The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12

two were alike. In some, blank smsxement stapi
fed; in soma terror and uncertainty assumed the
was stold, hardened ind,nt reoce in some, happy
corfds nee a. tn the future. without know wing Why
anc in few there was koowledae imoibed on
esrih. which Inspired hope and nhdence They
were the nost cheerfo and eopiDg WHO, on esI.o.
had been hast ssfsh. and most active in :heir
effsrts for others. ~.
They were. be said surrounded BY bright spiritsf
who were willing to aid them; but having been cns
of from mortal life suddenly and without inc wSsn
ing from earthly ties shi n old age or protrscted
disease ways produce, their earthly feelings were
still p edom'rant with many: anc, IA connecson
with the excitement, confusion and unceitainty
In their miods rendered them inaccessible
60 the approach OF those Brighter spirits. Why"
be added eve do rot oil even see each other,
Though hove,ing thus together around you. We
bavs as it were, dim ,psciousuess OF each others
presence, ard through the ipstramentality Of the
mediums we h. aud converse Nth you and With
each other. For is purpose It Ia that We are con-
Quoted here by our spiritgu,des that we may learn
our true condition., and through mortal means.
unlesrE the which mortal life hes instiled
into us. Speak, then. Judge, TO them, You they
oil cae hear, and from your lips they may thus
early learn the lesoo Of the realities before them.
which. scorer or later. they muss al learn Speak
81 sorO snd Dxiety there IL in the hearts which
you can thus relieve"
sccordingl. for few minutes spoke to them. 1
reasoned with them OF the great doctrine OF pfo-
reminded them that from ri til their life had been
one Of progression, and they could readily per-
ceve that Ira. life still ,oDtiI ued and with It must
continue tre influence Of that law OF progression.
1t was Of Importance to tnem to kuOw this, for then
and only then, could they know row to direct their
&C ion Sey aud well. And fortunately for tbs m.
they were 4 IN Coz di ion where they could as
csrIaip if hey wcud how true or false this teach
ing wss.
So 30, if they became Satisfied Ct that they could
readily lfsrn fie Law By woicb that pro yrassion
could be most advanced or retarded. That law was
loye--l,ve II God aud OF one another. to be mani
tested not in pro ssion only but in active efforts to
co grod to one another. Tnat could be done By
them ia the sp tit life we'll and even better, than
in their mortal existe: ce.
&c. too, told them e. at they were surrounded by
bright ard bsautfed spirits 90 we're ready totske
thu m % their aims, to teach them the holy truths
Ghi h sIe nov aso being revealed tn man upou
EARTH ARD TO pc't them .te way to happier realms
Viii n thsy ma IN time attain. And assured the n
that they had bn to make themselves accessible ia
their spirit friends by esty desiring their pre-
eence and aid to enjoy the inestimab!e assistance
which could soon dispel the gloom of doubt and un
certainty and open to their vision bright and
holy light from above.
TOLD them that did not ask them to receive
these things as true bee suse | said 30, but TO ex
smne for themselves with all the advantages which
they now possessed, and to judge for them selves
could do them no harm thus to investigate, but
ON investigation, they should find that was cor
rect, they would also fi0d much that would be o
inestimabe valne TO them. 49,.
| Something more to the same effe.t said, ant
commencing them in few words, to the protection o
bright spirits who were around them, l closed tn
interview, and they faded from my view. Aztec
tiOpately yours, J. w. EDMONDs.
| Rev. T. l.. Harris.