202 FOUNDATION OF THE BRIDGE. where we now live in our fleshly bodies. This bridge is rather between us who live in the lowest sphere of the spirit world of mother earth, and those who live just beyond us, in the same great world, without fleshly bodies like our own. The foundation of this bridge rests on the solidarity of all the different parts of the one spirit world of this earth. All parts of it have material atoms, by which souls express themselves in organisms of greater or less ethereality. All parts of it are swayed by the same great natural forces. All parts of it are occupied by souls of greater or less advancement in spirituality. We may be in heaven here and now. This bridge is on the solid foundation of the unity of all nature, and the keystone of its main arch is the statement of Jesus, somewhat enlarged, "Infinite Spirit is the parent of all finite spirits, and therefore all its offspring are brothers." We meet the departed, as we meet each other here, on the high roads of natural forces, and they communicate thoughts to us, and influence us in the same way. There is nothing supernatural in it. It is scientific, in so far as we refer certain experiences to certain laws of nature. Enlightened souls now smile at the ignorance of those who fancy there was anything supernatural in what Jesus did. Nothing is supernatural, unless we except a supreme being of whom the laws of nature are the expression. But such " a being" no finite soul can comprehend. Emerson's penetrating words are to the point. "Law rules throughout existence; a law which is not intelligent, but intelligence; not personal nor impersonal: it disdains words and passes understanding; it dissolves HIGHER SPIRITS WILL AID US. 203 persons; it vivifies nature; yet solicits the pure in heart to draw on all its omnipotence." Passing into the next kind of life by the gateway of death is no more solemn than living here. Living here becomes more sublime as we realize that we are now laying foundations for future progress. Spirits are not necessarily, per se, any holier than we are. But many of them are holier than we, for they have conquered more of self; and many of them are wiser than we, for they have attained a clearer outlook. As aiding those who need help is one of the essential elements of their progress, it is well for us to be enlightened by their wis dom, to be stimulated by their example, and to be strengthened and supported by the knowledge of their continued love. It is to show a clear, definite, and effectual way by which we may attain to commune with such spirits that this book has been written. Go forth, my little book. May many read you! May many practice this process of harmonizing their own currents with those of the terrestrial sphere, and of harmonizing their inner being with pure and high spirits! May many minds thus learn how to take that mental attitude that will enable exalted spirits to reach the benighted of earth through their instrumentality! May those who practice these methods be guided by the best motives, for "Motives are the impulses that give shape to the destiny of souls." Thus may the skirts of our garments be made free from all that is deceitful, selfish, and impure. Go far and wide, my little book, and thus help me to do my humble part in hastening the latter day glory of our planet, when man, its highest product, shall be com 204 THE SOUL'S ASPIRATION. pletely spiritualized, and when all who then live upon the earth will be in individual, conscious, and blissful communion with higher spirits, whose happy company they are preparing to join. One pure mortal joined them a short time ago. With his simple and perfect lines we will close: "Make my inortal dreams come true, With the good I fain would do: SYNOPSIS OF THE PROCESS. 205 INNER. SYNOPSIS OF THE PROCESS. 1. Throw off all cares, unkindness, and anger. 2. Be receptive. 3. Aspire. 4. Take possession of yourself. 5. Become ready for action. OUTER. 1. Facing the north, throw off magnetism by turning three and a half times to the left, while all the time drawing the magnetism towards the body with the hands and arms. 2. Making yourself horse-shoe magnet, receive magnetism from the south, and then turn to the right, to the north. 3. Turn round once to the right, with hands and eyes raised, repeating the Invocation. 4. Take possession of your magnetic sphere by turning three and a half times to the right, all the time drawing the magnetism towards the body with the hands and arms. 5. Facing the south, lock up your magnetism by the reciprocal motions of the hands. CHAPTER XXI. COMMUNICATION FROM MY FATHER, ADONIRAM JUDSON. On the 12th of August, 1891, while with our inspired speaker, Mrs. R. S. Lillie, in a private room, she saw my father standing by my side, with the eyes of her spiritual body; and she wrote down the words of the following communication which she heard clairaudiently, as they fell from his lips: "Dear child, can I tell you how thankful we are that your mind has been turned in the direction of this great truth! How earnestly I sought to leave you in the hands of God! Has not my wish been granted, in that he giveth far greater blessings than our weak minds can ask for, and answereth in a far wiser way than according to our understanding! My belief was unshaken. The unsaved world was a burden which my soul could not bear and feel that my duty had been discharged until I sacrificed life for it. If true, every Christian should feel this load, until all the world received this message. Thank God, it is not true. Love is all-sufficient. Hatred has no place in the bosom of God. We are saved by doing, not by believing. To be sure, your life had passed a little into the shadows, when this great truth came to you; but all your former years were not wasted. You found spir |