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A. I cannot. I have taken special care to provide you with the knowledge of your father but beyond that it is not profitable that I should spend your time. You can see that it was a proper and a loving thing that you should be told of him, but the spirit world is not the field of your action at present and what you ask is mere curiosity.

Q. Of what is water a symbol? A. Of purification; it has sometimes other meanings according to the context. Sometimes it means a want of stability.

Q. Why did Christ cause John to baptize him & what did it signify? A. He wished by that act to bring himself into his first public communication with humanity by apparently presenting himself to them as if in need of purification. As he was to represent humanity, he began by bringing himself to its level -

Q. Ought not the world translated God, in the 1st Chap. of Genesis to be Gods? A. In the time that was written, it was given in accord with the understanding of the primitive man and Moses and the others who gave the old legends their present given used the word they found, it really meant to them many, for even Moses was not then instructed into the mystery of the one great father.

Q. Do you know anything about the form you will occupy when re incarnated? A. That will depend somewhat on the earth I am appointed to inhabit. I do not know myself. I hope to go to another order of things and am striving for it, but as God wills, I will.

Q. What do you mean by another order of things? A. There are much older and more advanced objective and human states than in this system and sometimes souls escape returning to your earth.

Q. Do you wish to escape re incarnation A. No I wish another incarnation, but under different conditions - but do not mistake me and think I am not willing to do what is the very best.

Q. Are the Guardian Angels individuals? A. Yes, to each newborn mortal such a guardian is appointed. Without them there could be no connection at first with the spiritual world, and after you no longer need them, they perform the same office for some other spirit.

Q. Do they not lead a very negative and colorless existence? A. You do not understand how, pure spirit as they are, may be capable of living their own beautiful lives quite apart from the soul committeed to their care, as a mother can give care to her child and yet lead quite a personal existence independent of it.

Q. Do the guardian Angels help us in any positive way? A. They do you great good in many ways and do influence you, by their spiritual influence and it is exerted in the same way that good air will bring life to a sick body.

Q. We must stop now, will you come to us again? A. Do not say, will I come to you, but get the situation clear in your mind of our relations to each other.

Q. Tell us of courage (M.) before you go. A. Courage is at my side and his charge is with you in spirit at this moment You will hear from her soon. Love her for she is in need of love and care. She is not well and feels lonely. I shall always be happy to instruct you, but you must always come with high motives.

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