I have stated in the Introduction how, and in what circumstances, the communications were received. How they were received will be readily understood by the Spiritualist, but there may be many led to peruse these pages unacquainted with Modern Spiritualism, to whom I would tender the advice—Begin at the Introduction if you want to have some idea of the nature and source of the communications. The reason why they were given is briefly stated by Hafed in his closing address:—''My main object was to give to this age of the world some experiences of my life in the body, in the hope that these, belonging to an eventful period of the world's history, might be of some use at the present time'' Farther on, he says, in the same address, "This simple narrative of my experiences which I have given you, may by some be considered long and tedious; by others, the mere product of the imagination; I say it is true. Living in afar back age, far removed from your time, I can but give you my word. I care not what men may say to the contrary, I again say it is true. I trust, however, that nothing I have said will give offence to any one. If there is anything of that nature let him who is offended put it aside, and take that only which commends itself to him as good. I have no desire to offend, but the truth I dare not withhold. I died for it, and, were it possible, would again die for it. Some of my ideas may not have been conveyed to you just as I wanted; but you. must not forget, that I had to do my work with an inferior instrument—a Medium not of the finest culture—finding it difficult at times to transmit my thoughts; but, withal, I have accomplished much, and overcome many barriers in my way—thanks to our friends the Painters. And now since you are determined to lay these communications before your fellow-men, I earnestly desire that they may read them with honest 7ninds; and tJi02igh I do not expect (neither must you) that readers will see all alike,—for that they will not do,—yet I trust they will be guided by charity and sound judgment!'

In the work of compilation, I lay no claim to literary finish—that will easily be perceived by the learned reader; but I have done what I could to accomplish the task assigned to me by the controlling Spirits—to convey their thoughts expressed through the Trance Medium to the outside World.

H. Nisbet
Glasgow, 219 George Street, 30th Nov., 1875.