Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-06-10

as a distinct and substantive princi
pie, for II was, in fact, nothing bu
the effect OF combination Of motion
being a principle that pervaded al
created things, and one of IFS effects
was gravitation.
Swedenborg then appeared, and
said to me that in his revelations oI
what he had seen, he was right and
truthful, and to be relied upon, bui
not in the theory which he had built
upon them; and especially he men,
toned his doctrine of correspond
ence, and his attempt TO reconcile
his revelations with the popular re-
ligion of his day. And he said, as
the Bible contained many important
and valuable truths, yet being written
in and for an unprogressed age. it
contained errors and imperfections;
so his theological writings contained
many valuable truths, as well as
some errors, produced by his desire
TO reconcile the truths which were
unfolded to him with the prevailing
theology of his age. He bade US
beware of his errors, TO receive as
true his revelations, but discard his
theories, and instead Of them appeal
to our understandings for the infer
ences TO be drawn from the truths
he had developed.
DIR. Franklin then came forward
and said something about explaining
TO me the manner in which the "Odic
Force" was used in making spiritual
manifestations. + But some how or
other his explanation was not made,
and in the meantime a great crowd
of spirits appeared-all of them
bright and happy spirits-among
whom | recognized many acquaint-
ances whom / had known when on
earth. A sort Of semi-circle was
formed fronting where | stood, S.
and her companion forming the GEN.
tire of the arch, and on their left,
Penn, Franklin, Newton, Sweden
borg and many others. Behind the
front rank, spirits in great numbers
were there, and the number increased
every moment. was permitted TO
see far beyond where we were-far
indeed into the region Of space--and
| saw millions upon millions Of glad
and happy spiTits-and many of
them from other planets-all crowded
around that semi-circle.
They had musical instruments in
their hands, and were rejoicing that
communication had been opened
between the inhabitants Of this earth
and the spirit-land. And their joy
was not merely because they could
again commune with those they left
behind, and whom they loved so
well, but also because they would
thus be able to reveal TO man his
duty and his destiny, and :oll away
from his mind the cloud which had
so long rested upon il.
They set up one glad shout which
rang through all space, and pointed
to DR.. Franklin as him to whose
practical and enlarged philosophy
they were indebted for perlecting the
discovery.
The Doctor received their gratula-
iions in the most meek and humble
manner. No gratified vanity ap-
peared IN him, but his lace beamed
with humble and overfowing joy
that so much have been added TO the
happiness OF his fellow immorlaIs
both there and here.
Very many OF those who stood at
the right of my dear s., and behind
her, then pointed downwards to the
right and far in the distance. She
clasped her hands in a gesture oi
great sorrow, and lifted up her eyes
with countenance full Of hope.
Still | could not see at what the
spirits pointed. They looked al me,
and then in the direction in which
their hands were out-stretched, as il
they were saying TO me, $50 and
see."
At length | was permitted to look
where they directed me, and, OH
what a sight beheldl IDnumerable
spirits were there, engaged in per-
petuaI pursuit of each other. They
%Some years since, in the course Of my read
ing, had inbibed the idea here expressed by
/ Newton, and had made many observations tc
test its accuracy. After l had become con-
vinced that spiritual intercourse was reality
and no deception, 1 had a strong desire tr
make some inquiries on the subject, and waited
several months without finding fitting oppor
tunity. / had never mentioned this desire &c
any one. y ct it lived in my mind for long
time, and how and thus it was gratihed.
+To enter into full explanation Of what II
here alluded 10, would swell this note beyond
due proportions. That may be the subject Of Z
future paper. 1t will be sufficient now to say
briefly this IL had been assured that ther'
was nothing supernatural in spiritual inter
course--that it was but the result Of human pro
gress. had said, if that is 50, then it mus
be in obediance to a general law! ayes" /
en- c,r ,,,1r at;sul Again II was said ayes ,