The Message of Psychic Science to the World (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The Fellowship of the Dead. Fellowship of spirits bright, Crowned with laurel, clad with light, From what labours are ye sped, By what common impulse led, With what deep remembrance bound, 'Mid the mighty concourse round, That ye thus together stand, An inseparable band? Mortal well hast thou divined What the chains that strongest bind; For the free unfettered soul Bows to no enforced control; Sympathy of feelings shared, Deeds achieved, and perils dared, These to spirits are--beyond Time and place--the noblest bond. All who felt the sacred flame Rising at oppression's name, All who toiled for equal laws. All who loved the righteous cause, All whose world-embracing span Bound them to each brother man Are upon the spirit-coast An indissoluble host. All who with a pure intent Were on Nature's knowledge bent. Watched the comet's wheeling flight, Traced the subtle web of light, And the wide dominion saw Of the universal law. In this land of souls agree With a deep-felt sympathy. All that to the love of truth Gave the fervour of their youth. Then for others spread the store Of their rich and studious lore, Bringing starry wisdom down To the peasant and the clown. Are with us in spirit-land, An inseparable band. Whether they were known to fame, Whether silence wrapt their name, Whether dwellers in the strife Or the still and cloistered life; If with pure and humble thought For the good alone they wrought. When the earthly life is done, In the heavenly they are one. And their souls together twine In a fellowship divine, And they see the ages roll Onward to their destined goal, Dark with shadows of the past, Till the morning come at last. And an Eden bloom again For the weary sons of men. GEORGE BOOLE. Preface. f He history of this book may interest some reade...