Answers to ever-recurring questions from the people : a sequel to the Penetralia / by Andrew Jackson Davis.

  • Davis, Andrew Jackson, 1826-1910.
Date:
1868
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Credit: Answers to ever-recurring questions from the people : a sequel to the Penetralia / by Andrew Jackson Davis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    the true Spiritualist sees an unchangeably perfect Fount- ain of deific principles, consisting of equal parts of Love and Wisdom, by which the stupendous whole, with its countless families of life, is enlivened and progressively carried onward forever. Nothing is lost; everything is saved. Not a sparrow falleth beyond the realm of pro- gressive law. The infinite good pervades and persuades the material universe, which is the source of every imperfection. Mind is positive to matter ; therefore good (or God) is the master of evil (or matter); consequently, in opposition to all church-errors the Spiritualist must plant himself. He involuntarily works for the prevalence of the best thoughts and ideas. The principles of eternal and all-saving Progression are as dear to his heart as is the spirit of God to the bosom of Mother Nature. Won- der not, therefore, if the Spiritualist, instead of preaching hell and heaven to the world, proclaims the gospel of eternal advancement, with the philosophical effects attend- ing man's disobedience. Again, the Spiritualist must of necessity be an unselfish friend of good political government.. He cannot vote for a well-known conservative in matters of national import. Although his worldly interests say one thing, and, notwith- standing the inducements of his most deeply-cherished acquaintances, the hand of the true Spiritualist will act responsive to his divine light. The degradations and dis- cordances of the world, and the everywhere visible causes of human unhappiness, move the noble nature to righteous deeds. He yearns for the universal realization of true spiritual and physical freedom. The palaces of the kings are nothing compared with the mansions of happiness in immortal spheres. The Presidential chair is a contempti- ble niche in the nation's structure compared with a seat in