Religion of Spiritualism
Spiritualism is not, as is commonly believed, a sinister cult meeting in darkened rooms to "call up the dead". It is an officially recognized religious movement with its own churches and Ministers who possess the same rights and privileges as other religions.
Proof of Survival
Spiritualism is in itself a religion in that it embodies the main ideas of all religions that there is a life after death, and immortality, and the existence of a God. The difference between Spiritualism and other religions is the ability through mediumship to prove that man survives the grave. That is to say certain people called mediums are able to communicate with those who have "passed over", thus furnishing conclusive evidence of continued existence in another world. Mediums cannot make contact with Spirits as one would a friend on the telephone; they come to us but only when they are ready, willing and able so to do.
The philosophy of Spiritualism is based on seven fundamental Principles:
- The Fatherhood of God.
- The Brotherhood of Man.
- The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels.
- The Continuous Existence of the Human Soul.
- Personal Responsibility.
- Compensation and Retribution Hereafter for all the Good or Evil Deeds done on Earth.
- Eternal Progress Open to every Human Soul.
Not Anti-Christian
Spiritualists are often accused of being atheists or anti-Christian. Spiritualists are not anti-Christian any more than they are anti-Jewish, anti-Hindu or anti-Moslem. Spiritualism is a universal religion recognizing such leaders as Buddha, Mohammed, Moses as well as Jesus. Another major difference between Spiritualism and the orthodox Christian religion is embodied in our fifth principle, which is Personal Responsibility. We do not accept that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. (No vicarious atonement) We know that no one can do this but ourselves. We are given free will and the ability to distinguish between right and wrong and we alone are responsible for all our thoughts and actions.
God Not Vindictive
We do not believe in a vindictive God sitting in judgment over us. We are our own judges here and now and we shall receive compensation or retribution for whatever we have done, whether good or bad.
Heaven and Hell are not places to which we are destined to go, but states of mind of our own creation.
We do not automatically become spiritual when we leave this world. We shall in fact, retain our earthly characteristics while the opportunity will be given throughout eternity to make Spiritual progress. Undo any wrongs we committed on earth, for both free will and personal responsibility will still be with us in the world to come.
We are living in a material age in which orthodox religion has lost its impact. Any religion therefore which can successfully overcome this materialist influence must be scientific, and Spiritualism is just that. It has turned the pious hope of a hereafter into a scientific fact. The advent of the spirit of man into this world and in the course of time, his transition to another world is a scientific fact proved by mediumship.
What is a Medium?
Mediums are ordinary people who have, through training, developed their natural psychic ability to enable them to communicate with the Spirit world. There are three main types of Mediumship, mental, physical, and healing. The reason for so many forms of mediumship is because our friends in the Spirit world will use whatever means they can to get through and help us to understand the truth of everlasting life.
Mental Mediumship
Mental mediumship is by far the most common and falls into two categories, perception and control.
Perception, the Spirit communicator works through the medium's mind and he or she is able to see, hear or sense pictures, sounds or feelings. They will perceive them either subjectively or objectively. In the controlled state the medium will go into trance, this will enable the Spirit control to speak through the medium or to do automatic writing.
Physical Mediumship
Physical mediumship takes many years to develop. This is a more direct form of mediumship as everyone present will witness the same phenomena. Spirits can speak directly with their own voice or even materialize for all to see; objects can also be levitated and moved around the room with no visible means of support.
Healing Mediumship
One of the great forces of Spiritualism is healing the sick either by personal contact, "the laying on of hands", or through absent healing, in which patients are treated often at great distances away, by the sending out of healing thoughts and prayers.
Many incurable diseases have been successfully treated.
However, no healers can guarantee a cure but at least they can alleviate suffering, ease a passing, and possibly affect a complete cure.
Spiritualist healing is not faith healing. If you think about it, babies or our pets cannot have faith, yet they can all benefit from Spiritualist healing.
We cannot expect you to accept these things blindly but we do invite you to prove our claim for yourself.
Types of Services
There are several different types of Spiritualist services, the most common being Divine Service, Specials, Open Circles and the Healing Service.
The Divine Service is held on Sunday. There is always a lecture or talk, usually on Spiritual philosophy followed by demonstration of mediumship where mediums will, with the help of those in Spirit, prove proof of survival.
The Special Service can be an All Mediums Night -no lecture -only demonstrations relaying special personal messages of love from friends, family and sometimes some future predictions to help or advise those receiving the message.
The Open Circle gives everyone the opportunity to practice and develop their own mediumship. Everyone sits facing inwards forming a circle, beginner or trained medium alike. They then take turns to practice their gifts. There is always a developed Teacher or Medium present who will be in control of this circle.
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