On the 26th of September, 1881, at the hour of 9 o’clock, forenoon, it being the same memorable day on which the body of the late lamented Garfield was buried, I went to Mrs. Green, 309 Longworth street, for an independent slate-writing seance. I had previously prepared the following paper, which I laid on the table, writing downwards, and which Mrs. Green had no means of reading, viz:
“Will our dear exalted spirit friends be so kind as to give us some information of James A. Garfield, our late beloved President.”
On the slate soon came the following, signed Emil, the name of my spirit son.
“Good morning, dear papa. Many spirits are here to greet you. Our beloved and martyr President’s work has just begun. He awoke immediately to consciousness and to the reality of a future life, of which he had slight knowledge. He was met by Washington, the father of his country, and the martyr Lincoln, with a crown prepared for him, and with many other loving kindred spirits, who had gone before to prepare for his reception, and it was the grandest one he ever had. He has been introduced to our spiritual congress, where he will finish his work, and where he will be more useful to his country. You will soon see a communication from the President in the papers.”
Then immediately came:
“Dear papa, weep not for those who pass from this to higher spheres. Think of them free from sorrow and pain, and wipe away your tears.
“Emil.”
Oct. 10. Through Mrs. Green. “My highly esteemed friend, good morning. Baron Swedenborg is prevented from meeting you to-day by reason of a called special session of the scientific institute or harmonial order of savants, of which he is a prominent member. Matters of transcendent import and pressing moment now engross the attention of that honorable body of advanced spiritual minds. He requested me to thus announce his enforced absence to-day, and to say that it will afford him pleasure to be with you at your next sitting. I avail myself of this opportunity, by the kind permission of the mediums’ guides, to give my blessings, and to again urge you to go on with your investigations, and to push forward the noble work set before you by the spirit world. The elements for your spiritual unfoldment are constantly at work, and will continue to work out for you a rich reward far exceeding your most confident anticipations. Only fully co-operate with these elements and continue to act conjointly with your spirit friends and all will be well.
“Bright spirits of light around you stand,
Whom you have attracted from the summerland;
They come to bless you with their spirit light,
And make your life all beauteous and bright.
“Press forward, then, with fearless tread,
And learn from those the world call dead;
The veil is rent, their presence ever near,
Your soul to bless and heart to cheer.
“Fredrika Ehrenborg.”