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 and the prophets. Thus, also, was the Lord seen by his disciples after his resurrection. And in like manner, too, have angels been seen by me.

The prophets were called seers, and men whose eyes were open (1 Sam. ix. 9; Numb. xxiv. 3), because they saw with the eyes of the spirit; and the opening of this spiritual sight, was called opening the eyes. This was the case with the servant of Elisha, of whom we read: "Elisha prayed and said: Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha"—2 Kings vi. 17. (H. H. 76.)

Many, I am well aware, will insist that it is impossible for any one to converse with spirits and angels during his life in the body; many, that such intercourse must be mere fancy and illusion; some, that I have invented such relations in order to gain credit; while others will make other objections. To all such objections, however, I am quite indifferent; for I have seen, have heard, and have had sensible experience of what I am about to declare. (A. C. 68.)