154 Ex Libris Houdini Library of Congress 1800 Class Book The Bequest of Harry Houdini 1927 Vol. 11 23 Sep1856 1982 to - 15 Feb. 1857 9641 To be lettered at the bottom Vol 11 Eleven The Crystal Vol XI 23 Sept 1856 to 15 Feb 1857 A Record of Visions and Conferences with the Indwellers of the Spirit World Croydon Fred Hockley Bequest of Harry Houdini April 1927 8982 1 Croydon 23rd Sept 1856 CA Mirror Invoked the CA 7:30 PM The C.A is here as usual. Mr MacKenzie recently expressed a wish to introduce me to his friend the Revd. C. Wood but I have been advised in the mirror not to do so may I ask your opinion 2491 8982 I think not at present Both Mr M + his friend are developed as writing mediums tho as yet their communications are trivial + unsatisfactory I have earnestly persuaded M not to practice this sphere of spiritualism, especially as he recently obtained for a short time the faculty of reading in the crystal I lent him 2492 8983 If the faculty of Seeing exists in him, Mr. MacKenzie will be able to develope it if he desires it. in a short time you will know more of him -- from Mr MacKenzies Commun'n"? I was not aware that he had succeeded 2 yet with the Crystal or that he had seen reading so plainly. As he has now proved beyond a doubt the possession of the faculty of seeing, I hope I have succeeded in diverting him from [writing?] or rapping - spiritualism 2493 8984 I hope you have, he will ultimately have his vision perfect and then the rapping spirits will sadly interfere with him if he allows them the chance of communicating with him on the When Mr Anderson appeared he expressed a great wish to have your opinion upon the Doctrine of the real presence in the Eucharist - I read the whole of Mr Andersons remarks - & also mentioned Mr Denisons case and the tendency amongs Ultra- High - Church -Priests of the Protestant Church towards the same belief 2494 8985 In receiving the bread and wine in rememb'ce of Christ you do not partake either of his flesh or blood In the first place supposing that you did actually eat of it - that it were the real person and life of Christ - what good do you receive with it - It is the Spirit not the flesh that you require, and if the Spirit has gone from that flesh and become pure and exalted through leaving it why should man take as a remembrance of him, as a vow to follow in his path -- the mortality that which he has thrown off. The receiving of the actual flesh and blood does no good. it is the receiving the holy influence of the Spirit that makes Man nearer to him -- I can easily understand why priests advance the 3 doctrine to excite the wonder of the ignorant & thereby more firmly establish their own Soul crushing Supremacy but how even Clergymen & other of undoubted piety and learning can believe it is to me incomprehensible except that in "believing thro faith" we set reason at defiance - 2495 8986 They misconstrue the words of Scripture those who believe in this - The meaning of Jesus Christ was this. Take this bread and wine as the Symbol of my body on Earth - of the unity between flesh and flesh, and eat it as an assurance of your determination to walk with your Spirit and your body in the way that I have led upon Earth. - and by the semblance of the life which that body contains should be our unity in Spirit Receive a part of this most sacred Sacrifice in earnest of your vow to heaven and to me. - I thank you. As I have not used this (the Japan) Crystal a long time may I ask who is still the Spirit of it 2496 8987 ADA I am going on Thursday Evening to Mr. Tills may I ask if Ada will kindly show the visions req'd 2497 8988 She will show visions to any one present having the power of Seeing them. Mr. Edward Shirley Kennedy in his work "Thoughts on Being" has brought forward the old Theory of an infinite succession of created & destroyed worlds. & that our present created world in Time may be one of a number insufficient to determine its order. & he remarks "Who then are those Angels & ministering Spirits of Whom we read as beings of another Creation? may 4 they not be erring. Spirits who have passed through their season of Trial, in an order and in time essentially distinct from our own. ? It may be that they have been embodied Spirits who have lived in unconnected durations of time each distinct & finite in itself - and yet further [we] may it be permitted with reverence to direct the Eye of Thought, and to look upon the Angels of heaven. as beings who have in other time passed through that same valley of the Shadow of death which is our lot, and who are now enjoying the same light of Truth. which will be our reward" 2498 8989 They are but thoughts, they have nothing to uphold them - Time is the [present?] and is the duration of the world and all Creation, when that work was began the period of its existence is limited, that limitation is called Time, every hour draws nearer to its end and when time ceases to be, when the Creation like a [Mouldering?] rain Eternity begins - Time is Mans and Earthly, Eternity is God's and Spiritual and as no time shall exist after creation - so none existed before it. The only Creation of God's is the Universe now existing for which alone the Efforts of a Saviour have been made. You in a former response ( ) once mentioned that you had come from a distance as far beyond Now as a mortal I cannot comprehend how a body - can pass through Space at that rate when light only Travels at the rate of. 2499 8990 You say that you cannot imagine a body travelling through Space., but I am not - a body. - there does ot exist in me one 5 particle of matter., I come down like Thought. can you imagine the human mind seeing [in] its error and alighting momentarily on Faith. - of Something flashing as it were through the brain & bring a memory or a Consciousness of Error. and a revelation of the right, if so you can but faintly imagine how I see and know not with my Eyes and my understanding the things that take place on Earth. - I see with my whole being and I underst'd with it for my whole existence is intelligence My whole being is what your mind is moulded into form. When I used the term body. I did not mean a Corporeal but a Spiritual Substance. An intelligent Entity - 2500 8991 but it is only a Substance in the Sight of Man May I ask if you have the Knowledge, the faculty or Power of discerning what is taking place on earth during your approach. to it because if so according to the Theory of the Undulation of light, it is believed that the light we now receive from some of the fixed stars left them thousands of years since & consequently if the transactions on earth are reflected into space by the Agency of light. You would in your passage meet those rays of light which left this Earthy say a hundred years ago - & thus become Cognizant of our Earthly transactions at that period & all the intervening Period to the present moment in your descent to the earth. - & thus a Century of our time would be but an instant to you., have I made myself understood 2501 8992 I do not understand you. I leave the Sphere that I am in, & approach the Earth. without [*6*] passing through any thing but the Spheres beneath me I see in the Atmosphere the likeness of that which is taking place in the world I can pass through it without noticing it and approach the world without seeing more than I desire. or is required of me. and light does not preserve events that have passed and carry them upwards in its progress, the light alone Travels without the Shadow of Events. Mr Kennedy quotes from. [?] [?] Physical Sciences the following remarks. "As we must discard the very idea of Number as being an Attribute of GOD so must we also deny the possibility of any Attribute arising from attracted number. we cannot therefore [give?] to His Majesty form or Size because these are properties of Created Matter., His presence moreover cannot be limited to one Spot for position is a Material Effect He must extend over Space and Consequently Omnipresence must be a Characteristic Attribute of His greatness (see also opposite). [*2502 8993*] That he can do is undeniable and that he does with the influence of his Spirit penetrate the very recesses of the Earth is likewise true. But still his being has a place he exists a living GOD in a home of his own construction for spirit hath its birth place and that birth place is His Throne. Mr Kennedy remarks of the Enemy of Mankind "He then is another mighty power the Spiritual being of Evil the immaterial adversary of goodness infinite in diffusion tho' limited in power - as Eternity is in truth. to an Eternal being always present so is [*7*] Infinity always present to an infinite being we must therefore unhesitatingly dissent from that gross and vulgar conception of the "Father of Lies" which would give to him either a temporary direction a bodily shape, or a limited sphere of existence, He is a Spirit and as such he both enters into the heart of every man and occupies infinity - All immaterial being is essentially omnipresent and omniscient, and we are taught that Satan is Eternal, omnipresent and omniscient - All immaterial being is not essentially omnipotent All merciful, or immutable, and Stan we know, is not omnipotent, nor all merciful, nor immutable - [*2503 8994*] He is right in his idea of the Power of Evil Mr K. also observes "Number is a property of Matter we are therefore forbidden to regard it as an attribute of the immaterial - The faculties of Man therefore cannot tell the number of Human Souls, who, throughout the unlimited universe are now working out their salvation in fear and trembling and the Conviction is strongly forced upon us as the wondrous truth flashes upon our Mind that the immortal immaterial Souls which throughout eternity are Embracing unlimited pace, are endless in number infinite in repetition [*2504 8995*] I must here again differ with him, granting full that the influence of GOD pervades the influence and that the influence of Evil does the same, that they both meet in Opposition, strongest in the heart of Man because he has the power of decision between them - I must still deny any thing but their influence in creation their presence is not actually there because it is impossible for a Spiritual body any 8995 8 More than a material body to be divided when that division comes the whole structure falls, loses its power, is divided against itself and becomes each part of little strength whereas the whole together is a body of supreme strength sending forth this ____ghly influence either for good or evil. And so I have said the Spirit has its place and that abode is Heaven. Now if it is only the influence and not the presence that exists in man Heaven cannot exist in him because that is the dwelling place of God, and as that influence comes from His dwelling place the abode of his body must be beyond & aborn man, and if his penetrating influence is Almighty and all powerful it can bang through undivided space - more - it flows continually and increasingly without intermission livelihood living from Him to His. It comes down to Man and it also comes down to the ___ of His Creating therefore the highest and the lowest is below Him and you do not approach his home, his presence as the birth place of Spirit and it You have passed through and left behind You every body even if light curled by him. Archbishop Whelchey in his essay on some of the precediantes of the Xhan Religion alludes (see Purposes) to the sleep of the Soul -- & Mr. Kennedy after mentioning its ______ by Oz Gregory. In being "directly contradictory to many of the most ______ _________ ________ in the New Testament" says rejecting then this no him. [*9*] we are obliged to admit that the Soul ever [confirms?] in a State of Consciousness; that by the friendly hand of death she is liberated from the prison house; and that without Suspension of being, she then knows herself to be a free and unfettered Spirit, forbidden further trial or opportunity for repentance before receiving either for happiness or misery the Eternal sentence of her Creator [*2505 8996*] He is right. Death is an awaking not a sleeping of the Soul. Mr Dresser is unfortunately prevented by buss. from being here this Evening may I call Mohammed Ali to ascertain when we can receive the Explanation of the Nineveh Antiquities [*2506 8997*] You must call him, I cannot tell you whether he will appear May I call him in this mirror or in the Eram Glass or Japan Crystal. [*2507 8998*] In the Eram Glass. I do not think he will appear this Evg. There is no objection to your calling him. The CA left 10 past 9 PM Eram Glass Invoked Mohamed Ali [*8999*] "He cannot appear this Evening When will he appear No answer. Eram Glass 9'20 Requested a Spiritual Vision [*9000*] Now its veiled, Theres the roof of a building Arches and fluted pillars - all sparkling - it seems like jewels, there is a row of pillars supporting the roof on each side and at the end is a chair with a canopy over it, amethysts and rubies in stone upon the top of the canopy, and each stone seems to shine light within if as tho the sun was shining through each stone, there appears an image in each stone, very fair and beautiful faces, each each different but all very fair and beautiful, there is a splendid chair under the canopy, There are green stones, purple amethysts and rubies and white stones. They are all in a pattern, they are in stars, the white stones seem diamonds in the middle this. Emeralds Amethysts Diamonds Rubies Rubies Emeralds Amethysts And in each stone face as if dauguerytyped and over the middle stone a plain scroll with this inscription goes "The Hall of the Images of Holy Saints" On the top of the canopy there is something rising up but indistinct - its a white bird standing on a golden pedestal it appear a carved bird not a live one - the head looking down this way and the wings spread out towards the back. It holds in its beak a large single stone and that appears to have a [band?] on it. Now all the pillars there are stars of these stones and in the middle of each stone there seems a likeness - now there's a flag gone from out of the pillars on each side with reading on each. - On the first pillar on the left of the glass. [?] 1. Charity and Mercy is God in Man 11 9002 2. Faith is the door of Salvation 3. Peace and Unity is the pass word right side 3. Jesus Christ is the regenerator & Saviour of Man 9003 2. His peace passeth all understanding 1. And its existence is known for it existeth in the hearts of his followers Now theres some [???mis] going towards the Canopy from this End. Theres three walked first, they are three spirits. (Right) a spirit in a white dress a blueish Temple robe & wings and carrying a Crown on a Cushion. a spirit in a white robe Crimson scarf which pulls down over the arms, Wings carrying a Cross laid horizontally & holding it in the middle (Left) a spirit in white, Scarlet scarf, wings & carrying a sword and half moon. They haven't any thing on their heads--now theres 3 more (Right) a Spirit with light curly hair all in white shadowy robe, fastened round the wrist with a band of diamonds -- Wings a Man dressed in black with white hair (Left) a spirit with light curled hair. Wings & all in white, with band as the other The Spirits are very shadowy they are leading the man in the middle -- they are turned towards him -- he looks firmer & heavier & more solid Now theres 3 more spirits they appear flying their wings are opened up higher -- they have all hold of one clear white horse which they are flying with [*12*] Now theres 3 more, They are all in White with wings they have each a book in his hand, the have dark hair and a circle of Stones round the head they are the last Now the Middle one of the 1st. 3 has sat down under the Canopy and the others have turned round their faces this way. - and the three that were flying have gone right over. the old mans head - and the three walking with books have separated and stand in each side of the Canopy & the other remains here Now the place is all lit up with a beautiful Golden light - so bright I can scarcely see - The Spirits with the books on each side of the canopy, appear singing out of the books. Now the old man kneels on the step of the Canopy and the one that sits under the Canopy puts the Crown on the Mans head. its a plan gold band with 3 balls, Now he has taken it off again and put the cross through it and on the End of the Cross he has put through the Crown he has got the half moon on. - The old man has taken out a piece of Vellum a Square just large enough to lay the Cross and half moon on - now one of the Spirits has taken hold of the Corner nearest the Chair and the old man holds the other 2 Corners and the one on the Chair lays the Crown & Cross & half moon on the Vellum now he's taken the Sword and presses through the Crown on to the Vellum - then each part of the Cross & then pricks the half moon. - Now he has taken them off the Vellum, and there is the pattern left on the Vellum - marked out black. Now he has taken them off the Parchment & put them all on the Cushion & handed it to the one in the bluish purple robe - They are still [*13*] singing out of the books, Now I can see the old man is changing his robes are getting paler and paler, and his face and hands seem to dissolve and get clearer & clearer and his hair gets brighter - more golden & brighter and he seems all together altered - and wings are coming and his likeness seems to go up into the Stone, the Spirits are holding above his head - Now his likeness is perfect in the Stone. And his Appearance is like the others as clear and as beautiful, and Young as they are he holds up the parchment in his hands and stands a little aside - Now the one in the Chair comes down, I cannot see any of their feet - they are walking with the old man, that was, to the first pillow on the left Next the Canopy - the three Spirits come down with the Stone and put it on the Clear white Marble and there's his likeness, Now he is taking a flag out - its the other side of the Parchmt. and putting it up like a flag over the Stone that has his likeness on and theres words come on that. [*9004*] Truly the followers of Christ have their reward" Now he is coming this way with the one that put the Crown on and the otehrs are following behind singing - Now its going - its all gone - 1/4 past 10. PM. [?]die [?] 25th 1856 Japan Crystal - At Mr Tills Invoked Ada to allow a Vision - & called J.C. Miss Emily inspected No Vision Mr Waller Till " No Vision Miss Frances Till " No Vision [*14*] Mr. T. inspected The Crystal veiled and after about 10' rays of exquisitely Color & light appeared, with the outline of a face and wings, this changed to an appearance a mean in armour but the head indistinct, afterwards an old man appeared - these appearances were all vague & indistinct [?] die 30 Sept 1856. 1/4 to 8. PM. Invoked the C.A. As I cannot be favored with the continuance of your work on Metaphysics I wish to ask some questions relating to the Spirit World. [*2508 9005*] do so I was last Wednesday at Mr Cox's to visit Mr [?] and Mr Cox related some curious facts he had personally experienced we also observed that crystal working was the lowest kind of Spiritualism, and I found him still of the same opinion as when I just met him 14 or 15 years since - "that there was no possible use in prayer Invocations Calls. or Exorcism" as we so completely & totally differed discussion was out of the question - may I ask an explanation of the different orders of Spirits, and their Offices, that I may find some clue to their discordant opinions & assertions [*2509 9006*] I will not answer that Question now as it is treated of by me in the book I am now about to give you You will think with me it is better to wait and receive the whole than to have an answer that from its structure must be imperfect In todays Times there is a Statement which leads me to suppose we are on the Eve of another view [*15*] With Russia may I ask if that is your opinion [*2510 9007*] I do not think so at present. I have to thank you for the Spiritual Vision you favored us with last [?]die - from my Seers descrn. it must have been marvellously beautiful. [*2511 9008*] The Vision[s] that you saw last Tuesday Evening is one of the many places that exist in the lowest Sphere. As I am not prepared this Evening with any Quests. may I ask if we can see Mr Anderson [*2512 9009*] You can see Mr Anderson I called Mohamed Ali last [?]die but he did not appear. [*2513 9010*] I do not know whey he could not appear If I call him this evening in the Mirror [may] we may see him [*2514 9011*] Yes If any &c [*2515 9012*] I have not this Evening The CA left 8 PM. Invoked Mohamed Ali No Vision After much delay & calling I asked to be informed when he would appear. [*9013*] "The CA has desired Mohamed Ali to appear, and cannot tell why he does not do so. Shall I remove the Seal [*9014*] No Will he appear any Evening next week [*9015*] He will appear at 8 oClock on Friday Evening Next Friday or Friday Week. [*9016*] Next Friday. [*16*] 1/4 past 8. Called Mr Anderson He is here in gray Trousers and Waistcoat - very light gray and black frock coat - collar & scarf round his Neck, whilst I was writing he said [*9017*] I hope you are better this Evening As you requested I asked the C A his views in the real presence in the Eucharist. [*9018*] I am much obliged to you for your Kindness I read the response (No) can you understand me [*9019*] I can well The assurance there is decided, that it is not. the real person partaken of by us. The CA has promised me a continuation of his Metaphysical Work. [*9020*] You read to me a great portion of his last work and I trust I shall be favored with some of the forthcoming I shall have great pleasure in doing so [*9021*] I have no doubt it will be very interesting It seems to me very strange that these Spirits each apparently Truthful, from Every evidence that we receive we are obliged to believe them good. I am not speaking of the C A but of others. - That their opinions should differ so materially even on points of faith, and on religious doctrines, one would have thought, at least, I should, that supposing the knowledge of some to be more limited than others, that the higher the class of Spirits the more extended their learning, the highest being the most perfect, I should have thought that we would have had the same [*17*] opinions as they, no two different ones could have existed upon the same subject and that each one would have had the others extent of Knowledge as he entered the Spheres above him, that all Spirits in the same Sphere would have had the same Knowledge of truth. and that nothing else could have existed so that however limited. or extended the Knowledge of this Truth might be there could be no diversity of Opinion do you mean all Spirits of the same Sphere or State. [*9022*] I mean all pure and good Spirits between Man and GOD I have never found any discrepancies in the CA's answers but what upon referring to him, I have had explained satisfactorily, during the late E.S.'s time when I invoked planetary Spirits I received very discordant answers I think they differ very much. [*9028*] They may that is what I should much wish to understand I must confess that it seems to me incongruous, looking at it thro' limited reason, I think that as to spirits there can be no doubt, no uncertainty, the one True religion, there can really be but one, to them an ever present fact. And that when they differ in the Communications that they give to us, it seems to shake that religion and make it appear as though it existed with them as with us I have not asked any Spirits but the C.A. for information to guide me in religious doctrine Seven homina [?] 18 or Faith and I am not therefore aware of their Views but if you will give me the names of every Spirit I will call them, learn their Sentiments and then I can speak to the CA. about it as of my own knowledge, do you understand my motive 9024 I do There are several Spirits I can name to you who have appeared to me. and Each have differed from the other materially , do you remember my telling you of the one that appeared When first I used my Mirror he plainly stated that there was no Soul, no hereafter, no GOD existing— nature was the produce of Chance and that Jesus Christ was but a word— that is not what I would tell you. as it was afterwards explained— There is Constantine if I were you I would Call him. Constantine is an old friend of ours. can you give me the name of another 9025 The Spirit I named to you the other Evening Seven-o-mina and the other one I named to you, I forget his name, now I believe them both to be high Spirits Can you give me Seven-o-mina's description 9026 He seems larger than the generality of Spirits and rather more masculine , fair hair bound round the head with tiara[s] of Gold, he is dressed in blue with a band of the same Colored Stones, as the robe round the waist the wings are also a transparent blue color and what has surprised me exceedingly is , that he seems to stand , I have seen his feet. and they always [*19*] appear resting on a Square Slab. Have you ever seen any feet. My Seer has very rarely seen the feet of any Spirit Never those of the CA or any high Spirit [*9027*] I think that makes no different Is [Ellesmo?]. the name you mean [*9028*] Yes. May I ask his description [*9028*] He is dressed in white and appears on a cloud the vapor coming nearly up to the middle so that the lower part of him is completely hidden, he has long fair hair [curled?], and wears nothing over it, but on the forefinger of his right hand he has a diamond - it has an image in it, or letters. or figures of some kind, I have often tried to see but I cannot make it out exactly. as you do not see many Spirits I suppose you have never noticed the differences there are in the different things that seem to live as it were in the Stones worn on all parts. Will you ask them to appear some Evening [*9030*] I asked them last Wednesday and they will do so. does it matter when they are called or can they only appear on a Tuesday to me [*9031*] They will appear any [when?] I will then call them. Have you ever made any inquiries as to that branch of the F.R.C. called T.I. [*9032*] You mean in the Mirror Yes I have. May I ask you to favor me with any information as it is a Subject which interests me much. 20 9033 I have been much interested in the subject lately, I belong to a secret society in Spain for some years. and when I came to London after the late war. I was anxious to know of any member of the FRC. met there. I did not gain much information , I bought several books , nothing at all particular and then I began asking the questions of some of the spirits I am prevented by several things from joining my lodge of Freemasons in England. The answers that I have recorded to my questions have been nothing new Nothing that I did not know before. & chiefly related to that part of the Society who met at. "——" I saw their Crypt there but the language used was foreign to me — there are 7 or 8 & 20 brethren , I immediately asked the Spirit of the Mirror if it was not possible for the language to be translated, or if there was not a person present in their society who could speak in a language that I understood., Latin I could manage sufficiently. to understand the subject of their discourse Spanish or Italian at least Italian & English I could read well & Spanish is of Course may native language — One of them was an Italian and after the meeting had separated I received from him the substance of their discourses Your knowledge & Experience coincides with mine I have several. R. C. books & manuscripts. 9034 Amongst those who now meet at "_______" [*21*] there are Philosophers and Doctors professing only Theology who discuss Metaphysics more than any thing Else. so that in that way it may be connected. (a) Have you read [Long-Stillings?] work, he was I believe the first that mentioned their meeting at "-" [*9035*] I have his work on Pneumatology. Mohamed Ali has promised to appear next [?]die and M MacKenzie will then be here. [*9036*] Coming next Friday is he. [*9037*] It seems strange another unaccountable trait of Spiritualism - You must think that I. raise nothing but doubts, and difficulties, but I find that whenever a person is a Naturalist, or directs his special attention to the study of Animated Creation he becomes mixed up and in some measure united with the lowest grades of Spirits I dont think it right to investigate the hidden laws of Nature, you lower yourself without raising them. by communion for I believe from the informn. that I have received that there is Spiritual life attached to all things. There is one thing I have universally found that Naturalists have an Evil influence attached to them and that has been given me as the reason Your remark is very strange I will ask the 22 the C. A, his views upon the Subject 9038 I am afraid of tiring you or I would fetch my minutes and read to you the whole of the particular passages. I thank you I shall feel obliged by your coming so [?] now he has gone — (1') he's come back with his red book 9039 Some time ago from some slight circumstance I observed to Constantine my antipathy as to taking the lives of Animals , even those that ere useful to that he answered. 9040 "That it was necessary to the very exist'ce of man as a race that he should eat Animal food, and that brutes were created for that purpose, but he said when it was intended that man should have the Knowledge of what was Good for him and act upon it. and make use of what he killed, he did what was right and fulfilled a law of Nature, but when he destroyed life unnecessarily — when he took that [po] mighty power that he could not give — so immeasureably beyond his control , so full of mysterious Power he did more than was lawful for as all life is spirit and all Spirit an Emanation of a greater Spirit Even in the destruction of one of the Reptiles of the earth. he brought upon himself the influence — slightly of Course. when compared to that attending murderers , but still the same power and that his Evil influence which attaches to the systematic destroyer of life is the 23 "power of the Spirit when released from the bodies of the Animals killed by Man — and this Spirit released existing in its own form is the same I believe as what is called Wandering Spirits , I never saw one in human form have you, and they do not have any form in their real existence, it is not necessary that they should do so when they are speaking from a person in a clairvoyant state , they have no particular form when they are witnessing the actions, or reading the looks or [reasoning?] up the words of man. Cabalistical writers always [mention?] that they assume various forms by choice but only man's when constrained by [?] I will enquire of the CA 9041 And even if that is the case may not the spirits of wickedness , disembodied from man , mix with these spirits of Animals and altogether form a body of Spirit floating over the earth & mixing with us Selina is inspecting the Ada Crystal her vision is very indistinct can you tell me any means of developing her power 9042 I dont know of any , I cant see why there should not be one. Yet there are many who possess the happy faculty who are quite ignorant of it & to whom it is consequently useless 9043 It is unaccountable It is a pity that the power is not universal, limited of [*24*] of course so that men could not see each others Affairs or actions, but could only communicate with Spirits either good or bad. I would really sooner possess the power of Seeing than have 500L given me [*9044*] Yes but I should be sorry if Money could buy it Yes so should I. [*9045*] It is a pleasure to look at it as coming from a source where there can be no distinction amongst those on Earth I saw Mr Cox the other Evening, but as we are so dramatically opposed as to the Method of Crystal Work. Argument was out of the question do you know him [*9046*] I knew that he was a Spiritualist, what I have heard of his Opinions I dislike he seems so headstrong & obstinate I have never spoken to him on the Subject. [*9047*] That shows them not so high as the others I suppose. [*9048*] Yes I decidedly think that the more Spiritual their Communications the higher their Authority Every Idea that we can form of purity teaches us to believe so I see by the newspaper there is a namesake of yrs. Major Anderson - been Compromising himself now - he laughs [*9049*] Thank you for associating me with People so highly respectable. You once promised to favor me with your real [*25*] Name [*9050*] "You will know it all in good time Can you see Miss (to Selma) Can you see if there is any room in it [*9051*] I cant see in that one Can you see in it if she places it agt the Mirror Selma placed it there Can you see in it. [*9052*] Yes but it is quite clear Did I ever tell you of a form I had given to me to attach an Evil Spirit to any one of whatever rank or Station [*9053*] I think not perhaps it was during the time I was away so long I mentioned the Circumstance (see Vol.) & the Name of the Spirit [*9054*] do you remember at all what they were There is another one that Spirit uses but that is a cross of plates. There are Circles about the size of a Shilling each, land slightly one over the other both ways the two are joined exactly in the middle and on each of the Circles that are made of Metals there is a Character inscribed Have you got a Copy of the one you are relating to me [*9055*] I have got one made in Metal I never use it, I have not seen it since I have begun my Mirror, but I have not destroyed it. I thought there was no harm in doing so if I merely kept it as a Curiosity and treated it as others I have picked up of the same description I will get you to show it me another time. 26 9056 I dont know whether I shall do right in bringing it here, I am quite willing to show it you. I thank you I will call you in the Oval mirror 9057 let it be so then As it is getting late we will if you please End our Action. 9058 I was going to say So. I have been to Anglesia all day I am pretty tired and will wish you good night. 10' past 10 PM. ♀︎ die 3rd Oct. 1856. C A Mirror Invoked Mohamed Ali 8 PM It is rather thick and some reading's Come 9059 "Mohamed Ali regrets that it is impossible for him to appear this Evening I also regret the circumstance will MA inform me what rising will be convenient to him 9060 He will appear to you next Tuesday Evening for a few minutes Will he then make an Appointment to give an explanation of the Nineveh Antiquities 9061 Yes. May we see Seven O Mina Emma said The C A has Come., and said, 2516 9062 "I am aware I have come uncalled." We are indeed pleased to have you with us, but as it is not your Evening I did not intend trespassing upon you - can you tell me why MA has not appeared this Evening. 27 2577 9063 I am aware of Mr Mackenzie being present by appointment to receive the communication of MA. I do not know the reason why he has not appeared. , but as he has not done so . I would willingly answer any Questions that he might with to propose or show visions of other spirits I mentioned the Circumstance of M M. & his friend Mr Wood inspecting the Crystal & subsequently developing the faculty of writing mediumship. to [?] I much deprecated & requested the C A's Views 2578 9064 You know what evil is the powers of Evil and from whence they spring and You would not willingly communicate directly with that source, then why do You encourage & make use of the means that lead indirectly and not less surely to it. There is very little gained by your interviews with these Spirits the inform.n is very limited the sentiments are such as those which come from every heart. without the Agency of any spirits They do no good and it must seem to you upon consideration that pure Spirit — the same as your mind, Your thoughts Your intellect & your reason purified from every dross, every thing earthly taken form it . with only its quality of goodness, and those made more powerful. that is the qualities of GOD in you disembodied , does it seem to you that, that spiritual body emanating from you[r] would like to come back to the scene it had left and wrangle with the 28 Earth., the material and the mortality it had forsaken — No. it does not [?] if those [?] qualities of your spiritual body should be repulsed how much more so should they who are the messengers of GOD partakers of His Glory and the dwellers near His Throne. I read Mr Makenzies MS. copy of "Investigator $ response as to writing mediumship. 2519 9065 It is possession there is force used, force is low and degrading , and belonging to Earth. , force that makes man write is not used from without — If his hand were moved from without the means would be visible , for material can only touch material, can only make itself felt. but when the Spirit enters the life of Man. and impels him to motion it possesses him. And if it possesses the hand how. can it get to the hand without possessing the body likewise and any means that has influence over man except through his reason ,any power that guides him except through his intelligence, he should shun turn from and avoid as he would from an Enemy of his Everlasting peace. as from one who would make him the instrument of his own destruction I mentioned Mr Andersons view that being a Naturalist occasioned Evil influences & asked his opinion 2520 9066 It has. the destryoees of life, for unnecessary objects receive that which they cannot destroy — I have said 29 destroy life, I should rather have said those who separate the spirit from the body for that which eternally exists cannot be destroyed.— If you drive the spirit from out of its habitation it must find a rating place elsewhere and it seems as tho the lives of these creatures revenged themselves on their destroyer by hovering near him & surround him with a seeming blight, the atmosphere laden with their wrongs. Mr Mackenzie & I was discussing the Subject when the C A continued his response. 2521 9067 I have not at present in a short time I shall treat more largely of life and then you will see that the gifts which the Creation in Common have recd. from their Almighty maker are not by even the noblest of that creation man. with ought but humility and respect, When he destroys life unnecessarily, be it the life of a Man or the life of a fly he does that which is unlawful, for he turns the Course of Nature and he interferes with GOD's own work which he alone knows how and when to End. Life is man's and in the possession of it he can do all that seems to him reasonable and just. all for which he can assign a rational cause. but death and all beyond it belongs to GOD alone. With your permission I will read, an address given by a $ Alastes thro' the hands of Mr Mackenzie as a writing medium . in "Magic as a Science" may I solicit your view 30 2522 9068 I must dispute every word of it Magic is not a Divine Art for all Magic is black and if out of corruption & even fiilth pure nutriment [even] for the body can be found does that in any way connect it with the Spirit - An unholy Man may be made righteous, but whilst he is unholy the face of God is created from him. . The Holy influence is gone from his heart, and he Can do no good, but when he becomes just his nature is Changed, and he is as another man., in the Eyes of his now gratified father, nay more than this good can never arise out of Evil I was explaining the difference between [?] & [?] to Mr M. When the C A said. 2523 9069 My distinction of Magic is this All those formulas in which Spirits are conjured to appear in the name of other Spirit whatever they may be good or Evil and that is decidedly not Magic which involves only a prayer to GOD. to allow. that for which you ask Mr. M. will you kindly inform me if it was the [S] Mystery who gave the response 2524 9070 I cannot, I was aware that Mystery had promised to appear and is also your GS. I have several times invoked [Courage?] to appear without any vision will you kindly give me any special instructions besides those contained in that response. 2525 9071 There are no means of forcing its developmt it will come naturally But how is Mr M. to know when the faculty is 31 developd without Invoking 2526 9072 He must of course look in his Mirror to know if he has the power of vision he Asked for further instructions in addition to what he had — it is desirable that he should look at any time it is convenient to him and he feels so disposed more particularly on Tuesday Evenings to which when he has the faculty I believe he will be limited Should Mr M. obtain the Seal of Courage as his other G.S. and use it to the Mirror as I do your's 2527 9076 They will give him one when they appear if they think it necessary. I have been informed that the spirits Seven-o-mina and Ellesmo have expressed Spiritual views entirely opposed to those you have formed are with . have I your permission to invoke them in this Mirror. 2528 9074 I have no objection I have told you before that you should seek much information from various sources and that alone which after being thoroughly examined, appears to you dearest and most consistent should be received . I would not for one moment Not in a single thing lead you by any Argument except through your own Earnest conviction of its Truth. I explained 1/2 past 9 The C. A left. [Illustration] Seven-o-mina 1 s apparition ♀︎ 3rd Oct. 1856 9.30 P.M 32 C A Mirror 9 30 PM. Invoked Seven-o-mina (immediately) here is a Spirit dressed in blue, a band round his head and wings , a gold band & shines very much. May I ask your Name. 7075. Seven-o-mina Your order [?]. 7076 AA [?] 3 times May I ask upon what subjects you prefer being Questioned 9077 I can givE my opinion on any Are you aware of the Science of predicting future Events called amongst us mortals Astrology. 9078 I am do you believe that Science Truthful. 9077 So far as this the knowledge of all things taking place from the beginning to the End fo the world exists with the Creator. exist with Him they exist personified that is in legible Characters. that may be seen and known by those who will look on and read. Mens lives each separately & Distinctly form a portion of the great Creation, and as nothing can exist without a cause and in the Course of Nature one Event must follow another and Circumstances altho' differing are not diminished so that the records of [and] Actions and Events sufficient to fill a lifetime are indelibly engraved not alone on the stars, not alone on the face of the heavens, but 33 they may be seen and read & prophesied from through almost any means chosen by [them] man. but these circumstances and events may be changed. Men act exactly in the way laid out for them if they remain passive, if they live on a live without resistance to what they term destiny, but if that resistance is made if Man establishes his free will as his authority for acting in opposition to what he may feel otherwise obliged, he alters the circumstances and in the place of the one he removes he substitutes another and so the Chain remains unbroken. I explained a portion of the Rules & aphorisms in astrology, and especially the effects of ♄ in the 10'h directed to the Cusp causing certain disgrace & detriment to the native & [?] led his view 9080 I am aware that it is the case and I look upon it as the prognostication of what will befal him for he may be prepared against it and so ward off the blow. May I ask [?] again refering to ♄ in the 10'h [am] if ♄ is to be deemed a prognosticator & not a Cause. 9081 Certainly not, rather to be there [as a] to prevent it by timely warning For if you look upon it as the cause of Evil -- without carrying with it the least remedy -- the whole system must bring an evil instead of good to man. for they showing what he cannot prevent [and] make the Evil more intolerable to him by destroying his free will and making him believe himself the slave 34 of destiny . If the planets are the Cause of the Evils that fall upon the human race , You take away that power from a higher Source May I ask how the [?] arrivEd at the Knowledge fo the Effects of 4 and [?] so nearly Equal in quality yet so [disp??tinate] in size 9082 It must have come to them by Spiritl. Means. and been by man verified and found true. Ms M are you aware if the discovery in the [?] Character of a remarkable [?] has been since verified at the Royal Observatory by Ms. any extending over the latter part of the reign of Trojan & the Commenct. of Hadrians 9083 I am not. [?] It precedes the time of Ptolomy & [?] Can you inform me how the obtained the Knowledge of the motions of the planets., or if they had Scientific means. 9084 The Antients had no Scientific means of discovering the Motions of the planets the first knowledge of these things came to the Earth. When the Comunion between Man and Spirits — were [the] Constant & great. [?] May I ask your opinion of the Antient Oracles of Greece—& the obscure [of] Law. which governs divining by Mesmerism & possession 9085 the Communication of men with Spirits, and the possession by them, has been [?] since the first day of the world and it will continue to the last in some ages it decreases and in other it multiplies , in some they are universally 35 Manifest and in others they seem to die away obscurity. Are there any objections to our investigating Magic for the[re] purposes of [a] increasing our Spiritual Knoweldge 9086 There are not. [?] may I ask if by going to planets a different [?] to what the rules of Astrology givE — taht is if we make a method of our own for divining can we thereby foretel Events. provided we adhere to that System. 9087 You can having first made a method which you cane clearly understand yourself and I believe that a common pack of cards can tell as truly the Events taht are forthcoming as the rules of Astrology, if the System is practiced upon a complete method of the parties using it, and what is Equally necessary a belief in it as a means. we may then infer that its the system which enables us to [fortell] foretel — and that if the [?] Astrologers had assigned the powers of [?] they havE to 4. we could Equally foretel Events is that so. 9088 It is. I Explained my views as to [?] Astrology. and the difference between them & requested Seven o Mina's views 9089 I will speak of this another Evening at greater length , I cannot stay a Sufficient time as it is my first appearc. I will willingly appear again at any time you [?] name. Seven o mina left 1/4 past 10 PM. Hudkels Minnefor 1850. 36 [?]7 Oct. 1856 CA Mirror Invoked the CA 8 PM. The CA is here May I ask If the Responses givEn in this Mirror by Mohamed Ali + Seven o Mina are unbrassed by You as $ of the Mirror 2529 9090 They are and I am not answerable for them — except that none are Evil. I do not interfere with their Communications May I ask your opinion as to my forming the Acquaintance of MM's friend MU. 2530 9091 The objection I have will in time be [?] will you favor me with your advice as to [?] our [Co???cations] with [MA] 2531 9091 You must place the things you wish described before him, and he will take impressions of them. this Evening but I would observe although Correct in his description and [???lation] of antient Characters , I believe him to be greatly in Error and limited in knowledge concerning points of faith or doctrines of Christianity he is a good Spirit — but.a remarkable one hav# I your permission to Call SEvEn O Mina. 2532 9093 You have Shall I havE the pleasure to receive Your Metaphysical work on that day (the 28th) 2533 9094 I will begin on taht day sometime on Oct or Nov 1849 . Mr Morrison pubd. in his Almanack some acct of his Experiments in Crystal work with remarks upon, his Crystal, Claiming for it [?] in PowEr & antiquity ovEr all other Crystals, in the [?] Style of the [?] & lying philosopher Robert Smith the [?] of a former Almanack & as might be expected he therein displayed his entire ignorance of the Subject he now finds that his Crystal is beset with evil living spirits his demons of having them expelled. Has he earnestly determined never again 2534 to use it for low purposes. purposes so 9095 Earthly that high Spirits must forsake it, and of so new a nature to those who appear as to make it their right. I explained my view of Mr. M___ in this Crystal. If that is the case "the" discharge would be effectual uf used strongly, but no spirit 2535 would appear after, and "the" discharge 9096 must be used by himself were this told him it would prove whether he really desired it for only worldly motives If any ___ 2536 I have not this ___. 9097 They left 24' past 8 PM 25' Past 8 C A Mirror Invoked Mohamed Ali Now he is coming dressed in blue a very full blue flowing dress, open in front and a dark blue closer dress underneath it -- black shoes, black hair, very tall and large made -- he has a long roll of paper in his hand about a foot wide short curly hair and very bristly black eyebrows. ___ ___ give me your name ___ I am Mohamed Ali the Spirit you Called ___ ___ 9098 S.A. May I ask of you were ever embodied on this Earth [*38*] and if so when [*9099*] I have been. I left it in 1503 but for some time after that did not attain my present position , will you be kind enough to show me the engravings which you wish deciphered. I will , may I without offense ask you a question or two. [*9100*] Yes From your name I presume you formerly believed in the Koran. of Mahomet, may I ask your view of him now [*9101*] I did and I have faith in him now as a prophet. did he receive as he stated that book from The Spirit Gabriel or the Gabriel [*9102*] he received it by Spiritual influence not Presence. On what Evening is it most agreeable to you to be called & how many [*9103*] when you have Shown me the work I will tell you when I will return. Shall I place the plates against the mirror or shall my seer merely hold them up. [*9104*] put the plates ag the mirror. My seer did so & said now he is unrolling his paper & placed it against the book. Now he has got it on his paper faintly in black have you done with that plate (Niroch) [*9105*] Yes I held. Now. he has taken that off in the same way & rolled It up I placed the inscription Bolta No XX!!! he repeated the process & then rolled it up tight 38 and if so When 9090 I have been. I left in in 1503 but for some time after that did not attain my present position , will you be kind enough to show me the engravings which you wish decyphered. I will, may I without offense ask you a question or two. 9100 Yes From your name I presume you formerly believed in the Koran. of Mahomet, may I ask your view of him now 9107 I did and I have faith in him now as a prophet. did he receive , as he stated that work from The Spirit Gabriel or the Gab riel 9102 he received it by spiritual influence not Presence. On what Evening is it most agreeable to you to be called & how many 9103 When you have Shown me the work I will tell you when I will return. Shall I place the plates against the mirror or shall my Seer merely hold them up. 9104 put the plates ag't the mirror. My seer did so.. & said now he is unrolling his paper & placed it against the book. now he has got it on his paper faintly in black have you done with that plate ([Nirock 9105 Yes I held. now. he as taken that off in the same way & rolled it up I placed the inscription Botta No XXIII he repeated the process & then rolled it up tight unharmed alas! Disbelief of the philosophic Work Straight out at the back of the mirror 39 9106 I am going to take them away with me did you In your life time study alchymy 9107 do you mean the Transmutation of Metals Yes. 9108 It was the favorite study of my race on Earth. I believed it then and sought after it ,I believed the Philosophers Stone did exist. I find now that it does not. [KM]. Is Col. Rawlinson right in his translation if that portion of the India house Cylinder atrib.d to Nebuchadnezzar & containing an account of the buildings & canals at Babylon where the text changes and Neb.r retires into his palace & for a Space of time secludes himself , Col. R. believes this to be the account to which reference is made in Daniel of his Madness. 9109 He is right KM. If on a future Evg. I bring some of Major R's works will you favor me with your opinion 9110 I will I then showed plate XI (.query.) [MA] took a Copy & I asked on what Evening he would appear. 9111 I must come on Tuesday Evening The first time on Tuesday & after that I can appear on a Sunday in the Morning or afternoon., will Tuesday fortnight be convenient for you. Yes. May I ask if you are desirous to leave 9112 I am. 9 PM. [MA] left he went Straight out & disappeared gradually.— 40 [?] 9 PM. C. A Mirror Invoked Seven o minal She is here. In pink light pink almost flesh Color. , and the wings pink gold band round the head a beautiful dress band round the wast Amethysts. May I again propose the Subject of Astrology & [?] your views [there???]. 9113 I will answer you as far as I know on that or any other subject Astrology is closely allied to Spiritualism it was from Spirits that the ancients recd. their first rules — In affixing good influence to one and Evil to another. they were guided by the Quality and Nature of the spirits inhabiitng the planets , they commucated with Thus the spirits of Each different planet assent they have Communion + Authority with those men on earth who have Similar Qualities inherent in their Nature. And that through then being in that unity of quality flowing spiritualy from one world to the other. The Earthly body of the Man is born. immediately under the planet when going its coursE There is a system in Nature as well as in Astrology — but more Elaborate. May I ask in what way the planets act upon Mortals as Saturns Cold dry + Evil — Jupiter benevolent + good — [?] ruling the mind &c does it proceed from the nature of the Planets 9114 It is the spirits and not the material bodies of the planets that have influence on life. [?] for these Conflicting F.H Naf ock 13 180s 2'20 am londnv see why luflu 57 rx 9153 Rev Jnuuik 13 Ock5b 41 influences. I believe you will find that one presents above the rest either for good or Evil — that one's power being greater or less through the opposition of the Spiritual powers from the others, and although each has an influence on man , and an influence on the others influence, the Power which he has within himself can make the whole harmless they can produce conflicting circumstances round his life , but hey cannot make him with all their power either good or Evil . therefore I look upon them as only predicting [Evil] what may happen to a Man. but which can be by his surpassing strength. turned aside or altered. Can you favor me with an opinion of the HOroscope or scheme of the heavens at my birth_ I will place it against the Mirror 9115 I see it You have had much trouble but it is over Now .There has been very great conflicting Circumstances arising from bd influences About the 40th birth day and not much before there will be a material change , and in the 51st year. your money matters seem to improve and your prospects brighten, the after part of your life seems very favorable. I think You are in danger of Water. Will you kindly favor Mr Mackenzie with your opinion upon his 9116 Yes. I placed his horoscope agt the Mirror 9117 A spirit Seer. and attains Eminence through Scientific means. 42 M. When shall be developed as a Spirit Seer fully 9118 In your 25th year. Will. you tell me how to develop it 9119 I think a Talisman might be made on Your next birthday. [?] Will you givE instructions how that Talisman is to be made 9120 I Will It is made at the Precise time of birth but - I must make a drawing to explain it by taking a square piece of Soft lead, that is lead that may [?] worked upon by a knife or shape instrument , a thin piece a Couple of inches Square Prepare this a few hours before in this way Now Sevenomina is holding up a [?]. 9121 That is the language of the spirits of the Planet that then passes over You and the only direct means of their Comunicating with you , there s no harm in doing [?h?] it does not invoke you in Evil or trouble. [?] made a copy of the drawing Mr M asked the meaning of the inscription When made will one of the Presiding Spirits [?] the Talisman - Verify it- 9122 his making it at the precise time when the influence of the planet is upon him will impregnate it because it contains in itself the Chasm of attracting them [?] when may I commence making the [?] 9123 As soon as you can after 1/2 past ten [?] as I cannot yet my [?] always to appear may [?] as a mortal obtain Your friendly Counsel & advice 9124 I am always willing to givE you information When calling you in the Crystal on [?] die did [*43*] you endeavor to appear [*9125*] I did Will you kindly repeat the two letters that appd. [*9126*] I only gave my name There appeared to be only two letters [*9127*] Seven o mind Are you aware of my GSs Courage Mystery and Accumulation, they are of your order [*9128*] I know of them. I know that they exist, and of the same order, I do not communicate with them I could do so if requested May I ask how it is that at Mr Croslands, so many spirits appear at once & uncalled for. [*9129*] bad regulation Is it owing to the Seeress Miss A. giving her opinions upon the responses as they are given [*9130*] Yes and because so many means are used. at different times of procuring the Communications Will you kindly favor me with advice to give Miss A. as to the regulation of her Mediumship [*9131*] She should not be mesmerized because that makes her the means of Spirits entering her body. Spirits should not be allowed to hold Communion with her by writing or rapping or showing power by any means and they should not be allowed by her, to come into her presence, unasked & uncalled for. - If so many means of Communication are used she gives herself entirely to their power and is but a passive instrument in their hands and a struggle takes 44 place between them for ascendancy, and when that is the case, neither the visions nor the reading which she sees can be depended upon, and being excessively Nervous She carries within herself, the power of making Still more confused the communications that are otherwise so indistinct, through being given by various classes [*KM*] and by different means. As I may have some difficulty in persuading her to alter her method of writing can you give me some means of Convincing her that your advice comes from a Correct and Spiritual source. 9132 I do not know how you can convince her except by Argument - by showing her the ill effects they have upon herself and persuading her to give it a trial for a time. [*KM*] will you kindly appear if called at Mr C's & repeat this advice 9133 I cannot appear to Miss Andrews herself Will you inform one of her GS[s] Comfort or Innocence & beg them to appear & advise her 9134 They will not do that because they allow her to use the influence she now does by holding [influence] intercourse with different Spirits Will you allow one of Mine to appear and do so 9135 I will seek them out and Communicate with them upon it. I am desirous of developing my faculty of Seeing in a Mirror or Crystal and of giving up rapping and writing mediumship 9136 It is indeed desirable that Spirit & Man Should be Separated for it is not right that Flesh and Spirit should join on Earth Whilst trying to develop my faculty of Crystal Mr. MacKenzie appears very uncertain about the time_ as he altered it 2 or 3 times after this -- 45 Mirror seeing will you kindly appear to ask me in so doing 9137 I will May I ask. - As the planets in their various Aspects have influence upon our Earth. - has this Earth also certain Effects upon the other planets. 9138 No it is not so The Earth has the whole of their influence but it gives none in return, for you must recollect that all and each of the planets have a perfectly different nature - You are the only Men, they are Spirits Am I to understand that none of the planetary bodies are inhabited but this Earth. 9139 There is only one Earth and one race of Men., that is one class of beings who have separate from all others, combined in their existance flesh & Spirit - who are living bodies of matter fraught with intelligence and who while without being able to lift themselves a foot from their Native matter from the matter from which that body sprang are possessed within themselves of the qualities and Endowments of GOD are possessed at once of the lowest of His Creative Power, and the highest of His Attributes - May I ask if the Time of birth given in my Horos: is Correct 9140 It is very Accurate. Are there any means of Rectifying Nativities except by Accidents. 9141 I know of no other. how is Mr M. to use his [Teleson?] when made 9142 he must wear it about his person except This was a Talisman of ♃ made according to the Form in Agrippa which Mr. John Denley the bookseller - had given to me in June 1842. and carried about me ever since -- Nov 18[?]2 - poole - 46 When using the Crystal and then he must place it upon the Table and the Crystal upon it. May I ask the use of this Talisman I have Now in my hand. 9143 For prevention of accidents Under what planet is it made 9144 I don't know. If any &c 9145 I have nothing More. S. left 10. 26' PM. ♂︎die14th Oct 1856 [?] PM Invoked the C A. May I again bring before you the Subject of the The existence of human Souls, a favorite Theory of the late E.S. and one in which as you are aware I have taken much interest -- I place the following views of Origin before you upon this subject. (a) 2537 9146 I believe them so entirely wrong that it is difficult for me to make any remark I know them to be wrong for my very existence and being comes from the source in opposition to them. Of course the question of a Succession of Worlds is a mere matter of philosophical Curiosity, it cannot affect us as living mortals 2538 9147 And yet it does for to obtain Truth and Knowledge, you must thoroughly investigate all branches of the Subject -- so on the greatest of all Subjects, Religion, it is quite Necessary that every branch and even every twig therefrom should be thoroughly looked for and you cannot investigate without 47 pausing well to consider and give weight to the Errors as well as the Truths , you must enquire into and form opinions on what may take place at the last. For if you weigh well the arguments on either side , that is whether Earth shall succeed Earth. throughout Eternity, or thro' lengthened time or whether time shall cease to Exist with the world , or whether the nature of man is changed -- and in opposition to this . Is man the first and the last Creation — the world his living resting place — Eternity only Spiritual — And the earth Nothing again as at the beginning — you touch upon that. And if you succeed in forming right conclusions you obtain one of the most important Spiritual doctrines , and one that is Connected with the whole religion of Christianity , of faith, and of GOD — With me the Chief reason for the supporting of the [?] Existence was the difficulty of Concerning how at every Child birth a new Soul Sprang into existence because that which has a beginning in time May also have an End in Time— 2539 9148 You mean life not soul. No I mean Soul. Thus there are living instances of Man and his Wife having 20 Children each having a soul. from whence did those separate souls Emanate — 2540 9149 I understand you that life comes into the Child at Birth from Spirit Sources , when the material body is born , the spirit then takes possession and that spirit which is if we may so term it. The splitting up of the one great 48 Spirit is in its connection with the body - Life - so that it has not a beginning at the Childs birth, and in its separation from the body at the Mortals death, it then becomes Soul and that being the case it has no end. When in Embryo a child lives, and when born assumes visible actual life - possessed of a Soul to be thereafter accountable for the Actions of its life in a body which has by imperceptible gradations attained maturity whence then did that Soul spring 2541 9150 It is an immediate Emanation from the Divinity - But what is necessary for the animation of one body at its first coming into existence is but such an atom from His existance - of His being - as to be all but a Nullity it is just good Spirit and that is all because it has left for [a] Mortal life, circumstances, companions, Education and all things of the world to develope it - and make it human. with tendences either to the divinity from which it springs or to the Evil which is continually tempting it. If in this Christian & Pious Country this Land of propogating the Bible - & Evangelizing the heathen of other lands - All men were treated as "one flock in Christ" your Conclusions would appear just It is Easy for well fed priests with "Tithe pig and good fat capon lined" to preach to "well-to-do- respectables. - the reward of Virtue & the Everlasting Punishment of Sin - but what are we to think of the future existence of the Souls of those poor starving beings, born into the world in Crime 49 reared in Crime and having nothing but crime to depend upon for their Wretched existence 2542 9151 There are Three things to look upon. If the doctrines preached by the professors of religion were true and the punishment of Any sin was everlasting . GOD would indeed be unjust and revolting as a Supreme being and His Creation would be the victims of this treacherous power - — but it is not so such doctrine profanes the Church dedicated to his name — And again the circumstances that make one man rich and another man poor and so bring a degradation and misery [?] Poverty — and the rank and Station from wealth. , is not by the law of GOD. but is made and Sanctioned by man alone . Whatever gift received by man from His Creator. , is given equally to all , there is no Distinction no favor , the Goods of the Earth. , the richest treasures of Nature and every thing the world contains is given to Man as a Race . the governing of that and of himself is left to his own wisdom Were the meek doctrines of the Saviour of all men , the guide of those having power and dominion upon Earth.— civilization at least would not be so degraded. And again There are many , You have spoken of those , who know of no virtue and therefore cannot follow it who have no example and therefore no desire to walk in the upright way, who know not the meaning of the word religion and therefore cannot follow its precepts. who have See my figure & Revolution opposite [Colir?] 21. & Rx 9115. 50 heard not of a GOD and therefore cannot adore him, and I say and boldly proclaim it that for these and for such as these more than for those, infinitely more, who are clothed in Scarlet and Jewels and worship GOD surrounded by their ill gotten wealth did Christ the son of GOD die upon the Cross. [?spier I saw] [?ment] & having been to Dr Elliottson & hoped that he would be able to relieve me. 2453 9152 I trust that he will Yesterday was the anniversary of my birth, & was celebrated by an Eclipse of the ☾ within 2 's of the ☍ of my Radical ☉, & in ⎕ to her own Radix. this had I not full faith in Your Kind offices ) [?] here cause me some uneasiness 2544 9153 I had intended mentioning this I looked for a calamity or at least misfortune befalling one near to you but I may safely say that it is averted and I can congratulate you on having passed another anniversary of your birth with benefit to yourself, and I earnestly pray that you may go on increasing and laying up in story the good things that perish not. I trust another year and every other year will make you happier and that we may be united as much on this earth as the mysterious boundary will permit, and that when that boundary is passed the will of God may be sought by both of us my dear friend as one. 57 If aware of the wishes alters &c. 2545 9154 I am I mean when addressed &c 2545 9155 I am. Have I still your permission to call Seven O mina 2547 9156 I have not the least objection to his app'e he is a good Spirit — I would rather that you should call others besides me for as you have faith in me — so have I also in you — for I feel Confident that amongst the diversity of opinions , You will only Receive that as having value which you believe to be right therefore it is from the many that I would have you distinguish me, not because it [be]comes from the favorite source but because the Doctrine preached contains within itself the consistent qualities of Mercy and [of] faith. May I ask your opinion of Mohamed Ali's means & willingness to give us the required Translations 2548 9157 You can place dependance in him so far as facts are concerned , he will go from you to the places whence these Antiquities are brought and there ascertain the Particulars concerning them., and if he Pleases to do so bring them to you again and if he does so he will do it correctly but in all those things appertaining to a higher life , holier things , if holier subjects he knows no more than he did upon Earth. , he only has opinions the same as them. I thank you that accounts for his still believing in Muhomets divine Mission. [*52*] [*2549 9158*] I dont think that it accounts for that there are others besides him who look upon the prophet as one possessing the same powers and the same gifts as the writers of the bible. I have for years entertained the opinion that he wrote the [?]. by Spiritual Aid - and [fancy?] [?] believed himself under a special divine Mission & my belief has of late been abundantly confirmed by what I have seen of Spirit writing mediums lips [*2550 9159*] He was undoubtedly under Spiritual Influence and some of his writings contain amongst much error great truths Mohamed Ali has promised us the Translations Next Tuesday. I hope we shall not be disappointed [*2551 9160*] Was it on Tuesday next he promised? Refer to your book. I read the passage & also mentioned that on the [?] Tuesday. I was to receive the CA's work. [*2552 9161*] I intended giving it you on that day but I think that he meant the Tuesday following the one he appeared on or he would have said this day fornight I mentioned it because when you said Tuesday week. I put a different signifn. to the words in your book. I do not know which he meant but it seemed to me unusual for any one to [the] name the time as you had understood him to do. Can you let me know whether next Tuesday or any other day will suit him as Mr MacKenzie wishes to be here on that Evening [*2553 9162*] I cannot communicate with him this Evg because he has gone to the place from [*53*] whence the antiquities were brought. May we be favored with another of those Spiritual Visions which interest us so much. [*2554 9163*] The Visions that I am able to show are of Scenes and places in the lower Spheres The first sphere is filled with them for in that man, loses not his semblance of Mortality, therefore the being with whom he associates, and the thing which surround them. is in form as solid, though in Essence Aerial. If any &c [*2555*] I have not [*9164*] If have the Vision [*2556*] You can [*9165*] The CA left. 1/4 past 10 PM. C. A mirror The Vision 3' Now its veiled There's reading Coming [*9166*] "The Council Chamber and the Pavilion of record at the Entrance of the 1st Sphere. The front of the Mirror is a pavement of pure white Marble in squares connected together, right opposite theres some gates forming, most beautiful gates they look like open work of small Crystal bars, abt the size of a finger and in the Middle is something resembling a Coat of Arms. in gold work standing by itself. - its a Crown in the Middle, as usual [?] gold band with rough round looking pieces half burnished & half dim then [?] an Eagle on one Side and some Animal on the other, the Crown [*54*] is on two crosses the gates are most beautiful and the pillars are marble in the same shape as the former vision having six sides. Now the Gates are opening and just under theres some Steps downwards, the gates opened towards me. Now I can see the bottom of the Steps it Names in patterns little {?} & purple half squares in Stars and diamonds - the Gate has come up this way. and I cant see the Steps - Now there are 8 pillars in a crescent between each a little further in there's arched doorways. on the ground between the pillars and the doorways the pavement is done beautiful in different colors, and patterns like flags on the stones. - its coming further this way, I am close up against the pillars, inside the arches there are rooms. between the tops of the arches and the tops of the pillars are covered in 12 past 10 Now I can see inside there appears like a white cloud spreading all over the place, theres Pictures all round each side - its one immense room. I cant see all the arches now. - Now the End this End is circular & the further end square the vapor comes out of Crystal & purple Shaped vases, the vases are fluted like the pillars purple and white and the Square Pedestal is white and the bottom of the vase Purple. - the vapor keeps going all over the room. there are other things besides the vases There is a round Canopy in the Middle with Steps to it, a very large one, 3 or 4 Steps and on the Top theres a dozen Seals and figures sitting in them some with their faces this way & some their backs and a table in the middle, they have wings, they are dressed in purple and 55 white, theres a great many books on the Table, not bound, all white they are handling them the Canopy is made of beautiful flowers & birds all white like Carving in Ivory, so beautiful such a deal of workmanship in it - The Carpet that covers the top step is of deep purple velvet and gold fringe, the Chairs seem like glass. Now they are all getting up, they are coming down the steps, theres 12 of them they are going to the square end of the room and as they go near, the vases move nearer the walls on each side Now the Middle of the end wall splits down, and the pedestals and vases are gone quite back and the walls spring asunder. Theres a bright light beyond it Now it's opened wide enough for them all to go through. -- Now theres [a] throng of people as thick as they can be [?] some all white, no wings, some in pink, some blue. and a great many children amongst them. on the other side of the people theres another row of pillars and out of them comes something like a flat looking Glass., its like a [book?] of looking glasses fastened to each pillar each leaf a glass, and as the people go by I can see their shadow on each of the glasses, theres 4 pillars with the looking glasses and the people are passing 4 abreast. as they go by [their reflection?] seems to stop in the glass, and as each passes the leaf turns over ready for the next that passes -- its going -- its all gone -- 1/2 past 10 PM Vision Ended Present. Mr. Henry Lea. 56 C.A Mirror ♂︎ 21 Oct. 1856. 8PM Invoked the C. A. Mae I ask if we shall be able to see MA this Evening 2557 9067 I do not think he has returned May I ask when he will appear. 2558 9068 I wish you to call him for I am not Certain he may not be now returned since I have been here. I believe his appointment was made for Next Tuesday Evening If he makes an appointment for a♀︎ Evening have I your permission to Call him. 2559 9069 You have., or my work could be postponed I do not desire that it should be so. May I call Seven o mina to appear in this Mirror 2560 9070 He will do so Have I your permission to Call Eltesmo 2561 9071 You have. he is a spirit of much & varied information Mr MacKenzie, now he has become Convinced of the Truth [of] Spiritualism, feels a want of Confidence in his present GSs. & is D,V, desirous of Changing 2562 9172 If he feels the least want of Confidence it is [best] necessary and right that his GS should be changed, and it is well that it is so, when once the Shadow of a doubt takes possession of Man, it is a sign of the Strengthening of the good qualities within him. for it shows an Aspiration for Communion with something of corresponding Quality with the Spirit within him of a desire to find Something x This was addressed to my friend Lea to whom I have formerly given a Crystal. & prepared a mirror & eventually developed his Seers power of Vision -- contrary to the urgent advice of my Guardian Spirit See Rx 9189 57 higher and more Elevated than that which is given by beings who however good and Truthful still appertain to the actions and knowledge of earthly existence for his guard'n. Spirits are [made] more the possession of this worlds knowledge in him than of the brighter one beyond I explained at length the Circumstances which rendered my friend Lea to be desirous also of Changing his GS. but that his GS had also expressed the same wish 2563 9073 x a As Lero is desirous to be dismissed you will have. no trouble in doing so. , but before you receive a higher spirit as a Companion to your most secret thoughts. you must determ'e in your own mind what your views and your opinions are upon religious subjects. You must have a definitely fixed belief do not allow your mind to waver & doubt And when you have fixed principles which you can do after even an hours consideration having weighed well all arguments that have been brought before you, every point that you may deem worthy of consideration You must earnestly desire and pray to the GOD that you believe in to send you if [you] it be his pleasure one of His Ministering Angels to guide you by faith to the same knowledge that indeed passeth all understanding. of His Truth and of the Truth of His Word And you must ask for Enlightenment by those means which you are most ready to believe — that prayer will go home to its source — Nothing Else Remains to be done but to thank Lero courteously for his 58 Guardianship, and telling him your Reason for discharging him and then go to work earnestly and seriously to search for that which shall avail when all other things are passed away , when the Earth is consumed and nothing but the immortal Spirit remains to be benefited by the True wisdom — When you first inspect the mirror after seeing Lero call your GS. and when he appears ask him for his Seal. his Name and his order — I should like him to appear first in this Mirror for I am quite Certain that no Evils approach this and I will keep it from doing so then. On Sunday Even'g last I visited Dr Hardinge & heard a very excellent religious Exordium lasting about an hour & a half delivered by Mrs Hardinge as a Spirit Medium in a Trance. Is there any objection to my taking my Seer to hear her. 2564 9174 There is no possible objection to hearing the Communication but I should most strongly advise any one not to allow themselves to be made the medium for such its Evil tendences morally & spiritually are beyond Number. If any &c 2565 9175 I have not, Then I am to understand. that you will receive the promised books next Tuesday Evening I ret'd thanks). [?] 30 PM. 59 8.35 PM C. A Mirror Invoked Mohamed Ali No vision Will the C A. inform me if MA will appear 9176 he will not he has not returned May I remark that it seems inexplicable to us. that a spirit should have occasion to visit the material places hence those antiquities were brought to enable him to decipher them. 9177 Mohamed Ali is Spiritual, but he still has personality and having such cannot be separated. [?].45. Invoked Seven-o-Mina SOM is here dressed in Pink - wings pink, bands [?] amber-pink stones. a band of gold round the head - I can see his feet he has a ring on the fourth finger of his right hand - a large diamond May I ask. &c 9178 Seven o mina AA Is it agreeable to you to answer some further q.s upon the Subject of Astrology 9179 I am quite willing to answer you any Questions within my Knowledge. Your having a ring upon your hand is so novel to us - May I without rudeness ask. what is Engraved upon it. 9180 The Symbols of my Faith are in it May I solicit You to show it to my Seer - but not against Your wish 9181 It is not against my wish I am quite willing to show it, but it is with all reverence. I thank you much, I will not press it. H.D Lea [*60*] In placing Mr MacKenzies horoscope agt the Mirror may I ask the rule by which you proclaimed him a Spirit seer [*9182*] I judged by the whole and by the time of birth and by the age, and from that I ascertained when the power would be developed, it is not from any particular sign, but from a Conjunction of different signs that a Spirit Seer may be known, because of the many that see there are scarcely two born at the time when one particular planet is in the Midheaven of their horoscopes. Is the Moon in the 10h a Sign [*9183*] No. The System I ask upon is somewhat different from yours, for I see not the stars from the Earth, I am willing to show you my System. We shall indeed be obliged. [*9184*] I will give it you, that you may copy when it is convenient to you. We shall be most happy to receive in on a future Evening unless it is convenient to you to give it to us on this [*9185*] I cannot give it you in Words I can appear any other Evening besides Tuesday - If the CA will allow the mirror to be used which I am sure he will. May I ask your opinion of my friend Henry Lea's figure - which I now place agt the Mirror [*9186*] He seems unfortunate in every thing he takes in hand, and his whole life goes on at the same pace. his fortune fluctuates but never rises much more than at present Will he become a spirit seer [*9187*] Never. 61 My friend Lea is desirous of Changing his GS. and his present GS. also advises it to be done. do you also think it advisable 9188 I do- Those circumstances which render him [?] are all connected with money , or that desire of his for creating more. — This may be removed. — and with it much of his trouble for when he receives from a better Spirit much interest and knowledge., and a right way of thinking on religious subjects he will losers desire for worldly eminence and consequently feel himself less unfortunate Arise above Circumstances — and there are other things that give me reason for believing he would do well by the Change Lero is candid in admitting that his power is limited , and it is more so in the spirit world than when he appears and talks to you of worldly matters he cannot have the power of directing Your spirit where he cannot go himself , he is not able to mix with the highest orders of Spirits , and cannot consequently teach you their doctrines — or make you partakers of their knowledge. May I ask of you will kindly appear to my friends Wife. When Called on Tuesday. next 9189 No answer My friend Solicits a Response Yes or No 9190 I would appear if some alteration was made in his mode of using his mirror Will you favor him now With your advice 9191 he should use the exorcism after Lero has departed. 3 times for Lero is neither 62 high or powerful and therefore his presence does not prevent others from coming in Mr MacKenzie is desirous of asking some questions in respect to Miss A and her spiritual investig'ns 9192 I will answer them. Mr M here left his seat to hold the Seers hand when Seven O Mina observed / 9193 I can answer them as well if you remain seated - it is more convenient to you. May I ask how you were able to give me such [*KM*] exact information respecting miss A. although you say that you cannot appear to her? 9194 I can see without being seen, be [?] & seek information respecting any one without being visible either to the sight or feelings. On a former occasion you promised to communic'e [*KM*] with my GSs respecting the means of inducing Miss A. to give the preference to the C. or M. conv'ns with the S. W. May I ask if you have done so? 9195 I have done so with "accumulation" & "Courage" and they have promised to do all they can but Miss A is so surrounded with all kinds of spirits and they use such conflicting and such opposing influences over her. that she is not free. her mind is never unbiassed and I am afraid that the results may be serious, but still if your G S. could create a doubt in her mind as to hers being the right mode of proceeding, that doubt might be strengthened by circumstances and her will exerted in opposition to over come them. You have by your reply almost anticipated [*KM*] my next question. I will however still submit it for your kind opinion. It was [*_______________ dont go below this*] another order have the same effect as Constantine had I mesmerize Miss A! [*63*] as to the arrangement which I should more specially use at Mr Crosland's? [*9196*] I shall be very glad to give you advice I am sure that when you go to Mr Croslands house it is with a desire to obtain such as may not only be to your own advantage but to the welfare of those giving & receiving with this feeling on entering his house inwardly pray that all evil may go from it - and that whatever Spiritual Communication may take place that Evening none may come. through visible or tangible Evidence to your senses. that you may not feel but be convinced of the Truth. and then when you give her the Crystal previously discharged call a Spirit who is not of the order generally seen at that house. - Call one that you have faith in. And ask him before Miss A. his opinion of the Effects upon her of the Spirits she holds Communion with. - I wish you could take this Mirror there. I explained that his wish relating to the Mirror could not be carried out. [*9197*] Then you can use the Crystal. I may observe that on most if not on all occasions I have used prayer on entering Mr Cs that Miss A cannot be mesmerized in my presence nor are the raps so frequent. Would not a spirit of [*9198*] Call Constantine again I do not think he would then Mesmerize her. [?] Mr C's when Mr Wood was there a female Spirit came into the C and gave her name as Prayer. Do you know such a Spirit of the AA or any other order? [*9199*] I know that a Spirit comes into the Will it be best for him /Mr W./ to use a white or a black mirror? He will see more readily in the black but the white crystals are more elevating because the colour black is antagonistic to some of the higher order of intelligences. 64 world and suggests prayer by all its power to men. , and that it takes its name from its desire of influencing him in that way I the same evening enquired if Mr. W. would see & rec'd [*KM*] a reply in the affirmative. I also received a response respecting white & black mirrors which [I] will read & beg your opinion ! /see opposite 9200 There is nothing objectionable in that, it is quite right, Angels of light will not come into contact with darkness. I ment'd that the C. A. directed a black mirror to be [*KM*] made for me & rec'd the following response. "Mr. W. seeks the manifestations with other views & to establish other principles." I differ from this. May I ask your view? 9201 I think you rather mistake -- The Black Mirror was recommended to you for the purpose of developing the faculty previous to your using the white one because the eyes when first opened to the spiritual light are not sufficiently strong to bear the great light that attends spirits who are radiant. Mr Woods desire was to obtain the information of good Spirits -- Your the Sight. A long response was given respecting the use of [*KM*] writing mediumship and its nature differing from the views expressed by the C. A and yourself May I ask for some information from you upon the subject? 9202 I think the C or M or Vessel of Water is the best means of communicating with spirits and I think that any means by which they can manifest themselves to the senses of man are Evil Invocation by the C is also best because all those who appear in it appear as 65 individuals they have a separate person each cannot take the form of the others and by their separate form they can be known again. Whereas if you have the influence without [the] seeing the S you know not from whence it proceeds whether it be the power of one alone exerted or mixed good and evil or whether one may come and another go whilst you are still believing them to be the same, and you are aware that when they appear there is an unmistakeable difference between the good and the evil As a writing medium Mr. W's hand continually wrote [*KM*] communications calling him the Son of Swedenborg. At Mr C's I was told that this was "because [?] wished to make him his spiritual son -- to make him the medium of a revelation to mankind" I differ from this. 9203 It is wrong, Swedenborg himself had not a divine mission, he is now convinced of much error in his life and writings and were his spirit to come back it would least of all desire that another should follow [it] in his footsteps, perhaps this might partly have arisen from the ideas then occupying Mr Woods mind his particular views on religion may teach him to believe that those ordained to the Church, have all a mission among men. and that they are ministers either of Christ or of other powers who they acknowledge for 66 guiding and ruling power The thoughts of those writing have much to do with the information given whereas in the Crystal the spirit appearing is perfectly distinct and separate from the mind that receives its responses. From many circumstances trivial perhaps in [*KM*] themselves but having great weight when taken together I am led to considerable suspicion respecting my GSs & am wishful to change. May I ask your opinion -- the C. A has already expressed his. 9204 When you say that you have distrust, you give evidence that it is necessary, perfect union must be established before any thing like harmony between Guardian & Charge can be established -- to do this you must have for that Guardian one that you can rely upon, one in whose careful hands you can respose the interests of your soul. -- the very doubt shows the necessity. If you should desire it and after a time during which you have investigated as far as possible the value of the Commun'ns that I may give you -- when you have called others in the Crystal and have had the advice of others that you can rely on in the M and have found from them that I am good and true and as powerful as my class. and when you have received from me a consistency of words that may leave no doubt upon your mind as to my goodness. -- if you desire it -- then -- I am willing & should be much please to become your Guardian 67 Spirit - I do not for a moment press it, I do not desire it further than for your interest, but I feel that there is Sympathy betwixt us, that we have liking in Common, and that you are one in whom I should be able to take that interest which I cannot desire to do in all. I do not wish you to answer me now but to consider it, and above all I do not wish you to do so, unless you believe from Conviction that it would be for your good. Mr M. returned thanks. 9205 do not do so without Consideration Action Anded 10h 25 PM. ♂︎28th Oct. 1856 8 PM Invoked the C. A. The C. A is here with a book. in his hand. Before receiving your promised favor may I ask a question. 2566 9206 do so. I have myself a remark to make My unfortunately mistaking Mohamed Ali's appointment, will prevent my seeing him on a Tuesday Ev'g. will you inform me on what other Evening it will be agreeable to him to appear 2567 9207 If you will call Mohamed Ali this Evening when I have left he will appear, and then you can ask him there is no objection to you seeing him on any other Evening do you mean before or after receiving the Contents of the 68 Book. 2568 9208 After you have finished with the book. On the Evening M A Consents to appear, I should also Prefer Calling Sevenomina & Eltasmo. if I have your permission 2569 9209 I have a request to make for Sevenomina He desired me to ask you to favor him by appointing an Evening on which he may appear in the presence of Mr MacKenzie as it is desirable that his GSS should be changed, it is necessary that he should have the means of Communicating with one of a high order., that he might be convinced that the Change was for his benefit - being unable at present to see himself he cannot Communicate with Sevenomina or any others of his order. so that if you could devote an Evening to him and the Calling of one or more Spirits besides, it would not interfere with your own Evening which is Tuesday. I will at your wish devote next Friday. 2570 9210 Sevenomina leaves the day to you he will appear on any Evening when most convenient - If Mr M can come on Friday Shall I tell him it is fixed. do so Mr M will I know make a point of being here. & I will postpone any other engagements. 2571 9211 We must again ask Mr Lea if his mind is more decided as to changing his GS. if so I shall be pleased to do all I can to aid in putting him in the way of procuring a better one. If any &c. 2572 9212 I have not. 69 8.15 PM Now the CAs leaving, the book is here its all white like paper, nothing on the cover - very thin letter paper size (this) now the front leaf is opening - its opened and the reading begins half down. 2573 9213 "Every Thing that lives shall die &c. 1/4 to 10 PM. At it is getting late I will request M A to appear. -- Now the books closing -- its shut up. its gone Invoked Mohamed Ali No vision Will the CA be pleased to inform me if M A. will appear 9214 he will not Will he appear next Friday Evening 9215 I do not know. [?]' [past] to 10 I had closed my book when these appeared. 9216 Seven O mina will appear at 1/2 past Seven on Friday Evening I will call at that time. [?]' to 10 Ended action ♀︎ die Oct 31. 1856 C A Mirror Invoked Seven O MIna [?] 30 PM Instantly, the mirror's veiled, Seven o mina is here in very beautiful white dress with a band of pink all round the robes very pale shadowy pink wings [?] band of gold round the head a band round the waist -- the mantle differs from any I have yet seen Exorcised 3 times 07 70 in pursuance of your expressed wish Mr Mackenzie is here this Evening prior to his asking any questions may I ask if you have any observation or remark to favor us with first. 9217 I desired an interview that we might know more of each other, and if the spirit within him harmonized with me, that we might become united, I would willingly answer any questions that he may lay before me. and give him the benefit of my knowledge of those things in the spirit world with which he is of Course unacquainted I desired an evening to be devoted to his Investigation that he might call others as well as myself, and be able to judge between them and act as his own will may dictate. Is it necessary that when proposing his questions Mr. M should take hold of my Seer'es hand 9218 There is no necessity for it. Mr M explained that on the previous ☉die Evening he had [*KM*] [?] Mr C's had used as advised the Ex'm which at [?] had the desired effect, to him , but that the party present sat down to the table expressly to receive the [rapping?] comm'ns & the Ex'm did not prevent that [?] Communication 9219 You entirely succeeded in Keeping their influence from yourself and would have done so from others present -- had they not overruled your will by their own -- I meant the exorcism would be perfectly successful if the others present did not act in direct opposition to it by actually calling the spirits you dismissed -- had they remained passive however convinced 71 in their minds of those Spirits goodness Your exorcism would have been effectual Mr M. remarked that he Called "Courage" & Miss A described [*KM*] him — but his Appearance (A ) [so] entirely differed from his appearance in this Mirror & his responses were contradictory to the facts elicited when he appeared in this M 9220 Each spirit has a personalty that cannot be mistaken — their clothing may appear different , it does so in nearly all cases at different times but they come with the same motto. and have always the same Appearance Courage is one of that class who try rather to make impressions upon you through outward appearances , than through instruction to the mind , and one of those who attach themselves and devote their attention to a particular faculty or attribute of the body , rather than the interests of the spiritual being , and as you have difft. faculties and different attributes each so various in their Nature — so you are compelled to have so many separate guardians this is quite unnecessary. , when the soul is looked to before the body — And the Spirits of which Courage & Mystery and accumulation belong to are those who adhere to you because you have those qualities within you which they most particularly esteem which they wish to invigorate and Strengthen. and in becoming your attendants they study their own desires rather than your interests. When the Spirit "Courage" appeared ☉die I asked him these questions & received his responses — if I place them against the mirror will you favor me with your 72 opinion thereon & as I will place each sheet separately will you inform me when you have ascert'd the Contents Mr. M placed the leaves separately ag't the mirror which Sevenomina perused & at the end of the first sheet -- said 9221 Now Mr M placed the 2nd which he perused & said [*KM*] 9222 Now Mr M did the same with the third when SOM said [*KM*] 9223 In what state was Miss Andrews when these communications took place. Apparently in her normal state, but at the time I [*KM*] thought she was in a self somnambulic state 9224 I have done with it Mr M then placed the 4? [*KM*] 9225 That will do I think she must have been under the influence of an internal power, for altho' Amager's not a powerful spirit, he is a good one and I cannot think, it was the same that appeared to Miss Andrews Neither can I tell what spirit it was when so many of different classes & different orders good and Evil are allowed to take possession of not only the room and the things it contains but of the parties present themselves it is impossible to tell under what influence the answers are given or what amount of reliance can be placed upon them. When good & Evil spirits act in opp'n the medium is torn to pieces by the conflict and it may act in this way A medium may be inspecting a Crystal well Charged and a good spirit may appear that has withstood strong exorcism, another 73 spirit and that one evil may enter the body this is supposing the medium to have been in the habit of Communicating with rapping spirits is desirous of so doing -- The spirit that takes possession of the body is desirous of over riding the one that appears -- the one presents himself to the mind without influencing or controlling it. the other takes possession and by his power, makes her without her being aware of it afterwards clairvoyant -- having done so, he can use her as he pleases. make her read something quite differently from that which appears and yet allow her to deceive others by keeping the vision of the spirit before her Eyes that appears in the Crystal. In fact whenever the possession of a person is given up to spirits they are no longer safe for they have unlimited control of the party themselves do not resist In this long response I presume you have [*KM*] included all the reflections that have passed through my mind during its delivery. At least it seems so to me. 9226 I gave my own opinion upon the minutes that you plead before me, I am not desirous I would not do it, of entering into your mind yet -- not until you have determined whether it is best for your spiritual wlfare that I should become your protector now a protector of your souls interest -- the leader of that soul in a future state and the companion or rather the united existence with it in Eternity * cont'n of response. make both me and you instrumental to His Will and that I Knowing more of His Grace may be able better to lead you in the straight but narrow path that leads to His Glory and His Throne, and our Union Commencing with the favor of His Countenance who can say that it shall end other than by His Will 74 that I would be one with your mind at intervals now May I ask if the GSS appointed to me are not [*KM*] already dismissed by my sympathy with you. Your own desire to see me evinces y'r interest in me . I accept with eagerness y'r goodness having carefully weighed it & would beg for the proper instructions to promote our union. 9227 Then the means of so doing are open to you You must dismiss Courage & mystery and Accumulation, thanking them for the services they may have rendered you and then pray from but the wishes of your heart to Him who is ever ready to heed that which is earnestly asked Pray for protection and guidance and that it may so please him to teach the servant you have chosen if she thinks that choice fit -- to be the instrument through which his ways may be made known to you . Pray that He may make (*see opposite) Pray understand that I do not feel in any [*KM*] way vexed with them. but my feelings are with you. How shall I discharge & when How shall I know they are discharged? 9228 You discharge them from yourself by simply desiring them to leave you, and attach themselves to another object whom they might elevate by so doing that is if they were to take the charge of a person, that has been under the guidance of much lower spirits they would be raising him by their protection and doing a good deed , they will be easily dismissed for when the sympathy is broken between guardian & Charge both are made in a measure distrustful 75 May I in that case beg for your Seal that I might wear it as a Teleson the more closely to unite us. [*KM*] 9229 I will give you the impression of my ring How am I to prepare it. [*KM*] 9230 A piece of Vellum cut square with the Sharpness of the Corners cut off, is the shape Two inches square is the Size Now SOM. is holding the Ring 9231 On it are the Symbols of my Faith Miss E Leigh then made a drawing & I asked if a Copy of it would be sufficiently correct for Mr M. to make his Seal from 9232 Yes if it is done better Am I to wear this in conjunction or with [*KM*] out reference to the talisman I have made. I have a reluctance to wear that altho' given by you as I do not know that the SS of the teleson may be. 9233 It would be best to wear them both, the one you have made is only for the purpose of enabling you to see - the Invisible made Visible Those symbols of my Faith teach the doctrine that I believe in and the one [that] of which I should desire to convince you The "round ball is supposed to be the Earth The Eye the watchfulness of Providence The Cross by which He is attracted to Man That is the belief in Jesus Christ dwelling in the human heart calls down His special influence - therefore the Cross is the means by which he descends unto his believers. The ladders at the sides are the means that exist within the power of mortals of attaining 75 May I in that ease beg for your Seal that I might wear it [*KM*] as a Teleson the more closely to unite us. 9229 I will give you the impression of my ring How am I to prepare it. [*KM*] 9230 A piece of Vellum cut square with the Sharpness of the corners cut off , is the shape Two inches square is the size Now SOM is holding the Ring 9231 On it are the symbols of my Faith Miss E Leigh then made a drawing & I asked if a Copy of it would be sufficiently correct for Mr M to make his Seal from. 9232 Yes if i is done better Am I to wear this in conjunction or with [*KM*] out reference to the talisman I have made. I have a reluctance to wear that altho' given by you as I do not know what the SS of the teleson may be. 9233 It would be best to wear them both, the one you have made is only for the purpose of enabling you to see - the Invisible made Visible Those symbols of my Faith teach the doctrines that I believe in and the one [that] of which I should desire to convince you The "round ball is supposed to be the Earth The Eye the watchfulness of Providence The Cross by which He is attracted to Man That is the belief in Jesus Christ dwelling in the human heart calls down His special influence -- therefore the Cross is the means by which he descends unto his believers The ladders at the sides are the means that exist within the power of mortals of attaining 76 to the knowledge of this Being, They are open to all who will avail themselves The one on the right hand is through the means of Spiritualism The one on the left through the Miracles of the roman Church. and through the means of the mother of Jesus Christ — These are the two ladders that ascend There is one that descends it is sin The powers of Evil are Confined within the half Circle at the bottom of the Earth. Where the Triangle & 3 forks are represent Water and fire then especial Elements. and is at the same time one of the Signs which they cannot overcome — the sign that contains the Power to subdue them. The Seven lines above the Earth are the boundaries of the Seven Spheres. and thro' these the knowledge of man may pass. [*KM*] May I ask if you take your Guardianship from this [*KM*] time or at what other time — 9234 From the Moment that you Join me in Prayer that it may be so I have this day ent'd my 24th year — & as I earnestly wish [*KM*] [?] avail myself of Your protection |DV| If I call my late GSs & thanking them for their past favors will that be sufficient to dismiss them 9235 It would Then with your permission I will [?] Mr Hockley to [*KM*] [?] one of my former GSs. — May Mr H. call them now [?] request your reappearance. 9231 You can do so if yo wish Which shall H call or will all 3 appear at once 9237 They will not all three appear together it w'd. be sufficient to call Courage. 77 I will then with your permission Invoke Courage to appear & after'ds solicit your reappearance - will you then appear [*F.H.*] 9238 I will 5' to 9 PM CA Mirror 9 PM. Invoked Courage [*F.H.*] He is here dressed in Pink no wings, dress fastened round the waist, which hangs over the band, very fair curly hair Ex. 3ce. May I ask your name [*F.H.*] 9239 Courage If these &c. [*F.H.*] 9240 A A [*F.H.*] May I ask if it is necessary that I should take hold [*KM*] of Miss Leighs hand Now he looks at Mr. H - & Mr H repeated the question 9341 Unless he does so I am unconscious even of his presence If Mr M. lays hold of my Seer's hand will you ans'r. [*FH*] his questions 9242 I will do so Did you appear at Mr Croslands last Sunday Evening [*KM*] 9243 I did In what form did you appear. " 9244 In the Crystal May I ask your personal appearance dress &c at that time " 9245 The same that I now appear with Did Seven O Mina communicate to you my wishes as to " persuading Miss A to change her mode of comm'g with Spirits 9246 Seven-o-mina is not of the Class of Spirits to which I belong Did you appear with a Sword in your hand " 10 9247 I did not. Shall I place ag't the Mirror the [?] of the [*KM*] questions & responses. which I received through Miss Andrews which purported to be delivered by You. 9246 I did not answer my questions at all I appeared and finding that my presence was over ruled by other influences I retired Are you aware that I contemplate changing my " GS. for one of a higher order 9249 I have thought that you might do so Is it in your opinion fit and proper for me so to " do. 9250 It is Then I do not in any way anger or displease you " In the Act I am about to do. 9257 You do not and I think you will benefit by the Change. Then I presume you are acquainted with [*KM*] Sevenomina? 9252 I know the class to which he belongs, and that one is sufficient to be the guardian because he is more powerful than three or even 4 of us. And I think that when you are under the Control of one. there can be no division, for spirits of the same order can disagree unless that order be of the very highest — and when Spirits war who shall agree. And when the members of the body are divided against themselves, is it not likely that the whole structure may fall — if a man have 3 Guardian Spirits and those 3 are not in perfect harmony one with the other I believe him to be the sufferer for in him their Conflicting opinions meet so that I am certain it is best when 79 You feel reliance on the truth and goodness of one. to keep solely unto him. Are you aware that this being the Anniversary of my [*KM*] birth I think it a fitting opportunity, to thank you for your Guardianship so far as it has existed & to req't you will be kind enough to convey my thanks to [Cour] Mystery & Accumulation - & let me beg you not to consider my doing so as any disrespect to you. [*9253*] I receive it as it is meant I may do the good for others which I have no longer the means of doing to you. Will you also convey my thanks to M. and A. and when I see myself. I hope to thank them personally may I ask if you now consider your guardianship ended. [*9254*] I do, and if there is any advice at any time that we can give you. I trust that you will receive it none the less. because we are discharged, I am sure that they with me will ever be ready to aid you in your investigations as for as our power will permit. before leaving I will give you a final warning as to allowing or encouraging rapping or writing or any Spirits that manifest themselves through matter. at Mr Croslands. You say Seven o mina is not of your class of spirit [is?] he not as well as you of the same order [*9255*] He is of the same order, but one order is divided into many classes, each rising one above the other from the lowest to the highest of the same order. we are both of the A A Will you permit me to reiterate my thanks &c [*9256*] I wish you well Courage left. 9h. 20'. PM (Mr. Mackenzie. has not up to this time developed his sight Novr. 1862) 80 20 past 9 PM Invoked SEvEnomina He's here as before. KM Sevenomina, as soon as you left Mr H called Courage, he says he appeared in Odie but [?] himself over Ruled he left—as directed I utd him my thanks for his [Gship] will you allow me to ask you some questions as to my communications in future with you. 9257 Yes. If you havE made the seal for the developmt of your Spiritual sight , it will materially and in developing the faculty but you cannot hope to be in the full possession of it such before your 25th year. until that time you must be satisfied that I am watching for you progress and doing all that is permissible to further it — I trust taht I shall be allowEd to appear in this mirror again to Communicate with you. It is a pleasure to do so without any [?] influence at work. for the Truth commanding dignity of the CA. allows nothing but purity to approach. his means of discoursing with his Charge. I shall be always happy to appear in any Friday that it may be convEnient and in return for this [???lege] I am most willing to givE Mr Hockley any information or opinion that he may decide from me for the furtherance of this knowledge. I ExplainEd. and asked if so soon as I had made the Black Mirror he wd. appear therein — protect it , and [?] any Evil influences appearing therein. 9258 I will I do not wish to be called at Mr [??slands]. 81 KM I beg to say I should not think of doing so, I will Endeaver to prevail upon Miss A. to alter her present mode of Communicating with spirits 9259 There is no objection to your going there but I should most strongly advise you to havE nothing to do with the spirits that manifest themselves, keep yourself free and they cannot harm you exercise your will in resistance to them and that will make you free. You can then hear all that takes place without being influenced You mentioned that you would favor us with your method of Astrology. May I ask if we can recivE it to night or will it take too long a time — 9260 I will givE it you in the form of a book that may be copied but there is not time this EvEning. If I make an appointment with the CA will that be sufficient F.H 9261 It will. KM My mother has taken great interest in this subject may I ask if you will visit her at B— & ascertain if her Sight can be developed. 9262 I can tell you now that she will not feeling sympathy with you I havE glanced over those with whom you Associate. " As to the [?] you have already given me may I ask whether I shall not be influenced by the [?] of it? 9263 You do not come into Communication with them they are not to be in any way Connected with you only with the means by which you see all things Spiritual. [*82*] May I ask if it be permissible to ask of the heavenly Angels & GSs. the result of things earthly & personal to oneself. [*KM*] [*9264*] There is no objection to your asking but the higher the spirit the more limited their knowledge of the circumstances taking place among men. They cannot enter sufficiently into their actions. I am not able to answer the questions relative to your interest, until I actually become your GS. I can tell you that the next time that I appear. I conclude from your reply that you understand to what I refer [*KM*] [*9265*] I know of much that belongs to you not all. From the singular manner in which I made the acquaintance of Mr Stockley may I ask whether it was not the effect of some direction in my nativity? [*KM*] [*9266*] It may have been doomed by the position of the planets but it was not caused by them. it may have been foretold by any means but it was not a meeting of chance, one thing must bring about another, every thing in mans life is connected. and the events that follow each other in succession from his birth to his death. are the working out of a plan that cannot be altered even by himself unless he can. substitute that which his Judgment tells him will be more conducive for his happiness, than the one that he throws out if he changes his destiny it is by an effort of his reason. So to Mr [?]. coming to Croydon one evening [*83*] [*9267*] It would not be well for him so to do. I will therefore take your advice and not mention the Subject to him again [*KM*] [*9268*] I have a great objection and so have all other Spirits to appear to those, who say that they are open to Conviction, wish for some positive proof. at first starting of over existence, and who not obtaining it, will either be averse and denounce the whole - or else ridicule it - Mr M. ret thanks. Action Ended 10 PM. [?] 4th. November 1856 CA Mirror Invoked the CA I mentd. my regret at having mistaken Mohamed Ali's appointment & hoped he wd fix an Evening to give me the translation of the plates he took with him [*2574 9269*] He is a strange Spirit I cannot make him appear or say when he will do so. Could you oblige me by asking him when he will appear [*2575 9270*] I did ask him last Tuesday Evening and he made me understand he did not intend appearing then. Could you not ask him to make an apptt [*2576 9271*] I will ask him When shall I know his decision, or will you ask him to appear after I have received the book[s]. [*2577 9272*] Yes if he will appear himself he will do so then. If not I will return and give you his answer. On Friday Evening we had an interview ith 84 with Sevenomina & strangely enough it has resulted in Sevenomina becoming the GS of Ms Mackenzie 2578 9273 Why does it appear strange you cannot think that these things happen by accident A long time since we were in the course of receiving the Magical & other Mf works relating to [?ph] [Balsamo?] the press of other subjects has hindered our continuing them. may I hope to resume them on a future Evg. 2579 9274 You can communicate with spirits any Friday Evening between this and the 2nd Tuesday in January I do not wish to appear Selfish, but as I wish to devote Tuesdays entirely to your communications I will occasionally call on [symbol for Venus] dies - other spirits, the more so as on those Eves. I can enable Sevenomina & Dr M to Commate with each other 2580 9275 do so, any or every Friday Evening you will be able to do so. If may &c. 2581 9276 I have not this Evening except that if You would like to make an appointment with Ellesmo for next Friday Evening I would give you his Answer. when I return this Evening. I thank you I will avail myself of the offer The CA's left [?]1' to 8 PM. The book is here its shut. now its slowly opening commencing 2582 9277 The Evil were Armies without a Sovereign &c Unfortunately my [Seven?] was unwell, pains in the face. toothache &c & she complained of the great difficulty she experienced in reading - it becoming so confused & the CA said 85 2583 9278 I am sorry that it looks indistinct for I made it as plain as possible, if you cannot see to read it this evening I will give you the Continuation of it on Friday as well as next Tuesday. I thank you much. has [M A] made an appt't 2584 9279 he said that he w'd appear himself when you inspected on Friday Evening next. Then I must defer receiving the book till next Tuesday 2585 9280 It is the same. As my Seer cannot read this Evening will you kindly favor us with a vision. Now hes gone 10' past 8 PM 9281 The vision 1/4 past. Now its thick theres the outline of a figure flying along it appears flying from me - yet it does not get smaller its the space coming this way. The wings very pale pink and the dress white no band round the waist the dress covers the feet, long black curly hair, as it is going from me I do not see the face. as far as I can see the top of the Mirror looks round & very purplish the air seems milkey white under him and gradually gets a blueish shade then darker then purple & at the top a bright purple, now a long way off theres a little spot of light like bright gold, its getting longer, its a little round ball as large as a [4d?] piece, it looks like the Sun a bright Yellow light; it makes my Eyes ache to look at it. The light seems approaching this way & the angel is [left] flying towards it but very slowly theres holes all over the light as thick as possible, its nearly all holes, and the light seems to come through the holes & throw pointed rays. - now its as large as the middle of a Cheeseplate & keeps getting larger but its so bright it make my Eyes ache. & as that gets larger & the spirit nearer, the spirit gets smaller it looks now such a little thing - now its a large ball of light and the holes as large as a shilling & as close as they can possible be -- Now the spirit is there he is going in at one of the holes, hes gone quite in & the hole entered at is getting closer & quite large & coming towards me but the light is painfully dazzling I can see thro the [w]hole a number of things so small it is very light inside I cannot make them out. Now the inside looks like a half-round the top of the inside is blue and the bottom is square & solid [Illustration here] it looks like sponge more than any thing else full of holes & the Color of sponge its got larger and I can see further, the bottom makes a flat surface and theres people walking about theres 3 or 4 little heaps like little tunnels above ground very close down on the ground made of wooden hoops and covered over with the spongy stuff & theres a passage runs right thro' theres 5 of them about and something like thick water runs down through the holes in streams The people are curious looking they are very small and have high white caps on twice as long as their heads. -- My Seer Complained so much of her Eyes & the figures becoming confused & blended together We ceased action H. 86 ♀︎die Nov 7th [6th] 1856 C A Mirror 1/4 before 8 PM Invoked Mohamed Ali No vision Will the C A be pleased to direct me &c Call Eltesmo first 8' to 8 Invoked Eltesmo The Visions Veiled, here is a Spirit in White dress very nearly close & over that a very pale pink mantle Edged with scarlet a band round the waist edged with a fringe of diamond[s] drops the Middle stone pear shaped Wings, a band of Gold & a similar fringe round the hair, a ring on the 4th finger of the right hand - the scarlet border of the mantle is of a most beautiful pattern May I ask 9282 ELTESMO Please to show &c 9283 A A The C. A my GS. has kindly permitted me to call you, that I may increase my Spiritual Knowledge I'm thanking you for thus appearing to my Call may I ask on what subject you prefer giving your opinion[s] 9284 I am glad we are all glad, that men & Spirits are becoming associated. I trust that they will become more so. I would do all in my power to make them better acquaint'd. I am willing to answer different questions on any subject you may propose As this is the first time I am favored with your presence how long may I avail myself of your presence 9285 There is no objection to my staying as long as you require Elites, MO 1st apparition 7 nov. 1856 3' to 8 P.M 87 Are you aware of the doctrines [derived?], from the New Testament which are generally believed by professing Christians -. 9286 I am, and it may be said to contain the Security of our welfare, for by acknowledgmt. of its existence, and a belief in its contents and faith in the object for which it was written we retain our position, were we to cease doing so in any [way] degree we degenerate and fall from our high estate. I hold in my hands & now place agt the Mirror the whole of the words of our Lord Contained in the New Tt. may I ask your belief & views as to this divine Concept? [Asn] Mission & the doctrine of the redemption of ManKind by his death upon the Cross. 9287 That he was the Spirit of GoD, born into the flesh. I acknowledge but I cannot conceive how the two states could have become united. I know that all things are possible and I can comprehend the why but I cannot the how. His divine Mission is made evident in his life and his death was indeed necessary to bring repentant sinners before an offended but still merciful Judge. as the mediator his power must have been great for partaking half of the divinity and half of Man. he was able in his own nature to bring one in subjection to the other. I do not consider his death upon the Cross so much a sacrifice as a means of destroying and leaving behind the body that was no longer useful, I cannot 88 9287 but think that a natural death would have effected the same purpose, it seems to me that it was only necessary for the Spirit to return when the Needed teaching was given to Men, when the instrument was left upon Earth. which should afterwards lead him to GOD. May I ask your view of the doctrine of Christ being the only mediator & intercessor between GOD & Man. held by dissenting Catholics in opposition to the Views of the Roman Catholics 9288 I believe him to be the first and greatest Mediator, and the only one that will avail those who know of his existance for to know of him, and to pray through other means unless you direct your prayers at once to the most High, is Sin- great Sin - but I still think that the Mother of Christ, must have a place Near him and must have influence and if asked earnestly to exert it by the Many. who can believe from their religs. connections in none but her, she is able to do so. May I ask, how it is that Spirits of the same AA order differ in their views as to the doctrines of Professing Christians 9289 In one order there are many Classes in each of these the spirits go through a separate state of knowledge - In the AA order there are 5 degrees When it is entered by a spirit of an inferior state the knowledge is not near so perfect as when they attain the 5th Class so as they rise they have additions made 89 to their knowledge when they are not certain of facts, they form conjectures from grounds that seem to them the most reasonable, of things, that are certain and no longer doubtful to those a step beyond them, and as conjecture it is not without [?]. It is not until after the Consummation of all things that any spiritual body can attain perfect knowledge, for as in [every and] either and every stage he is a body of Truth - the attainment of perfect knowledge must make him infallible -- May I ask, if permissible, the meaning of the letters A A as intended to be conveyed to us mortals. 9290 I will try and make myself understood What you call A. is not a letter of the Alphabet, but a Character -- one large and alone signifies the greatest power, the greatest good, the Source of all greatness It is expressive of the Characters of GOD Another of the same attached to it signifies to us dependants, messengers attaches - & if I may so express it the same that man means by the word GOD and then Godliness -- and the I (capital i) when above the two AA's signifies to us a nearer conjunction of the the two. /sic/ [that is the spirit is more closely allied] that the second great A is more nearly allied to the first greater one than he is to those beings to which he is attached those who possess the two AA's alone are directly between. Supreme Angels of the AA order are not to be confounded with the Angels of the various spheres forming the Seven 9292 the nature of atmospheric spirit 9293 [*90*] or related to this Earth [*9291*] They are not each Sphere has its order of Spirits and the orders are divided into different degrees. and in each separate Sphere, even the one next the Earth there is as much difference between the members of one order as there is in the professions of Men and the distinctions between them in the same profession. May I ask by what letters or Characters the Spirits of the first Sphere are distinguished [*9292*] The Spirits of the atmosphere being first The atmosphere may be said to be occupied by all classes for the highest spirits cannot come upon the earth without descending through it, and the lowest that wander on its surface have their place in it But those forms that pervade it and have the shape and character of those on Earth. are not strictly speaking Spirits they are but forms, records of mens actions what he does in a moment. is kept there present until it is blotted out. by his own repentance, or his own goodness and the good actions are in the same way kept. or how should they be produced at the time needed. I do not call that a Spirit which is not a body of intelligence which is not a responsible being acting on its own impulse - so that I cannot call them spirits, when they are but the double of Man. they are but the shadowing upwards of his life We have on Earth a process culled from the [?] x what I term Atmospheric Spirits of Mortals in all these books, as myself - my seers double. Mr Andersons [?] of [?] Earl Stanhope & many others 91 daguerreotyping by which the action of light is bro't to bear upon a Chemically prepared surface & by means of a lens all the surrounding objects are depicted upon it with most minute accuracy. I can therefore easily conceive that our actions may be, reflected into Space as the [?] the mirage &c &c. but I cannot conceive how those * forms appear to us in our Mirrors & Crystals as mine & others have Continually done under Circumstances - & associations - & holding arguments directly opposed to my own Views -- 9293 These forms are not the actions of Men daguerreotyped, they remain a separate body from him in his form and out of their place they are not the same beings as in it -- I am perfectly aware that they are able to leave their abode but I am not acquainted with their manner when away it may be that they are no longer, a double-self and if so what they may do and say out of their place is of no account neither is it of any harm., they may tell you right, they may tell you wrong but as they are not responsible they are not to be credited May I ask the Character by which the Spirits of the 1st Sphere are distinguished and the number of ther classes 9294 Every order is divided into 5 classes. Every sphere contains one order have they a Character by which they are known 9295 Only the first letters of the sphere. Is there any Chief Spirit who presides over the 1st Sphere 9296 There is not one. those of the 5th class are much higher than the rest. there are 92 Now above theme If and wishes to and all a Spirit of the 3rd lass of the Sphrie, how must Qdrso. 9297 One of them would appear, the calling would be Sufficient because if appearance and exfluenes at length as lusivy friend and ea. Svi deine cuflenge his JS_ and the could of his GS front Leso to beccleaied from his Change and requested to have if Eblesma would be his GS inslead, Dr, of Leso. Mulnal demi Could alone ivovle a GS. Wabbaw. and must Know how fist from an infevieiv before I commseces you, and be must Know me from the evidence I combring home to his wind of my must woulhiness I do not desne to do that which is in the least degree wrong, even if I dancd And and like plain Spealing, he wright have a higher GS. that is one possessed of more but not hiner knowledge, but I think that if he has had such a one as Leso attached to him, it would be better for know that he Should not have one if the highest, for one with less Knowledge than they might be able better to misuse of him. and lead him by more avenly able. Means, work more info his Eventhgel Nature and so would if info a bearenly one. trans and your fresnissin to speak to him upon the Snbjed I if so appoint an lvsing for your appearance to thect bovin 9299 You have and all loillyngly See him they and also be peursulbeu to call your in some fuline G dulising. for my one fronpoves. [*93*] [*9300*] I shall be very pleased to appear and I may now mention (I will not detain you long) that there exists throughout the Spheres I traverse, many tokens of the nature of different Spirits, many of the works of Spirits, some on one thing and some on another. each gives his attention to a particular Subject. and among them are many things that I firmly believe it would be well were they brought and shown to living people. - for the writing of one individual Spirit illustrates a [?] or an object, to which he may have devoted his attention and his scrutiny, for a length of time, more than the passing knowledge of many who have not enquired so deeply into each subject. If you desire any of these works that you might read, or copy them it is permissible that I should show them and I would do so as far as my power would allow at a future time. I thank you much. Your offer opens a new field for research, may I ask the nature or Titles of the Works [*9301*] Some of the Spirits of the first Sphere devote themselves in obtaining plans and drawings of the places, and of those with whom they associate, of their mode of life, that they may improve themselves for a higher Sphere and also that they may show them to those in the Atmosphere for their benefit. Others collect their knowledge in a way you call a book not written, but gathered together and able to be expressed. I retd. thanks & Eliesmo left 9 25 PM [*94*] 25' past 9 PM. Invoked Mohamed Ali. No he is coming a long way off very small, he has a turban on, in blue dress, and a girdle his feet have sandals and very thick soles like wooden soles he has 3 books under his arm. Now hes coming very large. he has turned round & looked towards his right - & now hes turned round looking all round. - his back is towards me. he is going. he is gone. - (about 3' elapsed) May I ask he CA the reason of M.A. so suddenly leaving us No Answer Invoked the CA [*2586 9302*] "The CA will appear on Tuesday next Will the CA inform me why MA left so suddenly [*2587 9303*] The CA is not aware of the cause of Mohamed Ali leaving Will the CA direct my course of action [*2588 9304*] It would be best for you to call any Spirits that you may desire this Evening 10' to 10 PM Invoked Seven-o-mina immediately - he is here as before. Can you tell me why Mohamed Ali left so suddenly [*9305*] I know Mohamed Ali, I do not think it strange, his usual behaviour is quite as abrupt. I like his knowledge, and his learning, but I do not like his Manners. therefore I do not communicate with him - May I ask if it is convenient for you to give me a portion [*95*] of your promised work on Astrology this Evening [*9306*] I promised to give it in M Mackenzies presence. Allow me at once to state, that I should not have called you or the guardian Spirit of any other friend without their being present, but there are circumstances which prevent my having the pleasure of Mr M's Company so often as I could wish, and as when we receive your promised work, Mr M if present could not ask any questions, I thought I would get you to give me the work at an opportunity like the present, as I should be bound in honor to let him copy it - I did not for a moment ask it for my own purposes alone. [*9307*] I understand you, it was not that I declined given it to you, I am quite willing to appear at any time you might call me for your own purposes I thank you I hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing Mr M. here & will then devote the Evening to you and him - I will avail myself of your kind offer and will now ask a question, for my private purposes. Are you aware &c of the [Palingenena?] [*9308*] I am. Will you favor me with your views. of the mode by which it is performed. [*9309*] I will give it you but are you aware it is by the power of Evil Spirits - You will not use it. I explained the theory of the Antients [of] Alchemists on the Subject & also as to the Magical Way. [*9310*] There are two way of doing it There is a simple way which I am not perfectly acquainted with. and there is a method which applies to every thing The palingenesia of plants. palingenesia thats dead [bids] animals [pikes] as [level] as [planks] and we call it the terrifying art [?] explained. The first process relates only to [planks] and I know that they are [hunt] and [sealed] ink long box that on the top of the box there is a circle with [??] - the appearance 9311 is [varied] on the top of the box within the Circle which is [furiously ??] with glass. - [??] is [ritually] the [flower] that [lives] again, but its appearance is the Spirits themselves confined with the [??] under the glass and then compelled by the [conjunction] to assume the form of the Ashes that lie beneath them. I thank you I [know] that process fully. Regret it Can only be done by the aid of [?] Spirits The other process I am better acquainted 9312 with. If it be flowers [is plants] so that you [with verified] You [be lg]. [woman symbol Nov 7/56] 10pm Nothing besides this is used, no Call is necessary and while the contents of the vessel are [burning] which is sometime on account of the [campfires], the [plank] 9313 [birth] ts colors bright springs out of the top as tho its tools were in the fire the vessel must be a shape that is round & small at the top without having a nick I thank you it seems strange that so simple a procedure should be so [sinful] 9314 [Any] the names on the circle you call together 4 of the most [forceful?] [Evil] Spirits May [??] the process for [terrifying] [binds] [animals by] 9315 [*97*] of it & burn the bones with a Spirit on the Shavings, the same as the plants, the Spirit used may be of any nature inflammable If a fish the same process [*9316*] Yes. - It is while the flame lasts that the lifes revived, apparently, it is not really the case Are you aware of the, Skeleton [?] Spell. [*9317*] I am Are you aware by what means so singular an effect takes place. [*9318*] Through the means of the Spirits of Fire you must be aware that when doing it you are want only injuring another - you are destroying his free will and doing what may result in he loss of his life. This is unlawful and an Evil purpose and when you consign to the flames a token of your desire, no matter whether it be one thing or another - You place yourself by your desire in a relationship to the Spirits of fire, they fulfill your wishes, when the time of payments comes you have to fulfill theirs. You must be aware that it is not a Natural act, it dispatches a will to a distant object no accountable law can do it - Something unseen and beyond the Control of Man must execute his Commands That which is unseen & beyond your Control is Spiritual, and of the nature of that unseen power with which you Communicate you can tell only by the desires, and the means for which you wish to employ [*98*] If they be good with a tendency to Charity towards men. and fear towards GOD then the Spirits are as pure as the motives. But we mortals have the power of compelling other mortals to think, act & talk. as we will them to do. - & yet a simple thing in iself. [*9319*] That is electro-biology, and that is not so very simple, for while you exert your will you annihilate theirs, and you cannot do this unless you are present with a party - The other spell taking Effect when the parties are miles apart. By what means is the mind so fixed [*9320*] It is concentrating the will to one object You cannot do it unless your eye meets theirs and then the strength of your whole being you must desire - you shall - I returned thanks 25' to 11 PM. [?]de 9 Nov. 1856. 7.30 PM Invoked Mohamed Ali No Vision Invoked Seven o Mina [?] is here as usual. Do you know why Mohamed Ali has not appeared [*9321*] I do not Mr Mackenzie is now present is it necessary that he should law hold of my Seers hand when he proposes his questions [*9322*] he can ask them in his present place [*99*] As I have not invoked on a Sunday for the last 2 years may I ask how long you can favor us with your presence this Evening [*9323*] I can remain for some time but as I was aware Mr Mackenzie was coming here this Evening and that I should appear & stay only to a quarter to nine I have to ask you on behalf of another Spirit if you will receive him when I leave. he seems to wish to communicate with you, I am not acquainted with him for he is above me he belongs to the AIA order. I explained as to the CA, but said I would trust to his good faith - Will you favor us with his name. [*9324*] The - Melered Angel He made his request for this evening because he will only appear on the Sabbath Day We will do as you wish. I presume your connexion as Guardian & Charge is not completely commenced [*9325*] It has Mr Mackenzie will now ask his Questions as I have only called in consequence of his being unexpectedly present If any further instruction &c [*KM*] [*9326*] I have not at present In describing the [?] on your Seal you stated the ladder on he left referred to the Miracle of the Roman Church - rather than to the Church in which I was Educated [*KM*] [*9327*] I do not favor either Church but am inclined rather towards both. when the rank weeds are rooted out of protestantism and the [*100*] falsehood and deceit out of Roman Catholicism then the two religions may form one & that one - be perfection I know each sect to be right the one when they pray to GOD through Jesus Christ as the Mediator and Savior and the other to be right when they pray with faith to the Mother of him also as Mediator, I also know the first to be wrong when they make him the only Mediator and the last to be also wrong when they make her in any way part of the divinity May I request you will appear to Mr H - & give him the promised System of Astrology whether I am present or not. [*KM*] [*9328*] Then I will do so Will you give a portion of that work this Evening as I have very few questions to ask [*KM*] [*9329*] I prefer not doing it to day. In the development of the faculty of Spirit Seeing is not the Seers Vision a progressive ascending through the Atmosphere [?] the higher Spheres [*KM*] [*9330*] It is undoubtedly a fact that persons first inspecting who have not their faculty fully developed communicate with a lower order of beings than they do at a later period a lower Spirit is attached to the Medium to which they are attached that is the Crystal, the Mirror, or Vessel of Water and they show the Seer visions of small objects on the Surface of the Earth, just the likenesses of them and the images of living people - The next stage of Sight [*101*] above this is that in which they see the individual forms of persons able to communicate with them that is Atmospheric Spirit & then their abodes and things Spiritual. Then they see Spiritual intelligences that move about in the Atmosphere that have been living but are dead to the flesh. and then Spirits that have never been embodied and then guardian Spirits and after that any kind that they may desire, but in the first stages it is most probable that evil Spirits will at times appear not because they are waned, or the means used are in any way deficient but because those using the Mirrors or Crystals have not got into unity and sympathy with those who have power over the means of working I trust that when I have the black Mirror you will so soon as possible appear to me yourself may I ask if you were ever Embodied upon this Earth [*KM*] [*9331*] I have never been embodied & may I repeat the 1st part of my last question [*KM*] [*9332*] I will attach myself to it as soon as it is made and will appear to you as soon as you are able to see me. Are you the Guardian Spirit of any other person now living or have you been so. [*KM*] [*9333*] I am the guardian Spirit of another Person I have never been so before. When on a late occasion of my Calling you in Mr H's ES Crystal a Star & Crescent appeared may I ask if this was a Symbol from you. [*KM*] [*9334*] It was a Signal of my hearing & understanding you. / continuation of question / Mr. [Asprill?] upon the subject but he had mentioned it to me & I started his wish to know more about the subject. May I ask your view? 102 You observed one formes occusion that at haco a great objection to behalled for those who insisted on materials proof I on that account I furomised not to speak agani to 9335 I shink chall Spinlnatision onght to be made as unsureal as posible, therefore if you Beleivr army freison to be Sonwqe it is Supliel. You can beach them biftle, but beacace of Fiving, too much to than who do not somedyust so thus case I think you do harm. I not only believe him to be twice but one who or And the diffusion of this desisable Knowledge sought wpsluckley Seclsom here. 9336 If Mr Stuckely is willing to receive him there is no objection to his doing So I say so because I have but little Confidence in Ms Croilance is Seen and an anxious to convince him by means of reason and intellect. 9337 She the only means that will avail them when the Coiren evidence of sense is passed Away and gone wife Some condemed and Shighled Auigouairance of the medicine Autialled Homeopathy Jifitovous Cummicalcil by Spirits as Slate a to. Hahnrmanov. 9338 I know nothing of it, and do not think it came from Spirits You appear with books culls I different clyster in the Ligolid are there merely with you by the Host of Yoin will or are then things fuereas a Separately 9339 Our clothing is my custiubioute of some nature but it is onlly clothing to the life of man before him Ive are always clothing, to and min Ive appear the Same in hither he Leci As in our wen Sphere, or in another, w 103 his own, whether he looks at us as a body or an individual but to our fellows we appear different Miss Andrews drew a Crown one Evening which she s'd [*KM*] floated over my head and also said that such a Crown was visible over every one. is this the case or is it merely Mesmeric Phenomena. 9340 It may have appeared so to her because something appearing such may have been placed over the heads of those present by some of the spirits there. May I ask how you knew I was Coming here to [*"*] night -- expecting as I did to find Mr. H only 9341 In that intention you fulfilled my desire without knowing the Ultimate End Without disrespect to you is not this overruling [*"*] My free will. 9342 No I did not force you to go. If any &c. [*"*] 9343 I have no particular advice to give you now., I wish you well in all things and do my best to point out to you through means unknown to you the method of working the right way. [?] you still appear in the Crystal to any one who [*"*] can see. 9343 Yes. Mr M returned thanks 20' to 9 PM Seven o mina left 104 1/4 to 9 PM Invoked the Metered Angel. May I ask your Name 9344 I am the Metered Angel of the 7th Sphere Please to show 9345 [illustration] May I ask the meaning of the term Metered Angel 9346 The distinction of the Crown. Does it mean or has it any affinity to our term "Mitred" 9347 It is not The Single Crown worn by man of my order has an undefined Shape, mine is that crown made perfect - it is what we call Metered Do you know the C.A. 9348 I do. I mentioned my connexion with the C A. & requested his reasons for appearing 9349 I come not to dispute the doctrines of [the] your Guardian Spirit, but rather to ratify them, I too am desirous of furthering by Every Effort the Knowledge of Spiritualism among men. the time is gradually approaching when the barrier between the two intelligences shall no longer exist because Mutuality shall be refined and Spirit without losing its dignity mix with it more intimately and the end this communion must lead to, I desire with my whole being to promote. ----- 105 Man's knowledge of his own Soul of its place in Eternity and of that Souls GOD. I ask him to think earnestly & intently of his own after life and to meditate deeply on the way of making it a life of happiness and of eternal freedom, and to pray that those means may be make known to him. The prayer shall never fail that is addressed to the hearts deity , to the being that your nature can look up to as the highest, do you worship him as a power, as an all pervading influence as one having a position in Space - It is the same - from true worship will come true knowledge. May I ask your views as to the important doctrine of Jesus Christ being the only Mediator 9350 He is the mediator that is provided for Man, his is the only mediator that is necessary for man to use - The one that is most acceptable in the sight of GOD. And the one most able to intercede for him And it is man's duty to ask by him and through him for grace & salvation The doctrine of a sacrifice is certainly the most Antient and most unusual, in all times & Creeds it has found a place & connected with it I know are many occult mysteries. May I ask your view of the Christian view of the Sacrifice & atonement for mortals by Christ's death upon the Cross. 9351 I do not look upon his death as a sacrifice to GOD. I look upon it more as typical of separating - of the destruction of the body and of the everlasting life that comes from it - then - and also of the [Namely] of the Spirit because it shows that it is [careless] of the greater suffering the body can endure when it knows that the Spirit is [founded] for and also as [afril] finishing lesson of the great life that it [closed??]. He showed that thou [finest] may suffer most and that the sufferings of the world and the flesh are not the inflictions of divine providence for sin May I ask what your answer would be[??] [who] advocated the [Christian] doctrine of the [universal] Soul of the world - that [matter] is [founded] by intelligence is [ever...??] - and [??] in fact Deity. What although matter and spirit exist universally blended together, they remain 9352 everlastingly different that the two [natures] can be made perfectly separate, that one can pervade the other and make life can separate from it and produce [death]. That the spirit is infinitely superior to matter, is made manifest by this [very] [forever] of [Coming] into it and [moving] [of] and of leaving it and it is [hill] Is nature then nothing more than the blending [him] of Spirit and matter. It is not for when you say matter you mean [?] thing of substance, every thing that is seen, that would be seen or felt and when you say spirit you mean [power] and strength invisible agency intelligence mind [??]method regularly, [time] the [??] all things felt to be existing and yet unseen. there two [??] are the [*107*] only ones necessary for the constitution of all things. The Advocates of the Universalistic theory Contend [*KM*] that motion being every where perceptible, that Motion is itself the evidence of the identity of the deity of the universe 9354 Co[?] and thee keeping up of so nice a System is certainly evidence of a power greatly Superior to the bodies that move. As it is now getting late may I ask when [?] be again favored with your presence 9355 I can appear on a Sunday. As this is the first Sunday for the last 2 0r 3 years that I have and the Mirror, + did so unexpectedly this Evening, may I ask how you became aware of my intention 9356 I was desirous of appearing the first time I had the means of doing so, and this being the first Sunday I [?] myself of it. The [?] Angel's leaving [?] 11 Nov. 1856 A Mirror Smoked the C A On [?] last I invoked Mohamed Ali, whilst [?] he suddenly turned round + departed may I ask you the reason 2589 9357 I do not know his reason for departing so abruptly, he could not have taken offence where none was given - I have no doubt he will appear again shortly when you are investigating - 108 There is no objection to your calling him at any time, I cannot make him appear but there is the chance of his doing so I mentioned the circumstance of the M[?]red Angel Appearing - on ☉ die last. do you know him 2590 9358 I do did I do right in complying with his wish to appear 2591 9359 I am glad you received him. The M. A. said he would only appear on Sundays & I rarely invoke on that day 2592 9360 I think you would be able to see Spirits now on almost any Evening that you called between this and January. I have received this letter from Mr. James Evans requesting a correspondence may I ask your opinion 2593 9361 You must answer it I should not encourage him to write much at present, for the answers that you will be obliged to send would call for too much attention. If any advice &c 2594 9362 I have not. The Ca's left and the books come. 2595 9363 "And it is the same now as then their strength is greater &c &c. 1/4 to 10 closed action. ♂︎die 25 Nov. 1856 C A Mirror Invoked the CA. I ment'd my Seers ill health had prevented my action on last Tuesday I hoped I might have the contin'n of the CA's work this evening 2596 9364 You will [*109*] I mentd my friend H Lea's reasons for wishing to change his GS. and requested the CA's views as to Eliesmo being his GS. [*2597 9365*] I have no doubt that he would make him a good guardian Spirit, but they must come together before you are able to decide, they must agree when they meet for the change to be beneficial I think it very desirable that his GS should be at once changed at the same time if he has a higher one he must constrain himself to treat him with religious respect. Will you kindly make an appt with Eliesmo to appear on [?]die next. when my friend will be hear. [*2598 9366*] I will request him to appear, and then you can invoke him on Friday Evening without fear of failure May I ask if from any Circumstance I am induced to call the Metered Angel on a Sunday Evening have I your permission [*2599 9367*] Certainly you have I do not wish you to limit yourself for I think the more you communicate with the better it may be. If any &c [*2600 9368*] The Gentleman that you call Mr Anderson is very desirous of appearing when you have a favorable opportunity of calling him, if you could do it this Evening he would be much pleased. 1/4 to 8 PM the CA left - & the book appeared & opened [*2601 9369*] (B) The History of Adam Exemplifies the Character &c. The Seers vision was unfortunately bad, & the translation came very slowly, & I had frequently to request the 110 Reading to be made filairer and at ejim belifbifb My Seen Visisn getting anse. May I eased URN in this won my Gonl Maniov 2002 and he are appear in this Minin 9370 G.i M Called M’ asfndirsonl. theis coming—nothing in dark blue copt bathmea up. blue however us Strike usthont atab._he rangs 9371 Good rising food Gry MN. Shine been carfuly to close pressed for hine. That I have not called any Of spirit and once if in even here._ 9372 Don’t mention it, if I think I am not quik evidence noor, it is jink different, I Curshed to come this Evening because I had Something conions i curshed to tell you about I shall be happy to receive if I have also some little matters to relate to you. 9373. I think I told you of the spirit that Appeared many in mix reiled, for a great many weeks near I have had it appear regularly and wery thing has gone on very Smoothly! and I have jecived nothing lub what might be again to, or defleiged from Rush great res feel, for I firmly believe all the information I have obtained is from high Anth only, and consistent with Jenth. but I noticed a week or day ago—if as I was limited in my use of the Mirror, to so Short a lnine and almost to one subject whether there was not any means of wed he would appear to inable me to Know drine if I frinits, to do things that would interest me [by] them and bring me into closer communion with them by taking something under his direction that should induce me to sleep and dream truly of them. - to be with them in an abnormal State, I have done this before now from the directions given in an old [Spanish ??] that I have, and I have seen most - exquisite things, and have followed them [more steadily] through and when waking have remembered what I had seen I wanted to know whether this is done by the influence of good Spirits and if so whether it could be done again, or if it was done by Evil or had a [lending of to] Evil upon me I could [willingly] and easily Cast the desire from me. - you understand that? Yes. I feel much interest in the Subject He told me in Answer that there Certainly was [an] Evil in [typing 1 clerite??] oneself by holding Communion with the the being who [mirrored ?] the of spheres - that any means by which this could be done was [financial] by & [most by ??] and that the means rightly used [without] any desire save [??] & knowledge of their existence would be successful but, the means I used were [my ??] to the body, and that the frequent leaving of the body by the spirit destroyed its strength [unfulfilled] it for its [beaupation??] I told him I did not want to make a practice of it only to do it occasionally, and he then said that he wd give me a talisman that would effect it He gave me this talisman the last time he appeared, but I have not yet used it I explained as to the [mel??] angel appearing in the (page ) and asked if it was the same as his, 9375 The name of mine is Ellesmo I mentioned having invoked them as he suggested & that seven omnia had become Dr Mackenzie's GS 9376 I am glad you have found them the same, do you think it advisable why this - I have not yet told you what it was Perhaps you will oblige my seer with a sight of it 9377 You have a piece of metal, he told me it did not signify of what kind - I have lead. because I could make it myself, and I cut it in a circle about the size of that (I had my 4 talisman in my hand) a good bit larger than a 5 shilling piece and and on one side I made a dent all round twice and formed a ring and on part here 4 names --- ------ ------ --- and across the middle inside the ring ------- on the other side of the head and on the middle of this I sealed with wax the seal that I am in the habit of using I was particularly told to do this, a paper on to the lead, the paper that I sealed on was to contain these words "May the lights of the might etc." What may I ask was the nature of what you were to drink 113 9378 I have not yet drank them. I made this And received instructions from the other Zlly onlice my the ingrid is into Yes. This I alisinem isfrnt right a glass box or put. or any thing that may hold it if glass. that has no Cuver. and use it and undivid is fruit thats H things one to each spirit this you frust by the dede of you. So that it may wereh you and you drink tror drofo of Opisin: two drops of Oil of Cimasnon and zor And pinus of Am seed in a come glass of Wine—You drink it on laying down and before you wake again you have been in the Spirit state Thus much of the other ingredunts are heed 9380 Only a Sprinkle Best what due, your lss say look 9381 I have not seen him Since Nahaps it would only Serve one who like you has the facully of Seeing 9382 I dont know and would not show it to any one hill I had an opinion about it. I onll ask the Ch 9383 I should like to have his opinion very much I cum receiving a contination of the cas the melaphipecial Wusk I have one rising lead it to you 9384 I hope you tirce, I custe lean now as it is getting laule. Do you bring any lurks in Alkemy or Ashology in Linsion 9385 A few. Now my good friend Jonsonley’s dead alf Bumps lend Is the chef dealer do you bing of line. 114 9386 I have bought some of him I do not collect so many as I could wish because I [M?] so much and [binder?] being expensive there is the trouble of getting them out of the Country. and I am rather awkwardly Situated Why dont you come & see me I have a large collectin on Alchemy Astrology & occult Subjects - 9387 I have seen it in the parlor. Ms Bumpstead has a Customer an Officer in the Army Now in Wales who buys many books of him on these Subjects 9388 I have bought several there but 2 or 3 dozen are as many as I can carry with me at a time into Spain, and there I have a Collection altho' not a large one I have been promised by the Spirits in the Mirror [Apics?] or rather Translations for me to Copy of Books existing in the Spirit World on various subjects 9389 Yes they will do it I must say to my shame that I am not a good hand at reading English - so that it makes it a tedious job to read through one of the old works on Magic, that you so much like I believe there are very few printed books in Spanish upon Occult Subjects 9390 No there are very few Pubd. because it is against the law, they would be taken up for Sorcery & Witchcraft - but there is a good deal of Knowledge of such things in an under Current and Amongst very respectable Society. May I ask if you are in London now 9391 I am in England 115 I and my Seer are going to the Princess's to see the Midsummers Nights Dream - I thought we might See you there. 9392 Its very stupid of you to go to the Princess's when the little Theatre in the Haymarket is open. I never liked the Haymarket & dont think much of the Company 9393 If its a Comedy I dont mind going I will tell you when I shall be in London the next time you look. Here is Miss Selina & you have not spoken to her 9394 I am not so presumptuous as I used to be She wishes to know if you are married yet 9395 I have had so many disappointments but if she would receive a part of a heart for it is so wounded there is but little left I should dare to hope that my miserable life might be made content if not happy Good night 20' past 10 Mr A left. 116 ♀︎die 28 Nov. 1856 C. A Mirror - present Mr H Lea, 1/4 before 8 PM Invoked Eltesmo. I explained at length Mr Leas wishes as to changing his GS. and also that Lero desired to be released from his charge - and Mr L's wish (DV) that Eltesmo might take the office. 9396 The Guidance of Almighty God may be sought indirectly in all things but it behooves man to make use for himself of all those means within his power, for the benefit of his own spiritual welfare. and those who can communicate with their GS. through peculiar means are bound to exert themselves to procure advantages that to those who have not the means of even knowing that they possess a GS. cannot of course use. If any mean has a conviction that he might be better than he is w[h]ere a change to take place in his Spiritual Adviser, he must do all in his power to attain the desired end, and establish a more perfect union - If Mr Lea feels a desire for Change and Lero also feels the same desire, that, is certain evidence that it would be for the good of both [if] were they separated The first of all things necessary to know I would speak to him of his Religious opinions If you do that which is right that which can find favor in the Eye of GOD 117 9396 You must believe through faith , in the three persons in one GOD — the first the great being that has existed from Eternity the Creator of the world the Governor of all things visible and invisible — and the two separate parts of His own body, the one thrown off from him an all pervading influence that comes down into his creation and makes it good Endows it with His life and the second the Member of His body that was of Him that came down and was born into the flesh and returned Spiritualized to be again one with Him You must believE in the divinity of His Offspring. , in the Sanctification by His holy influence of those who followed the teaching in the action of their lives which that Son left upon earth. In his merits as mediator + advocate from those to the father who possess the Holy Spirit through the merits of his works And that he died not for a Sacrifice but for an example to show that the Holy [Calm?] that can alone attend the dying hours of the righteous, could still be the same in the Struggles and Agony of the body even nailed to the Cross. and also to show that no circumstances in life No persecution or misery or suffering made a distinction in the form of Him who in all that is bestowed by His hand is alike for rich and for Poor. — And you must believe not in the forms & Ceremonies of any Church having Effect with GOD 118 but in the silent and heartfelt Prayer that makes its way to Him in difficulties and is acceptable to him through its own strength and through the humility and purity of mind in which it is offered - these are the necessary points of religious doctrines - do you believe them - Mr Lea replied 9397 Do you believe in them because you are told by others that you should do so, or from your own Conviction from the doctrines themselves drawn after deep reflection of their own truth. Mr Lea replied affirmatively 9398 I am willing to become your Guardian Spt If you are willing to become my Charge but first ask me questions that may arise to your mind and satisfy yourself that I am in your Estimation fit for the Task. Mr Lea observed he could place the greatest confidence in Eltesmo as a GS. the more so as the CA had vouched that he was a good and truthful Spirit 9399 Then I must also have sole charge of the means by which I appear and I will do my best for the furtherance of an intercourse, that has never yet and never will fail in the end of bring advantages to men who investigate it solely with a love of its truth & for the benefit of Spiritual Knowledge. I replied on behalf of Mr Lea as to my intention of discharging the Mirror - & Calling Lero in his mirror explain the Circumstances - & then dedicate the mirror to Eltesmo. [?] Original Vol. p 119 That is right and when I appear there I shall unite my self to you by giving you my Seal: Now Eltesmos leaving 1/2 past 8 Lero's MIrror. Invoked Lero Lero is here in black robes. I explained at length on behalf of my friend Lea the purport of his present visit to Croydon, that Eltesmo had consented to relieve him of his charge & wished to know if it met his approval 9400 I do wish that we were parted, not because [th] I have any but the very kindest feelings towards Mr Lea. for I would do all in my power to benefit him, but because I feel and believe that our being united retards our mutual progress. keeps him bound to my limited & uncertain knowledge, and me from that freedom which it is necessary to have in order to gain for myself the blessing that I cannot give him. Mr. Lea returned thanks for Lero's past favors & asked if he had any objections to Eltesmo as a G S. 9401 You have done well in your choice, may he be to you what I have wished that I might be as great as my desire that he should be. Mr. Lea hopes altho' you will now cease to be his G S. you will if he feels an occasion to call you. appear 9402 It will make no difference and I shall always be happy to appear & give you any instructions which I may deem [*120*] of benefit to your worldly interest - Eltesmo will devote himself to his higher duty. Shall I or my friend Lea discharge the Mirror from your Custody & dedicate it to Eltesmo. [*9403*] You discharge it because you can do it more powerfully - Mr Lea aiding you with his wishes - We retd thanks jointly [*9404*] I thank you and wish you all well I then discharged the Mirror which immediately became filled or covered with a thick black cloud and fearing Evil Spirits might seize this opportunity to appear. I conjured very strongly & the cloud became gradually less going off to a great distance till it became a mere spec. & then vanished, the mirror becoming most dazzlingly bright - Invoked Eltesmo. 1/4 to 9. Eltesmo is here. I explained what had passed as above. & asked if it met his approval. [*9405*] It has. - Let us now earnestly and humbly pray with our whole being that with him. who has gone forth to seek a footing in the sphere from which he has unfortunately fallen may depart all influence of an evil tendency and let us ask with humility that your future and his future may be higher and happier for the separation, & earnestly call down a blessing of Almighty GOD on 121 9405 the undertaking now Commenced (10' to 9) And may I be so strengthened and so guided in the right as to give to you a knowledge and faith in the goodness & Mercy of GOD. that shall lead you thro' this life in peace and open for you the portals of a Mansion -- in which for you the happy Spirit shall reign for ever & ever. Mr Lea replied 9406 Be it so. May I ask if you have any particular day or days on which you prefer appearing 9407 I will appear on Tuesdays, but he can have visions on another evening. May I ask for the Seal you so kindly promised Now he has held out his hand & the stone became larger and covered the other fingers -- & Emma copied the inscription 9408 [illustration] May I ask if Mr Lea should have made one on Silver to use with the Mirror & the other on parchment to carry with him -- 9409 Two may be made on Parchment. Mr Lea will then with your permission call on Tuesdays & on another Evening receive the Spiritual Visions you may favor [with] him with. -- 122 May I ask if you have any advice or instruction to favor him with as to his future working with this mirror now dedicated to you. 9410 I can speak to him of that hereafter I have nothing this Evening - 930. Eltesmo left. - Action Ended. 2nd Dec'r. 1856 C A Mirror 8 PM. Invoked the CA. On ♀︎die last my friend Mr Lea had an interview with Eltesmo. who had kindly consented to be his GS and we released Lero from his office - may I ask if it meets your approval 2603 9411 It does, I think there can be no doubt of the Good that will arise from it - I ment'd Mr Anderson's Experiment to procure Spiritual Visions when asleep. I asked if he might practice it safely 2604 9412 It is the proper means of attaining the desired end - and to use it once or twice would not do him any harm, but it is not advisable that any one should resort to this means of communication often as it weakens and wears out the body. May I mention that on ♂︎die last. probably owing to my Seer not being free from pain - The Translation of your work came exceeding slowly - may I request if possible that it may be rendered quicker & more legible 2605 9413 I will make it as plan as I can, but it necessarily takes some time to decypher If any &c 2606 9414 I have not this Evening Will Mohamed Ali inform me when it will be agreeable for him to appear. 2607 9415 I do not know I think it would be best 123 for you to call him again I thank you I will do so, at the end of our sitting 1/4 past 8 the C A left and the book came 2608 9416 "Matter & Spirit united Animate a body & it lives &c. 1/4 to 10. Invoked Mohamed Ali - thrice No Vision Action Ended ♂︎die 23rd Dec. 1856 C A Mirror Invoked the C. A. The C. A. appeared in white dress purple robes and a large piece rather lighter than the rest hanging over the right shoulder Allow me to observe that in consequence of my Seer's having been very unwell with sore throat &c I have been unable to call lately as usual, and as she still suffers much I will not delay you this Evening, nor shall I be able to receive the continuation of your esteemed Metap'l. Work. but hope to do so next Tuesday. 2609 9417 I should have been very pleased to have shown it to you this Evening but if you are unable to receive it I will continue it next Tuesday more easily I trust than hitherto. My friend Lea has also I regret to add been very ill. he informs that he has called Eltesmo without having been able to see him (ie his Seer) may I call him into this Mirror this Evening 2610 9418 He will appear to you this evening if you desire it. Visit to Capt'n Morrison, query where - at. Tavistock [?]. 124 He would appear to Mr Lea I am certain had he a Seer of sufficient power but I have no doubt after a few trials she will succeed. I shall be at his home on Friday next. - If Eltesmo consents to appear have I your permission to invoke for Mr. Lea. 2611 9419 Yes but do not use the Green Crystal when the Green Crystal was in my possession & was ded'd to Holo I had great difficulty in obtaining Visions, may I ask if any Evil influence connected with it, can be dispelled & I can dedicate it to a good spirit. 2612 9420 The Colour is very much against it, but there is no evil influence attached to it now. Since the departure of Lero it is without a spirit, and I do not wish you to use it because I am not certain what would appear. It cannot be consecrated & dedicated to a high spirit because they feel repulsed by the offer of any thing this is contrary to their natural color. it is an insult to their position It might I presume be used for calling At Spirits 2613 9421 Such would appear in it but he must carefully exorcise all those who do appear before he placed faith in their answers. for it is also open to those much lower Eltesmo's power would keep the worst from it. I met at a friends house a few evenings since [?] Morrison & he showed me the Crystal which he had purchased at Lady Blessingtons sale and about which he [*125*] published such absurd statements as to its origin antiquity powers &c I at once recognized it for the [gentle?] ornament of a large Chandelier formerly in one of the palaces in Paris. & destroyed during the Revolution in 18 (Chapr. 10th) & brought with 12 smaller ones to this Country. - I think I cannot be mistaken may I ask if you are aware whether it is so or not [*2614 9422*] I could enquire about it. As next Tuesday is Christmas day may I ask if this time is one of rejoicing with you in the Spirit World. [*2615 9423*] We have no cause for rejoicing at this period more than we know that it is the anniversary of the earthly birth of Christ, and in connexion with Man and the world, it gives another assurance by reminding him and us of the Salvation of his Soul. and of the means by which it is obtained And it also reminds that the Second coming of Him to the earth to reap the reward of his labor, to glorify himself and his people is not far distant I have also to remark that our kind friend Mr Till is very unwell - I hope, however, he will shortly be able to favor us with another Sitting [*2676 9424*] I am sorry that he is ill I shall be pleased to see him again. - and will you tell Mr Lea of my wishes for his health and spiritual happiness That he may succeed in his endeavors and have the benefit of a free and easy communication with the highest being of the Spirit World 1/2 past 8. CA left. The question really was. If I invoke for him do you think you will be able to appear to his wife -- [*126*] 8 30 PM. C A Mirror Invoked Eltesmo Eltesmo is here as before. My friend Lea has invoked you in the Mirror dedd to you but without success. I intend being with him on Friday next. have I your permission to call you in his mirror for him, as I am very anxious that he should succeed in his much coveted desire of holding Commn with you. [*9425*] You have and my Assurance that I will come into the Mirror. It is a Source of regret to me that I have yet been unable to be seen. and have been obliged to leave as I entered Mr Lea has not called so strongly as you have done, I believe because his will has been weakened by Illness. If I invoke for him do you think his wife will be able to see you. [*9426*] I think I shall and if you call me with energy, my appearance to her may be plainer, and if she sees me plain through that. she will see me afterwards if he calls, even if his Invocation is weaker than yours. May I at some future time hope to receive one of the Spiritual Treatises you formerly referred to [*9427*] I will give it you with pleasure As my Seer is too unwell to read without much pain I will with your permission, detain you no longer. Eltesmo gone. [*127*] ♀ die Dec. 26. 1856 - Stonehouse Eltesmo's Mirror - Mr. Lea [Ipex?] 8.15' PM In a few minutes the mirror became veiled with a thick mist which became very thick & dark it then became intensely bright & luminous and Eltesmo appeared only in outline as a still brighter light, and then slightly to darken when a very [light] bright light appeared (doubtless the Stone which fastened his robe) After [constraining?] very urgently I enquired if he would please to inform us of his presence & answer our questions - when there appeared [*9428*] I am here according to my promise and then stated that he would appear more plainly each time he was called, that Mr. Lea should call on Tuesday and that it would greatly assist in developing Mr. Lea's sight, if I would Invoke on the Friday following That Mr. Lea could not see a Vision this Evening plain enough to describe it - as he should wish but that she would ultimately have her Spiritual Vision as perfect as my Seeress - he then verified the 3 copies of his Seal - I upon being asked if he could advise Mr Lea as to his illness, recommended him to attend to the advice of his Physician - that he would prefer the Mirror being placed agt. the Wall & that he would with great pleasure appear to my friend Lea & give him all the information he might be permitted to give. Closed action 9.30 PM. Commencement of the Spanish Monks. Aquaintance continued at the top of page 132 Rev:n under Chas 10. Rsm. Cycl. [?] vol 1 p 327 on the 27 July the first encounter took place between the Troops & the people next day an ordinance declared Paris to be in a state of siege -- many of the Nat Guards [?] the people -- the Hotel de Ville was taken Betaken on the 29th the people attacked the Louvre & Tuileries -- the regments of the line abandoned their posts & General Marmont with the Guards evacuated Paris -- on the 2nd August Charles the10th abdicated the Crown" -- I fled to perfidious Albion -- The Spanish Monks Narrative commenced page 128 ♂︎die 30th dec. 1856 128 ♂︎die 30th Dec 1856 [*begins*] A few days since I wrote to Mr. Dresser requesting the loan of his small Crystal for the purpose of identifying Mr Morrisons [tidbit?] as part of the Chandalier destroyed [on the] during [of] the Revolution under Cha's X at the Tuileries in Paris which he had [very promptly sent] this Ev'g sent [given to] me. [?] to [?] buying on the later and [this Ev'g] whilst having my tea, my seeress Miss Emma Leigh [my Seeress] took up the Crystal [which was on the Table] [?] & had not been charged. I said it is quite thick now, there's a Vision in it -- She then inspected & said 9429 1/4 to 7 PM. [It's thick] There's a pair of Compasses and a square the compasses are opening and now theres a point on each end of the square which has turned sideways, [now] theres a book come underneath a thick book bound in rough calf with [thick] wide bands up the back -- Now there's a man's face, very thin dark straight hair, quite black, -- [most] come inside the Compasses. and a hand, very thin, placed upon the book. -- Now the face has come from the inside of the Compasses to a small space outside -- the hand has opened the book. -- It is very beautiful inside, it looks like a picture there are two figures with wings on each side of a little Oval -- the oval in the middle [has reading] of the oval there are words or figures [it is] & beautifully colored -- This remained some time - & as my hour for using the C A Mirror was at hand I tried to dismiss the Vision but it remained & I placed it in my [box] cabinet in the parlor -- [and at] [(continued at page 132)] go to top of page 132 * 8 PM C A Mirror Invoked the C A. The C A appeared and I returned thanks for Eltesmo's appearance at Mr Lea's at Limehouse & requested to [*129*] to be informed if the CA had made the promised Enquiry about Mr Morrisons Crystal. [*2617 9430*] I have I was told that you were right, and that there were 5 of the same kind suspended on were as pendants to a chandelier, three of them are now in England, and two were purchased one by a French Lapidary 1 was broken up for some purpose that is not known and that the other was ground & mixed with glass to make a prepared Chrystal for divining. Mr Morrison's is one of the two largest of [which size there were two was another.] and there were 3 small like that [Mr Dresser's] I have ascertained that Orion is still the Spirit of Mr Morrisons - that he was attached to it before it was possessed by Lady Blessington. and that UNIAN is now the Spirit of Mr. Dressers - the 3rd is in the possession of a Mr Cope residing in Yorkshire and the Spirit of that is VERTEL I thank you. Mr Dresser has sent me his Crystal which he formerly offered to give to me - I then mentioned the vision which had just appeared [*2618 9431*] It is probably some vision that has reference to Mr Dresser, that he has called at some time and been unable to see unless you have discharged it, and then it would be a vision for you presented by the Spirit I did exorcise it strongly when it came into my 130 hands I [?] very Strongly at night before going to Sleep as I was under Such sil influences, when it was last here. And Union agurd Spring 2619 9432 Yes, a low Spirit but not a bad one. If you saw that vision there is in occasion to make a practice of Comming with the Spirit Union, you could finish that [outwith] in any way commiting Yourself as you did not call it. I explained in my bookl as to Spiritual that has to be entirely Gonded by the las. 2620 9432 I understand you, and think it would be best for you to look again, when there is nothing at all of tensions and those who desire to show you a vision are as low as your Knowledge goes good it is but comleiy to see it out there is no reasion for you Even to address it, as to connect yourself with it in any way. So that I should advise you when you have time to look again. May look of you kindly appear again after Arel has received the Information of the book. 2621 9434 Yes I will the las going I the books Come 8, 20 PM. 2622 9435 “The knowledge of the tenth boom and Spirits is limited etc. ec.” 20 ' 10 10 PM booked the La As my Seer shill suffer with [?] that I am opind to let her speak much longer, it has therefor requested the form of your appearance now this Evng 131 the last evening of the present year on which we shall have the pleasure of receiving your valued Comm'ns & I wished to dedicate its close, like its beginning to you accept my thanks &c &c. 2623 9436 I had hoped if circumstances permitted to have given you that work entire on the first Tuesday in the New Year, it takes much longer for you to decipher than I anticipated but I think that now it becomes plainer, as you have not been able to finish it, we must continue it every Tuesday until it is finished I am quite aware that there are many faults which composition those I trust to you to alter. I hope that you will do so, but I am also aware that in it is contained that which may be clothed in the most perfect language, and that all the doctrines there put forward are such only as I know to be True. I regret to hear the Work is so near its close I had hoped it would have lasted much longer. 2624 9437 It is not near its close because I anticipated your looking Every Tuesday and You know that you have missed several and you have not read on Each evening nearly the Quantity that I had allotted. I trust that the Coming year may be one of benefit to both of us, and that it may not only for us, but for all others be a happy and prosperous one. The CA left. 132 [* *The Monks MS Cont'd* *] 10 PM. directly [Emma] the Seer [took Mr Dressers] looked into the Crystal - she said it is still Clouded. the books is there open. & the mans face & shoulders. [& the] with one hand held up [and] the book has opened [just] in the same place - it [looks] The leaves very richly illuminated. in gold color [there is an arch at the top.] & [one] an [one of the] Angels is standing on a Crushed ball. [under its feet] [The title page is illuminated in Gold & Colors.] [Now] and theres a Clouds of colors coming up under the other figure - at the bottom behind white like smoke then purple blue pink & Golden Colored which covers up to their wings - In the oval the reading is not [in] English or like letters, its large Enough to be read. [two or three] [of the letter look like ducks with their heads under water] -- [Miss Emma] the seer then Copied the Contents of the Oval. when [Now theres] a little strip of paper came underneath the title page with three words on 9438 CHALDEE MAGI SACRI Now the [face] Man is looking at you I then asked [Is that] Are these words a translation of the Contents of the Oval Now he has nodded his head -- The figure then pointed to my papers on the Table and I asked if I should make my title page of the Arcana Magica similar at which he again nodded -. I then asked if he would appear again & he pointed to the Clock on the Mantel piece & turned his finger round a number of times & I asked if he meant this day week & he nodded his head. I departed 20' past 10 PM. 30th Dec. 1856 [*continued next page*] /The Spanish Monks relation continued next page -/ [*133*] ☉die 4 Jan. 1857. 1 PM Emma & I [We] were conversing this morning without meaning to invoke when. E proposed inspecting Mr Dressers Crystal, & upon taking it up. it immediately clouded, without invoking & she said Now the books coming it comes in very slowly from the right to the left - 2' now its opened - one fly leaf and then the title, the color of the paper is like your old MSs The drawing is very beautiful the light which comes from the top. makes the figures on the left [?] all golden light and the [?] itself appears vapory - the other figure is altogether darker [than the drawing] May I request the Characters in the Title to be [to] decyphered. Now the leaf is turning over, the title is blank at the back. theres a formal pattern for the border of the next leaf and reading in the middle [black letters] these letters are all beautifully done in Colors but no gold thus. in amber green and red. [*9439*] SPIRITS OF THE SUN MOON AND STARS THEIR TALISMANS AND POWER _____ TECIOMO [illustration] a Now that leafs turned over, on this side (a) theres the radiant Spirit standing, full face in a Circle. the bottom of the Circle hides the lower part of the figure and underneath the Circle is an oval now theres around ball under the oral divided into 4 parts 134 [Now] theres [arod] one side and three bright lines of color Purple Green and Yellow and on the small oral one the same characters as in the oral of the [tile??] - on the other side /B/ there is nothing but beading and the same border as around the [title?] [As] the [book?] in the Chrystal has only about 2 inches long the leading [was] [certainly] too small to [??] and I got my oral mirror down and requested [Himan] to transfer the vision to the oral mirror - that it might be read for [??] extremely distinct & beautifully executed it was too small to read, the [??] [??] did not pass into the mirror and upon handing [Emma?] a magnifying glass, it enlarged the character [but rend] them less distinct - there appeared about 2 dozen lines on the page. I then reqeusted the spirit of the crystal [either] to transfer the vision or to send in the words one by one. [Now] theres an attempt at reading coming [under] the [brok??] in very [?hazzling] letters "The Book would best [own] plainly in an [uncomennted?] 9440 mirror is crystal" I asked shall it be a plain glass or silvered [mirror] 9441 "Tuesday like that but [??]" I am engaged on Tuesdays cannot it be on some other days - 9442 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday. Noon. We will look in on Odie at noon 1/4 to 2 [noonish] gone & the books gone. The Spanish [??] [??] continued at [?] 152. 135 O die I Jan 1857 Anoked the Gt. B taferroi Vis 8/1 5 PM The this here as usual Nurions to receiving the book may I ask a few questions 2625 9443 9/es May I asked why on last Cuemey /Ddu 5th./ when at all P’s I could ask has a vision Either in the Oral [M] Or Sapem Crystal. 2626 9444 You cannot see all kinds of visions you might Call. Unless you have such a spirit that you wanted to see on a previous Evening, and then he would make an appointment I could not appear on mondays but You would have seen a vision in Mr thessus Crystal. I have been offered in that ¢ a copy of the ells Chalder inagi sacri—as in Spiritual mathere I place myself entirely under your guidance hains I your Permission to reens it = 2627 9445 You can see the book and copy it but rulef in the same way that you would the book of a man curious to you from its rarity and beauty— But do not call for it, and have as Little as possible to do with the Spirit that Shows it, I can prevent him from having any connection with you by other means I can and would prevent his Appearance In any Consecuted allisir because I believe that it is using such for a pinpoig which they are not intended and no high 136 Names should be used in Connection with them. Nen I am merely to ask the Spirit of the elliniv to and him the Vision 2628 2446 Yes. but you must not call Spirits into that and mean Spirits of a higher class than the one that it belongs to, the likenesses of Mistals canta be seen by asking for their Appearance, objects and places could also be Seen on a limited scale of come on Account of its Size. I shall be so, I place implicit faith in you in then matters. 2629 9447 Can you See Ellessev this Evening he wishes to appear Yes, Shall I see him before or after receiving the book 2630 9448 After. May I ask of Ada the Spirit of my Appein Caplad Ashed appear. 2631 9449 She would appear this Evening son Tuesday if you can look. ff any de 2632 9450 Shave not. 20 past 8. The La’s left and the borns Come 2633 9451 “The preparation of a thousand years share then be completed” te t. 20’ to 10 PM Mroked Mesins. the is here as before. I mentioned the La’s remarked that E. Inshed to appear I also my hormy Called for Mr Len again on Tuesday last. X the result. 137 9452 I am afraid she will never see me as I wish to appear, I would willingly do so most willingly for it is my sole desire to do my duty by one that I have taken under my charge., they do not seem to call me as you do, when I try to appear they do not encourage it by such desire and such means such prayer as would [will to make] to make me more near to them. and when I have left they associate themselves with Spiritual beings that are very low in the Atmosphere - Spiritual beings they are not - I was wrong they have only the resemblance of such. and if they encourage and are familiar with those that are very low my feelings cannot be sufficiently in unison with theirs to allow me to appear plain., I come to you because you have the power of addressing [him?] that I want, ask them to make some other day than Tuesday a special time for the visits of such as can be treated with levity & jest I explained the Circumstances at length which took place on [symbol for Venus] die (vec?) & remarked I might myself have inadvertently led them into the Error. 9453 I have no objections to their seeing other visions except on a Tuesday or when I am first called, and I am always ready and ever willing to do all in my power to promote a free Communication between us if they will also do their part. I am sure my friend Lea will do his utmost 138 to meet your views If Mrs. Lea. cannot see you distinctly will you favor them with your responses to their Questions — that will be a constant source of interest to him. 9454 I do not like to promise to send writing without . I am also present ; for in such misguided hands may be taken advantage of to put their writing as easily to be produced as mine , the difference might not be known at first — when my Appearance is a gu[r]antee for that wch appears with me. do you understand me — After a time when we become more united and he knows me better I shall be able to do so , I am not at present sufficiently Self reliant to do so, I may have the power I trust I have of keeping Every thing out of that Mirror , but it is Also possible that I have not — & that others who have been connected with it may be still strong Enough to exert An influence — I wish and am determined to make assurance doubly sure. 10 PM The Action Ended. 139 140 141 142 ♀ dec 9 Jan 1857 C A Mirror 7. 30 PM Invoked Sevenomnia Sevenomnia is here as before—except the border of dress is amber colored Dr Mackenzie has favored me with a visit. he is desirous of proposing to you as his GS some questions 9471 I am pleased to meet him and I shall be very pleased when the time comes for him to commence with me frequently and [?]. Dr M rcvd. thanks requested to know if Sma had any further Commn. previous to proposing his questns. 9472 I have noting to say except that you must go on trying to develope the [Sight] power of Seeing things Spiritual that is laying dormant within you by the means provided only. for it requires much trouble and attention to make them Successful I have made this [M] for Dr M and intend dedicating it to you may I ask which you deem best to use. Black Velvet, Cloth, or Silk 9473 Black Silk is the best. when I have completed it and dedicated it to you for Dr Mackenzie will you kindly accept its charge and prevent evil Spirits theseir. 9474 I will. On a former occasion a star and crescent appeared And you gave me a response in explanation may I now ask you to be so kind as to explain further the signification of the Signal? 9475 I used the Star as a [?] because It is [in]consistent with the information that I should have given had I. [*143*] Appeared plainly, the half Moon is the same I love the subject which they portray. May I ask you what subject that they may be 9476 The working of the planets I have promised you my opinions inconnecting with this - for knowledge as yet it is not I shall be able to give them to you in a short time I will do so in the New Mirror - An imperfectly developd Seer who occasionally inspects for me sees nothing but initial letters as A. N. M E.R may I ask their meaning and were they sent by you. 9477 I sent a vision it was that seen undistinctly by the person looking I did not attempt to communicate by sentences because I knew that before they could be made intelligible the Seer must become accustomed to a sight of single letters made perfect. May I ask if you replied in the figures 18 as to the time the Seer would be developing 9478 It was myself - it was 18 months I then asked respecting the next reply but a conversation ensued respecting the use of [M] and S.M A said 9479 But when you ask questions it would be best when there is no vision appearing to speak directly to me. and then you may be sure that I give the answer but if a [M] or [C] dedicated to me you ask questions of another Spirit or Angel or deceased mortal you cannot 144 be certain of the identity of the Answer I (F.H) explained that I had lent Dr M. my ES. Crystal. &c. [*FH*] 9480 Yes but such visions of a light character of objects surrounding you, with which you are familiar is better adapted to develop the sight than a single spirit in a different state. Would it not best when Dr M has his new [M.] that [*FH*] he should invoke you only to give visions 9481 It would, and only to see such visions as I would show him Would you furnish him with visions of [?] Spirits 9482 I could sanction the appearance of some of these but I do not think it right for all he might care to appear there are some Atmospheric Spirits of persons well calculated to introduce Evil or the desire of Evil and there are some friends whose appearance after death I should not feel justified in allowing as it is shocking and startling to those remaining who of course have no knowledge of the after state of those who may seem to them to pass away in peace - Will you oblige Dr M by giving a symbol whether his [?] requests are right or otherwise 9483 I will do so - if I cannot give the words Yes and No - at first the letters at the beginning of the word will be sufficient and in such cases where a letter sent appears should it happen that you much desire to press the inquiry you would see most probably the spirit [*145*] without my sanction for the power of Invocation draws into unison your being and the being called and they of their power without my aid make visible their form. May I observe when I call - after the first Invocation [*KM?*] I continue urgently Calling Mentally - is that not also quite necessary 9484 Not altogether, it is certainly of Service but the seal placed against the Mirror after the first invocation keeps up an incessant calling as it were for it shows us in our language that we are desired and waited for. Have I been sufficiently careful after rising MH's E[?] [*KM?*] Crystal in using the discharge 9485 You cannot be too careful and it should always be your aim to do more than you have done, to exert the whole of your strength of will and determination of purpose in opposition to enemies who are ever seeking a little weakness - never fail in your exorcism - and never fail in the concentration of your will upon it when using it for it is not the mere form of words that is of Service May I ask if it was you that appeared in the E[?] yesterday. 9486 It was not, my features, my complexion, my hair never change. by that I may be known my robes may have additions or be altered but my seal under all circumstances are the same F.H. I am often uncertain how to address or speak of a spirit as 146 Masculine or feminine 9487 You can do either - Male or female are but the tenants of one state beyond that in whatever state all are the same feminine perhaps in appearance as they go higher because more beautiful – perfectly beautiful is an attribute of the Deity but masculine in mind & in purpose for that too is perfect in its way. - Did you only answer by the Stars and not by the Marks. 9488 it is so a Star is always my [motto?]. Then I may distinguish the replies of Constantine in that manner - 9489 You may I have also a small [M] have you answered me in that - when using it on Wednesday 9490 Yes May I ask why you would not allow me to bring it hither - 9491 It was quite unnecessary I could not appear in that so plan as in this & as you are about having another you will not require to make use of it - Is there any objection to my using it? 9492 There is no objection to your using it When you can see plainly the black mirror is best for you at first - Will you guard my little [M] 9493 I cannot have any thing to do with it unless it is dedicated to Spiritualism and [Consecrated?] to [M?]. May I bring it on a future occasion & get Ms. H. 147 to dedicated tryon 9474 You had better leave it as it is for the present things will not appear much Larger than in the Crystal—You are unable to see in it Yourself or you would not have regained black silk. DM has placed the diagram of the [Seven] Spheres published in Mr Diomns book I asked his opinion 9495 The person that has made that is truthful, but is much mistaken it is not the place of the Spheres of Spirits ionice man and his abode. it is not those through which he must heed to obtain happiness in stesinity It is the circles wrini the Sin that are the habitations and the contines of Spiritual bodies separate and dishsiet from those who are in any way connected with the present or the future of man. May I ask of recurring to as cology of feres Vesta I am te have any influence and if so what their nature may be. 9496 They have no influence their morments and their Silerations at firtrial times may be taken for signs of Srents. Disbelieves in ashology always myi them as a proof of the absurdity of the Science to which my sincere reply has been that the secentualy of their orbits is as efficient reason for their unimportance may I ask your view 9497 They do proguiusheak Events they cary out in minute partieatars the gieas /a/ Some discussion ensued between [Dr] Mackenzie & [?] to the reception of books, and the incapacity of Conveying idea & so M said -- the time to 148 Occurrences that are shown by the more visible planets May not astrologers then use them and will you inform us how 9498 I will when I give you the whole of my [Work] mode of working with them. May I ask the meaning of the Characters in the Talisman you gave me 9499 The Characters are Spiritual they have influence in our State but they have no meaning in yours— [*,note a,*] 9500 The time has yet to come, the angel must have qualities and comprehension greater than I. when the language of the Spirit World can be made to meet the ideas of mortals We were discussing the Subject again when SOM said 9501 I have thought that the reason is different from that When you receive a book it is but the interchanging [of] the ideas between intelligence and intelligence, no matter whether Embodied is disembodied The thoughts on one Subject, are thoughts Even if they be different but when it is the language that is alone made manifest when there is no unity of mind because one party is ignorant and the other knows all, that which is given from the one is unintelligible to the other. You may write that which is unintelligible to us if we do not appreciate the ideas that prompt it & it is the same as your writing an 149 Elaborate Essay in beautiful characters full of Power and Elegance, and placing it before a man, supposing him in a situation of naturally enlightened mind without education, that with which could he be made conversant by your speaking. to him and which he could appreciate in every sense — is made wholly unintelligible through the Characters being such that he cannot trace. [?] to the Talisman may I ask what planet was passing & had special influence upon me. 9502 The planet under which you were born it has the most influence on the Anniversary I presume that to be the Lord of the ascend't ☉ 9503 Yes. Dr M. explained the repeated accidents which befel him & begged a talisman of SMA could give him a suitable one 9504 I cannot I presume that to be the reason why you gave the response respecting Mr H's [telesin?] 9505 It is. Every one may by their own care and investigation upon subjects that are open to all, be warned of danger, and use means to prevent it — You will see on reflection that a Spirit giving (even Supposing it in his power a Talisman to prevent Misfortunes interposing between man and the cause of Events laid out for him to pass through by the 150 of HIs Creator— If man can find a remedy he can use it for his own cause. I then explained at some length as to the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg and read Arcana [?] 1266 And requested his heirs 9506 He was very much mistaken In the first place his interviews with Spirits took place when his Spirit left the body and went into their world.— instead of their taking form and [entering] coming into his so that all the Communications he receivEd were in Apparent sleep, when the Actions of his body were suspended and it was not until Spirit and body were again united that he could transfer to paper the scenes that he had witnessed and the ideas that had been prompted And in the wanderings of his spirit it came into contact with every class of good and inferior beings some of these demonstrated to him the likeness of the Universe to a Man — In this Man he recognized the Deity and the influence all over the body he recognized his power. He allotted the different parts into different conditions and states. and he there mentions that the heel was to tread upon the Crushed Enemies of Man _ it is completely Error — to him I havE no doubt apparent Faith and he is equally wrong in the last assertions made. — Indeed one Error is a part of the other for when Ive recognize GOD as a separate and distinct being from His 157 Creation, His Greatness root to be measured by that, or His Sye Equalled by it_ and it is influence as Separate and distinct from his body emitted over his work when we believe Him to be the sole Sustainer and destroyer and fiver of life we cannot for a moment feel that any other beings however near to him in primly and goodness or however for in darkness and Sin can be absolutely necessary to keep up an action that he has began May I ask of you are cogmzand of Savedenbargs writings of your own friend knowledge or through our minds 9507 I know his writings as a man because as the founder of afirnions firmly upheld by a large body or telegram 6 it is of importance in the Spirit world To become acquainted with all the @uctumes beleivei only them. All great Subjects and matters of religion occupy the attention of us, for we are nearly associated with them You formerly Stated that you could answer questions Concerning my interest and am near engaged in a matter of moment not only to myself but to many intimately connected with me Fifty in and reply should be much obligete but will not press it.— 9508 I do not think I am Sufficiently Acquainted with you as to be able to tell how an object now in hand may tessinate. We read Areana Coeleslis 459. and requested his view Jimiser 9509 It is not quite right—the highest spheres may be called heaven, we do not understand it as such—but that is divided into parts Consisting of evssinstesing angels, and these Are the highest. In this sphere and those who are holy Angels having all the knowledge of the others without ministry—and those who loner one get seeking the altunsient of their knowledge they are progressing rapidly towards that state. Norny be 9510 Share not this using 9:30 PM. Lory left. 152 Odie // Jan. 1857 UXW Unª Mirror 1/4/0/ PM I immediately—“Heres the Man come who had the book, he has got on a brown Stuff chess. Close comes the waist. black straight hair black eyes; very thin sallow complexion his head shared on the top of the head he has something like a hood hanging from the back of his dress. May I ask your name 9511 I have no name now What was your name when on Earth 9572 Preor Presirfheible Have you anything to communicate before you finish use with the MF.— 9573 Yes I made the book you have seen when I was alive—I was a spaniard by birth and was received early into the Catholic Church—I Took the vows and was a priest—I became acquainted with many Secrets and I read many of the old Spanish manuscripts of the anheat magicians—such a study was prohibited but not less deemed by me I had much time and nothing to occupy it, and I was devoted with my whole heart and Soul to seeking of hidden things At last my greatest wishes were fulfilled and I saw beings disembodied. I was uneducated in the ways of the world but brought up to be comasant with horns, I was hardened to sights of peiranice and sufferring and I was constantly employed in hypporing and deceit—my calling obliged me to be so—I saw and conenced with Spirits to whome these things were hateful, by 153 9573 them I was persuaded and I believe helped to flee from the Brotherhood that would have persecuted me to death—I continued my commission with these Spirits, I knew not except from what they told me (their nahne or office-94) I called them only with intense deice and they left me when they pleased—I know of no exorcism—those that I believed to be good then. I know now to be [there were] different. I went away for the current and left the foimtry with my book then but half completed—that I measured more than my life, and my companions still attending me I harrelled Into Rome. I was introduced by them into the society of the Rosicrsciasis Some of them I cannot even now believe were human, if they were they had attained powers that men ought not to obtain for they did things that I call ons As I was, and so well acquainted with dights Earthly and ghastly made me [made me] tremble in fear and believe that they had the working of the Universe—as that place my book was Completed, I sought the same powers that they had and learned nearly every form that they went through every ceremony that was used at their meetings— I returned and know not why impelled perhaps by Spirits—careless or any temporal safely. to the Town that I had fled from—it was at the time of the inquisition—with my magic Secrets my tales means of power to me [*153*] [*9513*] harmless and some involving destruction I performed [marvels?] before persons who gave me up to its "Justice" I should have been more careful for I might have saved myself even then but I relied on the aid that had been given me before - I did wonders that could not be reconciled with the actions of nature it was evident to all that I did it by the aid of Spirits but I did not know any more than they the nature or the qualities of those who helped me, I was tried for being possessed by the devil and for practicing black magic, I attempted to deny it but I can solemnly swear that I used not on that occasion, when I knew the sentence would be death. one word that I knew to be untrue, I would not compromise my dignity sufficiently to evade them or their questions and when I denied their accusations it was with a sincere conviction of their falsehoods Every Spirit that I had seen was of a pleasing form. I believed that the Enemy of Man was otherwise - the communication that I had had with them tended to make me better (than I should have been or) rather than I was without their agency being sought the knowledge that they gave me was I believed though startling & wonderful innocent - for they in their chains and Talismans mentioned him not by any of the names known to me in all my reading of black magic - I had never 155 used a sacrifice and on my conscience. I Could affirm that I had never used it for the pinpore of singing to any living creature I had never done with at one penticle of the injing, which they did every hour in their dungeons— Hearing I should be shortly distimbed and requested to be informed if O defleques would appear and time to continue his hanation when he replied / 9574 I will be as concise as possible I have not much to say, I was tried and condemned to death by Judges hearing only one side but before death was alloned me as the greatest blessing they could give, I was Cruelly tortured for they had a liking for the Secrets for which I was finished and out of the poor inetches they tortured they got secrets for which they might have as pistly been finished themselves. I had many such companions in my prison and not make 23 days after the Sentence and the end come that I had looked for and to and beyond, wish Such agonized delight—I had been told that there was an after life and realized it sufficiently peace me if not happy as to make me bear with apparent composing the influtions of my Enemies— Up to this time I had managed to keep my book undisconsed I had seron it in the mattrass I had laid upon the first night, and that until after my imprisonment—with my teeth [*156*] [*9514*] [?] teeth I unwrapped and with a nail found in the wall I put the thread in that I picked out and made it appear the same as before, and when this was taken away from me I may safely say that it caused me more pain, more uneasiness more anxiety, than their inflections, or the anxiety of my doom - I was so fearful that they should have the power I was so soon to lose. - I was to be burned and the night before it was customary to allow the prisoners the indulgence of a bed and a meal imagine my joy even at that hour when my old mattress was brought back I picked out my book and concealed it in my dress until the last moment came and then with despairing energy when that was no longer of avail, I clasped it in my hands determined it should be burnt with me, I thought not so much of [that as of] myself as of that and I went to the stake as firm perhaps. as the frailty of the flesh will allow a mortal to do - many of us were burned and to this circumstce. or to those again interposing who were not of earth. I must owe the preservatn. of my books from the sight up to this time of the officials around me It was not until a moment or two before my execution that they attempted to grasp it the chains that they had put in my hands I had bound round [*157*] [*9514*] my book and I held it as tight as the will of man, [?] by death can & I hurried quickly into the very flames to get it out of their reach, I succeeded and I saw it in flames when only the soles of my feet were scorched, as the flames went on consuming me my senses left. delirium came on and I believe[d] that I raved - my passing from life into immortality, from time to Eternity - was certainly a fearful one. When my Spirit was released and I was again whole, the same as I am now. when I started into being the same as life, yet now changed I found my book with me & myself surrounded by those who had been so often my Companions on earth - [*9515*] I will continue it with your permission when you have more time 2 PM Ended & the respondent left - To continue without interruption this singular Narrator I have here, though out of date. entered his succeeding apparition - [?]die 18 Jan. 1857 2.15 PM - Und. Mirror= Paul de [Clegues?] is here as before. [*9516*] I was burnt in 1693, in the summer, and I have not now progressed beyond the state I then found my self in I had mistaken the appearances of the [*158*] [*9516*] spirits that came to me upon earth, I had given myself up their guidance without enquiring to what order they belonged. and I found when it was too late that I had been encouraging and communing with the planetary Spirits, and not with those who can direct and counsel to their home - I believed from the information I received from those that visited me that the planets were the abode of men after death, that they formed the difft degrees and modes of happiness, that some were evil and some good, and that the greatest felicity was enjoyed by those who were allowed to enter the [sun?] they never said one word to me of the Spheres, I did not know that there was a short and direct mode by which I could obtain truth and profit by it everlastingly, I know now that I had the power of exorcising & dispelling them if they were not what they reported themselves to be - the only Spirits of the Universe I know that I might have enquired of them and that they would have been bound to answer. me rightly but while receiving them and trusting implicitly to them. - I lost sight of the Being that could alone rule them. and of the Name which were they falsehood itself in their nature they would be defeated and subdued - this was caused through my connexion [*159*] [*9516*] with the Catholic religion, I no more believed the doctrines I professed, the sanctity of vows that I took, than I did in my competency to give absolution for money or my efficacy in obtaining the intercession of Saints that I ridiculed - for those who in blind ignorance depended upon me - I was soon after death aware of my Sin and with a consciousness of all my offences with a knowledge of the right and a desire to obtain it = and through it peace and rest I have remained as I died and I am told that it is to the mercy of the providence that I blasphemed upon earth, I owe even this my present position. Sorrowful and Earthbound as it is - they tell me that my sufferings on earth. and my death by the hand of another. prevented me living a sufficient time to be repentant, even if I had been convinced of my errors - that such a conviction might have come before my natural life had closed, when the giver of it alone thought fit, & therefore the punishment that I might have expected with Justice had I died a natural death was transmitted to those who caused my death, that they when they deprived me of life took upon themselves the whole burthen of my Spirit and made me neutral neither receiving increasing happiness nor any punishment save my own Conscience and as I sinned through [*160*] [*9516*] Error in my intercourse with Spirits, I am not punished for that because I believed them to be the highest - [?] for whom I mistook them look upon me with pleasure & with pity, and they do all that is possible to keep me from falling. a step lower, by their aid I shall be enabled to rise gradually to a better state of existance, but there is one thing that I want out of my possession that I want to [die?] back in reality upon earth - before I can rest it [must] [it?] be the book that I have treasured at all times more than my life, and at the last when I am well aware that my thoughts should have been directed to a far different subject it was my only aim to take it with me, and if I could not do that to keep it from those who destroyed me - from that time to this I have incessantly [?] about trying to bring that book back into form, before I [?] lose sight of the earth my only wish is to see it in material and form as it was then that the secrets that caused me such trouble to collect should not be lost when I was dead even to memory, I have tried to show it to men, so wild have been my endeavors that I even presented it to them while asleep, they have dreamed of it and I, oh how hard I have tried to make it intelligible to them, when waking has dispelled the illusion from their minds & I have sought other modes. I have tried to present it through writing Mediums but they have their other Spirits that low as I am I would not dare to mingle with [*161*] and be near for I shun their presence with as much abhorrence as I look with pleasure to the light which comes from those I trust may help me, they assure me that the more free[r] I can keep my mind from the thoughts of earth, from the memory of the past & turn them to things above me I may hope for readier assistance I exhorted him to pray for pardon & assistance &c [*9517*] But I cannot pray sufficiently for Him to do so - more I must show with my whole being that I am changed - [by] in turning my thoughts from earth to heaven I must, ask with humility by my actions as well as my voice for His grace. I explained [as to my] that my time being [now] fully occupied [that having] recng the CA's [?] [permission I would receive his book] [?] as often as possible receive his book, & placing the title my Seer had [?], I asked [if he could see it, &] if it were correct. [*9518*] The figures are the same the Spiritual Characters are the same It is the Talisman of the Sun, as I thought when I [did] wore it the highest that might be made, [and] it is a key to the language of all Spirits [?] their Talismans that dwell there. [That is] There is only one class of Spirits in the Sun [although 1500 Individuals], [?] each has a power peculiarly his own that is felt or influences the material world this power is obtained & kept up by a Talisman which each possesses separate and distinct from [the] others & made of [*162*] different characters, these characters make a language. - [the principal] (sic) that consists I may say of 24 letters of the different modes of expression, these [letters are] joined and shortened, [in the separate Talismans it is so,] & there are Conjunctions of Characters that look to the uninitiated, of [quite] a different description from the language of their originals, the one[s] from which all their expressions are taken is the Talisman of the Sun, the one great Talisman that belongs to their abode their language you will see in my book I have for many years been desirous of penetrating the Mysteries of the ----- [?] Society of [the] F.R.C. will you give me the formula or does your book contain it [*9519*] It does. As I have now one hour to spare shall I commence with a page or chapter of your MS. [*9520*] I have not got it with me I will devote next [?] Evening to receive [it] your book will you then bring it [*9521*] Yes I will May I ask your age when you thus suffered under the tender mercies of the Holy Apostolic Fathers [*9522*] Forty three. The many many years that I have passed since have made me no older, I would that the horrid religion that I professed and which destroyed me was swept away from the earth, that is priesthood were extinguished and that the poor deluded wretches they drag after them in their mercy were made the partakers of the mercy [?] to the work in the [?] the [?] [*163*] of Him they blaspheme Do you know in your present state any thing of the famous Water upon Occult Philosophy. Henry Cornelius Agrippa who died in [*9523*] He is not in my state, he has gone on far above me, he was a Christian and a student - that was all - I a believer and follower. Do you then think that he did not practise magic as well as study it - [*9524*] he enquire into it = before he could give that work - he had a strong tendency to spiritualism, and used available means to elucidate apparent mysteries, but he always undertook the search with a deep reverence and a firm reliance on the Almighty and a determination to let nothing that passed between him and Spirits be they what they might, interpose between his being and his makers. and never to do aught at their instigation other than his heart and conscience told him to be consistent with the laws of his maker manifesting themselves in his being Did you ever know in the Spirit World Joseph Balsamo. Commonly called Count Cagliostro he also died under the pious & tender cure of the Inquisition in the Castle of St Michael at Rome in 1793. - [*9525*] I know he did he was in my state indeed worse than mine, worse more degraded than I am, and he had made sacrifices to his Gods and yet he got on before me - I have seen him leave this Some are interested !!!! [*162*] place and go on before me while I remain I have seen murderers leave it, and I firmly believe if there is a hell, its inhabitants are popist priests. I have often conversed him with, altho a Spirit he held Materialistic Views - he has become wiser & is now advancing to happiness I hope it will be the case with you ere long. [*9526*] I may be forgiven by Mercy, if not by Justice Did you also know Giuseppe Francesco Borri the Milanese, the Author of "La Chiare del [Cabinello?]." [*9527*] Yes I knew him in my life, there were some more even burnt with me Two for being heretics & another for witchcraft I always understood that Priests - who underwent the purifying by fire, were strangled at the stake [*9528*] There were some instances of it, but it was not a rule, it is left to the option of the Supreme (Judge) the mode of execution If he had a purpose to effect - that could not be from mercy, that never was a part of his nature, he would put them out of their misery with a shorter death but whenever the torture of "the nails" was inflicted it was perfect evidence that the extreme would be gone into, and instead of the fire being kindled after I was bound, it was made first and I was then put in and if it had been necessary to have been kept in by some iron frame work, it would have been thrown over and by the fire been made 166 ask if I by again bringing into the Material Would Your Manuscript — and leaving it behind me when I die — may I not thereby lead some future possessor into Evils — which he might otherwise have Escaped. 9531 If a right use were made of it, it would only lend to enlighten and instruct. When I complete your manuscript. I shall put this narrative at the Commencement as well as introductory Warning against its abuse. 9532 It is not for the making of that book that I am punished, its for the reliance I placed upon the Spirits there treated of , and that not so much by [?] as for the sins of my profession — they Constitute my guilt. Do you know my thing of this MS. — The Key of Rabbi Solomon on Magic Telisms. 9533 Well you place it closer. I do know the characters they were Copied originally from some of the Rosicrucian Works there's some private Libraries & MSs. in Rome now that are Kept quite secret from Strangers to the order that are full of most curious Seals and descriptions of Spirits & spirit places in their own language , you will find [it] in my book the means of reading these each planet had a separate one , but I knew nothing of the means of Communication between Spirits of a higher State. or whether their modes of expression are the same. May I ask how you became aware of my [*167*] Seers faculty of seeing - & came thus uncalled [*9534*] You have seen so many Spirits that it is pretty well known that you are able to communicate with them. Were you to throw it open to all who would come, there would be many and of different grades avail themselves of it I was not prevented from appearing therefore I may say I was allowed to do so. - higher Spirits would not begrudge me the chance of making myself happier when they knew I had the desire to do so, they would not close every portal against me, and make me an outcast from every one. - Then on [?]die Evening I will await your appearance Now he has turned round & walked out. 1/4 to 4 PM. This is the end of the [Works?] Communications as after this we copied the MS. 168 ♂️Die 13 Jan 1854 . I A Mirror I Mooked the I.A: 12’ 10 8 PM TheI Ais here Nun to receiving the book may I ask a question or two 2634 9535 Yes I have prepared two black Mirrors for MªOrmeiod SM Moseley at their request, may I ask of Las luria and pine will kindly appear on Friday to receive There dedication and Verify them 2635 9536 You.— I will ask them to appear and Mold Ref.ª when you have finished with the book If any te 2636 9537 I have nothing more this Evening the I as learning and the books come. 2637 9538 “Then the day of time is over Sc.” 1/4/09. My Seer being too unwell to continue and requested the book to be closed till our next Sitting = I Moked the IA. My Seer is unfortunately suffering much pain and the Fraustation coming so Slowly and indistinctly falignes he’s greatly, I will with your permission resume it nest Tuesday. 2638 9539 I did my best to make it plain there was really no difference in its appearance from last Tuesday. You shall continue to have it until it is finished and cannot be sine of the 419 You will receive each evening I will do my best to make it plain so you must rest satisfied with the connection that you will have it all in good time I resumed thanks May I ask if Castonia and None will appear a requested 2639 9540 They will both appear on Tuesday if called and are ready and are willing to take change of the Mirrors you have made desnons as all other Spirits are of having freer Communication with people living. As my Seer cannot read without pain maybe beforored with a Vision 2640 9541 She would not be able to see it distinctly Nul a left 10’/09 PM Action ended I med the Ud Mirror for the Continuance of Paul decbques Nonnative but had no vision ♀ib Jan 1859 Caution I wroked I astoria Immediately heir here in while—gradle of think Hones Xraimi her head the same very small but longer than wide—wings imged with pink beaen how, no fect variable May I ask you Name 95262 Castoria One you the G.S. of. H.E.e 95213 I am Oyd I asked to show te 9544 AA. on a bright pink Flone 170 3 directly to me unless I am present. AM will now with your permission prepore his own questions Can you give me any directions for finding a person who possesses the faintly of Seeing in my mirror. 9545 It is an make power that we know nothing of until the time of Trial. If I meet with such a person will you tell me on what Subjects at will be must desirable to solicit information 9546 The first subject and the most important to be considered is the interest of the soul, the most desirable that of obtaining [that] such knowledge as may lead to its eternal happiness. Religion should firm the basis of. Your engines for what ever means be decided in obtaining Truth and family of pramuples and faith shall sinely find favor in the sight of Him who can alone make Such means surely successful. And to understand from your last answer that would be wrong to put questions on matters which concern my Every day life. 9547 Not.— It is the first duty of a Man to Sick his Spiritual welfare—but there are other matters that interest him and his happiness [to] which he may with safely engine into Will you Specify some of these 9548 If you have visions of things that are Earthly, people that are living, of circumstances happening—of things that are aronni You, the transactions in which you me engaged you can ask questions & obtain information in regard to many of them. Your own sense of right and justice will tell you when to cease. -- Your inquiries into the affairs of these, and those will well guide you in shining such things as may appear and tend to lead you a way that you feel to be wrong. Am I bound to place implied reliance in all your communications on points connected with Religion? 9549 Not unless you are [convinced?] through your reason, you are not to believe any thing I say, only because it comes from me. and through me from a source that would be otherwise closed to you but if I place before you such convictions and theories as seem to you consistent with each other, and consistent with what you deem holy, and strong enough in themselves to supplant your ideas of Truth with others that are stronger then you may pray to be lead aught and rely not on me but on GOD. -- You may believe me - and you will have faith. From what source do you derive your own [n??s] of "Truth" are they intuitive or have they been communicated to you from birth [only??] 9550 They are derived from [??ledge] & some conviction but when I communicate with you I would that you should lose sight of my spiritual position and argue with me as man to man. 172 [*5*] I have made this mirror & ded'd it to you will you kindly accept the Charge & prevent any Evil spirits appearing therein, to those having the faculty of Seeing = 9551 I am pleased that he has one, pleased that there is a chance of communication with me -- I will willingly take charge of it and do all in my power to make those things seen, good & truthful. Castorias Oval Mirror = Will you kindly leave this (the C A) Mirror & enter this mirror ded'd to you -- Now the C A's mirror is clear & this one is veiling it is getting very dark indeed -- now theres a ray of light coming which is gradually dispersing the darkness. & getting bright all over the Mirror Castoria is here. Will you kindly favor Mr O. with such advice as you may deem most fitting - in relation to his using this mirror. 9502 Mr Ormerod will not be able to see himself - but he may be able to find those who can. There are many difficulties to contend with that I cannot remove, and if at any time that which should appear in it should from the description given seem to him other than good, he must use his own power of will and exercise to dismiss them., and not rely upon me solely. Will you favor him with your Seal, which he may place ag't the mirror to assist him when using it 173 [*6*] 9553 I will Now Castoria has [?] & Miss Leigh Copied it as opposite Of what material should the seal be made 9554 Lead and it should be cut by Mr Ormerod Is it to be place agt. the mirror when calling 9555 Yes. As Mr O will not be able to see [himself] have you any other advice to give him for his guidance 9556 It would be best for him to call for lighter visions than a Spirits presence while he is developing the faculties in any one, if he asks me to show a vision of persons living, or the likeness of distant places or Atmospheric Spirits I would do so when it is convenient & agreeable to the parties called, this will be better than soliciting my appearance at once to those who have never before inspected the Mirror. My way when using a C or M for seeing visions is first to request the Spirit of the C or M to present any Evil appearing & then [to] request to be allowed to have certain visions - & then call those visions 9557 That is the best way but when he has found a person, able to see, I shall always be ready & most willing to appear myself and give him any information he requires. If Mr. O. finds a person having the faculty of Seeing Yet not sufficiently developed to see Spirits wd. You answer Mr O's questions that would be a great source of interest 9558 I do not wish questions to be part 174 9558 There is but one Truth, there are different amounts of knowledge of it = different grades of knowledge make the higher and lower Compartment of the spheres, as we approach nearer to GOD., to perfection and Truth. We know more of it and become higher through that knowledge and as we progress we cannot be le[a]d away from the Truth, it is impossible for us to fall into Error., for we have no temptation, no doubt, no perplexity, no Contention, and every thing that surrounds us makes us feel with our whole being that we are right and progressing towards a higher state, so that whatever a good spirit may give be it ever so little that little is right, and a part of the whole that might be given by one of the highest But does not this very progression of which you speak imply that the views held by spirits not in the highest sphere[s] are only partial developments of truth. - and as such calculated often to mislead? - 9559 The part of the Truth which they give they apply to those unto whom it is given, and do not give any thing that may tend to mislead, they do not give part of a complicated whole that is not perfect unless entire but they give a great Truth separated and divided in small parts and each part is sufficient when alone to bring about the same end in an individual sense as the whole. Thus for instance The Spirits of the first [*175*] [*8*] [*9559*] Sphere who are good and in their states happy, tell you of the immortality of the Soul of its need of a redeemer & Saviour and the means by which his intercession might be sought with the father, the GOD of them and you and nature and all things created, but a spirit of the seventh sphere can tell you the same and more because he could speak of the division of the three persons and their unity in one GOD. - of the nature of the influence that falls from him upon Earth, the merits of the Saviour in his eyes, His laws in Connexion with nature they can tell of His qualities, of His powers immediately acting on the Spirit - and of the time too remote for the limited faculties of the first (Sphere) to punctuate - They can tell of the end Can you furnish me with any conclusive evidence that you are my GS.? at present I have nothing beyond your own statement to rely upon - [*9560*] What evidence would be to you convincing Make it clear to me that you are acquainted with some one fact - connected with my present experience which I have never Communicated to any human being [*9561*] I cannot do it yet, my only means of Satisfying you ultimately, if you doubt, must be in answering initial questions If I put a question to you now mentally, would you answer it - [*9562*] I cannot. The following passage occurs in [?] Garth Wilkinsons Life of Swedenborg - p. 225. "The reason of the danger of man as at present constituted, speaking with 176 9 Spirits is [Spirits] that are are all in association with our likes, a being full of Evil _ these Sinister Spirits could we face them, would but confirm us in our own State and news, and lend an Authority from whose Persuasiveness we could hardly escape, to our actual Evils and falsities , hence for freedoms sake the strict partition between the worlds" Is there not some truth in this 9563 Only in the intercourse of Man with Evil beings — when he associates with those above him he finds his opinion begins to change, they never agree with him in all things , but find in Every man however Elevated his character — some Errors to rectify — some things to change . this may givE proof that it is an intelligence with which he communes equal if not Superior to his own. — and that it does not try to delude him by agreeing with & flattering his limited and Earthboudn views. HavE you any advice to givE me on any Subject 9564 You must take care of it — be earnest in your entreaties for the advancement of Your Spiritual and temporal welfare. but most especially for the safety & [happine??] of your after life., always holding in sight and remembering that the duration of mortality is in time— but that of Immortality in Eternity and throughout Space — and opposing with a firm will and humble [?] on that Will which is alone stronger than mans — all that is beneath you and degrading or that may appear to be evil or of an Evil [*177*] [*10*] tendency and you will with the favor of His countenance upon you surmount the manifold obstacles that rise towering their gigantic heads in that path which man must tread, and passing from the contemplation of material and its confines to the boundaries of the world of Spirits and through it to the knowledge of GOD. Mr O returned thanks. Will you request Pure to appear in the CA Mirror [*9565*] He is going to appear [Castona?] left 26' to 10 PM [*from here on a separate sheet*] C.A. Mirror 22' to 10 PM Invoked Pure He is here very light hair rather golden, very fair complexion, no wings, girdle of stones round the waist - and I can see his feet. Are you the GS. of Mr Walter Moseley [*9566*] Yes Please to show. [*9567*] A3 May I ask the meaning [*9568*] I am of the 3rd Sphere Am I right in preparing this mirror which I have dedicated to you - for Mr Moseley [*9569*] You do no wrong if at the same time you give him the means by which he may guard them from evil if he will May I request you to pass into this mirror which I have dedicated to you and assume its charge [*178*] [*11*] PURE's Mirror Pure is here but it is still misty over the lower part. Will you favor Mr M. with your seal that he may place agt. the mirror when invoking [*9570*] I have no other than the one I wear. Will you give him such instructions as you may deem best for his using this mirror. [*9571*] The most safe and effective way is to call only for that. - that is right and proper & use the name of God in that calling and to determine that nothing he may call or desire shall be other than that which he believes in humility will meet His sanction - he must use a strong exorcism and dismissal At what hours or time should Mr M use this mirror to develop his faculty of seeing [*9572*] He had better look himself as often as he can, and make it a practice of doing so on Thursdays. At any special hour. [*9573*] It would be best to look at night at 9 oclock. until his vision is sufficiently clear for him to read, and then other arrangements may be made Were you of the 3rd Sphere when I called you before some months since [*9574*] No answer have you any objection to answer that question [*9575*] I have. you may be satisfied from my position in the 3rd Sphere that I am good, my power is limited but all that I possess I am willing and desirous to use for the furtherance of [*179*] [*12*] good ends, and the strengthening of good purposes If Mr Moseley wishes for any further instructions thro me. will you appear in my crystal when called. [*9576*] I would rather appear in the mirror you have like this - I am quite willing to do so. As Mr Moseley is not here, personally may I ask if you have any further advice to give him [*9577*] Mr Moseley in person is very susceptible of spiritual influence - when he takes to this means of communication with us, it will be very desirable for him to terminate all other modes of communion and keep himself only to this one. Will you also take charge of his crystal [*9578*] I will I returned thanks Pure is gone. 5' past 10 PM [?] 18" Jan 1857 See page. [?]die 20" Jan 1857 CA Mirror Invoked the CA On [?]die last P. de appeared & I learnt with surprize that altho burnt in 1693 he is now 164 years afterwards in the same spiritual state can that be really so [*2642 9579*] Yes indeed it is unfortunately true, but still low as his state is he may be trusted [*180*] but it is not what he has been but what he is you must consider, and now he has the feelings and perceptions of right that will make him fit for another state I advised him to pray &c in that I could not do wrong [*2643 9580*] You cannot it is but a repetition of advice given him by all with whom he associates. If any &c [*2644 9581*] I have not for it is needless for me to repeat that I am certain after receiving a book such as he may give you containing many curious and mixed and powerful things that you will make any use at all improper of it, and I should advise you not to show it to many, only those you feel can receive it in the same manner as yourself 8 PM. The CA left Now the books come. [*8582 2645*] "The human mind made perfect in strength &c" down to XVII John. "This is eternal life [*2646 9583*] If you cannot receive any more this Evening you may finish this page from the 1st to the 5th verse of the Seventeenth Chapter of John. [?]die 22 Jan. 1857. M.M. 1/4 past 7. - Immediately P de appeared & I explained that my seer being exceedingly I must defer receiving his foreward but I requested to know if he would appear [*181*] at any time I might have an opportunity [*2647 9584*] Yes I will Can you appear on any day of the week except [?] and [?]dies [*2648 9585*] Yes I shall be glad to appear when it is convenient. [?]die 24th Jan. 1857 N.M. 5' to 3 P. de C. is here Have you any thing you wish to remark before we commence transcribing the book [*9586*] I will fetch it Now he has walked out at the back of the Mirror in 2' he came back with it. Will you tell me how to regulate my proceedings [*9587*] I will open it and place it before you Now he has opened the book and the page is covered all over with characters [*9588*] Language of the Spirits of the Sun by which may be decyphered the Talismans that have been received at all periods from them, and showing their means of communication in their own sphere together with their Talmudonic or their Laws and Regulations My seer then commenced transcribing the characters but as they were all cabalistic & in various colors and combinations with explanation under it occupied much time, and I asked if the colors had any 182 Spiritual or Essential Signification of were merely the result of his own fancy or taste. 9589 There are 4 colors that are described at the bottom of the page. May I ask of how many pages your book is Composed _ 80 _ 20 past 4. I explained why we could not continue transcribing any longer and promised, to do so at the past opp'y. 9590 I thank you P C. left. ♂die. 27th Jan 1857. C.A.Mirror Invoked the C. A May. I request you to complete your quotation of the 5 first verses of St. John Ch. XVII. I shoud value it so highly Coming from such a source 2649 9591 Certainly I mentioned it to you last Tuesday Evening to save you the trouble of continuing when it appeared to get difficult of reception as I knew you wished to finish the bottom of the page before leaving off—. You can easily receive the whole again If any &c 2650 9592 Ellermo and M Rea seem in trouble again I regret to hear but my Seer & I are equaly desirous of seeing my friend Lea. We shall therefore be pleased to see Ellermo to receive any instructions for his guidance 2651 9593 I think it would be best for you to call him -- he has an objection to appear without unless it is before mentioned I have nothing more. [*183*] The books come [*2652 9594*] "The know that the only True GOD &c" - To the End. 23' past 9. The Book. Closed. - Completed - 25' past 9 PM. Invoked Eltesmo. 2' he is here as before. I explained the CA's remark. [*9595*] I ask you when you can do so to go and see him I am not able to communicate with him freely, I cannot take possession of his mind, so as to propose to him my desires and my plans, I cannot be in Harmony with him, his nature repels me - I am very willing to be of service to him. but I cannot be, for we are too far apart. I explained at length my wishes for his Success among his earnest desire, & that it would be a great source of happiness to him & his wife [*9596*] I will appear to you if you will call me before you intend going to see him and then I will use all my power exert all my influence to appear plain and to communicate with him and if after that I cannot succeed - painful as it is to me - I must change, for I must not by close adherence feel too strongly for and love too well that which I cannot raise to me. for I would not lower myself to that. If I can go on Friday week I will request your [*184*] appearance on the Tuesday previous does that meet your wishes [*9597*] It does I thank you If any &c [*9598*] I have not. 20' to 10. PM. [?]die. N.M. 1/4 past 3 PM. P. de C. is here he has opened the book and turned it round. have you any thing you wish to communicate before my seer commences copying [*9599*] I have not. My seer then finished the page - and I explained my intention of [?] copying it as much as possible like his original - in india Ink first [*9600*] It shall be so The colors can easily be done afterwards May I ask in what way you pass your state of Being or Time if I may so express it. [*9601*] I can not above the limits of Sight from the Earth, therefore any time is much occupied in watching its movements and moving and acting with those on a level with me and meeting & communing with those who come down or go up asking them questions and receiving replies as they pass, and I seek to know how far true the things were that I sought and received while living I still adhere to the same studies and love to contemplate more than any thing else the Laws that now, as then 185 Remain hidden to me. — The Mysteries of other beings and places that I may or may not go into ultimately — and I try my best to inform my self, for I do those things which the beings superior to myself tell me ought to be done, and teach me how to do . them. I Explained my attachment to Occult Subjects & Asked his Opinion of Alchemy , the Great work & the [?] . 9602 I am told now that Substances may be procured and preparations made from them sufficiently resembling [them] Gold as to pass for it, without discovery but taht the nature of baser metals is never Changed and tho' colored and altered they shall remains base though Answering every purpose of Gold. the resemblance can be made as close as paste to diamonds , there is no doubt about that . but thought it is a deception it would provE valuable to all the world and would hurt no one, for it is not like Counterfeit [?] — that can be detected by Easy test or is likely to injure the party that receivEs it from you Yes it would be very desirable for weeks if not that would not Suffer by [?]—are you Aware fo the [?] you mention 9603 I was acquainted with Alchemy when I was alivE I havE not thought much upon the Subject Since Are you aware of the Secret by which [?] [*186*] [Adepti?] produced what is termed the [Palinganera?] of Plants. [*9604*] That is done by Spirits Do you &c [*9605*] No I do not. 1/4 to 5. P de C left. [?]die 3rd. February 1857 CA Mirror Invoked the CA 5' past 8. I mentioned my Views as to the CA's metaphysical Work. just completed [*2653 9606*] It would be best not to publish it yet circumstances may occur when it can be placed in a different light, and call for more attention, and have more weight with those who read it than it would now. for now work is complete when there is the possibility of receiving additions And when I gave it you it was for yourself - to elucidate to you my theories - a token of my Esteem, and I feel that as it is now, it is unfit to be sent forth. for the perusal of all who may think it worth their notice, for while I advocate most strongly every doctrine that it contains and earnestly desire to see them wide & far spread yet I think that at present it would be best kept back - for to strangers, its coming from a Source so utterly beyond their [*187*] comprehension it would be either ridiculed as an imposition or scowled at as one of the Machinations of Evil and by few very few received as it is sent. I cannot sufficiently thank you for your past favors - yet I feel now Emboldened to solicit at your hands a treatise on the progress of Knowledge thro' the Seven Spheres the heads of which you have given in the concluding pages of your work and which appear to unfold the whole doctrine of Christianity - [*2654 9607*] It is so all those Spaces are filled up with the Knowledge of the True religion - would it not seem to you but a repetition were I to give you complete though in different form the answers that I have given to your questions on that Subject. On the contrary my questions have been unconnected or rather - disjointed - and I should much covet to receive your views in a connected form. [*2655 9608*] If you are willing to receive it it is at your Service Will it be in the form of a book as before [*2656 9609*] Yes Shall I look forward to commence it next Tuesday [*2657 9610*] Not next Tuesday Evening I will give it you on this day 3 weeks May I be allowed to ask if your quotation of XVII John v 1-5 was made from a copy existing in the Spirit World as I perceive that altho - "Life Everlasting" is implied "The Word" in our translations it does not occur till verses. 6 and 8. [*2658 9671*] Only those parts exist of the New Testament [*188*] that the words of Jesus Christ are in the actual words used by him without alteration or comment. And they are united with the history of his life his beginning and his End. You will perceive that the concluding portion of the second verse in all these Translations [the] is "That he should give Eternal life to as many as "thou hast given him". & then & "This is life Eternal" Commencing the 3rd Verse. - it is not until the end of the 6th Verse that Jesus says # "And they have kept they Word - in your translation it is rendered "That he may give Eternal life unto all who may receive they Word - this is life Eternal". may I ask your opinion upon the two renderings [*2659 9612*] That it is a mistake but whether in the Original Copy or the translations I am not certain the meaning is kept the same but the words of Jesus Christ were more concise & shorter in many instances than the received version of them. Could I be favored by your Spiritual Version of the words of our Lord being rendered into English [*2660 9613*] I could give them to you but I must mention that the printed version existing now of his words is accurate in meaning and sufficient to effect the purpose for which they were uttered Because the word is now of as much value as when it was uttered and he who gave still preserves it. and in it there is all that is necessary for mans guidance although not all [*189*] that he really spoke for he spoke much upon the earth that [he] did not concern men, and communed often with his own Spirit I am unfortunately prevented seeing my friend Lea as I anticipated I will therefore not call Eltesmo this Evening as I proposed [*2661 9614*] I will inform him Mr Brown of Nottingham has published this diagram of the Seven Spheres of [?] from the same planetary spirits whom I formerly evoked. [*2662 9615*] He is [much] in error and much mistaken It is planetary spirits above that he sees, or communicates with him and they tell him of their own spheres, he does not enquire deep enough or he would find that the soul of man takes no part and occupies no place in that plan They alone live in it who give it and they are purely spiritual - and then it is not correct because there are no boundaries of darkness and light round the planets, there are seven circles and each confines a number of beings from the space beyond As I am informed I believe Mr Brown to be a very truthful & sincere man but owing to his using the old magical MS formulas - he invokes the planetary spirits only - would it be advisable for me to write to him upon the subject [*2663 9616*] You might send him a letter without mixing with him and his spirits [*190*] intimately and let it end there or if you like I would send a communication in your letter. I replied in the affirmative [*2664 9617*] I will do so I will give it to you next Tuesday - If it will be convenient for you to introduce it to him then. I thank you. Robert Owen. in returning my last vol of MS notes begs me to thank you for him & to state that he has perused your responses with increased interest & hope to send your last Work. I trust it may be beneficial to him. [*2665 9618*] I trust it may Altho in his 86th year he is working away at his memoirs & looks forward hopefully to anr. meeting on the 14th next May. [*2666 9619*] however erroneous his Convictions may be they must be looked upon with indulgence, for none be they what they may can feel other than the higher regard for one who has so earnestly worked to do good. He has the happiness of an approving conscience If any &c - & if we could see Mr Anderson this Evening [*2667 9620*] I think you had better call him this Evening as you are disengaged - for he thinks that you neglect him Shall it be in this or the Oval Mirror [*2668 9621*] he will appear in either The CA left 10' past 9 PM. 191 Oval. Mirror 1/4 past 9 Called Mr Anderson he is here in blue coat buttoned up but looking very cold 9622 I am glad to see you again how have you been since we last saw you 9623 The cold of this wretched climate completely Knocks me up I hope you are quite well—and Miss— Yes and “Miss” is here very busy with his needlework cannot you see her 9624 I do how are you getting in with your Spiritualism any thing very interesting 9625 Nothing particularly So, have you? I have looked regularly and have mostly seen the same spirits, and have recd information on very many subjects have you seen Sevenomina or Ellessmo Since I saw you last. Yes and Ellesmo is now the GS. of my friend Lea and Sevenomina of [D]K. Mackenzie 9626 That is very strange I mentioned at length the apparition of N del the Spanish Friar= 9627 What a very singular and interesting Narrative - I should like to see it much and I should think it would prove one of the most remarkable you have Ever received if you complete it. What is his name D the C. 8/126 It is a french not a Spanish name Can you see the Title which my seer Miss Emma 192 has copied & coloured for me 9629 Yes thank you I then showed him the first page 9630 Yes there are many cabalistical characters like them in old Spanish Mfs. but it strikes me that it is also the signs and figures used by the Rosicrucians - that's what it will end in Yes he stated that he learnt their ceremonies & passwords - which he is going to communicate 9631 because some of those characters are the same as those on the badges given to the members of the Secret Societies in Spain. when they are admitted to the brotherhood and a ceremony is gone through of which they form part It is strange that his attachment to this Subject should for so long a period have hindered his rising in the Spirit world 9632 do you think that is the only reason that keeps him from progressing No he states the Chief cause was his hypocrisy as a Roman Catholic priest. 9633 I have completely parted with every remnant of the Catholic faith - I too can see now its bigotry, its ambition and its sin. I hope you do not include the Divinity + divine [champion?] of J.C. 9634 No. but I look upon him far differently from what I did when I believed in the power of the Church + its priesthood and I find that as the religion gets more simple it brings one nearer the 193 Truth - nearer GOD and that divested of all forms & ceremonies, all priestly Mediators and intercessors the worship of the Soul is more acceptable to Him Altho' the CA's work on metaphysics is now Completed I think from the concluding portion I shall be favored with another work. 9635 he has an end in view in doing so I have no doubt - how much space does this one occupy as much as the other. I think about 60 pages [8ro?] 9636 what printed Yes did you get a copy of "Echo" as you promised 9637 Yes and I bought the two works of G.R. the one before yours and the one after so that I invested more them a [1/2?]. I have recd an explanation of the divisions of Knowledge in the 7 Spheres - I will read it if you please 9638 I should like to hear them much I read the 35. Sections 9639 What a field that lays open for further information I thank you I think by following up the heads of the [?] of the Spheres there given you you would have another part of the work of greater value and of Equal Size. I am to have it continued on the last [symbol for Mars] die in February. 9640 Then I should have them all three bound in one and cut out the vision 194 that you have in the first part I intend recopying it with only a preface 9641 I should because as the vision was givEn before the work was commenced it may have only been to show you the formation of matter and Spirit, and its separation for that is what it seems to be, and there the book to [me?] seems to explain the purpose for which they were both made and the [?] object of the Creator [?] making the Invisible rule the Visible body. Have you received my books in that way 9642 No I have not. long responses that's all I should like to receivE one on [?] own state and their own world. if there was a possibility of their giving it a description that would meet my Understanding Why do you not ask [E????] he has offered to givE me some Spiritual [?], ^ to give Mr Lea a work Entitled "the past and the future" 9643 I will do you know "W.H." yet. 96214 I have nothing to dow with him, I never saw him in my lie , from his appce. in the Crystal I have no great desire to become acquainted with him how is your friend Mr Hamilton getting in 9645 WE are not very intimate—, I seldom hear from him — Still the acquantance is kept up. HavE you Seen the [?] Yet [964?] No 195 Then me & Mip Selina gives we will tell you 9647 I shall be delighted to look in and Advance how’s your little friend—I have Seen the little man three or four times he’s come into my little crystal with a bag load of books, and told me he Was going to see you, but that he didnt expect he was wanted. You have not kept your promise by telling me your name yet 9648 It’s of no use for you to know Well I am content to remain in ignorance 9649 When its bless, its folly to be wise Are you in England 9650 Yes I am in active Since how have you read “Ashology, as it is” by a corralry oppict.—Some of my friends say you are the author 9651 That as Mackenzie says that. he is So abominably inquisitive, you should hear the questions he asks me. he’s Using the Subjects new to him 9652 Yes he is very Ardent and engining I like him much. its getting late What time is it by your. 9653 22’ past—thats Horse quisds Time Now my work. is finished I shall be able to call You if timer of appeasable 9654 Yes I can come any when, & in Then Since do so the first opportunity 9655 Very well good night 22’ past 10 PM. [*196*] [?] 10 Feb. 1857 C A Mirror 10' past 8PM Smoked the CA In your metaphysical work you mention at the final End of all things - the Sun + planetary bodies falling to the earth. sun as 4 is times larger than the Earth + the O is estimated to be times longer it appears incongruous that such rash bodies shall fall into it + be swallowed up or amalgamated with one so infinitely less 2669 9656 I am quite aware that they seem insurmountable objections but the nature of the sun and the planets is so diffr. to that of the earth., that while the earth being split up dissolves and becomes an immense floating liquified Mass. the O an aerial body of light purely spiritual could collapse or come down in a sheam when its light was no longer necessary in its place., You who are on the earth cannot see the difference on the appearance of the two but believe that to be as a planet of the same system but it is not so to us who look from our place at the whole of the universe and see the system working perfectly at once - the earth looks dark, its atmosphere is black compared to that of the other bodies, and its weight and solidity is immense Of the Nature of the Sun as luminous body Astronomers have as yet no fixed theory. 197 2670 9657 They are filled with low Spirits, they have no material bodies in them, It is impossible for [?] to look at the planets in the same light as you do , they seem so wonderful to Man because they are the only things that he can see that he cannot comprehend of the much greater magnitude & immensity of all that is beyond them or between them and him he does not know. If at a future time I place a diagram of our Solar System as known to Astronomers will You favor me with your views 2671 9650 I will give you my opinion of them And if you like I will give you the plan as they appear I think you can I have it next Tuesday Evening 2072 9609 You can have it now Miss E. Leigh then said here is a great [?] of white come & a drawing upon it—(1/2 part 8) She then copied it as well as she was able on her hand & nearly in the dark.— of which the opposite is a reduced Copy this occupied her nearly an hour. & upon asking the CA some questions concerning it—I [?] the [fo???] explanation 2673 9660 the Sun is the centre of the System Is this A. the Sun 2674 9661 NO the one abovE it in the 2nd Sphere ( ) What do these Circles represent 3 on one side of the Sun and 5 on the other._ No 2_2 - 2 2 2 2675 9662 Planets it is the whole [?] as it appears to us. from our position What are these in the third Sphere. 2676 966[6]3 Planets and Stars In the first sphere there are circles what are they This letter contains more than 1350 words 198 2677 9664 Planets too Is this the earth 2678 9665 Yes What are these 2679 9666 They are the Evil planets., the Moon making the centre one but that is not Evil because it moves upwards Another Circles over the "infinite past" + Eternity to come also planets 2680 9667 Yes at the extreme end & the last in the System I thank you I will resume the subject on next Tuesday night with your permission As I intend going to Mr Lea's on [symbol for Venus] die, I will with your consent Call Ellesmo this Evening to favor me with his advice -. 2681 9668 I promised You this Evening the letter to Mr Brown of Nottingham Shall I give it you I shall receive it with great pleasure. [Six?] 2682 9669 If the address of a Stranger the the inhabtt of another world and the partaker of another life, needs any apology I must offer the following - I respect your works and admire your manly candour in publishing + upholding that which you deem right though opposed to the generality of mens good opinions and without [???ing] at pecuniary advantage - and Sincerely believing that you do it with a firm conviction of its Truth. and tendency 199 9669 and tendency towards the improvEment of those who may read, I deem it a duty not only that one man [?] to. another but of every Created being possessing intelligence to correct as [f??] as his powers would permit him the errors taht are unconsciously committed by those who seek to do well. In your writings , I have found errors taht prove a Stumbling block in the right path , and that are Calculated to lead most woEfully [?] All who may place dependance upon them and upon your System of spiritual investigation, in all good will - I will point them out to you and if I fail in producing the desired Effect[s]— that of Changing your mode of operation , attribute it to my weakness and not to the fallacy of my cause. if any man occupies his time and devotes his attention to any Study or occupation that brings into the Arena Spirits — beings over whom he has no control and whose nature is to him Even now unfathomable mystery, he allows himself to Mi[[?]]ngle with them And Converse with them— he should be solely guided and governed by one [?] ., . and whatever be the nature of their intercourse that Law should never be broken — he should seek the Countenance and favor of Almighty GOD. and He alone in his undertaking 200 and make a prayer for assistance and protection secondary to nothing simple as the desire may be for His help, it shall go home to its source and all that is done with this preface shall be right. If man by his actions determines to follow out his thoughts and all that done without it shall inevitably lead to ruin -- There is no need of any formula used by old magicians, there is no need of using any names, for when the voice of man is unheard by His Maker, the mediation of no spirit can effect its purpose, there needs no intercessor for a spontaneous prayer. how earnest that prayer ought to be the mighty importance of that which it asks for shall determine for it must ever be borne in mind that those you ask to see, are now what you will be -- that their state shall be your state [that] their teaching their words . [Their] have [?] sufficient influence over your friend as to lead you into the depths of misery or the perfection of happiness and that not in the corporeal body but in the Eternity of the Soul, and therefore the vital interest of the immortal spirit depends upon the earnest entreaty with which you ask of Him and Him alone who is able to give it - for the Shield and weapon of defense that shall arm 201 9669 You against the [s????s] & machinations of vil and the treachery of deceit — Having done this, I say again without the magicians formula, for the intercourse of man with Spirits is not Magic — granted that it is as yet to you a hidden Lair of Nature , but it is a law of Nature still and it is not impenetrable — for when man is prepared to do the one thing requisite and necessary the barrier shall be broken down and the Spirit out of the Flesh be as well known and as easily communicated with as taht which is encased in the Corporeal body — Man's Mind— Having placed yourself under the eye of natures' GOD and divested Yourself of all undue power that may have been exercised over you by those with whom you now comunicate and having made yourself free by your will to reason calmly and receive without [?] [?] all that is laid before you, you will find the knowledge you then attain for different from what you receivE at present . and the [???port] of their Conversation. will show you that you take a position scarcely below them and make you individually and your interest and welfare [?] and hereafter their object and study You will find that betwEEn GOD and Man begining with he one as the 202 9669 Highest and ending with the other as the farthest off are seven gradations of being [and] [under] each progressing towards the greater perfection of knowledge possessed by the one above him and each ever ready and always anxious to give unto him that is below the benefit of his own position and the knowledge that he has obtained how to be greater and better, how to be nearer the perfection of all things that is above him - and all of them looking to Man as to themselves because they know that he shall here after be a partaker of their destiny, a sharer of their happiness an inhabitant of their own home Their beings are not bound by any limit save their own grades of knowledge they have existed since He existed from whence they sprang and they shall exist pure and perfect when the human is destroyed and nothing but the Immortal Soul of Man in the presence of its maker in company with them for all eternity These are the Spirits of the Seven Spheres and the only Spheres that have any connection or ought to have any connection with Man. - If he desires that which is right, and desires the favor of the Almighty these are to him the only ones, and by the beings that inhabit them shall he alone be taught the means of progressing through their states after death. and being 203 9669 with them of their body, and of their Nature when the Son and the Moon and the Stars are no longer in existence and their inhabitants are come out of them and changed. - Then shall they too find that they cannot retrieve the errors they have committed by interfering with Man and laying before him the plan of their own abode and their different grades of Knowledge and the limits in which they are confined by telling him that they are spheres - so they are to them. but they have nothing to do with Man, they are not his spheres, he will never go into them if he does what is right and escape punishment - and they will have nothing to do with him individually if he does not desire it - and use this precaution of avoiding them. Granted that they are not Evil, that they can withstand exorcism that they appear of pleasing form and that what they say is true it is none the less Evil to Man. because by listening to them he is led out of the right path and his attention is led to things of more absorbing interest perhaps because more closely allied to his Earthly propensities and gratifications than that coming from a pure source which asks only to be heard by him his reason only to be confirmed by his own conscientious conviction, be assured 204 by his own conscience that he has trusted to his GOD and then only offers that wealth and honor & glory shall be put up for him in heaven [*1*] by every service it can render and every word that it can teach and with those words gives the price with which he may buy a mansion in his fathers house. 2683 9670 This is the principal part of what I wish to say leaving it to you to make such alterations as you may think necessary and any additions which you may wish to make., only mentioning that it comes from one who is an inhabitant of the right Sphere. - I do not wish my name to it because I have an objection to being called by Mr Brown at present The CA left 25' to 11 PM. . Invoked [Eltesmo?] I explained my intentions as to giving to Mr Lea's on [symbol for Venus]die requested my advice &c 9671 I am only desirous that you should call me that I may have an opportunity of responding to a Call earnest and firm - and I will try with every Effort to make my self plain and my language intelligible, for I would most willingly be to Mr Lea what a Guardian Spirit should, and I cannot fulfill the duties 205 satisfactorily until I have impressed upon his mind the urgent necessity of a still greater change in his opinion on religion I will [all] do all in power to meet your views 9672 I thank you 1/4 to 11 PM Ellamo left. ☉ die 15 Fes 1857 UM Requested [P de C?] to furnish us with the book & Immediately the Mirror veiled - & the book appeared closed but upon request slowly opened at the 2nd page. & Miss Emma Leigh copied a portion until 1/2 past 4 PM. ♂︎ die 17 Feb. 1857 CA Mirror Invoked the CA. I read to the CA my letter to Mr Brown to accompany the CA's address I asked his opinion 2684 9673 You have done right, that is all that is necessary and all that you can do Am I right in concluding that next Tuesday I am to commence receiving your promised work 2685 9674 Yes May I ask if you have any Communication to make as to my receiving the book 2686 9675 You will receive it in the same manner that you did the former one I will do all that I can to make it plain and speedy in coming but I cannot ensure its coming always alike as that depends upon circumstance, 206 with which I am not connected I have before me Swedenborgs Arcana Cœlestia & I observe that in many points his assertions coincide strictly with yours in others they as completely vary are you aware of that's being the case 2687 9676 Yes The reasons why some parts of his work is correct and others erroneous is because gaining his knowledge from Spiritual [sources] instruction and communication and mixing with them unreservedly he communed with all souls and of all grades, and receiving from each their separate opinions he was sometimes well taught and sometimes deceived I read Genesis 1.26. and Swdenborgs - comment No 50 A.C. & also Swedenborgs doctrine of Correspondences I asked the CA's views 9677 2688 doubtless there is a hidden meaning to many, very many passages in the Bible especially in the New Testament and the most simple are in many cases fraught with much spiritual [light] weight and Swedenborg through his communion with Spirits and his vivid and peculiar Spiritual light, had his perceptions very acute and penetrated deeper than other Men into the subject he turned his attention to, but when receiving their aid, he received their individual opinions and many of these explanations of Bible verses are theirs, so that he goes too far and mingles Errors with Truth. by giving a meaning to each 207 verse which only a few have attached to them, a comparative few., he is right in the one concerning Adam and Eve and he is right when he speaks of the two opponents influencing Man, the one to good and the other to Evil - but he is wrong when he makes those opponents extempore influences, for they are separate and distinct from his Guardian Spirit or Evil Spirit that may be attached to him for the good and Evil that he speaks of is that which is inherent in Man's nature and can be strengthened or Subdued by him and over which he has sole command. I read the paragraph page 36 of Whites life of Swedenborg [Co????]. "The Arcana Cœlestia is an Exposition &c to the last paraph. page. 39. I also read Swedenborgs Comment or Exposition on Gen.1.v26. No50 AC. 2689 9679 In the first place regeneration is not of Earth, it cannot take place while the spirit and the material are joined - and also it is unnecessary to mans material existence that there should be any beings between himself and GOD - He alone is the giver of life, and the upholder of it., and if it be taken except by his means it is a crime punishable hereafter and again Man has not 4 spirits attached to him, there are such cases but they are uncommon & for a special purpose - the spirits of either good or Evil do not make man partakers of their nature, therefore strictly speaking 208 9679 speaking they neither bring to God nor lead him to destruction , and viewing it in this way no being whatever stands between God and man, the Spirit encased in the one and the spirit free and perfect in the other — but the grades that are between the two have an indirect influence and also those that are beneath man for they each side with the two propensities of his nature, the one suggests to the mind of man, that is the part that is most near to his own being & possesses the highest and consequently the nearest approach to his quality — such things alone as shall improve it and make it better and nearer perfection & shall by its instigation and incessant watching strengthen the [?] and consciousness if of right — and make it stand out in separate and distinct colors from wrong and that on the other hand those beneath Man approach him & tempt him through the medium of the flesh they appeal strongly to his desires and his appetites and his corporeal feelings , but they never , they dare not place their temptations in any but its true shape, and if the temptation they offer is stronger than man can resist he never falls into their snares believing them to be right or feeling a conviction of their Truth , he does it knowingly & only because the spirit is weaker than the flesh. The carnal world has more interest them the immortal [?]. [*209*] I read AC 444 + 445 [?] may have [conversed?] with the spirits of deceased mortals, and they are truly after death the same as in life 2490 unless they pass upwards to a higher 2680 State, the opinions arrived at on earth still adhere to there, and the state they are in shows the falsity of such opinions - so that from there he gained nothing. I read AC 448 2491 [?]681 It is correct I read AC 459. That is not right, Every good Spirit is an Angel and of course every Angel 2492 is a spirit 9682 If he calls the spheres heavens these seven instead of three, and the different degrees of their inhabitants is attained by their own merits of discerning the truth and of upholding it with then strength. and exerting themselves to do good by promulgating it. Certainly each as he gets higher has greater faith but is only because he has [?] of knowledge. M [Kenyie?] has sent me word that on when working by the [DA?] - it became suddenly quite dark & rocked to and fro even after M placed his hand upon it - & so terrified his Young Seer that [? M.] was obliged to discontinue the action - may I ask the [same?] 210 2693 9683 Probably some of the spirits he has mixed with at another time - on [Venus sign] die last Ellesmo promised to favor me with a seal for Mrs. Lea's new Mirror will you request him to appear . 2694 9684 I was not aware of Ellesmo's desire to appear this evening but I will request him to do so. If may &c 2695 9685 I have nothing 25 past 9 PM 1/2 past 9 Invoked Ellesmo 2' he is here I mentd. his promise as to the Seal. 9686 I certainly think a Seal would be serviceable for M Lea's use, particularly at a future time - When his Seer could read at all it would make it more distinct and hasten its appearance, but if she cannot read, it would not cause reading to appear. But his seer can read. I did on Tuesday read all there responses. 9687 I meant at times on special evenings sometimes no reading would appear and then this seal would not induce it to do so - and her visions may vary but if she sees reading at all, that reading would be made more legible by the are of the Seal. I presume you give the whole of these responses 9688 Yes. 211 Will you favor me with the Seal Now the Seal's Come. Miss Leigh made the following drawing 9689 [drawing] On vellum The writing Black. The figures Red. ELTESMO'S SEAL O God give the favor of the countenance unto such actions between Spirit and man as may be for the advancement of both towards the knowledge of thy Law and the communion of Thy Glory 7 (two horizontal bands cross the middle of the seal, below the bands are several symbols) [[end description of seal]] If any &c 9690 I have not. of what material shd it be composed 9691 fine vellum 5' to 10 PM. Eltesmos left [Mars symbol] 15 Feb. 1857 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 8985 The C A on "The Real Presence" 8987 Ada the Sp of the Japan C 23 Sept 1856 8989 E S Kennedy "Thoughts on Being" 8990 - 2 The C A. on hearing my Inv'en & Knowledge of my Wishes to his passage on Earth &c 8996. Metaphysical Queries page 9 Evani Glass The beautiful Vision "the Church as Reward" --- [?] Calling at Mr Tells 9006 At Mr Coxs to see Mr Owen. 9021 Mr Anderson on the divine opinions of Sp 9026 di [description?] of Seven O Mina & Eltesmo 9033 di As to the T R. C. I.I. & the [?] 9040 di reads his [minutes?] - of spirital Rx 9063 The C A came uncalled. 9064 " Evil of writing mediumship 9066 T [?] The destroying of [?] 9074 " gives me [?] to [?] any S 9077 Seven O mina first Invocation his opinions on astrology 9087 di fortune telling by Cards -- 9113. - 4 - 5 9092 Mohamed Ali 9095 Mr Morrisons C 9108 M A on the philosophic Work 9120 [Lesen?] OM. [?] for M 9138 " on inhab's of the planets 9146 -- The C A on pre existant Souls 9148. [?] -- 9151 9153 The C A on my birth day " on Mohamed Ali on the [?] 9163 - 9166 " The Spirit Visions in the first sphere "The Council Chamber 9171 Eltermo a Spirit of much and Varied information 9172 - 3 M. & Lea discussion of Changing their Spirits -- [di] 9209 9211 9174 The Evil of having mediums help 9178 . 9204 SevenOMina on Lero's Qualifications -- on Leas [?] 9217 9234 Di Spiritual Views & Seal 9252 "Courage", opinion of SevenOMina 9282 Eltermos first apparition. 9287 di View of Christian doctrines 9289 - 9294 di Ex P L. of the Spheres 9290 di ExP'l of Atmospheric Spirits 9298 di as to becoming H Leas G S 930 di his offer of Spiritual Works on Various Subjects 9306 SevenOMinas work on astrology 9310 - 11 " The Palingensia 9318 " The Skeleton spell [?] which [?] proved true 9319 " Electro Biology 9323 The Metered Angel 9324 Seven O. M on the Catholic Religion P. & R 9330 Crystal Seeing 9244 The Metered Angel. 1st Response 9350 di his views of J C. as a mediator 9353 di The Universal Soul 9356 di His reason for appearing 9373 Mr Anderson as to his GS & C seeing " as to seeing Visions in Dreams 9374 Talisman for Spirit [?] asleep 9472 9380 9386 as to his looks &c 9395 his offer to Selina 9396 Eltesmos address to Mr Lea & accepting the Charge 9400 Discharge of Lero by his consent discharge 9405 Eltesmos address on taking Charge 9406 His Seal 9412 C A on Mr Andersons Teleson 9419.20 The Green Crystal. ES. first present to me 9422-3 As to [?] Crystal --- 9430 " As to Tuesday with the Ms 9425 Eltesmo as to his nonappearance in Leas M 9430 Commencement of the Spanish Monk 9430 [?} the s of Mr [Drepers?] C " Mr C of [?], Yorkshire, the fellow Crystal VERTEL 9436 The C A's wish for me to alter any faults in the composition of his Met work 9445 The C A as to my receiving the MonKs MS. 9452 Eltesmo as to his appearing in Leas C. [?] 9484 S. O. M. the Seal applied to a M 9487 Mas. or fem. only as relation to the Earth 9495 SOM on Mr Browns diagram of the Spheres 9501 the mode of our reg books 9500 Errors in Swedenborgs [?] 9536 Mr Ormerod & Mr Moseleys M 9042.3 Dr & his [?] [?] & address to Mr O 9559 9566 Mr Mosely's Mirror & Spirits 95579 - 81 The C A as to the Spanish Monk 9585. 7 The S Monk - 9601 & [?] very Curious 9591 The C A [?] the 5 first Verses XVII St John see 9610 9595 Eltesmo & Lee 9606 The C A as to publishing his book 9615 Mr Brown & his planetary spirits 9627 Mr Anderson remarks on the Sp. [monk?] 9633 Mr Anderson & the Catholic Religion 9637 D[?] as to Echo 9639 D[?] as to the C As Works 9656 C As remarks on his Works 9659 The planetary diagram 9669 The C A's address to Mr Brown 1350 words 9671 Elesmo & Leas M 9676 The C A as to Swedenborg [?] [?] 9679 " on regeneration 9666-9 Eltesmo's Seal BF1335 . H63 1853 vol. II copy 1 RBSCD The Spanish monk commences at page 128 [?] Spirit [?] q b [?] AR-NGT-2016026 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.