Soul science; the proof of life after death

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Contents

I. Why We Have Written "Soul Science, the Proof of Life After

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II. Prayer 25

Preface

Never in the history of the world was there a time when people more desired information concerning the future life after so-called death than at present.

In every country and nation, in every tribe and clan of the earth, man has always been groping foj the light of Truth, never satisfied with the form of religion he possessed, but always aspiring to some higher form of expressing his worship of the Deity, or Creator. What is more natural than to inquire into our future state of being?

Trusting to the Spirit of Truth we shall endeavor to publish a book in plain, simple words, so that any one who can read can understand, and will be able to demonstrate and prove for himself that which no other book teaches or explains ; namely, how to prove that there is no death, and that the so-called dead are all around and about us, and will manifest themselves to us if we give them an opportunity.

The author has not written this book with any selfish motive, nor for his own glory; but for the glory and blessing of all mankind.

SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY

The body of man is a beautiful home, The Spirit is the tenant therein; The Soul is the work of this tenant fair, The one is three, and three in one are there.

Foreword

We wish to call the reader's attention to the fact that the greatest sceptics we have met were those who did not take time to read or investigate impartially that which they condemned or were sceptical about. Had they thoroughly investigated the subject from every viewpoint they would not have been so harsh and narrow minded in their judgment.

We know these people are so constituted that they cannot perceive the truth, and cannot, or will not, change their opinions on certain subjects, no matter how vivid the evidence may be ; therefore they do not believe what they see and hear with their own eyes and ears. What, then, is the use of trying to make them believe what we see and hear, when they do not want to be convinced that they are in the wrong, no matter how many times the truth may be proved to them? We hope that the readers of "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death," are not in this category, but are willing to listen and endeavor to assimilate the truths contained herein for their own benefit.

We have not wrtten "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death" to make any one unhappy, nor to change the ways of tfiose who are happy in their beliefs; but so desire U help those who are unhappy and lead them to the light, by showing them how they can be happy if willing to be, by thinking good thoughts, doing unto others as they would be done by, leading clean, pure liv.s, and trying to help others to do the same.

We now leave it to you, kind reader, to decide what kind of life you will live here and hereafter.

CREED OF SOUL SCIENTISTS

THE WORLD

1. We believe that the World has always existed and always will exist.

POWER

2. We believe and know that there is an Omnipotent Power which men call God, and that this Power controls the World and all things therein.

GOD

3. We believe and know that God is not an imaginary Being, afar off, but He is all around and about us, and within us, and is just what we make Him.

LIFE

4. We believe and know that God is Life, and that Life fills the Universe of which we are a part.

JUST LAWS

5. We affirm that God's Laws are just to all, and unchangeable, and so cannot be broken nor changed by man.

HEAVEN

6. We affirm that Heaven is all around and about us, that we are living in it today as well as are the dead.

JUDGMENT

7. We believe and know that we shall be judged in the Hereafter according to our thoughts and deeds while in this life.

PUNISHMENT

8. We affirm that when we attempt to violate God's laws we punish ourselves; God does not do it.

SUFFERING

9. We believe and know that we must suffer either here or in the Spirit World for our wrong-doings here.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

10. We know that we are all Brothers and Sisters, and that a wrong done to others is a wrong done to ourselves, and a good conferred on others is a good conferred on ourselves.

THE SPIRITUAL BODY

11. We know that at birth the Spirit of Life enters our material body, and thus the Spiritual Body is born.

NO DEATH

12. | We know that Spirit is Life, and Life is God, ) Land God can never die.

LIFE BEYOND

13. We know that at so-called Death we cast aside our material body, and that our Spiritual body continues its Life beyond the Grave.

HERE AND NOW

14. We know that we have spiritual bodies and eyes as well as material bodies and eyes, and that our spiritual eyes are given us to use, to see how to protect our spiritual bodies, Here and Now, and if we do not use them we are robbing ourselves of many blessings that are in store for us here, and shall have to pay the penalty for it in the Hereafter.

OUR SPIRITUAL EYES

15. We know that we can, if we will, open our Spiritual Eyes, see Spirits, and communicate with them.

THE PROOF OF LIFE AFTER DEATH

Chapter I Why We Have Written "soul Science, The Proof Of Life After Death."

We have been impressed to write this book. We can hear voices around calling us to write. The heavens are filled with them, telling us to write a book and to call it "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death," and we are sure it will be read all over the world. It will deliver the people from ignorance, bondage and superstition, place them in the right and only true way of thinking good thoughts and living pure lives.

"Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death," will teach and prove to the world that Judgment comes to people every day. Each person is standing before the Judgment Bar every day of his life, being judged according to his works, whether good or evil.

It will also prove that there is a God, who He is, where to find Him, and when is the best time to serve, or call on, Him, day or night, either in or out of trouble. It tells how you will, and must, stay right here, after so-called "death," and how you will be happy or suffer here, now, or after "death."

It also teaches that one cannot love and fear at the same time ; fear drives

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out love. If each person knew himself, there would be love for all.

We long believed in a God and prayed to that God, but could not see or get light until we listened to the voice of reason, which told us we were in darkness, but that God was even then within us. Then we began to investigate, and to seek Him in prayer. We prayed for light and knowledge, and that our eyes might be opened to the light of Truth, and the way thereof; we prayed that we might know Who and where God is, what and where is Heaven. We could hear voices while praying, but, looking around, could see no one. The voices would say "Know Thyself, and thou wilt know Who and Where God is ; know the Earth and thou wilt know where Heaven is !"

We have sought, and found that God is within, that Heaven is all around about the Earth, and within us; and now that we have found God and know where Heaven is, we want to tell you all about how and where to find Him and Heaven. We are happy and contented, and want you all to be the same. This is our reason for writing this book, "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death."

The book is filled throughout with great spiritual truths which everybody should know, splendid inspirational thoughts which lift the mind to higher ideals of life, and stimulate to nobler action. We speak with authority born of many years of experience and study along these lines. Any one who reads it will know who, and what, he is, and

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the mystery of his existence in this life, and in the life hereafter.

Every page contains words of power, words of deep spiritual value, worthy of daily consideration. All is told in simple language, so that whoever can read can understand. Can any one afford to neglect the knowledge of his own soul? This book is the answer to many a question, and the clearance of many a doubt. It is an education in itself, a guide to true Christian perfection.

"Soul Science" is everything that its name implies, and teaches the true religious philosophy, founded on a new fundamental basis which is entirely different from that of any other science, philosophy or religion with which the world is familiar. The author does not mention, or try to prove, theories. He deals with facts. The book will prove to each one what no other book does — that death and the grave are not the end of our existence, but that life exists beyond the change called "death," and always will exist.

All students, young and old, truthseekers, honest investigators, sceptics, doubters, materialists, agnostics, atheists, non-conformists, deists, those who are bereaved by (so-called) death of relatives, and all who are in bondage of superstition and traditional error, should read this book; for every word bears the imprint of truth— scientific, logical, reasonable and convincing — as to the teachings contained in "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death."

This book will help lift the veil of

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ignorance from in front of man, and cause the scales of superstition to fall from his eyes, which have prevented him from seeing the light of Truth, and which have kept from him the knowledge of Who, what and where is the living God. All will agree that the primary aspiration of the present day is toward educational truth, leading toward this — a new, higher and better religion, which is the crying need of the hour.

It is not too much to say that this is one of the greatest books ever written ; it is clear and interesting, easily understood and applied, and should be in every home. You will add to your efficiency and progress by the improvement that will become evident after you have read it. Whether you are beginning or have advanced to some extent along the road of life, it will be well worth your while to stop for a time and absorb the sound maxims you will find in "Soul Science ;" they will guide you to that knowledge by teaching you how to find peace, contentment and happiness in the world in which you live, thus leading you to your true goal.

Chapter II Prayer

Great God, the Source of all life and the Ruler of all ! We want to do right; help us to understand Thee! 0, may the veil of ignorance be removed forever from our minds, and our eyes be opened to a clear, spiritual, sight; and, as we read this book, may we have a newer and better understanding than ever before, of what Life really is. May it fill us with inspiration, power and love from the many dear ones who have gone before, into the realm of the Spirit, so that we may know and feel their ever-loving presence around us, helping us all through life to overcome our many obstacles, and guide us all along its pathway. These favors we ask in Thy Name. Amen.

Chapter III

The object of writing "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death" is to explain and prove to the world, if it is ready to accept this proof, that death does not end all, and that life continues after death. We say we shall prove it, if people are ready to receive or accept this proof. The proof does not depend upon us, but upon them ; not what we do but what they do.

Are you ready now for a test, or proof? We are all ready to try it the moment you are. Have you been seeking proof of life hereafter? Here is a test for you, if you want it, — one that you will remember as long as you live. The more you will think about it the better and happier you will be:

Stand by the side of a corpse and look upon it ! Is it not the friend with whom you were on the very best of terms? Then, why do you not talk with him, — you, who know him so well? There is not now present the smile which it was your wont to see, but still he lies there in perfect form ! Feel his body ! Ah, it is cold ! It is not warm, as it was! As you have been standing and looking down at the corpse, you have been thinking of all the good he has done, and all the mean things you have ever done to him ; and, away down deep in your heart, you are asking him to forgive you. Although the world did not know anything about it, you would give the world, if you had it to give, had you only done right, but now you realize that it is too late ! What makes the body cold? You cannot see that anything is gone, but still, when you speak to it, you get no answer. It looks as natural as it ever did; still it will not speak.

You must admit that something which had control over the body, and caused it to walk and stand and talk, is not now there. Yet you well know that there has been no part taken from the body that would cause it to lie in its present condition. That would be proof enough for you. It was proof enough for me that there had been something else within or without the body that caused it to stand, walk and talk; and if it be so with one body, it is so with all bodies, for we know they all do the same, always have done, and always will do.

Therefore, that something must be within us. So we commenced to investigate for ourselves. We found that there is something within us all, call it by what name you choose. We will call it "spirit." The reason we call it "spirit" is because it cannot be seen with the material or natural eyes, and it can penetrate matter — material substance — however thick it may be. With the X-ray we can see and accurately locate broken bones and any foreign substances in our bodies ; this is most wonderful; but, with the spiritual eyes people have been told where they should dig or bore into the bowels of the earth to find oil, coal, or other minerals, which they did find, and have thus proved to the world the existence of spirit eyes. So, if one spirit can see and describe oil, coal or other minerals, all spirits can do so.

As we all come into the world the same, we are all alike, so far as the spirits controlling our bodies or lives on this earth-plane are concerned. When they bury the body they do not and cannot bury the spirit, for that is Life, and Life is everywhere. When the spirit leaves the body, the body dies, but the spirit lives on, and as it leaves the body it takes on the spiritual form and clothing, and looks just like what the body once did, but it cannot manifest itself strongly enough to be seen with the material eyes, though it can be seen and described accurately with the spirit eyes.

We were once called to the bedside of a dying friend, who, we knew, could see spirits all around him. He knew the place, and what, and whom, he was going to see in his spirit-home in the spirit world, when his spirit should leave his body. We sat by his bedside ; he called each member of the family; shook hands, and said "Good-bye" to each of us, then closed his eyes. We could see his spirit rise from the body, and take on the spirit form and clothing. No tongue can tell, nor pen picture, so beautiful a sight, which we shall remember as long as we live. The person had led a good, clean, pure life. We could see the spirits of his dear father, mother and many friends waiting around to welcome him into the spirit world.

There is great rejoicing in our homes here at the birth of a child, and you call in your neighbors to welcome the babe. Just so, when there is a death and sadness here, there is birth and rejoicing among the spirits in the spirit-world.

Many of our friends in spirit life have manifested themselves to us personally in some way or other; for example, one whom we had not known to be dead, or had not known where he was living, until he manifested and told us. We wrote and found it was all true, as he had said.

We have had many such manifestations. In fact there are but few people today who have not received some manifestation during their lives, either by day or night, which proves to us that life continues after the change called "death", and that God is not far away, nor a cruel God, but He is just what we make Him.

My Religion — Soul Science — teaches how to do right, not wrong; therefore we can stand up and look the world in the face, and fear no man. My Religion is a universal one, for all mankind. Its believers believe in doing right unto themselves and every one else, without fear or trembling.

Chapter IV The Creation

This world has always existed and always will exist. Some of our greatest astronomers tell us it takes the light from certain stars many millions of years to reach the Earth. They cannot tell us how long those stars have been shining, nor how long the world has been in existence. Time without end, and Space without limit, are two things no human being can possibly comprehend.

There have been, and always will be, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, changing the Earth's surface. After

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an earthquake, islands have often been discovered near where the catastrophe occurred, or farther away — the land going down in one place and rising in another. This Earth is always going through changes: it never has been, nor can it be, destroyed. If you will dig down into the bowels of the Earth you will go through stratum after stratum and will find signs of vegetation, as well as of animals and human beings that existed many millions of years ago; which proves that the Earth always exists.

Chapter V God

The only God there is, the God that rules the Universe, is Spirit, which is Life, and He fills all space. He dwells within every person and wherever there is life. He is the only God there is; nothing can live without Him, for He is the life that is within all, and cannot be changed or made any different by man to please man. It does not make any difference what . man may have been taught to believe, or how many persons may have lived, suffered and died, man has not changed, and cannot change, that God, or life, or the

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lives that exist in the world today.

All the good or harm that any one may do unto others or unto themselves they only do unto that God which is within themselves, and they are judged by and according to that God within them.

Suppose there were a God sitting on a throne in Heaven, and that this throne were right above Boston, so that the people of Boston could look up and call on that God in prayer. Suppose that to be the place to which they would have to go after death to get their rewards for the good or evil deeds that they did while living in their bodies. If God sits on a throne in Heaven, and that throne and Heaven are right above Boston, then, were the people of Boston to start on a journey around the world, who is it that would keep in motion above them as they travelled around, the throne on which God sits, so that He would always be above them, and so that they could look up to Him, and could call on, and pray to, Him if they were in trouble? We all know that the earth is round, and that if we were to look up into Heaven to worship a God sitting on a throne, and that throne were in the Heaven above Boston, then, when they were to go to China that throne and God would have to be just opposite Boston — Heaven, God and throne ! We know that if God is sitting on a throne in Heaven, that throne cannot, or does not, move around. As there are people all over the world looking up into Heaven, worshipping that same God at that same hour on that same

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throne, how many different Gods and thrones would there have to be for all people to look up to, pray to, call on, and worship ? How could it be ?

Again, we will suppose for one minute that the only Heaven, God and Throne (where God lives) were right above Boston, and that at death the spirits of people all over the world would be compelled to leave the body, and would have to fly from China and everywhere else to the Heaven and God above Boston, to be judged, (rewarded or punished), according to the degree of good or evil that they have done while living in their bodies.

Suppose that a person had been very wicked while living, and that at death, just as soon as his spirit were to leave its body, it would meet another spirit which had led an equally wicked life, and the first spirit were to tell the second how far it (the first spirit) had had to fly to reach Heaven, and all the trouble it had had, to find its way, and how it was punished, and had to suffer, after getting there, for the wrongdoings done while living in its body, and suppose the last spirit were to say to the first that it could not, and would not, fly so far, and would not go to Heaven and there suffer, as had been described. Who could compel it to fly so far to reach there, and be punished for all the wickedness done while living?

God's laws are just at all times, and when we try to violate them we commence to suffer then and there for our transgressions. Prayer or no prayer,

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we cannot and will not be saved from suffering when we do wrong.

How could a God be a just God that could be changed by prayer today, (inasmuch as thousands of thousands of years ago He made laws to rule the world and all things therein for all time to come,) just because somebody is in trouble today and calls on Him after having tried to violate His immutable laws? How could men get justice if there were such a God?

The only God there is is Spirit, or Life, and that God dwells in us, and He is the only God that could or ever will judge us aright : and when you pray to God, or whatever you do, you pray and do it unto that God which is within you. He is the only God there is for you, and you are making Him just what He is today.

God is not a personal being, who sits on an imaginary throne away up in Heaven, ruling the Universe from on High. God is a name given to the all-ruling Spirit of all that is, was, and is to be. The word "God" is a name coined in the English language to distinguish one of whom we speak, in the same manner as we give a name to a child.

God not being a personal being, therefore He never has written, and never will write, a book or books to tell people about His work or works in Heaven or on Earth. God never changes time, nor counts the years, nor names the days in the weeks, months or years. Neither does He say that we

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shall worship Him any more on one day than on another, for all days are God's days, and He knows it, and we should serve Him for good at all times.

God is life, and life is God, and wherever there is God there is life. God has always existed and always will exist. God is all around and about us. He is the life that is within us, and is all-powerful. There is but one God, and that is Life. We are a part of God, and God is a part of us. God is just what we make Him. He knows no creed, race nor color, neither monarch, king nor ruler. He judges every person according to the thoughts, acts and deeds of such person. God's laws are unchangeable, cannot be broken, and if we attempt to violate His laws, which are Nature's laws, we must pay the penalty. God is everywhere, in and on the earth, and in the Heavens, in the trees, grasses, flowers, and in every living thing. He fills the Universe and exists in everything, for everything has life.

God does not rule the Universe from an imaginary throne, looking down on poor mortals and causing them to suffer, regardless of the number of lives they may have saved or the good they may have done during their lifetime, and then, at death, leave them in a position to suffer as long as time lasts because they did not believe the teachings of men to the effect that man can forgive their sins after they have attempted to violate God's laws.

God's ways are not man's ways. God does not create a spirit in some special place away up in Heaven and then send

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it down to earth to enter some new-born babe, to live a certain life and meet a certain fate, and then, after death, damn it and send it to Hell, to suffer for ever and ever, merely because a certain man and woman, thousands of thousands of years ago may have broken a commandment and paid the penalty. Nor does He, even if there were a breach of a supposititious commandment, cause all mankind to be born in sin and death, and banished from His presence forever. Nor does He condemn us all for all eternity if we do not believe in a certain man who was born of woman begat by man, who has lived and died. Nor does He say that all we have to do is to repent for something we did not do, or did not have any control over, or to repent at the eleventh hour, and that if we believe that man can forgive sin, no matter what we have done in the past, all will be forgiven without suffering, and we shall be saved! Believing in any one, after a person has done wrong, will never right that wrong, nor pay the penalty for the wrong, in this world, or in the world hereafter.

No one ever saw a child born a murderer or a thief. We are just what we have been taught or have allowed ourselves to think or become.

God never damns nor sends any one to so-called Hell. We do that ourselves, for we are the only ones who can damn ourselves: and we do damn ourselves when we do wrong. When we suffer for that wrong, that is Hell. God did not send us there, nor make us do the

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wrong : we did it ourselves, and thus we must pay for our wrong-doing, by suffering — which suffering is Hell.

The fundamental truths of "Soul Science, the Proof of Life after Death," are scientific rather than religious, because based upon what is actually known. It is better to know a truth than to believe an error, no matter how sanctified is the error held up for some one to worship. The persistent popular conception that, in order to be saved, it was necessary to sacrifice human blood, is a gross error. "Soul Science" has come into the world to do away with such a barbaric conception. We are not bound and tethered to a one-man idea of God, and so we — the believers in "Soul Science" — are the most religious people on earth, because of the genuine desire we have to know the truth. The true Bible is Nature, and he who reads a Bible written by the ever-living God studies Nature.