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Postby Quartz » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:53 am

I am writing to say hello to everyone and wish them the best in this life. And to share the thoughts that come to my mind;

Life, what a mysterious and powerful succession of events and happenings. Even in ones life there is so much that can happen and can change us in many ways, some easily seen and others difficult to distinguish to even the keenest of perceptions. Life is change, and for us it is change towards progress and destiny.

Sometimes we need to open up, and other times we need to be strong and guard ourselves from destructive forces or negative influences. We are all bombarded constantly and tested daily. Our angelic guardians are by our side trying to inspire us and guard us the best they can. But it is all really up to ourselves and to the paths we take within the surroundings we find ourselves in. It is up to us to accept inspiration, or leave it by the wayside. It is up to us to do what is right with the knowledge that we have, or do what is wrong for what seems to be the greatest temporary gain.

We are all humans as well as spiritual beings. A form of life with the greatest of achievable goals and destinations awaiting us. The goal of becoming one with the Universal Mind and harmonizing with the Forces of Love and Light. Of coarse we all have our goals, and those above goals would not be desirable to everyone for we do not all see alike or think alike.

We live in such a competitive and insensitive world. Spiritual evolution is evolving in a manner that raises ones spiritual awareness and perceptions. There is so much in this world that tries to block that evolution and deter away from that course. Governments and organizations that desire power and prosperity over wisdom and spiritual evolution.

Spiritual evolution is a win, win scenario. For you get a government that is more wise than foolish, and a people that is more loving than inconsiderate. There is much work that needs to be done within the governments of man, and the organizations that are powerful within the world. And I for one do fully believe that spiritual awareness is the greatest step towards the progress that world needs.

And I know I am not alone on that belief, for there are many workers of light out there working for that goal and in that direction. I wish I could spend more time and energy in that movement myself. And will keep trying, but my life itself is an ongoing battle with work, play and priorities. I want the best for this world and want to contribute to bettering it. I mean what more could one ask for and spend ones energy within. But also there is always the spirit planes and making sure that is a good place as well. But I think that place works in a much finer order, and more fairer fashion that the order of this physical existence.

We all do have our own problems and imperfect conditions to deal with I know. But the clear and wise path in life that I see is fairness and equality. Right now in this dog eat dog world the rich and lucrative people, corporations and governments seem to pursuing paths of prosperity and success in their own interests, and ruining the planet and creating poverty and pollution to that which is not written in their record books and business plans. And maybe for many it is in their plans and a calculated risk to the environment and certain economies.

When we can live in harmony with the planet and practice sustainable development, then will mankind be on the higher path of His/Her destiny. I think it is possible, through planetary education guided by spiritual education. But also through a different pursuit of government and thinking in general. I have my views on that, like socialism is far more spiritually advanced than democracy. But in america we really are not so much by definition democratic, but more in reality a commercial republic.

Well time for me to retire for the night, take care everyone and may you all find true happiness in life. I hope I do,
Allan.
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‘WHAT is so astonishing,’ observed Roger, ‘is that there don’t seem to be any signs of government anywhere.’
‘Would that be a complaint, Roger, or a compliment?’
‘Certainly not a complaint.’
‘Then we’ll take it as a compliment. No, however hard you look, you’ll see no signs whatever of any form of government. It is there, none the less. I dare say you were thinking in terms of legislatures, acts of parliament, by-laws, orders-in-council, decrees, and many more horrors of ordered life on earth.
‘Now I’ll ask you a question, Roger. Have you seen anywhere notice-boards or notices telling you you must not do this or that, or informing you what the office hours are, or warning you with the old, familiar “trespassers will be prosecuted”, or even “keep off the grass”?’
‘No, not one—anywhere.’
‘And you never will, for they don’t exist here. Unique, don’t you think?’
‘Very much so.’
‘From which you will gather,’ said Ruth, ‘that we are all beautifully behaved.’
‘The truth is, my boy, that our “government” is by natural laws, and therefore the best in the whole universe. Better, a million times, than anything that could ever be devised from man’s ingenuity. Natural laws need no enforcing; they enforce themselves.
‘The natural laws on earth are not so easily perceived. Few, for instance, can see the natural law at work when thoughts are emitted. We can here, and their effect. Obviously, some of those laws have no effect whatever on earth. If you had tried to shift your physical body by the power of thought, as you are able to do now, Roger, you would have remained where you were. Still, the natural laws are not the only means of what might be called government here. (More About Life In The World Unseen)
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Re: Hello everyone

Postby Quartz » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:34 pm

Hello again, I am just writing to write right now. Nobody is perfect and we all have areas to improve within ourselves. You know I love to acknowledge the governments and those in power. The reason is because I know that I am just as powerful. Of coarse not in the world of money, but in a spiritual way. I do look forward to the days when the playing field of life is even. But until then I can wait. And keep on developing myself and experiencing life to the best of my abilities.

I see all the leaders and people of this earth as equal to me. But I also acknowledge the separation of our interests and desires. I desire to see the earth and the people live in harmony with one another and not get there by violence and corruption. I am not for straight up capitalism in its current state. To me it is an under developed system of monetary exchange where certain ones either in power or behind the curtains can play games and bring economies to its knees and bring about monopolies on certain goods and trades. In fact, it has been done many times and is beings done as I type this. Many leaders in this system pursuit their own goals that have to do with trades or goods in which they themselves are very linked to and have invested in, even if those goods or trades are destructive and unhealthy.

We as a people need to learn about those things that are destructive and unhealthy and rid our societies of them. I mean look at fluoride and aspartame, two very poisonous compounds that are in many, many different modern day goods and services. The list goes on though like msg, and bgh and a whole bunch of preservatives and additives in most everything that is mass produced for profit.

Fluoride is basically toxic waste that does clean things no doubt, but it is not meant for the human body. It causes tooth and bone decay, joint problems and many more destructive side effects. There are dentists right now that have studied the true effects of fluoride and not longer advocate it, but speak against it now.

Aspartame is made up of three harmful substances, I do not know them off hand but that stuff causes brain tumors and brain cancer. And team that up with cell phone frequency put up beside the brain and your almost playing with a time bomb with a timer that you do not know when it is going to go off.

But the average person really is sort of innocent on these issues, but are they? Many do not care what is dangerous and is willing to ingest poisons and cancer causing things anyway. Usually things like that does not matter until we are diagnosed with whatever. Then it starts to matter, but then again not to everyone. Some people are so bull headed death does not scare them a bit.

Each of us has one thing that we really own and are in control of, ourselves. And many of us have children and others that we also take care of. It is good to investigate and find out about what we eat, drink and put on our bodies and the air we breath and whether or not something is good for us or dangerous for us. I mean even that can be taken to extremes, but with moderation and good intentions we can preserve the quality of our life at least a little bit. Just by trying we improve the quality of our spirit.

Those that seek truth sometimes will get more than what they have sought after. Because truth can be about all kinds of things and sometimes by seeking one thing it brings us to another, and another and so on. Sometimes truth may bring one to a place where for their own self preservation it is better not to say anything at all about it. But that is treading into the dark energies of the world. Where they use fear and manipulation to shut out certain truths that may reveal or expose themselves to their true nature or pursuits.

On a government and political scene there are many truths that are not known to the majority of the public. And then even beyond those scenes there are truths not even known to most of those in politics. But then again many do know things and are bought out and have pledged not to say anything for a life of comfort and power. Many who are informed know that this is true and is going on all over the world in many areas and on many levels.

I have to acknowledge the dark energies because not enough are doing it in the world right now. And if they are they are usually so religiously fanatic that their cries find only deaf ears and their words are quickly erased from ones consciousness. Injustices, corruption, deception, and plans to destroy others at the expense of innocents will never go unpunished. Those in power that do not believe in an afterlife and believe that we live only here on earth and after we die there is no more have much to learn and much to possibly undo in the afterlife, if their life here was ill spent in the dark pursuits of life that is.

On to a brighter note. There are those that live in harmony with the light and contribute to society works of love and compassion and helping those in need. Some of them have tread in the dark areas of life and changed upon realizing certain truths. We can all change for the better at any given point and time. We can all better ourselves and the world by the actions we do and take. I cannot stress this one little thing enough that is so huge and many do not realize it, even though many have done it. It is that by doing good to others and the world right now, we are balancing out the bad that we have done unto others and the world in the past. This balancing act betters ourselves on a spiritual level.

You see the past stays with us until our lives have nothing to feed it. Or rather, we have overcome it by righting it or doing good to the point that it is balanced out in the scales of life. We have much power, the question is do we choose to use our power or let our talents and abilities wither away. So people we have a choice to right our wrongs, or wait until the afterlife and then we will have no choice but to face them or hide in the darkness of self pity and conceit.

Well that is it for now, take care and may you all find the power to do what is best for you in the long run of life, not just the short run, Allan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Life In The World Unseen) "I AM very pleased to have the opportunity of writing the foreword for this volume, which gives a vivid and picturesque picture of life in the Spiritual spheres, experienced by those who have lived their earth life in accordance with the Divine law.
This also confirms what I have found to be true, during my investigations with regard to the philosophy of thought. This will reassure those who are now living a life of Good purpose, and encourage others to change their wave-length of thought, and so avoid their entry into the dark spheres of the Spirit World, as a consequence of their acceptance of the Evil vibrations on earth, which have brought so much tribulation to this world.
Thought is the creative force of the universe, as our every action is the result of thought, for Good or Evil. As we pass through this earth life, we build our inheritance in the World of Spirit, which will be no more and no less than the reflection of the quality of our thought desire here.
Cause and effect is an immutable universal law. Man is a free agent to act in accordance with his freewill of thought. What happens to the soul when it enters the World of Spirit, is the result of the selective choice of the Ego on earth. The punishment for Evil is the remorse of the immortal soul, inflicted entirely by the personal reaction of the individual conscience.
In the past, the responsibilities of life and the consequences of individual action, have been obscure to the mass mind of humanity. For this reason, the orthodox religions have failed to establish the peace of the world as envisaged by the Great Master.
Civilization is at the parting of the ways, and it is to be hoped that more informative literature, such as this, will be forthcoming, to enable the Spiritual regeneration of the world to proceed, so that Peace and Harmony may reign supreme!"

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Re: Hello everyone

Postby Quartz » Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:02 pm

Hello again everyone and merry Christmas to those that celebrate it. And to those that do not celebrate it, keep on trying to do good and help those in need that may cross your path. There is much we can do to help and it is always our option to participate and act. Make the most everyone and leave a positive imprint upon the world around you and you shall always find abundant happiness and joy.

Where I live there is about a foot and half of snow. I have snowmobiled a couple of times. Been unemployed trying to make the most of my time. I made some tables and a lamp. Try to lift weights just to stay fit and eat healthy stuff as well. And I keep on seeking truth to increase my perception of life and the system we live in.

This life really is a great gift and there are an abundant number of ways for us to add worth and quality to our own lives as we navigate the business mindset of the world. Just do what you can, for each of us have our own sphere of influence and options available to us within the confines of our limited surroundings. And do not be too scared of those in power and influence over the masses for even many of them have great problems and are just scared humans as well facing the same problems as the rest of us.

Well take care everyone and may you all have a wonderful end to 2009 and a great start to 2010. Peace and goodwill to you all, Allan.
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(Facts Done) "In the spirit world, thought is not necessarily seen, as it were, in transit. If that were so the whole of the spirit realms would be crissed-crossed with a maze of color shafts of light of varying degrees of intensity and color.
While such an effect might be curious, and, indeed, pretty to look upon at first sight, after a time it would become too distracting and confusing to the mind. Thought, therefore, is mostly invisible in transit.

But the results of certain concentrations of thought can be felt by us all here in a collective sense. During times of festivity on the earth-plane, such, for example, as at Christmas-tide, when in normal times the earth world breathes forth the greatest measure of goodwill, and when many folks' minds turn towards their friends in the spirit lands, during such festive periods we are keenly aware of a great ascension of kindly thoughts. Such thoughts spread themselves over these realms like a great mantle of affection and joyousness.

That is the result of combined efforts of thought. Now prayer operates in precisely the same way as the two forms of concentrated thought which I have just outlined to you; personal thoughts directed to a friend and general thoughts sent out into the spirit world to a number of friends upon some special occasion.

In these two instances we have the exact parallel of private prayer and public prayer or ‘worship.’ And they are both dependent upon one and the same indispensable condition. The thoughts, whether private or collective, must, without failure, be positively directed to the person or persons for whom they are intended. If we do not receive your thoughts it is because you have not directed them with firm and precise intention."
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Re: Hello everyone

Postby Quartz » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:40 pm

Hello again everyone, I hope all is well with you all. I am writing to share to those of you out there what I have been doing lately. I have been snowmobiling quite a bit lately. I mounted a camera on my sled and have some awesome videos. From going 90+ to getting stuck going up big hills of powdered snowdrifts and even going across streams, lakes and reservoirs. I play on a pool team and am only shooting around .500, but its fun.

I have been laid off for a while now and am ready to start working again. Not only do I save more money but I make more as well. But I try not to worry about that too much as I know we do not take that with us when we leave this place. No matter what I do I still try my best to live with honor and not steal, cheat or deceive my way through life. That really is key in life as our true character is the one thing that will always stay with us as we further along its development in not only this life, but even beyond in the spirit world wherever our paths lead us.

I still feel the worlds pain, not only that of the earth, but the people out there suffering and hurting. But we each have the power to effect the world around us that is within our own sphere of influence. The good that we do does develop within us great and tremendous power as well as inner beauty and positive character development. Life is a game to be played, but there are many that take advantage of their position and power to dominate and pursue terrible things. This is all allowed but they especially should know that life continues and there always comes a time when we must face and make right the wrongs and injustices we have caused to others.

Make the most of life everyone, but I would recommend not stepping on too many toes along the way. Take care out there and be safe and ready for the unexpected. It is wise to be prepared. Peace and goodwill to you all, Allan.
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(Frontiers Of The Afterlife) "If you were able to see all the conditions and people beyond you, life would be chaos and confusion each sphere mixing with another — with no regulations nor harmony anywhere. As it is, each has its own place in the scheme of progression, and this visible wall of vibratory force is the safety guard to continued rational living.
"This force is life, intense, vibrating, dominant. In conception there is the merest touch to this elemental force; consequently, life is forwarded and the continuation of the species insured. It is something discernible as a part of nature and nature is but an expression of this great force.

"Those souls that progress through each step is slowly, but surely, becoming a part of that great force which is life; life itself is light, and ultimately individuality will be lost in the immensity of that great, harmonious life force and will become, in turn, a tiny part of the new conception in the earth form again. I do not mean that this is reincarnation. An atom only is needed to create life in the lower earth forms, and that is taken from the immense whole. This is the law of the universe. There seem no words to tell you, or to make you understand clearly, the plan and purpose of creation; one must accept it and try to realize that one's own life, seemingly so important to one's self, is in reality such a little thing in the immensity of the universe, and yet just as essential to the whole as one petal of a flower is to the perfect rose. It is a part of the perfect whole, and necessary.

"Make that part that is developed by you clean and wholesome, and the going on will be filled with beauty; it will be but the going into a new country, among good friends and great advantages, along spiritual and harmonious lines. But to those who live in the dark and do evil and selfish things, the going will be along rough and stormy places and the helping hand hard to find'
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Re: Hello everyone

Postby Quartz » Fri May 14, 2010 2:20 pm

Hello again everyone, I hope all is well with you. Everything is good here. Softball season is here and summer is near. We just had some snow the other day though, but that is the price we pay where I live. Some cold weather is worth no earthquakes, tornadoes or cockroaches to me. It looks as though it will be in the 50's today and sixties tomorrow so I will take that. I have been four wheeling, working finishing a house (not mine) and doing some fishing. Morel mushrooms should be out this weekend and the rest of next week so I think I shall venture into the woods and look around.

I have not been pondering too deeply over spiritual or political matters lately as I know everything will work out and the good and the bad shall each answer for their own deeds and actions in perfectly symmetry of balance. I still need to further my education as I work way too hard when I do work, but I am too the point of being able to build a house from the ground up and finish it as well (I am no designer though).

Well (I know that is a deep subject), take care and remember to help others out when you get the chance and be kind and generous out there, for by doing so you not only entertain angels and spirits, but you work on your own character by doing so. Pursue healthy things and try to never sabotage those around you or in your sphere of influence (It really hurts your own soul and makes you spiritually ugly). Shine people and do what you can, if not for the world at least for your own salvation and future.

Peace, love and goodwill to you all, Allan.
p.s. I do not say that to people when I talk to them, only when I write. I just usually say later, goodbye,take care or something like that.
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(Frontiers Of The Afterlife) - "Is my understanding correct, that here and now we have, and possess, an inner etheric body, which, divested of its flesh garment, passes intact to the spirit world?"
In reply he said:
'There is an inner, etheric body, composed of minute particles, of such substance that it can, and does, pass into spirit life. Your outer bodies are too gross and material to effect the change. The inner body is but the mind, the thought, the soul of the person. It is in the semblance of the material body, but whether beautiful or ugly, strong or weak, depends upon the inner life of the person to whom belongs that particular spark of the great radiance called life, or God.
"Some there be who build a fair body, and some there be who come into this life with a body so misshapen and sickly it takes much effort to affect an upright, clean one. They all come with bodies naturally, as all things have minds, after one fashion or another; but the conditions of these bodies are very different. Naturally, the mind, being the reality of man, is that which lives on, beautiful or disfigured by good or evil thoughts, as the case may be. The only comfort is that every one has opportunity here to work out the change in himself, and sometimes those changes are very rapid."
Another said:
"In earth life I gave all for wearing apparel; and when I reached the spirit world, I did not have rags enough to cover me, and the beauty of my form had vanished. I was misshapen and distorted. At first I could not understand that it was my spiritual body that was so deformed, for I had not given the spiritual part of me a thought while on earth. In fact, the earth was all in all for me, and I did not trouble myself to think of another life, deeming the time better spent in enjoying the things I knew I possessed.
"A spirit came and offered to clothe me, but no sooner did the garments touch my body than they were discolored. My progress has been slow, but after many years of suffering I have developed my spirit and restored its beauty, but it is different from what it was in the life below:"
But evidence of all things spiritual must, of necessity, come from those who live there. Their condition is different, their laws are different, for they live in a world invisible to our eyes, and we can not insist, if we would understand their life, on applying physical laws and methods. It is from spirit people that I have sought knowledge, and from them, and through years of investigation and research, I have come to know as a fact that "there is a natural body and there is a spiritual body."
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Re: Hello everyone

Postby Quartz » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:52 pm

Hello again everyone. I hope all fares well with you all and that you are making the most of all the moment in your life. All is well with me, I still work my -ss to the bone make enough to get by and then some. But the main thing in life, my spirit and my soul are in good shape. Money is such a hindrance in this life. It actually stops the homeless from being sheltered, the deprived and starved from being fed and taken care of. It stops the environment from being cleaned and maintained. It stops our highest efforts and achievements from being used for the betterment of the world and mankinds own enlightenment. It is like many other things in this world, temporary and will not find a sound and progressional existance in the afterlife.

Men and women of power have used money to manipulate the government and control over the people and nations. It has been used to shape nations and covet other nations goods and resources. Sure it has been the means to do good here and there, but the money never did one thing, people always are the ones who do the work, or control robots and programs that do the work. Money is unfairly distributed and maintained and is used as a tool for the highest of crimes and tragedies. I am not saying money is the root of all evil, for evil is within man's own soul and development. But unfair money distribution and the inequality of its influence lends to the darkness of this world and even terrible actions and things being seen as good by the populace through manipulation and physcological warefare by those that have control over the highest amounts of money.

Our technology is so high right now, that we do not need to pollute on the level we do. There does not need to be homeless or hungering people, because ten farms can feed billions and with money, many farmers have been paid to not grow certain foods and grains. Oil and gas pollute and are not as efficient as other forms of fuel, but governments and corporations have invested so much money in that fuel that even though there are other forms of fuel, they will pursue the course they set out on because of the time and work that it took to recieve the funds for doing so. And still money does none of the work, it only acts as the catalyst upon wich the work reacts to. That my friends is a fairly low-level form of human evolution.

Whoever out there purues a course of action that effects the environment in a negative way just for a profitable reason is not an enlightened person. Though they may hold offices and high positions in our governments, and/or be billionares or millionares. As I write this it all applies to me as well, and I know that I am not the most enlightened person around. But I for one cannot ever just watch humanity make grave mistakes and say nothing. You see everything we do comes back to us in a way. And the most potent of all those ways, is the way in which all our actions and words shape our character which will control and govern our immediate moments in the next life which is far more potent and real than most choose to and wish to accept.

And that brings me back to money. The money is not really the ultimate problem, it is the power it has been given in our current state of affairs that is the problem. It is the consumerism and capitolistic mindset where powerful and cunning minds have devised plans to dominate and control others through the power that has been given money. I guess when you are set you do not care much about others and their sufferings. And I know that is not the thoughts of everyone, I am just generalizing to get my point accross. Which generally is one of the highest truths this planet has on spiritual matters. It is so easy to get a hard heart in this world where we are taught to pursue our own selfish interests at the cost of others and their way of life.

There are great and wonderful keys in life that do unlock the doors of everlasting progression. And those are kindness, compassion, generosity and all the sub qualities associated with love and goodness and when guided by wisdom there will be no closed doors to those that practice and pursue such wonderful qualities. Remember, buisness is less valuble than goodness unless you do not value your own soul, and even then that would only make you ignorant of certain facts and condition that you shall go though in the future. Religion was always part right and part wrong and only truth seekers find out which parts.

Take care, and if this message pisses you off, "good' and if it delights you then keep shining your light and making the world a better place one moment at a time.
Allan.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Life In The World Unseen)
"Edwin seemed very pleased with our visit, and then he gave us some particulars of the strange man.

He had, he said, been in spirit some years now, but in his life he had been a successful business man--successful, that is, as far as the earth-plane judges such things. He had not thought of much else than his business, and be always considered that any means were justified in gaining his own ends, provided they were legal. He was ruthless in his dealings with all others, and be elevated efficiency to the level of a god. In his home all things-- and people--were subservient to him. He gave generously to charity where there was likely to accrue the greatest advantage and credit. He supported his own religion and church with vigor, regularity, and fervor. He felt that he was an ornament to the church, and he was much esteemed by all those connected with it. He added some new portions to the edifice at his own expense, and a chapel was named after him as the donor. But from what Edwin had been able to glean from his story, he had scarcely committed one decent, unselfish action in the whole of his life. His motive was always self-aggrandizement, and be had achieved his purpose on earth at the absolute expense of his life in the spirit world.

And now his grievance was that after having lived such an exemplary life--in his own estimation--he should be condemned to live in such comparative squalor. He refused to see that he had condemned himself to it, and that there was none other to blame but himself. He complained that the church had misled him all along, since his munificence had been received in such fashion that he believed his gifts to the church would weigh heavily in his favor in the 'hereafter'. Again he could not see that it is motive that counts, and that a happy state in the spirit world cannot be bought for hard cash. A small service willingly and generously performed for a fellow mortal builds a greater edifice in spirit to the glory of God than do large sums of money expended upon ecclesiastical bricks and mortar erected to the glory of man--with full emphasis upon the donor.

This man's present mood was anger, which was all the greater because he had never been denied anything whilst upon the earth. He had never been accustomed to such degrading circumstances as those at present. His difficulties were increased by the fact that he did not know quite whom to blame. Expecting a high reward, he had been cast into the depths. He had made no real friends. There seemed to be no one--of his own social position, he said-- who could advise him in the matter. Edwin had tried to reason with him, but he was in an unreasoning frame of mind, and had been so for some long time. He had had few visitors because he repelled them, and although Edwin had made many visits to him, the result was always the same--a stolid adherence to his sense of injustice.

Upon Edwin's latest call, in company with Ruth and myself and with the friend whom we had met on the way, there were distinct symptoms of a coming change. They were not manifest first, but as our visit drew to a close he had shown signs of relenting from his stubborn attitude. And Edwin was sure that it due as much to Ruth's softening presence as to his own powers reasoning with him. He felt sure, too, that were we to return him on our way back, we should find him in a different frame of mind altogether. He would be unwilling to admit too soon that the fault was his entirely, but perseverance will work wonders.

Ruth was naturally pleased that she had been able to be of service so quickly, though she disavowed any claim to have done anything but merely stand there as an observer! Edwin, however at once pointed out to her that while she disclaimed any action an external order, she had shown a real sympathy and sorrow this unhappy man. That explained his frequent glances at her. He had felt that commiseration, and it had done him good although he was unaware of the cause of it. And here Ruth begs me to add that her very small share would have been of little in this man's recovery had it not been for Edwin's long unceasing work on his behalf.

This was our first encounter with unfortunates of the lower spheres, and I have been somewhat protracted in giving details of it. It was, in many respects, straightforward by comparison what we met later, and in recounting it I have done so because it was an introduction to our future work. For the present, however, it was not intended that we should do anything but make observations of the dark realms"
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