When I returned to the spirit land, my father went with me and we spent a long time together. In the course of our conversation he told me that an expedition was about to be sent from this sphere to work as "Rescuers" in the lowest sphere of all, a sphere below any I had yet seen and which was in truth the hell believed in by the church. How long the expedition would be absent was not known, but a certain work had to be accomplished, and like an invading army we would remain till we had attained our object.
Upon my return to the spirit realm, I spent considerable time with my father. During our discussion, he informed me of an upcoming mission. A group from our sphere was to be sent as "Rescuers" to the lowest sphere of all—a place I had never seen, which was, in fact, the hell that the church speaks of. The duration of this expedition was uncertain, but we had a specific goal to achieve. Like an invading army, we would stay until our mission was accomplished.
My Eastern guide advised me to join this band of workers, and as my father had in earth life sent his sons forth to fight for their beloved country, so did he now wish me to go forth with this army of soldiers in the cause of Truth and Light and Hope. To fight successfully against these powers of evil, it was necessary to be beyond the temptations of the earth plane and lower spheres, and to help the unhappy ones by a visible help which they could see and take hold of; one must not belong to the higher spheres, for spirits more advanced than the Brothers of Hope in this, the first circle of the second sphere, would be quite invisible to the unhappy ones who could neither see nor hear them. Also in entering these lowest spheres we would, in order to be visible, have to clothe ourselves in a certain portion of their material elements, and this a more advanced spirit could not do. So that although unseen helpers from the higher spheres would accompany the expedition to protect and assist us, they would be invisible alike to ourselves and those we had come to help.
My spiritual mentor suggested I join this group of workers. Just as my father had sent his sons to fight for their country in life, he now wanted me to join this army fighting for Truth, Light, and Hope. To effectively combat these evil forces, we needed to be free from earthly temptations and lower realms, offering tangible assistance to the suffering. We couldn't be from higher spheres, as spirits more advanced than the Brothers of Hope in this first circle of the second sphere would be invisible to those we aimed to help. To be visible in these lowest spheres, we had to take on some of their material elements, which more advanced spirits couldn't do. While unseen helpers from higher spheres would accompany us for protection and support, they would be invisible to both us and those we were helping.
Those who were to go upon this expedition with me were similar to myself in disposition, and it was felt that we would all learn much from seeing to what our passionate feelings would have sunk us, had we indulged in them. At the same time we would be able to rescue from those dark spheres many poor repentant souls. Those whom we rescued would be taken to where I had been on my first passing over from earth life, where there were numerous institutions specially set apart for such poor spirits, presided over and attended by spirits who had themselves been rescued from the Kingdoms of Hell and who were therefore best fitted to aid these poor wanderers.
The group chosen for this mission shared my temperament. We believed we'd gain valuable insights by witnessing the depths to which our unchecked emotions could have led us. Simultaneously, we aimed to save many remorseful souls from those gloomy realms. Those we rescued would be taken to the place I first encountered after leaving earthly life. There, numerous facilities were dedicated to helping these troubled spirits, managed and staffed by those who had themselves been saved from Hell's domain. These redeemed souls were deemed best suited to assist the lost wanderers.
Besides the Brothers of Hope from the Land of Dawn, there were other similar bands from other brotherhoods always being sent down to the dark spheres, such expeditions being, in fact, part of the great system of help for sinners ever being carried on in the name of the Eternal Father of all, who dooms none of his children to an eternity of misery.
Besides the Brothers of Hope from the Land of Dawn, other similar groups from various brotherhoods regularly ventured into the dark realms. These missions were part of a larger system designed to aid sinners, carried out in the name of the Eternal Father. This divine figure condemns none of his children to endless suffering.
A number of friends would accompany us a part of our journey, and our expedition would be commanded by a leader who had himself been rescued from the dark spheres and who knew their especial dangers.
Several friends planned to join us for part of our journey, led by someone who had been saved from the dark spheres and understood their unique dangers.
As we would pass through the earth plane and lower spheres we would see them in a way we had not done before, and my Eastern guide said he would send one of his pupils to accompany me as far as the lowest sphere, in order that he might explain to me and make visible some of the mysteries of the astral plane which we would see as we passed. Hassein (as the student was named) was studying those mysteries of nature which have been classed under the name of magic and as such deemed evil, whereas it is their abuse only which is evil. A more extended intelligent knowledge of them would tend to prevent many existing evils and counteract some of those evil powers brought to bear upon man, often very injuriously, in his present ignorance. This student spirit had been a Persian and a follower of Zoroaster in his earth life, as Ahrinziman himself had been, and they belonged still to that school of thought of which Zoroaster was the great exponent.
As we travel through the earthly realm and lower spheres, we would perceive them in a new light. My Eastern guide offered to send one of his students to accompany me to the lowest sphere. This student would explain and reveal some of the astral plane's mysteries that we'd encounter along the way. The student, named Hassein, was studying natural phenomena classified as magic, often considered evil. However, only the misuse of these powers is truly harmful. A more comprehensive understanding of them could prevent many existing problems and counteract some of the negative influences affecting humans, which are particularly damaging due to current ignorance. Hassein had been a Persian follower of Zoroaster in his earthly life, as had Ahrinziman himself. They still adhered to the school of thought of which Zoroaster was the principal teacher.
"In the spirit world," said Ahrinziman, "there are a great number of different schools of thought, all containing the great fundamental eternal truths of nature, but each differing in many minor details, and also as to how these great truths should be applied for the advancement of the soul; they likewise differ as to how their respective theories will work out, and the conclusions to be drawn from the undoubted knowledge they possess, when it is applied to subjects upon which they have no certain knowledge and which are still with them as with those on earth, the subject of speculation, theory, and discussion. It is a mistake to suppose that in the spirit world of our planet there is any absolute knowledge which can explain all the great mysteries of Creation, the why and wherefore of our being, the existence of so much evil mixed with the good, or the nature of the soul and how it comes from God.
In the spirit realm, numerous schools of thought exist. While they all share fundamental eternal truths about nature, they differ in minor details and in how these truths should be applied for spiritual growth. They also disagree on the practical application of their theories and the conclusions drawn from their established knowledge when applied to uncertain subjects. These topics remain speculative and debatable, both in the spirit world and on Earth. It's incorrect to assume that the spirit world of our planet possesses absolute knowledge that can explain all of Creation's great mysteries, including the reasons for our existence, the mixture of good and evil, or the nature and divine origin of the soul.
"The waves of truth are continually flowing from the great thought centers of the Universe, and are transmitted to earth through chains of spirit intelligences, but each spirit can only transmit such portions of truth as his development has enabled him to understand, and each mortal can only receive as much knowledge as his intellectual faculties are able to assimilate and comprehend.
Waves of truth constantly flow from the Universe's great thought centers, transmitted to Earth through chains of spiritual beings. However, each spirit can only convey the portions of truth that their personal development allows them to understand. Similarly, each person on Earth can only receive as much knowledge as their intellectual capacity enables them to absorb and comprehend.
"Neither spirits nor mortals can know everything, and spirits can only give you what are the teachings which their own particular schools of thought and advanced teachers give as their explanations. Beyond this they cannot go, for beyond this they do not themselves know; there is no more absolute certainty in the spirit world than on earth, and those who assert that they have the true and only explanation of these great mysteries are giving you merely what they have been taught by more advanced spirits, who, with all due deference to them, are no more entitled to speak absolutely than the most advanced teachers of some other school. I assert with knowledge not my own, but from another who is indeed regarded in the spirit world as a leader of most advanced thought, that it is in no way possible to give a final answer to or explanation of subjects which are beyond the powers of any spirit of our entire solar system to solve, and still more beyond those of the spirits of our earth spheres. In these subjects and their explanation are involved and required a knowledge of the limits of the universe itself which has no limits, and the nature of that Supreme Being of whom no man or spirit can know the nature, save in so far as we can grasp the great truth that he is Infinite Spirit, limitless in all senses, Unknowable and Unknown.
Neither spirits nor mortals can know everything. Spirits can only share teachings from their own schools of thought and advanced teachers. They can't go beyond this because they don't know more themselves. There's no absolute certainty in the spirit world, just like on Earth. Those who claim to have the only true explanation of these great mysteries are simply repeating what more advanced spirits have taught them. These advanced spirits, with all due respect, are no more entitled to speak with absolute authority than the most advanced teachers of any other school. I'm sharing knowledge from a spirit widely regarded as a leader in advanced thought in the spirit world. They assert that it's impossible to give a final answer or explanation to subjects beyond the understanding of any spirit in our entire solar system, let alone those in Earth's spheres. These subjects require knowledge of the limits of the limitless universe and the nature of the Supreme Being. No person or spirit can fully comprehend this Being's nature, except to grasp the great truth that He is Infinite Spirit, limitless in all ways, Unknowable and Unknown.
"Let men and spirits, then, argue or explain, they can only teach you to the limits of their own knowledge and beyond that again are limits none can reach. How can any pretend to show you the ultimate end of that which has no end, or sound the great depths of an infinite thought which has no bottom? Thought is as eternal as life and as fathomless. Spirit is infinite and all-pervading. God is in all and over and above all, yet none know his nature nor what manner of essence he is of, save that he is in everything and everywhere. The mind of man must pause on the very threshold of his inquiries, appalled by the sense of his own littleness, and the most he can do is to learn humbly and study cautiously, that each step be assured before he essays again to climb. The most lofty, the most daring minds cannot grasp all at once, and can man on earth hope that all can be explained to him with his limited range of vision, when the most advanced minds in the spirit world are ever being checked in their explorations after truth by the sense of their limited powers?"
Men and spirits may argue or explain, but they can only teach within the limits of their own knowledge, beyond which lie further unknowns. How can anyone claim to show you the ultimate end of something endless, or fully explore an infinite thought that has no bottom? Thought is as eternal as life and just as unfathomable. Spirit is infinite and all-encompassing. God exists in, over, and above everything, yet no one truly understands His nature or essence, except that He is omnipresent. The human mind must pause at the very threshold of its inquiries, overwhelmed by its own insignificance. The most we can do is learn humbly and study cautiously, ensuring each step before attempting to climb higher. Even the most brilliant minds cannot grasp everything at once. How can humans, with our limited perspective, hope to have everything explained to us when even the most advanced minds in the spirit world are constantly challenged in their pursuit of truth by their own limited abilities?