“DABBLING” IN SPIRITUALISM

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22434, 22 June 1938, Page 7

“DABBLING” IN SPIRITUALISM

TO THE EDITOR 07 TBX PRESS. Sir, —There are a few points in “Seeker’s” letter with which I do not agree. Your correspondent writes of the “progress and welfare” of the world. The present, condition o| the world shows plainly that notwithstandr ing all our knowledge we have made very slight progress. When nations are warring with nations we cannot say that we are progressing. “Seeker” thinks that the way to spiritual knowledge is "first to study and read deeply all the_ available literature.” We are certainly told _to search the Scriptures; but on this subject, we are told that of making many books there is no end; and such study is a weariness of the flesh,” and that the conclusion of the whole matter is “Fear God and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man,” , It is worthy of note that two of the greatest mystics—Socrates and Swedenborg—had all their knowledge for the uplift of humanity given to them by direct inspiration. They both “feared God and kept His commandments” though.—Yours, etc.. _ , M. G. DAVIES. June 20. 1938.

TO THE EDITOR Ot THE PBES3. Sir, —Unless one is mistaken, a closer examination of the New Testament will reveal to Mr Mosdell that Jesus frequently made use of occult laws. He prayed, fasted, transfigured, walked on the water, passed through closed doors, healed the sick, raised Lazarus, materialised, made Himself invisible, transported Himself to another place, and did other wonderful things that are done by occultists of to-day. These things are not evil in themselves. It is the motive which counts, not the use of these laws, which are meant to be used for the upllftment of mankind, not for the destruction or abuse of mankind. Accompanied by wisdom they are beneflciaL Accompanied fey folly they become destructive. JesyS taught that man should seek first the Kingdom of God and all things should then be added unto him. That is, having acquired knowledge and wisdom, all powers became his —even the occult powers, as Jesus had used them. The early Christians were spiritualists and their , first seancps were held in that

upper room mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. The excellent letter by “Seeker” in “The Press” to-day enables one to understand the method of approach to such an important subject. May I add that the Sign of the Cross, made with the hand, visualised as extending from ceiling to floor at each of the corners of the room, in the “Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,” or of “The Living Christ,” as well as one extending the length and width of the ceiling and another over the floor, also forms an effective protection, for, as Dr. Lascelles explains in “The Seek ■ ers,” these crosses remain in the etheric as thought forms, and are visible to those in the higher spheres. A band of high spirits comes down and, forming a cordon round those crosses, protects the room and sitters from dark or mischievous entities, who otherwise might push their way in.— Yours, etc., E. M. LOVELL-SMITH.

June 17, 1938. [Subject to the right of reply of E. M. Lovell-Smith, this correspondence is now ' closed. —Ed.. “The Press.”]