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21. From the standpoint of Spiritualism how is the character and work of Jesus to be interpreted? Jesus was a great Mediator, or Medium, who recognized all the fundamental principles of Spiritualism and practiced them. The existence of a Supreme Power; the Spiritual nature of man; man’s continued life after death; the open door between the two worlds; the efficacy of prayer; the power of healing; the gifts of clairvoyance and clairaudience; and the practice of communion with angels and spirits, are all to be found in the teachings and…
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18. From the viewpoint of Spiritualism, how does Jesus save men? By his truth and by his life. According to the teachings of Jesus men become FREE (or saved) by knowledge of the truth. “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Spiritualism fully accords with this. It holds that the whole duty of man is to find the truth, love the truth, follow the truth and that in so doing he becomes a free man. As the life of Jesus was a beautiful commentary upon…
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15. Do Spiritualists deny the existence of the historic Jesus? No. The vast body of Spiritualists, including all their representative writers, accept Jesus as an historical character. They do not deny his miracles, though they hold it is impossible to make certain to human minds the happenings of two thousand years ago. Spiritualists as a body venerate the name and character of Jesus and regard him as the world’s great Teacher and Exemplar. 16. Do Spiritualists believe in the divinity of Jesus? Most assuredly. They believe in the divinity of…
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12. Are true primitive Christianity and true Spiritualism opposed and opposing systems? Not at all. Both originated through Mediumship. Both teach the spiritual nature of man; both teach and illustrate the continuity of life after death; both teach salvation by knowledge of, and obedience to, the Truth; both teach the inter communion of the two worlds. The conflict, if any, is between Spiritualism and the spurious Christianity of today, which has usurped the place of the truly spiritual teachings of Jesus, and is teaching what Jesus never taught and is…
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9. What other answer is made to the charges brought against Mediumship? Mediumship is in Nature’s order. It seems to be a part of a great divine plan of the Infinite Intelligence for the instruction, inspiration and aid of the younger and less advanced souls in God’s great family, by those of riper experience and richer knowledge. It extends thru all the ages and thru all the realms of the mortal and spirit spheres and will one day link into communication all the realms of spirit and all the worlds…
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THE A. B. C. OF SPIRITUALISMOne Hundred of the Questions most commonly asked about Spiritualism, answered tersely and plainlyB. F. AUSTIN, A. M., D. D If then Spiritualism holds principles and teachings common to other religions what reason is there for a Separate Religious Body? Has Spiritualism Distinctive Principles of its own?Most assuredly it has. Spiritualism through Mediumship offers the world its only present-day demonstration of the Continuity of Life. (Practically this is to most men a proof of Immortality since it seems impossible to doubt that man will survive…
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We either react to life as it comes, or we respond to life as it comes to us from an organized inner life.Ciela Wynter Search of truth is actually a search of strength to handle the truth.Shunya Pearls don’t lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it.Chinese proverb
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THE A. B. C. OF SPIRITUALISMOne Hundred of the Questions most commonly asked about Spiritualism, answered tersely and plainlyB. F. AUSTIN, A. M., D. D When and where did Modern Spiritualism Originate? In the village of Hydesville, New York State, on the 31st day of March, 1848. What distinction is to be drawn between Universal Spiritualism, Ancient Spiritualism and Modern Spiritualism? Spiritualists affirm, and truly, that many of the great leading principles of Spiritualism such as the existence of a supreme power, the value and efficacy of prayer, the belief…
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THE A. B. C. OF SPIRITUALISMOne Hundred of the Questions most commonly asked about Spiritualism, answered tersely and plainlyB. F. AUSTIN, A. M., D. D What is Spiritualism?Spiritualism is the Science which affirms the existence of Spirit as the Origin, Sustainer and Reality in all the forms of Nature and in all the expression of life. According to its teachings the Universe is spirit-built and constitutes a Divine Revelation of Spirit (God). Spirit manifests in all life, in all intelligence, in all power, in all wisdom and in all that…
Read MoreMindfulness Spiritual Quotes For Spiritualists #178
Within what we have been calling inner work exists many practices, pathways, reminders, nudges, prayers, callings, dreams, whispers, revelations, mysteries, and depths of silence. You actually have everything you need to do this within you, everything.Ciela Wynter We are each a world, actually, a universe of possibilities. To make effective change in the outer world, we have to make effective change in the inner world.Ciela Wynter Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.Robert Louis Stevenson
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CHAPTER VIII. But redolent of joy and consolation as is the intercourse with beloved friends, at this time when orderly communion has succeeded doubtful experiment, it must not be supposed that any such harmonious results characterised the initiatory proceedings of the spiritual movement which now made its advent in Rochester. Within and without the dwellings of the medium, all was fear, consternation, doubt, and anxiety. Fanatical religionists of different sects had forced themselves into the family gatherings, and the wildest scenes of rant, cant, and absurdity often ensued. Opinions of…
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CHAPTER VII. The news of the mysterious rappings continued to spread abroad, and the house was filled with anxious seekers for the unknown and invisible visitor. Up to this time the noises had only been heard at night, but on Sunday morning, April 2nd, the sounds were first heard in the daytime, and by any who could get into the house. It has been estimated that at one time there were about five hundred people gathered around the house, so great was the excitement at the commencement of these strange…
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