Intra Muros
Intra Muros, written by Rebecca Ruter Springer in the late 19th century, is a spiritual narrative that recounts the author's near-death experiences and reflections on the afterlife. The story follows a protagonist who, after a severe illness, enters a celestial realm guided by her deceased brother, Frank. Through vivid descriptions of beauty, love, and divine presence, Springer explores themes of faith, reunion, and the continuity of life beyond death, making it a significant work in the context of 19th-century American spirituality and the cultural reflections on mortality following the Civil War.
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“I think one of the sweetest proofs we have of the Father's loving care for us is that we often find in this life the things which gave us great happiness below.””
— Rebecca Ruter Springer
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things God hath prepared for them that love him.””
— Rebecca Ruter Springer
“Why have we books in heaven?""Why not?" asked my brother. "What strange ideas we mortals have of the pleasures and duties of this blessed life!...””
— Rebecca Ruter Springer
“Every gentle word, every generous thought, every unselfish deed, will become a pillar of eternal beauty in the life to come.””
— Rebecca Ruter Springer
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