 JoeyJoseph Carey appears as the common man, Joey as he is affectionately known, was born in 1834 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Born of parents who were freed slaves, hardship and poverty overshadowed his earthly life. He married, raised a family and practised his inherent psychic faculties as the occasion demanded. In 1901, at the age of 67, he passed on into the next world. In his new life Joey dedicated himself to understanding and developing his latent psychic nature. He chose the spiritual pathway of guiding mortal souls, and to that end became the main Guide of the medium Leonard Burden.
The entire process of Joey's guidance is directed toward the goal of self realisation; encouraging others to make decisions and increase their sense of personal responsibility. He teaches that understanding at whatever level is not realised without effort. Spiritual values are not achieved without self sacrifice. Further, if man is to survive himself, the persuasion of Real Knowledge must influence the very roots of our human consciousness. Learn humility he urges, be cheerful in spirit, and listen to the intuitive voice of ageless wisdom. On the occasion of 14th May evening, Joey had agreed to address us. On Mr Burden's instructions all persons present witnessed the binding of his mouth with wide sticking plaster and the marking of same so examination could take place after the séance. The medium was then sat on a chair about four feet away from the sitters and further bound to the chair with sticking tape, and enclosed by two hinged screens placed at right angles to form an open topped box. The room was put in total darkness and the invocation given. After approximately ten minutes had elapsed, sounds resembling speech were heard to come from the " cabinet ". These sounds were soon recognised as Joey's greeting. Joey then explained to the sitters that a " voice box " of energy had been constructed in the solar plexus region of the body, and it was by such means that his voice manifested. Joey was then asked what he feels is the purpose of the Foundation and how it should be formed. What follows here is the transcript of the inaugural address.
" As you have seen fit to call it a Foundation, then that word is good. It will be a Foundation whereby all creeds and denominations, all people who are psychic by right of birth; can express themselves in any manner, that the guide is able through them. Where there will be no indifference of colour or creed, or personality. A Foundation for all earth plane children where the opportunity is given them to develop their natural abilities if they so desire. Where people can meet on common ground; where there is no station, rank or file; where all have the same right of opinion, where all have the same right of expression. We are coming closer to your earth plane as we have never done before. Remember little brothers and sisters this is the last age of all.
We do not judge, we seek to return to your earth plane to help, instruct and guide you. We seek to return in order that your earth plane which is full of trial and tribulation, where brother, father and son no longer love one another; where there is turmoil and ignorance as well as fear of physical death, to help each and every one of you. Indeed, now that you have brought yourself nearer, we seek the opportunity to instruct and guide you more fully. Tell others, have debates, have discussions. Let no one think they are more advanced than another, and if it is so, then far better they walk back in order that the one behind can walk forward and catch up with those who are going ahead. We say we like the word Foundation, we approve of it. Where all those in the Foundation that you have named after me can appreciate and express themselves, whether they follow the teachings of the Master Jesus or whether they follow the work and examples of Buddha and Moses.
Whether indeed they are agnostic and have not conceived or acknowledged the understanding of what is termed God. Even the atheist can be respected for his views, provided he respects yours.
We are returning with Love, coming closer to many young people, who are old souls that have been born so that the light that is dim, can be much brighter in the years that lay ahead. In your Golden Age, the last years of all, we seek to assist and become as one with you.
There is division only by volume not by love or mind. The body however, is not the full extent of expression, it is merely the extension, like your hand, of the mind. If you paint and your hand holds the brush, your hands are the extension of your mind. What is being expressed on that canvas comes from that inner flow, that inner spark. When you write words, it is merely that your hands hold the pen; the pen is expressing your mind. When you speak, your voice is the expression of your higher Self, whether the actions be good or bad.
FOR THERE IS ONLY ONE LAW, THE LAW OF GOOD, BUT IN
EXPRESSING THAT ONE LAW THERE COMES DISHARMONY.
We approve of what you call a Foundation. And a Foundation for many in time it will surely be..And God Bless you ".
A short while after the close of communication the medium rapped on his chair to indicate return of his consciousness. Light was let into the room. I and other sitters examined the tapes binding the medium to the chair and the tape sealing the mouth. Signatures made across the joins in the tapes were undisturbed and there was no evidence present to suggest that the tapes had been removed and replaced. I concluded that given this impressive demonstration of mediumship and accounting for all that was said the Foundation should become a physical reality without delay.
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