The Second Message of Anne Simon would seem to be a logical continuation of the contents of the first Message, already published. The third, fourth and fifth Messages have also evolved, and will follow sequentially in book form; each bearing relation to what has preceded; each of about the same length as the first Message; and each appearing in facile writing in the short duration of time of about a month. The Second Message began July 11, 1919, and ended a few weeks later, on August 7.

Anne Simon, in her earth-life, possessed an unusual power for the stimulation of fineness and fulfilment in others. She frequently spoke of this strange, controlling force.

The union of my wife and myself was one of harmony and understanding, and the bond sensitive. As two artists, our ideals were happily interwoven.

Neither of us were spiritualists, nor did we frequent mediums. The entire subject seemed of little interest.

The Writing came strangely. In January, 1919, I was impelled, through a friend, to experiment with automatic writing. The results were immediate, and two days later the first Message began, with evidently a definite purpose. There was no trance-condition, but the pencil wrote without my initiative or will, and I marvelled as this strange subject unfolded. It may be that each Message, appearing in sequential publication, will create new interest, as added testimony of the significance of this document.

OTTO TORNEY SIMON.
Washington, D. C,
October, 1920