are troubled, spirit cannot make an impression on it with its gentle breeze of thought.

To agonize and trouble and "sorrow as those who have no hope" is to cut ourselves off from the comforting presence of God and from the love of the dear one flowing back to us.

It is not that we should desire to be told the mysteries of the beyond, "for if one return from the dead we will not believe him," but rather that we should feel the comfort of the spirit's "All's well," as it directs its loving thought to us. It may even cause it distress for it finds us so chaotic in thought and feeling that it can get no response from our deep inner mind — the mind in us that even now can rejoice in the mysteries of the soul.

Sleep and rest are therefore earnestly to be sought, and a peaceful mind; and it is wrong to lose one's poise. Weep? Yes, if you wish, shed tears over the parting that takes place physically. Stoicism is not a vast virtue but your tears are not the violence of fear or regret. Nor would you hold back the onward pressing soul. It has gone on to other forms of unfoldment and experience. Bless it, and let it pass. Some day for you the silver chord shall break and you too shall pass into the newer and higher land. Meanwhile God keeps His watch-care over you both — the dear one there, you here, just as the same sun shines on your friend in the east while you are in the west, or north, or south.