COMMENTARY: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN LIFE? This is the ultimate question, and, sadly, one which we often lose sight of in the activities and plans of everyday life. One answer which particularly resonates with Spiritualists was given by the highly credible afterlife teacher, Silver Birch:
"The purpose is to enable the incarnating spirit to undergo a variety of experiences that will fit it for the next stage, the one that begins beyond physical death. Earth is the schoolhouse where the soul should learn its lessons and thus be properly educated and equipped for the next stage of its eternal life."
William Buhlman elaborates: "Imagine yourself in an ideal world where everyone is free to explore and develop their creative pursuits and experience their unlimited potential. Does this sound like heaven? Just think what an immature or undisciplined being could and would do in this ideal thought-responsive world. Picture the chaos and destruction that a single primitive mind could create.
...Now for a moment imagine what kind of educational environment would be the perfect training ground for this undisciplined mind...Welcome to the dense training ground of matter, where focused thoughts are required in order to create and prosper. Welcome to the ideal environment where the young and undisciplined mind can learn by trial and error without contaminating the pure realm of spirit. Welcome to your life."
William Buhlman, The Secret of the Soul.
FASCINATING NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE OF VINCENT TOLMAN Vincent Tolman was found dead in a small restaurant bathroom. He had been dead for over half an hour at just 25 years old. Then paramedics put him in a body bag and took him away, but miraculously, a rookie paramedic broke all protocols and listened to a voice which said "This one's not dead". He restarted Vincent's heart - after he had been dead for at least 40 minutes. Vincent was in a coma for three days but remembers what happened on the "other side" while he was dead and learned 10 principles that changed his life.
DANIEL DRASIN'S UPCOMING BOOK Many of us here are fans of media producer, filmmaker, photographer, audio producer, and writer Daniel Drasin. He worked with Tim Coleman on the most comprehensive video about the Scole experiment: the original "Directors Cut" of which is titled "SCOLE: THE AFTERLIFE EXPERIMENT". (2012). Then he produced and directed "Calling Earth"(2015-7), [again with Tim Coleman]. It is undoubtedly the best exposition of electronic communication with the deceased. Here is a 5-minute preview. These films and the additional footage not included are even more precious now that many of the scientists and co-investigators involved have transitioned.
Dan has now written a fabulous book "A New Science of the Afterlife" based on his thirty years of investigation and friendship with many of the leading mediums and investigators in the afterlife field. Due out in June, it is now available for pre-order. Dan will be our guest at the Zoom Global Gathering next Sunday at 2p.m. Pacific time. https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
THIS LIFE NEXT LIFE
Keith Parsons' brilliant documentary on the empirical evidence for the Afterlife. See more of Keith Parsons' videos.
WONDERFUL BOOKS ON HISTORIC SPIRITUALISM N. Riley Heagerty has been researching Historic Spiritualism and Mediumship for over 3 decades and has concentrated on the physical phenomena attending the great mediums who manifested their gifts within what he refers to as the “Century of Wonders ” between 1848 and 1948.
According to Mr. Heagerty, “That century produced mind-staggering manifestations witnessed on numerous occasions by individuals whose integrity would be an insult to question. We have been given countless instances of positive proof of not only life after death but direct communication by spirits. It is also a sad fact that the world, in general, is woefully unaware of these titanic events which, if understood, would change the course of human thinking".
PETER AND ELIZABETH FENWICK: DEATH IS AN EXPANSION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Grab a cuppa and join Peter Fenwick and his wife Elizabeth with Claire O’Berry and Terry Mepham, the Co-Founders of Dying Your Way. As an internationally renowned neuro-psychiatrist, Peter is Britain’s leading clinical authority on NDEs. Elizabeth, an author in her own right, amplifies the message of how to face death with a peaceful mind. Hint: curiosity is key!
QUESTION: DO WE KNOW WHEN WE ARE GOING TO DIE?
It seems that many of us do - at least at an unconscious level. When John Wesley wrote to Emanuel Swedenborg that he was about to leave on a six-month trip, but would like to meet with him upon his return Swedenborg said that it would be too late as he would “go into the world of spirits on the 29th day of the next month, never more to return.” Swedenborg died of natural causes on March 29, 1772, even though he still appeared in good health and gave no signs of dying beforehand. He had, in advance, also told his landlady and maidservant of his departure that day. The latter said that he seemed pleased at the prospect, “as if he was going to have a holiday, to go to some merry-making.” Read more.
2023 PREDICTIONS WITH BRITISH MEDIUM NICKY ALAN Nicky Alan is a popular UK psychic medium. For eighteen years she was a police officer and trained detective in Essex Police. Following medical retirement in 2003, she has achieved a high profile in the spiritual industry. She gives her predictions for 2023 at the 34 minutes mark.
PMH ATWATER: A MANUAL FOR DEVELOPING HUMANS This is the third book P.M.H. Atwater was told to write during her series of near-death experiences. The Manual contains information on how to use your mind, develop and use intuition, understand color, sex, relationships, children, how to take out-of-body trips, interact with spirit beings, meditate, bend time, and rethink money.
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STEPHAN A. SCHWARTZ ON EDGAR CAYCE
Other than Cayce’s lifelong secretary Gladys Davis Turner, and perhaps his son Hugh Lynn Cayce, Stephan A. Schwartz is the only person to have read all of the approximately 14,000 Edgar Cayce Readings. As one of the founders of modern Remote Viewing, and an experimenter in nonlocal consciousness research for over half a century, Schwartz’s experiences have given him a unique perspective on this extraordinary body of work. In this presentation he talks about how Cayce's Readings fit into the larger context of nonlocal consciousness research
FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGED TIMES FOR GROUPS HOSTED IN AUSTRALIA! (Global Gathering and Kim Parker's groups)
Saturday April 1st 2023/Sunday April 2nd Australia
The “Angel Guidance Zoom Group” You are invited to join Angel Medium Nancy Freier and friends to talk with the Angels. They have a lot to say to help raise our spiritual awareness, healing and navigating life’s challenges. As they have said, “We will be zooming enlightenment around the world.”
Times:
Pacific time 11 a.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 11 a.m. Saturday
Mountain time noon Saturday
Central time 1 p.m. Saturday
Eastern time 2 p.m. Saturday
London 7 p.m. Saturday
Rome 8 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 4 a.m. Sunday
New Zealand 6 a.m. Sunday Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Steve Freier
sgfreier23+AngelZoom@gmail.com
Saturday April 1st 2023/ Sunday April 2nd Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times:
Pacific time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 1 p.m. Saturday
Mountain time 2 p.m. Saturday
Central time 3 p.m. Saturday
Eastern time 4 p.m. Saturday
London 9 p.m. Saturday
Rome 10 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 6 a.m. Sunday
New Zealand 8 a.m. Sunday
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday April 2nd 2023/ Monday April 3rd Australia Global GatheringCHANGE OF PLANS!! Our scheduled guest, Dan Drasin, needs to take some healing time and has postponed his talk until April 30th.
Insead we will take the opportunity to have a community gathering on the topic "The evidence that convinces me of the afterlife". This could be a personal or family experience, a book you have read (or written), an interview with an experiencer that impacted you, a teacher you have worked with or something else. You can talk about a whole class of evidence or just one particular case.
Times:
Pacific Time 2 p.m. Sunday
Phoenix 2 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 3 p.m. Sunday
Central time 4 p.m. Sunday
Eastern time 5 p.m. Sunday
London 10 p.m. Sunday
Amsterdam 11 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday Check time in your city
Co-ordinators: karynjarvie@ozemail.com.au and wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Sunday April 2nd 2023/ Monday April 3rd Australia
Spiritualism Today with Dr. Norma Turner Every Sunday - 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.
Times: California 4 p.m. Sunday
Phoenix 4 p.m. Sunday
Mountain time 5 p.m. Sunday
Central (Illinois, Texas) 6 p.m. Sunday
Eastern (New York) 7 p.m. Sunday
London 12 midnight Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne time 9 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 11 a.m. Monday Check time in your city
Contact: njturner@earthlink.net
Norma’s Room: https://zoom.us/j/3499782616
Monday April 3rd 2023/ Tuesday April 4th Australia
Dream Circle with Kim Parker
A small group meets every two weeks - to share and explore the meaning of their dreams.
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesday (Eastern Australia).
Times:
Pacific Time 2 p.m. Monday
Phoenix 2 p.m. Monday
Mountain Time 3 p.m. Monday
Central time 4 p.m. Monday
Eastern time 5 p.m. Monday
London 10 p.m. Monday
Amsterdam 11 p.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday Check the time for your city
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Tuesday April 4th 2023 / Wednesday April 5th Australia
Army 4 Love: Every 1st Tuesday/Wednesday of the month Helping people Heal is Debra’s passion and mission. Her Army4Love Gathering welcomes all with compassion and love and embraces everyone, particularly those who may be suffering from emotional, physical and other psychic pain. Debra enables all to safely share their experiences in her Sacred Space. In every Army4Love Gathering Debra welcomes Spirit to speak through her to the group. Each gathering will focus on a relevant topic, and Debra will ask the group to virtually hold one another in the Spirit of hope, healing and love. Debra will also provide a mini-healing for the collective at the end of each gathering. Debra’s intention is that Army4Love will help you have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you release and alleviate pain.
EMAIL: https://goldenmiracles.com/army4love/
Times:
Pacific time 3 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix 3 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain time (Denver) 4 p.m.
Central time 4 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern time 6 p.m. Tuesday
London 11 p.m. Tuesday
Rome 12 midnight Tuesday-Wednesday
Melbourne/Sydney 8 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 10 a.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
Tuesday April 4th 2023 / Wednesday April 5th Australia HELP LAUNCH OUR NEW GROUP!!
What If? With Cheryl Page A group for anyone interested in exploring afterlife contact.
First Tuesday/ Wednesday of every month
Cheryl Page is a medical researcher and medium who dares to ask questions about what is possible with mediumship. She suggests that we inadvertently cut ourselves off from the nearly infinite possibilities that Spirit brings when we are rigid about the “right” way to practice mediumship and is looking for interested mediums or those developing to join her in some fascinating experiments. First meeting Tuesday April 4th/ Wednesday April 5th Australia
Times:
Pacific Time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Central Time 8 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 9 p.m. Tuesday
London time 2 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 1 p.m. Wednesday
Wednesday April 5th 2023 / Thursday April 6th Australia
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion with
Sheila Lowe
Share resources and discuss what participants are experiencing
1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Times:
Pacific Time 5.30 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 5.30 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 7.30 p.m. Wednesday
Eastern Time 8.30 p.m. Wednesday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.30 a.m. Thursday Check time in your city Coordinator: Sheila Lowe sheila@sheilalowe.com https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87248527074?
pwd=cXNNZERDbGtSc3VWU3hCQ05OSlFndz09
[if the room is not open email Sheila]
Wednesday April 5th 2023 / Thursday April 6th Australia
Physical mediumship development group Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena.
THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW MEMBERS
Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org
Thursday April 6th 2023/ Friday April 7th Australia
August Goforth: Exploratorium.
August, a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in New York City, leads a participatory "Exploratorium" where readers of the book "The Risen" will be encouraged to offer ponderings and ideas on grief and growth. Free pdf copies of the book are available here.
This group is now meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Times:
Pacific time 12 noon Thursday
Phoenix 12 noon Thursday
Mountain Daylight time 1 p.m. Thursday
Central Daylight time 2 p.m. Thursday
New York time 3 p.m. Thursday
London 8 p.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 5 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 7 a.m. Friday Check time in your city
Contact: Glangley@mcn.org
Thursday April 6th 2023/ Friday April 7th Australia
Afterlife Book Club with Gary Langley Next meeting Thursday 6th April 2023
Book of the month: The Road to Immortality Geraldine Cummins PDF
1st Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. California time.
EMBRACE JOY!!
Many of our spiritual friends tell us to live joyfully. Pet owners seem to have many opportunities to do just that. See Dr. Gail Brenner 10 Steps to Mastering the Art of Joyful Living.
DEATH IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC PASSPORT TO HEAVEN Out-of-body explorer Jurgen Ziewe offers this observation:
"I encountered many inhabitants of the next dimension
who, despite their limitless opportunities to explore and create, showed signs of boredom. In the end it boils down to employing the same methods for happiness as we do here on Earth: by seeking selfactualistaion and creative fulfilment, which alone will open the way into a creatively enriched environment of serene beauty, splendour and unlimited opportunity for growth. Death is not an automatic passport to heaven". Multidimensional Man p. 161
DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE MEDITATING?
There is a certain mythology that seems to have attached itself to the practice of meditation. There are also a few myths that keep people from enjoying this ancient and life-enhancing daily ritual. Watkins will debunk the 5 most common myths and show you how you can benefit from very simple meditation in just 10 minutes a day.
FEEDBACK: Three only
1) " Loved the Life After Suicide". Tricia Robertson
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"Wow. What an excellent report". Louise
3) "Each week I so enjoy the bounty of gifts encompassed in the Afterlife Weekly Report". Samuel
INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC:
HIGHLY INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC:
'WHEN YOU BELIEVE' This stirring song from the animated film ‘The Prince of Egypt’ is presented by the BYU Women's Chorus.
Lyrics
When You Believe
Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston
Many nights we prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hope for a song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could, whoa, yes
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe somehow you will
You will when you believe
Mmmyeah
In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer bird
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now I'm standing here
My heart's so full, I can't explain
Seeking faith and speakin' words
I never thought I'd say
There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill (Mmm)
Who knows what miracles
You can…
Whilst we encourage and we publish many papers and reports by afterlife researchers, we are not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of all claims. ALL WORK IS COPYRIGHTED BY THE CONDITIONS SET AT THE GENEVA CONFERENCE ON COPYRIGHT.
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AFTERLIFE REPORT
This is the ultimate question, and, sadly, one which we often lose sight of in the activities and plans of everyday life. One answer which particularly resonates with Spiritualists was given by the highly credible afterlife teacher, Silver Birch:
"Imagine yourself in an ideal world where everyone is free to explore and develop their creative pursuits and experience their unlimited potential. Does this sound like heaven? Just think what an immature or undisciplined being could and would do in this ideal thought-responsive world. Picture the chaos and destruction that a single primitive mind could create. 
Many of us here are fans of media producer, filmmaker, photographer, audio producer, and writer 
unconscious level. When John Wesley wrote to 
PMH ATWATER: A MANUAL FOR DEVELOPING HUMANS This is the third book 
The “Angel Guidance Zoom Group” You are invited to join 
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
Global Gathering
CHANGE OF PLANS!!
Every Sunday - 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. 
Helping people Heal is Debra’s passion and mission. Her Army4Love Gathering welcomes all with compassion and love and embraces everyone, particularly those who may be suffering from emotional, physical and other psychic pain. Debra enables all to safely share their experiences in her Sacred Space. In every Army4Love Gathering Debra welcomes Spirit to speak through her to the group. Each gathering will focus on a relevant topic, and Debra will ask the group to virtually hold one another in the Spirit of hope, healing and love. Debra will also provide a mini-healing for the collective at the end of each gathering. Debra’s intention is that Army4Love will help you have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you release and alleviate pain. 
Cheryl Page is a medical researcher and medium who dares to ask questions about what is possible with mediumship. She suggests that we inadvertently cut ourselves off from the nearly infinite possibilities that Spirit brings when we are rigid about the “right” way to practice mediumship and is looking for interested mediums or those developing to join her in some fascinating experiments. First meeting Tuesday April 4th/ Wednesday April 5th Australia
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion with
Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena. 
August Goforth: Exploratorium. 
Out-of-body explorer
FEEDBACK: Three only