by Kenneth transmitted through by Madge Wood

Oh, it is good to be alive and deeply interested in everything, to love, and to remember loved ones and be near them. There is no barrier really between us and the dear ones we leave behind. When there is true affection; that is an eternal link and this I know that some day we will all be together again. We only leave our loved ones behind in the material sense, and we help and guide them inasmuch as they will allow us to do so.

You see also the sleep state is a wonderful link between your world and ours. When your spirit leaves the body in sleep you are freed to be with us for a time, and we look forward to this. Many are the discussions that take place when you come, and the things you do and see. Naturally this is because earth is only your temporary home. Your real home and belonging is here. In sleep your spirit returns from whence it came and to the things known and understood.

This is another proof there is no separation, for in the sleep state it is a re-uniting with us. I know you cannot remember when you are awake, and this is ordained because it would interfere with the living of your daily life. You would be impatient to be back here again and stay. This reunion through sleep explains why in the case of a child passing over here, its parents can see it growing up and it is kept in touch with them, so that when they pass to us there has really in fact been no severance.

And to remain for a while on the subject of children, it is a joy to see the manner in which they are taught over here, because they must have lessons so that they can make progress. Gone are all the dull Schools and places of education familiar to you, and schooling holds no dread or fear for children here. They are taught in ideal conditions and by ones who have a real love for Children. Many of these teachers are ones who longed for children on earth but for some reason were denied them. I have seen so many happy groups of young people outdoors sitting in a circle with a teacher explaining things to them, and bringing out their natural intelligence by loving methods. No blackboards or classrooms or punishments – because each group is specifically graded according to instincts and desires. Thus all are working together harmoniously, and all are happy. Music and color play a great part in teaching – and nature provides much basic material. Teaching or learning never becomes wearisome.

Many of your earth’s great philosophers and teachers continue their work here with added zest, but in infinitely different surroundings. I think consequently children and young people learn much more quickly as each one receives individual attention.

There are wonderful universities here set in glorious surroundings, marvelous halls of light and color, beautiful courtyards and gardens ablaze with flowers, and large lawns richly green and velvety. The atmosphere of these places lends itself to understanding and the perfection of ideals.

Billy and I have spent much time in study in these halls of learning and seen the direction of power from them to students on earth. Many great ideals and ideas are transmitted to the reception centers on earth, and so material ideas are created. All fine and lovely things born on your earth originate here in spirit. Progress in science, medicine, and in every field of endeavor are results of work done over here and directed to you through suitable intelligent channels.

There is much yet to offer you; when you reach out for it be very sure you will receive in abundance.

I have watched the fine work done here in the hospitals, and laboratories, and often helped in the work there. Laboratory work holds a great interest for me because of my somewhat limited knowledge in this respect during my time on earth. I truly say limited because I now realize how little I knew then in the light of my more advanced knowledge now. Here I see the perfecting of science in detail, and know of more dimensions and expressions of research in detail. What is more important in all development of science, surgery and medicine here, there is no vivisection. Oh how I loathed that on earth even in a small way, because of my love for all living things I could never see why so much of this cruelty should be practiced. Now I know that through cruelty and suffering inflicted on helpless creatures on earth very little real progress will ever be made. There are other available methods, and as the Dr. tells you, when rays of healing are perfected on earth, surgery will end, and so will vivisection.

We are not condemning England in particular, because everywhere throughout your world this evil practice is carried on. We are trying our best to help all the ones in your world to see this all in its true perspective.

I have been included in the groups of doctors, nurses and healers who are working in your world in the hospitals and clinics. Theirs is a devoted service and if only the patients and ones who are working in surgery, manipulation, etc., could lift the veil and see the skill and attention given to them, they would be amazed. The hand of a spirit surgeon many times guides the hand of a material surgeon, and your doctors and nurses do receive guidance and inspiration. I have walked with these ones through the darkened wards of large hospitals in the night hours and seen their love and skill calming fevered and suffering patients and loving hands soothing away pain. I have seen ones keeping vigil, and preparations being made for the transaction when the earthly journey is ending. There is equally as much activity from our side in all these instances proving that it is not material science that prevails. I have watched experiments in your laboratories and seen tests being made and noted the assistance given by so called ‘unseen helpers’ adjustments also being made until correct balance is achieved. You have no conception of just how much you owe to the guidance and impressions given from our side of life.

Again all these facts prove to you beyond all doubt that there is no death, only a continuity of life in a different setting. We are conscious of your progression and failure – we rejoice with you in the former and extend our help and love in the latter.

I hope that by relating these experiences to you, I am giving you some idea of the purpose of life, and living coordinated with the spirit and material; one unbroken melody. You will understand now how full a life we lead, and why there is no desire for indolence. Everything is so vital and our desire for knowledge and advancement is fully satisfied.

Real religion is living, and there are no sects or denominations therefore there is no priority. I have never found any discord relating to religious opinion, because there are no formalities. One can worship God in beauty and in love and understanding without set creeds or dogmas.

Now we seem to be wandering off on another subject again, but that is the way it goes, we are versatile.

Billy and I often go off on walks together and make many new discoveries, and visit places of interest to us. Quite recently we found a very quaint small town by the sea; it curved inland almost the shape of a horseshoe. There were lovely ships in the harbor, and sailing boats with lovely colored sails, and they were painted in gay colors. People were happily engaged in working on them, and we made the acquaintance of a captain who told us he had sailed on all the seas of the earth world. He was still sailing on the sea, and explained to us that his ship brought in many souls from the earth, particularly those who had ‘died’ at sea as a result of shipwreck or war disasters. He was a fine character, and confidence and power emanated from his being.

We talked with many others in that harbor, and then we looked round this pretty seaside town. There were golden sands, and white cliffs where we saw gulls and many different seabirds. On the sands happy children were playing, building sand castles, and some were gathering colored shells. Others were bathing in the sea in their gaily colored swimsuits, bobbing up and down and enjoying all the fun. There is no fear of drowning here – one can swim out far into the sea, and we remarked on the deep blueness of the water – it was such a clear blueness. We saw donkeys on the sands and a Punch and Judy, also a concert party giving a fine show. This was attended by children and adults, but everywhere was brightness.

As we climbed a hill behind the clusters of houses we saw what appeared to us like a building of crystal and it shone in beautiful colors. We approached by crossing wide lawns with profusions of flowers set out artistically in beds and edging the pathways. As we drew nearer we could see that this was a hospital, but vastly different from the hospitals on earth. It was really made of some substance similar to glass and huge glass doors stood open on to the lawns. There were people in the beds, but some were walking about. We saw doctors and nurses and one, a Doctor Lister, came to us and explained that the cases here were people who had been ill for a long time before they passed over, some had been mentally sick. He said the realization that they were perfectly well and strong now had not fully become apparent to them yet – it was gradually being impressed upon them so that there was no shock. Many were making quicker progress than others – but the gentleness and loving skill of the nurses and doctors was wonderful to see. We went through many wards and there were flowers everywhere, and through all the windows a magnificent view of the sea. These people would soon recover and go out and about again. This is only one of many things that we have seen and in all these experiences we have learnt something new. It can prove to you once again that there is no death, only a wider fuller life.

I was very interested in bird life on earth, and here I have visited wonderful bird sanctuaries. All these are in perfectly natural surroundings, no restrictions anywhere, and all birds are friendly to each other, and as I told you before they are companionable to us and have no fear. You will remember St. Francis of Assisi: he is in charge of all bird life here and he directs power to the birds of your earth and cares for them too. St. Francis sends out birds to help their earthly companions and to give them happiness. We know that bird life in your world is rapidly decreasing, and that is because you have not given them proper protection and care. If only you understood them more deeply, they could teach you a lot – they are very wise and clever. You see our way with birds and animals is not at all like your treatment of them on earth. We know that they have souls and in many cases an understanding superior to some humans. They give love and service unstintingly. They work with us in perfect understanding.

Horses and dogs are noble creatures, and each have their specific work to do here, and are sent into your world to accomplish many important missions. Does it surprise you that there are animals and birds here? Well it should not do so when you think of the love and affection bestowed on them by ones who have their companionship on earth. I am sure these people would feel tremendously happy if they all knew they would meet their animal and bird friends again over here. I have seen many glad reunions in this manner. Give comfort to your ones on earth that if they lose an animal or bird friend, that in their love they will assuredly meet again.

Early in these notes I mentioned my Grandmother to you and our meeting here. We spend much time together. She is doing excellent work here in healing – continuing the work that she began on earth. She works with the doctors and in the hospitals and she is greatly loved by all to whom she ministers. I have helped her on many occasions, particularly with young children. She is like a foster mother. One of her special charges is concerned with babies who arrive here. She and her helpers care for these infants until they get older and are then looked after by others who adore children. At this point I must make it clear that these children my Grandmother is caring for are the unwanted babies of the earth world. There are people also who were lonely on earth – but now on our side have little homes of their own and are making friends. These people Grannie visits and she has helped them in so many ways to make adjustment to their new life and find happiness. She receives wonderful love tokens from these people. Things they make themselves for her, and gifts of lovely flowers. She says the flowers and gifts remind her of the earth life, as people sent them to her then in acknowledgment of her help and healing. She is very happy in all the work she is doing. I enjoy being with her and helping her.

In relating to you experiences of our life here there are so many interesting subjects we could introduce to you as life has so many facets.

We have no inclination to waste our time, because there is so much in life here to offer, and a wider scope than we could ever find it possible to embrace on earth.

My next item of news for you may surprise you greatly, and yet it is of current interest to all nationalities of your world at this moment. This is concerning the planets in outer space – we are able to visit them from time to time. They are part of the great scheme of our life. At the present time your scientists are seeking to probe the secrets of the universe, and to make perfect space travel. There is life on many of the planets – intelligent life – and on many, life of a much higher degree than on earth. Very soon your scientists will also make the discovery that there are more planets in the solar system than is now known. We have traveled to planets of great beauty and seen the people engaged in work there. Some of these wonderful worlds are inhabited by peoples from our spheres. From Venus and Mars power is directed to your world through many channels, particularly in the fields of science, medicine and all medical work and healing. Through their influence much unfoldment will come to you, and you will make good use of cosmic rays. We can see the development of many of these rays in your hospitals and in industry at the present time.

In reality every part of the universe is blended together in the great power of divinity and God’s plan. To you on earth at this time it is truly an unfolding universe. May you strive to achieve more through goodness, and with high ideals, so that this knowledge of science can be used to perfect the life and living of man, as indeed it is intended to do. Science can be divinity in operation, because all powers are from the great source of being.

Amongst the many interesting people I have seen and met here, are artists, musicians, painters and philosophers and writers, whose names are still great and famous in your world. These ones are immortal because their works will live forever in the records of earth, and in the hearts of her people. But their work did not end with physical death. Oh no, they were freed to express a greater definition of their powers. No musician on earth could ever find the wonderful setting for his music that is his in this sphere. All the instruments are perfectly toned and the halls of music are beautiful. Even the most lavish of your halls is as a pale reflection of these ones. The community of artists who meet find a wonderful pleasure in each other’s company – and our music therefore is wonderful and portrays so much life. We have replicas of all your artists pictures here, but as with the musicians their work here takes on a higher degree of quality. Many of these worked on earth in conditions of poverty and chaos, even striving to survive for a living. They can now create so much beauty, because they are surrounded by natural beauty, and have every available opportunity of expressing themselves. Our galleries of art are wonderful to behold. Another advantage to them is our wonderful color range, as there are more colors here than you have ever seen or known.

We have our theaters and picture halls here so that all ones whose talents were expressed in this work during life are able to go forward in their respective ways. They give so much happiness and entertainment to others, and they give services in healing to others who need relaxation and inspiration.

During my life I loved reading and here I have found a wealth of material, and I spend much time in reading and studying, so much knowledge is available to us. Our libraries are well stocked with wonderful literature and replicas of all well loved books known on earth. Authors and writers here are freed from all physical and financial strain and worries, so that they are able to give their best and they go on writing and producing wonderful works, and many write of life over here. The basic principles of writing and all literature on earth is extremely limited – here one gets pure inspiration, and the ones engaged in this work therefore are happy creative people.

Another thing that never affects us is nationality or race. We have no color bars or barriers in this respect. All are one great family for after all color is only a pigmentation of the skin and due to climatic conditions of heat or cold. The day will dawn on earth when all nationalities will work in unison for the good of mankind and wider progression. Even now the trends are growing in this direction. All known artists in your world come under a wide category of nationalities and all have produced beauty in one form or another. Over here opportunity is unlimited – so these ones who are so wonderfully gifted portray their abilities in ever increasing beauty and inspiration in all their works.

The day will dawn on earth when all fear of physical death will be removed, and people will understand the true meaning of LIFE, not only material but linked with Spirit. They will come to accept the termination of life on earth as the open gateway to life on a different level of expression and fuller being. I think that as science progresses many of the cosmic laws will be revealed, and a greater consciousness of what lies beyond the appreciable senses of man today. As the earth people probe outward in space their discoveries will be numerous, and they will be convinced of life on other planets. This conviction will aid their belief in the life of the spirit world, and they will eventually realize that all worlds are one.

As man conquers space and travels therein, and communicates with other planets, he will grow in understanding, and I know these things will be, because we are helping from our side in all these developments.

As I am deeply interested in the growth of science, I with many others over here watch the direction of this power as it is being portrayed in so many channels, and we see the help that is being given, not only by us, but the peoples of other planets. They are round your earth, but being on a higher and quicker vibration are not seen by your eyes as the material vision is slower. One day things will be vastly different in this respect, and vital links will be formed in interplanetary relationships.

I think by many of the truths I have brought to you in these pages that you will have gained some knowledge of what lies ahead. I have endeavored to touch on things that would be of immediate interest to new arrivals here. Of the remainder there are subjects and conditions of evolution far too numerous to include in this message to you. I think this will suffice to enable you to comprehend, if only in a small way, these things and matters concerning spiritual living, which may have been obscure to you and caused you some anxiety.

Yet in conclusion would I say, live the earth life to the full and the best of your ability, making the most of all opportunities, and never forgetting that you are Spirit living for awhile in the ‘house of clay’ and ever remembering that you are a child of the Father God, and therefore divinity is within you. And so to where we wait, come calmly on – until someday ahead we meet again in this fair land where partings are no more.

To all who may read this I say ‘God Bless you’ and in all humility I hope I may have been of some service to you. As the Doctor has told the ones of earth so often – love and service are the greatest essentials of life and living. Love and service only can repay. Bless you all as we all go forward INTO ETERNAL LIGHT.

Excerpt from Into Eternal Light

See Part I here.