Quote from Author Arthur Findlay's book "The Rock Of Truth."
"…The following is one of the most vivid pen pictures of what really happens at death,
and of humanity's failure to grasp its true meaning. Who wrote it I know not, but I give it as I found it:
As the faint dawn crept upwards, grey and dim,
He saw her move across the past to him-
Her eyes as they had looked in long-gone years,
Tender with love, and soft with thoughts of tears,
Her hands, outstretched as if in wonderment,
Nestled in his, and rested there, content.
'Dear wife,' he whispered, 'what glad dream is this?
I feel your clasp-your long remembered kiss
Touches my lips, as when you used to creep
Into my heart; and yet, this is not sleep-
Is it some vision, that with night will fly?'
'Nay, dear,' she answered; 'it is really I.'
'Dear heart, it is you I know,
But I knew not the dead could meet us so.
Bodies as we are,--see, how like we stand!'
'Like,' she replied, 'in form, and face, and hand.'
Silent awhile, he held her to his breast,
As if afraid to try the further test-
Then speaking quickly, 'Must you go away?'
'Husband,' she murmured, 'neither night nor day!'
Close to her then she drew his head,
Trembling, 'I do not understand,' he said.
'I thought the spirit world was far apart…'
'Nay,' she replied, 'it is not now, dear heart!
Quick, hold fast my hand, lean on me…so…
Cling to me, dear, 'tis but a step to go!'
The white-faced watchers rose beside the bed;
'Shut out the day,' they sighed, 'our friend is dead.'
Such is a description in poetic words of what is happening thousands of times every day. Is It not time
that everyone should wake up and try to grasp the true meaning of death, so that it can be looked upon
as a friend and not as an enemy? Only Spiritualists can teach the lesson. Only Spiritualism can save the
world from blank materialism.
Only Spiritualism will unite mankind in one religion, a religion that can be accepted by the Hindu or the
Mohammedan, by the Buddhist and the Christian. Spiritualism could make the world one great
Family, could make all men brothers, and could make all men free. Some day all such labels as
Christian, Moslem, Hindu and Buddhist will disappear, and then there will be no need for the label
Spiritualist…."
Canton Spiritualist Church greeting
Rev. Patricia Bertucci and Spirit Guide (c)
It is our hope that in the sanctity of this sanctuary you will find the inner peace that will sustain you in the days to come. It is your own little island retreat to refresh and nurture your Spirit, a place to feel at home with your Higher Self. A place like no other where you are safe, secure, content and among kindred Spirits.
Prayer
Rev. Patricia A. Bertucci and a Spirit Guide (c)
Infinite Spirit we ask you to bless
Each one of us here,
And those we hold dear.
As we travel along, be at our side
With Infinite Love, our Protector, and Guide.
The road goes along as up-hill or dip
Sometimes we're upright, sometimes we slip
But we know there is choice,
As we travel this road,
so we ask for assistance
To lighten the load.
And, we in turn will help those we meet,
Who are traveling along their own lifetime street.
In this manner the circle is whole
As we strive toward the ultimate goal.
Earth's journey is planned for the perfection of Soul.
Amen.
Still Me
I am free---free of the body that held me to the earth-
But I am still me—just free
The “me” you knew, to be whatever I was to you—
I still am—just in another form
Unseen by you, perhaps, but still me.
Yesterday I was with you;
Today, still there, the same, but different—
I can still see you, hear you, touch you—
You may only sense my presence, my touch, my love
But know it’s all real—I am there,
In time, I will be off to pursue new things to me—but,
A thought from you, will bring me right back to your side.
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