Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
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Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
I need not more than refer to the desires and plans of our parents to
found at Camariss[a:] a great Galarēs[a:] which should be of lasting
benefit to the children of Ento. But I may say that our minds were as
one in our desire to carry out their wishes, and that we might speedily
accomplish our purpose, we resolved that our vast inheritance should
be devoted to accomplishing the object so near our hearts. As we were
young and inexperienced, we counselled with our Supreme Ruler, Tyvon
Oiranz[a:], who was a man of most generous views, and he encouraged
and aided us in various ways. So with the enthusiasm of youth and with
ample means at our command, we began to prepare for the inception of
our work, and soon, to our boundless joy, we saw our cherished plans
taking form. As the massive walls began to rise, our hearts were
filled with exultation and as the great structure assumed proportions
and the various outer departments began to environ it, we grew so
excited, so absorbed, that we scarcely ate or slept. Day and night
we counselled together and planned for the glory and usefulness of
the Institution which for all time should stand as a reminder of our
honored and adored parents. As though it were but yesterday, I recall
the last conversation between my brother and myself relating to this
Galarēs[a:]. The day had been sultry and the darkening clouds gave
intimation of a storm, but in our eagerness to hasten the work we had
labored until the day was nearly ended, and as we slowly walked toward
our nearby home, the lurid Sun was dropping below the further shore of
Indolois[a:]'s quiet waters. Suddenly Genessano passed an arm about my
shoulders, and in a voice tremulous from emotion, said, "Inidor[a:],
what if death should come to one or both of us ere our work shall be
completed? May Andûman[a:] preserve us, for what should I do shouldst
thou be taken and I left? Should I be taken, thy wisdom would suffice
for thy needs, but I, alas! I dare not further speak of it."
As we gazed into each others' startled faces tears filled our eyes, and
sadly, silently, we entered our home, the dread shadow of Phra (death)
falling over our hearts like a pall. But I strove to be courageous,
and at once set about arranging our affairs so that should Phra, at an
untimely hour, claim me, Genessano would understand my wishes which I
well knew he would make his own. Ere long Genessano was left to execute
our mutual wishes which he did with faithfulness and zeal. Heavy
hearted he labored until death claimed him, and to others was left the
fulfillment of our plans. That they did so faithfully and efficiently
no one can question.
Concerning the security of the gems, I have only to say that the
Galarēs[a:] and all pertaining to it belongs to the peoples of Ento
and they are not so foolish or so evil minded as to despoil their own
possessions.
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