clearly seen, that public opinion would not justify martyrdom; when the work of reforming minds from the abuses to which they had long been exposed, was, commenced with a view to relieve it. That work is now in progress. It is begun. CHAPTER XI. MISSION TO THE RUDIMENTAL SPHERE. Franklin, Swedenborg, Paine, and his companions visit a place near the castle--Old things become new--Process of change--Identity preserved--Self is a part of the body--All sympathize together in good and ill--Governments defective--Opposition to capital punishment--Origin of evil--How overcome--Success of the mission--Means must be adapted to conditions--Contradictory communications develop the condition of minds in the second sphere--Conflicting revealments harmonious with different degrees of wisdom--Writing mediums--Societies and forms of worship--Adaptation is harmony--Harmony should not be disturbed--The mission of spirits will be to regulate minds--Minds will change forms--Retire to a mansion--Onward is a passport--Dullness reproved--Dedication of the Pilgrimage. When the instructions were given, I said to my companion, “You will now request William to make a journey with us.” “Shall we not be aided with others?” said she. “Others will come with us,” I replied. Presently Benjamin Franklin and Emanuel Swedenborg, as they were called in the rudimental sphere, went with us to a place near the old castle, but which was more elevated in wisdom, and less incredulous of progress. On approaching it, William said: “Thou seest nothing new in this place.” T. I see new things have become old. W. Thou wilt see old things become new. Behold, we make all things new. T. Thou canst not make a new creation. W. We can create new things out of old. T. We can change old things into new. W. Thou wilt change nothing new into old. The mind of one with whom I had formed an acquaintance in the body, responded: “How will you change old things into new?”