Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-05
Spiritual EgappingS.

We have been close reader OF every development made in
regard what is called spiritual Bappngs," ''Manesta-
tons OF the Spirit World &C. that has reached through the
newspapers and periodicals. OF the day Many developments
ucrous and absurd and but few have reached US
bearing the sembance OF truth. 1t is that have
the OF able and clear sighted men, corrobe
ag in many important particulars, the reality Of the develop
mens and their beein the trthuness OF the manifestations
STILL feeling how easily the judgments of men blinded,
even when in pursuit Of truth by sebanceshow, by
whim light air. conviction Is reached have fail
ed to admit the conscientious avoWals of all such men, while
still resist the reality of the manifestations We incline
the opinion that while there may be much that strange,
and apparently unexpanabe in these manifestations
still, there explanation We incline then to the belief
that the apparent phenomena which has blinded many shrewd
is but the work OF human means and that the Spirit
World all the children men, sealed Arcane opening
upon the approach of that spiritual existence, called Life Eter
NAL when the tenement OF clay shall have ceased be quick
end by iand that when its portals shall have closed upon it,
communion with the beings of Earth end In this
may err be that as may, shall hold the belief science
incucates until you will prejudice is convict
ed We apprised that the world has been free from
Spiritual disciples far back proane history reaches
know that the religion Of people is based upon thsdea
and probably, quarter heavier ratio of civil
lied mankind believe the real presence the actual being OF
Devil We have those who protested to believe in hav
ing his Devilshp; have held verbal intercourse with
him have been tempted by him. This is all rational and
easily explained and generally understood that it is only
those no ghosts in shadows hear voices in the
OF the evening breeze who able detect in the fury
the the carousas OF Satan and his satellites Wentend
not be understood denying the existence of Evil Spirit
indicate this that such Spirit being permitted by
the Ruler of the Universe make itself visible the eye
humanity. Diseased ntellects have sights that
mount proof could dsprove tie eveed brain has coued
up more phantos than would people earth and there
those who carry living devil in their bosoms, capable
harn than all the ims who said have escaped from
r uades.
Some of the greatest intellec the world saw, have be
ieved in the existence ghosts Dr. Johnson may be named
and the belief the existence Of witches the records Of GU
own land furnish chilling pictures. Who that has reat
Cotton athers 'Amecenar but that has turned from it
It perIsa with pain Yet there these who be
eve in the existence Of witches and the genera which the
: belong. These Spiritual Rappngs Manifestations how
is ever, developments in form. They represented
being harmless; messengers from the spirit land, brngin
tdings from the spirits OF those who have ceased to live
this earth They make their presence known by various
singular appliances. Such rappg upon walls tables NOV
ing chairs candlescks onges shovels, books &c &c
instances they represented roicksome spirits
pnching and squeezing young ladies bed pulling their hal
e and variety OF interesting quite ediyng
instrucng falls othe lot gilmore earthly moas, We say
an account old reverend gentleman away down Eas
who was driven from his house by having his books
10 sermons thrown his head His daughter pulled fol
he'd in her night Clothes and made dance as she elegant
o. expresses it, shehefor.no" These the merry spr
who treat young ladies shockngy audit little remark
able that the ssNedurns discover, are
j most uniormery women. The writing mediums are vel
common now and the rappng process has gone quite
~ use 1t is aedged that pencil placed in the fnger-ring
scissors and medium holding the scissors allow Il
- mcneil to stand erect that the pencil viii by nvb
and transcrbe all proper questions put
the medium Thsis aested by cloud Of Witnesses and WI
shall question its truth One would say that this is true
ii second would declare it ingenious human device. It
not more singular than thousand tricks of the ugger and
- only suspected of collision with the deYwe say su
of pected, . nothing more
lot There are talking mediums nowhatis to say the Spin
on are tho MEDIUMS whom they alone vi
ng ibe and converse in audible tones with quesnoner IN
presence Of any number of people Il is said that their
swers sagger the belief of the most nyeterate oectos al
THE credulous are convinced Many of readers may ha
Witnessed cairvoyans and been struck with their appoe