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Perhaps they will explain what is wanted, if thee will call the alphabet now." This seemed to be exactly what…

Date of account: Published 1885
Source: The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism
Reference: The Missing Link in Modern Spiritualism · selected passage 27
Rights: public_domain
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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Perhaps they will explain what is wanted, if thee will call the alphabet now." This seemed to be exactly what they did want; and I asked the question, "Do you want to say something to us?" There was a tremendous rapping in answer

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Perhaps they will explain what is wanted, if thee will call the alphabet now." This seemed to be exactly what they _did_ want; and I asked the question, "Do you want to say something to us?" There was a tremendous rapping in answer. I then commenced calling the alphabet, letter by letter in its order; and the first message we ever obtained in Rochester, through the Spirits, was this: "Dear friends, you must proclaim these truths to the world. This is the dawning of a new era; and you must not try to conceal it any longer. When you do your duty, God will protect you; and good Spirits will watch over you."

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