155 Ex Libiris Houdini The Library of Congress 1800 Class Book The Bequest of Harry Houdini 1927 Vol. 12 9692 Feb. 20. 1857 To 10274 Nov. 2. 1857 THE Crystal Vol XII 20 Feb 1857 to 2nd Nov. 1857 A Record of Visions and Conferences with the In-dwellers of the SPIRIT WORLD. Croydon. Fred Hockley. Bequest of Harry Houdini April 1927 1 Croydon ♀ Feb. 20. 1857 C A Mirror Invoked [the CA] Seven-o-mina 20' to 8. Sevenomina is here as before I have called you first into this Mirror having perfect reliance that evil spirits or deluders cannot enter it. May I ask you some questions in it 9692 I can answer your questions here unreservedly because I am free from the interruption of other spirits Mr Kenneth MacKenzie has favored me with a visit. this Ev'g and at his request I have prepared this mirror and ded'd it to you will you accept the Charge. and prevent any evil spirits from appearing therein when MM is calling 2 9693 I will and guard and protect it to the best of my ability so long as he shall aid me by determining to use it for no bad or weak purpose. I have prepared it according to your instructions. I hope it meets your views 9694 It does. Dr M informed me by letter that "A few ☉dies since he was invoking by the O.B. having a little lad as Seer when the O.B. become unusually dark so that the boy got terrified and then asked if M M was shaking the Table. he replied no — the boy replied look at the bottle. & when Mr M did so it was swaying from side to side & upon his touching it it continued to tremble and oscillate under his hand — upon which he discontinued the action (see D M's letter 16/2/57 9695 I am not aware of that particular circumstance but I know that the Spirits with whom he associated at Mr Crosrands house, still strive to adhere to him and seek eagerly for any opportunity of manifesting themselves to him They may easily be told by the means they use. I placed the seal against the Mirror & requested S.O.M. to verify it — Miss Leigh said "he is looking at it 9696 It is done — and so long as he opposes them with a firm will and discontinues his invocat'n and his use of that in which they appear or the medium by which they manifest themselves he will succeed in dispelling them, and in any case they cannot harm him or even annoy him if he does not encourage them. If I now invoke you in this mirror will you kindly appear in it 9697 I will do so. 3 Seven o Mina's Mirror 7.58 Invoked Seven o mina to appear. 2' now he is here. (as in the CA) 9698 I wish D MacKenzie to look in this Mirror now and try if he can see a change. Mr M accordingly took Miss Leigh's hand & inspected the only perceptible Change was the darkening of the Mirror at intervals 9699 do you see any difference Mr M explained and I said in accordance to a rule I worked by. I must beg SOM to answer a few questions May I ask your Name 9700 Seven-o-mina Are you the GS. of Kenneth RH MacKenzie 9701 I am Will you show &c 9702 A A Ex'd 3 times, May I again ask if you will take charge of this Mirror & by what name or term it shall be known. 9703 The S-O-M. Will you now favor Mr M with any instructions as to using the Mirror & the days you prefer appearing 9704 Fridays will be the best day for seeing but he can use it at any time to develope his faculty even if it be for 5 minutes from that to 1/2 an hour, a steam or mist as it were over the glass will be the first sign of my attention, and as this thickens it will penetrate deeper into the Spirit World and make a channel for my appearance and when in the midst of this a bright spot appears, a star of light it shall be the signal of my visible presence and after that I 4 I shall become gradually plainer May not Mr M call for visions of absent friends and distant places while it is developing 9705 Not in this, I thought it would some time back but I find now more precaution is necessary — if he wishes to try the sight of any other person he can call such [?] of Visions, but not when he is alone trying to improve his own. I promise then when invocating he had better wait your appearance 9706 he had. May I as a favor ask. .if you can tell me any thing that will do my Seers throat good, she is now suffering much pain from speaking so long 9707 (No answer) Why do you say — Yes or No — [?] , No answer., With your permission Mr M. will take possession of this Mirror & in future propose his own questions KM explained the difficulty there was in convincing Sceptics by other than physical means, under such circumstances was it not admirable to permit them to witness rapping phenomena, for at any rate it was convincing to them of spiritual agency If it be impossible to assail them in any other way is it not right to adopt this course. 9708 decidedly it is not. because by so doing you are opening the way to the greatest errors that then can be led into, that is paving their path to destruct'n for in most casts, perfect sceptics after being convinced of a new thing, become its firmest upholders and you must consider that the 5 beings with whom you sanction their Communion are stronger and better armed than they, and are fighting for a cause with every weapon they possess, of which every individual they influence and associate with they complete the Victory - 9708 You are degrading humanity and making the Evil worse than it is - It is a Sin against the Almighty Power of God for you are advocating & promulgat'g the knowledge of the power that shall surely lead his people from him - You are doing what you know to be wrong, for you are teaching others to do that which you feel to be Evil yourself. KM mentioned Mrs Iveldon a Seeress and asked if it would be wrong for him to go to witness her visions in a piece of black coal. (like one of Dr Dees) 9709 There is no harm in your going if you do not place dependance sufficiently to act upon any of the instructions that may be given - If you go in the character of an enquirer and keep yourself seperate and distinct from her that is neither calling nor discharging or requesting appearances - You will do nothing wrong - To Your first remark I would say that who ever is so sceptical as not to have faith in what is calmly and without any personal or interested motives placed by another individual clearly open before his reason and judgement he is unworthy of being convinced and must remain in ignorance KM. may I ask have I your permission to show 9710 your responses to such persons. 6 You are at liberty to show them to anyone KM. You formerly said that I should attain eminence by scientific means, may I now ask for proper advice as to my future worldly movements as I am now in much perplexity. 9711 You would do well if you were to give lectures KM. Submitted his horoscope. 9712 It seems to me that you will obtain Eminence through speaking in public It would be the best thing you could do lecturing and writing, should you have any objection , if not at present, at some future time either to deliver a lecture or to write a work on Spiritualism KM. I know far too little of the subject to give correct impressions but at a future time I might do so. 9713 If I can aid you with all the information I possess or can obtain would you do so, Would it be any help to you. KM Yes most certainly 9714 I think it would be best to give a lecture first Would you do that if the Materials were furnished you. KM I would most willingly 9715 I will do so as quickly as possible [We?] were conversing as to [KM?] obtaining his "sight" when there appeared. 9716 There is a time approaching that would be most favorable for a lecture on Spiritualism to be given, and it must be shown in its true light not as magic working in the dark. but as something natural closely allied to the inscrutable works of Providence that are contained in mans own being - that it is simple as it is beautiful - and will bear 7 any amount of investigation only appearing brighter and clearer the more thought and the more interest is brought to bear upon it KM May I ask if you will mention that time to Mr H or to the CA that we may be aware of it 9717 Yes. If by that time you could be prepared to further the cause, it might do good to yourself and others. KM. So much has been said respecting the Spirit ORION. that it is highly necessary to know as much about him as possible may I ask your opinion of him. his history & nature. 9718 He is an Evil Spirit in times far gone by he was human, and that is the only bright spot in the history of his being. he is unwilling to tell himself of his origin or of his descent in happiness through his falling into Sin the greatest man can commit none of us willingly dwell upon it, and we all trust, that he too, and such as he may be pure and regenerate - and softer being chastened may be made blessed - KM. explained as to his mother and her desire to know more of Spiritualism would SOM. kindly learn the name of her GS. & would it be right for her to go to Mr Croslands. 9719 It would not. do not let her upon any account. I will gain the information you desire respecting her GS. and will acquaint you with it. cannot you take your mirror to her. You told me she would never be able to see 9720 She will not, but when you begin to see yourself you would be able to satisfy her, or 8 KM if you could get a seer to go with it. Will you learn from who [app]the Spirit was that appeared at Ms Crossland's and said he was Courage my GS. 9721 Yes I will KM. May I ask if Swedenborg could now be called to visible appearance in a Mirror or Crystal or whether he would only appear in a vague undefined form. 9722 He is shapeless and would appear so but to Earthly sight?. he has no personality May I ask why Courage could not see me without my taking hold of Miss Leigh's hand, altho my Guardian Spirit while you did not require it altho' not so. 9723 He cannot see you in the Material form any more Easily than you can see him in the Spiritual, unless there is some medium by which you may be made visible, he cannot see you as you appear to other men, when you ask if he can see you. We were discoursing upon the subject when three appeared 9724 It needs very close union with any one for us to see them. KM. You stated - You are the G.S of another may I ask without offence if that person is aware of the advantage & if so whether you communicate with him - for referring to as to our united existence in Eternity it might be that this other person would not harmonize with me and that your guardianship would be void as far as concerned Eternity in one case or the other, You have also said that you were drawn towards me - may I ask your opinion 9725 I am the guardian of another person, that person altho' unknown to you at present lives for the working out of a plan. and will be Your Wife - [*9*] KM In one of Swedenborgs works there occurs the following passage "If any one (in the SW) think of another from affection and earnestly desire to see him and speak with him he forthwith stands before him." D.P. 50 this seems to coincide with the doctrine that form is of less consequence than earnestness - [*9726*] The will is the power that draws you & them together, the positive will of the one acting upon the negative will of the other. KM [Wiener?] in his work called "Guardian Spirits" p 48-9 says "the patient being in a magnetic trance & he was asked whether an absolute predestination was taught. in the 9th of the Epistle to the Romans, hereto she answered very seriously "what GOD has not seen fit to reveal to man he should not dive into" I think Spiritualism proves directly contrary to this assertion. [*9727*] It does, it is not prohibited by the word of GOD, and it is encouraged by all his laws. with its restriction of course. KM Faith and works have thus appeared to me Faith as the Occult or secret unseen [relevant?] knowledge of the existence of GOD and of SS works refer to the actions in this present condition of existence uniting spirit & body may I ask your view [*9728*] Faith has nothing in common with the Flesh, it is born in the heart of man from his connection with truth, and every one who seeks Truth and exerts the power of his mind to attain it shall receive into his whole being its knowledge, the knowledge of its giver and his influence, and the offspring shall be faith in the cause KM on Sept 18. 1856 when a friend of mine Mr [Danion?] [*10*] was inspecting the ES Crystal a womans face light hair ringlets blue eyes, smiling, long chin but rather round face appeared and underneath AMI may I ask if Ami is a spirit [*9729*] It was ADA KM Would it be advisable to get Mr D. to inspect [*9730*] Certainly it would if he can see. KM in the description of the symbols on your seal you formerly favored me with you omitted to explain the meaning of the crown. and [crescent?] at the top [*9731*] The crown is the emblem of the highest spiritual dignity and the one always sought to be obtained - The other the half moon is a symbol of our faith that all men should be saved even the worshippers of idols. Your last expression is so curious that I venture to ask whether those idol worshippers worshipping without better knowledge and fervently are not by their ignorance sinless in the eyes of GOD. [*9732*] They are doing good, they are doing every thing that their conscience dictates. that their innate perception suggests they acknowledge a being above their nature supreme great enough to rule them. they make it to be favorable to their good actions and to be angry with their evil doings and even if their laws the only ones they acknowledge be not of civilization they adhere to them and they worship the divinity in earnest prayer. they worship a GOD clothed with an image after their fashion but still endowed with the attribute of a divinity they do all every thing that a human being unassisted uneducated in the book [*11*] [*9732*] of religion can do. and for such as these is the Mercy of GOD made manifest - It is for His pleasure and at His will that they are in the situation they occupy of seeming darkness and ignorance and having implanted in them the same properties the same likeness of Himself that lives in the body of the most enlightened would it not be cruelty and injustice to his Creation to punish them with one atom, one degree of the torment promised to them by their unpitying brethren the unworthy members or professors of membership of the body of him who intercedes for all. KM An occult sense has always been attached to the recurrence of Halloween. and it was a belief that persons born on that day had the faculty of seeing spirits, such is the case with myself may I ask whether in the Horoscope you are aware of the fact - and has the belief any foundatn. [*9733*] I know from your figure that you would see, and it is the case with all those born on that day. but I also knew it when I was first acquainted with you from extraneous circumstances Might I ask you for the names of some good and reliable Spirits whom I might call and in whom I might have confidence [*9734*] You can call ELEIO a Spirit of the 5th Heaven. And you can call EVANI he is very willing to appear for good purposes. And you can call AVELA who is an exceedingly good spirit and easily appearable. F.H. As Dr M is here can I call Mohamed Ali to favor us with the promised explanation of the Nineveh [?]? [*973*] There is no objection to your calling him - 9735 He has the option of appearing 12 I think you would succeed very well were you 9736 to lecture on any subject with which you were familiar tell [?] thanks and mentioned that I would [?] deliver the SOM [?] to D. Mackenzie who in future would alone invoke in it 9787 I thank you The old man is quite clear. 1/4 to 10 PM. [Mars symbol] du(?) 23 Feb 1857 C Antimos Invoked the C.A. The C.A. is here as usual May I ask if we can be tamed with your promised work. I cannot get you the first part of the book 2696 this evening I can promise it to you next 9738 Tuesday, I intended to do so, believed that I should have been able but I will give it to you next Tuesday. I [?] to Mr. Thom of Nottingham with your address to him I have received this strange letter of reply /The C.A. looked at it quite surprised/ Shall I read the letter 2697 Yes 9739 Read the letter and requested the CA's opinion I did not expect such an [?] reply to your letter and fund from it that I was - ? My address was intended for himself, to strengthen his [?] of opposition to the Spirits, by prompting [?] to him a mode of [*13*] of operation by which he might keep himself separate and distant from them and subdue them by a power mightier than any they possess and before which they must succumb. - his Free will - and also to induce him to rely earnestly upon Him who would keep him from all harm - and Him solely and witht. any mediatorship being used [*9740*] Instead of this he has so much interwoven himself and them hitherto, and so relied upon them that his own judgment and will is too weak to be impressed except by them, & he lays the letter which was only intended for himself open to them, and they look to the furtherance of their own interest - it is to their interest to keep him in subordination to them. and so they advised him in his reply, and it is only on their assurance for the furtherance of their plan that he heals you as an imposter and me as nothing. The man is evidently but a tool in their hands his [?] and senseless letter is unworthy of an answer. although one of bitter truthfulness might be returned. We cannot help making comparison between him openly avowing himself as receiving the commands of almighty GOD and setting forth in all charity & brotherly love - with one who professing no believe in an hereafter - no reward for many labors and who acknowledges no Christ and yet who has devoted a long life and sacrificed a princely future for the benefit of his fellowmen - only for his love to them and his sense of justice - (Robert Owen) 14 I read my note requesting the [action] of my previous letter and address I am sorry first, because [our motives?] were good and quite disinterested on our part. [2199] 9741 Expecting [?] your [volumed] book I am [in] prepaid [??] any questions will you spare me a moment to fetch a book from the parlor 2700 Certainly 9742 I read [Mr] Browns book page I asked his opinion 2701 [Planetary] spirits such as you have had 9743 [Tescho] was one of them. I read Mr Browns question & the spirits response as to the rotation of the [crown]. 2702 Neither is the investigation of any hidden subject prohibited - this searching into mystery is a proof of intelligence - and the greater the intelligence the closer the investigation and the more extended the knowledge of what appears to the [??] inpenetrable - the greater the intelligence the nearer to the [cauly?]. I presume there can be no sin in investigating the laws of matter - of trying to ascertain the [flame?] then we witness an effect - whatever there may be in trying to [??] spiritual laws. There is no sin in either - the thought 2703 of [man] is free to penetrate into any 9745 subject that can present itself to this mind - Certainly he must do it in a right mind [*15*] I read [*2704 9746*] It is a question if it was the spirit of Palmer from his description it seems but a figure used by another influence It would be a true likeness of him & nearly so of his position but were he really present he would have been able to have answered and would not have needed a scroll to be given to him. because those spirits who still are earthbound have all the faculties of men except the power of producing sound, if they wished to communicate they appear to speak they use the same effort to do so as a many they form the ideas and then words. In reference to ES. I presume he has not now the power of appearing in his mortal form. [*2705 9747*] he has not. Are there any means of ascertaining if my letters are still [exis] at C. [*2706 9748*] I believe they are not for they were not bound and his Son ordered the secretary to destroy the loose papers of his fathers that were on that subject he taking no interest in it - still I cannot say that they are destroyed. I have refrained from calling Capt Barton fearing it might not be safe to do so -- could I see him this Evening [*2707 9749*] I do not know whether it would be agreeable for him to appear there is always a difficulty in communing with any spirits that are obliged to pass over water to do so. it is repugnant to them [*16*] Will you ascertain if he will appear on a future evening [*2708 9750*] I will enquire I took your advice & consulted Dr Elliottson upon my complaint - but I still suffer much from [the] wind in the stomach. [*2709 9751*] I am sorry for it - I have great reliance upon the prescription of Dr Elliottson and I think that if he fails there is scarcely a chance of any other doctor succeeding with you. If it was in my power to tell you of any thing that would give you relief I would do so most willingly = I am not certain of the effects of any medicine and shd be afraid to try experiments - As every mesmerist has a different theory - some attributing its effects to a fluid acting by means of the passes, others only to the will. may I ask your views [*2710 9752*] Every person is filled with a subtle vapor that is continually passing in and out of every pore - this vapor from a person in good health is healthy & strong and from a sickly person the same as they It can be acted upon and concentrated by the will and a person with health and strength by directing his will to the cure or relief by one deceased [will] emits a body of this vapor and receives in return a part of the impurities of the one he acts upon - the strength of the mesmerizers will subdues the weakened one of the mesmerized and it becomes in obeyance to him and is neutral to be acted upon as [*17*] his will may suggest. do you mean a subtle but material vapor [*2711 9753*] Yes I do. Spiritual-Materiality if you may use such [a term] an expression - of the same substance as those spirits who are beneath man that I have before mentioned to you in my simile of the peach in the first book I gave you. Are you acquainted with the nature of the Od. force of Reichenbach which appears [to resemble] similar to your SM vapor. [*2712 9754*] I do not quite understand the different modes of expression for the same thing If it is a power that can be thrown off for the purpose of attraction by all kinds of life encased in matter by, a power of will in man - and instinct in animals it is the same. [By?] [permeates?] [have] by the divining brand have proved that a constant current vapor or force passes thro the human [frame] being. similar to the magnetic current thro a horseshoe magnet. is the vapor you mention analogous to that. [*2713 9755*] No it is not - It is something in the same way that vegetable life throws off scent - but electricity is purely spiritual it does not arise from the [continuation?] of spirit and matter. Are you aware of the Powers of a [?] Horseshoe magnet for attracted Iron and that a constant current passes through it [*2714 9756*] I am Is it analogous to Electricity - that it is acted upon by Electricity is shown by [*18*] [*2715 9757*] No t hat is a property possessed by few metals of attraction, indeed possessed by all heavy and substantial bodies but only observed in them Then mans body must have a great attraction & repulsive force continuously in operation [*2716 9758*] Only Nature throwing off an impregnated Gas and receiving back pure air In the same way that you have the power of breathing upon an object powerfully only the one is done by a conscious action and the other by an unknown law. As Mesmerism has made such remarkable cures by means the laws of which still remain hidden may there not be another as yet unknown quality or force in man to effect cures. [*2717 9759*] The speediness of the cure depends upon the strength of the will, and the will is strongest when the body is the strongest therefore a strong will can send out a great store of vapor - there are scarcely any limits to the strength of will - it may be so strong that the mere laying on of hands would cure a disease, this would be the most speedy means of cure that man could use - he has no other curative power inherent in his nature but - mesmerism producing this it does many good effects & is attended with very man evils. by what means can I strengthen my Will [*2718 9760*] No answer. May I request an answer to that question [*2719 9761*] It does you harm to mesmerise people [*19*] Yet I always feel relieved & more comfortable after Mesm. [*2720 9762*] It exhausts the system but you have evaded my question [*2721 9763*] only because you should not practise it Your will is quite strong enough for mesmerizing May we receive a Spiritual Vision [*9764 2722*] I cannot give you any thing this Evening The CA left 1/4 to 10 PM [?]die 3 March 1857. CA Mirror Invoked the C.A. 1/4 to 8 PM The CA is here I read Mr Brown of Nottingham's impertinent Reply to my last note. [*2723 9760*] I am sorry that it has happened, and I think it would be best to let it drop, being so rapt up, as he is in his Spirits and so ardent for their cause, it is likely that he would follow their advice were they to desire the publication of it - if no notice is taken of his reply the subject will drop. - his letters only show that he is extremely ill bred and uncourteous. Shall we have the pleasure of receiving your Work [*2724 9766*] Yes you shall commence this Evening If any [*9767 2725*] I have not The CA left. 7 to 8. 3' now the books coming it looks like a pamphlet of a few leaves in 4th., its getting larger, it comes down from the back and gets larger as it gets lower & nearer there is no writing on the cover. - now its only - there [*20*] Cover. no fly leaf a little - the writing commences on the first leaf very small close lines and indistinct. - [*2726 9768*] It is better that these things should be known on this earth than in the Spirits Spheres. &c" at 5 to 10. I requested the book might reappear next Tuesday as my seer being unwell began to see with great difficulty. [?]die 1/4 to 3 PM V.M. request P de C to furnish the book C Can you devote next Friday Evening to it Yes. [*9769*] It will appear then The veil then cleared off. [?] page 35 Dr Mackenzie came this Evening by appointment And we had a long communication with Sevenomina in the C.A. Mirror - for which see pages 35 to 44 [?]die 10 Mar. 1857. CA Mirror. Invoked the CA 1/4 to 8. PM Can we see Mr. Anderson this Evg. in this Mirror - and as Dr M has returned my ES. Crystal. may I call Constantine in it. this Mirror previous to calling him into his ES. [*2727 9819*] Mr Anderson will appear this Evening in the Box Mirror As to calling Constantine [*2728 9820*] Call him in his own crystal. Unfortunately I appear to have got into some confusion & think I must have skipped a page of your Work I read the passage. [*22*] You are mistaken it is only one word it is perhaps not so plain as it should be 2729 9821 "And because they do not give them the place He should occupy in their hearts making him their only Idol they Question his motives and deem him unjust in his distribution of Earthly riches" If any &c 2730 9822 If you intend calling Constatine and Mr A appears you will not have much time for the book. I explained we could devote one hour 2731 9823 It will appear 3' to 8 Now the books here its opening 2732 9824 "The master takes him to an uncultivated piece of land an island &c. 6' to 9 PM E.S. Crystal Invoked Constantine Now theres a Star a Y and two or 3 dots Now heres a spirit come very small & rather indistinct fair hair. white robes with a blue or green border. Wings Will you please to tell me your name 9825 CONSTANTINE I am the spirit of this Crystal Are you the GS of my Seer 9826 No were you not once her GS 9827 yes May I ask why you have ceased to be her GS 9828 No answer Do you know the name of her Present GS. 9829 yes [*22*] Will you please to favor me with it [*9830*] I cannot My seer suffers so much from sore through & its accompg ailments I [?] to ask her GS. for advice &c can you favor me with any [*9831*] No answer Why are you so unwilling to reply [*9832*] I do not allow any thing Evil to appear against the wishes of the person who inspects Would you appear if called on any Evening [*9833*] I prefer Tuesdays. If my seer asks a mental question will you ansr it [*9834*] No I am much vexed & perplexed at the difficulty I always meet in reference to my seer [*9835*] You had better ask the CA then Constantine left. [?] past 9. PM. Called Mr Anderson Box Mirror He is here [*9836*] Good Evening - You had me in a fix on [?]die (see page 40) What by having Dr Mackenzie here [*9837*] I did not know he was with you until after I appeared - I came to say something that I do not know whether you would wish your [intimate] inquisitive little friend to know. There are many magical [?] I do not tell any of my friends [*9838*] Well if you have a little time to spare I will relate it - I wanted your advice on [?]die thats what I came for - but to begin at the beginning 23 Last ♂︎die fortnight I received a letter from my mother in Spain , that day I had been on duty at the Horse Guards and I did not leave until near upon 4 oClock and I was crossing the park thinking intently on the contents of a letter I had in my pocket.— The thoughts of it were well calculated to make me very sad and brought to my mind a vivid recollection of her past conduct and her and my present Position— 9839 The letter spoke of Politics and the present affairs of Spain and regretted that I could not be induced to leave my situation and England and take any station in Spain.— I was sorry that I could not so and more sorry that it was her actions that prevented me, and how deeply I desired to be there what I might have been [[?]] with Honor and honesty had she not banished me by her interference in state affairs—her intrigues and her many crimes—I thought much of the past, of the people murdered for it was nothing Else — butchered in the sheets of Madrid some free months since of the many families made destitute and desolate — the many impoverished & ruined , of the money that had been squandered at her instigation and I then thought of a remark made by the spirit of my Mirror— on an Evening or two before ( in the ♂︎die before) — Speaking of religion he had said "That the souls of those who left the world after committing much sin endured as their punishment every torment they had 24 9839 "inflicted directly, or indirectly thro' the agency "of others., that the sins of their victims "were cast upon their own heads ["] and "that the sufferings they had caused had "to be endured by themselves"— I thought if such a fate awaited man in afterlife of the frightful punishment that must be awarded her, and I trusted most heartily that she might die repentant or live to see the [?] of the vanity and Ambition for which alone she now lives. and although her death is the only event that could recall me to Spain , that could make me what I ought to be, and release me from my embarrassments, that now impede my progress, and is likely to always keep me without any rank or distinction in England. and I have often been tempted to wish that she were removed, for I am sure it would be better for Every one.— At that moment regardless of Personal benefit I only desired most heartily that she might live — well I went home full of the same thoughts, I had temporary Lodgings in Picadilly which I was going to leave for a Visit in the Country and the next Evening ♄die thinking still of this subject I went into my room and then I rememb'd that I had a book in my possession that I had not looked at since I had been in England this time - It was locked up with some more in a Small Cabinet in my book case of which I was very Careful, and had not opened — indeed it had been locked up for a good many 25 9839 months — I am particularly careful to keep my old Mss locked up, and where they cannot be looked at by a Visitor or any one opening the book case — this old Ms was given me or rather it was not given me for I took it — from a Priest when I was a catholic and a believer in the efficacy of their intercession or Excommunication — This old man was a member of some part of our family, and was attached to the Count and he had in all the palaces a little room appropriated to him — he was very hard living and very eccentric and in this little room he had only his truckle bed a few books a chair a Crucifix a bason of holy water and two or 3 pictures — one day he was taken ill —he could not bear the idea of dieing but he had a great dread of having a doctor , he never came out of his room all that day, I remember it as though it were Yesterday — & he would never allow any one to go in , there were several messages sent to enquire why he did not present himself — "he wasn't well" - could not get up"— would he undo his door? - No he would not undo his door— would he have a doctor? No - he didn't want to be poisoned — would he have any food ? No - he had got plenty — these answers were sent back several time, last of all I went, I stood outside begging and entreating to be let in for half an hour — I should not have stood so long but I wanted to see what he had got inside— its as not any love for him — so as it was getting dark & 26 9840 he was getting worse and he wanted a light and could not find it, he after many precautions let me into the room. I saw after getting a light a very good alteration in his appearance — he was an old man but had been a very robust and healthy one his eyes were sunk, his face pale and haggard he looked terrified, he had some herbs of some sort, there and I was afraid he had been taking wrong ones but he assd. me had not.-- he said he should be better by the morning, and wished me to set up with him —he would not have a domestic upon my account — not he — they would rob him — so I promised after lighting his little lamp that I would return if he wld allow me to go and fetch something to lay upon, I went out but I was to inform my mother of the change that had taken place and to get them to have in readiness a physician and proper people watching ready to come in if I thought it was necessary. For I did not wish the old man to die without any one being near and after that I returned to him_ and after being some time with him we became very sociable, let me look at some of his books, that I had taken down and told me what they were. I told him of my love of magical works and he told me to fetch and old and curious MS._ I told him I could see visions and related to him some of my experience at which he was much pleased and said he would explain to me this old rarity, it was a MS dated as Emily as 1543 and its contents had 27 been he assured me the means by which the priesthood had stopped the progress towards happiness of spirits after death, that it was given at the date mentioned by a spirit to one of the order to which he belonged and and that it was a certain means of keeping souls in purgatory, and then he turned it over & found the precious seal that was to do this his voice was getting weaker, and I thought he was near his end. I looked at the Talisman for some time and wondered whether it really did effect such a frightful purpose - [and was] given by spirits it might call in the [aid?] of thou who were powerful enough to control the disembodied spirits of persons leaving the 9841 earth sinfully - and I doubted not of its efficacy then - but seeing such a change rapidly come over the monk, I earnestly begged of him, if he would not have allowed [?] to have another priest to administer extreme unction - at last after much persuasion when he found himself dying he allowed me to fetch him one who was [??] but before doing so I said to him if any thing does happen to you may I have that book he laid hold of it all the tighter but did not answer me - he did not say I should not tho, and when I returned with the Priest, he had scarcely the time to give him the benefit of his [scences?] before the old man ceased to breathe. I was extremely anxious about it and whilst they were weeping & wailing a whole room full, I walked off with the book and kept very close to my own apartments until I had thoroughly [*28*] Perused it, and stowed it away safely in my little cabinet - [*9841*] It has always travelled with me since but I think from that time up to last [?]die fortnight I had not looked at it more than 2 or 3 times and not once lately - but on that Evening the thoughts that I have mentioned, and my having the benefit of different opinions given me by better Spirits, making me dislike my old modes of Communion, and magic works I felt included to destroy this one. and I felt so dull and low spirited, that I was inclined to believe that the possession of a book with the names of such powerful Evil spirits in them was calculated to make one worse and perhaps bring them about me. - I could not help thinking of every thing that was horrible, that might this book and my mother were never [out of my thoughts] once unconnected in my brain and I thought I might as well do it at once if I did intend destroying it at all for it would not be so well to continue so unsettled about it, and for the first time in my life I did not like to leave it behind me when I went into the Country. on Saturday although it was locked up and I had the key - I always lock the door and leave the key with my man until I return so that having the key of the door he might enter before my return, I dont believe him to be very curious, but I felt unsafe about it, other keys might fit the cabinet besides [*29*] [*9841*] mine, and the book took an importance and a magnitude in my mind that it had never done before, it worried me almost unbearably - so I determined to burn it - I unlocked the cabinet and took the few old books out of it and laid them this one amongst them on the table, It was laying in the middle of those I took out, and immediately after I had removed the one that was at to [P.?] of it away. the book clearly and perceptibly moved as though when it found itself relieved of its pressure it tried to open. - and slowly and gently the cover rose a little and then fell then the cover moved up with a few leaves attached to it and fell back again flat then it moved up again with about a quarter of the book and again shut close and the 3rd time it moved up slowly and fell open flat upon the Table. as though it has overbalanced itself, I was so astonished that I could not have touched it, had my life depended upon it then leaf after leaf flew gently over on to the Cover that had opened itself until it came to that part where this wonderful seal was, this part swelled out before opening as though some large substance was between the two leaves and they were closed at the edge to keep it upright. I saw the substance one end that I saw was green, and the other end was red presently these two leaves divided themselves and laid open each onto the part that was lying flat on either side on the Table - and on the seal [*30*] [*9841*] the whole length of the book their laid a hand large and fleshy looking as mine and apparly as sold, the fingers as far as the knuckles were of a deep crimson from that part to the middle of the hand was white as white [?] skin and from the middle of the hand to the termination of the wrist where it seemed cut off was a bright green - the part where it should have been attached to the arm of an individual had sticking [of] out from it something like the a knife handle or at least part with a blade and a knob at the end of it, and the blade inserted into the hand - round this nob at the end of the blade was the names that are invoked on the sale, and I presume had I taken hold of the handle of the knife or put my hand upon it, would have been a sufficient invocation to secure the presence of the spirits there around where the hand laid I was not afraid - I have been used to Spiritual interviews but I wondered why the hand should appear so solid & fleshy I kept far enough off - as far as I could away from the handle that had the name on but passed my finger over the book so that I might touch the hand and see if it really were what it looked to be I approachd. it only with one finger, but I passed it right across the page as though nothing had been laying there I seemed to cut the hand in two in the same way as you cut the flame of a candle - so that it was there only to the sight evidently and not to the touch. - After I found that it was nothing [?] I tried to close the book again upon it for I assure you I did not desire to have any thing more to do with what I knew to be [?] - with a strong exorcism I did close it, and after I had closed it without my assistance without feeling any pressure under my hand I repeated the exorcism and then I tried to destroy the books, but I could not do it, after many many trials which lasted for nearly an hour, I succeeded in cutting off one of the covers! but tear the paper or cut it I could not. I could not cut one leaf of it, so I tied a piece of string round it tight and tied it up in paper, and put it back in the cabinet, and I don't know what to do with it - Its there now I asked the spirits in the Mirror and they told me they did not know. - That it would not hurt me so long as I did not invoke the spirits there named. The Seal is by Triangles making 6 points ✡ and in the center a circle painted green and inside the circle some lines running parallel with a loop at the opposite end of each, and constructed so as with as with two lines slantingly across them they formed a gate each line making a bar on the 3 middle lines are 3 names and at the bottom of the bars is a round blank hole as though the gate home placed over it and over the gate are 3 characters or signs. These three names are - but perhaps you have an objection to receive them [ three short lines of symbols ] No you can have them back - - - - - - - (9842) - - - - - - - - - - - - - What do you think I had better do. I will ask the C.A. [?] you his advice I should be very glad of [?]. I am completely (9843) at a loss I am certain too from the names that they are the most powerful [?] spirits that can be invoked Replied -/- I have never seen any of them. (9844) do you think I can justly be blamed for what I did Certainly not I will ask next Tuesday & [?] then call you and give you the CA's advice. Should you think it would break out before, [?]. - I have left my apartment & [?] it - I have been continually roaming about this fortnight, [?] had any [?]. I should be very sorry for it to come with 9845 Any [?]. possession is I might learn it - any where, but I would not do that. I don't know how to get rid of it, I did not like that there may [?] spirits are writing and able to attach themselves to people on the very slightest ground, and I am sufficiently acquainted to know. W.M. is very [?] in magical secrets and although believing him to be only a searcher after grade still there might be circumstances that would bring him, a young beginner in such subjects M W connexion with him - I am sorry 33 my narrative has been so long. I explained. 9846 I will do so, it makes me very uneasy but I cannot do any more I will now leave as it is so late and thank you for your attention -- Good Evening Good Ev'g now he is gone 6' to 11 PM. ♀︎die 13 March 1857 U M 1/4 to 8. PM Called [P.?] He is here. From Circumstances I have hitherto been unable to make much progress in Transcribing your curious MS. but in the Summer I hope to make greater progress. -- 9847 It needs no apology I am glad to show it at any time. If any communication 9848 I have not. Will you allow me to ask you a Question before leaving 9849 Yes I related Mr Andersons adventure with the M Ss. & requested his opinion 9850 I know the Talisman I think the best thing he could do would be to draw a pen full of Ink through the Names and obliterate them. And so make the Talisman ineffectual and then he could destroy it or keeping it, it would be of no harm Now he's going 9851 The MS. came & my Seer continued her Copy. -- 2 hours. 34 ☉die 15 Mar. 1857 U M. Requested O to show the MS. Now its come. - It opened upon request & my Seer cop'd it for 2 hours --. ♂︎die 17 March 1857 Box Mirror Called Mr Anderson 9 PM My seer being too unwell this Evening for me to Invoke the C A as usual I have called you just to mention the advice P. the Spanish Monk gave me as to your M.S. 9853 Well what did he say I read the response (p 33) 9853 do you think it [would?] answer I can get it out and try it I am most anxious to destroy it and I think it would be the best way. Only I am afraid of taking it out. - I think I will stay until you have the opportunity of asking the C A. I will do so perphaps on♀︎die - certainly on♂︎die & let you know immediately 9854 I thank you I think I will wait , I cannot get any thing satisfactory from the spirits on any mirror at all. I am very anxious about it -- it worries me a good deal but however it cannot be helped Good evening and I thank you. Good evening 10' past 9 PM. ------------- see page 45 35 (See page. ) ☉die Mar 8 1857 - C. A. Mirror 5' to 8 PM Invoked S.O.M Seven o mina is here dressed as before. May I ask if we can see Mohamed Ali this Evening that we may receive his explanation of the Nineveh Inscriptions - & if not can we see the Metered Angel 9770 I cannot promise his appearance for I know nothing of him. Can we see the Metered Angel 9771 I know that he is willing to appear any Sunday when called. What is the eating of the term "Metered" 9772 the Crown is metered that is definitely shaped Dr Mackenzie will now with your permission Propose his own questions, KM, then explained as to Sevenomina's advice as to his Lecturing. & requested again his views 9773 It seems very desirable that Spiritualism should be placed before Men in its true light and made simple and easily to be understood by them, and yet showing the importance it has in connexion with themselves. You could review the progress of the Rapping Spirits and place them in Contrast with those who have appeared thru different mediums — and you could speak of the Communication of the one being more Consistent with religious feelings, the scriptures & with mans feelings — and as leading him to a better and a surer End than the Rapping Spirits by whom he is too often alluded Even to insanity 36 And of mans being Able to appreciate more highly and place more dependance upon what makes itself manifest to his reason and calls into exercise the faculties of his intellect than that which only approaches him through the grossest material KM but Mr. Crosland for instance would deny this and offer proofs that the Rapp. [Is] were good and had given him reliable information — may I ask your view. 9774 The Success of the undertaking depends upon the strength of the Effort — If you make your case appear plainer than his you gain at the end— But if you did not lecture upon Spiritualism I think you would succeed as a lecturer upon any subject you feel Yourself most capable of mastering. KM. you promised to aid me with all the information in your power— may I ask if you will do so 9775 Yes I am quite willing to give you my Assistance KM. would it be advisable for me to address Mr B of Nottingham and try to set him right 9776 The C. A very Soon made it known of his treatment of Mr Hockley's Effort to set him right — there can be no objection to a Second trial on your part for it is a good Effort and even were it not to succeed while it rouses his indignation in shaking his faith even slightly in the mightiness of those with whom he Converses , it would be a great thing — his doubt of them might increase through objections being raised by different persons , and at last he might 37 might divest himself of their influence[s] and then I believe were he once. convinced of it no man would be a stricter follower of the right mode fo operation. KM I will then do so shall I give him your name or not. 9777 Yes you may KM To what sphere shall I state that you belong 9778 The Sixth And particularly mention that I am Your Guardian Spirit, and that my interest and that our interest as a body is closely connected with. Mans , and that what we urge as opinions firmly maintained by us can be in any way to lead him astray because his after life is ours & ours his — that we are too much interested in his future life -- ever to advocate anything that is uncertain or unstable. KM. I think it would be unadvisable to maintain my acquaintance with Mr H. 9779 Certainly it would FH. do you mean Dr M. is to mention my name 9780 To be written unconnected with you in any way for he would probably be of opinion that it was another of your Efforts written by a second person at your instigation KM. Have you any objection to his calling you for instance have I your permission o say he may do so. 9781 Do not Solicit him to call me. make it optimal for him to call me - If he does so I have no objection to appear but I do not wish it pressed upon him — because 38 Although it is not in our nature to be uncourteous or offensive, it is extremely unpleasant to have things said to us personally that are uncongenial to our feelings. — we do not like to be abused. KM. I thank you may I ask when I may expect an installment of the work of astrology. 9782 When you can devote an Evening to it in Your mirror. I explained that I would take an opportunity to fix an Evening. KM. Am I to continue to wear the Talisman You formerly gave me or only your seal. 9783 Keep them both about you. KM. do you know or can you learn when Men first used the Crystal & the Origin of the practise 9784 The Urim and Thurim in the breastplate of Aaron was a Crystal, and it was then used for the purpose of divining — It has been used for the purpose in all Ages And I believe more in uncivilized than in Civilized Countries KM as to Miss Andrews No answer. KM May I ask how it is that you have never been a Guardian Spirit before although you have existed so many thousands of Years. 9785 You seem to suppose that I have been in existence since the beginning of time it does not necessary follow that because I have never been embodied, that I must have existed from Unlimited Space Spirit is the Offspring of Spirit. I am not one of the Heavenly host and I was not called into existence wilst 39 there was a vacant place for me to fill and when it was necessary for me to do the duties of one who had gone his way I had being and in the course of events my share -- I have taken upon myself an office of responsibility -- Equal to my power a right fulfillment must be my unceasing prayer. -- constant aim and never ceasing work. You kindly promised to obtain me the name of my Mothers GS. have you done so 9786 I have done so and it is GES-SEOVA Will you give me his order Station & Sphere & may I call him at some future time. 9787 It is not advisable for you to call him yet he is a peculiar Spirit, extremely peculiar He is a good spirit and of a high order of extensive Knowledge deep penetrative and earnest enquiry, but he's peculiarly obtuse If my &c 9788 I have not I wish you all well 10' to 9 SOM left CA Mirror Invoked Mohammed Ali No vision repeated thrice No vision I requested the CA inform me if [MA?] [is?] would not appear -- when Emma said heres some one coming & also some reading 40 9789 "You have called for Mohammed Ali. but he is Evidently "not at home" to you this Evening — I have the C A's permission to appear. "I hope I dont intrude" I want to say a word for you particularly— Mr Anderson then appeared in blue frock coat his dress Uniform red stripe down the trousers no Epaulettes. & said 9790 I as not aware of his presence & And then turned round & was leaving when I requested him tor return. which he did & said 9791 I am very sorry I appeared it was only a little matter I had to mention to you. We are very glad to see You. & Dr M. has much wished to be present when You might appear 9792 I thought as you was using the mirror & M A would not appear. [ I would come in I did not know you were engaged] It is so seldom now I havE an opp'y. to squeeze myself in. Have you seen or Communicated with Mr Brown of Nott'm.— 9793 Yes I have he is an old [?] I have read his pamphlets & goodness knows they are not calculated to raise spiritualism in the Estimation of any one but rather to make it ridiculous I cannot think how you came to write to him. I knew him to be in Enor , I believe him still to be a sincere, man — I thought he might be a Great human I havE found him to be simply a Lunatic — Spiritualism has upset the Equilibrium of his Brain — & consequently 41 the planet any Spirits he invokes can lead him by the nose to say or do any thing -- 9794 I should have thought you would have seen after reading his works that it would be useless writing to him, for he evidently believes himself "the highest authority" on all Spiritual matters. I explained that I had only read his book of knowledge & pages & of his Have you had any Curious Spiritual information lately. 9795 I have had nothing very particular in my Mirror What was the other affair you were going to mention 9796 No answer Your adventure with the Spirit in the bottle or rather out of it. has interested all my friends very much and I often think about it. 9797 I have had the misfortune to have another adventure.-- You will blame me for it. -- I do not think at least, I do not know whether it would be right for any one just beginning the study of Spiritualism as Mr Mackenzie is. -- without being able to control it so well as those who have have had greater experience to be made acquainted with transactions of any one with Evil Spirits I explained as to Dr M. 9798 I have done mischief enough inadvertently before and I will take this precaution now -- I will tell you the circumstance 42 when next I appear any when it will be convenient for you to receive me and then if you think proper you can give Mr M a copy— You are yourself not aware of the nature of it— I thank you I will then call you in Tuesday Ev 9799 I am aware that I must appear rude to Mr Mackenzie KM. I beg to say, I do not think so at all I must apologize for it—I should have retired but you must bear the blame. 9800 It is not my willingness that he should know it, I would not willingly have done so myself. I explained 9801 Very well What do you think about Lord Palmerston & his appear to the Country 9802 I do not think he has much chance I prefer him to z Lscarle 9803 Are you for the Admission of Jews into Parliament at all Oh yes. Men of no religion set there, why not a conscientious Jew—what is Camell or Lewis & religion 9804 I was not at the Club last Evening as I went out of town at 5 oh clock, must return again tomorrow morning though. have you been to Cheltenham lately on “urgent furrah business” 9805 little recreation—little recreation Sir. pray how is Miss Gerginson—I hope quite well 9806 Not heard from her for some time— You know that little Crystal with the Gold Chain I had—it’s Smashed— 43 I am sorry for it though it was not much use to me it was too small to see visions or reading plainly -- and since I have got the Mirror I have been able to get on better without it -- Have you ever appeared in Mr M's Mirror 9807 I have not had any communication with him through it but I tried to appear because he appeared to me do you hear him speak 9808 Yes, and see him there writing You know that [Evani?] Glass you made the instructions for which I [?] so Yes 9809 I have had some Visions in that lately at least in the one I made like it I have not used any Evani Glass this last 2 years not since Mr D annoyed me so much by appearing [& annoy] & acting [?] 9810 or I did exactly so I must now wish you good Evening as Mr M. has to catch the Train 9811 What dont you give your friends a bed when they come to the country. A country house & no room for strangers [RM?] when I appear in you Crystal I hope I do not annoy you 9812 O no certainly not [RM?] when I have any sight I hope I shall see you 9813 I am quite willing to appear but I am afraid I should prove a very ----- affair Now he laughs RM what did I say when I appeared to you 44 9814 You told me you been going to Croydon [*KM*] When did I appear 9815 the Friday you appeared last. Friday fortnight 9816 not so recently as that I think Was it in January 9817 It must have been in Jan'y. I really do not remember the date it was a short time before I appeared to Mr. Hockley last Mr H. said he w'd call him on Tuesday to hear his relation 9818 Very good I must thank you then and apologize for appearing - and wish you good night Good night Mr MacKenzie Now hes gone 1/2 past 9. -- see page 20 __ 45 ♂︎ die 31 Mar. 1857 Invoked the CA. 1/4 Past 8. C A Mirror The C A is here as usual In Consequence of my Seer's being so unwell we have not Invoked lately , may I ask if we can be favored with the Continuation of your MS. 2730 9855 I would willingly give it , but your seer could not read it I explained Mr Andersons difficulty as to the Spanish MS containing the Talisman he wished to destroy & requested the C A's advice. ( page ). 2731 9856 He must put something on the leaf which contains the Talisman that will deface it or else burn a hole in the paper and then it would be powerless & he might destroy it other ways. Since I saw you Mr Gelkes has favored me with a letter on the Contents of your Metaphysical work. — and upon such a subject - I need not say how much it interests me I will at another sitting place it before you 2732 9857 I know that you have received a letter and I wish you to read it I know some of it but not all. do you mean it to be read this Evening 2733 9858 Yes I read Mr. Gelkes letter of the 2734 9859 Had Mr Gelkes opinions been given unasked I should have answered them to him personally but as the volume was given to him for criticism I can only make a passing remark. That it was not written to meet the view of any religious party or sect, and that if it destroys the Christians hope and dependence and ungrounds the self satisfied 46 2734 9859 Assurance of Salvation to individuals, it Establishes hope and faith and reliance in GOD's mercy., and love and Charity in the hearts and minds of all men without distinction who would receive it in its true sense and act upon the principles that it inculcates , and I maintain that it does not make one the less a Christian because I am not of the party who violate the laws of Justice of purity and of innocense and betray the All merciful into the murder of His son. No one can uphold the doctrines of true Christianity more firmly than I. None be more earnestly convinced of their Efficacy in procuring for man a future home in Eternity in the presence of HIs maker., none advocate more strenuously the doctrines which Christ promulgated on the Earth. — None pay greater homage or more heartfelt adoration for his example or his words. — but at the same time I deny because I know it to be false , I know it to be contradicted by reason , by the whole tenor of his life by every example shown us by every thing taught by the Almighty in his unspeaking Creation that a sacrifice Considered as it is by men. was never necessary , and that it never took place and that a belief in the sacrifice of Flesh and blood is not consistent with the religion taught by Christ and is not acceptable nay — that it turned men away from the face of GOD. 47 2734 9859 That Christ made a Sacrifice for the [good] sake of Man, I allow, he came out of a state of perfect happiness, the higest state that can exist parted from the father and Heaven. and came into the world of sin that he took upon himself the flesh with all its cares and sorrows and wants and ills. and made himself a partaker of life's poorest share for the sake of giving unto his brethren by the only Effectual means. such a lesson and example that should make them partakers of His everlasting life in glory. -- This was a sacrifice of his own happiness for theirs and a pleasing one, and with this earthly life he had every feeling of the flesh. and having such he did not scruple to end his life as he had begun it- and he died as he had lived, showing that the most violent death and the most brutal treatment could not alter his love and goodwill towards those who persecuted him — so he sacrificed even his comfort as a man. for the sake of further illustrating his teaching and when he makes mention in these words of his dying a ransom and a sacrifice he means only such as I have mentioned - Not one of his words can justify man in believing that a sacrifice of flesh and blood, such as may be offered with success. to spirits of evil power - when man is seeking his advancement in the hidden mysteries of a forbidden subject — that such a sacrifice is acceptable to Him who lives only in the purest of Spirit 48 2734 9869 And unto whom nothing but the purest of Spirit can approach. Mr Gilke mention the part in wch I have spoken of the graduated scale of being the highest of which is GOD. and the lowest the power of Evil. and of man being the Centre. — and he has misunderstood me. He confounds spirit with life — Life is Spirit — but all spirit is not life — The Universal spirit that I havE mentioned is life , the [animatory?] power of weak spirit and that exists more or less in Every thing Created — Yes Even in a knub of Coal — an atom of wood — a little stone — and it is by that each particle adheres to the other and they keep their separate condition and properties & hold together and be what they are. — but I do not make them part of that graduated scale of beings which I might have better perhaps called intelligences of which man is the Centre because in him the opponents meet in him Material has its perfection — in him is the power of decision. One More, And I have done The Assertion of Mr Gilkes that my intentions are other than I seem that I am leading you away from the path of Christ and of Salvation, is presumption — because it is unfounded. It was I who first made my impression upon you in having faith in his mediations and his good offices — It was I who 49 2734 who presented to you views, that being more Consistent with Charity and less united with bigotry and selfishness, seem to you reasonable and right—I have always strivEd—Contrary to his opinion—to Establish Your faith on such a fair looking as should lead you to and not from the Saviour of Man and have brought the necessity of a reliance on his mediation and advocacy as the sure and certain means of preserving the immortal soul — and if I have renounced the spurious part of the bible , and paid no heed to those parts which I know to be uninspired, it is because they contradict that which is inspired and taht which is alone the Truth. — The works of Jesus Christ and them only form the necessary and the important part of the bible , these I have not violated but have [?] them to you with the most earnest desire in all occasions of further Cementing Your Union with the doctrines of Christ. — How much I have succeeded You not I can tell him.— And another [?] in which he Errs, is that if speaking of the loss of man's own will in the greater will of the Almighty — is impossible as it is objectionable — impossible Universally and objectionable individually— Pleasing to those who are under and solely guided the Holy Spirit but unjust to the many who seek righteousness, and yet are informed — because when Man's free will is gone he is not a responsible gent he is not the Center of a Spiritual line and is made 50 2734 a good or an Evil one as the influence leaving upon him and stinting his own will may be. — were all men recepients of such divine favor as to make them impeachable to Evil what need of a heaven what need of a hereafter, what need of a soul. the present would be perfect and the Earth would be paradise— 9859 He has misunderstood me entirely but his sect forbids him to do otherwise the proud and lofting idea of his being man enough to throw off the [?] of imposed doctrines and creeds is more perhaps than he can bear, for then with his free will unfettered his reason imbrained and his decision alone taken from the apparent truthfulness of whatever is placed before him, he would not perhaps be under the happy impression that he aws the special recipient of that divine favor which should givE him such perfect happiness by making the highest principles of his nature a nullity and a void — May I ask your Views as to his Remarks Relating to the Holy Spirit 2735 I overlooked it 9860 That is Contradicted on the work itself , for my closing wins is that into the hearts of his believers the Almighty may send down his holy influence like the Moons Rays falling upon the bosom of a lake.— I recognize the Holy Spirit and firmly believe in the [5?] 2735 healing and Comforting of heart which its presence must bring into man, I believe it to be the Countenance of GOD. Shining down upon those who receivE His image into their hearts. by earnest desire to live a life that is pleasing in his sight to do ? by their Actions that which they think Acceptable to him , to worship him with their whole beings and to trust in him for goodness & mercy. _ His [In?fluence] His holy Spirit comes down to assure them that their trust is not in vain that their prayers are heart , and that their faith c strength and reliance is the Evidence of his presence. 9860 I see in Him the universal influence of good the All pervading and closely watching eye of divine providence protecting the good Strengthening the weak. lifting up those that fall and healing the sick at heart. And I believe that it is the consequence of the Son of Mans Example—had he never come upon the earth and taken upon himself flesh. — this all pervading influence would not have been as manifest as it is now — but I do not look upon the Holy Ghost as king in one man Entirely and in another not at all some belive themselves to be acting under its inspiration at times and that the words coming from their lips are such as that Holy Spirit utters from them internally — I say again were it to do this — Man is no longer the free and responsible AgEnt that he is intended to be by GOD. 52 10.10.10. Oval Mirror Called M Anderson Mr A appd immediately and I read the CA's advice as to destroying the Talisman in the Spanish MSS. 9861 I will do it then I have not done it yet, I feel very uncomfortable about it ever since it occurred and if I can destroy it I shall be much pleased I am much obliged to you for making the enquiry I doubt my MS copy of the CA’s Spiritualism Philosophy which he has retrieved & I have just read his remarks to the CA. 9862 Rather opposed I suppose. Yes on detemal points—but as my Seer is not well I will relate it to you another Evening 9863 I will appear again when his consonent Good night ☉die April 5th 5:57 UM. 20 to 4 PM requested P del to show the book which came wimby I speared at the proper place my Seer copied it for an houd. ♂ 7th April 1857 CA Mirror Invoked the CA 8:20 PM. The CA is here with the book in his hand I mentioned my Seer being still unwell I would with his permission defer use the book until next Tuesday.— My friend Lea him just had a New Mirror with Care & folding down made of solid walnut. Wood. ascending to the instructions given by Ellismon and Milk 53 Your Sanction I should like to havE a Similar one made for your appearance — if you will accept the Charge 2736 9864 I do not think another is necessary but if you desire it I will do so If you do havE one it will be best to havE it lined with purple rather than with red do you mean the same color as your robes. 5 2737 Yes do you prefer any particular wood 2738 9866 It is of no consequence, but I think a dark wood is preferable to a light one. will dark Mahogany be agreeable. 2739 9867 It is quite immaterial and According to fancy the Color is the only thing that I should wish to be particular about. Will objects appear longer in proportion to the Mirror 2740 98607 News of places and Scenes would. but a single figure would be the same because this allows it to appear a true size, larger than that it could not be Ellesmo has expressed a wish taht Miss Leigh should go to Lime house tomorrow EvEning as he wishes her to be the first to inspect the New Mirror — and She has kindly Consented to do so if you havE no objection 2741 9869 I havE not Ellesmo is in every respect what he Represents himself to be and whilst he remains the guardian Spirit of Mr lea I havE no doubt or anxiety about the influences that might otherwise and have surrounded him And whatever Ellesmo's purpose may be I am certain that it is one that he Earnestly believes to be for the good of his Charge — He feels and that rightly that you have more power of Will than 54 Mr Lea and also possessing a Seer with greater advantages. can help him in his task. And if you feel that you can conveniently do that which he desires I am pleased that it should be done. As my Seer is too unwell this Evening to read your work I hope to receive it on Tuesday next. 2742 9870 I will do my best to make the book plain but I cannot urge it upon you this Evening because being a long time at it, [this Evening] tomorrow Evening you might not see so well If any &c 2743 I have nothing tonight The C A left. 10' to 9 PM. 5' to 9 PM. Oval Mirror Called Mr Anderson he is here in black a very long black frock Coat. Good Ev'g Mr A. 9871 Good Evening May I ask how you go on with your Spanish MS. 9872 I go it out on Wednesday Evening, put it on the Table and it began to show a sign of motion the leaves [?] up and down. but I as quickly as possible forced it open at the place where the Seal is and I had ready a sponge with some oxalic acid in and that quickly took the Color out, but not quite removed the old ink or whatever the black part is done with for it seems to be iron moulded into the paper -- but however I think it is done sufficiently -- I did not destroy it, I have not done so yet. 55 You sh'd have used Muriatic Acid because a little Spirits of Hartshorn w'd in a great measure Restore the Color of the Ink 9873 I could tear that leaf out without burning the whole book. now. Then why not do so at once, the Secret is a most Repulsive one. 9874 I will now you have suggested it might be made to reappear, I thought I had obliterated it. I will cut it out & burn it I might destroy the whole book for any value I attach to it now but these old things have a charm that I cannot get over It is so with me and altho' If the CA desired it, I would destroy all my old magical MS. & some are very rare & Curious — Yet I sh'd treasure them up & Even now am adding to the number. 9875 It is a natural love of the marvellous I suppose , but there is a feeling I cannot get over of absorbing interest in black magic that nothing else possesses, and yet if I thought or was told that harm might come from Keeping it I would summon up Resolution enough to destroy it. If we possessed the power of stirring these Spiritual marvels as the Palingensian of plants & Animals do by the aid of Good Spirits we should not Covet Evil. 9876 I think that the highest Spiritual intercourse is only intended to apply to the higher faculties of Man and consequently it cannot be so closely allied to his senses or his corporeal faculties and so cannot be made manifest enough to excite & interest him. 56 MªMackenzie has written to Mr Mown of Notten As to his Spiritual teachings received a reply Which altho in his usual dogmatic Speteutions Style is not so Vulgar as his letter to me. 9877 Aid MM write on the same subject As you then Yes 9878 Then why did the old fellow treat you as an impostor and [you] his as genuine I never would trouble myself to write to such a man he is not even a gentleman DM did not so entirely oppose his view as I did in more. 9879 Poor old man his heads turned I should thank from what I have read of his Eabbish Replied 9880 I think so too I read his account of his interview with 10th Palmer. What do you think of that Dont think it was him that really appeared at all, I think it was what they call a dummy—You know they are always Animated—Atmospheric Spirits I mean 9881 I think his Spirits play him hicks and that they have by them as many dummies as those Gentlemen at the fair with their Punch and Lady Shows fruit putting up one & speaking for it and then another., and save and except the dog Soby I think it is as amazing and ginte as Unimportant, but I think really that none of the communications he has received even from his “highest pouces” have any weight at all when they warn upon Subjects of Vital importance 57 did you appear in Ms MacKenzies Mirror lately 9882 Yes.— he does not get on very well it seems as Yet he has not yet developed his own Sight, which has been promised. 9883 I hope he will he is very inquisitive to know who I am, I learn he has been enquiring at the Booksellers — I want to find out when he is about somewhere that I may Get a look at him You can meet him at the Antiquarian Society he lectured there a few months since 9884 will you let me know when he givEs another Yes he has promised to take me & you can then get a squint at us both. 9885 I feel myself too much flattered, I should like to go through very well I dont know much about the Antiquarian Society — or how to get admittance is it by tickets An appreciation to the Secretary wd do doubtless 9886 I am not acquainted with my member. When you appear in Mr Ms. Mirror ask him for a Card & he will send you one 9887 Perhaps he would like to bring it personally And take me under his Arm. I have no wish to assure you to obtain [?] knowledge Concerning you until it is perfectly agreeable to you to furnish me with it , but I should exceedingly like to receivE from You a Newspaper — Gazetter or old number of the United Service Journal._ it would be to a great "Spiritual" Curiosity 9888 I will send you one. You have mentioned [C??ydon] but also other Places. — For a very long tine I had not the least idea who you were. — but I am really at present in such a position that I cannot be known by any right name 58 I only wish to receive a paper as a proof that you are Realy a living person & capable of Communicating by these means with another — I hope you will keep your promise 9889 I will I mentioned to you the MS I am receivEving from a Spanish Monk.— I was much surprised to find one of the Seals he gavE me a couterpart of the [?] Seal givEn by Rabbi Solomon — the Spirits names , + the [?] names of GOD. 9890 Probably all copied from the same work I think that the oldest of these things has ben found out of Spanish Mss , but there in Spain it is kept so perfectly a secret because the law has always been so severe upon those who have been discovered practicing Sorcery. I am king with the Miss Leighs to the Crystal Palace on Good Friday — I dont know the Charge but I suppose You cannot be there on so vulgar a day.— 9891 Oh its a [?], and theres to be the band of the Colstream Guards, theres various attractions I believe. You must not expect to see us arrive in the [?] Colored Carriage and [?] horses — You formerly thought was mine. 9892 That was not a Mistake, I beg to say it was your own Assertion — I Dont know any thing at all about the grounds. If theres a prelude Gallery there Still you will find us there. 9893 Theres a very fine Collection of Winter Pictures — perhaps I shall find you taking a Crust of bread & Cheese under Photographic Gallery Crystal Palace ♄ die 18 July 1857 Portrait "Henneman +Co Photographers on Paper to Her Majesty" 122 Regent Street (Sketched from Memory) [*59*] the Stairs, when I have taken my own Dinner Is there any particular picture we can look at say at 1/2 past 3. 9894 There is a photographic Gallery ag't the other rooms and in it the likeness of a person that I know. I should presume a great many "Crimeans" 9895 Its a Lady Pray what is the number & we will there at 1/2 past 3 9896 They were not numbered when I was there and I think they have changed their places — She is in mourning and I think its a nice handsome one. Is the Photo Gallery near the picture Gallery 9897 Adjoining one of the rooms this Lady came over from Spain with Georgina when she was in London last You will see that she has a Spanish Countenance and light hair Is it in Colors 9898 the dress is mourning so theres no Colors & the face tinted 9899 Yes At 1/2 past 3 then we will be there. 9900 You might make it half past 4, I cannot tell you its exact position because I know they Alter their pictures Selina says perhaps you will bring NH 9901 I dont know him, if I did I shouldnt like to be seen there in bad Company. I say [s] bring little "Zeno" instead 9902 they won't let dogs in— . Perhaps You mean to insinuate if they let puppies in - they might. I suppose you take a trip to Italy 60 And a few oranges with you I will ask Dr M. to meet us there 9903 If you are going to write to Doctor M to go there tell him to call me if he can before that time — if you write to night and post your letter tomorrow morning he will get it time enough to see me. if not theres' Thursday & friday morning have you read any Account of Ms Home's doings in paris - 9904 I heard from a friend of mine that had seen him at the [T?nlcues], but he only works with the Tables and that answers Questions and from the Superior Experts. what living and making chairs move and a heavy picture he made rap several times against the wall. — and the Pokers stood upright, and the Clock[e] stopped and went on at his bidding X such kind all[[?]] very trivial but well suited to those that witnessed it. I mentioned the Joke about Rap the 3 this Uncle & Louis Philippe 9905 I didn't see that It was not from [?] was it. No I read it in the fashionable Penny telegraph 9906 I think I shall turn " our own Concept" and go to China— its good pay in the Army The Illustrated News has sent an artist out there 9907 You would wonder how it would pay wouldnt you. "Ill go out for "Lloyds weekly" when I was very fashionable I was always ashamed to be seen reading any 61 thing but “the James” Slzoming Post Always reading any thing Else in bed but when I want to the Cismea I thought it a great treat to get a paper. Good Evening—. Good Evening Miss 10 PM Called 10 HN No Vision Same house April 8th 1857. 7.40. PM. in Ms Leas New Mirror did” to Mesino. Miss Emma Xoinia Specalatrix Freckled Ellesine. Ellesnio is here. Mrs Lea has had this mirror made as closely as possible in accordance with your instructions he requested to be informed if it meets your wishes. 9908 I am well satisfied and in begining with it this night. I trust most serve nlly to convenience a series of interviews which shall be as beneficial to him whom I would protect, as the office is pleasing to me. Agreeable to your wish, my seer and myself are here this evening to inaugurate this new mirror which has been daily dedicated to you. 9909 I will do my best to appear as plain as possible. As in picture Mr Lea, will alone invoke you and his wife Mrs Charlotte Lea will perform the office of seer, may we request your kind assistance in developing her faculty of [discerning?] of Spirits I thank you for doing your best to [aid?] me in my [endeavors?] to communicate with my charge. . and I have at the same time a favor to ask for him and for me. The fulfilment of it must rest with you. I am quite sure that you will do all you can in receiving that which you believe to be to his advantage—four times a year on the [sixth?] day of every third month. I would most willingly appear in this mirror to your seer. To communicate through her with Mrs Lea. To give on those. To me peculiar evening, a vision connected with him which would otherwise be [unc?ble] to be seen. Mrs Lea has not and never will have the power of vision. To penetrate by sight things that may be prescribed. Those things which belong to the higher and more internal place of Spirit I will do my best to meet your wishes on [?] all of my friend—on a former evening you kindly promised to to favor Mrs Lea with a copy of a Spiritual Work entitled "The Past and Future. he earnestly requested you to fulfil the promise on a future evening. I will try to do so. There are many very many Doctrines that I would urge, things that I would say [?] that I would instill into him that would be easier to be received at once in the form of a book than to be given by questions 63 and he would always have it carry at as a record to instructs he might refer. May I ask our wheit days you prefer to be invoked for that purpose. 9912 I invoked wishs him to devote Tuesday Evening and on those evenings to use nothing else to call with his thoughts only directed to that object and to receive that which appears with a certain deter. mination to judge wether it be the Truth by his reaction and understanding I will do my best to appear when called on those evenings, and on the 6th day of every third month he may look forward to receiving clearly and plainly the most important thins that I can give. for you must be aware that it would be impossible to hold that communion and speak at that length, or give it with that interest through an imperfect seer, or one who secretly sees at will as through one whose vision is feeling develop act. As it would be a cource of great interest will Seer that his wifes Spiritual secretly should be developed, we feel source of your kind endurance on her behalf 9913 The best that can be done by me, I will do for believe me it is my wish as well as his that a perfect unity should take place between those who desire enter course of Man with Spirit, I would than desire were more universal that we were we cures to the hearts of those we love se well. and with whose spiritual 64 welfare we are so intimately connected hereafter, and yet the inscrutable ways of Divine Providence are well. for were men to desire that hearty communion with those above them, Sin would be banished and happiness would not be injoyed - the tempter would lose his power and good Angels alone would be the guide of man. May I remark that the Atmospheric Spirits of living mortals appearing more freely clear and plainer tend to develop the faculty of Spirit seeing may I ask your advice as to Mr. Leas calling them 9914 The do. It would be well for him to devote another mirror to that subject, for it would be best to keep this one for my appearance and to such visions as I may show Fridays and Mondays would be the best for such calling, and I should advise you when calling the Atmospheric Spirit of a living person to appear before you always and without fail to use thos significant words If convenient and Agreeable. Much mischief has been done by neglecting this by persons calling into the mirror or the Crystal those who are unwilling or unable to appear., unconsciously on the part of the caller by his omitting to use such words. You kindly promised Mr Lea another Seal to use with his Mirror is it convenient for you to give it us this Evening as my Seer is here to copy it - 65 9915 My Seal is engraved on this stone. 10' past 8. Ellesmo shared the Seal & Miss Leigh Copied it Will you favor me with the English letter of the Hebrew on the Seal that I may more accurately Copy them. 9916 It is a name - the great name of GoD. Is Mr Lea to make a Copy to wear also instead of the one You formerly gave him 9917 The one I have just given is more powerful and is for the purpose of more closely [??iting] Mr Lea with me. Should it be made on the back of the former one or distinct 9918 I should like him to make it and cover it so that it might not be seen or noticed by any other person and then wear it about him. If it is necessary for me to make the Seal more perfect will you appear to my seer at Croydon where called I will 9919 I would rather make a point of giving the Evidence of my Creed when next you call if by that time Mr Lea's vision is not sufficiently clear to receive it without interruption we will devote an evening to it and [?] give it in the form of a little book There is another piece of advice that I think he would profit by, be careful to note down on paper all that appears + and to write as far as you possibly can every word and sentence that appears in your Mirror for on a second perusal you will see perhaps a deeper meaning than might catch the ear You will find more [?] in the discourse and 66 more interest should any thing Come too fast request it to be slower. - and if slow enough to be tedious solicit it to become plainer and quicker and parting [cularly] I must earnestly commend you to the Keeping of Him in whose sight we are both weak and depend not on me but on him. I here requested that Mrs. Lea might be allowed to take the seers place to see if her vision improved which she did - & Ellesmo appeared to her much plainer & more distinct than ever before but seemed to her a long way off tho' to my seer who also inspected at the same time Ellesmo appeared quite large & close to the front of the Mirror - whilst Mrs. Lea inspected I requested on any future Evening to give in this New Mirror - responses to Ms Lea's questions Even if Mrs. L. could not see the Spiritual visions distinct & these appeared to her. 9920 I have never given a response or answer to any question in the Mirror without my Presence. Since I became the Guardian Spirit of Ms Lea I would now if it meets your wishes as well as mine that your seer should now take her seat. My Seer then resumed her seat & I requested as we read half an hour longer to inspect that we might be favored with a Spiritual Vision to which Ellesmo replied "follow me to my home." 9921 The Vision Now Ellsmo's rising there's a ray of golden light comes down. shining from the top obliquely - the width of his figure he is going up backwards his feet is this way he is 67 ascending head foremost & slightly backwards the stones on his head & waist are beautiful & brilliant - now the light is getting under and speading more over the Mirror - and across the ray of light there are some gates - the gates have a beautiful pattern, but its only a darker or yellower light - Now the pattern of the gates is changing into all colors just like the Rainbow - the gates open an Ellesmo gets nearer - now he has gone through. and there are two forms inside one standing on each side of a path. - they look like Marble except their moving - and their hair is light and their drapery very clear and very bright, their heads feet & faces are just like Marble - their wings tinted with pink - they stand on each side of the path and bow their heads. forward to each other so as to make an arch and on the path on which they stand is an open book. EllesMo puts his foot on the book and is gone under. the arch. they make. he is gone through he has taken up the book, closes it and and holds it in both hands between his two thumbs and fingers - and goes on with it. Now he has gone under another archway, that is also of a golden pattern. and under it are a great many figures - a great many Children and all very light & beautiful - they are indeed very beautiful - There are 4 of the smallest standing on the Top of a very high pedestal rising up to speak. they stand there close together and one before [?], the one that is in front, slants forward on the pedestal is some reading 9922 "The Emblem of the most exalted Truth The perfection of knowledge - The family and the one all powerful who is (it?) supported in influenced by ought save His own will." Next round the pedestal there are seven figures close to the foot of the pedestal - The Children are surpassingly lively and beautiful their hair is golden and falls down long over their [?] which are as white as white can be and their little white arms are twined round each other and the three on the pedestal have white stones round their hair and the bands in back of their heads are joined to each other. 9923 The seven figures round the pedestal are children not much larger than those on the pedestal. 9924 In the first circle are Seven In the Second twenty The third Seventeen The fourth twenty two The fifth twenty seven The sixth thirty two The two nearest the pedestal are young - The others grown up. All in white but there next the outside have their [?] edged with white theres a little color on all except those on the pedestal - The first circle has Amethyst 2d purple 3d [?] 4th blue 5th [?] pink 6th light yellow 7th bright shining gold ♂︎die 14 April Invoked the C A. 1/4 past 8. If any &c I have not this Evening The book came & we continued. "Those who urge the necessity of the Crucifixion &c, down to malefactor upon the Cross. The 7th. 6th and 5th. have got rather deep borders to their robes. of the same colors as the stones. the other robes are all white you cannot see the feet of the outer ones but the feet of the Children are visible Now its gone - / precisely the half hour / /see opposite/ C.A Mirror [symbol for Mars] die 21 April 1857. 1/2 past 8 PM Invoked the CA The CA is here as usual Last Tuesday CA & my seer being on a visit to Mr Lea - I Invoked Ellermo on his new mirror - & unfortunately my seer having a bad cold I am prevented [receing?] your Esteemed work as reading it [?] exhaust her so much but I have called you now to explain the circumstances 2744 9925 I am pleased you have called me this Evening for I wished to come Since I was here last on Tuesday week I am aware that you have been unwell it is of that I would speak - When I advised you to go to Dr [??son] I was confident of his skill from his success in so many cases and altho he seems to have done you no good, my high opinion is not changed of him as a physician I am aware that you have intended to adopt another mode of treatment, and if [?lated] well to yourself it may be of service but why I have interfered is because hither to I have known [what] that you have been doing what is best but feeling now that you may turn too strictly to the ruler of homeopathy and hydropathy I have spoken a word now 70 2744 9925 In a case such as yours the use of cold water is beneficial only when applied externally do not upon any account drink it - it only strengthens you when so applied if you at the same time take strengthening food & drink unless such be taken the whole system is so weakened as to be unable to stand [the] attacks of any violence when they occur, and thus it is that so many who advocate [it &] the treatment and consistently practice it die even in health for they cannot stand the shock of a violent attack of any kind of disease. I believe your complaint to be caused by the overstraining of the vessels of the stomach in consequence of which they are much contracted & weakened that every thing taken of a poor and sloppy nature tends further to aggravate it by weakening them still more and that the more stimulating and strengthening the food and drink you take the more easily will you rid yourself of it and that on medicines alone nothing depends. - You would find any thing better do you good and time. The use of the water externally is strengthening, if you encrease the amount of nourishment taken. otherwise it is certainly weakening - I know that you did not call me for this but for this I insisted to come I replied & asked if I shd take some [?] in a glass of wine with my lunch. 2745 9926 I do not know of any kind of medicine but I have sought to know of what might 71 benefit you. and I will seek [?h??] further and next Tuesday week, I will tell you if there be any particular one of more benefit than what you have mentioned Will you then [f??r] me on Tuesday with the book. [*7*] 2746 Yes I will fancy &c 2747 In [???s] not this Evening [*8*] [The?] a left. 10' 10 9 PM AND [?] M requested P del. to show the Miss on Sunday. [?die] 28 A I pril 1857 [?moked] the Cre. 8PM. I referred to my health requested to know if my [b???s] would be beneficial An extract of [gen?ion] would be as good a 2748 thing as you could take and I must that [??th] can I time it will be completely 9929 removed. That would do you a great deal of good if you keep a sufficient quantity of 2749 strength, but unless the support is [en???and] while the additional work 9930 would run from it because that is the wind formed in different parts if the flesh & veins that [?] unable to dispell it. 2750 I think the application of [?old] to [??der] might return that. 72 2751 I have engined but I cannot tell now may I ask when you will do so 2752 As soon as I am able I will do so May we receive the book this Evening 2753 I have come Nany dc 2754 I have noting this Evening The book came & he cont. And as the night perception ♂12 May 1857 25 past 8 Invoked the CA. I must having been to Wo still—& his remarks as to my showing symptoms of approaching paralysis 2755 9936 God grant that you may speedily recover—It was not paralysis that neared and with precaution I think that certainly will not [seeke place] happen you cannot do better tank go on with this method pronded as I have before said you do not allow the stomach to be extracted and the digestive organs to remain inactive for any tine & receive the book 2756 9937 I would willingly show the book but I have not the power to make it very plain this Evening. then as my Seer Suffers very much when Seeing indistinctly we will with your permission defer it until next Tuesday Evening 2757 9938 Various causes extraneous from her. May I be permitted to ask an explanation of such causes. 73 2758 9939 The power may be obtained, it is possible to overcome the difficulties but not now. I will try and make the book as plain as possible next Tuesday Evg and when I am at liberty to do so I will tell you why it is sometimes plainer than at others. and a general rule for making it more clearly perceptible to the seer. Dr [Ashbo??her?] has invited me to a Seance with Ms Randolph the American Medium to see some spirit manifestations but being so unwell I am not inclined to go. 2759 9940 Your state of health will not permit you to go, and were it otherwise it would not be advisable, although keeping yourself unconnected with them or their mode of communion you might be a spectator and witness without injury for I would always as I have hitherto done advocate free opinion upon Every subject, and give you the chance. through my consent of hearing things that are contrary to those given by myself, at the same time firmly believing that the truth of mine by its own merit would bring them off victorious were they placed in ever such comparison with the false doctrines of Evil Since I have placed myself in Spiritual matters under your guidance I would not think of [M??p?] [rupping?] manifestations without your Sanction 2760 9941 I have no objection to your witnessing the manifestations but do not you 74 2760 9941 Actually sit down and join hands with those who cause the motion of the Tables. do not ask them to operate on you. by moving your hand or a pen in it or any thing that may be suggested do not ask them to answer your menial questions, for believe me the law that allows them to do this also allows them to take a hold of the spiritual body that may not easily be taken off. It will be sufficiently [conduced] convincing to you. to see these things performed with others who desire it and are convinced of its truth. and who will not open their Eyes to its defects and inconsistencies Dr A. has requested permission to show your two MS. volumes to his friends 2761 9942 There cannot be any objection. I only hope it has made an effect upon him that will cause him to think deeply upon the subject that it contains not that he may value it because it is marvellous or curious but because it contains something closely and vitally connected with himself & his fellow beings that is necessary for all to dwell upon If any &c. 2762 9943 I have nothing particular to say to you this Evening but if any question arises in your mind without any Effort I will willingly answer it respecting any thing 75 I mentioned when [seized?] with giddiness it always brought the CA strongly to my mind. 2763 9944 It is almost needless for me to say that I will do so. we must put our trust in a being far abler & mightier than me 9 Pm. [?]die 19 May 1857 CA Mirror Invoked the C.A. 8' 15 PM If have the book 2764 9945 Yes I mentioned I felt better 2765 9946 I am thankful for it I will do all I can do for you in that as in all other things If any &c 2766 I have not this Evening Will you kindly render the book as plain as possible 2767 I will The CA left at 22' past 8 The book came and as usuall slowly opened 2768 "But to return &c. Ended 9.35 PM. [?]die 9th. June 1857 Invoked the CA 1/4 to 8 PM. I mentioned I had not been able to call as my Seer had been unwell -- but that I felt better myself 2769 9950 I am very glad that you are progressing favorably I am aware that you have not 76 called me on these last two Tuesday Evenings and also of the reason of your not doing so - I have nothing particular to say this Evening unless in answer to any thing you may propose. I returned thanks and requested the book. 2770 9950 I cannot give it you this Evening but I will the next time I appear, I am not prepared with it to night for there is great excitement in the Spirit world, and in the Atmosphere great changes are taking place - they have been about for the last 5 years of your time - and they will soon come to a climax An agitation unknown before prevails and when it subsides all will be again calm as before All our Energy is required You mention your not being "prepared with the book" May I ask. If the book be not already written or do you prepare it for each Evening = 2771 9951 The book exists in its as it is but it is not in the characters you can read. May I ask the cause of the Agitation you mention now operating in the Spiritual world 2772 9952 I cannot answer it now, on the same Evening that I tell you why your visions are sometimes clear and bright and at others indistinct & clouded - I will tell that for it is connected and when tranquility is restored the cause will be removed and the Effects of that cause gone, and then Spirit Sight will be more general more [?] : 77 some excitement has been occasioned by the [?] of the approaching Comet probably striking the Earth may I ask if the Atc. Spirits of the inhabitants of this Earth also [?] Entertain such a belief 2773 9953 They think the same as the men they represent, we are aware of it and are also perfectly conscious of the folly of those who fear the destruction of the Earth because supposing they should meet it would only envelope the Earth in a kind of [?], for not being substance it could not strike it with force -- from that heat some vegetation would probably be destroyed but such a thing will not happen. May I ask if you will favor us with a Vision or if we can see Mr. Anderson. 2774 9954 It is quite impossible for me to show you a Vision or I would immediately do so There is no objection to your calling Mr Anderson Shall I call him in this or the box Mirror 2775 9955 In the box mirror I hope I may look forward to having a continuation of the book next Tuesday Evening 2776 9956 Yes if you inspect the Mirror I will show it for I shall be able. Can we see Capt Baston this Evening, Safely 2777 9957 I do not know whether he can appear this Evening—If you cannot see him After calling I will give you some information about it when I appear again. 78 You must not feel disappointed about the book for there is plenty of time for you to receive it in— 10’ to 9 the CA left Oral Mirror Called Mr Anderson he is here black hat, his coat buttoned up black recovers. We are happy to see you this Evening, it it a long time since we met. 9958 These opportunities seem rare now. I wish you good Evening I mentioned my suffering from spasms & 9959 That is dreadful I should think your mind has been overtasked. did not Dr Ellertson benefit you. I am now laying Homeopathy. 9960 Oh I dont think that does any one any good, it is all fancy, at least as far as their Medicines concerned. they succeed more than the allopaths because they are more particular in their instructions as to loving Exercise and so on. I will now show you the Manuscript that the Spanish Jwar is giving my Seer.=—what do you think of these seals.— 9961 Have you any idea of the meaning of the faces. If there had been 3 heads instead of two I have seen something similar to it. There is a good deal in the small 79 Space within the circle, I suppose you want it the size of the original or it might be done quicker on separate leaves and the book would be all the better for it. O bye the bye I have a quarrel to pick with you about the picture, we went to the Crystal palace and looked all over the Photographic Gallery but could not find it 9962 O I know all about it - & so's Mackenzie but I will have it out with him yet If he does not go to a few places after me my name is not what it is, how I do hate his inquisitive ways you would be rather surprized at the questions he asks me. sometimes, and the old lady, oh [law?] oh dear You mean his Mother I suppose 9963 Yes. - She comes into my Crystal with him sometimes, the time before last they came he told me he was going to Croydon to fetch your Japan Crystal for his mother to see it. and he was also borrowing your books over again for her inspection as she was very curious. She told me how much she should like to see You and how much surprized she was she had not been asked to go. The further you are off the better for she is awful and what is worse she is not blessed with such a quick understanding as her Son inquiring more and comprehending less 80 D'Mackenzie has been informed that in about a year & a half he will have the faculty & he is now trying to develope it 9964 But he will make a mess of it first All these things are best kept quiet, quiet as quiet can be, depend upon it no good comes of making a noise abroad Now I will pick my quarrell. We all went on to the Crystal palace. & searched the photographic Gallery over but could find no portrait answering the descptn, you gave us. - & we looked about for you - 9960 Well it is there and I saw several people but none answering your description and as for the lady it has got "portrait" underneath it and it is the real likeness of a living person It's in black this likeness is done in black. and she was in mourning at the time She has a Spanish countenance and light hair., large Eyes and a rather wide mouth. The Photographic Gallery it is called There is no name underneath this it only says "Portrait" did you not see a duchess there ag. one of the private doors leading out of that gallery. Is it square or oval 9966 I think the frame and all is about 7 or 8 meter square - you see those on the shelf in this room do you mean [time] mine on the Mantlepiece 9967 Yes they are done in the same style only better more delicately shaded and larger 81 9967 Talking about photographs I was told in my mirror that if I procured the apparatus an impression could be taken of a party appearing in the Mirror Supposing Such to be placed in a peculiar light under Certain Circumstances I have not tried it supposing it ridiculous they are not real Enough, but I certainly made that objection, and I was answered that it was the appearance not the reality of the man that was taken off.— It is strange but that would [not] decide or not if it was possible whether the object exists to the Eye only or whether they were actually present compressed by the Spirit power into the necessary Size of the glass they were exhibited in did you obtain any practical instructions 9968 No I really did not enquire because at the time I took scarcely any notice of it I thought it so completely beyond Common Sense or rather beneath. You may explain it to the others, for we are Certain only a visible body can be shown I explained 9969 I have thought that those things used in Common by all men and governed by the laws of Nature are unalterable and unchangeable, but that these peculiar & mysterious things that are only enjoyed by one out of a many & are confined and limited are concerned solely by spirit and spirit power. I had alluded to the "Spirit hands" being made not only visible but palpable - to several of my friends 82 And it is the question whether the natural laws and the spiritual laws can be brought together. or agree. were, such a thing to take place as a spiritual likeness to be embodied by Photography. the laws of nature would be made subservient to the will of spirit, the two would be united and then man & spirit would be no longer kept apart they would become familiar objects the one to the other., they would be attracted to each other through being visible & plain and not repulsive as at present and being unknown & fraught with terror - depend upon it it is not so. I will explain the subject to the CA. & obtain his opinion & if you will do the same we can give Each other the result. 9970 I have no objection to do that. but (a) these hands you perceive to be Evil, at least I do. Of course I believe so to & that is why I have always declined [?] those manifestations 9971 Then we are told that Evil is very different in its power & its made of Manifestation - and it becomes a question if such a thing were possible whether the likeness were Evil or good how can you govern it - but there I can say nothing, I will ask for you, it would be the most wonderful thing that has been accomplished yet I have been Enquiring about the expense of an apparatus & can't get one to answer under ₤5. 83 If I can Succeed in obt'g the requisite instructions I will get an apparatus — I cannot conceive any thing more interesting than thus obtaining the portraits of those we call into our Mirrors & Crystals 9972 But I believe it related to news in the Spirit world as well as figures And yet they tell us that these things do not really exist there to mortal sight that if a man was taken there wide awake he would see nothing but a vast Empty space , how then can it be shown to us here.— Its no use I cannot Reconcile it, I get thicker in than Ever. 9973 There are some old fellows who would deny that Even if they were to see it done. Well I will enquire more. Suppose we tell Mackenzie about it 9974 I think he is well out of it for a little while. 9975 I am not surprized at his being anxious about it. neither should I be surprized if he loses it altogether , for the Ridiculous way he sets about it when he gets his Crystal. — First his boy gets frightened through seeing him get so excited and then he lays his hands on the top as though he was coming to swallow it and the boy gets more alarmed then as soon as the boy sees something 84 in it Mackenqie darts at it again, + looks himself with another question ready without giving any being time to answer then the boys nervous system receives another shock and his hair stands on end. You would laugh if you could see them and last of all the boy doesn't know quite clearly what he does see and then theres doubts + crosses and strokes and yesses and noes. beyond them + then they put it away. I find much difficulty in getting Capt Benton into the Mirror + I do not like to call urgently. not knowing his present condition - I wish you wd bring him in as you used formerly to be able to do. 9976 so I could now. - not him as I know of because he is beyond water. It is still inconceivable to me why [?] Spirits dislike "Crossing Water" 9977 Because in travelling over the Earth you keep under the clouds and between the clouds and the sea. there is quite a diff.t Atmosphere. from that over the land. how is it you appear so quickly to my call. Sometimes you are here in less than a minute. 9978 Time is no more than space You expressed a wish to see me I am on land and near you - I was agreeable to come in + ready and when I fetch others in it is not that I actually travel in Spirit after them It is in the same expressed wish that you give when you call for me. but through my being a Spirit it has more power and nets where you might jail. 85 I used to see Capt Benton in my Evani Glass but I [haved?] Mr Dresser's At Spirit boxed up there a long time & I am afraid to use it lest he should annoy me again. 9979 It is very probable he is altered now. I dont know how to account for it. I do not know whether the answer I rec'd is satisfactory or not Shall I tell you what I was told. Yes. be so good 9980 That these beings in the Atmosphere were not living intelligences, having a separate existance and changing every moment as we do but that they are the images of us placed by the power exercised over them by the Almighty in such a position as to bear testimony of our actions to be a record by wch we may be judged and that while we are in a progressive or a Regenerating state they remain still that is to say if we do a bad action they represent it, if we go gradually from that bad action to repentance and then from repentance to the Contemplation of a good one and from the contemplation to the actual doing of a good deed the representation of the bad action is obliterated & their condition is changed at once into the semblance of us as we then are. good and true. and thus in all minor things it is not until after we have attained as far as we can attain knowledge of a subject that they leap at once from ignorance to full possession 86 of our alcheriment and have all the advantage at once that we have gained by long studying and much thought. as it is now late we must close. I wish you good bye 9981 Good night and I hope your wealth will be impras before I come again. Mr A left. 5 past 10 PM. ♂24 June 1857 C A mirror Invoked the C A. 4 past 8 PM. I explained the Photopathic method of manipulation and asked if it could be applied to the taking of the Visions received thro our Mirrors & Crystals. 2778 9982 The time is not far off when such a thing will be done, but not the actual transactions of spirits shown but views which they themselves prevent in material form. May I ask if you can form mw with the receiving instructions for performing so desirable an object 2779 9983 the time is not come yet It could only be done so far as this You could take the likeness of the image that they presented in exactly the same manner as you now copy the reading that I present to you. 2780 9984 Spirit Scenes must be transformed into material bodies [befo] by those who. showed them before it would be possible 87 for man to see them or copy them as a material object 2781 9985 You would not know that I was present you would not know of those scenes unless they were visible to the Eye, and the Sun could not make a shadow of what was not a body. 2782 9986 There was not then 2783 9[8]987 I will It has never been done Yet and at present it is impossible but spirits are able now to demonstrate themselves in a way that a short time back was impossible Such changes are taken place in the one world and the other as to throw open what has been hitherto impassable When such is completed further demonst.ns will take place , And when Spirit and Man are become perfect in their union and each are familiar with the doings of the other. the reign of peace shall be began the sign of the End of all drawing near. And to become so familiar with Man as for him to see with. Material eye in his home, & Even in his streets the appearances that we alone can present to him would be a very great step towards the accomplishment of his purpose.— That step passed there would be little else to do. The Dr. John Chambers 88 Time is not come yet , but soon will If any &c 2784 I shall have a word to say to you next Tuesday. 9988 1/2 past 8 the C. A left. And the book appeared 2785 "Staring seen thus far & c & c." 9989 8th. July 1857 C. A Mirror Invoked the CA. May I ask a few questions this Evening 90 2780 do so I will Answer them willingly When taken so suddenly as I was on * die last in the spect my thoughts naturally revert to you Are You the [a] near me & Cognizant of what happens 2787 9991 I am always near you You must not , at least to say you must not is perhaps asking more than is possible. — but you must strive against nervousness as far as you possibly can , the sensation is of Cours very bad and alarming but the danger from it is not so great as you apprehend. There is a possibility of the Doctor whose work on that subject you have read being [?] to do Something for [you?], if you feel Confidence in him it would be best to ask his Advice , but I think the best means of relieving it depends upon Yourself and not upon medicine I think that Early [?] moderate exercise regular & wholesome food continually taken Strengthening & stimulating liquors 89 would do more for your complaint than physics I was unfortunately una.ble to invoke last Tuesday May I ask the favor of the promised "Word" you had to say to me. 2788 9992 I knew that you would be asked to lend a sum of money to a party that comes from your fathers neighbourhood I was also quite certain that you w'd never have it returned. My we request the favor of hearing the book this Ev'g. 2789 [99]92 I am unprepared with it this Evening May I have it next Tuesday 2790 [99]94 Yes Eltesmo the other Evening in prescribing for Mr Lea said Portwine & [Bark] hops would do good. have I your permission to try 2791 [99]95 Do so. May I ask how Eltesmo became aware of their properties 2792 9996 He has seen its effects on those who have been under his care -- it is a good thing in many complaints when the stomach is weak. May I ask You the Name of my Seer's G.S 2793 [99]97 T R E S E V May I ask his order or degree 2794 [99]98 The third sphere Is he good and Faithful 2795 [99]99 Yes but his knowledge is very limited Shall I call him in this or the Oval Mirror 2796 [10,]000 You can call him in this if you wish it I thank you I only with to call him so far 90 As it would benefit my Seer 2797 He could kill the nature of his complaints Could he appear this Evening 2798 You could Call him With your sanction I should like to Call him 2799 he will appear then and you can ask him Are you aware of the Sangimany Revolt in India that has so Suddenly broken out 2800 We are and there will be a fearful Struggle before it is brought to an end 10,004 Such things cause a commotion in the Spirit world that you cannot underst. it is repulsive and horrible to as that such thins should be, for although the spirit that comes out of a mantilaled corpse is as pure and as perfect as that which leaves an infant still it has a tale to tell. A work to perform with us that is far different to the one whose End has been calon. 2801 Those who work in a wrong cause but rarely succeed I cannot sufficiently express my dislike of the motives for which they go. If they have time & Education to Spare there are plenty in their own land at their own downsteps dieing body & soul for the want of it and it would be far better to give the greatest 91 2801 10,006 Charity that of the mind unostentatiously to those - than for a man to go to a foreign Country to display the little that he has to make a hero of himself and to return with the story of his achievements - they take [Misery?] to the sand on which they are presumptuous Enough to believe they do good they tear the veil of the Godhead before the Eyes of the heathen, then dare them to look at it and tell them there is no hope, when had he remained in ignorance of the mystery of GOD it remains alone between him & his master to settle the account as the greatest of the two shall see fit - He is merciful and he also is just. It was in the power of Him who allowed that frailty to be, to have given strength. if he has deserved it shall he famish for the want of it - No - unEarthly father with all his weakness does not punish his child for being unable to answer a question that his matured intellect proposes and understands how much less then should he who is a father of all strength - all mind - and that mind not made of compounds but of one glorious whole the perfection of truth. I thanked the CA & referred to my [attacks?]. 2802 10,007 I will leave now and you must be assured under Every circumstance I am all to you that I can be - It needs no more words to express it 25 to 9. 20' log Invoked Treser "92" Hears someone come Black hair curly, in wings dressed in blue Ex. 3.00 Will you give me your name 10,000 TRESER I have never been in this situation before Are you the G.S. of my seer 10,009 yes how long he held up two fingers and put one across the middle Informed of (struck through) him of my Seer confirmed bad health requested his opinion 10,001 that portion of the liver which is nearest to the lungs is diseased is porous. has holes as large as that, holding up his little finger / being so it will not act in a normal manner, the holes get filled or gorged with blood which causes it to swell largely and inspires the parts nearest to - press upon the throat - the breathing organs the heart and the stomach. 10,012 It's peculiar Do you know any remedy that would ameliorate it 10,013 I do not know of any remedy May you endeavor to ascertain me 10, 014 I am Will you appear next Tuesday 10,015 yes (Omitted) Corydon. 13 July. 1857 & 20PM I worked [Ettsom?]. Ellesmer is here. Dx the evening that I at first appeared, the [fst.]day of the 3rd month. is of peculiar importance to the subjects that I then [treat?] upon. , I cannot [?] this Evening the same as I should have given then. but on the next time when another period has elapsed I can lay before you that which I should have given last [Suns sign} du Odu' Evening I am pleased to meet you tonight under any case pleased to have an opportunity of addressing you altho' not on the subject I had intended. The Seal can be finished this [evening?] and should it be possible for us to meet again on the 6th of October it will be ready for use. such a meeting must rest with the Great [disporer?] of [?] , for life and death so nearly meet and the passage from one into another is so short & uncertain that no human being knows when his hour draws nigh and it often happens that they who are expecting it every time live the longest and those who have youth and hope are cut down and wither as the grass. (as to [Leon?] [?] I do not think that he should do so, without the sanction of his medical advisor constitutions are so different that the system you are under I should not advise for him and whilst he is taking the bath he should take proper medicine. If he hopes every man to prepare for the worst, God knows, there is no danger for the present, but far be it from me to place upon you an anxiety for care without reason or cause. Be careful of your self keep the body strengthened and stimulated for that is most necessary. I think that very much might be prevented if you take regularly a moderate quantity, say a lone glass of [?] with a tablespoonful of the hop boiled into a liquor, a strong extract of it, not [?] or adulterated with any thing could take of in the morning without ill effect. (of [?]) Yes - not exactly with it, if he prefers either before or after the stomach must receive fine, it is good for many people and I believe it will be beneficial for you (Flt.) you are aware I believe it can do you no harm it stimulates the [digestive?] organs, goes in [?] the stomach as it were that prepares it for food. [*1016*] [*orC*] [*1017*] [*1018*] 93 [Mars symbol] 21 July 1857 C.A.M. Invoked the C.A. 20' past 8 PM. As to my Journey to Northumberland —If any advice &c. 2803 10,016 I know of nothing particular that will happen to you you must be careful of yourself there as here should you desire my appearance before you go. I will willingly come. [*77*] Will you kindly Reanimate Your Seal 2804 It is done. As to my thinking of [?] when any attacks occurred. 2805 10,018 But always remember that I am not to take the first place in your mind and that I stand aside and not between in the Communions of You and your maker the first place must be givEn to Him and to Him alone — and a friends thoughts to me — one not superior but differently situated to yourself. — I do not want homage but a kind regard and respect for my counsel — of faith in my offices — I explained [*019*] 2006 Be it so The CA left 20' to 9 and the books come [*20*] 2807 Those who are realy & in all Sincerity &c. The Book ended at 1/2 past 9. Now the CA's returned I returned thanks on the Completion of the book. 2808 10,021 It is finished whatever question you may have arising from to Contents I will answer , as I have mentioned to you before you must correct words & sentences /continued/ as to Emma Expostulated certainly if you press the question I will answer I would rather not If you desire it at any time I will answer As to the [?] of the Seal Emma had made. 10,019 A the firs copy is correct except a slight alteration of the Hebrew. The second character is in that form If that Seal is correctly copied it will answer every purpose. Mr Lea must make it I can appear here again before the 6th Oct. this day [?] or tonight if it suits you. If any &c I have not. -- I ma do so. 9PM. Eltsmo left Mr Bryant sent me Dr John Chambers Work on Indigestion 94 that have lost their meaning in a degree or become vague thro' interpretation I returned thanks 2809 [10,0]22 Farewell 1/2 past 9 PM. 21 July 1857 ♂︎die 23 Aug. 1857 C A M Invoked the C A. 5' to 8 The C A is here in white deep black border all round the dress. & sleeves. A friend has lent me this book & as I find my case so clearly described I intend with your sanction to consult him 2810 10,023 I would seek his advice If I know of any thing that would relieve it I would most willingly give it you, but I cannot. I will as speedily as my health will allow [?] copy your esteemed work. & I hope eventually publish it 2811 10,024 It will not do to publish it yet It wants a preface, an introduction and a concluding book., and were it to be published the account of the Vision had better not be attached to it The introduction would do instead At present while in Your state of health it would do you harm. to study it closely and you have need to do so to make the alterations required You must not attempt to [?] your brain with thought when it is so 95 illfitted to bear it - rest now will make it stronger hereafter when your complaint and I trust that may be before long, is greatly relieved if not cured. We will wait patiently and in the coarse of the ensuing winter we may get together the entire materials for a book and when what you have now is completed you can begin to think about revising it. I have not yet [fair?] copied the latter portions of your work. but when that is done I will revisit and any objections which may arise I will at a future time when you are inclined to favor me seek the explanation 2812 10,025 I shall always have an inclination but am unable to do it at any time you or I may desire. I am influenced by passing events. I mentioned my regret at the mutiny in India & more particularly the barbarities that had been enacted and that I presumed from a former response it must occasion much commotion in the Spirit World 2813 10,026 It does indeed, sadness and sorrow. that so many beings each blessed with the special Endowment of Divinity should pass from life into death & leave a world large enough for all & seek refuge in darkness and shadow through their own all natures and Evil passions - And what is the boasted religion of the Civilized world when it cannot put down tumult and strife - except for butchery and demonlike brutality and we who are so closely allied to them have to watch and see them come "Light in the Valley" my experience's of Spiritualism by Mrs Newton Crosland (formerly "Camilla Toulmin" London Gev. Routledge 12[?] 1857. plates - some colored 96 10,027 not [?] and purely as one having stayed his time , and one all that was required fo him answering the Summons doing the bidding of his Lord , but hurriedly unconsciously disordered & Confused flung upon us as it were by hundreds and as we see them in the shape in which they die all revealed to us. their mind as well as their body it is almost more than a pure mind can comprehend it needs indeed compassion and all the pity and the love that Angel — Nature can give to soothe and calm and direct towards the right source such erring and untutored souls. 2814 10,028 I understand you I have now in my hands Mrs Croslands new book on Spiritualism called "Light in the Valley" 2815 10,029 I see it it is done by the peculiar Spirits who have made through her and other Mediums their Communications by writing May I place this plate " " against the mirror & request your opinion 2816 10,030 I do not know what they mean by such a likeness it can only be copied by them from other works or from their own Ideas. I placed the plate " ag't the Mirror 2817 10,031 I see it such a thing must appear 97 Absurd to an unprejudiced mind that considers it strange and peculiar & varied as the forms of all Spirits are.— his likeness cannot be different and Remains unchanged Cannot be givEn by them because never seen Cannot be conceived because their being is not high enough to be in affinity with his I placed the plate "Christ amongst the Spheres" agt. the mirror — page 152 2818 10,032 A better conception Certainly only their spheres are not the right one — it is strange that these Spirits should Choose such a subject but it is not the [?] here. that they frequently do so. they have a purpose and that mode of operation leads toward the attainment. of it [for they] for they at the very beginning lead the parties they Communicate with down a false Step May I read a portion of the Chapter relating to this plate [*33*] 2819 do so. I read 2820 10,034 But at the same time they givE no clear Conception of Either his name or his office [nothing but] nothing but imprinted imaginative pictures I will tell you why they do this The greatest sin that man can Commit and the most exquisite punishment that he can receive for it arises from his knowledge of Christ and from his profaning it and blaspheming him better that he should be as ignorant 98 2821 10,035 As the veriest brute in Creation. , better that he should worship an idol or bow down to a stone or die in the belief of no God.. _ for when once man knows of a Christ believing him to be the Son of GOD. and then acts regardless of that knowledge and belief, any direct disobed.ce of the laws enforced by him , and is in words a Christian but in acts a follower of the opponent, he does all that he can do to Sever the union between himself and good.— By first teaching man to know of Christ, and then perverting that knowledge by showing him always in the wrong light —proposing unreasonable doctrines concerning him. and desiring Man to lay down his Arms of freewill and reason and believe in those doctrines implicitly they work out quietly & slowly their designs 2822 10,036 The instrument is not punishable for its work, it is they who being unbiassed uncontrolled having the power to decide one way or the other who are judged Then this book published by Mr. C with good & pure intentions will by making [?] to Spiritualism only produce Evil 2823 10,037 If people believe it in faith + act upon its suggestions it is certain they do wrong — but she cannot be blamed In white black border - no purple robe 99 individually for publishing it, she was desired to do so, and did it with a good intention, and it is a curious work. and to those who can read it passionless and unprejudiced it opens another page in spiritual history, and discovers to them strange and interesting facts, and in their minds strengthens & still more firmly establishes the foundation stone of their faith and the only basis upon which a lasting one can be found. Is Tresev my Seer's GS. a good & trustful spirit 2824 [10,0]38 Yes. If any &c. 2825 10,039 Nothing more than that Mr. Lea's GS. Eltesmo requested me to say that as he did not appear before you left for your journey to impregnate his Seal as he promised he should like to do as soon as you can make it convenient he is desirous that it should be finished C A left. 1/4 past 9. ♂︎ 1st September 1857 C A Mirror Invoked the C A 7:45 PM. Not being aware of Capt Bantons present position I have been loath to call him -- but if you w'd favor us with a Vision of him I sha be much obliged 2826 10,040 You might see the likeness of him best in the Evani Glass Is Evani still the protector of the "Evani Glass 2827 10,041 Yes 100 Then with your permission I will do so this Ev'g 2828 10,042 You can do that on any other Evening than Tuesday. I will take an opportunity of calling for a Vision on Friday if Evani will oblige me 2829 [10,0]43 I will ask him to do so. May I ask for some information as to the last 5 years commotion in the Spirit World. 2830 10,044 the Commotion still exists, when it has subsided we will speak of it. At the same time you mentioned there was a Cause which operating on my Seer made her Vision differ so much in power & distinctness 2831 10,045 The answer to this question would also answer the first, for were spiritual intercourse thoroughly established such interruptions would never take place. May I observe that in your Metaphysical Work you have given a simile from the Peach which I should like to read to you & request a further explanation. 2832 [10,0]46 Do so I read the whole of the passage page 2833 10,047 My meaning was this I should have likened the 3 existances to any other production of Nature the same. but I scarcely knew how to present a simile of their union more perfectly than in the peach because of its peculiar beauty and scent. & of its offensiveness afterwards while in the 3 states of spirit[s] as in that. the same ground work remains The material in its perfect state presents to the eye nothing but 101 10,047 beauty freshness and a pleasing odour and so it is the perfection of its kind the highest state it can arrive at, therefore pure spirit. When that pure spirit comes to be used soiled mixed with extraneous substance it still contains all the properties of its nature — but the form of its perfection is gone for ever , but all its good qualities remain and are tried then the use of it is known it is doing its work fulfilling the purpose for which it is [lent] intended in the second State then it is the Spiritual and the material joined — then when it is Eat its purpose Effected. the juice and the Nourishment of it turned into the flesh and the blood all the goodness extracted and doing in a separate part its good work. the Rottenness that remains stronger of the Essence of the fruit but without having one particle of its virtue we can well liken unto those who are stronger in their power than we because in their being their exists no obedience to the orders of a superior. If this is not quite intelligible will you mention it in parts I thank you 2834 10,048 It is meant to show that man exists exactly between the two influences and that each acts upon him as their centre the one above and the other beneath his Nature but in him they meet and by him they are influenced Ask the CA [& Wednesdays Theory] of the Spirits gloating over the [?] of the [?]. 102 2835 10,049 You speak as though matter was impenetrable to spirits - if so how could the arm of the medium be moved to write as their tongue to speak. And there are many instances even of that - it is not many spirits but one spirit that compress against the body and partake of the interior, I did not mention such a circumstance as generally happening but it is what may and has occasionally happened when a man has lost his sense of good and given himself up to bad actions or evil designs I thank you I will look to [?] statement and again place the matter before you. 2836 10,050 The stomach could not confine them it has been the theory of some that they have lived in the body in the form of worms or other animal intestine beings which have been often found whose entrance could never be accounted for. May a also observe that [to] your theory of the growth of coal - [The] is opposed to all the [?] opinions of geologists = may I read your statement & a page from a book on Geology by a Christian minister 2837 do so I read the C As theory, & page 178 of Dr Hitchcocks work have I made myself understood 2838 10,052 You have I differ but slightly from that author and his argument must show that in the transformation of trees into coal 103 10,052 Active Spirit must be employed in every part of it must live in it to change its substance. But I do not know whether he considers this Spirit to have been only the working of the Almighty will from a distance or whether it was really and truly inhabited by an Emanation of his body however slight - And again we agree that the Earth was prepared as an Habitation for man and for no other purpose during the time it was in the process of formation such changes may have taken place but I am certain that the spirit wch Effected such a change still dwells where it stopped and that it cannot be destroyed and is in unchangeable existance because unless every thing even the hardest stones were inhabited by spirit they would crumble apart and be as dust. Veins of different material could not run through the earth & keep distinct from each other unless there had been at the beginning & still was some power to hold them together. & keep them each in a separate form. 2839 10,053 On account of its minute quantity the same kind of spirit that animates the [minute] little creatures of the earth but See Denton Jewels 104 but in such a small proportion to the Material that it pervades, as only to have power enough to hold together and be. loose it of its bonds give it freedom in its own world its power returns and it can move. 2840 10,054 I do not for a moment mean that such a universal existance has divine intelligence or is endowed with the attributes of Him who bestowed on mankind his special gifts. 2841 10,055 They are not in any way connected with man. 2842 10,056 These are, attraction exists in every thing and kind works upon kind, separate one substance as you will, take part of it to the furthermost regions of the earth, you do not break the thread that connects it with its own body, even if that other part is at the bottom of the Sea, and one law can be applied to every thing in Nature Animal Vegetable & Mineral Substances are alike - the same as the manipulations of the Mesmerists hand on the body of his patient cures an inward disease without teaching even the part affected. You kindly promised me a "Concluding" book to your Work may I ask when may I be favored with it = 105 2843 10,057 I cannot give it you at once I do not wish you to copy much until you are better you must do but very little at a time - May I ask if you have &c. 2844 10,058 I have not Can we see Treser this Evening 2845 10,059 did he promise you that he would appear this Evening I will ask him to appear. The CA's going 9'h 5 PM Invoked Tresev He cannot appear tonight On which Evening will he appear 10,060 Next Tuesday. 10' past 9. PM. ♂︎die 8 Sept. 1857 Invoked the C. A. May I ask if we can see Tresev. this Evening 2846 [10,0]61 He will appear Of what order or degree is Tresev 2847 [10,0]62 He is a good spirit but not a high one May I ask how it is that Constantine was formerly my Seer's GS. and after apparently some changes - Tresev is now her GS. 2848 10,063 I cannot explain it to you But this one I believe will not hold his office long. [*106*] [*2849 10,064*] I understand you I acknowledge that it does, I am aware that such Spirits may be sent but what reliance can be placed upon them - or what good can they do - The men with whom they communicate are the very first to wish to get rid of them for if they associate too much with the things of earth they may tell into time abruptly things that would much distant him - that coming in the course of events he would be prepared to meet - and again we are ever ready to associate rather with that which is above than beneath us. [*2850 10,065*] There would be no harm in your calling a spirit to give you information on any particular thing you might wish but I would rather not solicit of such a one his appearance to you myself. - And in Mr Lea's case I think it gives no proof of Lero's rise, in the spheres that he is desirous of doing so, and I shall be very glad when Eltesmo appears to impregnate the Seal with his influence. that Mr. Lea may be more safe, against the intrusion of many who are near enough and ready enough to come to him. I believe also that when the power of seeing is fully developed and you have arrived at that point of perfection in Spiritual Communication when nothing further can be gained it should alone 107 be used for the higher purposes of spiritual instruction -- mortal visions and mortal events are the means but someth'g greater more lasting and beyond are the end and results. May I ask if you will favor us with a Vision this Evening 2851 [10,0]66 I will give you a Vision on another E'g. Shall we have it next Tuesday 2852 [10,0]67 You Shall May I use the Evani glass this E'g to see Capt Benton. 2853 10,068 Yes Mr Anderson is very desirous of appearing if you have a short time to spare for him May I ask if Mahomed Ali will ever fulfill his promise of giving me the meaning of the [?] Inscriptions 2854 10,069 I think he will [May] Will you kindly ask him to do so 2855 10,070 I do not communicate with him I have seen him with those things in his possession which he copied from your book. On what evening w'd he appear if called 2856 10,071 I do not know. I should be quite willing to tell you were I able I only think he will return at some future time because I know he has those plates in his possession and he could have no reason in keeping them unless he intended to return to you On Friday Evening next I expect Mr Dresser will favor me with a visit may I request you 108 as far as possible to prevent his At Spirit annoying me again. 2857 10,072 I will Put all your other Mirrors & Crystals out of the way on that Evening. Mr Dresser's At Spirit has caused you so much annoyance, before -- that it is advisable to take every precaution ag't its recurring. -- Use this Mirror, and tell Mr M not to bring his -- you had better take your Japan Crystal away from its place and put it with all the others you possess together with the unconsecrated one that you use at times -- put a sheet of paper or something between that and the others so that they do not touch. and lock them in a drawer with this Seal of mine, you will not want to use it on that Evening, and let them so remain until Mr D has left. May I ask if you have still objections to my [?] a lodging of F. M. 2858 [10,0]73 I have Then of course whatever my wish I w'd not join it 2859 [10,0]74 Why do you wish it I explained. 2860 10,075 If I had no Reasonable objections I should desire you to do as you wish, but there is at the root of those societies so much that is wrong firmly strengthened for ages so much that I entirely disagree with and believe have a tendency to degrade rather than to elevate that I could not [?] 109 10,075 any one in whose welfare I was interested belonging to the fraternity. With the Rosicrucians it is different if ever there is a chance of your becoming a member of that body my consent is freely given. -- Men of vast experience, profound learning open hearted and Charitable they have a power wch none of us possess. - for they discover laws of nature which men know not of and the effects of which they believe to be supernatural This knowledge they have ever turned to the good of their fellow creatures although the secret of it still remains with themselves, and with their Spiritual advisers -- it is they who cared sympathetically as it is called. many and [?] [?] and affiliations -- I explained. - If any 2861 I have not this Evening I will then invoke Treser. & afterwards call Mr Anderson 1/4 to 9 PM Invoked Tresev. Now hes come. in dark brown no rings dark hair but not black, his eyes open. Wd you give me your name 10,077 Tresev Will you &c. Now he has shown the stone -- Amber Colored one stone on a plain band, the letters are indistinct You promised to enquire what w'd relieve my Seer's bad health. [*110*] [*10,078*] I have enquired but without much success but I have discovered that the seed of the older [tree] berry is a most excellent remedy. for fullness of the chest. A decoction of it drank when the stomach is empty. As to the quantity & strength. [*10,079*] Three ounces of the berries would make a pint and that might be divided into ten parts. (9 or 10) Have you any objection to being called. [*10,080*] I do not mind appearing if I am wanted. On what subject do you best like to give informatn. No answer. Will you favor me with an answer. [*10,081*] If you desire any thing you think it is likely I may be able to give, you can call me. My reason for asking was that some spirits give information - concerning their charges health. others as [?] - on Astrology - some Metaphysics [*10,082*] I was not aware that Spirits & mortals generally communicated with each other on such subjects, what we know is generally kept amongst ourselves. I am not prepared for such communicatn the ways are strange to me. Because I am unused to them. I am always anxious to [?] receive any additions to my knowledge of Spiritualism - from Friendly Spirits that I believe to be good & helpful but I will not press it [*10,083*] When I say that you are a Stranger [*111*] [*10,084*] to me, that I have from my first being never communicated by visible means with any of your race, you will pardon me for appearing unwilling at once to be as communicative as others that have known you longer. - it is not from unfriendliness or any want of respect. - but were you spoken to by a stranger of another sphere you also would shun them for a while and keep yourself reserved. I returned thanks. [*10,085*] I thank you. Tresev left 8 past 9. PM. 10 past 9 PM. C.A Mirror Called Mr Anderson He is walking in from the back. he seems to walk so heavy (the Spirits glide downwards from the top) he looks so dark in the face [*10,086*] Are you engaged this Evening Good Evg Mr Anderson. I hope you are well - many circumstances have prevented my calling you before [*10,087*] I hope you are quite well I explained [*10,088*] I was just going to ask you how you found yourself. I informed him [*10,089*] I hope not I came this Evening to bid you good bye God knows for how long for it seems now impossible for the vision of a person to appear. who is crossing or who is in the other side of the Ocean. Are you then going to India 112 10,090 I am off Portsmouth now. I replied and gave him our good wishes for his health & advancement 10091 There is no prospect of it not even the honor and glory of warfare where we go to now but I am glad we are going, glad with my heart and soul, and only trust that we shall get there - we hear enough to show as little mercy to those devils of Sepoys as they have shown to their victims for the whole army is insatiate against them and we look forward to delight not as men but as bloodhounds upon their prey - our very blood curdles and souls sicken as we hear the accounts and read the letters that every day reaches us - It seems strange that Religion should be such a hot-bed for bloodshed and warfare - but this all comes from pork fat. not agreeing with their conscientious doctrines If we intend to hold India - they must of course be put down with an Iron hand. but let us do it as - believers in Christian doctrines. 10,092 The race must be extinguished before they can be put down. That may be a very "Religious" mode of action & certainly an Effectual one - did you ever read how our "Christian" troops acted in Spain at the sack of Badajoz" - 10,093 They have shown to our people not the slightest trace even of humanity and if we are at the trouble of going all this distance on their account they 113 can expect none from us You argue like a priest - The Rev'd Mr [?] has sent a long letter to the Times urging that we shall violate the laws of God unless we take a vengeance a thousandfold - now as they have destroyed a 1000. we must to satisfy his views of a merciful GOD. slay a million # - The guilty the Innocent must suffer together 10,094 But how can you pick out the guilty and save the innocent That is the greater reason for us to act up to what we profess "Christianity" - & exact justice not [revenge] indiscriminate revenge if we take Delhi 10095 [That we] And we shall do so. , and the mastery can only be obtained by blowing it up - You are not to withstand firing into that place because the women and children are there I should like to get hold of the King of Delhi myself. Doubtless but dont you know "there is doth hedge a King" & if the King is taken alive your officers will suddenly find they must behave to Kings like men of honor = if only the rabble thats to be blown from guns 10096 Oh I think not - he aught escape for what the men in high places cared but the men in the ranks would aim at him before he reached a place of safety a stray shot would do for him. As I shall be so ignorant of your whereabouts now I will not call you - but trust to your appearing when convenient & agreeable to you 10097 I will. I dont know what this is they say makes the difference of an [*114*] Atmospheric Spirit crossing the water do you know. - I read. [*10,048*] If I find no difficulty I wd appear to you Thank you. when Emma & I were at the Crystal palace. she made this drawing from memory of your friend the Spanish Lady (showing the card) [*10099*] Not a bad one either When you see Mackenzie tell him not to call me because if I want to say any thing to him I can appear. I showed him the MS. P de C. was giving me & asked if he saw the Seals [*10,100*] Yes I see them. I wonder what it will be when complete - what shall you do with it. I shall much miss your absence, for altho lately I have been able to see you so seldom you have been our oldest Spirit friend [*10,101*] You have been as much a Spirit friend to me as I have to you. Yet excepting this Case of the Portrait - I have had no proof or your real existence [*10,102*] I have had no possible proof of your existence That little Mackenzie has all but [?] me out. But I have given you my Name & address - however as I have said before I will not attempt to penetrate your [?] - I will most cordially wish you success - [*10,103*] I trust that you may do well during my absence - for myself the chance is so very slight of ever returning 175 that I eagerly look forward to it even with hope. We trust you will, and that we shall "in the body" have the pleasure of Seeing you and also your little Son. We used to See in our Earlier Visions. 10,104 There are delusions in these things that must have been one of them. I will go now if I have a Chance I will appear to you again living or dead the last perhaps Easier than the first. Accept our best wishes &c 10,105 Goodbye I held out my hand [?] the Mirror & he came Close up to it = he left. 1/4 to 10 PM. - [?]die 8 Sept. 1857 Dr MacKenzie only present as the weather being bad Mr. Dresser did not come 116 ♀︎die 11th Septr 1857. C A Mirror 8 13 PM. Invoked the C A The CA is here in white — black border &c. Dr Mackenzie having favored me with his Comp'y this Evening I am desirous before calling Sevenomina to Invoke Eltesmo. to [Animate?] these Seals for my friend Mr Lea. 10 2862 10,106 You will find that he cannot impregnate the seal unless it is [impregnated] presented by Mr Lea. he should not [have] let them go out of his [hand] possession after they have received their virtue I will appoint a day for Mr Lea = & I will ask Eltesmo to appear to know on which day it will be most convenient 2863 10,107 He will appear if you call him If any &c 2864 10,108 I have not The C A left 8h.20' 10,109 Invoked Eltesmo. Now the Mirror's covered all over a thick white Not a mist — Theres pillars come in Each side & arches at the top. & beyond it appears to narrow to a hole. like a Tunnell beyond which it is very light — and pillars all the way along and a path right up in front of me. but the bottom of the pillars is above the Mirror & some steps go up. Eltesmo is Coming in front of the 117 he is just under the first Arch, the pear shaped stones are a bluish White very light blue in the middle White towards the Edges, & very bright. I showed the Seals & requested to know if the drawing was correct 10,110 It is I showed the 3 others 10,111 It is I will write to Mr Lea to come next Friday, as my seer is too unwell to go to Limehouse And it is so much easier to Converse by my Seer. 10,112 You say right it is Easier to Communicate through your Seer. than throug his for her faculties are blunted I would wish you to say to Mr. Lea for me that I am pained by his dark and gloomy forebodings — of his future , and it makes me fear that my being to him what I am has indirectly caused him a sorrow and a heaviness that he knew not of when another was in my place. If I have Spoken to him of death it has been rather to Remove its sting than to present it for Ever to his eyes. & if I have dwelt much upon the hereafter it has been to place a stepping stone of faith under his feet. — not to cast a shadow over this life which to all should be one of joyousness and hope I have not spoken to him particularly of a premature death the life of all men is short and uncertain 118 his may be so especially but it may by his own care and precaution be extended to the natural period of his Kind. — Such is in the hands of GOD and it is a reprising at His all wise & all merciful government — at the actions of His Being. to continually brood upon the Sorrows of death. I retd thanks & sd I wd call next Tuesday 10,113 I will appear. As we were unprepared to be Called this Evening you [will] find us in our spirit home. Eltesmo's gone 20 to 9. CA Mirror 18' to 9. PM. Invoked SerEn.O.Mina Present Dr Mackenzie 3' Now its thick — theres reading 10,114 "Seren.o.mina was unaware previously of being called ,. therefore unless you See him as he is nor engaged , you cannot see him before half past 9 As Seren.o.mina Cannot appear. will he oblige us with the Astrological work. he has promised us. 10,115 You can either See him as he is now at this time Engaged. or at the time appointed. We will with Serenominas permission see him as he is now Engaged & will Invoke him at 1/2 past 9. The abovE response Remained till Dr Mackenzie made the request & it then disappeared 10 ' lvy. C. A. Mimn 119 10, 116 The Vision The humors [reviled?] - now its quite clear , there audible spots of light flying about like sparks a perfect shower. in all directions The [air?] seems full of them _ they seem to fill a large space & in the distance they are so fine it seems like a mass of fire. In the middle of the distance theres a bright red cross. _ it looks solemnous standing out amongst the bright yellow _ it's a solid cross about 6 or 8 inches long and one inch thick a bright Crimson _ now there are shadows of forms going backwards and forwards and under them a large black hole - they are Spirits with wings but very shadowy they keep round the hole but do not cross it on the other side of the black hole opposite to them there is a clear black cross lying downwards it looks like Glass and there such swarms of figures coming up out of the black hole quite a stream. They seem to scramble up and lay hold of this red cross to get up by and as each lays hold of it it appears to shake backwards & forwards Each one lays hold & directly it shakes he lets go and passes on they do not touch the Cross till they are half up, they are all black as though a black veil a mist was over them and the spirits are standing on the other side of the White Cross . In the first [loss?] there are 4 or 5 just opposite me they have no wings and are dressed in Colors . Some quite black all dark, one is in a blue dress one in a brown. fastened round [drawing] a . 120 in a girdle - the next row behind them are fairer and got more white about them and something white about their heads - and in the next row behind them there's a number of little curly headed children amongst them. and behind them there stands two very fair & white. their arms bare more statue like and more spirits behind them with wings & stones in their hair - white dresses and colored robes over them. and a cloud round them - above them there are 3 figures like shadows robes faces things but only a faint shadow then at the very top of the Mirror is a round ball of light and from that comes a ray of light that falls over the [foot] . black hole at the foot - The ray of light is just the size of the black hole the ray seems redder than light on this side theses a kind of wheel going round. only of light - not something the Shape of a wheel and the people who come up go to the right side of the wheel - the ray does not reach the people or the black hole. Seven omina stands on the other side of the golden wheel looking through at the people on this side - and they first instal that has come up through the black hole he is looking at and appears speaking [?] the wheel has seven spokes and at the end of each is a little cross - seven omina seeing addressing this person. - now some move to the first row and appear speaking to these. he moves his hand to them and points to the person the others still keep throwing up this the hole and all the spirits in Colors seems to answer at once as though they were laughing [*121*] Now [Som?] turns to the mortal again, now he has turned the wheel one spoke further round and the person goes in, on this side black and come out a thick white mist on the other side - when he comes out as a white mist he changes again into the shape of a body Now theres a kind of greyness seems to go over them - theres another going through the same spoke, the grey mist seems to hang like a mist over them, they look down & stand as though they were waiting, theres another gone through thats 3. and they've all changed & got the grey on. - theres another, 4. still [Som?] talks to the first row before he turns each spoke round - theres another, 5. - and the Spirit in the brown robe with a bright face has gone out of sight with the 5 all round him - Now the crowd coming up. thro the black hole are opening and theres something in white coming up. the middle of the hole. it looks like a square board with a heap of something on it. and a white cloth all over it very large it goes up to the wheel and the people keep scrambling up again. - It stops this side of the wheel and falls down like dust but the shape of it continues Every particle has fallen away like dust to the bottom - but a mist remains which is going thro the wheel and the first row of Spirits opens and it goes through them - and at the next row it seems to slacken its space now there rises like heads above the board[s] like a white cloud rising in heads and its now forming into heads with hair and curls now the shoulders seem rising there are 5 coming up out of it they 122 they are all rising in prisman shape and while drapery—the heads are the most distinct and below is only like a cloud, the board appears as a cloud now. and all the rows fo Spirits have opened to let them through when they get up to the last, they are just Such figures—the 5 get up round one of them and then they all go away Seven OM keeps letting the others then’ All the while—theres 5 more of them gone away with one of the Spirits in Colors—the clean white Curves deems as though water was round it and the led cross looks like a flame colored light all round it— Now heres another white and closing up the hole. larger than the other.—its doing just the same as the other except when it gets through the wheel it slops close to the clean white cross laying down and begins to change as soon as it gets over the cross and all the rows of Spirits open for them its got up to the Shadowy Spirit at the copy and one of them is giving up with this first row its going—its all gone. 25 past 9. C.A Mirror Invoked Seven Omina 12 past 9. Seven omina immediately appeared—I thanked him & mentioned as Dr Mackenzie was now present he would present his own questions 123 KRM. I. You have frequently spoken to me of special information you desired to give me when I came here which you could not give me through my seer, may I be favored with it? 10,117 I have wished to hold Closer communion with You many times . I have nothing particular at present to say to you it has been at times when you have been undecided or in Error that I have been desirous of addressing You. KRM. 2. I have always exorcised you, may I ask if I was right in doing so? 10,118 Continue to do so Every time you do so, and to Every Spirit that appears until you are able to see yourself and know each by his looks. When such is the case a Sincere invocation is Sufficient to bring the Spirit you desire and then when he appears you are able at once to distinguish them. but when there is the slightest doubt an exorcism and in Every case after asking their name request to see the stone that fastens their Robe and the letters that are upon them. [KRM 3] It is most desirable that you should be guarded in Every way now that so You may begin aright for by it much trouble and Anxiety will be saved hereafter and after having taken Ever precaution against Evil — Should such an accident come to you you can neither be chargeable or blamed for it KRM 3 May I ask when my spiritual eyes will be open, & my sight given to me? 124 10,119 It will be gradually developed after your birth day. KRM 4. Will you kindly favor me with some information as to my spiritual sight and as to how I shall use it. 10,120 Lay down as an unalterable law rules of good upon these form your Conscience [(?)] and then use that mediumship only for such actions such communication and such information as can be approved of by that and agrees with the other. Such a lair of Conscience will tell You that you may not turn the gift of a good power to the gaining of wealth. for that cause is desecrated the Effects of which can be bought and sold That as Almighty GOD givEs his blessing unto all men a free gift without distinction or choice— So you on the receipt of such a gift must givE it unto others as he has givEn it unto you. Thus the first duty is performed. Again in giving the benefit of your gift to others you must so temper it as to Carry out the plans Your Reason teaches You to think was the intention of the donor..— use if only for the purposes that you believe — They who givE if you would use it were they in your place use it with loving kindness + Charity to men — not with harshness + severity Do not give it to others without Mature thought. and careful Consideration and you may do 125 harm by a two quick application of what would affenand prove a remedy for suffering—and again [must] in all your intercourse with them be they Spirits of the highest order—Maintain calmly and resolvedly—reason on its form Throne of the Mirror—be not over powered or influenced by their assertions other than through your intellect and judge them by the Certession of Consistency—for Consistency is Tenth. [Krath] 5 May I ask if you approved of my inducing [you] Dr Dixon to make use of a Mirror instead of other modes of communication 10,121 You did right it is preferable and has a more visible Identifying power . KM. 6 Have I your permission to invoke my GS to whom you succeeded in my Mirror 10,122 You have. KM. 7 May I ask how Swedenborg persewed his Spiritual Visions & whether he really departed from his body at such times. 10,123 I believe that many of his Theories. More from dreams—that the body went into a stupor—and then instability and after that he saw into the Atmosphere—and there beheld his Visions & Conversed with Spirits If any de 10,124 I have noting more this Evening Killing ret thats SOM left 10 PM. [Mr?] James Alice [lend?] to [White?] 126 [?]die 15th September 1857 C A Mirror 1/4 before 8 PM Invoked the CA In white black borders &c May I ask if we can be favored tonight with the promised vision 125 2865 You will Can we after the Vision inspect the [?] to see 126 2866 You can If any 127 2867 I have nothing this Evening The C.A left 8 PM The vision 10128 Now the Mirror's veiled, it is like the [?] opal glass. All over the mirror - now its clearing away at the bottom & the top remains thick -- at the bottom of the Mirror is a rough [stoned?] [robe?] and some grass on each side as though it went thro a field the grass is very brown & withered and theres some tall trees standing about straight trees larger at the bottom than the top and [red?] leaves except at the top the leave are very brown & red some of the leaves are round like the Victoria Regia & turned up the Edge, and theres some with long scalloped leaves they are greener & some trees with no leaves at all the run up to the top and hang down near the ground with something at the end theres a great many of these three sorts & nearly all together Theres 7 or 8 little houses -- they have 4 [walls?] and a little round place to go in at and between the top of the [Mills?] the roof is an open space making a kind of [window room?] [*127*] the roof - theres 12 houses & some more behind of which I can see the tops, theres soldiers in them they are coming out and a number more coming along the road - on the other side opposite the houses - horse & foot soldiers - the first lot have dark blue caps and a little ball on the front of each cap, and some of the soldiers have pieces of red hanging down the side of the cap, the foot soldiers are in a square [?] a square of soldiers and on each side some soldiers singly. behind the horse soldiers there are some more on foot, they have not got the same kind of coats on - more of a dress buttoned round them and short full skirt not near to the knees. & high caps - and at the back of these houses. near the trees there are some much larger houses some with red roofs, they seem stone colored all these soldiers are going towards the houses. Theres a wall between the Trees and the houses it looks like a Town & a great many people out round the houses, I think they are soldiers & inside & outside the wall all seem moving - now theres a good deal of smoke they are like an immense moving mass - they are fighting & they are coming this way Theres a man riding about a horseback with his hat in his hand on a black horse a rather small man with red coat & tall black boots he is rather stout & fair - a very curious looking man with beard & moustachios very light a very square face and low forehead I dont think he's an Englishman. The square of foot soldiers have got up to the others thats fighting and they are coming backwards and all of them are coming this The [?] of the mirror still remained white 128 this way, the square and all, now its stopped they are all fighting some of them have got white dresses on - Now the horse soldiers have got up to them they go to the right of the square of [?] in the middle. they are tearing about and the smoke seems coming out - The Man on horseback has rode round the front of the horse soldiers and right amongst the thickest of those thats got white dresses on those men are not near black. but yet not so light as the horse soldiers - he rides at such a rake. - he is turning round - one hand on the back of the horse and looking round at them - now he's stopped his horse under one of the Trees he has got a horn hanging on to where his sword is - like a drinking cup very long with a silver rim round the top. that would hold nearly a pint he is taking it off the top of the sword he looks round at those that are fighting with the horn in his hand - he is quite by himself he's jumped off his horse & put it on the other side of the Tree, now he has jumped up again and galloped away - he is looking back at it he said something to it before he put it down I see theres a piece of something [coming out of] [it] like white papers in the bottom of the cup round like a penny close against where he placed the cup theres some water very little it runs over a large stone and then drops down over some pebbles & disappears He is in the middle of them again and got his hat on - the paper is coming out of the cup rising up by itself coming up so gently just as though it was [???ed]. and as that comes up the cup goes gently over on its side [*129*] towards the water - now its on its side, and the water runs in the cup and the paper floats on the water - Theres a great many men laying on the ground where they are fighting - the cups three parts full of water and now its standing upright now its quite up & the piece of paper has gone down the stream out of sight. The man on horseback's outside again he's taking his watch out of the pocket and looking at it now theres some one fighting with him close up against his horse. he is bending down, now his horse has dropped down & he's jumped off I cant see him now he's behind the other, it was a foot soldier who shot the horse - now I see him he's stepped outside again on foot, he seems to pant so hard - there he wont let them alone but gone back again directly - now he's outside again & keeps coming round. he keeps close to them, now hes going off towards the Water. he doesnt seem to want them to notice him. - Sometimes he stops hes got to go past the square. thats on foot. the front row is mixed with the others - now he is pretty near the tree he has taken his cap off. and put his hand over his eyes. - he's talking to himself now he is stooping down feeling all round he keeps his hand over his eyes and feeling for the cap which is just before him - now he's got it he is still saying something to himself now he's drinking some of the water now hes stooped down & is feeling about - he's poured the rest on the stone the water runs over he's shaken the drops out and hangs the cup over his sword again - he still keeps his hand over his eyes 130 There's a white mist Comes out of the Water gradually forming into the figure of a spirit It is a spirit with black hair long and very silky looking and quite straight - a white dress on and over that. another white large mantle or cloak - He stands on the pebbles and the water just covers the feet - now the soldier has taken his hands away from his Eyes and put both his hands behind him be bends his head forward looking very intently at the other and [saying] seeming to speak to him - The spirit answers him and goes closer to him he draws back a little and looks down upon the ground - one speaks and then the other Now they both speak at once - the battle has been going on all the while - but I cannot look at both. - they seem almost to quarrel they seem to talk so fast. The man looks at the spirit and then point to where the others are fighting - the Spirit shakes his head. now he has put his hand on the man's arm & looks at him so hard now he has taken his hand off the soldier's arm and the soldier has taken his glove off his right hand and put the hand back upwards towards the Spirit - the Spirit has put his hand on the top of it - the man shakes and turns very pale and the Spirit looks close into his Eyes the mans holdded [withdrawn] his h[ea]and They have taken their hands apart - their backs are both this way & their faces towards where they are fighting - They have got up close to the others - the man marches along as tho' there was no one at the side of him but he's dreadfully pale. - the other glides 131 along side of him - Now I shall lose them again No I shant - the Spirit is taller than the rest and all white he is taller than the man, he must have risen from the ground now he and the Man's stopped the Man's turned round & looked at him, and has actually laid down on the ground quite deliberately The Man's laid down but there's another seems to have risen up out of him exactly the same only thinner & shadowy he's got the same dress, the same hair & face & the same long boots - only not substantial more like a body cut out of painted glass - the other body's laying quite still as though dead, the face quite white. Now the water spirit has stooped over the body laying down & pulled the sword out of its case, and stuck it right into the body and broke the sword right in two, leaving part in the body and got the handle in his hand which he is turning over and examining he appears to have wiped his hand over a little raised knob in the handle which has come off and left it smooth, he has put the handle beside the Man and he and the Spirit Man are going away together. rising from the ground and going off and going up towards the part of the mirror which is still quite white and as they go up the white goes down and has covered all the fighting and the houses & trees. Now there's only the two figures going through the air they are going through clouds they can scarcely be seen they are as it were in a mist - now its clear blue above & stars shining now the light is getting 132 so much stronger it hurts my Eyes - they are getting a footing on something only the soldier the others going on without him, and left him standing he looks very strange standing there he looks taller than he was and slighter, he has got a very peculiar countenance, he has blue Eyes but they look like some peoples black ones they are so searching though only light blue but such a very wide low forehead. Rather a wide flat nose, a swarthy fair complexion beard hair & skin pretty much the same color Now he's not walking but gliding gradualy along as tho he slid and come to a long row of white arches. Supported by pillars hes going through the arches - the arches go round two sides of a square the square is white of smooth surface and theres an immense number of spirits and on the other side where there are no pillars theres a wheel the same as I saw on ♀︎ die night and a spirit behind it and 5 or 6 rows of spirits one above another the same as I saw then. Each row differently dressed it is so very light the soldier folds his arms & stands there the furthest away from the wheel and the others seem to get away from him - Theres the Red Cross and the White Cross with the hole and the people coming up just as before. as he stands there those that pass and repass him seem to avoid and get away from him - he stands nearest to me of all & there are great numbers of atmospheric spirits that are between him & the hole Now the Water Spirit has come out of the Cloud and come towards him - the Water Spirit has been up to the Wheel - now they are [drawing] B [*133*] going in amongst the others, they are getting up towards the wheel - the water spirit speaks to the spirit on the other side of the wheel and points to the soldier and the spirit at the wheel speaks to the first row of spirits by the white cross and they all answer - he has spoken to them again and they have answered again the soldiers spirit has gone round the side of it. and joined the man - the man changed as he went through. Now he has on loose brown robes and something white round his neck + round his sleeves - now the mans brown dress is changing into blue - and now the wheel + all the scene is going off sideways. (WB) and the water spirit + man have come to a round of steps a round roof supported by pillars with a little gold cross on the roof the arches are beautifully carved they are going up the steps and got under it in the middle the place looked paved with white marble and in the middle of that there's something stands on a pillar - with six sides theres a pillar with a bead to it and then theres six sides coming up in a peak and on each of the b sides a good thick book and the water spirit seems to turn them over and walk about them to the soldier spirit now the water spirits coming down and leaving the man spirit standing there. now its going - its gone 10' to 10 PM Vision Ended 134 ♀︎die 18th September 1857 C A Mirror Invoked the C. A. 10' past 7. Present Mr N G Dresser & Mr H Lea Mr Dresser is a member of a Lodge of F. M. and [but] Mr. Dresser is anxious to obtain your opinions of that society. & also the opinion of his G S. 2868 10,129 I am aware that my opinion in that respect [differs] does not agree with that of his G S. May I ask your objection to the society 2869 10,130 I have given you my reasons for desiring that you should no join the Society If any &c 2870 10,131 I have not. 18' past 7. Invoked Eltesmo See. [?] 135 136 137 5' past 8 Invoked Almondis Almondis did not appear but the following came into the Mirror upon my enquiring why he did not appear. 10140 He would be willing to do so in a Crystal but he does not like a Mirror Will he then appear in my ES 10142 Yes If I use my Crystal will Almondis engage that & promise to prevent MWGD's atmospheric Spirit from annoying me again No answer I repeated the question without answer when the Seer said here's the CA coming & said 2871 I am quite aware that it seems uncourteous to Mr dresser the absence of his Guardian Spirit but Almondis is not so high or so good as it is desirable that he should be. -- he cannot stand the test prepared for him. Could he have appeared it would have proved him to be Equal to his office. but his desire of doing so by a lower means and his [st?] this way shows him to be of a low Sphere I am glad that it has been tried because it is desirable that he should be changed As Mr Dresser can neither see himself nor find a Seer -- his knowledge of Spiritualism is necessarily limited -- and in a matter so singular to him as Guardian Spirits must appear -- he can only leave the appointment or change in the hands of God 2872 10144 It is better that he should do so 138 NGD. may I attribute to this change in my GS.'s condition - the misfortunes that have befallen me during the last year or two. 2873 10,145 It is during that time he has changed I was not aware of it until now, but you being as you say unconnected with spirits generally and their doctrines you can do no other than remain passive in this case resting more firmly on the Almighty alone to do as he thinks best in all Spiritual matters concerning you at the same time being determined as far as man can be to act only as your reason may teach you to be right, and so strengthening your own Spirit as to be enabled to progress alone towards happiness -- worthy of being looked upon without a medium between you and Him. for if you are so fortified by Christian principles you cannot be dragged down by the whole Spirit World combined and nothing not even the antagonist of all good can find an entrance to your heart. Assuming that this of a Guardian Spirit is connected with my worldly affairs is there any thing I can do to obviate its effects. 2874 10,146 In the natural course of events such matters will change. Will it be proper to pray to God to change this GS. and appoint one of more benevolent character 2875 10,147 Pray to Him to do as it seemeth to Him best -- and especially mention that is you are under any Evil influence such [*139*] may be [?] and that you may be guided in a new way. Whilst Mr Dresser & I were talking upon the subject there appeared. [*2876 10,148*] Whether you be a Spiritualist or not there can be nothing in this that the most scrupulous conscience can reject If you know the true laws of the Spirit World and have received them in a natural way. You may understand more fully its meaning and enter further into its spirit - but if you are desirous of doing neither, and have done nothing towards it you cannot object to it - Mr Dresser has a Sister in Law in India from the present disordered state of that country he is very anxious to learn if she is safe & well [*2877 10,147*] Such a question is naturally of interest to any one - I shall enquire. We shall be obliged her name is Albina Greenbrough. When shall I receive your answer [*2878 10,150*] Next Tuesday. WGD. May I ask if the Rosicrucians ever existed as a sect or society [*2879 10,151*] Yes I have just been reading that they only had existence in the brain of a lutheran Clergyman. [*2880 10,152*] It has existed for ages and will until time is no more because its laws are the laws of nature - and they are the same from the beginning to the end Was there any connexion between the Free Masons & the F.R.C. at any former time. [*2881 10,153*] Never any connexion between them [*140*] one may have arisen from the other the two [companion] societies [bear] no comparison. I presume the F.A.C. is the highest society [*2882*] They are indeed In the other society there are references made to something that has been lost. can you tell me what that is [*2883 10,155*] The knowledge of that is still kept by the Rosicrucians a secret possessed by them now. Does F Masonry exist now in the state that it did originally [*2884 10,156*] It has degenerated. The Rosicrucians are intimately connected with spiritualism The Spiritualism of nature - not the Supernatural or Magic. - Free Masons are not. Do the Brahmins of India know any thing of Free Masonry. [*2885 10,157*] They have their societies, but they are not of the same nature. A very high Mason told me that he could enter a temple of Brahmah - when all other Europeans would have been excluded. [*2886 10,158*] Supposing that to be true it does not show that their doctrines & his might agree. But it would almost seem from that that they have the same ritual. [*2887 10,159*] Every man could not do it, even if he was of the highest order. Should I gain any sufficient benefit by taking higher degrees in Masonry. [*2888 10,160*] I do not wish to press my Opinions 141 upon you because they cannot be of importance from our slight knowledge of each other there can be none or little confidence - I have objections to Free Masonry of any degree. Do any means exit of joining a R. C. Society 2889 10,161 There's not one in England at present but we look forward anxiously to the time when there will be. the pathway is opening for it. there are minds now in being that desire something greater and higher to work with than the objects around them. that are desirous only of being above their kind that they may benefit the race to which they belong - and of knowing Spiritualism more than their fellows only so far as may be consistent with the Divine Laws that them the Mystery of Life. Mr Randolph an American Medium made some pretensions to a knowledge of RC doctrines Can you tell me if that was true 2890 10,162 The knowledge he has gained Comes from spiritual sources, the truth of it can be ascertained from the quality of those giving it. 10' to 9 PM 142 ♂︎die 23 Sept 1857 C. A. Mirror Invoked the CA The C A in white with black border. May I ask an explanation of the vision shown on♂︎die in this Mirror [*2891 10,163*] It is an event that has lately taken an earthly scene in the East Indian War and the Spiritual Scene one of the conseq'ces of it. It was a native soldier such has really taken place. A Brahmin who has long held Comm'n with Spirits was desirous of dieing easily instead of being killed by the enemy, and as he knew that such would be his fate he desired that the spirit should make his body have the appearance of the rest. By a formula such as he used death could be procured. May I ask your view of the future condition of a person who thro sudden reverse of fortune commits suicide in full possession of his senses [*2892 10,164*] Such a one is not punished their progress is slow very slow to towards happiness because they have to lose entirely every feeling and every motive which causes their death in one world before there is a possibility of enjoying the life in the other It is an antient belief that suicides remained as long in the "darkness of Hades" as they would have lived on Earth if they had not committed suicide is that so [*2893 10,165*] No not in all cases - That act combined former sin would keep a person confined there for that time but not the act alone. [*143*] Will you kindly inform me how it can possibly occur that spirits who are "good & truthful" once can become "lower" & lose their Estate. as Lero. Almonder & variosu others I have known - Mortals surrounded by the temptations of the flesh may easily fall, but how spiritual intelligences do so is to me inconceivable [*2894 10,166*] It [was] is more difficult for them to remain good than it is for man. until they reach the 4th sphere they are surrounded by Temptations - and the yielding to one alters the nature of their whole being - for Spirit being but a body of mind when that body yearns (?) to what is beneath it it attaches itself to it - because to desire, is to be - different from man if he desired most fervently to be in a distant place and yet know to be there would do him harm he could set down & say I will not go and however much his feelings might suffer his body would be immovable - but when a spirit says I want to be there - he is gone - Man made up of two natures one having control over the other and each having power keeps his equilibrium spirit with its one nature [wavers?] not but rises or falls with conflict without contention - It is good, or it is not. Whilst this change is going on in another spirit we individually do not know of it - I have not thought much of Almondio because when the atmospheric spirit of Mr Dresser appeared so often to you [?] he did not use his influence to prevent it, but when [*144*] on friday Evening he refused to appear in the Mirror because it was too much guarded my opinion was confirmed I am glad that it was thus decided because it leaves no doubt of his degradation - yet sorry that it shd. have so happened to Mr Dresser. Mr D has lost 2 or 3 children in the last 2 years but not I presume from any influence of Almondio [*2895 10,167*] it could not cause the death of the children of course not. but Guardian Spirits have influence in some degree over their charge I do not know how it may be exercised by those who were in his state As Mr Dresser has not been able to cross the Threshold of Spiritualism - he must necessarily feel unwilling to take any steps to remove his GS. [*2896 101168*] If he has not sufficient interest in Spiritualism as to take active steps himself towards removing Almondio and substituting another in his place he can do nothing but remain as he is determining to be as upright as man may be and so be worthy of the notice of one, who can direct without a Medium I have a MS. which formerly belonged to Dr Libly & for which he stated he refused 300 Guineas It contains amongst other things a book of "The secret figures of the Rosicrucians" could you name a Spirit who would be willing to appear and explain their meaning [*2897 10,169*] Let me look at them first and I will tell you. Can you give me any infn. as to the society [*2898 10,170*] There [are] is no branch of the Society [*145*] in England, there are several in Europe one in Russia, one in Spain, and a few members I believe in Belgium. Dr [Leground?] [Baction?] - a German [alchemist?] who after travelling round the world died very poor in White Chapel some 40 years since - processed to have been admitted into the F.R.C. and I have his Autograph Copy with the seal of Count Chajal attached [*2899*] I am aware of it May I read it to you [*2900*] Yes. I read it & asked if I had made myself understood [*2901 10,174*] You have but the man who wrote that was not really a member, he knew a little about it but there are mistakes in it that show clearly he never could have passed their examination - doubtless he had the ambition of doing so - knew of their assembly and spoke with them upon it - but right as he is in speaking of them as a body of men who profane not the sign of the Cross under whose shadow they work their wonders. he makes an entirely false step by beginning with the taking of an oath. They very first address of their President to him about to be initiated explains the Nature of an oath. and their objections to it. And as the whole of their knowledge is not communicated by mouth but learnt by the student gradually they tell him that as he progresses a power more binding than an oath shall keep him separate from other men. and his [*146*] knowledge secretly confined [to] within himself and if he is unable to answer rightly the questions they propose to him he cannot be received at all. You are aware the Rosicrucians communicate with spirits Yes and I am slowly progressing with the RC. MS given to me by the Spanish Monk who was burned in 1694. - [*2902 10,175*] But they never under any circumstances practised Magic Will you define the difference between Spirit raising & Magic. [*2903 10,176*] Magic is divination by any means except the asking by divine favor. When you make invocations & formulas for any purpose of exercising power - seeing marvellous things - making appearance to others. doing ought for unnatural means - you use Magic But when you do nothing save by the power of GOD, or by the law of nature - you are not magic but you work with Spiritualism Will Eram favor me with a Vision of Capt. Barton this Evening. [*2904 10,177*] I do not know if he will this Evening I asked him to do so but you were unable to inspect. If Eram cannot show [us] tonight the vision will he pleas to inform us. [*2905*] He will If any &c. [*2906*] I have not this Evening CA left [*147*] 9h.20 PM Eram Glass Invoked Eram to show a Vision of Capt R F Barton [*10,100*] he cannot. When may I hope for one [*10.101*] Friday The letters came in the Eram Glass which is quite dark. in large white letters. 25' past 9. [?]29 Sept 1857. CAM Invoked the CA 8.15 PM. White on black borders &c. Mr Lea has been told that when he cannot invoke he ought to mention the circumstance to the spirit of the mirror is that necessary. [*10,182 2907*] It is as well to do so to others but [not] it is quite unnecessary in the case of a Guardian Spirit I will now with your permission show you the MS. of Rosicrucian figures for your explanation I showed the CA Plate [*10,183 2908*] The 6 sided one is a seal which they use but it is not finished - the others are spurious May I ask the meaning of the seal & characters. to me they appear to represent [?] [?] & [?] the 3 principles of the Philosophic Work [*2909 10184*] It is so but there are two bows at the side containing Emblems of what was supposed to be the combining properties 148 May I ask what these figures Sig'y. at the bottom 2910 10185 I do not know 2911 10.186 This as well as the others excepting the one I have Spoken of are Copied from another work and are not really symbols of the Rosi Cross 2912 10.187 Two of these belong to them — The two centre ones are the symbols of their mode of sympathetic [cause?]. 2913 10.188 No it is but an assumption they have not those several Branches of their Knowledge blended together. 2914 10,189 It is not right but it is evident the party [Copying] making those plates had Connect'n. with the Society when they were dated for at that time the transmutation of Metals was not known to be a fallacy 2915 10.190 That is Correct The Mystery is the dealing with Spirits that drawing is very badly done, and you could scarcely imagine it to be Copy of the original where the two Powers of good & Evil are represented as Yellow & white flame. Which represents the good 2916 10,191 The white 2917 10 192 But the other is most like the Original 2918 10,193 I am not 149 2919 10,194 It does not belong to them. I thank you the [Mp?] I have showed you belonged to Dr Ebenezer Sibley who said he had refused 300 Guineas for it. I need not say how much beyond its value 2920 10,195 If the 4 plates were taken from it it w'd be worthless. As both my Seer & I are very unwell this Evening I will not trespass upon your any further this Evening as I found my head becoming confused. 2921 10,196 It is not [right?] that you should overtax the mind. if you have no other questions I will leave And if you desire a Vision I will show it you but at the same time, you are aware that a Vision is a greater tax upon Spiritual sight than a single vision I only mention this not because I am unwilling to give it, but because you said you would not keep me longer on acc of your Seers health. Next Tuesday is the day appointed by [Ellesmo?] to give Mr Lea the promised work on Spiritualism - if I call you will you kindly appear. 2922 [10]197 I will but you will see me next Tuesday If we are at [?] house will you then appear in the E Mirror 2923 10198 Yes If any 2924 10,199 I have nothing more this Evening Except that if you like a Vision I will show it and also should circumstances prevent your using Mr Leas Mirror at [?], [Eltesmo?] has my sanction to give his discourse in this [*150*] [?] 6 Oct at Croydon C. A. Mirror Invoked the C.A. 22' past 7. PM. The CA appd instantly [*2925 10,200*] I have appeared quickly that you might have the more time to communicate with Eltesmo. I will not stay long this Evg Next Tuesday I can say to you what I should otherwise have done this Evg. If any [*2926 10,201*] I have nothing to say. Eltesmo will appr when called. Will it be best for Mr Lea to call Eltesmo. [*2927 10,202*] It will. 27 past the CA left. Eltesmo's Mirror. 1/2 past 7 Mr. Lea invoked Eltesmo. The mirror veiled and Eltesmo appeared [?]ly in white and the pear shaped stones were bluish white [*10,203*] Eltesmo delivered a very beautiful address to Mr Lea. - On Christian doctrine very closely approximating to the tenor of the CA's Metaphysical Work. 151 [Mars symbol] die 13th October .1857 C.A Mirror 8 PM Invoked the C.A. The CA appeared in white with black border. To day is the Anniversary of my birth and it is with great pleasure I have to Call you this Evening being our usual Spirit night — that I may thank you for all past favors. &c 2928 10,204 I must tell over again, my oft repeated wish for your benefit & advancement in happiness both spiritual & temporal That on the one hand you may live many years to be loved & respected as a man and on the other that there may be a preparation (in) the place of Safety and rest well fitted with every blessing of Grace to receivE the immortal occupant . And that the returne of the to day., of Every succeeding Year causes me to think of the long course of uninterrupted Communion we have held and shows to me that an intercourse grounded on a mental basis and calling into Being Only the faculties of the mind exists longer and keeps it strength Entire and its interest, unsubdued when spiritual Communion only upheld by Material demonstration and manifestation to the senses is Consumed by its own power and falls with a premature grave. May our union Continue 152 As it has been becoming as it progresses through time of a higher nature, causing us with one effort to look with a steady gaze upon the things above us and so learn as to contemplate them in their true simplicity - Yet infinite grandeur we may establish such faith in the goodness + mercy of divine Providence as to make us both better and holier than we are with more knowledge + with more charity I retd. thanks. I was in last Tuesday Evg much gratified with the discourse Eltesmo favored us with, the more so as it in a great measure coincided with the doctrine you have obliged me with so often. 2929 10.205 There cannot be much difference of opinion between any of us, because the truth of the doctrines is a fact that we all know, not a thing of doubt - that may be - that is very reasonable to be believed in, but that the certainty is only of Faith. for we have proof before us of the truth of our teachings, and we cannot deny it. On the Evg ( ) Mr Dresser was here you very kindly promised to enquire of his sister in law Mrs. Albina Greenough was alive & well as her being in India at this period naturally gives rise to much solitude 2930 10,206 I did enquire and I find she is alive for she has not been received with the many that have come into the spheres from any of the places where so many have died I have not seen her neither The [Malulov?] Legacy - see also Vol. 13. p 50. 57, No. 10429 to 10433 and [illegible] from a newspaper Aug 9/64 Aug 11/64 and Dec 7/64 153 have they — but she is not dead (1/2 past 9 13 Oct) I mentioned the particulars of the portion of a murdered person's body being found on Waterloo Bridge pier which had caused so much excitement to [b??ned] that it appeared to us easy for the CA to learn from the at S. of the Murded person his name &c I was made aware of this circumstance by the spirits of the Atmosphere, it has created as much or more commotion there 2931 than in the neighborhood were it happened I know no more than you do except what I have heard from them, the corpse is amongst them — the destroyers of its life will be discovered It is a most painful most sorrowful thing to think that such a deed should be committed where civilization & religion [is] has its centre, and that such & the like of them should increase instead of diminish as that progresses. Surely there must be some great fault in the laws both of Government & Religion, that such things can be. If you wish to discover more of this Individual case — The Spirit of the Man himself will be most willing to appear. You must feel sure that such scenes of revolting crime and soul destroying sin drive us from their presence and that we are entirely banished from the Being & presence of those who take part in them That we flee away and hid our heads [*154*] rather than witness what we cannot prevent. full well knowing that if they have darkness to triumph over the living as to make them as Evil as themselves He [is] who is more powerful than they shall overrule their plans. destroy their machinations and bring to light their hidden and secret Mystery. And even then we hope His Mercy will be greater than His Justice for the penalty of his greatest punishment in immortality is too great for even the blackest crime mortality can commit. Not being able to see myself. - I have no right or wish to put my Seer in her present state of health. to the pain of seeing - the A.S. of a mortal who appears to have died under such painful circumstances - I was in hopes he could have the replies to our questions - without seeing the deceased person. [*2932 10,208*] The answers would not come from him, unless you know his G.S. they could not be relied on, some say that he has an Evil Attendant. others that he had forfeited the offices of a Good Spirit by his own actions, and was without one at all. As I do not know in what state. the deceased wd. appear I cannot allow my Seer to see him at a risk = but you are aware that [Cornuet?] the Frenchn who in Brittany killed in a duel appeared to us uncalled in our Crystal [*2933 10,209*] The Man I have no doubt would present a peculiar appearance for I believe I have before told you that [*155*] persons leaving the earth suddenly under shocking circumstances with their senses about them retain the same feelings and the same character in every respect in the atmosphere until they are purified by means that are applied around them If this man be innocent of any great offenses then will that purification the more readily take place from his sudden end caused by another. And then in a very short time he will assume the appearance of those who rest peacefully but if his name was known that would be a great clue to the [?] [*2934 10,210*] Let it be until next Tuesday and I will ascertain if he is in apt state to appear and wiling -- and if between this and then the body is not identified you can call him I thank you May I ask if at some convenient time you could show us a vision of the progress of the human soul from death through the spheres. [*2935 10,211*] I can do so. Can we some evening have a vision of the passing a degree in a Freemason's Lodge [*2936 10,212*] You could see such a vision as that in the Evani Glass after it happened but not at the time it was happening Could we also have a vision of a making of a T.R.C. -- with the language in English instead of Hebrew as our former visions [*2937 10,213*] There is no objection to it. [*156*] Dr Mackenzie has been informed that Mr Anderson will most probably be killed in India. - do you consider that will be the case. [*2938 10,214*] I do not know for a certainty - I do not think it likely for 2 or 3 reasons I do not like to call him as he is now at Sea. but perhaps you will kindly inform me when he is willing to appear [*2939 10,215*] I will - I think by the time he gets there the rebellion will be nearly subdued As to my Journey to [?] [*2940 10,216*] It will be well for you to see him but do not have any thing to do. with those with whom he is surrounded. If any &c [*2941 10,217*] I have nothing more to say. 20' past 9 PM. [?]die 20 October 1857 CAM 8 PM Invoked the C.A. As to the "Waterloo Mystery" & if the CA had made any Enquiries [*2942 10,218*] I have enquired about it in the atmosphere the Spirit belonging to the body on Earth is now there in its worst state, they say that its appearance is very repulsive at present, that after next Friday it will be more at rest and will then begin to [advance] assume the form of a person having died naturally I do not know whether it was a man or a woman altho' I said he on last Tuesday Evening, the distinction is in the body not in the spirit and having left that both will be alike [*157*] Can we have when convenient to you a vision of the passage of the human spirit from life thro death to the spheres [*2943*] You can any evening you like As I am not prepared this evening with any questions may I request a vision at your pleasure that will interest and instruct us [*2944 10220*] I will then show you the one of the passage upwards of the human spirit this evening and if you cannot finish with it you must see the conclusion next Tuesday. You must first know that when you see the spirit enter "the place" you do not look upon all the objects [?] as they surround him only circumstances that are connected with himself are symbolized I returned thanks If any &c [*2945 10221*] I have not The Vision 10,222 10' past 8. PM Now the mirror's veiled theres something coming in the middle, a tall man in armor steel boots up to the knees a steel case for the body like a jacket with stripes across of steel steel gloves up to the elbow and a helmet, and the point turned up I can see the face the throat is in armour, the middle of the hands are leather he is a tall man - his hands are crossed & a spear in one hand resting on the ground the spear peaked with a blade on each side 158 Now theres some reading underneath on a little piece of paper. it is. 10,223 " " Man perfect - secure in the [posses] strength of " his three possessions. " The Spirit of GoD [confined?] in the sinful yet " perfect body of Nature. " The two combined incased in the workmanship " of book " The thought of the one and the handy work " of the other making its exterior of Art" 26 to 9 Now he is walking - the ground Comes this way he still stays nearly in the same place in the Mirror -- Now theres a house coming an old fashioned place -- a porch with seats in - small windows with little diamond panes the house is a dirty brown color outside, an old but comfortable looking place - not decayed or broken down at all theres two seats in the porch - its got a black door theres no steps. but a large flagstone against the door. theres a large cat sitting [sitting] on the stone cill of the windows the windows are sunk [illustration of a deep-set window with two narrow horizontal panes with many diamond-shaped pieces] as tho the wall was very thick and the windows on the [?] sticks up -- In the window on the other side the porch theres 3 flowers theres only 4 [?] Yet the house appears very large [?] along [?] [?] -- a little in front there are some trees the 3 flowers are in wooden pots or stands, under these trees in front is a brook of water and a board across to get to the door a loose plank not fixed one bank is higher than the other, which makes this end of the plank stick up The Soldier is going across and going towards the door -- it [?] 159 very pretty, he's gone in - now the front door's opened, theres rushes laid quite straight and done in and about at the sides with red like a cord. - as the door opened the front of the house has come this way so that I see inside. The middle of the room has a square rush matting with pink round the border and before the fire a beautiful leopard skin not squared or trimmed - theres a high stone chimney piece and fireplace, the fire is on the ground and a lamp comes down from the ceiling, the ceiling is wood wooden beams across, oak color, & where the rafters end they rest on curious carved heads -- the walls are white at the side of the fireplace theres an oval recess and a stool on the ground near it and a cross against the wall in the recess, its a wooden cross with some silver nails about it. outside the recess theres two candlesticks one on each side theres something burning in them but not candles it looks like a bunch of cotton, lit at the top. -- Theres a little skin & [eat] outside the seat at the foot of the cross a very beautiful skin, I dont think its a stool., ah a little low table. theres something standing on it, its a silver goblet with a figures [?] on the outside and a silver plate the plate's got a great many deep scratches or cuts on it -- /q'y IHS/ Theres some high backed chairs -- rush bottoms & some stools with cushions on them. and a long table in the middle, and theres a stand with a book open upon it the book has wooden binding [illustration of a book on a tall stand] and very black print and theres some pictures on canvass round the wall, but no frames -- with figures as large as life but the buildings in them are very small in [*160*] proportion to the size of the people In one picture theres men fighting in chain armour over their faces and bodies and theres a lot of buildings at the side of them which dont come up to their necks. the men are beautifuly done, theres the head of a horse against them - In the other picture theres a little boy with wings quite pink all over and a large trumpet in his mouth. he's so fat and has such a great head and little wings and his cheeks blown out so & the soles of his feet turned up and [?] hair curly all over. and underneath him a lot of people all huddled up together some holding up their arms some tumbling down & some laying down on their faces they are painted beautifuly such bright colors & their faces so perfect and distinct and behind them looks like the end of a Church and Church window and round it a Churchyard and people all in white coming up out of their graves long figures like smoke. - and beyond the boy theres very faintly done a white [?] with a canopy and angels with wings but I can scarcely see them. - The other picture is sideways & I can't see what is on it - The soldier is here he has taken off his armor & he is sitting down on one of the stools - with his armor on - a [?] at the side of him he looks at his thumb wch he keeps on holding up. & looking at it 161 And then he puts his right hand on his left side now he's going to get up he seems as if he could hardly walk he puts his hand on the back of a Chair and Stops he straightens himself up and looks at the door Now he has movEd the Chair against the Table and sits down on it just under the lamp theres some paper Ink bottle and pens on the table hes pulled them towards him — he writes so slow and Curious & so large he's written one page its large paper and he writes large about seven lines on a page the letters are as big as printing he sits facing me and I cant Read it bottom upwards hes got on buff clothes with stockings up to the knees and a round buff jacket his breeches are very full and light at the knee . and a strap up the sides Jacket open in front and a shirt in a band and one button at the Thrat and then all full like a full fronted night Gown. but very nice and white hes part his hand into a pocket in his jacket & brought out a bag theres gold in the bag — Some gold and some Stones , Some diamond Ornaments & Some rough stones he's counting them & put them on the paper the gold in little heaps & the Stones at the Side Now hes packing them up very Careful & folding the Ends . Now hes put his hands in his pocket again & brought out a great piece of White wax and a Seal — theres a hand grasping a stick & a little piece round with a motto underneath he is Standing up by the lamp and holding the parcel under the lamp & holding the wax at the Side & letting it drop on it he's made a Seal & put his seal on , now hes making one at the middle & one at the other End 162 Now hes directing it he's laid it down on the Table and laid his head down upon it. face downwards - now he's lifted his head up again put his hand across his forehead and got up out of the chair, and walking very slow. It seems painful for him to walk to the place where the Cross is. Now he kneels on the shin at the foot of the table and puts his arms out right across the table + looks upwards more as though he was speaking than praying - he looks excited - now he's reacted put her across. and put his hand on the silver nails on the cross and with the other hand he has taken up the silver Goblet. and drank out of it. Now he's put down the Cup, and let go the Cross, he sinks down gradually all of a heap. his head falls down. his face looks white - Now there's a piece of Paper come with reading on it. 10,224 "As good a life as may be, and an exemplary end. the outer covering of coarse workmanship and less value given for the Service + protection of hi home and country people query Second 10,225 The two.[?] devoted to the interest of those nearest to him provides for their welfare with its last act queries for their [?] and is human in its feelings The 3rd. & greatest presents itself to the sight of its maker for his acceptance and the separation of the 3 lakes place at the foot of the Cross the blood of Christ flowing between them. Now it's all gone 20' to 10 PM See no. 10,251 page 170 [*163*] [?]die 27 October 1857 CAM. 8 PM Invoked the C.A. May I ask if you have obtained any information relating to the remains found on Waterloo Bridge [*2946 10,226*] I have not sought any information since last Tuesday - but he would appear to you and his appearance would not be very unpleasant. If I could see these Spiritual Visions I wd most willingly call him, but I do not feel justified in asking my Seer to do so. as it might prejudice her health. Cannot I obtain the infn I wish without his appearing [*2947 10227*] You can from the Spirits that are around him and know of him. I thank you. for the reason mentd. I must decline Still I imagined I might gain the reqd informatn in this mirror & consequently under your influence besides the Spirits around him may be evil and become troublesome to me. [*2948 10,228*] Unless I have authority I cannot mix myself up with the affairs of another Sphere - it would do no good and I have no desire for it. The Spirits that are near to him are not bad Spirits, and supposing they were to give you information. I should not like you to mix yourself up with the authorities in London who are seeking for the Murderer you could not tell them or if you did they would not believe by what means you received it. I wd write anonymously & giving them the clue leave them to act upon it [*2949 10,229*] All I can say is that you have my permission either to see the man or the 164 | Spirits Connected with him in this mirror May I ask for the extension of my Spiritual Knowledge. Why—in the Course of our [Com?n]. on the Subject of the Indian War — You did not inform me that [?] was [fa??en]—I ask this question as one very likely to be placed before me by — non believers in Spiritualism. 2950 I cannot well explain to you the limits of my Knowledge— - 10,230 I do not roam over the earth and Actually visit the Seat of [??tion] of any particular Circumstance—neither do I dwell in the Atmosphere and see them recorded I know that about the time You speak, of great slaughter, had taken place this the fighting of the peoples and I mourned for it — but I did not know on whose side was the Victory or that the City had fallen, or who were [?] + who had Escaped . I only knew so far of it as [?]was Connected with me Spiritually. I make no pretension to be intimately Acquainted with the things of earth. my Nature will not admit of it , I havE no object, no desire, no will to be amongst them my Attention is turned towards & my thoughts centered on other objects in another Sphere. While the Conflict & the warfare is going on I wish to be at res. and only so far as is my duty am I [?] with it or interfere = If I desire Knowledge to Effect a purpose. — a [?] purpose— I must [g???] it from others. I must seek from what I believe to be the best Authority Spirit - Ranks Orders Societies Bands. 165 Any information I want on any particular subject. I thank you. I hope you are not hurt at my having proposed the question. 2951 10,231 I am not. It is one that naturally arises to the mind of many who believe that spirits have unlimited power - but amongst all our ranks, and orders, and societies, and bands. it is necessary that a strict law., a limitation should be kept for each for where our knowledge indiscriminate our power of penetration unlimited confusion and uproar would prevail our natures would be changed and we should not be as we are - On Saturday last I saw Dr Chambers for the first time & obtained his advice. 2952 10,232 I trust you will find benefit from his peculiar mode of treatment - but I placed so much dependance upon Dr Elliotson that since he failed I believe medical skill will be unavailing. Can we be favored with the vision this Evening 2953 10,233 You cannot see the continuation of the Vision this Evening - if Friday is convenient you can do so then. My seer's health prevents my using my mirror so often as I could wish - & I have even written to Dr Mackenzie to postpone his visit as he had wished to communicate with Seven-O-Mina. 2954 10,234 If you wished him to appear Sevenomina would do so. and it would be convenient for me that you should see the vision on that evening but it can be postponed the 166 delay of a short time is of no consequence to either of us Can we see it next Tuesday My reason for wishing to show it on Friday next is I do not like an interruption making plan any oftener than can be avoided 2955 On Tuesday as it is like before you begin looking at it. i thought that on Friday 10235 you could begin earlier and conclude it but if that is not convenient You can say all that you have to say to me. this Evening instead of next Tuesday and then begin with that first — although I like to appear on Tuesdays. We will then see it on Friday — is it necessary for [you] me to call you first 2956 It will be sufficient for you to ask for 10,236 the Visions I have just received from the binder the 3rd Volume of your [?] physical Philosophy I need not say how pleased I shall be to receive your point as I hope to publish it I am in America. A favorable time for publishing has not yet arrived 2957 I did not give it for the intention of it being published at [first] least now. I gave it to you simply as an exposition of my [?spied] and as a Beacon for your faith. May I remark that in a former response I [??e] for 3 years since you promised that I should [??ise] a poem in the mirror — Now as I have not the slightest power of versification I indeed do not like poetry in general — it would interest me & my friends much to peruse a poem named by these means. 167 2958 10,238 such a thing could be it must come from the Spirit of a deceased mortal who was a poet on Earth., I am aware that there has been verses full of meaning givEn through the Mediumship of writing or Speaking and I also know of much unmeaning Senseless rubbish givEn to men themselves Educated & Practical unworthy of the lowest place from which it could Emanate. TherE read 3 volumes of Mr Harris the Spirit mediums poetry much of which is indeed deeply interesting and I have also read Garth Wilkinsons poEms by intuition Which mostly appears to me absurd doggerell_ I do not know Mr Harris — by Mr Wilkinson is a Gentleman Eminent for his Attainments the Author of a life of Swedenborg + translator of Several of his Works. 2959 10,239 It all comes from deceased Mortals Poetry is itself an Poetry itself is but an Attribute of Fancy— This Response came So fast I got confused & requested it to be repeated. 2950 10,240 It all comes from deceased mortals Poetry itself is but an Attribute of Fancy of imagination of the ideal, and that fancy cannot be exerted Where the real Can be grasped . so that [practical?] is the Consequence of an imaginative mind being Confined in the limitation of the body When the Spirit bursts its imprisonment and dwells in the visionary and has for its world a brighter place and more beautiful & perfect Connections than the most vivid thought can ConceivE or act [???hay] — All that the spirit givEs 168 is in connection with what he has been not with what he is — his poetry then belongs to the past is but recollections of his imagination[s] he does not make it then and givE it to you but he conjures up bygone fancies & similies and vague Shadows and givEs them to you as they then existed only in his mind . Then I presume the Poems in Mr Harris's volumes are not then really descriptions of Spirit Lands. but merely — 2961 10,241 As a conception , an earthly conception of them — Call the Spirit of Byron and he would speak with the same Eloquence on his favorite subjects —LovE Romance — Shakespeare would be still Theatrical Milton Sublime — but not with his present Knowledge May I ask of Byron would appear + favor me with a poem. 2962 10,242 Yes he is more likely to appear than the one I last mentioned Milton . I am certain that he would do so because he is not very far on in the Spheres. He was a Man of worldliness & pride & knowing Christianity he did not follow its precepts he was uncharitable + his writing was never so Eloquent as when turned bitterly against another man. — he wrote beautifully but not well. But of the incomparable Milton it may be justly said he had a foretaste of Heaven upon Earth. for being excluded from all Earthly objects his lofty & Soaring Mind penetrated with its reason the Spheres of the blest. x The Spirit Rapper an Autobiography—by O A Brownson Author of “Charles Elwood” Boston. Little Brown & Co London Charles Dolman 1854 169 Pine here and beautiful he elevated and Enables his race he does homage wish reverence to the divinity, and shows out in all its darkness the Sin of the destroyer he is gone to the home he dreamed of the gates of his paradise are open to receive firm and his attendant Angels rejoice in he presence—No mortal Ever had the Spiritual body of greater Similarity to those of the Seventh Sphere Confined in an Earthly tenement than he had, and now that it is released the companions of that place are far more Sinted to him than were the ones in the flesh. May I ask you to make an appointment for Hepon to appear and write a poem 10,243 2063 I will Some months Since an Angel appeared called the metered Angel. 10,244 2964 He can only appear on Sundays. May I ask it he is a good Spirit and if his ductrness [?] are good and truthful 10,245 2965 Most ertamily they are none more so. he is a Spirit of one of the highest orders there Are. Are his Attainments great 2966 10246 Of a more advanced knowledge of true Religion than any of an inferior order. Nay I ask the meaning of so singular a Maine 2967 10,247 An explanation of it has been given you if you refer to it. I thank you. I will refer X. Mr Decsser has just sent me this book.—TheLputHappen 10,248 2968 I am inclined to think the man writes wine 170 than the Spirit As to the will power 2969 10,249 It is not right that you should have it. Then I said that the writer of that book wrote more than the Spirit, I sis not mean To infer under the influence of exterior Spirit But I imagined that his motures were so very worldly and seeking for profit that he could not be receive in the faith he pretends to adhere to, that it is not to uphold that faith from. his Correction of its truth. that he publishes work but to make a noise among the Catholic Bicthein. I gave favor and money that he heats the subject of Spiritualism from what he conceives to be a new & strong point. If any te 10,250 2970 I have nothing more this Evening 12 past 9 PM Action ended ♂die 30th October 1857 Called 8 PM requested the call show the Continualism of the Vision fim, 162 10,257 Now theres the Same house come, all the Seer to roamed the house are quite clear, but there is a vapor Surrounding the house as tho’ it came out of it—She cat is still asleep in the window there is a figure very faint in outline coming out at the top. of the house the bottom past where the feet should be is a thick black cloud but the upper part the shoulders has a white dress & mantle With wings of a greenish feathery look, a large figure a Mean looking face. Sport black hair 171 dark Eyes , something round the waist , one end of it is a serpents head the mouth open & showing its teeth. and what would be the tail of the Serpent is a sharp steel point like a dagger. and some distance up the tail is a piece of Steel across like a handle , the head looks as though it was going to swallow the dagger. and the point of the dagger and the middle of the [p] mouth just comes against a stone with two letters flame colored letters in an amber Stone the black mantle is gathered up over the arms. and up to the serpent Comes the Cloud — theres A.D. on the Stone. Beyond the house where it is clear there's a round green plot of glass. with trees round there sides and Cottages amongst the Trees. in the Middle theres a May pole and people dancing Round it , then comes boys and girls . and Some that look like Sweeps with their faces blacked and one of them has Something he keeps putting to his mouth. theres a great number of people All round looking at them, the women have Short petticoats and white caps and leathern things on their legs as tho their shoes & stockings were all in one Some have got drinking vessels and one drinking out of them there are Chairs set out & some persons setting down a good many have flowers stuck about them., and some of the girls have flowers in their hair. and Some have peaked Caps. on. , theres little stalls with white cloths. and things to sell and theres a horse & cart with the back let down and a little ladder at the back and two men talking ones a Clown an the other rested in black , the clown is tumbling & playing off pranks — he is drinking something out of a bottle, theres lots of people 172 who are Standing round looking at him ; and hearing all he's got to say — its not a Cart its a long waggon and a table and Chair , theres velvet & fringe on the waggon faded but mighty fine theres two miserably drawn pictures inside the front of the Cart, ones a picture of a very old woman bent double with a stick, and the others a very young woman with her hair sticking up all over and laughing — and the Clown imitates the pictures first the old woman and then dances about like the young one. Now theres a girl come dressed in very bright colors something like a patchwork dress with buff colored leggings and a little white paper hat. with pink ribbons & flowers inside and out — a remarkably pretty healthy looking face she seems so merry — she's been dancing round the pole and now she's stopped to look at the Clown. and every now and then she laughs so heartily at his tricks — at her side theres a very countryfied looking boy, she makes game of the boy and pushes him up towards the Clown. the boy stares so — now she's given the boy a little piece of Silver money & sent him up to the Cart, the boy's got a piece of Something black put on a piece of white paper like jam — he's gone to the girl again The Spirit still keeps Coming up out of the house and at its side theres like a very thin[g] curling smoke or thick mist all in a little space not bigger than a finger it goes up Spirally altho straight , it keeps at the side of the A D. the A D rises straght up with this at its side — now that's gradually taking a form 173 It is turning into the man that died & not in a [m??r.] but int eh clothes he died in — something like a long waist[?]. or jacket without a waistcoat under it. and buff breeches & leggings — Just abovE the lops of the Tues houses & people dancing there s a line — looks almost like a sheet of glass dividing the miror in two the top part is much cleaer altho theres Clouds above its more like two different atmospheres. the atmosphere underneath appears so thick to what that is abovE. the two ats. do not at all mix — the Soldier & the Spirit have got up nearly to the line — now they have quite the man goes through it the part of him taht is through is clearer than that [abovE.] beneath now he is quite thro he is all ovEr Clearer — he looks very sorrowful the Spirit has not gone through he keeps underneath the lure he is passing along horizontally floating along with his back towards the line — hes going Straight to all the people on the green and keeps hovering about over then leads now hes becoming upright and is coming down to the ground he keeps about a mans height from the ground and as he goes amongst them he seems to avoid them and keeps as far away from them as he can the people do not see him now hes going towards the girl with the boy — She's talking to the Clown She laughs and the boy laughs , the [S] is close to the girls back now , he movEs Away and then goes Close to her again — and when the [?] got close to her the girl turned her head over her shoulder. ^ then turned towards the boy and laughed but very feignedly — Now she has looked round again — she does not laugh now. the boy laughs at her and looks as tho he had asked why. She turned round — Now the AD had [t????ed] her she is 174 turned very pale and I can see her shudder as though cold she started and then trembled now the [AD] has [?] bent hushed down folded up the Mantle over his face. and gone up quite fast hes gone nearly out of sight — hes quite gone. Now the boy speaks to tehgirl and they are going towards the dancing the boy looks about 10 years old a little chap with a great black beaver hat on she's gone up to some persons against the Maypole. She is speaking to them — the boy appears highly delighted , the other one is going to dance with the boy and the girl is walking Slowly away from all the rest and gone behind the Trees She's opened the door of one of the little houses & walked in Now its all going down — ( here only the appear portion Remained & taht part became too powerful for my Seers Sight until she had put her Smoked glasses on ) In the light a line hick looks Something like a Sheet of glass, but which I cannot describe now makes a plain for numbers of things to rest little Animals, horses + Carts they seem to move [???cha??ally] — theres trees houses people horses Cows dogs rabbits cats — for miles and miles it looks full. Churches public houses with their Signs out & Shops but all different Shades — from White to dark like a India ink drawing no colors the people seem to walk a few steps & then stop short and then do so again — nothing there looks natural. — theres trees all straight without leaves—till it comes to the top. the animals have long necks and long bodies and very thin and such little [?] of people, . dwarfs along side the others . theres no way Young Children [?] Infants — 175 theres a great quantity of the little ones going away and the few left are getting larger — Its a sheet You go into the sheet under a gateway , an arch across the road it has a coat of Arms on it; the Gate opens. and theres a street beyond, paved and theres in the road & flagstone pavemet and there's those houses that the bed rooms comes out beyond the bottom part. with woodwork , and the front taht comes out has supports like pulling of wood And the pavement is underneath eh bed room window , and theres other houses. that do not project so much , then theres one further on quite Straight an a signboard [?] a [?] house. with [[?]] long windows , but a [???ble] little door & a piece fo wood slanting all over the top . it has 4 or 5 steps to it — all colorless on the opposite side of the road theres a square Court yard goEs in paved with White Stones. the houses do not look like real houses but little houses cut out like model paste board houses , Smooth & Clear, Inside the paved Court yard theres Some grave stones sticking up , the building has a large round topped door with a great deal of of snow and large hinges and a great latch — it is a church or Chapel , a large door With such high Narrow Windows — one has the Virgin Mary in the glass with Child and a nimbus round her head the other diwndow has two or 3 figures, now the doors open theres a great many people standing in front they are waiting or some one to come out, they look in & then Come back and then do so again — ut yet not naturally they movE alike , their legs all movE together when one movEs the other movEs — it looks like the end of a large Church , I dare say theres nearly a 176 hundred figures outside Theres a carriage with 4 horses Stopped right at the opening a little Coachman Sits up in front and two footmen Stands behind—Theres the soldier Standing on the passment between the carriage and the Grave Stones hes looking in outside he Looks different from them they look like images but he looks like a little person Now theres Some one Coming out of the door theres two a little in front and one behind the two first are nearly black there cloths are so black its like a great cloak with a hood their heads are Shared a lot of beads round their necks, and a Cross theres something round their wrists and a bag in front ones Carrying a basin very much ornamented on a Horned and the other’s carrying something, I never Saw like it on a Cushion and the one the middle behind looks Splendidly dressed only not in Colors a long robe that Sweeps the ground behind & a beautiful border [stich?] on the head a band round the forehead. theres a wonderful deal of work about his clothes—they look set with jewels and be has a cross in front as he comes out he dips his hand into the basin & throws it over the people into their Eyes and all— hes a big man & very proud looking — hes got out to where the soldier stands and goes to pass him but the man goes between and Shoves himself through just as the fine one was going to get into the Carriage the Soldier strided between and was going in but the other stopped him they appear disputing theres a great many behind them, hes offering the man something out of the basin he looks as though he wanted to touch the man with it but the man wont be touched — then he has 77 sprinkled him tho' with the water out of the basin - Now the Mans picked up a piece of dirt and thrown at him - now he's gone off and disappeared - the other is getting into the carriage theres a great many behind him, some are giving money to the people who stands outside Somes got bags and give something larger like little loaves out of the bags when they go out they leave the procession and disperse going different ways Not writing to Strain my Seers Eyes. I ended the [?] 9.30 PM [symbol for Mars] 2nd Nov. 1857 Invoked the CA C A.M 8 PM As to the Contn of the Vision 2971 10,252 It could be finished at one more Evenings sitting. As my Seer is so unwell I do not like to trespass upon her on a [symbol for Venus] die Eg as well as [symbol for Mars] die - + I shall feel obligd by its being given next Tuesday. 2972 10,253 There is a slight difficulty, but if it is not convenient for you to finish it on one Evening you shall see the last even if it extends over Six Cant we have a portion this Evening as we have begun Early. 2973 10,254 I am unprepared to show it this Eveng Fridays are best for it to be seen but if you cannot look next Friday I will show it you next Tuesday. I explained + requested it on Tuesday 178 2974 I will so so I have finished reading [Br???] work & regret his having blended fiction & facts so much together. for one who makes pretence to be Master of ARt. he appears Singularly ignorant of Magic [?] but his Theory of Evil Spirits— And that Mesmerism tho good in [?] a tendency to promote obsession I like the religious Malignity of displays is too obvious to be worth notice 2975 10,255 he is so far right in denouncing the one made of Spiritual Communication but he does not advocate another [?] so making all Seems Evil. but he is [E?edently] ignorant of Crystal Seeing [H???] work. notwithstanding his bombastic [?] to universal Knowledge as may be seen by his notice of Joseph Smith the Mormon. 2976 10,256 but a work written against Spiritual Commun. unless distinctions be made does having to the Cause because the readers are led to believe that Every intercourse between man & Spirit is effect by an Evil power. being obviously ignorant of Chryst Seeing be necessarily Confounds all kinds of Spiritualism. 2977 10257 I am aware of it I do not blame the man for denouncing Evil but the boom is baneful that does not advocate Good. But the priests of all nations [?] Are opposed to the people Haiving Gratuitous Spiritl. Knowledge.— their [?] would Suffer. —and for power & Gold what wd not a priest do — 2978 10250 [?] men of Antient time disliked Spiritualism and believed the Communication to Arise from Evil And the Old Testatment [St???ally] records their words & actionS 179 there is in no part of the New. a sentance coming from one of a higher Authority that speaks against it , indeed it tells of many instances in which a meeting took place between the two beings Christs birth was heralded unto man by a ministering Spirit, his death was wept for and his Selpulchre [[h???]] watched by them as not this sufficient to [sho??] from their being so near unto his person that they were good. 2979 10259 Taking no heed of the blasphemies of those having Church power. and entirely setting aside their opinions, and reasoning only from Christs life and words man must believe 1st That there are those good angels because they came at the time & with the being [?] who was himself of GOD. 2nd, That those beings can be visible to the [?] eye as a substantial form. 3rdly. That their intercourse being only Especially necessary at the period of Christ Humanity and unnecessary to man after he had done his work for him he does not allude to them in his discourses which he intends only for their Guidance 2980 10,260 Had he mentioned them or their [?] [?] as being able and willing to answer Mans Call it would in a degree havE taken from himself a Special office he came down to perform and having laid down a law simple Enough for all people 180 to follow and leaving it to their free will to do so or not as they chose. The appearance & Communion of Angels commonly in the world to enforce such doctrine would take away the merit of those who from their own Choice & desire lived in obedience to it. But it seems to me surprizing that the Magl. Practice of the Union & [Thr?] should have become so utterly lost., the line of Jewish Priests have not lost their other Ceremonials - & the use of it & method of working one wd. suppose, so have been generally known amongst the priests. & presented and uncontestable support of its divine Mission 2981 The Union & [Thr?] and the Crystal 10,261 Can be used for very Common purposes. Yet it still to me seems strange that altho Crystal work has been known so many Centuries & so much practised -(& even during the last 30 years - amongst my friends I know no one who has succeeded well with it -) that no kind & good Spirits have appeared to place Man in the path of Truth Tho I have indeed cause to rejoice at my own success. Few have had your perseverance - None have more Earnestly sought after it 2982 None less tamed it to their own advantage 10,262 in gaining money or other benefits from it of the kind. Altho I have been a seeker into the Occult [????ed] 33 years. & it is since Mr Elliott gave me my first Crystal & I have had the little Crystal 20 years & my [In??om]. 11. - I might have given up the practise in dispair or disgust if you had not kindly offered to be my Spirit - instead of slander may I ask 181 how I came to be so famed. 2983 10,263 From your perseverance & long continued Study of Spiritual matters I saw with regret that having obtained success thru a means of Communion You were rapidly falling into Error through those with whom You spoke, and that they were from then [?i?ness] doing much harm with a truth seeking Spirit — I also knew that they were not absolutely Evil and they did not drivE me away . I did not like to see a matter heated so Seriously on the one side and so lightly & frivolously on the other , and I came to here I was wanted and not asked for. May I ask the Signification [?] of my former Guardian Hunder Appearing in Blue with a black patch [[?]] mark over one Eye. & as one [o]Old and haggard. 2984 10,264 In accordance with the law that all Spirit[s] must seem to be what it is, that no disguise of the quality within may be Effected. from the [exte??] garb He had in time gone by been Mortal And died heavily loaded with care he had no Effected from his Aspirations for the high any change in his nature. After death. he was occupied with the things around him , they seemed to fill his mind and he did not enquire into and test faithfully on those abovE him — And so his dress did not Approach the Colors of the light—and one of his Eyes was colored up symbolical [*182*] of his dim perception of the Truth & his blind adherence to the feelings & actions of the Mortal. The Oval Crystal of which Hunder was Guardian was given to me by a Mr Store in 1838 and Hunder infd. me that in consequence of my working that Crystal he became my GS. was that so Yes he was attached to the crystal when 2985 you first received it and from your using it he became attached to you- I believe the Japan crystal had not 10,265 been used for divination until you took it in hand, and was only kept valued for the exceeding beauty of the Stone. I know that as far back as 1738 Hunder was attached to the Small Crystal but the party in whose possession it was, was often in Need of his Services and I think it probable that he kept Hunder from advancement from the worldly motives for which he used it and in which he sought Hunders co-operation readily given, assistance , instead of heightening the man to the Spirits existence he lowered the Spirit to the mans. When Capt Burton was leaving England for his Expeditn. to Mecca & Medina = I discharged Hunder at his legt. from the GShip of that Crystal & dedicated it to Sotarus I presented it to Lient. Burton. do you know if he succeeded in using it. He is still the guardian of it but 2986 has never given any Successful Visions 10,266 from the want of a proper Seer. I also made him a Black Mirror had he any Success with that 183 2987 10,267 Some Evil things appeared in it I know now that such a mirror is not good to be made - I thought once that if such a mirror was made and devoted to a good spirit - no harm wd. come. but I know now they have not sufficient control over the material of which it is made. Black to Evil Spirits is as blood to the Bloodhound. Then I did harm in making black Mirrors for Earl Stanhope. [Dr Rohbumer?]. Mr Dresser. Mr Mosley [Mr Ormerod?] + Dr Mackenzie. 2988 10,268 Dr Mackenzie's is an exception because having a power of seeing himself he can discharge it whenever any thing may in the least create a doubt. in his mind of its goodness. I advised the black one for the use of him to develop his faculties but in the other cases where Capt Barton has used slight invocations and that for any appearance he might desire or that liked to come of its own accord has presented to be looked into of different kinds natures + characters without knowing much of them, then Evil has good opportunity of showing itself. does Ada - Constantine + Michael still remain attached to my diffr crystals now I so rarely request visions to be shown. 2989 10,269 They are willing to show them when requested - but they know the reason of your not calling them. [*184*] I am still receiving the [Ronl?????] MS from P de C. the Spanish monk who was burnt in 1693 was exceedingly curious but contains so much work. If [h????ders info??s] that my Seer [pr??e?ses?] but Shortly — Yet though I earnestly desire it I have many Scruples about it when finished — You can accumulate as much information 2990 on many Subject so may be within your reach and the same with this 10,270 but however large the stock may be there is no need that the greater dependce. may be placed upon it. Altho I am much gratified in possessing the Magical Formulas You have famed me with relating to the [?palingenria] of plants animals man. — Still as they can only be done by the Aid of [?Gnl] Spirits they are to me useless. ina treasure & I am condemned about the MS if I should die Suddenly. Every one who think must feel that 2991 he cannot receive Every thing from another 10,271 and yet give nothing in return I regret these interesting [Exp?] can only be done by Evil Spirits. But it is they alone who have the power of doing it — 2992 I cannot raise a living flower from out the dust. — Nothing that I could 10,272 do or say in the limits of a prescribed power. would revivify the ashes of a dead bird. No Action of mine the use of my greatest power could not make a blow upon the substance of that book. that could be heard to your ears because I could pass through if I go away without feeling invisible and [?] but if I dine to fall- do so for loner myself. Disguise my position and forget my master. I could enter with league with writing to do it. And I could then cause all that I have named have I still your promise that I shall be gratified by a [?] NY 1993 10273 For have If my be 1994 I have nothing this [?] 9 30 M [??] 10274 2nd Nov. 1857 186 187 ♃ die 14 Nov / 72 Mr Mr [?] 14 to 9 The [?] became slightly [milky] misty & then [?] in [a] [?] of grey [Green] & gold green & red then [a fa] a flower of the aster or like a dahlia [the ? by al] the leaves gold & in centre black -- while looking at the flower in a centre came a face -- & not distinct enog to recognize it excep a curl on the [?] heres a juvenile face - then a a / that cleared off then present the fluer retned & my own face appeared -- then cleared again -- & then the boys face came with a [perfect?] [?] round the head & I knew the face -- / deceased / Mr C had finally asked for a [?] place / -- Then my [?] came a second time & I my face looked like marble & the rays round [?] brighter than ever + Then the Crystal became clear again 188 9692 Seven O M. in the C. A mirror "free from Interruption" 9708 " against Spirit rapping. 9718 " as to ORION 9728 " Faith 9731 " Further explanation of his Seal 9732 " Idolaters. 9733 " Halloween 9734 " Good S. ELEIO. EVANI. [AVELA?] 9736 I give mackenzie his M 9740 C A. as to Mr [Morriss?] Vulgar reply to my letter. 9765 " " on Morriss writings 9746 " Spirit appearances & [?] 9749 " Capt Morton. -- spirits repugnance to pass over water. 9751 " As to Dr Elliottson & my case 9752 " Mesmerism its force. -- nature &c to 9763 " Caution ag't my using it 9767 " The 2nd part of the [?] Work 9769 The S M. 9821 C A. as to [?] a page in his work 9825 Constantine in the ES Crystal -- no longer Emmas G.S. ' declined ans'r my questions relating to her 9836 Mr Anderson in the [box?] or Oval Mirror 9838 " as to any magical Arcana. & his relation of the MS. to 9846 & the knife [?] 9847 The Sp. Monk - his advice as to Andersons MS. 9853 Mr A & his MSs 9776 S O M. views of Mr Dressers conduct. & my "effort" 9778 " S O M of the 6th sphere 9784 " The [?] & [?] 9785 " As to the duration of his own Existence 9786 - 7 " GES Seova a good spirit 9789 Mr Anderson Mohamed Ali "Evidently not at home" " " Mr [?]. "an old [messy?] affair" 9806 " his little Crystal with the [?] [?] 9856 The C A as to the Mr Andersons [?] MS -- see 9861 9857 " Mr Gilkes letter review of his Critique 9864 Eltesmo's Mirror = & my proposed new M 9869 C A. [persuasion?] for [?] to work at first 9872 Mr Anderson & his Spanish MS. " " As to our magical studies 9881 " As to Mr. Brownson - & the Correspondence & mode of working 9888 " in [aposton?] not to be known by his right name 9890 " as to Spanish Monks MSs given to me " " our visit to the C palace and the Spanish ladies' past 9908 Eltesmo & his Mirror -- 1st time. 9910 " his thanks for my services 9921 " his Home 9925 The C A as to my trying stomeopathy & [?] of his own accord -- 9946 9936 " further advice -- as to paralysis" 9940 " Dr Ashburners invitation for me to meet Mr Randolf the American medium 9950 " Great Agitation in the Spirit World 9953 " The effect of the Comet & [?] the Earth 9960 Mr Anderson his opinion of stomeopathy 9961 " The S Monk's map to me 9963 " The picture at the C. Palace 9972 " his investigations [?] factory 9975 " KM & the boy. 9977 " why [dist] spirits dislike crosing Water 9980 " As to Atmospheric Spirits 9982 - 6 The C A. As to photographing Spirit Visions 9987 " The [?] Spirit [?] to come 9991 " As to my health -- Dr Chambers -- my spasmodic attacks 9997 " Emmas GS. Tresev 10,004 " As to the Revolt in India & the Spirit World 10,005.6 " On missionaries 10,007 " The assurance of his Regard 1018 A Eltesmo [?] remark as to the "time" of giving his books 19 A " As to Leas Health - and the Sea " " recipe for Lea & me 10018 The C A's kind advice previous to an [?] [?] to [?] --- 21 " The finishing the MS -- & any further questions thereon --- 24 " As to his MS. -- not to be published yet. to have a preface & introduction -- 27 " The mutiny in India 10,029 The C A. as to Mrs. Croslands Work "The Light in the Valley." --- 34 " response as to the Chapter I read. --- 37 040 " Capt Benton. in the Evian Glass 10,047 " further explanation of the C As Simile of the Peach " 63 " as to Constantine being Emmas Gs. -- The [reversing?] ck 64 - 5 " as to spirit calling -- 69 " Mohamed Ali & the plates he copied - " " Mr Anderson desirous to appear 10,072 " As to Mr Dressers At Spirit appearing -- then he [?] me & cant [?] about my crystals. X T.M 73 " his objection to my joining a Lodge. 10,075 but freely gives his consent to my joining the R. C. -- with the Masonic Nonsense under that name 10,078 Tresev 6 Recipe of the Alder for Emma 82 " Not aware of the power to communicate with us on Metaphysics &c his explanation &c 89 Mr Anderson "Off Portsmouth" -- came to wish us "good bye" his leader of [?] for the Sepoys & "pork fat" 99 " his opinion of Emmas drawing of the Lady 10,100 " as to the Spanish Monks MS. 101 " our mutual Spirit friendship 104. " [?] as to his Son & that he [?] appear again to us living as [dead] dead 106 The C A. as to Leas Seal 109 Eltesmos unusual appearance when called & his instructions for Lea. 10,115 [?] O. M. could only appear "as at present engaged" The Vision 118 - 20 his advice for M's prudence in calling 10,128 The C As Vision -- The Battle. man on horseback The Cap. [?] the Spirit appears - the man dies [they] both ascend The spirit world & [?] 10163 10,143 The C A. as to M Dressers G.S. Atmondio not a good spirit 45 & dic to you thereon as to His Sister Mrs. Altma Greenbrough 10153 As to the Rosicrucians & T M to 10162 63 C A. the Vision - the Indian War - the formula 64 " as to suicides 66 " How Spirits "lose their Estate" -- [?] 69 " As to Dr Libbys 300 Guinea MS many possession 10183 70 " The R. C. 74 " Dr Sy [Baeshams?] admission 76 " The diff'ce between Spiritualism & magic 81 " Capt'n Benton -- & the E G. not seen 83 - 95 " [Tibly's?] MS - & the C As opinion 10200 " only appeared [las] to allow Eltesmo to app'r 203 Eltesmos address to Lea 10204 C A address on my birthday 205 " the Rx of Eltesmo [apearing?] with the C A 10206 " Mr Dressers sister A G. [?] 207 " The Waterloo Tragedy -- 1st mention -- 10218 see also vol 13 page 50 to 56 209 " A Spirits retain [?] apps. who die [?] 211 " Seeing a [?] passed in a T. M. C. and the F. Rx. C 216 " As to [?] 218 " W. Tragedy -- the Victim too repulsive when seen 10222 " The Vision of the passage upward of the Human spirit. -- The man in armor continued page 170 No 10251 226 " The Waterloo Tragedy 228 " his advice not to publish any inform'n attained 230 " unable to explain the limits of his Knowledge (as to Delhi for instance 237 " The 3rd Vol. of his Metp'l work from the [?] as to publishing it 238 " my receiving of a poem --- Mr Harris & Garth Walkenson & poetry given by A S of deceased persons -- Byron [?] Milton 242 " Byron & Milton The C. A's opinion 244 " The Metered angel - Good - High & nice 249 " C As opinion of [?] "Spirit rapper" 10251 The Vision of the passage upward of the Human Spirit cont'd 10253 The C A. assurance I sh'd have the finish of the above 55 " discussion on Brownsons book 58 " defense of spirit welcome -- 62 " on my love for Sp's 63 " his reason for becoming my G S. 64 " As to [?] my [?] GS. & his Spiritual condition 65 " As to my Oval Crystal & the Japan Crystal " " my Oval Crystal in 1738 -- a Century before I received it. " " The Black Mirror I made Capt Benton 10267 " Black to Evil Spirits is as blood to the bloodhound " As so the Black Mirrors I had made for, Earl Stanhope Dr Ashburner Mr Dresser Mr Mosley Mr Ormerod Mr MacKenzie 10270 " The Monks R. C. MS. 10271 " " Nothing for nothing". -- 10272 " As to the Formulas The End BF 1335 .H63 1853 Vol. 12 Copy 1 RBSCD The Ms Mr And'n 22 AR-NGT-2016026 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.