This extract is from Emma Hardinge Britten’s “NINETEENTH CENTURY MIRACLES; OR, SPIRITS AND THEIR WORK IN EVERY COUNTRY OF THE EARTH” written in 1884. This piece taken from page 53 has been rewritten as 19th text tends to be a bit flowery for our modern ears, whilst ensuring the original meaning and spirit remain intact.
The Soul’s Journey: Our Eternal Path and Expanding Truth
Even now, while we walk in physical form, our souls are deeply connected to the spirit world. We can and do communicate with pure spirits. This connection allows us to glimpse our future destiny by learning from those who have passed on.
If we truly grasp that our essence is spirit, then nothing can stop our souls from exploring our divine inheritance.
This truth offers immense comfort: spiritual growth is a continuous journey for every living soul. It’s not a question of if, but when each of us will join the vast movement of eternal progression, whose timeless call is ‘Excelsior!’—meaning ‘Ever upward!’.
As we seek understanding and guidance, let us remember that wisdom flows from many streams. While we honor ancient teachings, let us also listen to the living wisdom spirits offer us today. This direct revelation is often perfectly suited for our present spiritual journey and growth.
Yes, by all means, reverently draw guidance from sacred scriptures. But with equal reverence, learn from Nature’s profound ‘Bible’—the natural world around us. But remember, a truly open and soul-inspired mind will reach higher, gathering fresh, heaven-inspired ideas.
This means we must test and prove everything, holding firm only to truths that can stand strong under the full light of science, art, and reason.
Through this expansive and open approach, we can continuously deepen our understanding of existence and our sacred place within it.
Like many 19th Century books “NINETEENTH CENTURY MIRACLES; OR, SPIRITS AND THEIR WORK IN EVERY COUNTRY OF THE EARTH” has, apart from a very long title, a style that is not easy for us to understand, which is a shame because it contains many pearls of wisdom as well as the anecdotes alluded to in the title. This book was out of copyright many decades ago and can be freely downloaded either from the Internet Archive or by clicking the button below.
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