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Experimental investigation of the spirit manifestations, [electronic ...

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114 CONVOCATION OF SPIRITS.usual conditions, a confirmation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole was given under test conditions,as explained in <strong>the</strong> page opposite Plate 4.553. Relying on <strong>the</strong>se conditions as competent to secure <strong>the</strong> issueagainst <strong>the</strong> control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> medium or that <strong>of</strong> any o<strong>the</strong>r mortal, <strong>the</strong> question^yas put, ''Have all <strong>the</strong> answers been correctly communicated?" Inreply, <strong>the</strong> index moved so as to point to <strong>the</strong> word ^' Yes/' and <strong>the</strong> foUowinsaddress was made at <strong>the</strong> same time :554. Friend, we have heard your questions, and severally affirm thatwe have answered <strong>the</strong>m as recorded by you.555. It is to be understood that all <strong>the</strong> subjoined inquiries wereanswered simply in <strong>the</strong> affirmative, excepting where a qualified answermade more words necessary than <strong>the</strong> word " Yes," by itself. The querieshaving been previously reduced to writing, <strong>the</strong> answers were written downby me at once.55G. (1.) Is it true that within a space lying between <strong>the</strong> earth and<strong>the</strong> lunar orbit <strong>the</strong>re are seven concentric regions, denominated spheres,which may be called <strong>the</strong> country <strong>of</strong> <strong>spirit</strong>s ; that this country has all<strong>the</strong> features <strong>of</strong> terrestrial scenery, but with a much greater beauty, even in<strong>the</strong> third sphere, while <strong>the</strong> beauty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r four spheres is greater inproportion as <strong>the</strong>y are higher ?Ans.Yes.557. (2.) Is it true that in those regions <strong>the</strong>re are mountains, plains,rivers, lakes, brooks, rills, trees, flowers, birds, beasts, and every attribute<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most admired portions <strong>of</strong> this lower sphere ?Ans.Yes.558. (3.) Is it true that, by <strong>the</strong> higher <strong>spirit</strong>s, music, poetry, and alltlie sciences and fine arts, are highly and zealously cultivated, and that <strong>the</strong>pleasures <strong>of</strong> social intercourse are more highly enjoyed than upon earth?Ans.Yes.559. (4.) Are <strong>the</strong> narratives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir translation to <strong>the</strong> <strong>spirit</strong> world,which I have received from my sister, bro<strong>the</strong>r, William "Wiggins, and<strong>the</strong> <strong>spirit</strong> Maria, to be relied on as coming from <strong>the</strong>m, and as correctin <strong>the</strong>ir representations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> usual process <strong>of</strong> transference to <strong>the</strong> <strong>spirit</strong>ualv\'orld after death ?Ans.Yes.560. (5.) How many spheres are <strong>the</strong>re, this world being <strong>the</strong> first in<strong>the</strong> series ?Ans.Seven.561. (6.) How many inhabited by <strong>spirit</strong>s ?Ans.Six.562. (7.) Are <strong>the</strong>re subdivisions? if so, how many in each sphere?Ans.Six.563. (8.) Are <strong>the</strong> subdivisions equidistant?Ans.Yes.

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