Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
Religion
Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
De L'Ester--Touch him on his face and hands. That will do. Trembling
and amazed, swooning almost, he staggers and falls into the arms of
his alarmed friends. The startled professors endeavor to quiet the
excited students who are crowding about them, eagerly questioning them
as to the cause of Prince Dano's strange seizure. All heard him cry
out: "Zēnano Yodas spoke truly, Zēnano Yodas spoke truly. Friends,
friends, I see a form. Ah, cannot you see it? Cannot you also see it?"
Professors and students alike are greatly disturbed. Really, I am sorry
for the professor, whose paper is thought to have had an effect quite
contrary to his anticipations. His mind is so full of misgivings as to
the propriety of having called attention to such an unusual subject
that he declines, though urgently pressed, to further pursue it. What
a commotion. Dano quietly, but strenuously, asserts that he did see a
form, the form of a strange appearing woman who was clothed in shining
garments. He also declares that she touched him on his face and hands
and that she said, "Friend, Ento is not my home. I come from another
world called Earth. Truly, Andûman[a:] is everywhere." He expresses
the hope and earnest desire that he may again see the Earth woman, and
he shall not be disappointed. Zēnano Yodas at least has one convert
to his belief. As yet we only can convey the consciousness of these
sensitives' detached sentences, but soon they will grow accustomed to
the new and strange experience, and will learn to remain passive, hence
receptive.
Gentola--Have not I, elsewhere, seen this Prince Dano?
De L'Ester--In the dwelling we first visited I called your attention
to the portraits of a youth and maiden. Dano is the original of the
portrait of the youth.
Gentola--Ah, yes, I recall the circumstance. The portrait is very like
the young man, who possesses a very fine and exceedingly handsome face
and form.
De L'Ester--We have held you overlong to-day, and having for the
present no further designs upon Dano or others we will now return you
to your physical form.
Gentola--May I ask if you have considered my request for an absence of
some weeks from home?
De L'Ester--We have, and very regretfully we acquiesce in your desire
for rest and a visit to your World's Fair. Of course we are aware that
your journeys to Ento exhaust your vitality, but constantly we have
guarded you with utmost care, and thus far the result is so encouraging
that it leads us to hope and expect that you will return home renewed
in health and with a willingness to fulfill your promise to us.
Gentola--When I return home I shall gladly place myself at your
disposal. Must I immediately return to Earth? I should like to hear the
next speaker, who appears to be greatly agitated.
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