The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-18

unmisdful Of them. -. ~
have recent and TO satsfsetory 70 know that
he only now, after lapse OF nearly twenty years. BE-
msns Which married. the eloss Of his earthly life; and
this incident with which he has had much to do both
in California ard n New fS.. has been nal. instru
sion which Ia his destiny.
Nor Il this the only instance in which the effect Of In
sanity upon the spirit life has bean revealed 70 mo
win meat . few Others because they tend to Illus
ate Of the great truths which spirit Intercourse
VERSIONS as Wen a. iss prosressioD W bear with ~ II
our passage through the valley Of death.
1t is not long since that gentleman called at my
stefan with Of our most important lunatc asy-
ums. Through OF the mediums then present he got
was young girl Who had been Of his patients who
had been rsving maniac, and had died in the asylum
within two or three years she had no. 70. snsssy re-
be conscious OF her stuson aad that her
mind would yet At times wander in spite OF herself re-
aliziDg, even in the fpir world, tue beautiful descrp
ton OF Erskine- mot that reason was entirely over
thrown but that distraction sat down beside and held
her mind tremblirg in its place -
Once had me to me female who, In her insanity
had committed suicice. When she awoke In tho spirit
worl her mind still distracted but her mental able
coon passed away after the had been removed,
and she became and conscious.
Ibave bad many interve with tbs spirit OF woman
who died in Vermont ut the age Of thirty Her NAME
she says, sally Croker At tbs early age OF
three years, when promis ng child she had braia To-
yer, from which she confirmed idiot, and
tin ed until her death And has been Of the most
interesting manifestations have had, to witness
arising out Of the sarkDsss Of its diocy AT her
those OF helpless inanity with only
here ane there gmpses Of thought and intellect. But
continued commune with rs, her mind rapidly
progressed her shildke simplicity continued her sea
lie temper and kindly affections displayed but she
by day becoming capable OF thinking and
reason ng aud realizing her condition And she thus
came 10 esIth-iD mis- manner exempifying 10 ano-
IL rhtaRs
by her intercourse with earth, to the lessons
which it the end and of earthly existence to
teach to ALL but which, in her case, her existence
here had failed to teach.
There is s,,l another instance my recollection.
s Twas d that Q, an elderly person whom SSS IN e
months before her exit. was permitted to behold her
spirit life after her entrance there 1t was indeed me-
laneholy Her mania continced-nay, 1t increased
until she sunk into state Of driveing idiocy. But
that did not continue. Her regeneration ut length be-
sSn ana e, 'ns he's
her nature obtuse sel6shness, which in mans
existence here or in the spirit world produces its de-
pressing effects while In the idiot girl there self
sacrificing, afectionate nature which faithfully
performing its task Of spiritual elevation
What the condition OF Col Lane in these respects
know not what there in earthly propessi
ties life TO retard hasten his regeneration These
things are certain that there was such man in reality
influenced that Western editor, and spoken through
him; that Re has communed with me through me.
dunn here, and directly through myself and that his
communications to and through that editor have all
displayed the characteristics which marked his earthly
life.
And from this incident as from many, many others,
No gather the warning thai the lite here be we'll di.
rected for its perversions will follow 1t hereafter
p S-snee writing the foregoing have received the
following letter from my fiend Dr. Gardner, with It's
selves and Sow that there are more things in heaven
and earth than dreamed OF In Mr. Ewrs philosophy
Bosroy, May :, 1855.
hand 1t came have, ever since the Ever letter was
published thought t tS psrhsp after q. ar Ever
sion unccnsciousy to himself and II that should prove
to be the On investgatos it will prove of greater
been had not NJ Ever acknowledged himself liar for
the purpose holding the whole subject up popular
relsnce b. placed on the communica tion bu. a.
was atont Writing Springfield wien received it. took
the trouble Of going to Hartford for the purpose Of
submitting the document to apsychometricai NINA
ton through Mrs. heter in order, possible to test
its origin, and ASCERTAIN whether not it originated
the super mnndsre spheres OF course, did not Lot
Mrs. know any thing Of the character OF docu-
ment but SIMPLY requested her to give her impress
concerning it, watch abe did, a. follows She said:
sTfe first sensation il as was floating in aY: the
next burning sensation the forehead, and SEE .
very bright light like the radiatcns Of the sun;
aged male spirit by his side two female spirits back
him. each shoulder stand two male Spirits each
possessing different Developments of mind but ali
mipglipg, forming the more perfect oneness The aged
man has had more experience has been longer in the
spirtwora than either Of the otaers he represents
ml00e-aged
possessing active energetic minds keen and active per.
ceptioD; the females represent Love- THEY lean on the
arm Of the aged man Wisdom, as their guide, thus
presenting Love- Will and Wisdom, which give three
prominent characsistics which should the govern
ing principles in the life OF evsry individual existing
there combination of spirit influences that na1
enced this communication; partases Of both spiritual
and the earthly strong desire the part OF the
spirit as well as the individual through whom this
Ia dictated, to advance and stined subjects
which they cannot comprehend themselves, nor |
any other person fully comprehend them. There 10 q
daa1 Tohn tad
brain Of the nedium ideas lot come clear its mys
tihed and does Iot distinctly explain the subject.
Of and curious CONFORMATION Of Things
unexplained and unex plaipaole" Thus, you have the
documsnt and can taks for what II is worth hope
you viii End convenient to examine this after fur.
ther and ascertain the facts in the through reliable
media as bave felt aud st, feel that opponents
hope to b. in your city will then more fully
explain the ciroumitanc Of this should JUS
tce, that TIE medium through whom this can. has
never read Ewer's letter given the Subject any
thought. fraternsly yours, H. +. GARDNER.
DR. GARDNEa:-Desr SRI am now Impressed 10 rita
to you the late veyatipus subject by the hand Of
medium in Dedham. !, John + Lans, took advansageot
is unconscious medium, Is many are no on this
earth be, Mr.. Ever, induced to writs and publish
Edmonos, ard for causes which we shall hereafter ex
plain lot permitted TO explain to the Judge
who was induced TO write and publish what he knew Of
Many-rsry many-from the frst ages, or from the
mmsdias progenitor of Melchisedec phssed in
prose and verse; OF mans future without being ccnsous
at the time that It anything than the Ievei OF
fancy Blu, Mr.. Ever will yet have proof that did
TO him and impress him. ami from the whole being
brought before the community 1t has BEEN much
has been called to the subject than otherwise
there would HAYS been II has been . source OF some
doubts ard many unpleasant feelings with the judge
and especially ong bis fr nds; but let you
that great good will arise from Judge Edmonds publish
ing what he was duced to b. his circle OF guardian
spirits
Many, TO ridicule subject (Which the Bible was writ.
ten to PROVE tie OF ns prstion direct spiritual
instruction to will make every effort to become
acquainted with many leading particulars aud some
times will investigate much OF what they think the
minutia Tor alter power to idcue subject thy dis
like 1histhi, ia the why they have left things
% they have BEEN but not only the Judge, but his
friends wall rejoice with exceeding great joy whom they,
in the future, will that of little confusion and
some ureasness has arisen much good to many.
JOHN F. LANE.