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December 28th, 2002
Santa Cruz, California
Received by F.A.B.
I am here, Joseph.
Victor Hugo is here. He is saying that he felt deeply honored
by the fame and recognition he received, but that this did not prevent
certain negative patterns from rising to face him in this world
of spirits, where everything is naked. He did not receive that same
sort of treatment on this other side of life, and for a while, he
could only weep tears of regret, that he had hurt the ones he loved.
He has modified many of his views. His pantheism came immediately
into question as soon as he crossed over. He was greeted by his
beloved daughter and many others who loved him. He was so happy
to be here. He really did not know what awaited him, though he had
given much thought to the subject.
As he adjusted to this new life, his view of life began to change.
His compassion for unfortunate people was one of the things that
remained and grew, whereas other beliefs gradually died away. He
was pleased that he had left behind a work that would increase empathy.
He knew when he wrote those books that this would be the case, but
these books brought him consolation, particularly when he was atoning
for his sins.
He marveled that there was not one important fact of his life that
he did not remember. He did believe very much in God, but had only
a shadowy idea of the spirit world. He has seen no battles between
the forces of good and evil; he has only seen individual spirits
struggling with their sins and errors.
In certain respects, he did have humility on earth, and this has
helped him greatly. He has made the acquaintance of many literary
figures who interested him. This has brought him pleasure. But he
has observed that often they were in no better position than himself.
It is clear to him that literary greatness in no way offers special
privileges as it did for him on earth. Indeed, he expected that
this would be the case. But he has been amazed at the thoroughness
with which the laws of God work.
For example, he has learned many things, since coming over, about
people whom he assumed that he knew. He is saying that many have
secrets that only become known in the spirit world.
He has already worked free of some of his sins and errors but not
all. He knows that he alone must bear those burdens.
He has been learning about the Divine Love pathway and seems to
be very much interested in it. Though it contradicts some of his
cherished earth beliefs, he is willing to give it a try. He has
been flexible in his beliefs because he was relatively open to new
ideas. He never accepted completely the dogmas of the Catholic Church,
and thought for himself. This has made it easier for him to learn
here. But the law of compensation has been demanding, and has occupied
his attention. He has yearned to be free of certain memories. He
has been told of the cleansing power of the Divine Love, and has
been open to give it a try. He feels that anything which could help
would be welcome.
Since he always saw himself as a part of all of humanity before
being a Frenchman, he welcomed the opportunity to be a spirit. Indeed,
before the law of compensation began to work, he was thrilled with
the utter democracy of the spirit world. He initially thought he
would be free to indulge his pleasures and hobbies. Then the law
began to work, and there was no relief. But as I have said, his
penalties are gradually leaving him. He attributes some of this
to the Divine Love, which he found relatively recently. We are quite
certain that his progress will accelerate.
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