,,my ,,exp]i5ces ,,:ile    ,,out ,,(    
,,my ,,body            ,,my ,,exp]i5ces 
,,:ile    ,,out ,,( ,,my ,,body      ,,&
      ,my ,return ,aft] ,_m ,days       
,,by    ,,rev4 ,,cora ,l4 ,v4 ,,ri*mond 
,illu/ration            ,copyright1     
#aiae    ,,by ,,rev4 ,,cora ,l4 ,v4     
,,ri*mond      ,*ri/oph] ,press         
,bo/on          ,,d$ication             
,,prim>ily ,,to ,,my ,,heav5ly ,,guides3
    ,^? ,tea*]s & ,inspir]s :o1 9 e>ly  
*ildhood1 awak5$ & h  unfold$ !         
,spiritual gifts t 7 m9e1 & h borne =w>d
 to  ! pres5t h\r ! "w appo9t$ me to d2 
&      ,,to ,,^? ,,belov$ ,,fri5ds      
:o1 hav+ receiv$ ! m9i/ration ?r\gh my  
humble in/rum5tality  h con/antly giv5 f
 he>ts & h&s ! sympa?y & aid  ne$$ to   
p]=m t "w--& dur+ ! feebl5ess ( ! body  
h s5t /r5g? & succor2 & especially to ! 
belov$ &  lov+ fri5ds3 ,,dr4 ,,*as4 ,h4 
,,bu%nell1 ^: skill1 heal+ p[] &        
fai?ful att5dance 7 giv5 )\t /9t or     
measure & mo/  lov+ly1 ,,s>ah ,j4       
,,a%ton1 co-work] = m ?an a qu>t] ( a   

c5tury1 ,assi/ant ,pa/or ( my           
,congregation &1 above all else1        
fai?ful1 devot$ fri5d1 )\t ^: unfail+   
c>e & con/ant  helpfulness = long mon?s 
my _s c\ld n h return$ to its  human    
habitation to take up its assign$ "w1   
,?is imp]fect record ( exp]i5ces is mo/ 
lov+ly &  gratefully inscrib$4          
,,cora ,l4 ,v4 ,,ri*mond4               
,,my ,,exp]i5ces ,,:ile ,,out ,,( ,,my  
,,body ,,& ,,my ,,return--,,aft]    ,,_m
 ,,days      by      ,,rev4 ,,cora ,l4  
,v4 ,,ri*mond      ,,! ,,release    ,x 0
 true !n3 ,i 0 sudd5ly & f9ally releas$ 
f my body2  8?is "t10 ,i said1 or ?\ght3
 8,i w n h to return40    ,_m times1    
almo/ numb]less1 ,i _h exp]i5c$ !       
wond]ful  consci\sness ( be+ abs5t f my 
human =m1 ( m+l+ )  aris5 fri5ds 9 _!   
high] /ate ( exi/5ce1 b1 until ?is "t   
,i _h always kn[n t x 0 only = a brief  
season & t !re  0 a tie--a vital &      
psy*ic tie--b9d+ me to return to my e>? 
=m4 ,b n[2 n[2 c\ld x be true8 ,0 ,i set
 free to live & "w  ) ! ,belov$--! de>  

ones--9 ?is _! high]1 m p]fect  /ate8   
,! ,be/ ,belov$1 ^? :o _h prec$$ me into
 ?is wondr\s life1  came ?rong+ ar\nd1  
by degrees1 to welcome me3 n all at     
once1 b  fir/ ^? :o 7 by t5d]e/ ties !  
ne>e/ & ! de>e/4    ,!y did n answ] my  
"q3 8,h ,i really come to /ay08    ,!   
,guide--! ,gu>dian1 took me g5tly 9 *>ge
 t ,i might n ev5  ?9k ( ! =m ,i _h s   
lately left4 ,a great s5se ( relief2 (  
be+ set free f ! limitations ( ! body1  
fill$ me1 f> great]  ?an ,i _h ev]      
exp]i5c$ be=e4 ,a feel+ p]vad$ me t all 
(  me 0 releas$4 ,x surely seem$ t my "w
 9 ! human body 0  done3 t ! la/ ^w 0   
spok51 ! la/ p5-/roke made4    ,o1 !    
wond]1 ! unspeakable joy ( ?us be+ unit$
 ) !  ,belov$--^? :om ,i knew _h nev]   
di$1 b _h ?r[n (f _!  g>m5ts ( du/ = ! m
 beautiful raim5t ( ! _s6    ,9 a       
n>rative writt5 = o!rs to read "o _c    
dwell m9utely on  ! sacr$ meet+s ) ^? :o
 7 ev] ne>e/ & de>e/2 ^?  ( ! h\sehold1 
relat$ by ties ( consangu9ity & ^? :o 7 
k9dr$ 9 _s1 unit$ to "o 9 ?\ght &       

aspiration4 ,all t  su* reunion means1 m
 ?an c be dream$ or imag9$ :]e "o is  9 
! human /ate1 0 n[ my possession4       
8,turn away1 turn away f all ?\ght ( !  
,e>?-=m20 said ! "o  appo9t$ to lead &  
guide me 9 ?is new]1 gr&] flight4    ,"o
 by "o--or 9 gr\ps--! de> ones ( !      
,e>?-home jo9$ u1  welcom+ me ev]1 yet  
ev] evad+ ! (t recurr+ "q1 8,am ,i      
really "h to /ay80    ,my att5tion 0    
cont9ually attract$ to "s gr\p or       
company t  _h n be5 se5 by me--always a 
surprise to f9d !m 8all !re40  ,!y w\ld 
smile & seem to answ]1 8,yes1 all "h1 9 
our own  p>ticul> /ates1 & do+ our own  
appo9t$ "w40      ,,! ,,va/ness ,,( ,,! 
,,_s ,,realm    ,!re 0 a p]ception (    
great ,light1 a consci\sness (          
,illum9ation1 an awak5+ to ! va/ness1 ! 
unlimitation (  ?is ,realm ( ,_s4    ,o 
h[ (t51 :5 9 8dreams0 or 8visions0 ,i _h
 be5 p]mitt$ &  aid$ by my ,guides to   
visit ! ,_s ,/ates1 ?is inn] & high]    
,realm1 ,i _h long$ to rema96 ,b ev]    
will+ to answ] ! call (  duty1 ( add$ "w

 to be p]=m$ by me1 ,i w\ld return to   
fill my  place at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,,n[2   
,,n[8--    ,all else 0 swall[$          
up--eclips$ by ! wond]ful exp]i5ces t   
came--! ,belov$ ,pres5ces--! vi/as (    
lum9\s ,spirits6 ,?is  0 a /ate (       
,sup]-,consci\sness2 ! awak5+ (         
faculties  & p]ceptions be=e unkn[n1 (  
be+ aw>e1 almo/ )\t  limitation3 (      
,,kn[+4 ,:atev] is ! nature & /ate ( !  
real  ,ego ?is seem$ z ne> to !         
,absolute z "o c\ld well conceive6  ,!re
 0 s mu* ( me6 ,!re 0 s little ( me6    
,!re 7 s  _m & su* surpass+ ,spirits6   
,h[ "o %r9ks 9 ! pres5ce (  ! mighty    
ones6 ,h[ "o exp&s 9 ! ,k ( ! ,inf9ite3 
,8  ,image6    ,(t5 9 approa*+ a        
transc5d5t ,light !re w\ld appe> an     
atmosph]e ( ensph]+ t9ts--!re w\ld also 
seem to be a sph]e  ( s\nd1 ( surpass+  
music4 ,on be+ admitt$ to t sph]e x     
w\ld prove to be a gr\p ( spirits :o ?us
 9 accord are ,light  & ,h>mony4 ,:]e "o
 c ent] su* an 8atmosph]e0 commun+ )    
su* a gr\p x is because "o has ne$ ( &  

is 9 h>mony ) !  spirits ( t gr\p4      
,,s5ses ,,m]g$ ,,9 ,,p]ception          
,objective sc5es seem$ ev] to be        
adaptations to my /ate1 & w\ld  (t5     
vani% z ,i became aw>e ( ! m9ds or      
spirits sugge/$ by !  sc5es4    8,all   
human s5sations1 z sight & he>+1 are    
readily p]ceiv$  by "o awak5+ to        
spiritual /ates to be b manife/ations ( 
consci\sness ?r\gh ! physical           
limitations to :i* ! _s 9  its m5tal    
/ates ( e>? becomes accu/om$4 ,b "h all 
is m]g$  9 p]ception--:]e "o p]ceives & 
und]/&s10 ?us said  ! ,guide4    ,?is   
add$ consci\sness--unit+ or releas+ !   
faculties--is n  all at once3 ,i f\nd   
myself ?9k+ 9 ! accu/om$ *annels1 9     
words z well z ?\ghts1 li/5+ = replies  
in/ead ( kn[+  t ! answ] _h be5 ?\ght to
 me1 really 0 !re be=e ,i _h  que/ion$2 
( look+ = beautiful =ms & sc5es in/ead (
  p]ceiv+ ! ,s\l ( ,beauty :i* 0 7is7   
ev]y:]e4    ,i became m & m aw>e t !    
:ole ( me1 releas$ f !  fett]s ( !      
bodily s5ses1 c\ld p]ceive & receive m  

p]fectly  ! answ] to e "q1 ev5 be=e its 
=mulation 9 ?\ght4    8,=mulation is a  
process ( limitation1 sometimes (       
h9drance10 said  ! ,guide4 8,a feeble   
comp>ison ( :at #8p]ception' really is  
may be  f\nd 9 an arti/ 7( ,e>?7 ^:     
prep>$ m9d 7& !re=e  vision7 sees !     
beauty 9 a l&scape1 a sunset sky t ano!r
 sees  n at all1 or dimly4 ,prep>$ s5ses
 are ! result ( prep>$ m9ds1  ( be+     
p]vad$ by ! aw>5ess ( ! ,_s10 said !    
,pres5ce4    ,x is ( little avail1      
h[ev]1 to attempt to br+ into outw>d =ms
  ( ?\ght & expression ! p]ceptions "o  
is aw>e ( :ile  "o is 9 t inn] /ate1    
except+ t !y relate to conditions  "u   
:i* ^? lov$ & lov+ ones 9 t /ate c rea* 
&  *ange = ! bett] ! sorr[+ he>ts 9     
human life1 ! %ad[$  conditions ( e>?   
exi/5ce4      ,,! ,,body ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( 
,,gu>dians    ,aft] a "t 7,i did n "k x 
z "t7 ,i became aw>e ( be+ l$  to :]e ! 
e>?ly =m 0 /ill brea?+1 be+ c>$ = &     
imbu$ ) brea? by a belov$ ,gu>dian _s & 
by devot$ fri5ds  9 human life4 ,i 0 to 

return aft] all6 ,x 0 necess>y to keep  
my _s en rapport ) ! body z ! ,psy*ic   
,cord 0 n  sev]$ t connect$ body & _s4  
,b n at once 0 ,i to return4    ,^!     
p]iods ( call+ my att5tion to & visit+ !
 body 7  brief--j en\gh to keep ! 8vital
 sp>k0 alive1 & aid ! de>  att5dants 9  
bo? worlds to prev5t ! complete         
sep>ation :i* =  _m days seem$ imm95t4  
,a ,,va/ ,,congregation    ,x is well   
kn[n to ^? :o may be int]e/$ 9 read+ ^! 
pages  t dur+ all ! ye>s ( my mortal    
life 7s9ce ! age ( elev57  ,i h be5     
br\ght be=e audi5ces & assemblies (     
p--_m  ?\s&s2 among !m 7 hundr$s :o     
became fri5ds--"s ( !m  life-long1 "s ( 
lat] ye>s4 ,i _h kn[n ( ! 8pass+ on0 ( v
  _m :o _h be5 memb]s ( ^? audi5ces & ( 
my own 8,flock10 b  ,i 0 n prep>$ = !   
va/ congregation t came out ( _!        
respective gr\ps compos+ a /ill great]  
conc\rse to meet me1 nor  0 ,i prep>$ to
 realize t ,i knew mo/ ( !m z fri5ds on 
,e>?6    ,!re 7 ^? :o _h he>d !         
utt]ances ( my ,guides ?r\gh my  lips :5

 ,i 0 a *ild2 ^? :o _h att5d$ & 7 my    
p]sonal  fri5ds :5 ,i 0 8/ill 9 my      
'te5s02 & ^? :o 9 lat] ye>s  _h be5 ( ! 
audi5ces 9 _m places2 & ^? ( my own     
belov$  ,congregation6    ,h[ difficult 
to realize t !y 7 all ga!r$ into ! l>g] 
8,congregation ( ! skies40 ,ea* & all   
unfold+1 work+ 9  :atev] l9e ( k & "w 0 
!irs to atta9 & a*ieve6  ,& to f9d all !
 treasur$ jewels ( fri5d%ip m bright 9 !
  add$ lu/re ( ! l>g] life2 ! fl[]s 9 ! 
,g>d5 ( true  ,affection gr[+ m & m     
transc5d5tly fair6    ,?is is inde$     
,heav56 ,next 9 bless$ness to ! ,homes (
 ! ,be/  ,belov$ :i* are ! v ,k+dom (   
,heav56      ,,m9i/rations ,,( ,,spirits
    ,x 0 wond]ful to note ! m9i/rations 
( spirits to ^? 9  o!r less =tunate     
/ates--especially to ^? 9 ,e>?ly =ms4   
,:]ev] ! ties ( consangu9ity 7 also (   
real affection !  _s gu>dians ( !       
h\sehold respond$ to ! 8call10 p]haps   
only  a ?\ght1 a long+1 or a sil5t pray]
 = aid & /r5g?1 or a  ne$ unkn[n to ! "o
 m9i/]$ unto4    ,"t is n a factor on ! 

_s side1 ! response to a ne$--an        
aspiration1 a pray] is in/antane\s4 ,:]e
 !re seems to be delay1  & (t5 d\bt 9 ! 
m9ds ( ^? on ,e>? z to ! pres5ce &      
m9i/ration ( ! lov$ "o :o has be5       
summon$1 x is because (  ,e>?ly b>ri]s1 
because ^? 9 ! human /ate _c p]ceive--& 
_m1 alas1 are n will+ to receive ! _s   
fri5d4 ,i saw t  ! usual b>ri]s are3    
,uncontroll$1 selfi% grief--m\rn+ = !   
"o :o has 8pass$ on0 & (t5 =gett+ ! o!r 
de> ones ( !  h\sehold :o are left2     
seek+ = ! communion to =w>d a purely    
selfi% purpose2 &1 9 g5]al1 ! ob/ruction
 ( false education1  !ological &        
mat]ial1 ?r\gh :i* ! spiritual faculties
 h  be5 clos$ = g5]ations4    ,:5 human 
h&s & he>ts1 ev5 ?\gh ! latt] is wrung  
by pa91  seek to help o!rs :o are 9     
sorr[ or ne$1 !n ! way is op5$  & !     
help]s are help$ by ! m9i/]+ ones4      
,to m\rn ! fri5d z utt]ly 8gone0 :o has 
only dropp$ !  out] g>m5ts ( ! du/ is to
 close1 = ! "t1 ! av5ue (  communication
 or m9i/ration4 ,long mu/ ! _s help]s "w

 &  wait = p to be ready to receive _!  
response to ! call =  aid4 ,s _m did ,i 
see :o c\ld n rea* ! recognition ( _!   
lov$ ones t ,i wi%$ ov] & ov] aga9 t !re
 7 m  real 8,message be>]s10 m to give  
com=t to ^? t m\rn6  ,& !n ! ,pres5ce   
answ]$3 8,n all are ready to :om !      
,messages  n[ are giv51 nor are ^?      
protect$ adequately :o are ! *os5       
,in/rum5ts = ,message be>+1 b ! se$ is  
be+ s[n & w  take root 9 ?\s&s ( lives40
      ,,?\ght-,,=ms    ,i 0 %[n ^? :o   
exi/$ 9 ! ?\ght-=ms & sc5es (  _! rec5t 
human /ates3 ,su* z ^! 7 surr\nd$ ) !   
8?+s0 7=ms ( ?+s7 famili> to !m on ,e>?1
 & app>5tly  necess>y to _! happ9ess ev5
 9 ! new /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,^!  sc5es     
illu/rat$ t our lives ev5 9 ! human     
/ate1 consi/  l>gely ( 8/ates ( m9d10 t 
we see ! ?+s we are accu/om$  to see1 or
 h tra9$ our m9ds or wi%es to see omitt+
 _m &  sometimes mo/ ( ! ?+s ( beauty & 
( import t we might  see4    ,! _s /ates
 t are 8exactly l ! sc5es ( ,e>?0 are   
compos$ ( ! ?\ght-=ms ( ! spirits' imag+

 or reproduction1  & are ! reality to   
!m4 ,i recall$ ! weav+ ( a web t ,i  _h 
once se5 an indu/ri\s spid] p]fect & he 
0 aft]w>d caught  9 8 own web4 ,i wond]$
 if we are n (t5 9 human life--& !      
/ates t imm$iately foll[ ! weav]s ( _m  
su* 8cobwebs08  ,^! ?\ght-webs seem$ to 
proce$ f ! m9ds ( ! spirits  fa%ion+ !m 
& 9 :i* ! spirits seem$ to be ensph]$1  
sometimes en%ad[$4 ,be=e my que/ion+s _h
 tak5 =m 9 my  m9d ! answ] came f !     
,pres5ce3 8,no1 !y are n enme%$  by !   
?\ght-=ms2 _! creation is ! result ( !  
pres5t  condition2 remove ! p[] to      
produce ?\ght-=ms1 i4e41 to  create ones
 own environm5t & y remove all activity 
( m9d4 ,z  ! ,_s unfolds ! ?\ght-=ms    
*ange & !n disappe> z  p]ception takes !
 place ( limitation by ! s5ses40    ,) !
 almo/ axiomatic proposition t 8our _w (
 life is :at  we make x0 our            
_s-surr\nd+s & conditions ! result ( our
  /ates ( unfoldm5t1 x became less      
difficult ev5 :5 return+  to !          
limitations ( human organism to und]/& !

 conditions  ( exi/5ce 9 ! 8next /age0 (
 p]sonal exp]i5ce beyond !  8transition0
 misnam$ 8dea?40    ,_s /ates are z v>i$
 z are ! p]sonal /ates ( ^?  compos+ !m2
 ! k--or lack ( x--possess$ by ! p]son  
,,is ! _s /ate1 i4e41 k ( spiritual     
pr9ciples4    ,oh1 if "o c\ld co9 new   
words1 or new und]/&+s1 9 ord] bett]  to
 express t :i* "o kn[s :5 set free f    
,e>?ly environm5t6  ,yes1 ! ,new        
,und]/&+2 t is ! great ne$2 & t mu/     
really be atta9$ by unfoldm5t1 gr[? f   
)91 ! p]vad+  all illum9at+ p[] ( ! _s4 
,^? 9 ! _s /ates :o 7 reproduc+ !       
famili> sc5es  ( _! rec5t ,e>?          
conditions 7 satisfi$ & ev5 v           
happy--especially :5 ! sc5es s reproduc$
 7 ( a nature t  _h br\ght comp>ative   
happ9ess 9 ,e>? life--9 _! ability to   
make ?+s seem 8exactly z !y did 9 ,e>?  
life10 n ev5 kn[+  t ?is similitude 0 ! 
result ( _! own ?\ght-=ms in/ead  ( be+ 
inh]5t or organic 9 ! 8_s l&40          
,int]e/+ & absorb+ z 7 ^! lessons (     
obs]v+1 !  process ( weav+ _! ?\ghts    

into ! =ms mo/ desir$ or ne$$  by !     
spirits produc+ !m1 !re 7 _m ^:         
reproductions  7 ( ! %ad[$ k9d & 7 n    
volunt>y1 b results ( !  deep impress t 
! %ad[s ( ,e>?-exp]i5ces _h made ^u _!  
m9ds4 ,no "o illu/ration c\ld s]ve--b   
all /ates & conditions  t ,i c\ld       
realize 7 %[n4      ,,"t ,,n ,a ,,factor
    ,"t does n seem to be a factor 9 !  
realm ( spirits except z  relat$ to p & 
ev5ts 9 ! human /ate ) :i* spirits h    
connection4    ,x 01 h[ev]1 a s\rce (   
cont9ual wond] & surprise to note !     
*ang+ =ms & atmosph]es 9 ! surr\nd+s (  
^? ) :om  ,i 0 br\ght 9 contact4 ,i saw 
spirits :o1 :5 9 ,e>? life _h  be5 9    
positions ( ext]nal p[]--usually        
consid]$ 8exalt$0--z  ( k+s or rul]s--! 
result ( no 8m]it0 or a*ievem5t ( _!    
own1 b ! 8incid5t0 or 8accid5t0 ( bir?1 
:o 7 array$ 9  _! own ?\ght-robes ( p[]1
 b clos] obs]vation w\ld reveal  !      
pov]ty & meag]ness ( _! 8,robes (       
,royalty0 & !y 7  sometimes seek+       
some:at ) :i* to clo! !mselves1 some?+  

to conceal _! paucity ( raim5t &        
surr\nd+s4 ,mo/ ( ^?1  h[ev]1 :o _h held
 su* positions z are ! result (         
8titles10  8rank0 & 8ca/es10 seem$ end[$
 ) p]ception en\gh to "k t  ^? ext]nal  
conditions are n p]petuat$ 9 _s /ates1  
unless  "o has become s imbu$ ) ! idea t
 8titles10 8weal?10 &  outw>d 8honors0  
are valuable 9 !mselves4 ,& t ! 8,div9e 
,"r ( ,k+s0 is inde$ a 8"r0 d]iv$ f     
,heav54      ,,! ,,truly ,,great ,,are  
,,humble    ,i saw _m ( ^? :o _h be5    
poor 9 worldly possessions1 ev5  despis$
 & scorn$ among m5 or put to dea?       
because ( _!  advocacy ( an unpopul>    
8cause0 n[ radiant 9 _! own spiritual   
brightness1 unconsci\sly      8,we>+ _! 
sunbright ?\ghts    ,= ,robes (         
,royalty40    ,ah6 ,h[ beautiful 7 !y6  
,^! ( ! %9+ faces & radiant  he>ts6 ,ev]
 int5t on try+ to aid humanity1 :e!r 9  
%ad[$  _s /ates or 9 ,e>?ly conditions4 
,"o may n give ! names 7ev5 if "o knew  
!m7 by :i* ^!  9 ! v>i\s _s /ates 7 kn[n
 on ,e>?4 ,i saw _m :o  7 kn[n to be    

,great3 ,great 9 ?\ghts1 de$s & words = 
!  enlight5m5t ( _! fell[-be+s4 ,ev] 7  
!y humble1 z ev]  are ! truly ,great4   
,none 9 _s life are outw>dly adorn$ )  !
 8honors0 giv5 to !m or _! 8memory0 by a
 t>dy ,_w4 ,!  truly exalt$ are f> too  
int5t on ameliorat+ ! adv]se conditions 
( _s & human /ates to take note ( !     
praise & pomp (  ,e>?ly 8celebrations0 9
 8memory0 ( !m1 sometimes t>dily be/[$4 
,to be truly ,belov$ by an individual1 a
 c\ntry or a _w is inde$  bless$1 &     
exalt$ s\ls d "k & und]/& ! true mean+ (
  be+ 8appreciat$ & belov$40    ,!      
,light ( ! ,%9+ ones1 ! ,great ones1 is 
n dimm$ 9 !  brightness ( ! high]       
sph]es1 = !y are ( its light a "p4      
,,_s ,,gr\ps ,,& ,,inspir]s    ,x is    
because ( ! _s possessions t ^? ( k9dr$ 
?\ghts1 p]ceptions1 aspirations are     
attract$ to ea* o!r  & =m gr\ps--n      
conv5tional or arbitr>y--int]*ang+      
ideas--purposes--& work+ toge!r = o!rs4 
,i saw !m  8mov+ ^u0 ! m9ds ( ^? 9      
,e>?-=ms :om !y c\ld  rea*1 sometimes   

s+ly1 sometimes 9 gr\ps1 z ! conditions 
might  require4 ,! ,/ud5t 9 8 libr>y1 ! 
,inv5tor 9 8 8"w %op0  or laboratory1 ! 
8,discov]]0 9 8 ,obs]vatory se>*+ = new 
worlds or on %ips ( 8exploration0 sail+ 
= ,unkn[n l&s1 m  p>ticul>ly ^? :o are  
seek+ to solve ! vex$ 8problems0 (      
human life4    ,ah6 ,x 0 inde$ a sc5e ( 
wond] to see ea* & e _s ?us  int5t on   
do+ good to 8 k9d1 imp>t+ "s ne$$ ?\ght1
 "s  8clue0 or 8?read0 ( an intricate   
proposition t w\ld solve !  :ole6 ,long 
are ^! 8,inv5tions0 & 8discov]ies0 kn[n 
9 ,_s  /ates be=e ! "o is 8born0 into   
human life t c give !m  outw>d          
,expression4 ,h[ lum9\s seem$ !         
,atmosph]es ( ,_s ?us  surr\nd+ ^? 9    
,e>? life :5 ! ,heav5ly pres5ces 7 ne>6 
,& su* lives are always lum9\s 9 _! own 
brightness or !  ,high] ones c\ld n     
8draw ne>0 & inspire !m4    ,! p "k !   
names ( "s ( ^? n[ on ,e>? ^:           
8discov]ies10 8inv5tions10 & works h    
trans=m$ ! _w6  ,^? aris5 ones :o aid 9 
be>+ =w>d ! ,works ,beautiful1  direct  

_! ?\ghts to su* z are ready 9 ,e>?     
life4 ,"h are !  8,?9k]s10 ^: k ( !     
,tru?s ( ! ,univ]se con/itutes  ! s\rce 
( all p[]1 ,ideas t born ( ^? ,tru?s    
rea* !  m9ds prep>$ to receive !m & move
 ! _w4 ,we saw & paus$  among           
assemblies1 gr\ps pursu+ _! usual c\rse 
( conf]r+1  int]*ang+ ( ideals & prep>+ 
to imp>t m & m !  k t is !irs--z m9ds   
are prep>$ to receive4    ,k is imp>t$  
by adaptation4    ,all su* imp>t+ ( k   
mu/ be by adaptation4 ,! ,_s  is        
attract$--w\ld be f ! v nature ( !      
,_s--to !  "o be/ prep>$ to receive f t 
,_s4 ,?us ! subtle law  ( imp>t+ k by   
adaptation gov]ns ! realm ( _s &        
con/itutes ! basis ( decid+ conc]n+     
8,guides10 8,gu>dian  ,spirits10 & all  
8m9i/]+ ones40 ,affection det]m9es !    
intimate p]sonal gu>dians4      ,,f ,,_s
 ,,to ,,_s    ,x 0 mo/ int]e/+ &        
enlight5+ to see--z ,i 0 p]mitt$  to    
witness--a numb] ( ^? :o are 9 human    
/ates receiv+ f  lum9\s & illum9at+     
spirits "s new application ( sci5ce or  

art1 "s new pres5tation ( ,tru?6 ,! m9ds
 ( ,e>? s impress$  are n n>r[ly        
que/ion+ 8f :5ce d ! ideas come08       
,fe>ful1  if f ano!r m9d t ^? receiv+ !m
 may 8lose _!  ,individuality40 ,su*    
m9ds "k t ,tru?s belong to m9ds--& t    
some:]e are great] m9ds ?an "o's own--:o
 c imp>t k4  ,tru? is ! common h]itage (
 s\ls2 ( ,intellig5ce2 & happy is  !    
m9d1 _s or ,angel t c p]ceive or receive
 x f any  s\rce4 ,intellig5ce alone     
p]ceives & imp>ts ,intellig5ce4    ,!   
process ( imp>t+ k f _s to _s 7:e!r ^?  
imp>t+ & receiv+ are 9 _s /ates or /ill 
9 ,e>?-=ms71  gr[s ev] m & m int]e/+ z  
"o passes into great]  awak5+ &         
p]ception ( ! realities1 ! v]ities ( _s4
  8,tea*+10 8,education0 79 ! human     
s5se7 only exi/s 9 ^?  /ates or         
conditions 9 ! _s realm :]e ! human     
me?ods &  =ms ( ?\ght /ill gov]n ! m9ds 
( ! spirits4    ,love is ! great        
,illum9ator 9 all realms & worlds1 & ?us
  adaptation ( ,tea*] & ! "o to be      
taught mu/ be ! keynote  to all         

reception ( k4    ,"o w\ld l to say s   
mu* :ile comp>+ ! 8,educational0 process
  ( _s /ates ) ! me?ods ( ,e>? 7excell5t
 z "s ( !  latt] h become72 b "o mu/    
ha/5 to record add$ exp]i5ces  :ile !y  
are ne> to ! outw>d consci\sness f )94  
,= :5  "o ent]s aga9 into ! daily life (
 ,e>?1 ev5 al?\gh x is ev]  p]vad$ by ^?
 surpass+ sc5es1 ! vividness ( ! high]  
/ate  becomes dimm$ by ! necess>y veil+ 
t human conditions br+4      ,,!re ,,is 
,,an ,,answ] ,,= ,,e ,,"q    ,ev]y?+ t  
,i wi%$ to "k f\nd ready answ]2 ev5 be=e
 !  wi% 0 =m$ into ?\ght4 ,i c\ld       
realize t ! answ] came  f ! ,guide1 :o 0
 my tea*] by adaptation4 ,i c\ld realize
  t = e real aspiration !re is ev] an   
answ]2 9 fact t  ! answ] f )9 & above   
prompts ! aspiration1 ! wi% to  "k4 ,t  
!re is a solution = e s-call$ 8problem02
 =1  9 ! f9al analysis1 !re are no      
8problems0--except /ates (              
non-p]ception4    ,all ?is & a ?\s&     
times m ( inw>d awak5+ came to me z ,i  
grew 9 ! p]ception ( ! ,k ( ! ,_s4      

8,,^? ,,:o ,,love ,,_! ,,fell[-,,be+s0  
,i saw a c\ntless multitude gr[+        
bright]1 m respl5d5t1  z ,i 0 l$ ne>]4  
,among !m 7 ^? m radiant ?an !          
o!rs--great]1 x seem$1 9 ! scope & p[] (
 _! spirits4    ,i recogniz$--n always f
 p]sonal k on ,e>?--"s (  ! individuals 
:o 7 !re1 c5t]s ( gr\ps ( radiant ones1 
^? :o1 :5 9 ,e>? life 8lov$ _! fell[    
m502 & :o1 by  ^w & de$ _h s\ght to     
ov]come ! errors & abuses heap$ ^u      
humanity4 ,_! battles ) tongue & p5 7no 
armam5ts or weapons  ( w>71 _! %9+      
armors ( ,righte\sness--7 f9ally kn[n & 
appreciat$ by _m m9ds 7s\ls7 on ,e>?4   
,"o :om ,i _h kn[n f e>ly *ildhood came 
t[>d me ) !  gr\p ( 8 fri5ds &          
relatives1 :om ,i _h also kn[n4 ,he     
greet$  me z he 0 ev] wont to d :5 we   
bo? 7 9 ,e>?-=ms4 ,?\gh  advanc$ 9 ye>s 
be=e he left ! =m1 he 0 ev] y\?ful1  ev]
 calm & peaceful2 yet firm & =ceful 9 8 
advocacy ( 8  convictions ( ,human      
,bro!rhood1 & ! f9al triumph ( ! _s  ov]
 errors ( human conditions 9 ,"t &      

,s5se4 ,by ^? :o knew  8 life & works he
 0 consid]$ a 8lead+ & inspir+ m9d02 to 
_m he 0 a ,prophet ( ! 8,good "t ,com+40
 ,h[ my _s ?rill$  ) ?is meet+ ) him & 8
 h\sehold & ! gr\p ( fri5ds  :o 7 ) him4
 ,"o "q ,i _h (t5 ask$ 9 m9d1 or _h     
wi%$ to "k conc]n+ x3    ,_h he--?is    
fri5d ) :om ,i 0 !n conv]s+1 met 9 _s   
/ates ! "o :o 9 a di/ant l& ( ,e>? _h   
said3 8---- ---- is  ! greate/ man      
,am]ica ev] possess$08    ,! "o :o said 
?is to a prom95t writ] 0 also a 8lov] ( 
8  fell[ m510 b ! two _h nev] met 9 ,e>?
 life4 ,! "q  0 n ask$2 be=e x c\ld be  
=mulat$ ! answ] came3 8,yes1  we h met &
 (t5 conf] toge!r4 ,9 all ess5tials     
relat+  to ! ,supreme ,realities ( life 
& ! gr[? ( human be+s  t[>d p]fection   
?r\gh k ( ,div9e ,tru? & ,love we are 9 
p]fect accord40 ,i !n p]ceiv$ f among t 
goodly company !  "o approa*+ ( :om we  
_h be5 speak+2 our ?\ght ( him &  our   
appreciation _h attract$ him to u4 ,long
 & e>ne/ly !y spoke  ( ! ?+s to be :5 ! 
*ildr5 ( ,e>? %all be set free f  !     

%ad[s caus$ by ignorance4 ,i m & m      
p]ceiv$ "s (  ! p]sonalities ( ^?       
illum9at$ ones1 & m ?an once 0 ,i       
surpris$ t ^? :o _h be5 ( su* widely    
diff]5t conditions1  environm5t1        
education1 habits ( m9d1 &1 "o w\ld ?9k1
 opposite  spiritual /ates c\ld be      
toge!r6    ,! ,pres5ce aw>e t ! surprise
 w\ld exi/1 said3    8,z y already "k1  
diff]5ces ( bir?1 nationality1 outw>d   
rank  & ev5 ( education1 are n real     
diff]5ces 9 _s4 ,^!  are 7& 77 all lov]s
 ( _! k9d--lov]s ( ,peace ?r\gh         
,enlight5m5t & ,righte\sness1 & !y are  
n[1 z !y 7 :5 on  ,e>? con/antly seek+  
?r\gh int]*ange ( high ,ideals1 to f9d  
! be/ means = help+ o!rs--to lift !     
cl\ds ( ignorance f  ! m9ds ( e>?2 ev5  
n[ "o is )9 y\r vision ^: pres5ce  "h w 
surprise y40 ,i saw a /ately =m &       
recogniz$ ! "o  :o1 z ! head ( a great  
,ecclesia/ical organization _h 9 !      
8,pray] = ,peace0 issu$ a %ort "t be=e  
he _h pass$ f 8  ,e>?-=m giv5 ! foll[+  
significant s5t5ce3      8,,may ,,!y    

7,,! ,,nations7 ,,remove ,,! ,,causes   
,,( ,,w>40    ,z a lov] ( humanity1 a   
promot] ( ,peace1 he seem$ to /& ne>  ^!
 %9+ ones1 _m ( :om :5 on e>? 7& n[7 h  
nev]  recogniz$ any ,ecclesia/ical      
,au?ority4 ,( c\rse1 ,i knew t all  su* 
l9es1 b>ri]s1 & human /&>ds are         
remov$--or rapidly  vani%--9 _s /ates   
among ,enlight5$ m9ds4 ,& t !y  realize1
 z ?is "o mu/ h realiz$1 t ! ,e>?ly     
8,(fice0 &  all its outw>d symbols &    
adornm5ts _c cont9ue 9 a realm :]e  !   
real nature /&s reveal$--! nature ( !   
_s4    ,all ^! compos+ ?is radiant      
assemblage 7 int5t on rea*+  & = _!     
good1 act+ ^u ! m9ds ( ^? on ,e>? = !   
8,promotion ( ,peace on ,e>? & ,love to 
,all40    ,alas & alas6 8,^? engag$ 9   
actual w>--! w> rag+ betwe5  "o-half !  
nations ( ! ,e>? t call !mselves        
#8enlight5$'  _c be rea*$ until ! lead]s
 & rul]s h le>n$ ! lesson  taught by    
bitt] exp]i5ce40 ,s ! ,pres5ce said1 & s
 ,i _h  p]ceiv$1 sadd5$ by ! ?\ghts ( ! 
awful human suff]+ t  mu/ ensue4        

,,! ,,%ad[s ,,( ,,! ,,conflict    ,!n ,i
 0 %[n ! d5se ,%ad[--! awful d>kness t  
seem$ an  engulf+ abyss3 ! sc5es ( !    
conflict n[ rag+ on ,e>?4 ,t  :i* ,i saw
 7!n j begun71 seem$1 h[ev]1 m to       
repres5t !  spiritual & m5tal /ates (   
,rul]s & ,lead]s ?an ! physical  sc5es (
 battles4 ,i saw ! bright spots :]e !   
m9i/rants (  m]cy 7 rally+1 reg>dless ( 
nationality or 8class10 to aid ^?       
physically w\nd$1 to brea! a ^w ( com=t 
to ^? injur$  mortally :o 7 8pass+ on40 
,above ! t]rible sc5es ( battles ,i saw 
^? 9 ! 8rank & file0  ( ! armies &      
navies :o 7 s sudd5ly wr5*$ f _!        
bodies4 ,_! fir/ ?\ghts 7z _! la/ ?\ghts
 _h be571 7 (  ^? lov$ ones f :om !y 7  
sudd5ly p>t$ :5 ord]$ 8to  ! front40 ,!y
 7 aid$ to f9d ! de> ones 7alas :]e 7 ! 
8homes08 n[ desolate4 ,_m ( ! families  
scatt]$ & 9 deepe/  suff]+1 great       
physical want1 & great] grief47    ,!y  
tri$1 (t5 )\t avail1 to com=t & aid !   
de> ones1  _! own /ates ( m9d & grief   
ov] ! sep>ation prev5t+ !m  f           

effectively m9i/]+ to _! lov$ ones4 ,!y 
soon became  aw>e t ! aid c\ld n be     
mat]ial1 t spiritual /r5g? &            
consolation mu/ be f spiritual s\rces & 
t !y might1 if  !mselves /rong 9 _s1    
move ^u ! m9ds ( o!rs 9 human  life to  
aid ^? de> to !m4    ,x 0 a wond]ful    
sight to behold ! m9i/]+ spirits        
succor+1  com=t+1 in/ruct+ ^? ?us       
sudd5ly ?ru/ into _s /ates2  none b ^?  
end[$ ) ! ,div9e ,gift ( lov+           
compassion--l  a ,flor5ce ,night+ale or 
a ,cl>a ,b>ton--c\ld s successfully aid 
^? spirits ?us ru?lessly torn f _! human
 ties & =ms4 ,x  is an awful sight6 ,yet
 ! _s 8,rescu]s0 are !re6 ,! 8,r$       
,cross0  ( ! skies f9ds its way to ^? :o
 ne$ ! help & guidance4    ,9 a measure 
! ,soldi]s1 all :o mu/ g to w> on l& or 
sea1 are  bett] prep>$ = ! sudd5 *ange  
?an ^? hurl$ into _s  life by 8accid5t0 
( %ipwreck or o!r disa/]1 or by volcanic
 or  e>?quake %ock4 ,! ,soldi] kn[s t he
 is to confront possible  & ev5 probable
 physical dea?--& be+ ?us prep>$ (t5 is 

less  surpris$ & %ock$ :5 he f9ds       
himself 8out ( 8 body40 ,yet1  :]ev] !  
ne$ may be1 ! 8/rong help]s0 are !re3   
above e  sc5e ( human sacrifice1 :e!r   
,cataclysmic1 8natural causes0 or !     
result ( human ignorance & neglect1 or !
 self-seek+ aggression  ( w>1 !re are   
!y--! de> ones1 ! /rong ones1 ! sav+    
ones6    ,all _c be aid$ to at once     
p]ceive ! new-f\nd condition3  ev]y?+   
mu/ dep5d on ! degree ( spiritual       
prep>$ness1 :i*  is (t5 great] among !  
humble & l[ly--:o h a l9e ( simple      
life1 simple love1 simple duty to foll[ 
?an among ! m complex  m5tal & moral    
/ates ( ! 8lead]s40 ,! real /ate1       
spiritually1  det]m9es ! 8condition0 ( !
 _s 9 _s life4    ,nor 7 ! 8cl\d$0 &    
8%ad[$0 sc5es ( ,e>? life f\nd alone    
above ! l9es ( battle4 ,!re 7 sometimes 
deep] %ad[s among  ! sc5es ( 8pleasure0 
& 8mir?10 mock+ spl5dor ( weal? &  its  
opposite ( want1 squalor1 mis]y1 ! toll 
( human sacrifice  is n always 9 !      
8dea?0 ( ! body4 ,!re are vortices m    

t]rible ?an ! volcano's fi]y brea? or   
e>?quake's yawn+ m\?2  ! palace (t5     
seem$ m d5sely %ad[$ ?an ! hovel2 :ile !
  dwell+1 ?\gh a cottage1 bright5$ )    
,love %one out l a />  ( spl5dor4       
8,spiritual k1 ! unfoldm5t ( ! highe/ f 
)91 ?is  alone c *ange ! #8%ad[$ /ates' 
( ,e>? into brightness4 ,e  life mu/ be 
rea*$2 e m9d t\*$ & awak5$ by ! _s2  !  
#8good' t is )9 ea* mu/ be br\ght =?40  
,,turn+ ,,= ,,respite    ,f ! /orm-sc5es
 ( cont5d+ =ces1 f ! d>kness (          
,spiritual night1 f ! unc]ta9 /ates1 l  
dim twilight1 "o  ev] turns 9 _s to !   
,belov$1 to ! gr\ps ( lov$ &  lov+ ones 
t con/itute ! 8,home ( ! ,_s40          
8,spiritual re/  is *ange10 respite f   
witness+ ! unhappy conditions1 !  %ad[s 
( spiritual /ates t "o _c at once rem$y4
 8,re/0 is  n idl5ess3 communion1       
companion%ip1 work+ toge!r = ^?  :o c be
 aid$--?is is re/4 ,! 8,home ,gr\p0 ev] 
int5t ^u  m9i/]+ :]ev] & :5ev] ne$$1    
af=d$ ! respite s\ght4  ,su* memories ( 
,e>?-exp]i5ces z _h be5 kept alive 9 !  

sacr$  alt>-flame ( true affection &    
home ties2 su* int]*ange ( ,ideals  &   
exp]i5ces z ! lat] ye>s _h br\ght2 su* k
 ( !  bl5d+ ( ! _s & ! mortal /ates1 !  
gu>dian%ip &  m9i/ration ( ! lov$ aris5 
ones ov] ^? 9 ,e>?-=ms1 ?is  0 re/4     
,bless$ respite2 bless$ communion2 "o   
w\ld nev] be ready1  x w\ld seem1 to "p 
) su* companion%ip4    ,nor d we ev]    
8"p0 ) ! truly lov$4 ,:atev] duties we  
mu/  p]=m = ^? 9 _s or human /ates1 ^?  
mo/ 9 accord1  ^? ne>e/ & de>e/ are ev] 
) u 8:e!r 9 or out ( !  body40    ,our  
human phrases1 & ev5 our usual ?\ghts   
seem sup]ficial1 weak  & pu]ile :5      
endeavor+ to describe ! div9e realities 
( !  ,_s4 ,we nev] 8"p02 we c nev] be   
8abs5t0 f ! ,belov$4 ,yet  ! %ad[s (    
human exi/5ce3 8"t & s5se10 & outw>d    
8*ange0  & 8circum/ances0 are ^u ^? :o  
make 8! h\se ( clay0 !  limit ( _! m5tal
 & spiritual possessions4      ,,reunion
 ,,) ,,lov]s ,,( 8,,peace0    ,return+  
aga9 & (t5 to ! bright sph]e compos$ (  
8^?  :o love _! fell[-be+s02 f among !m 

came ^? :om ,i  _h kn[n--) :om ,i _h1 z 
a humble work] labor$ = "s  cause--?is  
"t a few1 especially two or ?ree la/ se5
 9 ,e>?  life at ! ,hague ,peace        
,conf]5ce 7#aijg74 8,ah1 h[ well we !n  
knew--z well z ev5 n[ :5 ! conflict     
rages--t ! nations  7#dd 9 numb]7 7 n   
all1 inde$ b few ( !m1 seek+ =          
#8peace'2 ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( a ,c\rt
 ( ,arbitration = !  _w6 ,ea* 0 !re to  
#8te/' ! o!rs2 ne>ly all endeavor+  to  
ga9 "s concession f ! o!rs to aid 9 _!  
own selfi%  future aggressions06 ,su* 0 
! ?\ght fla%$ f my fri5d (  ! brilliant 
m9d & noble he>t :o came ) o!rs to greet
 me4  ,& ! de> lady :o took me 9 h] arms
 & kiss$ me :5 we p>t$  !re at ! ,hague 
ev5 z %e did n[1 said3 8,we meet aga91 &
 "h  !re is sweet ,peace--b ,o1 !       
horrors ( ! w>6 ,& y1 y w  return to    
,e>? = fur!r "w40 ,%e gave me h] bless+ 
) su*  love z h] gr& s\l c give4    ,!  
o!r "o1 he ( ! brilliant m9d & facile   
p51 he ( !  awak5$ & illum9$ _s1 said3  
8,yes1 y w return to ,e>?  = add$ "w    

7ev5 aft] ^? _m1 _m ye>s ( "w already   
p]=m$71 we w aid y1 we all mu/ aid ^? :o
 are work+  to enlight5 ! m9ds1 to awak5
 ! spirits ( ^? immur$ 9 !  mat]ialism (
 ,e>?4 ,h[ d5se we all are until awak5$6
 ,sorr[  smites u1 !n ! f\nta9s ( ! ,s\l
 come =?2 our spiritual  ,gu>dians c    
help u !n1 & we beg9 to "k4 ,t 0 my case
 on  ,e>?4 ,n[ ,i realize h[ little ,i  
did "k1 b ,i am grateful t ,i  0 n an   
entire /rang] to ?is realm ( spirits1 & 
!re is all  et]nity 9 :i* to gr[ 9 k40  
,,messages ,,f ,,fri5ds    ,f ^? :om ,i 
met 9 _! homes ( peace & love & "w 7  _m
 messages to be deliv]$ 9 p]son by me to
 ! de> ones on  ,e>?--messages t might  
be ( int]e/ "h to %[ t true  affection &
 p]sonal wat*fulness are m manife/$ f ! 
_s side ( life ?an p "k2 ev5 ^? accu/om$
 to _s  communion & m9i/ration d n      
realize all t !y might ( ?is  ne>ness4  
,^! messages are too intimate & sacr$1  
h[ev]1 to be giv5 "h1  & !y brea! all ! 
f]vor ( ! real life & love ( !  ,_s4 ,i 
%all communicate !m to ^? to :om !y 7   

s5t4      ,,! ,,_s-,,home ,,( ,,!       
,,*ildr5    ,b ,o1 ! ,*ildr56 ! ,*ildr56
 ,:at c "o write or say8 ,:at  words    
adapt$ to tongue or p5 c convey an      
adequate idea ( !  sph]es 9 :i* my _s   
has (t5 met ^? d>l+s ( bo? worlds8  ,my 
own baby girl1 :o pass$ on _m1 _m ye>s  
ago & :o has gr[n  to womanhood 9 h] _s 
/ate1 has ev] be5 my con/ant companion1 
z a gu>dian _s1 dur+ my busy h\rs ( ,e>?
 life1 z a pilot  & g5tle help] :5 ?r\gh
 sleep or trance-control my _s 0  set   
free to jo9 h] & visit ! realm ( !      
*ildr54    ,^! 8little ones0 are (t5    
wis] 9 k ( ! _s ?an  mortals ( m mature 
ye>s4    ,bless+s ev] att5d ! pres5ce ( 
a babe 9 ! home ( love on  ,e>? &1 9 !  
highe/ s5se1 d\bly bless$ are ^? :o hav+
  possess$ su* a treasure "k t if ! babe
 passes f mortal  sight ! treasure is   
/ill !irs1 a babe--gr[+ among ! fl[]s  (
 ! g>d5s ( spiritual life is z      8,a 
light )9 a light1    ,a joy ensph]$ 9   
joy40    ,su* a *ild becomes a sacr$    
gu>dian unto ! h\sehold4    ,x 0 inde$  

an en*ant$ realm into :i* we n[ ent]$4  
,al?\gh  visit$ _m times dur+ _m ye>s x 
n[ seem$ m real1 m  beautiful1 m p]fect4
    ,z f> z vision 7p]ception7 c\ld     
rea*--z va/ z ! m9d c\ld  compass or    
conceive !re 7 *ildr51 *ildr5 ev]y:]e6  
,sport+  9 ! light ( _! own brightness &
 joy2 !y 7 embodi$  sunbeams1 weav+     
ra9b[ t9t$ ?\ghts into =ms ( beauty2    
fl[]s1 fl[]s ev]y:]e2 songs ( birds &   
*ild voices m+l+  ) murmur+ wat]s amid  
sc5es ( r>e/ beauty4 ,ah1 ! _s  realm ( 
*ildhood2 ! playgr\nds ( ! skies6    ,n 
only *ildr51 b 8^? ( l>g] gr[?10 p>5ts1 
tea*]s1  fri5ds 7 !re to tea*1 to aid1 &
 to gr[ 9 great] k  & usefulness4       
,sometimes ! *ildr5 are ! tea*]s to ^?  
old]  9 ,e>? ye>s4    ,isles ( light1   
radiant ) fl[]s & v]dure & surr\nd$ by  
iridesc5t wat]s6 ,c\ld "o ev] picture ! 
?\ght-=ms ( ^!  lovely ones8    8,let u 
make ra9b[s10 exclaim$ "o fairylike *ild
 among a gr\p  ( playmates1 "s ( :om 7  
new 9 t realm4 ,a que/ion+ look  came   
into ! eyes ( ^? address$3 8,h[ c we    

make ra9b[s80 ,a  *ild-tea*] drew ne> & 
said3 8,i w %[ y2 come ) me40    ,! five
 or six eag]ly respond$4    8,take hold 
( h&s10 ! ,tea*] said1 8& h no fe>1 !re 
c be  no ra9b[s )\t cl\ds & light40     
,i 0 p]mitt$ to foll[1 ) sight or k51 z 
! ,tea*] l$ !m  away1 away f ^? en*ant+ 
sc5es to :]e ! cl\ds & %ad[s  hung d>k  
b5ea? & ar\nd !m4    ,!y _h drawn ne> a 
l>ge city ( ,e>?4    8,o let's n g "h10 
said "o1 8x seems s d>k40 ,b ! o!rs     
urg$ h] on4    ,soon "o little boy among
 !m said1 8,see1 !re is a little girl4  
,%e  is cold & is cry+ on ! /reet2 %e is
 hungry too1 let u help  h]40 ,!y drew  
ne>1 & ! *ild1 feel+ com=t$ 7%e knew n  
:y71 sobb$ m s(tly & pray$3    8,o1 my  
mamma 9 heav51 c y he> me & s5d help to 
bro!r &  baby--y lov$ u s80 ,!n ! _s    
*ildr5 saw a man approa*+2  !y fairly   
pu%$ him t[>d ! weep+ *ild to :om he    
spoke  k9dly ask+3    8,:at is ! matt]  
my little girl80    8,o1 sir1 my "m is  
dead1 & my bro!r is sick & ! baby has   
no?+ to eat4 ,we're s cold 9 t room40   

8,c y take me !re80 ask$ ! man1 & he    
held out 8 h& =  h] to lead him4 ,%e    
clasp$ two ( 8 f+]s ) h] t9y h& &  l$   
him ?r\gh ! d>k /reets to a n>r[ alley &
 up "s d>k1  creak+ /airs4 ,yes1 !re 0  
little bro!r cry+ = 8mamma10 =  8si/]10 
& ! baby asleep b sobb+4    ,! k9d-he>t$
 man saw ev]y?+ at a glance4    8,don't 
cry1 my little man4 ,i'll be back 9 a   
few m9utes4 ,take c>e (  !m1 little     
lady1 until ,i come40    ,! _s *ildr5 _h
 help$1 & help$2 !y saw ! _s "m  look+ v
 sad1 b5d+ above ! baby1 & !n above     
8little  bro!r40 ,!y also tri$ to com=t 
him & help ! little girl4  ,!y saw ! man
 g to a telephone & talk ) "s "o & !y   
c\ld see & feel ! light ( k9dness ) :i* 
he spoke & 9  :i* ! answ]s came4 ,h[    
quick he 06 ,he f\nd a place to buy     
food4  ,he came back soon1 built a fire1
 w>m$ "s milk1 gave ! o!r  *ildr5 some?+
 to ease ! wor/ pangs ( hung]4 ,pres5tly
 a woman  came--su* a k9d he>t6 ,%e too 
work$ fa/4 ,%e gave ! baby "s  food     
prep>$ 9 ! milk1 help$ ! little sick    

boy1 :o 0 m 9  ne$ ( bodily com=t ?an   
any?+ else1 soo!d & f$ ! little  girl   
:o1 little "m t %e 01 at once aid$ 9 c>+
 = !  baby4    ,h[ ! _s *ildr5 work$    
too6 ,!y _h made ! man see & he>  !     
little girl1 _h aid$ 9 guid+ h] to !    
dismal room call$  8home01 _h help$ him 
f9d ! telephone & ! place to buy !      
food1 _h help$ ! woman to f9d ! place1  
_h help$ take c>e (  ! *ildr5 & com=t !m
 & ! _s "m4    8,n[10 said ! ,tea*]1 8we
 w return to our beautiful home40    ,"o
 little boy :isp]$ to ! ,tea*]3 8,i "k  
!re are m  *ildr5 & p :o ne$ help d[n   
!re4 ,c we g aga9 & help80    8,:5ev] y 
*oose to make ra9b[s or fl[]s or o!r    
beautiful  ?+s we w g40 ,& !y rejoic$4  
,lo6 ,z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! encompass+     
cl\ds circles (  ra9b[s o'er-spann$ !m &
 pa?s ( ra9b[s guid$ !m to _!  _s-home4 
,:5 ! o!r *ildr5 saw !m approa*+ !y     
sang1  8,o1 ! ra9b[s6 ,o1 ! ra9b[s6 ,:5 
y dry ! te>s ( sorr[ &  help ^? 9 ne$ y 
make ra9b[s40    ,all _s *ildr5 are     
taught to visit ! sc5es ( ,e>? life4 ,! 

home & its lov$ ones1 :]e !y are miss$1 
ev] attracts !m &  !y are taught to     
m9i/]1 to aid1 to gu>d4 ,if !y _h no    
home on  ,e>? !y try to aid ^? :o /ill  
rema9 9 ! 8orphan0 realm (  human life4 
,,!re ,,are ,,no ,,orphans ,,9 ,,! ,,_s 
,,realm3    ,mo!rs ^: babes are 9 ! ,e>?
 life help to c>e = ^?  8little waifs0  
?ru/ out ( human exi/5ce--& = _s *ildr5 
t p9e = ,"m love4    ,*ildr5 ^: p>5ts   
are 9 ,e>? life are taught to aid &     
com=t  ^? 9 ! home z well z ^? :o h no  
home4 ,especially  c>$ = are ! little   
8waifs0 :o 7 n welcome 9 !              
,e>?-=ms--ev5 ^? :o h n se5 ! light (   
e>?ly day--n  always f among ! poor (   
e>? 7 !y driv51 especially ^?  ab&on$ by
 ! un=tunate or misguid$ mo!rs4 ,^! &   
all are  8mo!r$0 by ! spirits ^: he>ts  
are fill$ ) "m love4  ,& "h x is well to
 note t n all :o are e>?ly p>5ts are    
real fa!rs & mo!rs1 & _m :o are         
*ildless--"w night &  day 9 ! 8asylums0 
on e>? to save "s neglect$1 =sak51 *ild4
  ,^! are real p>5ts4    ,:at great]    

8puni%m5t0 c\ld !re be ?an :5 ! human "m
  has turn$ away f ! sacr$ gift (       
mo!rhood1 %e meets1 on  ent]+ _s life1  
h] own neglect$ babe :o welcomes h] !re8
  8,coals ( fire60    ,x is n always to 
visit sc5es ( sorr[ & want t ! _s       
*ildr5 are l$ to ! e>?3 ,h\ses1 s*ools1 
playgr\nds1  8,lyceums10 :]e ! little   
ones ( e>? are taught1 places (         
ent]ta9m5t & amusem5t :]e !y play1 & s+1
 & gr[2 !re  also are ! playmates ( !   
_s-home m+l+ ) !m &  endeavor+ to       
impress !m ) ?\ghts & de$s ( lov+       
k9dness  ) ?+s ( beauty4    ,return+ to 
! ,realm ( ,_s ,*ildr5 "o f9ds su*      
respite f  c>e1 su* con/ant s\rces (    
happ9ess1 su* fa%ion+ ( =ms (  beauty4  
,oh1 t all c\ld "k6 ,k ( all ?is has    
rea*$ b  few on ,e>?2 yet m & m w human 
m9ds be p]vad$ by !  me?ods ( ! ,skies4 
,^? :o h giv5 new me?ods ( 8,education0 
to ! p ( ,e>?  h be5 inspir$ some:at by 
^! ,tea*]s 9 _s /ates4  ,froebel1 ^:    
8,k9d]g>d50 sy/em 0 int5d$ = 8*ildr50 ( 
all  ages2 ,a4 ,j4 ,davis1 ^:           

8,progressive ,lyceum0 sy/em 0 n int5d$ 
exclusively = ,sunday tra9+ ( *ildr5 b 9
 its inception  0 a reproduction ( !    
8tea*+0 9 _s /ates 7z f> z 8  m9d &     
inspiration c\ld reproduce su* beautiful
 me?ods47 ,ev5 if  "o c\ld give 9 human 
language ! =m ( tea*+ 7or me?ods7 (  !  
_s /ates1 ! law ( adaptation prevail+ 9 
! high]  realms might n always be       
available 9 human life4    ,h[ beautiful
 to "k t gr[?--& ! be/ opportunity = !  
highe/ unfoldm5t ) mo/ lov+ tea*]s &    
,gu>dians surr\nd !  d>l+s :o h pass$ f 
! h\seholds ( ,e>?4    ,"h !n1 ,o human 
p>5ts1 ,o si/]s & bro!rs1 y :o miss !   
bodily pres5ce ( ! "o :o occupi$ !      
8vacant *air10 y :o  feel ! p]vad+ s5se 
( ! abs5ce ( ! lov$ *ildr53 "h  !y are2 
br++ to y\r v homes & he>ts1 c\ld y b   
realize  x1 ! love1 ! k1 ! wisdom1 !    
beauty ( ! skies4      ,,beauty ,,&     
,,h>mony    ,ev] f *ildhood ?r\gh all ! 
ye>s ( ,e>? life beautiful  sc5]y1 t9ts 
( e>? & sky1 music1 9 fact all beautiful
 sights  & s\nds1 /rongly appeal$ to me4

 ,9 ! _s /ates ,i not$  t h>moni\s      
colors1 beautiful sc5es1 & (t5 exquisite
 music  greet$ me z we approa*$ gr\ps ( 
radiant atmosph]es1 encircl+  sph]es (  
light2 su* exquisite s\nds ( h>mony z "o
 dreams mu/  be ! 8,music ( ! ,sph]es40 
,on approa*+ ne>] ,i w\ld p]ceive  t !  
t9ts & s\nds1 z !y rea*$ me1 7 !        
radiations  ( ?\ght1 ! _s activities (  
^! ?us ensph]$ :o h  atta9$ real h>mony4
 ,!y 7 n ,,mak+ beautiful colors &      
music1  b ,,liv+ !m4      ,,! 8,,arti/s0
    ,p]haps ,i h else:]e writt5 t music 
9 _s /ates does n  always accompany ! "o
 :o 0 a 8musician0 on ,e>?2 & h>mony  ( 
color1 beautiful surr\nd+s may ensph]e  
"o :o nev] ?\ght  ( be+ an 8arti/40 ,_! 
lives h be5 int]wov5 ) sweet &  lov+    
?\ghts & de$s4    ,t :i* w\ld h be5 a   
s\rce ( surprise _h ,i n previ\sly  kn[n
 x 0 t 8arti/s10 8pa9t]s10 8sculptors10 
8musicians10  & ev5 "s ( ! 8poets10 kn[n
 by ^? names on ,e>?1 are n  fa%ion+    
l&scapes1 portraits1 or c>v+ f /one !   
images (  lovely =ms1 nor are !y fa%ion+

 or weav+ into music or v]se  "s        
classical or o!r !me3 ,all ( ^? :o 7    
8g5iuses10 all  :o 7 ,ideali/s1 true    
lov]s ( _! k9d1 f9d "h 79 _s  life7 _!  
highe/ happ9ess 9 m9i/]+ to o!rs1 9 mov+
  ^u ! m9ds1 he>ts1 spirits ( ^? to :om 
!y are adapt$1  until !y p]ceive ! ,s\l 
( ,beauty & fa%ion x into _!  lives4 ,! 
8,ma/]s0 ( art3 pa9t]s1 sculptors1      
build]s1 con/ruct  _! temples & adorn !m
 ) lives--! true images ( beauty 9      
?\ght1 feel+1 aspiration1 a*ievem5t4    
,music is p]fect ,h>mony1 ( "o life )   
itself & o!rs1 ( _m  lives 9 all _!     
highe/ purposes4 ,su* are ! creators ( !
  8,symphonies ( ! ,skies40    ,^? :o _h
 8,tal5t10 hop+ to a*ieve ! works (     
8,g5ius0--  sometime1 some:]e1 are /ill 
int5t on fa%ion+ reproductions or       
imitations ( natural objects & sc5es1 or
 impress+ art /ud5ts (  ,e>? to produce 
su* effects4 ,b ^! are n ! creators--8e 
#8creation' is f )9 & mu/ live10 said my
 ,tea*]4    ,"o wi%es = a magic p51 or =
 a p]fect ,gift ( ,expression1 to       

convey 9 language ! subtle consci\sness 
( ! ,beauty & ,h>mony  t meet "o z "o is
 l$ to ! 8,atmosph]es0 ( "s ( !         
8,,creators ,,( ,,beauty40    ,m        
wond]ful ?an all else 0 ! k t _m :o _h  
nev]  pa9t$1 c>v$1 build$1 or trac$ !   
8score0 ( musical composition  7        
surr\nd$ & p]vad$ by su* ineffable      
lovel9ess t "o  c\ld weep = v joy on    
p]ceiv+ x4    8,art is ,great1 b !      
p]ception ( ! ,s\l ( ,beauty is ,life6  
,love60 said ! ,guide4    ,"o p]ceives 9
 su* /ates z 7 !re reveal$ t ! true     
8arti/0 has n always be5 kn[n among 8   
fell[ human be+s1  mov+ ^u ! _w ( ?\ght1
 influ5c+ o!r lives by ! beauty  &      
h>mony ( _! own natures1 ^! seem1 :5    
view$ f !  _s1 to con/itute ! real      
arti/s4    8,is n ! ,temple ( ! ,s\l a  
,liv+ ,temple1 is n ! art (  mold+ ! m9d
 to p]=m ! m&ates ( ! _s m to be  s\ght 
= & great] :5 atta9$80 8,et]nal 9 !     
,heav5s0 are !  ,temples 8n made ) h&s10
 s said ! ,guide & s ,i p]ceiv$  m & m  
cle>ly4    ,9 m>k$ contra/ to ! =ego+ 7 

! ?\ght-=ms surr\nd+  "s ( ^? :o _h be5 
8arti/s0 on ,e>?3 brok5 l9es1           
inh>moni\s colors1 discords1 %>p & jagg$
 corn]s--all portray+  di/urb$          
conditions ( ! unruly ?\ghts & impulses 
t _h  possess$ !m 9 ,e>? life4    ,i _h 
int]e/+ glimpses ( ^? :o 7 8work+ )     
!mselves40 ,"o :o 0 consid]$ 8em95t0 9  
art on ,e>? 0  cutt+1 c>v+1 brea?+ ^u an
 image ( himself4    8,:at is he do+80  
,i exclaim$1 n[ really surpris$4        
8,remov+ ! angul>ities & errors ( 8 own 
nature3 jeal\sy (  o!r arti/s1 ! deepe/ 
sc>2 selfi% love ( human praise--t      
ov]we5+ desire = adulation2 unwill+ness 
to accord to o!rs  appreciation ( _!    
true m]its10 repli$ ! ,guide4    ,lat]1 
,i saw t arti/ self-r5ovat$1 & "o :om he
 _h envi$  d]id$ & scorn$1 :5 bo? 7 9   
,e>? life1 work+ toge!r1  produc+1 ?r\gh
 arti/ m9ds on e>?1 works t possess !   
m]its  ( bo? ) ! add$ tone ( h>mony2 !  
/r5g? ( "o be+  m]g$ 9 p]fect accord ) !
 grace & lovel9ess ( ! o!r1  bl5d+ 9    
wondr\s works ( ,beauty4    ,?is 0 a    

wond]ful lesson1 s]v+ to illu/rate t at 
fir/1  & possibly = "s "t aft] ent]+ _s 
life "o's *ief  occupation is--or %\ld  
be--remov+ "o's own limitations2 b ?is  
_c beg9 until "o is aw>e t "o has !     
imp]fections2 to  be consci\s ( "o's    
faults is half ! rem$y4    ,bodily      
imp]fections1 infirmities & disease1    
unless reta9$  psy*ologically by hav+   
con/antly encroa*$ ^u ! m9d1 or         
de=mities t are dwelt ^u m5tally1 are   
dropp$ ) ! body2  b su* infirmities (   
m9d z are born ( an undue 8egotism10    
undue  self love1 7! capital 8,i0 ar\nd 
:i* ! univ]se revolves71  mu/ be remov$ 
be=e ! _s c ent] ^u real "w4 ,z  )      
arti/s s ) ^? em95t 9 sci5ce or any     
dep>tm5t (  human ?\ght & endeavor2 !   
truly ,great are ev] ! mo/ humble2      
realiz+ t h[ev] mu* !y "k1 & h[ev]      
cle>ly !y c  ?9k 8! univ]se is full (   
?+s we d n "k02 z "o ( !  great ones    
aptly said4    ,i _h met "o--a brilliant
 m9d--:o 9 ,e>? life 0 gift$ 9 _m  ways1
 *iefly ma!matics4 ,he _h breakfa/$ on  

billions1 d9$ on  duodecillions1 supp$  
on sepdecillions1 he wrote to ! ry?m (  
8log>i?ms10 & wor%ip$ at ! %r9e ( !     
calculus6 ,i tri$  to imag9e :at he     
might be do+4 ,p]haps he 0 measur+ !    
immeasurable or calculat+ !             
uncalculable6 ,i saw him6 ,:]e 0 8      
,obs]vatory8 ,:]e 8 maps1 *>ts1         
in/rum5ts8 ,! answ] swept ov]  & ?r\gh  
me ) a great ?rill4    ,! k t comes to !
 _s is in/antane\s--if "o is  ready--h[ 
c "o use ev5 ! mo/ p]fect               
in/rum5talities &  me?ods :5 "t & space 
are elim9at$8 ,tru? is p]ceiv$3 9       
homely phrase 8,no ladd] = ! air m510   
8no ma!matics = !  s\l60 ,i nev] c\ld h 
imag9$ h[ quickly he w\ld 8p]ceive40 ,he
  _h atta9$ ! real k ( wisdom & love4   
,! poet-prophets ( ! _w1 ^? :o h sung 9 
immortal v]se  ! ,tru?s ( ! ,skies3     
,tru?s ( ,fre$om1 ,ju/ice1 ,love1       
,spiritual  ,exaltation1 mov$ by ! !me (
 _! songs1 us+ _! art z a  sett+ to !   
,jewel ( ,tru?1 ^! end[$ ones knew t )\t
  ! inspir+ !me1 ! words1 ! ry?m w\ld be

 empty bubbles1  glitt]+ no?+s4         
,,all ,,are ,,tea*]s    ,all exalt$     
lives 7spiritually7 mov+ & liv+ 9 simil>
 planes (  ?\ght--born ( _! spiritual   
/ates--are attract$ to ea* o!r  9 _s    
life = ! int]*ange ( p]ceptions ( ,tru? 
& be>+  =w>d ! "w ( illum9at+ su* m9ds  
on ,e>? z are ready to  receive along ! 
l9es ( human progress & unfoldm5t1      
imp>t+  8! ?+s !y are ready to "k40     
,spirits1 ! wise ones1 d n make !       
mi/ake1 z _m d 9 human  life1 ( try+ to 
=ce ^u ! m9ds ( ^? :om !y tea* !  tru?s 
or k = :i* ^? m9ds are n prep>$3        
8,ari?metic  fir/1 aft] t geometry &    
high] ma!matics10 is ! rule 9  ,e>?     
s*ools4 ,s 9 ! in/ruction by _s ,tea*]s 
!re is  adaptation to ! pupil n only ( !
 ,tea*] b ( t :i*  is to be taught4 ,!re
 are 8m9i/]+ spirits0 adapt$ to e       
condition4    ,i c\ld b m>vel at !      
wond]ful work+s ( ^! pr9ciples t  gov]n 
! influ5ce ( 8m9d ^u m9d0--really _s ^u 
_s2  s mu* m complex yet m pot5t ?an !  
8=ces0 & op]ation  ( ! 8laws0 ( !       

mat]ial univ]se--8laws0 s little        
und]/ood1  8=ces0 s dimly p]ceiv$4      
8,mo/ ( ! p on ! ,e>?-plane "k s little 
ev5 conc]n+  ! ?+s & =ces mo/ intimately
 connect$ ) _! bodily  exi/5ce3 !       
sun%9e1 ! air !y brea!1 ! e>? b5ea? !m1 
! sea1 & ! heav5s ( ,/>s2 we mu/ n wond]
 ov]-mu* t  !y "k little or no?+ ( ?is  
inn]1 ?\gh m real1 realm (  ,_s40       
,?is 0 f ! ,guide4 ,anticipat+ ! "q t 0 
well+ up  f ! m9d3 8,:y d n ^? on ,e>?  
"k m ( ^! _s  /ates1 m ( _! own         
conditions spiritually80 ,! answ] _h    
already be5 giv51 & z we pass$ on !     
,tea*] said3    8,gr[?1 unfoldm5t1      
wait+1 work+40      ,,co-,,work]s       
,among ! gr\ps & assemblages :om ,i met 
& ) :om ,i 0 mo/  frequ5tly 9           
communication dur+ ?is surpass+ soj\rn 7
 !  aris5 co-work]s 9 ! 8,movem5t0 ) :i*
 my life-"w has be5  mo/ id5tifi$3      
8,,spiritualism0    ,9 ! "w ( a life-"t 
z a *os5 8in/rum5t0 to be> 8glad        
tid+s10 to promote ! k ( _s exi/5ce "h &
 beyond  ! *ange call$ dea?1 & !        

m9i/ration f & communion )  ! aris5     
ones1 ,i _h met 9 outw>d exi/5ce e lead+
 m9d &  e work] 7m$ium7 kn[n 9 !        
,spirituali/ic movem5t4    ,we 7 always 
fri5ds1 always co-work]s1 si/]s & bro!rs
 be>+  =w>d a great ,tru?4 ,v frequ5tly 
dur+ ?is wond]ful visit 9  ! realm ( _s 
,i saw !m--ei!r alone or 9 small] or    
l>g]  gr\ps1 r5ew+ ! companion%ip t _h  
be5 s beautiful &  delightful :5 we _h  
work$ side by side 9 human =ms4    ,9   
y\r memory1 de> read]1 or 9 y\r read+   
scan ! li/ ( names  :o 7 fir/ kn[n z    
8,inve/igators0 !n z 8,spirituali/s10 & 
! names ( ^? kn[n z ,,m$iums 7!re 7 no  
8,psy*ics0 9 ^?  days47 ,i knew & lov$  
!m all4 ,i met !m all4 ,ea* "o 9 _s     
life is /ill engag$ 9 imp>t+ ?is k--mo/ 
important  ( all t human be+s c         
receive--conc]n+ ,spiritual ,tru?4      
,exi/5ce1 life1 love1 "w beyond ! *ange 
call$ dea?2      ,,spiritualism ,,z ,a  
,,movem5t1    ,i _h ev] be5 in/ruct$ by 
my ,guides1 0 giv5 to ! _w :5  ne$$1 &  
:5 !re 7 ^? ^u ! ,e>? :o 7 ready1 :5  ! 

8ages 7 ripe0 = its com+4    ,9 _s /ates
 ( ,e>? & 9 ! realms f> beyond 7 ^? :o  
knew ! 8day & h\r0 _h come = 8mov+ ^u ! 
m9ds ( ,e>?  ) ?is new illum9ation40    
,!re 0 f ! 8smalle/0 to ! 8greate/10 f !
 seem+ly  8lea/0 to ! 8mo/ important0 ( 
! manife/ations a conc]t$  action4 ,!   
8rapp+s0 at ,hydesville 7 no 8accid5t10 
! visions (  ,clairvoyant & se]1 !      
writ+s & trance utt]ances 7ph5om5al7  7 
all a "p ( ?is ,/up5d\s ,movem5t4 ,all1 
all1 "u guidance  ( ^? wise ,spirits :o 
knew :at ! p ( ! _w ne$$ &  gave x to !m
 accord+ to _! ne$s4    ,necess>ily _m  
extremi/s & 8imitators0 w\ld be attract$
 to !  subject--l driftwood foll[+ or   
borne ^u e new curr5t (  ?\ght--b x is  
safe to say t ,spiritualism dur+ !      
sixty-sev5  ye>s s9ce ! 8,ro*e/]        
,knock+s0 has attract$ ! att5tion  ( m  
em95t m9ds 9 e dep>tm5t ( human rese>*  
7&  conv9c$ !m too7 & giv5 k &          
consolation to a great]  numb] ( p ?an  
any movem5t or sy/em ( k 9 anci5t  or   
mod]n times4 ,) ^? :o are will+ & anxi\s

 to be class$  z ,spirituali/s x is k ( 
life beyond dea?--& ( !  pres5ce &      
m9i/ration ( ! belov$ aris5 ones4    ,s 
spoke my ,guide to me & to ! gr\p (     
co-work]s :o _h come  =w>d to meet &    
greet me4 ,h[ "y & beautiful !y 74      
,always  ,i _h not$ 9 e>? life h[       
beautiful ! de> ones are :5 "o has  be5 
= a "t abs5t f !m--& "h1 9 ?is realm (  
p]petual  y\?1 ) ! fre$om f human pa9 & 
c>es t "s ( !m _h  s bravely borne1 ,i  
c\ld b note ! beauty t is !irs4    ,9 ! 
int]*ange ( ?\ght & exp]i5ces ) ^! aris5
  co-work]s ,i c\ld readily und]/& t be+
 br\ght into direct  p]sonal relation%ip
 ) _! 8,guides10 8,inspir]s10 8,tea*]s10
  8help]s0 & ) ea* o!r1 !y _h become m &
 m aw>e (  ! true mean+ & nature ( !    
gifts 7m$ium%ip7 t 7 !irs  :5 9 ! =m1 & 
!y realiz$ t ev5 ^? 8,inspir]s0 &       
8,tea*]s0 7 also ! in/rum5ts ( high] &  
wis] ,spirits4    ,"o si/] work] said to
 me 8,i always want$ to see my ,guides1 
z  y did1 b ,i c\ld n1 = ! gift ( _s    
vision 0 n m9e4  ,n[ ,i und]/& :at x    

means to #8see ) ! eyes ( ! ,_s' &  ,i  
am satisfi$40    ,^? :o _h be5 my mo/   
intimate co-work]s _h _m ?+s to tell  me
 ( _! 8awak5+0 into add$ p]ception (    
spiritual ?+s &  ( ! "w assign$ !m 9 _! 
new /ate ( exi/5ce2 /ill  m9i/]+1 /ill  
try+ to lift ! veil1 mo/ly ( ignorance1 
t  divides mortals f _! aris5 ones4 ,_m 
7 ! lov+ messages  s5t to fri5ds & lov$ 
,companions /ill 9 ,e>? life4    8,tell 
!m y saw me "h 9 _s life1 & ,i am ev]   
ne> !m1  9 response to a ?\ght1 or wi%  
or especially a ne$1 guid+1  gu>d+1     
aid+40    ,x seems bett] to receive a   
message f "o :o has 8be5 !re10 :o  has  
actually se5 & conv]s$ ) "o's fri5ds    
8face to face0  & 8_s to _s40 ,s1 9 !   
treasure h\se ( my _s are  /or$ ^?      
messages to be giv5 :5ev] ,i meet any ( 
^? lov$  ones 9 human life to :om ,i 0 s
 =tunate z to be> a message4 ,x  is to  
!m alone t ! message = !m c be giv54    
,! transc5d5t brightness & spiritual    
beauty ( t assemblage (  spirits--f     
gu>dian spirits ( relatives & fri5ds to 

! wise/  & mo/ advanc$ t "o c\ld see1   
are beyond my p[] ( language  to        
express4    ,!re is no =mal tak+ ( "o's 
8place0 or 8position10 no  c]emoni\s    
8assign+0 ( 8duty0 or 8"w10 b 9 gr\ps & 
l>g]  companies1 z well z 9 p]sonal     
m9i/rations1 a mutual und]/&+  (        
purpose1 accord+ to adaptation4 ,if a   
unit$ or conc]t$ action  ^u e>?-m9ds =  
any giv5 purpose is ne$$ x is readily   
p]ceiv$ & ent]$ ^u by all :o are 9      
accord1 & is p]=m$  by su* me?ods z     
enlight5$ spirits readily und]/&4       
,human m9ds are bett] prep>$ to         
compreh5d ! me?ods ( _s  communicat+ )  
_s s9ce 8wireless telegraphy0 & o!r     
rec5t  sci5tific wond]s h be5 a*iev$1 n 
t ! process is  simil> 9 any degree1 b  
be+ prep>$ = ! new revealm5ts 9  sci5ce 
also prep>es imp>tial m9ds to "k ( ! m  
subtle p[]s  ( ! _s4 8,volition0 9 its  
highe/ analysis is ! "o attribute  ( !  
_s by :i* o!r spirits "k--?r\gh         
p]ception1 :at  is be+ imp>t$1 b !re mu/
 ev] be accord1 sympa?y1  adaptation4   

,f "s ( ^? :o _h be5 my fri5ds 9 my e>ly
 life & :o  7 8lead+ m9ds0 9 ?is cause1 
& 9 o!r subjects ( human  int]e/1 ,i    
receiv$ _m ?\ghts & sugge/ions conc]n+  
! pres5t /atus ( ! 8movem5t0            
7,spiritualism7 & :at  !y n[ ?9k ( !    
possible & desirable results ( 8unit$   
action10--8organization0 = ! "w & !     
work]s4 ,^! & _m  o!r !mes mu/ be left =
 opportunity1 "t & /r5g? to reveal1  z  
my "w goes on 9 human life4    ,"o notes
 ! same m9ds & spirits 9 _m assemblages 
( !  diff]5t bran*es ( all purposes =   
aid+ humanity4 ,ev5 z :5 on  e>? !      
8,pione]s0 9 8,anti-slav]y10 8,equal    
,suffrage10 8,temp]ance10  7 ! same     
/aun* body ( m5 & wom51 ready n[ z !n to
  respond to ! call to give a voice to  
,tru?4 ,9 ! assemblies =  promot+       
8peace0 by 8^? :o love _! fell[ m510 !re
 0 !  univ]sal s5tim5t3 8,peace mu/ be  
born ( ,ju/ice & ,ju/ice c  only come by
 true ,frat]nity40      8,my c\ntry is !
 _w2    ,my c\ntrym5 all mank9d40       
,?is is ! /&>d ext5d+ to include 8,all  

,s\ls40    8,x seems to inh]e 9 ! v     
nature ( human life t m5 w  fight =3    
7#a7 ,p]sonal lib]ty3 fre$om f physical 
bondage &  involunt>y s]vitude2 7#b7 ,= 
def5ce ( ^? ne>e/ & de>e/  en%r9$ 9 !   
#8home'2 7#c7 ,= c\ntry :5 x repres5ts !
 #8home'  & ^? #8,ideals' to :i* ! he>t 
ev] cl+s40    ,to 8remove ! ,causes (   
,w>0 all selfi% seek+1 all aggression by
  any nation ^u ! rights ( o!rs mu/     
cease1 8& ?is mu/ come by  gr[?1 by     
enlight5m5t 9 ! c>d9al pr9ciples (      
ju/ice1 love  & tru?40 ,^! & _m o!r     
?\ghts 7 giv5 =? 9 t  assembly4    ,a,a 
great wave ( upris+ among ! wom5 ( all  
nations 0  pr$ict$ 9 favor ( conditions 
t w\ld 8make = peace0 lead+  to unit$   
ef=ts betwe5 ! mo/ enlight5$ m5 & wom5 (
 all  nations to ! e/abli%m5t ( 8,peace 
born ( ,"r--,n ,might40 ,!  ,peace      
=etold by poets & sages ( all "t4 ,yet  
all agree 9 t  wond]ful assemblage1 t   
8treaties ( ,peace0 are )\t avail unless
  ! moral =ce ( ! nations--among _!     
lead]s1 rul]s & a  majority ( _! p--is  

suffici5t to dom9ate2 & make j  treaties
 b9d+4    ,z individuals are n[ expect$ 
to adju/ _! diff]5ce 9 ,c\rts  ( ,law   
7(t5 misnam$ ju/ice71 & x is ! aim ( a  
majority (  citiz5s n to encroa* ^u !   
real rights ( o!rs1 s ! "t  mu/ come :5 
nations w agree to a simil> me?od 9     
adju/+  possible diff]5ces t may arise2 
& ?is mu* c come ev5  be=e ! real       
mill5ium ( 8,peace on ,e>? & ,love to   
all ,mank9d40  ,!re mu/ be "s o!r       
,int]national ,tribunal ?an !           
battlefield6  ,e>?1 sea1 & air1 mu/ n be
 held 9 bondage = physical c>nage6    ,9
 ! f9al 8,day ( ,peace0 ev5 ,peace      
,tribunals w n be ne$$1  b n[--8may     
,angels spe$ ! ,day ( ,peace born (     
,ju/ice40    ,9 mo/ in/ances ,i c\ld    
tell ! p]sonality1 or human "n1 ( ea*   
"o giv+ =? a p>ticul> ?\ght1 & all 7 9  
accord4 ,alas1 ,i  c\ld also p]ceive t  
!y saw1 9 view+ ! conditions ( ,e>?  t  
8! end is n yet40    ,i _c m> ?is       
wond]ful visit--?is respite f pa9 & c>es
 (  ,e>? by dwell+ too long among !     

%ad[s1 w>cl\ds & d>k5$  /ates ( ,e>?    
life4 ,z beyond ! /orm cl\ds ( ,e>?'s   
ne>e/  mat]ial atmosph]e ! sun always   
%9es glori\s & ) respl5d5t  brightness1 
s beyond ! horrors ( w> ! desolation &  
ravagem5t  ( nations incid5t !reto1     
beyond ! /orms1 e>?quakes1 &            
cataclysmic ?roes ( nature1 ! ,sun (    
,spiritual ,hope & ,love ev]  %9es      
surpass+ fair1 & all ! ,angelic &       
,spiritual ,ho/s are  ready to aid1     
/r5g!n1 succor ! spirits en%r\d$ 9 "t & 
e>? conditions4      ,,! ,,return    ,m 
& m frequ5t 7 ! summons & ! visits to my
 mortal  body1 to reimbue1 z x 0 n[ f\nd
 possible1 ) my _s1 to  re/ore ) !      
p]sonal pres5ce1 ! body )9 :i* ! vital  
sp>k _h be5 kept alive by bless$        
,gu>dian ,spirits & devot$  fri5ds on   
,e>?4    ,m & m ! _s 8,home fri5ds10 !  
,be/ ,belov$1 & !  ,guides enc\rag$ !   
?\ght ( my return to fulfill ! appo9t$  
"w on ,e>?4 ,i _h pray$ to be all[$ to  
rema91 to let ! body  pass2 b n[1       
gradually x is true1 ! idea ( resum+ !  

human  habilim5ts1 ! g>b ( ! mat]ial    
body1 became less repugnant1 &  ,i      
f9ally freely said3 8,yes1 ,i w g z t is
 ! appo9t$ way40    ,h y1 de> fri5d1 :o 
may be read+ ^! imp]fect fragm5ts  ( a  
p]fect exp]i5ce1 7z any n>rative mu/ be7
 ev] visit$  "s fair g>d51 "s seque/]$  
home ( de>e/ fri5ds1 a place  radiant ) 
beauty & en*antm5t2 :]e !re 7 fl[]s     
mass$  9 r>e/ comb9ations ( color &     
fragrance1 f\nta9s murmur+  9 answ] to !
 summ] w9ds1 music1 su* z seem$ a "p ( !
  enraptur+ sc5e2 h y enjoy$ ?is ) !    
*os5 fri5ds t  alone c\ld make ! sc5e   
sacr$1 ! ,be/ ,belov$8 ,& h y kn[n  !   
reluctance to return to ! 8out] _w0 (   
daily r\t9e ( c>e1  p]haps ( pa98 ,ah1  
!n y "k 9 ! smalle/ degree :at x  meant 
to me to return to my bodily =m6    ,yet
 ev5 n[ ! s\l ( all t 0 m9e 9 t         
wond]ful1  surpass+ /ate is ev] ) me2   
nor w x aga9 be abs5t f  me--s9ce x is  
enfold$ 9 my v be+4 ,i am m complete n[1
 ev5  9 ! body :i* ev] divides u f !    
,s\l ( ,life4    8,y w be ) u aga9 &    

(t510 !y said2 ! ,guide said no  =mal   
8f>ewells10 no 8leavetak+10 b ev]y:]e f 
e ,de>  & ,bless$ "o 8,bless+s1 ,peace1 
,joy1 & ,love g ) y into add$  ,/r5g? & 
,"w40    ,& "h ,i am3 ready to help !   
body to gr[ /rong]1 & to  will+ly1      
joyfully1 9 ! future z 9 ! pa/1 p]=m !  
"w  assign$                             
me--until--!y--call--me--,home4         
,,cora ,l4 ,v4 ,,ri*mond4          ,an  
,add$ ,^w or ,two      ,! possibility ( 
! _s 8leav+ ! body0 = a "t & !n  return+
 & resum+ its usual activities has be5  
demon/rat$  _m times4 ,9 "s in/ances !  
tempor>y sep>ation 0 caus$ by  accid5t1 
illness1 /ates ( coma induc$ by         
ane/hetics1 trance1  ei!r ( _s control  
or hypnosis1 & sometimes a volunt>y     
abs5ce or activity n susp5d+ ! vital    
functions ( ! body4 ,x  is also         
und\bt$ly true t dur+ sleep--especially 
t re/ful1  dreamless sleep t betok5s a  
normal /ate ( m9d & body1 !  _s avails  
itself ( ! opportunity ( re/oration by  
spiritual  me?ods & activities n        

possible :ile urg+ ! body to d its      
bidd+4 ,n only ,spirituali/s1           
,psy*ologi/s & ,psy*ic ,rese>*  /ud5ts h
 well au!nticat$ cases ( ! und\bt$      
activity ( !  ,_s ap>t f ! body1 b _m   
prom95t physicians h record$  _!        
exp]i5ces ) pati5ts ^: bodily functions 
7 susp5d$1  ev5 to seem+ dissolution1 & 
^u ! unexpect$ resuscitation (  !       
subject !re w\ld be a vivid acc\nt (    
active exp]i5ces 9  _s--usually pleasant
 sc5es & meet+s ) fri5ds long pass$     
into _s life4 ,^! visits to 8heav50 w\ld
 be sometimes t+$  ) ! religi\s bias ( !
 subject1 b ?is is n /range 9 view  ( ! 
fact t _s /ates are conditions ( ! m9d &
 _s  exp]i5c+ !m4    ,among ! mo/       
famili> popul> illu/rations are ^?      
n>rat$  by ,elizabe? ,/u>t ,phelps1     
especially by 8,gail ,hamilton0 :o1  be+
 ?\ght 8dead0 return$ to h] body1 n>rat$
 to h] pa/or  ! exp]i5ces %e _h dur+ t  
p]iod ( susp5d$ animation  & resum$ h]  
p51 rema9+ 9 mortal life a consid]able  
"t  !reaft]4    ,al?\gh n usual1 ?is    

class ( exp]i5ces is n s unusual z  _m  
imag9e or ass]t4 ,& ! writ] hav+ be5 f  
*ildhood  accu/om$ to ! 8o!r /ate0      
78,inn]10 8high]071 ( consci\sness  c   
di/9ctly trace h] exp]i5ces 9 t inn]    
realm z =m+  fully a ?ird if n "o-half (
 h] life-exp]i5ces4    ,! 8realm ( _s0 9
 :i* %e has s (t5 f\nd h]self a         
p>ticipant is1 !re=e1 no unfamili>      
realm2 9 fact if call$  ^u to decide :i*
 /ate is ! reality--! life1 %e w\ld     
unhesitat+ly say3 ! inn] /ate1 !        
sup]-mundane realm4    ,( ! _m em95t m5 
( ,sci5ce 9 bo? ,europe & ,am]ica :o h  
come to a k ( ! tru?s ( ,_s exi/5ce1    
cont9uance (  life aft] transition1--& !
 writ] has kn[n !m all p]sonally1       
except ! "o %e is ab\t to               
m5tion1--probably ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge    
has approa*$ ! subject ( 8psy*ic        
,rese>*0 7,spiritualism7 )  a m9d ! be/ 
prep>$ to receive 7p]ceive7 ,spiritual  
,tru?4 ,i  say ?is ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce &  
admiration = ! long li/  ( names--em95t 
alike 9 _! p]sonal qualities & sci5tific

  atta9m5ts1 ^: lives h be5 made bright]
 by a k (  demon/rat$ future exi/5ce & a
 belief 9 ! ,immortality ( !  ,s\l4     
,%all ,i "n "s ( !m8 ,h>e1 ,mapes1      
,d5ton1 ,wallace1 ,crookes1  ,v>ley1    
,zolln]1 ,flamm>ion--! li/ is almo/     
endless4    ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge has n    
only rec5tly1 & v publicly1 ann\nc$  8  
full belief 7k7 ( cont9u$ p]sonal       
exi/5ce beyond !  *ange call$ dea?1 b ! 
possibility ( communion ) ^? 8gone      
be=e0 & ! c]ta9ty t he _h p]sonal       
evid5ce beyond cavil  or d\bt1 pro(s    
indubitable1 ( ! pres5ce ( &            
communication  ) 8 p>ticul> fri5ds1 b--&
 ?is is ! po9t ,i wi%  to emphasize--9 8
 e>li] utt]ances on ?is subject he said 
9 effect3 8,:5 ,i become aw>e t ! human 
_s :ile /ill  animat+ ! body1 or n      
releas$ by dea?1 has su* surpass+  p[]s1
 #8telepa?y1' #8volunt>y action' ap>t f 
! body1 %[+  conclusively t ! activities
 ( ! m9d are n dep5d5t  ^u ! physical   
organism--,i conclud$ !re mu/ be evid5ce
 to  %[ t ! _s c & does survive ! body40

 ,?is & mu*  m 0 9 8 publi%$ /atem5ts   
conc]n+ 8 inve/igations  9 connection ) 
,psy*ic ,rese>*--%[+ t he approa*$ !    
subject n only f ! 8effect to cause0 l9e
 ( usual sci5tific  inve/igation1 b _h  
already 9 8 quick5$ p]ception !         
vivification ( a-priori k lead+ f 8cause
 to effect40    ,"o w\ld l to accumulate
 & set d[n 9 cond5s$ mann] all !        
available evid5ces ( 8abs5ce f !        
body0--( :i* ! writ] has  a l>ge &      
increas+ /ore1 b ?is writ+ is m di/9ctly
 9  ! =m ( a message = ?is p>ticul> "t4 
,) our own 8o!r _w0 )9 & ab\t u1 mov+ 8l
 w+s (  light on d>k & /ormy air10 ) su*
 unus$1 wond]ful p[]s1 :at  wond] t "o  
hav+ p>tak5 ( ! b\nties ( t inn] realm  
longs to awak5 ! 8sleep+0 spirits ( ^? 9
 human life--or1 m  correctly speak+1   
te> aside ! veil & %[ h[ wond]ful are ! 
dormant p[]s )9 ea* p]son3 ,s\l-p[]s m  
active1 p]haps1  ?an any are aw>e6 ,:o c
 tell1 until ! film ( m5tal bl9dness is 
remov$1 h[ great may be ! works         
accompli%$ by ! _s :5 !  body sleeps1 :5

 "o is 8abs5t m9d$10 or :5 ?9k+ int5tly 
( a p>ticul> fri5d1 "o f9ds at t v day &
 h\r ! fri5d  _h 8pass$ away08    ,x is 
( ! 8,sub/ance t dreams are made0 t we  
%all ultimately  f9d our div9e/         
realities1 our v lives are fa%ion$4     
,?is n>rative ( 8exp]i5ces :ile out ( my
 body0 is only a prelude  to ^? va/]    
heights1 ^? m inn] sc5es1 t ,i hope     
sometime  to be able to record3 ,!      
,symphony is ,life itself ^: !me ( ,love
  is ,endless1 ,endless1 ,endless4      
--,! ,au?or4    ,illu/ration            
,,footnote3    ,a ,?is 0 be=e ! ,woman's
 8,peace ,congress0 _h be5 ?\ght ( by   
,e>? m9ds4          ,,transcrib]',s     
,,notes3        ,italiciz$ text is      
surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4        
,obvi\s typographical errors h be5      
correct$4      ,inconsi/5cies 9         
hyph5ation h be5 /&>diz$4      ,ar*aic  
or v>iant spell+ has be5 reta9$4