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.
BRIAN WEISS: THE TRUTH OF YOUR
SOUL
Dr. Brian Weiss
describes the soul as our immortal, eternal, authentic,
enduring, and timeless nature. It's who we really are
before all other concepts, including body and mind,
and it isn't attached to material things or other people's
opinions.
SCIENCE
AND SPIRITUALPRACTICES
In his pioneering book, Rupert Sheldrake shows
how science is investigating and validating seven transformative practices
on which all religions are built, and which are part
of our common human heritage: Meditation; Gratitude;
Connecting with nature; Relating to plants; Rituals;
Singing and chanting; Pilgrimage and holy places. This
is a book for anyone who suspects that in the drive
towards radical secularism, something valuable has been
left behind. Read
more.
HOW OLD IS PSYCHIC RESEARCH?
Many people think the beginnings of the
Spiritualist movement occurred at Hydesville in New
York State in the 19th century, but psychic investigation
is much, much older than that. This 22-minute video
traces its origins.
WE REMEMBER: BERTHA HARRIS, ONE
OF THE GREATEST MEDIUMS OF ALL TIME It is on record that Bertha Harris was
Sir Winston Churchill's special advisor/counselor
during the Second World War. On one occasion, a man
named Thompson had a sitting with Bertha Harris. She
did not know him, or what he did for a living, but she
gave him a strong warning - not to go on the airship
R101. She told him it would crash and many would lose
their lives. Bertha Harris was so concerned about this
that she discussed it with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the
time. But Thompson ignored the warning and went on the
airship. He was one of the forty-six people killed.
Her biography Battling
Bertha - The Biography of Bertha Harris contains
this and many other amazing incidents.
STEPHANIE ARNOLD: GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT TO THE MEDIA Stephanie Arnold had a recurring premonition that the birth of her second child would go wrong and she would die from blood loss. The story of how she was saved by her intuition and how she recaptured what happened in her NDE through a past-life regression is told in her best-selling book, 37 Seconds. In this video Stephanie shares how she used the skills gained in a decades-long career as an Emmy-nominated TV producer to pitch the story to get maximum media coverage.
PMH ATWATER: A MANUAL FOR DEVELOPING HUMANS 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.
Read more on Amazon Buy with free worldwide postage.
SUSANNE WILSON - SETTING THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Susanne Wilson is an incredible medium. Here she shares some techniques she has developed to co-operate with those in spirit to get spectacularly accurate and detailed communications. Her highly recommended book is 'Soul Smart: What The Dead Teach Us About Spirit Communication'. To learn more about her classes, events, books, meditations, and group and individual sessions see her website https://carefreemedium.com/
MEDIUM AT AGE 11 SPOKE WAY BEYOND HER YEARS Cora Richmond became a trance medium at age 11. From the beginning, it was announced that there was a group of 12 spirits, each with different gifts or areas of knowledge, who would speak as required on scientific, philosophical historical, political, or other topics chosen by a committee or by members of the audience.
"At age 14, she appeared before a large audience in New York City and was given the topic “The Influence of the Aryan Philosophy upon the Philosophy of Modern Times” to discourse on. The next day, the New York Herald story read, in part: “She gave a most eloquent lecture upon the subject, replete with logic and erudition…and showed a knowledge of the subject far transcending that which [is] possessed by any mortal… Many abstruse metaphysical questions were propounded to her, which were answered with perfect ease and always in the same scholarly, dignified language.” Read more about this incredible medium on Michael Tymn's blog.
STUNNING AFTERLIFE EVIDENCE:
THE CROSS-CORRESPONDENCES
"The most convincing proof of the reality of
life after death ever set down on paper." Professional afterlife investigator Colin Wilson.
Ask any critic of the paranormal to account for the
evidence of the cross-correspondences, and you can be
assured of bewilderment or, at best, ignorant dismissal." Montague Keen, a very highly regarded afterlife
investigator.
BARRY EATON TALKS WITH PETER RAMSTER Barry Eaton (pictured) hosts a fascinating weekly online radio program RADIO OUT THERE. Last week's guest was Peter Ramster, a well-known Australian filmmaker and author. During the nineties, Peter Ramster produced and directed a large number of documentaries as well as a unique feature-length dramatized documentary called The Reincarnation Experiments. Since 2000, he has written three more books. He holds degrees in Science, Medical Science, and Psychology. The first part of the interview was posted last Friday (program 918). Part 2 will be posted today.
LIONEL FRIEDBERG ON ANIMALS
Filmmaker Lionel Friedberg grew up in Africa where he had many experiences with animals and with those who protect and those who hunt them. He shares stories from his life as a passionate conservationist, vegan, and advocate for animals in this interview and in his recent book Forever In My Veins. He says, "animals are crucial to our spiritual evolution... I think we need to address that, particularly in this day of massive worldwide species annihilation and the horrors of large-scale animal agriculture and ‘factory farms".
THE WINDBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTER TO INVESTIGATE ANIMAL SURVIVAL AFTER DEATH "The Windbridge Research Center has received a small pilot grant to begin work on a research program focusing on people's connections with their departed companion animals. We have named this new endeavor the Animal Survival of Consciousness (AnSur, pronounced 'answer'). Research Program. With our collaborator Harvard researcher Dr. Lisa Conboy, we have several quantitative and qualitative AnSur research projects planned and look forward to being able to share them with you in the future once they are performed and completed. Stay tuned!"
Saturday July 16th 2022 / Sunday July 17th Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
Every Saturday. A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier.
See videos of previous meetings. Times:
Pacific and Phoenix time 1 p.m. Saturday
Mountain daylight 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 July 17th 2022 / Monday July 18th Australia
Global Gathering: Global Gathering:
Joel from the International Academy of Consciousness (IAC) will talk on "The law of attraction and how it truly works to manifest whatever reality you want".
Joel is based in Madrid (Spain) and has experienced OBEs since childhood. After joining the IAC in 2012, Joel became an instructor of the IAC’s signature course: the Consciousness Development Program - a comprehensive course on astral travel, personal energy field, past lives, karma, the evolution of the consciousness and much more. You can find videos at the IAC’s YouTube Channel.
Times:
Pacific Daylight Time 2 p.m. Sunday
Phoenix 2 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 3 p.m. Sunday
Central Daylight time 4 p.m. Sunday
Eastern Daylight 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 the time for your city
Co-ordinators: karynjarvie@ozemail.com.au and wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday July 18th 2022 /Tuesday July 19th Australia
GOSH: Gatherings over Strange Happenings with Kim Parker 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 Times
Pacific Daylight Time 2 p.m. Monday
Phoenix 2 p.m. Monday
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 3 p.m. Monday
Central Daylight Time 4 p.m. Monday
Eastern Daylight Time 5 p.m. Monday
London 10 p.m. Monday
Rome 11 p.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday Check the time in your city.
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Tuesday July 19th 2022/ Wednesday July 20th
Australia
Army 4 Love Every Tuesday/ Wednesday 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:
Pacific Daylight time 4 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix 4 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain daylight time (Denver) 5 p.m.
Central time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern time 7 p.m. Tuesday
London 12 midnight Wednesday p.m./Thursday a.m.
Rome 1 a.m. Wednesday
Melbourne/Sydney 9 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 11 a.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87968366796
Tuesday July 19th 2022/ Wednesday July 20th Australia
Question and Answers on Mediumship A series where guest mediums share experiences and tips for developing mediums held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month US time. We have a guest speaker and questions for an hour and then those who wish to stay have the opportunity to movie into mall groups to give and receive practice readings. Guest medium Karen Frances McCarthy
6.00 p.m. Pacific and Phoenix time
7.00 p.m. Mountain daylight time
8.00 p.m. Central time
9.00 p.m. Eastern time
9 a.m. Wednesday Perth time
11 a.m. Wednesday Sydney time.
1 p.m. Wednesday Auckland time Coordinator: Wendy Zammit wendyzammit@gmail.com Check time in your city https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Wednesday July 20th 2022/ Thursday July 21st
Australia
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion
Share resources and discuss what participants are experiencing
1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
5.30 p.m. Pacific Time
5. 30 p.m. Phoenix
6.30 p.m. Denver
7.30 p.m. Illinois CTD
8.30 p.m. New York EDT
10.30 a.m. Thursday Sydney/ Melbourne Check time in your city Coordinator: Sheila Lowe sheila@sheilalowe.com https://adelphiuniversity.zoom.us/j/94407990221
NEW ROOM!!
Wednesday July 20th 2022 / Thursday July 21st 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 and Arizona time 6 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain Daylight time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central Daylight time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Thursday
New Zealand 1 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.
https://zoom.us/j/4381898190
GO FORWARD WITH GREAT CONFIDENCE "The message that we bring you is one that does not debase you, that does not demean your intelligence, that does not seek to turn you from the paths of service, goodness or rectitude. Rather does it strive to make you realise your latent divinity, so that conscious of your own tie with the Great Spirit, you may so order your lives that the Great Spirit of all life is expressed in all that you do.
Great work can be achieved if all those who are conscious of spiritual truths will band themselves together and use their power to dissipate the fog of darkness which has risen in the world of matter. Go forward with great confidence, knowing that all the forces of goodness, helpfulness, and service are at your side."
Teachings of Silver Birch p.46.
HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS
Emily Dickinson's "'Hope' is the Thing with Feathers" is a reminder that we are never alone in times of tribulation as hope (or our spirit friends) are there singing the voice of encouragement.
(Thanks to Braeden for this Gem).
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
EVEN SPARROWS RESPOND TO LOVE When this baby sparrow is ready to fly off on her own, she keeps flying back to her rescuers — so she goes to the beach with them now
FEEDBACK (three only)
1) "As those who we think are dead affectionately remind me 'We aren't dead, you are' - as we limit our life experience with so many bogus beliefs that are like sand castles beside the ocean with only a temporary illusion of permanence". Rosie
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3)
"Thank you and your team again for your excellent weekly report. Each week I thoroughly enjoy every aspect of its content. Blessings to you all." Samuel
INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC: CELTIC
WOMAN presents a spectacular version of one of the greatest 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 the storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the 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
When you walk through the storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the 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, you'll never walk alone.
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AFTERLIFE REPORT 
COMMENTARY:
WHAT IS THE 
PURPOSE OF HUMAN LIFE 
"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. 
SCIENCE
AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES 
It is on record that Bertha Harris was
Sir Winston Churchill's special advisor/counselor
during the Second World War. On one occasion, a man
named Thompson had a sitting with Bertha Harris. She
did not know him, or what he did for a living, but she
gave him a strong warning - not to go on the airship
R101. She told him it would crash and many would lose
their lives. Bertha Harris was so concerned about this
that she discussed it with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the
time. But Thompson ignored the warning and went on the
airship. He was one of the forty-six people killed.
Her biography 
PMH ATWATER: A MANUAL FOR DEVELOPING HUMANS
medium at age 11. From the beginning, it was announced that there was a group of 12 spirits, each with different gifts or areas of knowledge, who would speak as required on scientific, philosophical historical, political, or other topics chosen by a committee or by members of the audience. 
THE WINDBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTER TO INVESTIGATE ANIMAL SURVIVAL AFTER DEATH "
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesday 7 a.m. (Sydney). 
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. 
A series where guest mediums share experiences and tips for developing mediums held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month US time. We have a guest speaker and questions for an hour and then those who wish to stay have the opportunity to movie into mall groups to give and receive practice readings. 
Automatic Writing and Mediumship Discussion
Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan.
"The message that we bring you is one that does not debase you, that does not demean your intelligence, that does not seek to turn you from the paths of service, goodness or rectitude. Rather does it strive to make you realise your latent divinity, so that conscious of your own tie with the Great Spirit, you may so order your lives that the Great Spirit of all life is expressed in all that you do.
