WHY HOLD THE CIRCLE AT AN APPOINTED TIME?

 

Because a circle means not only the coming together of its members, but also the expected presence of spirit friends. The latter are not always present, nor can they be called at the beck of the moment. They are far beyond, perhaps, even the reach of the thoughts which go out in search of them. We will suppose the circle is appointed for Monday evening, the members do not attend, but meet on Wednesday evening. The spirit friends of the circle are informed of the date, and on Monday eve are present. They do not know of the attendance on Wednesday, and are not there. If there is opportunity, the desire of the members opening the way, some other spirit, finding that the only way to gain attention is to take the names of those wanted, communicates in the disguise, and when put to the test of identity, after gathering from the minds of the circle all it can, miserably fails. It is one essential to have the members of the circle present, and quite as essential to have the desired spirits present, and to do so with certainty, an appointed time is absolutely necessary.