Returning again and often to the bright sphere composed of “those who love their fellow-beings”; from among them came those whom I had known--with whom I had, as a humble worker labored for some cause--_this time_ a few, especially two or three last seen in Earth life at the Hague Peace Conference (1907). “Ah, how well we then knew--as well as even now when the conflict rages--that the nations (44 in number) were not all, indeed but few of them, seeking for ‘peace’; the permanent establishment of a Court of Arbitration for the world! Each was there to ‘test’ the others; nearly all endeavoring to gain some concession from the others to aid in their own selfish future aggressions”! Such was the thought flashed from my friend of the brilliant mind and noble heart who came with others to greet me. And the dear lady who took me in her arms and kissed me when we parted there at the Hague even as she did now, said: “We meet again, and here there is sweet Peace--but O, the horrors of the war! And _you, you will return to Earth for further work_.” She gave me her blessing with such love as her grand soul can give. The other one, he of the brilliant mind and facile pen, he of the awakened and illumined spirit, said: “Yes, you will return to Earth for added work (even after those many, many years of work already performed), we will aid you, we all _must_ aid those who are working to enlighten the minds, to awaken the spirits of those immured in the materialism of Earth. How dense we all are until awakened! Sorrow smites us, then the fountains of the Soul come forth; our spiritual Guardians can help us then, and we begin to know. That was my case on Earth. Now I realize how little I _did_ know, but I am grateful that I was not an entire stranger to this realm of spirits, and there is all eternity in which to grow in knowledge.” MESSAGES FROM FRIENDS From those whom I met in their homes of peace and love and work were many messages to be delivered _in person_ by me to the dear ones on Earth--messages that might be of interest here to show that true affection and personal watchfulness are more manifested from the spirit side of life than people know; even those accustomed to spirit communion and ministration do not realize all that they might of this nearness. These messages are too intimate and sacred, however, to be given here, and they breathe all the fervor of the _real life and love of the Spirit_. I shall communicate them to those to whom they were sent. THE SPIRIT-HOME OF THE CHILDREN