Exploring Spiritualism

I was the guest presenter at the Religious Explorations class for kids at the Unitarian Church today.  The class teacher, Sarah, invited me to give a little background about myself and to explain core concepts of Spiritualism, following by a brief Q&A.

 

So I thought I would give my loyal blogreaders and those who are new to me, an abbreviated refresher course on the Main Points of Spiritualism (see this old blogpost).

To begin...

Spiritualism is a science, a philosophy, and a religion.  It is a religion of self-mastery, consolation, joy, and most importantly a religion of knowledge not belief.

 

Spiritualists believe that there is an intelligience which is greater than the human mind can conceive, but they go further and say that they know that there is an Infinite Force working in this vast universe, of which we are all a part.

 

Some of the points below are part of a Declaration of Principles set forth as statements of spiritual truth by Spiritualists:

• We believe in God (sometimes referred to as Infinite Intelligience) and we believe that God is all there is.
• The spark of divinity dwells within each individual.
• Life is Eternal. Death is not cessation of life but a change of condition.  Personality continues after the change called death.  (Mediumship offers proof of the continuity of Life and personality.)
• Spiritual progression is eternal and infinite.
• Communication between all planes of existence is a reality.
• We affirm the divine right of individuals to seek the truth within their own hearts.
• We believe in personal responsibility and that individuals create their own reality according to Natural Law.
• The innate gifts of mediumship and spiritual healing are expressions of God's love. 
• The objective of a Medium's work is to prove survival of the human personality after death and thereby help the bereaved come to terms with their loss.

Many of you may also share these beliefs and express them as conscious truths in your own life. Because I am a Spiritualist medium, you will find many of the above concepts discussed in my workshops & classes, mediumship readings, teaching consultations, and other blogposts.