COMMENTARY: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE CREATES CERTAINTY When it comes to the afterlife, the people who are most confident of their position are those who have had a personal experience of direct afterlife contact.
Some are naturally aware of other dimensions from a young age. Others are changed by a near-death or an out-of-body experience, an evidential reading with a medium, or an experience sitting in a physical mediumship circle. Some of the most frequent experiences that also have a huge impact on people are after-death contacts, dream visits, or getting a response to a question through EVP.
We often hear people who have had personal experiences say "I don't care what anyone says, I know what happened to me, I know what I saw and what I heard". Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross had many wonderful experiences of afterlife contact and put it this way:
"We are not here to convince other people. I share what I know and how I verified it to my satisfaction, and those who can hear will hear, and those who do not hear, they will just be pleasantly surprised when they make their own transition."
DR. YVONNE KASON ON SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCES This is an inspiring interview with Yvonne Kason, M.D., a retired family physician and transpersonal psychotherapist. Her medical specialty was the research and counseling of patients who had diverse types of spiritually transformative experiences, or STEs, a term she coined. She is the founder and president of Spiritual Awakenings International, a global network dedicated to raising awareness about NDEs and other Spiritually Transformative Experiences. She has published five books, including her most recent one,
Soul Lessons from the Light: How Spiritually Transformative Experiences Changed My Life.
HOW DOES SCIENCE REACT TO NEW IDEAS? "In science, the acceptance of new ideas follows a predictable, four-stage sequence.
In Stage 1, skeptics confidently proclaim that the idea is impossible because it violates the Laws of Science. This stage can last from years to centuries, depending on how much the idea challenges conventional wisdom.
In Stage 2, skeptics reluctantly concede that the idea is possible, but it is not very interesting and the claimed effects are extremely weak.
Stage 3 begins when the mainstream realizes that the idea is not only important, but its effects are much stronger and more pervasive than previously imagined.
Stage 4 is achieved when the same critics who used to disavow any interest in the idea begin to proclaim that they thought of it first.
Eventually, no one remembers that the idea was once considered a dangerous heresy."
Dr. Dean Radin, The Conscious Universe Ch.1
DENNIS BULLOCK'S SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCES
Dennis Bullock, an international soul singer and saxophonist, has been in many TV shows around the world and performed with many famous people. He has a wonderful story to share of how a warning from his mother (in spirit) saved him from a terrible fate, as well as a fascinating NDE where he learned many profound truths. It's worth watching in full.
Timecodes:
0:00 -
Episode Teaser 0:57 - Life prior to NDE 5:53 - A visit from his mother
21:19 - The NDE Story
43:52 - Dealing with the NDE psychologically 55:22 - Working with famous people
59:50 - Biggest take away from the NDE 1:02:08 - Living a fulfilled life
1:02:29 - Advice to young Dennis
1:03:03 - Definition of God
1:04:05 - Ultimate purpose of life
1:05:10 - Final Message
MAKE YOUR OWN AFTERLIFE CONNECTIONS
The Self-Guided Afterlife Connection procedure developed by Dr. Craig Hogan is a free training program that will teach you how to enter a state of mind in which afterlife connections can and do occur. Connections happen for 86% of the people who go through the training. The goal of the training is for you to learn how to enter a state of mind that enables you to connect with your loved one at any time, in any place. You won't need the meditation music or guidance provided during the training. When you sense your loved one's presence, you can quiet yourself and have a dialogue with them. Read more.
WE LIVE FOREVER: THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT DEATH - PMH ATWATER
Even before she had her three near-death experiences in 1970, PMH Atwater was a natural shaman, having direct contact with nature spirits and out-of-body experiences. In this fascinating talk, she details her difficult childhood and the incredible challenges she faced re-learning everything she lost during her illnesses. She has gone on to become a leader in the field of near-death studies, alternative health, and mysticism. All her books are outstanding but "We Live Forever - the Real Truth About Death" is a favourite gem.
MICHAEL TYMN'S SEARCH FOR GOD Michael Tymn's blog
post "Where
is God in the Pandemic?" outlines a journey that
many of us share. "I was looking for something more
than a God who wanted to be worshipped incessantly,"
he says. He argues that it is time for churches to replace
the concepts of "worship" and "faith"
with knowledge of the "immortality of man, held not
as an article of faith, a clause in a creed, but as a
piece of personal knowledge and individual experience."
Mike
says that he was able to find the evidence he needed by
studying the scientific approach of the pioneers who conducted psychical
research during the period 1850 to 1935. His
books provide an invaluable introduction for others
seeking hard evidence of the afterlife. Check out his recent book
Consciousness Beyond Death: New and Old Light on Near-Death Experiences
which includes several pre-Moody NDEs, two of them probably the most dynamic or profound NDEs ever reported.
PAST LIFE MEMORIES OF CHILDREN
The story of Nicola is one of the most outstanding cases of childhood recall, leading to evidence one wouldn't expect. When only two years old, Nicola recalled past life memories. This prompted her skeptical mother to undertake a search for the truth. For anyone who can't understand the beautiful Yorkshire accents, just click 'CC' for captions.
CHILDREN IN THE AFTERLIFE
Immediately on crossing over, infants from those even minutes old to older children are met by specially trained carers from the other side. They are taken to a very special place – perhaps the best description would be a kind of children’s ‘hospital’ – where they are looked after with much love by those connected with the child and by the specially trained personnel. They grow in the normal way given much love and education until adulthood. The child will have carers who bring him/her to visit the parents and family still living on earth.
"Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near,
just round the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!"
REVISITING THE BIRTH OF SPIRITUALISM THROUGH ITS MEDIUMS
An excellent presentation by Ricardo Mastroleo, Ph.D., who gives a very interesting overview of the early mediums: The Fox Sisters, The Davenport Brothers, Madame d'Esperance, Leonora Piper, Eusapia Palladino, and Daniel Home.
THE INNER VOICE -
A Metaphysical Magazine See the July Edition
—a celebration of children, creativity, and the joyful spark that lives in us all. Whether you’re rekindling your own inner child or exploring new ways to express your soul’s voice, this issue is filled with inspiration, healing, and heart.
Nancy Freier opens with “Angel Talk: Unleashing Joy”, exploring What A Balanced ‘Children & Creativity’ Area Can Bring.
Steve Freier shares two thought-provoking pieces: a book overview of The Children That Time Forgot, delving into reincarnation in children, and his own essay asking, Are You A Skeptic?—a candid look at the science and spirit behind reincarnation.
Lots of other wonderful articles by people in our community. Read it here.
SYDNEY NORTHERN BEACHES SPIRITUALISTS LIVE MEETING FRIDAY JULY 4th 2025 Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are holding a face-to-face meeting on Friday, April 4th, 2025, at Manly Vale Community Centre Innes Road Hall. From 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. we will be holding a healing circle. Mediumship from 7 p.m. See location and transport details. For more information email paulhinson@gmail.com.
Our guest medium Adela Ronca will be delivering messages from spirit.
Saturday July 5th 2025 / Sunday July 5th, Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) 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 July 6th 2025 / Monday July 9th Australia
Global Gathering Cosmic Voices
The first part of our time in Global Gathering will be to address further the proper protocols for the best connection to spirit and the ability to work with energy fields which can prove challenging. We will also be introducing a new identity for spirits that were born between 1976 and 1980..."The window children". That will lead us into the new paradigm of the Dodecahedron Group, the highest energy in the world of Sacred Geometry at this time in Earth's development. This podcast will also include a guest appearance by a special being of light: John Denver, a committed Light worker and friend to Cosmic Voices. (See his previous channeled message.)
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
Rome 11 p.m. Sunday
Perth 5 a.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday July 7th / Tuesday July 8th Australia
GOSH with Kim Parker When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays at 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 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
Vienna 11 p.m. Monday
Perth 5 a.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
Monday July 7th / Tuesday July 8th Australia Life with Ghosts Zoom Chat - with filmmaker Stephen Berkley
A group that meets bi-weekly on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
"We’re doing one LIVE broadcast on the first Monday of the month, as before, but we’ve added one pre-recorded interview that gets posted mid-month, but not on any particular day of the week". Guest:
Medium Marie Manuchehri Times:
Pacific time 5 p.m. Monday
Phoenix time 5 p.m. Monday
Mountain time 6 p.m. Monday
Central time 7 p.m. Monday
Eastern time 8 p.m. Monday
London 1 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 2 a.m. Tuesday
Perth 8 a.m. Tuesday
Sydney/Melbourne 10 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 12 p.m. Tuesday Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Stephen Berkley
admin@lifewithghosts.com Click this link to join. Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle) Every week participants interested in developing physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 40 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment, the group is focusing on table tipping with several members getting phenomena.
Times:
Pacific time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Phoenix Time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 4 a.m. Tuesday
Central Time 5 a.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 6 a.m. Tuesday
London 11 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 12 p.m. Tuesday
Perth/Singapore 6 p.m. Tuesday
Sydney Australia 8 p.m. Tuesday
Auckland 10 p.m. Tuesday Check time in your city
Email paulhinson@gmail.com for more information and the Zoom link.
Tuesday June 8th, 2025/ Wednesday July 9th Australia
Receiving Messages Through Spirit Art with Susan Barnes every 2nd and 4th Tuesday We are meeting to create spirit art with messages. No art experience is required.
If Dr. Sue is not there at the appointed time, it is probably because she is dealing with an ongoing health issue. She apologises in advance and will try to be back next time.
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 2 a.m. Wednesday
Perth/Singapore 9 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 1 p.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com
Online in Zoom https://zoom.us/j/873881773
Wednesday July 9th 2025/ Thursday July 10th Australia
Platform Mediumship with Paul M. Hinson (USA and Australia - friendly times) Paul is an English medium now based in Sydney. He does "platform readings" giving messages to most people present.
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
London time 1.30 a.m. Thursday
Rome 2.30 a.m. Thursday
Perth 8.30 a.m. Thursday
Singapore 8.30 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.30 a.m. Thursday
New Zealand 12.30 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/5562413788
Wednesday July 9th 2025 / Thursday July 10th Australia
USA-based Physical mediumship development group 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 taking new members.
Times:
Pacific 6 p.m. Wednesday
Arizona 6 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Paris 3 a.m. Thursday
Perth 10 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Thursday
New Zealand 1 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org for meeting guidelines and link.
Thursday July 10th 2025 / Friday July 11th Australia
Pet Communication Group with Gretchen Bickert Do you have questions about animal care or how to support an animal with a disability or illness? Would like like to be able to communicate better with your fur baby?
Thursday July 10th 2025 / Friday July 11th Australia
AUSTRALIAN MEDIUMSHIP DEMONSTRATION
The Sydney Northern Beaches Spiritualists are organising demonstrations of mediumship free or by donation featuring excellent platform mediums giving readings via Zoom to those present. It is designed to be an easy way for people to have a first experience of mediumship. Doors open 15 minutes before starting time.
This week's medium is Susin Micallef a spiritual medium trained in the British style of mediumship. She considers herself fortunate to be able to serve Spirit and provide healing to people in the physical and spirit worlds. Susin resides in Canada and is the author of a divorce planning book for women.
Times:
Pacific Time 5.00 p.m. Thursday
Phoenix 5.00 p.m. Thursday
Mountain time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
Central time 7.00 p.m. Thursday
Eastern Time 8.00 p.m. Thursday
London time 1.00 a.m. Friday
Rome 2. a.m. Friday
Perth 8. a.m. Friday
Singapore 8.a.m. Friday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.00 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 12.00 p.m. Friday Check time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/5562413788
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Thursday July 10th 2025 / Friday July 11th Australia
SHERI PERL'S A Word to the Wise from the Very Wise From mediums to mystics, from poets to experiments, from those in Spirit and those in body we will scout out the wisdom and find the inspiration. This week's guest is media producer
Daniel Drasin who will be introducing his two films: Calling Earth (see preview) and The Afterlife Experiment.
Times:
TWILIGHT MEETING
Pacific time 6 p.m. Thursday
Phoenix time 6 p.m. Thursday
Mountain time 7 p.m. Thursday
Central time 8 p.m. Thursday
New York time 9 p.m. Thursday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 11 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 7 a.m. Friday Check time in Your City http://zoom.us/j/8700196553.
EVIDENCE THAT ANIMALS ARE TELEPATHIC We are constantly told that the natural method of communication in the afterlife is telepathy. Rupert Sheldrake's well-constructed experiments have shown us that many animals are telepathic. When they are able to use language, like this parrot, it is easier to obtain evidence of this.
LOOK UP AT THE STARS NOT AT THE MUD "There will occasionally be setbacks. The tide ebbs and flows. But as sure as the sun sets and rises and the seasons follow one another in a seemingly automatic procession, so will the power of the spirit continue to infiltrate all over your world, bringing great joy, peace, knowledge, and serenity to many who do not now possess it. So, as you say, look up at the stars, not at the mud. Guidance comes from above, not from below." Silver Birch Lift Up Your Hearts p.138
ANGELS AMONG US SPREADING UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
Blessings to all who are involved with programs for prisoners to train service dogs. What an incredible way to open the hearts of all concerned. The Leader Dog Program featured in the video below now runs in 12 facilities in 3 states.
FEEDBACK: (Three only)
1) "Every Friday is a special day, whenever your report comes out, and we are again thoroughly reminded that this crazy world we live in full of contrast and a roller coaster of emotions is but a temporary moment, a dream in our genuine reality … one so filled with love and unity, kindness and compassion only.
You always make my week! And the song 'I’ve Loved You Before' shared this week is simply soooooo beautiful and touching!!!" Vis
2) "Ellyn Dye tells her crash and NDE story with such humor it was a real pleasure to watch and listen to. Imagine trying to tell a courtroom you saw your car's headlights being turned off when you were dead and floating 12 feet in the air looking down! She laughs about her connected lives that don't sound too enjoyable at their end - hung drawn and quartered, burnt at the stake. Alex Ferrari is great too in these interviews. (I prefer this term to 'past' lives as it seems they are lives experienced by other aspects of our Greater Soul)." Tony
3) "A huge thank you for all the research you do. It really means a lot and the proof is overwhelming. I've also had many experiences and your research confirms so much." Adele
HIGHLY INSPIRED MUSIC: ENYA'S VERSION OF "HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING"? This beautiful Christian hymn dates from at least 1868 and has always been associated with times of painful change. During the 1960s Pete Seeger made it well known in folk music/protest circles with slightly modified words. It seems appropriate for our times today.
One reviewer wrote: "What am I to do? With the daily news of bombings, shootings, storms, devastation of civilization and nature -- and at the same time the outpouring of love and support, beautiful sunrises and amazing acts of kindness."
Lyrics
My life goes on in endless song
Above earth's lamentation
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear its music ringing
It sounds an echo in my soul
How can I keep from singing?
While though the tempest loudly roars
I hear the truth, it liveth
And though the darkness 'round me close
Songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that rock I'm clinging
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth
How can I keep from singing?
When tyrants tremble in their fear
And hear their death knell ringing
When friends rejoice both far and near
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile
Our thoughts to them are winging
When friends by shame are undefiled
How can I keep from singing?
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