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63. How may the Clergy be aroused to action on this subject?

Members of their congregations interested in Spiritualism should ask their clergy to preach upon the subject. Get a copy of “Conundrums for the Clergy,” an inexpensive pamphlet, and send it to the minister. Collect a number of Bible passages and Bible incidents in which Spiritualism is taught or implied, and ask the minister to explain his interpretation of these in the pulpit.

64. Is there a safe and rational way of unfolding one’s own Mediumship?

All men are mediums but most men are undeveloped mediums. In some the mediumistic gifts are on the surface; in others they are deep within the nature, and hence in many cases will not be unfolded on the mortal plane. Multitudes of people, however, have some of the simpler phases of mediumship and could unfold them greatly to their own advantage and comfort. First, let them harmonize their own powers by building their character and life on Nature’s plan—making their thoughts, affections and action centre upon spiritual interests. So long as men are in the animal stage of life (governed by the body, and passion and appetite ruling them) they had better not unfold and use their mediumistic gifts. Mediumship on this plane is a curse rather than a blessing. Secondly, let them make harmonious environment. Bring all possible knowledge into the mind; music, art and culture into the life; cultivate aspiration which leads to inspiration; cultivate a love of truth as the soul’s greatest possession; let the conscience and moral nature with Reason govern the life; ask and persevere in asking for teachers from the heights; give out the light and truth to others; wait patiently on the Lord (the spirit realm) and follow the monitions of the spirit.