r >r or ' ; ' * ■"%. <*• < ' " * ♦ I * . <^. .(V ,0 V ^ %. v - v> „«-. a\- ? ^ ^ J* .*i V.cO 4 °^ ^ , V c ° " " * '-*, * o , \> ^ r. , P - , V i /^ ^ ' e^ -o> c° n ° * <% \ v O ^ ' OCT ^v x \°°- (^V S^ V^ ^ <^ . N ,-0' > -V s * : v: ^ -%. '* %.«f : ,^ *, ,-fc ~ ** r '-. ">.#' .* ^ < & - JOURNEYS INTO THE MOON, SEVERAL PLANETS AND THE SUN. HISTORY OF A FEMALE SOMNAMBULIST, OF WF.ILHEIM ON THE TECK, IN THE TUNGDOM OF WUEHTEMBERG, IN THE YEAUS 18S2 AND 1833. A BOOK, In which all persons will find important disclosures^ con- cerning their fate hereajter. —••»>© ® S tun ■■ Translated, as literally as possible, for the publishers in America, from the original, in German, which was published by a daily eye-witness, and friend of truth. THE HIGHER REVELATIONS. Copy -right secured, according to Law. PHlNTED AT NO, 270 NORTH SECOND STRft-EIj FOR VOLIMEil AND HA6GEHM A CHER. 1837. .«* I thank thee, 0! Father, Lord of Heaven and Earthy that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father for so it seemed in thy sight, Luke 10, 21. For it is written : I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1 Cor. 1, 19. (Isaiah 29, 14.) REFERENCES. Page 2. R. of St. stands for Richard of Stuttgardt. — 7. Dr. O. of K. stands for Dr. Osterlein of Kirch- heirn. ■ — 9. Dr. H. of G.. stands for Dr. Hartman of Goep- pingen. — 52. Dr. A, of K. stands For Dr. Ahele of Kirchheim LNTDEX. troductiou, rth of Juvenile years, immencement of the state of Somnambulism, fir appearance of a guide, -" - >urth visit of this guide, rst and second Journey, rst Journey to the unhappy, cond Journey to the unhappy, lird Journey to the unhappy, rst Journey into the Moon, cond Journey into the Moon, tird Journey into the Moon, urth Journey into the Moon,. st Journey into Mercury, •ond Journey into Mercury ,_ ird Journey into Mercury, irth Journey into Mercury, isits of the guides and consecration for higher Journeys, - rst Journey into Venus, ;cond Journey into Venus, hird Journey into Venus, jurth Journey into Venus, ifth Journey into Venus, - ' - . xth Journey into Venus, jventh Journey into Venus*, irst Journey into Jupiter, 2Cond Journey into Jupiter,, ccurrences after the Second Journey into- Jupiter, - - - hird Journey into Jupiter, ccurrences after this Journey,-. - - ourth Journey into Jupiter, ccurrences after this Journey ifth Journey into Jupiter, 'ccurrences after (his Journey, «sth Journey into Jupiter, Incurrences after this Journey,, eve. nth Journey info Jupiter, - Page. 1 5 st 10 11 1£ 13 14 17 19 2S 25 27 30 34 41 50 52 54 58 60 63 69 7$ 76 78 81 84 91 92 96 98 101 102 304 105 IV Occurrences after this Journey, - * 107 Eighth Journey into Jupiter, - - - 108 Occurrences after this Journey, - 112 First Journey into Ceres, - 114 Second Journey into Ceres, - - - 118 Third Journey into Ceres, - - - 123 Occurrences alter this Journey, - • 125 Fourth Journey into Ceres, - - - 127 Fifth Journey into Ceres, - - 131 Sixth Journey into Ceres, - - 134 Seventh Journey into Ceres, - - - 1S9 Eighth Journey into Ceres, - ■ -- - 142. Occurrences after this Journey, - - 144 Ninth Journey into Ceres,- - - - 145 Tenth Journey into Ceres, - - - 150 Eleventh Journey into Ceres, - - 153 Twelfth Journey into Ceres, - - - 156 .Occurrences after this Journey, ard Consecration for the Journeys to Saturn and Uranus, - 158 Journeys into Saturn and Uranus, - - 162 Occurrences during the last Journeys to Uranus, Consecration for the Journeys to the Sun, - 165 First Journey into the Sun, - - -169 Second Journey into the Sun, - . - 178 Third Journey into the Sun, - - - 182 Continuation of the Journeys into the Sun, - lfe7 Fourth Journey into the Sun, - - 188 Fifth Journey^into the Sun, - - - 188 Sixth and Seventh Journeys into the Sun, - 189 Eighth and Ninth Journeys into the Sun, - 190 Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Fourteenth Jour- neys into the Sun, - - - 190 Fifteenth, Sixteenth Seventeenth and Eighteenth Journey into the Sun, - - 191 Consecration for the Journeys into the New - Jerusalem, - - 193 Journeys tnto the New Jerusalem, - 1S6 Conclusion, - - 2C2 <*? INTRODUCTION. — »»v© ©©*«—- Not without interest will the honored reader of this book remark the wonderful occurrences to a maiden, — which, as the following relation of her life will prove — were caused neitherby excitement of mind, nor the day- dreams of an overwraught imagination, but solely the effect of a feeble system of the nerves; by means of which the girl was transported into a periodical state of Somnambulism. In such a magnetic situation her spirit each time rose from the Earth into higher regions, and was enabled to see things, which remain concealed to the terrestrial eye! — In this manner the scenes are brought before the proper reader, from the hitherto unknown em- pire of spirits in those worlds, that glisten on the firma- ment. This faculty of second sight is founded on no kind of illusion, & still less fraud; men of credibility come forward as unexceptionable witnesses, and if they should not suf- fice, there are a number of such indubitable examples re- corded in History. . , Supported by the opinion of former phisiologists, Dr. Weber of Dillingen, (director of the Royal Lyceum and Professor of Medicine, and subsequently Dean of the Ca- thedral at Augsburg) has in more recent times, also said a word on the subject of "Somnambulism," in the third chapter of his pamphlet, which appeared at Landshut (in 1816) entitled: "Jfnimal Magnetism, or the Mys- teries of Human Life," Important and remarkable notices- on those, possessing the faculty of second-sight, have been adduced by We 1 *k serman in his work, entitled: "Magnetism and the Lan- guage of the Universe ," published in 1822. What the sentiments expressed by Professor Eschen- mayer of Tubingen, the 24th of November, 1832, and 2d of January, 1833 were, is communicated to the ho- nored reader in his following two letters: I. "I rejoice Tery much, that you give me some particu- lars relative to the state of Magnetism, in which the young lady, your daughter, finds herself at present. Undoubt- edly is this a case of voluntary Somnambulism, combined with second-sight, which does not seldom occur to girls, that have approached their age of developement: Me- thatesis into other regions or planets, does sometimes happen to such persons. Particularly was this the case with the Somnambulist R in St who was treated magnetically by Mr. Schelting, Coun- sellor.of Medicine. All these persons, placed in some degree into a state of second-seeing, allege that, they have a guide or guardian. angel, who informs them of all things, which they cannot know themselves. My advice, drawn from my own extensive experience with Somnambulists, is as follows: 1. Leave the affair entirely its own course, as it may develope itself; keep off all useless intruders, who ge- nerally intermeddle but to disturb, and procrastinate the cure, which of itself would take place. 2. -Ask the Somnambulist, each time that she is placed in a state of second-seeing, whether she cannot indicate any. means, that might be salutary to her? Those pre- scriptions given by herself, must then be accurately fol- lowed and will certainly effect a cure. Other medical means are generally superfluous, 3. Record every thing accurately that may happen in each time, when she is in a state of Somnambulism, and be careful that she may not be interrupted by useless ques- tions, except it be that the Somnambulist had permitted questions to be put to her. 4. If this person should be able to bear ft magnetic treatment, she will no doubt also be able to name him . A. who is to administer the same to her, and to indicate the method, agreeably to which the treatment is to be effect- ed. But he would have to be previously told, that he must neither spare time nor trouble, in the least fulfil- ment of her injunctions. I know it from my own ex- perience, that it requires uncommon exertions. He that has not time to devote himself thereto, had better not mind the whole concern; for, when once begun, it cannot be interrupted, without the greatest injury to the invalid. Cheerfully would I convince myself of the character of the Somnambulism of this person, but my health which for some time has been very frail, does not permit me, at this season of the year, to undertake the journey, &c. It "I have received your two last letters. The symp- toms, mentioned in your second letter, are remarkable in many respects. As it respects the many reports, of which you complain, you must disregard them, because the incredulity and silliness of mankind are not to be al- tered. Only then can such reports be'avoided, if access be refused to such people, and such a person be managed without attracting notice. At the time, when I magne- tised the two Somnambulists here, that were my patient* none were permitted to be present, except two friends and their relations, and hence it happened, that both " Somnambulists recovered without hindrance, on the xevy day, they had at first predicted. If this rule be not ob- served, interruptions often occur, which procrastinate the matter and render it very embarrassing. Magnetism ought to be considered as a remedy, and not as an instrument, whereby to explore miraculous things. The symptom* are not miraculous, but only ex- traordinary, because they do not happen to a person when awake. The Phenomena, of which you write, I have generally observed on those Somnambulists, win were my patients; but in the female" one, at Weinsberg, I saw them most strongly exhibited, &c. " The history, so long since universally expected by many, is now submitted to an honored public; it is couch- J0- ed in terms destitute of all rethorical ornaments, and the female Somnambulist herself generally introduced as speaking, but always in the same language, used by her- self with a child-like simplicity, in order that the words may not be disguised and rendered indiscernable. Consciousness, in publishing this book to have yielded to a sense of duty, not to keep the revelations therein, contained from the knowledge of the world, the pub- lisher shall despise the incredulity and stupidity, where- with it will be assailed by mockers and scoffers: and he heirs in conclusion to call to mind the following lines from S-alU: NO AITS DOVE. (A Parable.) 'Ere Noah oncedds Dove did send, To seek the land of faith, Unknown, in distant ocean placed: He ol a Haven first the trial made, Whose keen eye-sight, Ackauivi edged was, by all, But ah! his flight was deep and slow! "Vow if the old, experienced seeker "High up in air, cannot himself maintain, ''•PV/iere but the eye, the aim can see, "The Falcon bold to fly may try, "He knows appearance well, and anticipation "How falsa they are, and deceiving;, "His head is quite the source of recognition." High did he raise himself. And moved around in narrow circles, Comparing, doubting, thinking free: 33ut soon returned to prove quite clear, To hope for land would be illusion, The Crxme now had his flight begun, And much was hoped, that he the land would see, The clouds he pierced with strong desire, But certainty he did not bring; Alarm now spread, and tears Hew, The feeble now to doubt began; When a meek-eyed Dove with resolution, On wing arose to heavenly spheres, To save the crew, and her companions, From deep distress, and false opinion, She sought, discerning through the gloomy vapours, The looked-for Land, bright with Aurora's rays. And that sweet Olive tree — of Peace the token sure, Eternal — reaching high above all minor things below, A twig of this she plucked, And brought it back to those, That met her with loud acclamations, When humbly she laid it down on the Altar's stepsj The Falcon with his crooked bill, And bloated up with pedantry, Defies the message as a fable, The Crane does sigh, the Raven scold; But Noah's glance commands their silence, And bids the pious Dove draw nigh: "Behold the Pure God as his witness choses, "And shows Humility her path; "Would you the Land of Faith descry, Obedience vou must learn and Trust in Heaven!" BIRTH AND JUVEN ILE YEARS. Pauline Dorathea Beuerly, was born at Weil- heim in the year 1816, on the 2nd of June, as on the holy festival of Whitsun-tide. She was in her childhood always somewhat weakly, but not to say sickly ; in the fifth and sixth years of her age, she suffered much in re- spect to her eyes, and for a considerable length of time, received the medical attendance of the Oculist, Doctor Schrag, who at present resides in Schorndorf, and with the help of God, was fully restored. In her days of childhood, she exhibited no particular ta^ lents; her faculties to learn were quite mediocre, reading and writing which she understood well, but as to singi ing she never had any talent. — Female companions and I* 6 amusements she never was very fond of, nor had sh an inclination for dissipation; but for all that was reli- gious, she uniformly showed a particular predilection. After passing her school years, she remained always in the house of her parents, nor had she during that time, (constantly) a female companion. Every diversion, of which dancing formed a part, she always loathed. In her thirteenth year, she was once sent to a marriage feast, which took place at a distance of an hour's walk, from there. This was done for the purpose of giving her a little pleasure, but before three hours had elapsed, she had already returned. When she came back to her home, she said: "They also invited me to dance, but I refused; I must say that it quite disgusted me, and I rejoiced from the bottom of my soul, when I had left the turmoil. How can people be so mad! I will but tell you, that you must, neither here, nor elsewhere, send me to another wed- ding." She too has kept her word, for to this hour, she could not be persuaded to go to another wedding. She devoted herself most faithfully to domestic af- fairs, and shewed in all great dexterity. At the age tf wo- manhood, she arrived already in her 15th year. Public worship she attended very diligently, after which she usually staid at home, and passed her time in reading ecclesiastical books; what she could not well com- prehend, she desired to be informed of. Before she fell into a state of Somnambulism, she com- plained for some time of nervous debility and sleepiness; but bo one would have thought, that Somnambulism would be the consequence. Amongst the main traits of her character were the following. 1. That she always found a peculiar pleasure, in comforting the poor and indigent. 2. That she never slandered her fellow-creatures, and always was a hater and enemy of lies. 3. To prayer she always attended assi- duously, doubly so, near the commencement of her State of Somnambulism, but only in retirement; often would she withdraw and seek out for herself some little spot, where she thought herself concealed, fall on her knees, and pray to God! It was most pleasing to her, when she coald accom- plish this, altogether unlistened to by others, a method which she yet pursues. Her parents she often implores to warn and punish her, if she should commit the least of- fence, in word or deed. In regard to ostentatious clothing,she has during her whole life time, not embarrass- ed her parents,and much less afflicted them, although sTieii a great friend to cleanliness. It is true, that since Somnambulism has ceased to affect her, she has become more perfect, in regard to her body, but her nerves still remain very weak, and she frequently fell asleep before the usual time. Company has still no particular attractions for her; to be in the circle of her re- lations, is the most agreeable to her; amusements, during which something frivolous or sinful might appear, she shuns entirely. COMMENCEMENT OF THE STATE SOMNAMBULISM. FIRST APPEARANCE OF A GUIDE. In the beginningof the month of January, 1832, this girl complained of being frequently attacked with spells of weakness, and soon after, about evening, actually fell into a short sleep,. This at first was considered an illness, and finally an idea occurred to those around her, to waken her, which however did not succeed; for they were com- pelled to wait, until she would awaken of her own accord. On the question being put to her: how she felt in her sleep? she replied: "that she could say nothing more of it, than that when asleep, she always found herself in profound darkness." Dr. O — in , was then consulted on the subject, and the spells this person labored under were related to him, whereupon, he answered, that they were symptoms of Somnambulism, adding at the same time, that it would be salutary to her in future, if this state could be re-pressed, and giving it as his advice, to mag- netise her a few times for doing which, he indicated the method, to which he, however, added, that if the sleepy symptoms should increase, it might be taken for granted that somnambulism had begun. Magnetising had no effect ; it was therefore immedi- ately abandoned and every thing left to a turn of nature, no one is the least harboring a belief, that this girl would ever fall into such a state of Somnambulism, But as her spells rather appealed to increase than decrease, Docter H..,. of G the physician of the Oberamt was applied to; whose views in every respect corresponded with those of Br. O , and who recommended in addi- tion, to take frequent walks with her in the open air, when the weather would admit thereof, that she might loose her inclination to sleep ; and that it would not be advisable to use medical means, to prevent it ; he made particular enquiries as to her age, the development of her sexual constitution (which had already occurred a year before,) her occupations and what books she was in the habit of reading. Whereupon he was told : that her age was 16? years, that her occupations consisted in knitting, sowing, spinning, &c ; that the books perused by her, were ecclesiastical, such as the Bible, John Arndt's real Christendom, Hartman's Sermons, Freder- ick Starke's prayer-boolt, his morning aad evening devo- tions, and other instructive prayers, also excellent hymns in our Wirtemberg Hymnbook ; worldly books, except Gellert's Fables, she was not acquainted with any.*) That her conduct was without reproach, that she was by no means disposed to dissipation and that it might be asser- ted, that she had until then not fallen from the state of grace conferred upon her at the baptismal font. The advice to take her out to walk was strictly fol- lowed, and a journey on foot to U. undertaken with her, even in the middle of March, which going and coming amounts to two and twenty post hours, and was comple- ted in two and three quaiter days ; but in stead, of her spells decreasing they gradually became more violent until at length, about the end of the month of March 1832, in a sleep of somnambulism, which lasted nearly three quarters of an hour; she stated that a Guide did shew him- self to her, whose person she accurately described, and de- lineated as follows, namely as: a handsome young man, ap- parently aged twenty fouryears, of a bright-red iace,sharp eyes, but notwithstanding all their seriousness, very affa- ble, with hair somewhat curled and his clothes dark blue, *) What here has been stated, can be proved by the most creditable testimonials. 10 but which, as he informed her was not his real heavenly habiliment, but that lie was obliged this time and would be the next, to show himself in this form, as she was not yet prepared to see him in his heavenly one" Hereupon, she stated, that her Guide would visit her again in three days, in order to make further revelation* to her, and to prepare her. Further visits of this Guide. As our Somnambulist had stated, so it came to pas?, three days after, when at half past eight in the evening she fell a sleep, during which time her Guide did present himself in the form already described, and as it were, consecrated her. At the same time he gave her this pro- mise : '•that she would attain a much higher faculty of second- seeing, but as yet she was not qualified for it; that also he would not immediately appear to her again, but that sleep would overcome her more frequently, in which state however she would not observe any thing but dark- ness, and now and then, a strong light ; by this she would be weakened, and prepared for what she should become." All this actually happened. Not before the month of August her Guide appeared to her again, but his visit was quite short, nor did he reveal more to her, than this : "that about the middle of September he would again appear to her." This occurred punctually ; his stay was somewhat lon- ger, and he gave her to understand : "that he would not return before the 19. October of the second year, but on that day, at half past one o'clock in the afternoon he would appear to her and thenceforth more frequently — and undertake with her the first journey." But he did not tell her, which and to what place. The appearance of the Guide became observable by this, that she always received him with her right hand, and so retained him until he again disappeared. 11 Once for all it is here remarked : that this Somnambu- list, when awake, never knew the least of what she had said in her Magnetic sleep, and each time asked : "What is it then that I have spoken !" First Journey. On the 19. day of October 1832 at a quarter past one ■o'clock in the afternoon she actually fell asleep; as soon as the Clock struck half past one, the Guide presented himself. But this journey only went so far, that she was conducted by her Guide into a very dark valley, where — as in her sleep she had previously said and always did afterwards : " The darkness was so great and dense, as to be tangible." When this was past, she came into a light place, where her Guide told her : "that he would have to take the same walk with her back again and that this was but a preparation for the , three following journeys." I No peculiar object was shown to her at this time. Second Journey, The 25. October, at the same time as before, her Guide performed with her a similar journey and signified to her : "that after these two journeys he would take two journeys with her into the empire of the dead, where first of all he would show her the situation of the unhappy." These she desired to be exonerated, the two jour- neys performed having already much weakened her. whereupon her Guide replied thus : "that frightful as these dark valleys had appeared to her and terrified as she had been at their sight it would in order to lead her further, be indispensibly requisite, that she should previously make a journey through the 12 three regions of the unhappy; at the same time lie in- formed her, that the first journey would take place on the 26th, the second on the 28th and the third not before the Slst of October, so that she might somewhat regain her strength ; each would be of longer duration, as he had to show her objects of consequence." First Journey to the Unhappy. The 26. October in the afternoon immediately after one o'clock she fell into a profound sleep.' — The forenoon during which the girl was quite cast down, was already a harbinger of a momentous scene. — iier Guide having appeared to her, he said : "Now I will show you the first degree of the unhappy, that have left this world, and added, that these had yet a hope to be released therefrom, the time of their liber- ation, being divided into days, months and years." Arrived there, she said: "That this abode was a dark valley, no end of which was discernable, where the departed spirits felt neither happy nor unhappy, and that the place was neither warm nor cold; that in the midst of this valley, there was a pas- sage of considerabl e breadth, but that on both sides, they were like spades set up, leaning close against each other; that the higher up in the valley, the nearer was also the li- beration, the lower down, the longer would be the period of their punishment." At this declaration, she was asked by her brother, who carried on with her the conversation; whether the unhappy did receive no instruction from the spirits that were bless- ed, how to promote their release? To which she replied: "At present I perceive none." Then she discoursed again with her guide, when it was remarked, that her lips and tongue moved, — which also ever after happened — but not the least word could be heard, nor much less understood. — When this was past, she began tospeak in the most distinct words, like one fully awake: 13 <'Mv guide tells me, that frequently blessed spirits ■descend to preach; also to give them instruction, and, as soon as one or the other has been re- leased from this place of punishment, they arebiought by blessed spirits, and then taken to the last abode of bless- edness, (the Moon,) and this also does not remain their constant dwelling-place, for the felicities increase from Eternity to Eternity/' On this occasion she was asked: whether she had not met in this place such spirits, with whom she had been acquainted in this world? she said: <4 Yes, certainly, but she had been gravely and positive- ly forbidden by her guide, to indicate them; as it was against the will of God. Such as were happy, she might name, but only so far, as she would be permitted by her Ijuide. " *§§§§§§§* Second Journey to the Unhappy, The 28th October, at half past one o'clock, in the af- ternoon, she was led by her guide, to the second class of the unhappy. This place she again designated as a valley, larger, darker and colder, as the former; the forms as more hi- deous, describing the number of those, that dwell here, as innumerable, and not to be taken in at one view, not only leaning closely against each other, but some of them bentup like spades. — She became so much afflicted with this situation, that she burst out into an unusual fit of weeping. Continuing in this distressed state, she was asked : whether these unfortunate beings, had not also to expect a better state? — Alter a long silence, she at length re- plied: "I receive no distinct answer, eternities may elapse, 'ere amelioration will ensue." Upon which she prayed: "Lord! teach me to act according to Thy will, for Thou art my God, Thy good spirit, lead me to go the way, I lhoald go," 2 14 Then she continued thus, '-'Those in the first degree are much to be pitied, but these still much more. Only imagine, how dreadful it is, when the soul of man after his death, is no longer refreshed by sleep, but pains and torments, eternally continuing in equal degree! My guide tells me — "You wonder greatly at those in the first ami second degrees, but how much more will you be surprised, when in the third degree, you will be led to those that are quite wabappy," When she bad finished, her Guide left her, and after a quarter of an hour, she awoke, complaining of debility. Although her features, but too plainly betrayed the sorrow of her soul; she did not know the least of what bad happened. Third Journey to the Unhappy. October the 51st at half past one o-clock, as she had predicted, she iell again into a deep sleep. This time she was led by her Guide through a large passage of dense darkness, and whilst going through the same she often exclaimed : -<*0 dear Guide! do not leave me alone!" It was \try distinctly observed, how firmly she grasped him, so that the strongest man would not have been able, to open her right hand. Her parents be- lieved that before the accomplishment of this journeys she would sink and her spirit take its departure. On her arrival at the third degree, she burst into a flood of tears and an unufual loud fit of sobbing. Hav- ing recovered a little, she began of her own accord to speak, as follows : 4i I have given you a description sufficiently sad, of the first and second degree, but these sketches are not in the least to be compared, with the third degree. The valley is much larger and the number of those that are here are infinitely greater $ here is nothing but dismal 15 sighing, murmuring, lamenting and gnashing of teelh 9 the forms are more loathsome and hideous, and hardly to 6e looked upon ; they execrate and cursed each other and wrangle even with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit itself. The place appears to be densely dark, sometimes insufferably cold and at others again intensly hot. My Guide" tells me ; this is a real Hell, from this there is no release to all eternity, these bear the name of: "the Damned." Then she conversed again for a length of time with her Guide, which was observed on her mouth and tongue, and then resumed by speaking these words— •'The following I am permitted to reveal to you, Namely I had asked™ Having met amongst the three clas- ses of the Unhappy and Damned, n'oi only multitudes, nay innumerable millions, which by far 1 could not take in at a glance, who then can be saved ? To which my Guide replied — are you then unacquainted with the dear and true Gospel of Jesus ? what do you read in it ? Is it not written therein ? "Straight is the Gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life (felicity) and few there be that find it" and again — "For Many be called, but few chosen : further — "The Kingdom of God must be taken by force." — She then continued — my Guide says, that the number of the Unhappy and Damned is undoubtedly much greater, than that of the Happy, but that the num- ber of these is also by no means inconsiderable. That it is the earnest will of God, that all men be led into the right way, and that Jill should arrive at a knowledge of Truth, (those that perish, being lost by their own fault) and that all those, that do not truly and earnestly strive to be saved, according to the rules of the divine Scrip- tures, are rejected. Tell the inhabitants of the Earth with emphasis,* that h^re there is no respect of persons, whatever their state may have been in your world, I give you the most solemn assurance, that the greatest miser on your Globe of Sin, does not so closely watch his accounts, where his interest is concerned than God doe?, Sin ; for God does not permit the inhabitants of the Earth, to prescribe to him his work, if they will accept Salvation, so truly and more than kindly offered to thenL, 16 ' for the conditions are and remain unalterable by God* Particularly do I enjoin it upon you to tell it loudly to thost: that with >ou dwell on Earth; if that, uhich- was foretold by Jesus the Redeemer and after his ics-urj rection, by his Apostles, here in this world, which wil continue to all eternity, not a letter will be taken away, sinful man may believe it or not, for here nothing will avail unto Salvation, but Regeneration, Why then do the sinful inhabitants of the Earth lay not a greater stress upon the attributes of God, so well established that He h omniscient* omnipresent, altseeing, just, holy and true, and abuse his forbearance so unwarrantably. — 0} how much are those to be pitied, who obstinately will neither accept of, nor believe in a reward of Good, nor punish- ment for 111: how do I pity those, who only then beleive, that they are punished, when they already have been punished, &c, &c. After this, whilst soliciting her Guide to prolong hi3 stay and jafkr breaking into a food of tears, she implored her parents and brothers and sisters, no other persons then being present — "For God and Jesus Christ's sake, to use all possible diligence, to be preserved from the abodes, that had been shown to her. Dear Parents and Brothers and Sis- ters! she exclaimed — if every drop of my blood should change into a thousand tongues, it would be impossible for me, to paint sufficiently the torments of those so damned to Eternity, all Eternity. Leave these words, although they are all recorded in the word of God, not undisclosed to the world and be not silent!'' After promising this, she said — "now my Guide re- turns with me," — During this her return, it was observed, that she again clung to her Guide with a grasp of iron. When he had left her, she slept again for about a quarter of an hour and a half. V\ hen she awoke, she said — "O how fatigued i am! I feel as if I had travelled over the whole world, and again do not know the least,, what to say !" 17 The first Journey into the Moon, On the 2nd of November at half past one o'clock she performed the first journey into the Moon, as already predicted by her on the 26th October, as upon the day when she was conducted to the first abode of the Unhap- py. Her Guide having arrived and the journey com- menced, she said without being solicited — "The Moon is the nearest body to our Earth, in four minutes I shall perform the journey thither." Immediately a watch, showing the seconds, was laid upon the (able, the moment the four minutes, up to the second, had elapsed, she commenced by speaking the following words— "Now I have arrived here." Soon after she was asked by her brother, how the Moon did look in comparison with our Earth, when she replied— "She much resembles our Earth, only iho. Atmosphere here is much brighter, the Climate finer and milder, here are mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, trees, forests, beauti- ful gardens, towns and many buildings, some standing by themselves and others near each other." After this, enquiry was made concerning the inhabi- tants, to which she replied — "The Moon contains the lowest Stage of felicity; those who after death are not immediately fit for a higher state of felicity, come here, as well as those, that are released from the first degree of the Unhappy. I shall perform three additional Journeys to the Moon, what I cannot indicate at present, I shall state during the others. Although the Moon is nearly forty times smaller than the Earth we inhabit — it is far from being possible, that I should be able to wander over the whole of it, as I never dare detain myself longer than thirty minutes. f am only led to principal places. Now I am conducted by my Guide into a considerable and laroe, very laroe building, in which a very large Hall is shown to me, where I meet with none but grown persons, of different ages, males and females seated promiscuously in lono- rows near each other. I know here several persons 2* I - - (whom slie- also- mentioned' by name, but who cannot be enumerated here) of both sexes." Then she was asked concerning the occupation of these inhabitants of the Moon, when she replied — "This place is for all a place of education, where they have their instructors, .worship God, sing, pray and learn, in order to become qualified for a higher state of felicity.. This is their legitimate employment, but as soon as they attain a higher felicity, they are removed thither. I can- not leave it unnoticed, that they perform delightful music amongst themselves, and what I am particularly pleased with, is the great harmony and love, which they bear to- wards each other 5. hatred*. envy,, quarrelling do not find place here; how happy they are^ I cannot tell you. I would deem myself the happiest being, if I dare always remain here. On our Earth the richest and most honored are by far less happy than the lowest of these inhabitants- of the Moon." "O how strange it is, that if I want to touch one, it seems precisely,, as if I did reach at a shadow. And yet all can love God, sing and pray. Sleep overcomes none any more, night is here no longer, and of eating and drinking, they also stand in no need. It is also some- what singular, that the deceased,.the happy, as well as the unhappy, know each other, and every one knows di- rectly,, what and who, each have been in this world. This^ you may all take as a lesson, the deceased recollect in Eternity, where they do no longer die, every thing more vividly and perfectly, all they have done in this world, where we ar«, than they did in this life. Nay, every sin, even those whom they were unconscious of, becomes mar nifestto themhere, and notonly those, but every thought,. good or ill, are plainly and clearly perceived by* every one. Full of zeal,, she continued:: "My Guidie informs me, that now commences our re- turn-journey,. but tell your fellow-inhabitants of the earth ; thatif during their life time, they attain a lively knowledge of their sins and: a. state of repentance* they will gain im- mensely, as the progress is here, but by very slow steps.' Hereupon she was asked:: When she would perform 19 the second journey to the Moon? To which she re- plied-— "To-morrow evening after three o'clock, I shall fall asleep, at which time, however, my guide will not appear,. 1 shall only perceive places of light. Not before Sunday the 4th of November, in the afternoon, between one and two o'clock, shall I perform my second journey into the Moon, but only during my last journey into the Moon, shall I be permitted thence to look down upon our Earth." "Now my guide has left me, and thisjourney is accom- plished," Only ten minutes after, she regained her consciousness; but did not remember the least, that had occurred to her, and only said — Leave me rest, my body is exhausted, but in my soul I feel a peculiar "hilarity." An hour after she left her bed, and became quite serene. Precisely according to her prediction, she fell asleep the following evening, at three o'clock, she uttered no sound, awoke in half an hour, left her bed in a quar- ter of an hour after, and again became active. Until this period, all that had happened to this Som»- nambulist, remained a family -secret, because we parents had not the least conception of a state of Somnambulism. They now consulted each other, and it was resolved, to> make other persons, particularly physicians, acquainted therewith. No sooner was this done, than the matter be- came so public, that curiosity and a thirst of knowledge induced people to come in multitudes,, which, to be sure,. ought to have been avoided.. -»»»a ©©««*»- Second Journey into the Moon* The 4th November, precisely at half-past one o'clock,, she fell into a profound sleep. Here it is particularly to be remarked, that during her first journey to the Moon, as well as the present, and in 20 ail her journeys to the Stars, she respectively assumed, each lime, another attitude or different features, which was more than plainly observed by friend and foe, as well as every unprejudiced individual, for every feature dis- played honesty, love and serenity, the color of her cheek was brilliant, and as red as a rose. Her guide having made his appearance to her, she be- came all love and friendliness, A few minutes after, her brother asked her, whether she had arrived in the Moon ? she answered — "No, it wants yet three minutes, before I shall arrive there, and at the same time gave him a rebuke for his premature questioning. She then remained four minutes quite silent, and then began to speak voluntarily, as follows — "I am not only in the Moon, but my guide has con- ducted me into a City; on our earth, none can compare to it in beauty, the buildings are both large and handsome, the streets, however, not very wide, but the pavements comfortable and good, it appears to me as if I was walk- ing on velvet. The walks, however, are not covered with velvet, but only with the finest sand; but of my footsteps, 1 see no traces." She was asked, whether she could tell the name of this City, to which she replied — "When I entered the Gate, I saw it written above, I will now ask my Guide, he will be able to remind me of it!" It was clearly observed, that this was done, and soon after she said — "The name is Gethsamene, my guide perambulates it with such quick steps, that I can hardly keep up with him. Inhabitants, she spoke of none, inadvertently she was not questioned concerning them, and after a short while she continued — "Now a very long and large building is shown to me, into which I am led.'-' — After a short pause, she said: "Now I enter, the entry therein is but the width of a board, it is enormously long, and quite light; now I en- ter into a large and long hall, here the departed set pro- 21 miscuously near each other, in long and innumerable rows, that love and harmony, which I found with the first, have also here their home, and it almost pleases me better here than with the first," "But I must ask my guide, why it is here so quiet, it appears to me, as if all were to hear, attentive exhibiting great reverence." — Soon after she said: "My guide tells me, turnaround and look, whether you do not see two teachers standing here? At this present moment they receive instruction; for this reason, they sit here with attention. Eh! she continued, the very exterior, so se- rious and affable, as well as clothing quite different, must inspire each learner with greater respect. However beautifully as the teachers are dressed, the habiliments of my guide are still more brilliant. Instruction is deferred during our passage; teachers and pupils, have for my guide, a great regard. It appears to me, that visits of thi* kind are very scarce and I, as an inhabitant of the earth, walk about here exactly with the same kind of a dress, as I have on, on my bed; I must tell you, my soul abides with me; only my spirit wanders; I did never know before, that besides the soul, there is also a spirit, that dwells in us; and only this is capable to undertake excursions of this kind.' She was then asked: How the departed, dwelling here; did look, and how they were dressed? To which she re- plied: "As it respects those, whom I knew on our Earth, J perceive it quite plainly, that their forms are much younger, but notwithstanding easily cognisable, their dresses are white, but they bear otherwise no distinc- tions, their heads, too, are not crowned; the clothes of the teachers are glistening-white, around their loins they wear a rose-colored scarf; [ am unable to tell you, how well these garments become them." So saying, she ex- claimed: "fell Mrs , who is so much concern- ed about the happiness of her husband, to quiet her appre- hensions, he is amongst the happy, I have found him here* amongst my other acquaintances; he would not change the contentment, that he already here enjoys, for all the world, although it consists in but the lowest state of fe= 22 licity, being only formed here for a much higher; for in regard to the higher felicities they are ar r rcarl-.able step bv step. Those, who at their decease are immediate- ly qualified for the enjoyment of greater felicity, arc amongst the Adults and old people, taken altogether, they are but very few; for those, that in our world of sin, grow up so far, follow rigorously the commandments of God and Jesus Christ, and, afthough they are in this World, their minds are not of this world, they say with Paul: "Our conversation is in Heaven V 3 My guide tells me, their sensations are of such a nature, that they feel happy, in this world already. — O dear Guide! — so she entreated him — use all your influence, that I, and all that belong to me, — may also attain such a decree of per- fection— for oh! how much 1 desire so great a blessing for each of them! After this discourse, apparently rti communion with herself, she remained silent. Tor some minutes, but every by-stander perceived it plainly by the motion of her lips and tongue, that she again was conversing with her Guide. Soon after she recommenced speaking, thus : I have made enquiry with my Guide concerning my two brothers, F..... F born in the year 1808, and deceased in the year 1814, and J.... E...., v ho died as an infant of fourteen days in the year 1820, I should fain wish to see them also, and he told me : "Perhaps you actually see one of them." Whereupon I answered : In the empire of the Happy we are all brothers and sis- ters, 1 well know : who are you then, and who were you on our Earth ? — To which my Guide replied: "The mother, who carried you under her bosom and gave you birth has also borne me, L am your brother Frederick, and by divine command was appointed your Guide. I see my parents, brothers and sisters and all the others that are present, most perfectly, and know also each of them, but their power of vision does by no means extend so far, as that they should also be able to see me ; for they are flesh, but I am Soul and Spirit, Tell thern, that I dwell in the Sun, where I am appointed a teacher, to instruct those children, who, if yet alive, would be between 8 and 9 years old." 23 When she had finished this speech, she burst into & flood of tears with joy at having a brother raised to so high a state ot felicity. She then was asked about his dress and form, which she described as follows : "His face is more brilliant than the Sun, his eye full of fire and yet replete with love, his head is adorned with a crown of jewels, his garment is of more than a shining whiteness, and, as it were, fastened round the loins by a red scarf; its redness I am at a loss to com- pare, and L am unable correctly to express the beauty of this color with words. My Guide she continued — is now returning, and conducts me back to our terrestrial Globe ; he told me that during our next (and third) j mrney he would shew me some rivers, that are in the A1oon ; this will take place the 6th of this Month, at one o'clock in the afternoon. As soon as my jounrneys to the Moon will be finished, I shall be taken to a StaY." Thus the discourse ended ; a few minutes after, she re-opened her right hand, by which she always held fast her Guide, as a signal that he had departed : not until ten minutes more had expired she awoke with pleasant- ness, and asked the by-standers — < k How long this time her sleep had lasted, and what meanwhile she had spoken, as in her state that l ™y be exonerated here from for ever and ever; and unite therewith, mr here too lon^" 1 * 5 ' ^ bj n ° meanS have to sta ? Then she exclaimed with the greatest energy: " To how great an extent must the register of sins in- crease, f a man who attains an age of sixty, seventy, nay eighty years, even supposing that he did pass with the * or a as quite an honorable, moral and popular man, liable to the charge ot no offence, such as we call vice. Of tho«c wno wanton y and wickedly extend their register, 1 for- bear to speak at this time, only the remark 1 cannot ne- glect to repeat that mankind be, they told ever so plainly and emphatically, will absolutely not believe how rHdlV God judges every sin j-not only those, we commit bV Jiwds and deeds, are entered upon the register or scroll*; but every bad thought is also charged to account, J do not know how to express myself, but itappears to me, as if tie register ot my offences laid open before me, was stat SL'!! rtTk ™ ,um I nss ' in Slic{ * a manner, that every- thing that has been done, by deed, word, and in thou-ht was each separately enumerated " ° She now became silent for a while, and it was plainly perceived, that her gloomy countenance by decrees be- came serene ; when she was completely revived, she said with extacy : L J lcyiyeu ? fea *- ; "My guide tells me, that my trespasses are now for- given, that this had to happen to me, that I mJn not dispense with the higher revelations, and deem °mys" f etter than what I really am, but I am to use that which |Ui been shown to me, as a memento.— Now my guide consecrated me for the higher and more important jour- l^enowin the profoundestsleep, quite erected herself, *d adjusted herself for the act. \Vhen this was p^L 52 her guide left her, and she asked her brother to waken her. When she awoke she became perfectly serene, and said : "Now mv anxiety is entirely gone." First journey into Venus. The I7th November, she made her (irst journey into Venus. This journey she predicted so early as the 10th November, being the day, when she was visited by the physician of the Oberamf, Dr. A...... of K , and caused him to be informed, that, on the 17th of this month he might enter into communion with her, in the manner she had previously indicated, but at which time Rone aught to be present but himself and her brother A..... With these declarations, Dr. A was very well pleased j ant! he actually arrived at the appointed time, but instead of coming alone, he brought also three other gentlemen with him. In the forenoon already she complained of anxiety and was also dejected ; before she laid down, Dr. A .««»«• had to be reminded} how he could enter into commuatuu "with her. Haying ja]d herself down at the appointed time, it v.- a a plainly observed, that she did not assume the sama appearance as formerly. Her guide regularly appeared to her, and as soon as he had come, she said : *• I shall require six minutes to accomplish this jour* Key.'' Which proved correct to a second* When he had arrived, she said : *'« I am iu a beautiful city." Doctor A was requested to ask her the name of this city? <* What do 1 care fur the name of this city arid how Tt looks ;" he said, and instead of it, he put q:uie another question to her, and addressed her in the jjlaral, whereupon she said : 53 "Thou must use the word thou, if thou wilt enter into communion with me." Instead of being led on in her career, she was quite led off from it. The questions, which Dr. A,.... put to her, were of such a nature, that no angel could have answered them, and such as ought to have been ad- dressed to the deity only. Her answers however corres- ponded with his questions. * The question put to her by Dr. A was as follows : "How she would prove, that she was a real Somnambu- list ?" To which she answered : "This day eight weeks my spell will terminate, there- fore visit me in four or five weeks, because I shall then perform journeys to Saturn and Uranus, whence I shall suggest remedies for different sicknesses, which no phy- sician has yet thought of, then will I give you the clear- est proofs. *) Then she was asked, what other journeys she would perform after this ? Whereupon she said — "Again into Venus, because the one of this day has been so miserably disturbed. When my journey to Venus shall be completed, I shall make a journey into Jupiter." Finally she was asked, whether she could not lotk down upon our earth ? When she said — " Yes, it looks blackish and appears to me not larger than a large ball, such as children play with. Now I commence my return, and will perform it by two minutes sooner, than my journey hither." Having completed it, she said to Dr. A 5 "A...... now waken me." He replied : What if 1 do not waken thee, when wilt thou waken ? To which she replied — "The consequence will only be, that I shall lie here in a state of stupor, after which you will have to waken me for all ; but I shall shortly become still more weak- ened," " But being already greatly debilitated, and as an ab- solute repugnance was entertained, to heighten her weak- * ) but he that did not come was Dr. A. 5* 54 ness still more, he wakened her. When she had awoke, she was far from being as lively as formerly, but treated Dr. A,,... with the greatest respect. The whole being past. Dr. A sincerely avowed j " that he had no knowledge of such a case, nor could he comprehend it ; Professor Eschenmayer of Tubingen or Doctor Koener of J-Veinsberg had therefore better be con- sulted/' The former was applied to, as evidenced by the letter! communicated in the introduction. Second Journey into Venus, The 19th of November she made her second journey into Venus. Having laid herself down, she became quite still for about six minutes ; her guide having appeared, she said ; ** In six minutes I shalt accomplish this journey j M which again proved correct to a second ; she then 83id of her own accord — "Now I am again in a city, called Zeniria." She then expressed great indignation, that her first journey had been so miserably frustrated, in future she directed the putting of useless questions to her, to be by no means tolerated, as they would lead to no useful pur- pose- Having composed herself, she was asked, whether questions might also be addressed to her this day ? To which she replied — if Yes, but by no means such as are useless and of no avail, for thereby I should much offend my guide." Then enquiry was made, at the instance of a reverend clergyman, concerning a Clergyman, named Helferich, who for more thaji seventy years had not been heard from, who had not returned from a walk, whose fate to this hour remains unknown, not the least information Concerning him having transpired $ his relations having 55 conceived the very doubtful opinion, that, on account of his remarkably pious course of life, and having been so zealous a defender of leligion, he might have been re- moved alive to the abode of the Blessed (?!) To this she replied — " His relations and friends h&ve erred in their opinion^ he was killed by enemies, who would not tolerate his zeal, and he was burried with all his clothing, near and under an oak, which has long since been cut down ; if it had been dug up by the root, his bones would have be- come visible. His soul lives now in Uranus, where ha is appointed as one of the principal teachers." After this she was asked : how far distant is Venus from the earth ? When she said : "Five and a halt millions and fifteen millions of mile* from the sun.'' This declaration made a deep impression upon the litera- ti, who were present, because the best astronomers assume the same distance. Then enquiry was made concerning the highly en- lightened, learned and pious, principal preacher of the Court, Dr. Storr, who died at Stuttgard, the 17th Janu- ary 1805 ; whereupon she said — " My guide says, he is a servant of God." Then the martyr Huss was enquired after, and the following answer was given' — « He too is a servant of God, and stands at the right hand of Luther. — The Prophets and Apostles are alt servants of God likewise, for God is surrounded by in- numerable servants." Another literary character caused enquiry to be made relative to the emperor Joseph II, when she said — « He is in Uranus.'' The question was then put ; where Gustavus Adol- phus King of Sweden had his residence ? "He, she said is in the sun, an elect of God, and en- joys a great felicity." / Finally enquiry was also made after Pope Clemenf, XIV. known in History, as a pious and upright man ; of him she said — "He is appointed aa an eminent teacher in Saturn." 56 The question was then also stated ; how the planet Ve- nus was constituted? to which she replied : "It resembles a world, but it is far nobler, upon it are beautiful plains and also mountains, but not as many as on the moon, trees are here, and the most splendid parks, and the finest of flowers. Next Wednesday I shall again ascend a mountain in Venus. — I see again a great many blessed, and those of all nations and religions; let no one believe, that do profess this or that religion, indu- ces a preference in eternity. God does not judge ac- cording to this or that religious profession, but agreebly to the heart, in which real piety and a living faith in the Redeemer of the world shall: exist. Amongst the many nations, tongues and languages, that are here, reign the greatest love and harmony, and all know each other. My guide tells me : It is true, you cannot explain it to yourself, the origin of so great a love and har- mony amongst such a variety of nations from your sinful world. From the source of all himself, my guide does add, for here there is no longer any disputing about re- ligion, where this one will reproach the other, your doc- trine of faith has these defects : and the other, yours has those ; my guide says, here the many syllogisms carried to so great a heights, are all dropped, for to every one it is but too obvious, why it is so and not otherwise, for here there is an end at once to much of the patch-work in many, many things of your former world, but that which encroaches on the attributes of God, progresses but slow- ly, whereas that which belongs to God alone remains in- dissoluble to all eternity, for God is God, and remains God. Only that which is insenitable, my guide tells me, leads no longer to any arguments ; for not only diffidence and the most profound reverence restrain every blessed spirit, be he ever so highly gifted, but every one that is blessed, is convinced beforehand that this is only possi- ble to a Deity ; the happiest of all the blessed, and even the angels created from the beginning refrain from it cheerfully, for my guide says, that the most blessed of ah* spirits have enough to do, with the admiration of the grandeur, wisdom, and almighty power of God, that to all eternity they not cease doing so, because God can 57 never stop his operations, and that gives them constantly occasion to admire anew. My guide tells me, that of the grandeur of God, neither the Angels, that were created, nor the blessed from the creation of the world, can form any idea whatever, and much less the sinful and often sa shortsighted inhabitants of your earth, for God is from the beginning equally great to himself. If,, says my guide, your globe of sin could be touched with but a pin, it could not in the least be compared with the uni- verse of God, but to make any comparison whatever with the grandeur of God, was out of the question. My guide concerning thUaddresses to me words, which cause me to sink with humility, nor am I capable to even express them." Then she exclaimed, replete with a reverence visible on her brow and ail her features : "Holy! Holy! Holy is (he Lord God, our God.'—Qhl if but the. heart of every human being was somewhat im- pressed with the greatness of God, the names of God ami his Son would not be so often used in vain by all man- kind; this sin, is one of those, which are not acknowledged by man, y^t are great trespasses, not one of which will be left out of the account. "When she had finished this speech, her features n* mainsd serene, but she herself quieted, except that it waa observed, that she constantly conversed with her guide without, however, uttering the least sound. After a pro- longed pause she was asked 5 whether she would perform still more journeys into Venus ? whereupon she said : "Yes, live more besides the one of this day, but I have to deprecate the \ery great crowd of people, that crav« admittance, for they make me afraid." Finally she was asked ; that as here and there doubta were still entertained concerning her situation, it would be very desirable, that a physician possessing a know* ledge thereof, might be called in, and that therefore it was desirable to be informed, who would be the fittest and best to be consulted. Whereupon she re- plied : "That Professor Eschenmayer of Tubingen, was the most eminent ; that Koerner of fVeinsberg, would also do very well, but that the former was preferable, that she wish- 58 ed most cordially, that her innocence might be saved." Observing, that she was very weak, no other question was put to her ; her return being accomplished and her guide having left her, she said to her brother: ^♦Novv waken me." Seven minutes after this she awoke with the most un- clouded serenity, but soon afterwards complained of lan- guor. VYiird Journey into Venus. The 21 st November she made her third journey into Venus, with the same punctuality as heretofore. May- ing arrived there, she said — "Now I require yet two minutes, before I shall arrive at the mountain, which I have to ascend. And when arrived there — "Now I require four minutes, to ascend this moun- tain." Both of which proved correct to a second. Then she continued — "Beit known to you, the mountain is called Tillig j now I shall require yet one minute, before I am conduct- ed on what appears to be a kind of rock, yet is no rock, but quite another sort of stones, it is quite brilliant. I had to ascend up one hundred and eighty steps, which were all pretty high, here the progress is by no means so rapid, as it was on my journey hither from the earth ; this is effected in the same manner as it is done by men, the path and stairs to the mountain and upon the mountain are very narrow, around the stone, upon which I am led, there is a splendid railing, for the surface of it is small, and exceeds not the double breadth of a table! Thence I overlook a great part of this starry world, on which there are many towns, but as far as I can see, few- er mountains, 1 only perceive one yet, which however is lower than the one I have ascended. But I regret, that I 59 lack words and strength, to tell and describe to you all the beauties, which exist here. I can only refer you with the greatest earnest and emphasis to my former ad- monitions. If but the miserable inhabitants of the earth would believe, that the enjoyment of felicity is so delight- ful : certainly the earth we inhabit would be quite differ- ent, but as it is, it is full of wickedness $ I say not too much, if I say, it is a world of devils.'' "All the stars are, as I have stated several times alrea- dy nothing else but world, only that I cannot bring thera in the least comparison with the world we inhabit, tor here every thing reflects rays of brilliancy and light. This star shines even on the earth so brilliantly, imagine then, how beautiful it must be, when you arrive upon it,'' Appearing to rejoice thus with alt her soul, the person* present were diffident, to question her 5 yet after a short pause, she resumed then of her own accord : "I see here no blessed spirits walk about, and yet is the mountain more transcendently beautiful^ my guide con- tends himself at this time entirely with my own delight. Below, at the foot of the mountain, there is a lovely park laid out, the trees standing all in the finest order, they look like firs, but they are not. There are| several paths in various directions, but they are extremely small; flowers of various kinds are also here, exhaling so delight- ful an odor, that I am unable, to convey to you the least idea thereof, I cannot in the least compare them with any flower on earth, be it ever so odoriferous. Around the mountain too, there are florets, which are more dimi- nutive, but of as delightful and refreshing a scent — and the green surface, which we call turf is truly beautiful. Every thing, as I have already stated to you, reflects the most splendid rays in all possible colours, and there is nothing left me but to admire. In two minutes I shall I again leave the mountain. " Then an honest, well disposed man begged leave, sepa- rately from all other persons, to direct some questions to her, whereupon all those who were present, withdrew ; I which questions she did not only answer to his satisfac- tion, but so correctly as to excite his astonishment. 60 Then she commenced her return, during which enquiry was made by a person concerning a deceased female, which question she answered in such a manner, that the person who had caused it to be put, afterwards said— "I nave received the most authentic and correct answer, fof that which she said, has at my earnest and continous prayer been shown to me in a dream, which as yet nobo- dy knew; who will then doubt its truth, I have been more than convinced of it" Sad, but comforted, she left the bed of the Somnambulist. After completing her return, she said to her bro- ther— "Now waken me." "When she awoke, she was cheerful and gay, but complained of great weakness, and remained another full hour in bed. fourth Journey to Venus* The 23d November, she fell into her usual trance at *he time predicted \ no sooner had her guide appeared, than she said — "In six minutes I shall be again in Venus." Having arrived on the spot and in the city, she was to visit, she was asked its name, and replied — "It is called Sodia; one city is always handsomer than the other ; the gates are to be sure spacious and magnifi- cent, but the streets are narrower. The blessed, that live on tbe south side, have a preference over those that inhabit the north or left side, because the former will be removed somewhat earlier to a place of higher felicity, for every one that is blessed, passes through several habi- tations, before he attains a higher felicity." After perambulating the city, she said — "I am again conducted into a large and splendid build- ing, which stands without the city, — In it I have to as- cend a flight of twenty steps, the stairs are not very 6i broach, but exceedingly beautiful, and the railings are sa magnificent Mid br'ght that I do not dare to touch them j I hear delightful singing ; I come to the doors of the hail, these excel in beauty. I enter and listen to the hymn — "Praise ye the Lord, the mighty king of glory, &c." At the head of each row stand the teachers; they again bear marks of distinction from the learner, their faces appear supernatural and bright. At the side of the hall, but somewhat elevate-d nearly fifty are standing, who play upon harps." She was then asked hew these harps were formed, and she gave the following account concerning them — "They are not unlike the harps u -ed on earth, but they are far more elegant, and handsome, and the tone, which resounds from them, is heavenly. The splendor, love and harmony, which reign here amongst the blessed, I am un- able to express with words, nor to convey an idea there- of — all I say, is too incomplete." The question was then asked : How it was there in regard to coldness and heat ? to which she replied — 46 The atmosphere here, is much milder than upon the moon, and pleasantly warm. Although one does not count here any longer by days, because night exists her© no more, a thousand days appear here to the blessed not so long, than with us but one day, if even it should be passed ever so cheerfully and satisfactorily, because they can never become weary of felicity. Imagine only, that no sufferings from without, nor from within, disturb the blessed any longer, for here there exist neither affliction nor pain; all that, which is called terrestrial and evane- scent, exists no jnore ; that happiness, which is enjoyed here surpasses by far, that, which we call happiness; that life, which we mortals lead, is more than distressing, may we deem ourselves ever so happy.' 4 She then was asked, whether she did perceive or usee* with any animals, like those on our globe ? whereupon she said — "As yet I have neither perceived nor seen any. y She then was asked, whether she would not also come into Paradise, where the malefactor who suffered wit** Christ, found a reception ? To which she replied— 62 "Yes, but this will happen during one of my laB't jour* Beys. — I must yet mention something else, the hall, which is shewn to me to-day is not near so full as the one in the moon ; and I have also met with far more blessed spirits in the stars, which I have already visited ; my guide tells me, that the higher the degree of felicity, the less I shall meet with any, to attain a felicity-, such as ex- ists in Venus, infinitely much is required, improvement in eternity does not progress so rapidly, but only from step to step." She now again delivered a very serious discourse to all, and concluded with the most heartfelt prayer — •'That they might all use every possible effort* to be saved; it is impossible for me, to describe a state of fe^ licity, and if I had years to speak in continuation because I should always lack words, to depict it as it truly is in- asmuch as our language has no words to express. Paul did say correctly, when he spoke of his extacy : "that he heard unspeakable words," it is more than true, that they are unspeakable," After this she was again asked whether the blessed were always in the hall ? when she said — "No, but 1 have told you once already, that they have their habitations in the city; when they are in the lec- ture-rooms, then in the city as if it were depopulated, whence it happens, that I never see any one in it. They also perambulate the environs around the city, in which there are the handsomest gardens, but the paths in them are all very narrow and yet very pleasant to walk upon; these are flowers so beautiful, as the earth neither does, nor can produce, for the soil does not bear them ; these retain their refreshing perfume, nor do 'they decay, the blessed also never become weary of them, for my guide tells me, that they constancy discover something new in them, which inspires them with admiration and the great- est veneration for the infinite greatness of God." These words she also again connected with a very se- rious admonition, to repent and become converted, where- upon she continued as follows — "To-morrow, as I have heretofore already stated, I ihall become very weak, whereas next Sunday morning, 63 I shall be tolerably well. By twelve o'clock, at noon, I shall fall into a trance, during which I shall speak, ami also point out the small herb, by which I shall be restor- ed to my former state of health, but this must only be applied, when I shall indicate it; I have to point it out at present, for this reason, that it may yet be collected, be- fore the ground be frozen too hard and too deeply covered with snow. — When I visit Saturn and Uranus, I shall be able to suggest remedies and cures for external sores, as well as sicknesses of the body ; but this is not to be un- derstood, that I shall be of service to every one, but certainly to many, if they duly observe and follow my prescriptions. I desire, but too ardently, that during that period I may be attended by a physician, who has a know ledge of, and understands a state of Somnambulism, be- cause then a great deal would certainly be accomplished, but as this will not be the case, a great deal will also be frustrated. — Eh! says my guide to me ; be satisfied with that which you will actually perform." Immediately after this, she said — "Now begins my return." When it was accomplished, she desired to be re- awokc When she awoke she was replate with love and cheerfulness, Ijtjt complained of beino; somewhat fati- gued. Fifth Journey into Venus. The 25th November, when the clock struck twelve, ghe again fell into a trance, the effect of Somnambulism, as had been predicted by her. Having received her guide, she said — "In six minutes I shall have completed my journey hither." When she had arrived on the spot designated, she com- menced to speak — 64 "Now I am taken info a most beautiful little park, I shall require'three minutes for my passage through the same ; the trees stand in well arranged rows, they are all *>f the same height and thickness, and their tops incline Towards each other, «n a most beautitul manner ; in this little park there are a great many, but narrow paths, and flowers,, which excel in beauty : the delightful ness of iheir scent, and the pleasantness of this little grove, f am not in the least capable to describe. — Men too, form all kinds of sceneries, which are often admired, but the best and most excellent of them are ali but a miserable phantom, for this scenery always remains equally hand- *ome and agreeable ,• no tempest injures it, no cloudy day deprives the same of its pleasatness, and neither frost, ealdnor snow derobe the trees of their foliage or strip the flowers of their bloom, in eternity all changes of this kind have ceased/' "Now I come to what appears to be a gate, it is of the size of a common gate, and has pillars, which are quite round, and although white, yet their whiteness is mixed with a rosy redness, and as 1 often am at a loss to describe beautie-, I must also now be silent. — Brother, the little herb has been shown to me by my guide, by the v?se cf which I shall recover, you must incline towards iae ; it is called mallow, there are a great many plants « f the same growing around our house, but these I dare only make use of, when I shall have to perform no more journeys, and then only for eight days, when I shall have to take cf them each time three leaves, in the morning, noon and evening, in this will consist the whole of my cure. After a short pause she continued to speak — " Now I am introduced into a garden, which appears to. be surrounded by a wall, at the entrance or gate *tand two pillars, adorned above as with crowns, the atones are a^,ain of a peculiar kind, they are white, of a blue shade, and resemble alabaster, but they are much tiner, I observe no joints, the whole seems to be compos- ed of one piece. To describe to you the beauty of the interior of the garden is impossible for me, be satisfied with this ; whatever is terrestrial, is terrestrial, and 65 what is heavenly is heaven I)-, the one is evanescent, the other never decays. The perfume, exhaled by the flow- ers and herbs, in this spot — my guide tells me — no mor- tal could bear ; here are also trees, and upon several I see the most beautiful and delicious fruits." She remained quiet during a few minutes, when she re-commenced and said : "I have asked my guide how it happens that the blessed who are here, having adopted refined bodies, yet do they speak, sing, and play upon harps, and when I stretch out my hands to touch one, it is as if I were to seize a shadow ; whether they enjoy the odour which prevails here, and the fruits that are on the trees ? Whereupon my guide tells me : You are but spiritually here, not with your soul, and yet you partake of the de- lightful scent ; but the blessed enjoy it in a much higher measure. As respects the enjoyment of the fruits, the matter is thus : they do not eat them in reality, but they derive from them a sense of taste, as if they actually en- joyed them. My guide further tells me : when a person dreams (which is the constant waking of the soul) it often happens to him, as if he had enjoyed the most de- licious viands, fruits and beverage, and when he awakens he finds that his body and soul are empty 5 with the blessed it is different, who although they do not taste them, yet find themselves satiated. More I cannot tell you, adds my guide, the remainder is only known to God himself. There are many walks in this garden, but the whole of them are quite narrow, and yet the blessed walk about on them in great number. Whilst wander- ing through the garden with my guide, two created an- gels pass me who look upon me with the most cordial love and affability, At a distance I again see six created angels, who are coming to meet me 5 they pass me in a similar manner. "Now I am led into the City, named Sorizzia, which is far handsomer than the former, of this beauty I can give no one an idea. The road thither from the garden is of a bright red color, but also narrow ; the gate or entrance into the same is adorned with several magnifi- «eat little towers, which are inexpressibly beautiful*" 6* 66 Whilst she wandered through the City, nothing was observed on her features but an extraordinary indication of astonishment : after thoroughly passing through the same, she said : "Now I am again taken into a great edifice, where those Blessed, that live here, hold their meetings ; be- fore it there are four flights of steps, in the interior I have again to mount a flight of twenty steps ; if the for- mer were splendid and beautiful, these are much hand- somer 5 before the entrance into the hall, two bright-red columns are erected, which are more than admirable," " Just as I am entering the hall, my guide shews me a youth of 21 years, from America, who arrived here but two hours ago, who died of the cholera; this morning at eight o'clock he was attacked by this sickness, and at ten o'clock he was already a corpse. His father, a cler- gyman, is 61 years old, the mother 56, and he also has t'iree brothers and sisters." When she was asked where he formerly lived, she named : " Philadelphia." Then the name of the father was also asked, but she replied : "Be satisfied for the present with this. The joy which pervades the Blessed, if there be one introduced amongst them straight from this world, is inexpressibly great. In our world, Kings and great Lords are often received with extraordinary pemp, music and honors, but these are worthless gewgaws in comparison with those displayed when a blessed spirit is taken to his home* The music, songs and joy, which pervade heaven, that ii in felicity, with the blessed, can neither be described nor expressed. For there is no admixture which would form a drawback upon that which is actually real, splendid and beautiful, every thing there is as clear as the sun, unsullied and pure ; whereas in our world, if the best grace be added to a reception, so much of that which is impure is mixed therewith, particularly on the part of the receivers, that only one versed in a knowledge of the heart can expound it." 67 When she had finished this speech, she said, without any one being in the least aware of the fact : ** The man *) who lies now a corpse in this place, has just escaped the first degree of the unhappy, he has been received in the moon." After this she again addressed an exhortation to all those that were present, in which she always placed the state of felicity into juxtaposition with the abodes of the Unhappy and Damned, she was each time so zealous and enthusiastic, that one was forced to believe, as if she wanted to compel every person by force to be saved, so anxiously had she the felicity of every individual at heart. Then she resumed : "What I cannot leave unpromulgated is this: if a blessed spirit is removed from this to a higher degree of felicity, he is consecrated by the teachers present, and thence he is accompanied by the created angels. During my last journey into Venus, my guide tells me, I shall be permitted to witness such an act of consecration. The created angels bring with them the orders, that this or that person be qualified for a higher felicity." Inquiry was then again made about men, whose up- right conduct and piety had been exemplified by deeds, and she satisfactorily indicated their places of residence. Then she continued to speak t "It has been vouchsafed me to touch the feet of the created angels, they wear laced boots, which are glitter- ing white^ with loops of rose color ; they are no shadows r but real bodies ; their hands, which they keep folded over their breasts^ resemble white wax, but glistening, and their faces reflect quite a clear brilliancy* — Ah! how wisely does God act, that,, when awake, I do not know what 1 hear and what is shown to me! — I should be quite unfit for this world. The love, harmony and fidelity, which dwell with the blessed, I can not agaia leave unmentioned ; they are actually singing the Hyma composed by Frederick Starke : "In God I always do rejoice, In God I find my purest joys, •) Constable B. 63 Bless'd am I and rich in God, Felicity! — thy name is God! &e." In this hymn there are also some reminiscences touch- ing life on earth. " Again I must repeatedly remind you, that in a state of felicity there exists absolutely no respect of persona, certainly has he, to whom pounds were given, also to ren- der an account of what he has received ; in the same manner have kings to 1 ender an account, according to the degree to which they were elevated ; and when they bring their magnificence into a City of God, they enjoy a preference only in regard to the great amount wherewith they were here entrusted, but on the other hand receive also a proportionally greater punishment ; so that from the lowest to the highest on Earth, the surest and truest equilibrium is established. But do not for this reason understand me, that in Eternity the least respect of per- son does find room, for God only judges according to the heart, as I have several times already told you, here there is no privilege, nor preference granted, neither to religion, nation, sex, nor descent. la the empire of eter- nities reigns alone a true and just Equality ; in this world it is as impossible to establish it as to find it 5 this is only possible in such regions, where neither self-love, nor pride, hatred, envy, strife, &c, exist any longer." When she had finished these speeches, she said ; " Now begins my return." When it was accomplished, she desired to be wakened $ eight minutes after, she awoke and again was full of sweetness, she asked what she had said, because it ap- peared to her, that her sleep had this time been of longer duration than heretofore. When the most important of it had been related to her, she said : " But is it then possible that I should remember not the least of all that happens to me! When I am asleep it is the samfe with me as with a person who, when awa- kening from a profound sleep, cannot even tell that he nad been dreaming ; but I also could not be wakened* Uke one that enjoys a natural sleep, for every member of 69 iwy body might be severed from it, without my becoming aware of it in the least. " Experiments were also made, during a previous epoch and afterwards, by deeply pricking the soles of her feet with needles, which certainly any one would have pain- fully felt, but she remained quite insensible and there was likewise never the least symptom visible, neither in her face nor any other part of her body, which might have led to a supposition that she felt the smart, but en- deavored to suppress it. Sixth journey into Venm. A* she had predicted during her Ust journey, she again fell into a trance, at precisely twelve o'clock on the 26th of November, and required precisely the same time for the performance of the journey, as she had done before. *' 1 am again conducted by my guide into a City, called Sora ; but it again h handsomer than the former, the farther I proceed, the more glory I behold. I hear music resounding from harps, but as yet from a consider- able distance. The gates and buildings are again hand- somer than Vae former, the street through the City is again not \vidc ? but is exceedingly beautiful. Ah I so manifold i3 the magnificence, that I am at a loss where to begin, and find that I have omitted to state so much of what nevertheless can be so easily comprehended, namely : that the buildings in all the Cities are like each other, only with this difference, that they increase in beauty, as the felicity rises in degree ; it appears as if one side of the street was b.ut one building, but it is not so ; the whole of them are also amply provided with the most splendid windows ; bye-streets I have never ob- served. Eh ! says my guide ; in these towns there are 's no lanes, they only extend in length ; he asks me whe- ther I have not observed, that the towns always resemble *ach other in length and breadth ; they are all square, each is a model of the main City, but only in miniature, not in height." «« Now I am led again into a splendid edificfe, without the city, the windows in this are again as large and beau- tiful as they were in those in which I was heretofore J whereof, to give you but a very small comparison, I must say: it appears as if the windows were illuminated by the rays of the setting sun, assuming and reflecting a yel- low, gold like lustre; by this I want to give you but a very small idea thereof, for 1 have by no means fully ex- pressed myself concerning it, because I lack words to do it. — I have again to ascend twenty flights of steps ; if the stairs and railings in the former buildings were hand- somely and splendidly executed, these again excel them in beauty ; before I enter the Hall, I come to a large por- tal, for all the convention-rooms, which I have yet seen and were shown to me, are all very high, but this is the case with them more or less, for these too are constructed according to the degrees of the felicities ; at the entrance of this portal there are two magnificent, nay more than beautiful columns, the tops of whic/i are adorned with crowns, which excel in beauty. — Now i am introduced into a Hall, where they actually sing the hymn composed by Hitler^ which is to be found in his Casket of Divine Songs, on page 130 of the 2d volume ; the text for which is taken from the prophet Isaiah 35, 10, which read* thus : "Everlasting joy [shall be] upon their heads : they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." The hymn is as follows : .*< One day in Heaven to live, Imparts more joy than thousands here; [on Earth] Why then to Earth should I cleave ? No—that disgusts me — makes me fear — Could man be here a thousand years, And live in joyful vanity — Tormenting pains would be his gains- Compared with Thee ; — Felicity I" 71 This verse she pronounced quite slowly, from word to Word, with this addition : " My guide gave it out to me, for it was hitherto un- known to me, and it has peculiar interest for me, in so far, that I may never become enamoured of the World. " This caused the question to be put : where Hiller had his place of residence in blessed Eternity ? to which she made answer : '< He is in the Sun and an Elect of God, he will soon qualify himself to become a servant of God." She was then asked : whether she knew none of the teachers present ? to which she replied : Why do you ask, not having known them ; a clergy- man is here, named TVurm, my father is well acquainted with his son. The teachers are also removed, and do not always remain in the same spot, as Felicity constantly increases in bliss. The brightness by which the blessed are surrounded it is impossible for me sufficiently to de- scribe. In the centre of the Hall, which is large and very commodious, a very large crown is suspended. "Oh! how will those, that now scoff at my declara- tions, yet be cast down and humbled ; if not in this world, certainly on the other side of the grave ; let them be saved or not, they will every one of them have to give me the testimony, that what I have stated was the fact. God, the omnipotent and omniscient is my witness, that truly I am no Impostor ; I proceed not a point further than what my guide says, and commands me to say." She was then asked the number of the Blessed here present ? to which she replied : "Their number is 2384 ; but the Hall could contain a considerably larger number. What 1 have so often said, is also here again applicable in the most extensive sense ; that the Harmony and Equanimity of the Blessed cannot be sufficiently praised and eulogised : as little am I ca- pable to express the euphony of the music and singing." After a short pause she continued : "I have repeatedly besought my guide : that if it co- incided with the wisdom of God, to cause the dissolution of my terrestrial frame, I might be permitted to remain here j but he tells me, that if that could even happen, I n would not yet be qualified for such a state of bliss, but that I must first proceed further ; that I should use ever/ endeavor to deserve immediately such a felicity, but that this will require the most fceatous care and vigilance ; but that I may rest assured, that I shall not have to stay much longer in our world of sin.— On Wednesday the 28th I shall perform my last journey into Venus, when I shall be conducted into a temple, where those that attain a higher state of felicity will be consecrated by their- teachers and then accompanied by the created angels. My sincerest wish remains always this : that I might but be permitted to stay here!" She now commenced her return, and during the same declared, that the Cholera would certainly come within our frontiers, but when this would happen, she, on being asked, did again not state it more explicitly, than what she had done already ; she only said, that physicians might spare themselves the trouble to suggest a re- medy against it, as none would discover one, and then added ; " The Cholera will destroy a considerable number of people, but more of those that are old and grown up, than of children. Mankind, being of opinion that this epide- mical disease has passed our native country, and the countries adjoining it, will previously become so secure, as they became during the times of Noah, going on court- ing and suffering themselves to be wooed, until Noah en- tered the Ark." After this speech she assumed a distressed appearance, but a few minutes subsequently she said : " My guide whispers me a word of comfort, by say- "Let Him, Him rule and govern, He is a Lord that's wise, His actions with a purpose stern — (No odds how great your grief) Will bear him out to your surprise And bring you strong relief — When he the work shall have fulfilled His mind has planned and wisdom willed." i 73 Unexpected to every one, she then said : 44 Henceforth I shall remain yet seven weeks in this situation ; only when that period shall have expired, I may make use of the herb that has been prescribed to me personally. When I travel to Saturn and Uranus, whence I shall suggest remedies, I shall often become very weak. After Venus, I shall visit Jupiter." AH this she said during her return. During those moments, whilst her guide took leave, it was observed, that she paid peculiar attention — at length she was asked; what had been the purport of the remarks of her guide, when he took leave from her ? to which she replied : "He quit me with these words:" 44 The Lord bless thee and guard thee, and let his face shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee, and give thee his divine peace." — »»*® @ fr(,-m«— Seventh Journey into Venus* On the 28th November she peformed her last journey to Venus, in the manner she had predicted. Her guide having joined her, she said : 44 Open the house*) for a person comes to visit me, worthy of being admitted." She also mentioned the name of this person and of another, that had arrived a minute before. When our Somnambulist had arrived on the spot, above alluded to, she said : " The city, which I now pass, and which I shall but be permitted to wander through on my return, is called nearly like the one before, namely Sorr, and from its outside again appears to me, to excel the other in beauty, I shall yet require four minutes in order to arrive at the temple, that has been indicated and which in our lan- *) From this time onward the house of her parents, had to be shut up by order of the public authorities. 7 $*cge has the name of the Temple of consecration. I tear from a distance music and singing, that excel in ".weetness. — Now I have passed the outside of the city, ;tnd am introduced into a garden, the beauties of whose U y.vers and trees, 1 am for want of words, again una- .r.ciently to express ; ah ! every thing is divinely lul 1 — Now 1 have arrived at tha temple, the exte- rior* magnificence, height and beauty of which, I am in- capable sufficiently to admire. ] am conducted into it; it is quite round and very high, all around it runs a g.il- Jery, upon which the singers and harpers are standing; these perform so delightful a music, that no mortal could bear it. The interior surpasses the exterior by far in beauty, and I am utterly unable to state the least par- ticulars or to convey to any one the least idea of it. In the centre cf the temple stands the altar, on both sides of which two of the blessed spirits of those that died long since, are standing, who, as it were as witnesses, attend it. Those persons or blessed beings who are to be promoted to a higher degree of felicity, 1 do net yet see. — Now the doors are opened and those that are to be consecrated, ^iter with the quickness of lightning with the teachers. Kow the holy and solemn act begins. Those, that are consecrated, lay their hands upon their breasts, but the teachers lay their hands upon their heads, and pronounce benediction over them, but what is said, I do not under- stand, my guide tells me : it is spoke in a language, as yet is unintelligible by you, and cannot be in- terpreted to you. — But with what dignity, yet profound- ness of respect and humility towards God, the teach- ers stand here, and what virtue must be in their words judging from the seriousness and reverence, with which rhey pronounce the same, I am unable to tell ; in like manner those, who are consecrated, stand here in tho t humility, only with this difference that (he fea- ■f'.,res of the latter seem to me to indicate a peculiar glad- ness 5 but I am entirely at a loss for a proper expression I am quite ignorant, what has happened to me since the termination of this act : the witnesses, teachers and those That were consecrated have at once disappeared, and music, and gong have ceased to resound, — Peculiarly in 75 dulged, I am permitted to stay two minutes longer, in or- der to behold but a few of the beauties of the Altar ; the least I can say of it is this : the altar is square and pretty large, each corner is ornamented with a high, round column of the thickness of a man, and the top of each with crowns, and around it there are again several smal- ler and thinner columns all transparently white and shi- ning, the material which they are composed 'of, I do not know ; the plate of the altar, is covered with a cloth of the clearest white silk. My regret has no bounds, that I can state but the fewest particulars, for the beauties which exist here, are inexpressible, for if I were to depict them plainly and comprehensibly, I should render ihn world we inhabit not only disgusting, but loathsome to every one," She was then asked, to what place those that were con- secrated, had been promoted ? To which She replied : "They are removed into Jupiter, to which planet [ shall perform my first journey to-morrow. This resem- bles a school, as soon as one becomes qualified for, and capable of a higher degree of felicity, he is promoted thith- er. To Jupiter I shall perform in all eight journeys.*— Now I return to the garden, in which the blessed spirits enjoy peculiar delights — every thing with them is so child -like, yet Tar from being childish. In this gar- den there are many paths, but the whole of them very narrow, the blessed spirits walk to and fro. and often vanish again so suddenly, that I hardly perceive it. — My guide has quit me, but this makes no difference; if I was only permitted eternally to remain here,* — The sweet scent, exhaled by the flowers and trees is stronger than heretofore. The garments of the blessed are shining- white, but the teachers wear crowns upon their heads. I approach the city, and again hear the most delightful music, but I am unable to mention a single tune. The city is exceedingly beautiful, and the environs are quite i level and extremely pleasant — alas! that I have to leave I them 5 now my return commences, in four minute I I shall have performed it." When she had said this, she communicated nothfn I further, and thus this journey ended. 76 First Journey into Jupiter* The 29th November she made her first journey into Jupiter, she stated that she would perform it in eight min^ nt.es which proved quite correct. On her arrival tfiere* siie said, that another minute would be required, until she could arrive in the city ; — when she came to it, she could not sufliciently admire the beauty and height of the gate, and still less describe it, she remarked, that the entrance into the same was pretty wide, but the street through the city narrower, yet very handsome, nay admirably beau- tiful ', the city was called Aerr, surpassing all those in point of size and beauty which had been shown to her in the stars, she had previously visited. ]f &he had hitherto exhorted every one present to re- pent and reform, she now admonished them with so great a solemnity and zeal, that the best orator could not have emulated her. She reminded every one very emphati- cally, not to be saving of their knees whilst at prayer to God and continued thus : "The stubborn knees of our wicked race, will yet l.ave to bend, and the tongues of the scoffer confess : 4i that he is the Lord to judge the living and the dead." That man, who appears to the world wholy unblameable, tins notwithstanding daily a great deal ; not to mention she gross frivolous and wanton sinners. He that attains a state of felicity, is saved to be sure, through the merit of Jesus Christ, out of pure grace and mercy, yet nev- ertheless his felicity is to be considered rather as a re- ward for his piety and living faith. For without faith it is impossible, to please God, and he, that wants to come to God, must, believe, that it be he, and will re- ward those, that seek him ; but mankind are sunk so deep, that" they presume to prescribe to God the conditions, on which they will accept the felicity, that is offered to them.< — My guide tells me, that any sin, how- ever slight in the eyes of man, is great enough to forfeit felicity : that, it requires not ihe perpetration of foul and very palpable sins, but that constant striving and earnest endeavors arc necessary to gain salvation. But by this, 77 I do not mean to say that we are to neglect or uelay our own proper calling. Every person can be at prayer and entertain noble thoughts* whilst he is faithfully and honestly attending to the concerns of his business." Having finished this colloquy, she said : u I am again led into a building, situated without the city, in which there is a great hall, this again excels in beauty and splendor ; if I had thousands of tongues I should be incapable to describe the delights there- of. The number of the blessed, therein present, is not very great ; they distinguish themselves from those I have met with in Mercury and Venus, by this, that they wear crowns on their heads, which however are not very large, the crowns worn by the teachers are larger, just new they receive instruction, for which reason I hear neither music nor singing. — Now I am conducted into a garden, at the beauty of which I am quite astonished and cannot sufficiently extol the sweet scent, which pervades it; there are here again a great many walks, but they are all very narrow. Blessed spirits I do not see walk- ing about here, for 1 find myself and guide here quite alone. Besides the nany splendid flowers and trees, that are here, there are also herbs, which my guide tells me are very salutary to man in several diseases. ''* She then said to her brother, with whom ?j\q kept up the discourse : "Go into the kitchen-garden before Vhc house, there you will find a small herb, near which lies a small piece of white paper, pluck it ; and precisely under the kitch- en-window there is another, which, is serrated, fetch this also to me." Having brought the sam^he laid them on her stomach, and after a short pause she said ; These are the right Ojies — and then continued : up in the the garden — descrVbng- the spot distinctly— there stands another, bring that also to me." This was likewise laid upon her stomach, and after a short paus/e she resumed : " TKisalsois the right one> of this gather as much as you c, ft n, when I travel to Uranus, and Saturn, I shall in* fo»;m you, in which diseases these herbs are to be used." 7* 78 Hereupon she became silent, and enquiry was made by particular request, concerning a teacher not long since deceased ; to which she made answer : " He is in Ceres as teacher. But do not at present molest me with any more questions for I feel very weak, for the sight of the many extraordinary beauties, that have been shown to me, and which became almost insupporta- ble to my vision, has much debilitated me. To morrow atone o'clock in the afternoon, I shall perform my second journey into Jupiter." With this the journey terminated, Second Journey into Jupiter. On tlie 30th November at one o'clock in the afternoon she fell again into a lethargy. Her Guide having joined her, she said : "This time I am apprehensive there are two indivuala amongat (hose, that are here present, who at this time do not at all deserve to be here, which will cause a procras- tination of my journey by one minute ; instead of eight, I shall require nine minutes.* I could mention these un- worthy persons by name, although they did not appear, until I had already fallen asleep ; but my Guide tells me, that they will go away in a better state of mind than thej came ; but it is to be regretted, that it will take no root, and turn out a judgment against them." When she had accomplished her journey she said : — « Now I am conducted into a city, called Raguel, which is handsomer than the former, I come again into a large edifice without the city, and have to ascend in it again a flight of twenty steps, ere i shall enter into the meeting Hall. Whilst I am led into it, a hymn is snog, after the mefodv : * This did prove correct to a second 79 " Oh Jerusalem! thou beauty, how splendidly thoti shineth &c. The number of the singers here present is not lar^e, they sit far -apart ; their garments, as well as those of the teachers, of whom I count six, perfectly resemble tho e t which I have described during ray last journey." She was then asked about some learned men, whether she perceived none of them ? To which she answered : " No, altho 5 they were considered in our world, as highly gifted men' f which certainly they were, their em- ployment in the sun, consists only in the teaching of children, for in the sun there is also a multitude of children, % " I must tell you again that felicity has a great signi- fication ; if each of my drops of blood should change in- to a thousand tongues, I should n©t be able to express the tranquility, pleasure and indescribable happiness of the blessed ; not for the splendor of the whole world, would one of the blessed miss such a minute. " " Bring my two brothers, C— - G — aged 18, and F — aged 14, who are both beginning their worldly career, singly here to me, that I may tell them how they have to conduct themselves. For my Guide tells me, they are my brothers, as well as yours. I too feal a great con- cern about their eternal welfare, although I should not be a loser in the least in regard to my salvation evea if they should perish, the words, which [ put into your mouth, you will repeat to them, with this remark? by all means to impress every word deeply on their minds.** Then did she alternately direct such energetic admoni- tions to them, that not only her brothers, but all those that were present burst into fits of weeping j in con- t The deceased, relative to whom enquiry was made, were Pastor Renz of the town of TVeilhehn^ Pastor Frederick of Kornthal, and Pastor Storch of Mthlingen : all three were very fond of child ren- X The particulars concerning thi3 will be told during her journey thither. 80 elusion she gave them the hymn to learn, which ap- pears in the Wirtemberg Hymn book, No. 290 : "Rise to thy God, thou melancholy Soul ! &c, adding, •« Rut comprehend it well, it will inspire you, during many af- flictions, that yet await you with consolation and courage. After this she urgently and seriously admonished her parents, to educate their children, in the first place, with love, and then, if it should become necessary, with rigour, continuing thus : " My guide tells me, that the number of parents, who did jll-educate their children, gave them bad examples, and even led them astray into the com- mission of sin, and bad actions, in which they partici- pated, whereby both parties came to be damned, cannot be counted ; for children being a gift of God, their blood will be demanded ot their parents, instead of increasing the number of the blessed, they diminish it. Not only will the mischief extend to the one party exclusively, but children, who have received a bad and wretched educa- tion, generally again bring up bad children. Ah! dear parents think of the damnation, parents may load upon themselves; the charge will not remain confined to them, but will often descend, as my Guide teils me, to the filth and sixth generation, and still much far- ther, during the whole of which the one will cast the blame on the other. Oh! how sincerely and cor- dially do I desire, that each of the parents may rightly consider the measures they ought to take and pursue, in regard to the education of their chil- dren, for it is of vital importance. As soon as a spark of intelligence is displayed by a child, the foundation must be laid for that which is noble and good ; if even not all the precepts that are given them, should strike root, many will, and good examples set by the parents, leave a lasting impression upon their minds, ;? After this she appeared somewhat exhausted, for which reason no further questions were put to her, After a few minutes she however voluntarily resumed, as follows : *« Somnambulism is of a three-fold character; that, where those subject to it, have Guides, is of greater mo- ment than the rest ; those are also conducted, more or 81 less, into the regions of the blessed, but the others a not." Then sh6 gave a hint touching an impending importc tvmt) soon to occltr^ but did not state the period, a only added I " Watch and pray." She then emphatically recurred to the inexpressi punishments, that await the unhappy and the damned &. repeatedly exhorted to serious repentance and cony sion. She then with a deep sigh complained of gr anxiety with this addition : *' Ln five minutes my return will be accomplished.''' Her Guide having left her, she was asked in what m ner he had this time taken leave r To which she repli that he had said : " Dear Sister! the holy Trinity be with and near yoi **Sing, pray and go the way, « God has assigned thee, " Act well your part, go not astray, * But trust with deep humility, M In Heaven's choice reward ; "For he that trusts with all his heart "•In God, and future bliss, '• Lost and forsaken, never is." Thus ended her present trance. ■Co- occurrences after the second Journey into Jupiter. On* the same day, (November the 30th,) she again 1 - peatedly fell asleep, from 5 o'clock in the afternoon, had been predicted by her, in her former sleep ; b these frequent returns of slumber^she only called infirm ties, and were of a longer or shorter duration, during sev eral of them she said nothing whatever, and always awoke of her own accord. Night having commenced, 82 *he fell into a slumber, during the continuation of which she spoke : but in the very beginning mentioned, that her Guide was not present, yet that she .would be able to make disclosures, relative to several worldly objects xnd concerns, but as the brilliant lights she did perceive, also at intervals changed to darkness, it was her desire that her statements in this situation, might not be taken as in- fallible, inasmuch as some of them might be erroneous. But about eight o'clock she became so strongly enlight- ened, that she demanded Hymns to be laid on her stomach, which she would read herself. Judging every thing that passed around her, so accurately, although wrapped in a profound slumber, her wishes were complied with. — First the Hymn No. 419, from the Wirtemberg Hymn book , « To the life I shall penetrate, for which myself God did create, &c, was laid on her stomach, and after this, No 436 from the same, *« On God and not my own advice, my fortune I will build, &c. She herself did not suggest, that these hymns might be laid upon her, nor had she ever committed them to memory ; both were read by her with so great a solemnity and emphasis as to excite admiration. Then a piece of writing was laid on her stomach, which was entirely unknown, vvbich she al- so read with great gravity and readiness, without any light, but altogether in the dark ; but what was the most remarkable is this, that she always directed her book to that part of her stomach, by means of which she did see. She then arose from her bed, remaining asleep, seated herself in a da;k spot, and required, that a watch should be laid on her stomach, when she would distinctly tell the relative positions of the hour and minute hands ; both of which proved correct to a hair. Althongh these occurences were striking, yet it was still more so, that she knew, what was spoken of her, in an adjoining house, during this her situation, she recog- nised in the same manner every one, who at this time of the night approached the house, and could mention the person by name, even before he entered the room. In conclusion she stated the thoughts of one and all in the most distinct manner ; then soon after she awoke, but 83 toas so very weak, that she had to be carried to bed, and knevr not the least of all she had performed. On the 1st. December, at two o'clock in the afternoon* she said, that she now had to retire to bed, as a great weakness overcame her. After a little while she fell asleep, which was taken by every one for a natural sleep, having predicted no journey for this day. Half an hour having elapsed, the attempt was made to awaken her, but it was impossible to rouse her. Then her brother was called, with whom she stood in communion, to whom she made answer, the moment she was spoken to, and it was then ascertained, that her Guide was not present, during this trance. Meanwhile a person entered the room, to whom she immediately correctly stated the last occupation she had attended to, before she left her dwelling, and then com- mended the Hymn for her comfort : " He that to God's kind rule does trust, &c." bat especially the second verse thereof, which runs thus ? « Of what avail is our sorrow, " Of what avail are our groans, « Of what avail that every morrow, M Renews our sighs and troubled moans ? " Our fate by them we wont relieve, "But make it worse by our grief." * Meanwhile some strengthening viands were sent to hep by a female friend, of which she ate but very little, whilst asleep, but in a short time said, that what she had eaten did hinder her to see clearly, because she had swallowed two cherry-stones in the victuals. After seven o'clock, although asleep, she arose from her bed and seated herself upon a chair; with her eyes wide open, directed upwards, having a staring and death- ike appearance, and her eye lids without any motion * This person had a family affliction, which terminated ;o her satisfaction, as had been predicted to her by the Somnambulist. 84 whatever. She was then asked, how long she would re- main in this situation ? Whereupon she said : " Precisely at ten o'clock I shall awaken." She then visited some of her relations abroad and ac- quaintances in the neighbourhood, and stated the domestic employments, the former and the latter were then en- gaged in. Strict enquiries were made in relation there- to. Some individuals could remember that, what she had stated, had happened, and confirmed the same, others but partially, a period of time having since intervened. The moment the clock struck ten, and when she awoke were the same ; when she awoke she said : " I am very tired, take me to bed." During the night she had a very tranquil repose. Third Journey i?Uo Jupiter. The 2d December, she performed her third journey into Jupiter; during her second journey she had mentioned, that precisely a quarter before one o'clock she would lie down, which happened so to a minute. Having received her guide, she declared that this time she would perform the journey thither in but eight minutes, Approaching the city, to which time she travelled, she commenced to speak thus : " The further, the handsomer I The name of this cky s Gidon ; the gate, that leads (into it, is again beau- tiful. How much I desire, that but one of those now present, could cast a glance on it and at the city, but I know that to the eye of a mortal it would be quite in- sufferable ; I can hardly bear their splendor and brillian- ej. The pavement is composed of large flakes of stone, of a bright red colour, well joined into each other ; in the other cities it consisted of flakes of stone, partly of a white, and partly of a yellowish colour. In this city I again perceive no inhabitants, my Guide tells me that none dare stay, when instruction is given, nor does any 83 $ne choose to absent himself, and that for tins reason, the cities are so vacant, but that when the lessons are ended, every one returns to his dwelling, that every thing has its appointed time, although my Guide does add : in eter- nity there is ho longer any reckoning by time. Nor have I as yet noticed in all the cities, through which I have passed, any watches or clocks ; nor is there any need thereof, for here it is quite different, in as much as night never lowers on the blessed ; sleep overcomes none, for every thing like human infirmity has ceased here" « Now I have already passed through the city ; now I am again conducted into a building situated without, which is called the Meeting-hall, a name, which the for- mer also bears ; the building itself is more than beautiful ; I have, from within the interior to ascend five and twenty steps before I can enter the meeting-hail. lam intro- duced into the Hall, which again excels the former in beauty, it is very high, and every twentieth pace chande- liers appear to be suspended, but they are none, (because candles are here needless,) notwithstanding they reflect a strong light and brilliancy. Here also, six teachers are appointed, they wear crowns, that are all equally beauti- ful; their faces and garments shine with clearness : the blessed too, who are receiving instruction, wear crowns, with this difference, that they are obviously smaller than those worn by the teachers. The number also of those present, is by no means large, they do not at all set very close to each other.* 9 She was asked the reason of this ? To which she re- plied : " The greater the state of bliss, the smaller is the number of ths blessed ." She was then asked : What the employment of the bless- ed really was ? To which she answered : "They actually now commence singing the hymn, composed by the noble Starke, which is to be found on page 4B7 of the older, and page 459 of the newer edition." *' Ml unite in saying, there •< Is joy in Heaven above, " Who palms and crowns, there always wear, " And garments bright, wove by eternal love. 86 8< 0h! how happy are wc herel "Comfort is us always near 5 <* Of anxiety we are free, w And here exists no misery, &c. After this she continued : " The harpers stand elevated and wear crowns, like the learners. I have heretofore already been asked, how many strings there are upon a harp, I count ten of them j but they are more than beautiful ; the singing and music surpass all human comprehension." '* Just now 1 have a*ked my Guide : how it happens that my spirit can wander abroad here, whilst my person walks thus about on earth, or reposes on a bed ! To which I received the following answer : because you still wander about bodily, and in the terrestrial world it cannot be otherwise ; all the blessed are dressed according to the degrees of felicity they have attained, of the gradations whereof there is an immense number ; thus will you also be dressed, if you shape your course of life accordingly, 53 well as your actions and deeds; Aslleadyou higher, so I also appear to him in a corresponding mariner, if I had exhibited myself to you, as I do now, it would have been insufferable to jou, because you then, would not yet have been qualified therefor. * If I had millions of tongues, it would be impossible for me, to describe all the glory, that has been shown to me. My Guide tells me, that to an intuitive vision of God I shall not arrive, that the indulgence to be led into the city of God, the New Jerusalem, and to be permitted to see some of the ser- vants of God, amounts to a great deal; that he himself has not yet seen God, it being a great favor, to be per- mitted to see only the city, and to get into communion with the servants of God. But this 1 am by no means sojj to understand, as if God was not Love in the highest; sense j but that from his sanctuary all commands are 1 issued, and the lowest and most despised are not unknown . to him 5 that all worldly governments.; however absurd are tolerated by him and eventually lead to an excellent * Compare this with page 9 87 result. That it would one day make a mighty difference to the learned and unlearned, in eternity to arrive at a knowledge of those counsels, that appeared cruel to them when only they will obtain a glimpse of the wise govern- ment of God, Ah! added my Guide, I cannot elucidate the matter further to you, what I have said must suffice for the present. 1 have entreated my Guide, by all means to bring me soon home, but ne tells me. that I am not yet fit, that 1 am not yet regenerated ; he refers me to the Gospel, asking me, whether I do not know that it is written there thus : « Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. " She then turned to her brother, with whom she stood in communion, with the following words : « By all means take that well to heart, which you hear from me, for you incur a double responsibility. 55 ' Then she resumed her discourse as follows : " My Guide tells me ; God aims at a complete salva- tion oi evevj one, but this must be preceded by real re- pentance, conversion and regeneration, unless man has first underwent this change, it is impossible. No matter how great the number of persons that perish, every one is lost by his own fault. There is not a human being, k especially amongst those, to whom the word of God ts P revealed, who does not often receive a gracious call ia many ways, and by different means, but he that rejects and will not listen to the same, must take the responsi- bitity. Be assured, that mankind will after death be made most vividly sensible ot this, whereby they will be- come their own accusers. Those that now judge me, with so much derision and contempt, will learn by their experience, that I have spoken the truth. Not those will hereafter be my judges, but God is the judge of my cause. God is certainly a God of mercy, but his justice stands as it were in equipoise with his compassion. Only by a serious and firm adheience to a living faith in the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world, joined bv a sincere repentance, conversion and subsequent regener- ation, can salvation be gained. The Son of God is the only and sole mediator and intercessor between God aod / ss eycmcl was asked whether there ace also any stars lie sun r to which she replied : "Yes undoubtedly, an uncountable number, even in a fixed star, far beyond the sun, is the New Jerusalem, where in fact, God has his abode ; the greatness of God is quite inconctivabJe and incomprehensible, for every star has its inhabitants and is a world. If mankind would but in some degree conceive the greatness of God, or endeavor to comprehend it, they would melt with humility from ;* sense of veneration for the grandeur of God 5 the earth is to be deemed as nought in comparison with the whole creation of God, yet notwithstanding all this rs the love of God towards us of the human race so great I — Many millions of men, as I have once already said, may die blessed, yet will they not arrive at a vision of God ; not- withstanding they are eternally happy, for they are, sa- tiated already with the grace of being what they are, and the grace, vhiehjs vouched safe to them is infinite,, con- stantly renewed and still in a rising degree. 5 * *< Net before the great day of judgment Jehova, who- is, was, end is to come, will show himself to those that are sentenced to eternal damnation as well as to the bles- sed ; to be sine to the former as a strict and just judge, for their torture is increased by the reflection, that they might be as happy as those that are really blessed, for this thought torments them to all eternity, and an un- speakable number of those will be accused, that have contributed to this condemnation," Than she was asked, whether not already the bodies ©f such have arisen, that did die in the Lord ? After & short pause she replied : " My £uide says, that at the time the Son of God yield- ed his life unto death for a sinful world, the bodies of several saints had risen from their graves, but that, from, ■that period no similar case was known to him, but that he must declare, that God does infinitely much, which is not equally revealed to all the blessed, or perhaps never may be made known them, that he has answered many of my .questions, concerning which he himself had to get information ere he could have given me an answer and requisite ad vice, and that this had been done, on account of 89 his own good will and pleasure. — My guide tells me i tell the inhabitants of the earth that the resurrection of hu- man bodies, in whatever way they may have yielded, or been forced to surrender their lives, is postponed to the impending great day of judgment, when God will sound his trumpet, which undoubtedly will waken all, and the Son of God approach with a host, commensurate with his greatness and grandeur. — My guide tells me also, that those who in this world were aflicted with bodily in- firmities, such as blindness, hu?npbackedness, lameness, deformity, &c. will cease to be so in the other world, (but only if saved,) because every imperfection ceases there." She now became silent, and at the instance of a very well disposed person, the question was put to her, wheth- er every person has his guardain angel ? After a little while she said : " My guide says, God suffers his sun to rise over the good and bad, so also has his all seeing eye, every one un- der his own supervision, but this you must not so under- stand, says my guide, that this being the ease, no misfor- tune can happen. Unfortunate accidents or what are considered as such by mankind do occur, being ordered by God, they lead to an excellent result, if even they should prove actual judgments, whether their extent be j>reat or small. Then there are again misfortunes per- mitted by a special dispensation of God, for man is able in many things to exercise his own will, and then there are such, where men, as it were wantonly, incur a disas- ter, because they will make no use of that reason, which was given to them by God," "In order to answer the question, which has been put, i must say, that in the first place children without excep- tion have their guardian angels and sentinels, adults uul old people have them likewise, those on- th.« contrary, >vho deny a God, and consequently do not also acknow- ledge an immortality of the seul, cease to. have a special guardian angel, because they are no longer deemed vortby of one." After a short pause she said : "A person in the hall looks upon me with an air 8* 90 of peculiar affability. — I cannot speak to her, and also do not know her very well ; I will ask my guide who she is; my guide tells me, she is Barbara Bauer of PVeilheim, who died in the seventeenth year of her age, of a loug protracted consumption, and was purified in the crucible of misery." " Now I am led out of the hall and my return begins; 1 have this time been much interrupted by questions and the giving of answers. After the Hymn which I have mentioned, I was generally but looked at by the teach- ers and learners ; the former had a great deal of conver- sation with my guide, which has also happened formerly; but I regret, that I did not understand, what they said; it is a rare occurrence, that spirits of my description ap^ pear here, but all beheld me with the same love and plea- santness, and were delighted with me." "On my return I am again conducted, through a gar- den, which again surpasses the former in beauty in every thing; as it respects, what are called flowers, trees and; walks, they nearly resemble the former. A small herb, is again shown to me. which also grows in our garden,, but only the leaves of it can be used as a remedy ; my guide is by no means a friend to any thing, that has the name, of being terrestrial and it is only by great solicita- tion, that I can obtain a knowledge thereof." She stated with great exactness the -spot, where it grew, but reserved to herself the indication of its use. — > After this she was asked, whether that be true, which is I predicted by naturalists, that our Germany in particular is again threatened with inundations? After a little pause the said : " Yes, some of minor extent will soon happen, and i some quarters a great storm, next summer, the particulars of which I will state on my next journey, during which 1 shall be conducted on a mountain." Then she said to her brother, who stcod in commu- nion with her $ * Put your ear to my lips, and then continued : To- morrow at half past twelve o'clock I shall again fall jasleep, but do not inform more than but a few persons of it ; after the paroxysm . 1 have had to day, I shalL bo 91 attcked by twenty more, during which I shall now and then speak, and again recover train them, but after then I shall become very weak." Immediately after, this sleep ended. Occurrences after this Journey. As she had predicted, so it happened ; scarcely had she partaken of some very light soup, when she had be- come awake, that one paroxyin after another overcame her, when her eyes most generally remained open, and quite motionless ; she neither moved herself backwards nor forwards, and her eye-lids were quite stiff". In this situation she not only knew every person that approached her, but she also told every one, what he was&doing, and, likewise stated the thoughts of several persons present with the greatest exactness. All at ©nee she said : "There is a person in this company who is very thirs- ty, which is occasioned by the victuals she has eaten at dinner.'' * Then she arose quite refreshed from her bed, put on her shoes herself, without noticing any person, took from the cupboard a pitcher with her left hand, and the key of the cellar with her right, and went with quick steps towards the cellar, she then opened the lack of the same with great dexterity, and filled her pitcher with cider, also secured the spigot of .the barrel, locked the cellar door well, took the key, and on her return laid it in it* proper place, then warmed the beverage in a vessel ot warm water, took a pint-glass and filled it more than one half, with this remark : *'for women we arc not in the habit of pouring out so much into a glass," and then pre- sented it to the thirsty person, with all the grace of due politeness; in the same minute she laid herself down again on her bed and soon after awoke. Coming to her con- sciousness, and being told what she had done in her sleep. 02 she was greatly astonished, unable as she was, without aid to reach her own chamber. As soon as she had finished her remarks, she again re- lapsed into tits of weakness and sleepness. New experi- ments were then made ; one person took this article into his hands, the other another, as for instance, money, keys, ribbons, &c, and in such a manner, that she could not observe those, that did so, the same having always been concealed without the chamber, wherein she was lying, when she not only most accurately stated, what each article was, but also told each time exactly to whom it belonged. She again caused watches to be laid on her stomach, and stated the respective hours, minutes and seconds. But as soon as she appeared to get into the dark, she said : < * Truly I do not see quite clearly, and therefore re* main silent." During tj£r sleep she also got up several times from bed and seated herself on chairs in the room ; but when she awoke, she was unable to return to her bed. But when the four last paroxysms were coming on, she said every time, that she was becoming weaker, after predict- ing the duration of the same to a second ; having over- come the last, she exclaimed ; " God be praised! now they are past!" Then she took some light nourishment, but was unable to leave her bed ; during the night she slept and in the morning was again so much refreshed, that she could aris*, and dress alone, without the help of any other person, but complained of great debility, otherwise of no ailment. ....i t tgi n. i. Fourth Journey into Jupiter. On the 5d of December the fourth journey into Jupiter eame to pass, which she again accomplished in eight minutes, and then began to speak as follows : 44 My path at first leads through a forest, the trees 93 whereof stand quite in order; at the top they spread asun- der, and then close together like an umbrella." She was asked, whether there were any animals there, to which she replied : 4i No, in Ceres and Uranus, says my guide, I shall find animals, but none of" those, that as happily defunct, came over from our earth. My guide tells me that men also, commit great sin against animals, especially such as are created for their benefit, and thereby do incur a great responsibility.." M The forest I passed soon ; I am now on my way on a plain towards the mountain, which is not far off. — Now 1 have to ascend it, it has a height of 260 steps, on both sides of which the railings are erected because the moun- tain is steep, and the path again very narrow, but the steps and railings are again most beautiful. The mountain is surrounded by the most delightful gardens." Then she was asked the name of the mountain ? * 4 It is called jithanael, she said "its figure is oval, and all around it stand trees well arranged in avenues, again meeting above, and through each avenue leads a narrow path ; all the walks, are covered with a brilliant green sward, glistening like precious stones, yet they are not such, it being easily seen, that they are but paths. 1 ' Then she was asked, whether she did see no blessed spirits wandering about the mountain ? to which she mswered ; ' Not now, but my guide tells me, that they often as- ;end it, and frequently walk around it, coming as they lo, from various parts of Jupiter, I have reached its tpex, if I could but always remain here ; its summit evel contains about half an'acre. From hence I see raa- iy cities and forests, but no mountain." *She was then asked, whether on this Star there were o oceans ? to which she replied : P No there are upon it some small lakes, but the waters lercof stand still ; during one of my journeys thither shall pass bye one. — Now I have to leave the mountain, y order of my Guide , thence I am led into a garden, tuated below at the foot of the mountain in which smali irbs are again shown to me, which A =- will have tQ 94 gather, on the spots, I shall point out to him." Not only the place, but every thing around the herbs, she des- cribed so distinctly, that not only those, who heard her, but particularly also the persons, who w*ent along in search of the herbs, were greatly astonished. For this purpose they had to go four times, and each time on their return had to lay the herbs, that had been b ougV, o.i her stomach, that she might judge whether they were of the right kind. Having then pronunced the whole of them genuine, she said : " Gather of these in season, as many as possible, and dry them, but each separately, but not upon a stove, by which they would lose much of their virtue ; of some the leaves are only used as a decoction : when I shall visit the planets Saturn and Uranus, as long since intim- ated, then will I indicate the use of each of them re- spectively. This night we shall have a storm, which will be followed by rain and snow." No preson anticipated such a change of weather, but it actually occurred. Respecting the inundations and great storms, which were predicted, she said : ?* But they will not happen yet very soon, not before the months of December 1833, and January 1834, will the storms become very violent, and in many places cause considerable damage." She then continued to speak of her own accord, as follows : u ln the regions of the blessed there is never any win- ter nor storm, the climate in one is like that in another, all equally beautiful and agreeable. The difference to be sure, between the habitation of the blessed and that blackish earth, upon which we dwell, is so immeasurably great, that no comparison whatever can be drawn be- tween them." She then was asked, whether from Jupiter she could also look into the Sun ? to which she replied : This is impossible for me, from this place, because for the present his splendor would be insufferable to me, but you know I shall also go thither, the further I pursue my journeys, the more delightful they become," Then she was asked, whether there are also any kings i 95 or potentates in the stars, ruling and governing as it were the whole ? After a short pause she said : " Is this not a pitiful question ? — There is but one, who rules and governs the whole and He is God, for it is written in the souls of all the blessed, from the lowest to the highest, and they hear it incessantly from their teachers, in what consists the will of God, 1 will give you a worldly example. If a prince or king had in his domains none but equally well disposed sub- jects, ^and all had ^conceive the same affection for him and none offended the other ; how pleasant, don't you think, would it be to live in such a country ? This is but comparatively speaking quite a small type of the state enjoyed by the blessed. For amongst them reigns but one mind and one spirit. Charges and offences can never take plaee there, else it would be no state of felici- ty. The teachers too deem themselves no better than* the learners ; respect to be sure exists for them, but not such as servile, but a regard, which is filial, which is a real delight to them and a3 it were, impels them to higher felicities. As it respects that which is the essence and support of all in this world, God governs it as well as the Universe ; let those, who ascribe every thing to chance in nature, believe it or not, God is for all that, not by a hair's breadth the smaller. For God is in his at- tributes, so says my Guide, to all eternity, incomprehen* sible and unsearchable, to the created angels as well as to the defunct, and yet in the highest degree, blessed spirits, how should this be possible to the miserable, • short-sighted bags of maggots of this world, who all and every one are but to be pitied, and not pitied only, but on account of their boldness, to be lamented ; the judg- ments, which these human beings load upon themselves, exceed comprehension, how blind and naked will they .one day stand exposed !" My return soon begins, I have requested my Guide to tell me, why he is this time in so great a haste and does not remain longer with me, but he says, that by a prolonged stay my body would become too much weakened, because 96 1 shall after this sleep have to encounter ten more violent paroxysms. During this discourse a person approached the house, residing at a distance or" two hours walk from hence, and another person opened the door of the house ; when unasked she said ; "N. opens the house door, for N. comes tome." Having stated every thing so distinctly, some of the in- dividuals present wanted to learn cures from her, but she admonished them to have patience, until she would visit Saturn and Uranus. She then stated, that she would be back in five minutes ; in conclusion she was asked, in what manner her Guide had this time taken leave ?— To which she replied ; " He l,aid his hands on me, pronounced the benedic- tion over me, and dismissed me with the verse in the Psalms : "Mark the perfeet man and behold the upright ; for the end of that man is peace." Occurrences after this Journey* After this trance she was seized by ten cataleptic pa- roxysms of which however but the little which follows, can here be related. During onei of these spells she went twice into the garden, situated behind the house, in search of the herbs, which she had indicated. In her second walk she led several persons to a spot, where ma- ny herbs were growing and diiected them to pluck them. During her last attack, she stated several things, that * passed around her, which excited great astonishment, but for certain reasons cannot here be narrated. On the 4th ecember, she had four cataleptic par- oxysms, two of whieh passed in the forenoon, during which ' she said little or nothing ef importance, athalfpast twelve, 'kk\ she was overcome by the third, and she required to be «( taken to bed. Having reposed upon it for a quarter of ^ 97 an hour, she was asked, whether she would also speak, to which she replied : 44 Now I am too weak, and tired, leave me alo'ne for about an hour, for my sleep will last until 4 o'clock,' 7 Being thus requested every one present withdrew to the sitting room ; the room ^-wherein she reposed, was welllocked, so that no one could approach her, and the speaking in the sitting-room took place only in low whis- pers. After the expiration of an hour, it was observed,, that she fetched her' breath very deep and groaned, where- upon her brother, who stood in communion with her, was desired to a»k her, what was the cause of this 5 she an- swered somewhat angrily and hastily, and told of every one, not only what they had said, but also what they had thought. Every one had to acknowledge, that, what she had said, was perfectly true; when she continued thus : ** The consequence of this will only be, that my sleej* will last four hours longer, and that I shall not awaken, until the clock shall strike eight; had this not happened, both paroxysms would have been over in four hours. Then she became still until seven o'clock ; from this time she asked frequently for a watch, which had to be laid on lier stomach, that she might be able to see, how long she would yet have to struggle, each time she stated the minute exactly and positively j at half past seven o'clock she said : " Lay the evening prayer for this day upon my I stomach," " She read the same from word to word ; turning the leaf with the syllable, and always held the book towards that part of her stomach, through which she obtained ^flight j after this she read the hymn : "Commend thy ttojwajs &c." From seven to eight o'clock she told several important .ruths, some of which have already been realized, but Vhich neither can, nor dare here be stated. Awakening ,rith the striking of the clock, at eight, she exclaimed ; « God be praised, now it is past!" ft ;f0 13'. She then took no further nourishment this day, nor did 98 she leave her bed ; during thenight she enjoyed a tolera- bly refreshing sleep, and arose the next day with recruited strength, but complained of slight weakness. ■Fifth Journey into Jupiter. On the 5th of December the Somnambulist performed her fifth journey into Jupiter, which she again accomplish- ed in eight minutes. Having arrived there, she said : "This country is quite level and beautiful, and on my return I shall be conducted to a small lake. Around the city, which I visit to-day, there are beautiful gar- dens, in which trees and the most beautiful flowers are growing, the walks are again narrow, but they shine so beautifully, as if they had been strewed over with filings of silver. The name of this city is Juda, the gate, through which I enter is very spacious, immensely high and has four towers, which shine like gold ; the street in the city, in comparison with the gate is very narrow, the buildings are all alike handsome and of considerable height, every thing is perceptibly handsomer, than what it was in the city I last visited ; the gate, through which I pass in going out is perfectly Yike that through which I entered, when I was introduced. I am this day again conducted into a meeting or lecturing-hall ; the building in which it is located, is very large, the hall is in the up- per story ; in the interior of the building I have to ascend a stair-case of not more than twenty steps ; the stair- case j as well as the railing are again much handsomer than the former, as well as the hall, which is very long.— What appear to be eight chandeliers, are therin suspend- ed but they are none, and form, as my Guide tells me, an ornament to the hall. The number of those therein now present, is not great, and I also see here four teachers, they are actually singing and perform music, both not 99 very loud, but of delightful euphony, the hymns which theychaunt, as well as the melody I can however not state. The brightness of the blessed here, is already extremely great, if there was an acquaintance here froai our world, I should not recognise him if my Guide should not inform me. The erown, worn by my Guide, is some- what larger than that of the blessed, who are here pre- sent, but again a little smaller than those of the teachers," Here she was asked : where then the region occupied by the children was ? to which she replied : ""This is in the sun, there I shall also meet with the greatest multitude, for the region occupied by the chil- dren, constitutes a large part of the kingdom of God, nay an incomparably larger one than that in the stars. 75 After a silence of a few minutes duration, during which she reposed in a reclining posture, as if her spirit had left her, she again resumed : 44 Now 1 have to quit the room, and am conducted to a sheet of water, as I have already intimated. It looks like a sea, stands quite still, sparkles \vith light and clear- ness, and I cannot compare it with any water on earth* A bridge bads over this sea, over which I am conducted, on each side I count twenty pillars, eaeh of them about four feet thick, no alabaster is so clear and shining as these are ; they represent the most beautiful gates, but are none, the pavement constructed over them is -more than beautiful. The passage over the bridge is so wide. that five persons can walk alongside of eaeh other, it is very long, but in the centre somewhat elevated. The lake forms a beautiful circle and is surrounded with a wall, which shines like a precious stone ; on the -outside of the wall, trees are standing all around like poplars all of equal height, and in the same manner over the bridge, only not quite so close to each other, as around the lake, the trunks of the trees and their branches and foliage are more than beautiful and exude the most delightful scent, the lake is called Bethsebuda, it appears to me not to be very deep, for I can see, by reason of the clearness of the water, quite to the bottom. Then she was asked ; whether she did see no lishes in it? to which she replied ; 100 «' No, because the blessed, who are here, require no; nourishment.:*' Then she was asked, whether the bodies of the blessed are transparent ? to which she made answer : u N", but this is a fact, that their faces and garments shjnemore or less according to the degree of their fe- licity.*' After this she was asked, in what language her guide w.is in the habit ot speaking with her r to which she The G an la ng V' whether the unhi perform journeys to the blessed, and vi 1 blessed to the unit? p?y ? to inch fttie i*epl!'etl ; m ; no — audrng after a pause — but we!! may the damned', so p; _- , 5 my Guide, cast, glances at the state of bliss, v. hich i'Qwever.is of but sliort duration, thereby increasing their misery and wretchedness, but not diminishing the same ; which is so to be understood, that (lie recollection, that they might be in the same situation with the blessed, Increases their torment." Then she was asked : whether the region of the un- happy and the damned is beneath or above the earth, to which, she answered : 4i Those, that were shown to me, were above the earth* but ta no stars; God has every where dominions and dwelling places which mankind can hav^ no idea of whatever. Now 1 am yet led through a delightful copse of wood : as soon as [ shall have passed through it, my return will begin, which I shall again complete in five minutes." During her return she was asked, whether the planet Jupiter, which she was then visiting, was also called by that name in the other world ?* to which she replied : 44 No, its name is here JSailian — and thus continued to speak. 1 have now three more journeys to perform thither,, then twelve into Ceres, namely every day one, * It is to be regretted, that amongst the rest this en- quiry his not been pursued further.. 101 then, after some short relaxations shall I perform two and three journeys in one day, otherwise w ouid the time, du- ring which 1 shall remain in this state, not prove suffi- cient.'' She then took leave from her Guide, observing that after this trance she should have eight more paroxysms, and then said to her brother : « Now waken me in the name of God." Occurrences after this Journey. After this journey she had eight additional paroxysms each of which however was not of lung duration; she made disclosures respecting several worldly subjects, which proved entirely as she had siat-ed. On Earth too exists a world of spirits. Of her discourses only the follows? g can find room. — Murderers, whose deeds were not avenged, punished and brought to light in this world ; and again such, as have narrowed the limits of their, neighbours and removed land-marks, hover about here and there, and particular- ly over the spots, where they perpetrated their enormi- ties, but not always over and about them, but only at certain times ; from this they obtain no alleviation of their punishment, but it always tends, on account of their wanderings, to increase their tortures. Those.too wan- der about, who, from ill-will, en\y and avarice have hid- den worldly treasures, for "where their treasure is, there is also their hearts" yet are their wanderings not so painful to them, as to those, mentioned before. This may ever so much be denied or disputed by men, yet it is undoubtedly a fact. ** But in nothing do men deceive themselves more, than in regard to apparitions, by far not every thing, that in respect to them, is related, is to be taken for granted. lit is however, a very wise dispensation of Providence, that men's eyes are so oftea blind-folded, that they do *9 102 see by far less, than what passes around them in clear day-light, else would many a one go abcut the whole day with fear and trembling." Sixth Journey into Jupiter*. At 1 alf past 12 o'clock in the afternoon cf the 6th of December, she performed her sixth journey into Jupiter:, having received her guide, she said, that she would ac- complish this journey also in eight minutes. Two days before (his trance, two learned gentlemen asked, whether they could be permitted to put questions to her; in presence other brother, who stood in communion, with her, but in the absence of all other persons, those questions were addressed to her, during her journey thither, dnd of these, the following can here find room : namely, what may be the reason, that such large and_ strong bones, called mammoth bones by the learned, are found, in Europe as well as in Asia, yet no human bones r This question she answered after a short pause as fol- lows : " My guide tells me : at the period of the deluge, there were animals in the world, that are no longer to be founds and in order to save their lives, fled to the highest moun- tains, and. having met their death even there, their bodies remained exposed, and were burried under the rubbish. Human bones and bodies could not well re- main on the surface of the ground, because they were too light, these were washed away, and for the most part burried in the ocean." "The desire of knowledge of these individuals having been satisfied, the rest of the persons present were re-ad- mitted, and immediately after she said : "I just now approach a city, which is again hand- somer tn every point of view, than the former, and is railed Laban, My guide shines more brilliant to-day than he did yesterday, his voice resounds with clearness. in three minutes from this, I shall have passed through : the cify, and I am again led into a building without the 103 city, and in it, into a lecturing hall ; there I haye again to ascend a flight of twenty steps, before I can enter the hall. Here again I meet with none but human spirits, who again have their instructors, but I have to regret,, that their number constantly diminishes. I have depict- ed to you the felicities heretofore shown to me, as more than splendid and delightful, — to describe- these* I want strength and words, for their attractions surpass all imagination. The music and singing are quite divine ; if a mortal could hear but one sound of them, he would faiat away ?,ah ! what do I say, it would be quite insuf- ferable to him. For a hundred thousand millions of worldly luxuries, would I not exchange an hour of this. To be sure all the states of felicity abound with glory, magnificence, peace and contentment, but with this dif- ference, that the one is still greater, and more delightful than the other, if this were not the case-, there would b& no improvement !" After a three times repented ejaculation of the inter* jection ; " Ah !" she exclaimed with solemnity : a Why do mankind not incessantly strive to be saved ! — my guide tells me, the felicities in the planet Nathan (Jupiter) are of a pretty high degree, how much will yo^i be surprised, when you shall visit the sun, and the New Jerusalem !" Then she was asked, whether her guide could, of his own accord undertake to lead her to the places, she had mentioned, or whether he had first to obtain permission to do so ? "My guide can do nothing whatever o£ his own accord, he had to bring permission from God himself, through his servants, for every journey he has performed with me. Just now my guide tells me, that no Somnambulist has yet been permitted, to cast a glimpse at the New Jeru- salem, and that I am the first* to whom this great favor shall be granted." From a peculiar motive, the question was put ; where the first martyr Stephen was? to which she replied : "■lie is in the New Jerusalem, awaiting his fellow ser- JJ Yants, although lie also, attends the throve of God." 104 Then she was asked, whether it would be agreeable, if Doctor Justinus Kcerner of Weinsberg should visit her, to which, she replied : "This would exactly suit me, as he is the man, who has a knowledge of, and understands a case like mine. — Now I commence ray return, soon after I shall awaken,, and I shall be attacked by eight additional paroxysms, during which however my guide will again be with me," As soon as her guide had withdrawn, she said to her brother : "Now waken me..'* When she awoke, she was again all love and friendli- ness, and only complained of slight debility. Occurrences after this Journey. Half an hoar after this truly cataleptic sleep, the first paroxysm ensued, the duration of which she had predicted,, as well as that of every subsequent one. Her father and brother, who stood in communion with her, were just at that time, on a visit at the house of a friend and neigh- bour ; she stated the occupations and conversations, they there had been engaged in, quite distinctly, and from- word to word, and the correctness of her statement was al- so literally confirmed by a witness, who had both seen and heard all that had passed ,• this person could not realize- the possibility of her performance ; hereupon she said : "I come again into a dark place, which fills me with terror and anxiety. — Ah! a person approaches me that belongs to the first class of the unhappy, whom I knew so well, whilst he yet was a sojourner amongst us; he is de- termined to seize my right hand. — At length I have to extend it to him. — 0! howl pity him!" She was then asked, who that person was ? whereupon, she said : " Such question? efrai ..in » me — and never indulge a thopaht in guesaii w - it be this or that 105 person, for 1 shall never name him, rax matter what price be offered me. This unhappy being believes, that if I but reach him my hand, it will bring him relief, he can speak with me, and desires mc to intercede in his behalf with my Guide, that he may the sooner be liberated from his unhappy situation. But I can not give him the least comfort, because the time once fixed admits of" no alter* ation. 1 can assure nobody, that the prayer of the living. £>v those, that died in a state of unblessedness, can ever be efficient,"' During her two subsequent paroxysms two similar ap- aritions were mentioned by her, with, this additional re- mark however H "That the latter,, yet entertaining hope,, were some- what more consoled, than the others were." The fi\e last paroxysms were of short duration, and nothing occurred during thQ same, which it would be, worth while here to record.. Seventh Journey into Jupiler.. On the 7th of December, at half an hour past twelve, she performed her seventh journey to Jupiter : after re- ceiving her Guide, she stated, that this too would be completed ia eight minutes.. Having arrived there, she said : I now come to a Gate and thence again into a city named Bethel ;. this again excels all the others in spien- "or and beauty." Then she was asked, by whom the cities, that had been mown to her, had been buiit and laid out? To which me replied with great gravity : •' " Is this not an absurd and miserable question ? God limself is the architect, of the whole of them ; for what- ever he saith, that comes to pass, and what he commands, s called into existence. Neither the understanding nor he powers of man, nor of angels would suffice, to con- struct such an edifice ; no terrestrial handiwork ? 1ioweY.- 106 er scientifically executed can ever be compared with one that is of heavenly structure." u I am now led again into a meeting orHecturing-h al without the city. The windows shine so brilliantly that I cannot look upon them ; I have within again to ascend a stair-case, of thirty steps, before I can enter the Hall. This hall is again not full, and could contain many more. The gradations of felicity constantly rise in per- fection 5 of those that are here, I again know none, al- though they were living persons ; their forms quite .resem- ble those of the human race, but the unearthliness of their features renders every one of them incapable of recognition* If I but were permitted, to tarry here a long while, but my Guide is always in too great a haste ; telling me, that he has also to attend to his calling in the Sun. Just now instruction is given by the teachers, but the words pronounced by them, rt is impossible for me to repeat. This I observe well, that the learners have at- tained to great proficiency ; every thing here in eternity, whether great or small, is quite different from what it is in our world, and I know not how I could make any com- parison, that would be intelligible : — Now the lessons are ended and music and singing commence 5 both are again more agreeable and delightful, than the former were ; the hymn has the melody — "Shining is the Chris- tian's innate life, &c. Oh, if I durst but stay here seve- ral days, willingly would I relinquish all meat and drink." Then she again exhorted all her hearers in a most im- pressive manner, with the greatest earnest and diligence to cultivate love, harmony and piety, because in the re- gions of the blessed, no hatred nor other passion, tending to affect a state of felicity can exist. Some other questions were about to be addressed to her, but she said : « Molest me now no longer, for it is painful tome, when I observe a disposition to mislead me in the region where I actually am ; for if I should attain the most ad- vanced age, I should be incapable to describe and to state in its whole extent and magnitude, all the glory, which this day has been shown to me, and which 1 behold, be- cause I should always be in want of such words, as would be requisite to elucidate the same. Oh ! how great, in- finite and benign is God! When I awake, I pray you, treat me with special indulgence, for a different treatment I should not be able to bear. I have already to leave the Hall and am led through a pleasant little grove." She was then asked, whether in it she did not perceive any birds and other animals ? to which she replied : ** No, in Ceres 1 shall meet with animals, but none of those that existed in our world, but such as were created there. Now I have passed through the grove and my re- turn begins. I shall this the Hall by him, together with my Guide, and from it, into the garden ; I, said G. G. and your brother Frede- rick appear during this act as witnesses, but soon after it shall have taken place, Stilting will be removed into the Sun. After this trance I shall have half an hour's rest awake. This followed in succession, and when past, the tenth paroxysm actually befel her, but this, as well as those, that had preceeded it were in reality cataleptic slumbers. Scon after gic burst into an extacy of joy, on account of 113 the great grace and mercy, which were granted to her. *r.g since been forgotten. 120 doing so I yet cast side-looks, but this will not suffice me. Oh! how happy are the blessed! here nothing oc- curs, which in the least can mar or interrupt their felici- ty ' 9 I should, if permitted to remain here, neither desire nor ask a higher and greater felicity through all eternity. The country I travel through is quite level, and excels in beauty ; if I could relate to you for eight days with- out interruption all the glorious sights that has been shown to roe, I should by far, be unable to describe to you any but the very least part thereof, and yet my Guide tells me all these beauties are in no respect to be compared with the New Jerusalem. The water which is given me to taste from the stream, serves to enable me to bear all the -slander, which may be spoken of me by bad and ill-disposed persons, with the greatest compo- sure and tranquility ; I should not have improved in re- gard to my way of thinking as a Christian, if I should repay ill for ill. What has the Son of God, Jesus Christ, and Redeemer of the World, not all borne during his min- istry in this world — nay to this hour! " Me did not threa- ten, whilst he suffered, but left it all to Him, who judges rightly." In this I will endeavour to imitate my kind Saviour, with all my might. Oh! how can 1, poor worm, ever be compared with the Son of God ; if that which is wicked in me, be not exposed in this world, it surely will be in the next!" Hereupon she again addressed an impressive exhorta- tion to all the audience present, replete with the most powerful admonitions, and concluded the same with these words : " That which has been shown to me, has besides Paul been shown to none, that yet dwell in flesh ; the whole of it has as yet never entered into the mind of man. Oh ! how inexpressibly delightful is the state of the blessed in eternity! Oh! Oh!! how greatly do I pity those, who on the day of judgment, when all will be decided, shall be placed to the left and doomed to eternal, eternal dam- nation ; and how many, many millions of the human race, pass their lives so wickedly and securely! 121 "She then became quite still, and conversed with her Guide, but it was observed by ail, that she was mue» troubled in her mind ; alter a while she began to speak : " Then shall I see in brilliant light, 44 What dark: on earth appear'd to me, 44 Then holy call that — wonderful and bright, 44 WfiathvYC appeared a mystery ; "Then shall my soul God's wisdom trace, * i Through all creation, time and spa-eel* M Although in eternity there appears to be an end to time, thousand days, to speak according to the manner of man, seem to a blessed spirit not near so long, as to a person one day here, if even he should have passed the same in peace and contentment ; on the other hand one day appears to an unblessed being much longer than athou- sand here, if even he -should have to pass the same with hunger, and in pain and sorrow, I beseech you, with all mj soul and ail my strength, by all means to»be mindful of" what I have said, for these words are true and sure ; 1 say not this of my own accord, hut thai, which my Guide has put into my mouth, is what I announce to you." My heart feels quite oppressed and full of anxiety re- posing as I lay here on a bed ; for man is composed of spirit, soul and body, and as long as the latter is not sepa- rated from the former, they stand in communion with each other, and the one is influenced by the other, for only ray spirit wanders here. 1 see several of the blessed walk ■about in tha Elysian fields. After a little pause she continued to speak : •« I see the stream, from which I shall be given to drinki, and the bridge over it, lying before me, but yet somewhat at a distance ; over the bridge I sha!l have to pass. Now i created angel approaches me, by whom the water will be presented," Hereupon she opened her right hand, and extended her left, saying t * From Gellert's hymn : After a trial of a few *h@Pt lays, &c. 11 122 « My Guide on the approach of the angel, lias with- drawn to a short distance in the rear, and seized my left hand, but my right has been taken by the created angel ; his name is Zacharias. Now he hands me the water in a transparently golden cup * Water of this kind i never drank before, it penetrates through my marrow and bones, as well as all my veins and joints, its taste is sweeter, than that of honey. The angel also pours some drops of this water on my head, but before doing so, he said a benediction over it, of which I know but the concluding words, which run thus : May thy faithful Saviour always guide thee in the even path.'* Now this angel departs from me ; his voice was very strong, his person too, is large and powerful, but his face full of love and pleasant- ness. An angel, that has been created maybe touched and taken hold of, but a glorified spirit cannot, for adopted bodies are too refined. Now my return begins." During the same she was delighted, and having ac- complished the same, she said : " Brother, now waken me, but when awake tell me what I have spoken, for I feel it in my spirit, that I have underwent a change. It has always been a mystery to me, that, when aw>ake, I cannot recollect the least of what has just occurred to me. As soon as she awoke, she was quite cheerful, but soon after several trances befell her, during some of which she wrote letters, and during others she read in several books, which excited the greatest astonishment of all, who t saw and heard the same. When the trances were past, she went to bed and during the night enjoyed a tolerably tran- quil rest. * All persons present saw her swallow as naturally, as il sht actually had drank before our eyes. 123 Third Journey into Ceres. On the 11th of December, at half past twelve, she per- formed her third journey into Ceres. During the game she w.as asked concerning the father of a family, who had been missed, whose fate, as the event subsequently proves?, she stated exactly. Another disagreeable travelling com- panion shewed himself, and being asked, how it happen- ed, that such appeared ?— She said : * 4 During nay journey upwards, I pass close bje the regions of the unhappy and damned, and the unhappy in the first degree being permitted, to hover about here and there, having seen me frequently wander, and knowing me, (having partially passed through their regions,) as well as 1 know them, they are of the opinion, that 'they may obtain through me or my Guide some alleviation, or an earlier liberation, which however is impossible, but a* soon as my Guide gives a wink to retire, they must with- draw ; and besides this they are otherwise incapable i-t injuring me in the least." Then she burst into a transport of joy and -said : " Another companion is given to me, I do not fcr.ojw what I shall do for joy ; — water shall again be presented to me to day. Now I have finished my Journey, am) I shall immediately arrne at a City Gate \ the City hstlf is called JVossphat. The angel, who accompanies nv*, is in person larger than my Guide, his raiment more shirting- \y splendid, acd his crown too, larger and more fcriliiiu\k He has come down from the New Jerusalem, such an \ -.»- gel is highly regarded by those, that inhabit the star* ; his voice is very strong, resembling thunder, his name is • Gabriel* The blessed who meet him and are in the lec* ■ turing-hall, salute him with these words : <•<■ Mail to i thee, Angel Gabriel !'» Every on^ out ol respect for him , rises, the teachers one after another embraced him, as friends embrace each other, that have not seen each other , for a great while. Such a reception is not coupled with any malice, envy or grudge- this is all pure and clear &* 124 the sub ; this angel does not deem himself in the least superior to those, whom he saluted and embraced, amongst tiie blessed reigns but the purest love ; the angel Gabriel was also once an inhabitant of the earth, amon^t The angels there are many, who bear the nameot Gabriel, in regard to the beauty of the gate, city and lecturing- haU> I can but say this much— that even'the blessed, that are here, arc viable to describe'the glory and beauty, thWt prevail here, according to their magnitude,- what can you then expect from me, a poor worm ol the cartht Two angels again approach me, who also were poor des- (r*ei1 beings upon earth, * and now enjoy such felicity. Cfaid is incomprehensible and uusrarchabtc* Let no cne heiieve, thftt iLeieaitVbjert escapes the attention of Gcd r tie Ic.^t worm, sn.l those insect?, that ar* h:rd!v visi* nle to us, are not unknown to him, much less* mm, iV whom Jesus Ckriif, in order to .save them, yielded up hid life unto death. Oh! what a love is this, who can conceive and comprehend it f ? ' Now s: e was also asked concerning the Seer of Pre- wprst ; after a short pause she said : * My Guide tells me, that on account of her many trial* and purifications on earth, she had been removed into the New Jerusalem. The Angel Gabriel and my Guide lead me on both sides, aliho' the path is so very narrow . The water, which is now handed to me, tends 10 render me more tit for that which is higher, and is now shewn tu me." Every one present plainly observed her swallowing a* greedily, as if she had been tormented with the greatest ihirst ; thereupon she continued to speak : «■' The angel Gabntt has laid his hand on my head, and blessed me, and then bid me farewell. This visit ha* hindered me, to describe a little more circumstan- tially, what has been shewn to me, be content with what i have already stated, for my return is just begin* * Two Sisters of PFeitheim, who again would not have been thought of, by anyone, had she not mentioned thein by naaie, 125 tiing ; true I am now led through a most beautiful gar- den, but I am not permitted to tarry therein. The most superb flowers and trees are in it ; I actually see many blessed spirits, wander about therein, but the paths are again very narrow and it is incomprehensible to me, that you on my return, should not scent any of the perfumes of the flowers and trees, which the air wafts upon me.— My Guide tells me something, that strikes me forcibly, that I this day shall have twenty paroxysms more, and that they will terminate only to night, when the clock strikes ten, — pray for me, that God eventually may carry me through my work triumphantly. My Guide dismiss- ed me by way of comfort with the seventh strophe from the hymn : "Commend thy ways to God, &c. — it runs thus : "Arise! arise! bid sorrow be gone, 4< And grief, and affliction's sore train! " For there is one sitting high on his throne, f* Who, better than you, can drive away pain ! Thereupon she required to be wakened, and when sfea awoke, she was again all affection and friendliness, but that feeling of anxiety, which haci oppressed her, sh* was unable entirely to suppress. Occurrences after this Journey, Having partaken but very little of some light c«ap, hardly half an hour expired, ere the paroxysms she hai predicted occurred, some of which were more, some less violent. Of what she said and did, during their duration, the following can find room. Whilst under the influence of one of them, sht said : «« I hear a voice calling to me ; " Take courage my child, light your contests through, you will be amply re- warded therefor, here, as well as hereafter," 11* 126 During another paroxysm she asked for ink, pea and paper, stating that she had to write to one of her absent brothers 5 this she performed in the presence of man/ persons, during the night, with her eyes firmly closed, deprived of all light, with the greatest accuracy. Hav- ing finished her task, she folded the letter and Wrote upon it the direction, so that all the persons present were aston- ished thereat, and could form no idea how she could poss- ibly perform such a feat \ every thing, that might have been instrumental to her, having first been carefully removed.** During one of her last paroxysms she said : "I actually see so clearly by means el my stomach, at to be able to read." She then required her brother to hand to Mr. P Y a hymn, or other book, and to open it at some passage; saying, that she would lay the book upon her stomach and read in it. He took the book, and opened it at the hymns: — "To be a Christian, requires pains, M not a word of it being told her. She took the book, pressed it upon her stomach and read the hymn with the greatest readiness, and the most perfect decorum, always turning the book so, as not to deprive her stomach of light. Having finished, she said : " But now I am truly fatigued, take me to bed.*' The other two paroxysms she underwent in bed i a* soon as the clock began to strike twelve on the church of this place, all twenty paroxysms, an exact account where- of had been taken, were overcome, and when they were at an end she exclaimed ; « God be praised, now they are past!" After this she again appeared quite well, but took no further nourishment whatever, and during the night ea- joyed quite a natural, good and sound sleep." 127 Fourth Journey into Ceres. On the 12th of December at half past twelve, she per- formed her fourth' journey to Ceres. During her journey thither, she received a secret commission ; but soon af- ter said: *' My guide has not granted the request I preferred te aim — An uninvited individual again wanted to accom- pany us 5 but he was suddenly dismissed by my guide.— * Molest me as little as possible to-day with questions, I havejto-day to converse with my guide, for my journey thi§ day becomes very important. I shall enter to-day a city and a lecturing hall, ascend a high mountain, an^l on my return arrive at a sheet of water.'' M Now I have reached Ceres — a blessed spirit again joins us as a fellow companion, who has come to meet me from the purest joy, My guide tells me, that he has ascertained from those blessed spirits, already alluded to, tlrnt I was to make a journey thither this day. Henry llerrman is here, who in his youth died with the con- sumption ; my guide is distinguished from fferrman by the brilliancy, and a large size of his crown for accord- ing to the degrees, the biased have taken, the bright- | nes9 of their appearance is regulated. Herrman now en- joys the highest felicity, although in our world he ap- peared to be overlooked, being minded by no person, os» account of his low birth and poverty, yet he is now to blessed an angel of God! He is full of love and affabili- ty, and although he speaks with my guide, he does not speak to me." She was then asked, whether he walked at her right or left hand ? to which she replied; "In the regions of felicity, honors are not regarded $ yet is this so to be understood, that if servants of God shew themselves and other blessed spirits of lower de- gree are visited by inhabitants from the New Jerusalem, a great respect is shown to them, but not so, as in the least to impair those honors that alone are due to God,-* Now I arrive at the gale of the city ; that which I enter 128 to day ig called Dann; thence I look into the Sun. It appears to me very large ; from hence no clouds, nor mists are visible any more, the sky too has no longer a blue appearance, but is as clear as crystal, and the sun seems infinitely larger and more brilliant, than what he appears to us on earth, and yet we are not well able thence to look at hira. Hen-man rejoices greatly he is also permitted to accompany me ; we have not quite passed through the city. — Now I am led into the lecturing hall, which again is more splendid than the for- mer ones were." Then she was asked whether besides Herrman she knew no other person ? to which she answered : " No, lie too would have remained unknown to me, if my gui(?e had not mentioned his name and circumstances; although the blessed have human forms, they are quite changed by the brightness, that envelopes them, and no longer recognizable, as I have stated already. Between that which is permanent, and that which is transient, the difference is immensely great. — In this hall tho*e are again six teachers, they have books before them, from which they give lessons ; the books are in quarto form and their very covers are shining. I behold a column, resembling a tree ; angels attain are incapable to express the splendor, which here exists, I can say nothing more than this : every thing is divine and heavenly, for every comparison is too .defective ; even my guide cannot suggest to me any words, whereby to render myself suf- ficiently intelligible. — Does this not strike you as won- derful and strange ? here I lay on my bed and speak of heavenly things ; and in the same dress and form, in which I lay here, I also wonder there ; but only my spirit is th*re, my soul remains in its mortal tenement. — Oh! if I but could remain here! — Of the lessons, to which i listened, I cannot communicate a word ; it ap- pears to me, as if every one was spoken in the German language, and all those that are here present understand, and comprehend every word, whatever portion of the earth they may have come from. My guide tells me, that I can say nothing of this, it being most wisely with- held from me, because my fellow inhabitants of the earth 129 would neither be able to conceive nor comprehend sueh instructions. Now 1 have to quit the hall, and in about two minutes I shall be at the foot of the mountain, which 1 shall be permitted to visit. I shall have to ascend three hundred and fifty steps, ere I shall reach the sum- mit, and to do so-, I require live minutes, the steps being of easy ascent and not very high. The mountain bears the frame of A T ego, its form is admirable ; around it stand the most beautiful flowers and trees, some of which bear fruits, part of which are of a red, ami others of a whits color, I should fain wish to be permitted to taste but a few of them. The trees and fiowers exhale a delightful fragrance ; around the mountain run many roads, but they are narrow. With pain I proceed, as I perceive two persons, who make a deep impression on my spirit ; they have mocked and derided me, I can however remain comforted and unmoved thereby, for God is the judge of tnv course.- — Now I am on the summit, — level of the mountain, which is very extensive, aad upon it stands a large edifice, of such beauty and size, as I never be- held any before, it has several gates and entrances, and is inhabited by blessed spirits, tlie number of which how- ever is \Qvy small. " Her brother then wanted to address one or more ques- tions to her, but she replied : "Do not now molest me with questions^ I now want to recreate myself by viewing the beauty of the moun- tain and edifice, where nothing remains to me, bat the most profound adoration and admiration ; 1 hear fro:» within the s >unds of the most delightful music and sing- ing, but I am not in thebaic where this passes; the interior thereof is replete with brightness. 1 regret not to be per- mitted to pass through the whole of it, and although I have asked my guide to grant me leave to do so, he tell* « me, that he deems me not capable, to hear the whole. I ' wish to be permitted eternally to stay here, but tor this lam also pronounced as immature. " Having uttered a deep si^ii, she continued thus : "I have already to return the level; I cannot suf- ficiently describe this mountain ; the soil is green, as if covered with a sluort grass, which glistens y the steps are 130 of various colours, and each do shine. — I have reached the low^r grounds, and I am led to a river. Now Herrman leaves me again, with the same love and affability, with which he had received me$ he sends me word by my guide; "Not to neglect, as long as I may hay# to wander in this " world, my attention or prayers, but in regard thereto 44 constantly to increase in zeal ; to practice love towards *» all men, as much as possible, to shun pride and haugh- 44 tiness like the plague : to cherish more than any 44 thing else, the Holy Bible, especially the keeping of 44 the commandments ; likewise never to forsake the foot- 44 steps of the great Redeemer of the world, and to give *' free access to the inspirations of the holy spirit ? then "shall I be qualified for such a state of felicity, as he ea- 44 joys, which for innumerable worlds and worldly trea- sures, he would never exchange. •' Ah! with what pleasant, innocent and friendly looks, he takes leave from my guide, and me.— Now I have arrived at the river, it is called Slderon ; its water is as clear as crystal, and its current hardly perceptible ; no water on earth can be compared thereto. The bridge, that extends over this river is more than beautiful, the stones, of which it is constructed, glisten like diamonds.— But how can it be possible, that mankind can be unmindful of such glory. 1 am becoming tired of mankind, because 1 always speak of heavenly things, and they want to hear and learn but terrestrial arguments from me'; to be sure a number of them will hereafter follow, and more would be given, and have a good effect, but many will not attend to what I state, or not perseveringly attend to it, and many on ac- count of their unbelief, are unworthy of the aid, which has been recommended." 44 Now I commence my return, but do not molest me during the same with any question ; but tell me when I shall be awake, what I have all said this time. — Some paroxysms will certainly yet befall me this evening, but what I shall state during the same, take no account of, nor make it public, it is absolutely not advisable, al- though I shall say the clearest truths." Having finished her journey, she said to her brother, that he should waken her, and having returned to a state of wakefulness, she was full of love and friendliness. 131 Fifih Journey into Ceres. On the 13th of December she performed her fifth jour- ney to Ceres at the usual time. On her journey thither, a spirit, yet entertaining hopes, again showed himself, but she made motions with her hand, signifying that he should withdraw, and again conversed with her guide. Having arrived at the spot of her destination, she said : " Now I am up. Just now a ray falis from the sun upon Ceres, but here he bears another name,* my path leads this time through a very large garden, ere I arrive in the city ; it is surrounded by a 'wall, and has several gates ; and it also contains the most beautiful trees and flow- ers. Now she was asked, whether she could draw no re- semblance between the flowers there and those on earth? to which she replied: "Yes, I see for instance pinks, roses, &c, but they differ widely from those on earth, in regard to their for- mation, beauty of the exceedingly delightful odor, which they spread around them. In the garden a great many t)lessed spirits are actually wandering about, who are partly those who died, and partly created angels, all mining with a light not inferior to that of the sun. In all he stars, which are the abodes of felicity, created angels ire to be met with, only more in some, and in othera ess. The created angels appear to me somewhat more )erfect, in regard to their brightness, and firmer in re- gard to their bodies, but they move as briskly, as the spirits of the glorified dead. Now 1 hear the sounds »1 music, again excelling that formerly heard by me. I lihall certainly strive with all my might, likewise one I lay to attain to such a state of felicity ; the higher I am ed, the more eager shall I become for it. — 1 have beheld * But she has never stated it, and it is a matter of re- jret, that it haa been neglected to ask her concerning M 132 from the stars, formerly visited by me, the sun also, but did not know, what a body constantly increasing in size, and brightness it was; for the nearer I approach him t the clearer and more brilliant he appears to me." My guide tells me repeatedly, that in the st ate- of bles* sedness, there exists absolutely no respect of person; de- scent, standing and office having here no weight whatever* but every one being judged according to the degree of fidelity, and the deeds done by him in the body. Here an individual, who by the world, that is by men, had be«*n entirely overlooked, may sit down at the side of a potentate or prince, whose soul departed from his body in fait ii : for the justice, equity and impartiality of God can neither be conceived nor comprehended. Every person however upright he may be deemed to be i is, and remains but human in his resolution ; doing either too much or too little, which however will on his arrival in eternity not be charged to his account, provided he but always remained faithful, incapable as he was, to arrive at more than but a trifling knowledge. — Now I have to quit the garden ; it is called, according to our language ; the garden of peace and harmony " She was then asked, what is meant by the Bible ex- pression, of being in Abraham's" lap? to which she an- swered ; " That state of felicity enjoyed by Abraham. My ex- planation just now given, can thus be justified. Abra- ham in his time was a prince ; bat Lazarus, one of the poorest on earth, yet did he come to the same state of bliss, enjoyed by Abraham. By this I believe to have sufficiently proven, that there is an end to respect of person in eternity. The road on which I approach the eity, is very beautiful, and of various colors ; the city which I enter, is called " Rageh" After a short silence she resumed : "Tell my mother if she should survive me, by no means to deplore my departure, for I long but too ardent- ly to be removed to a state of blessedness. If I but could remember, when awake, what is shown to me when in a 6tate of Somnambulism ; it would be entirely im- possible for me to remain longer in our sinful world." The beauty of the city, and of the lecturing hall, sho 133 Stated again as excelling tkat of those she had previously described, but without mentioning particulars. Here- upon she again addressed the audience by aft impressive discourse, on the delights of felicity; amongst the rest, she also said: ■«< Let no one believe, that my disclosures are fancies or the offspring of* an overwrought imagination; the glory that has been shown to me, has never yet been seen, nor heard by, nor has it ever entered the heart of mortal man. —As little as I am capable to give any description of the state of blessedness, according to its magnitude, as little am I enabled to describe the inexpressible tormeits ■of the damned, in the third degree of the unhappy. If it were but in my power, to impress this deeply on the mind of every individual, it should give me the greatest a pleasure. I can do no more, than urge, it upon every* one, to become sincerely and truly penitent and convert- ed! Ah! if but every person would titrn to Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world in true faith ! — (have now I a task which to learn, my guide has particularly enjoined upon me, arrived so far,) that I shall pray with all my heart for my enemies and persecutors ; every offence commit- ted against me, I cordially forgive; whether they believe my statements or not, is indifferent to me. Who am I in comparrison with the Son of God, who lived and taught in our world, and met vvitk so much opposition ; being, as I have once already said, so poor a worm, why should I not be able to bear every affliction!" She was then asked, whether in this hall, she knew no person? to which she replied : U Only when my guide points one out to me, for other- wise I am unable to recognise any person, for the bright- ness, that surrounds the blessed, renders it impossible to recognise them; but there are glorified spirits here of all ,nations and religious denominations.- — Now there is one pointed out to me by my guide, known from his writings, namely : Gellert* I have used the expression ; this is **« terribly beautiful;'' this I am no longer to use, but shall say in future : this is delightful or heavenly." Being asked, whether the blessed have also books lying ^before them ? she replied; 12 134 " Yes certainly, some look as if they were bound, and others like scrolls, I hope hereafter. to be permitted to look into them, then shall I tell, whether they are printed or written, for I have to behave myself with discretion. Now to quit the hall, and my return from home is begin- ning, but do not during the same molest me with any further questions, wishing solely to converse with my guide. " When he had left her, she was asked with what words he had taken leave ? to which she answered: *«l can only give you the conclusion ; he dismissed me with the last verse of the hymn, No. 393," Awake my soul ! "Nay, watch and fight, and pray! dgjjjl " God sees thy struggles, and one day - " Will richly thee reward. "Remain thou faithful, firm in heart! "Think oft' of death — of judgment think— " And of the crown, that vict'ry brings! — Slaving finished this speech, she desired to be waken- ed, but at the same time predicted, that after this sleep she would have to encounter several more paroxysms. When she awoke, she was affectionate and friendly, and again requested, as she always had done before, to be in- formed of what she had said. Half an hour after this she had several violent parox- ysms. During some of them she spoke, but very little, which however here can find no room. Sixth Journey into Ceres. On the 14th of December she performed her sixth journey into Ceres. When she had already commenced the same, she was asked, whether questions might be put to her, whilst on her journey thither? to which she re- plied: 135 " Yes, only do not ask too many, as they disturb roe too much, in that which is essential." Early in the morning of this day, a very disconsolate mother from a place in the neighborhood called Vissingen on the Teek arrived here* A daughter, aged fifteen, had been brought home to her dead, in the month of May of the present year, from the forest, called Teekberg, to which she had went for the purpose of collecting some dry wood. ThisgaAe rise to a variety of thoughts, in the minds of her distressed parents j whether their daughter had been killed by a fall, en the very steep mountain, or by a stone thrown by another person, or by a stone rolled into her path in the forest? Being asked about it, she gave the following answer : 44 Of all these suppositions, not one is correct; she - died by a blow on the breast, winch threw her backwards, by which fall she certainly received several wounds on the head, but which were not mortal, nor would they have proved fataJ ; the same would have happened to her, if she had stayed at home, for the thread of her life was run to an end. Now I will ask my guide, where she resides? He told me, that she 13 in the Sim, enjoying great felicity ; her parents are by all means to take com- fort, God had ordained that she should die> and" they are now to draw a moral from it regarding their own sa! ra- tion/' The nvwih?r \vh033 a'flictnns were hjw past, tV"i acknowledged, what before she had not avowed : fHat the body of her daughter had first been ~exa:v ined by sur- geons, and then by physicians, and that all had declared, that the wounds received by her on the head, had not oc- casioned her death, but that she had been hit by a blow, the nature of which they however had not been abl^ to tell. Quite enlivneedand consoled the good woman then returned to her home with the werds : God at my earn- est prayer had already given me a hint, now I have re- ceived full confirmation." 44 At the particular request of another, also very dis consolate couple, from OberLenn'wgen, in the Oberamt Kirehheim, whose son whilst an apprentice to the trade ol a weaver had hung himself in the work-shop,, cjues- 136 lions were put toner : what had induced this young man to commit such an act; and what had been his fate ? Having consulted her Guide, she answered : '* My guide tells me, the parents were not altogether blameless, having compelled him to learn the occupation of a weaver, for which he had no disposition whatever. — That although he had at first shown no remissness in his application, he had wanted all inclination for this trade, and that this had produced a powerful effect on his mind. At a time, when every person w»uld enjoy themselves in the open air, he was generally shut up in his shop, and saw nobody to cheer him up. Thus anxiety and melan- choly befell him, which he could not resist, aud finally becoming a prey to imbecility of mind, induced, him to commit suicide, which to be sure he ought not to have done... The taking away the -life of another, as well as our own, is forbidden in the fifth commandment, which. says : " Thou shalt not kill.'' At first he did certain- ly not fare very well, but now he is in the Moon. Per- haps on some future day, I may be permitted to say more on the subject." More questions were about being put to her, but she would not listen to them, referring those that desired to . ask them to a future period, saying : My journey will soon be completed. Some spirit again sought to accompany us, but had to be turned oftV There is also another one present, who did not come from the best of motives ; but who returns with a mind alter- ed for the better, Now I have arrived in Ceres ; I see before me a mountain, which is admirably beautiful, and above me the Sun." h - "Then she uttered a deep sigh, exclaiming : "OGod! how inconceivably great art Thou! — To- day I shall be permitted to ascend this mountain! She then warned every one again against sin, in the most impressive manner, and concluded with the words :. 4 * Except a man be born again, he cannot see the king- dom of God." "Now I am at the foot of the mountain. In the blessed : eternities seeing a mountain close before us causes no anxiety, for the bright light that issues therefrom, is a great 137 help ; this mountain is called Joel and is again handsomer, than these, that were heretofore shown to me. Whilst I ascend the mountain, I am met by a created angel : they change not their forms, never become older, but always retain their youthful appearance ; the name of this angel is Jacob. The crowns, worn by the blessed, cannot be heavy, although composed of the purest gold and adorn- ed with jewels*" '*. I now approach the summit, which is surrounded by the most shining wall ; at its entrance there is a gate, that opens, and having passed through, shuts again, of itself; this gate is admirably fair. The buildiug, at wliich I arrive and into which I am conducted is of im- mense* length, breadth and size, being six stories high, each story of proportionable height .j here it is visible, how great an architect God is! Even to go round this building, would as men usually walk, require a consider- ate length of time. The mountain, wall and building abound in magnificence, I am at a loss, to what point first to direct my looks ; to a mortal eye it would be impossi- ble to bear the brilliancy of but one of the minerals, with which the wall and the building are garnished much less that of the whole united. . My prayer, to be permitted to stay, was absolutely refused me. It is at present incom- prehensible to me, how it can be more delightful in the Sun and in the New Jerusalem, than here. — I am now conducted into the building and have to mount twenty steps, ere I shall enter the lecturing — or meeting-hall. — The beauty of the Hall, the music and singing which there I hear, excite my astonishment and I have no words, to give you a description thereof." M I do not know the cause of the great joy, which at once arises amongst the blessed present, 1 must ask my guide. My guide tells me ; that the new9 has arrived that a very great sinner in our world has become con- verted, who no longer relapses ; a dream having awaken^- ed him, in which the third degree of the damned was shown to him, which would not have happened had it not been foreseen, that he thereby would be actnally awakened and saved. That God has many, nay innu- merable means, to save mankind, but only that it is tobd 12* 138 Jamentad and regretted, that they are so unmindful) of tkem. — Remember here the parable of the lost sheep and piece of silver." "The four divisions of this building are inhabited by the blessed, when the lectures are over. The lecturing - hall is by no^means filled ; although a considerable num- ber of the blessed are present therein, it could contain a great many more ; and I also cannot name any one of them, that is here. But I can tell you, how it is in regard to the increase of felicity; for, if for instance a person is removed from; the first degree 6f the unhappy into the moon ; he is not immediately. put to the place,, whence he is again remov- ed to another Star, for such a person has then again to< pass through several gradations, ere he can proeeed; further, promotion in eternity being not a very easy matter. But if a person is at once removed from the earth into the moon or another star, he is considera- bly better oft'; for no one can believe, the virtue attach- ed to faith, repentance and conversion \n our world in preference to the slow gradation in the next. Whilst I shew my great delight with the blessed, my guide tells - me : that it is impossible for him, to make me compre- hend, how much the Trinity, and again every itidividual, that is blessed are concerned : that each human being, without exception be saved whoever he may have been in our world ; it being impossible, that self-love or ambition can enter here, in as much as none of the blessed would ever be the loser in point ©f the degree and increase of, their felicity." 44 The roads which wind around the mountain, are many, but the whole of them are again very narrow, and the summit-level of the mountain is very bread ; the en- virons of the building appear. to form a garden, and are very pleasant. I would have much more to tell youybut. have just nowto quit the hall, the building and the mountain. To-morrow I shall perform two journeys in- to Ceres, and one in this world to one of my brothers.. In regard to the latter visit 1 request my father particu-- lariy, to note down every thing which happens, with acv 139 curacy, and then make enquiry, whether he had felt no anticipation or made no observations." She then became still, and having completedher jour- ney, said : '• My guide has dismissed me with -the last verse of the hymn No % 290,— " Soar up to God on high &c." which reads thus* : & Be still my heart, and waver not in faith, " Let neither joy nor grief deprive thee of the crown u Praise be to Him, who conquer'd death* " And to His holy name renown! « Thus may my song forever rise, "To Him, that ruleth high above, " In endless realms and boundless skies, « Who help us will, and grant his love! Amen."* When she awoke, she was very cheerful, but soon after had again several violent paroxysms, in which she did not speak. At her request several books, with which at the time she was entirely unacquainted, were laid upon her, from which she read quite intelligibly and with great grace, likewise a watch, the hands of which had pur- posely been set wrong; but she stated correctly both the hour and the minute. The paroxysms past, she com- plained of great langour, did not again leave her bed and, also partook of but very little nourishment.. Seventh Journey into Ceres. On th& 15th of December at half past twelve, she per- formed her seventh journey into Ceres/ At the very I* Here it must be remarked, that the Somnambulist had never learned by heart, either this or the hymn quot- ed during the last journey, nor. those that will yet follow, and yet she did, whilst asleep, also always state the right number of the hymn. 140 outset^he complained of the presence of six unworthy beings, 1 have, she continued to deplore this particularly, be- cause they have an effect on my mind. I have however now advanced so far, that I can pray for them. God judges between me and them, nay the very stones that encircle you and me, shall yet hereafter be*ar witness, that I htive spoken the purest truth. Every word that my guide teP.s me, is faithfully stated by me ; all I have said, in respect to both the situation of the unhappy and the damned, as well as that of the blessed, is more than true; although I do not even possess;the ability sufficiently to describe what either the one or the other are in reality beig*»\far twas full of affection and friendliness. ■Qtcurrtntt* after this Journey. At the expiration of an hour she relapsed into a slumber-, in which she again was joined by her guide. She then made a journey with him to Chur, in the Canton Grau-' buendten in Switzerland, where a brother of hers resides. She stated the situation of the town quite correctly, described the building and the room, in which she had found her brother, and even described the occupation, he was just then engaged in, saying : „He actually makes a pen, true I touch him, but cannot make him sensible of it, being with him but in spirit, my guide and 1 stand be- hind him, but he cannot see us ; his appearance indi- cates a good state of health. In Chur it actually wants a quarter of four on the town clock; now I return, in two minutes I shall again be with you, on account of the ! dense atmosphere of the earth I eannot travel so fast, as in ascending.'' The two minutes being past, she said; 145 *»No\v my guide returns with the words: "Adieu! to-morrow we shall see, and speak to each other again " This journey she had already predicted the day before, with the addition, that it would be o( but short duration. From this sleep she awoke of her own accord, and sooo appeared refreshed. JYinth Journey into Ceres. The 1.6th of December at half past eleven o'clock in the forenoon she performed her ninth journey to Ceres- During her progiesg thither, she answered some secret questions and besides conversed with her guide. Her form changed visibly, bearing an uncommon ex- pression of love and ehtei fullness. Soon -alter she be- gan to sr;eatt as follows: « To day 1 am conducted into a garden, surrounded by a shining wall ; in eternity walls serve as no protec- tion, but merely as an ornament. Thence F shall arrive at a city, and on this day two weeks in the sun, where I shal) visit the realms of the children. — I shall hereafter have Some dreams, in which now and then something wiU re-occur to me of what was shown to me in my state oi somnambulism, in order that at least something may re- main to me." "Just now I arrive at the garden, laid out in a plead- ing circular form; my guide tells me, a person would require four and twenty hours, to pass around it. The blessed call it, according to wur language the garden &f joy. The garden is crowded with blessed spirits, some of which are created angels, and others glorified human beings ; a created angel actually approaches me, his name \n Jacob. The beauty of the garden 1 cannot suf- iiciently depict to you ; the trees stand in sach fine ranges, ant! the many various sorts of [lowers are s» bea*- lif'A and their perfume so refreshing, that I find it ibmjos- 13 146 sible to convey to you an idea thereof; the trees and flowers sparkle with beauty, but the walls in the garden are again quite narrow. The affectionate and friendly air, with which angels meet each other, I am a<»ain una- ble to describe ; here it may with truth be said, their faces ate the indices of integrity, for here, there exists no hypocrity. True the created angels have also human forms, but how great is the clearness with which they shine! Now I have to leave the garden and arrive in a city, where I mostly meet with created angels; in regard to beauty and perfection, they excel those, who before were human, and are here only according to the spirit and the soul. The created angels wear admirably beautiful pearls in their crowns. Now I approach the city gate. — How unfathomable and past finding out is God! into the depths of the deity no angel can pene- tratp, much less, a poor worm. The name of this city is Phioel* again surpassing all the former in beauty, and I see a great many angels wander about. 'I he angel Jacob comes to-morrow to my consecration, he can speak with me, his voice is very strong. 1 must say, that the glory which is shewn to me, as it were, renders me weak be- cause 1 can hardly bear the same ; for this reason, water is also handed to me by the angel Jacob, to strengthen me.* You see me make several motions, yet if all my limbs were seperated from my body, ! should not even stir, nor in the least feel it, the situation of a Somnam- bulist is somewhat singular *nd peculiar, inexplicable to myself, and my guide, whom I have already asked several times about it, gives me no disclosures thereon, but dis- misses me with the words: " this you need not know at present, when you once are here in spirit and soul, you will be able to explain it to yourself. " I would have so much to tell you of the beauty of the city, but 1 cannot oenmand a word to doit; for let me say whatever I may, my expressions are always too weak," After a short pause she again resumed, as follows: * Every peeson present believed she wag actual!/ drinking. 147 ** I again receive an injunction from my guide to lay something t« the hearts of you, inhabitants ut the earth ; he tells me : although the words, which I put into your mouths, with several of you evaporated as quickly as drops of rain ; yet there are some present, with whom they produce fruit, and on some occasions remain not unimproved. Tell them the following: that disaffection towords our fellow -men is a very great sin whereby an unaccountable ruunber of men have lost their salvation ; he that enters the other world with an unreconciled heart, can never be saved< for in eternity mutual love in fact ren- ders felicity agreeable ; for God and man's fellow-crea- ture stand alongside of each other : but by this it is not meant, that, if one, who is quite impenitent, does not for- give another, who sincerely seeks and desires a re- conciliation, will injure the latter ; 'tis sufficient that he is excused by God. At the same time I am to remind every one, most impressively, not to approach the Lord's supper, with an unreconciled spirit and heart ; lor other- wise they wdl load a heavy judgment on themselves. — To tell lies concerning our fellow men, to rob them, of their good name and honour, is an abominable sin. To be uncharitable and hard hearted against our fellow crea- tures'm a great and heavy offence, but he that practises charity ought not to let his left hand know, what the right does ; this is the doctrine of the Saviour, otherwise he has his reward. Particularly do not despise your poorest f i How-men, and do not deem yourselves better and above them; the good you do your fellow-men, must be done from the purest love to God, and your fellow -creatures for God only regards the heart in all our actions ; men we mav deceive and impose upon, but to do so to God, is impossible, To exhibit haughtiness and supercilious- ness against our fellow- men, by word and deed, is an abomination in the eyes of God. I have here again at the particular instance of my guide, been obliged to allude to several capital sins ; if I should enter into a detail, I should never be done. For my guide says, in how many ways man commits sin is innumerable ; the very persons, that do not believe themseWes conscious, deceive them- selves unspeakably, let every one watch his own heart, 148 then will they scon become aware what a chaos of sin is concealed therein. I am to implore every one, to tuni to the L«>r '. in truth, and alter their mind according to the word and will of God, a»fd be born again; That salva- tion is a matter so inexpressibly important, (hat if I had millions of millions of tongues, 1 should not be able to express what felicity is, and if mankind would believe it, they would repent in sackcloth and ashes.*' It is a great folly, when spouses mourn for their spous- es, children for their parent?, parents for their children, provided they but die happy; although at the particular instance of my guide I have to declare, that an immenza deal is required to gain salvation. In regard to nothing do men commit a greater error, than in their judgments of persons deceased ; many a one is by them raised to the sky, who is amongst the unhappy, if not the damned, whilst another is considered as damned, but who is in thQ empire of the blessed. My guide tells me, that the equi- ty of Goxl is, as 1 have so often stated, inscrutable, that no one receives too much, and another too little. lie that is damned, cannot be too deeply lamented. During my journeys into Ceres, I pass every time close by the abodes of the unblessed." After a short silence she recommenced, saying: 44 ! have asked my guide, how it happens, that so ma- ny persons dying on earth, a\e:y day, I meet with noiia on my journeys up and down ? to which he has replied : These go by different roads*, that I should only be disturb- ed, and that he can take no other mad with me, than the one appointed, because the greatest order and punctuality reign in a state of bliss. The angel Jacob now leaves me, before he took leave, he laid his hand tipoa my head. Now however begins my return, during which molest ma not with questions,. for I want to converse with my guide. During her return site said the following : *• There appears one again from the abodes of the un- happy, whom L know, I pity him much, but neilher my guide, nor i can tender him the least assistance. My guide teils me, that I am to tell freely and without hesitation, that persons deceased, whoever they may have been in the world, and if they now should even bo servants of 149 God, can with God contribute not the least, neither to their salvation, nor damnation ; for that which they are, they have become from pure grace, for the sake of Jesus Christ That he 9 that wantonly and JHvolously trans- gresses against the commandments and laws prescribed by God, does not turn to the Son of God, as the sole and true mediator and intercessor with God, and does not lend a willing ear to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit' is lost beyond redemption. My guide still adds, that God could not have done more for mankind, than he actually has done, (this was before not near so well known to me) and although the love of God for the human race, through the death of his Son does display itself in the highest de- gree, he still remains a just God in despite of his grace being despised ; for God will not suffer men to prescribe laws to him, according to the terms whereof these sinners will accept of his grace." Then she exclaimed in a tone of commiseration : 44 Why will men not discern, how wretched, poor, blind and naked they are! Now my Guide leaves me." Immediately after this she was asked :■ — What her guide, being always in the habit of leaving her some com- fort, had said this time ? — to which she replied : 44 That 1 shall retire more and more from the worlds and being entirely ignorant, when awake, of previous events, he has dismissed me with the 6th verse from the hymn No. 436, » 4 On God and not my own advice &c." which reads thus : 44 What are the pleasures of this life, ** A span of time of worldly strife — 44 How soon are they not past 44 And in oblivion cast? v 44 Hope in the Lord! His aid is nigh, 44 Ye just and good, that do His will, 44 May always on His help rely ! This afternoon precisely at two o'clock I shall perform my tenth journey into Ceres, Brother now waken me." When she awoke she was affectionate and friendly, which was always a cause of joy to those by whom slw was surrounded. 13* 150 Tenth Journey info Ckrt9, On i he game day, (the 16th of December) at precisely two o'clock in the afternoon, she perform* d her tenth journey into Ceres. During her journey thither an u»i- blessf d spirit again offered to accompany her, but he was immediately turned oii'j at the saine time she exhibited her joy, in anticipation of the journey t» be performed on Christmas and during the remainder discoursed with her guide. Arrived in Ceres, she said : I am this time neither conducted into a garden, nor in- to a City, iha landscape, wherein I now find myself ha-* the appearance of a fine champagne country, in which angels, created From, eternity are wandering about ; they walk by pairs. The contentment, that exists amongst them, i cannot extol sufficiently and how delightfully warm the atmosphere on Ceres is," I cannot at all express unable to compare it with any degree of heat on earth ; the air is perfumed with the sweetest scent, although I here do neither perceive trees nor flowers, but an abun- dance ot roads, which all however ate again quite narrow ; [ can say no more, than that every thing is divine and heavenly. Of this country she gave no name, nor was she ques- tioned concerning it ; immediately after she said : 44 Directed by my guide, I havq again to give you ad- monitions : in regard to the love, which we ought to bear to our fellow men, and refrain by all means from dis* /using any one,, especially on account of his religious opinions, because he, who does so, commits a great s'rn. In the stars, which I visited, i have met with bles- sed spirits from all nations and religious denominations. As |t respects christian sects, I must acknowledge, that there are more Catholics there, than of any other sect, which on account of their majority of member*, compared with that of the rest, it is easily to be comprehended, m ist be the Ca%e ; but the same is also the case, in res- pect to the reverse. All mankind have the sans claims 151 on he kingdom f God , with God there is not the least respect of person, fur the salvation of every human being solely depends on his doing the will of God. Mr guide say, that hatred amongst men, envy, deceit fulnei* and infidelity towards each other have reached their hizh- VnJtff ' J {t a !Z g '; €at J U(l Z m€nt » ^P^-ing over the commended, for amongst the blessed it has its real home- !?*. \i l \ r !, T/ SsiUe that a P roU{i V?r*™ should enter the kingdom of h.aven. If J possessed but enerirr and words enough, to commend to you tho love, harmony humility, integrity, modesty, and courteousnest, which exist here and can be only experienced, but not describ- ed. I will give you only a -small example : if married eoupiesartd children, bear an equally true affection to- wards each other, they enjoy in this world already a fore- r^l t C !V ; ° nIj lhi ***'** <7Pe ™d parable, am | capable to adduce now all of you, that are present, can readily conceive, that-a man dying in Ids sins, cannot possibly obtain salvation; a state °of blessedness U in- consistent with what is impure-there onlv a new crea- tare is appreciated j man must be created' in the irn^e L? I 8 ,"! h r Ve been ¥ generated through righteout ■e.i and holiness. How many various sins are com- mitied, says my guide, is innumerable; however much I may call and expostulate, still I cannot sufficiently en- courage men to repentance and conversion. He that seeks salvation, ought indeed not to be sparine of hi* cnees, but prostrate himself before God and implore for- giveness for his sins, through the merits of Jesus. The voHd may cry me cut as a fanatic, and whatever else hey may choose, and do as th^y like, — it is entirely in- herent to me | God who dwells on high, is my witness, Hat I speak the truth. Now I am returning " % A ter a little pause^she said with the greafest zeal : « He that sins is of the devil !» JJut \hz time, when this is to happen, she has not 152 Then she recommenced speaking of the third degree of the unblessed or the damned, and continued as fol- lows ; " Although I have described the same to you as horri- ble and dreadful, I have by far not depicted the same to you in its whole extent, as it really is. The forms in which the damned appear are loathsome and frightful, their tortures more than terrible — enveloped in darkness so dense, that not the least ray of light penetrates through it; — the constant gnawing of teeth, cursing and accusing, which prevail, without a moments interval of peace, — for in eternity there is an end to a 7 .l sleep, is this not more than lamentable? The worst to bear besides' is this, that they see no termination whatever to their misery. There are so many persons who say, that they believe in no devil and that there is no devil; these 1 pity with ^all my heart, that they should one day learn to believe in, and know them from their own experience. I know full well that to a number, my many admonitions and exhortations notal ways acceptable, but I cannot avoid to utter them, are for I have to obey the injunctions of my guide, which 1 do most cheerfully, because I have become more than con- vinced of their truth. — If by what i have said, I shall bring but one soul to repentance and conversion, so that it may be saved, I shall be more than indemnified for all. But above all I will begin with myself, that I may not , be rejected ; — I shall certainly, most earnestly endea- vour, to gain the palm of my soul's salvation. ' ? Then she moved her right hand, with which she grasp- ed her guide, pointed her lips as for a kiss, and said : "This time my guide has kissed me, and I have i kissed him, this is the first time, but now he bids me I farewell." After a short pause she said : "My guide has inspired me with new courage in re- gard to what I have yet to perform and to say, and in as i much as I am ignorant, when awake, of what occurred J before, and however innocent 1 am yet persecuted by the incredulous, by dismissing me with the 5th versed from ( the hymn : Commend thy ways to God, &e." No, 160, j in the old Wirtemberg hynm boek, which reads thus : 153 " And although e\'ry devil * 4 liesistance here would make, "There is no doubt ; God never, ** His promises will break — f recisely at 2 o'clock she should perform her twelvth and ast journey into Ceres, and during the same would b« .wnductcd on a mountain ; then she desired to be waken - \ 44 Lord! convert 1 pray, " Jill that are dear to sue — 44 Point the road and shew the way, 44 To all the human family. 44 Shew them quick Thy face divine — 44 Draw them up to Thee with might, S* Let Thy light before them shine, *< Doom them not to endless night!" '•I shall certainly shine with all might, by means »F \ divine power, to obtain and carry off •*'thp jeueff' wljTch is typical of the heavenly mission by God of Christ J^- stis. " The harvest h-.s long since be^an, and the angel, who carries the sieffle in Ms hand, certainly does not over- look us, out comes assuredly , and soon. " After a pause of a few minutes, she said: "Now 1 have arrived on the spot. To he here is in- comprehensibly delightful; t am upon an acclevitj, upon which stands the most magnificent temple, in this i shall be consecrated for my journeys to the sun. JAenz too is already present." Th?n she remained quite still for several minutes, her features were observed to indicate great humility, she was closely regarded and every one believed, that she actually drank. Whereupon she said : • ; Now the consecration f»r my journeys to the eun i» past ; Renz hag retired, but rny guides still remain \sith m . u>e. Rmz suddenly recognised me and called* roe by my christian name, how friendly and aftectionatly he de- manded himself towards mc, 1 cannot sufficiently (ell you, and the words, which he pronounced over me during his imposition of hands, it is impossible for to repeat alter him. Of it may be said with justice : The teachers will shine like the. sun," on account of the clearness, which envelopes this blessed spirityihe beautiful crown, which adorns his head, the glistening white reinvent and the scarf around his loins, lie would remain recognised by me. He gilds my two guides in nothing, lie also gave me to drink of a vevv invigorat- ing and refreshing water. Although 1 am here but ac- cording to the spirit and essentially cannot drink, i yet enjoy spiritually the sensation and taste thereof, as if \ actually had drank, just as my features become serene ©r clouded, according to the object, which is shewn to me, so I also immitate it with the mouth and by swallowing. This feeling and sensation very far surpasses that, expo-" .rienced by a person who is dreaming." i4 To-morrow precisely at noon I shall perform my first journey into the sun, but previously put a white dress on me. Scorers at the word of God, and dispara- gers of the divine truths, do not admit, for they would render my journey very onerous which to. perform, will any how not be an easy task. Do you not know the in- duction of the redeemer of the world; « Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine." God employs in behalf of mankind, all possible and innumerable ways and means, to bring them to salvation, but they will not yield: and it is, my guides say, his earnest desire to see them saved. Think only, what a heavey and great responsibility, the thoughtless scoffers and despisers of the grace of God incur ; I will not convert men, but I only want, that they should suf- fer the word of God, the Old and New Testament to convert them." Then she repeatedly began to describe as most lamen- tably and horrible unexpressible torments of the damned and the already, in the highest decree, deplorable situa Hon of the unblessed, with this addition : 1G8 * I speak not of my own accord, but the words only laid in my mouth by guides, I have to utter. In eternity I shall one day hunt up those in all heavens and hells, who have heard me, as well as those who, when my dis- closures shall have become public, descry me as a fanatic and an impostor, and ask them, whether I spoke the truth or not? I am assuredly convinced, that those who are damned are unblessed, will give me the testimony, that I have given too mild a description of their state ; whereas also those, who are blessed, will exclaim, that I have said but too little of theirs. Be the whole submit- ted to Him who judges rightly!" Then she prayed again with real devotion, from tive fullness of her heart and with energy, the following hymn from Hitler^ casket, Vol. II Page 22* « 4 I will strive for the life Of blessedness — I. will strive to enter Till I gain the victory. Am I detained, I'll run a head, Am I fatigued, I hear the words : M Forward run with all thy might, For the jewel is in sight." As if called, to the steps Of the throne of the Lamb, 1 will hasten ; — by procrastinatitn We often loose rewards. He that runs, but runs not well Comes too late to claim his right With what is past, I am done, May it be forever gone. Jesus! pray direct my looks, Only to the aim in view — Guide my steps and strengthen me, When by taintness overcome. Tempts the world, speak to me — When reviled, comfort me— May thy grace unawares Free me from the world'i tBftrtc. X69 ] Thou must draw me, my endeavor^ la by far too weak Por what I languish, My soul with anguish, Well does feel ; but thine the power, Through thy blood now live to give. Hark the cry, that Heaven pervades? M It is God, who all creates!" Immediately after she said : "Now my two Guides leave me, and dismisses nre "with the blessing : <* The- Lord 4?less you,*and keep youi the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gra- cious unto you ; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give.you peace.* Then she -called upon her brother, to waken her,— - lYhen awake, she wanted as usual to know from word 1 to word all that she had said ; the same having 4>een related to her, and that according to her prediction she was to- morrow to perform her first journey into the sun, she became transported with joy and said : I can hardly wait until the time arrives j I feel now quite refreshed." Soon after she fell into a natural sleep and did not awaken once throughout the whole night. >First Journey into the Sun, On the 30th December, at ' half past 11 A. M. she went to bed, and after going asleep she crossed both her hands, but breathed with great difficulty, when the clock struck twelve both her guides appeared to her, whom she received with the greatest serenity and affection. "She * This blessing she received also fr-etai her second guide when he quit her entirely. no had hardly conversed with them for aminute, when she said: " 1 require eighteen minutes *ere I reach the sun, and • now, this very minute my journey commences. " Soon after she said : " There is one, that is unworthy in my road, and my journey progresses with some difficulty," At the same time she somewhat extended her hands, firmly closed, and said: " Now I proceed with a good deal more ease. " Soon after she exclaimed: (i Now my progress is quite easy." During her journey thither she movod her lips continu- ally, because she conversed with her guides, and turned her head alternately to the right and to the left. Hav- ing accomplished somewhat more than one half, she said: •'It appears to me as if all the constellations of the iirmament were in motion. I hear at a distance, in va- rious directions, nothing but music and singing, those on earth should learn it. 5 ' After a short pause she Raid : " I have asked my guides the signification of this, to which my brother answers: I have several times already intimated that, on jour arrival in the sun, I would state to you, according to the method of computing time in your world, the correct hour, day, month and year, when the King of all Kings, and the Lord of all Lords, was born as man for a sinful world. This is one of the great- est festivals, which is likewise celebrated every year in Heaven according to your method of computing time \ — although there is here an end to all computation of time, not only the created angels, but also those who by the mediation of this Man-God have come over with a true and liviag faith in him, are entirely at a log*, with how great an adoration to worship God, and on the other hand * Six watches, amongst which there were three that also shewed the records, were laid down, and when the time ftxed had!expired, to the second, she declared that she was in the sun. 171 we <]«.) not know, how we can sufficiently humble ourselves before God. on account of his so incomprehensibly and inscrutably great grace, love and compassion. Here the annunciation: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good tcill toicard menjre&ouuds in its real grandeur. kL Now my second guide Goely begins to speak, and says: The damned and the unblessed are aware at this time as weil as we ; we that are blessed/ cannot rejoice enough, but the damned. and the unblessed feel their tor- ments, and they are unfortunate for this reason in a higher degree, because the sound of joy penetrates to the lowest be.il. At the thought, and whilst they accuse themselves, and others, that they might be equally happy, they now say "but we deeming ourselves wise, have become fools,. and missed the right road entirely, and by their lamen- tations are so extraordinarily increased." — The time of rejoicing and enjoyment, last continually, for in, a state of bliss there is no night whatever; but the holidays ac- cording to your lime, namely "the festival of the na- tivity of Jesus, the day of his circumcission, the anniver- sary of his death on which he deprived death of his pow- er, that of his resurrection, the day of his ascension, and the festival of Whitson title, form an axception in the heavens, on account of the supec-abuudent joys, which prevail. 44 Now my brother begins again to speak,. his voice to- day is \evy strong and persevering. Tell your fellow inhabitants of the earth, that you have now been commis- sioned, to tell them, when "Jesus Christ the son of the -most High was born." Namelv, 1835 years ago, con- sequently, three years earlier, and not on the 25th of December, as you are in the habit of reckoning, but on the SOth of December, in the morning between three and four o'clock", this is the very hour, day, month and year. After a short pause she exclaimed: "Now I am in the sun!" The joy amongst those, that had laid down their watches, was extremely great and every one was surpri- sed how it could be possible, as the eighteen minutes had elapsed to a point. She then immediately continued to speak as follows ; ITl The sun is an uncommonly large body ; if there waA none but the sun, God would have room enough, not only for those, who, since Gad peopled the world have lived, but there will also be plenty of room for those, who will yet follow, and if the work! vhouhl -yet -'stand for a thou- sand, nay thousand, of thousands of years* so say my guides. It appears to me, as if one and ihe same instru men- tal and vocal music pervaded every part of this indiscriba- bly large body. Now it is very plain tome* why 1 require, two girHs for my journeys to the sun and the New Jeru- salem, for I have very firmly to grasp them, because i am hardly able to bear--— (! do not know, how to express myself) the glory,.! behold. I; believe, that if it were possible, for my spirit t»i be dissolved, Jt would do so, at .the sight of the clearness, glory and beauties,. which are vhown to roe,,and at the soundof the music and singing,, which 1 hear. — My two guides sniile at my expression, ray brother lells me ;- » the farewell they took, will tend to my in- Utruction, whereby, in regard to my last question, 1 can compose myself now and for ever, for the future. My brother repeated to me the 8th verse from the hymn, No. 160, in the old YYirtemberg Hymn Rook, which, runs thus: ! * k Let Him,. Him rule and govern,. He is a Lord that's wise, , His actions with a purpose stern (No odds how great your grief) Will bear him out to your surprise And bring yott strong relief — 178 When (lie work shall have fulfilled His mind has planned and wisdom willed," ".My enemies will certainly all be subdued, if not di redly, certainly somewhat later.— Now, brother, wake! me, but you must this time, make fifteen strokes back wards. ° Replete with affection and friendliness, she awoke, bu immediately exclaimed: "My journey Has this time, been of considerable du ration, tell me now, I beseech ye, all from word to wort! what I have spoken.' 5 Second Journey into the Sun. On the 31st December, she performed her second journey to the Sun, at half-past ten o'clock, in the fore- noon. When she had fallen asleep, she commenced speaking: "This journey will last again eighteen minutes, and I shall have to perform it alone, until I shall have passed the first degree of the unhappy. A stray spirit from the first degree of the unhappy, wanted to accompany me, but as soon as my guides appeared, lie went back of his own accord. To-day I am quite contented, for I pro- ceed on my journey with a great deal of ease. No one can believe, what an influence unbelievers have on my spii it. She then remained silent for a few minutes, and then said: •'My guides have entertained me by an agreeable conversation, which 1 am not to withhold from you, and \\ although what I am going to say, will not prove very ac- ceptable to a number of those present, — although well disposed yet can't I, nor dare I remain silent. I have to tell yon again : repent and turn to the Lord your God! For I can tell you, that even if a person dies 1'appy, he 179 is seldom directly removed to the Sun, except children, for if once an}* one reaches the Sun he has already attain- ed the highest state of bliss. Let no one speak a useless word, let every one love his fellow-man true and faith- fully ; do net rejoice, if any of your fellow-men should meet with misfortune, curse none, even if he should have ever so heavily offended against you . I cannot sufficiently charge vou, what a difference it makes, if any one leaves this world with an unreeonciled heart $ such a one cer- tainly never becomes blessed. Every virtue has in the crowns of the blessed its own pearl. To tell and propo- jrato lies is a very great sin ,• he that lies, puts himself on a level with Satan. To overreach any one in trade is equal to theft. To rob him secretly, by cunning and . force i a a sin, which if it should pass without impunity in this world, not made amends for and be confessed, with a penitent and sincere heart, which even in eterni- I ty will not be forgiven. Let no one believe, that to rob, cheat and overreach a person, that is rich and wealthy is I a minor offence, than to commit such an act against one, [ who is poor and indigent ; the sin is the same, so say mv li guides, I cannot sufficiently enforce it, of what moment ! fidelity is, in all our actions, for every one will be judged 1 according to the degree of fidelity exhibited by him, in" Sregard to all, that was entrusted to him, in this world." '<• Murders, which in this world, remained unpunished, unconfessed and forgiven, by means of sincere repen- tance, will meet with no pardon to all eternity. Sui- cides will not be judges according by the same rule, for Mny guides say, that the gradations are very diverse in Ythis respect, that of idolatry there is an infinite variety, yet still. the same, and that he, who loves and adores any object more than God, commits a heavy and great sin ; .hat this one of the offences, not only acknowledged, committed by so many millions of men, yet without their being aware, that they are sunk so deep in this sin. My guides tell me, that there is such a vast number of sins, ias to be unaccountable, and inasmuch as so few men ever rrive at a vivid knowledge of their sins, it is, that in troportion to the aggregate number but so few attain a tale of felicity, For this reason 1 am so often called upon, 180 fo call mankind to repentance ; be therefore not aggriev- ed, when 1 am compelled to speak on that subject. My brother saya : " Besides shewing you the great glory of felicity, the task has also been enjoined upon me, to tell the people of your sinful world their faults, and to call them to repentance : Although every word you say by higher commandment, is recorded, plainly, and serious- ly in the word of God, yet may your voice, as extraordi- nary, not be without good effect. Tell your sinful world, that the judgments of God, impending over it, are ni^h at hand, ht them believe it or noty After a short pause, she resumed : -** Now I am in the Sun, — how delightful is it to be here! all the angels here present are as incapable, as I am, by words sufficiently to express all its divine glory. My 'Guides tell me, that this sun obtains its light from another sun, much larger and millions of miles further distant from that sun, which illuminates the Earth, and add, that God remains unfathomable and un- scrutable to the most blessed of spirits, for there is no end to his empires. In that sun, from which the sun of our universe derives his light, I siiall not come, my guide tells me, but that I shall reach that sun, in which is the New Jerusalem, and that then there shall be an end U> my journeys; — nor should I absolutely be capable to bear more. Now I am permitted to look down upon the Earth j if my guides did not so distinctly point her out to me, I should not perceive her at all, for she appears to me like a large point of the bigness of a middle sized pin's head ; and yet, -say my guides, are crimes committed thereon, so great, that they rise to the highest heavens. -»* Now I am conducted into a hall, in which children are from two to three years of age. They were removed hither partly from the first degree and partly also from the Earth ; and lam informed, that of halls for this age, there are a great many more in the Sun. Those children, who from their birth, to the third year come directly in the empire of the children im- mediately continues'to progress. But children may die, from the fourth to the ninth year of their ages, who are not^lways removed^mongst'the class of children of their age; for those ^there are again different institution*. 181 wherein they are educated, because they are not equal in knowledge to such as are younger, nor some of them al- together pure, especially those, of from four to nine years old, because there being already several, who are not im- mediately placed in the sun j the whole of them however gradually grow up to the same destination. The glory amongst these children is already somewhat greater, than with those, who have not yet completed their first year." rt My guides tell me, the Mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God, has the tirst and highest supervision ever these children, that she is a queen over the same, yetKhat *>he too receives her behests from the throne of God. That the mother of God enjoys a great aiid high state of fe- licity, and comes frequently into the New Jerusalem, the -dwelling place of the Trinity, Ut't-that with the government of God she dare not interfere, which I am to declare openly and freely: For that alone " the blood of Jesus Christ, Tthe Son of God,cleanseth us from all sin" and that no one that is blessed can teach God anything new, nor that any one does attempt it, this being a privilege only enjoyed by the son of God, to whom God is known, more than to any •one else, because he is identified with God. My guides yet add : that it all the hosts of heaven stood congrega- ted together, they would be unable, to express in the *most remote sense the inscrutable greatness of God." When she had said this she uttered a sigh from the bottom of her heart, and soon after continued as follows : " Children in a state of bliss generally receive other names, appropriate to the blessed ; they are also con- stantly visited by both the created angels and the spirits of the happy defunct, here present, for to all of them they are a source of the greatest delight." Besides this I shall perform sixteen more journeys to Ihe Sun. but during the samel shall not have much more to state, than what I have said already, only that the glo- ry and magnificence which I shall behold, will each time be greater, and as I shall daily perform two and three, nay one day five journeys thither, my respective stays in the same will not be of long duration." ♦'•This night at nine o'clock [ shall perform my third journey lo the Sun, during my passage thither I shall yet 16 1S2 have to give some seriousadmonition relative to the same particular l;eavy sins. r ' "I am already on my return. Ere I commence my third journey, I shall luck myself up in ins chamber, and in private address a prayer to Godj during that space of time disturb me not." "Now 1 am back, my eyes will open and appear Then with devotion's sacred effort, Will jou spurn the world',s offers." " How happy will you then feel one day* when oa your death bed, if jou can say ; "That I have share in Thee Is ray comfrrt, guard and joy — For thy grace will impart Internal joys, without alloy — Itesurremion, ah] tills word, Draws thee to my Saviour Lord. "" "What I just now told my brother, has also reference to every other individual." The forgoing verses — the last strophe of which being from the same hymn — she had never commited to memory. — She ttaep exhorted every one in general most fervently to love God and their neighbours, as well as to be truly humble and charitable to all, that are poor and indigent- Then she called upon every one present to adefrss a silent prayer to God, in consideration of her consecration, saying: "This is the last that wilt take place ; for the ensuing journeys 1 shall be consecrated by a servant of God,. namely John Jirndt.—Now f am up upon a mountain called Golgotha, on whichTstands nothing but a Temple. During this consecration two created angels- aho appear, besides my two guides, as witnesses; before, my introduc- tion into the temple, a more than refreshing water is han- ded me to drink of, by the created angels. — Now I poor worm of the earth, I am conducted into the temple." After a silence of seven minutes she said: kt Now mj consecration is past. — &vmU appeared at once, rind without my taking notice, [also withdrew.. With what a divine clearness, glory and crown on his head, he appeared with what a high dignity and benign words he blessed me, it is impossible for me, to express ;. * could you but have heard a single word* you would have 196 dropped to the ground. Notwithstanding this Arndl shewed nothing but affection and affability towards me, and the fourwitnesses ; the thought then occurred to me: if the servants of God are so dignified and glorious, how much more must God himself be so! The* two created angels laid their hands upon me and pronounced a short ssenediction over me, ere they retired.'* " I have asked my two guides, whether ! was then ac- tually worthy of such favor and grace r to which they replied : If God deems you worthy to receive it, you will have to compose yourself, but never elevate yourself IV t that reason above your fellow-men, but continue to cher- ish humility, in faith, love and hope,. God will finish and terminate all with glory,*' Having remained silent for five minutes, she said: <■' My journey is accomplished and my guides have left me ; brother waken me," ~ When she awoke her features retained traces of pecu- liar gladness, yet united with seriousness, but which gradually disappeared the more she returned to a state o£ wakefulness. She then conversed for two hours in ad- dition with those that were present, accompanied then- •voices -in singing hymns, and then demanded, that the *ailhful might stay a while longer with her. Journeys to the New Jerusalem* Of these she performed twelve, the events of wliicfV zaust also be related collectively^ because her statements- were mostly of the same tenor; To accomplish a journey thither, she required thirty, minutes, but to return, but eighteen, because the descent she said was much more rapid,, but her sojourn lasted never longer than twelve minutes,, so that each respective journey was peformed in one hour. On her first journey she stated already, that she would always have to discribe the glories, witnessed by her* as equally transcendent ; fchc then said further i 19T « There exists not one city only, in which God has a dwelling place like that, which he has here, — God pos- sesses more such, which not only do not yield to this in glory, but far surpass it. My guides tell me, that they themselves, are not yet qualified, to travel in order to be- hold these higher felicites, but that only those blessed spirits possess this faculty, who dwelt in the New Jeru- salem', that they can go on journeys, but, that it is as impossible for them to unravel the "greatness of God, as it is to themselves, because the creations of God continue to all eternity. My guides tell me, that God has also his residence in a sun, distant, many, many millions of miles from that sun, which is visible to us, 1 again behold from this as many stars, as I have seun from the earth r and-from the sun : I am entirely at a loss, wiiat, trans- ported by a sense of exceedingly great admiration., I shall say of the infinite grandeur of God," " OI if only mankind would reiiect on the greatness of God, according to the common understanding bestowed upon them by the deity, and according to those objects, which daily strikes their vision, it would be hardly possi- We, that an Atheist could exist on this earth. If I could but as vividlyi'magine the greatness of God, when awaken- as it is shown to me in my cataleptic sleep, I should be altogether incapable to prolong my existence in this world.*' - / On every succedent journey her admiration of the greatness of God rose higher and higher, so that she could hardly cease speaking -thereof and if all her descrip- - tions should be literally taken down, several pages might oe filled therewith. Touching the New Jerusalem, she already on her first journey thither spoke of it as follows: "-Had I not during my consecration been particularly strengthened tor it.it would be impossible for me to bear all this glory. True-, St. John has correctly depicted it in his Revelation but it is far, far more transcendent- The city, on account of its immersse size, cannot be over- looked in one view, it is quite four-square, the lengthy and the breadth, and the height of it are equal. Quite in the- centre of the city stands the dwelling ofgthe most 17* 198 Tiigh. The city has many and immensely great streets, ' which are not very wide, but the main streets are of "con- siderable width. One gate rises above the other, namely • three on three, but the sentinels do not stand at the en- trance of the gates, but above, on the gates, for they are not here to protect the city, but merely to serve as un or- nament, because any tiling that defileth, neither whatso- ever worketh abomination can in no wise enter." "During my twelve journeys but one gate is each time shewn to me, whence, at no great distance, lam conduc- ted into the City. The gates are composed of precious stones, yet not joined together, but as it were, consisting of one mass." " She then described the gates as follows, namely :. the first is white as marble ; the second blue like the &ky ; the third red as tire, but with a dark.- red lustre; the fourth green, like fresh-grown grass ; the fifth of an apparantly light-red colour, intermingled with seemingly small white- stripes : the sixth of a still deeper red ; the seventh * deep yellow ; the eighth dark green; the -ninth again of another green colour, apparently subsiding into yellow i the tenth not very unlike the latter colour, but of a yel- lower tint ; the eleventh more yellow than red ; the twelfth violet, mixed as it were with dark-red stripes. — She further expressed herself concerning it thus : " But how splendidly these gates shine. Tarn incapa- ble to express, if the rays, they reflect, did not strike me at a distance, arid if my guides had given me an explana- tion of the various colours of the precious stones, it would: have been beyond my power, to say any thing definite on the subject. In a mirror we may behold ourselves,. but the lustre of the precious stones is so great, that we cannot see ourselves therein ; this would exactly appear to me, as if looking into the Sun, we expected to see our own figures, as in a mirror." "The walls around the city are shining white, the buildings of the purest gold, like unto a clear mirror, and the streets so likewise. The buildings are quite alike, save the one, which is the habitation of God him- self, and forms a great exception ; if I cast but a single glance upon the same, I feel, as if I should sink down ' 199 and as if it were impossible to endure a sight of its bright- ness for but half a minute. The sun himself compared with this more than transcendent clearness, is but a dark bod j, not even to mention the Stars. The windows in the buildings are so shining white, as to render their brilliancy almost insufferable. In addition, imagine also its height, and it must become evident, that the whole united, cannot but surpass all comprehension." "The gates stand respectively on one side or wing, three and three together, yet not very close to, and at proportionate distance sfrom each other ; yet aot- withstanding, can the dwelling-place of the most high be seen from each gate. I am not led by my guides into its immediate vicinity. 1 see many of the servants walk about, some of whom have been named to me by my guides." " I also asked about the one hundred fourty-four thou- sand, concerning whom 1 already had made enquiry when I was i4i the sum, when my guides informed me of their being j n the building, and actually singing. Whilst I stood contemplating all the grandeur, beauties and glo- ry before me, I entirely lost the sense of bearing ; not until my attention was directed to it, I heard, besides the harps, also a load sound of trumpets ; it would be impossible, long to bear this sweet and. delightful music. In my four last journeys to the sun 1 have also listened to the sounding of harps and trumpets, which was almost insufferable to me, but is by no means to be compared with that which now 1 hear." 44 In all the streets of the city, I see an unaccountable number of angels, amongst whom [ am told, there are many, that came hither from the Earth ,• but the number of those who came over straight from the Earth, I am assured the number consists of but very few. Amongst several whose names were mentioned me by my guide, I only know John Arndt, by whom I was consecrated for these journeys. Others, whom I formerly indicated as servants of God, and who were also promoted to a high state of bliss, still required improvement, but enjoy now as great a share of felicity, as -JlrndtJ* « Each door in the New Jerusalem has its own proper 200 name written thereon in Hebrew ; their beauties httvin* twice, as it were, enraptured me and excited my aston" ishment, -I neglected to ask questions concerning thi same. If I had as many tongues, as there are grains of I sand on aH the sea-shores of the world, 1 should by far be incapable, to express the greatness and glory of God, which have been shewn to me in so short a space of time. ,r 41 The felicity and glory* which exist in the New Je- rusalem excel all -others by far, although the latter are also, without exception, most glorious and divinely beau- tiful. Around it there are nothing but gardens, divided oft' agreeably to the plan of the streets, Into a garden how- ever, I am not conducted, although I see in these gardens, Larger and thicker trees, than in these heavenly bodipe, I have visited. Ot flowers and shrubs I can also give no account, but well do I scent the sweetness of their odours, the whole air being full thereof* Our finest seasons of the day, are in comparison with the brightness in which God dwells, like the darkness- of night campared with the light at noon-day. No mortal would be able to en- dure but for a second the light thereof, for he would sud- denly drop down into a tit of unconsciousness. How large the sun is, in which God dwells, and what other cities it contains, I am unable to state; what with all* the great glory I have seen, I have neglected a great ma- ny questions, I should have asked.". During each respective journey to the Sun, as well a* the New Jerusalem, she always exhorted in the most energetic manner to repentance and conversion ; descri- bing with inspiration the sublimity of felicity, as well as the state of the unhappy and the damned-, in all its horrors. Although two reporters were always engaged, in re- cording what she said, whilst in a situation capable to speak, yet was it not every time practicable, to take down every word ; but if all her exhortations, which al- ways accorded' with the pure word of God — all her state- ments of those felicities, she had witnessed from the Moon to the New Jerusalem ; her terrible descriptions of the unhappy and the damned and their situation ; the many remedies n so many cases j should have been enu- 201 merated, this book would have resulted to twice its size." When her twelfth and last journey into the New Jeru- salem was accomplished, she being not doomed to per- form any more journeys into higher regions, took leave form her, concerning which she stated the following : •« My friend Goelz said to me : " My dearest friend ! 4i although when you are awake, you cannot remember u the many and important revelations, which have been ** disclosed to you, — the eternal wisdom having well or- «« daincd it so — yet bo ever mindful of what has been t£ written down and tokl you j engrave it deeply not only 45 upon your heart, but also in your soul ; for if you should k< relapse and not keep the commandments of God, you 44 would more than load a heavy responsibility upon 4i yourself. I beseech you, by all that is divine and ho- ** (y, not only in eternity but also whilst yet in your sin- fc4 ful world, to remain forever faithful to the tri-une GoiU 44 that no one may rob you of your crown. Strive with 44 all the powers of your body and mind, that you may 4< one day come into our company. True it requires a 4i renunciation of all that is sinful and displeasing to *» God, and is so called ; but all this cannot be put in *< the least competition with the reward." Ah with what 44 earnestness did he not say to me ? Remember Eternity ; ' u the glorious felicities and a constant improvement." Having uttered a deep sigh, she said ; ' 44 I regret but too deeply, that I cannot express the words so energetically, as they were pronounced by him : his last words were :" 44 The Lord bless thee and keep thee : the Lord make *' his/«c« to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: ♦ 4 the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee and give 44 thee peace, Amen." How great is the love, how inno- cent the looks which he regards and casts back upon me, whilst he leaves me. My first guide tells me, that he ' will not yet bid me farewell, but shall yet pay me several other visits, without, however, performing any more -journeys with me, saying only ; " My dear sister j the Almighty be with you! — " soon shall we see each other agam. " 202 CONCLUSION. From her first guide she received several other. visits,;-- but journeys lie did not perform with her any more. During Ids presence, which, however each time became shorter, she jet now and their stated some remedies. Or*. the 1 51 h of January, she commenced of her own accord to use the remedies she herself had suggested, which produ- ced the happiest effects, true she continued still to fall into short slumbers, but they were each -time shorter and less, profound ; only in regard to her nervous and bodily system. iver recovery was less rapid, With paroxysms she was vet seized several times, bat they were aot very violent-. Her faculty of clear-seeing decreased faster, than it had increased, as had been also predicted by her repeated- ly. • When this situation of hers drew to a termination-* &h$ stated, that she would fall but "twice more into a cata- leptic sleep,name]y, in three and six months ; which prov- ed true to the day and the hour. During her last sleep she Had prescribed a remedy for a person in " Kaufbeyern,"' which, according to accounts received, did produce the most desirable effects. At the termination of the last steep, she said : " My guide tells me, that although he will still visit me* frequently, yet he shall no longer render himself visible to me. When he took leave, he kissed me three times,, and reminded me of all he had told«ri'd shewn me, with emphasis and great earnest. His last words penetrated through my marrow and bones, of this \ can only repeat the fo trowing : " Improve steadily in piety and the fear "of the_Lord, shun sin as you would the plague, For no- rthing is more contagious than sin ; men become not sin- "ners at once, but sin increases in them with the stride* "of a giant. Lose not the crown that has been shewn < * you, and endeavor with all the faculties of your mind, "one day to get into our company, for here we are so "happy, eternally happy!" 203 « 'Looking back upon me, with the most tender look, as a brother, he has left me suddenly." Tnus closes the history of one of the mo9t remarkable -cases of somnambulism, true but briefly related. The publisher for weighty reasons, had to leave out many par- ticulars in part, and others altogether, but can give the most solemn assurance, that every thing has been stated in this book with truth, without ornament and foreign additions. 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