The morning times., 1896-06-21

The natural religion Of spiritualism has
become SO widespread that 1T Is safe TO
say it belongs to ever people in all climes
| 1t docs not ask any one to accept On faith.
but furnishes knowledge of the truths which
are its founda ton principles.
1t does not COnuone OK palliate wrong
doing, but teaches that for every thought
and act we are individually responsible
and accountable. Oh, ye who treat our
cause lightly, who enter within its. gates
| TO scofr, ridicule, OF. worse still, hoping for
| license in wrongiuing, how sadly mistaken
do you find yourself when the true light
appeals TO you, when you are brought to
| realize the true meaning OF the term spirit
ualist.
Once true spiritualist, life has rew
me caning. Every hour brings forward new
possibilities fer embodiment in spirituality
and for the betterment OF the human family.
Life becomes real and cur desire to SO
live that our entrance into the life eternal
may be joyous increases. In life we deemit
both duty and pleasure to seek those who
who are in advance Of us IN literature,
science and ethics. We listen eagerly to
every word the utter. and II we are able
to gain their especial attention we are
happy.
In SPIRIT LIFE.
spirit life who are from the vantage point
or their new conditions better fitted to
lead us up tile hill sides of wisdom aud thus
to right living? Why should not we seek
and gratefully accept the bestowals they
SO graciously offer?
Ifthey can inspire US to more lofty ideals;
II they can incite us to greater hero.sm;
to nObler expressionsof our inner selv.s; IL
they can aid US in subduing our animal
the spiritual; IL by placing our hands in
theirs we shall gain confidence 10 tread
more firmly in the paths OF moral ;,biiga-
CATION, II by listening to their plea,iiDgs
we walk in the better way, we forget cur
carnal inclinations. and catch gli'npss OF
the glory of true freedom-the freedom
which halIows our surroundings and makes
us kings and queens among our fellows; II
by listening TO them We learn TO live by
higher standard and make Our lives :n tx
ample worthy ofemulation; If all these con-
ditions and more are possible under me fos-
ter care of the pure and progressed spirit
realms, are we not criminaily rem:ss i we
continue to grOpe In blindness, rcther
seeking nor needing the blessings .ntc:.ded
for US?
TO REDEEM MANKIND.
epirtualism came 10 redeem mankind
from the darkness OF bigotry aud super
stition, to unlock the fountains OF wisdom
and love, to illuminate the earth and to
reconcile all things for the good Of hu-
manity. Desp pite all per secution, all
malice, all SANDER and vilification, all
ridIcule, all obstacles, 1t grows with the
hour, makes converts constantly and is a
po wer in the land, feared by all its enemies.
The right living, the philosophy aud phe-
nomena of Spiritualistn iDculcate, takes
away from us the fear of death. Indeed
we grow to look upon death as sweet
messenger of peace and JOY instead OF the
liking of terrors." When we are in harmony.
with all around us, when all without and
within is harmonious, we may claim to
have gained that perfect peace which
passeth all understanding"
To become spiritual we must becomegood.
We may make mistakes and fail again and
again, but each mistake or failure will be
the stepping stone to greater attainment
the barrier to evil or undeveloped good.
NJ. r.