I had ever been instructed by my Guides, was given to the world when
_needed_, and when there were those upon the Earth who were ready, when
the “ages were ripe” for its coming.
In spirit states of Earth and in the realms far beyond were those who
knew the “day and hour” had come for “moving upon the minds of Earth
with this new illumination.”
There was from the “smallest” to the “greatest,” from the seemingly
“least” to the “most important” of the manifestations a concerted
action. The “rappings” at Hydesville were no “accident,” the visions of
Clairvoyant and seer, the writings and trance utterances (phenomenal)
were all a part of this _Stupendous Movement_. All, all, under guidance
of those wise Spirits who knew what the people of the world needed and
gave it to them according to their needs.
Necessarily many extremists and “imitators” would be attracted to the
subject--like driftwood following or borne upon every new current of
thought--but it is safe to say that Spiritualism during the sixty-seven
years since the “Rochester Knockings” has attracted the attention
of more eminent minds in every department of human research (and
convinced them too) and given knowledge and consolation to a greater
number of people than any movement or system of knowledge in ancient
or modern times. With those who are willing and anxious to be classed
as Spiritualists it is _knowledge_ of life beyond death--and of the
presence and ministration of the beloved arisen ones.
So spoke my Guide to me and to the group of co-workers who had come
forward to meet and greet me. How young and beautiful they were. Always
I had noted in earth life how beautiful the dear ones are when one has
been for a time absent from them--and here, in this realm of perpetual
youth, with the freedom from human pain and cares that some of them had
so bravely borne, I could but note the beauty that is theirs.
In the interchange of thought and experiences with these arisen
co-workers I could readily understand that being brought into direct
personal relationship with their “Guides,” “Inspirers,” “Teachers,”
“helpers” and with each other, they had become more and more aware of
the true meaning and nature of the gifts (mediumship) that were theirs
when in the form, and they realized that even those “Inspirers” and
“Teachers” were also the instruments of higher and wiser Spirits.
One sister worker said to me “I always wanted to _see_ my Guides, as
you did, but I could not, for the gift of spirit vision was not mine.
Now I understand what it means to ‘see with the eyes of the Spirit’ and
I am satisfied.”
Those who had been my most intimate co-workers had many things to tell
me of their “awakening” into added perception of spiritual things and
of the work assigned them in their new state of existence; still
ministering, still trying to lift the veil, mostly of ignorance, that
divides mortals from their arisen ones. Many were the loving messages
sent to friends and loved _Companions_ still in Earth life.
“Tell them you _saw_ me _here_ in spirit life, and I am ever near them,
in response to a thought, or wish or especially a _need_, guiding,
guarding, aiding.”
It seems better to receive a message from one who has “been there,” who
has actually _seen_ and _conversed_ with one’s friends “face to face”
and “spirit to spirit.” So, in the treasure house of my spirit are
stored those messages to be given whenever I meet any of those loved
ones in human life to whom I was so fortunate as to bear a message. It
is to them alone that the message for them can be given.
The transcendent brightness and spiritual beauty of that assemblage of
spirits--from guardian spirits of relatives and friends to the wisest
and most advanced that one could see, are beyond my power of language
to express.
There is no formal taking of one’s “place” or “position,” no
ceremonious “assigning” of “duty” or “work,” but in groups and larger
companies, as well as in personal ministrations, a mutual understanding
of purpose, according to adaptation. If a united or concerted action
upon earth-minds for any given purpose is needed it is readily
perceived and entered upon by all who are in accord, and is performed
by such methods as enlightened spirits readily understand.
Human minds are better prepared to comprehend the methods of spirit
communicating with spirit since “wireless telegraphy” and other recent
scientific wonders have been achieved, not that the _process_ is
similar in any degree, but being prepared for the new revealments in
science also prepares impartial minds to know of the more subtle powers
of the spirit. “Volition” in its highest analysis is the one attribute
of the spirit by which other spirits know--through perception, what
is being imparted, _but_ there must ever be _accord_, _sympathy_,
_adaptation_.
From some of those who had been my friends in my early life and who
were “leading minds” in this cause, and in other subjects of human
interest, I received many thoughts and suggestions concerning
the present status of the “movement” (Spiritualism) and what
they now think of the possible and desirable results of “united
action,”--“organization” for the work and the workers. These and many
other themes must be left for opportunity, time and strength to reveal,
as my work goes on in human life.
One notes the same minds and spirits in many assemblages of the
different branches of all purposes for aiding humanity. Even as when on
earth the “Pioneers” in “Anti-slavery,” “Equal Suffrage,” “Temperance,”
were the same staunch body of men and women, ready now as then to
respond to the call to give a voice to Truth. In the assemblies for
promoting “peace” by “those who love their fellow men,” there was the
universal sentiment: “Peace must be born of Justice and Justice can
only come by true Fraternity.”
“My country is the world;
My countrymen all mankind.”
This is the standard extending to include “All Souls.”
“It seems to inhere in the very nature of _human life_ that men will
_fight_ for: (1) Personal liberty: freedom from physical bondage and
involuntary servitude; (2) For defence of those nearest and dearest
enshrined in the ‘home’; (3) For country when it represents the ‘home’
and those ‘Ideals’ to which the heart ever clings.”
To “remove the _Causes_ of War” all selfish seeking, all aggression by
any nation upon the rights of others must cease, “and this must come by
growth, by enlightenment in the cardinal principles of justice, love
and truth.” These and many other thoughts were given forth in that
assembly.
[A]A great wave of uprising among the _women_ of all nations was
predicted in favor of conditions that would “make for peace” leading
to united efforts between the most enlightened men and women of all
nations to the establishment of “Peace born of Right--Not Might.” The
Peace foretold by poets and sages of all time. Yet all agree in that
wonderful assemblage, that “treaties of Peace” are without avail unless
the moral force of the nations--among their leaders, rulers and a
majority of their people--is sufficient to dominate; and make just
treaties _binding_.
As individuals are now expected to adjust their difference in Courts
of Law (often misnamed justice), and it is the aim of a majority of
citizens not to encroach upon the real rights of others, so the time
_must_ come when nations will agree to a similar method in adjusting
possible differences that may arise; and this much _can_ come even
before the real millenium of “Peace on Earth and Love to all Mankind.”
There must be some other International Tribunal than the battlefield!
Earth, sea, and air, _must_ not be held in bondage for physical carnage!
In the final “Day of Peace” even Peace Tribunals will not be needed,
but now--“may Angels speed the Day of Peace born of Justice.”
In most instances I could tell the personality, or human name, of each
one giving forth a particular thought, and all were in accord. Alas, I
could also perceive that they saw, in viewing the conditions of Earth
that “the end is not yet.”
I cannot mar this wonderful visit--this respite from pain and cares of
Earth by dwelling too long among the shadows, warclouds and darkened
states of Earth life. As beyond the storm clouds of Earth’s nearest
material atmosphere the sun always shines glorious and with resplendent
brightness, so beyond the horrors of war the desolation and ravagement
of nations incident thereto, beyond the storms, earthquakes, and
cataclysmic throes of nature, the Sun of Spiritual Hope and Love ever
shines surpassing fair, and all the Angelic and Spiritual Hosts are
ready to aid, strengthen, succor the spirits enshrouded in time and
earth conditions.