Spiritist aphorisms

When we evoke a relative or a friend, whatever affection he may have retained for us, we must not expect those demonstrations of tenderness that would seem natural to us after a painful separation. By being calm, affection may be more true than that which is translated by great outward demonstrations. The Spirits think, but do not act as men do: two Spirit friends see each other, love each other, feel happy to draw near each other, but have no need to throw themselves into each other's arms. When they communicate with us by writing, a good word suffices them and says to them far more than emphatic words. Allan Kardec.

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