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--To-day we will see and hear what may transpire in the
classrooms. First we will observe what we may designate as an
astronomical lesson. The apparatus which the young, intellectual
looking instructor is arranging is unlike anything you have seen, and
I imagine that the lesson will be quite as unique as the apparatus. I
shall not attempt to give you more than a mere synopsis of it. Now he
calls the attention of the class to the well known fact that Ento is
not a perfectly globular body, but a somewhat elongated sphere, deeply
depressed at its extremities and revolving in space as Andûman[a:] in
the beginning decreed, that thus life giving beams of his abode might
vivify all portions of the home of his children. He alludes to the
Sacred Writings, which declare that in a very remote time Andûman[a:]
revealed to certain holy men an account of the creation of Ento and of
the living creatures who came into existence through the exercise of
His Will, and that later, when Ento was prepared for their reception,
He created His children, who should dwell upon it, and be the
recipients of His bounteous provision for their happiness. Evidently
this Instructor has no knowledge of the revolution of Ento around the
Sun, for he talks of the marvel of atmospheric pressure holding Ento in
position and also supporting the fair regions of Astranol[a:], beyond
which is the shining abode of Andûman[a:], which, with its foundations,
fill all outer space. It would not serve a useful purpose to further
speak of his lecture to his deeply attentive pupils, but it will please
us if you will attempt a brief description of this scene.
Gentola--Around a massive table, on which is an object suggesting a
globe, a number of boys and girls are assembled. The globe, if it may
be so called, is quite elongated, and, as you have said its ends are
deeply depressed. In the centre of the depressions are pivots which
rest in sockets in the ends of two upright supports. The surface of
the globe is divided into spaces by metal bands suggesting latitude
and longitude. Midway between the extremities of the globe is a broad
band with three narrower ones on either side of it. Extending from
the central band at intervals are seven metal rods tipped with what
appears to be diamond stars. Now the Instructor attaches to the ends
of the two protruding pivots flexible wires covered thickly with some
dark substance. The globe begins to revolve and now its velocity is so
great that the star tipped rods appear to form a luminous, iridescent
band about it, but I do not perceive what force makes it revolve. How
beautiful it now appears. All the bands are luminous, and I now see
that they are incrusted with different colored small jewels, and there
is a soft singing sound, like the notes of some musical instrument. I
do not understand where the sound comes from, and I cannot describe
the scene intelligibly.
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