Two fundamental principles lie at the heart of the Spiritualist movement:
People often enter the world of Spiritualism following bereavement. Feeling lost, alone, confused… Questioning the very meaning of their own existence. What’s the point of doing all we do, going through all we must, if it’s all to end with the death of the physical body? (more…)
Recent days have seen intense debate in the UK concerning the proposed Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. Among other things, the Bill will allow the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos for purpose of scientific research, and also sanction the artificial creation of babies without need for a named father. I believe it also provides for the creation of babies to act as donors for sick siblings.
It does however offer a glimmer of hope that the abortion time limit will be reduced, though it stops short of criminalizing the slaughter of unborn children on anything but the strongest justification. (more…)
The BBC in collaboration with the Open University is currently airing a mini documentary series on Alternative Therapies. Kathy Sykes, professor of Public Engagement in Science and Engineering investigates the evidence for and against various established alternative therapies. In the programs screened so far Sykes has covered hypnotherapy and reflexology. In that remaining she will look at meditation.
As a scientist Sykes, unsurprisingly, begins from a skeptical point of view. But on both topics both covered she has concluded with the admission that there may be something in it after all. (more…)
The real theme of Easter is timeless, that of re-birth and renewal.
Nature re-awakens after winter’s withdrawal; refreshed, energized and ready for the opportunities of the new season. And we, full of plans dreamed up on long dark winter’s nights begin to bring them to realization. Realtors know that Spring sees many new homes being placed on the market as people pursue new beginnings.
But as Easter itself is a Christian celebration, and Christianity is the world’s largest faith, let’s focus on that great Soul, the Lord Jesus. (more…)
In the beginning, before the universe came about, there was pure Spirit. Spirit, ever-hungry for experience, began to separate itself into distinct entities which could interact with each other in infinite different ways. The physical universe was formed to provide a theater in which these interactions could take place. The journey from conception (big bang) to the cosmos as we know it has taken billions of earth years, but for Spirit time has no meaning.
Individuated souls elect to be born into flesh, each agreeing a life path before beginning the adventure of life. But upon incarnation two things happen: (more…)
Michaela Sefler is an mystical poet living in Montreal, Canada. Her poetry is spiritual and esoteric and her poems allude to ancient ideals. In her poetry she draws on the Qabbala, and other ancient writings, to convey a message of hope, and survival describing present realities in the light of ancient truths. She has five published compilations of poetry. Still true, A fortress in my heart, The sun is hot, Through the ages, and Seven stars.
Healing Tree by Michaela Sefler with Innercircle Publishing is now released. (more…)
Florence Scovel Shinn’s 1925 classic The Game of Life and How to Play It is yet another earlier, and in my opinion superior, version of recent blockbuster The Secret.
Born in 1871, Scovel Shinn worked as an artist before becoming a teacher of metaphysics (or as she calls it “Truth”).
The Game of Life is the first of a series of works outlining Scovel Shinn’s particular take on the philosophy of abundance. Essentially, she asserts that life can offer all we desire; we simply have to ask for it, and prepare for it, in the absolute belief that what we want is already ours. (more…)
Were the 9-11 attacks and beyond encoded into a book copyrighted 4
years before?… A book meant to help and guide us all ?
That is the claim of Donald Ryles PhD, CH and his new book
Hidden Secrets of “Many, But One”. (more…)
Divorce, redundancy, changing job, moving home etc are usually cited among the major causes of stress, but surely the most stressful thing we experience is bereavement. Our relationships with others are what really define our identity and place in the world, and when we realize that one who’s been close will no longer be around in this lifetime the impact can be devastating. (more…)
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An earthquake felt over the whole of Britain had its epicenter in Lincolnshire, on Feb 27th 2008, one local inhabitant said he thought a lorry had come through the front of his house, and in nearby Kings Lynn a Russian mafia boss thought he was under attack from rivals, and a nurse in a nearby village said she was almost thrown from her bed.
But reports from the heart of the quake at Market Raison in Lincolnshire, describe a very strange synchronicity. (more…)