Abraham Lincoln: The Practical Mystic

Chapter 37: President by the Grace of God

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The study presents Abraham Lincoln as a practical mystic whose public decisions and private life were influenced by a persistent sense of divine will and spiritual insight. Drawing on contemporary testimonies, anecdotes, and comparative reflections, it explores his mystical experiences, premonitions, and prophetic temperament alongside traits of simplicity, serenity, and intellectual originality. Chapters analyze how unseen influences intersected with law, authority, and moral responsibility, and consider his style, wit, and critical faculties in light of mystical conviction. The work also situates these interpretations within broader discussions of science, destiny, and the moral challenges of leadership.

President by the Grace of God

Lincoln lived long enough to become convinced that everything exists for a purpose. He saw that the Rebellion had to be, and that in the seeming confusion of sentiments and interests the Divine ruled over all persons and parties.

Events had to follow as ordained by the spiritual Power that lies behind appearance. Lincoln worked in the light; Czar Nicholas of Russia lived in the dark. He could not tell why he occupied the Russian throne. Lincoln knew why he occupied the White House. The Kaiser was not able to see why will, energy, and money should not rule the world.

Never were the lessons taught by Lincoln's career so much needed as now, when a ruthless autocracy is seeking to get rid of all moral responsibility, while, on the other hand, thousands are awakening to the necessity of a new order, of fostering the mystical renaissance.