The Diakka, and Their Earthly Victims; Being an Explanation of Much That Is False and Repulsive in Spiritualism (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1880. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... LAW OF SPIRITUAL INTERCOURSE. "there are certain dark epochs, or cycles, daring which the approach of spiritual beings is all but impossible. During these periods mankind retard--dark ages set in; these dark ages are recorded in the past of the development of the human race; they mark the absence of spiritual intercourse. But there are, and that periodically, seasons of approach--they are like to your summer months, as the darker cycles resemble your winter solstice. This alternate act, uhe systole, and diastole of the creative act, is an all-governing law, and rules in all the phenomena of life; for the great ruling principles repeat themselves in Nature's working. Spiritual intercourse alternates like seasons, and tho approach of spiritual beings is easy or difficult, just asi the season is favorable or not. Mankind are now fast nearing a period of spiritual approach. This approach, like the base of rivers--a tide swelling above another tide--will outstride the great river-current of the present. The great ocean wave behind presses onward and onward, overcoming all, rising, conquering over the current of the present. Spiritual truth must conquer; the natures above attract you; try to unfetter the bonds of the material."--Extract from a recent message. DESCRIPTION OF THE CELESTIAL COUNTRY OF THE DIAKKA IN THE SUMMERLAND Dueing the past twenty years, but divided by different periods of time, the telescopic power of self-regulated vision called "independent clairvoyance," has been frequently directed upon that wonderful and invariably mysterious portion of the Summerland named by a certain astronomer there "Draco Major" meaning in our language " The Great Dragon." Seen from Starnos, or contemplated from the right shoulder of the ...