How does righteousness produce peace?

On what ground do pirits rise or advance in the spirit life—is it by the merits of Christ imputed to them?

It is only by becoming followers of him as their great exemplar. I have told you before how it was with me. Though not what mankind would term a great sinner, I was neglectful of God and failed to worship Him as I should have done. Consequently, I found myself in darkness—shut out from all communion with my fellow beings. It was not until I began to review my past life, and saw my sin, that light came in unto me. Then I began to rise higher, and at length I entered into this happy state, in which I have been for some time. And I must rise still higher.

Do you remember the passage, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise. What does the Saviour refer to?

He meant by Paradise the place we are now in.

Is there any truth in what is called the Fall of Man?

When man first came from the great Spirit, he came pure and unstained as the child who is born into the world now, but becoming vain and proud, he fell away from purity. We do not hear anything about father Adam here.

Are the inhabitants of the other planets as intelligent as those of Earth?

The inhabitants of the planets I have visited are much more intelligent than those of earth. They know all about the planetary systems—their relation to other systems—the interior of our sphere and the heavenly spheres.

Do they paint in these planets?

Yes—the walls of their palaces are beautifully painted and their architectural designs are far in advance of yours.

Do you have any means of observing the advance of the human race?

I perceive a good deal through the medium. A great advance in science and art, I should think has been made, but in morality, I do not think there is much improvement.

Do spirits create their own surroundings in the spirit world?

We no more create our own surroundings than you do yours. The great Spirit is the only Creator.

Do you have the same love for the wildly-grand in Nature that characterised you when in the body?

I have. He then gave a vivid picture in words of the awfully grand and wild scenery to be witnessed in the Summerland, but the utterance of the medium on this occasion was so unusually rapid that I could not take the words down.

Hafed, Prince of Persia—His Experiences in Earth Life and Spirit Life