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DELIA M. WETZEL 
 
DIVINE LOVE 
 
 AND THE 
 
 POSSIBILITIES OF LIFE 
 
 Comprises a Historical Account 
 
 of Ancient Times, 
 
 Blending Into a Knowledge of 
 
 the Supreme as Accorded. 
 
 Received Inspirattonally 
 Between June 30 and August 30> 1922. 
 
 By 
 
 DELIA M. WETZEL 
 
 Published by 
 
 The Austin Publishing Company 
 Los Angeles, California 
 
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 Copyright, 1922 
 By Delia M. Wetzel 
 
 JAN -4 '23 
 
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FOREWORD 
 
 The contents herein recorded reveal a 
 great truth represented in ancient years of 
 existence upon the earth 9 continuing in a 
 degree to the present time. This book is 
 written that the world might receive a knowl- 
 edge as Christ deemeth wise; and 9 should the 
 reader peruse the third chapter of Hebrews 9 
 it will appeal to him as a visible and true 
 memento of Christ. 
 
INDEX 
 
 The Facts and Truths Revealed. 
 
 Earth's Phases. 
 
 Power of Demonstration. 
 
 A Truer Knowledge of Divine Love. 
 
 The Ways of Life. 
 
 The World of the Past and Present. 
 
 Commercializing Spiritual Gifts. 
 
 The World's Effect on Mankind. 
 
 When Christ Lived Upon the Earth. 
 
 True Facts That Concern Modern 
 
 Times. 
 The Equalizing Power of the World. 
 
 The Unqualified Believers of the Day. 
 
 Spiritualism of the Past and Present. 
 
 The Overpowering of the Nations. 
 
 Christ's Decision During His Last 
 Days Upon the Earth. 
 
 Chapter 16. A Message From Dr. J. M. Peebles. 
 
 Chapter 1. 
 
 Chapter 2. 
 
 Chapter 3. 
 
 Chapter 4. 
 
 Chapter 5. 
 
 Chapter 6. 
 
 Chapter 7. 
 
 Chapter 8. 
 
 Chapter 9. 
 
 Chapter 10. 
 
 Chapter 11. 
 Chapter 12. 
 Chapter 13. 
 Chapter 14. 
 Chapter 15. 
 
PREFACE 
 
 Divine Love is a subject which we should com- 
 prehend as completely embracing the real mean- 
 ing of all that is truly divine. We should not 
 minimize the understanding and knowledge of 
 One of infinite mind and power. 
 
 When the people of all nations become thor- 
 oughly convinced that they should believe in the 
 Supreme Power which surpasses all knowledge of 
 the human race, this Power which is filled with 
 Divine Love, then it will be the ideal world which 
 God, the Creator, intended for his people. 
 
THE WAYS OF LIFE 
 
 There are many ways to live this life, 
 
 But the way in which mankind should live, 
 
 Cannot be trod by earthly foes, 
 
 Or scanned by one who does not know 
 
 That life is sweeter by far to live 
 
 Where peace and love, and harmony thrills. 
 
 And as the days go flitting by 
 A stillness fills the brilliant sky ; 
 And when the angels sing their songs, 
 They seem to shower — great white throngs, 
 And, with harps and echoes, float along. 
 
 When happiest days upon earth are spent, 
 And memory hears life's sweetest chord, 
 We shall sing with them as in days agone 
 And listen, as in magic halls we're sent, 
 And catch the music, and rhythm in song. 
 
 In gleaning the beauty, and truth of life, 
 We should gather the flowers of love, not strife, 
 And when we clasp hands with those above, 
 We shall sing, "Jesus leads !" where all is Love. 
 
CHAPTER I 
 THE FACTS AND TRUTHS REVEALED 
 
 The truths of modern times have been greatly 
 misused. Beginning an investigation into the phil- 
 osophy of nature, if the delinquent would obtain 
 the absolute truths in a more profound and pro- 
 ficient manner than in preceding years, it will 
 behoove him to investigate more thoroughly the 
 facts as presented to the multitudes of this day 
 and age by authors and lecturers over the greater 
 part of the world. 
 
 To all those who are seeking to understand the 
 different phases of spiritual phenomena, we from 
 the spirit side of life say with much joy: "These 
 great truths which have, in part, been concealed 
 from the masses of mankind, will, when the oppor- 
 tune time comes, be revealed to all existing on the 
 earth. We will set forth the exact facts of con- 
 cealment, and pull aside the curtain of ignorance 
 which has hidden the light down thru the ages." 
 In early centuries these truths were not considered 
 valuable, concerning affairs of a renowned charac- 
 ter, remaining generally hidden. 
 
 The day is approaching, when every nation shall 
 co-operate with the higher classes of intelligence ; 
 and it behooves all classes to equalize with those 
 
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 who are acknowledged the most scientific peoples, 
 thus becoming as one enlightened nation which 
 will note a powerful influence as a wave in com- 
 parison with the great electric volts that will ulti- 
 mately strike the earth. Thus will the peoples 
 come into closer unison with the one great uni- 
 versal power as it sweeps the rugged places con- 
 taining dwellings which are constructed to shelter 
 the unfortunate classes, of all the different types, 
 who will obtain homes built and governed by the 
 more fortunate, who will grant them the priv- 
 ilege of gaining a livlihood and an education equal 
 to the wealthier, and of becoming respected and 
 law-abiding citizens. They will be imbued with 
 the understanding that Divine Love is an equaliz- 
 ing, progressive, civilizing, harmonizing, and om- 
 niscient force ruling the universal plane of the 
 earth. This is God's proverbial meaning. If Di- 
 vine Love is rightly achieved and governed, peace 
 and prosperity will be the result. God made the 
 universe to be one of kindness, and love, and 
 though it has strayed far from that ideal at the 
 present time, the day will come when the nations 
 will unite, and become more spiritual. Then much 
 of the crimes of the flesh will die out and be for- 
 gotten. The blind will receive their sight, and the 
 maimed regain their natural form; all will bend 
 every effort to retain their birth-right of God- 
 given powers as intended for mankind. The uni- 
 verse will remember that "God is Love/' and love 
 will yield more and more abundantly than has 
 been permitted in the past years. All will bow to 
 the Absolute One who governs the universe, and 
 will catch a magnificent view of life, and con- 
 stantly seek for the higher state of existence. 
 
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 Patience, and endurance and bravery in meeting 
 life, will overcome the unpleasantness and in- 
 tensity of evil, revealing love in all its beauty and 
 power, combining with the Higher Intelligence. 
 When the people adopt a more congenial manner 
 of receiving their spirit friends, and attune to a 
 higher state of normality, regenerating an equal- 
 izing form of existence, humanity will be over- 
 powering, advancing, opening a field for the 
 masses and becoming less superstitious. 
 

CHAPTER II 
 EARTH'S PHASES 
 
 Earth's phases from a scientific standpoint, 
 render visible a higher view of life. 
 
 In the beginning, God created man in his own 
 image and placed him upon the earth with a con- 
 ception of right and wrong, and disciplined the 
 people to become leaders of a theoretical knowledge 
 which He intended them to maintain thruout all 
 the generations. But they did not live according 
 to His plan and expectations. The philosophy of 
 life, conforming with Spiritualism, would have 
 been recognized in early times as the most prac- 
 tical religion of facts, had the world kept to the 
 orginal plan of God. 
 
 Promulgation in earlier years, would have stim- 
 ulated an enthusiasm by which the people would 
 have secured a much stronger support, resulting 
 in an advancement, far in excess of all other 
 religious organizations. 
 
 The earth, in early days, was populated with an 
 inconsistent class of people who persisted in 
 abstaining from God's principles. And when 
 Christ came, it was with the purpose of clarifying 
 and revising and pronouncing God's laws ; but the 
 people still preferred to remain at loggerheads 
 
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 with all He had explained, and some of them even 
 reviled Him, saying that He was not the Risen 
 One whom God had appointed as Ruler to govern 
 the universe. These people, who were called 
 Israelites, cared little for the truths which Jesus 
 taught; neither did they desire to remain in a 
 place called Beer-sheeba, fearing they would be 
 molested. They anticipated moving their belong- 
 ings to another place. 
 
 Traveling many miles in search of a suitable 
 location free from annoyance where peace would 
 reign supreme, they found, eventually, a place 
 which they judged safe, forgetting as the days 
 came and went that Christ had the power of see- 
 ing and knowing every move and word. In a 
 bigoted manner, they concluded to change the 
 rules and regulations pertaining to the spiritual- 
 istic belief; and, when advised that Christ had 
 the authority to change anything at His will, they 
 immediately decided to surrender and return to 
 the village they had previously inhabited. 
 
 Having journeyed a great distance, returning 
 foot-sore and weary, they were amazed at the 
 wonderful changes that had taken place. Many 
 homes and shops had been builded and the village 
 seemed to be thriving and full of life. Business 
 was flourishing, and those qualified were seeking 
 employment in business; those unqualified were 
 toiling at hard labor much the same as the labor- 
 ers of today. 
 
 When an honest livelihood is established thru- 
 out the entire world, crime will die out and the 
 delinquency of life will soon be as a shadow upon 
 the wave of time. Extending broadcast, progres- 
 
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 sion will remove from view the undesirability of 
 remaining in seclusion, and the solution of evolu- 
 tion will be understood by every generation 
 existing. 
 
 The absolute solution of the earth's phases is 
 recognised and considered to imply a land in the 
 millenium of time, as is wisely judged by the most 
 scientific reasoning, consisting chiefly of a divine 
 origin, beauty in nature, combining life and the 
 existence of all beings into a great throng; 
 emanating the higher from the lower, dividing 
 every atom of thought transmitted to mankind; 
 favoring, and not depreciating the lower animal 
 kingdom, but endeavoring to educate; bringing 
 into existence normally as the Creator had 
 intended. 
 
 The moon, stars, and every planet which illu- 
 mines the earth and stands by itself as a portion 
 of God's creative wisdom and power, and comes 
 under the head of the zodiac, are purely and abso- 
 lutely a kingdom their own, their status revealing 
 the power and wisdom of the Infinite. 
 
 The theory of the habitation of Mars has ad- 
 vanced far beyond the experiences of the dwellers 
 on the earth plane, in a productive manner as 
 well as a spiritual manner, as foreseen from the 
 spirit world of existence. Having the atmospheric 
 conditions and vibratory effects received by the 
 earth, and being thus fitted for the abode of sen- 
 tient and intellectual beings, it has advanced in 
 the line of progression beyond other planets in 
 knowledge and achievements. 
 
 The people of this planet possess a religion 
 similar in many respects to that of the Moham- 
 medan, their race being distinguishable from the 
 
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 colored or dark races. There are numerous planets 
 which are represented as productive planets of 
 existence, bearing, in all, a most likely and feasible 
 nature, science having investigated and ascer- 
 tained them to be habitable. Jupiter is inhabited 
 and producing as God's creative powers designed. 
 Leaving this theme, I will close this subject, pur- 
 suing another phase of discussion. 
 * * * * * * 
 
 After finishing the Earth's Phases, I will insert 
 the following : 
 
 Leaving the planets, I am desirous of repeating 
 a zodiac vision. Once upon a time a wave of an 
 unusual order, seemed to encircle the throne of 
 One who is under a jurisdiction. Having per- 
 ceived, I immediately became entranced, and over- 
 come by a power which it then seemed impossible 
 to resist. Feeling inclined to be releasd, I at once 
 sat immune ; prostration overcame me, and, swoon- 
 ing to the soil beneath me, I was delivered to an 
 Angel of Mercy and Purification. 
 
 In a kindly way of greeting, I was aroused from 
 my profound slumber, and became an Elder of the 
 Jewish Rite, the procedure being one of a remote 
 and decisive ritualistic form, concealing, yet re- 
 vealing, many notable features. 
 
 This is the exact account of a ceremony which 
 actually was enacted when entering in upon the 
 lavishly adorned Jewish assemblage of reformed 
 citizenship, in an early day. 
 
CHAPTER III 
 POWER OF DEMONSTRATION 
 
 When the people realized that Jesus was dis- 
 pleased at their having betrayed Him and His 
 wonderful ability and knowledge, they at once 
 abandoned the place where they had taken up 
 their dwelling, travelling only a short distance, 
 they comprehended the necessity of returning, 
 having no food nor raiment to be replaced at their 
 command. Becoming alarmed upon observing the 
 approaching situation, they became docile and 
 ventured to seek the All Wise One and to offer a 
 recompense for their wrongs. Jesus immediately 
 refused, saying, "Go ye your way in peace, and 
 plenty will be your reward." 
 
 They were startled and said, "Lord, thou art 
 the One who hath the power to do thy Will." 
 And they departed hence. 
 
 Returning, they were indeed joyful to witness 
 the fact that Christ's promise had been fulfilled. 
 Here they dwelt many years, proclaiming the 
 truths as Jesus had advised. These people of 
 Israel were greatly afraid of being molested, so 
 they did not venture far away. 
 
 When first seeking the truths, they seemed to 
 grasp the real meaning and to catch the vibra- 
 tions distinctly. Later confessing themselves as 
 unbelievers, they again begged to be permitted to 
 make amends for their wrongs. Thereafter, for 
 
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 a reason unknown, they ceased to practice and 
 spread the truths as had been expected of them. 
 
 Today, as in centuries past, the people must 
 achieve a more enthusiastic feeling, and persist- 
 ently strive for the advancement of humanity that 
 more endurable conditions may prevail, such as 
 should have been enforced a thousand years or 
 more gone by. 
 
 The people at this time were accustomed to 
 remark that Jesus Christ was a falsifier, and had 
 declared that they would not be justified in giving 
 out the truths as He had designed, for fear of 
 being taken into custody by the rulers of the 
 different nations. This feeling prevailing, they 
 acted not wisely, and sought to remain silent and 
 not render the true meaning to the people as they 
 had understood. Now as progression was estab- 
 lished and the people had gained better facilities 
 for learning the true facts and principles that 
 were attained and governed by authority, they 
 were convinced that they should investigate. 
 
 When informed that the most learned speakers 
 of that day were considered as authority, they 
 took possession of all records that had been writ- 
 ten to that date. Assuming a greater responsi- 
 bility than had been expected, they entered in 
 upon a higher knowledge of the laws that had 
 been given to Jesus who was made manifest in all 
 that had existed. This exact day, there were 
 recorded numerous unkind deeds, committed 
 against One who had come into possession of all 
 the earthly affairs. Jesus perceiving that He had 
 not been consulted in these matters of so great 
 importance, at once came into possession of much 
 
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 which they had abandoned, and a great part of 
 the legal papers containing the laws, some of 
 which they had re-written according to their own 
 ideas, although they were ignorant of how laws 
 should be written. 
 
 At first Jesus tried to restore them, but on 
 recognizing their meaning, they not being quali- 
 fied to sustain all, He at once entered into a much 
 higher knowledge, knowing that these people of 
 Jewish descent feared that He would become their 
 Ruler. The One of Power, having the authority 
 to govern as He willed, saw no just cause why 
 they should interfere, so He made no attempt to 
 restrain them, but remained silent. 
 
 When in due course of time, these particular 
 men were notified that they had no right to inter- 
 fere with the documents so sacredly recorded, they 
 became more docile, but complained that they felt 
 it only right that they should be allowed to alter 
 any statements that offended their beliefs. Their 
 limited education prevented them from fathoming 
 their deep meanings, which were concealed from 
 public view and investigation until the destined 
 time. Thus ended their effort to force their own 
 changes into the statutes and the principles which 
 had been authentically transmitted by highest 
 intelligence. 
 
 Demonstration today is gaining, little by little, 
 revealing evidence, of the demonstrated facts thru 
 those who are fortunately possessed of the me- 
 diumistic powers and the most scientific reasoning 
 in existence, which will remain for all time. It 
 will continue from generation to generation. As 
 a law, it is becoming scientifically known, convey- 
 ing liberally to the minds of the people, and pro- 
 
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 hibiting outwardly every feature of an unrestful 
 nature, composing a reformed condition demon- 
 strable as a free and life-giving principle, con- 
 ducive to a finer, and more comprehensive physical 
 demonstration. 
 
CHAPTER IV 
 A TRUER KNOWLEDGE OF DIVINE LOVE 
 
 A truer knowledge of divine love rests on much 
 the same principle as do the teachings of mankind. 
 Truth being the first principle combined with 
 Love, which should be far-reaching. The real 
 meaning of a truer knowledge of divine love is 
 one which has not been contaminated; and, when 
 the people of the present day fully realize its 
 meaning, they will acknowledge that there is a 
 higher power by which all are more or less gov- 
 erned; and the laws of the present time will be 
 considered more binding than those of earlier 
 years of existence. When these laws become more 
 restricted, the people who have been ordained, 
 will be recognized as a people of superior spiritual 
 authority. 
 
 Hence the people of later generations will bring 
 into force the truth that was designed for the 
 different nations to have understood thousands of 
 years ago. Referring to the uprising which took 
 place between the different nations in the great 
 war, which was much more disastrous than had 
 been expected by our nation, and which was caused 
 by their ignoring this great principle of universal 
 love and scientific investigation. They were in- 
 
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 spired by a hideous greed and selfishness which 
 prevented them from surrendering their ambi- 
 tions ; but, as an excuse for their crimes, they pro- 
 claimed that disasters which had occurred to them 
 before the war came on, had to be revenged. 
 
 When this great World War was at its height, 
 the spirit world was devising plans, forming bat- 
 teries, and interceeding in every way possible to 
 bring about peace, desiring to bring into the minds 
 of all the true values of place and power. But 
 the German nation cared not to perceive thru the 
 eyes of Love at that time, for they were blinded 
 by the glare of Power. 
 
 Those who were killed on the field of battle, 
 upon their arrival upon the spiritual side of life 
 could scarcely consent to believe that they had 
 passed from material form, so imbued were they 
 with the cause for which they had died. As the 
 hosts increased of the "soldier dead," they banded 
 together their force of thought and sent it forth 
 to the battle fields and to those who were directing 
 the conflict as a mighty message of brotherly love. 
 The vibrations thus set in motion, in turn entered 
 the hearts of those in this world who were stricken 
 by horrors of the war and, joining their prayers 
 and longings for peace with those of the spirit 
 host, together they confounded the lords of war, 
 bringing them at last to the low seats of surrender. 
 
 This was perhaps the most striking example of 
 the universal power of divine and brotherly love 
 that the world has ever known, showing how 
 essential to the well-being of the earth-children is 
 Faith, Hope and Love, the three greatest gifts of 
 the All Wise and Absolute One. 
 
CHAPTER V 
 THE WAYS OF LIFE 
 
 The lives of a majority of the people of the 
 present day seem of a more joyous character than 
 in earlier days, when trials were considered almost 
 an obligation by those who had entered into a 
 much deeper solution of the facts and principles 
 that were presented by One of Power. A feeling 
 of remorse sometimes prevailed among the uncer- 
 tain class of people, because they did not possess 
 the spirituality that existed in the earlier years 
 upon the earth before people discontinued their 
 belief in or realization of the truths, which had 
 been enunciated to them by One of Understanding 
 as the most substantial. 
 
 This is concerning the ways of the people who 
 existed before the flood, in Noah's time. These 
 people had declared themselves as the most learned 
 class, possessors of the true knowledge which had 
 been given to mankind. And when they received 
 the knowledge, they felt rather incapable of giving 
 it out, thus rendering themselves incompetent thru 
 their lack of education. Thus the people became 
 gradually more skeptical, not having received the 
 knowledge which would make for their advance- 
 ment. Now in the present days, many people be- 
 lieve that the truths of spiritualism are not those 
 
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 that were revealed to the chosen ones of centuries 
 ago, but are perverted and fraudulent. 
 
 When the people of this age become more pro- 
 ficient and spiritually advanced, the world will be 
 revolutionized and success and happiness will pre- 
 dominate. Then the majority, instead of the few, 
 will attain the sensitized state, and will recognize 
 the necessity of being controlled by a higher 
 power. This is voiced by the lecturers who are 
 endeavoring all over the world to organize higher 
 spiritual classes. The thought vibrations that are 
 sent out by the people from different parts of the 
 world are as far from the old orthodox ways of 
 thinking as are the colors and auras indistinguish- 
 able by ordinary sight. So is the normal state of 
 existence from the different lights as we see them 
 gleaming forth out of the sky; so do they differ 
 from the landscapes and magnificent mountains, 
 leaving all in wonderment and awe of a higher and 
 clearer knowledge of the Supreme. 
 
 As life is so completely interwoven, so is the 
 necessity of living within reason and free from 
 much of the strife and annoyance which prevails 
 during these days. Even in previous times it 
 existed in a barbarous state, whereas today civ- 
 ilization is gaining and becoming more uniformly 
 just. And, as the years pass, may the grace of 
 God be so instilled in the heart of every man, 
 woman, and child, that Love and Harmony will 
 flood the world and Peace will rest like a bene- 
 diction on the nations forever and ever. And, as 
 Love becomes equally interwoven into the fabric 
 of existence, Life will be one happy Brotherhood. 
 
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 In the days of Noah, a majority of the people 
 appeared to be absorbed in some kind of a device 
 which was difficult to understand. They were of 
 a crude nature and became more repellent, it was 
 considered that a revolution was at hand; so the 
 Ruler quickly decided to end all. Warning them 
 of the impending doom, He exhorted them to re- 
 pent and to realize that there was a nobility of 
 purpose in life and forbidding them to conjure as 
 they had in the past. Instead of heeding His 
 commands, they arrogantly declared themselves 
 to be a free-bodied class of people and refused 
 to obey. 
 
 He witnessing their defiance, sensed that the 
 people were organizing and planning to establish 
 rules which would bring on a conflict. As the 
 days sped on, things seemed to be more quiet, but 
 their Ruler perceived that plans were being con- 
 stantly made in secret, as they had in their former 
 uprisings. This was the condition prevailing 
 shortly before the time appointed as prophesied by 
 their Ruler. 
 
 Now when the appointed time arrived of the 
 so-called devastation as the Almighty had fore- 
 told, they became greatly excited, bemoaning the 
 fact that they had remained to acquaint them- 
 selves with the facts discerned by magic, as they 
 termed the prophet in those days. At this time 
 the Supreme appeared to them, saying, "Ye birds 
 and beasts and all humankind, follow me and ye 
 shall be saved. 
 
 "Follow me into the ark," and deeming it wise 
 for their own safety to obey, following one by 
 one (as the Indians walk to this day), they en- 
 tered into the ark. And when this ark which had 
 
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 been built superficially began to waver, the people 
 grew angry and afraid, and, gathering more 
 closely about their Leader saying, "Whom do you 
 represent? What meanest thou by leading us into 
 a place of unsafety?" And before another word 
 could be spoken, they were thrown violently into 
 the deep waters of the sea. And so this was the 
 last chapter of the first reign upon the earth as is 
 recorded. 
 
 Kindly Father of love and might, 
 We thank thee for the glowing light 
 
 That floods the sky from morn till night, 
 For rest and guidance thru each day, 
 And all that makes the world so bright. 
 
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 Help each one to grow aright, 
 
 Doing unto others as Thou bidst them do, 
 To be kind and good in every way, 
 Growing more loyal day by day, 
 Praying for honor, love, and light, 
 We thank thee, Father, for Thy 
 heavens bright. - 
 
 May love, and wisdom be forever in sight, 
 No sighing or wailing as the ships go out, 
 For truth with all nations, appeal as the right, 
 And the ships at sea have been made so tight, 
 That the waver, with nails, have secured them 
 
 aright, 
 And no more shall the sea and its billows affright. 
 
CHAPTER VI 
 THE WORLD OF THE PAST AND PRESENT 
 
 The world as it stands today, is much the same 
 as when Elijah, the great prophet, lived upon the 
 earth. We invariably realize that there can be 
 naught existing that has no equal. God created 
 man, then brought He forth a woman. Everything 
 must come under guidance and uniformity, from 
 the tiniest insect to human beings, gaining under- 
 standing as the world becomes inhabited and 
 progressed. 
 
 The people refused to diagnose the meaning of 
 the truths which Jesus enunciated. When He said 
 to the Publicans that they should follow Him, they 
 were silent. They did not purposely wish to dis- 
 obey, but felt some annoyance at being under com- 
 mand of superior views and power. By others 
 they were at once regarded as illusionists. But 
 Jesus spoke wisely concerning God's creation 
 showing forth His miraculous knowledge and the 
 fact that He had been placed upon this earth by 
 His Father to exemplify and apply God's prin- 
 ciples in His own life, before the people of the 
 earth for all time to come. Christ's authority 
 was divine from His birth. 
 
 Jesus, venturing to explain the truths, the Pub- 
 licans would turn from him in disgust, altho they 
 
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 knew that He spoke with wisdom and authority 
 and which they deliberately denied. 
 
 The conditions existing at the present time are 
 practically the same, the majority preferring the 
 orthodox belief to that of the spiritual, even 
 though it is a truth which deserves and demands 
 investigation and study, and is a truth which 
 should not be questioned. The people, referred to 
 as Publicans, were taken into custody and com- 
 pelled to acknowledge the word of God as Jesus 
 had commanded. And when He released them, 
 they rejoiced saying, "Lord, thou art the one whom 
 we should have believed !" And they wept bitter- 
 ly, humbly bowing before Him, and carressing 
 Him as a mother would her child. 
 
 The day will again come when the people the 
 world over will rejoice as they did when Christ 
 spoke in his personality. The Publicans arose, 
 they looked upon Jesus Christ as their ruler and 
 embraced His law as written in the Bible as their 
 text book. And before Jesus, their interpreter 
 could explain, they took away the records, admon- 
 ishing Jesus and His followers. 
 
 Now the time had come when everyone should 
 obey the rules, and if they refused, they were cast 
 into a dungeon until they could give a reasonable 
 and sincere reason why they disbelieved their 
 Saviour. When they were released, they said, 
 "Lord, thou hast done as thou shouldst!", and 
 begged that they be not imprisoned again for they 
 had lost their unbelief. He then blest them saying 
 that if they wished not to be misjudged, they 
 should not misjudge their peace-maker. And they 
 said, "Oh, Lord, we know we have been a dis- 
 
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 obedient people ; but we will now stand united for 
 the right, for we know that Thou givest the knowl- 
 edge and truth which Thou resemblest." 
 
 After this they became courageous and built up 
 an organization of wise-men, twelve in number; 
 and they, realizing the situation, as a supreme 
 opportunity, became very eager to grasp wisdom. 
 And with its acquisition, they assumed power to 
 control all who came within the Halls of Parlia- 
 ment. Soon they were convinced that reason de- 
 manded an explanation, and they sought authority 
 from Jesus, their Ruler, to record His words and 
 deeds. This He conferred upon them, saying, 
 "This shall ye do: be ye true to my teachings, 
 live ye uprightly, write ye word for word as I 
 repeat the things which I wish to reveal as my 
 Father commanded and ye shall gain your re- 
 ward." Thus were these things added to the 
 Scriptures, believing they would obey Him. 
 
 When these wise men learned that Jesus, their 
 interpreter, wished to absent Himself from them 
 for a time, they said naught to Him. He believed 
 them to be trustworthy. But, returning, He was 
 pained that they demanded an explanation for 
 His absence. To this He answered naught; they 
 again demanded an explanation. Jesus scorned 
 them not, but said to them in a kindly manner, 
 "Thou shouldst not reprove thy Saviour. It is 
 thou who shouldst do my bidding." 
 
 He then entered the Hall of Parliament, and, 
 silently reading the pages they had written in 
 scriptural form, He was deeply grieved to see that 
 the words they had written were not in accord 
 with those which He had repeated. But Jesus 
 
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 deemed it wise to withhold exposure of their faith- 
 lessness and disobedience, though He was over- 
 whelmingly sorrowful for their disobedience. He 
 immediately advised the wise men to return to 
 their homes and make provisions for their fam- 
 ilies, as a famine was approaching. They departed 
 — hence — and He remained in Parliament. As 
 they left, they pompously announced that, as they 
 had fulfilled the law, they did not care to remain 
 in Parliament longer. 
 
 They were, however, impressed by the impend- 
 ing time of suffering from hunger as Christ had 
 told them, so they secured much that was needful 
 for the sustenance of their families for a time, 
 and being uncomfortable in conscience, they ven- 
 tured to reassemble and attempt to right the 
 wrong they had committed against Jesus; and, 
 as they more definitely understood the situation, 
 they made an effort to explain their disobedience 
 to One in whom dwelt the love and power of the 
 Supreme Being. 
 
 At length, after deep consideration by the 
 twelve, supposedly wise men, they decided to in- 
 dorse rules by which they would be released from 
 annoyance and embarrassment; but, upon being 
 advised that the laws pertaining to Parliament 
 had gone into effect years before Jesus had become 
 ruler, they were exceedingly perturbed, and criti- 
 cised their interpreter for not having given them 
 a greater knowledge concerning the records of 
 Parliament. 
 
 About this time Jesus, having returned from a 
 much-needed sojourn, immediately proceeded to 
 investigate the situation and questioned the men 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 37 
 
 not been submitted to the public eye as sacred to 
 the memory of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. 
 
 The people of today must become educated to 
 the fact that the right and wrong way of thinking 
 should bow to a religion that is none the less 
 capable of judgment and reception than were 
 Jesus' teachings and demonstrations of the Abso- 
 lute when He dwelt upon the earth. They are the 
 same, yesterday, today, and for all eternity. 
 
CHAPTER VII 
 COMMERCIALIZING SPIRITUAL GIFTS 
 
 As progression is established, undoubtedly the 
 laws will be enforced, and others enacted which 
 will comply with the most rigid examination as 
 accorded by modern spiritualism. When that time 
 comes, there will be many sufficient ways of sup- 
 port, other than that of commercializing God's 
 divine gifts. In due course of time this will posi- 
 tively be realized as the absolute facts which 
 should be recognized. It will probably cause much 
 disturbance until everyone possessing the medium- 
 istic nature can obtain a livlihood, from other 
 sources. 
 
 God never intended his people to take advantage 
 of these gifts, which He bestowed for the purpose 
 of fore-warning and governing, as he considered 
 wise. He wished and intended that they become 
 His aides in bringing happiness and success, com- 
 forting in adversity, and in bringing peace and 
 order among disinterested people, who are little 
 concerned in the difficulties, and uprisings between 
 nations. Much of this strife, occurring at inter- 
 vals, seems to arise among the uncultured class. 
 
 The people of this nation, who have had the 
 advantage of generations of splendid ideals in 
 
40 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 morality and right living, should be the beacon 
 lights guiding a ship-wrecked world to the harbor 
 of truth. They can better do this when they dis- 
 continue the practice of charging a fee for the 
 information extended to the people seeking knowl- 
 edge and understanding. Thus they will be 
 encouraged, to seek more and more wisdom, and 
 not be influenced by prejudice. The people who 
 were progressive in the earlier days should have 
 understood God's meaning. 
 
 Commercialism of spiritual gifts was not orig- 
 inally planned for a means of livelihood, but 
 merely as a contribution to the relief, and comfort 
 of the poorer, and more unfortunate class of 
 people in early days of existence. 
 
 God would have every one placed on a par, if 
 His way were followed out; but, selfishness and 
 the spirit of commercialism has tainted and per- 
 verted even the most sacred things, so that me- 
 diums were lured into using their gifts as a means 
 of earning a living, and some have taken advan- 
 tage of that by overcharging for their services. 
 
 "The true and sincere mediums of today, when 
 realizing where these practices by the few are 
 leading the true religion, will gratuitously receive 
 and transmit a much higher understanding to 
 those who seek, leading them to see the truth. 
 Thus are these endowed ones today, upholding the 
 banner of generosity and sincerity, according to 
 the laws laid down by Parliament." 
 
 Advertently speaking, when religion and kings- 
 craft discontinue to be an employment, mankind 
 will acquire a knowledge of how to exist and 
 expire, in harmony with nature, and the Creator's 
 design. 
 
CHAPTER VIII 
 THE WORLD'S EFFECT ON MANKIND 
 
 The world, in its creative sense, is one of a far- 
 reaching nature ; and, when Providence permitted 
 the Divine One to exemplify to the world His 
 laws, doubtless the people who were chosen to 
 remain upon the earth in that day were confident 
 that they had been given a ruler whom they should 
 obey, and one of a noble and divine understanding, 
 as they likewise had become familiar with their 
 surroundings and ability to understand. As the 
 people became more acquainted with their own 
 personalities, they recognized in a sense their rela- 
 tions as existing upon the earth ; and their stand- 
 ing in life was much higher than they had antici- 
 pated, being cognizant of the fact that the earth 
 was comparatively free from disturbance thru 
 possession of a much higher knowledge than had 
 been enjoyed before. 
 
 When the people of this day and age become 
 attuned to a higher standard of life, that existed 
 when the earth was practically at peace, they will 
 become a reorganized body, consisting mostly of 
 the spiritual from different classes and organiza- 
 tions. As the time is approaching, many who are 
 struggling in lamentable ignorance, will receive 
 
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 the knowledge and become like the more cultured 
 class of people. When this time has come, un- 
 doubtedly it will be one of repose, resembling the 
 very character and nature of Jesus, the Nazarene, 
 and the life He lived upon the earth. 
 
 In that former time, the people were of a more 
 distant nature than of the present, and of a more 
 morose disposition. They did not realize that as 
 the world continued to move on its axis, they 
 would be given a more arduous road to travel. 
 When they sensed that they were in a receptive 
 mood, they were confident of obtaining an abund- 
 ance; and, had they communed with the departed, 
 they would have received a higher power and 
 knowledge, and would have governed the masses 
 as they assembled in honor of those who had 
 remained in Parliament, the laws having become 
 so rigid, that the people en masse were released 
 from further annoyance and became more docile. 
 While in this mood, they willingly became serious 
 and said, "Lord, Thou art the Ruler of all nations ! 
 and, if it be thy pleasure, we will act as Thou 
 sayest." So immediately, they abolished all rules 
 which were disturbing; and, when Jesus spake, 
 He said, "Ye Gentiles and foreigners, if ye would 
 do as I command you, ye will be forevermore con- 
 sidered as the Jewish Gentiles. I command you 
 to look upon thy nation as overpowering, and one 
 to be recognized. Ye know not the day nor the 
 hour nor the place when every nation shall stand 
 in response to one of another generation." 
 
 These people were arbitrary and clung to the 
 one phrase that Jesus ruled the universe at will. 
 They also responded to the facts recorded, when 
 
And the Possibilities of Life US 
 
 the Gentiles openly declared that peace should 
 reign, exhorting and explaining much that had 
 been regarded sacred in the rules governing the 
 universe, which, at this time, were under sealed 
 bonds, concealed from the public view. These 
 people, arbitrary in nature, revealing a great 
 wrong upon the divine response, bestowed upon 
 the assemblage the privilege of acquainting itself 
 with the prophecies related and kept in secrecy. 
 
 Since the people of the present time are prog- 
 ressing and their mode of life and thought is in- 
 clining toward the spiritual, no doubt the reader, 
 while perusing these writings, will experience 
 amusement, or disgust or pity for the abnormal 
 minds of former times, and will honor those of to- 
 day who have gained a more practical understand- 
 ing of life, at the present receiving a higher, more 
 thoughtful, and more cultured education. Thus 
 the reader will realize to the utmost the necessity 
 of living a loyal, noble, enlightened life upon the 
 earth sphere. 
 
CHAPTER IX 
 WHEN CHRIST LIVED UPON THE EARTH 
 
 In the time of Christ upon the earth, there was 
 much strife and annoyance caused by the religions 
 that existed. When a mere child, Christ received 
 a knowledge that surpassed the understanding of 
 the wise men and scribes, and which, coming with 
 such a note of authority from one so young, caused 
 consternation among the sages and statesmen. 
 And he grew in knowledge and in the understand- 
 ing of His Father's will and became more and 
 more informed upon His immediate surroundings 
 and the conditions existing, He made public a 
 demonstration beyond the knowledge or under- 
 standing of those who were considered thoroughly 
 competent to promote laws according to their form 
 of government. And Jesus was duly recognized 
 at that time and grew in favor with these states- 
 men, and He spoke much concerning their crude 
 habits of life and appearance, trying to influence 
 them to progress. 
 
 Recognizing that Jesus was remarkable in wis- 
 dom and ideals compared with even the adults of 
 the time, these men realized that His authority 
 was of the Most High. 
 
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 The schools of that particular time had been 
 reorganized and improved with better facilities 
 for a more thorough education than previously; 
 hence the children of the time of Christ's child- 
 hood were attaining to much clearer insight than 
 the majority of people many years their senior. 
 Jesus advanced very rapidly, and, being of a me- 
 diumistic nature, was forewarned of impending 
 danger, as came in Gethsemane. He did not 
 refrain from reproving those of a supposedly 
 authoritative body of people, and, they, realizing 
 that He had completely outwitted them, concluded 
 that His was the greater wisdom and better judg- 
 ment. 
 
 After consideration, He decided to arise early 
 one morning, gather together the few belongings 
 that He considered most needful, and depart from 
 His home secretly, not bidding farewell to His 
 beloved parents, as was His custom, for He did 
 not wish at that time to disclose to them His 
 purpose in life. But after starting He was sor- 
 rowful, and, returning to His home, entered the 
 chamber of His parents, and, finding that they had 
 been awakened, He confided in them His great 
 purpose in life and His determination to "be about 
 Hise Father's business." They blessed Him and 
 bade Him depart, saying, "Son, return thou when 
 thou art assured that trouble will not overtake 
 thee." 
 
 And Jesus answered them, saying, "I shall re- 
 turn again, and thou shalt be blessed. Peace be 
 unto thee. Peace be unto all nations." And He 
 departed. 
 
And the Possibilities of Life V? 
 
 On the journey He said to those He met, "The 
 day is at hand when I must be about my Father's 
 business." And the days passed, and nothing was 
 heard directly from the boy Jesus by His parents 
 and they grieved greatly for their son whom they 
 dearly loved. In Him dwelt that ever-abiding 
 faith and love, which made Him a blessing to all 
 those with whom He came into contact. 
 
 As the weeks passed, a more quiet and peace- 
 ful condition prevailed in the village of Nazareth, 
 everyone seeming to be more sincere and guile- 
 less. Hearing that Jesus had departed caused 
 them to realize that they had done a great wrong 
 in even thinking any evil about this One of so 
 superior a nature. Feeling remorseful, they 
 sought to make amends, and straightway they as- 
 sembled and, finding Joseph and Mary, they hailed 
 them as the honored parents of One who had been 
 confirmed as miraculous, although they had not 
 conceded the true facts until they learned that 
 Jesus had departed from His paternal home. 
 Sympathizing with the father and mother, they 
 attempted to locate Jesus, going far and near, but 
 to no avail. So they returned and resolved to for- 
 ever hold their peace and to give Jesus a cordial 
 welcome should He return. 
 
 A few days intervening, Mary, the mother of 
 Jesus, being quite a student of the philosophy of 
 life, and searching diligently for a misplaced docu- 
 ment, was interrupted by a voice saying, "Thy 
 beloved son returneth, no more to be bereft of thy 
 pleasures." Comprehending the message, she 
 turned about and joyfully beheld her dearly be- 
 loved son, whom God the Father had claimed for a 
 
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 time. Jesus spake these words, "Dearest mother, 
 I return, bringing with me a very close friend who 
 was named Moses, whom thou canst love as thine 
 own."* 
 
 Now the years seemed to pass more quickly, and, 
 as Jesus took the preparatory course, He solemnly 
 made the vow that He would devote himself to 
 learning every branch of theology contained in the 
 theological schools ; but, for a reason unknown, it 
 appeared that He should go away. Having re- 
 turned but a short time previously, His parents 
 were greatly distressed and prayed for His safety 
 and companionship until He grew to mandhood; 
 but, to their surprise, they received the promise 
 that Jesus should return again and to have no fear. 
 
 On the following day as He was about to depart, 
 He became suddenly ill and submitted to the 
 wishes of His parents. Considering His condi- 
 tion as serious, they immediately left Nazareth 
 for a higher altitude, where they remained for 
 many months praying for and seeking the return 
 of His health. 
 
 As the months sped on and He waxed strong, 
 He became anxious for the return of Moses whom 
 they had left with friends while they should be 
 away. When the family returned home, they dis- 
 covered that Moses had been favored by one whom 
 
 ♦This anachronism of associating Jesus and Moses can- 
 not, of course, be interpreted literally, but must be ac- 
 cepted as a fiction showing Moses as a forerunner of the 
 Master, who really became a successor to the ancient Law- 
 giver, and as a Teacher and Revealer of Truth ascended 
 the throne Moses formerly occupied. This will also ex- 
 plain other references to Moses and Jesus in association 
 in succeeding chapters. — The Author. 
 
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 they did not know, and that he was speaking in a 
 somewhat different accent than previously. Act- 
 ing wisely, Moses did not seem to notice their re- 
 turn, and when Jesus approached him, he said, 
 "Lord, why shouldst thou beseech me? I am come 
 to know that I am thine, and in me dwelleth the 
 son." 
 
 Upon hearing these words from Moses, Jesus 
 exclaimed, "Who art thou, and of whom dost thou 
 speak?" Moses replied saying, "I am one whom 
 thou casteth aside and taketh on thyself to become 
 one of an exalted Power." Jesus said, "Be it as 
 thou wilt, I come to make thee as one of the great 
 prophets of old, and when thou wiPst, I will event- 
 ually become thy master." From that time on, 
 Jesus was considered to be the Ruler of the 
 universe. 
 
 Now I, as a superior mind from the spirit side 
 of life, am moved to speak, and I fully expect to 
 rely on the people of all generations to accede to 
 the facts as I have been permitted to transmit 
 them to the writer, an instrument of ingenuity, 
 thru whom I am privileged to speak whenever it 
 is convenient or expedient for her mediumistic 
 powers to become controlled by the one who is 
 giving every word and data as they once occurred 
 upon the earth. Presumably the readers will de- 
 vour and reveal this most assuring evidence as 
 coming thru the gifted one, who will become 
 known in due time as an authoritative bearer, 
 irrevocably convincing. 
 
 Explaining Jesus' first appearance upon the 
 earth as an interpreter and exemplifier of the 
 truths, it can be said that He sometimes spoke 
 
50 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 irreverently according to the ideas of the Gentiles, 
 they not being qualified to judge of the meaning 
 of the statements presented by Him. Neverthe- 
 less, they proceeded to investigate and learn the 
 exact phases of mediumship. Nature's philosophy 
 of life having appealed to them in a higher degree, 
 they naturally became more pronounced in the 
 religious organization of those days. Intelligently 
 responding, they were soon recognized as teachers 
 of a divine origin. At times they did not obey 
 Christ's teachings as they should, and were se- 
 verely chastised for their imprudent ways of deliv- 
 ering their views to the public. The entranced 
 state of delivery was little known in those days, 
 but not so in later years, it being the most satis- 
 fying and convincing method, coming as it does 
 directly from the intelligence of God's creative 
 power. Its delivery being much favored as the 
 absolute facts and truths revealed by those seeking 
 knowledge from the spiritual side of life. The 
 truths are now presenting wider scope for more 
 thorough investigation, leading toward the su- 
 perior and divine. 
 
 When Jesus spake in regard to the coming gen- 
 eration being His exponents, the people jeered at 
 the prophecy saying, "Lord, thou sayest what thou 
 knowest not, as did Moses when he prophesied that 
 a people of the tribe called Ammonites would be- 
 come powerful in the days of Ammon and Zacha- 
 rias* reign. Upon being forewarned to flee from 
 where they were residing to a higher and more 
 favored clime, they cheerfully consented to depart. 
 The Ammonites were of a weaker generation, but 
 they overcame much while sojourning in the more 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 51 
 
 rugged climate. And so they preferred to remain, 
 (gaining in strength,) rather than to slave in the 
 lower clime." 
 
 Now Jesus was commanded to obtain a place of 
 safety for these so-called ingrates, who were de- 
 tected as being degenerate, and fearing that they 
 would be molested by another nation, were ordered 
 to leave for a more remote part of the country 
 where mulattoes were recognized as their equal. 
 These people of the ingrate class seemed to take 
 on a much different character, due to the differ- 
 ence in their surroundings. Now as they grew and 
 waxed stronger in appearance, they closely re- 
 sembled Goliath in build and became a very relig- 
 ious people, propounding the truths whenever they 
 met with a people who presented the appearance 
 of intellectual qualities. 
 
 In reference to the ingrate generation, it is ex- 
 pedient to give a more explicit explanation of 
 quantity and quality of being. These people for 
 a time became worthy of note, and their appear- 
 ance was one of a distinguishable nature, being 
 tall in stature and full of strength. Now when 
 the time came for them to assemble and promote 
 laws, they became imperative, and did not deem 
 the natives worthy of recognition, but acclaimed 
 themselves superior to all, and assumed more 
 authority than they had ordained upon them, a 
 fact which they were well aware of. Jesus of 
 Nazareth being in this locality at that time re- 
 proved them, saying, "Sons of iniquity born, if ye 
 wish to remain in part as Joseph had requested 
 when Jesus was a lad, thou must show not thy 
 authority, being of a degenerate race." 
 
52 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 Receiving this reproof, they become more docile 
 than even Jesus had expected. Returning to their 
 home, they expatiated on the manner in which 
 Christ had expostulated with them. Neverthe- 
 less, the commandments he had pronounced to 
 them were highly recommended to all whom they 
 met, and they were soon returning thanks to the 
 Almighty Power of the Supreme. 
 
 When Christ intervened, favoring the Ammon- 
 ites, they sensed that they were gaining much 
 respect, and when released from custody, they im- 
 mediately surrendered all belongings bestowed 
 upon them by their Savour. (In those days, if the 
 people cared to remain long in one place, they 
 were compelled to sign legal papers which the law 
 recognized in earlier days of existence on the 
 earth.) 
 
 The Saviour then went to dwell in Capernaum. 
 As the people came to Him one by one, they seemed 
 to rejoice in bringing their sacrifice to Him, re- 
 turning to their homes in a happier mood. To 
 them, giving appeared to be more pleasing than 
 receiving. Now from time to time, Jesus was 
 greatly exercised when receiving rumors of their 
 contemplated abandonment of the place which in 
 that day was called Bethoron. He submitted to 
 them a great inducement if they would remain. 
 Upon conferring with the authorities, to His sur- 
 prise, He discovered that they were devising a 
 plan for a clearer understanding of the Divinity 
 and the laws of concord. 
 
 When the true facts became known and ru- 
 mored among the higher officials in the little town 
 of Bethoron, excitement of a fraternal order was 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 53 
 
 subdued. Refraining from further investigation, 
 they were released from custody, journeying to 
 their homes where everything to them was free 
 and unlimited and which they termed the Mecca 
 of the world. These people became very skeptical 
 of Christ and His way of exploiting the truths, 
 and, not possessing an amiable disposition, they 
 remained in a somewhat lethargic condition. 
 
 During their period of refraining from further 
 investigation, these people who were released from 
 bondage returning to their former dwelling place, 
 which they regarded as the Mecca of the world, and 
 where they should have remained for all time, not 
 having the proper bearing to live elsewhere, were 
 of Arabic origin, and, at the time referred to, they 
 lived as an uneducated people resembling the bar- 
 barians. This state of existence was long before 
 the reign of Mohammed, the so-called prophet of 
 Arabia. 
 
 These people, having resolved to return to their 
 native home, and believing that they were pro- 
 tected, become cognizant of the fact, delayed their 
 departure and said to the Ruler of that day and 
 time that they had decided to remain until they 
 could learn more of their Ruler's calling. They 
 were guided by one of their tribe, who fully real- 
 ized their displeasures as existing, and that God, 
 the Supreme Being, ruleth every nation. 
 
 Christ, gaining great knowledge when quite 
 young, conversing in a surprisingly wise manner 
 for one of His youth, interpreting in conformity 
 with all that He understood, was of divine nature. 
 Conferring with His mother, He feared a rebellion 
 would occur in the near future unless the people 
 
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 would reorganize as a Christian nation, uniting 
 and abolishing all elements of danger and bondage, 
 expressing a universal desire for the reorganiza- 
 tion, establishing colleges, and providing funds 
 for a more thorough educational system that could 
 be extended to every child and adult. He suggested 
 much that had not previously commanded the in- 
 terest of the people; He addressed the assem- 
 blage upon the topics of the day, which seemed 
 rather a delicate subject with which to deal, 
 dwelling upon the laws and rules already estab- 
 lished. Jesus observed that the Elders regarded 
 His judgment as extreme, so He refrained from a 
 more explicit explanation, and being then but a 
 mere lad, He felt somewhat intimidated. And the 
 Elders judged as they saw fit. 
 
 Jesus, sincerely conversing with His affection- 
 ate parents, explaining His earnest desire to be 
 understood, they perceived that their Son had re- 
 ceived inspiring messages from the Highest En- 
 tity under the divine protection. He became an 
 unresisting subject and under control. His par- 
 ents becoming entranced for a time, coincided with 
 the prearrangements of Joseph as he had planned 
 to investigate, and tabulate the impending circum- 
 stances and those which habitually prevailed. 
 
 "Joseph and family, being sensitives, were ex- 
 ceedingly overcome by annoyances, and wished to 
 remain in solitude that their spiritual forces might 
 commune with them. Surmounting the difficul- 
 ties ,they immediately planned to depart to a more 
 quiet and peaceable village notwithstanding the 
 unpleasantness of convincing the community at 
 large that their decision was one of a divine, over- 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 55 
 
 powering method. They repeatedly advised and 
 admonished the unbelievers to trust in a higher 
 power who regulates all difficulties in existence, 
 and protects in resistance. In those days, the peo- 
 ple frequently desired to abolish all proceedings 
 of a temperamental nature, and they would ex- 
 postulate loudly, saying that they did not compre- 
 hend the exact meaning of the statements made to 
 them, fearing that much had been communicated 
 regarding their falsity formerly referred to among 
 the tribes, which took place during Christ's ab- 
 sence. 
 
 When learning of their unfaithfulness, He 
 quietly informed Himself of their pre-cedence." 
 
 As the present years pass swiftly with the de- 
 sired understanding that each year shall bring 
 more of ingenuity, the different nations, recover- 
 ing from their appalling losses, need never have a 
 fear of becoming involved in another war as des- 
 perate as this one, which was concealed for many 
 years prior, and afterward rumored, before the 
 basic truths were revealed to the different coun- 
 tries, causing great sorrow and disturbance, and 
 removing from their midst many stalwart and 
 promising young men. 
 
 As heretofore, the world is seemingly an enig- 
 ma. Believe as we will, the one great and pow- 
 erful Master is Ruler over all, and predestination 
 will eventually compel the nations to remain in 
 closer communion with the spiritual, and hasten 
 to accomplish ways and means by which to end 
 all difficulties that may arise for all generations 
 to come. 
 
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 Christ, having presented the true facts, became 
 more vehement than He perhaps would have done, 
 had He been convinced that He would be obeyed. 
 The facts that exist in this day are revealing much 
 interest, and will traverse the world making 
 toward the unification of all the people in thought, 
 love, and truth, harmonizing with all as God our 
 Creator had designed the world to become. He 
 foresaw how the world would stray from His path. 
 Concerning these facts as exemplified, they hav- 
 ing been recorded immediately upon the instant of 
 discovery, and placed in a sacred vault, until the 
 world would comprehend the necessity of Being, 
 and demonstrate the true facts that are at the 
 present time beginning to appeal to the higher 
 and more scientific minds. 
 
 When Christ was urged to become ruler of the 
 earth, He demurred, saying that He had not suf- 
 ficient knowledge to rule the universe according to 
 the laws ; so He desired to gain a more proficient 
 knowledge, and to become more thoroughly con- 
 versant with the different languages. This He 
 proceeded to accomplish and gained a greater in- 
 sight of affairs than had been precedented. So 
 wonderfully did He procure the exact meaning of 
 the rules and regulations that He became perfect 
 in knowledge and qualifications for becoming the 
 Ruler. 
 
 Jesus said : "Joseph, thou hast been receiving 
 a wonderful example of the truer discipline, and 
 I beseech thee to demonstrate these facts to those 
 that do not realize the statements as coming from 
 a mediumistic One, who seeth all and heareth all." 
 So, upon much reflection on the part of Joseph, he 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 57 
 
 presumably became disposed to illustrate this fact 
 to mankind, and he immediately arranged a seance 
 representing one of knowledge, appearing in a 
 lordly manner, bearing upon one arm an innocent 
 lamb, and another clasped to his bosom, repeating 
 that Jesus was bequeathing the lamb of innocence, 
 to those who looked upon Him as their Redeemer 
 and supporter and became a bearer of His knowl- 
 edge and wisdom. Saying no more, he disappeared, 
 leaving the people in doubt. They exclaimed, "Ye 
 sons of Judaism, ye bear not the true representa- 
 tion of One who reigneth over the kingdoms. Thou 
 hast come to deceive and not to bear witness of 
 God !" This proved that they came not from Ju- 
 dea, but from a place then called Himolaya, but 
 they later claimed to come from near the River 
 Jordan. Resembling the Jordanites ,these people 
 were inclined to belong to the sacrilegious class, 
 not being in unison with the Jewish form and hav- 
 ing no desire to either believe or witness such 
 manifestations. So gathering together all their 
 belongings, they obscurely withdrew to a nearby 
 village, where they lived in peace until the world 
 became irreligiously inclined, that is, bearing a 
 religious exterior, but not administering wisely 
 as Jesus had commanded. 
 
 The people in the early days were found to be- 
 lieve in the different methods of reorganization. 
 And today they are undergoing a similar form of 
 belief, going to and fro, singing and rejoicing, but 
 not as Jesus the Nazarene had taught them. How- 
 ever, in the space of a few years, the spiritualistic 
 churches will be filled to overflowing, for the truth 
 is traversing the earth by leaps and bounds, pro- 
 
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 during a greater effect upon humanity than has 
 yet been known. 
 
 The earth revolves upon its axis at greater speed 
 than the mind can conceive ; and so we are living 
 at an alarming rapidity. The people of this age 
 must work, and work more diligently than hereto- 
 fore, if better conditions are desired. Crime is 
 appalling today, resulting in much unhappiness 
 and a depression which cannot be overcome except 
 by fuller knowledge of the truth. To overcome 
 this moral depression every religious body should 
 work with vehemence; and when they assemble 
 (as they will in time) in one great brotherhood, 
 then the world will see a demonstration, far be- 
 yond all expectations ,that will startle the most 
 skeptical, thruout the entire world. 
 
 In explanation, the tribe of the Himolaya, as 
 referred to, originally came from a mountainous 
 region which forms the northern boundary of 
 British India. These people exploited much of 
 that section bordering on the mountains, and were 
 considered a very sacreligious people, principally 
 believing that God the Creator existed upon the 
 earth at the time of Moses* reign, who foretold the 
 prophecies as in the earliest days, and achieved 
 due credit in the days of Moses* and Aaron's reign. 
 
 When Christ was summoned as Ruler and real- 
 ized His responsibility as Governor over the 
 United Kingsdoms and the peoples of the earth, 
 He felt an obligation equal to the Most High, and 
 He was appointed to make amends for all the 
 wrongs committed upon the earth, admonishing 
 the people to strive to gain a more proficient 
 knowledge of the mysteries of the Most High, as 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 59 
 
 is given to the world today. He pleaded with all, 
 that they live pure, noble, unselfish lives on the 
 earth plane, for the time will come when they shall 
 be transported to the highest heavens. "Prepare 
 ye the way that ye may enter in !" 
 
 Never forgetting that Divine Love, in the life of 
 today and the future, is of supreme importance, 
 and will ultimately become the ruling principle 
 in all human lives and bring all humanity into 
 "tune with the Infinite." 
 
CHAPTER X 
 
 TRUE FACTS THAT CONCERN MODERN TIMES 
 
 The people of these days of progression are 
 becoming more sensitized and broadening into 
 a more scientific way of believing, notwithstand- 
 ing the commercial element which is deplorable, 
 yet consistent with the high cost of living. Those 
 who feel so disposed and belong to a class with 
 authority, should compel those who seek undue 
 profit from the poor and middle classes, to halt 
 their injustices and be satisfied with a reason- 
 able gain which has been legally established, 
 thus promoting a healthy and satisfactory con- 
 dition of business. Extravagance and greed 
 should be frowned upon ; turmoil should be dis- 
 couraged ; the standards of the Nazarene should 
 be set up. As the glory of this new day ap- 
 proaches, those who have become believers in 
 the true and divine knowledge of One who is 
 Ruler should be the examples of generosity and 
 love, not profiting financially in the dissemina- 
 tion of this knowledge and bestowal of loving 
 services. Those whom Christ has authorized 
 to become His assistants should represent Him 
 worthily. 
 
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 In time, people the world over will concede 
 to the truths and facts as spoken, and will repay- 
 all delinquencies, thus making amends resulting 
 in a moralizing effect on humanity. When as- 
 suming this state of affairs, the foreign nations 
 will unitedly agree to conform to the ideals set 
 forth by Americans. Peace and harmony will 
 then reign, repealing all that has been illegally 
 enforced heretofore. 
 
 Jesus, having been ordained from birth, gained 
 much authority, perception, and acclaim for His 
 great deeds, His marvelous ability as an orator 
 and teacher. As the time approached when 
 His educational and spiritual preparation was 
 finished, He was known as the greatest Philoso- 
 pher of the time. 
 
 Now when the people realized that Jesus was 
 an exalted Being who had been given Divine 
 authority, they assembled and spoke of Him in 
 the highest terms, saying, "Thou Son of Jeho- 
 vah, according to the laws and statutes con- 
 tained in secrecy, we request an explanation of 
 the rules that thou demandest the people to 
 obey." 
 
 Jesus said: "Read thou the inspired Scrip- 
 tures. Thou deemest it not wise to ascertain 
 the truths which thy teacher referreth to thee. 
 Thou castest the first stone, and thou canst not 
 perceive thy Master's knowledge which He sets 
 forth unless thou seekest to believe; for he that 
 disbelieveth cannot receive of One who is des- 
 tined to become Ruler of the nations." 
 
 Upon hearing His spoken words, unreservedly 
 commending the people at large to thoroly ac- 
 
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 quaint themselves with His teachings and seek 
 to understand their meaning as foretold by the 
 prophets, the people appeared to be possessed 
 of a truer understanding. If the people will do 
 this now, they will realize the obligation con- 
 ferred upon them by the Master's revelations, 
 and they will know that Christ was absolutely 
 true in His demonstrations, as exemplified and 
 governed by Deity, whose ways are ways of 
 pleasantness and whose paths are peace. God 
 gave unto the world One whom He considered 
 worthy to be His exponent and representative, 
 who gave to the world a perfect knowledge of 
 Life and the Hereafter. 
 
 The world is making progress toward these 
 ideals and laws laid down by Jesus and coming 
 into a closer sympathy with God and His 
 universe. It is undergoing enormous changes, 
 though there are still elements that hold back 
 advancement as we have hereinbefore described. 
 Let all who perceive God's laws and have pro- 
 gressed in the true knowledge of the mysteries 
 of life, exemplify these ideals in their daily life 
 and thus hasten the age of love, prosperity, 
 union and harmony, which will usher in the 
 millenium of glory. 
 
CHAPTER XI 
 THE EQUALIZING POWER OF THE WORLD 
 
 The equalizing power in its truest sense, is a 
 force that operates in human life toward co- 
 operation and brotherhood and especially the 
 uplift of the poor and the weak. 
 
 This equalizing power is being consistently 
 controlled by the invisible forces who are eager- 
 ly devising plans whereby all may share equally. 
 This would be a most glorious, astounding and 
 wonderful day for the world. How joyfully all 
 nationalities would cry out in delight and hap- 
 piness! May God's blessing assist those in ac- 
 cord with this movement ! Then unborn gener- 
 ations will beam with gratitude for the emanci- 
 pation wrought out and Peace and Harmony 
 will reign. Then the minds and hearts of men 
 will turn to scientific inquiry and the convincing 
 phenomena of Spiritualism will be more popular 
 each passing year. Each individual of a re- 
 sponsive nature will, thru the phenomena and 
 philosophy of Spiritualism, find a solution to 
 life's problems and difficulties. Then will come 
 a more normal state of mind toward nature and 
 the Supreme Power who adjusts every atom to 
 
66 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 His will. Then men will conform to the rules 
 set down by Parliament.* These secrets were 
 deposited in a vault somewhat resembling an 
 arkdome, and built of cement, on a foundation 
 of resin-wood, and covered over with cement, 
 which sealed it up for safe-keeping, until the 
 proper time should arrive to give out the laws 
 and history of the world in its prime, to the 
 people. Had these so-called wise men, curious 
 of nature, not seen fit to open and examine the 
 contents, exposing much, that should not have 
 been known in regard to government in the 
 early period of time, the laws pertaining to Par- 
 liament eventually would have become exceed- 
 ingly rigid, necessitating a more beneficial pact. 
 The past life, as revealed by history, is not 
 as commendable an existence as the present 
 day, notwithstanding the cruelty that was mani- 
 fested in the late war. In all probability, the 
 injustice of the past, will be forgotten, and, as 
 the present conduces to a higher and more amia- 
 ble nature, the antagonism of heart, life, and 
 mind, will die away, and the Brotherhood of 
 All Nations, as was foreseen from the founda- 
 tion of the world, will be ushered in. 
 
 The reader will have noted the peculiar meaning at- 
 tached to the word Parliament, seemingly denoting a secret 
 circle of the wise and inspired men of earlier times whose 
 laws and revelations were secreted from the multitude in 
 a sacred vault. 
 
SOME OF THESE DAYS 
 
 Some of these days, 
 
 The forces will grow stronger, 
 
 Bidding the Nations to unitedly band 
 
 In an order of peace unquestionably new, 
 
 Revealing in bonds, bequeathed by the true. 
 
 And some of these days, renewed faith we'll spy, 
 And the shadows will lift from the face of the 
 
 sky, 
 And the fogs will lift, then peace 
 And love will bloom in the paths of pain, 
 As flowers come blossoming after the rain. 
 
 Some of these days, our work we'll exchange 
 For a wider and more infinite range. 
 The finesse of deeds we meant to do, 
 And our sweetest of dreams shall fully come 
 true, 
 
 Some of these days, we know not how soon, 
 A hand in the gloam, will beckon us home; 
 And gladly we'll go, and joyfully shout, 
 As children in groups, when school is out, 
 Some of these days. 
 
 Some of these days, angel voices we'll hear, 
 
 Cheering as we gleaningly go, 
 
 Knowing naught of pain or woe, 
 
 As sweetly we glide with loved ones near, 
 
 One of these days. 
 
 Then singing, and learning more of the truths, 
 Realizing that faith is the founder of all, 
 Our hearts will grow lighter, 
 And the sun will seem brighter, 
 And joy will be freedom, 
 Some of these days. 
 
CHAPTER XII 
 UNQUALIFIED BELIEVERS OF THE DAY 
 
 The unqualified of the day are being trans- 
 formed into a more studious class, and they 
 should become more thoroly qualified than in 
 previous years, considering the positions they 
 are holding and the large demands for profi- 
 ciency and real merit in the public walks of life. 
 At the present time, there are those contem- 
 plating and seeking to become independent, 
 not realizing the true nature of the concealed 
 knowledge which is to be distributed to the peo- 
 ple, those who are more advanced in thinking 
 and faith which constitute the spiritual side of 
 existence, and also those who are more discrimi- 
 nating in their theological views. Evidently 
 there will obtain a simpler and more reliable 
 way of explaining profound truths than in the 
 former days, notwithstanding the cruelty that 
 was known in the barbarous time of the past 
 years. 
 
 When the different sects, who are in accord 
 with the prophecies as foretold in this day, and 
 also were in the early days, unite in recognizing 
 a higher moral and spiritual ideal, there will be 
 much confusion of thought and teaching, and 
 more ground will be gained toward the enlight- 
 enment of the world. 
 
70 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 When Isaiah was upon the earth, as men- 
 tioned in the 13th chapter of Isaiah, the times 
 were appalling. He, being of a mediumistic 
 nature, foretold much that is being explained in 
 this day. He was not only a medium but one 
 of the greatest philosophers of time, highly in- 
 tellectual and of divine character. He should 
 have been regarded as a fore-runner of Jesus 
 because the source of his knowledge was the 
 same as that of the Nazarene. He exhorted the 
 people earnestly upon spiritual topics and taught 
 their supremacy in human life* continually ex- 
 plaining and demanding a proper knowledge of 
 the documents which were given in earlier times 
 but in a way unknown in that time. 
 
 As the years sped on, and the elders, noting 
 a change in the scripture, he said, "Ye sons of 
 Rabbi, ye praise not as ye should. Do ye not 
 conceive of a greater knowledge and under- 
 standing? If ye read more persistently than ye 
 have read the history previous to the reign of 
 Moses, ye shall clearly recognize the meaning 
 of the statutes that were laid down by One who 
 is Commander over the entire generations, now 
 and to come !" 
 
 Though they heard this from one that was 
 known to be authority, they would not believe 
 their Rabbi,, who was recognized as one of an 
 organization rendering in a uniform way the 
 meaning of a theological discourse, explaining 
 by way of idolatry, a form of religion resembling 
 the Jewish belief with the exception of keeping 
 Good Friday (as is still the custom) , acknowl- 
 edging the nature of trusts and by-laws as were 
 
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 determined in a satisfactory way as being best 
 suited to their mode of living, consisting of a 
 review of the Israelites in the earliest days of 
 their existence, caring not to advance mentally 
 or scientifically, regaining not one intermediate 
 coincidence or experience. 
 
 When Christ desired to express His opinion 
 as being One of Authority, explaining and com- 
 menting upon the early days, the people openly 
 opposed Him, preferring to remain in their ig- 
 norant state. As the days came and went, real- 
 izing that they had not spoken wisely to the 
 One in command, they said, "Lord, wilt thou 
 show us a positive evidence of immortality, in a 
 way that is pleasing to thyself?" 
 
 When, on the following day, all seemed to be 
 in quietude, Joseph, having heard much that 
 had been said, exemplified in a reverent way his 
 custom of speaking to the son he had reared 
 from childhood, saying, "Son, attend thou to 
 thy duties. They who have assembled in a 
 place where the Israelites dwell, are becoming 
 known as a traitorous people. Thou canst deny 
 the privilege of maintaining order or surrender- 
 ing a sacrifice which is thy ordination according 
 to Jewish rites." He knew that in due time as 
 civilization advanced, the people would increase 
 in the knowledge of a divine protector and 
 adviser, and admit that much that they had 
 prophesied was false to the true way of living. 
 
 The people of earlier time seemed not to real- 
 ize the deplorable situation they were in, and 
 that living should be on an exemplary basis. 
 Their knowledge consisted of nothing but what 
 
72 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 had been gleaned from their own race ; but they 
 declared themselves to be beyond reproach. 
 Now as time sped on, they forgot their obliga- 
 tions which were very great, or so considered 
 by the Rabbi, who ordered that his belief of 
 the divine laws be accepted as sufficient for his 
 followers, who were mostly of Jewish descent. 
 So, without any further knowledge being added, 
 it remained intact. And he stated in a bigoted 
 manner that Jesus, whom they had chosen as 
 the nation's advisor, had no more authority to 
 remain their ruler than did he himself. This 
 angered them, and an uprising was threatened, 
 so the Rabbi decided to reorganize and disband 
 every nation as it was, and ordered them to as- 
 sist in deciding upon a plan in which all might 
 concur and conduct the form of worship. Ac- 
 ceding to his order, they became more trustful, 
 complying in form as Jesus had directed when 
 He bade them to worship none but the Creator. 
 The Rabbi, having been fore-warned of impend- 
 ing danger, considered it wise to comprehend 
 and agree and to deny nothing or utter one 
 word against Jesus. The Rabbi, in a previous 
 state of mind, explained the exact conditions as 
 having existed and spake, saying, "Thou Son of 
 Jehovah, I have received a greater knowledge 
 than I had, and I declare myself to be a believer 
 of the Absolute, giving and receiving as Thou 
 and thy Creator deem best." So he became the 
 leader of a sect superior to all others, and they 
 advanced in a spiritual sense which has con- 
 tinued to this day. Their progress has exceeded 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 73 
 
 that of others, and is more noticeable now than 
 in earlier days. 
 
 Thus, as the world moves on its orbit, so will 
 each revelation bear the cross of humanity, 
 expand and stretch forth its hand to the un- 
 happy, enlarge its area of progress, establish 
 schools, churches, and institutions for the delin- 
 quent and disabled, not permitting them to stroll 
 the streets for a livelihood, confusing the pub- 
 lic thorofare and harassing the people. In time 
 this movement, which emanates from the higher 
 fulfillment of the law, will prove a blessing to 
 all mankind, and the seances and all the demon- 
 strations of the truth will multiply and be of a 
 more convincing nature than just an ordinary 
 way of pleasing or amusing the public. It will 
 be regarded as the highest exemplification of 
 
 God's law. 
 
 * * * * 
 
 The one who is translating the knowledge of 
 the past urgently requests that it go down in his- 
 tory as the original promulgation from a much 
 higher source that is recognizable by the major- 
 ity of people of this day ; and that the uprising 
 nations become controlled in a wiser manner 
 than heretofore; and God, the Father over all, 
 will forever be the Saviour of humanity. 
 
CHAPTER XIII 
 SPIRITUALISM OF THE PAST AND PRESENT 
 
 Spiritualism in this day, as in the past, reveals 
 and embraces philosophy in all its forms, and is 
 wisely considered as the most thorough way of 
 perceiving a spiritual knowledge. The truths of 
 modern spiritualism are conceded in this day by 
 and thru its ever-existing life-giving principles, 
 as revealing every atom of the physiognomy of 
 life which is en rapport with its physical teach- 
 ings and demonstrations. 
 
 The absolute solution of spiritualism is found 
 in an undefinable, overpowering force, consisting 
 of the primal and elemental in nature. Spiritu- 
 alism in this day is the most overwhelming enigma 
 that the world contains, and appears to be demand- 
 ing a truer insight into the Christian teaching, as 
 is believable and accessible at this time ; and, fur- 
 thermore, it is generating more equalizing power 
 of electric symphonies than can be obtained until 
 the people come into a more united and congenial 
 way of speaking and acting, saying, "Unitedly we 
 stand, and unitedly we believe in the Peacemaker 
 of the earth, which nature has fully demon- 
 strated." 
 
 It explains the facts and circumstances that 
 produce many disturbing features of life, its teach- 
 
76 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 ings tend to qualities of a reasonable and harmoni- 
 ous character, leading us to think and believe in 
 the truest harmonizing sense. 
 
 In the days of Jehovah the customs were of a 
 more divine nature than in the following years, 
 bringing all into close communion; and the habit 
 of the people was to do what they now refrain 
 from doing as He had oftentimes implored them : 
 "Do thou to one another as thou wouldst that men 
 should do unto thee." And as often as repeated 
 did He sense a feeling of remorse from His fol- 
 lowers. They were a reticent and forgiving peo- 
 ple, not cognizant of the wickedness that pre- 
 vailed in later years and which still continues. 
 Spiritualism, being in accord with the teachings 
 of Jesus, is conducive to a more accurate under- 
 standing of life and will agree with the evident 
 facts as recorded in the first years of civilization, 
 and should be enforced. Thus the privileges of 
 the entire human race would become more ade- 
 quate, and their mode of existence would be more 
 reliable. Spiritualism should be considered the 
 Alpha and Omega as approved by science, and 
 revealed by authoritative accounts. Jesus was 
 inspired to be an example of a positively relia- 
 ble character, coming from the highest Entity,, 
 conveying to the minds subordinate a superior 
 knowledge of divine wisdom which existed in the 
 earliest times. So today, as in days gone by, the 
 spiritual truths are being taught and demon- 
 strated, and should be considered as the promoter 
 of civilization, bringing, all in all, a definite pur- 
 pose in life. 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 77 
 
 Spiritualism is far reaching, and is becoming 
 the most appreciated and thorough of religions 
 existing, traceable to its wonderful phenomena, in 
 accordance with Nature and Law, and working 
 ever in accord with the greatest good of the world. 
 It is the most satisfactory solution of all Life's 
 problems, bordering upon the absolute knowledge, 
 help in life's battles on the earth plane. Its ac- 
 cord with Nature and with life and the practical 
 help it gives men, proves in a convincing and 
 authentic manner the truth of its doctrines from 
 a theological standpoint. 
 
 In this day, people who have reached the stage 
 of progression and have mastered the general prin- 
 ciples of Spiritualism will become adepts in know- 
 ing the meaning of Life. The gentler sex is ab- 
 sorbing it more quickly, due to their intuitional 
 natures. 
 
 Thus far, the facts and truths sustained, are 
 being absorbed in a degree recognized by a ma- 
 jority of the people ; and these very ones are ex- 
 acting a more definite understanding of these 
 unchangeable truths as presented by the most 
 learned and authoritative Being in all the universe. 
 It behooves the people to acknowledge this most 
 scientific reasoning and espouse the truths that 
 Jesus received and gave out when He was yet a 
 mere boy. 
 
 According to the noble deeds which were re- 
 corded, none should waste one moment's time in 
 ascertaining the truths of Spiritualism and estab- 
 lishing the facts so scientifically proven. And may 
 each one, as he acquaints himself with the lessons 
 contained herein, become in his character an argu- 
 
78 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 ment from the higher authority, combining love, 
 truth and morality in a force which will overpower 
 the nations. And the nations will, in the course 
 of time unite and come into close communion with 
 God and the great eternal life to come. And may 
 every reader repeat the divinely-given blessing, 
 thus assisting in bringing about the more gratify- 
 ing results : 
 
 "0 Father of Love and Wisdom's ways, may we 
 unite and come to Thee ; may we become qualified, 
 noble, and loving; and may we be able to sense 
 exactly what Thou desirest, for Thou art the Holy 
 One to whom we should at all times look for guid- 
 ance, and protection. And willst Thou, wise 
 Master of Providence, make us to understand more 
 fully Thy meaning. This we most humbly ask, 
 thanking Thee for the light and Thy divine pres- 
 ence shed upon all, and forever praising Thee for 
 Thy knowledge and wonderful works demon- 
 strated to each one as we traverse life's pathway 
 day by day, in harmony with the Father and the 
 son. Amen." 
 

 CHAPTER XIV 
 THE OVERPOWERING OF THE NATIONS 
 
 To overpower the nations and bring into accord 
 the highest and noblest of God's laws that are 
 sanctioned and revealed, will entice many who 
 feel it a reasonable duty to perform and to under- 
 stand. Taking into consideration that the world 
 is a school, it should be perceived as one in which 
 to live and act as the Creator had designed. He 
 maketh all things and giveth life to all we see. 
 Give ye heed ! He accosts no one until the judg- 
 ment day. Fear is folly; to love is to be wise, 
 cast out all fear and love will return in twofold 
 measure. He made the world to be a training 
 school for man's spiritual nature. Everyone 
 should make every effort to enrich their souls 
 with wisdom and grace as God wishes. 
 
 There are an unlimited number who recognize 
 and acknowledge the truths of spirit communion, 
 as did our beloved Saviour who was so cruelly 
 nailed to the cross, who gave to the world His all 
 and yet forgave the cruelty of the people, bearing 
 up bravely and saying, "Forgive them, Father; 
 they know not what they do." 
 
 After the alloted time Jesus Christ arose rejoic- 
 ing, and spoke thus : "Brethren, I return to you, 
 
80 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 but it is expedient that I leave !" And he disap- 
 peared. 
 
 Now, as Jesus received the greatest responsi- 
 bility that could have been bestowed upon any be- 
 ing who traversed the globe, He preached consci- 
 entiously and consistently and gave forth the 
 knowledge which had been given Him by His 
 Father, but so doing suffered many unbearable 
 proceedings. When indisposed to remain at His 
 work, He saith to His Spiritual Advisor, "Father, 
 Thou knowest what I must do upon this earth. I 
 pray Thee, judge lightly the incompetent ones who 
 are eagerly striving to gain the utmost knowledge. 
 Wilt Thou not permit me to change Thy laws and 
 submit the teachings in the way that seemest best, 
 so that the universe and the unruly ones may be- 
 come subdued and competent to understand and 
 do thy will." 
 
 Hearing the imploring plea of Jesus, the wise 
 and just Creator granted this prayer, authorizing 
 Jesus to overpower the tribes so that they eventu- 
 ally became more enlightened and docile, receiving 
 and obeying to a certain degree his teachings and 
 laws and progressing so far that it is apparent 
 even to this day. As the years pass, His teach- 
 ing will be more satisfactorily observed, and, as 
 the progessive life becomes more thoroughly estab- 
 lished, His teaching should become universal. To- 
 day Spiritualism and its teachings are engender- 
 ing the most sincere consideration, and will unani- 
 mously be recognized as the greatest spiritual 
 power attainable, and the ability to receive mes- 
 sages from the higher spheres will be appreciated 
 more fully, God being the Omnipotent, Omnipres- 
 
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 ent power, giving to every individual as He deem- 
 eth wise. 
 
 When this overpowering of the nations becomes 
 advanced and the spiritual gifts more generally- 
 recognized, the people not doubting their signifi- 
 cance, the evidences of the truth of the communion 
 of the saints will be recognized, men generally will 
 possess a more quieting and unassuming disposi- 
 tion, — hence, the attitude of the people, compris- 
 ing the partakers in all business affairs in general, 
 will be one of inquiry and brotherhood which will 
 overpower and equalize all classes, inspiring with- 
 in them a wish to obey the "Golden Rule" and 
 "love their neighbor as themselves," thus estab- 
 lishing and harmonizing in one great brotherhood 
 in the world of God's creative power. 
 
CHAPTER XV 
 
 CHRIST'S DECISION DURING HIS LAST DAYS 
 UPON THE EARTH 
 
 Relating a clear knowledge, that the readers 
 may more fully understand the laws of God of an 
 earthly ascension, I will explain the exact facts 
 having taken place before Christ's crucifixion 
 and witnessed by a large assemblage. These facts 
 were kept a secret purposely, for thousands of 
 years, and are now obtainable from the One, who 
 is Ruler over the entire world. 
 
 I wish to impress upon the readers that Jesus 
 was an inspired man, possessing greater inspira- 
 tional qualities than can be authoritatively com- 
 prehended in these days. This inspiration He re- 
 ceived from the highest Father, and, when so 
 inspired, the forces were more apparent than they 
 are in this day, therefore they possessed greater 
 strength. Now referring to the time of this First 
 Ascension from earth, in comparison, just as any- 
 one standing upon the earth in an entranced state, 
 Jesus was absolutely taken by force of obtrusion, 
 the forces in vast numbers, gathering about Him, 
 and lifting and carrying Him in bodily form, that 
 He might be privileged to partake and thoroughly 
 understand God's ordained gifts, ascertaining a 
 
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 knowledge that He could not have gained other- 
 wise at that particular time, which was a neces- 
 sity. It is the earnest desire of One who is Ruler 
 to say that this is the opportune time, to acquaint 
 the earth people with the exalted explanation, that 
 Jesus Christ who lived and spoke exactly as God 
 wished Him, upon the earth in His physical form, 
 now lives upon the spiritual side of life in spirit 
 form, and is spiritually advising all those who will 
 hear Him. The ascension took place exactly as 
 described, and, as you peruse the following lines, 
 you must realize that the information herein con- 
 tained is an absolute fact, explained by the One 
 who experienced the flight. Christ, upon being 
 informed that His ascension was near at hand, re- 
 mained intact for a time, receiving the spiritual 
 vibrations in preparation for the flight; and, He 
 breathing the divine air, received much that was 
 desirable, and became anxious to gain a higher 
 and more potential life, having perceived the na- 
 ture of existence upon earth and its follies. How- 
 ever, He felt desirous of remaining only a few 
 more months on the earth, perceiving that the 
 forces were taking possession of Him and urging 
 Him to surrender. And observing the conditions, 
 He accosted His advisor for a more definite pur- 
 pose. "Receiving an unusual and very pleasing 
 reply, Jesus, now having reached between the age 
 of thirty and forty years, responded successively 
 to all questions and, as heretofore stated, become 
 the most widely quoted authority of spiritual 
 knowledge that the world had ever known." 
 
 But at this specified time, a loneliness crept thru 
 His heart, and He longed to confide in His mother 
 
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 that He had chosen to become a much-disciplined 
 man. Understanding that He would not return to 
 earth, except to remain but a short while, His de- 
 cision continuing conclusive, He acceded to His 
 Heavenly Father's wish. Desiring to remain in 
 quietude for an indefinite time, He awakened to 
 the fact that His dearly beloved mother must be 
 immediately informed of His expected ascension, 
 as He greatly desired her to witness the remark- 
 able and unusual event, (Joseph, His noble and 
 affectionate earthly father, having been claimed 
 by death when Jesus was about sixteen years of 
 age and absent from his home as a student) . 
 
 His mother at this time, and before, dwelt in 
 Bethany, and Jesus was employed as an ably quali- 
 fied instructor of the higher branches in a college 
 located in the town called Bethsaida, from which 
 He desired to take His ascension. Now as the day 
 and the hour was approaching, Jesus was apprised 
 that those who were regarded as His esteemed and 
 trusted friends, coincided in the view that He 
 should have a public ordination, terming it the 
 greatest of all accomplishments that could possibly 
 be accorded mankind. Jesus received this news 
 joyfully, and He unhesitatingly began preparation 
 for the royal demonstration. 
 
 At the appointed hour much confusion pre- 
 vailed. Mary, Jesus' mother, was joyfully re- 
 ceived upon her arrival. Closely following her were 
 Mary Magdalene, Martha, and many others who 
 were His dear friends and friends of His parents 
 of long years standing. There were scores of peo- 
 ple whom Jesus recognized as having a complete 
 knowledge of all He had explained. Those who 
 
86 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 had assembled to witness the ordination were 
 more than pleased, and commented upon the wis- 
 dom of Jesus and the sweetness of soul He exhib- 
 ited in complying with the knowledge so divinely 
 given Him and the requirements that were put 
 upon Him. All the people were in close com- 
 munion, and they gave Jesus assurance of their 
 deepest affection. 
 
 As the time was approaching for His ascension 
 He bade them farewell, giving to His dearly-be- 
 loved and sorrowing mother His tenderest love, 
 promising her that He would return again. Jesus 
 said, "Dear One, and Brethren, I go, but I will 
 come again and take you unto myself ." So saying, 
 He was lifted up into heaven, disappearing in the 
 clouds, taking all obligations and promises with 
 Him. So today, as in earlier days, the people are 
 striving to gain a more proficient knowledge of 
 God's divine laws. 
 
 The people, after witnessing this wonderful 
 demonstration, returned to their homes in a some- 
 what dazed condition, and Mary, who had rich 
 spiritual gifts by nature, was greatly uplifted at 
 the demonstration of the spiritual power of the 
 Son whom she adored. She chose to remain in 
 silence as she was informed that she would sense 
 the nearness of Jesus and to have no fear, for He 
 was to return. To her surprise He stood by her 
 side clad in a beautiful white garment. This is 
 considered to be Christ's first demonstration upon 
 the earth, and His ascension was marked with 
 great fervor, as was also the ordination. 
 
 Mary's joy was great at beholding her ascended 
 Son appearing to her and revealing to her His 
 
And the Possibilities of Life 87 
 
 knowledge since His ascension. He spoke at 
 length ,and then quietly disappeared, leaving her 
 to ponder over His first miracle. 
 
 Christ's decision when upon the earth was first 
 remarked to have been one of exposure, as the 
 people were unruly, walking to and fro, caring or 
 explaining naught, and appearing thinly clad and 
 bearing their burdens on their backs. Somewhat 
 disguised, Jesus appeared among them and gained 
 a great knowledge of their situation and suffer- 
 ing, and He appealed to the authorities for assist- 
 ance in clothing them more decently and com- 
 fortably and supplying them with food. 
 
 In giving to the world, in a degree, these revela- 
 tions of the past, it is with the assurance that the 
 writer gives as complete a knowledge as is con- 
 sidered wise at this time ; and, with a definite pur- 
 pose, I wish to give the desired explanation of 
 what this ordination consists; also the mode of 
 ascension and crucifixion. 
 
 Jesus, being capable of uniting with the higher 
 forces, advised the people that at the time His 
 ordination was in progress, He received the power 
 from above. Feeling a depression, and becoming 
 overpowered, or entranced, He was transported 
 or ascended as it is termed. His parting words 
 were, "I must leave thee, but I shall return again." 
 
 A short time before His crucifixion He was sent 
 into the synagogue and delivered up the truths as 
 he was ordained to do by The Father. He having 
 been forewarned of the catastrophe which came 
 upon Him, before He became an Exalted Being, 
 He cautiously prepared Himself, dressing in His 
 white robe, He appeared to the irate tribes, and 
 
88 DIVINE LOVE 
 
 challenged them, explaining the outcome if they 
 should fulfill their threat of beheading Him, who 
 was appointed to be the Ruler of the nations. After 
 much discussion, they decided not to behead their 
 Ruler, but to nail Him to the cross, thus fulfilling 
 the prophecy. 
 
 This script, coming as it does at this particular 
 time, explains in a measure "Divine Love and 
 the Possibilities of Life." 
 
 Now, dear reader, I leave the contents of this 
 manuscript for you to peruse as being authorita- 
 tively true, doubting not, knowing and believing in 
 the All-Wise One. These truth should have been 
 divulged a thousand years ago, and these are the 
 truths, which should unreservedly be made public, 
 that mankind shall not misjudge. 
 
 Bidding thee, dear reader, a farewell, blessing 
 all and extending harmony, love, and truth, I leave 
 you. I am One whom all may recognize as an 
 obedient and powerful One, benignly giving to 
 each one the fruits of his own love and labor, ex- 
 acting none. I am, Dear Ones, 
 
 Yours in Love, Unity and Divine Brotherhood. 
 
DR. J. M. PEEBLES 
 
A Message from Dr. Peebles 
 
 Just before handing in the manuscript of this 
 book to the publishers, I caught one evening the 
 clear impression of the presence in spirit of the 
 venerable Dr. J. M. Peebles, and from his inspira- 
 tion received the following message : 
 
 Divine Love is the key-note to Spiritualism. 
 
 Spiritualism conduces to a beautiful and in- 
 spiring form of spiritual life, recognizable as a 
 refined natural existence ; applying simplicity and 
 satisfying the soul, proving to humanity that there 
 is great spiritual wealth attained by employing 
 Truth and Knowledge through and by profound 
 study, and unprejudiced reasoning; casting out 
 fear and proving there is no death. 
 
 And so Life is immortal; no turmoil or strife 
 keeping pace with time, demanding that progres- 
 sion is an absolute necessity, crying forth to man- 
 kind: 
 
 "Lef the Truth go on," 
 
 which is God's royal and triumphal meaning, re- 
 vealing Spiritualism in all its Beauty and Benefi- 
 cence, giving God's children His Supreme Teach- 
 ings and Benediction. 
 
 The transmitter of these lines is your most 
 worthy advisor, "J. M. Peebles," who remained 
 in his physical form [one round] one hundred 
 years; unmistakably acknowledging a few short 
 weeks. 
 
Upon my arrival in the spiritual state of 
 expression, I was greeted and hailed by hosts of 
 the ones absent from earth. 
 
 Rejoicingly, I succumbed to the Spirit Life, 
 where air is as free and pure as the silvery spark- 
 ling streams, blending in response to nature's 
 most divine incline. 
 
 Bidding you my departure, I will ask that this 
 script be placed on the last pages in your book of 
 "Divine Love and the Possibilities of Life." 
 
 Bidding you God speed, I am, 
 
 J. M. Peebles, 
 Now residing in the Spiritual Kingdom. 
 Received Nov. 6th, 1922, 
 
 By Delia M. Wetzel, 
 Los Angeles, Calif. 
 
BENEDICTION 
 
 Now may the Infinite Love of God's divine life 
 and wisdom pave the way to a brighter and hap- 
 pier home, than can be described by pen or words ; 
 and may the music of the heavenly spheres swell 
 into such rich harmony, that all mankind will be 
 lured into those halls of eternal joy and light. 
 Amen. 
 
 Finis. 
 
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