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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 24, 1914

Who Is Leading?

By C. M. S.

A SPIRITUALIST writer, who styles himself Zadkiel, has an article in the Washington Post of September 13, which purports to be a mediumistic interview with the spirit of Napoleon Bonaparte concerning the war which is now raging in Europe. The admission of the alleged spirit of Napoleon that he is leading in this war is worthy of note, when considered in connection with the statements contained in Rev. 16: 13-16. While we do not hold that this is the battle of Armageddon, there is no question but that the “spirits of demons” are now doing their work of preparing the nations for that mighty conflict. The record says:—

“I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, as it were frogs: for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. . . . And they gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew Har-Magedon.” Rev. 16: 13-16, A. R. V.

The interview with the alleged spirit of Napoleon reads:—

Question.— Is Napoleon present?

Answer.— I greatly appreciate your calling for me.

Napoleon a Friend of Peace

Ques.— Are you interested in the war now prevailing in Europe?

Ans.— I am greatly shocked and filled with consternation. I would like to join forces with your good President; I am for peace.

Ques.— Can you foresee the results of the war?

Ans.— There are many nations contending on all sides; old animosities engendered in my time are influencing these nations. I have more at stake than any one else, for my generals are leading the armies of France. I am responsible for the battle of Waterloo, and the bitterness engendered there has kept many a soul over here in a state of unrest. They have now found an opportunity to vent their wrath in this warfare. It will be terrible in its results to the earth; destruction of nations will follow in its wake.

Ques.— Will the final results be better or worse for the peoples of the earth?

Ans.— All upheavals result in good after a time; but when personal animosities are formed, evil thoughts emanating from those minds will continue to bring eruptions on earth.

Ques.— Can you tell us what the results will be?

Ans.— A nation will cease to exist (probably Austria).

A kingdom will fall into evil repute. (Doubtless Germany, in consequence of the barbarity of her soldiers.)

Decisive Battle Near Switzerland

Countries will mourn the flower of their youth.

Trouble and disgrace will come upon many.

Ques.— Will the great final battle be fought in Belgium, near Waterloo? (The armies were then contending in the eastern part of Belgium, and military critics were predicting that the great battle of the war would be fought near Waterloo; but the answer was very emphatic to the contrary.)

Ans.— No. Switzerland will feel the force of contending armies more than any other country in the world. I am commanding the line of defense, not pushing an encounter, but using my strength to prevent carnage.

Ques.— What are your feelings with regard to England?

Ans.— We are joined in a common cause for humanity.

Note that Napoleon is “greatly shocked;” that he is desirous of joining with America’s President; that he is “for peace;” that, in spite of the fact that he is a spirit, living in the spirit world, yet he has “more at stake than any one else,” for his “generals are leading the armies of France;” that the spirits over there are in a state of unrest, and now

have “an opportunity to vent their wrath in this warfare;” that he is “commanding the line of defense;” that he is using his strength “to prevent carnage;” and that he is joined with England “in a common cause for humanity.”

It may be true, and probably is, that the above is really an interview with a spirit; but it is not the spirit of Napoleon. It is one of those demon spirits mentioned in the text quoted from Revelation, and the declaration of that spirit does in reality corroborate the scripture mentioned. These “spirits” of Napoleon and his generals are the unseen agencies of the prince of darkness doing the work so long ago foretold of them. These are wonderful days, for they witness the swift events of the close of God’s controversy with sin.

C. M. S.