COMMENTARY: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN LIFE? This is the ultimate question and, sadly, onewhich 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.
HOW DO ENLIGHTENED SCIENTISTS COPE WITH SKEPTICAL COLLEAGUES?
This panel of experiencers and researchers discusses materialistic skeptics and how to handle their contrary perspectives. Panelists include Dr. Eben Alexander, MD; Neal Grossman, Ph.D.; Stephan Schwartz, and Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D. The moderator is Janice Miner Holden, Ed.D., a leading near-death and transpersonal experience researcher, president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS), and editor of the "Journal of Near-Death Studies".
THE CASE OF FATHER GIUSEPPE RICCARDI In 1948 in a seance in Tuscany Italy, a spirit came through a direct voice medium who was not known to the medium or anyone present. He said he was a priest who had been shot by one of his parishioners in Canton, Ohio, USA. In 1987 Dr. Ian Stevenson from the University of Virginia followed up the case and found that Father Joseph Riccardi had been murdered in his church in Canton, Ohio in 1929. Download the full report in PDF format. This is an excellent example of a 'drop-in communicator' that provides evidence that the information received by a medium is not coming from someone present in the room.
MAN SHOCKED AFTER TAKING HIS OWN LIFE AND BEING SHOWN HIS FUTURE
Jeff Tolley had an NDE after being so distraught following his brother's death that he took his own life. While on the other side, Jeff met up with his brother and three beings that showed him he had more to live for and the state of his energy bodies. He was also shown his future and the future of Earth.
MARK MACY ON WHAT IS NEEDED TO CREATE ADVANCED ELECTRONIC CONTACTS WITH OTHER DIMENSIONS In his work with Instrumental Transcommunication, Mark Macy has consistently emphasized the need for extreme harmony and single-mindedness in creating a successful "bridge" to the afterlife. Mark's article should be essential reading for anyone working in this field.
" ....if a few individuals are committed to sustaining resonance (and all that that entails, such as each member’s constant fine-tuning of self), they’ve provided fertile ground for an ITC bridge. On top of that, they’ll need one highly sensitive person. That’s someone who’s not just psychically sensitive (someone who gets clear, reliable impressions from finer spiritual beings while dreaming, meditating, and ‘day-dreaming’), but also emotionally sensitive—trusting, loving of all creatures, empathetic to those less fortunate, and so on. That is the kind of disposition that resonates with the finer realms of spirit… and an ITC bridge cannot be formed that does not resonate with the finer realms of spirit." Read more about What I Learned From ITC (Part 6): To Establish a Bridge
FROM SKEPTIC TO BELIEVER - A HOSPICE NURSE'S STORY A young hospice nurse recounts her discovery of deathbed visions.
THE BRILLIANT PHYSICAL MEDIUMSHIP OF ALEC HARRIS Alec Harris was a superb Welsh materialization medium who died in 1974. During the production of materialized spirit forms, Alec's spirit guides usually took him into a deep trance, and the sitters were able to see him clearly sitting on his chair (bound hand and foot) inside the 'cabinet' - and the whole room was bathed in good red light while the materialized people walked around the room and spoke with their loved ones. The following witness statements are contained in the book 'Alec Harris The Full Story of his Remarkable Physical Mediumship'' by Alec's wife, Louie Harris.
Maurice Barbanell the then editor of Psychic News, wrote of Alec's mediumship that "the spirit forms not only show themselves in good red light, but they also hold sustained conversations, after having walked about ten feet from the cabinet! At a sitting I attended, I saw thirty forms materialize during two and a half hours".
Sir Alexander Cannon, 'spoke to two spirit forms who were Tibetans, and these conversations were held in their native tongue, which was unknown to Alec Harris or any of the other persons present'. Prof. T J Haarhoff, who was a professor of classics, "conversed with a materialized spirit who spoke to him in ancient Greek".
Mr. A.G. Fletcher-Desborough, an expert magician who was an arch-skeptic attended a sitting. "As he reported later in the Liverpool Evening Express 'as an illusionist and magician, I knew exactly where to look for such things as panel and floor escapes, ceiling and wall slides. I was satisfied that nothing could make an exit or entrance in any way. There was no chance of deception'. What followed was nothing short of miraculous. The skeptic's dead father materialized and used a pet name known to nobody but his family. His brother materialized giving his name and walking with a limp as he did in life. Finally, his third son, Ronnie, who had been beheaded by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore materialized."
MISQUOTING JESUS IN THE BIBLE Professor Bart D. Ehrman has written widely on issues of the New Testament and early Christianity at both an academic and popular level, much of it based on textual criticism of the New Testament. His thirty books include three college textbooks and six New York Times bestsellers including Misquoting Jesus and How Jesus Became God. More than two million copies of his books have been sold, and his books have been translated into 27 languages.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA DESCRIBES THE ASTRAL WORLD
"You are always there, unknowingly linked with the astral source from which the life and intelligence and sensory powers of your physical body are constantly flowing. You are working from that astral plane. Even though you think you are a material being dependent on the material world, you are not. You should learn to get acquainted with your real base of operations.
Suppose you have two houses—one in the slums where there is constantly turmoil and fighting going on, and another in the beautiful section of town where there is order and harmony. When you go to your better home, you find peace and contentment. That is what I urge you: Live in the consciousness of your finer astral body rather than "slumming" in the physical". Read this fascinating explanation of the connection between two worlds.
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Saturday 4th March 2023/ Sunday 5th March Australia NEW GROUP!!!
The “Angel Guidance Zoom Group” premiers on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 1pm CST. 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.” Please join us!
Times:
Pacific time 11am Saturday
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Mountain time noon Saturday
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Saturday March 4th 2023/ Sunday March 5th Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times:
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Phoenix time 2 p.m.
Mountain time 2 p.m. Saturday
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Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday March 5th 2023/ Monday March 6th Australia
Global Gathering: Rev. Rēja Joy Green is new to our Global Gatherings but not new to the Journey we are all waking up to. Rēja is the co-founder of Course in Miracles Society [CIMS], a non-profit organization based in
Omaha, NE, USA. In 2006, CIMS published the early 1972 unedited manuscript of A Course in Miracles [ACIM], unearthed during the discovery phase of the copyright trial. This publication is called A Course in Miracles
Original Edition, has a black cover, and is draped in pearls. She is also a student of A Course of Love, scribed by Mari Perron, which is a continuation of ACIM, as well as Choose Only Love, scribed by Sebastian Blaksley, also a continuation. Rēja feels as though all of these works are
reflected in the sharings from Christian Sundberg and welcomes a discussion about all of these wondrous gifts.
Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon Sunday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Sunday
Central time 2 p.m. Sunday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Sunday
London 8 p.m. Sunday
Amsterdam 9 p.m. Sunday
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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 March 5th 2023/ Monday March 6th 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 3 p.m. Sunday
Mountain (Phoenix) 4 p.m. Sunday
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New Zealand noon Monday Check time in your city
Contact: njturner@earthlink.net
Norma’s Room: https://zoom.us/j/3499782616
Monday March 6th 2023 / Tuesday March 7th 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 7 a.m. (Sydney).
Times:
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Eastern time 3 p.m. Monday
London 8 p.m. Monday
Amsterdam 9 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 March 7th 2023/ Wednesday March 8th 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 to have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you to release and alleviate pain. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
EMAIL: Via a form on her website to avoid spam: https://www.goldenmiracles.com/contact.php Times:
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Mountain time (Denver) 4 p.m. Tuesday
Central time 5 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern time 6 p.m. Tuesday
London 11 p.m. Tuesday
Rome midnight Tuesday-Wednesday
Melbourne/Sydney 10 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 12 noon Wednesday Check time in your city
Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
Wednesday March 8th 2023/ Thursday March 9th 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 is a long-term commitment.
Times:
Pacific time 6 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 7 p.m.
Mountain time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Amsterdam 3 a.m. Thursday
Perth 10 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 1 p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Contact Rob Blackburn (rkblack@mtco.com) or Craig Hogan (r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org) before joining the group.
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Thursday March 9th 2023/ Friday March 10th Australia
Pet Communication Group with Gretchen Bickert
2nd Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Arizona time.
JURGEN ZIEWE'S DISCOVERY ABOUT THE "OM"
Out-of-body experiencer, Jurgen Ziewe, tells of an experience he had in 2012 when, during his regular meditation, he found himself out-of-body in a different dimension. He decided to continue his meditation chanting the 'Om'.
He writes: "The moment I chanted the word, the ground around me began to reverberate, almost like a minor earth tremor. With the second chant, I was completely airborne and lifted into the most sublime sky one can imagine, with blessing in the form of luminous sparks raining down on me. I rose higher and higher and as I rose the chant assumed a life of its own. Very rapidly I merged with the sound and in no time I entered Samadhi. I was connected to and one with the core energy of this most amazing current."
Download a copy of the chant Jurgen recommends.
YOUR LIFE IS NOT ABOUT "LITTLE YOU" Neale Donald Walsch discovered that our lives are not about us as small disconnected individuals. Instead, when we direct our energies to enrich the lives of everyone whose life we touch, we discover a much bigger version of ourselves and suddenly our lives start to "work".
WE COME HERE WITH A LIFE PLAN “Every soul knows before it incarnates into earth what it is that it will undertake. It is a free choice made by the larger self because it knows that its earthly journey is precisely the one needed to fulfill and obtain the necessary qualifications for the development of the larger self. You know the life that you are going to live. The hardships are chosen because to endure them, and to overcome them, will bring into play those latent qualities of the self which require development to add their quota to the real, the higher, the true self.” ('Guidance From Silver Birch' p.67).
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HIGHLY INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
One of the most inspirational songs of all time: YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE! The song was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and composed by Richard Rodgers for their musical Carousel, which was released in the USA in 1945.
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
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This is the ultimate question and, sadly, 
onewhich 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. 
spirit came through a 
emphasized the need for extreme harmony and single-mindedness in creating a successful "bridge" to the afterlife. Mark's article should be essential reading for anyone working in this field. 
Alec Harris was a superb Welsh 
Read 
unknowingly linked with the astral source from which the life and intelligence and sensory powers of your physical body are constantly flowing. You are working from that astral plane. Even though you think you are a material being dependent on the material world, you are not. You should learn to get acquainted with your real base of operations. 
The “Angel Guidance Zoom Group” premiers on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 1pm CST. 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.” Please join us! 
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Global Gathering: Rev. Rēja Joy Green is new to our Global Gatherings but not new to the Journey we are all waking up to. Rēja is the co-founder of Course in Miracles Society [CIMS], a non-profit organization based in
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 to have a greater perspective and understanding regarding your adversities while helping you to release and alleviate pain. 
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 is a long-term commitment.
Pet Communication Group with Gretchen Bickert
He writes: "The moment I chanted the word, the ground around me began to reverberate, almost like a minor earth tremor. With the second chant, I was completely airborne and lifted into the most sublime sky one can imagine, with blessing in the form of luminous sparks raining down on me. I rose higher and higher and as I rose the chant assumed a life of its own. Very rapidly I merged with the sound and in no time I entered 
“Every soul knows before it incarnates into earth what it is that it will undertake. It is a free choice made by the larger self because it knows that its earthly journey is precisely the one needed to fulfill and obtain the necessary qualifications for the development of the larger self. You know the life that you are going to live. The hardships are chosen because to endure them, and to overcome them, will bring into play those latent qualities of the self which require development to add their quota to the real, the higher, the true self.” ('Guidance From Silver Birch' p.67).
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