The Washington times., 1920-12-02
The Second Message of Anne Simon

So the colors OF a Rembrandt, a
Turner or Sorolla do not fade be-
yond the pale.
Anne Simon is deeply impressed
by the vast waters of the after life
and reports more concerning them
than any other wayfarer l recall
She says:
They are the home Of myriads
Of life that has lived in it's own
mortal plane in the deep places that
man has not yet fathomad ana
conquered"
Does not this add conspicuous in
terest to the reports of old Gordon
in Stevenson's Merry Men" con-
cerning the creatures of the deep.
or Gf you are more scientifc) to
those in Ibanez' Mare Nostrum'
and to the Investigations Of the
Prince of Monaco?
Anne Simon was musician here
so it is not strange that the mu-
sic beyond (the music of the
spheres, unquestionably) should
prompt her to tell US that ION the
earth plane music, through vibra-
tion-mediufn OF different varieties,
is arranged by mans ingenuity and
urged by mans imagination into
is dancing like the butterfly in the
sunshine; and some is sombre and
austere like the interior OF a vast
cathedral; and others again tickle
and phantasmal like the flight of
the firefly; and another kind
reaches deep into abysmal depths
and brings to the surface, with
gasps of an earth-giant, colossal
firebrands OF stimulation, or SOM
bre shadow worlds"
Here is the whole range: Pales-
trina, Grieg, Bach, Chaminade, and
even Wagner-what you will.
rut there is a caution in Anne
Simon's book. She takes care to
warn us against too inquisitive in
quiries concerning the after life
and in this is at one with most OF
the other communicates from be-
yond. ITO encourage this tend
ency," says she, (which may be
more and more acquired through
practice, is unwise, as II becomes
a morbid and meaningless habit,
and too frequently takes the
the strength and thought and neces-
sary will from earth duties
1t is comforting to read in her
message that not great qualifica-
tions nor achievements in this
earth will win high place among
the many mansions that are pre-
pared for us. 1t is the spark OF
love in the heart. shining through
the dross and evil of mortal short
comings which is the passport TO
the heavenly serenity beyond. Spir-
itual progress here is spiritual
progress beyond, just as Jesus told
us, according to Mrs. Simon. Ma
terial progress here is of no avail.
80 tell the mortal" she says In
a wonderful sentence: 80 tell the
mortal Of exalted earth-intellect not
to make this intellect his god. For
when ne arrives in these places 1t will
be dethroned "
SO she goes on with much that is
pertinent to say. She tells how there
is no division of time and that night
and day are alike; she shows how
animals, trees, flowers, even clouds
OF the earth pass to the places be-
yond even as the souls Of men pass.
Always she emphasizes the serenity.
The book itself assumes the style
almost Of an anthem, dwelling upon
a theme and embroidering II, then
urging on TO new theme. II there
is anything to detract from the in
terest Of the book II is the presence
OF something akin TO cant in the rcpc-
tition of words sought to be given a
special significance. The Second
Message of Anne Simon is an i'm.
portant and interesting book. and u
Is to be hoped the lady will send us
more messages. rather think she
will