A Revelation from the gods, made at the Capital by means of planchette.
In the 26th year of Kuang Hsii the Boxers are everywhere. First they will kill the foreign dogs, then they will slay the covetous officials, If you enquire who then will take up the reins of government, you must be told that there is one in retire in the Yiiomeng Hills (suid to by situated in the Province of Shansi). If you do not spread this news, you will certainly become involved in great trouble, fur, the foreigners, even after 40 years, will find it impossible to evade the Boxers of China. When tie hour approaches blood will flow as water: this coming autumn will see the white Lones in heaps. 'This consummation but awaits the gathering of troops from distant parts when we shall try conclusions with the foreigner. Even' should a thousand days be necessary—why given—'tis but three short years. The spiritual Boxers are the descendants of earlier worthies, propagated by those who sought out their methods. Here and there a few meet ina schyolhouse to examine suspects and get atthe truth of things, Under the green foliage of " Buddhist temple, amid the white posts of evening, stay your steps and shed your teats as you burn the vesper incense.
The wealth-giving God Li says, solely on account of god-decei age-destruys, Buddha-denying, society-demoralising, Roman and Protestant religions, all the wrath of heaven has been poured out upon us and thunder and rain are withheld, Heaven will send down 8,000,000 spiritual soldiers to sweep away these younger religions grown at the door of Buddha. The United Volunteers (i.e. the Boxers) protect the country and keep the people in. peace.
When you see this proclamation circulate it forthwith, and thus avoid the bitterness of the sword. If you do not you shall certainly feel its weight. If you copy it once, you will save yourself, if ten times your family, and if a hundred times your village from impending disaster.
If anyone has been poisoned by tile foreigner here are some efficacious pres: tiptions, All are hereby entrusted to give th notice circulation, and so accumulate much merit, increase happiness and emolument, lessen misery, and lengthen days.
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