Background on Spiritualism
Spiritualism is the science, philosophy, and religion of continuous
life, based upon the demonstrated fact of communication, by means
of mediumship, with those in the spirit world.
Spiritualism is a science because it investigates, analyzes
and classifies facts and manifestations demonstrated from the
spirit side of life.
Spiritualism is a philosophy because it studies the laws
of nature both on the seen and unseen sides of life and bases
its conclusions upon present observed facts. It accepts statements
of observed facts of past ages and conclusions drawn wherefrom,
when sustained by reason and by results of observed facts of the
present day.
Spiritualism is a religion because it strives to understand
and to comply with the physical, mental and spiritual laws of
nature, which are the laws of God.
A Spiritualist is one who believes, as the basis of his or her
religion, in the communication between this world and the spirit
world by means of mediumship and who endeavors to mould his or
her own character and conduct in accordance with the highest teaching
derived from such communication.
A medium is someone who is sensitive to vibrations from the spirit
world. Spirit entities are able to work through mediums to convey
messages and produce the phenomena of Spiritualism.
A Spiritualist Healer is one who, either through one's own inherent powers or through mediumship, is able to impart vital, curative force to pathologic conditions. Spiritualist Healers act as channels for Spirit Healing Guides who utilize the universal life force energy of Infinite Intelligence to aid those in need on the Earth plane.
The Phenomena of Spiritualism consists of Prophecy, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Gift of Tongues, Laying on of Hands, Healing, Visions, Trance, Apports, Levitation, Raps, Automatic and Independent Writings and Paintings, Voice, Materialization, Photography, Psychometry and any other manifestation proving the continuity of life as demonstrated through the Physical and Spiritual senses and faculties of man.
Objects |
The objects of the organized movement of Spiritualism may be stated in part as follows:
To teach the truths and principles expressed in the Declaration of Principles and in the Definitions of "Spiritualism," "A Spiritualist", "A Medium" and "A Spiritualist Healer" as adopted by the National Spiritualist Association of Churches of the United States of America;
To teach and proclaim the Science, Philosophy and Religion of Modern Spiritualism;
To encourage lectures on all subjects pertaining to the spiritual and secular welfare of humanity;
To protest against every attempt to compel humanity to worship God in any particular or prescribed manner;
To advocate and promote spiritual healing, and to protect and encourage Spiritualist teachers and mediums in all laudable efforts in giving evidence of proof to humanity of a continued intercourse and relationship between the living and the so-called dead;
To encourage every person in holding present beliefs always open to restatement as growing thought and investigation reveal understanding of new truths thereby, leaving every individual free to follow the dictates of reason and conscience in spiritual as in secular affairs. |
