The spirit with transfigured face, gazing raptly upon some vision, said: "Look at that open door! It is so beautifully engraved. It has engraving on it:
The Door of Life
Understanding of Life
Understanding of God in the True Sense
"The door is opening, very slowly and we look in. What a beautiful Hall! The altar in front is so beautiful, so beautiful! On the altar, in the centre, is a beautiful statue which represents Wisdom. There is a statue of Truth, one of Love, one of Understanding, one of Honesty, one of Life and one of Modesty.
"Wisdom is the centre statue. There are seven statues in all, each holding a light, each one of seven colours – three on each side of Wisdom, each with a light, all blending into Wisdom, the beautiful white light.
Wisdom
Truth Honesty
Love Life
Understanding Modesty
"From these colours come the seven musical notes. Each note corresponds to a colour and then goes forward to the centre and blends into Wisdom. There the real truth of life and an understanding of God is learned.
"That is beautiful. See those colours blend! They go on and on, blending in all ways, into forms, into all kinds of shapes, into stars and flowers and then they become music.
"Now they form into leaves, buds and flowers – music taking form and colour. The music itself – I never heard such beautiful music.
"They say to me: "This is the Gateway into the Higher Life. You have had a glimpse of it, but you cannot be there"
"There is one who says: "We have to learn our lessons, to be humble, to be charitable, to serve. Learn to be honest and sincere, then you can enter that beautiful Hall. Take up the cross and follow me.
"That cross represents crucifying of self – selfishness, jealousy, envy, bigotry, dogma, creeds, false belief and pride. Take your cross and follow me.""
From 'Thirty Years among the Dead' by Carl A. Wickland, M.D.
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