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We now can partly understand that glorious truth taught us, that 'spirit and element, inseparably connected, receiveth a fulness of joy." Alice was playing with the fishes and the swans in the garden, and the husband and wife were sitting by an open window, gazing out upon the city. "Brother Volmer has not been to see us yet," said he. "You remember he was our brother Sardus?"
Homan's time had come for him to leave his spiritual home. He was now to take the step, which, though temporarily downward, would secure him a footing by which to climb to greater heights. Delsa was still in her first estate. So also was Sardus.
Through the opening leading to the garden appeared the stately form of Sardus. Homan sprang to meet him and greeted him joyously: "Welcome, Brother Sardus, welcome!" Delsa arose. "This is Brother Sardus," said Homan, "and this is Sister Delsa." "Welcome, brother," said she. "Come and sit with us." "Sardus," continued Homan, "I thought you lost. I have not met you for a long time.
Homan went to the gathering of which Sardus had spoken, and as had been intimated, he met many strange faces. Everywhere in the conversation, serious topics seemed to be uppermost. The singing was not as usual. The music, though always sweet, was sadder than ever before, and a discord seemed to have crept into the even flow of life's sweet strain. Homan had no desire to talk.
Not obtaining bodies themselves, they will seek to operate through those of others." "Now we know how temptation and sin will come into the world," said Delsa. "God grant that we may overcome these dangers again, as we once have done." They conversed for some time; then Sardus departed to perform some duty. "I, too, must go," said Delsa.
His eloquence seems to hold me, and his arguments certainly convince me. But I must go and brother, come with me to the assembly which we are to hold. Many will be there from far and near. Will you come?" "I cannot promise you, Sardus. Perhaps I may call and see what is said and done." Then they parted.
You remember our last conversation? Sardus, what joy to know that you are on the safe side, that you did not fall with Lucifer " "S h, that name. Dear brother, he tempted me sorely, but I overcame him." "But we are shortly to meet him on new ground," continued Homan. "As seducing spirits, he and his followers will still fight against the anointed Son. They will not yield.
Everything seemed to pass so slowly, I thought; but now I see in it the wisdom of the Father. What confusion would result if too many went to the earth-life at once. The experience of those who go before are for our better reception." "Sardus," said Homan, "I hear that you are taking great delight in music." "That is expressing the truth mildly, dear Homan. Lately I can think of nothing else."
The most humourous Character in Horace is founded upon this Unevenness of Temper and Irregularity of Conduct. ... Sardus habebat Ille Tigellius hoc: Caesar qui cogere posset Si peteret per amicitiam patris, atque suam, non Quidquam proficeret: Si collibuisset, ab ovo Usque ad mala citaret, Io Bacche, modo summa Voce, modo hac, resonat quae; chordis quatuor ima.
They were engaged in earnest conversation. "But, Brother Sardus," said one, "how can you look at it in that light? Lucifer was surely in the wrong. And then, how haughty and overbearing he was." "I cannot agree with you, Homan. We have a right to think and to act as we please, and I consider Lucifer in the right.
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