They can and do perform kindly offices for those on
earth.
The diameter of Davis was very different from that
ofSwedenborg. This wasabout nine oclock in the evening.
In his nineteenth yearhe felt that the hour for
writing the book had come. Theworst motives were imputed to him, and he records them
with a tolerantsmile.
Davis left hismark deep upon Spiritualism. It has
beena great deal of trouble to us. But even then there are alternativeexplanations.
Duesler then asked questions andreceived answers.
Some have been asked a great manytimes, and they
have always received the same answers.
Theworst motives were imputed to him, and he
records them with a tolerantsmile. Spirits haveaided me many times, but they do not
control either my person or myreason.
From time to timehe received a clairaudient summons
to go up into the mountain.
The noises were heard in all parts of the house. I
amvery sorry that there has been so much excitement about it.
They were reaching out to thebeyond, and what can
man do that is nobler? It must be admitted that Davis, so far as one can follow his
life, livedup to his own professions. Documentary Religion, asDavis called it, was
not in his opinion religion at all. So permanent has been his influencethat the
well-known artist and critic Mr. Apparently, then, the ancients knew somethingof
such methods.
Then Cathie said inher childish simplicity, Oh,
mother, I know what it is.