]ial make-up ! bett] c ! sev]] conditions ( y\r temp]ature be borne1 & ! reason is pla94 ,"h "s are progress$1 physically speak+1 9 advance ( ! progress ( ! elem5ts1 & !re=e !y are detrim5tally affect$ & influ5c$ by !m1 :]eas on ,m>s a regul> advance 9 developm5t has be5 rea*$1 & all ?+s n[ smoo?ly & ev5ly pass "u ! op]ations ( ! law4 ,aft] a:ile ! same law w comm5ce to ?us ord]ly & regul>ly op]ate ) y :5 ?is difficulty w be happily ov]come4 ,! gr&e/ a*ievem5t made by progression on ,m>s has produc$ ! greate/ result 9 ! =mation ( ! heads ( ! p4 ,phr5ology "h on e>? is b feebly & imp]fectly und]/ood1 al?\gh !re is 9 x a gr& & mo/ salut>y sci5tific tru?4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 z yet1 y h ! angul> & unev5 =mation ( ! cranium1 ) its att5dant angul>ity ( temp]am5t & disposition4 ,on ,m>s ! heads are s exquisitely =m$ & s h>moni\s 9 ! ext]nal1 & s p]fectly symmetrical1 t y obs]ve & note x at fir/ glance1 & foll[+ ?is high & beautiful developm5t is discov]$ a degree ( wisdom & le>n+ p]fectly a/oni%+ to a visitor f a =eign1 ?\gh neighbor+ planet4 ,! hair on ^! magnific5t heads is ( a fib] & texture resembl+ y\r f9e/ silk1 & f "u a beautifully ar*$ br[ y behold a mild yet brilliant eye1 beam+ ) intellig5ce & affection1 & !y c convey ?\ghts & ideas )\t ! use ( words or ! int]v5tion ( audible s\nd4 ,june #e4 ,hundr$s1 yea1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ! developm5t ( m9d on ! planet ,m>s 0 extraord9>y1 & y c conceive :at x mu/ be n[4 ,_m causes1 ( c\rse1 conspir$ & aid$ 9 br++ ab\t ?is result4 ,! natural process ( developm5t w\ld h ultimately accompli%$ x unassi/$ by o!r ag5cies1 b a wise & humane gov]nm5tal sy/em 0 adopt$1 orig9at+ 9 ! _s _w1 :i* con/itut$ a complete innovation ^u & revolution 9 previ\s sy/ems1 & :i* gave a m>k$ impetus to ! gr[? & advancem5t ( m9d1 & :i* produc$ also a wond]ful improvem5t 9 ! physical con/itutions ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,t sy/em consi/$ ( a legislative policy ( ! controll+ gov]nm5t1 rigidly & unexceptionally en=c$1 :i* provid$ t all *ildr5 born into physical life %\ld be giv5 up & rel9qui%$ to ! control & direction ( ! gov]nm5t1 & by ! gov]nm5t re>$1 educat$1 & prep>$ = ! duties & requirem5ts ( life4 ,elaborate build+s1 elaborately & arti/ically embelli%$ & beautifi$ 7 con/ruct$ at prop] & conv5i5t locations1 :]e at a c]ta9 p]iod ( ge/ation1 v e>ly inde$1 ! expectant "m 0 tak5 & kept until a c]ta9 & prop] "t aft] p>turition1 :5 ! "m 0 dis*>g$ & re/or$ to fre$om1 & ! new-born babe 0 tak5 *>ge (1 rais$ & ma9ta9$ by ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,betwe5 ! p]iod ( conception & p>turition1 ! "m 0 cont9ually kept "u ! mo/ elevat+ influ5ces1 bo? ( body & m9d4 ,h] s\l 0 kept enraptur$ by ! ennobl+ influ5ces ( music1 & su* music1 ( :i* y z yet h no conception4 ,?is produc$ 9 ! "m ! desir$ condition ( h>mony1 :i* _h a correspond+ effect ^u ! little "o conceal$ f mortal view4 ,twice or ?rice a week lectur]s1 "u ! pay & patronage ( ! gov]nm5t1 visit$ ^! asylums & disc\rs$ to ! inmates on sci5tific1 lit]>y1 & moral subjects4 ,june #h4 ,^! disc\rses 7 n only design$ b efficaci\s 9 direct+ ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! auditors into ! mo/ elevat+ & progressively intellectual *annels1 & left _! inevitable & unfail+ impress ^u ! =?com+ (fspr+4 ,9 addition works ( art1 r>e pa9t+s1 & exhibitions ( sculpture 7 at c]ta9 times pres5t$ = inspection1 /udy1 & reflection1 inspir+ noble ?\ghts ( ! sublime & beautiful4 ,arti/s ( sup]ior atta9m5ts & national r5[n occasionally visit$ ^! places & gave exhibitions ( _! skill 9 transf]r+ to canvas1 9 an impromptu mann]1 _! l(tie/ conceptions ( ! beautiful 9 l&scapes1 sc5es1 etc41 :i* 7 ( ! r>e/ beauty ( design4 ,books treat+ ( ! noble/ subjects 7 plac$ )9 ready rea* & conv5i5t access1 & ! inmates read !m ) avidity & delight4 ,!y und]/ood t !y 7 ?us prep>+ ! new g5]ations1 z yet unu%]$ into life1 to take _! places1 & t _! success l>gely dep5d$ on ! assiduity ) :i* !y avail$ !mselves ( _! opportunities4 ,! gov]nm5t1 z be=e /at$1 took *>ge ( ! "y & tra9$ & educat$ !m 9 art1 music1 & ! sci5ces1 & ! result 0 soon manife/ 9 produc+ a race ( intellectual giants1 & di/+ui%$ = _! ability 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 & ! b5evol5ce or _! religi\s natures4 ,& to-day y c n f9d a man or woman ( adult age :o is n p]fectly v]s$ 9 all ! high] bran*es ( le>n+1 & em95tly pr(ici5t 9 music4 ,if a ?\s& ( !m c\ld be bodily transf]r$ to ,am]ica1 & ) h] exceptional advantages1 & live1 !y w\ld soon1 by ! %e] =ce ( intellect1 rule ?is _w1 & lift x morally & intellectually ^u a plane t w\ld dazzle y to behold4 ,& yet1 my de> fri5d1 x is laid up 9 ! womb ( "t t y ( e>? %all rea* ?is sublime height4 ,! d5iz5s ( e>? may wond] at & disbelieve ^! relations1 b nev]!less !y are z true z t ! et]nal ,god is tru?4 ,!y po9t to ! de/9y 9 /ore = ! future inhabitants ( e>?1 & intimate to poor di%e>t5$ mortals ! c]ta9ty & greatness ( ! future1 9 :i* !y are to figure 9 no mean way nor act no inconsequ5tial "p4 ,july #aj4 ,on ,m>s ! doctr9e ( discrim9ation on ! score ( sex 0 nev] taught1 b ! equality ( ! sexes has always be5 recogniz$4 ,?is indiscrim9ation has always be5 op]ative 9 employm5ts & 9 ! *oos+ ( p]sons to fill (ficial /ation at a p]iod ( _! hi/ory :5 (fic]s 7 paid out ( ! public ex*equ] = _! s]vices4 ,( c\rse1 at ?is "t :5 (fice is adm9i/]$ )\t comp5sation ! rule rema9s undi/urb$4 ,y\r tr\bles1 t is1 _m ( !m1 9 ! pres5t & pa/ h aris5 ei!r f a misund]/&+ ( ! tru? or a misapplication ( x & its requirem5ts4 ,c x be rationally ma9ta9$ t tru? & ju/ice require a discrim9ation to be made adv]se to ! female8 ,if s1 !re mu/ be ample reasons = x1 & :at are !y8 ,we are told t1 comp>atively speak+1 woman is ! weak]4 ,is ?is true8 & if s1 pray tell :]e98 ,y answ] physically1 & ?us y w\ld e/abli% h] /atus 9 all o!r reg>ds1 by ! rule ( m]e brute =ce1 p[]s ( endurance1 & physical capabilities4 ,d y n "k t ! ox & ! horse1 = precisely ! same reason1 c l>gely disc\nt y8 ,d y n realize t by ?is argum5t y are appeal+ to ! l[e/ elem5t ( y\r nature1 t :i* only di/+ui%es y z connect$ ) matt]1 & :i* z we h already se51 is transitory & fleet+8 ,pray lift ! subject ^u a high] & nobl] plane & !n let u h y\r argum5ts & reason+4 ,is man sup]ior to woman morally8 ,n[1 if y are hone/1 y mu/ blu%4 ,9 morals1 man sup]ior to woman6 ,we all "k ?is is n true4 ,& d morals c\nt = naught 9 ! scale ( be+8 ,9 :at p]ta9s to ! f9] s5sibilities & spiritual pureties is woman inf]ior8 ,if n1 are ^! ( no mom5t comp>$ ) m]e physical brute =ce8 ,d wom5 survive dea? z m5 d2 if s1 :i* w be ( greate/ value 9 ! beautiful h]eaft]--brute =ce & physical pr[ess1 :i* only h exi/5ce 9 ! l[] realms ( ! spiritual _w1 or ^? f9] spiritual qualities possess$ by woman 9 a mu* high] degree ?an by man z !y manife/ 9 embodi$ life1 & :i* belong to ! high] spiritual sph]e ( be+ 9 ! o!r life8 ,bew>e1 oh man1 h[ y treat angelic woman1 = ! future w tea* y _m lessons1 br\ght ab\t by y\r arbitr>y & utt]ly indef5sible assumptions & arrogations1 among :i* w be class$ y\r illib]al & unju/ treatm5t ( woman4 ,%e is y\r equal1 & y\r great weakness is 9 )hold+ x f h]4 ,july #ac4 ,9 giv+ briefly & v imp]fectly a sket* ( :at ,i saw & le>n$ on ! planet ,m>s ,i h be5 compell$ necess>ily to omit _m ?+s1 among o!r reasons1 because !y w\ld n only be n believ$1 b 9 _m in/ances incite unfavorable comm5ts1 if n absolute ridicule4 ,i am n unconsci\s ( ! fact t _m ?+s conta9$ 9 ! =ego+ n>rative1 al?\gh lit]ally true1 w meet ) unfavorable criticism1 b ,i h n be5 writ+ to please or to avoid c5sure1 b to deliv] ! tru?1 mu* ( :i* ,i am aw>e is f> 9 advance ( ! age 9 :i* y n[ live on ! planet e>?4 ,b x has be5 ?\ght t a little "w ( ?is k9d w\ld be k9dly receiv$ & amiably treat$ by at lea/ progress$ m9ds--^? :o _h inspirationally & intuitively drank at ! f\nta9 ( spiritual wisdom & spiritual ?+s2 &1 z to o!rs1 x 0 hop$ x might cause !m to ?9k x possible1 if n probable1 t man is some?+ m ?an a m]e fleet+ bauble1 a m]e creature ( a mom5t4 ,to awak5 9 man ! consci\sness ( ! augu/ness ( 8 be+1 & ! mighty de/9y be=e & await+ its developm5t1 c n fail 9 ?is transition p]iod1 :5 y are pass+ f old !ological !ories & religi\s sy/ems into some?+ bett]1 high]1 holi]1 to subs]ve great & la/+ good4 ,9 ?is transition process ! great ef=t is to be made to direct ! great body ( advanc+ m9ds into ! "r *annels1 = 9 _m cases ! t5d5cy is f\nd to be t[>d ! cold b>r5ness ( mat]ialism4 ,! "q t is to confront y 9 ! future is n 9 reg>d to cre$s & dogmas1 = !y are pass+ away1 b :e!r ^! few fleet+ ye>s ( physically embodi$ life is ! all ( y\r be+1 :e!r dea? is ! sett+ =ev] ( ! bright /> ( our be+ 9 ! night & gloom ( end$ exi/5ce1 or :e!r !re is = man a glori\s life ( endless progress beyond ! life & transitory sc5es ( physical embodim5t4 ,july #ad4 ,) ?is my labors = ! pres5t end4 ,! ef=t has be5 m irksome ?an y may conceive4 ,! difficulties att5d+ ! act ( communicat+ are m num]\s & tr\blesome ?an ! _w w\ld all[ if !y 7 fully expla9$4 ,b we h done ! be/ we c\ld4 ,to y1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g1 ,i return my ?anks & ! ?anks ( ^? co-op]at+ ) me1 = ! pati5ce1 e>ne/ness & hone/y :i* h *>act]iz$ y\r association ) u 9 ?is "w4 ,our bless+s re/ ^u y1 & be assur$ t y\r greate/ rew>d w be 9 ! happy l& :i* y\r ag$ foot/eps are ne>+4 ,we %all %ield & bless y "h1 & cr[n y 9 ! l& ( immortal beatitudes4 ,we w\ld be ungrateful beyond measure n to speak 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! virtues & noble qualities ( ! m$ium1 ?r\gh ^: sup]bly develop$ m$ial p[]s we h be5 enabl$ to speak to ! _w4 ,9 consequ5ce ( our frequ5t contact ) h] noble & pure s\l our fir/ admiration = h] has gr[n into ! deepe/1 true/ & holie/ affection4 ,heav5 bless h] 9 all h] ways & walks4 ,h] noble b& ( spirits1 tireless1 indefatigable & upright1 h r5d]$ u va/ assi/ance1 )\t :i* we c\ld n h succe$$ 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,!y are capable1 true & hone/1 & able to gu>d & protect _! in/rum5t1 be=e :om is a great future c>e] ( usefulness1 & %e may confid5tly tru/ !m 9 all ?+s4 ,to ^? :o may read my feeble l9es ,i bespeak t *>ity y w\ld l ext5d$ to y4 ,judge n h>%ly1 b ) g5]\s impulse4 ,y are 9 ! realm ( crude mat]iality1 9 ! t5em5t ( fle%1 influ5c$ m or less by _m disadvantage\s surr\nd+s1 :i* are n spiritually inspir+ or elevat+1 b by & by y w survive & pass beyond !m4 ,let me entreat y to /udy & le>n ( ! great law ( ,,progression1 :i* we h con/antly endeavor$ to keep be=e y4 ,9 t law & its manifold manife/ations reside all wisdom1 love & tru?4 ,x is t law t assures y\r future greatness & happ9ess1 & w "w out = y a de/9y1 ! gr&eur & glory ( :i* y c b fa9tly compreh5d & "k4 ,y c n die4 ,y mu/ live =ev]4 ,y c n retrace y\r /eps1 nor rec$e 9 ! developm5t ( y\r be+2 nei!r c y /& /ill4 ,!re=e y mu/ move =w>d1 onw>d & upw>d1 =ev] & =ev]4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,communications ,,f ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,! foll[+ communications1 purport+ to come f ! _s ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 at ,mrs4 ,gre5's1 are arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! reception3 ,septemb] #bf1 #ahha3 ,i greet y2 good morn+4 ,y hail f de> old ,sw$51 my native l&4 ,! same native blood t c\rs$ ?r\gh my ve9s fl[s ?r\gh y\rs4 ,= a long "t ,i h realiz$ t y\r ?\ghts h be5 on me & ! doctr9es ,i taught on e>?1 "s ( :i* ,i w\ld gladly recant4 ,9 my day no?+ else c\ld h be5 project$ ?r\gh my bra91 & no?+ less viol5t1 ?\gh m tru?ful1 w\ld h engag$ att5tion or comm&$ respect4 ,my writ+s1 z ,i n[ see !m1 7 a /range comm+l+ ( tru? & error1 ?\gh ,i believe ) tru? l>gely pr$om9ant4 ,i want ! _w1 especially my foll[]s1 ! disciples ( ! ,*ur* ( ,new ,j]usalem1 to elim9ate1 9 ! int]e/ ( tru?1 ! errors & crudities t unwitt+ly1 ?\gh rev]5tially1 crept into my !ological writ+s4 ,! hells z ,i portray$ !m ,i n[ "k 7 magnifi$ into undue & absurd proportions1 color$ & di/ort$ by my own preconceiv$ notions1 &1 moreov]1 l>gely attributable to ! religi\s temp] & !ologic ?\ght ( ! "t 9 :i* ,i wrote4 ,tell y\r good companion & o!rs ( l convictions to disc>d at once & fe>lessly my unw>rant$ d5unciation aga9/ hold+ int]c\rse ) ! inhabitants ( ! spiritual _w4 ,i misappreh5d$1 &1 alas1 mis9t]pret$ ! holy visions giv5 me4 ,i 0 all[$ to see prophetically t ! two worlds w\ld be br\ght into close communicat+ relations1 & ,i ought to h se5 f>!r--t x w\ld occur ?r\gh & by ! p]mission & co-op]ative ag5cy ( ,god & 8 laws1 & ought n !re=e to be int]dict$4 ,?is has giv5 me va/ annoyance1 & ,i am v solicit\s inde$ t ?is %all be right$4 ,hold fa/ to ?is spiritualism1 = !re9 only c be f\nd light & love & wisdom4 ,my p[] to ma9ta9 control is weak5+1 & ,i mu/ close = ! pres5t4 ,i w meet y "h aga94 ,good bye4 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,octob] #c1 #ahha ,9 my communication a week ago ,i ref]r$1 n incid5tally1 b purposely1 to my foll[]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,x is gratify+ to me to "k t !y are 9 ! ma9 hone/1 fai?ful & intellig5t p2 b ,i regret t !y h deem$ x prop] to resolve !mselves into an exclusive sect2 =1 disguise x z y may1 all sects are m or less exclusive4 ,among ! _m curses t afflict y\r mortal humanity1 none are to be m deplor$ ?an sect>ianism & dogmatic !ology4 ,d y "k t 9 ! mo/ ambiti\s mom5ts ( my e>?ly c>e]1 mu* less 9 ! l(ty moods ( my m$ial inspiration1 ,i nev] dream$ t ,i 0 to become ! f\nd] ( a religi\s sect1 especially "o bas$ on dogmatic =mulas4 ,! affirmations ( mat]ial sci5ce n[ no long] que/ion$ t 9 all organiz$ /ructures reside ! und]ly+1 all-p]vad+ & cont9ually op]at+ elem5ts4 ,dis9tegration1 decay & ultimate de/ruction ( ! organiz$ =m apply ) equal & un]r+ c]ta9ty to ecclesia/ical bodies4 ,mod]n spiritualism 9 ?is1 t x is specifically & rigidly sci5tific1 clu/]+ beaute\sly ar\nd ! family he>?/one1 adorn+ & hall[+ ! family alt>1 may be di/+ui%$ by its inf9ite sup]iority to all o!r sy/ems1 x hav+ no cre$ to e/abli%1 & /eadfa/ly repell+ all attempts at organization1 is de/9$ to survive ! wreck & demolition ( all !ological tea*+ /&+ 9 antagoni/ic relations to x2 & ?is ,god-giv51 heav5-inspir+ humanity1 embrac+ s\l-uplift+ spiritualism1 is to become ! univ]sal religion ( mank9d4 ,i w cont9ue to adm9i/] to y\r wants & remove ! scales f ! eyes ( ! p1 especially my foll[]s4 ,m anon4 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,on ,octob] #ag1 #ahha1 ! foll[+ communication appe>$ on ! slate3 ,! bless+s ( ! mo/ high ,god & ! b5$iction ( ,8 holy angels & spirits on y & y\rs4 ,:at ,i mo/ desire to say to y to-day is t s9ce our la/ int]view "h ,i h p>ticipat$ ) o!rs 9 a discussion relative to a rec5t sci5tific discov]y 9 ! _s _w :i*1 :5 imp>t$ to ! _w ( embodi$ man1 w /rike ! le>n$ savants ( y\r life ) m+l$ feel+s ( awe & con/]nation4 ,our rec5t exp]im5ts 7 exce$+ly satisfactory1 & ! que/ions t rema9 op5 are1 :51 to :o & ?r\gh :om %all x be giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( e>?4 ,! g5]al expression ( our society favor$ "s "t t[>ds ! close ( ! com+ ye> z be/ adapt$4 ,9 ?is view ,i concurr$1 = _m reasons4 ,my rev]$ fri5d1 let me say to y to-day1 ) great & positive emphasis1 t ! ye> #ahhb1 e>? "t1 w be ! mo/ m>vel\s ye> ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & w be *>act]iz$ by ! mo/ /up5d\s ev5ts 9 all ! circl+ c5turies ( pa/ "t4 ,9 t ye> & ! succe$+ "o a/\nd+ spiritual revelations w be made to ! d5iz5s ( ?is e>?1 utt]ly upsett+ old1 effete !ological doctr9es1 & m]cilessly demoli%+ n[ consid]$ well e/abli%$ sci5tific conclusions1 & y\r sci5ti/s' te/s1 self-complac5t & arrogant 9 _! pret5sions1 & possess$ mo/ fully ( ! _s ( vault$ ambition1 ! creation ( _! self-conceit1 w awake to ! consci\sness t !y h be5 m]e pigmies 9 sci5tific rese>*1 & t on _m subjects may h be5 s sup]ficial z n to p5etrate beyond ! m]e %ad[s & surface ( ?+s4 ,i promise y t :5 ! prop] "t arrives = ?is disclosure y %all n be ov]look$ or neglect$4 ,b\nd to y 9 frat]nal relation ( a common bro!rhood1 embrac+ 9 gr& reciprocation ! inhabitants ( bo? ! mundane & sup]mundane worlds1 ,i am y\rs1 devot$ = ! tru?1 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,june #ab1 #ahhb ,if we conc$e = ! sake ( argum5t t !re really exi/s a lit]al hell1 z depict$ by !ological tea*+1 & :i* con/itutes an article ( fai? 9 mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian sects1 we are =c$ to inquire 7& x is a legitimate subject ( inquiry f ! assum$ premises71 ,0 hell made = man1 or man = hell8 & ?is involves ! "q ( duration ( exi/5ce 9 po9t ( "t antec$5t4 ,:i*ev] way we det]m9e1 & our det]m9ation ( ! "q f a t]re/rial /&po9t c only arise f speculation & conjecture1 & n f pro(s1 "o conclusion we c n escape1 namely1 ! malevol5ce ( ! au?or4 ,if hell 0 e/abli%$ prior to ! "t :5 ! fiat w5t =? br++ man into be+1 & 0 design$ = 8 abode & accommodation1 we c n reconcile ! goodness ( ! ,"l ) su* utt]ly unju/ & malevol5t purpose1 because to conc$e ?is mu* admits ! possession ( suffici5cy ( p[] to h ord]$ o!rwise1 :i* precludes impot5cy & concludes ! w & purpose to s ord] & arrange4 ,if ! creation ( hell & man z arbitr>y acts ( ! ,deity 0 coeval1 !n ! same conclusion inevitably foll[s1 be=e & beh9d ! act ( ^! creations resid$ 9 ! ,"l ! p[] to h diff]5tly ord]$2 h5ce we mu/ assume t ! simultane\s creation ( hell & man 0 pr$et]m9$1 & 9 accordance ) ! w-pleasure & purpose ( ! ,creator4 ,if1 fur!rmore1 man 0 fir/ creat$ )\t any ref]5ce to hell or any preconceiv$ purpose or expectancy to e/abli% x1 & t its creation 0 necessitat$ f man's unexpect$ disob$i5ce1 & z ! only prop] means ( gratify+ ! v5geance ( an insult$ ,god1 !n we unwitt+ly & 9 a v silly way decl>e ! abs5ce ( =ekn[l$ge 9 ! ,"l1 & degrade him to ! level ( a puny1 passionate man4 ,to assume any ( ^! pu]ile positions to be true is to assume t ! ,"l1 h[ev] augu/ 9 p[]1 & ! physical1 m5tal & spiritual ability to ord] & to direct1 is nev]!less a moral weakl+1 & :olly devoid ( moral excell5ce 9 degree sup]ior to ! meane/ ( 8 creatures4 ,june #ae1 #ahhb3 ,if hell exi/s1 x is pla9 to be se5 !re 0 a necessity = x4 ,if creat$ be=e man1 !re 0 no necessity = its exi/5ce1 = ! ,"l is gov]n$ by ! idea ( uses1 & !re 0 pres5t no use = x4 ,w x be ma9ta9$ t ! ,"l w\ld create any ?+ )\t a use & wise purpose8 ,x is ! uses ( ?+s t s signally di/+ui% 8 creative & moral gov]nm5ts4 ,if x is said 9 reply t :5 hell 0 fa%ion$ & e/abli%$ ! ,"l _h 9 contemplation ! creation ( man1 & t x 0 to be subsequ5tly r5d]$ useful z a place ( puni%m5t = disob$i5ce1 :i* implies t ! ,"l knew 9 advance ( man's creation t he w\ld be disob$i5t1 !n1 oh1 man1 y are surely 9 ! h&s & "u ! p[] ( a m]ciless demon1 falsely call$ ,god4 ,if ?is inde$ is ! true "* ( our ,"l1 !n truly may 8 weak & helpless *ildr5 b[ _! heads 9 sorr[ & despair4 ,^! tea*]s ( false !ology1 ^! false int]pret]s ( simple tru?1 ^! false prophets ( a false conception1 affirm t ?is appall+ hell1 (fspr+ ( a mon/] creative ag5cy1 is a fix$ location some:]e1 :i* !y h ! c&or to say1 !y "k n4 ,! !ologians p]ceiv+ ?r\gh\t ! va/ doma9 ( univ]sal nature two confront+ opposites or extremes1 & t !re s*eme mu/ fall if hell 7 left alone to be ! f9al de/9y ( ! entire human family1 erect ano!r falsity & con/ruct ano!r place or h>bor = ! soj\rn]s & pilgrims ( e>?1 & consequ5tly !y say t ! ,"l has e/abli%$ some:]e 9 space a heav51 ! location ( :i*1 al?\gh a locality1 c n be asc]ta9$4 ,! same que/ions1 ) equal propriety1 might be prop\nd$ 9 ref]5ce to heav5 & ! same conclusions foll[4 ,0 x made = man or man = x8 ,0 x made be=e or aft] man 0 made8 ,:]e is x situate2 :o g !re & :y d !y g !re1 & = :at purpose8 ,if ! !ologians answ] ^! p]t95t que/ions 9 h>mony ) _! cre$s1 !y w\ld make my fri5d ,john ,calv91 :o accompani$ me "h ?is morn+ & is n[ /&+ by my side1 blu% ) %ame4 ,he n[1 z a noble _s1 pities ! ignorance & cr$ulity t *>act]iz$ him 9 8 religi\s fr5zy :5 9 ! =m1 & ! cr$ulity & weakness ( 8 foll[]s4 ,june #ai1 #ahhb3 ,! orig9al conception ( a lit]al local heav5 & hell 0 a feeble mon/rosity & f> exce$+ ! intuitions & anticipations ( its orig9ators1 x has assum$ huge & al>m+ proportions4 ,orig9ally x 0 treat$ ei!r z a human creat$ joke1 or z a wild vag>y ( ! imag9ation1 & 9 bo? cases )\t ev5 ! %ad[ ( a f\ndation 9 fact4 ,b z "t mov$ along x began to gr[ s]i\sly 9 ! m9ds ( ! morbidly curi\s & cr$ul\sly con/itut$1 & x f\nd _m e>ne/ advocates & believ]s1 & !y 7 n altoge!r limit$ to ! ignorant4 ,_h ?is be5 ! case x w\ld h be5 h>mless & %ort-liv$4 ,! poet 9 depict+ ! c>e] ( vice aptly illu/rates ! hi/ory ( ?is conception3 ',vice is a mon/] ( su* frightful mi51 ,z to be dread$ ne$s b to be se54 ,yet se5 too (t1 famili> ) h] face1 ,we fir/ pity1 !n endure1 & !n embrace4' ,i unhappily liv$ 9 a day :5 x _h be5 l>gely embrac$4 ,_h ,i liv$ 9 ! day :5 x 0 conceiv$ & promulgat$1 or approximately ne> x & be5 possess$ ( ! physical1 m5tal & spiritual organization ) :i* ,i 0 favor$ 9 e>? life1 ,i w\ld h und\bt$ly e>ne/ly combat$ x4 ,b 9 my "t x _h gr[n into prom95ce & g5]al acceptance among ,*ri/ian sects1 includ+ ! ,lu!ran1 to :i* ,i adh]$ be=e my spiritual illum9ation2 & h5ce :ile my spiritual m$iumi/ic unfoldm5t1 m5tal adaptabilities & capabilities w\ld n all[ me to accept ! lit]al tea*+ ( purbl9d !ology on ! subject1 ,i 0 disqualifi$ f p]ceiv+ & promulgat+ ! real tru?4 ,i endeavor$1 h[ev]1 to d :at ! !ologians h nev] attempt$1 namely1 to assign reasons = ! exi/5ce ( heav5s & hells 9 ju/ification & def5se ( ! ,"l4 ,! gr\ndlessness ( my philosophy & ! impot5cy ( my reason+ ,i 0 unable to und]/& until ! lapse ( ye>s aft] my entrance into ! spiritual _w1 & !n only by sl[ & discreet degrees4 ,/ep by /ep only did ,i receive ! influx ( spiritual light & tru?1 op5+ my eyes to ! tru? & impress+ my s\l ) ! consci\sness ( ! errors & falsities ( my tea*+s :5 on ! e>? embodi$4 ,9 ! spiritual _w we are n all[$ to p]ceive tru? except by degrees & int]ior gr[?1 & only z we are enabl$ to outgr[ & dis[n error4 ,our errors1 :e!r ( acts & de$s committ$1 duties omitt$1 or false !ories1 ei!r taught or believ$ by u :5 9 ! =m1 foll[ u to ! spiritual _w & cl+ to u ) a p]fectly amaz+ & p]si/5t t5acity1 & ?is con/itutes hell & x exi/s n[h]e else4 ,june #bb1 #ahhb3 ,9 my philosophy ( correspond5ces !re 0 mu* tru?1 ) "h & !re a %ade ( error4 ,x 0 argum5tative1 speculative1 & *>act]iz$ by analog\s reason+1 b n suffici5tly intuitive to rea* ! full height ( spiritual induction4 ,b :atev] errors may h crept into ?is dep>tm5t ( my writ+s1 !y h be5 comp>atively h>mless4 ,:at has giv5 me ! greate/ annoyance s9ce my dep>ture f ! fle%1 or r s9ce ,i h bett] und]/ood ! subject2 & :at has giv5 me ! greate/ anxiety to h eradicat$ f ! m9ds ( ^? :o read me believ+ly1 are my tea*+s on ! subject ( ! hells 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,i desire "h to lay d[n a proposition ,i "k to be true1 :oev] may /ate to ! contr>y1 namely3 ,no embodi$ _s 0 ev] enabl$1 no matt] h[ highly develop$ ! organism ( ! subject1 to leave ! body1 g into ! spiritual sph]es1 und]go exp]i5ces !re1 behold sc5es1 hold conv]se ) _! inhabitants1 witness ev5ts & occurr5ces transpir+ !re1 !n return to ! body1 br+ x back into normal action1 & !n correctly & 9 detail & 9 purity ( n>rative give to ! _w ?r\gh ! physical organism ( ! body1 :at x _h se51 he>d1 & witness$1 dur+ its tempor>y abs5ce4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 & ! spiritual _w a real1 fix$ & objective reality1 all :o visit$ x 9 _s dur+ physical embodim5t1 w\ld on return+ & reanimat+ ! body ) ! return+ spiritual influx imp>t ! same in=mation & recite ! same /ory4 ,! directly opposite ( ?is is true1 & settles ! "q irrevocably 9 ! negative z to ! absolute reliability ( k imp>t$ by spirits :ile inhabit+ ! natural body1 al?\gh p]mitt$ by ! op]ation ( a c]ta9 law :i* is nei!r :olly spiritual nor physical1 b a comb9ation ( bo?1 to leave = a %ort p]iod its t5em5t ( fle%4 ,ev5 !n ! _s entire does n vacate ! body1 ev5 = an in/ant ( "t1 = if x did life 9 ! body w\ld become imm$iately ext9ct4 ,h[ev] f> ! consci\sness ( ! _s may w&] away f its home 9 ! mat]ial h\se x mu/ ma9ta9 an insep>able connection ) x1 at lea/ by a portion ( ! magnetism ( itself4 ,!re=e dur+ its visits away x is nev]!less all ! :ile connect$ ) ! body1 & hamp]$ & fett]$ by x1 & m or less gov]n$ by its laws & conditions4 ,x c n1 !re=e1 on return+1 & x has nev] be5 :olly abs5t1 give fully1 purely1 & correctly its spiritual obs]vations & exp]i5ces4 ,:5 ,i visit$ ! spiritual _w dur+ my embodi$ life ,i 0 gov]n$ by ?is same law & subject$ to ! same limitations1 & h5ce :at ,i relat$ 0 n entitl$ to full cr$5ce & belief4 ,s x has be5 9 all cases ( trance 9 ! pa/1 & w cont9ue to be 9 ! future = ages yet to come4 ,9 my next ,i %all speak ( "s in/ances illu/rative ( ?is tru?4 ,june #bf1 #ahhb3 ,z illu/rative ( ! proposition submitt$ 9 my la/ ,i w only m5tion a few among num]\s in/ances4 ,! book ( ,revelations /ates t ,john visit$ ! ,isle ( ,patmos on ! ,"l's day1 & 0 !n & !re 9 ! _s4 7,i %\ld h us$ ! expression 'entranc$' or 'trance /ate1' or t '! ,"l p]mitt$ me to see4'7 ,:ile ?us 9 ! _s or trance /ate he 0 tak5 to ! heav5s4 ,aft] resum+ 8 normal condition 9 ! body he essays to write out :at he ?9ks he saw1 or s mu* ( x z he is enabl$ to reta9 9 memory1 & call up aft] aga9 fully controll+ ! physical body4 ,he says t he saw bea/s wor%ip+ ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god1 & t he saw a bea/ rise out ( ! sea ) sev5 heads & t5 horns2 t a book writt5 9 heav5 0 h&$ him ) ! comm& t he eat x1 :i* he assures u he did1 etc4 ,does any "o believe t ^! 7 v]itable occurr5ces1 't !re 7 bea/s 9 heav5 full ( heav5ly love1 ev9c$ 9 wor%ip+ be=e ! ?rone1 & t books 7 writt5 9 heav5 = m5 to eat8 ,! ,koran ( ,mahomet is an improvem5t on ?is1 = x 0 n eat51 b pres]v$ = use4 ,n[1 ,i want to say to ! _w1 especially ! ,new ,*ur* p1 t my visions ( ! hells _h no m f\ndation 9 fact ?an ,john's bea/s1 dragons & gold5 c&le/icks4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,john & myself1 t is1 ! important diff]5ce1 consi/$ 9 ! fact t ,john's symbolic visions 7 expla9$ to be unrealities1 :ile ,i 0 left to believe m9e to be absolute v]ities4 ,9 fact "o 0 z unreal z ! o!r1 & only =cibly illu/rates ! unreliability ( ?is mode ( d]iv+ true & g5u9e spiritual k4 ,y\r own ,&rew ,jackson ,davis is ano!r in/ance corroborative ( my proposition4 ,he av]s t he has be51 n '9 ! _s1' l ,john1 nor '9 ! trance /ate1' l myself1 b1 9 m ae/hetic phraseology1 '9 ! sup]ior /ate4' ,!y all practically mean ! same ?+4 ,davis says he locat$ :ile 9 ! 'sup]ior /ate' ! _s _w prop]1 & f\nd x to be 9 or beyond ! 'milky way1' ?us inflict+ a cruel bl[ ^u ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy4 ,a/ronomy tea*es1 & correctly1 too1 z e well in=m$ _s kn[s1 t ! 'milky way' is a va/ assemblage or con/ellation ( suns1 worlds & sy/ems ( sol> worlds1 & yet ,mr4 ,davis 0 hone/4 ,judge ,john ,wor? ,edmonds1 9 8 e>li] m$ium%ip & spirituali/ic exp]i5ces1 visit$ ! o!r _w 9 _s1 & 8 description ( ! hells record$ 9 8 "w entitl$ ',spiritualism1' 0 some:at analog\s to m9e1 & v mu* 9 h>mony ) x4 ,8 temp]am5t1 m5tal me?ods & spiritual developm5t 7 n v dissimil> to m9e1 & he _h be5 previ\sly z ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ,calv9ism z ,i _h be5 9 ,lu!ranism4 ,s x 0 b natural t we %\ld see & int]pret mu* alike4 ,yet 9 f9al conclusions we 7 9 absolute antagonism1 diff]+ fully z widely z ! poles are sep>at$ 9 di/ance by t]re/rial measurem5t4 ,tru? c n dissemble nor assume deceptive g>bs1 & all see+ ! same ?+s diff]5tly1 proves t nei!r c\ld be reli$ ^u1 = if !y _h be5 true & g5u9e v]ities1 all w\ld h se5 & report$ !m alike4 ,june #bi1 #ahhb3 ,s9ce ,i h be5 induct$ into high] light & bless$ ) ! true k ,i h be5 utt]ly amaz$ 9 review+ my writ+s1 result+ 9 ! discov]y ( two facts1 namely1 _! prolixity 9 matt] & /up5d\sness 9 folly4 ,x seems to me n[ z almo/ utt]ly incr$ible t 9 my ef=ts at ! spiritual int]pretation ( ! scriptures ,i %\ld h writt5 s _m absolutely silly & unmean+ ?+s4 ,x becomes my duty1 & ,i c n be happy )\t x1 to make ?is decl>ation1 h[ev] humiliat+ x may be to me1 view$ f y\r /&po9t1 b ! tru? & ! peace1 happ9ess & progress ( my _s require x4 ,no "w 0 ev] writt5 b :at an +5i\s metaphysician might n twi/ out ( its e p>agraph an assum$ int]ior & my/]i\s mean+4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i 0 =tuit\s 9 advanc+ _m ennobl+ & :olesome tru?s4 ,9 all t ,i wrote ,i take great] pride & unto myself mu* rejoic+ 9 my assaults ^u ! ,lu!ran doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone1 & 9 my enjo9+ love to ! neighbor4 ,h[ev]1 to believe 9 & tea* ! doctr9e ( love "o to ano!r1 or 'love ?y neighbor z ?yself1' does n require an inspiration f heav54 ,x is ! doctr9e taught by univ]sal nature & 9-work$ 9 ! web & wo( ( human nature4 ,to realize & und]/& x we h only to become ev5 p>tially civiliz$ & to commune ) nature & ourselves4 ,a great portion ( my life has be5 devot$ to secul> pursuits & ! /udy ( natural sci5ce4 ,i also possess$ "s inv5tive g5ius1 & dur+ my purely secul> c>e] ,i 0 always contemplat+1 by sil5t m$itation1 employ+ ! latt] "p ( my life 9 ! /udy ( ! prop]ties ( ! human s\l & its relation to ! ,"l & human life4 ,!re=e :5 ,i came to engage ! subject1 x 0 n a spontane\s impulsion to x1 z "s h suppos$1 al?\gh x 0 imm$iately att5d$ & *>act]iz$ by a degree ( spiritual illum9ation & inspiration4 ,i did n approa* ! exam9ation ( ! subject :olly free & untrammel$ by prejudice & un9flu5c$ by bias4 ,i _h previ\sly conceiv$ ?or\ghly deep convictions relat+ to ?is subject1 & ,i n[ "k no am\nt ( spiritual aid c\ld h possibly eradicat$ !m suffici5tly to h all[$ ! pres5tation ( ! pla91 unadult]at$ tru?4 ,oh1 h[ effectually are we enslav$ by education1 association & m5tal tra9+4 ,! man :o c ov]come !m 9 ! pursuit ( tru? is f> sup]ior 9 all t goes to make up true manhood to ! cr[n$ heads & pamp]$ ones ( e>?2 yea1 he is n only gr& & noble 9 ! full /ature ( 8 manhood1 b he is m--he is godlike4 ,july #c1 #ahhb3 ,i d n affirm ! non-exi/5ce ( heav5 & hell1 b :at ,i w\ld be und]/ood z affirm+ is _! non-exi/5ce z sep>ate1 indep5d5t & fix$ localities4 ,if y w int]pret heav5 to mean happ9ess1 & hell its opposite1 t is1 mis]y1 we c fully agree1 = ?is int]pretation implies :at is v]itably true1 namely1 t !y are conditions1 & n localities4 ,z conditions !y n only exi/ 9 ! spiritual _w1 b also 9 ! s5sual or mat]ial1 & apply to bo? embodi$ & disembodi$ man4 ,x is relat$ t ,jesus said1 ',! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y1' & nev] 0 tru? m completely & pot5tly utt]$4 ,at ! "t he 0 talk+ to m5 9 ! body1 & to !m he decl>es1 ',! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y4' ,if he is entitl$ to cr$it z an au?ority on ! subject1 & ,*ri/ians c]ta9ly w n ga9say x1 !n x is q cle> t heav51 be+ 9 ! human1 spiritual be+s is z a locality n[h]e else4 ,& inasmu* z x c\ld n exi/ 9 ! human be+ z a location1 = ?is w\ld give u millions ^u innum]able millions ( localiz$ heav5s1 "o = ea* brea?+ human embodi$ man1 to become de/roy$ at ! dea? ( ea*1 :i* is too absurd to be s]i\sly discuss$1 x mu/ necess>ily foll[1 & z cle> z ! sunlight ( heav51 t :atev] t k+dom may 9 fact be1 x is simply & absolutely a condition4 ,& we c !re=e readily see t z a condition1 diff]5t ) e human be+1 ow+ to ! moral /atus & spiritual developm5t ( ea*1 x p]petuates itself z truly & fully z does ! _s itself survive ! dissolution ( ! aggregat$ physical atoms & =ces ( ! mat]ial body1 & moreov] accompanies ! real man into ! spiritual _w4 ,s ) its opposite--hell4 ,if ?is is conc$$1 & no ,*ri/ian c d5y x ) any degree ( consi/5cy1 = ! mom5t he does he di%onors ,jesus z an au?ority1 !n ! :ole f\ndation ( a local p]man5t hell is swept away1 & ! loa?some sup]/ructure erect$ !reupon falls to ! gr\nd =ev]4 ,heav5 & hell1 view$ 9 any s5se1 are opposites1 & :]ev] !y exi/ !y mu/ exi/ simultane\sly1 = "s are 9 heav5 & "s 9 hell all ! "t1 & !re=e if ! k+dom ( heav5 is 9 ! *ildr5 ( m51 s also mu/ be ! k+dom ( hell1 or x does n exi/ at all4 ,) my limit$ p[] ,i c n elaborate ?is po9t1 or ev5 pres5t x z ,i %\ld l to1 & y mu/ be cont5t ) a b>e & imp]fect /atem5t4 ,july #f1 #ahhb3 ,be=e ! my?ologi/s ( antiquity _h con/ruct$ a hell !y _h on _! h&s a p]sonal1 individualiz$ _s ( evil1 kn[n z ! s]p5t or satan1 & m mod]nly z ! devil4 ,inve/+ ?is my?ological creature ) all ! di/+ui%+ attributes ( ! ,"l1 save t ( goodness1 !y mu/ h a localiz$ place ( suffici5t capacity1 & prop]ly arrang$ = ! enjoym5t by him ( ! fruits ( 8 labors4 ,dive/+ him ( all goodness p] se1 ! hell ( _! creation mu/ necess>ily repres5t 8 newly-acquir$ condition ( total depravity1 = previ\sly he _h be5 an angel 9 heav51 & mu/ possess ! prop] & suffici5t elem5ts to enable him to gratify 8 hatr$ ( ! ,"l 9 ! puni%m5t ( 8 *ildr54 ,x 0 b natural 9 t day t ! elem5t ( fire %\ld be *os51 z x 0 suppos$ to be ! mo/ de/ructive elem5t 9 nature1 & be/ calculat$ 9 its v nature to induce ! mo/ int5se & excruciat+ suff]+ to physical & mat]ial bodies possess$ ( ! animat+ pr9ciple ( animal life4 ,9 _! unspiritual & ignorant /ate !y suppos$ & believ$ t ! bodies 9 ! o!r _w w\ld be simil> to ^? 9 ?is1 & !re=e subject to simil> effects f heat & fire4 ,:at a mon/r\s conception1 & h[ utt]ly inexplicable t x %\ld ev] h be5 believ$4 ,ev5 ,john ! ,revelator took a mat]ial view ( hell1 & describ$ x z a 'lake ( fire & brim/one4' ,i 0 compell$1 or r impell$1 f reason or f exp]i5ces suffici5tly cle>1 9 my frequ5t moods or /ates ( spiritual exaltation to dep>t f ?is grossly mat]iali/ic view4 ,:ile my hells 7 9 ! plural1 yet ,i fell into ne>ly z great error 9 my creations4 ,!y 7 ! prog5y ( imp]fect visions1 imp]fectly und]/ood & grossly errone\s 9 _! relation4 ,y h only to ?9k a mom5t s]i\sly to discov] ! utt] folly ( my hells1 & ,i w only pres5t "o in/ance among _m equally absurd4 ,y w f9d 9 my 'memorable relations' t ,i spoke ( a c]ta9 class ( ,jews & o!rs wad+ ?r\gh mud1 quagmires & swamps1 & be+ injuri\sly affect$ by !m1 & ?is = ! purposes ( puni%m5t4 ,n[1 ! conception ( a _s1 compos$ l>gely ( pure e!r1 wad+ 9 ! mire & wall[+ 9 spiritual miasmatic swamps & fil?y dirt1 is only equal$ by ! my?ological conception believ$ 9 & advocat$ by ,*ri/ians t a _s c\ld be effect$ to any degree ( suff]+ by mat]ial fire & brim/one4 ,bo? conceptions are z false z ,god is true4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! my?ological ar* fi5d ( mank9d let u summ>ize3 ,fir/ an angel 9 heav52 !n a rebel2 !n a w> 9 ! peaceful realms ( heav51 in/igat$ by ?is fi5d2 !n ! fall f ! angelic /ate2 !n a trans=mation into a t]rible & grim devil2 !n ! build+ ( a hell = 8 use1 conv5i5ce & felicity1 & !n turn+ ov] to 8 control & malignant fi5di%ness ?ree-f\r?s or m ( poor1 weak be+s1 creatures ( an ,inf9ite ,god1 & y h fitly spok5 a sy/em t c\ld only h orig9at$ 9 an or?odox hell1 figuratively speak+1 & by an or?odox devil1 & :i* = malevol5ce f> exce$s any ?+ ev] ?\ght ( 9 ?is or any o!r _w4 ,july #ag1 #ahhb3 ,! bible mak]s hav+ e/abli%$ a heav5 & hell1 ) ,god presid+ ov] ! "o & ! devil ov] ! o!r1 7 driv5 to ! necessity ( concoct+ a s*eme = populat+ !m4 ,! ,god ( _! creation !y repres5t to be possess$ ( inf9ite p]fections & glory1 & heav5 ! v ideal ( gr&eur & beatitude4 ,"o w\ld v naturally conclude t 9 _! s*eme !y w\ld h s arrang$ t ,god w\ld h _h ! fir/ *oice1 & heav5 ! de/9ation ( ! be/ & wise/ ( ! d5iz5s ( e>?4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c\ld h s completely enamor$ u ( ! conception & r5d]$ heav5 dev\tly to be wi%$ =2 b "h ! arrangem5t 9 value & sup]lative wor? meets ) a sev]e set back4 ,"o ( ! weak & frail po9ts 9 ! s*eme consi/s 9 n all[+ ?is inf9ite ,god to h 8 own *oice 9 select+ ^? to become consociat$ ) him 9 enjoy+ cele/ial delights 9 heav54 ,human nature1 by ! fall 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 became weak & subject$ to malign influ5ces ) an inadequacy ( repellant p[] to ov]come !m4 ,! cruel au?ors ( ?is sy/em1 :ile !y e/abli% _! god 9 heav51 a f> di/ant locality1 & keep him !re con/antly occupi$ & absorb$ ) ! music & praises ( ! ransom$ few1 turn ! devil loose to roam at w1 & inve/ him n only ) ! deific attribute ( omnipres5ce1 b also conf] ^u him ! extraord9>y p[] )\t re/ra9t ( assum+ angel's g>bs ev5 to ! deceiv+ ( ! elect4 ,9 addition !y place "u 8 au?ority & to d 8 bidd+ an unlimit$ numb] ( small] devils1 ^: s]vices h be5 utiliz$ by him 9 prey+ ^u ! peace & happ9ess ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 & 9 prep>+ _! s\ls = et]nal puni%m5t & subs]vi5ce to 8 w 9 ! _w to come4 ,july #bj1 #ahhb3 ,to c\nt]act ?is t]rible invisible influ5ce ( evil no p[] ( equal pot5cy is furni%$4 ,!y say t ,god's holy _s 9 conjunctive co-op]ation ) ! sa9ts embodi$ 7!y mean1 ( c\rse1 ! prea*]s & good *ur* p7 is seek+ man's deliv]ance & salvation4 ,!y confess1 h[ev]1 t ?is ag5cy is impot5t :5 comp>$ ) ! p[] wield$ by ! devil & 8 invisible cohorts4 ,!y make ,jesus say sub/antially t ! road t leads to heav5 is n>r[ & circumscrib$ & few travel 9 x1 :ile ! road t leads to hell is broad & ! _m travel !re91 '_m %all be call$1 b few *os51' etc41 etc4 ,if _! sy/em be true we are =c$ inevitably to conclude t :5 ! creative en]gies resid+ 9 man h succe$$ 9 produc+ a high ord] ( intellection ! devil /raightway captures !m1 leav+ heav5 to be peopl$ )\t ! pres5ce ( ! great & godlike 9 m5tal p[]4 ,x w\ld seem prud5t & wise t ?is %\ld h be5 o!rwise arrang$ 9 ord] to h r5d]$ heav5 reasonably & fairly intellectual4 ,no wond]1 !re=e1 t _! highe/ conceptions ( wor%ip & gratitude consi/$ 9 keep+ up ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,"l a cont9ual musical conc]t1 bo? vocal & in/rum5tal4 ,su* di/+ui%$ & illu/ri\s s\ls z ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,web/]1 ,clay1 ,l9coln1 ,g>field1 ,pa9e1 ,voltaire1 & o!rs1 c\ld n be induc$ to p>ticipate = all future "t 9 su* ex]cises1 = _! m5tal con/itutions 7 too robu/ & great & _! s\ls too mu* int]e/$ 9 o!r & m ennobl+ pursuits4 ,?is k9d ( heav5 w\ld n suit s\ls ( su* intellectual proportions1 & ! or?odox hell1 if accompani$ by suff]+1 w\ld be pref]able to !m1 because _! associations1 at lea/1 w\ld be intellectual1 = ! devil is said to be exce$+ly wise1 & all wise s\ls live & delight 9 k9dr$ consociations4 ,july #ba1 #ahhb3 ,accord+ to ! or?odox s*eme1 heav51 hell1 & ! devil1 all g toge!r1 or1 9 o!r words1 !y are insep>ably connect$ ) & belong to ! plan4 ,heav5 w\ld be ! de/9ation ( all )\t a hell & vice v]sa4 ,heav5 & hell are 9 antagonism1 & !re w\ld be no /rife b by & ?r\gh ! devil1 & !re=e 8 exi/5ce is a necessity to ?is end4 ,god is too good to take "p 9 ?is /rife1 & is ei!r indiff]5t or too weak to av]t x4 ,ev5 :5 ! w> 9 heav51 accord+ to ,milton1 0 wag$ betwe5 ! devil & ! ,"l1 ) rel5tless fury1 he w\ld take no direct & active "p1 b commission$ ,mi*ael 8 g5]alissimo4 ,h[ c\ld he n[ be expect$ to take an imm$iate & active "p1 ev5 to save 8 own def5seless *ildr54 ,e>?ly p>5ts act q diff]5tly :5 _! (fspr+ are 9 p]il1 & s d ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,i am talk+ ironically only to %[ ! utt] folly ( ! :ole matt]4 ,9 ?is connection did y ev] ?9k :y x is t ! devil is cont9ually seek+ ! moral ov]?r[ & et]nal ru9 ( ! human family8 ,x is n because he has any ill feel+ = cause aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!y h nev] giv5 him any occasion1 & z we h se51 9 _! helpless condition1 !y c\ld n if !y w\ld4 ,accord+ to ! bible & ! claims ( ,*ri/ians !y h always done j z ! devil want$ !m to4 ,he want$ ,adam & ,eve to eat ! apple & !y did s4 ,he want$ ,abraham to debau* ,hag>1 & aft] h] ru9 to turn h] loose ) h] helpless babe on h] bosom amid ! wilds ( ! wild]ness ( ,be]%eba1 & ,abraham did s4 ,he want$ ,noah to dr9k ( ! w9e & become drunk51 & ,noah hesitat$ n1 etc4 ,s 9 fact ! assumption c n be ma9ta9$ t ! devil 9 captur+ n9e-t5?s ( ! human family is actuat$ by any malignant feel+ t[>ds 8 victims4 ,! reason lies else:]e4 ,we are assur$ by ! bible !ologians & _! coadjutors t ! devil is solely actuat$ by 8 int5se hatr$ ( ! ,"l & ! purpose ( wreak+ v5geance ^u him = bani%+ him f heav5 & ! angelic /ate4 ,if ?is is true common ju/ice & sympa?y = ! suff]+ ( ! un(f5d+ impose mo/ s]i\sly ! duty ^u ! ,"l1 ei!r to conciliate ! devil 9 ! int]e/ ( h>mony1 peace & concord1 & to save 8 helpless *ildr51 or de/roy outright ?is malignant enemy ( 84 ,if he w d nei!r1 nor arre/ him 9 8 diabolical "w1 !n truly are we ju/ifi$ n only 9 )hold+ homage f him1 b also 9 reg>d+ him equally at enmity ) our welf>e & a p>ty 7p>ticeps crim9is7 9 caus+ our suff]+s & prep>+ our et]nal doom4 ,july #bg1 #ahhb3 ,:y s]i\sly discuss que/ions t are fa/ fad+ out ( sight8 ,! advancem5t ( m9d & ! developm5t ( spiritual disc]nm5t are on ! eve ( relegat+ old antiquat$ !ories & ideas to ! pa/ ages ( hea!n d>kness1 :]e !y prop]ly belong4 ,total depravity ?r[+ its d>k mantle ov] t5d] infancy--p>5t ( ! doctr9e ( infant damnation--is no long] taught or believ$ by enlight5$ cl]gym5 & _! foll[]s4 ,x only has a sickly foo?old :]e ! p are spiritually dom9at$ by an ignorant or pusillanim\s prie/hood4 ,:y1 !re=e1 seek to revive by s]i\s discussion any int]e/ 9 dogmas n[ almo/ inanimate & /agg]+ to _! f9al fall & et]nal sleep4 ,let !m die s]5ely if !y c1 & be buri$ out ( sight )\t pomp or regret4 ,we h que/ions ( great] mom5t & ( mu* m value to mank9d1 & to !m let u address ourselves4 ,all ?+s are n only progressive b et]nally progress+4 ,mu/ we !re=e resolve t sy/ems ( religion & !ological dogmas are f9i%$ & settl$ =ev]4 ,if s1 :5 did ?is div9ely appo9t$ consummation take place8 ,x c]ta9ly1 if true1 mu/ be an ev5t ( rec5t date4 ,by :om settl$1 h[ & :58 ,c]ta9ly n by ! old ,romi% ,*ur* & ! hi]>*y e/abli%$ at ,nice & ,laodicia1 = _! hi/ory s9ce has be5 *>act]iz$ by qu>rels & diss5sions1 :i* at times h ?reat5$ _! v exi/5ce4 ,& c]ta9ly no "o w s]i\sly ma9ta9 t !y h rea*$ ! high altitude ( f9al & def9ite settlem5t by ,lu!r1 ,calv9 & o!rs 9 _! dep>ture f ! orig9al fai?4 ,"s ( ! articles ( fai? ( ^! h ei!r be5 disc>d$ or quietly ab&on$1 & ^? left h be5 modifi$1 & are sc>cely an improvem5t on ! orig9als4 ,9 c&idly look+ ov] ! :ole field among ! religi\s sects n[ extant1 only "o ?+ is discov]$ to be mutually agre$ ^u1 & t is t man lives aft] dea?4 ,we h>dly ne$ to /op to except ^? semi-mat]iali/ic ,*ri/ians :o claim t a future exi/5ce at all dep5ds :olly on ! physical resurrection ( ! mat]ial body at "s vague & indef9ite p]iod ( future "t4 ,?is doctr9e is s unsci5tific & s disconsonant ) reason t we pass x by ) a m]e ref]5ce to x4 ,july #bh1 #ahhb3 ,! ,ca?olics h ?ree /ates = ! dead1 ,heav51 ,hell & ,purgatory2 ! ?or\gh or?odox ,prote/ants two1 /rik+ out purgatory2 :ile ! ,univ]sali/s insi/ on expung+ hell f ! catalogue4 ,"s w h "o ,god1 & o!rs a tr9ity ( !m4 ,b !y diff] mat]ially z to ! c\rse to pursue 9 ord] to obta9 ! div9e favor1 holy unction & sav+ grace ( ! ,"l4 ,"h !y are put to ! sev]e/ te/4 ,x is inf9itely ( less mom5t to asc]ta9 h[ _m gods rule above1 or h[ _m /ates ( ! dead1 z x is to "k h[ to rea* ! mu* desir$ hav5 ( peace & happ9ess 9 ! et]nal _w4 ,a prud5t man w\ld be comp>atively indiff]5t z to h[ _m rul+ sov]eigns ov] ! de/9ies ( man1 or h[ _m locations ( consignm5t = _! s\ls1 s he is enabl$ to atta9 unto ! highe/ good1 & ?is consid]ation m imp]atively absorbs 8 att5tion4 ,k ( ! =m] w\ld be valueless )\t k ( ! latt]4 ,& h5ce 9 seek+ to become famili> ) ! latt] is :]e he becomes lo/ 9 ! labyr9?ian mazes ( div]g5t & p]plex+ly div]sifi$ !ologies4 ,"o w\ld h y att5d to ! confessional1 d p5ance & obs]ve & con=m to ! dictums emanat+ f ! ,roman ,pontiff & ! imp]i\s m&ates ( prie/s1 !reby secur+ absolution f ! consequ5ces ( s91 & due prep>ation = ! next _w4 ,ano!r admoni%es y t y\r salvation dep5ds on ! nature & degree ( fai? 9 ! aton+ sacrifice4 ,ano!r t y mu/ become reg5]at$ & wa%$ ( inh]it$ & committ$ s9s by belief 9 & con=mity to c]ta9 specific & def9itely prescrib$ t5ets4 ,& /ill ano!r1 t a good1 moral life is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ,jesus hav+ paid ! p5alty ( s9 & triumph$ ov] x = ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,& s on1 sc>cely )\t limit1 d ^! v>i\s & v>i$ sy/ems pres5t !mselves to p]plex & annoy4 ,july #ca1 #ahhb3 ,in/ead ( !re be+ "o1 two or ?ree /ates ( ! dead1 ! tru? is !re are an inf9ite numb] & v>iety ( conditions 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 exi/ 9 ! spiritual _w ) ! qualification t !y d n rema9 9 !m long] ?an !y are enabl$ to progress out ( !m into o!r & high] ones4 ,! pla9 tru? is1 z e intellig5t & fairly progress$ return+ _s w tell y1 t fai? & belief h no?+ :atev] to d 9 det]m9+ y\r /atus 9 ! spiritual _w1 nor w :at a man believes1 h[ev] errone\s x may v]ily be1 if he is hone/ 9 x1 h any pot5cy 9 prep>+ ! spiritual conditions or assign+ him 8 spiritual sph]e4 ,"h we mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood1 t we may avoid bo? misappreh5sion & misrepres5tation4 ,i d n affirm t false beliefs & errone\s conceptions ( ! h]eaft] d n h any effect on ! _s4 ,!y d h a v tr\blesome effect4 ,!y d n1 h[ev]1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 det]m9e ! spiritual /atus1 = ?is is regulat$ by o!r consid]ations--moral conduct1 noble acts1 spiritual unfoldm5t1 etc4 ,b :5 ! prop] sph]e is rea*$ aft] dea?1 = :i* ! new-com] is spiritually fitt$1 !y halt him !re1 & = a "t imp$e & ret>d 8 progress1 at lea/ until he %all h outgr[n false beliefs & conceptions :ile 9 ! mat]ial body4 ,a man may s9c]ely believe t ! v]itable or?odox devil is 8 con/ant companion1 or t ! air is sw>m+ ) malevol5t creatures b5t on 8 ru91 or t he is totally deprav$ by inh]itance1 & de/9$ to utt] & endless wret*$ness 9 ! o!r _w1 or any ?+ else1 h[ev] absurd & untrue1 & yet t man's :ole e>? life may h be5 ju/ly di/+ui%$ = *>itable de$s1 love ( ! neighbor1 & 9 all 8 habits1 walks & ways all t ! sev]e/ morali/s c\ld require1 d y n at once see t 9 all ju/ice & righte\sness ! man's life1 acts & de$s mu/ inevitably det]m9e 8 sph]e or spiritual condition1 )\t ! slighte/ int]f]5ce by :at fooli% ?+s he may h believ$4 ,& yet x is nev]!less n difficult to see fur!r1 t he mu/ disabuse 8 m9d ( ^? errors ( conception & belief be=e he c make any appreciable & valuable progress4 ,& ,i tell y ^! errone\s belief & unf\nd$ conceptions cl+ to ! man ) m obdurate p]si/5cy ?an ! mo/ ( mank9d c\ld be induc$ to believe4 ,h5ce ! prime importance ( =m+ correct ideas ( ! future :ile /ill animat+ ! mat]ial body4 ,augu/ #c1 #ahhb3 ,acts ( *>ity & de$s ( b5evol5ce are e/imat$ by ! spiritual laws ( our be+ 9 j correspond5ce to ! motives inspir+ & actuat+ !m4 ,by ! motives prompt+ !m1 m ?an ! acts & de$s !mselves1 d !y become ei!r valuable or valueless to our spiritual promotion & good4 ,i h kn[n m5 :o devot$ a lifetime ( ardu\s labor 9 ! acquisition ( weal?1 all ! :ile :olly reg>dless ( ! int]e/s & wants ( o!rs1 & t[>d ! end ( ! puny life1 & 9 anticipation ( ! ne> approa* ( dea?1 !y bequea!d _! accumulations to *>itable & b5evol5t in/itutions1 only to f9d !mselves ! m]e/ spiritual paup]s 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,& :y8 ,because be+ gov]n$ a lifetime by grasp+ & selfi% motives1 !y only disp5s$ ! accumulat$ results ( ! cultivat$ _s ( av>ice & cupidity "u ! selfi% & pa9fully delusive motive ( enhanc+ _! int]e/s 9 a _w to :i* _! ag$ infirmity admoni%$ !m !y 7 ha/5+4 ,^u _! entrance to ! spiritual _w ! motive met !m1 & ov]%ad[$ !m ) its pitiless condemnation4 ,_h *>ity & b5evol5ce *>act]iz$ _! lives all along = ! sake ( do+ good & bless+ o!rs1 x w\ld h be5 q o!rwise ) !m 9 ! et]nal _w ( ju/ice & tru?4 ,*>ities be/[$ only possess et]nal value :5 done = sweet *>ity's sake1 & ) ! unselfi% object ( help+ o!rs4 ,?is con/itutes love & g5u9e love ( ! neighbor1 & is consequ5tly div9e & heav5ly & ( p]man5t & endur+ value4 ,! ,confucian doctr9e1 ',d unto o!rs z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y1' reit]at$ by ! man ,jesus1 conta9s ! great & salut>y rule ( life1 :i* if practic$ ) ! holie/ & mo/ dis9t]e/$ motives w inevitably "w out a mo/ glori\s future rew>d = ! _s4 ,! %eph]d k+s promulgat$ ?is rule 9 a f9] s5se & r$uc$ x to ! f9e realm ( m9d4 ,! ,confucian rule relat$ to ! actions ( m51 "o to ! o!r1 b ! o!r decl>es1 ',?9k ( o!rs z y w\ld h o!rs ?9k ( y4' ,if y\r ?\ghts & actions are gov]n$ by ^! rules y may conclude y are n f> f ! k+dom ( heav5 or angelic sph]e4 ,if y obs]ve ^! because y love ! "r1 y c n fail to love ! ,"l ) all y\r he>t & ! neighbor z y\rself1 ?us fulfill+ ! law ( spiritual gr[? & developm5t :ile 9 ! temple ( fle%1 & insur+ a condition ( sup]lative happ9ess 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,if 9 y\r pres5t /ate ( developm5t y c n d ?is1 y c1 at lea/1 make ! hone/ & p]sev]+ ef=t to d x1 & y\r rew>d %all be great4 ,augu/ #g1 #ahhb3 ,ab/a9 f evil-do+ f ! consci5ti\s conviction t x is wrong to d evil & "r to ab/a94 ,d n all[ y\rself1 9 *oos+ betwe5 "r & wrong1 to be gov]n$ by a fe> ( future puni%m5t1 or hope ( future rew>d1 = ?is is c[>dly & pusillanim\s & ( no practical value to y\r future happ9ess4 ,d "r = ! sake ( ! "r & n f ! selfi% motive ( d]iv+ a p]sonal b5efit4 ,y h 9 y\r _w two v injuri\s & repreh5sible doctr9es taught by le>n$ m51 namely3 mat]ialism & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,!y are bo? degrad+ & f> rea*+ 9 _! baleful consequ5ces4 ,*ri/ians treat mat]ialism ) scornful d]ision1 & yet x is j z true z t ! misde$s ( life c be ov]come & r5d]$ h>mless 9 _! foll[+ consequ5ces by dea?-b$ rep5tance & ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,"o is z true z ! o!r1 & my pres5ce "h 9 _s proves mat]ialism to be gr\ndless4 ,mat]ialism is ! doctr9e ( "o _w only1 a m]e pass+ mom5t ( life1 & sugge/s v naturally to make ! mo/ out ( x4 ,i d n mean to be und]/ood z ass]t+ t !re are n good hone/ p :o believe 9 ?is doctr9e1 b t !y are good & hone/ 9 spite ( _! belief & n z a result ( x4 ,! !ological h]esy :i* proclaims ! necessity ( conv]sion1 new bir?1 & reg5]ation 7!y are conv]tible t]ms7 w\ld be mu* m plausible if n supplem5t$ by ! m al>m+ & repreh5sible doctr9e ( obta9+ full p>don = repeat$ crimes & misde$s j prec$+ or at ! imm95t mom5t ( dep>t+ f ! mat]ial body by s-call$ dea?4 ,! fir/ becomes b]eft ( its value1 if inde$ x has any1 by ! latt]4 ,x is tantam\nt to ask+ a man to liquidate an indebt$ness n[1 :51 "u ! law1 he has t5 or tw5ty ye>s option4 ,9 a purely bus9ess view he realizes t ! possession & use ( 8 money = t5 or tw5ty ye>s is to him a matt] ( pecuni>y int]e/ & pr(it4 ,s likewise is x ) ! man ( ! _w ) an organization t5d+ to lic5ti\sness & vice4 ,he p]ceives no wisdom or practical use 9 becom+ reg5]at$ 9 ! days ( 8 y\?1 :5 9 old age ! opportunity is af=d$ to rep5t & !reby avoid ! consequ5ces ( ! loose indulg5ces & vices ( a lifetime4 ,e villa9 :o has run a lifetime un:ipt ( ju/ice & unpuni%$ = 8 crimes1 mu/ be fasc9at$ ) ?is indulg5t fallacy1 :ile all truly noble s\ls mu/ sil5tly1 if n av[$ly1 abhor & dete/ x4 ,augu/ #aj1 #ahhb3 ,:ile ! ,univ]sali/s are consid]$ lib]al & progressive1 yet _! doctr9e is equally dang]\s & untrue4 ,inde$1 ,i h m respect = ! o!rs4 ,!y 7! ,univ]sali/s7 claim to /& ^u ! ,^w1 & affirm t ! blood & dea? ( "o man propitiat$ s9 s f> z ! future life is conc]n$1 & t !re=e s9n+ entails no hurtful consequ5ces b su* z are met ) along ! j\rney ( life f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,9 o!r words1 t ! consequ5ces ( s9 are visit$ ^u u dur+ our e>? life1 or n at all4 ,!y attempt to ju/ify & def5d _! doctr9e by a m]e play ^u words f\nd 9 isolat$ passages 9 ! bible1 especially ! epi/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! decl>ative assumptions ( ! bible1 z translat$ = y\r use & guidance1 are utt]ly at w> ) _! tea*+s1 & x is folly to d5y x4 ,9 ?is age :5 ! human he>t & m9d are rea*+ out = some?+ bett] x is useless & unproductive ( good to g back to ! root ( words 9 orig9als to bol/] up a doctr9e f\nd$ 9 error4 ,! ef=t w always prove unpr(itable & mu/ inevitably fail ( its purpose4 ,i am aw>e t "s advanc$ & m spiritually m9d$ ,univ]sali/s believe 9 progression 9 ! future life1 & 9 ?is reg>d _! conclusions are bett] & f> 9 advance ( _! premises4 ,i w\ld say to ^?1 h[ev] good & pure1 :o expect to awake to consci\sness 9 an ideal _w ( transc5d5t beatitudes )\t %ad[s & crosses t !y w realize a mo/ p]plex+ disappo9tm5t4 ,!y w f9d a _w m natural ?an ?is1 because m sub/antial & endur+1 & :at is m !y w f9d !y lack v mu* ( be+ p]fect1 m p]fect inde$ 9 undevelopm5t ?an 9 t s\l gr[? & unfoldm5t t w\ld enable !m to comm& ! joys & delights v\*saf$ by association ) progress$ spiritual be+s 9 ! high] walks & sph]es ( ! spiritual _w4 ,to atta9 unto ?is /ate is ! "w ( "t & ! rew>d ( labor4 ,! true doctr9e is1 z all %all "k 9 "t1 t consci\s & willful s9n+1 t is1 :]e volition 9 *oos+ betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong 0 )9 our p[]1 is treasur$ up 9 ! memory ( ! _s & confronts u 9 ! spiritual _w1 & w rema9 until outgr[n & ov]come by ardu\s ef=t4 ,happ9ess c only be enjoy$ by ! f9ite 9 contra/ ) mis]y1 & %ad[s & crosses w fall ^u u1 m>r+ our joys1 until 9 ! ages ( com+ "t we %all s exp& & gr[ t[>ds deific p]fections & excell5ces z to ?9k no evil1 ?us n only r5d]+ our actions submissive to ! highe/ wisdom1 b our he>ts & m9ds to ! div9e love1 & 9 a happy union ( love1 wisdom1 & ! w1 we %all become some?+ m ?an f9ite 9 our approa* to ! inf9ite4 ,augu/ #aa1 #ahhb3 ,nev]!less let x be said to ! humble/1 /ruggle on1 /rive to battle = ! "r z y p]ceive x4 ,if y see x n aright 9 good "t x w be reveal$ unto y4 ,be ( good *e]4 ,y mu/ ne$s suff]1 = suff]+ 9 ! "r is spiritual gr[?--y are cont9ually encircl$ by inf9ite love4 ,y %all rise /ep by /ep1 unfold+ ?is lat5t p[] & t1 gradually & by discreet degrees ca/+ aside ?is h>r[+ & di/ress+ memory & t1 all ! :ile aid$ by ^? spirits :o h pass$ ?r\gh tribulations & sorr[s into high] unfoldm5ts & joys1 until f9ally y %all rejoice 9 blissful dis5?rallm5t f ! imp]fections ( y\r pa/ be+4 ,!n y w be enabl$ to see :y y h ?us suff]$ & rejoice t x has be5 s4 ,no pang w afflict y worse ?an ^? y h inflict$ ^u o!rs1 or ( great] magnitude ?an ?\s&s & millions h endur$4 ,be k9d & =be>+ to ! err+1 be m]ciful to all1 ev5 ! humble/ creature ( ! creation4 ,deal ju/ly ) all1 live uprightly1 fe> no?+ b evil & fly f x4 ,be brave = ! "r4 ,love y\r neighbor1 :i* be+ spiritually int]pret$1 means all mank9d4 ,endeavor to le>n & believe tru? :]ev] f\nd2 try1 if possible1 to ?9k no evil2 wor%ip at no %r9e b t ( et]nal tru?1 & no h>m c come to y 9 ! ev]la/+ realms ( immortal s\ls4 ,no %ad[s %all d>k5 ! pa?way ( y\r progress o!r ?an ^? incid5t to y\r connection ) matt] & y\r undevelop$ spirituality4 ,& ^! %all be dissipat$1 facilitat$1 & accel]at$1 by ! sweet memories ( good de$s & good ?\ghts4 ,9 ! feeble communications ,i h giv5 y1 by ! p]mission ( ! ,"l1 ,i h n be5 able to imp>t my ideas 9 ! same language & /yle t *>act]iz$ my writ+s :5 embodi$4 ,i "k !y w be subject$ to ?is criticism1 b ! difficulties ( project+ my ideas into =m 9 words h be5 _m & great4 ,if !y 7 expla9$ !y 9 turn w\ld be criticis$ ) equal virul5ce4 ,:5 com+ )9 ! radius ( m$iumi/ic aura we enc\nt] ob/acles great & difficult to ov]come at _! /ate ( m$ium%ip4 ,happily 9 "t ^! difficulties w be surm\nt$4 ,! aura ( ! m$ium & sitt] bl5d+ ) my _s magnetism1 y\r cont9u$ ?9k+ & also ! m$ium1 !reby di/urb+ ! equability ( ! magnetic & electric emanations1 & to a correspond+ degree affect+ ! psy*ic =ces ( ! communicat+ _s1 & o!r ?+s y w\ld n und]/& if told y1 all conspire to enfeeble ! _s intellectually1 &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 limit x to ! m5tal sph]e ( ^? pres5t1 especially ! m$ium1 ^u :om we are s l>gely dep5d5t4 ,if y und]/ood ! subject z x really is1 y w\ld be surpris$ t we c\ld ev5 d s well4 ,y1 my de> ,sw$i% fri5d1 h aid$ u nobly2 y\r motives be+ s pure & hone/1 we f\nd 9 t itself a great auxili>y1 & we s9c]ely ?ank y4 ,i %all be ) y (t51 & %all rew>d y\r _m k9dnesses by help+ y\r sweet & int]e/+ *ildr5 9 _s life & o!rs de> to y1 to le>n spiritual wisdom 9 _! progress1 & %all take a deep int]e/ 9 y :5 y come to our life4 ,god bless ?is m$ium1 = %e is wor?y4 ,9 e>ne/ supplication we invoke ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 angels & spirits ^u y bo?4 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,on ! #af? ( ,june ! foll[+ communication 0 receiv$1 & ^? foll[+ at ! dates m5tion$1 f ! _s ( ,george ,wa%+ton3 ,f my home & cong5ial associations 9 ! _s _w ,i come to y to-day feel+ & hop+ t ,i may possibly be ( "s s]vice to my c\ntry1 :i* ,i h nev] ceas$ to love ) ! t5d]ness ( a "m's love = h] *ildr54 ,inde$1 my c\ntry--! noble "y republic--0 k9d to & consid]ate ( me f> above my m]its4 ,9 ! memorable /ruggle = indep5d5ce ,i 0 assign$ to duty at ! head ( ! colonial army1 & by ?is circum/ance occupi$ a position t attract$ to me m g5]al att5tion ?an to o!rs :o 7 9 n[ise less m]itori\s4 ,aft] sev5 long ye>s ( pati5t suff]+1 h]oic endurance1 & almo/ sup]human ex]tion1 our gallant & illy-provid$ army won an honorable peace1 & ,i tru/ an imp]i%able r5[n4 ,a nation ( freem5 0 br\ght into be+1 & a sy/em ( gov]nm5t e/abli%$ f> 9 advance ( its pr$ecessors4 ,! old ,roman republic1 gr& 9 _m respects & a m>vel ( excell5ce = its "t1 0 /ill 9 _m reg>ds va/ly inf]ior to our own4 ,be+ at ! head ( ! brave army ^: h]culean ef=ts1 ex]t$ "u _m disadvantage\s circum/ances1 ev5tuat$ s glori\sly1 x 0 natural1 al?\gh no m wor?y ?an _m o!rs :o r5d]$ patriotic s]vices1 t ,i %\ld be *os5 ! fir/ executive ( ! "y republic4 ,?is1 to me1 0 a mo/ flatt]+ te/imonial ( ! high appreciation ( & affection = ! gallant citiz5 soldi]y :o s valiantly act$ 9 ! /irr+ & sangu9>y ev5ts ( ! memorable conte/4 ,reg>d+ my elevation to ! *ief magi/racy ( ! nation z a reflection ( public s5tim5t z indicat$ m ?an z a p]sonal complim5t to myself1 x behoov$ me by discreet (ficial conduct & patriotic action to %[ t ! g5]al appreciation & e/eem = t noble soldi]y 0 n misplac$ nor unwor?ily be/[$4 ,if ,i h r5d]$ wor?y s]vices to my c\ntry1 ei!r 9 ! l9e ( milit>y duty or 9 ! p]=mance ( civil tru/1 or bo?1 !y mu/ proclaim my "r to speak f my high] consci\s life to my c\ntrym5 on matt]s p]ta9+ to _! be/ & de>e/ int]e/s4 ,if ! gallant army t f\ght to a successful issue ! battles ( fre$om 9 ! infancy ( its /ruggles "h h claims ^u ! att5tion & consid]ation ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 & ^? ( ! future1 !y beg y to e>ne/ly consid] ! words t may fall f my lips & p54 ,i h m>%al$ ^? mighty ho/s ( noble s\ls 9 _s l&1 & ) !m h rec\nt$ our /ruggles & sacrifices = y & ^? to come aft] y1 & !y are 9 he>ty accord ) :at ,i %all deem prop] to say to ! nation ?r\gh ! mu* abus$ & little und]/ood *annel ( human m$ium%ip4 ,y w he> f me 9 ! imm$iate future 9 ob$i5ce to ! purpose indicat$4 ,june #bc1 #ahhb3 ,y\r complex sy/em ( gov]nm5t ne$s & w receive recon/ruction or remodel+4 ,:5 we em]g$ f ! revolution>y /ruggle1 & came to give ! fruits ( our h>d e>n$ victory "s def9ite %ape 9 ! =mation ( a gov]nm5t = ! new nation1 we adopt$ ! articles ( conf$]ation z ! be/ we c\ld !n devise4 ,x requir$ b a %ort "t to tea* u t !y 7 defective1 & t prud5ce & wisdom dictat$ some?+ diff]5t & bett]4 ,! con/itution 0 consequ5tly fa%ion$ & sup]s$$ ! conf$]ation1 & !re has nev] be5 any disagreem5t z to ! sup]ior wisdom ( ! con/itutional =m ( gov]nm5t1 at lea/1 z an improvem5t on ! orig9al conf$]ation =m4 ,:5 ?is _h be5 accompli%$ we 7 fully p]suad$ t ! reorganization ( ! gov]nm5t "u ! con/itution 0 ! apex ( /atesman%ip & ! acme ( ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5tal con/ruction1 & 7 consequ5tly happy & cont5t4 ,b alas1 = poor human =esight4 ,x v soon became evid5t t ! new arrangem5t 0 imp]fect1 if n absolutely defective1 & twelve am5dm5ts to ! new con/itution 7 propos$ by ,congress & ratifi$ by ! /ates4 ,aft] & z ! result ( ! late unhappy conflict betwe5 discordant /ates1 or1 r1 rebellion ( c]ta9 /ates by secession aga9/ ! rightful au?ority & sov]eignty ( ! f$]al gov]nm5t1 sev]al additional am5dm5ts became necess>y & imp]ative1 & !y 7 accord+ly incorporat$ & +raft$ ^u ! already am5d$ con/itution4 ,& n[ o!rs are e>ne/ly talk$ ( & advocat$2 & does ?is n tea* y ! pla9 lesson t y\r sy/em is /ill imp]fect8 ,! tr\ble is f\nd to be t /atesman%ip is )\t =ekn[l$ge1 & is ei!r bl9d to or oblivi\s ( ! requirem5ts ( ! future4 ,9 o!r words1 t ! ceaseless mutations ( human affairs1 ! ev] act+ & onw>d m>* ( ! law ( *ange & progression1 fail to /rike ! consci\sness ( /atesm5 or to secure _! recognition4 ,( "o ?+ y may be assur$1 y\r plan ( gov]nm5t w be revis$ & remodel$ to its va/ bett]m5t4 ,:5 ! "t comes ?is w be mo/ vehem5tly resi/$ by ^? :o on all que/ions affect+ ! int]e/s ( ! race & ! happ9ess ( mank9d p]si/ 9 rema9+ ) ! bats & owls ( pa/ ages r ?an to be baptiz$ 9 ! light ( ! pres5t & ! =egleams ( ! future4 ,b !y mu/ get out ( ! way ( ! c> ( progress or be cru%$ b5ea? its m]ciless & cont9ually revolv+ :eels4 ,june #cj1 #ahhb3 ,9 ! =mation ( y\r pres5t sy/em ( gov]nm5t ?ree co-ord9ate bran*es 7 e/abli%$--! ,executive1 ,legislative1 & ,judicial--& !y 7 design$ to be *ecks1 "o ^u ! o!r4 ,if 9 ! zeal & fr5zy ( p>tisan /rife1 or "u ! baleful influ5ce ( v5ality & corruption1 ! legislative dep>tm5t %\ld exce$ its con/itutional au?ority or enact legislation inimical to ! public int]e/s1 ! executive 0 inve/$ ) ! veto privilege :]eby ! evil might be arre/$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,presid5t %\ld be f\nd to be 9 accord & sympa?y ) ! legislative bran* 9 its hurtful legislation1 & gave !reto ! sanction ( 8 approv+ signature2 or1 9 case ! ,presid5t ex]cis$ 8 veto p[] 9 ! p>ticul> matt]1 & ,congress %\ld pass ! measure ov] 8 objections by ! requisite two-?irds ( ea* bran*1 !n & 9 ei!r ( ^! ev5ts !re /ill rema9$ ! supreme c\rt ) its sup]visory p[] or p[] ( f9al det]m9ation4 ,b x may be v prop]ly ask$1 :at if ! supreme c\rt %\ld be influ5c$ by ! same or simil> consid]ations z ! o!r co-ord9ate bran*es1 :at help1 relief1 or rem$y1 is left to ! p & ! nation8 ,x c only be answ]$--=ce1 revolution1 rebellion4 ,does n ?is pla9 /atem5t pres5t a dang]\s cont+5cy & indicate a palpable weakness8 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t 9 our =m ( republican gov]nm5t all p[]s are d]iv$ f ! p1 & x %\ld be fur!rmore v emphatically und]/ood t all p[]s belong to !m4 ,if ?is view is correct1 !n 9 ! hypo!tical case m5tion$ = ! purpose ( illu/ration1 ! p !mselves %\ld be ! la/ c\rt ( resort1 or ! high c\rt ( appeals4 ,x 0 ?\ght by ! f\nd]s ( y\r gov]nm5t t ! judici>y w\ld always be pure & safe1 b un=tunately exp]i5ce has taught u q diff]5tly4 ,x is humiliat+ to an ,am]ican citiz51 :e!r he be 9 or out ( ! body1 to be compell$ to make ?is confession4 ,b tru? n only ju/ifies b dem&s x1 & x is be/ t x be frankly made & ackn[l$g$4 ,augu/ #ad1 #ahhb3 ,we are n p]mitt$1 = prud5tial reasons1 to tell y h[ ! new sy/em is to be fa%ion$4 ,to d s w\ld n facilitate its accompli%m5t1 b might possibly op]ate detrim5tally by induc+ premature consid]ation & discussion4 ,suffice x to say t ! subject has be5 delib]ately consid]$ & ! plan c>efully matur$ by wise /atesman%ip 9 ! realm ( causation1 & w be giv5 to y\r _w at ! prop] "t & 9 ! prop] way4 ,i desire to briefly discuss two propositions3 #a/4 ,:at are ! duties ( ! citiz5 to ! gov]nm5t1 or :at ! gov]nm5t has ! "r to exact ( & f ! citiz58 #b;d4 ,:at are ! duties ( ! gov]nm5t to ! p1 or :at ! p h ! "r to exact ( & f _! gov]nm5t8 ,fir/4 ,! citiz5 owes ! gov]nm5t affection & homage4 ,?is spr+s f patriotism & self-int]e/4 ,second4 ,to r5d] a *e]ful ob$i5ce to & acquiesc5ce 9 all lawfully con/itut$ au?ority1 res]v+ always & ( prim>y importance ! natural & inali5able "r :5 all civil rem$ies prove unavail+1 ( revolution aga9/ & resi/ance to1 tyranny1 usurpation1 & oppression4 ,?ird4 ,prompt compliance ) all ! lawful edicts & m&ates ( gov]nm5t4 ,if !y are deem$ unlawful1 unju/1 & oppressive1 fir/ appeal+ to judicial sup]vision & all lawful means = relief & protection--revolution ! d]ni] ressort4 ,f\r?4 ,loyally protect+1 def5d+1 & su/a9+ ! gov]nm5t :5 assail$ f )9 or )\t1 & :5 wag+ a j w> ^u a =eign foe1 or 9 ! suppression ( an unju/ & indef5sible int]nal w>1 insurrection1 or rebellion4 ,fif?4 ,aid+ ! gov]nm5t bo? 9 peace & w> by be+ hone/ to & ) x 9 (ficial /ation1 & by help+ to uphold & fo/] its cr$it & honor4 ,^! comprise ma9ly ! duties ( ! citiz5 to 8 gov]nm5t4 ,he owes o!r duties to society & ! local community 9 :i* he resides1 b !y are n consid]$ p]t95t or g]mane to our proposition4 ,i speak ( su/a9+ ! gov]nm5t 9 w>4 ,w> is a t]rible ?+ to contemplate1 & we w\ld gladly cru% x out 9 its e ve/ige1 b y seem z yet n to h outgr[n & develop$ above & beyond x1 & !re=e we are compell$ to notice ! subject1 h[ev] pa9ful & sorr[ful x may be4 ,! "t is n s v f> di/ant 9 ! future :5 nations & m5 w progress beyond ?is horrible relic ( b>b>ism1 :5 ! fi]ce god ( w> w give place to ! sweet & g5tle _s ( peace & bro!rly love2 :5 all diff]5ces w be amicably adju/$ )\t a resort to ! arbitram5t ( ! sword & ! in/rum5ts ( deva/ation1 blood%$1 & dea?4 ,augu/ #ag1 #ahhb3 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se ! p are ! *ildr5 ( ! gov]nm5t1 & 9 a /ill m important s5se ! gov]nm5t is ! (fspr+ ( ! p4 ,if y ask me :at1 "u ! law ( y\r pres5t /ate ( developm5t1 are ! duties ( ! *ild to ! p>5t1 ,i answ] ob$i5ce1 ma9t5ance1 & protection4 ,if y ask me ! duties ( ! p>5t to ! *ild1 ,i answ] ma9t5ance1 education1 & protection4 ,! family gov]nm5t 0 ! fir/ gov]nm5t 9 ! infancy ( ! race f :i* all o!r gov]nm5ts naturally & progressively sprang1 & _! relations & reciprocat+ duties are mu* ! same4 ,i n[ rea* ! second proposition3 ,:at are ! duties ( ! gov]nm5t to ! p1 or :at h ! p ! "r to dem& ( _! gov]nm5t8 ,x is ! b\nd5 duty ( ! gov]nm5t1 "u ! con/itution1 to af=d ample & pl5>y protection to ! citiz5 9 ! ex]cise & enjoym5t ( civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,?is protection is due to ! humble/ z well z ! mo/ exalt$4 ,! p[]s ( y\r gov]nm5t are adequate to ?is end1 if prop]ly & effectively wield$1 & if ex]cis$ )\t fe> or favoritism4 ,aga91 x is ! duty ( gov]nm5t to see t public affairs are s manag$ t its burd5s may fall lightly ^u ! p & mo/ly ^u ^? able/ to be> !m4 ,a judici\s sy/em ( obta9+ rev5ue to meet ! exig5cies ( gov]nm5t & ! liquidation ( ! national public debt by tax+ incomes on accumulat$ weal? & its inve/m5t 9 v>i\s speculative me?ods1 w\ld be mo/ salut>y to ! atta9m5t ( ! object4 ,9 ord] t ! wise purposes ( good gov]nm5t be c>ri$ out1 & t hone/y1 frugality1 & ! mo/ rigid economy %\ld *>act]ize e dep>tm5t ( ! public s]vice1 x is ess5tially & indisp5sably important t hone/y & capacity alone %\ld be reg>d$ z comm&+ qualities = public (ficial positions4 ,di%one/y & corruption & brib]y 9 public /ations ought to be sev]ely puni%$1 else !re rema9s no safety & security to confid+ con/itu5cies4 ,:5 y\r gov]nm5t (fices reek ) corruption & no al>m is manife/$ & no corrective measures adopt$1 y are n f> f ! yawn+ br9k ( ! precipice ov] :i* y\r lib]ties & free in/itutions are sure to be precipitat$4 ,x is ! duty ( ! gov]nm5t1 9 ! int]e/ ( a confid+ tru/+ p to hunt d[n ! (ficial vampires & p>asites :o ?us insidi\sly prey ^u ! vitals ( gov]nm5t1 & inflict ^u !m su* p5alties z are comm5surate ) _! enorm\s crimes4 ,to all[ !m to g on ) impunity & exempt f puni%m5t is to invite & enc\rage corruption1 & to sugge/ ! safety ( its increase4 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahhb3 ,x is ! duty ( gov]nm5t to fo/]1 uphold1 & def5d labor 9 its unequal /ruggle aga9/ ! gre$ ( capital to ! end t capital may n utt]ly cru% x b5ea? its scornful & m]ciless heel4 ,i tell y 9 all s]i\sness t on ?is subject y are approa*+ ! v]ge ( a volcano ^: wra?ful p5t-up fires c n be mu* long] controll$1 nor is x desirable t !y %\ld be unless a spe$y *ange 9 ! treatm5t ( labor by capital1 involv+ ju/ice & "r1 is br\ght ab\t4 ,x is a delusion & 9 opposition to all human exp]i5ce to expect capital1 uncompell$ by law1 to become quick5$ 9 consci5ce & p]vad$ by a s5se ( equity & "r4 ,! gov]nm5t mu/ /ret* =? its /rong arm & compel ! ex]cise by au?oritative & co]cive p[] ( a _s ( ju/ice & fair deal+ t belongs to a common humanity4 ,revivify & re-adopt t virtu\s & b5efic5t doctr9e ( ! e>li] patriotic /atesman%ip ( ! republic1 namely3 ',! greate/ good to ! greate/ numb]4' ,! m5 & wom5 :o toil & sweat 9 pov]ty con/itute ! greate/ numb]1 & he mu/ inde$ be bl9d to tru? & deaf to ju/ice :o fails to discov] or conc$e t ! toil+ millions h wrongs done !m by ! gre$y rapacity ( capital1 & :i* appeal ) vehem5t p]si/5cy = r$ress--aye1 we fe> 9 a little :ile1 = retaliative & retributive v5geance4 ,!y h ! "r to claim protection f ! /eady & /eal?y encroa*m5ts ( capital :]eby ! ri* gr[ ri*] & ! poor poor]4 ,capital & labor are mutually int]e/$ 9 ea* o!rs' welf>e & prosp]ity1 & are alike equally entitl$ to protection :5 deal+ ju/ly ) ea* o!r1 b "u ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s labor is at ! m]cy ( capital1 & receives n ju/ice at its h&s4 ,& ?is great gov]nm5t f\ght into exi/5ce by ! common p1 def5d$ 9 e succe$+ /ruggle by ! common p1 & :i* claims to be a gov]nm5t ( ! p & by ! p & = ! p1 /&s idly by ) fold$ arms & ) an app>5t s]5e complac5cy p]mits ! great masses ( ! p to become hopelessly impov]i%$1 :ile ! exclusive & favor$ few become enorm\sly enri*$4 ,v]ily has ! gov]nm5t by its inaction & failure to int]pose1 become truly & 9 ! sight ( heav5 a p>ticeps crim9is 9 produc+ ?is wret*$ & deplorable condition ( affairs4 ,augu/ #ba1 #ahhb3 ,y h a t>iff sy/em1 :i* = unrighte\sness 9 ! cruelty ( its exactions1 is )\t a p>allel 9 mod]n times4 ,x is unju/ & oppressive2 :olly indef5sible1 & ) sc>cely a palliat+ feature4 ,my circumscrib$ p[] 9 communicat+ w n all[ me to argue ! "q 9 ext5so1 or z ,i w\ld l to4 ,y\r t>iff is n only unju/ly discrim9ative1 b pa9fully oppressive 9 its op]ations1 especially s f> z ! int]e/s ( ! consum]s are conc]n$4 ,:y d y n hone/ly exam9e ! subject 9 its be>+s 9 ! laudable endeavor to asc]ta9 to ^: b5efit x inures4 ,! gov]nm5t to "s ext5t is b5efit$ 9 ! matt] ( rev5ue1 b ! capitali/s are m l>gely ! b5efici>ies1 & x is = !m & _! int]e/s t y legislate4 ,h y n yet discov]$1 if n by close & analytical reason+1 at lea/ by an obs]vance ( its practical op]ations1 t ! poor artisans1 skill$ me*anics1 & o!r labors imm$iately connect$ ) y\r manufactures1 are n favor$ by high rates ( t>iff1 & t protection to home manufactur+ by impo/s on import$ commodities does n enhance ! int]e/s or conf] bless+s ^u ! consum]s ( y\r manufactur$ articles4 ,h y n yet realiz$ ! fact t exorbitant & re/rictive protection fo/]s only ! int]e/s ( inve/$ capital1 ) no real advantage to ! toil+ op]atives & to ! oppressive detrim5t ( consum]s8 ,if ! op]atives 9 y\r manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts 7 b5efit$ by high t>iffs x w\ld be manife/$ & pla9ly disc]nible 9 prosp]\s accumulations & 9 _! happy cont5tm5t4 ,! opposite ( all ?is is true1 & x does n require a philosoph] to discov] x4 ,:y trades unions1 repeat$ & frequ5t /rikes1 & an unmi/akably unhappy condition ( unre/1 if ! b5efits accru+ f ! sy/em b5eficially inur$ to ! workm58 ,! masses ( y\r toil+ p are incl9$ to suff] & be> injuries & inju/ice ) a pati5ce & =be>ance n *>act]i/ic ( any o!r p "u ! broad canopy ( heav51 & :5 !y prote/ by /rike or o!rwise y may safely assume t !y are 9 ! "r1 & h j grievances4 ,! p n directly connect$ ) ! manufactur+ int]e/1 b :o are ! pur*as]s ( its products1 h exhibit$ a /ill m rem>kable degree ( pati5t =be>ance1 = !y are mu* m num]\s & less directly dep5d5t4 ,!y h be5 sorr[fully bl9d$ to _! true int]e/s by unconscionable politicians & political trick/]s1 & mo/ de>ly h !y paid = _! confid5ce & ignorance4 ,we see signs ( ! awak5+ ( ! hi!rto slumb]+ s5sibilities ( ! p1 & feel assur$ t 9 ! n remote future w be ar\s$ a s5tim5t among ! masses t w compel a *ange ( front on ?is subject 9 ! met+ out ( ev5-h&$ & imp>tial ju/ice4 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahhb3 ,ano!r subject ( engross+ importance to y\r weal is ! ?reat5+ & dang]\s attitude ( monopoly & corporate p[]4 ,y\r railroad corporations are assum+ gigantic proportions1 & bode no good to y if left uncontroll$ & unregulat$ by law4 ,y\r lib]ties are n only m5ac$ = _m causes1 b by ?is corporate p[] all ! av5ues & dep>tm5ts ( y\r gov]nm5t are be+ influ5c$ detrim5tally to ! g5]al public int]e/1 if n absolutely sulli$ by ! corrod+ elem5ts ( corruption4 ,^! corporations1 by ! _m influ5ces !y are enabl$ to ex]t1 if left unre/ra9$ by legislation1 w control y\r gov]nm5t & its va/ ma*9]y z effectually & completely z ! planets p]=m _! circuits 9 ob$i5ce to ! inflexible & un]r+ laws ( ! univ]se4 ,x is nons5se to talk ab\t ! abs5ce ( con/itutional p[] ov] ! subject4 ,y\r national legislature has ample w>rant1 "u ! con/itutional provision conf]r+ au?ority ^u ,congress to regulate comm]ce among ! /ates1 & ,congress %\ld ex]cise t au?ority promptly & fe>lessly4 ,railroads are common c>ri]s1 & are1 :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) ?is p[] conf]r$ ^u ,congress1 public1 & n private1 highways4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has frequ5tly affirm$ ?is p[] z resid+ 9 ! legislative dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,unless regulat$ & re/ra9$1 ^! corporations may impose su* exorbitant rates ( transportation z to de/roy ord9>y pr(its on manufactur$ & o!r commodities1 & necessitate an insuff]able & unbe>able increase to meet ! exig5cy ( increas$ rates ( transportation1 &1 ( c\rse1 to ! detrim5t & oppression ( consum]s4 ,! gov]nm5t mu/ take ! matt] 9 h& = ! protection ( ! p4 ,competition w prove unavail+ )\t re/rictive legislation2 = ! railroads w\ld engage 9 pool+1 & !reby r5d] nugatory ! natural advantages ( competition4 ,?is monopoly con/itutes ! mo/ ?reat5+ elem5t 9 ! c\ntry1 & w be felt too soon1 if n prev5t$ by judici\s ex]cise ( gov]nm5tal au?ority4 ,! use ( /eam1 z appli$ to railroads1 /eamboats1 & /eam%ips1 0 unkn[n to ! f\nd]s ( y\r gov]nm5t & ! fram]s ( y\r con/itution1 or m def9ite provisions w\ld h be5 made 9 relation to ! subject ( regulat+ comm]ce4 ,:y c n y\r /atesm5 be z patriotic & z true to ! public8 ,al?\gh ma9ly *>t]$ by ! /ates1 !y are n au?oriz$ by implication or o!rwise to pursue ! selfi% c\rse ( only subs]v+ ! int]e/s ( capital1 b = ! conv5i5ce & b5efit ( ! great body ( ! p 9 comm]ce & travel z well4 ,!y h1 by ex]cis+ all undue influ5ce1 corrupt$ c\rts & legislatures1 & w1 ere long1 z !y h already to "s ext5t1 invade ! sacr$ prec9cts ( y\r elections1 corrupt+ ! sanctity ( ! ballot-box1 & demoraliz+ ! indep5d5ce ( electors4 ,!n y\r gov]nm5t w become a f>ce1 & y\r free in/itutions subject to ! :ims & caprices ( unholy & unconscionable monopoly p[]4 ,augu/ #be1 #ahhb3 ,! great agricultural int]e/s ^u :i* y mo/ly dep5d = all ( y\r mat]ial prosp]ity receive no protection f y\r t>iff legislation1 b are compell$ to pay tribute to manufactur+ by pay+ t>iffs on manufactur$ agricultural implem5ts us$ on ! f>m by ! increas$ prices on ! same4 ,besides1 ?is great int]e/ 7agricultural7 is at ! m]cy ( railroad corporations 9 high rates ( transport+ ! products ( ! f>m to m>ket1 & 9 ! end ! burd5 falls on ! consum]s ( su* products4 ,! rec5t t>iff commission creat$ by ,congress1 & its memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 is a mis]able subt]fuge & %am1 z y w ultimately asc]ta94 ,! dodg+ ( ! responsibility by ,congress1 ( an imm$iate revision ( ! t>iff & ! correction ( its abuses & vices1 ought to be vigor\sly condemn$4 ,!re exi/s no valid reason :y ! old w> t>iff rates %\ld be cont9u$ 9 ?is era ( pr(\nd peace & g5]al prosp]ity ( trade & bus9ess4 ,"u ! con/itution1 t>iff taxation c only be impos$ on import$ articles = ! purposes ( rev5ue to ! gov]nm5t1 & ?is1 h[ev] arrang$1 is amply suffici5t to af=d incid5tal protection to home manufactories4 ,! "t is com+ :5 free trade & op51 untrammell$ comm]ce ) all nations w be ! policy ( all wise gov]nm5ts1 & ! soon] x is br\ght ab\t ! bett]4 ,! curr5cy policy w also be *ang$1 & a great wrong !re9 right$4 ,! national bank+ sy/em project$ into be+ e>ly 9 ! late w>1 & :i* _h its necessities = an apology1 w be abrogat$ & done away )1 & a curr5cy furni%$ directly by ! gov]nm5t to ! p1 )\t ! int]v5tion & ag5cy ( private bank+ corporations4 ,?is w be *eap]1 saf]1 & m durable1 pr$icat$1 z x w be1 ^u ! good fai? ( ! ,am]ican p & _! gov]nm5t1 & secur$ by _! prosp]ity4 ,! "t w come :5 ! flag ( ! ,am]ican republic w float ov] ,canada1 all ! ,briti% ,possessions on ?is cont95t1 ! isl& ( ,cuba1 ! natural key to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 z well z ov] ! cultivat$ valleys1 arid plateaus1 & t[]+ m\nta9s ( ! l& ( ! ,montezumas1 beyond ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,!n w y\r sy/em ( gov]nm5t be remodel$ & recon/ruct$ ^u a plan inf9itely sup]ior to y\r pres5t "o1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates w n only become ! greate/ nation ! e>? has ev] kn[n1 b ! nucleus ar\nd :i*1 9 "t1 all o!r nations w clu/] & revolve1 %\t+ ! an!m ( human equality & fre$om & univ]sal lib]ty4 ,g4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,communication ,,f ,,my ,,son ,,emil ,,ab\t ,,ex-,,presid5t ,,g>field--,,greet+s ,,f ,,madam ,,ehr5borg--,,lett] ,,f ,,rev4 ,,godd>d1 ,,& ,,sw$5borg',s ,,answ]4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahha1 at ! h\r ( #i o'clock1 =5oon1 x be+ ! same memorable day on :i* ! body ( ! late lam5t$ ,g>field 0 buri$1 ,i w5t to ,mrs4 ,gre51 #cji ,longwor? /reet1 = an indep5d5t slate-writ+ seance4 ,i _h previ\sly prep>$ ! foll[+ pap]1 :i* ,i laid on ! table1 writ+ d[nw>ds1 & :i* ,mrs4 ,gre5 _h no means ( read+1 viz3 ,w our de> exalt$ _s fri5ds be s k9d z to give u "s in=mation ( ,james ,a4 ,g>field1 our late belov$ ,presid5t4 ,on ! slate soon came ! foll[+1 sign$ ,,emil1 ! "n ( my _s son4 ,good morn+1 de> papa4 ,_m spirits are "h to greet y4 ,our belov$ & m>tyr ,presid5t's "w has j begun4 ,he awoke imm$iately to consci\sness & to ! reality ( a future life1 ( :i* he _h slight k4 ,he 0 met by ,wa%+ton1 ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! m>tyr ,l9coln1 ) a cr[n prep>$ = him1 & ) _m o!r lov+ k9dr$ spirits1 :o _h gone be=e to prep>e = 8 reception1 & x 0 ! gr&e/ "o he ev] _h4 ,he has be5 introduc$ to our spiritual congress1 :]e he w f9i% 8 "w1 & :]e he w be m useful to 8 c\ntry4 ,y w soon see a communication f ! ,presid5t 9 ! pap]s4 ,!n imm$iately came3 ,de> papa1 weep n = ^? :o pass f ?is to high] sph]es4 ,?9k ( !m free f sorr[ & pa91 & wipe away y\r te>s4 ,,emil4 ,oct4 #aj4 ,?r\gh ,mrs4 ,gre54 ,my highly e/eem$ fri5d1 good morn+4 ,b>on ,sw$5borg is prev5t$ f meet+ y to-day by reason ( a call$ special session ( ! sci5tific in/itute or h>monial ord] ( savants1 ( :i* he is a prom95t memb]4 ,matt]s ( transc5d5t import & press+ mom5t n[ engross ! att5tion ( t honorable body ( advanc$ spiritual m9ds4 ,he reque/$ me to ?us ann\nce 8 en=c$ abs5ce to-day1 & to say t x w af=d him pleasure to be ) y at y\r next sitt+4 ,i avail myself ( ?is opportunity1 by ! k9d p]mission ( ! m$iums' guides1 to give my bless+s1 & to aga9 urge y to g on ) y\r inve/igations1 & to pu% =w>d ! noble "w set be=e y by ! _s _w4 ,! elem5ts = y\r spiritual unfoldm5t are con/antly at "w1 & w cont9ue to "w out = y a ri* rew>d f> exce$+ y\r mo/ confid5t anticipations4 ,only fully co-op]ate ) ^! elem5ts & cont9ue to act conjo9tly ) y\r _s fri5ds & all w be well4 ,bright spirits ( light ar\nd y /&1 ,:om y h attract$ f ! summ]l&2 ,!y come to bless y ) _! _s light1 ,& make y\r life all beaute\s & bright4 ,press =w>d1 !n1 ) fe>less tread1 ,& le>n f ^? ! _w call dead2 ,! veil is r5t1 _! pres5ce ev] ne>1 ,y\r s\l to bless & he>t to *e]4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,! communications f ,sw$5borg ( ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #ahha1 ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,mc,kee 7! fir/ "o f him71 & ^? ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,gre5 ( ! #bf? ( ,septemb] & #c;d ( ,octob]1 #ahha1 ,i _h pr9t$ 9 a small pamphlet1 & s5t !m to div]s p>ties1 & "o to ! ,rev4 ,john ,godd>d1 a m9i/] ( ! ,new ,*ur* 9 ,c9c9nati1 ) ! hope t he w\ld af=d ! memb]s ( 8 congregation ! opportunity to read !m4 ,9 answ]1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ reply f ,mr4 ,godd>d1 viz3 ,,price',s ,,hill1 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahha4 ,de> ,mr4 ,helleb]g3 ,y\r communication ) y\r pamphlet came to me to-day4 ,i h>dly "k :at to say 9 reply1 = ,i fe> t no?+ ,i c say w be ( any use4 ,i h no d\bt 9 ! _w t !re is su* a ?+ z communication ) spirits1 nor has any intellig5t & well in=m$ ,new ,*ur*man4 ,nor h ,i any d\bt :atev] t !y are a v l[ ord] ( spirits1 & sc>cely ev] ^? :om !y p]sonate4 ,x is cle> t ,sw$5borg nev] s5t any su* communications z ^!4 ,to believe o!rwise w\ld be to believe t intellig5t m5 9 ! o!r _w lose _! wits in/ead ( increas+ 9 wisdom4 ,d\btless ?is is p]mitt$ z a =cible & compell+ (fset to ! trem5d\s & increas+ mat]ialism ( ! day4 ,i c n conceive ( any use 9 x to ^? :o desire to be l$ by ! ,"l 9 fre$om & reason4 ,n only ,sw$5borg decl>es ! ?+ disord]ly1 b all exp]i5ce co9cides ) 8 repeat$ w>n+s & emphasises ! ne$ ( our keep+ close to ! ,"l 9 8 div9e ^w4 ,i say to y frankly t ,i d n feel w>rant$ 9 putt+ ?is pamphlet be=e ! society1 = kn[+ z ,i d ! s$uctive & trem5d\sly p]suasive p[] ( ?is influ5ce & realiz+ ! evil 9 x1 ,i %\ld be do+ viol5ce to my s5se ( duty 9 br++ ! matt] to _! notice4 ,to ^? capable ( bett] ?+s x is a delusion & a sn>e4 ,) k9d p]sonal feel+s to y & all y\r family1 & deplor+ y\r connection ) ?is dreadful sph]e1 ,i rema9 s9c]ely y\rs 9 tru?1 ,,john ,,godd>d4 ,on ,novemb] ! #g? ,i repair$ to ,mrs4 ,gre5's1 tak+ ) me ,mr4 ,godd>d's lett]1 :i* ,i did n all[ ,mrs4 ,gre5 to see1 nor did ,i speak to h] any ?+ 9 reg>d to its cont5ts4 ,i _h also prep>$ a communication to ,mr4 ,sw$5borg1 :i* ,i took along ) me1 9 words z foll[s3 ,to my exalt$ _s fri5d1 ,emanuel ,sw$5borg3 ,= conf]r+ on me ! honor ( receiv+ y\r communications = ! p :o y seek to bless ) ! tru?1 ,i appreciate 9 ! highe/ degree1 & my only hope & wi% is t ,i may be able to d ?is "w 9 a prop] & effici5t way4 ,! lett] be=e y f ! ,rev4 ,john ,godd>d1 m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,j]usalem "h1 9 answ] to my pamphlet conta9+ y\r ?ree fir/ lett]s to me1 is a sample ( :at may be expect$ f t class4 ,i h _h ! op9ion t ! prea*]s ( e d5om9ation w be ! v la/ to accept ?is mo/ beautiful tru?1 &1 !re=e1 ,i h conclud$ to s5d ! pamphlet only to free1 advanc$ m9ds1 & to ! individual memb]s ( ! diff]5t *ur*es ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 if x receives y\r approval4 ,) love & s9c]e affection1 ,i am y\r will+ & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,c4 ,g4 ,,helleb]g4 ,plac+ ,godd>d's lett] ) m9e on ! /&1 ! foll[+ communication came on ! slate3 ,9 ! adorable "n ( ! ,"l ,i salute y good morn+4 ,! c\rse y h pursu$ 9 reg>d to my communications to y meets my he>ty approval4 ,9 ! future be gov]n$ by ! directions ( y\r imm$iate guides1 9 :om ,i h ! utmo/ confid5ce1 = !y are con/antly ) y1 & are m intimately relat$ to y\r sph]e1 & "k be/ h[ & :at to direct4 ,i am advis$ ( ! purport ( ! lett] to y f our good bro!r1 ,mr4 ,godd>d1 & h lately visit$ him = ! purpose ( obs]v+ 8 surr\nd+s & p]ceiv+ 8 m5tal op]ations4 ,z ! result1 ,i believe him hone/ & ne>] y\r plat=m ?an he is will+ to make kn[n4 ,he c]ta9ly conc$es en\gh 9 8 lett] to =tify y\r fai?1 & to satisfy ^? "u 8 influ5ce t mod]n spiritualism1 s call$1 sprang f ! great /ore h\se ( ! fa!r's love1 & is 9 8 keep+4 ,may ! good bro!r become s illum9at$ z to rea* ! gr&] conclusion fully 9 consonance ) ! tru?1 t 8 religion emanat$ n f ! ,"l direct1 b f ! writ] h]e( "u ! spiritual in/ruction suit$ to t age1 & t 9 lift+ ! veil betwe5 ! two worlds ( embodi$ & disembodi$ man1 & p]mitt+1 yea compell+1 ! int]communion betwe5 _! d5iz5s1 ! heav5ly fa!r has n made an assortm5t ( evil only = y1 = ?is w\ld be malevol5ce "u :atev] pretext1 b t all may1 if !y desire1 hold int]c\rse ) ! t]re/rial sph]e4 ,i h nei!r lo/ my wits nor retrograd$ 9 wisdom1 b s9ce ,i left ! body ,i h lo/ mu* ( my arrogance & pride1 & am n[ m int]e/$ 9 imp>t+ pla91 simple tru?1 ?an 9 ! con/ruction ( embelli%$ s5t5ces & high s\nd+ & beautifully r\nd$ p]iods4 ,! humility taught by ,jesus & o!rs ant]ior to 8 day & s9ce embodies a sublime law ( ! spiritual sph]es1 und]ly+ all true progression1 to :i* ,i *e]fully b[ 9 rev]5tial adoration4 ,if my de> bro!r w only humble himself z a little *ild1 =gett+ = a:ile 8 books1 & ca/+ aside ! imp]i\s dem&s ( 8 sy/em ( belle-lettres1 he w !n f t truly spiritually elevat$ altitude beg9 to p]ceive & to dr9k 9 ! beauties ( spiritual tru? & ! glories ( ! ,"l4 ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,communications ,,f ,,presid5t ,,g>field1 ,,madam ,,ehr5borg1 ,,gov]nor ,j4 ,d4 ,,williams1 ,,presid5t ,,abraham ,,l9coln1 ,,judge ,,edmonds4 ,nov4 #ba4 ,among o!r ?+s dur+ ?is sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,gre5 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,good morn+ fri5ds ( tru?4 ,on pass+ out ( ! physical =m & awak5+ to ! consci\sness ( ! p]petuity ( my be+1 & a realization ( my cont9u$ individuality1 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) ! triumph ( ! _s ov] ! empire ( crude matt]1 & z ,i gaz$ ^u ! worn1 %att]$ & emaciat$ body1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( _m k9dr$ & o!r lov+ _s fri5ds1 ! fir/ ?\ght t occupi$ my m9d 01 is x possible t ,i h liv$ s long 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is great tru? & h kn[n s little ab\t x8 ,!n foll[$ a feel+ ( self-*id+1 yea remorse1 t ,i _h neglect$ s _m opportunities to le>n t wisdom s mu* ne$$ by ! newly aris5 _s1 & h[ mu* ,i _h really miss$ by n acquir+ k ( ! _s _w1 ! future ( ! _s1 & ! laws ( spiritual gov]nm5t4 ,result+ f reflections l ^! came ! impell+ desire to return ?r\gh :atev] av5ue ,i might f9d to speak to a fond "m1 devot$ wife1 lov+ *ildr51 & sympa?iz+ fri5ds1 to ann\nce1 if no m1 t ,i n only /ill liv$1 b 0 fully consci\s ( & ke5ly alive to _! grief & sorr[4 ,b ,i w\ld d m4 ,hav+ pass$ safely & glori\sly ! ordeal ( s-call$ dea?1 & cross$ ! dread$ rubicon1 ,i am n[ employ+ my be/ en]gies 9 le>n+ ! initial & rudim5t>y laws app]ta9+ to _s life & _s gr[?1 :i* ,i ought to h le>n$ on e>?1 9 ! f]v5t hope & desire t ,i may be ( s]vice to my c\ntry & c\ntrym54 ,if ,i h a fri5d :o w\ld he> & he$ me1 ,i w\ld say to him z my be/ c\nsel1 see to x t y le>n m ( ! spiritual side ( life :ile "h 9 ! body1 t :5 y pass to ! high] life y\r _s may be accel]at$ 9 its onw>d m>* along ! highways ( progress 9 ! heav5ly sph]es4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,g>field4 ,at ! seance ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 #ahha1 ,i plac$ a seal$ lett]1 ) no address on ! envelope1 on ! /&1 & no "o 9 ! body except myself knew ! cont5ts1 z ,i _h writt5 x e>ly 9 ! morn+ at my home1 on ,mt4 ,auburn4 ,i deem x be/ to give my lett] & ! answ] to x 9 full1 z x demon/rates beyond all possible controv]sy ! ability ( spirits to read & und]/& writt5 matt] effectually conceal$ f mortal view by be+ securely seal$ up4 ,to my de> exalt$ _s fri5d1 ,madam ,fr$rika ,ehr5borg3 ,y always 0 on e>? a valu$ fri5d ( m9e4 ,s9ce y\r entrance into ! _s _w ,i h be5 lead to appreciate m fully y\r good qualities ( head & he>t2 & y\r k9d spiritual m9i/rations to me ,i fe> ,i c nev] repay4 ,!y h made me v happy inde$4 ,y br\ght ! highly exalt$ ,sw$5borg1 & y\r angel husb& to make ,god's tru?s cle>] to u1 & we "k we c n return ?is lov+ k9dness 9 any o!r way ?an 9 by try+ to live up to !m 9 our daily lives1 & 9 mak+ !m kn[n to o!rs4 ,dur+ my :ole life ,i h _h s v few real fri5ds outside ( my family1 b ,i n[ "k t my good _s fri5ds h m ?an re/or$ ! loss ( e>?ly fri5ds1 :o ,i may h lam5t$4 ,= a long "t ,i h be5 ?9k+ to s5d y a special (f]+ ( my s9c]e1 he>tfelt ?anks1 :i* ,i n[ d4 ,y\r s9c]e & humble e>? fri5d1 ,c4 ,j4 ,,helleb]g4 ,! answ] soon came 9 ! foll[+ words on ! insides ( ! d\ble slate3 ,to my highly respect$ e>? fri5d1 ,c4 ,j4 ,helleb]g3 ,i "k s9ce my entrance ^u a high] life m ?an be=e t y value my fri5d%ip to a v high degree1 :i* ,i h tri$ ) my _s to reciprocate4 ,y ne$ n feel y\rself "u obligations to me or m9e1 = ,i take great pleasure 9 adm9i/]+ to y\r wants1 & ,i am exce$+ly happy to be able to d s1 & t y appreciate we "k4 ,we are aw>e t our communications to y h made y & y\rs happy1 & x rejoices u to "k t we h be5 ! in/rum5ts 9 do+ good1 & z y say1 ',y c n return our lov+ k9dness 9 any o!r way ?an by try+ ) all y\r might to live up to !m 9 y\r daily lives1 & 9 mak+ !m kn[n to o!rs4' ,t is j :at y\r _s fri5ds wi% y to d4 ,y ne$ n grieve = e>?ly fri5d%ip2 ^? ties h soon to be brok51 b h y\r ?\ghts on _s life & fri5ds8 ,my noble husb& & ,mr4 ,sw$5borg are "h ) u4 ,accept my he>tfelt ?anks = y\r good wi%es t[>d me1 & = y\r k9d allusion to my noble companion4 ,love to y\r de> companion1 & believe me ev] y\r fri5d & guide4 ,?is is 9 answ] to y\r seal$ lett]s4 ,,fr$rika ,,ehr5borg4 ,! #bc;d ( ,janu>y1 #ahhb1 came ! foll[+ f ! =m] ,gov]nor ( ,indiana3 ,good morn+ my de> fri5d 9 ! cause ( tru?4 ,i h be5 pres5t at _m ( y\r sitt+s1 & ?is morn+ ,i feel ! p[] /rong en\gh to write & give expressions to a few humble ?\ghts 9 reg>d to :at ,i h done s9ce my entrance to ! _s _w4 ,my battles "h 7 to put d[n ari/ocracy & ! exp5ses ( our gov]nm5t4 ,i f\ght h>d = t4 ,i did n believe 9 dr9k+ ice tea at ! exp5se ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,i 0 satisfi$ ) a good old fa%ion tea l my "m made1 & a suit ( blue jeans4 ,i am /ill at "w 9 our spiritual congress to t end4 ,if !re is n some?+ done spe$ily our gov]nm5t ( our =efa!rs is gone1 & in/ead a /rong] "o1 or mon>*y4 ,capitali/s gnaw+ at its vitals1 & x mu/ inevitably succumb4 ,_s _w is con/antly at "w to *ange ! influ5ce4 ,we are com+ to e *annel we c to speak1 & our pray]s are t we may be he>d & he$$4 ,) my bless+ on y bo?1 ,i bid y good day4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,williams4 ,a4 ,l9coln1 ,j4 ,a4 ,g>field1 ,o4 ,p4 ,morton1 ,a4 ,p4 ,will>d1 ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 ,fr$rika ,ehr5borg1 ,madam ,amalia de ,frese1 ,polheim1 ,wilb]=ce & ,otto ,jacob ,natt-o*-,dag are pres5t4 ,,emil4 ,decemb] #ab? came ! foll[+3 ,k9d fri5ds3 ,i am ) y ?is morn+ to enc\rage y by ! utt]ance ( a few ?\ghts4 ,! au?ority ( ! prie/hood ov] ! consci5ces & judgm5ts ( m5 is fa/ los+ its hold1 & cre$s are 9 ! c\rse ( ultimate ext9ction4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ! in/itution ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 precipitat$ by w>1 & ,i %udd] to contemplate ev5 ! possibility t ! f9al conflict betwe5 ! preval5t cre$s pr$icat$ on false !ology1 & succor$ by sup]/ition on ! "o h&1 & an enlight5$ rationalism1 etc4 on ! o!r1 may unhappily ev5tuate 9 bloody issues4 ,cre$s are doom$ to p]i%4 ,god grant !y may pass away )\t ! co/ly sacrifice ( blood4 ,! pages ( bo? sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory record crimes ( ! d>ke/ & deepe/ magnitude enact$ 9 ! holy "n ( religion4 ,9 h] fair "n ! soil ( ! e>? has be5 crimson$ ) ! preci\s blood ( m>tyrs1 & ! gha/ly horrors ( ! inquisition h be5 feebly & imp]fectly told4 ,! real tru? ( ^? horrid de$s has be5 fai?fully *ronicl$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! _s _w4 ,)\t malice1 & 9 all *>ity1 ,i speak ( !m to-day1 b ! tru? mu/ be boldly /at$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em ( religion is1 9 "p1 a hi/ory ( f\l assass9ation1 blood%$ & rap9e1 & all "u ! impi\s pretext ( advanc+ ! k+dom ( heav5 & magnify+ ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,n only h ! brave s\ls :o d>$ to lift voice or h& aga9/ ! hide\s mon/] ( religi\s fanaticism & tyranny be5 sacrific$ z h]etics1 b noble & que5ly wom5--yea1 innoc5t & un(f5d+ *ildr5--h fall5 victims to its m]ciless cruelty & glutton\s rapacity = gre$ & p[]4 ,religion & tyranny h m>*$ h& 9 h& toge!r along ! highways ( ! pa/1 & ) ! /ake1 ! javel91 ! execution]'s ax1 & e conceivable in/rum5t ( torture1 h left beh9d !m ru91 desolation & dea? z fitt+ & endur+ monum5ts ( _! utt] unrighte\sness4 ,does ?is t]rible hi/ory1 s replete ) evil1 (f] u evid5ces ( ,godlike excell5ce8 ,c su* a religi\s sy/em1 f\nd$ 9 falsehood1 fo/]$ by sup]/ition1 n\ri%$ by ! blood ( innoc5ce1 & pre-em95tly di/+ui%$ by s frightful a hi/ory1 mu* long] comm& ! tol]ant & k9dly consid]ation ( ! advanc$ intellig5ce ( ! _w1 or cont9ue to inspire ! conviction t x emanat$ f ,god1 & has be5 su/a9$ all ^! c5turies by ! fo/]+ c>e ( 8 goodness & love8 ,9 view ( all ?is1 is x surpris+ to any "o t ,he :o take? cognizance ( ! m9ute/ details ( human conduct has commission$ 8 angels & ! spirits :o h escap$ ! environm5ts & pass$ beyond ! limitations ( ! fle% to return to ^? 9 mortal on ! r$emptive mission ( demon/rat+ a cont9u$ life beyond ! grave1 & revolutioniz+ ! religi\s ?\ght1 moral t5d5cies & spiritual conceptions ( mank9d4 ,i repeat1 cre$s are doom$ to p]i%1 & ?is angel m9i/ry1 fraught ) fre$om1 tru? & righte\sness1 w erect h] gorge\s temples ov] _! buri$ ru9s4 ,?anks be to ,god t ,i obey$ ! maje/ic voices waft$ f ! _s _w1 induc+1 z !y did1 ! lib]ation 9 our l& ( f\r millions ( ! enslav$ *ildr5 ( *attel bondage4 ,enjoy+ ! communion ) spirits1 & le>n+ ( !m & _! bright homes1 ! h]itage ( ! fa!r's love1 ,i 01 :ile yet inhabit+ ! tab]nacle ( clay1 made glad & fill$ ) sup]human joy1 & 9 consequ5ce 0 ! recipi5t ( /r5g? & happ9ess 9 ?is glori\s l& ( ! _s4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & d likewise4 ,good day4 ,a4 ,,l9coln4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,new ,,ye>s' ,,greet+s ,,f ,,_m ,,( ,,my ,,de> ,,_s ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,ne> ,,relatives4 ,! #bi? ( ,decemb]1 #ahha1 ,i receiv$ ) _m o!rs ! foll[+ communication3 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5ds1 = su* ,i w call y1 al?\gh ,i h nev] _h ! pleasure ( see+ y 9 ! body1 b z magnetic attraction seems to be ! topic1 ,i w write a few l9es to y4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i correspond$ ) ?is m$ium's husb&1 & ,i _h ! pleasure ( call+ h] my pupil1 because h] m$ium%ip 0 s mu* l t ( m9e & my daught] ,laura4 ,i took s mu* int]e/ 9 h] & h] future success1 & pr$ict$ t %e w\ld be a wond]ful m$ium 9 "t1 & n[ ,i come z h] tea*] to congratulate h] on h] success & to give h] words ( *e]1 & to tell h] t %e has only asc5d$ half way up ! ladd] ( fame z a _s m$ium2 &1 also1 t ,i h come to-day by magnetic attraction1 & w be "h (t5 to aid h] 9 h] developm5t4 ,) my pray]s = y bo? & = y\r success1 ,i bid y good morn+4 ,,judge ,,edmonds4 ,! #b;d ( ,janu>y1 #ahhb1 9 ! =5oon1 came on ! slate ! foll[+3 ,good morn+1 de> papa4 ,we are all "h ) our happy ,new ,ye>'s greet+s--,emil1 ,*>les1 ,gu/af1 ,m>y1 ,julia1 ,gr&pa & ,gr&ma ,helleb]g1 ,gr&pa ,natt-o*-,dag1 ,sw$5borg1 ,madam ,ehr5borg1 ,madam de ,frese1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,de> ,emil =got me2 ,i am la/1 b ,i hope n ! lea/1 9 s5d+ y a happy ,new ,ye>'s greet+4 ,he says ,i am able to d t myself1 & s ,i am1 & happy to d s4 ,no?+ af=ds me m real pleasure ?an to communicate to y4 ,wi%+ y _m beautiful _s communications ?is com+ ye>1 ,i bid y good day4 ,,j5nie4 ,aft] ?is came ! foll[+ f a highly e/eem$ noble lady1 :o rec5tly pass$ to ! high] life1 leav+ an only daught] rema9+ 9 ! =m4 ,madam de ,frese 0 di/+ui%$ 9 h] native l&--,sw$5--= h] lit]>y ta/es & labors & ! purity ( h] "*4 ,x 0 a great surprise by reason ( h] hav+ pass$ on s rec5tly3 ,good morn+1 my de> fri5d4 ,) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,sw$5borg & our k9d fri5d ,madam ,ehr5borg1 & ) ! aid ( ?is m$ium's v highly gift$ & intellig5t b&1 ,i am able to write a few m l9es to ^? ,i love :o are yet 9 ! body4 7,at ?is mom5t ,i said to ! m$ium1 ,x is my impression t ?is communication is f my fri5d1 ,amelia de ,frese1 & x may be a help to conv9ce ! ,new ,*ur* p 9 ,sw$51 & h] daught]1 ( ! spiritual tru? & p[]47 ,& !n came3 ,yes1 t is my object1 to s5d !m a ,new ,ye>'s greet+ f my beautiful _s home1 & to tell my de> daught] t ,i am n f> f h]1 b able to advise h] & control affairs mundane1 & t by impression4 ,%e w be direct$ 9 ! "r way1 & al?\gh %e does n imag9e t ,i am ) h]1 /ill x is a reality4 ,tell h] to h no fe>1 %e w be direct$ to d my w1 & n[ t ! d>k pall is be=e h]1 & t to p5etrate ?r\gh x seems an impossibility1 b 'ere long %e w get glimpses ( ! summ] l& & ( ! lov$ ones gone be=e4 ,?\gh ! cl\ds may l[] & ?ick5 fa/ & ! mutt]+s ( ! /orm k+ is he>d1 fe> n1 "m is ne> to w>d (f dang]4 ,%e w "k my mean+4 ,%e is 9 m5tal tr\ble1 ! weight is almo/ ov]p[]+4 ,?is w help to remove x some:at1 & :at %e longs =4 ,%e ?9ks1 ',oh1 if "m c\ld tell me :at to d4' ,z a p>t+ ^w1 tell h] t ! sun%9e ( ,spiritualism w scatt] ! cl\ds & mi/s t n[ surr\nd h]1 & t %e w be made d\bly happy by its introduction into h] tr\bl$ he>t1 & e pulsation ( t memb] ( ! body w beat ) joy4 ,) ! bless+s ( ,sw$5borg & ,madam ,ehr5borg1 & ) my he>t full ( love = h] & highe/ reg>ds = y\rself & companion1 & ?anks = ?is privilege ( communicat+1 ,i bid y adieu4 ,,madam ,,amalia ,,de ,,frese1 ( ,/ockholm1 ,sw$54 ,janu>y #i? ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ f ! same _s3 ,?anks1 my de> old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g1 = s5d+ ! communication to my daught]4 ,i w be !re :5 %e reads x1 & make h] feel my pres5ce4 ,i am y\r fri5d1 ,,amalia ,,de ,,frese4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,pray] ,,f ,,madam ,,ehr5borg4 ,jan4 #bf1 #ahhb4 ,& ! foll[+ came on ! slate1 :i* ,i !n copi$ ^w = ^w1 & h]e) reproduce v]batim et lit]atum3 ,my de> old fri5d4 ,accord+ to promise ,i am "h1 & ,i w endeavor to write y a pray]3 ,oh1 ?\ ,inf9ite ,_s ( ,tru?1 s\l ( all ?+s1 we humbly approa* ,!e at ?is h\r4 ,we "k our praises c n exalt ,!e = ,?\ art already inf9itely exalt$4 ,we "k h[ va9 are our adulations ( ,!e1 & t we c n *ange or make ,!e o!r ?an :at ,?\ art1 a be+ p]meat+ all ?+s1 ev] pure & *angeless4 ,we "k ,?\ ha/ exi/$ 9 all ! pa/1 & = ,!e & ,?9e !re is no end+ 9 all ! measureless imm5sity ( future "t4 ,?\ art inf9ite & p]fect 9 all ,?y great attributes ( love1 wisdom1 & p[]1 ! true & ev]la/+ tr9ity4 ,we "k we s]ve ,!e be/ :5 we seek & labor = ! good ( ,?y *ildr51 :e!r !y be 9 realms ( _s be+ or 9 mortal life4 ,we feel ! inspiration ( ,?y words--',d good to all'--waft$ to our anxi\s e>s on e breeze1 & we b[ 9 rev]5ce be=e ! et]nal words writt5 on all ! works ( ,?y mighty creation1 ',love "o ano!r ev5 z ,i love all4' ,we look n = ,!e 9 temples ( human con/ruction1 or 9 build+s va9ly d$icat$ to ,?y wor%ip1 b we discov] ,!e 9 all t ,?\ ha/ br\ght into be+ by ! creative en]gies ( ,?y almighty p[]4 ,we he> ,?y maje/ic voice 9 ! mighty ro> ( old ocean & 9 ! g5tle murmur+s ( ! brooklet4 ,we he> ,?y voice 9 ! ?und]+s ( ! /orm k+ & 9 ! s(t :isp]+s ( ! zephyrs4 ,we behold ,!e 9 ! /ately =m ( ! oak & 9 ! sweet blossom+ & bloom+ fl[]s4 ,:]ev] we g1 :]ev] we look1 & 9 :atev] we behold !re ,?\ art ev] pres5t4 ,oh1 ,?\ mighty ma/] _s ( ! univ]se1 bless ,?y *ildr5 e-:]e4 ,/r5g!n ,?y mess5g]s1 m9i/]+ spirits f ! l& immortal1 to tea* ^? /ill 9 ! bonds ( ! fle% ! sublime & et]nal tru?s ( immortality4 ,may ,?y *ildr5 9 mortal le>n t wisdom :i* tea*es righte\s liv+1 h]oic dy+1 life-un5d+ & et]nal progression4 ,%[] div9e bless+s on ?is ag$ bro!r :o is seek+ to "k ( ,!e ?r\gh ,?y m9i/]+ angels4 ,/r5g!n 8 fai?1 increase 8 k1 *e] 8 he>t1 & z he ne>s ! end ( ! j\rney ( mortal life fill 8 s\l ) t joy t c only be be/[$ by ! spirits ( de> ones :o h pass$ to ! bett] l&4 ,bless1 oh ,fa!r1 ?is noble m$ium1 a *os5 in/rum5t ( ! _s _w1 ?r\gh :om to transmit messages ( love4 ,bless all su* in/rum5ts4 ,enc\rage & inve/ ) cont9ually increas+ p[]s ?is noble b& ( spirits1 & enable !m ?r\gh _! *os5 & belov$ m$ium to bless & *e] ! he>ts ( _m by ! imp>tation ( light div9e1 & may t light radiate ?r\gh _! s\ls z ! sunbeams desc5d+ f ! gold5 orb ( day illum9ates ! physical _w4 ,accept1 oh ,"l1 f ! fulness ( our s\ls ?is our e>ne/ pray]4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,greet+s ,,f ,,horace ,,greeley1 ,j4 ,g4 ,,b5nett1 ,,& ,,h5ry ,j4 ,,raymond1 ,,to ,f4 ,b4 ,,plimpton1 ,,associate ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,c9c9nati ,,daily ,,comm]cial4 ,dur+ ! visit ( ! celebrat$ m$ium1 ,h5ry ,slade1 to ,c9c9nati1 rec5tly1 a report] ( ! ,c9c9nati ,daily ,enquir] visit$ him & secur$ a sitt+1 dur+ :i* ,mr4 ,f4 ,b4 ,plimpton1 associate editor ( ! ,c9c9nati ,daily ,comm]cial1 by invitation 0 pres5t4 ,! day foll[+1 ! ,enquir] report]1 9 speak+ ( ! seance 9 ! columns ( 8 pap]1 ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,plimpton 9 disp>ag+ t]ms z be+ a believ] 9 ,spiritualism1 etc4 ,9 ! succe$+ issue ( ! ,enquir] ,mr4 ,plimpton _h publi%$ ov] 8 prop] signature ! foll[+ rejo9d]3 ,,dr4 ,,slade ,,& ,,8 ,,conf$]ate4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,enquir]4 ,y\r report] makes mu* ( my accid5tal meet+ ) him at ! rooms ( ,dr4 ,slade4 ,i _h call$ on ! doctor's g5]al invitation 7he be+ an entire /rang] to me71 n ) ! ?\ght ( witness+ any ( ! s-call$ manife/ations1 b to h a *at ) him t\*+ "s po9ts ( 8 ,european exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation he incid5tally m5tion$ t he _h an appo9tm5t ) a press repres5tative1 & %ortly aft]w>d y\r report] came 91 & 0 introduc$ to me z ,mr4 ,culb]tson4 ,hav+ met ! "y g5tleman on a rec5t social occasion1 :5 he 0 introduc$ to me "u 8 "r "n1 8 id5tity 0 n obscure to me1 b x w\ld h be5 ! height ( impolit5ess on my "p1 an invit$ gue/1 to h int]f]$ ) any little plan he may h =m$ to entrap ! magician4 ,x is a trivial & common =m ( deception1 & z ,dr4 ,slade does n pr(ess to be a m9d-read]1 x is z easy = a /rang] to impose on him 9 t way z ^u an ord9>y p]son4 ,s1 z ,mr4 ,culb]tson y\r report] rema9$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! sitt+4 ,:y ,dr4 ,slade *ang$ 8 m9d & all[$ me to rema9 dur+ ! seance ,i d n "k1 & d n c>e to "k4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 to h excit$ ! suspicions ( y\r acute report]1 :o amus+ly pres5ts me to y\r read]s 9 ! light ( a confidante ( ! doctor4 ,?is is too ridicul\s to receive s]i\s refutation4 ,x 0 ! %e]e/ accid5t t ,i 0 pres5t at all4 ,y\r report] v fairly /ates ! ph5om5a witness$1 except :]e 8 lively imag9ation *>m+ly int]f]es ) /rict accuracy1 & tempts him to adorn 8 n>rative ) div]s brass ornam5ts ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,b he mu/ p>don me if ,i decl9e to accept him z an exp]t at 8 own valuation1 s9ce by 8 own /atem5t he /&s condemn$ ( practic+ ! only deception at all explicable1 & !n n tell+ ! tru? ab\t x4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 entitl$ to 8 own conclusions1 :i* mu/ be v valuable1 consid]+ ! "t he has devot$ to inve/igation4 ,!re is no acc\nt+ = ! sup]ior insight :i* a "y man has into ph5om5a1 t h baffl$ old heads aft] ye>s ( pati5t /udy4 ,x may be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t to d5\nce z trick]y & fraud ph5om5a o!rwise n easily expla9$ is a ready way ( ridd+ "o's self ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,?\gh n giv+ mu* att5tion ( late ye>s to ! subject1 ,i am a ,spirituali/1 & n a%am$ to own x4 ,! "t has pass$ :5 x is necess>y to d(f "o's hat & apologize 9 ?is or any o!r intellig5t community = be+ a ,spirituali/4 ,x is1 at lea/1 z cr$itable z to disc\rse )\t k & condemn )\t inve/igation4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,plimpton4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,febru>y #b;d1 at ,mrs4 ,gre5's1 among o!r matt] receiv$ came ! foll[+3 ,respect$ ,sir3 ,we are "h ?is morn+ to ask y to g & see ,mr4 ,plimpton1 ( ! ,comm]cial1 & say to him = u1 t we n only ?ank b congratulate him = 8 rec5t bold & manly utt]ances 9 favor ( tru?4 ,! "t has arriv$ = ^? bless$ ) ! k pres5t$ by ,spiritualism to bravely av[ x1 & we are glad t he has tak5 ! initiative 9 ! ,que5 ,city ( ! ,we/4 ,! "t has truly pass$ :5 su* av[al entails social o/racism or any k9d ( p]secution4 ,! bann] ( tru? has be5 unfurl$1 & ye brave s\ls m>%al ! vet]an ho/s "u x & onw>d to victory4 ,y w f9d less ob/ruction ?an y ?9k1 = believ]s 9 ?is mu*-abus$ gospel ( light are m num]\s ?an y conceive4 ,besides y h myriad ho/s ( heav5 at y\r backs4 ,falt] n1 move onw>d ) firm & confid5t /ep4 ,be /eadfa/ & true & bright laurels await y4 ,! victory is n always to ! /rong1 b to ! active1 ! vigilant1 & ! brave4 ,! army ( ,spiritualism has already swoll5 into huge proportions1 & its ranks are be+ daily augm5t$4 ,! decree has gone =? & ! triumph w come4 ,tru? %all arise = ! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]'s1 & no?+ c /ay or ret>d ! onw>d m>* to victory ( ! gr& army ( invisible ho/s4 ,,horace ,,greeley4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,b5nett1 ,,sr4 ,,h5ry ,j4 ,,raymond4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,communications ,,f ,,horace ,,greeley1 ,,gov]nor ,o4 ,p4 ,,morton1 ,,& ,a4 ,p4 ,,will>d4 ,on ! #g? ( ,april1 among o!r ?+s1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,unless "s *anges are made 9 ! conduct ( y\r gov]nm5t direful consequ5ces are to be appreh5d$4 ,"u ! pres5t mode ( adm9i/ration x is cont9ually subject$ to v heavy /ra9+1 & x c n mu* long] /& x4 ,_m re=ms are ne$$1 & ! requirem5ts ( patriotism dem& t !y be s]i\sly consid]$ & act$ ^u4 ,y\r civil s]vice is entirely wrong1 & c n be cont9u$ mu* long] )\t s]i\s detrim5t to y\r =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,! integrity & /ability ( y\r in/itutions are con/antly m5ac$ by x4 ,y claim t y h an elective gov]nm5t4 ,is ! claim true8 ,?\s&s ( important public (fices are n fill$ by ! elective voice ( ! p4 ,!y are fill$ by appo9tm5t f purely p>tisan consid]ations--= p>tisan purposes & z a rew>d = p>ty s]vices & p>ty zeal4 ,fitness & wor?9ess are second>y & m9or consid]ations4 ,h5ce arise clamor+s ( p>ty /rife1 & ! eng5d]+ ( ! fe/]+ sore curses ( corruption4 ,! ,presid5tial (fice _h bett] be aboli%$ ?an to cont9ue x inve/$ ) su* va/ patronage 9 disp5s+ (ficial appo9tm5ts4 ,!re exi/s no valid reason :y ! p !mselves %\ld n select f _! neighbors po/ma/]s1 rev5ue (fic]s1 etc41 z well z /ate1 c\nty1 & t[n%ip (fic]s4 ,! ,presid5tial (fice %\ld ei!r be disp5s$ ) or its incumb5t elect$ by a direct vote ( ! p )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! cumb]some & corrupt+ electoral ma*9]y4 ,! elect+ ( m5 to elect o!r m5 to (fice is ! dodg+ ( a responsibility & ! surr5d]+ ( a "r ( ! p t c n be def5d$ ^u s\nd pr9ciples4 ,ano!r dang] confronts y m5ac+ly & dem&s wat*ful att5tion4 ,x is ! />tl+ aggregations ( weal? among ! few1 & wrung f ! sweat ( labor4 ,^! imm5se accumulations f9d utilization 9 ! creation ( m]ciless monopolies :i* h already assum$ gigantic & ?reat5+ proportions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,/ock gambl+ is n a :it bett] 9 morals ?an any ( ! games ( c>ds by :i* ! unw>y are fleec$ out ( _! h>d e>n+s4 ,! p>ticipants & op]ators 9 ! "o are no bett] ?an 9 ! o!r1 & yet ! "o1 "u y\r ,*ri/ian civilization is applaud$ :ile ! o!r is d5\nc$4 ,h[ long yet w ! p cont9ue to be hoodw9k$ & h&icapp$ by design+ political trick/]s4 ,we h se5 ! /> ( hope1 b n[ behold ! /> ( promise ris+ 9 its refulg5t spl5dor1 & !re=e we take he>t4 ,h4 ,,greeley4 ,,hon4 ,o4 ,p4 ,,morton4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,april ! foll[+ communication 0 receiv$1 purport+ to come f ! late ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator f ,indiana1 ,oliv] ,p4 ,morton1 viz3 ,amid ! rancor & jeal\sies ( p>ty /rife ,i came 9 = a full %>e ( abuse & vitup]ation4 ,i 0 d5\nc$ mo/ bitt]ly z an ambiti\s man1 :olly unconscionable & indiff]5t z to ! means employ$ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( p>ty ends4 ,n[1 ,i frankly confess t ,i 0 n a sa9t 9 politics1 nor always1 politically speak+1 p]fectly or?odox4 ,i am free to admit t ,i 0 s con/itut$ t :5 ,i once believ$ a c]ta9 view to be s\nd & "r ,i nev] hesitat$ to use all ! appliances & ma*9]y ( p>ty to secure its triumph4 ,i 0 call$ a bold man 9 politics4 ,i am pr\d ( ?is1 = x is 9 contradi/9ction to all t is sneak+4 ,i aim$ to always be "r1 & believ$1 9 a c]ta9 qualifi$ & honorable s5se1 t ! ends ju/ifi$ ! means4 ,^? :o are vocif]at+ s l\dly & scream+ s pa9fully ab\t bad & corrupt m51 are g5]ally travel+ 9 ! same boat1 ) ! same sails spread to ! breeze4 ,9 my m9d & he>t ! c\ntry's good 0 always a p>am\nt consid]ation1 & ,i h z few regrets z mo/ m5 :o h devot$ z long a p]iod to public life4 ,! man out ( (fice feels himself call$ ^u to d5\nce ! man :o is 91 & affects to believe himself especially end[$ ) ! requisite qualities to purify ! public s]vice1 b :5 safely ensconc$ 9 ! incumb5cy he too soon f9ds himself a ,b>kis1 :o is will+4 ,!re are _m good & true m5 engag$ 9 public political life1 b none p]fect1 & y w\ld be z successful 9 ransack+ hades = an angel ( light 9 y\r ef=ts to f9d a p]fect politician4 ,:atev] is wrong & corrupt 9 y\r public s]vice & political life w nev] be correct$ & purifi$ by ! politicians alone4 ,z well might y hope = a deadly eat+ canc] to eradicate itself1 or ! upas tree1 ) its deadly emanations1 to give =? heal?-bre$+ & life-su/a9+ exhalations4 ,! rem$y re/s alone & :olly ) ! great masses ( ! p4 ,! pro/itution ( (fice to ! debas+ influ5ces ( brib]y & corruption mu/ be made odi\s by fix+ au/]e p5alties aga9/ ! (f5d]1 & ! prompt & indiscrim9ate en=cem5t ( !m4 ,misfeasance & malfeasance 9 public (fice ought to be consid]$ an unp>donable crime1 & ! guilty dealt ) accord+ly4 ,let ! p tea* _! (ficials ! doctr9e t a cont9uation ( political exi/5ce dep5ds :olly on fidelity to ! public int]e/s1 & ! hone/1 fai?ful & effici5t adm9i/ration ( _! (ficial tru/s4 ,:5 !re is willful d]eliction ( duty1 or a failure by grossly repreh5sible conduct to meet ! j public expectations1 n only relegate ! (f5d] to ! walks ( private life1 b impose su* puni%m5t z %all be deem$ adequate to ! enormity ( ! crime1 & w det] o!rs f ! commission ( l (f5ses4 ,o4 ,p4 ,,morton4 ,,gov4 ,a4 ,p4 ,,will>d4 ,may #ai1 #ahhb1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ f ,a%bel ,p4 ,will>d1 :o ,i le>n 0 at "o "t ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,indiana1 viz43 ,good morn+1 sir4 ,i 01 dur+ my e>? life1 a politician1 &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a successful "o1 if success may be measur$ & det]m9$ by captivat+ ! masses1 & !reby secur+ elevation to (fice4 ,i 0 9 e>ly life surr\nd$ by pov]ty1 & arose f humble conditions to ! *ief magi/racy ( ! great commonweal? ( ,indiana4 ,i 0 ( ! common p1 always kept myself closely alli$ to !m & _! int]e/s1 & if y w excuse ! egotism1 always felt t ,i 0 ne> _! he>ts4 ,i 0 call$ an orator1 & probably to "s ext5t ?is 0 true1 = nature _h favor$ me highly 9 t direction by organization1 & ,i h occasion to be ?ankful t :atev] gifts ,i may h possess$1 !y 7 aim$ to be ex]cis$ = ! promotion ( ! public good & ! happ9ess & prosp]ity ( ! p4 ,9 y\? ,i obta9$ a common education & taught s*ool1 & by tea*+ ! "y ! rudim5ts ( education ,i 0 enabl$ to /udy & obs]ve ! diff]5t t5d5cies & *>act]i/ics ( m9d4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is pursuit ,i discov]$ "s prop]ties ( my own m9d & "s gifts ( spee*1 :i*1 9 public utt]ance1 subsequ5tly di/+ui%$ me--n s mu* 9 ! =um z on ! hu/+s dur+ p]iodical political excitem5ts4 ,i soon discov]$ t ! p[] ,i 0 enabl$ to wield 9 political disputations 0 attract+ ! p to me1 & _! voices at ! ballot-box soon call$ me into (ficial position & consequ5t prom95ce4 ,:atev] faults ,i may h _h1 x is a pr\d satisfaction = me to "k t x 0 nev] *>g$ t ,i ev] betray$ ei!r a private or public tru/4 ,b 9 my day ?+s 7 q diff]5t f :at !y are n[4 ,! politicians 9 my day 7 imbu$ ) a diff]5t & a high] patriotic s5se ( obligation to ! public int]e/s & ! g5]al public weal4 ,! great w> ( ! rebellion seems to h poison$ ! div9e /reams ( patriotism1 & ! politicians ( to-day seem to h drank too freely !refrom4 ,y h pass$ ?r\gh evil times1 & !y are /ill ^u y4 ,! be/ m9ds ( ! _s _w are h>d at "w seek+ to purify ! wat]s ( political life4 ,x mu/ beg9 at ! f\nta9 head4 ,! p1 ! great masses :o con/itute ! f\nta9 ( all political p[]1 mu/ be awak5$ to a realization ( ! wret*$ condition into :i* !y h p]mitt$ public affairs to drift4 ,!re mu/ be a quick5+ ( ! public consci5ce & a revivify+ ( ! patriotism ( ! e>ly fa!rs ( ! republic4 ,! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! patriotism ( ! revolution mu/ aga9 p]meate ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,! politicians1 always cunn+ & wat*ful ( ! t5d5cies & drift+s ( ! public m9d1 w ei!r fall 9 ) ! new ord] ( ?+s1 or be =c$ to retire & subside f public notice4 ,! great m9ds & patriotic he>ts ( ,wa%+ton1 ,lafayette1 ,adams1 ,jeff]son1 ,frankl91 ,hancock1 ,pa9e1 ,web/]1 ,clay1 ,d\glas1 ,l9coln1 ,g>field1 & ho/s ( o!rs1 are com+ f ! skies1 leav+ = a:ile ! glori\s pursuits & joys ( _s unfoldm5ts to speak to ! p1 & to lead !m away f ! demoraliz+ & corrupt+ influ5ces ( ! p>tisan%ip ( ! day into bett] *annels & l(ti] patriotism4 ,h[ %all ! "w ( purify+ ! public s]vice1 re/imulation ( patriotism1 & ! plac+ ( ! wan+ =tunes ( ! c\ntry ^u ! high road ( prosp]ity be done8 ,fir/4 ,:at is ne$$ to be done8 ,second4 ,h[ %all x be done8 ,^! que/ions1 s pregnant ) mighty results1 %\ld engage y\r e>ne/ & pray]ful consid]ation4 ,^! matt]s may be discuss$ & pres5t$ to y1 & ,i am glad t ! means w be furni%$ to lay !m be=e ! p4 ,if :at ,i h said w be ! means ( ar\s+ "o patriotic citiz5 to ! necessity ( ! gov]nm5tal re=mation n[ 9 contemplation by our spiritual congress1 ,i %all feel !n supremely happy t ! little ef=t 9 writ+ ^! feeble l9es 0 n 9 va94 ,i 0 kn[n :5 9 ! =m1 & am /ill1 z ,,a%bel ,p4 ,,will>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,communications ,,f ,,! ,,drunk>d1 ,a ,,mis]1 ,,william ,,gail>d1 ,,william ,,lloyd ,,g>rison1 ,,wilb]=ce1 ,,tecumseh1 ,a ,,suicide4 ,on ,may #be1 #ahhb1 came ! foll[+ communication f a _s1 :o decl9$ to give 8 "n1 = reasons :i* he claim$ to be prud5tial & p]sonal to himself4 ,x is "h giv5 9 8 own words3 ,! b& ( spirits :o h ?is m$ium 9 *>ge1 toge!r ) o!r exalt$ ones & "o :o is co-op]at+ ) !m tempor>ily1 h n only all[$1 b invit$ me1 unwor?y z ,i am1 to come & tell my /ory4 ,x is a %ort & t]rible "o1 & 9 deep sorr[ & humiliation ,i proce$ to tell x4 ,i 0 call$1 & ju/ly s1 a drunk>d4 ,by nature ,i 0 bless$ ) a /rong & robu/ con/itution1 & ,i 01 :at is too (t5 a curse1 ! *ild ( weal?y p>5ts4 ,my fa!r 0 ri*1 & ?is circum/ance prov$ my ru94 ,i 0 nurs$ 9 ! lap ( luxury1 nev] knew :at x 0 to want1 & consequ5tly _h no sympa?y = ^? t suff]$1 or ^? imm]s$ 9 ! fi]ce /ruggles ( pov]ty4 ,i disda9$ to "w ) my h&s = bread1 & knew n ! h>d%ips & sorr[s ( ! toil+ millions4 ,my br[ 0 nev] moi/5$ by ! sweat ( labor1 & ,i grew up 9 ! belief t ! poor 7 int5d$ & purposely creat$ to s]ve ! ri*1 & 7 des]v+ ( naught b a b>e scanty subsi/5ce4 ,my life ( indol5ce & ease1 my un9t]rupt$ h\rs ( leisure1 produc$ _! inevitable fruit 9 _! accompanim5ts ( vice & immorality4 ,idl5ess1 z ,i n[ "k1 is ! p>5t ( vice1 & ri*es too frequ5tly con/itute ! propagat+ life g]ms ( wick$ness4 ,x 0 sadly true 9 my unhappy case4 ,oh1 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 he$ my w>n+ c\nsel3 ,tra9 y\r *ildr5 to labor--to "w1 "w1 "w4 ,all[ b few idle h\rs = dissipation & vice4 ,keep !m away1 if possible1 f ! club room1 :]e intoxicat+ bev]ages are indulg$ 9 & made invit+ by temptation1 & :]e lascivi\s conv]sations only t5d to /imulate & develop ! l[] passions & prop5sities ( _! natures4 ,w9e1 fair to look ^u & ) frequ5t imbibations exhil>at+1 conta9s )9 its allur+ embrace a t]rible lurk+ s]p5t ^: v5om\s /+ is fatal to all t is noble1 gr&1 & holy4 ,x /rikes1 figuratively speak+1 its poison$ tee? into ! v vitals ( our be+1 & ! effect foll[s u to ! o!r life ) its t]rible retributive v5geance4 ,oh1 pity ! poor inebriate1 & erect all possible b>ri]s aga9/ ! t]rible ravages ( ! fell de/roy]4 ,,! ,,drunk>d4 ,a ,,mis]4 ,april #bd1 #ahhb1 came ! foll[+3 ,i am p]mitt$ to come to y to-day to relate some?+ ( my hi/ory4 ,!re is a tw(old purpose 9 my visit4 ,i am told t ?is w greatly b5efit me z a _s /ill b\nd to my idol--gold--& t ,i may be in/rum5tal 9 w>n+ o!rs to avoid my condition4 ,i liv$ 9 ! fle% m ?an ?ree score ye>s & t51 & :5 ,i laid d[n to die ! only ?+ ,i regrett$ leav+ 0 my gold & ho>d$ weal?4 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght1 if ,i c\ld only take x all ) me h[ happy ,i w\ld be4 ,! _w said ,i 0 a noble man1 because be+ av>ici\s & gre$y1 ,i 0 successful 9 acquir+ ri*es4 ,my nobility ( "* 0 measur$ entirely by my ability to accumulate money & prop]ty4 ,i want to publi% x to ! _w t money1 /ocks1 & l&$ e/ates1 are poor capital to bank on 9 ! _s _w4 ,!y w d "h1 & z ! _w goes1 w make y respectable1 y\r society & influ5ce covet$ & all t1 b y ne$ a diff]5t k9d ( capital on ?is side ( life4 ,gold "h has great pur*as+ p[]4 ,x buys ! luxuries ( life1 x ev5 buys honor1 virtue1 & innoc5ce1 at a fe>ful sacrifice & co/ to o!rs1 b its p[]1 except its t]rible evil foll[+1 ends ) y\r life 9 ! body4 ,no?+ b good de$s1 noble *>ities1 & upright liv+ pass curr5t 9 ! l& ( s\ls4 ,i 0 a mis]able1 s\lless mis]1 & my occupation & delight consi/$ 9 add+ to my c(f]s1 & 9 ?is endeavor ,i =got & ignor$ consci5ce & e ?+ 9 ! pa?way ( ! pursuit ( my idol4 ,i belong$ to a fa%ionable *ur*1 own$ a pew1 att5d$ ! s]vices1 & flatt]$ myself t ?is 0 all t 0 ne$ful to prep>e my s\l = happ9ess 9 ! o!r _w4 ,no appeals ( *>ity 7 ev] /rong en\gh to t\* my sympa?ies or op5 my purse /r+s4 ,! te>s ( ! wid[1 ! wails ( ! orphan1 or ! cries ( ! suff]+1 h[ev] pite\s1 nev] t\*$ my he>t or obta9$ f me a s+le p5ny4 ,i /9t$ myself & family & contribut$ no?+ t[>ds ! relief ( want & suff]+1 = ,i 0 s completely enslav$ by ! accurs$ love ( & passion = money4 ,?is is a humiliat+ confession to make1 b x is1 alas1 = my happ9ess1 too true4 ,i tell y money has be5 my curse1 & oh1 h[ t]ribly h ,i suff]$4 ,ye>s ^u ye>s h roll$ by1 & ,i h only p>tially paid ! p5alty ( my folly4 ,no wond] ! ri* man want$ "s "o to g back & tell 8 bre?r5 ( 8 fate4 ,i hope ,i may h]eby be ! humble in/rum5t 9 w>n+ o!rs aga9/ ! pitfall into :i* ,i h fall54 ,my gold came up be=e me "h to greet my fond gaze1 & :5 ,i w\ld joy\sly rea* out = x1 behold x w\ld elude my grasp1 ?us tea*+ me t x _h no real exi/5ce except z ! haunt+ spect] ( my unholy life /ruggle = its possession4 ,! light ( r$emption n[ beg9s to beam ^u me1 flood+ my s\l ) its bright rays ( hope4 ,i feel ?is w d me good1 & ,i am v ?ankful = ! opportunity4 ,let me be simply kn[n z ,,! ,,mis]4 ,,william ,,gail>d4 ,william ,gail>d 0 an old p]sonal fri5d1 & ! fir/ "o :o call$ my att5tion to ! subject ( ,spiritualism4 ,he _h be5 a ,sw$5borgian1 & at times _h (ficiat$ z a prea*] 9 ,engl& be=e he came to ! ,/ates4 ,at a sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,gre51 ,june #b1 #ahhb1 ,i 0 pleas$ to receive ! foll[+ communication f him3 ,my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g4 ,i "k y h be5 wait+ & want+ to he> f me1 & ,i h be5 j z anxi\s to respond4 ,"h 9 ! _s _w we h ord] & sy/em1 & ea* "o mu/ bide 8 "t4 ,my "t has come to speak a few words to y1 & ,i assure y1 my de> old fri5d1 ,i seize ! opportunity ) pleasure ,i c n fully express4 ,i rememb] t ! new light ( spiritual tru? came to me fir/1 & ,i 0 ! humble in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( high] intellig5ces to assi/ y 9 obta9+ x4 ,i 0 a m$ium = exalt$ spirits to lead y & o!rs into ! light1 & t = a great & noble purpose1 = way back to t "t ! plans 7 laid = ! "w 9 :i* y are n[ engag$ s nobly & fe>lessly4 ,y are also1 my de> fri5d1 a m$ium1 = x is true t all p]sons :om spirits c influ5ce1 h[ev] unconsci\s x may be to !mselves1 are m$iums 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,y are help+ o!rs to gr[ & exp& 9 spiritual k1 & y w be a/oni%$ :5 y come ov] to look back & see ! "w y h done1 & to receive ! plaudit1 ',well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,i h be5 bless$ beyond measure = ! little ,i 0 enabl$ to d1 b y\r rew>d w be great] ?an m9e4 ,y\r opportunities 7 great] & y *e]fully yield$ y\r en]gies1 "t1 & means1 to ! "w4 ,if ,spirituali/s c\ld only realize ! treasures !y are lay+ up = !mselves by advanc+ ! bann] ( tru?1 & ! joys 9 consequ5ce t await !m on ! gold5 %ore1 !y w\ld sp>e no pa9s or means & omit no ef=t 9 spread+ ! gospel ( glad tid+s4 ,oh1 h[ ,i w\ld exult ) joy if ! ,new ,*ur* p w\ld see & prea* ?is beautiful & bless$ tru?4 ,!y w yet get _! eyes op51 & /ep out ( _! little cre$-b\nd n>r[ness1 & /& ^u ! broad & heav5ly plat=m ( ! ,"l & ?is spiritual tru?1 = !y are "o & ! same4 ,sw$5borg w speak to !m f ! high] life1 & ,i pray !y may he$ him4 ,y\r old fri5d1 ,,william ,,gail>d4 ,,wm4 ,,lloyd ,,g>rison4 ,at ! sitt+ ,june #i1 #ahhb1 came ! foll[+3 ,= long ye>s be=e ! emancipation ( ! slaves ,i wag$ a fi]ce & bitt] w>f>e aga9/ ! in/itution ( ,african slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ov]?r[ ( t accurs$ in/itution became ! absorb+ & c5tral idea ( my s\l f my e>ly manhood4 ,all o!r !mes1 que/ions1 & subjects1 ,i subord9at$ to t "o dom9ant purpose ( my life4 ,:5 ,i _h liv$ to see t in/itution swept out ( exi/5ce1 equal civil rights secur$1 & manhood suffrage conf]r$1 irrespective ( race1 color1 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude1 ,i felt a sweet heav5ly calm re/ ^u my s\l1 accompani$ by ! consci\sness t ,i _h n liv$ 9 va94 ,i felt t my ef=ts1 h[ev] feeble1 _h help$ to =w>d to a glori\s consummation t long ev5tful /ruggle1 & t by aid+ 9 pu%+ along ! c> ( progress & fre$om1 ! _w _h n suff]$ by my hav+ liv$ 9 x4 ,:5 ! victory _h be5 a*iev$ ,i _h advanc$ f> 'into ! vale ( ye>s1' & realiz$ t my life =ces 7 well nigh exhau/$4 ,!y _h be5 ma9ly exp5d$ 9 my life "w z editor1 lectur]1 etc41 9 a w>f>e ^u an unholy condition 9 :i* upw>d ( f\r millions ( human be+s1 ) ,god-giv5 s\ls1 _h be5 plac$ by %e] =ce & )\t _! own cons5t4 ,i saw & /ill see ne$$ re=ms t call al\d = help1 will+ s\ls1 & ready h&s4 ,re=m 9 ! curr5cy1 re=m 9 ! t>iff1 re=m 9 ! civil s]vice1 a complete ov]haul+ & recon/ruction ( gov]nm5t1 ! ov]?r[ ( rum1 & ! enfran*isem5t ( wom54 ,god w & is rais+ up noble s\ls = ?is noble "w1 & y may be assur$ t ! _s _w is nei!r indiff]5t nor inactive4 ,_s b&s are =m+ e-:]e1 in/rum5talities are be+ *os51 & ag5cies are be+ arrang$ = ! "w4 ,! millions ( high & exalt$ s\ls ( ! high] life w1 ere long1 desc5d ^u ! *ildr5 ( e>? ) _! inspir+ & propell+ influ5ce1 & a revolution 9 ! realm ( m9d w be inaugurat$ t %all ev5tuate 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ne$$ re=ms4 ,i %all be among ! numb] ) all my /r5g? & s\l4 ,,wm4 ,,lloyd ,,g>rison4 ,,wilb]=ce4 ,july #g1 #ahhb1 at a sitt+ ?is day ! foll[+ came3 ,! ma9 /ruggle ( my life 0 to secure ! lib]ation ( ! enslav$ 9 ! dom9ions "u ! au?ority & jurisdiction ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t4 ,i liv$ to witness ! glori\s success ( my labors & to rejoice !reat & !re94 ,i f\ght human slav]y2 ,i mean t slav]y :i* is recogniz$ by law--! "r ( "o man to own ano!r z a *attel1 & to ei!r transf] t own]%ip to ano!r = a pecuni>y or o!r consid]ation1 or to transmit x z an inh]itance4 ,9 do+ s ,i _h to combat weal?1 prejudice1 & biblical religion1 = ! bible recognizes ?is "r4 ,! /ruggle 0 long1 ev5tful1 & bitt]1 b victory f9ally cr[n$ ! ef=t4 ,! civiliz$ _w conc$es n[ ! ju/ness ( my cause & ! value to mank9d ( its success4 ,& yet y are n[ fa/5+ ^u y\rselves a slav]y m appall+ & degrad+ ?an ,african slav]y ev] 01 or ! slav]y ( ! hea!n & /rang]s ( ! old5 "t4 7,see ,leviticus1 #be? *apt]1 #dd1 #de & #df? v]ses47 ,! slav]y to :i* ,i ref] n[ is ! slav]y ( labor to capital4 ,if ,i 7 back aga9 9 ! body1 ) my pres5t light on ! subject1 ,i w\ld fight ?is accurs$ slav]y m bitt]ly ?an ,i did t o!r species ( slav]y1 :i* 0 bad en\gh1 b inf9itely less repreh5sible ?an t :i* ,i am n[ discuss+4 ,no oppression is s utt]ly m]ciless & unconscionable z t ( capital ^u labor1 & no o!r =m ( oppression c be s s]i\s & hurtful 9 its consequ5ces4 ,"h we behold a mighty conflict betwe5 capital & labor4 ,capital mak+ cruel & unreasonable exactions1 seek+ to obta9 labor = an almo/ />vation pittance1 :ile labor1 unequal 9 ! /ruggle1 seeks to wre/ f its adv]s>y a dec5t & honorable requitem5t = its sweat4 ,capital triumphs & labor suff]s4 ,let me tell y to-day1 sir1 & ,i w\ld h ! capitali/s he> me1 ?is conte/ w n always cont9ue ?us4 ,unless a _s ( ju/ice & fair deal+ %all spe$ily *>act]ize ! treatm5t ( ! poor toil]s by _! weal?y employ]s a mighty cra% w come1 an outbur/ ( indignation 9 revolution t w r5d] ! bloody sc5es ( ! pa/ ( trivial mom5t 9 comp>ison4 ,! elem5ts are g5]at+1 ! /orm cl\ds are surely ga!r+1 & at a mom5t :5 lea/ expect$ !y w bur/ ^u ! c\ntry & ! _w 9 proportions only equal$ by ! fi]c5ess ( ! conflict & its bloody issues4 ,let ^? :om x conc]ns bew>e4 ,i besee* !m1 bew>e 9 "t4 ,,wilb]=ce4 ,,tecumseh4 ,on ! #d? day ( ,augu/1 #ahhb1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( #i & #aa ,a4 ,m41 came ! foll[+1 :i* c n fail to be ( int]e/ to all :o feel t our ,indian policy has be5 ei!r wrong or ineffective1 & t ! ,indians h n be5 rightly treat$4 ,! eloqu5t simplicity ( ! communication c n fail to be obs]v$3 ,a l>ge delegation ( ,indians are "h & wi% to be he>d4 ,we h conclud$ to let !m speak4 ,i w write :at _! lead] says 9 z ne>ly 8 own words z possible4 ,,nettie1 ! ,control4 ,we come to speak to palefaces at ,wa%+ton4 ,me talk = my p--! r$faces 9 ! hunt+-gr\nds 9 ! ,f> ,we/ :]e ! sun goes d[n4 ,poor r$faces1 ne>ly all gone4 ,paleface kill _m & drive !m f _! old & mu* lov$ hunt+ gr\nds4 ,y tell !m to g on res]vation1 & ! big fa!r at ,wa%+ton take good c>e ( !m4 ,!y g4 ,big *ief at big city s5d paleface ag5ts to give !m blankets1 ponies1 guns1 & bread to eat4 ,paleface ag5t />t big /ore 9 wigwam & *eat r$face1 & give him fire-wat] to make him mad & crazy4 ,:5 my p see h[ !y are *eat$ !y get mad1 & put on w> pa9t & kill mu*4 ,big paleface *ief say to blue-coat w>riors1 g & kill r$face & make !m come back1 & let paleface ag5t sw9dle mu* m4 ,n[ ?is is all wrong1 & if wrong1 :y n make wrong "r4 ,r$face only h&ful1 paleface mighty--l ! leaves on trees4 ,if r$face mighty & paleface weak1 h[ !n y l x8 ,y !n l r$face be hone/ & n *eat1 & d z big prea* say ab\t gold5 rule4 ,me no l y give my p fire-wat] or guns4 ,me mu* l bett] if y give r$ braves horses & pl[s1 & build s*ool-h\ses = little papooses4 ,tea* !m h[ to read & make big scrat* 7writ+s7 & let !m le>n o!r papooses4 ,don't *eat4 ,put paleface clo!s on r$face1 especially r$face papooses1 & le>n !m h[ to build big h\ses & h[ to raise big mu* to eat & sell4 ,!n soon r$face no m l hunt+ gr\nd1 b w love paleface & paleface ways4 ,?is mu* bett] ?an kill4 ,great ,_s no l paleface to kill r$face or r$face kill paleface4 ,all die soon en\gh anyh[4 ,upp] hunt+ gr\nds are full ( r$fac$ spirits1 & !y all feel bad & sorry = r$face 9 y\r l&4 ,me no talk mu* m4 ,me sorry--me c\ld cry4 ,poor r$face few--soon all be gone4 ,be good to few left1 & ,great ,_s & r$fac$ spirits love y mu*4 ,_s *iefs ,ouray & ,black ,hawk & _m m are "h1 & all plead = _! p 9 l[] hunt+ gr\nds4 ,!y all feel mu* bad4 ,good bye1 *ief & squaw4 ,me ?ank mu* = ?is big scrat*4 ,,tecumseh4 ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,suicide4 ,augu/ #bh1 #ahhb1 ! foll[+ 0 receiv$1 viz3 ,i liv$ 9 ! body ?irty-five ye>s & eight mon?s4 ,i w5t out by my own h& into ! great beyond4 ,i 0 a s+ul>ly con/itut$ man1 & a v un=tunate "o4 ,self-love is said to be a great rul+ passion1 b ,i nev] lov$ myself1 & ( c\rse c\ld n be expect$ to love anybody else4 ,my p>5ts 7 9 no way assimilat$ & liv$ v unhappily toge!r4 ,!y qu>rel$ & wrangl$ con/antly1 & ?is embodies my e>lie/ recollection :5 a *ild1 & x made an impression ^u me f ! influ5ce ( :i* ,i nev] recov]$4 ,!y seem$ to hate ea* o!r1 & ,i 0 creat$ & grew up "u ! same influ5ce ( hate1 & hate accompani$ by a feel+ ( v5geance & rev5ge became a pr$om9at+ trait ( my "*4 ,my p>5ts bo? belong$ to *ur*1 & ,i h se5 !m bo? %\t 9 *ur* 7!y 7 ,me?odi/s7 & g home1 qu>rel & fight = h\rs aft]w>ds4 ,fa!r w\ld get drunk & "m w\ld eat opium4 ,i tell y ?is disgu/$ me ) religion1 & ,i conclud$ x 0 all a f>ce4 ,i believ$ dea? end$ all1 & t religion 0 ei!r a delusion or d[nright hypocrisy4 ,besides ,i _h a v delicate & feeble physical organization :i* made me m morose & sull54 ,melan*oly f9ally seiz$ me z a victim1 & 9 a mom5t ( utt] despond5cy ,i blew out my bra9s & end$ life 9 ! body4 ,b ,i c\ld n get away f life--dea? ,i f\nd to be b ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r life1 & ,i _h made ! great blund] & committ$ ! f\l de$ ( tak+ my life into my own h&s4 ,sev5ty-sev5 ye>s h pass$ s9ce1 & ! t]rible %ad[ ( ! act ( suicide /ill hov]s ov] me & gives me pa9 & angui%4 ,b ?ank ,god1 ,i beg9 to climb up ! m\nt ( progression--b ! summit is /ill f> away4 ,oh1 p ( e>?1 ,i pray y become n ! suicide4 ,wait ) pati5ce until nature's laws calls !e h5ce4 ,rememb] ! fate ( ! suicide is t]rible & h>d to ov]come4 ,& 9 my sad hi/ory fa!rs & mo!rs may le>n an in/ructive & pr(itable lesson1 = my fa!r & "m h suff]$ m ?an ,i4 ,?anks = y\r goodness4 ,good bye4 ,a ,,suicide4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,communications ,,f ,,?omas ,,pa9e1 ,,m>g>et ,,full]1 ,,& ,,?anks ,,( ,,spirits4 ,aug4 #ca1 #ahhb4 ,! foll[+ f ! _s ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 on capital puni%m5t1 0 receiv$3 ,i am "h to-day1 sir1 to say a few words 9 opposition to capital puni%m5t4 ,:at is ! argum5t 9 its favor8 ,"o citiz5 has tak5 ! life ( ano!r citiz51 & y say he has !reby =feit$ 8 "r to live4 ,f :5ce d y get ?is doctr9e8 ,does x belong to & is x a reflex ( y\r boa/$ ,*ri/ian civilization8 ,! ,mosaic law dem&$ an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?1 b is ?is ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ! assum$ f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,if y ?9k s1 y c]ta9ly h n read him att5tively1 & x may be pr(itable to y 9 consid]+ ! subject to read ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 z record$ 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 especially ! ?irty-eigh? & ?irty-n9? v]ses4 ,y coolly & ) ! utmo/ delib]ation u%] ^! imp]fectly develop$ s\ls out ( "o life into ano!r1 !reby ridd+ y\rselves ( human mon/]s & fi5ds by s5d+ !m to be c>es1 pe/s1 & annoyances to ! p ( ano!r _w4 ,& ?is y call ,*ri/ian *>ity1 b5evol5ce1 & fair deal+4 ,b y say !y c rep5t be=e !y are %uffl$ (f by ! hangman1 & ?us be sav$4 ,if ?is be true1 ! be/ s]vice y c r5d] all villa9s & evil dispos$ p]sons is to hang !m z ! sure/ means ( sav+ _! s\ls 9 heav51 = if !y are p]mitt$ to live & die natural dea?s ! *ances are t !y w nev] rep5t1 & all consequ5tly g to hell4 ,b ?is is a subt]fuge4 ,x is ! unholy _s ( rev5ge t actuates y1 & y consid] n ! victim's good4 ,c]ta9ly heav5 is n ye>n+ = ^! cut?roats & outlaws1 & hell1 accord+ to or?odoxy1 is already cr[d$ & ov]populat$4 ,"o man1 ei!r ?r\gh ungov]nable passion or malice prep5se1 takes ! life ( ano!r4 ,n[1 he g5]ally has "s real or imag9>y grievance1 b )\t ev5 ?is excuse y\r c\rts take ! o!r life1 j z if "o wrong ju/ifi$ ano!r4 ,y\r plea t protection to society dem&s ?is c\rse is unt5able4 ,is x true t no adequate protection c be af=d$ except by judicial murd]8 ,w\ld n ! conf9em5t ( ! culprit subs]ve ! same purpose1 ) ! additional humane advantage ( all[+ ! opportunity to re=m & become bett]1 & be/ ( all1 to let ! voice ( ,god1 ?r\gh natural law1 call him f "t to et]nity4 ,*ri/ians c n rise up to ! sublime altitude ( adopt+1 9 practical life1 ! ennobl+ tea*+s ( ! ,naz>5e includ+ love & =giv5ess1 z long z !y believe ! ,god ( _! wor%ip to be a v9dictive & passionate be+ full ( sple5 & v5geance4 ,to believe 9 su* a ,god naturally inspires ! ef=t to imitate 8 *>act]i/ics1 & h5ce !y become spiteful & v5geful1 & 9 favor ( tak+ human life on ! scaffold1 because a badly organiz$ mortal 9 a fit ( rage or 9 ! pursuit ( rev5ge =1 p]haps1 an imag9>y wrong done him1 slays 8 neighbor4 ,! kill+ ( "o man by ano!r is no worse ?an judicial murd]1 & bo? are relics ( b>b>ism & a pa/ hea!n age1 & y ought to h done ) !m4 ,to-morr[1 ,m>g>et ,full] on pray]4 ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,,m>g>et ,,full]4 ,sept4 #a1 #ahhb1 came ! foll[+ writ+ f ! _s ( ,m>g>et ,full]3 ,true pray] is ! ye>n+ ( ! s\l = some?+ x feels ! ne$ (4 ,x ne$ n be express$ 9 sil5t words or oral declamation4 ,e aspiration is 9 ! true s5se a pray]4 ,e aspiration1 ?\gh sil5t1 has its pot5cies1 rea*es out & attracts its k9dr$ spiritual aff9ities4 ,if y\r s\l-ye>n+s & aspirations are ( a sordid & purely e>?ly nature1 !y affect & attract correspond+ influ5ces 9 ! invisible realm ( be+1 p]meate y\r s\l & limit x to t sph]e4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y\r aspirations p]ta9 to ! realm ( ! l(ty & beautiful1 y r5d] y\rself !reby receptive to ! gr& & ennobl+ influ5ces ( ! pure & heav5ly4 ,if y pray = ri*es 9 a worldly s5se y prep>e ! m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual conditions to attract ! _s mis]s & ! selfi%4 ,if y pray = spiritual illum9ation & aspire to moral excell5ce1 y br+ to y\r sph]e & aid ! noble & unselfi% *ildr5 ( ! m exalt$ spiritual sph]es4 ,if y m$itate a wrong de$ or action y w be successful 9 draw+ to y\r assi/ance ^? un=tunates ( ! _s _w :o h n outgr[n ! t5d5cies1 incl9ations1 & imp]fections1 ( _! e>?ly c>e]s & conditions4 ,h5ce ! v great importance ( be+ m9dful = :at y pray4 ,! spiritual influ5ces t y attract & :i* !reby become associat$ ) y1 ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce 9 direct+ y\r foot/eps1 mold+ y\r actions1 & 9 ! con/ruction ( y\r spiritual temple 9 ! new life j be=e y4 ,w\ld y desire ! companion%ip ( _s paup]s & _s tramps1 become "o y\rself1 & y may dep5d on success4 ,w\ld y pref] r to be att5d$ by good & noble _s & spiritual influ5ces1 aspire to be good & noble y\rself1 & y\r success is assur$4 ,( "o ?+ be enlight5$1 y\r _s att5dants dur+ y\r mortal j\rney w be no worse ?an y are y\rself4 ,x is y\rself t prep>es ! conditions & n !y4 ,if y\r actions are upright1 y\r aspirations noble1 & y\r ?\ghts elevat$ t[>d ! div9e1 y !reby ex]t a positive repellant p[] t no evil c ov]come1 & 9 su* a g5]at$ atmosph]e an evil influ5ce c no m dwell ?an oil c mix ) wat]4 ,be> ?is great law 9 m9d1 & take advantage ( x & y are safe & all w be well4 ,he$ x n 9 conduct & ?\ght & x w reb\nd ^u y ) damag+ effect4 ,hesitate n to invite undevelop$ spirits to y\r seances if y\r purpose be to b5efit !m4 ,= su* a motive on y\r "p w draw ar\nd y ! encircl+ influ5ces ( angels & ! div9e protect+ love1 & no h>m c befall y1 b mu* good to ! poor spiritual w&]]s 9 spiritual d>kness4 ,!y mu/ be lift$ up1 & y c be ( great s]vice z auxili>ies to ! advanc$ spirits :o labor = _! r$emption4 ,by su* a c\rse y are pray+ su* pray]s z w br+ ^u y bless+s f ! angelic sph]es ,,m>g>et ,,full]4 ,at ! same sitt+ came ! foll[+ clos+ rem>ks by ! m$ium's imm$iate control3 ,i am reque/$ to /ate t ) ?is ends ! pres5t book1 & to express to y1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g1 ! ?anks ( ! spirits :o h communicat$ = y\r att5tiv5ess1 pa9/ak+1 & hone/ purposes4 ,! b& ( ! m$ium h done all !y c\ld to assi/ !m & f !m h receiv$ b5$ictions4 ,besides x has be5 a labor ( love on our "p to be1 9 any s5se1 assi/ants to s _m exalt$ spirits4 ,we also ?ank y = y\r g5tlemanly deportm5t t[>ds our m$ium1 & = ! e>ne/ & hone/ int]e/ y take 9 h] welf>e4 ,i speak = ! entire b&4 ,,nettie1 ! ,control4 ,,app5dix4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,mrs4 ,,gre5',s ,,m$ial ,,hi/ory4 ,! foll[+ is a p>tial hi/ory ( ! developm5t & m$iumi/ic exp]i5ces ( ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,s4 ,gre51 ! m$ium *os5 by ! spirits 9 transmitt+ ! matt] conta9$ 9 ?is volume3 ,%e 0 born 9 ,jeff]son c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 on ! second day ( ,decemb]1 #ahdd1 & consequ5tly at ?is writ+ is 9 h] ?irty-eigh? ye>4 ,! foll[+ n>rative ( h] m$ium%ip 0 writt5 by h] husb&1 dictat$ by h]self1 & :5 writt5 out 0 pron\nc$ by h] to be correct1 & %e adopts x h] own4 ,x is believ$ t ?is briefly recit$ hi/ory c n fail to be int]e/+ to ! g5]al read]1 s9ce x conta9s matt] & exp]i5ces n only absorb+ly int]e/+ b truly wond]ful1 & evid5ces ! exi/5ce ( a p[] t all ?\ghtful & c&id p]sons w agree is wor?y ( inve/igation4 ,^? :o h enjoy$ ,mrs4 ,gre5's acqua9tance socially = ye>s inv>iably speak ( h] z a truly hone/ woman1 fai?ful wife1 lov+ "m1 /eadfa/ fri5d1 9 intellectual capacity f> above & beyond h] educational advantages1 & z possess$ ( _m o!r /]l+ qualities ( he>t4 ,^? :o h come 9 contact ) h] 9 ! ex]cise ( h] m$ial gifts c n fail to h be5 impress$ ) h] frankness1 simplicity ( "*1 & ! unque/ionable hone/y ( h] nature4 ,illu/ration ,?is tribute to h] integrity & moral wor? is giv5 because well m]it$1 & by "o :o n desir+ notoriety & fame wi%es simply to be kn[n z ,a ,,fri5d4 ,,n>rative ,,( ,,h] ,,m$ium%ip4 ,my consci\s m$ium%ip began 9 ! fall ( #ahfh4 ,x comm5c$ by ! op5+ ( my spiritual vision1 enabl+ me to see spirits1 sc5es1 l&scapes1 etc41 9 _! _s _w4 ,:5 9 ! prop] /ate or condition ( passivity ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to behold innum]able ?rongs ( spirits1 & at times to he> _! voices4 ,! phase ( clairaudi5ce add$ to my clairvoyance ,i priz$ highly1 & sorely regret t %ortly aft]w>ds a fit ( sickness depriv$ me ( ! gift ( he>+ _s voices1 & = a "t s]i\sly ret>d$ my o!r m$iumi/ic developm5t4 ,i am happy to be able to /ate1 h[ev]1 t ) my gradual re/oration to heal? my clairvoyant p]ceptions began to increase 9 p[] & beauty1 & n[ ! voices ( ! aris5 de> ones aga9 greet my anxi\s & ev] att5tive e>s4 ,i desire to /ate 9 ?is connection t 9 all my int]c\rse ) spirits !y h nev] deceiv$ me 9 a s+le isolat$ in/ance4 ,!y h always be5 tru?ful & /raight=w>d 9 _! /atem5ts & deal+s ) me4 ,9 ! e>li] /ages ( my m$ium%ip & /ill sometimes ,i 0 frequ5tly controll$ to p]sonate ! peculi> & *>act]i/ic idiosyncracies ( spirits dur+ e>? life1 & to del9eate _! sickness & dea?4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld be r5d]$ entirely unconsci\s & at o!r times only p>tially s4 ,i %all nev] =get "o memorable occasion ( complete unconsci\sness & ! occurr5ce dur+ x z relat$ subsequ5tly by eye witnesses4 ,an old lady 0 pres5t 9 ! circle :o ,i _h nev] met be=e1 & ( ^: hi/ory ,i _h no means ( obta9+ ! slighte/ k4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 :olly ignorant z to :e!r %e _h ev] be5 a "m or ! mat]nal head ( a family1 until ,i saw & describ$ m9utely a _s /&+ by h] side1 :o %e readily recogniz$ z h] deceas$ son4 ',:at 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?8' %e eag]ly inquir$4 ,almo/ in/antly my consci\sness 0 susp5d$1 prec$$ by a viol5t tremul\s motion all ov] my frame4 ,i fell to ! floor 9 a viol5t fit1 & s t]rible 0 x1 & s true to nature 9 all its t]rible details t no little al>m 0 manife/$ by ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! circle4 ,x ?or\ghly demoraliz$ & ?rew !m into con/]nation4 ,i ne$ only add t old ,"m ,?ompson 7= t 0 h] "n7 has nev] s9ce d\bt$ ! return ( ! _s ( h] son ,george1 = ! poor man _h n only suff]$ a qu>t] ( a c5tury f t appall+ affliction1 epileptic fits1 b actually di$ 9 "o4 ,i soon recov]$ my normal condition & receiv$ ! apology f ! _s = hav+ us$ me s r\ghly1 /at+ t 8 extreme anxiety to conv9ce 8 belov$ "m ( 8 pres5ce induc$ him to disreg>d delicacy & to ov]come all ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose4 ,a little girl came to me on a c]ta9 occasion & said to me1 ',please g & see my "m & tell h] ,i am n dead4' ',:]e does y\r "m live8' ,i inquir$4 ,aft] giv+ me ! necess>y directions :]e & h[ to f9d h]1 ,i said3 ',b y\r "m is a /rang] to me1 & p]haps if ,i g to h] on an err& ( t k9d %e w drive me f h] door4' ',no %e won't1' int]pos$ ! little plead]1 '%e w be glad to le>n t ,i am n "u ! cold gr\nd b alive4' ,i m>%al$ ! c\rage to g1 yet ,i greatly fe>$ ! result4 ,i 0 met at ! door by ! "o ,i desir$ to see1 & )\t giv+ suffici5t "t to expla9 ! object ( my call1 ,i 0 cordially welcom$ indoors4 ,aft] be+ seat$1 & aft] ! usual c\rtesies _h pass$1 ,i op5$ ! subject by say+1 ',y h a little girl t has gone to ! o!r _w8' ',yes1' said %e1 fall+ into te>s1 '%e 0 a de>1 d>l+ *ild1 & ,i h _h no re/ s9ce %e left me4 ,%e 0 ! idol ( my he>t1 & x seems t ,i c nev] become reconcil$ to h] dea?4 ,really1 at times1 ,i c sc>cely realize t %e is dead4' ,"h a pause ensu$1 & h] grief 0 s int5se t ! wat]s ( sympa!tic sorr[ involunt>ily fl[$ d[n my own *eeks4 ,rally+1 h[ev]1 z quickly z ,i c\ld1 ,i said3 ',my good woman1 y\r ,m>y is n dead4 ,%e /&s !re by y\r side & wants me to say to y1 ',"m1 ,i am n dead2 d n weep = me1 = ,i am /ill ) y4' ',h[6 ,:at does ?is mean8' exclaim$ ! "m 9 app>5t bewild]m5t1 ',i saw h] poor little preci\s body consign$ to ! cold & *e]less grave4' ',yes1' ,i int]rupt$1 'b h] _s--! immortal & only valuable "p ( h]self--0 n buri$ b5ea? ! gr\nd4 ,hold1 %e wi%es me to describe h]1 & fur!r1 to prove h] id5tity4 ,%e is a bright1 blue-ey$ girl ( elev5 or twelve summ]s1 light auburn hair naturally incl9$ to curl1 & falls 9 beautiful r+lets ar\nd h] neck1 =ehead ( ! ,grecian mold1 face ev5 & r\nd$1 ) a m>k resembl+ a raspb]ry "u h] "r eye1 & %e di$ f sc>lat9a4' ',:y1 did y "k ,m>y :5 %e 0 liv+8' 0 imm$iately ask$4 ,i assur$ h] ,i did n4 ',does ! description fit h]8' ,i inquir$4 ',p]fectly1' 0 ! reply2 ':o told y ab\t h]1' %e add$4 ,i answ]$3 ',my good woman1 believe me1 until to-day ,i did n "k y 7 9 exi/5ce4 ,! facts ,i h /at$ to y ,i obta9$ f y\r ,m>y )\t ! slighte/ k ( ei!r y\r or h] hi/ory4' ,aft] fur!r conv]sation on ! subject1 & aft] describ+ o!r spirits1 :om %e readily recogniz$1 ! int]view t]m9at$1 ) a press+ invitation to return1 & ! assurances t %e _h d]iv$ f my visit inexpressible joy & happ9ess4 ,9 a few days !reaft] ,i 0 unexpect$ly call$ away f ,/4 ,l\is & h nev] return$4 ,lett]s f fri5ds :o 7 cognizant ( ! circum/ance z relat$ by h]self1 in=m me t ,mrs4 ,coll9s is happy 9 ! k ( spiritualism1 has become reconcil$ to ! tempor>y abs5ce z to physical =m ( h] *ild1 & s5ds me h] b5$ictions4 ,9 #ahfi :ile hold+ a circle at ,aurora1 ,ind41 compos$ ( a few intimate fri5ds & neighbors1 a g5tleman--a /rang] to all ( u--appli$ = admission1 /at+ t he _h be5 left by ! ea/ b\nd tra91 & n be+ able to resume 8 j\rney until ! foll[+ morn+1 & he>+ ( my m$ium%ip1 he desir$1 if agreeable1 to h a sitt+1 or be all[$ to jo9 ! circle = t occasion4 ,my husb& cordially ass5t$4 ,our /rang] fri5d _h be5 seat$ b a %ort "t :5 ,i saw a _s =m+ by 8 side4 ,i wat*$ ! process1 & to my utt] a/oni%m5t1 :i* ,i at once made kn[n1 ! _s _h a rope ar\nd 8 neck & pres5t$ a frightful appe>ance4 ,i obs]v$1 ',i see a _s ) a rope ar\nd 8 neck1 ) tongue protrud+1' etc4 ',describe him1 madam1 if y please1' spoke ! /rang]4 ,i did s2 ! _s = ! purpose *ang+ 8 appe>ance to t ( 8 natural condition4 ,! /rang] became v mu* excit$1 arose1 seiz$ 8 hat1 & n]v\sly rem>k$1 ',?is is a great te/ to me4 ,sev]al ye>s ago ,i 0 %]iff ( an int]ior c\nty 9 ,indiana1 & t man1 ,jim ,rob]ts1 0 s5t5c$ to be hang$ = ! murd] ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 & ,i am ! "o :o execut$ ! s5t5ce ( ! c\rt4' ,:5 9 ! act ( tak+ 8 dep>ture1 he sudd5ly turn$ ar\nd1 & pla9tively inquir$3 ',has ,jim got any ?+ aga9/ me8 ,i only did my duty z an (fic] ( ! law4' ,on be+ assur$ t no ill feel+ 0 ent]ta9$ by ! _s aga9/ him1 b t he appe>$ z he did m = ! purpose ( a te/ ?an any ?+ else1 he took 8 dep>ture4 ,i h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,he gave me1 h[ev]1 consid]able notoriety 9 ! community by relat+ 8 wond]ful exp]i5ce ) a spiritual m$ium1 & advis$ e "o to %un m$iums unless !y 7 prep>$ & will+ to h e ?+ connect$ ) _! pa/ lives reveal$ & made kn[n4 ,p]haps ?is abus$ spiritualism may yet become ! in/rum5tality ( compell+ p to walk uprightly 9 _! deal+s ) _! fell[m54 ,^! are a few among hundr$s ( su* in/ances t ,i might relate1 b ! space allott$ w n p]mit4 ,i wi% n[ briefly to ref] to ano!r phase ( my m$ium%ip4 ,at v>i\s int]vals ,i h _h prophetic w>n+1 & prophetic revelations h also be5 giv5 me4 ,i h also _h :at might be appropriately t]m$ panoramic visions ( pa/ ev5ts ( ^? bo? 9 & out ( ! body1 & ( ev5ts to transpire 9 ! future ( e>? life4 ,^! visions1 especially ^? progno/ic ( ! future1 h be5 truly wond]ful4 ,x is an (t quot$ say+ t 'com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e1' & !re rema9s no d\bt 9 my m9d b :at spirits--:e!r all1 ,i am n prep>$ to say--c suffici5tly =eca/ ! future z to reveal ev5ts & actions conceal$ f mortal disc]nm5t 9 ! bosom ( com+ "t4 ,let me m5tion a few in/ances 9 my own exp]i5ce z evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is p[]4 ,9 #ahfi1 myself & husb& 7 hold+ a seance alone1 at ,aurora1 ,ind4 ,we 7 liv+ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city1 ne> ! riv] bank4 ,aurora is situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,ohio riv]1 tw5ty-five miles bel[ ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,a little above ! c5t] ( ! city front+ ! riv] a small /ream1 call$ ,hogan creek1 empties into ! ,ohio4 ,?ree or f\r hundr$ y>ds above ! junction ( ! two /reams & on ! banks ( ! a=em5tion$ creek1 is locat$ ! mammo? di/ill]y1 own$ by ,messrs4 ,t4 ,j4 ,w4 ,gaff ,co4 ,x has be5 consum$ ?ree times by fire & z (t5 rebuilt4 ,at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 we put blankets up to ! w9d[s 9 ! room to be us$ = our d>k circle1 & by ?is means effectually exclud$ all ext]nal light4 ,aft] ext+ui%+ our lamp light1 we sat pati5tly1 await+ manife/ations4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a half h\r ,i saw & said1 ',i see a l>ge brick build+ on fire4 ,! light f its asc5d+ flames is flood+ ! riv] 9 front ( ! city4 ,!re1 ,i see a poor man burn+ up 9 ! fire4 ,i see its maje/ic walls crumbl+ to pieces & fall+ into a huge mass ( ru9s4' ,at ?is juncture1 we he>d out doors ! cry ( fire6 fire6 & soon ! bells ( ! quiet little city began to ann\nce to its citiz5s t ! insatiate fire-fi5d 0 engag$ 9 8 t]rible "w ( deva/ation & ru94 ,we ha/5$ to ! door only to behold1 true to ! vision previ\sly giv51 ! bosom ( ! riv] z brilliantly light$ up z ?\gh illum9at$ by ! rays ( ! sun at 8 m]idian height4 ,t4 ,j4 ,w4 ,gaff ,co4's di/ill]y 0 on fire & burn$ to ru9s1 & ano!r concomitant ( ! vision 0 too sadly v]ifi$--a man 0 lit]ally burn$ to a%es4 ,soon aft] ?is occurr5ce1 a v de> lady fri5d call$ to see me4 ,%e contemplat$ a trip to ,indianapolis1 & int5d$ to />t on ! morr[ tra94 ,i said to h]1 ',d n />t to-morr[4 ,def] x until ! succe$+ day4 ,i see an accid5t on ! road1 & ,i see writt5 9 ! air ^! words1 ,)9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,i prevail$ on h] to po/pone ! trip 9 accordance ) ! w>n+ ( ! vision4 ,%e _h no occasion to regret x = ! tra9 on :i* %e int5d$ to be a pass5g] jump$ ! track be=e x rea*$ its de/9ation1 & :ile no "o 0 v s]i\sly injur$1 yet x might h be5 o!rwise _h my fri5d be5 on bo>d4 ,%e might n h escap$ s luckily4 ,! %ock+ casualty ( ! collision betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail /eam]s ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! ,ohio riv]1 betwe5 ,c9c9nati & ,l\isville1 w be well rememb]$1 especially by ! p along ! l9e ( t r\te4 ,! night ( ! pa9ful occurr5ce ,i 0 a memb] ( a circle held at ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,lewis ,%irley1 ( ,jeff]sonville1 ,ind4 ,i saw ! collision1 ! boats on fire1 etc41 at an h\r ant$at+ by sev]al h\rs ! "t :5 ! un=tunate ev5t transpir$4 ,s ?or\ghly 0 ,i conv9c$ t ! v]ification ( ! vision 0 close at h& t ,i prevail$ on a son ( ,mr4 ,%irley to meet ! c>ri]-boy at ! f]ry l&+ e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ to procure a copy ( a ,l\isville daily pap]4 ,:5 ! boy return$ ) ! pap] ,i 0 n surpris$ to f9d 9 its columns an acc\nt ( ! disa/]1 :i* ,i _h pla9ly & vividly se5 a numb] ( h\rs prior to its actual occurr5ce4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i saw a fire rag+4 ,i saw x 0 a two-/ory brick h\se4 ,i saw m5 roll+ b>rels out ( ! burn+ /ructure1 & f ! rapidity ( _! movem5ts & ! ease & facility ) :i* ! b>rels seem$ to be h&l$ & propell$ along1 ,i conclud$ !y 7 empty & s express$ myself4 ,my husb& inquir$1 ',:]e is ! fire at8' ,i plac$ myself 9 z passive a /ate z possible1 b c\ld get no answ]4 ,! que/ions 7 !n ask$3 ',is x ,l\isville8' ',no4' ',is x ,jeff]sonville8' ',no4' ',new ,albany8' ',no4' ',indianapolis8' ',yes4' ,^! answ]s respectively ,i saw writt5 9 ! air or :at appe>$ s to me4 ,on t night1 z we le>n$ by ! pap]s subsequ5tly1 a l>ge b>rel factory at ,indianapolis 0 de/roy$ by fire4 ,i w n[ relate "o ( a m />tl+ nature & ( m rec5t occurr5ce4 ,! ill-fat$ /eam] ,pat ,rog]s 0 at ! "t ( h] de/ruction 9 ! mail l9e s]vice1 & pli$ betwe5 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 & ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky4 ,%e left port ,l\isville = ,c9c9nati at #b ,p4 ,m4 ,at #d o'clock1 same aft]noon1 & two h\rs aft] h] dep>ture f ,l\isville1 & n9e or t5 h\rs be=e ! t]rible casualty1 ,i saw writt5 9 ! air1 ',/eamboat disa/] to-night4' ,my husb& rem>k$3 ',see if y c n get ! "n ( ! boat4' ,pres5tly ,i saw pla9ly ! "n ,,pat ,,rog]s1 :i* 0 imm$iately foll[$ by pres5t+ ! :ole vision1 ! conflagration1 & pass5g]s /ruggl+ = life amid ! angry & turbul5t waves4 ,i might n>rate _m m in/ances ( ?is k9d t belong to my individual exp]i5ce1 & volumes might be writt5 if simil> exp]i5ces ( o!rs %\ld be includ$4 ,i come n[ to speak ( my pres5t p[]s & _! developm5t4 ,:5 my husb& _h ent]$ ^u 8 second t]m z ,mayor ( ! city ( ,aurora1 he built u a home 9 a high altitude on a hillside ov]look+ ! beautiful city 9 ! valley bel[4 ,"h 9 ! pur] atmosph]e ) quiet surr\nd+s 7 my pres5t p[]s br\ght =? by a noble & tru/y b& ( spirits :om ,i %all nev] cease to love = _! fidelity to me & to tru?1 & = _! ability & unceas+ & intellig5t ef=ts to advance ! great & bless$ cause ( spiritualism4 ,my de> _s si/]1 ,alice ,v]nette ,w9esburgh nee ,%irley1 :o1 9 h] day1 0 a m>vel\s physical m$ium1 has be5 & /ill is ! active controll+ _s ( my b&1 ) o!rs great & good1 :o su/a9 & aid h]4 ,%e always signs h] "n simply ,,nettie1 by :i* %e 0 call$ & kn[n 9 e>? life4 ,%e has clung to me ) ! true devotion ( a si/]1 & has su/a9$ h]self 9 ! position assign$ h] by ! b& ) signal fidelity & ability4 ,i %all speak m ( ?is b& t[>d ! close4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! reque/ ( ! spirits we =m$ a circle = developm5t1 & f\nd two g5tlem5 & _! wives :o 7 suffici5tly lib]al1 & :o _h natural t5d5cies t[>d a belief 9 spiritualism4 ,!y agre$ & we met twice ea* week1 & x 0 n long be=e we discov]$ t p[] = physical manife/ations 0 be+ develop$4 ,we sat 9 ! d>k ar\nd an ord9>y pla9 /&1 on :i* 0 plac$ a slate & p5cil1 a small bell1 & a pap] horn4 ,we also w\ld place on x a goblet fill$ ) wat]4 ,! manife/ations began by ! /& mov+ ar\nd & tipp+4 ,?is ph5om5on soon occurr$ 9 ! light1 & by means ( x we at fir/ 7 direct$ & in/ruct$1 us+ ! alphabet 9 spell+ out words4 ,we met regul>ly & sat pati5tly4 ,= a few mon?s ! developm5t 0 sl[ b surely indicat$ progress1 & ! invisible op]ators cont9ually exhort$ u to pati5ce1 promis+ c]ta9 results f "t to "t1 :i* !y inv>iably p]=m$4 ,!y /at$ to u :at may n be g5]ally kn[n1 namely1 t all developm5ts ) a view to p]man5ce are sl[1 advanc+ cauti\sly1 /ep by /ep1 leav+ no?+ neglect$ or unc>$ =4 ,besides ! heal? & well be+ ( ! m$ium %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ & too (t by hurry+ =w>d ! developm5t ru9\s consequ5ces result$ to ! in/rum5t & ! success ( ! m$ium%ip4 ,we soon not$ ! fact t we 7 9 ! h&s ( c>eful1 prud5t1 & able spirits1 & we !re=e implicitly obey$ _! directions1 & h nev] s9ce _h any occasion to regret x4 ,f9ally ! bell began to r+1 & ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! circle 7 t\*$ by mat]ializ$ _s h&s4 ,also1 names & words 7 writt5 on ! slate & occasionally mat]ializ$ locks ( hair w\ld be f\nd on ! /& ^u clos+ ! seance1 :i*1 9 a few h\rs1 w\ld :olly demat]ialize4 ,?is indicat$ mat]ialization ( _s =ms & 0 s ann\nc$ to u4 ,! next /ep 0 :isp]+ to u ?r\gh ! pap] trumpet1 & by t means !y 7 n[ enabl$ to give directions4 ,aft] ! lapse ( ab\t twelve mon?s we 7 direct$ to procure a curta9 = mat]ialization1 :i* we accord+ly did1 b be=e ?is ! manife/ations 9 ! d>k _h become simply rem>kable1 n to say extraord9>y4 ,on putt+ up ! curta9 & tak+ my position beh9d x1 sev]al sitt+s pass$ )\t any appreciable result1 until f9ally faces 7 discov]$ protrud+ f beh9d & above ! curta91 two or ?ree at a "t1 & aft] ?is x 0 n long until full =m mat]ializations 7 obta9$4 ,^u ! expiration ( my husb&'s t]m ( (fice1 ! b& insi/$ t we %\ld move to ,c9c9nati1 if only = a ye>1 assign+ z ! important reason1 t !y w\ld be enabl$ !re to collect & appropriate new elem5ts necess>y 9 ! completion ( ! developm5t4 ,we _h by ?is "t le>n$ t ! wise/ ?+ 0 to obey1 & consequ5tly 9 ,july1 #ahha1 we mov$ to ! ,que5 ,city4 ,soon aft] we got !re ! b& conclud$ to ab&on = ! "t be+ any fur!r attempt to p]fect ! phase ( mat]ialization & dem&$ a t9 trumpet1 :i* 0 made accord+ to _! directions4 ,9 l5g?1 ?irty-eight in*es2 at l>ge end1 f\r & "o-half in*es 9 diamet]1 & at ! small op5+ "o-half in*2 & we comm5c$ hold+ trumpet seances ) amaz+ & a/oni%+ results4 ,hundr$s ( ! be/ citiz5s ( ,c9c9nati c te/ify to ! wond]s ( ! trumpet circle 9 my pres5ce4 ,"o seance writt5 up by ,judge ,a4 ,g4 ,w4 ,c>t]1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,i "h ins]t z illu/rat+ p>tially only ! magnitude ( ?is p[]4 ,x appe>$ 9 t excell5t pap]1 ,m9d & ,matt]1 ( ,philadelphia3 ,my wife & myself1 by invitation1 7 pres5t on ,?ursday night1 ,janu>y #bf?1 at a seance giv5 to a select circle ( ladies & g5tlem5 by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gre51 at ,no4 #cji ,longwor? /reet1 ?is city1 :]e ,mrs4 ,gre5 daily & nightly sits1 giv+ private seances ?r\gh h] m$ium%ip to any p]son or p]sons :o desire to conv]se ) ! spirits1 or see manife/ations1 & le>n ab\t ! _s _w4 ,!re 7 ab\t twelve p]sons1 ladies & g5tlem51 pres5t1 & be+ seat$ accord+ to ! direction ( ! spirits1 a d>k circle = _s manife/ations 0 held1 & ) extraord9>y success4 ,!re 0 a l>ge trumpet or horn /&+ beside ! table1 & a small music box & a guit> & a tamb\r9e on ! table4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! music box began its music1 z well z ! guit> & tamb\r9e1 & !y all float$ ?r\gh ! air1 ar\nd ! circle1 & above our heads1 & sometimes t\*+ ea* "o ( ! circle1 z !y 7 giv+ =? _! music4 ,s++ 0 indulg$ 9 by ! memb]s ( ! circle1 & dur+ ! songs1 ! long horn or trumpet mov$ f its place1 & w5t ab\t ! circle1 ?r\gh ! air2 & ?r\gh x1 or inside ( x1 diff]5t spirits accompani$ ! s++ ) _! voices2 sometimes s l\dly z to take ! full burd5 ( ! songs ^u !mselves4 ,!n1 :5 !re 0 a cessation ( s++1 by means ( ! trumpet ! spirits w\ld freely conv]se ) u--"s 9 :isp]s1 & o!rs 9 sonor\s voices1 s t ! :ole company c\ld readily he> & easily di/+ui% :at 0 said4 ,at "o "t "o ( ! company1 a ,sw$e1 ,mr4 ,helleb]g1 sang a ,sw$i% song1 accompany+ himself on ! guit>2 & 9 s++ & play+ ?is song 9 8 native &1 to u1 =eign language1 he 0 accompani$ by a l\d female voice1 s++ 9 8 language1 ?r\gh ?is same horn4 ,mr4 ,helleb]g !n sang a ,sw$i% love song1 & 0 aga91 9 p]fect soprano h>mony1 accompani$ by ! female _s voice4 ,^! demon/rations ,i ?\ght 7 mo/ rem>kable1 z ,i _h nev] se5 nor he>d ! l be=e1 & !y fairly atte/$ ! great m$iumi/ic ability ( ,mrs4 ,gre54 ,at ?is "t1 & inde$ dur+ ! :ole seance1 ,mrs4 ,gre5 0 9 a pr(\nd trance at ! table1 & kept s by a r\gh & gruff ,indian _s1 :o call$ himself ',*ip1' & occasionally spoke to u 9 a r\gh & gruff way ab\t 8 'm$y1' & ! p[] he _h to invoke & ex]cise 9 keep+ h] 9 ! pr(\nd trance condition4 ,ev] & anon1 also1 a sm>t1 witty & talkative ,indian maid51 :o call$ h]self ',w9nie1' by ! p]mission & condesc5sion ( ',*ip1' w\ld take possession ( ! m$ium1 & talk mo/ freely & int]e/+ly to ea* & all ( ! memb]s ( ! circle4 ,&1 by ! way1 ,i mu/ relate ?is peculi> & rem>kable fact1 ! only "t ( its occurr5ce 9 all my long exp]i5ce ) ! spirits4 ,!re 0 9 ! circle ano!r trance m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 :o 0 put into ! trance condition v easily & readily4 ,well1 ?is _s ',w9nie' w\ld ex*ange f ,mrs4 ,gre5 to ,mrs4 ,taylor e once 9 a :ile1 talk+ ?r\gh ea* m$ium ) equal facility1 & to ! great delight & edification ( ! memb]s ( ! circle4 ,?is 0 inde$ some?+ rem>kable1 & ,i v5tur$ to inquire ( ! _s ',w9nie' if ?is 0 a common occurr5ce4 ,%e repli$1 ?r\gh "o ( ! m$iums1 t x 0 s uncommon t %e nev] knew ( x occurr+ at a circle sitt+ be=e2 t spirits always _h _! own m$ium1 & x 0 v seldom t !y w\ld or c\ld talk ?r\gh m ?an "o *os5 m$ium1 & especially at ! same sitt+ ( a circle1 z 0 ! case ) u4 ,to n>rate all t occurr$ at ?is rem>kable seance w\ld fill _m pr9t$ columns4 ,suffici5t = ! pres5t to say1 t we _h all sorts ( manife/ations f ! spirits ?r\gh ! gift$ m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,gre51 = ! long p]iod ( ?ree full h\rs1 & yet ! m$ium or ! spirits 7 n at all exhau/$1 & app>5tly n ev5 fatigu$4 ,! manife/ations1 x seems to me1 7 q equal to any ,i ev] witness$ f ,maud ,"l1 or any ( ! be/ m$iums1 & conv9c$ me beyond all mann] ( d\bt1 t ! gift$ ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,s4 ,gre5 is de/9$ to take a prom95t & important /& 9 ! glori\s doma9 ( m$ium%ip4 ,angels bless & take c>e ( h] 9 all h] ways4 ,a4 ,g4 ,w4 ,c4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! indep5d5t slate writ+ progress$ wond]fully1 & n[ con/itutes "o ( my be/ & mo/ highly *]i%$ phases4 ,!y write n[ ) ! utmo/ facility ) _! own mat]ializ$ h&s1 &1 /range z x may seem1 !y h actually writt5 )\t ! pres5ce ( any visible p5cil at all4 ,!y h writt5 long messages on ! inn] surfaces ( d\ble slates1 ! p>ties hold+ on to !m at ! "t ! messages 7 be+ writt54 ,!y h done ?is = me 9 ! pres5ce ( ,c4 ,g4 ,helleb]g1 ,john ,w9t]burn & ,william ,layton1 & o!rs1 honorable p ( ,c9c9nati1 :o w take great pleasure 9 c]tify+ to ! same4 ,i d n ref] to ^! truly m>vel\s ?+s 9 a _s ( egotism or self-boa/+1 = ,i am entitl$ to no cr$it except 9 s f> z ,i may h1 by prud5t conduct1 hone/ liv+ & c>efulness1 assi/$ 9 secur+ ! prop] conditions = ! invisible intellig5ces--,i mean invisible to mortal eyes only4 ,:ile ,i naturally feel pr\d ( ^! noble gifts1 ,i h le>n$ to be humble ) !m1 z my _s guides h s (t5 admoni%$ me to be4 ,& ,i feel l us+ !m = ! b5efit ( humanity & ! upbuild+ ( tru?4 ,my clairvoyance 0 an e>ly & p]man5t developm5t & /ill rema9s ) me1 ! o!r developm5t n seem+ to mat]ially int]f]e ) x4 ,i h _h ) me = _m ye>s two ,indian spirits1 f ^: association ,i h d]iv$ great pleasure2 & ,i h ev] f\nd !m true1 fai?ful & hone/4 ,! male ,indian has nev] giv5 me 8 full & prop] "n1 tell+ me t x 0 ugly4 ,he 0 ( ! ,*ippewa tribe1 & has always be5 kn[n z ',*ip4' ,*ip abhors fire-wat] & tobacco1 & e ?+ immoral1 & 9 v _m respects widely diff]s f ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( 8 p4 ,! ,indian maid51 :om we call ,,w9nie1 came to me 9 #ahfh1 & gave h] "n z ,w9niepesaga1 & said :ile q "y %e 0 dr[n$ 9 a /ream ( wat] 9 ! ,f> ,we/4 ,%e is sprightly1 q talkative1 exce$+ly sm>t & int]e/+ 9 conv]sation4 ,naturally gift$ ) clairvoyant p[]s & prophetic abilities1 %e has giv5 v _m rem>kable te/s1 & by reason ( h] equability ( temp]1 g5]al good disposition & real clev]ness 9 colloquial gifts1 %e is g5]ally well lik$ by all :o h come 9 contact ) h] _s m9i/rations4 ,%e has controll$ me = ye>s1 does yet1 & h] influ5ce is sweet1 soo?+ & /r5g!n+4 ,capta9 ,oliv] ,c4 ,curry di$ at ,jeff]sonville1 ,ind41 9 #ahgd1 & 0 a lawy] by pr(ession1 & 0 = a long "t city attorney ( t city4 ,he 0 a c\s9 ( m9e1 & has belong$ to ! b& = two ye>s1 & has be5 exce$+ly active1 especially 9 ! trumpet seances4 ,by 8 suavity1 intellig5ce & witty say+s1 he has made himself q a favorite ) _m4 ,assi/+ 9 ! developm5t1 ,i h _h ) me sev]al spirits famili> ) ! laws ( sci5ce1 includ+ a di/+ui%$ ,fr5* sci5ti/1 our own ,frankl9 & ,pr(essor ,mapes4 ,!y seem to h only be5 engag$ ) ! b& tempor>ily 9 aid+ ! advancem5t ( ! developm5t4 ,!y h my s9c]e ?anks & pr(\nd gratitude4 ,i come n[ to speak ( ano!r _s1 al?\gh ( an humble "n1 yet a gr& & highly progress$ "o1 :o has be5 my lead+ c\nsellor1 advis] & fri5d4 ,9 #ahfh1 ,i laid away ! lifeless =m ( a de> little boy1 & 9 my unutt]able grief ?is noble _s fir/ appe>$ to me & gave me words ( consolation4 ,he has be5 ) me ev] s9ce4 ,he pass$ out ( ! =m 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-?ree & _h be5 at ! "t he came to me upw>ds ( fifty ye>s 9 _s life4 ,he always inspires me z be+ ! v embodim5t ( purity itself1 & 8 :ole ambition seems to be to d good4 ,?is _s also possesses wond]ful prophetic p[]1 & communicates ) me only 9 case ( an exig5cy1 :5 ,i am 9 tr\ble1 or o!rwise ne$ ! su/a9+ & guid+ p[] ( ! angel _w4 ,he gives me 8 "n z ,,h5ry ,,teaney1 & no ,*ri/ian ev] wor%ip$ ! g5tle ,naz>5e ) m devotion ?an ,i d my fri5d & guide1 ,h5ry ,teaney4 ,he is pure1 noble & godlike1 loves ! "r1 hates ! wrong1 & nev] condesc5ds to any ?+ little1 hateful1 or mean4 ,"h ,i close aft] aga9 return+ ?anks f ! inmo/ recesses ( my he>t to my honor$ & noble b& ( spirits engag$ ) & ?r\gh me 9 ! great "w ( advanc+ ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! dissem9ation ( tru?s v\*saf$ to ! *ildr5 ( e>? ?r\gh _s communion4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,split ,,rock1 ,,k5tucky--,,*ri/mas ,,greet+s ,,f ,,ida ,,to ,,h] ,,p>5ts--,,annie ,,w9t]burn ,,to ,,h] ,,bro!r ,,john ,,w9t]burn1 ,,& ,,8 ,,te/imony ,,& ,,h] ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,! ,,m$ium1 ,,mrs4 ,,gre54 ,mrs4 ,gre5's home prop]1 is at ,aurora1 ,de>born c\nty1 ,indiana4 ,aurora is a beautiful & ent]pris+ little city ( five or six ?\s& inhabitants1 & is locat$ on ! we/]n bank ( ! ,ohio riv]1 tw5ty-five miles or !reab\ts bel[ ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,x c be rea*$ f ,c9c9nati 9 less ?an an h\r's ride ov] ! ,ohio & ,mississippi railroad1 :i* passes ?r\gh x4 ,:ile h] husb& pursues ! legal pr(ession at ,aurora1 ,mrs4 ,g41 9 ob$i5ce to ! wi%es ( h] _s guides & att5dants1 devotes h] "t & m$ial gifts at ,c9c9nati f ,monday until ,saturday ( ea* week1 return+ to h] companion & daught] ea* ,saturday1 & rema9+ ) !m ov] ! ,sabba?4 ,?is /atem5t is deem$ prop] 9 view ( & z prefatory to :at ,i am ab\t to relate z occurr+ rec5tly1 & :i* c n fail to be e/imat$ z a truly rem>kable _s manife/ation4 ,by ! invitation ( ,mr4 ,gre51 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,/ebb9s1 ( ,c9c9nati1 & myself accompani$ ,mrs4 ,gre5 to h] home at ,aurora on ,saturday1 ,augu/ ! #e?1 = ! purpose ( jo9+ a small p>ty ( excursioni/s on ! day foll[+ to ! celebrat$ ,split ,rock1 "s ?ree miles d[n ! riv] f ,aurora1 on ! ,k5tucky side ( ! ,ohio4 ,our ho/ _h *>t]$ a small propell] /eamboat kn[n z ! ,wave1 :i* we bo>d$ e>ly ,sunday morn+ 7! #f?71 & x requir$ less ?an a half h\r to l& u at our de/9ation4 ,our p>ty consi/$ ( our ho/ & ho/ess & _! daught]1 ,cora ,b4 ,gre52 ,mr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,v&egrift1 8 wife1 ?ree daught]s & son2 ,james ,w4 ,%irley1 wife1 & two small *ildr54 ,dur+ ! aft]noon we 7 ?reat5$ ) a ra9-/orm1 & our p>ty divid$1 "s go+ into ! caves = %elt]1 o!rs repair$ to a f>m-h\se ne> by4 ,! ra9 pass$ ar\nd u1 aft] :i* a p>ty ( five 9 numb]1 namely1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,gre51 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,v&egrift1 & myself1 reassembl$ on ! summit ( ! elevation ov]look+ ! ,split ,rock4 ,x 0 sugge/$ by me t we h a _s seance1 b we _h no /&1 slate or p5cil4 ,! novelty ( a _s seance on t not$ spot 0 suffici5tly sugge/ive & int]e/+ to induce u to improvise a seat = ! m$ium1 :i* consi/$ ( a c\ple ( /akes driv5 into ! gr\nd & a f5ce rail plac$ on !m4 ,i took out my annotation book & ) lead p5cil plac$ x on ,mrs4 ,g4's lap1 & %e ?rew ov] !m a rubb] circul>1 mak+ ! necess>y condition ( d>kness4 ,we =m$ a semi-circle 9 front ( ! m$ium ?us seat$1 & sang ! ,sweet ,bye & ,bye1 & ,ne>] ,my ,god to ,!e4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! cov]+ ov] ! writ+ mat]ial 0 rais$ up & d[n ?ree times1 indicat+ !reby t ! writ+ _h be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ?is way we receiv$ 9 rapid succession ?ree communications1 :i* ,i h]eby transcribe & numb] !m 9 ! ord] ( _! production4 ,numb] ,"o4 ,good aft]noon4 ,nice picnic4 ,_m spirits ) y1 includ+ ,madam ,ehr5borg & ,sw$5borg4 ,nettie1 ,emil1 & ,ida s5d mu* love to ,mr4 ,helleb]g & ,mr4 ,/ebb9s4 ,numb] ,two4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,v&egrift's fri5ds s5d _! greet+s f summ] l&4 ,also1 ,mr4 ,gre5's fri5ds & relatives4 ,all happy to be ) y4 ,numb] ,?ree4 ,god bless y all1 & hope we may all meet on ?is spot aga94 ,good bye4 ,,nettie ,,& ,,curry4 ,we 7 n only delight$ b en?usia/ic ov] ! success ( our ent]prise4 ,"h on ?is spot1 bo? romantic & fam\s 9 hi/ory1 ) illy-provid$ conditions1 we _h commun$ ) ! lov$ ones f ! l& ( immortal s\ls4 ,z ! _s daught] ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ebb9s1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 is m5tion$ z belong+ to ! p>ty ( t\ri/s t visit$ ! planet ,m>s1 & z communicat+ ) o!rs at ,split ,rock1 ,k5tucky1 & = o!r good reasons1 ,i h deem$ x n inappropriate to incorporate h]e9 a lett] ( ,mr4 ,/ebb9s to ! ,spiritual ,(f]+1 a pap] rec5tly e/abli%$ at ,ottumwa1 ,i[a1 & :i* is ably conduct$ & devot$ to ! advancem5t ( spiritualism4 ,= ! ,spiritual ,(f]+4 ,,indep5d5t ,,slate ,,writ+1 ,,by ,,edw9 ,,/ebb9s4 ,on ,*ri/mas ev5+ myself & wife secur$ an indep5d5t slate-writ+ sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,s4 ,gre51 at #cji ,longwor? /reet1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 & we receiv$ ! foll[+ communication f our de> _s daught]1 viz3 ,m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas to y all6 ,i d n "k ( a bett] ,*ri/mas gift ?an to give y a _s communication on ?is memorable day4 ,i am s happy & excit$ ,i c n write good4 ,oh1 ,i h a beautiful home & am advanc+ 9 music all ! "t4 ,i h a beautiful libr>y ( books4 ,i am a tea*]1 & h a nice little class4 ,we d n h z _m s*ol>s "h 9 ! _s _w z y d4 ,we c n tea* e "o l we did "h4 ,we h to be attract$ to ea* o!r magnetically4 ,!re=e our "w is n 9 va91 = by ?is me?od spiritual gr[? mu/ ensue4 ,we "w 9 h>mony toge!r1 & no?+ occurs to ret>d our progress 9 le>n+4 ,y w\ld be surpris$1 & ,i r ?9k y are n[1 ev5 at my /yle ( composition4 ,if y c\ld see me z ,i am "h1 & he> me talk1 y w\ld see h[ fa/ ,i h progress$4 ,oh1 h[ happy ,i am 9 my _s home1 b my heav5 is n !re4 ,x is ) my de> pa & ma1 b duty calls & ,i mu/ obey4 ,i h be5 made extremely happy by y\r ob$i5ce to my w & all w be well4 ,h5ney says ?is is q new to him1 b :5 he saw y & me at 8 fun]al 8 happ9ess 0 beyond expression4 ,:5 y laid away my =m ( clay y did n ?9k to see me "h to talk & write to my lov$ ones de>4 ,:5 y're sad & sometimes cry1 ,rememb] y\r ,ida1 de>1 is nigh1 ,to bless & com=t y :ile "h1 ,& guide y to a bright] sph]e4 ,& :5 ! "t comes = y to g we w meet y ) our gold5 boat1 & r[ y safely ov] ! beautiful riv] to our home t ,i h help$ prep>e = y4 ,n[1 ?ank+ ,mrs4 ,gre5 = h] k9dness to y & ,ida1 ,i bid y good night4 ,all ! relatives are "h1 & s5d y _! ,*ri/mas greet+s4 ,good night1 good night1 to all t's "h1 ,i leave & g to a bright] sph]e4 ,wi%+ y all success 9 ! new ye>1 de> pa & ma1 ev] hold sacr$ ! ,*ri/mas gift ,i pres5t y to-day4 ,good night1 ,mr4 ,gre51 wife & daught]4 ,good night1 my de> pa & ma4 ,?is inde$ is ! happie/ ,*ri/mas ,i h sp5t s9ce ,i left my e>?ly home4 ,i mu/ leave1 b x is h>d4 ,y\r lov+ daught]1 ,,ida4 ,my daught] pass$ away on ! #ah? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahge1 at ! age ( sev5te51 & %e 0 an only *ild4 ,! above message f h] possesses peculi> value to me1 = !re9 are a numb] ( valuable te/s & evid5ces ( h] id5tity4 ,my belief 9 ! return ( ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ is ( brief duration 9 po9t ( "t antec$5t1 & 0 ma9ly br\ght ab\t1 ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,mrs4 ,gre54 ,i c n express ! real happ9ess ,i enjoy s9ce ,i h be5 ! recipi5t ( ?is new light div9e & ,i c only say1 ',god spe$ ! good "w4' ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,,annie ,,w9t]burn4 ,de> ,bro!r3 ,oh1 h[ happy ,i am to-day to be able to write y on ! inn] surface ( a d\ble slate ) y\r own preci\s h&s hold+ x ) ! m$ium4 ,y did n ne$ ?is z a te/1 = y\r m9d is cle> & y\r he>t is 9 ! cause1 b we give x to y because o!rs h be5 ?us favor$1 & we h resolv$ t y %all n be neglect$ :5 ! good ?+s p]ta9+ to _s int]c\rse are be+ giv5 to o!rs4 ,oh1 ,john1 y d give u s mu* real happ9ess by y\r noble & upright conduct1 & by ! opportunities y give u to hold sweet communion ) y4 ,?us our lives become int]bl5d$1 & ! happ9ess ( all increas$4 ,spirits d d]ive great b5efit f mortals1 & to t ext5t are dep5d5t on !m4 ,:5 a *ild dies 9 ! t5d] ye>s ( infancy uns*ool$ 9 ! multif>i\s conc]nm5ts ( mortal life1 x is br\ght back into contact ) human affairs t x may le>n ^? exp]i5ces ( e>? :i* 7 d5i$ x by its e>ly & untimely dep>ture f ! =m4 ,9 all ! pursuits ( y\r life ea* individual is con/antly att5d$ by spirits int]e/$ 9 ! same1 & 9 ^! & _m o!r ways are spirits aid$ 9 _! progress & happ9ess4 ,:5ev] & by :omsoev] y are told diff]5tly he$ x n1 b rely on :at ,i h /at$4 ,we are int]e/$ 9 y\r prop] in/ruction1 & we w n lead y a/ray or into error4 ,all ^? ne> & de> to y are "h1 & bid me to s5d y _! love greet+s4 ,!y pray )\t ceas+ t y may be kept /eady & firm 9 y\r high resolves & noble purposes until ! end1 :5 y %all rejoice 9 ! an!m ( victory4 ,hold up y\r head1 de> & preci\s bro!r2 be brave & resolute 9 ! h\r ( temptation4 ,d no h>m1 b all ! good y c 9 ! _w4 ,& :5 ! bless$ angel call$ ,dea? %all beckon y away f ! labors & vicissitudes ( mortal life to ! sunlit ev]gre5 %ores ( ! summ] l&1 be assur$ t among ! ho/s ( o!rs :o w meet & welcome y ) happy & rejoic+ he>ts y w see & be enfold$ lov+ly 9 ! arms ( y\r lov+ si/]1 ,,annie4 ,i1 ,john ,w9t]burn1 resid5t ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 d h]eby c]tify t ! above & =ego+ communication f my _s si/] came 9 ! mann]1 to wit3 ,i exam9$ a d\ble slate1 & f\nd x clean & )\t any writ+ :atev] ^u x4 ,a small piece ( slate p5cil n l>g] ?an a gra9 ( :eat 0 plac$ ^u x & ! slate clos$4 ,i !n held on to "o side ( ! slate1 hold+ x tight toge!r z fold$1 & ! m$ium1 ,mrs4 ,gre51 held on to ! o!r side4 ,soon we he>d writ+1 & 9 ! c\rse ( fifte5 m9utes ! signal 0 giv5 indicat+ t ! writ+ 0 complet$1 :]eupon ! slate 0 op5$1 & on bo? sides ( ! inn] surfaces 0 f\nd1 neatly writt51 ! above communication4 ,! t's 7 cross$1 & ! i's 7 dott$4 ,i "k1 z well z ,i am capable ( kn[+ any fact requir+ ! ex]cise ( my s5ses 9 _! normal /ate1 t ! communication 0 writt5 by invisible p[]1 & ,i firmly believe x comes f ! s\rce x purports to come1 namely3 my de> si/]1 n[ 9 _s life4 ,! seance 0 9 broad daylight1 & "u circum/ances t preclud$ fraud or deception on ! "p ( ! m$ium or any "o else 9 ! body4 ,,john ,,w9t]burn1 #ahe ,longwor? /reet4 ,?is same ,mr4 ,w9t]burn has _h regul>ly "o sitt+ a week ) ,mrs4 ,gre5 = sev5 or eight mon?s1 & among o!r _s relatives & fri5ds :o 7 active 9 communicat+ ) him 0 8 _s si/] ,annie4 ,%e seems to possess consid]able poetic ability1 & occasionally wrote poetry to h] bro!r4 ,rec5tly ,mr4 ,w9t]burn visit$ 8 "m c\ntry1 ,engl&1 & ! la/ sitt+ ) ,mrs4 ,g4 be=e 8 dep>ture1 8 si/] ,annie address$ ! m$ium 9 ! foll[+ feel+ /anzas1 :i* ,mr4 ,w9t]burn copi$ z !y came on ! slate1 viz3 ,de> m$ium fri5d1 bo? good & true1 ',tis h>d t we mu/ "p f y1 ,& ?\gh we cross ! surg+ ma91 ,we w return to y aga94 ,return+ ) our spirits' love & p[] ,f ,briti% isle or sunlit b[]1 ,our fond he>ts' lov+ bless+s to imp>t ,to com=t & *e] y\r noble he>t4 ,de> bro!r's he>t y h made glad1 ,disp]s+ sorr[ & conditions sad2 ,& :]e'er we roam1 on l& or sea1 ,our he>ts %all turn 9 love to !e4 ,f>ewell1 de> m$ium fri5d1 f>ewell1 ,to !e our gratitude we ne'er c tell1 ,we c only say he>t's full ( love1 ,we'll meet y on ! %ores above4 ,& !re1 9 t bright l& ( joy1 ,:]e m+les naught ( e>?'s alloy1 ,we'll lead ?y /eps ) bless+s r>e ,to our homes above our joys to %>e4 ,angels ( light1 refulg5t bright1 ,be ) y :5 y take y flight ,f sc5es ( /rife & sorr[s "h ,to a j rew>d 9 a high] sph]e4 ,f>ewell1 f>ewell1 alas6 f>ewell1 ,! p>t+ is l a fun]eal knell2 ,b :5 y climb ! gold5 /air1 ,y\r true fri5d1 ,annie1 w meet y !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a ,,_s ,,peels ,a ,,banana1 ,,& ,,eats ,,"s ,,( ,,x1 ,,& ,,divides ,,! ,,re/ ,,9 ,,f\r ,,equal ,,p>ts--,,reports ,,( ,,c9c9nati ,,enquir] ,,ab\t ,,_s ,,seances ,,at ,,mrs4 ,,gre5',s4 ,i desire to speak ( a rec5t manife/ation1 :i* baffles my ability to und]/&1 & proves t spirits by "s *emical process are enabl$ to op]ate ^u mat]ial sub/ances & cause !m to vani%4 ,i only give "o in/ance1 & leave ! read] to 8 own reflections & to adopt 8 own !ory4 ,i %all simply give ! fact z x occurr$4 ,i h a little gr& daught]1 ,julia ,mu?1 9 ! _s _w4 ,:5 9 ! =m %e 0 p>tially fond ( bananas4 ,on ! occasion ( ! rec5t anniv]s>y ( h] eigh? bir?day1 ! #ac? ( ,july1 #ahhb1 ,i w5t to ,mrs4 ,gre5 = a seance1 tak+ ) me a l>ge banana4 ,^! slate-writ+ seances1 z has be5 h]et(ore expla9$1 take place 9 ! full light4 ,i sat1 z usual1 opposite to ,mrs4 ,gre51 ) ! small /& betwe5 u4 ,i plac$ ! fruit on a slate1 ) a %ort lett] ( greet+1 & put x "u ! cov]+ ( ! /&1 :ile ,mrs4 ,gre5 held ano!r slate ( h] own4 ,! spirits1 aft] writ+ on ,mrs4 ,gre5's slate = ab\t an h\r1 wrote z foll[s3 ,gr&pa1 take y\r slate f "u ! /&1 :i* ,i imm$iately did1 & on ! slate 0 writt51 ,i peel$ ! banana1 & ate "s ( x1 too2 y\r little ,julia ,mu?4 ,we remov$ ! clo? cov]+ f ! /& & f\nd ! peel+s on ! floor1 & on my slate ! banana divid$ 9 f\r equal p>ts aft] ! end piece _h disappe>$4 ,we se>*$ dilig5tly1 b )\t our ef=t be+ rew>d$ by ! discov]y ( ! miss+ portion ( ! fruit4 ,:i!r _h x gone8 ,! ,c9c9nati ,daily ,enquir] is a lead+ z well z an ext5sively circulat$ pap]1 publi%$ at ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 &1 9 ,octob]1 #ahha1 ,mrs4 ,gre5 0 visit$ by a report] ( t pap]1 :o 0 pres5t at two ( h] trumpet seances4 ,al?\gh probably n a believ]1 he turn$ out to be a fair m9d$ man :o w\ld n all[ 8 prejudices1 if he _h any1 to int]f]e ) an hone/ acc\nt ( :at he saw & witness$4 ,9 ?ree issues ( t pap]1 to wit1 ,octob] #af?1 #ah? & #ba/1 #ahha1 appe>$ 8 report ( a visit to ,mrs4 ,gre51 & two seances he att5d$4 ,!y are "h ins]t$1 9 ! ord] ( ! dates giv54 ,issue ( ,octob] #af?3 ,9 a neatly furni%$ suit ( rooms ov] ,no4 #cji ,longwor? /reet lives ,mrs4 ,l4 ,s4 ,gre51 a spirituali/ m$ium4 ,^u h] la/ ev5+ a repres5tative ( ! ,enquir] call$4 ,he 0 cordially receiv$ by ! lady's husb&1 be+ t5d]$ a seat 9 a p>lor 9 :i* 0 a piano1 a pretty set ( furniture2 :ile an old-fa%ion$ k]os5e lamp ?rew its brighte/ rays ov] ! room f a mantel-piece4 ,seat$ 9 a rock+-*air 0 ,mrs4 ,gre51 pla9ly dress$1 ( a mode/ & retir+ disposition1 & features t /amp$ h] z a fai?ful & lov+ wife4 ,! mission ( ! newspap] man 0 quickly expla9$4 ,h] husb& repli$ t z a rule m$iums avoid$ report]s1 z !y 7 liable to di/ort & ridicule _! /atem5ts4 ,b :]e ! ?+ is conduct$ hone/ly & op5ly1 ',i c n1' he said1 'see :at we h to fe> f publication4' ,9 reply to a "q1 ,mrs4 ,gre5 said t %e 0 ab\t ?irty-eight ye>s old1 & _h be5 a clairvoyant s9ce #ahfh1 h] fir/ m$iumi/ic incl9ations hav+ develop$ t ye>4 ,h] hi/ory s9ce t "t z a spirituali/ has be5 q full ( int]e/4 ,previ\s to h] becom+ a m$ium %e 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & 0 z great a skeptic z "o c\ld f9d4 ,s1 9 fact1 0 h] husb&4 ,:ile a memb] ( ! ,indiana ,legislature 9 #ahfg he att5d$ a seance1 :]e he receiv$ a message f 8 dead "m4 ,at a subsequ5t "o1 ano!r spiritual lett] came to him1 tell+ him t 8 wife possess$ ! p[]s ( a m$ium1 & ask+ him to br+ h] to "o ( ! circles4 ,aft] "s p]suasion he f9ally ga9$ h] cons5t to g4 ,%e !re saw h] fir/ spirits1 t ( an uncle ( ! m$ium ( ! assemblage1 :o _h 8 head cut (f by a tra9 ( c>s4 ,f t "t h] p[]s began to develop1 %[+ !mselves 9 messages t %e wrote on pap] or beheld 9 ! air4 ,spirits z high z five hundr$ a day pres5t$ !mselves to h] view4 ,h] cont9u$ increase z a m$ium s work$ ^u h] t %e lo/ h] heal?1 & %e 0 compell$ = ! "t be+ to ab&on ! bus9ess4 ,ab\t twelve mon?s ago %e resum$ h] writ+--?is "t on slates4 ,messages ,7 writt5 on ! inside ( fold$ slates1 & (t51 aft] a seance1 a fluid w\ld be f\nd on ! outside ( ! slate1 :i*1 unless wa%$ (f !n1 c\ld nev] be remov$4 ,?is _h be5 tak5 to *emi/ aft] *emi/ = analysis1 & "o & all _h fail$ to make any ?+ out ( x4 ,"o ev5+ a small lock ( hair 0 f\nd 9 ! corn] ( ! slate1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* 0 a small lead p5cil4 ,at t "t ?is 0 believ$ to h be5 plac$ !re by "s "o 9 ! circle4 ,x 0 fold$ 9 a piece ( pap] to be reta9$1 b ! next day x disappe>$4 ,f ?is "t out ,mrs4 ,gre5's mat]ializ+ abilities began4 ,%e _h great success 9 h] seances1 & frequ5tly describ$ cata/rophes :i*1 on ! foll[+ morn+1 7 f\nd to be exce$+ly accurate4 ,%e =e%ad[$ ! explosion ( ! /eam] ,pat ,rog]s1 & graphically describ$ ! collision ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! ,am]ica4 ,! details ( a fire at a neighbor+ place "o ev5+ 7 recit$ by h]4 ,! next day x 0 le>n$ t ! h\r & facts 7 mo/ wond]fully correct4 ,:ile ! report] & 8 fri5d 7 talk+ ,mrs4 ,gre5 call$ _! att5tion to two spirits :o 7 /&+ besides !m1 "o a bro!r-9-law ( ! fir/-nam$1 & ! o!r a fri5d ( ! latt] :o di$ twelve ye>s ago4 ,bo? 7 accurately describ$1 mu* to ! surprise & a/oni%m5t ( ! two skeptics4 ,mrs4 ,gre51 9 expla9+ h] p[]1 said t %e 0 entirely controll$ by "o _s1 & t :5 %e fir/ began to "w x 0 %[n by slaps on ! h&1 by %ocks 9 h] arms1 etc4 ,%e did only z h] influ5ce compell$ h] to act1 & :ile writ+1 etc41 %e knew n :at %e did1 mu* to ! surprise & a/oni%m5t ( ! two skeptics4 ,_m />tl+ results ( seances 7 recit$1 su* z ! s\nd+ ( trumpets1 ! r++ ( bells1 s++1 & ! appe>ance ( diff]5t spirits 7 detail$4 ,ins]tion ( ,octob] #ah?3 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,s4 ,gre51 ! m$ium1 gave a seance la/ ev5+ to a few fri5ds at h] h\se1 ,no4 #cji ,longwor? /reet4 ,!re 7 five p pres5t1 ?ree ( :om 7 skeptics ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,! ga!r+ 0 seat$ 9 a m$ium-siz$2 pla9ly-furni%$ room4 ,9 ! c5t] 0 a small /&1 ov] :i* 0 plac$ a heavy gre5 spread4 ,z an op5+1 ! lady took a small slate ^u :i* 0 laid a bit ( slate p5cil4 ,?is %e held ) "o h& 9 "u ! table1 & sev]al messages 7 writt5 on x 9 a cle> & di/9ct h&4 ,!n ! clo? 0 remov$1 & on ! table 7 plac$ a bell1 two slates1 wa%$ clean1 a glass ( wat]1 & a lea!r trumpet4 ,at "s di/ance f ! m$ium /ood a guit>1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 & a l>ge trumpet1 :ile ne> ! newspap] man 7 two small trumpets4 ,! light 0 !n ext+ui%$1 ! doors lock$1 & ! seance begun4 ,all took hold ( h&s1 & "o ( ! p>ty sang4 ,9 a few m9utes came a g5tle tapp+ on ! slates1 !n ! bell rang viol5tly1 seem+ to pass ?r\gh air1 return+ & fall+ on ! floor4 ,! v>i\s memb]s 7 t\*$ ab\t ! face & body1 & "o exce$+ly lady-l _s took occasion to rub h] h& d[n ! report]'s face1 te/+ fully ! p[] ( 8 n]v\s sy/em4 ,s++ 0 cont9u$1 :5 ! guit> 0 he>d to play1 ris+ 9 ! air1 app>5tly pass+ ar\nd ov] ! diff]5t p]sons' heads1 hitt+ !m lightly 9 ! face1 & f9ally l&+ 9 ! reportorial lap4 ,a brea?+ spell 0 tak5 :5 "o ( ! p>ty v>i$ ! programme ) a selection ^u ! orgam9a4 ,! favorite old song1 ',john ,br[n1' 0 giv51 & x pleas$ ! spirits hugely1 z a deep bass voice 0 he>d to jo9 9 ) an occasional bla/ f ! trumpet4 ,!n ! trumpet took a trip ar\nd ! circle1 ann\nc+ its com+ ) a rap on ! head or %\ld]s ( ea* "o4 ,! bell rose 9 ! air t+l+ rapidly & l&$ ?is "t on ! table4 ,! famili> taps on ! p]son 7 cont9u$1 !n !re 0 a trem5d\s note f ! trumpet1 & a sweet voice jo9$ 9 ) ,mrs4 ,gre51 z %e sang1 ',ne>] ,my ,god to ,!e4' ,al?\gh ! manife/ations 7 q good1 especially to ! report]1 :o 0 cont9ually dodg+ imag9>y trumpets & bl[s1 ! m$ium said ! wea!r 0 bad = ! mo/ satisfactory "w4 ,! spirits ann\nc$ t !y 7 ab\t ready to dep>t by a l\d rap on ! table & a spr9kl+ ( ^? pres5t ) wat]4 ,! light be+ turn$ on1 ! foll[+ communication 0 f\nd on "o ( ! slates3 ',good ev5+1 g5tlem54 ,we are glad to meet y4 ,! _s b& ( ! m$ium au?orize & reque/ me to ?ank ! repres5tative ( t great metropolitan j\rnal1 ! ,enquir]1 = ! t]ms employ$ 9 ref]5ce to _! m$ium & h] gifts 9 ye/]day's issue ( t pap]4 ,?is treatm5t1 s r>e1 betok5s a _s ( c&or & fairness comm5surate ) ?is transc5d5tly important subject4 ,we ext5d y a cordial invitation to visit u :5ev] & z (t5 z x suits y\r conv5i5ce1 & we %all always endeavor to treat y ) c\rtesy & respect4 ',,nettie4' ,! l9es 7 v regul>1 ! i's & t's are dott$1 & ! signature 0 especially pla91 x be+ ! "n ( "o ( ,mrs4 ,gre5's controls4 ,! ?ird & la/ appe>$ 9 ! issue ( ,octob] #ba/1 & is z foll[s3 ,,q ,,int]e/+--,a ,,seance ,,held ,,la/ ,,ev5+--,,skeptics ,,& ,,believ]s ,,assemble ,,toge!r4 ,a v int]e/+ seance 0 held la/ ev5+ at ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,l4 ,s4 ,gre51 #cji ,longwor? /reet4 ,sev5 p]sons 7 pres5t1 includ+ two m$iums4 ,! spirits 7 unusually frisky1 & ! manife/ations 7 p>ticul>ly gratify+ to ! believ]s1 & r dumbf\nd+ to ! skeptics4 ,! arrangem5ts & room 7 ! same z 9 ! o!rs previ\sly describ$1 except t !re 7 m musicians pres5t4 ,v excell5t music 0 r5d]$ by an orgam9a1 a viol91 a guit>1 & a music-box4 ,! selections giv5 7 sweet en\gh to summon ! mo/ ba%ful fri5ds ( ! m$ium f _! spirituali/ic retreat4 ,! dep>t$ 7 less incl9$ to epi/ol>y ef=ts1 & slate-writ+ 0 n conduct$ ) any favorable results4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ "o ( ! g5tlem5 sang a ,sw$i% song1 accompany+ himself on ! guit>4 ,a female voice at "o "t1 & a p[]ful bass lat]1 7 he>d pla9ly 9 conc]t ) him4 ,! human s+] alleg$ q emphatically t 8 spiritual aids r5d]$ ! air 9 ! same language he did4 ,! guit> took num]\s trips ar\nd ! room1 sometimes high 9 ! air1 aga9 t\*+ ^? pres5t on ! head & diff]5t p>ts ( ! body4 ,a huge t9 trumpet 0 bl[n mo/ furi\sly1 ! bla/ s\nd+ l ! greate/ ef=t ( ! bass-horn4 ,!n x 0 p\nd$ & ?ump$1 creat+ a mo/ awful d94 ,?is 0 expla9$ z be+ ! do+s ( a v p[]fully mat]ializ$ _s4 ,! /atem5t 0 acquiesc$ 9 by a skeptic1 :o receiv$ a vigor\s :ack on ! knee1 fully conv9c+ him t muscle1 lots ( x1 too1 back$ ! trumpet4 ,a little music-box 0 tak5 f ! table & waft$ ?r\gh ! room1 play+ its peculi>ly sweet airs all ! "t z x sail$ t[>d ! ceil+ & ov] ^? ab\t ! table4 ,x c\ld be he>d 9 e corn]1 high & l[1 & if a m$ium or fri5d 0 c>ry+ x1 said p]son mu/ h be5 exce$+ly lively1 climb+ ov] *airs1 a b$1 etc41 )\t mak+ any noise4 ,x 0 claim$ t :5 ! box ran d[n x 0 w\nd up by ^? :o took x ?r\gh ! air4 ,:5ev] songs 7 sung1 or selections 7 play$ ^u ! in/rum5ts1 soprano or bass voices jo9$ 9 pla9 to all pres5t4 ,memb]s 7 delicately t\*$ 9 ! face & body4 ,! toll+ ( a great bell 0 mo/ clev]ly imitat$1 & a little "o 0 rung frequ5tly4 ,! spirits ( lov$ ones 7 report$ z /&+ at ! sides ( diff]5t memb]s1 "s ( :om 7 quickly recogniz$ by ! description giv54 ,wat] 0 spr9kl$ on all1 & ! goblet fill$ ) ?is fluid 0 pass$ ar\nd1 t\*+ "s 9 ! face1 o!rs on ! body4 ,no communications 7 receiv$ except v brief ones4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,ea* ,,( ,,two ,,fun]al ,,disc\rses ,,by ,,bi%op ,,simpson ,,& ,,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,?omas1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,) ,,conclusions ,,( ,c4 ,g4 ,,helleb]g4 ,9 clos+ x has be5 deem$ advisable & prop] to app5d an extract f ea* ( two fun]al disc\rses deliv]$ by two em95t div9es--"o ! em95t ,me?odi/ ,bi%op1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 & ! o!r a di/+ui%$ m9i/] ( ,*icago1 :o1 ( late1 exp]i5c$ "s little annoyance f 8 flock1 :o 7 m]e /ickl]s = =ms & cre$s1 & because _! %eph]d _h gr[n a little beyond _! cramp$ & n>r[ limits4 ,,bi%op ,,simpson4 ,! v grave itself is a passage into ! beautiful & glori\s4 ,we h laid our fri5ds 9 ! grave1 b !y are ar\nd u4 ,! little *ildr5 t sat ^u our knee1 into ^: eyes we look$ ) love1 ^: little h&s h clasp$ our neck1 on ^: *eek we h impr9t$ ! kiss1 we c almo/ feel ! ?robb+ ( _! he>ts to-day4 ,!y h pass$ f u1 b :]e are !y8 ,j beyond ! l9e ( ! invisible4 ,& ! fa!rs & mo!rs :o educat$ u1 t direct$ & com=t$ u1 :]e are !y b j beyond ! l9e ( ! invisible8 ,! associates ( our lives t walk$ along life's pa?way1 ^? ) :om we took sweet c\nsel & :o dropp$ f our side1 :]e are !y b j beyond u8 n f> away2 b n[ x may be v ne> u4 ,is !re any ?+ to al>m u 9 ?is ?\ght8 ,no4 ,x seems to me t sometimes :5 my head is on ! pill[ !re come :isp]s z ( joy t drop into my he>t--?\ghts ( ! sublime & beautiful & glori\s1 z ?\gh "s angel's w+ pass$ ov] my br[1 & "s de> "o sat by my pill[ & commun$ ) my he>t to raise my affections to ! o!r & bett] _w4 ,! invisible is n d>k1 x is glori\s4 ,sometimes ! veil becomes s ?9 x seems to me t ,i c almo/ see ! bright =ms ?r\gh x1 & my b5d+ e> c almo/ he> ! voices ( ^? :o are s++ _! melodi\s /ra9s4 ,oh1 !re is music all ar\nd u1 ?\gh 9 ! busy sc5es ( life we recognize x n4 ,! veil ( ! future w soon be lift$ & ! invisible %all appe>4 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,?omas1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,( ,,*icago4 ,h[ c we l+] ov] ! bi] ( ! dep>t$ & g 9 ! ev5tide to _! graves1 & sit d[n 9 ! /illness !re1 hop+ 9 "s way to come 9 communion ) !m4 ,!y c>ry _! loves ov] to ! o!r side1 & is x unreasonable to suppose t a "m :o has pass$ f ^! %ores %\ld /ill seek to be ! gu>dian angel ( ! *ildr5 %e wat*$ ov] 9 ?is life8 ,is x unreasonable t ! great ho/s ( life1 column on column1 _w on _w1 t h gone out f ?is /ate1 %\ld seek to come ) _! high] wisdom & t5d]] sympa?y to m9i/] to ^? !y lov$ 9 ?is life1 & help !m to cl+ to ! tru? t saves8 ,to me ?is doctr9e ( ! _s life1 ! em95ce & pres5ce ( help+ & guid+ spirits is a com=t+ ?\ght4 ,x br+s me into ! pres5ce ( ! innum]able ho/ t p ! _s l&4 ,x gives me someh[ a consci\sness ( ! great fact ( immortality4 ,x gives me a sweet consci\sness t my fri5ds live on ! o!r %ore2 t to me !y w come z m9i/]+ angels 9 ! dy+ h\r to receive ! _s1 tir$ by "w1 weak5$ by sickness1 we>i$ ) ye>s1 pale f dea?1 & be> x to ! love & life above4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ^! utt]ances are n 9 h>mony ) spiritualism1 & its c5tral & prom95t idea ( ! v ne>ness ( our _s fri5ds & ! _s _w1 !n ,i am :olly incapable ( recogniz+ & und]/&+ ! =ce ( pla9 & direct language4 ,!y c h b "o mean+1 & t 9 p]fect accordance ) spiritualism4 ,i f9d ^! extracts publi%$ 9 ! ,auburn ,adv]tis]1 ( ,new ,york1 f :i* ,i copi$ !m4 ,!re !y are2 read !m c>efully1 & !n prop\nd ! "q to y\r own he>t & intellig5ce1 namely3 ,:at does all ?is mean if spiritualism be false8 ,& if spiritualism be true1 h[ c ^! m5 & ^? hold+ simil> views1 oppose spiritualism & be consi/5t & ma9ta9 _! self-respect8 ,c4 ,g4 ,,helleb]g4 ,footnotes3 #a ,?is has ref]5ce to =get-me-n se$s :i* %e s5t me f ,sw$54 #b ,?is ,polheim 0 ,sw$5's greate/ ar*itect1 ma!matician & build]1 :o project$ ! canal betwe5 ,/ockholm & ,gott5burg4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by italics4 ,punctuation has be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,errata corrections h be5 appli$ to ! text4 ,errors 9 ! ,errata page & l9e numb] ref]5ces h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,! foll[+ mispr9ts h be5 correct$3 ,erh5borg correct$ to ,ehr5borg 7,to,c7 ! ! correct$ to ! 7page #ai7 ,sw5d5borg correct$ to ,sw$5borg 7page #de7 acqa9t$ correct$ to acqua9t$ 7page #ed7 ent]nal correct$ to et]nal 7page #fi7 f>cial correct$ to f>cical 7page #gj7 a*ievm5t correct$ to a*ievem5t 7page #ib7 enlightm5t correct$ to enlight5m5t 7page #ic7 spiriritual correct$ to spiritual 7page #afa7 righte\ness correct$ to righte\sness 7page #afh7 aftew>d correct$ to aft]w>d 7page #agg7 ,*i/ian correct$ to ,*ri/ian 7page #aii7 succeessful correct$ to successful 7page #bja7 miss+ by add$ 7page #baf7 beyong correct$ to beyond 7page #bci7 ,j4 /&>diz$ to ,t4 7page #baa7 ,o!r ?an ! corrections li/$ above1 inconsi/5cies 9 spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ f ! orig9al4