New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-10
Spirifual Convention.

A Convention of believers in spiritual
manifestations In their various forms, commenced
this morning at Wsshngtonian Hail. Bromfeldst About
ore hundred and fifty persons were present. who are
mostly mediums or those who earnestly desrous OF
being convinced as 10 the truth OF the doctrines pro-
mugsted. This gathering is held In ans yer 10 cali
for State Convention 10 establish Association OF
sp,ituass for weekly conference and the development
and extension Of spiritual truths. The principal bust
ness accomplished this morning has been the orgaizs
ton of the meeting.
Rev Adm Baou was chosen President. Commit
lee 10 prepare business was appointed.
The male mediums ranged one side OF the
platform and the female mediums on the other. Tho
spirit acted upon large, brawny looking man. whose
name we did not learn, and he, being In a spiritual
trance being operated upon by the spirits took the
PLATFORM and with his eyes closed his features distorted
and bis arms swinging, commenced what was termed by
the initiated be- bringing the male and female mediums
Into harmony. After saving the air with his arms for
some uue, he went TO Mr.. John m. Spear, who was
seated ON the platform, and taking him by the hand led
him to Andrew Jackson Davis whom he also took by
the band and led them both TO the desk, and placing
Mr. Spears band on the top of Mr. Davss head he left
them In position and continued his operations for
invoking the aid of the spirits.
Presently Mr.. Spear opened his mouth and spoke, be
appearing TO be under some magnetic influence, and
Nj Davis TO the harmonal work. by every
thing that neble glorious, and much TO be desired
The swo gentlemen then sat down .
The member who fret took the moor, Win MS eyes
still closed spoke and said that the spiritual and the
natural world were about 20 be brought together,
and that everything was working harmonieusyi thar
Spirs present lie preulcteu IN general
way that the "sood time" certainly coming" The
gentleman then took his seat and shortly came out OF
the trance
duced large ledger like volume from which she pro-
ceeded 10 read several letters dictated by departed
Spirits and recorded by her In the volume, This lady
one Of the most favored OF mediums aud seems TO pos
sess large circle of correspondents In the other world
and among them Baron Swedenoerg She appears 10
be deeply affected by the commute atoms she receives
and TO order her life and oy the teachings OF
Nhao iatn hall On
a Judgment had been RECORDED. by which the spirits
who wer o In the lower spheres-for 1t Will be remem.
bered that spirits In the other world according TO ne
mediums ar classified In sphereshad been raised,
and that these lower they termed undeveoped
spirits will no more moest the believers The letter
rc the spirit world went on e state that this had been
done through the direct iuerceion 1.-THE spirits OF the
third fourth and NTH sphere. .
The lady t.eo that the good spiits had informed her
that they going to this prayer meeting ane that
they should be abtentthree days When they returned,
shey informed her that they lad effected the object
The lady also said that she had received evil or false
Communications from the lower or undeveoped spirits
and that hey TO the number OF - or 80 had
mpored her 10 pray God that they might oe removea
into biRher spheres She complied with the request
and was afterward informed by them, and by other
Spirits that through her prayers the lover spirits hau
been receive d Into favor. 800
The letters from the spirit land also said that the Mil
lennum close At hand, when "nothing snall hurt
or destroy In all the Lords holy mountain Whether
this referred ~ the believers or to the Test OF man.
kind" was not distinctly stated
This doctrine OF the judgment, which II was SAID
went Into effect on the 22d day OF july 1882 the prayer
meeting In the seventh sphere. as vel as other points
mentioned above, were confirmed by other mediums
present having been communicated TO them by the
spirits.
lift not for the fact that these things appear to
be sincerely believed by those who are operated on,
tbey would hardly notice excep, to be charoc-
terzed az the veret rawlings of unacs or as the Wild
e.t blssphemy. The mediums are evidently honest In
their belief and undoubtedly searching for the truth
with eRrDestness and faith.
Some very interesting proceedings may be expected
before the co,e Of the Convention Boston. Jour Juy0