COMMENTARY: DO NOT LOSE HEART: WE WERE MADE FOR THESE TIMES Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés' "Letter to a Young Activist During Troubled Times," written in 2003, is even more relevant today. While acknowledging the state of "bewilderment" that many of us face given the state of the affairs in our world today, she urges us to "remember why you came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here".
Then, in a memorable analogy she reminds us that
we are part of an increasing movement of awakening:
"...I grew up on the Great Lakes and recognize a seaworthy vessel when I see one. Regarding awakened souls, there have never been more able crafts in the waters than there are right now across the world. And they are fully provisioned and able to signal one another as never before in the history of humankind. I would like to take your hands for a moment and assure you that you are built well for these times. Despite your stints of doubt, your frustrations in arighting all that needs change right now, or even feeling you have lost the map entirely, you are not without resource, you are not alone. Look out over the prow; there are millions of boats of righteous souls on the waters with you".
She reminds us that we do not come to Earth life for an easy ride:
"When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But ... that is not what great ships are built for". Read her inspiring letter.
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.
NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCERS AND THE FUTURE Many people were given visions of the future during their near-death experiences. Generally, these visions foretell a future of catastrophic natural disasters and social upheaval, followed by a new era of peace. However, they have also been told repeatedly that the future can be changed, even by one person.
"All it takes to make a change was one person. One person, trying, and then because of that, another person changing for the better. They said that the only way to change the world was to begin with one person. One will become two, which will become three, and so on. That's the only way to effect a major change." (Howard Storm). Read more.
WESTERN SCIENCE SAYS THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE Western science is only just beginning to investigate the power of thought. Here we see how a qigong master demonstrates how he can project his thoughts and his energy way beyond his body.
LOVED ONES WHO COME TO GREET THE DYING ARE SOMETIMES SEEN BY OTHERS There are many cases on record with the Society of Psychical Research where spirit visitors waiting at the bedside of a dying person were seen by others, sometimes by several persons at the same time.
• In one well-documented case a death-bed apparition was seen by the dying woman, Harriet Pearson, and by three relatives who were caring for her (Journal of the Society for Psychical Research Feb. 1904:185-187).
• In another case of a young boy dying, two witnesses independently saw his recently deceased mother at the child's bedside (Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, Vol. 6 p.20).
DR. JOHN LERMA LEARNING FROM THE LIGHT: PRE-DEATH EXPERIENCES Dr. John Lerma is a hospice director from Texas who claims that 30,000 people have told him the same, positive things about their approaching deaths. Listen to the podcast.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WITH TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEFS WHEN THEY CROSS OVER? Directly from the afterlife by Mons. Hugh Benson. " ... You can imagine for yourself something of the shock that awaits such souls when they arrive here in the spirit world to find that they are totally mistaken in the true state of things. At first they will gravitate to others of their own kind - if we find it impossible, for the moment, to convince them of their errors. At length, their home-made 'heaven' will begin to bore them, until they become thoroughly dissatisfied with their life and surroundings. Then we can step in and introduce them to a normal, natural way of living in the spirit world." (Hugh Benson through medium Anthony Borgia, Here and Hereafter).
AFTER-DEATH COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHRISTINE DUMINIAK Christine is a devout Catholic who had a spontaneous experience of after- death communication when her dead parents-in-law showed up in her bedroom and stayed an hour. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, she runs a free online Prayerwave Group to help people to process their ADC and pray to have one. Read more.
MORE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES WITH PHYSICAL MEDIUMS Alan Pemberton interviews a president of a society for physical mediumship regarding 40 years of sitting with the best physical mediums in the UK including Leslie Flint and Alec Harris. Lots of detail about what happens when you die. Listen to Audio.
A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL NEWTON Michael Newton (1931-2016), was a pioneer in "life between life regression". For 35 years he interviewed people in their soul state about what they encountered there. The result was the unfolding of incredible cases of meetings with spiritual guides, with the Councils of Elders to plan the purpose for the current incarnation, and reunions with Soul Group members, with whom we incarnate regularly. In May 2017, The Newton Institute Life Between Lives Therapist Network gathered in Maryland, U.S.A. to pay tribute to their founder. The speaker is Peter Smith, who was president of The Newton Institute from 2009 till 2019.
HEALING FROM GREAT LOSS WITH ANN CLARK PH.D. Whether it be the death of a loved one, divorce, career disruption, financial ruin, or a health crisis, loss is devastating and painful for our conscious selves. As Souls, however, we view loss from a different perspective. Ann's new book "Healing From Great Loss" is available now for pre-order at Amazon.
FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
Thursday December 9th 2021/ Friday December 10th Australia LEN LA SCOLEA JOURNEY OF THE SOUL DISCUSSION GROUP
This will be the last meeting of this book club due to Len's commitments with the Covid pandemic.
Book to read: "My Life After Death" by Erik Medhus - the last 100 pages.
6 p.m. Pacific time
7 p.m. Arizona
8 p..m Chicago
9 p.m. Eastern time
1 p.m. Friday Sydney/Melbourne
3 p.m. Friday Auckland N.Z.
Coordinator: Len La Scolea lenlascolea@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Saturday 11th December
Meditation for Mediums (and others). The final program of a series of three.
Pacific time 9.30 a.m. Saturday
Mountain time 10.30 a.m. Saturday
Central time 11.30 a.m. Saturday
Eastern time 12.30 p.m. Saturday
London GMT 5.30 p.m. Saturday
Rome CET 6.30 a.m. Saturday See time in your city
In this series of free gatherings, progressive medium and best-selling author Karen Frances McCarthy CSNU draws on her two decades of Buddhist practice to help you develop mindful awareness that will bring a deeper connection to self, which will ultimately mean a deeper connection with those in Spirit form.
Note: This series will live stream on Facebook and YouTube Register here
Saturday December 11th 2021/ Sunday December 12th Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study
Every Saturday. A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec and Chico Xavier.
See videos of previous meetings.
Saturdays at 3 p.m. Central time.
Times:
Pacific time Saturday 1 p.m.
Phoenix time Saturday 2 p.m.
Central time Saturday 3 p.m.
Eastern time - Saturday 4 p.m.
Sydney time - Sunday 8 a.m.
Auckland - Sunday 10 a.m. Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday December 12th 2021 / Monday December 13th Australia
Mediumship Development with Dr. Susan Barnes Ph.D.
Developing the skills of mental mediumship and blending with spirit.
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday Times:
10 a.m. Sunday Pacific time
Phoenix time 11 a.m.
Chicago time 12 noon Sunday
Eastern time 1 p.m. Sunday
London time
6 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne time 5 a.m. Monday
New Zealand time 7 a.m. Monday Check time in your city
Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com
Online in Zoom https://zoom.us/j/8738817733
Sunday December 12th 2021 / Monday December 13th Global Gathering
Guest: Lisa K.Y. Wong, L.Ac. will talk about Our Ears Can Talk - Listening to the Human Body as a Medium for Self Healing. Lisa is a licensed acupuncturist, massage therapist and specialist in auricular medicine.
Times:
Los Angeles Sunday 12 noon
Phoenix Sunday 1 p.m.
Chicago Sunday 2 p.m.
New York Sunday 3 p.m.
London Sunday 8 p.m.
Rome Sunday 9 p.m.
Sydney/Melbourne 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 December 12th 2021 / Monday December 13th
Spiritualism Today Every Sunday
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.
Mountain (Phoenix) 4 p.m.
Central (Illinois, Texas) 5 p.m.
Eastern (New York) 6 p.m.
Sydney Australia - Monday 10 a.m.
Auckland - Monday 12 noon Check time in your city
Contact: njturner@earthlink.net
Norma’s Room: https://zoom.us/j/3499782616
Monday December 13th 2021/ Tuesday December 14th Australia
Dream Circle with Kim Parker
A small group meets every two weeks - to share and explore the meaning of their dreams. Next meeting Monday 13th December Tuesday 14th Australia Times:
Los Angeles 12 noon. Monday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday
Chicago 2 p.m. Monday
New York 3 p.m. Monday
London 8 p.m. Monday
Rome 9 p.m. Monday
Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday https://zoom.us/j/7595442928 Check time in your city
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com
Tuesday December 14th 2021/ Wednesday December 15th 2021 Army 4 Love Gathering every Tuesday at 3:00 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. Times:
Los Angeles 2 p.m.
Phoenix 3 p.m.
Chicago 4 p.m.
New York 5 p.m.
London 10 p.m.
Rome 11 p.m.
Melbourne/Sydney 9 a.m. Wednesday
Auckland NZ 11 a.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
email: Via a form on her website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
Tuesday December 14th 2021/ Wednesday December 15th 2021
Spirit Art We are meeting to create spirit art with messages.
No art experience required.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9 p.m. New York time, 6 p.m. Pacific time
7 p.m. Phoenix
8 p.m. Chicago
1 p.m. Wednesday Sydney time.
3 p.m. New Zealand https://zoom.us/j/8738817733 Check time in your city. Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com
Wednesday December 15th 2021/ Thursday December 16th Australia
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion with Sheila Lowe
Share resources and discuss what participants are experiencing
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Times:
5.30 p.m. Pacific Time
6. 30 p.m. Phoenix
7.30 p.m. Illinois
8.30 p.m. New York
12.30 p.m. Thursday Sydney/ Melbourne
2.30 p.m. Thursday Auckland
Check time in Your city Coordinator: Sheila Lowe sheila@sheilalowe.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Wednesday December 15th 2021/ Thursday December 16th 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. Times:
6 p.m. Pacific Time
7 p.m. Phoenix time
8 p.m. Central time
9 p.m. New York time
1 p.m. Sydney/Melbourne time Thursday
3 p.m. Auckland NZ time Thursday Check time in your city
Contact Rob Blackburn (rkblack@mtco.com) or Craig Hogan (r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org) before joining the group.
https://zoom.us/j/4381898190
Thursday December 16th 2021/ Friday December 17th Australia
NEW GROUP STARTING Practical metaphysics-
a fortnightly group for anyone interested in mediumship and more.
Some of the topics to be covered include: astral travel, OBE, breathwork, energy, remote viewing, healing, spirit guides, extra-terrestials, hybrids, psychometry and physical mediumship.
Paul and Syann will share their many years of experiences, answer questions and where appropriate lead practical exercises.
Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com
For more information or to register your interest email zeta_events@hotmail.com Times:
6 p.m. Pacific time
7 p.m. Arizona
8 p..m Chicago
9 p.m. Eastern time
noon Friday North Queensland (Aust)
1 p.m. Friday Sydney/Melbourne
3 p.m. Friday Auckland N.Z. https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
THE LOVE TIE WITH OUR PETS IS A STRONG AND
EVERLASTING ONE Newsletter no.6 of the Universal Spiritual Brother & Sisterhood (USB) looks into the spirituality of pets. “Just like humans, pets form bonds of love and can be motivated by spirit influencers to protect and stay close to the ones they love”. This is the explanation provided by the USB spiritual teachers for those extraordinary stories of pets coming to their owners’ rescue in unusual and amazing ways, or of lost pets travelling great distances to rejoin their owners. Pets are more psychic than most humans and after bodily death they continue their existence in the spirit world, retaining their
individuality. You can subscribe to the USB newsletters here. The teachings of the USB are compiled in the book "Spiritual Light" .
PETS IN THE PARK: LOVE IN ACTION
One of the many good news stories about people helping people and animals. This brilliant service for homeless people and their pets is run by volunteer vets in Brisbane and combines with Salvation Army support for the pet owners.
WISE WORDS FROM SPIRIT “ … What I can teach you is how to face and conquer your problems. There is no difficulty or obstacle so large that you have no power, combined with ours, to overcome it. Even when I cannot communicate according to the fashion of your world I still am with you because the problems of space and time that encumber you do not apply to us. We can reach you wherever you are. We will continue to help you to the utmost limits of our strength.” (Light from Silver Birch p.50).
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Beautiful lyrics of '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 the storm, there’s a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind
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Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, walk on
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You’ll never walk alone Walk on, walk on
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AFTERLIFE REPORT 
Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés' "Letter to a Young Activist During Troubled Times," written in 2003, is even more relevant today. While acknowledging the state of "bewilderment" that many of us face given the state of the affairs in our world today, she urges us to "remember why you came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here". 
Many people were given visions of the future during their near-death experiences. Generally, these visions foretell a future of catastrophic natural disasters and social upheaval, followed by a new era of peace. However, they have also been told repeatedly that the future can be changed, even by one person. 
the Society of Psychical Research where spirit visitors waiting at the bedside of a dying person were seen by others, sometimes by several persons at the same time.
imagine for yourself something of the shock that awaits such souls when they arrive here in the spirit world to find that they are totally mistaken in the true state of things. At first they will gravitate to others of their own kind - if we find it impossible, for the moment, to convince them of their errors. At length, their home-made 'heaven' will begin to bore them, until they become thoroughly dissatisfied with their life and surroundings. Then we can step in and introduce them to a normal, natural way of living in the spirit world." (Hugh Benson through medium Anthony Borgia, 
MORE WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES WITH PHYSICAL MEDIUMS Alan Pemberton interviews a president of a society for physical mediumship regarding 40 years of sitting with the best physical mediums in the UK including Leslie Flint and 
LEN LA SCOLEA JOURNEY OF THE SOUL DISCUSSION GROUP
The final program of a series of three.
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study
Mediumship Development with Dr. Susan Barnes Ph.D. 
Every Sunday 
Times:
Army 4 Love Gathering every Tuesday at 3:00 Arizona Time. 
We are meeting to create spirit art with messages. 
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion with Sheila Lowe
Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan.
“Just like humans, pets form bonds of love and can be motivated by spirit influencers to protect and stay close to the ones they love”. This is the explanation provided by the USB spiritual teachers for those extraordinary stories of pets coming to their owners’ rescue in unusual and amazing ways, or of lost pets travelling great distances to rejoin their owners
FEEDBACK:
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