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
Gentol[a:], you were wondering if these people use bread. In this
high heaped platter of small, nice-looking loaves is a reply to your
query. Giantess is preparing a batter of meal and milk, which she
pours into the stew, stirs it about and removes it from the fire. With
a large fork she lifts the meat on to a huge platter and ladles the
gravy over it. Into another platter she ladles the vegetables and bears
to the table the steaming viands. The pudding being done to a turn
is placed in the centre of the feast, flanked by bowls of honey and
confections of fruits, and now Giantess politely and very cordially
says: "Emēntos, rimoh ouman dû ran[a:] dos lito, passen tento ēvossû."
In your language, Gentol[a:], the sense of the invitation would be:
"Friends, rimoh and we wish you to partake of our hospitality." Giant
sits at one end, Giantess at the other end of the table. The guest of
honor is the white-haired, white-bearded giant at Giantess's left side,
the remaining guests occupying the side of the table on her right.
The children, who have quietly entered, sit on the opposite side. All
being seated, Giant fills the drinking cups and Giantess serves the
meal, which evidently meets with flattering appreciation. Fenēt[a:]
has not been neglected, and, as he carefully finishes the remains of a
bountiful supply of stew, he regards us apprehensively, and retreats
under the table.
Leaving these kindly disposed, gentle humans to the enjoyment of the
good things, they regard as having been specially provided for them by
Andûman[a:], the Creator of all things, we will bid them adieu.
Gentol[a:], George and Inez will bear you to your Earth home and we
will attend to a duty demanding our presence elsewhere. But our loving
thoughts will keep us in touch with you until we shall meet again.
George--Come, sister, rest your hands on our shoulders. You require
less assistance than formerly. As you are but slightly exhausted
we need not hasten. How do we move through space? That I cannot
demonstrate to your present understanding. No words can convey to you
that which is outside your sense of realization. Not until you shall
again become a wholly freed spirit will your consciousness compass this
and other marvels. So rest satisfied and await such knowledge as in
the nature of events must ere long come to you. No, I do not mean in
a month or a year, but after your work shall be ended. Inez, dear, we
will pause for a little.
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