I found life by losing it

Surely I found my life by losing it, and the words of the Master were justified.

—The Judge

How do I know what kind of life I want for myself?

Think about what you want most in your life for yourself, but know that you find your love and happiness within your own self first. 

There are good things out there for you, and for all of us.

How to control emotions and feelings?

Begin now to control and direct your thoughts and feelings.

How can daily prayer shape your thoughts and actions?

Devote your whole day to God―in prayer, thoughts, words, and action.

How was Jesus able to resist temptations?

Learn humility, and the acceptance of the Divine Will. Never allow your physical body to dominate your spirit. Your time on earth is but a grain of sand when compared to the eternity of the soul. That is why Jesus was able to resist such terrible temptations. He knew that their duration was momentary, and that pain was as illusory as pleasure. By exerting complete control over the material world, he gained power over it. All the miracles he accomplished were natural because he understood the cosmos and its laws.

What is the essence of the spiritual?

Spirituality is the essence of the spiritual, therefore, spiritual being eternal, eternity is filled with spirituality. Such being the case, the problem has reached its end and cannot be argued further, for it has reached the Home of God when we come to the word Eternity.

―Spirit Clifford

How do you develop the angel within yourself?

He whose mind is pure never arouses to activity the insatiate animals of his nature—

He develops the angel within himself. 

I appeal to all then who wish to take an advanced position in the spirit-world to have their whole life distinguished by good deeds and philanthropic purposes. 

Life is short on earth at most, and the improvements made there are felt throughout all eternity.

—Spirit Lucretus

What is always blessed by God?

A kindly deed is always blessed by God.

Grains of pure thought intermingle forever in Eternity, gathering splendour to give glory greater than mortal eye has seen. Here are the Temples of Beauty to be found―

Gardens of spirit flowers forever blooming, giving forth heavenly incense to friends.

―Spirit Friend X

How are you able to resist temptation?

Learn humility, and the acceptance of the Divine Will.

Never allow your physical body to dominate your spirit. Your time on earth is but a grain of sand when compared to the eternity of the soul. 

That is why Jesus was able to resist such terrible temptations. 

He knew that their duration was momentary, and that pain was as illusory as pleasure. 

By exerting complete control over the material world, he gained power over it.

All the miracles he accomplished were natural because he understood the cosmos and its laws.

What is the difference between time and eternty?

Time, as we conceive, is insignificant in comparison to the eternity of the spirit.

Is our soul permanent?

As human souls unfold in spirit life, will they also pass farther away from our earth? If so, will the memory of having lived on the earth finally become obliterated from their minds?

The soul is not bound to any special locality. It exists independent of locality. It is not at all necessary that the soul should pass away from the earth and its conditions after it rises from a state of ignorance to a state of wisdom―or from unhappiness to happiness. 

The soul is not governed by localities―or by the conditions of time. It is a thing eternal. It belongs to eternity, and progresses, according to the Laws of Eternal Life.

What causes the devil to flee?

Set your own devil to serve your own god.

Are there creeds in heaven?

There are no creeds in heaven. All worship together in harmony and love―the children of one and the same loving Father.

What is as boundless as matter?

Unlike Alexander who mourned that he had left no more worlds to conquer, the soul has no limits put to the possibilities of its intellectual and moral conquests.

The Universe of Mind is as boundless as that of matter, and as eternal.

What is spiritual perfectionism?

Only heaven could give such perfection in everything!

What is the spiritual world and material world?

The spiritual world is watching and guarding the material world.

What does God say about the spiritual world?

The spiritual world is watching and guarding the material world.

What is the plan of our Lord to our lives?

None can say to his brother—I have no need of you—

We are one—

To destroy a part if that were possible would be to destroy the whole.

What is time and space in the spirit world?

And Time shall be no more.

The pneuma is now becoming a seven-dimensional being—the old fetters of time and space are falling from him rapidly.

The pneuma is no longer conscious of time—he does not seem to be controlled by it in the least. The past and the present are merged in the Eternal Now—the hither and thither are merged in the Here am I, which is the spirit’s constant response to the voice of his forerunner, and God.

Yesterday and today are both alike to him—equally real, equally present. Through this he has power to undo the wrongs of the past—

More fully and truly than before, those things of which his true self might be eternally ashamed are rectified—the stain washed away in the blood, which is the life of his spirit. So he sees and hears the complete sum of past and present, both are one and indivisible.

He neither goes, nor comes, any more than love or pity goes or comes—

All of which he is cognisant is included within the circle of his being—it lies in his breast, as the whole Universe lies in the Breast of the Most High.

What is man?

The spirit moves through space with the rapidity of thought, steps upon the shores of other worlds and explores their boundaries, exclaiming, What is man that thou art mindful of him!

Is there life after death?

Jesus, Lover of my Soul, let me to thy bosom fly. How often did we not sing that good old hymn with courage in our mortal days? But when I got here, I found that we have to save ourselves if we are going to be saved at all.

I am in the bright light now.

—Spirit Elizabeth Chase

I could not die if I wanted to.

—Spirit Jacob Mumbach

There is no real separation by decease. We live on all the time.

—Spirit David Ogden

What does being a bright light mean?

What are spiritual messages?

The conflict rages wildly. All must strike together.

—Rutherford B. Hayes

What is special about forget-me-nots?

What does spiritual condition mean?

In her introduction to Letters from Harry and Helen, written down through her daughter, Mary Blount White, Lucia E. Blount writes that should these letters appeal to anyone as true and be an inspiration to live the life of brotherhood more nearly, I shall feel it quite worth the effort it takes to share these intimate and dear messages from my own people [Harry and Helen].

Sister, do not tell anyone of this writing―it is better not. I only want to be of use and not to be made a show of, so cut out the publicity stuff and keep mum. 

Shucks, this is no holy place I have struck, so why affect the part? 

I am well, surely, and strong as before, but do not forget I have plenty to correct in myself.

It is me for my small boy these days. I sit for hours watching him, trying to see how and where to begin his instruction. He has to acquire poise and it is up to me, I imagine.

Papa's mind is divided, as part of it is on this side, forming his new body. It is a peach, too―tall and strong and sweet. 

This is a big world and a bully place to be in, believe me. 

Sin is not what you and I thought it was, but merely animal excess in life-force, spilling over, not soul-shrivelling, as we dreaded. 

Anyway, it looks so to me, but I have not begun to get a line on how the game stacks up here yet, being, as it were, a tenderfoot. 

All the tales you told me, utterly against my will, surely helped out. I am glad now you were so persistent about filling me up. 

Do not worry about writing what I am trying to get over. You cannot go far wrong, and if I see you getting beside the mark, I shall quit.

―Harry