FROM THE BIRD MEDIUM.
THE
following communication will be read with pleasure, even by many
who may fear that the poetical pensiveness of our amiable correspondent
may, in some cases, have unconsciously led him slightly into the realms
of the fanciful. That birds may be made to serve as mediums of
communication between men in the flesh and the inhabitants of the Spirit-world
is certainly a beautiful thought, and its probability might be established by
the citation of numerous cases more or less resembling the one mentioned
by our friend. The prophecy understood to be uttered by the Spirit-bird
will at least be interesting as a matter of curiosity; but the only possible
proof of this and like predictions must, of course, consist in their fulfillment.
Our friend claims to have been in communication with the Spirit-world,
through the medium of this gentle bird, ever since the year 1842.
HALCYONDALE, GA., Nov. 6, 1853.
MY DEAR BROTHER:
Since my last communication to your valuable paper, I have
traveled extensively in this my native State. I have had the
largest opportunities to ascertain the religious dispositions of
the people, and I am happy to inform our brethren who read
your paper that the creed of our holy, Spiritual, and national
Church is spreading far and wide. * * * * *
The question is, not whether tables may or may not move
or be moved by Spiritual agencies, but the question is, whether
there is a communication between heaven and earth? That
there is such a communication kept up by numerous agencies
there can be no doubt. I return my gratitude to God for his
revelation to me of those agencies. He has been pleased to
reveal to me the beauties and the joys of heaven; and in my
lonely rambles his messengers have communicated to me the
intelligence of the presence of departed friends. For years
(that is, since 1842) a bird has acted as a medium of
communication between myself and absent or deceased friends. I
have asked it questions, and it replies by notes that I fully
comprehend-its language is plain to me. I asked it if a
long-absent friend was dead or living, and that bird flew quickly
up from the ground, high above the trees; and once he flew
to direct me to a dear friend. And when that friend doubted
the Spiritual things whereof I spoke, I said, "You shall be
convinced;" and then I said, "you shall hear a communication
from my bird;" and thereupon my bird flew from the
tree into my house, and, after warbling most sweetly, flew
away.
And this day I have visited a lonely place, where there is
a small lake among the hills, and no one goes that way. And
I looked up into the blue skies, and prayed that God would
communicate to me the future destiny of America; and my
attendant bird perched upon a laurel bush. And I asked, "Is
there a Spirit from God present?" And a voice answered,
"Yes, I am here." "Who are you?" I asked. "I am," said
the Spirit, "Washington." Then I asked, "Can you tell me
the destiny of America?"
"God, our common Father," answered the Spirit, "speaks
thus: 'Within two-score years from this day there shall be
darkness in our land, and two wars; within five-score years
light shall drive out the darkness. And there shall be a grand
rebellion in our land; and after that rebellion a wise and
mighty man will rule America, and all the people will love
him, and he will be feared by the nations of the Old World,
and Americans will be one people for a thousand years. And
there will be many wars on the ocean, and many ships, and
our people will wage wars in Europe, and in Asia, and in
Africa.'"
The voice ceased. And then I said:
"Suppose I tell the people this, and they will not believe
this revelation?"
"Then," answered the Spirit, "do thou prove it to them."
"How?" I asked.
"Bring witnesses to this spot, and they shall be convinced."
Then I returned thanks to the God of so much kindness,
and returned to my house.
These were the secrets of the future which the Most High
revealed to me through the medium of Washington. I was
perfectly awake, and in perfect health, mental and physical.
I shall revisit that sacred place, accompanied by credible
witnesses, and they shall be doubters no more.
Mrs. Best, who lay three days and nights under her
capsized buggy, is ready at all times, and to all persons, to testify
to the Spiritual visitations made to her during that painful
trial. And Mr. D. Roberts will testify in regard to the incident
of the bird mentioned in this letter. I was educated and
trained as a doubting and inquisitive lawyer, and I am not
easily deceived by unreal things; but, with the evidences of
this Spiritual religion so strong before me, I can not doubt.
Yours, etc.,
CUYLER W. YOUNG.
