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December 17th, 1916
Received by James Padgett
Washington D.C.
Let me write a few lines, as I am so anxious to declare some facts,
which when on earth were not facts to my understanding and beliefs.
And oh, the pity of it all.
Today, I was present at the church where the preacher discussed
and criticized my teachings and me also and I am compelled to admit
that some of his criticisms were true and justified. I am Mrs. Eddy,
and the founder of the sect which bears the high sounding name of
Christian Science, and the doctrines of which are neither Christian
nor science as I now know from actual experience in the spirit world,
where many of my teachings are shown to be not in accord with truth,
and so misleading.
I now realize that my mind and soul were not in accord as regards
the truth while I lived (as) a mortal, and that my (material) mind
was superior in causing me to have certain beliefs which I left
to the world in the form of doctrines contained in my text book
and my other writings.
My soul possessed a considerable degree of the Divine Love, as
that Love has been explained to you, and when I came to the spirit
world that Love was my salvation, notwithstanding the errors of
many of my teachings as to mind and matter, and non reality of sin
and evil.
I am too weak to write more, but
I will soon come for I must declare the truths.
Good night.
Mrs. Eddy
This message is a composite of two, being published
in Volume II on page 171 and Volume IV on page 201. For more details
see this page.
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