The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

power OF musical execution coming un
sought upon the authors wife, is curious
bnt Is by no means an uncommon phase il
these manifestations. We. ourselves, hav,
seen friend when under the sO-caled spir,
itual influence, dash of painting with q
rapidity, precision, and accuracy OF imits
ton, that was all but miraculous -
Having heard that as well the hands nigh,
be moved In playing music as In drawing, one
evening my wife sat down ~ tho instrument
aud placing her hands upon the keys, they i'm
mediately moved In improyisng masic-a pow
er before unknown to her, m to most. The
only condition again was to let the hands gu
free in faith, without the influence OF the !car
that destroys oil p0wef-thc fear toIail. On
ward and upward must the spirit fly, or down,
ward aud backward IL will fall.
"Ever since this evening the power comes
at will and though | know little Of music,
am told that what IN given In good, and that II
IN pity II should be lost and so II would be,
II il were not always there at will, In Its ever
melodious strains, fresh from the springs Of
harmony in never.ceasing flow no fatigue how.
ever long she plays, for there Ia no effort Of the
mind and its beauty il for her as well as others,
IN It's enchanting sweetness.
One day whist she was thus playing and |
was sitting listening to the music, she asked II
she WAS spiritually guided by our dear boy. ]
got piece Of paper, aud my hand moved in
the words which follow. could not omit tell
ing Of these phenomena without secfeting what
is not mine. II thoy are strange, the strange
ness Is sOt mine, but must be accounted for, as
all strange or new facts--by calm inquiry. or
better still, by heartfelt love and childke re.
ception.
We conclude this notice for the present,
with the remarks Of the Spectator, which,
coming from the source they do, are strongly
indicative of the attention that Is being paid
to spiritual phenomena in quarters where
calm and dispassionate Judgment on subjects
OF undoubtcd interest are to be looked for :
The feelings displayed In this passage are too
amiable for searching comment neither is the
object Of this notice criticism, but to call atten.
ton To the book and Indicate IT. nature. as well
for those who may wish To inquire further, ~ "A
remarkable thing In Itself. The mere reyela-
tions, though quite sufficient, do not occupy the
larger portion Of the volume the remainder
consists of arguments Ia support Of the resela'
ton, drawn from Scripture philosophy and the
nature Of man. They do not seem To us Of n
character to influence conviction, though they
may strengthen those who already believe.
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that those who wish to read the article upon
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