Brighter Spheres: A Firsthand Account Of Life After Death, Dictated Through The Mediumship Of Annie F. S.

"It was a séance in the summer of 1889, the unknown but necessary psychological conditions proving favorable, and Annie F. S. being the Medium, that the Author of this book announced his presence under the name of “Friend,” and when asked if he had anything to communicate, replied in the following words: –

“I want you to write all I tell you – my life, earthly and immortal. It will be a benefit to all mankind. You will publish it. It will sell well as coming from a higher sphere. Half the profits to go to the poor.”

When asked what title the work should bear, the reply came, “Brighter Spheres.” He declined to give his own name, but gave that of “Spiritus” as a nom de plume. It was then and there arranged when the sittings should take place – which, it may here be stated, occupied a period of about five months.

The reader’s attention is especially drawn to the object of the work, as expressed in the opening of the 2nd chapter: – “As thousands of lives are every day filled with darkness and sin, knowing nothing of Eternal Light, it is for them I send forth this work – a written testimony, a wonderful proof, of glorious immortality; may it accomplish that mission for which it was destined.”

CONTENTS:

A Scene From My Boyhood New Trials Rose A Wealthy Heiress Prospects of a Wedding Married Life The Return of a Lost Love Flight Retribution My New Friendship Blighted Hopes Parted Free at Last The Wages of Sin Closing Scenes The Spirit World Scenes I Behold My Mission The Use and Abuse of Spiritualism The End

"There is nothing in spiritualism contrary to Christianity. If properly used, it would prove the existence of God, and waft the truth from shore to shore....It is a grievous sin to practice fraud in this movement; for it is no light subject to converse with those who have passed the river of death."

"I went with her to the center of the city. We entered a house, and found a number of persons seated around the small table used for spiritualistic meetings. I waited while one of the band controlled the table. The medium was rather young and inexperienced in the movement, but I found that I could control the table for the purpose I had in view. I asked them to write my history, and this work is the result."