The writer of this book is an old friend of ours whom we have known many years. He is one of Michigan's Spiritual Philosophers, Naturalists and Poets. He has for many years brought comfort to the sorrowing, hope to the erring, light to those in spiritual darkness, and given to the world the all important truths of the New Revelation, Modern Spiritualism. He has published in this book a number of his many lectures and poems which he has given under the inspiration of his spirit guides and teachers, often taking the subjects the audience chooses to name, and at once, without hesitation, he proceeds to improvise verses full of good philosophy, science, wisdom and the religion of Spiritualism.

In these improvisations this remarkable medium demonstrates beyond a question, the truth of spirit influence or control, and their ability to inspire and direct the thought of the medium, and to teach the great truths revealed in Spiritualism through spirit communion.

To me this fact is well known, because I am a medium for the same phases of manifestation as our good brother Chapman, and through personal experience I KNOW that spirits control, inspire and speak their thought through mediums. Knowing this I feel worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared to make the statements mentioned above. Mr. Chapman's work for Spiritualism has always been of the best, and I am certain, though I have read but a part of this New Book, that it is a very valuable addition to the literature of Modern Spiritualism and will be an important and valuable aid to all its readers who are seeking to know the truth and are willing to accept the teachings of the lowly Nazarene who said "The truth shall make you free."

Spiritualists are Free Thinkers. They do not all think alike, as those who are tethered to orthodox creeds are supposed to. Every Spiritualist is permitted by every other Spiritualist to think as he pleases; to believe as his reason directs, and to give expression freely, on all proper occasions to his honest belief. Spiritualists agree to disagree on points of difference of opinion, and by contrasting those opinions they learn and are able to arrive at the truth.

Therefore let me say the author of this work is an honest and capable man and is desirous of blessing his fellow men as he has been blessed by the spiritual truths he has received and teaches, and this is why he has published this book. May heaven bless him in his effort to bless others.

Of course, I do not suppose that anyone will hold me responsible for every sentiment expressed in this book as we do not see everything through the same lenses, yet I can say that the doctrines taught in it in essence are true, and I gladly recommend the book to the seeker after truth.

The more I learn of the new book, the better I like it.

REV. E. W.  SPRAGUE