CONTENTS. Page Chapter 1: The soul's relation to infinite soul.. Chapter 2: Souls not denaturalized by death. Chapter 14: Communication between spirits and mortals.. Chapter 15: Development of the psychical body..... INTRODUCTION. Marie Corelli's fascinating book, "The Romance of Two Worlds," has familiarized the public with the notion that by Two Worlds are meant this sub-lunar earth plane, where we mortals now dwell, and the spheres beyond, where the socalled dead live, and think, and act. In order that one who hears the title of the present book may at once divine its scope, we have called it "The Bridge Between Two Worlds." But, strictly speaking, this Bridge serves to connect, not two worlds, but rather, the lowest stratum with the strata beyond, of the one terrestrial sphere, the lowest stratum being inhabited by spirits who are still encumbered by a fleshly body, and the strata beyond by spirits who have passed out of the fleshly body, and who retain the spirit body, so well adapted to their more ethereal dwelling-place. The whole terrestrial sphere, in its more etherealized portions extending far beyond the physical moon, is a unit; the inhabitants of all parts of it are related to each other more closely than they can be related to those who dwell in the spheres of the neighboring planets; and there are means by which those who still dwell on the surface of the planet can communicate with those who have passed beyond their plane, and receive aid from them in regard to their own spiritual development. The Bridge between us and them has always existed; but some portions of it were imperfect, and its upper end was hidden by clouds of superstition and ignorance. The clouds are rapidly rolling away: the main supports of the bridge are found to rest upon the solidarity existing between all parts of the terrestrial sphere; on the fact that the laws of nature and the great natural forces are not confined to the planet alone, but pervade the whole sphere; and on the brotherhood of all finite souls, who are all equally related to the Infinite Source of all Life. This book gives a clear, definite, practical, and systematic process, by which every person may take advantage of this already existing Bridge; and may enter, to some degree at least, into communication with those who have passed from the other end of it into a brighter, freer realm than the one in which we are temporarily confined. The casual and canI did reader will find much to interest him here and there in its pages. But it is earnestly recommended that those who desire to give the process a faithful trial, and develop their own three-fold nature to the point of being able to make use of the Bridge, be not satisfied with once reading the book, or portions of it. Every aspirant, or every family of aspirants, needs the book for home use, for frequent consultation of its pages as they gradually develop from point to point themselves, and for a reiterated study of the processes herein described. A novel, a book of lectures, may be read once, and then passed on to one's neighbor. Not so with the work in hand. It is rather a text-book, like an arithmetic or a geography, that needs to be possessed, until all parts of it are thoroughly mastered, and all rules in it have become the innate possession 7 of the student. No casual, intermittent practice of the processes described will avail. Only the persistent follower of the methods herein given can be truly benefitted; and it may be added that he alone is fitted to give correct judgment regarding their efficacy. With the earnest wish that the book may tend to spiritualize every reader, and that many a one may be aided by it to realize that the Infinite Power of the Universe works for our advancement, not only by aid rendered us by mortals like ourselves, but also by the aid of those who once walked here, but are now further up the celestial stairway, I subscribe myself as your friend, THE AUTHOR. MISS JUDSON'S BOOKS. "WHY SHE BECAME A SPIRITUALIST." In cloth, 264 pages. One copy, $1.00; six copies to one address, $5.00. "FROM NIGHT TO MORN; OR, AN APPEAL TO THE BAPTIST CHURCH." Pamphlet, 32 pages. One copy, 15 cents; ten copies to one address, $1.00. "THE BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS." Paper covers, 209 pages. One copy, 75 cents; six copies to one address, $4.00. Bound, $1,00, One copy of each of the above to one address, $1.75. Each of the above contains a portrait of the author. These books can be obtained by applying to ABBY A. JUDSON, Cincinnati, Ohio. Applying to any one else causes delay. Remit by P. O. order, express order, or registered letter. Please do not remit by Canadian money or stamps. Miss Judson's permanent address is Cincinnati, Ohio, her letters being forwarded from there, wherever she may be. |