Wallace - The coming light : sequel to The thinning of the veil

CONTENTS

PREFACE

THEfollowing record of psychic experiences is a continuation of that published in theDeeper Issues Series under the title of TheThinning of the Veil.

Readers who have not read thatlittle book may be interested to know that psychic communications first came to me in 1915, unsought and as a greatsurprise. A friend of o ur family, whohad passed on several years before, and whom we call A. B., returned to speak to me. To my astonishment I could hear thevery intonation of his voice, and after some weeks I also saw him quite clearly. He then brought to me theTeacher, whose messages are recordedin my former book. These messages were taken down in shorthand by my husband exactly as I heard andrepeated them aloud. I hear just one sentence at a time, and then onlywhen I shut away my own thoughts.

Wehave continued to receive similar communications ever since, and those recorded in the present volume are but a fewchosen from a considerable number that have come to me between the years1918 and 1924.

Thevisions at Communion Services in Portstewart, Ireland are the first of the kind I have experienced, but I feelconvinced that wherever a spiritual focus is formed, there such symbolicvisions may be seen.

Wehave received many messages on personal and family affairs that have been found most practical and helpful. Telepathy betweensouls on earth and their friends in worldsbeyond is so swift and sure that the wonder of it can be realised only by those who continually experience it.

AsI frequently both "see" and" hear" at the same time, themessages and visions are exceedingly vivid and conclusive to me. I not onlyhear the voice of the spirit friend speaking,and am aware of his shining presence, but I also feel his vibrations of joy, sorrow, or entreaty striking against my soul. Onehas to become very receptive at these moments,and as still in thought and feeling as an unruffled pool, in order to catchevery detail of the visitation.Before receiving a message or seeing a vision, I am often aware of myfriend, A. B. helping me to keep calm.

I have never heard or seen anything psychically that wasnot beautiful, and I feel that no one need be afraid of psychic development so longas it unfolds naturally from withinthe soul and is not forced by outward means. One has, however, always to guard againstinterference by one's own desires or imagination.

Mybrother, Wellesley Tudor Pole, who has had much striking psychic experience, hasoften been able to corroborate mine.

Onlygood has come to me from these experiences. My health has steadily improved, and I have gained a deeper realisation ofthe meaning of life on earth and of its intimate connection with the innerspheres. It has to be borne in mind, however, that the p sychicfaculty, like any other natural gift, if abused or degraded, may lead itspossessor into unsuspecteddifficulties and dangers. The only safeguard is to be spiritually prepared. Any investigation of psychic phenomenathrough the mediumship of others should never be undertaken otherwisethan in an earnest and prayerful spirit.

Aninner calmness of mind and feeling is even more important for clear vision thanare quiet surroundings, although these also help greatly. Most of my messageshave come to me in quiet parts of Ireland, far away from city life.

Inthe individual outer appearance of spirit visitors, I notice a much greater difference than between mortals on earth. Thosewho have but lately passed on do not losetheir own striking characteristics of face and form, but their bodies gradually become more and more ethereal andshining; and they become more beautiful. The guardian spirits I see befriending people on earth are still moreluminous, and angels are somarvellously bright that one can scarce endure to glance at them. Light seemsto radiate from the spirit within; itshines right through the exquisite body and raiment, and beyond into a glowing, opal-tinted aura. Theseangels come, I am told, from the higher heavens, and are only occasionally seen, even by people living on theplane above the physical. My friend,A. B., tells me that he has to sweep my aura clean before I can see anangel.

Thetruth our heavenly helpers seem so anxious to impress upon us is that the direction and quality of our thoughts, emotions,and actions in this life determine our statusand surroundings when entering upon the life to come. The need for thought-control and for following one's highestideals whilst on earth thus becomes more strongly apparent. Death, being but a doorway, cannot change either thecharacter or the aims of the soul passing.

Wehave been asked by our Friends beyond the Veil to pass these messages on, in thehope that they may help or cheer fellow-travellers on the road of life.

MARY BRUCE WALLACE.

LIMAVADY. IRELAND. September 1924.