Miss Pauline M…

Evocation.

Answer. – Here I am, my good friends.

Your parents asked us to inquire of you whether you are happier than in your earthly existence. Would you be so kind as to tell us?

Answer. – Oh! yes; I am happier than they are.

Do you sometimes attend upon your mother?

Answer. – I scarcely ever leave her. But she cannot understand all the encouragement I give her; were it not for this, she would not be so ill. She weeps on my account, and I am happy! God called me to Himself: it is a favor. If all mothers were thoroughly imbued with the lights of Spiritism, what consolation it would be for them! Tell my poor mother to resign herself, for, without that, she will move away from her dear daughter. Whoever is not docile to the trials that his Creator sends him fails in the purpose of his trials. Let her understand this well, otherwise she will not see me so soon. She has lost me materially, but she will find me again spiritually. Let her, then, strive to recover so as to attend your sessions; I shall then be able to console her better. I myself will be happier.

Could you manifest yourself to her in a more particular manner? Could she serve as a medium for you? She would thus receive more consolation than through us.

Answer. – Let her take a pencil, as you do, and I will try to tell her something. This is very difficult for us when we do not find the requisite dispositions for it.

Could you tell us why God took you from the bosom of the family so young, you who were its joy and consolation?

Answer. – Read again.

Could you tell us what you felt at the instant of death?

Answer. – A disturbance; I did not believe I was dead. I was so sorry to leave my good mother! I did not recognize myself. But when I understood it, it was not the same thing.

Are you now completely dematerialized?

Answer. – Yes.

Could you say how long you remained in the state of disturbance?

Answer. – I remained for six of your weeks.

In what place were you when you recognized yourself?

Answer. – Near my body. I saw the cemetery and I understood.

Mother! I am always at your side. I see you and I understand much better than when I had my body. Set aside, then, that sadness, for you have lost nothing but the poor body you had given me. Your daughter is always there. Weep no more; on the contrary, rejoice: it is the only way to do good to yourself, and to me as well. We will understand each other better; I will tell you many pleasant things; God will permit it; we will pray together. You will come among these men who work for the good of Humanity; you will take part in their labors; I will help you: this will serve our mutual advancement. Your daughter who loves you, Pauline.

P. S. You will give this to my mother. I will be grateful to you.

Do you think your mother's convalescence will still be long?

Answer. – That will depend on the consolations she receives and on her resignation.

Do you remember all your reincarnations?

Answer. – No; not all of them.

Did the next-to-last one occur on Earth?

Answer. – Yes; I was in a large house of commerce.

In what epoch was it?

Answer. – In the reign of Louis XIV; at the beginning.

Do you remember some personages of that time?

Answer. – I knew the Duke of Orléans, n who bought at our house. I also knew Mazarin and a part of his family.

Did your last existence serve much for your advancement as a Spirit?

Ans. – It could not serve me much because I underwent no trial. It was for my parents, rather than for me, a motive of trial.

And your next-to-last existence? Was it more profitable?

Answer. – Yes, because in it I was greatly tried. Reverses of fortune; the death of all the people who were dear to me; I was left alone. But, trusting in my Creator, I bore everything with resignation. Tell my mother to do as I did. Let the one who brings her my consolation press the hand of all my relatives on my behalf. Farewell. [1] Duke of Orléans is one of the most important titles of the French nobiliary hierarchy, dating back at least to the fourteenth century. It was always conferred upon princes of the French royal family. Frequently in the history of France, the Duke of Orléans played an important political role. — Source