The Messages of James Edward Padgett July - December 1918 - page 1
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John St. John approves of Mr. Padgett reading the book by Stainton Moses
JEP19180705A as there are many things in it that are true. July 5th, 1918
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Jesus Jesus comforts Mr. Padgett regarding his daughter's sudden passing
into the spirit world and the love that now exists between them, and
JEP19180708A the greater love of his soulmate wife. July 8th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen wants Mr. Padgett to know that "Baby", their daughter that just
JEP19180708B passed into the spirit world is with her and sends her love to him. July 8th, 1918
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Charles Russell Pastor Russell finds that the teachings of a lifetime were false. July 31st, 1918
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Helen Padgett Mrs. Padgett confirms that Pastor Russell wrote, and is in much
JEP19180731B darkness as a result of his erroneous teachings while on earth. July 31st, 1918
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Stainton Moses Stainton Moses, the medium whose book Mr. Padgett was reading,
explains why his book "Spirit Teachings" did not contain the Truth of
JEP19180914A the "New Birth" as taught by Jesus. September 14th, 1918
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John John says: That the most effective way of reestablishing the rapport
is by praying more sincerely and frequently to the Father for the
JEP19180923A inflowing of His Love. September 23rd, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen urges Mr. Padgett to bend every effort to get in condition as
JEP19180923B John has written. September 23rd, 1918
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Nita Padgett First communication from Mr. Padgett's daughter, Nita, that is also
JEP19181014A known as "Baby", tells of her progress to the Third Sphere. October 14th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen explains that the power of communication can be shut off by
the instrument as Mr. Padgett did for a while to even prevent his
closest love tie to write. Explains the progress that is being made by
JEP19181014B their daughter, Nita, now in the spirit world. October 14th, 1918
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John John - Laws of rapport and communication, continued. October 22nd, 1918
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Jesus The reasons given by Jesus as to why he selected Mr. Padgett to do
JEP19181025A the work of receiving the messages. October 25th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen - The epistles in the Bible are not the same that the Apostles
JEP19181029A wrote. Very little in the Bible explaining the New Birth. October 29th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen informs Mr. Padgett that his reading about the old prophets had
little effect on his soul, because our Father never had the feeling of
JEP19181030A wrath against His children as the Bible quotes. October 30th, 1918
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Stephen What is the meaning of the Divine nature which the soul of man
partakes of upon the transformation of that soul by the inflowing and
JEP19181113A possession of the Divine Love. November 13th, 1918
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The Messages of James Edward Padgett July - December 1918 - page 2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Helen Padgett Helen - affirming that St. Stephen wrote on the meaning of the
JEP19181113B Divine Love, etc. November 13th, 1918
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John Wesley John Wesley: The condition of man is such that it is of the utmost
JEP19181115A importance for them to learn the Truths. November 15th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen: Affirmation that John Wesley wrote. November 15th, 1918
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Francis Bacon Comments on an article written by James Hyslop on Christianity and
JEP19181120A Spiritualism regarding laws which operated in certain miracles of Jesus. November 20th, 1918
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Longiticus Longiticus tells of his spiritual progression, but knows nothing of
JEP19181125A Divine Love. November 25th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen mentions the fact that Mr. Padgett was not satisfied with what
JEP19181125B the wise men were writing about. November 25th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Explains Divine Love, natural love, soulmate love and other loves. November 26th, 1918
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Peter St. Peter on forgiveness of sin. November 29th, 1918
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Francis Bacon Francis Bacon explains the difference between the spiritual and
JEP19181201A material elements. December 1st, 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen confirms that Francis Bacon wrote on the subject of the
JEP19181201B spiritual and material elements which are purely scientific. December 1st, 1918
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Matthew Matthew: The Salvation that Jesus taught. December 16th, 1918
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Helen Padgett Enlightens Mr. Padgett on the closeness of spirit and mortals during
JEP19181224A the earth holiday festivities, which Jesus does not participate in. December 24th, 1918
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Jay Hudson Jay Hudson: The Truths that an author has learned since passing
JEP19181226A into the spirit life. December 26th, 1918
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Nita Mr. Padgett's daughter, Nita's second writing could not be the long
letter that she wanted to write to tell of her experience in passing into
JEP19181229A the spirit world, but happy to wait for a better time. December 29th 1918
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Helen Padgett Helen confirms their daughter's "Nita's" progress and the Truth of
JEP19181229B Jesus' second coming on earth. December 29th, 1918
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Messages
John: Approves of Mr. Padgett reading the book by Stainton Moses as there are many things in it that are true.
I am here, St. John:
Let me say a word.
I have read with you in the book (Spiritual Teachings by Stainton Moses) and I find that many things in it are true, and many others show a want of the true mission of the Master. I do not know the spirit who is supposed to have dictated the messages, but from the nature of the same I would infer that he is a spirit of some of the higher spiritual spheres and that his information is limited by the development of his spirit, as he calls it. He apparently knows nothing of the true mission of Jesus, or of the Divine Love, or of the true resurrection, as was taught by the Master. It is well that you have read this book, for it will show you the differences between the messages which you are receiving and those that you read in the book. Some of the writers declarations are correct - such communications as his development of mind and soul fit him to receive.
But the great and important truth relating to God and man are not contained in the book and could not well be, for the guiding spirit evidently knew nothing of the transformation of the soul into the Divine by reason of the Divine Love.
I merely wanted to write this to show you that your work is necessary to be done, and that never has the truths that you are receiving been revealed to men before.
Goodnight,
Your brother in Christ,
JOHN
Index: JEP19180705A
Author: John
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 July 05
Sources: True Gospel, Vol II, page 213
Jesus: Comforts Mr. Padgett regarding his daughter's sudden passing into the spirit world and the love that now exists between them, and the greater love of his soulmate wife.
I am here, Jesus:
I am here and will write a few lines in the hope that I may cheer you up and strengthen you. You must not look at things with such desponding feelings.
I understand how natural it is for you to see the dark side of conditions which have arisen by reason of the death of your daughter and ordinarily you would not have the comfort which now must come because of the knowledge that you have of the spirit world and of the actual condition of your loved ones. As you have been told, she is now quite happy and more alive to the reality of existence than she ever was, and would not return to her earth life were it possible.
While you may think at times what happiness you and she might have were she still with you in the flesh and regret that she was taken from you, yet such thoughts arise merely from your desires that are purely of an earthy nature, for when you think of what her condition is now you will certainly realize that there can be no comparison between the supposed happiness that she might have and that which she is now actually possessing. And I know that you love her so much that this knowledge on your part is sufficient not only to remove these regrets but to cause you to rejoice that she is now in the spirit world, free from the cares and troubles that belong to an existence on earth. So do not think of these possible enjoyments that might come to you were she alive and with you.
She is with you - closer than you may imagine and with her is a love greater for you than she ever had on earth. She is now progressing and the love is flowing into her soul, and she is realizing that it is the one thing that can bring joy and peace to her. She will soon come and write you as she is anxious to do so.
She is here tonight, and has been with you during the day as your heart went out so lovingly to her and you called for her. She was glad that you so much wanted her with you and responded just as a young spirit in whom the first awakening of the knowledge of the possession of the great love would do. So do not grieve for her, but realize that she is with you and is happy and wants you to be happy. She will be with you a great deal and you will consciously recognize her presence and feel the benefit of her love.
You must also know that many of us are with you, and especially that beautiful soulmate of yours who loves you as no other spirit can love you, and that she is trying to comfort and help you. So do not permit yourself to feel so lonesome or despondent.
Remember the great work before you, and that all your energies must now be beset to accomplish that work. While you have others on earth whom you must and do love, Set you must not permit that love to interfere with your work or the accumulation of the means which are necessary to carry out the work as we have heretofore planned.
I know that you have been disappointed in various particulars, and that it seems almost impossible for you to get in the condition of which I have written yet you must not lose your faith, for the matter will be accomplished, and after a little while when you get in better physical and mental condition you will start the plan and success will come to you. Let not any ambition or hope for worldly things take the place or even associate with your ambition to accomplish the work which you have undertaken together with us to make complete. Have faith and courage and then action on your part will come.
I will not write more tonight.
You have my love and help and prayers, and you must pray more yourself to the Father.
Good night,
Your brother and friend,
JESUS
Index: JEP19180708A
Author: Jesus
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 July 08
Sources: True Gospel, Vol II, page 174
Helen: Wants Mr. Padgett to know that "Baby", their daughter that just passed into the spirit world is with her and sends her love to him.
I am here, your own true and loving Helen:
Well dear, I am glad that you are feeling better tonight, and hope that you may continue to grow better and not let thoughts of things which tend to make you despondent take possession of you.
I have been with you a great deal today, and saw how you felt and how far away we all seemed from you, and how much you wished that baby might be with you, and I tried to comfort you and cause you to obtain relief from your gloomy feelings, and I know that I helped you some.
Baby was with me and tried to tell you not to worry about her, but to believe that she is very happy and loves you more than when she was on earth. She is now getting into the light which the possession of some of the love gives and is quite happy and longing and praying with all her soul. She realizes that she did not lose anything by coming to the spirit world, not even, as she says, lose being with you, and you must try to bring this thought to you as an actual, living fact.
Jesus has written you a loving letter, and he knows just what your condition is and how much you needed his sympathy and love. He has not yet talked or appeared to baby, but says he will soon, and then I know she will become very, very happy, for he brings happiness to all those to whom he comes with his great love. I mean those who recognize and believe that he is the Master.
So sweetheart, do not despond any longer or let your faith in us and our love grow weaker, for we do love you more than we can tell you, and so want you to be happy and free from worry. I will not write longer now, and suggest that you soon go to bed and get your sleep.
Goodnight, my dear husband.
Your own true and loving,
Helen
Baby says, love her too, and believe that she loves you with all her heart and is happy and wants you to know it.
Goodnight,
HELEN
Index: JEP19180708B
Author: Helen Padgett
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 July 08
Sources: True Gospel, Vol II, page 175
Charles Russell: Preacher Pastor Russell finds that the teachings of a lifetime were false.
I am here, Pastor Russell.
Let me say a word, as I have been with you today as you read the book of which I was the writer.
I see that you are aware of the erroneous interpretations of the testament that it contains, of the false constructions that are drawn from the quotations of the Bible, and also that you feel that a great injury is being done to those who read and believe in my teachings. Well, I realize the falsity of my teachings and the wrong and injury that are being wrought among those who have been followers of me; and how great will be their surprise when death comes to them, for what I said was impossible they will find to be true - that they are more alive than they ever were while living in the flesh.
This I have realized, to my great surprise and suffering. When I was about to leave the flesh, and for long years before, I believed that when I died I would go into the literal grave and would thereafter be in a state of oblivion, knowing nothing until the day of the first resurrection, when I and all those who believed that we were of the little flock would be called into the presence of Jesus and there become his coworkers and co-judges of men during the millennium, when the rest of the world would be tried and finally judged to either a life of happiness, as men restored to the condition of Adam before the fall, or to total annihilation.
But as I passed from the body, I found that I had a spiritual body in which was contained all the faculties of mind and appetites of the flesh that were a part of me when on earth; and also, the memories of all that I had thought, and taught, when trying to lead my followers into the truth, as I supposed. I was more alive than ever before, and conscience soon began to do its work of reproval and bring to me remorse and regret for the great harm that I had done to many of my fellow men by reason of my teaching a faith that is wholly untrue, and destructive to the soul's salvation.
The soul! Ah, this is the thing that I blasphemed against, for I taught that there was no such thing or entity as the soul after the separation of the body and life; that it then ceased to have an existence, and would never again come into existence until the first resurrection, which would be the first awakening of the little flock to a consciousness of its existence.
To me the will was the great thing, and while that never ceased to exist, yet it lay in a dormant state and was as dead, knowing nothing. How vitally misleading was this teaching - and how my followers will find themselves deceived, and will suffer from the want of knowledge of the fact that the soul is the man and is susceptible to progressing in the knowledge of the truths of God while on earth, as well as after it becomes an inhabitant of the spirit world.
I have had a tragic awakening, with all the consequences of a tragedy in which I was one of the important actors, and the principal cause of the results of the tragedy.
I know what death means, and what life means, for I died merely to live, and to live a life in which at this time is much suffering and regret, accompanied by the knowledge that I have before me a work greater than I can perform in many long years in the future.
I must now try to undo what I for so many years did, to the injury of those who believed in me; and when I realize that there is hardly a way, until these followers of mine become spirits like myself, in which I can do this work, my suffering becomes almost unbearable. Only through the medium of the mortal can I reach these people, and because of my teachings they will not believe what I may attempt to communicate through a mortal medium (which medium I wrote against and reviled, and alleged that they were only creatures used by the devil and his minions to deceive mankind).
If I had only known the truth, and thereby abstained from preaching untruth in this particular, how different my lot would now be. But I believed what I taught, and taught what I believed. It was all a lie, and though I believed it, yet that fact does not lessen my regrets, for I see with the clearness of the spirit that my thoughts and teachings are believed by many of my followers because I taught them; and consequently they will suffer from their beliefs; and the fact that I believed these erroneous things and taught in good faith will not, in one iota, save them from the darkness and sufferings which will certainly become theirs.
Unfortunate is the man who believes spiritual untruths; but accursed is the man who teaches them, and thus deceives those who are earnestly seeking for the truth.
I would like to write more tonight in reference to this matter and my condition, and the heavy burden which I am now bearing, but your wife says I must not write more now as you are not in condition to be further drawn on.
So, thanking you, and having the hope that at some time in the near future I may again communicate with you, I will say good-night.
Your friend,
PASTOR RUSSELL
Index: JEP19180731A
Author: Charles Russell
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 July 31
Sources: True Gospel, Vol IV, page 219
Helen: Confirms that Pastor Russell wrote, and is in much darkness as a result of his erroneous teachings while on earth.
I am here, Your own true and loving Helen.
Well dear, you have just received a letter from Pastor Russell, who, as he says, has been with you during the day as you read one of his books, and who was most anxious to write you. He is in considerable darkness and feels the great burden of seeing many persons of earth whom he taught, studying and believing his teachings of the vital truths of man's salvation, which teachings he now realizes, to his own suffering, are untrue and lead away from the realities of the life in the spirit world and the teachings of the Master as to things spiritual.
He was very anxious to continue his message, but I thought it best to stop him as he was very earnest and was drawing too much on your vitality. He will come again sometime after you shall have become stronger.
HELEN
Note: References message from Charles Russell - JEP19180731A.
Index: JEP19180731B
Author: Helen Padgett
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 July 31
Sources: True Gospel, Vol IV, page 221
Stainton Moses: The medium whose book Mr. Padgett was reading, explains why his book "Spirit Teachings" did not contain the Truth of the "New Birth" as taught by Jesus.
I am here, Stainton Moses:
Let me say a word.
I have been present as you read the book called "Spirit Teachings" and saw that while many of the statements therein contained are in accord with the knowledge that you have of spirit matters, yet, that there is wanting the one great truth of the New Birth as it has been explained to you by the Master and other high spirits. Well, you must not, on account of the fact that this truth is not alleged and explained by the spirits who wrote the messages that you have been reading, assume that these spirits were not of a higher order, or that they are wanting in the knowledge of many truths that the book portrays as to the relationship of spirit to man and man to God, and his future destiny.
No, these spirits were real and genuine and taught truths as they understood them. They were limited in their knowledge by the amount of the progress which they had made in things spiritual, and in attempting to teach they were honest and declared only those things that they believed to be true. Many of the truths that they declared are of vast importance and necessary for men to know in order to their own salvation. They show the way to the condition of the perfect man, and the struggles, and sufferings, and sacrifices that spirits will have to make in order to arrive at this condition, are not overdrawn, but on the contrary are merely the outlines of what will be necessary for men and spirits to undergo in order to become the perfect man or spirit.
These spirits have since the time of the writings learned of this formation of the soul into an Essence Divine by reason of the possession of the Divine Love, and, hence, could not use their medium in making known this great means of perfect salvation, to mankind.
These spirits have since the time of the writings learned of this truth and are now progressing towards the celestial spheres, which can be obtained only by the means of the Divine Love. You will notice in the teachings many expressions that are erroneous, and solely because the writers did not know to the contrary; but this fact must not cause you to believe that many other things which they teach are not true, for outside of and independent of this truth of the divine love and what it means to men and spirits, the teachings are true and should be believed.
I write this that you may not doubt the genuineness of the writings, or think that the same were not made by the spirits who professed to write. These spirits had a mission to perform and were earnestly endeavoring to acquaint the medium, and, through him, the world with the truths and the necessity of meditating upon the same, and ceasing to be satisfied with the old-time beliefs, which were so erroneous and misleading and harmful, as the spirits declared.
I have an enlarged knowledge of the things that pertain to the spirit world, and to the true plan of salvation as established by the Father, and have experienced the possession of the Divine Love and its operations and effect upon the souls of men, and how sufficient it is to relieve men from the sufferings and penalties of their sins that they would have to endure or undergo, were this love not open and free for them to obtain. I have that love to a degree that has made me an angel of the celestial spheres, and a possessor of that immortality that was unknown to men when I lived on earth, and also unknown to the spirits who communicated the writings which you have been reading. They taught a part only of the truth of salvation and regeneration, and that the lesser part in importance, but the one which the large majority of men will know of and obtain, only.
I thought that I would write this to you, for I saw that you were very much interested in the "Teachings", and had in mind the question as to whether these spirits who wrote were acquainted with the great truth. And I am very happy that I am permitted to write, for I do not want those who have read and believe these writings to rest upon the assurance that the same contain all of truth, and that there is no other way to heaven and happiness, except that set forth in these writings. It is so important that all of truth should become known to men, and the opportunity given to them to seek and find the great way to immortality and bliss.
I will not write more now, but sometime in the future I should like to come and write further with reference to these matters. I thank you for your kindness in receiving this imperfect communication and will only say further, that the divine love and the new birth and the celestial heavens where the Master is forming his kingdom, are truths, vital and unchangeable, and the desideratum of the happiness of mankind.
I will say goodnight, and while a stranger to you, yet, can subscribe myself.
Your brother in Christ,
STAINTON MOSES
the medium.
Index: JEP19180914A
Author: Stainton Moses
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 September 14
Sources: True Gospel, Vol II, page 211
John: Says that the most effective way of reestablishing the rapport is by praying more sincerely and frequently to the Father for the inflowing of His Love.
I am here, John:
Let me write a few lines, as I see that you are expecting some of the higher spirits to write tonight, and yet you are not just in that condition which will enable them to write of the higher truths that are waiting to be made to you.
I am sorry that this is so, for there are many messages to be delivered; and the spirits are very anxious to write. But you are in better condition that you have been for some time, and if you continue to improve in a very short time you will be able to receive the messages.
Tonight I merely wish to say that we have been with you a great deal, trying to influence your mind and tune your thoughts to things spiritual so that your soul may become more in accord with us, and we be enabled to make the rapport that is necessary. You have thought more tonight of these spiritual truths than for sometime, and as a consequence, your soul has had a new awakening, as it were, and taken oh the qualities that will enable us to form the rapport, and for that result we are thankful and pleased and desire to advise you to continue in these thoughts and the opening up of your soul. We are all very anxious for the return of the rapport and the opportunity to continue the writings, as so very much time has been lost and the urgency of communicating the truths is very great, and they must not be longer delayed.
As you have been told, the most effective way of reestablishing the rapport is by your praying more sincerely and frequently to the Father for the inflowing of His Love, for you must know that the possession of that love in your soul brings you in closer union with us than anything else that could possibly exist.
I say this that you may appreciate the importance of action in the particular mentioned on your part and also the vital necessity for doing the work which has been assigned you to do. So take my advice and make the effort, and success will undoubtedly come and we will all be happier.
I will not write more tonight as I prefer to wait until you get in a condition which will permit me to disclose some of the truths that I desire to communicate.
Believe that we are with you and love you and above all else desire the development of your soul in love and progress towards a condition of religious experience.
Pray to the Father and believe that it is I who am writing, and that I am your sincere and true guardian and friend,
JOHN
Index: JEP19180923A
Author: John
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 September 23
Sources: True Gospel, Vol III, page 309
Helen: Urges Mr. Padgett to bend every effort to get in condition as John has written.
I am here, Helen:
Well, my dear Ned, I am so very glad that John has written you as he has, and hope that you will consider and act on his advice. If you could only realize what it all means you would bend every effort to get in the condition that would enable these high spirits to make the rapport and communicate to you their wonderful messages.
I know though, that you really feel the importance of the work and that you long for the Love and will be glad when the delivery of the messages be resumed. And I know you love me and will try to do every- thing possible to please and make me happy, and you can do this by following the advice of John.
Baby is here tonight and is so very anxious to write you, but I tell her that it is best to wait for a few nights when you will be in so much better receptive condition and she will be more successful in writing to you. She is so very loving and beautiful and believes that her daddy is the most wonderful man on earth, and one to be loved by her, and it is no wonder that she thinks in this way, for she sees so many of the bright and Celestial Spirits around you desiring to get in rapport with you and deliver their messages.
Well dear, it is not necessary to repeat our expressions of love, for you know how much we all love you and want your love and thoughts.
Some spirits are here tonight who would like to write you, but I tell them that they must wait awhile until you are in a condition when their messages may be received.
Think of us and believe that we are with you very much trying to help you.
Yes, he has been here on several occasions, but did not have the opportunity to write. When he next comes I will have him write. Goodnight, my dear one.
Your own true and loving,
HELEN
Note: References message from John, the apostle - JEP19180923A.
Index: JEP19180923B
Author: Helen Padgett
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 September 23
Sources: True Gospel, Vol III, page 310
Nita: First communication from Mr. Padgett's daughter, Nita, that is also known by Baby, tells of her progress to the Third Sphere.
I am here, Nita:
Let me write a line.
I am Nita, and I have been so anxious to write you ever since I came to the spirit world and realized that I could do so. Well, Daddy, I cannot tell you how happy I am and how glad I am that I can write you. I know that mother has written you in regards to my passing over and my condition and progress since I became a spirit, and all that she said is true and much more. I am so desirous of telling you in detail just what my experience has been, but as this is my first attempt to write I will not do so tonight, but very soon I will, and I know that you will get tired before I cease writing, for I have so much to tell you.
Of course I had some idea of what might be my experience in passing, but the idea was a very faint glimpse of what I really experienced, and I want to tell you how much your information when I was with you helped me.
Well, Daddy, I am also so very glad that I could be with you so much and know that you were still my dear Daddy, and loved me so much more than I ever realized when on earth. I am now so very happy and know to a large extent the reality and blessedness of God's Love, which you used to tell me of. Oh, how can I ever express to you how thankful I am that you told me of this Love, for it has been the means of helping me so much in my progress. I am now in the third sphere as mother tells me, and I cannot tell you the beauty and loveliness of all that surrounds me, and what a lovely home I have and what delightful associates. You must not think me selfish when I write that I would not return to the earth life for all the world, for here I am free from the worry and troubles that I had, and also can be with you and love you and know that you love me as your own darling baby.
I am with brothers a great deal also and try to make them realize that I am with them, loving them so very much. They think of me sometimes and wonder if I am really with them, and I know that they, to a degree, feel my presence even though they are really not conscious of the fact.
Well, Daddy, I have written a good deal, and mother says I had best not write more now, but wait until I am in a better condition to express to you just what I desire to write. So love me and think of me, and expect me very soon to tell you of what I have suggested.
Give my love to the boys, and especially to Hazel and tell her that I am with her, and so is mother, both trying to help her, and make her expectations come true, and also cause her to be the happiest little mother in all the world. She has wonderful influences around her, and should be very happy as well as should Harry, and I know you will also.
So, dear Daddy, I must say goodnight.
With all my love, I am still your own loving,
Baby
(NITA PADGETT)
Index: JEP19181014A
Author: Nita Padgett
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 October 14
Sources: True Gospel, Vol II, page 176
Helen: Explains that the power of communication can be shut off by the instrument as Mr. Padgett did for a while to even prevent his closest love tie to write. Explains the progress that is being made by their daughter, Nita, now in the spirit world.
I am here, Your own true and loving Helen:
Well, dear, you have heard from Baby, and she was so pleased that she could write you, and is more anxious than ever to tell you of all the things that she has in mind, and the wonderful experience that she had when passing, and has since had. She is a beautiful girl now and is so very happy, and best of all is filled with the desire for an increased possession of the Father's love. She prays very often and seems to have great faith, and I believe that her progress to higher spheres will be very rapid. I am so glad to have her with me, as I realize that she has escaped many of the trials and worries of life.
Well, dear, I am so glad that we can get close together again, and now I hope that we will never have another severance of our rapport, and we will not unless you let your love grow cold and your thoughts of me and for me become less. I was very unhappy when I found that I couldn't come to you as I had been doing and that you had raised a barrier between us that I had not the power to break down. While you may think that we spirits are very powerful yet you must also think that all our powers cannot bring me in rapport with you, when you do not think in that way towards me that will create a condition which will enable me to make the rapport. Thus you will realize how much of our intercourse will depend on you. Of course, I can be with you and know and see what your condition is and what your thoughts are but I cannot arbitrarily change your condition or turn your thoughts to me and cause you to draw close to me in a union of rapport that will enable me to write to you. So sweetheart, do not let yourself get in this condition again. Only love and think of and wish for me and no spirit or power can keep me from you - only you, yourself, can do this.
Well, it is late, and you have been working and I must not draw on you longer. Keep your thoughts on spiritual things and pray to the Father and long for His Love and very soon you will be in condition which will enable the higher spirits to write.
Love me and say goodnight. Your own true and loving,
HELEN
Index: JEP19181014B
Author: Helen Padgett
Receiver: James E. Padgett
Location: Washington D.C.
Date: 1918 October 14
Sources: True Gospel, Vol II, page 177
John: Laws of rapport and communication, continued.
Let me write a few lines tonight as I have not written for a long time and am anxious to say a few words which may be of help to you.
I have been present on many evenings when you were expecting to receive communications and was disappointed because of reasons or causes that you could not understand, except that you were not in that condition which would enable the spirits to make a rapport with you.
Well, this is true, and is the immediate cause of the want of power of communicating; but it is well that you understand more than this, for in order to remedy the difficulty you must have some knowledge of the seat thereof.
I have explained to you the law controlling rapport and communication, and endeavored to make it as plain and understandable as possible, so that you, at least, might grasp its meaning; but, I see there are some things that you do not understand, and because thereof, you have had the recent experience of not being able to receive the many messages that were waiting to be delivered through your brain and hand.
As I have said, the first and important requirement is that you be in that condition of soul which will, because of its qualities, enable the spirits who may desire to write the higher messages to form a rapport or union with you, which means simply to take charge and control of your brain - a brain which because of certain qualities and thoughts having possessed it, will be in harmony with the thoughts that these spirits desire to transmit through it, just as it is absolutely necessary that the medium through which it is desired that the electric fluid shall flow, must be a medium possessing such nature and qualities as will permit the fluid to flow through it. A wire or medium may be made of wood, and the electric fluid be present, ready to flow through it, but cannot. And why? Not because the wire or wood may not be perfect in itself as such wire; but, because the wire has not that nature and quality that will permit the electric fluid to make a union with it and thus control it. And so it is with the brain of the mortal, that such brain has the possibility of possessing, when properly prepared, those qualities that will admit of this union and control, while the wood has not. But the brain, when devoid of this preparation, is just as non-receptive to the union with and control of these spirits - as is the rapport - as is the wooden wire to the union with the electric fluid.
You have been told on numerous occasions that you were not in condition and that the spirits could not make the rapport, and that you must make the effort to get in condition; and this assertion and advice are all true. You were told to pray more to the Father and think of spiritual things, and then you would become in that condition. This is true, and the advice is helpful. But you were not told what this praying to the Father or thinking of spiritual thoughts means, and, hence, you may do these things in a way and yet not get in the condition.
I know that during a long period in the past you have been receiving many messages of the higher truths, and for the delivery of which a brain highly prepared was necessary to receive the same, and the thought has come to you, why were you able to receive these messages at the time of their delivery and not be able to receive them now because, as you further think, your brain is in as good condition now as it was at those times. Well, in the latter thought you are mistaken, and the fact of such mistake should be sufficient to convince you that your inability to receive the messages should not surprise you. During the periods mentioned you prayed more often for the inflowing of the Divine Love and your longings were intense, and the desires to possess this Love, which is so vital to the preparation of your brain, were so much more active. And also your thoughts of things spiritual were so much more frequent. In other words, you were then seeking with your whole heart to learn the truths of God and to possess His Love; and, hence, your brain was continually in that condition which enabled the spirits to make the union and control it for the purpose of their higher expressions.
Lately you have not had the longings or prayed the prayers for the Love as frequently and, as a consequence, the qualities and elements of thought that have possessed your brain were not such as to put your brain in that condition which made it receptive to the passing through it of those thoughts of the higher truths. Now from this, you must not infer that this condition is a mere matter of brain condition, produced by itself, for it is not.
You have had the intellectual desire to write and receive the messages as much as you ever had, and also to receive messages of the higher truths that should be new as well as edifying to you, and your desires were real, and you were disappointed because they were not realized. And this merely demonstrates to you that there is something more than the mere mental or intellectual necessary to prepare the brain for the reception and transmission of that which partakes of the nature of truth that has its source in something else than the mere human mind.
These higher truths come from spirits whose minds, as you might say, are of the soul, and as only soul can deal with soul, it requires that the preparation of the brain should come from the exercise of soul powers upon the organs of that brain. And, hence, the necessity for your soul being in that condition that will produce in the brain the qualities that will unite and permit the truths of the soul to be received and transmitted.
You must not only pray to the Father for the inflowing of this Divine Love but you must pray often, until you realize almost constantly the possession of this Love in your soul; and also, you must turn your thoughts, and I do not mean the merely intellectual thoughts, but the thoughts of the soul, which as you have already had you may have again, to the spiritual truths which have been revealed to you, and to the spiritual realm where you believe other spiritual truths are waiting to be revealed. If you will thus pray and think, you will find coming to you the desires and expectations of the fulfillment of these desires and an enthusiasm which will come from the development of your soul by the possession of this Love, and also the soul thoughts. This is what is meant by the condition necessary to enable the spirits to make the rapport.
Of course, as to the ordinary matters of the spirit world where no special soul condition is required, the spirits can make rapport as they desire, and in your case many of them could have written at the times you thought you were unable to receive any writings. But we thought it best that no spirit be permitted to write you, as it might endanger the probability of your getting in the condition that we desire and which is necessary in order for your brain to receive our vital and important messages. And, hence, your Indian was directed to not permit any spirit to write you, and he did not though many made the effort to do so.
Well, I am glad that I can write you in this manner tonight, and hope you will consider what I have said, and realize the importance of your getting into the condition of which I speak. The brain must be used by the soul having the Divine Love active and so prepared to receive the rapport.
I will not write more tonight, but will merely say that we have many more messages which we desire to transmit.
So believe that I am frequently with you in my love and desire to help and protect, and make your mission a success.
Good night.
Your brother in Christ,
JOHN
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