COMMENTARY: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS AFTERLIFE EVIDENCE Although we emphasise afterlife evidence that is independently verifiable and repeatable, we also regard personal experiences of afterlife contact to be very important.
The personal experience is compelling, and many times it is far more convincing to that particular person (and those they share the experience with) than any eloquent scientific presentation of afterlife evidence. Like millions of others, we experienced direct afterlife contact. These were powerful experiences that changed our lives completely because they were absolutely and completely convincing.
Personal experience becomes a source of evidence when many people report the same things. Millions of people have had near-death experiences which are consistent. Many more have had out-of-body experiences, and witnessed people at the point of death responding as if their loved ones had come to meet them. Many have had experiences of expanded consciousness. And researchers have shown that more than 50% of people have had some kind of after-death communication.
In many cases, these communications are validated by different types of evidence. Sometimes several people receive the same information from someone in spirit in a dream. Sometimes a medium hears a spirit person talk about having sent a sign or message to a loved one.
So treasure your personal experiences of the afterlife, your signs and synchronicities, and, when opportunities arise, share them with others who have had similar experiences. You may be surprised at the validation you receive.
GREAT INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR GARY SCHWARTZ Jean-Charles Chabot, a podcaster from Montreal, conducts a very personal interview with Dr. Gary Schwartz. He asks wonderful questions, probing the reasons why a scientist who grew up 100% atheist now says he is more than 100% convinced by the evidence for the afterlife. One interesting thing that Dr. Schwartz reveals is that he has learned that "mediumship is catching - it rubs off on you."
"WHY CAN'T I SEE SPIRIT PEOPLE THE WAY SOME MEDIUMS CAN?" The famous Spiritualist trance medium, Cora Richmond, was asked this question.
She replied: “Madam, did you see the glory of the sunset sky last evening?" "No, I was making calls."
"Did you observe the beauty of Jupiter last night, quite late? It must have been when you were driving home from the opera?" "No, I was too sleepy."
After I asked her, "Have you not a longing to see that beautiful picture from Italy painted by an American artist?" and she replied, "No, I have no time, in fact, I do not love art."
I was no longer in doubt why she did not see spirits.
(Thanks to Maxine Meilleur for this great piece of Spiritualist history. See her booksGreat Moments of Modern Mediumship, Volume 1 and Volume 2).
CAROL MORGAN AND MIKEY Many people are surprised at the level of communication between Carol Morgan and her son in spirit, Mikey Morgan. Carol explains in the video that every day for two years she and Mikey practised communicating through a pendulum and pendulum board until she became clairaudient.
THE INNER TEACHINGS OF RED CLOUD
Thanks to Brandon Kim and Brian Hurst for this gem - the inner teachings of Red Cloud, guide to the famous Estelle Roberts. Don't be surprised if they sound familiar to readers of Silver Birch and Leslie Flint.
Brandon Kim writes:
"A little Spiritualism restored as the wisdom of Red Cloud through medium Estelle Roberts should never be lost in the silence of the night. So it is with great honor and privilege to make available
Red Cloud's Inner Teachings Volume I & II.
Some of you know that I have been working on this book for quite some time and at over 700+ pages, it is certainly not a light read but has finally come to fruition.
Special thanks to Brian E Hurst for whom I will forever be grateful for his friendship and opportunity to present this to the world for those seeking inner meanings and self-realization".
Read more.
WHAT DOES THE SPIRITUAL WORLD TELL US ABOUT THE PANDEMIC AND THE CURRENT TIMES A radio-out there Special Report August 2021. Barry Eaton is the creator of the wonderful online podcast on "all things alternative, metaphysical and spiritual" RadioOutThere. Two weeks ago he interviewed Patricia Fares-O'Malley and Peter Smith from the Newton Institute. They talk about what has emerged from 'life between life' hypnotherapy regressions about the deeper reasons why the world is in chaos. The spiritual leaders also explain what we can do to alleviate the fear and confusion that is running rampant at all levels of society. As featured in Nexus Magazine Vol. 28 No 5 August/Sept 2021
A MESSAGE FROM THE ARCTURIANS "You volunteered and were chosen to be on Earth during these intense times because you were spiritually evolved, strong, and capable of assisting with earth's ascension process. You were well aware before coming that your choice would involve experiencing and witnessing events of negativity and chaos. You wanted to serve earth's ascension process by bringing in and holding Light for the frightened and spiritually unaware majority". Read more.
LEARNING FROM THE VOICES WITH DR. ANABELA CARDOSO A former Portuguese diplomat, Dr. Cardoso is the author of Electronic Contact with the Dead: What the Voices Tell Us,
and
Glimpses of Another World: Impressions and Reflections of an EVP Operator.
She talks about what she has learned over the past two decades from her two-way conversations with anomalous voices. She describes how the voices are produced, the collective organization of those on the other side, what they say about their bodies, and also the meaning of suffering. She compares the information she has received directly with that reported by others in the literature of Instrumental Transcommunication and Spiritualism. Dr. Cardoso will be doing a live stream with Jeffrey Mishlove on Sunday 29th August at 1 p.m. US Eastern time.
THE MOST IMPORTANT MODERN STUDY OF APPARITIONS Dr. Erlendur Haraldsson conducted an extensive survey with 450 people in Iceland who said that they had at one time been aware of the presence of a deceased person. The great majority (67%) said that they had visual contact. The cause of death was known and verified by checking official records for about 80 percent of the cases; in 30 percent of these cases, the person had died violently. The percentage of violent deaths in the study was almost four times higher than the percentage of death by violence in Iceland during the relevant period. Read examples from The Departed Among the Living.
10 SURPRISES WHEN YOU DIE
Hans Wilhelm is a best-selling author and illustrator of over 200 books for all ages with total sales of over 40 million copies in 30 languages. As a mystic, he inspires audiences around the world with his life-affirming concepts. His popular YouTube videos have become an important source of inspiration and help for his over 15 million viewers.
PHYSICIANS' UNTOLD STORIES Dr. Scott Kolbaba has been a physician at Wheaton, Illinois for over 35 years. He and 26 other courageous physicians came together to write a one-of-a-kind book called “Physicians’ Untold Stories”. It includes near-death experiences, inspired visions, dreams, unexplained miraculous healing, and more. These stories are all true and cannot be explained by current day medical school training.
MEDIUM READINGS CAN HELP THE GRIEVING Alex Tsakiris talks with Mark Ireland from Helping Parents Heal.
FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
ADVANCE NOTICE FOR THE GLOBAL GATHERING
On Sunday 5th September: What It's Like to be a Professional Medium.
Susanne Wilson will chair a panel with Joe Higgins, Ivory LaNoue, and Debra Martin, sharing the joys and challenges which most people don't know that professional mediums face. This will be an extended session with the speakers having 15 minutes each and then questions at the end. Please be at least 5 minutes early as this event will fill up. You may ask questions about mediumship and your privacy will be protected on the video recording.
Friday August 27th 2021/ Saturday August 28th Australia
Exercises to expand consciousness 2nd and 4th Friday of the month with Catherine Chapey.
8 p.m. EDT
Meditations, spiritual practices, and modalities to expand our consciousness and connect with our higher self and inner awareness.
California 5 p.m. PDT and Arizona 5 p.m. MST
Illinois 7 p.m. CDT.
New York 8 p.m. EDT
Perth, W. Australia 8 a.m. AWST, Saturday
Sydney and Melbourne, Australia 10 a.m. AEST Saturday
Auckland, New Zealand, 12 p.m. NZST Saturday
Email: cathrin33@aol.com https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89931348720?
pwd=d2ovbGV2MG9rQnBpL2JGSE5BTXFBdz09
Saturday August 28th 2021/ Sunday August 29th Australia
!!!!!! New Group !!!!! - Spiritist Teachings When we did a recent survey of what Zoom groups people would like, a very popular suggestion was Brazilian Spiritism, Kardec and Chico Xavier. Fortunately, Ana Castro from Texas has started a free Zoom group meeting on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Central time. This coming Saturday the guest will be Sonia Rinaldi talking about her recent work with ITC.
Just click this link to join.
Pacific time and Arizona - Saturday 1 p.m.
Eastern time - Saturday 4 p.m.
Sydney time - Sunday 6 a.m. Check time in your city
Sunday August 29th 2021/ Monday August 30th Australia
Global Gathering: Our topic: Talking to Heaven. Our guest this week is Stephanie Patel who will be sharing the story of how she developed communication with spirit through a variety of experiences includine NDEs OBEs and using a pendulum, and how she gradually became what she calls "an open channel" able to talk to heaven more or less at will.
See 1 minute short video.
Los Angeles 2 p.m. Sunday Phoenix 2 p.m. Sunday
Chicago 4 p.m. Sunday
New York 5 p.m. Sunday
London 10 p.m. Sunday
Rome 11 p.m. Sunday
Sydney 7 a.m. Monday
Auckland New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday Check the time for your city
Co-ordinators: karynjarvie@ozemail.com.au and wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Sunday August 29th 2021/ Monday August 30th Australia
Spiritualism Today Every Sunday
It will be a combination of a presentation of some aspect of Spiritualism and spirituality followed by open discussion. If you have questions about Spiritualism or spirituality or religion, bring them here.
California 4 p.m.
Mountain (Phoenix) 4 p.m.
Central (Illinois, Texas) 6 p.m.
Eastern (New York) 7 p.m.
Sydney Australia - Monday 9 a.m.
Contact: njturner@earthlink.net
Norma’s Room: https://zoom.us/j/3499782616
Monday August 30th 2021/ Tuesday August 31st Australia
GOSH: Gatherings over Strange Happenings When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesday 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A small group that meets to share
and explore the meaning of strange experiences like missing time, seeing scenes from another time, interacting with a person who suddenly wasn't there, bi-location etc. If it's something you cannot share easily with others, bring it to this group to get validation and speculate on its cause. See short video about GOSH
Los Angeles 2 p.m. Monday Phoenix 2 p.m. Monday
Chicago 4 p.m. Monday
New York 5 p.m. Monday
London 10 p.m. Monday
Rome 11 p.m. Monday
Melbourne and Sydney 7 a.m. Tuesday https://zoom.us/j/7595442928 Co-ordinator: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com
Tuesday August 31st 2021/ Wednesday September 1st Australia
"Army 4 Love" FREE Gathering Every Tuesday at 3:00 PST Arizona Time.
People share what is happening in our world, how we are dealing with issues, holding each other’s hands, bringing in laughter and love. To bring in laughter each week one person shares a joke. This person then receives a few messages from a loved one they choose to connect with on the Other Side. Debra Martin always ends the gathering with a mini healing meditation. Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
EMAIL: Via a form on her website to avoid spam: https://www.goldenmiracles.com/contact.php TIMES:
Los Angeles 3 p.m. PDT
Phoenix, 3 p.m. MST
Chicago 5 p.m. CDT
New York 6 p.m. EDT
London 11 p.m. BST
Rome 12 midnight
Melbourne/Sydney 8 a.m. AEST, Wednesday
Wednesday September 1st 2021/ Thursday September 2nd Australia
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion
Share resources and discuss what participants are experiencing
1st and 3rd Wednesdays,
5.30 p.m. Pacific Time
7.30 p.m. Illinois CTD
8.30 p.m. New York EDT
10.30 a.m. Thursday Sydney https://zoom.us/j/7595442928 Coordinator: Sheila Lowe sheila@sheilalowe.com
Wednesday September 1st 2021/ Thursday September 2nd Australia
Physical mediumship development group
Every Wednesday
with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan
8 p.m. Central time;
9 p.m. New York;
6 p.m. Pacific Time;
11 a.m. Thursday Sydney time.
The group is admitting new members.
Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena.
Contact Rob Blackburn (rkblack@mtco.com) or Craig Hogan (r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org) before joining the group. https://zoom.us/j/4381898190
Thursday
September 2nd 2021/ Friday September 3rd 2021 Australia Afterlife Book Club
1st Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. California time.
Book Club led by Gary Langley
Book of the month "Vistas of Infinity" by Jurgen Ziewe.
6.00 p.m. Pacific and Phoenix time
8.00 p.m. Chicago time
9.00 p.m. New York time
9.00 a.m. Friday Perth time
11.00 a.m. Friday Sydney time.
1.00 p.m. Friday Auckland time https://zoom.us/j/7595442928.
Contact: garylangley@earthlink.net
Friday September 3rd 2021/ Saturday September 4th 2021
“Safe Space Sharing Group” 1st and 3rd Friday of the month with Catherine Chapey. 8 p.m. EDT Share about your different types of experiences related to consciousness expansion such as Spiritually Transformative Experiences, NDEs, OBEs, Metaphysical Experiences, Mystical Meditations, Dreams, Unusual and Unexplained, UFOs, ETs, Spirits, Angels, Guides, Christ Consciousness.
California 5 p.m. PDT and Arizona 5 p.m. MST
Illinois 7 p.m. CDT.
New York 8 p.m. EDT
Perth, W. Australia 8 a.m. AWST, Saturday 10th July
Sydney and Melbourne, Australia 10 a.m. AEST Saturday
Auckland, New Zealand, 12 p.m. NZST Saturday
Email: cathrin33@aol.com https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89931348720?
pwd=d2ovbGV2MG9rQnBpL2JGSE5BTXFBdz09
Saturday September 4th 2021/ Sunday September 5th 2021 Australia
Trance Healing Are you interested in using trance for healing? Join Karen Frances McCarthy, best-selling author of Till Death Don't Us Part, for the last of her free monthly healing circle practice sessions on Zoom. Karen is an experienced medium trained at the AFC who teaches internationally.
California 7.30 a.m. PDT
Arizona 7.30 a.m. MST
New York 10.30 a.m. EDT
Illinois 9.30 a.m. CDT
London 3.30 p.m. BST
Rome 4.30 p.m. CEST
Sydney 12.30 a.m. AEST Sunday REGISTER HERE to join. PLEASE BE ON TIME.
Saturday September 4th 2021/ Sunday September 5th in Australia
Spiritist Teachings When we did a recent survey of what Zoom groups people would like, a very popular suggestion was Brazilian Spiritism, Kardec and Chico Xavier. Fortunately, Ana Castro from Texas has started a free Zoom group meeting on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Central time. Topic - a discussion about The Spirits' Book Part III- Moral Laws.
Just click this link to join.
Pacific time and Arizona - Saturday 1 p.m.
Eastern time - Saturday 4 p.m.
Sydney time - Sunday 6 a.m. Check time in your city
More details of meetings
Videos of past Global Gatherings
FEEDBACK:
(Three only). 1) "My morning mantra: "I think a kind thought for the world today. The world's most blessed." And then I actively prove it by what I seek out - porcelain to sit on, running water at my fingertips, ease and comfort of clothing, modern convenience of food I access and on it goes." Rose
2)
"Thanks for the Loving Through the Veil recommendation, Victor, I get so wound up in a good way when I encounter other like-minded souls living as Ken and I do". Louise
3) "Oh wonderful words, yes we have a responsibility to shine to see the beauty, after all, we are our thoughts. Thank you so much, Victor and Wendy." Karen
BRILLIANT,
HIGHLY INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
"Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables sung by Al fie Be, John-Owen Jones, Barricade Boys, and more. As one reviewer said "No charging of a few hundred bucks a ticket. No lights, sets, costumes, not even a stage. Just a group of Val jeans, in everyday dress, reaching out from their own homes to bring a story of hope in tough times to the people going through such times, themselves included. Victor Hugo would be very proud."
Lyrics
God on high Hear my prayer In my need You have always been there
He is young He's afraid Let him rest Heaven blessed. Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home.
He's like the son I might have known If God had granted me a son. The summers die One by one How soon they fly On and on And I am old And will be gone.
Bring him peace Bring him joy He is young He is only a boy
You can take You can give Let him be Let him live If I die, let me die Let him live Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home.
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AFTERLIFE REPORT 
Although we emphasise afterlife evidence that is independently verifiable and repeatable, we also regard personal experiences of afterlife contact to be very important. 
Cora Richmond, was asked this question. 
Brandon Kim writes:
"A little Spiritualism restored as the wisdom of Red Cloud through medium Estelle Roberts should never be lost in the silence of the night. So it is with great honor and privilege to make available
Red Cloud's Inner Teachings Volume I & II.
Some of you know that I have been working on this book for quite some time and at over 700+ pages, it is certainly not a light read but has finally come to fruition.
Special thanks to Brian E Hurst for whom I will forever be grateful for his friendship and opportunity to present this to the world for those seeking inner meanings and self-realization".
Two weeks ago he interviewed 
"You volunteered and were chosen to be on Earth during these intense times because you were spiritually evolved, strong, and capable of assisting with earth's ascension process. You were well aware before coming that your choice would involve experiencing and witnessing events of negativity and chaos. You wanted to serve earth's ascension process by bringing in and holding Light for the frightened and spiritually unaware majority". 
APPARITIONS 
Kolbaba has been a physician at Wheaton, Illinois for over 35 years. He and 26 other courageous physicians came together to write a one-of-a-kind book called “
Exercises to expand consciousness 2nd and 4th Friday of the month with Catherine Chapey. 
When we did a recent survey of what Zoom groups people would like, a very popular suggestion was Brazilian Spiritism, Kardec and Chico Xavier. Fortunately, Ana Castro from Texas has started a free Zoom group meeting on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Central time. This coming Saturday the guest will be Sonia Rinaldi talking about her recent work with ITC.
Our guest this week is Stephanie Patel who will be sharing the story of how she developed communication with spirit through a variety of experiences includine NDEs OBEs and using a pendulum, and how she gradually became what she calls "an open channel" able to talk to heaven more or less at will. 
Every Sunday 
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesday 7 a.m. (Sydney).
PST Arizona Time. 
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion
Physical mediumship development group 
Afterlife Book Club 
Are you interested in using trance for healing? Join Karen Frances McCarthy, best-selling author of Till Death Don't Us Part, for the last of her free monthly healing circle practice sessions on Zoom. Karen is an experienced medium trained at the AFC who teaches internationally. 
1) "My morning mantra: "I think a kind thought for the world today. The world's most blessed." And then I actively prove it by what I seek out - porcelain to sit on, running water at my fingertips, ease and comfort of clothing, modern convenience of food I access and on it goes." Rose