Are flowers good for the soul?

Flowers are mirrors of the soul—the reflection to the earth of the astral faces.

How to trust God in uncertainty?

Believe and hope and trust in our Lord Jesus Christ and know that whatever is wrong shall be righted if we but keep on trying, keep on praying, keep on relying upon His help and guidance.

The Teacher

How far is Heaven from Earth?

Is it far in actual space from here to heaven? 

Can it be far if the Kingdom is within you? 

Space does not exist for us and there is no space between you and me―that belongs only to the material world. You perhaps do not get a clear idea of it, but think of space for a moment and you will see that it changes itself into time, and so you might see that time was only sensation.

You said in a former writing that we were so remote from you? 

I meant that the material form in which it reaches you is remote from our mode of communication here. To think is to know―with you many words only obscure your meaning.

Insight—A Record of Psychic Experiences—A series of questions and answers dealing with the World of Facts, the World of Ideals and the World of Realities Beyond Death

Is there a higher plane of existence?

Seventh Section

All things, pertaining to the heavenly spheres have a relative connection with humanity, and until you reach the seventh sphere, you are more—or less under their influence. 

Martha Washington buoys us with these words of inspirit—

The great ocean of universal life is supplied from all sources of inspirational and natural emanations, which fill and revivify with their enlivening and God-given principles.

From the seventh, you become changed to a superior condition, and no spirit, after this progression, can again enter earthly atmosphere.

The sixth sphere is full of spiritual atmospheric vibrations, like aeolian harps, which, like waves, swell the inspiration and vibrate the language of angels from the higher life, that are caught and retained as telegraphic dispatches to earth's people. 

Thus, the angelic hosts are mingling their love and sympathy by the symphonies and vibrations of the air in musical cadences.

It is not possible for a spirit of angelic order from the higher spheres to inhabit any sphere below the seventh, but sometimes, they are permitted to visit so near earth, as to impress through mediumistic power, the desires and wishes of those in the higher realms, in the capacity of a saviour. 

Yes, each sphere has a saviour—or leader to whom they direct their desires, and this choice is assisted by a full harmonious choir of those interested in behalf of the welfare of all. 

Oh, what joy—what peace pervaded my soul, as I realised the true condition of that most wonderful land of spiritual glory. 

Beatific is not the word—glorified, heavenly, divine. 

As I wondered and marvelled at the glorious scenes around me and saw the angelic hosts that seemed floating in azure light and glory, I burst out in strains of unknown joy, for surely these were really beings and not a fairy vision. 

Soon the misty veil was removed and I saw my own loved ones who had passed on, and found that they, too, had been received here to be changed for a superior flight to realms beyond. 

Here your garments are adapted to the atmospheric condition, which you have power to remove when you wish to descend to the spheres below.

All material dross has been removed on entering this sphere and the body rendered so pure and sensitive, as to perceive the least innovation of this truly spiritual realm that none, but the purely angelic can remain.

At certain portions of this sphere, a few visitors are permitted to enter, but are guarded by a spiritual band who act as guides to certain localities. 

But the inner circle is never approached. 

It is the fountain of life. 

Its essence pervades the universal atmosphere. 

Here is where the scientific—the true soul—retires from its researches to find rest and bathe in the charmed atmosphere of infinite life, embalming them with new strength to continue their research through the planetary worlds, returning from time to time to transmit their investigations to the recorders in the scientific spheres, thence to be brought to earth.

Thus, you find all elements used and nothing lost in the grand unfolding of the limitless worlds. 

As every planet has its spheres and spiritual inhabitants, they must have profound knowledge, which from time to time touches the lower planes of life, as a spark of light kindles and enlivens with its illuminating influence.

All worlds—or planets are basking in atmospheric light. 

Beautiful drapery is woven around them like a mist of glory, enveloping in beauty and intelligence of the great power of eternal love. 

Oh! my dear friends of earth, how little you comprehend this wonderful and glorious home. 

Mortals I know are surrounded by physical conditions, which must debar them from entering into this grand and sublime knowledge of God's eternal love, but all, in the eternity of years, will cast their outer garments  and be brought into the Universal Circle of Infinite Wisdom and Power of this soul-wrapt world.

Eighth Section

We have passed to the seventh plane of spiritual existence and yet find much to learn. 

Many are coming here as visitors, but cannot remain, as they are not fully embalmed with the light of knowledge sufficient to advance to realms beyond. 

In passing out of this atmosphere, you perceive a peculiar sensation, which produces drowsiness, and you seem to lose yourself and float on an unbounded, infinite and unfathomable space—where you are being carried, you have no knowledge, but are told by a peculiar sound, which comes to you as a lullaby to rest in peace, for the good angels who are near the great inner sphere of eternal life and beauty are keeping and will care for you until you are restored and find yourself within the domain of the great city of life where the gates of jaspar open and the angels welcome you to the temple of souls, where one eternal song of praise is going up from purified spirits. 

Yes, you have such a home in the final purification, where all know and understand each other—where joy unspeakable and full of glory is realised by all. 

Here labour ceases. 

This is a home for universal rest and enjoyment, without care, where a free, full, unbounded love awakens all to its glorious realities. 

Here all can bathe in the true enjoyment of their souls—where each is attracted to their spiritual enjoyment—where variety and harmony is a perpetual feast, each one filling their spheres of action, varying in plans of enjoyment, according to their aspirations, yet all in perfect harmony, like the flowers of the field blending their beautiful hues.

This sphere has been but seldom spoken of, for it is the Central Sun of Souls far remote from the ascending spheres where souls prepared are taken to this city of jasper and pearls radiant with settings of diamonds and all manner of precious stones. 

This is the great city seen by the prophets of old and spoken of as the New Jerusalem. 

To them, it was but a momentary vision, which they could not clearly define as to location. 

Here is where the heavenly music is symphonised in one joyful harmonious strain. 

This is where all the inhabitants of different planets come after their sojourn through spheres of each planetary belt—the Univerculum—or Sun Centre of all unfolded spirits who have become perfected and the rising star of recognition placed upon their foreheads—who at intervals are permitted to visit others to observe their conditions—also, to assist in preparing them for this vast and eternal home, far remote from all other planetary worlds—this being the highest and holiest, where all refined particles from other spheres have been drawn, making this the Crystal—or Purified Sphere of the Infinite Mind. 

Here are the spiritualised palaces and gorgeous minarets where vespers are chanted by the sylvan glades whose musical and language flowers bloom, sending out a perfume not comprehended by mortals.

My dear earth friend—I have taken this medium beyond the known spheres belonging to this earth and through vast space beyond any planet yet seen by mortal eye. 

Yet to a home that is eternal, a planet whose eternal beauty cannot be conceived, and which language fails to portray, but it is there, and God, the Universal Father, but not embodied, save through the souls of the purified who centralise the highest and purest of all created power. 

Here the Infinite Mind is centralised, and from this centre radiates all intelligence to other planets—or worlds—where guides are ever controlling and blending the forces of truth and knowledge and spreading it through the different planets. 

When we think of what the world calls death, we feel at once thrilled with a desire to awaken them to their true condition, and to arouse them to a true knowledge of their glorious future. 

I find that by the assistance of my loved Washington and mother, who have been my guides to this soul realm of angelic beauty, that I have brought this medium in harmony with its sublime grandeur, by whom I can give realities of the same world once given in visions to those who inspiredly wrote so beautifully and who are now inhabitants of this soul realm of eternal life. 

They were the worshippers of the true God as a Universal Father, and being honest and pure in their thoughts, this vision was given them of heaven, as they called it, where everything sparkled in beauty with its golden light, radiating with life from God—or infinite power, which permeates the whole. 

This soul realm is out of the magnetic circle of all planets revolving in an atmosphere, which fills and surrounds it. 

It is also sustained by the magnetic and electric belts of all planets as they throw off their refined aura. 

While spirits are passing from planets to this soul realm, they are sustained by currents of magnetic life, like a gulf stream flowing direct to this central realm of eternal life. 

Once within this current, the spirit is carried so softly, and lulled by sweet strains of music, taking away all anxiety regarding the strangeness and distance from other climes. 

Attendants are also sent to guide the spirit until finally brought to the Holiest of Holies, where dazzling beauty and grandeur starts the soul with awe and wonder at the enchanted scenery, and you feel like prostrating in adoration before the shining angels of perfected life, who invite you to rest amid the anthems and love of angelic beings, who love and care for you so tenderly. 

And here I will rest.