The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29


spirits employ when manifesting their presence to
the material senses Of believing as well as skeptica
individuals. Hence, when 'rappings are heard,
and when II Is certain that mischieyous design
ing person Is producing them by way of imitation,
then it Is perfectly reasonable to conclude as has
been hitherto explained, that friendly spirit from
the sprit-land Is producing electrical rolling CON
cussons upon some material substance, through the
intermediate agencies of terrestrial magnetism and
electricity. The niodiss opera,mi of these pheno-
mena design not now to detail; because at pre-
sent, it is deemed sufficient for mankind to know
that it is both naturally and .phosophicay posi-
Die Tor spirits to approach aud influence heavy and
gross bodies Of matter"
Nof WIZ ~ -. ..c ssr....s-when they can approach
us-wear mask of false solemnty; for they are
natural as free; and, being free because they know
the truth, are consequently not to suppose that
they will ever treat our serious errors if they
divine truths; orr that any spirits will come to
worship ut the shrnes of idolatry, pay pari-
cuar respect to the theological idols which man, in
his passage from savageism to the present era has
ignorantly erected, deifed and worshpped.
"These remarks have been impressed to make
with particular reference to several manifestations
which have occurred in the reverend gentemans
house at Stratford, during the hours Of prayer,
especially Mt the very time when the family mem
beers were assembled to perform that ceremony and
! aludc, also, to many very surprising representa-
tons in perfect imitation Of these conventional ga
therings These tableaued groupings consisted of
figures very perfectly made from various articles of
wearing apparel belonging to the family and each
of the artifcially formed personagcs was inclning
or kncelng in graceful and solemn attitudes of
prayer. 1t was necessary to approach them closely
to be assured they were not living. These mystic
riousy arranged exhibitions were discovered in tine
young lady's sleeping apartment, which situat-
ed on the second floor Of the building"
In the first place, it is necessary to understand
that spiritual intercourse, through electrical vibra-
tons, is discovery as new to many of the inhabi-
tants of the second sphere it is to the jewellers
the earth. The inhabitants of Mars, Jupiter, and
Saturn (ofthe latter especialy) enjoy similar and
far superior communion with those passed from their
planets into the higher spheres. And the fair spirits
of those bright worlds-advanced to a brighter land
-confne their intercourse chiefly to the jewellers
upon the orbs from which they have been trans
lated. And SO those individuals who have left
earth still retain for its inhabitants more partcu-
lar affinity and attraction than they feel toward the
jewellers any other world or earth. Hence those
spirits who have their homes in the spheres
above return to their respective birth place planets
more frequently and intimately than they visit any
other Of the nhabitedglobes of the universe Though
they may travel from star to star in quest of truth
and knowledge-though sometimes spirit, whose
genealogy may be traced to earth, is attracted to
communicate with one or more of the beautifully
progressed inhabitants the more advanced planets,
rice rersa, an angel passed from more glorious
world into that worlds high heaven, may be drawn
to seek communion with some mind earth
yet the rule seems to be, that spirits particularly
visit that world which the cradle of their eyis
tcncc; thus to commune with those who are dwelling
through that process called death--a translation
which shall admit them (he earthdwellers) also into
higher spheres of eternal life. And, therefore, it is
that while spiritual communications, are being Gas
they have been for many centuries enjoyed through
the electrical vibrations and in various other ways
including mental illumination, which j. termed
clairyoyance-upon the planets Mars, Jupiter, and
Saturn, the spirits that have passed from our earth
have not, until very recently, known that such
electrical methods could be adopted in the order of
nature"
"And here let me remark, that many, very many
erroneous and contradictory communications can be
traced to this cause, yiz:-Ihe unbalanced cduca-
ton Of many of the spirits themselves in regard to
these rudimental things. Such spirits very fire.
qucntly attempt to communicate their thoughts
through the sounds-a desire which they necessarily
impcrfectly accomplish a. to be mistaken and
misunderstood on the earth. 1t is very erroneous
for any persons to imagine, IA so many do, that
spirits attain to IN almost boundlcss knowledge ~
soon rs they enter upon their new life. In the
wisdom just "a, in this world, advances in scen-
tifc and philosophical attachments"
"Somc spirits become highly educated in that
particular truth science for which they feel the
most absorbing sympathy and interest, while re-
specting other truths and sciences they may be
paratvcly destitute of information. For instance,
in the great truths pertaining to paratisc anato
my aud ply siology unfolded in the animated king
dom of nature, the same great principles and truths
reaching far and wide in every direction embracing
the form and functions Of the universe in all these
you will find Galen, and host Of similarly consti-
tuted minds, richly educated and accomplished But
you will not find Moses, or Isaiah, st. John, pos
scssing the same high knowledge of these scientific
truths This class OF minds, having strong love for
moral truths even while the earth, continue still
progressing and attaining in moral and spiritual d-
rcaions. These great andhighly accomplished minds
have advanced far in searching out moral truth
talen has progressed in his Investigations Of scien
ttc truth
After undcrs anding the laws Of nature, AMI the
mn, In pf thpir IN aud
general extenecs, the mind adopts the principles of
righteousness, and urges their application. The
social relations of men are Investigated, classified
and harmonizcd. Prompted by justice, each man
studies himself; his physical and spiritual qualifc-
tions, his fitness and relative attractions of the
nearest, or most distant, neighbour; aud voluntary
spontaneous unity is the result.
Considered as IMMORTAL impulses to pure action
and plea industry, the innate desires pro-
vided with pure and congcnia Qualifications. Reli-
gion being thus above everything, descends to all
departments of human life and action; for COM
mcrcia interests uniting with the agricultural labo-
raorics of every town and state, capacious store
houses will be established and filed with food for
general consumption. Land privileges and home
comforts will be guaranteed to every nhabitant OF
the earth
"True religion will develop, its true Likeness, A
suitable home and an appropriate tract OF land, &C.
cured to each individual according to his actual
want and capacity to improve; and well constructed
edifces for the accommodation of all will be the
churches, the converts, the monasteries, and the
charitable institutions, Of the true but at present
unloyed religion.
A letter from 1t. Petersburgh announces that the
emperor Of Russia intends to spend ten millions of
silver rublcs in making purchases at the great exhi-
bition. His agents are specially commissioned to
purchase every model which may be useful to Rus
sian manufactures.
I IsT OF LETTERS REMAINING IL THE NEW YORK
IL Post Once. March -. 1851.
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