CHAPTER II. SPIRIT ECHOES. A Meeting of Missionary Spirits. A Spirit Returns to Comfort Her Mother. Just Recognition of Returning Spirits. Consolatory Thoughts for Bereaved Mothers. The Ministration of Spirits. The Rain of the Summer-Land. Happiness of Spirits in Communing with Friends on Earth. Poetry of the Spirit Spheres. My Mother (poem). 23 CHAPTER III. REAL LIFE IN THE SPIRIT WORLD. A Darkened Spirit Led to See the Light. An Outcast from Earth Returns to Aid the Fallen. Unseen Helpers at a Conflagration. Advent of a Mortal into Spirit Life. 37 CHAPTER IV. ZENCOLLIA CITY AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. A Temple of Learning. Hall of Metaphysics. Hall of Literature. Hall of Music. Social Life in Zencollia. Interior View of Zencollia. A Convocation of Women; Equality of Sex. Dwellers in Zencollia. A Suburban View. My Home, its Life and Associations. 54 CHAPTER V. PLACES I HAVE SEEN. The People of Spring Garden City. Children’s Lyceum. Harmonial City. A Magnificent Temple. City of Joy. Floralia, the Valley of Flowers. The Valley of Delight. The Happy Hunting Ground of the Indians. 72 CHAPTER VI. SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN THE SPIRIT LAND. Trial and Triumph. A Home for the Weary. The Condition of One Selfish on Earth. First Steps towards Enlightenment. Enfranchisement of a Spirit. Children’s Progressive Lyceums. Methods of Instruction in Spirit Lyceums. A Golden-Chain Recitation. 87 CHAPTER VII. HOW SPIRITS WORK. A Spirit Mother Relieves an Impoverished Daughter. Parents Suddenly Bereaved. The Father’s Grief Affects the Spirit. The Spirit Seeks to Make Her Presence Known. The Recognition and its Results. 103 CHAPTER VIII. AN ECHO FROM THE SUMMER-LAND. The Lesson of Self-Sacrifice. Days of Darkness. Words of Cheer from the Spirit Land. The Mists Clearing Away. 116 CHAPTER IX. THE FORTUNES OF LITTLE GEORGIE. Shadows on Earthly Paths. A Spirit Mother Leads Her Child. Visions of the Night. Dreams that Appeared Strange. The Strange Dreams fulfilled. 126 CHAPTER X. LUCY AIKEN’S MISSION. Unseen Helpers. A Spirit’s Efforts to Reach Her Father. The Last Penny and the Last Appeal. The Influence of the Spirit Begins to Show Itself. The Spirit Daughter’s Presence. Happy Results of Spirit Efforts. Angel Visits not Few nor Far Between. 139