Visions of the Spiritual World: A Brief Description of the Spiritual Realm, Its Different States of Existence, and the Destiny of Good and Evil Men as Seen in Visions

"In a distinctly Indian style, his wisdom challenges Western readers to taste the Gospel." -Robert Ellsberg, author of All Saints

In this book I have attempted to write about some of the visions which God has given me. Had I considered my own inclinations, I would not have published the account of these visions during my lifetime; but friends, whose judgment I value, have been insistent that, as a spiritual help to others, the publication of the teaching of these visions should not be delayed. In deference to the wish of these friends this book is now presented to the public.

At Kotgarh, fourteen years ago, while I was praying, my eyes were opened to the Heavenly Vision. So vividly did I see it all that I thought I must have died, and that my soul had passed into the glory of heaven; but throughout the intervening years these visions have continued to enrich my life. I cannot call them up at will, but, usually when I am praying or meditating, sometimes as often as eight or ten times in a month, my spiritual eyes are opened to see within the heavens, and, for an hour or two, I walk in the glory of the heavenly sphere with Christ Jesus, and hold converse with angels and spirits. Their answers to my questions have provided much of the material that has already been published in my books, and the unutterable ecstasy of that spiritual communion makes me long for the time when I shall enter in permanently to the bliss and fellowship of the redeemed.

Some may consider that these visions are merely a form of spiritualism, but I would emphasise that there is one very essential difference. Spiritualism does presume to produce messages and signs from spirits out of the dark, but they are usually so fragmentary and unintelligible, if not actually deceptive, that they lead their followers away from, rather than to, the truth. In these visions, on the other hand, I see vividly and clearly every detail of the glory of the spiritual world, and I have the uplifting experience of very real fellowship with the saints, amid the inconceivably bright and beautiful surroundings of a spiritual world made visible. It is from these angels and saints that I have received, not vague, broken and elusive messages from the unseen, but clear and rational elucidations of many of the problems that have troubled me.

CONTENTS:

LIFE

DEATH

MAN CAN NEVER BE DESTROYED

WHAT HAPPENS AT DEATH?

THE WORLD OF SPIRITS

SONS OF LIGHT

SONS OF DARKNESS

DEATH OF A CHILD

DEATH OF A PHILOSOPHER

UNSEEN HELP

THE CORRECTION OF ERROR

THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST

A LABORER AND A DOUBTER

THE JUDGMENT OF SINNERS

A GOOD MAN AND A THIEF

SECRET SINS

WASTED OPPORTUNITIES

A WICKED MAN PERMITTED TO ENTER HEAVEN

THE SPIRIT OF A MURDERER

AND THE SPIRIT OF THE MAN MURDERED

THE SPIRIT OF AN ADULTERER

THE SOUL OF A ROBBER

THE STATE OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THEIR GLORIOUS END

THE DEATH OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN

COMFORTING HIS DEAR ONES

THE MANSIONS OF HEAVEN

A PROUD MINISTER AND A HUMBLE WORKMAN

HEAVENLY LIFE

THE AIM AND PURPOSE OF CREATION

NAMES IN HEAVEN

SEEING GOD

DISTANCE IN HEAVEN

THE WITHERED FIG TREE

IS MAN A FREE AGENT?

THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD'S LOVE