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January 7th, 1917
Received by James Padgett.
Washington D.C.
I am here, John.
I was with you tonight and heard the alleged prophecies, and was
interested in the great number of people that were present, intently
listening to the words of the speaker (Mrs Kates). To you, the most
significant element in the meeting should be the large number of
persons present, evidently interested in the teachings of spiritualism,
or in what they supposed might be manifested as the workings of
the spirits. It shows that many of earth are deeply interested in
this truth and desire to learn whatever may be taught and demonstrated,
and such evidence should be inspiring to you in your work of receiving
and preparing the great truths that come to you through the medium
of spiritualism. The people are longing for the truths of which
they know not, but intuitively feel must exist somewhere, and hope
that a revelation of them may in some manner come to their hopeful
souls.
So, become more earnest in your desire to receive these truths,
and give more of your time, that can be spared from your business,
to receiving the messages, and you will the sooner accomplish the
work and get in stronger rapport with those who write. After tonight
we will come more frequently and more regularly, and deliver our
messages, and will not permit these other messages that you may
call personal, to interfere with the transmission of ours. I am
glad that you are in so much better condition tonight, and assure
you that you may continue to grow better and better, if you will
only follow our advice. Try your best to cast aside your worries.
Have faith in us and in our promises and you will not be disappointed.
I will come soon and write you another message.
Well, the fact is that she (Mrs. Kates) was controlled by a spirit
part of the time that she was speaking, and he suggested to her
some of the thoughts that she gave utterance to, but most of her
declarations of prophecy came from her own mind, as they had been
lodged therein by her observations and thoughts. What she said was
really her own prognostications rather than prophecy. The spirit
who controlled her, impressed upon her his thoughts as to what the
future might be, and her speculations were as reliable as his, except
that he has a wider scope of vision as to causes that may bring
about results, such as she spoke of. As we have told you before,
no spirit has the Gift of prophecy, as mortals term it, arising
from a supernatural or omniscient power; and these prophecies should
be accepted with all the allowance that want of knowledge on the
part of spirits or mortals will justify.
Some of those who heard her may believe in what she said and be
benefitted by it, for she said some things that are helpful, and
in that view some good may come from her lecture; but to accept
what was said as known truths is a deception, and should not be
accepted. I will not write more tonight. Remember what I have said,
and believe that I love you and am trying to help you. Good night.
Your brother in Christ,
John
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