xistence. The process through which they thus pass is of itself one
of refining and of readjusting to changed conditions, which means
growth for the soul; for throughout the universe, the Great Law, the
law which holds all things in equilibrium, is the law of progress,
evolution, unfoldment.

It must be remembered always that back of all the recognized greetings,
and the assurances of the continued, conscious life of our spirit
friends, back of all the lesser gods, who were human beings, like unto
ourselves, back of all the inspired teachings of all the seers and
prophets is God, "our Heavenly Father," in whom we live and have our
being.

Through his appointed teachers is vouchsafed to his earthly children a
knowledge of his love and wisdom. It is boundless and free for all,
and there are no "chosen people." He is the source, the fountain head
from which flows all life, and all sustaining power. The heavens
declare the glory of God--the Creator; and the arisen souls of men
proclaim his wondrous and unfailing interest in all his created beings.

NECESSITY FOR PHENOMENA.

Some people are born so spiritual-minded that the proper adjustment of
the several functions pertaining to the moral or religious nature stand
clearly defined. Their immortality is never doubted, their faith in
the unseen never obscured by clouds of passion, or dimmed by pressure
of material necessities. These are the beacon lights in the world's
progress. These are the mariners to whom has been given a sure guide
and compass. The others are those who have little or no perception
beyond what is seen to befall animal life, and their growth into a
finer possibility must be slow and tedious. It is in fact necessary
that many should "rise from the dead" and jam tables and chairs and
things around their apartments, ere they can fancy the possibility of
any existence separate from this material life.

The most abominable of all egotisms is that which forever studies to
limit the possibilities of the Creator, to announce firmly that there
is no further consciousness, and no need for human faculties after this
life is ended. The most dignified attitude would be to give him the
benefit of the doubt, to admit that He has the power to continue, and
remould, and readjust through all time and all eternity. But this is
not a class of subjects which can be settled by logic. It is based
upon a conviction of the inner soul, and the most that anyone