Substance And Shadow


Moreover, the earnest investigator of spiritualistic phenomena must

always bear in mind that the mere production of mediumistic phenomena of

the physical phase is not the real object of the investigation and

sittings. These things, interesting as they may be in themselves, should

be regarded as merely the incidents of the intelligent communication and

reception of messages from the inhabitants of the higher planes of life

/> and existence. The spiritualistic circle should be more than a mere

"wonder shop" in which are exhibited strange and unusual physical

phenomena; rather should it be regarded as the receiving end of the

wireless system over which we may and do receive valuable communications

from those who have passed on before us.



As a writer has said: "It is not so much that the table moves with or

without contact, or that strange rappings are heard, that is of

paramount importance, but that by these means of communication actual

and intelligent communication can be obtained and maintained with

so-called dead people; and evidences of spirit identity, as well as

loving and cheering messages may be obtained in that way from loved ones

who were supposed to be gone forever. This is the important point to be

established beyond all peradventure."



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