ABC of Spiritualism 27 & 28/100

27. In what way can our departed friends aid us to nobler and happier life?

First, by demonstrating the after life and the fact that our conduct here brings to us a natural reward or punishment over there. Secondly, by the strength and inspiration which a knowledge of the continued love and watch-care of our departed friends imparts. Third, by impressions and messages in which we get words of kindly warning, wise counsels, and, sometimes, active cooperation in our life work.

28. May not spirit communication be a curse as well as a blessing?

It is freely admitted that the spirit world contains evil spirits as well as good, (evil in the sense of ignorant, undeveloped, selfish, passionate) and that if we live on a law plane of morality, and enter into communion with the denizens of the lower spheres of spirit life, we may receive moral degradation. Mediumship is a ladder through which we should climb heavenward. We may reverse the ladder and go into a cavern of darkness. No one, however, who seeks truth through spirit communication understandingly and prays sincerely for wisdom, need fear to investigate and may be well assured that they that are for him are greater than all that can be against him.