Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-14

lowest form Of spirit life. called ele-
mentals, a tearing, wearing, destruc-
tive crew. do not dispute this. as I
know nothing about it. For my part.
only believe in the power of One
Spirit, whether it be manifested in
the wild mustard plant or in 'sicic'
phenomena.
II have seen women whose arms and
head ached from writing. / feel no
more effect or control than do in
writing this letter to you. Twice only
have had the impression that I was
giving a direct message. Once the
writing was so extraordinary that
when I tried to initiate it a few min
utes later I could not. Once in an oc-
cagional word I seemed to use the
chirography of a mans mother. 1 did
not speak Of it until he did.
Dislikes Oral Questions.
Last night wrote for a clair
audiente and clairvoyante, and she
told me that my replies to her men
tai questions were quite relevant. I
never care to be questioned aloud, be-
cause~ehen I cannot tell whether or
not my subconsciousness- is Influenced
by my consciousness. Also yesterday
friend told me that description I
gave her of an Englishman sitting by
a fire in such and such kind Of house
was correct.
"At the time she thought he was in
France or Mesopotamia or elsewhere.
It turns out that just about then,
though the exact date is not verified,
he was in Virginia and in such a room
and was INDUCING in thoughts of
which I spoke, or rather wrote. You
see. my system Is simple-I have none.
I just write.
and when. Just about year ago
began, and how was by perseverance.
For weeks, at or about the same hour
every evening, took a pencil and as
my fingers willed I scrawled over the
paper. At one time remember writ
ing the word enemies over and over.
wasn't worried. but was bored. I
closed my mind. shutting out thought
as far as possible. And little by little
/ began to write for people. tell the
truth in writing more than in read
ing. ! want intelligent Questioners.
Indeed, 1t is a great trial to write for
q stupid person. Once or twice have
written verse.
1t proved to be quite significant,
but 1t would be of no interest to you
to enter into that here. Strangely
enough I can neither read nor write,
for myself though I have answered
questions concerning them when ask
ed by another.
Latent in Everybody.
IT am but a child in this lore and
speak in the language Of q child.
only wish that I were capable Of a
scientific dissertation. I have never
seen anything but I have felt little
by little the world of spirit was COM
ing within my range. believe that
this power is latent in all and
that those who have ears to hear
let them hear, those who have eyes
to see. let them see. In my opinion,
mind / repeat. in my opinion, none
needs have it said Of them, Eyes have
they and they see not, ears have they
and thy/hear not 1t is only that they
see as in a glass darkly. I am quite
normal person and sometimes it is
quite annoying to have people refuse
to say things because. forsooth, they
say I do not have to tell you. You
know what I was about to say
TINS power, like the power of
mind, of muscle or of will needs ex-
ercising to become effective, that is
all. I am not troubled by evil spirits
or malignant influences nor will I
ever be, because I neither believe in
them nor want them.
whether ones quality Of seer be
through sight, hearing or feeling or
inspiration. 1 firmly believe that we
are not sufficient unto ourselves to do
anything for Ourselves but our suffi-
cheney is Of God in all things. These
are the days of signs and wonders
and in all, some, and in many, great
spiritual awakening is to be found.
Jesus said unto them Watch and
pray II you follow this command,
knowledge will be given through
sources you know not Of"