Category: Mindfulness Spiritual Quotes

68. What objections do Spiritualists raise to the medical profession and to ordinary materia medica? The great objection to ordinary medical study and practice that Spiritualism raises is rather to its defects than to what it contains. It holds that the medical study and practice up to the present time has dealt almost solely with the body which is merely the house in which a man lives; that every system of medical study and practice which does not include a thorough and practical knowledge of man’s mental and spiritual forces…

65. What is the Mission of Spiritualism? Spiritualism is a World Teacher, Inspirer and Comforter of humanity. It aims at the unfoldment and uplift of the race. It emancipates the mind from error. It interprets to man the great volume of nature. It is the best key with which to unlock the storehouse of Spiritual Knowledge. It is an illuminating teacher on the Bible and Christianity: It explains the enigmas and riddles of life. It brings all realms of nature under law and asserts that man’s whole duty in life…

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…

61. Are there other reasons for the Silence of the Clergy on Spiritualism? Doubtless there are many other reasons and among them we may mention: 1. Many ministers actually believe in the truth of Spirit Return, but fear to take a stand that may possibly mean the loss of their pulpit and salary. Many ministers are good for very little in this practical age except ministerial work. They fear to launch their bark upon an unknown sea. 2. Many clergymen who suspect the truth of Spiritualism are afraid to voice…

58. Has Spiritualism any solace for the sorrowing? It is especially the One Religion of Consolation. Its teachings brighten the atmosphere of human life. Its demonstration of the after life has proven the Nectar of divinest comfort to the heart-broken and despondent. It is today the great Mother of Comfort to a world in tears over ten million slain in battle and unaccounted deaths resultant from the war. Spiritualism brings “the touch of a vanished hand, the sound of a voice that was still.” That is why out of all…

56. What right have Spiritualists to say that Spiritualism is “The Religion of Sunshine and Happiness?” Because Spiritualism disperses the gloomy concepts found in the teachings of the past—teachings that were born in the darkness of the human mind and the savagery of the human heart—and everywhere presents to man the newer, truer and more cheerful views of human nature, life, death and the future. 57. What are the Teachings of Spiritualism regarding the socalled evils of life? Do Spiritualists deny that these evils exist? No. Sickness, pain, sorrow, loss,…

54. Where can I get fuller information about Spiritualism? Most public libraries have in whole or in part the writings of Andrew Jackson Davis, the author of the Harmonial Philosoph and known as the “The Great Seer of Poughkeepsie” and often styled the “Father of Spiritualism.” The writings of Dr. J. M. Peebles, Dr. Moses Hull, Judge Edmonds, Stainton Moses, Hudson Tuttle, Sir Wm. Crookes, Sir Alfred Russel Wallace, Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are worthy of careful study. Write to the N. S. A. Headquarters, Mr. Geo.…

52. Is Spiritualism growing? What prospects of its general acceptance by the masses? If by Spiritualism is meant the organized movement it must be frankly admitted that it waxes and wanes with the varying conditions and the different workers in each locality. Many societies and churches under settled pastors and with efficient mediumship, show increasing strength and solidity and others decrease in effectiveness. If by the growth of Spiritualism, however, is meant the progress of the Spiritualistic teaching and the general acceptance of its fundamental ideas, then it may be…

49. How might the message work among Spiritualists be lifted to a higher plane? 1. By more study of the conditions necessary to the exercise of reliable mediumship and attention thereto. 2. By classes of instruction for all Spiritualists under a good teacher. 3. By requiring a Three Months’ Course of reading and Catechism instruction for all beginners and investigators before they are admitted to Seances. 4. By emphasizing the fact that Spirit Messages are chiefly and primarily for spiritual instruction and comfort and only incidentally for material interests. 5.…

47. Are Mediums to blame for untruthful and unreliable messages? Not necessarily. If they have desired only to receive and give out the truth, and have helped to instruct the public in the true mission of the spirit message, and have sought to use their spiritual gift for spiritual purposes, they cannot be blamed for the impressions received when they have yielded themselves to spirit influence. 48. Are Mediums responsible for the abuses that characterize spirit messages? Some mediums are progressive, spiritual and seek to educate themselves and their patrons…

43. Are there not instances where men have sought advice from the spirit world in worldly affairs and, following the same, have met with disaster? Quite a number of such cases have become known to the writer. 44. Why does the advice of the spirit world on worldly matters so often prove unreliable? There are doubtless many reasons for this. 1. The inhabitants of the spirit realm are out of direct touch, and not EN RAPPORT, with material conditions. 2. Some spirits are asked to give advice along lines of…

40. What, then, is the true Mission of Spirit Messages ? First to convince men of the continuity of human life. Secondly, to spiritualize our thoughts, affections and lives by instruction and guidance. Thirdly, to bring us Consolaton in the sorrows and bereavements of life. Fourthly, to enable us to reach through Mediumship exalted and powerful spiritual helpers in the great crises of Life. Spirit messages are not designed to take the place of our own reason and moral sense in ordinary affairs or in business life. 41. What class…

38. But Spirit Messages often contain trivialities and recite petty incidents in human life. Can such trifles engage the attention of Spirit Intelligences? Semingly trifling incidents in human life noted and reported by our spirit friends prove the nearness of our spirit friends and their watchcare over us. If such incidents deepen the conviction of the truth of spirit return in any human mind, they are no longer to be regarded as trifles. Sir Oliver Lodge, Dr. J. H. Hyslop and other Researchers hold and emphasize this view. 39. If…

35. Are all unreliable messages from lying spirits? By no means. Many messages express the opinions, possibly the sincere beliefs of the spirit communications, and these are proved by future events to have been founded on misconception and error. Spiritualism has never claimed any infallibility for spirit messages. 36. Are there any other explanations of the failure of spirit messages and spirit prophecies to come true? Undoubtedly there are many other explanations of the failure of spirit messages. The whole method and practice of spirit communication is still in an…

33. It has been charged that Spiritualism destroys homes; weakens the sanctions of the marriage tie and is one cause of the many divorces in American life. What are the facts? The answer is found in the fact that there are no happier homes in all the land than the homes of Spiritualists; that Spiritualists recognize the home as one of the great bulwarks of society; that Spiritualism teaches all its followers to recognize the rights of others and to treat every person with charity and kindness; that Spiritualism contributes…

31. What attitude does Spiritualism take toward other Religions? A friendly and appreciative attitude, recognizing the rights of other religionists to think and act for themselves. Spiritualists rejoice in all good accomplished by the churches and various religious cults, freely acknowledging the fact that all of them are necessary in a sense to meet the varying needs of men in different stages of intellectual and spiritual unfoldment. While gladly recognizing the truth given out and the good done by others, Spiritualists claim equal right to point out the errors and…

29. Why is a Medium necessary in Spirit Communication? A medium is generally (not always) necessary because most people are spiritually blind and cannot see spirit forms; deaf and cannot hear spirit voices, insensate and cannot perceive spirit presence. There are, however, many who, if they had instruction and could rightly interpret their own experiences, would be able to communicate with spirit friends through their own powers. We call such people mediumistic. Mediums are necessary to most people as telescopes are necessary to the astronomer. They bring that which is…

27. In what way can our departed friends aid us to nobler and happier life? First, by demonstrating the after life and the fact that our conduct here brings to us a natural reward or punishment over there. Secondly, by the strength and inspiration which a knowledge of the continued love and watch-care of our departed friends imparts. Third, by impressions and messages in which we get words of kindly warning, wise counsels, and, sometimes, active cooperation in our life work. 28. May not spirit communication be a curse as…