Chapter Sixteen: Purple-Gowned
“All men come to know this hunger in the end,” my earth-guide said. At first, many of them think they want other things—the company of friends, the fulfilment of wishes. . . At last, when they have had all these …
Category: 1 Dream Journey to Heaven
Chapter Fifteen: Through the Halls
The time seemed to pass very quickly after that. Led by my guide, I went from Hall to Hall, meeting a great many people. To some I told the circumstances of the wrong I had done them, for these were …
Chapter Fourteen: Good News
It was when I drew near that I noticed the special radiance of my guide’s face. She was all on fire with a joy that poured out from her in rays, and it was impossible not to be touched by …
Chapter Thirteen: The Flying Fish
“That is capital!” I cried, sitting up to look across at Arthur. “I believe you really live the character of Jimmy and forget all about Arthur for the time being.” “I am afraid I do,” he confessed, looking a little …
Chapter Twelve: Arthur’s Story
“Only by finding out how little we are can we know how great He is, and learn to trust Him,” said the Favourite Auntie, closing the Bible gently. Jimmy looked sleepily at the ring on her finger, all fire and …
Chapter Eleven: The Hall of Books
“Arthur”, murmured my mind, “may I have a talk with you?” I did not speak the words in order that the others should not be disturbed, but directed the thought into his mind. At once I saw him rise and …
Chapter Ten: Anxiety for the Angel
Suddenly my musings were interrupted by excited barking, and there was Rainbow, tearing down the last slope towards me! He did not pause in his headlong dash but leapt high in my arms where he wriggled enthusiastically, washing every inch …
Chapter Nine: Earth-Sight and Heaven-Sight
Very soon we began to walk up the hill and out of the valley. Gradually the light from the creative substance grew less, until I could see it no more. I could not resist standing still to look down into …
Chapter Eight: “Stuff”
As we crossed the meadow and entered a shady grove, my guide paused and pointed out a man who was walking slowly up and down. “There he is.” Again she touched my arm in dismissal and I walked forward quickly. …
Chapter Seven: The Hall of Food
“Come,” she invited, “your task is over here.” “I know,” I agreed, falling in beside her and tucking Rainbow under my arm. “I must tell you about it.” “Do you not know I have been with you all the time? …
Chapter Six: My First Lesson
“Is that his name?” Marie asked gravely. “How do you know?” I looked up to reply and then saw the twinkle in her eyes. “Go on,” she laughed, “you tell me this time.” “Well,” I began, feeling a trifle embarrassed …
Chapter Five: I Meet Marie
BESIDE ME, kneeling on the grass, was a young woman, clad in a white tunic as my own. She did not see me at first for she was absorbed in a little brown spaniel which sat before her. She was …
Chapter Four: The Hall of Animals
IN JUST a moment, it seemed, we were standing on a level, grassy field. It was gently lit, but the atmosphere was cool and fresh. Here and there were clumps of long grasses, and away to my right I glimpsed …
Chapter Three: The Conference
Then began a long conference First my companions laid out upon the ground a copy, as it were, of my stained and pitiful cloak. Each phase of my past life was divided into sections like the great pages of a …
Chapter Two: At the Gates
Falling on my knees, I bowed my head and said a prayer of thanksgiving. Then I rose up and looked upon the gates once more. Wonderingly, I watched a curious change take place in them. Each rail of which the …
Chapter One: My Arrival
It seemed such a short time after I had drawn that last, gasping breath. Curiously, I had felt like a caged bird longing to be free. No, that breath was not a struggling to remain and breathe of earth-air still; …