Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-01
WILMINGTON, DEL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL I, 1874

that only by the greatest efforts could re-
member the events that transpred, and
would have willingly sacrificed my exist
ence rather than to haye forgotten them. l
think 1t Is Addison who has portrayed
"Tno Pleasures of Memory" 80 vividly and
beautifully. lie appreciated the longing we
have for events that gave us joy, and form
cd a sight always cheering ana inspiring for
us to retain and look back upon. So 1t was
with me. This strange event was one
most earnestly desired to remember COM
plete in all its parts and details, and it Is q
matter of extreme SORROW that had TO sac.
ritice a portion to save the rema. nder from
oblivion.
1 told you that saw strange things.
These at first gave me delight to tell to
others. l wanted everybody 10 know the
good news from the "other world" but |
soon found that few believed and many
ridiculed mo, and my enthusiasm abated
find that mankind do not want their be.
| lief changed only seek for new proofs to
support the already formed opinions. Since
then have given up talking about it ex-
cept to those which seem anxious to know
what it was that l saw and happened to me-
At present can say. that l saw Homer,
Cicero, the "Christian God" and probably
"a million or more OF others during nv
/ journey OF twelve or fifteen miles into the
''other world" although ] have so little
idea OF distance that 1t Is random guess
| here to speak of time or space there,
| saw singular events transpring, and now I
know that all religions are true, or at least have
great essence of truth upon which they are found
ed. This may seem strange talk by one who SO
long regarded them as mainly mere fiction /
lnow understand the meaning of many things
which seemed like the silliest tictisn, or solle-
thing worse il possible, which are related in til.
old Testament with apparently no desire to de-
ceive, but are 80 repugnant even now that while
respect them as truthful. shall think them too
, revolving and horrible to be even mentioned
| But many thi6gs that formerly rejected as sb
surd or horrible, now see to be truth Genes,
opens with an account Of the creation by "God. +"
The second chapter mentions how the Lord God"
began his career. l now comprehend why In, q
distinction was made, had it explained while in
, the other world | also why the "Lord God
, became the "God OF Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, -
E adopted the Israelites as his chosen nation an 4
! was so anxious to make them as "nunerous a.,
, the stars of the heavens and sand upon the sea
shores for multitude" why He sent His .sSon tu
evangelize the world-redeem it, and why there
, are myriad of other Gods, and where they ex-
= ist, and what they do These assertions may bs
wild and incredible to you, and can hardly ex
pect you to believe them, however strongly may
/ assert that they are true Not only are lsey true
4, but every form OF Christianity or Pagan belief /.
2 likewise true. Methodism and Universalislo
~ Atheism, Mahemetansm, Buddhism, and all the
wild yagaries of Indian beief-they are all rea
and true and however dscordant they are here
70 all is harmony there. l saw the cause OF thl,
!. harmony and now | understand why it is ne tces
% sarily 50.
,fI But don't anticipate me. There is punishmsn
= there too, Spirits suffer for the deeds of III
,, body. | saw trial of the "latest arrival from
~ this world by the "Chrstian Council" and learn
ed that "they were condemned, ordered into exile
"a there to undergo publication before being ad
re mitted INTO the general societies."
u This is no doubt all mysterious to YOU and 80.
IS have nothing more than my word to vouch for il
no being reality. II ever meet you, and you hay
,e a desire TO hear the riddle explained, will do
nj | with great pleasure. Al present can say hay
~ lost all fear OF death, and would rather weIcop
than shun the monster! There is nothiu o for
as truly good persos to fear in the 'other world -
a. We can leave this cue with rejoicing and cIor
~ when it "a time for US to enigrate to the "o,he
<. World'