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 righting 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.
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.
CONNECTING WITH A LOVED ONE ON THE OTHER SIDE
When someone asked Joe McQuillen why they had not had any contact from a loved one on the other side, he asked them what they had done to raise their vibrations to a level to make that contact easier. On his website Joe shares the process that he developed over a full year to make daily contact with his beloved son on the other side. With Christopher's help, he has written two books:
"My Search For Christopher On The Other Side" and "We’re Not Done Yet Pop" both available in online bookstores.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST'S FAITH TRANSFORMED BY LIFE-CHANGING NDE Dr. Mary Helen Hensley's tale begins on a seemingly ordinary day, December 14, 1991, in Charleston, South Carolina. The mundanity of her life, marked by a job far beneath her qualifications, took a sudden and dramatic turn as she found herself on the brink of death following a catastrophic car accident. As she describes it, the world slowed down, and in those moments, she made a conscious decision not to experience the impact by leaving her body.
THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE INNER VOICE MAGAZINE IS NOW ONLINE
Bookmark this wonderful December treasure now at https://www.theinnervoicemagazine.com.
In this issue discover the astounding writing ability of some of your friends from our Afterlife Zoom Groups including beautiful articles by Nancy Freier, Susan Barnes, Beverley Brunell, Cheryl Page, Regina Ochoa, Sheila Lowe, and Gordon Phinn.
And don't miss Stever Freier's great book review of Mike Marable's How to Have a Good Life After You're Dead. Get the PDF version here.
SYDNEY NORTHERN BEACHES SPIRITUALISTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2025 Northern Beaches Spiritualists (Sydney, Australia), is having a face-to-face meeting on Friday, December 7th, 2025, at Manly Vale Community Centre, Innes Road hall. See location and transport details. From 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. we will hold a healing circle which is a powerful way to begin the evening. This month will be joined by healer Robin Lamb.
Our guest medium from 7 p.m. will be Rhonda Reidy, from Wollongong, who will provide an inspirational talk followed by messages from Spirit. For more information email paulhinson@gmail.com
ADVANCE NOTICE
NEXT WEEK'S FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
Saturday December 6th 2025 / Saturday December 7th 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 2 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 8 a.m. Sun
New Zealand 10 a.m. Sunday
Check the time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday December 7th / Monday December 9th Australia
Global Gathering: Cosmic Voices Team
Times:
Pacific Time 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
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday
Check the time in your city Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday December 8th 2025 / Tuesday December 9th Australia
DREAM CIRCLE 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 their dreams.
Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon. Monday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Monday
Central time 2 p.m. Monday
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 December 9th 2025
Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle) Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members getting phenomena.
Times:
Pacific time 1 a.m. Tuesday
Phoenix Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Central Time 3 a.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 4 a.m. Tuesday
London 9 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 10 a.m. Tuesday
Perth/Singapore 5 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 December 9th 2025/ Wednesday December 10th 2025
Receiving Messages Through Spirit Art with Susan Barnes We are meeting to create spirit art with messages. No art experience required.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
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 7 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 1 p.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 3 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 December 10th 2025 / Thursday December 11th Australia
Platform Mediumship with Paul M. Hinson (at times suitable for USA and Australia) Paul is an English medium now based in Sydney. He does "platform readings" giving messages to most people present.
Times:
Pacific Time 3.30 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 4.30 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain Time 4.30 p.m. Wednesday
Central Time 5.30 p.m. Wednesday
Eastern Time 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
London Time 11.30 a.m. Thursday
Rome 12.30 a.m. Thursday
Perth 7.30 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.30 a.m. Thursday
New Zealand 12.30 p.m. Thursday Check the time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/5562413788
Wednesday December 10th 2025 / Thursday December 11th 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 7 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 1 p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org for meeting guidelines and link.
Thursday December 11th 2025 / Friday December 12th Australia
SHERI PERL'S A Word to the Wise from the Very Wise
No Meeting this month - next meeting is on the second Thursday in January 2026 and will be a Tea Time Meeting at 3:15 p.m. EST with guest Riley Heagerty.
Thursday December 11th 2025 / Friday December 12th 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 you like to be able to communicate better with your fur baby? Times:
Pacific time 12 noon Thursday
Phoenix time 1 p.m Thursday
Mountain time 1 p.m. Thursday
Central time 2 p.m. Thursday
New York time 3 p.m. Thursday
London 8 p.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Friday Check time in your city
Contact Gretchen: ursus88@gmail.com https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87870490412?
pwd=KzMvTlNFRTdRQWtiY002YzBnOWgzZz09
Thursday December 11th 2025/ Friday December 12th Australia
ONLINE 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 Robin Lamb who has been a platform medium since 1988 and served spirit in the UK, Spain, Italy, France, New Zealand and Australia. He loves working spiritually through teaching and services. Robin has the capacity to bring through your loved ones, delivering pertinent information and messages dear to the heart. Robin has a beautiful way of bringing through messages with love and respect, and a great sense of humour.
Times:
Pacific Time 3.00 p.m. Thursday
Phoenix 4.00 p.m. Thursday
Mountain time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
Central time 5.00 p.m. Thursday
Eastern Time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
London time 11.00 p.m. Friday
Rome 12 midnight 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
A "What Feels Right by You" donation to keep the lights on would be appreciated Paypal:NBSC2024@gmail.com
Bank Donations to
BSB 484-799 A/C # 165 648 823
Account Name – Northern Beaches S C
SYNCHRONICITY PUSHED TO AN EXTREME
When you meditate a lot, you may begin to experience synchronicities, coincidences so unlikely that they seem way beyond chance. Carl Jung saw them as evidence of "the collective unconscious". Here's a wonderful example.
SERVICE IS OF ETERNAL VALUE
"Your world worships many things and attaches importance to them, whereas here we regard them as insignificant. All that makes people crave position, wealth, authority, and power, we regard as unimportant. When the body dies they all die with it. But the service that has been rendered cannot die because in doing it you increase your own spiritual growth. The service that is given out of love and affection and devotion helps to increase the character, and so makes an eternal hall-mark on the soul". Guidance from Silver Birch p. 72.
BEAUTIFUL CHANNELED MESSAGE Our good friend Rev. Jimbeau Walsh, a member of the Divine Love Sanctuary Foundation, received this encouraging message from one of his regular spirit communicators. His book, Path of Roses contains insights from over 350 messages he's received from spirits and Celestial angels.
"I wish to tell you there is much light in the world. Billions praying, meditating, chanting, longing for change, longing for harmony and peace, for sustainability. Your light joins them and collectively you lift the planet and the vibration, which I tell you my dear friends, can heal the whole planet, and will, in fact, bring the change you so desire, we so desire. This is also why you are drawn to music, a vibration that is easily felt and beautiful music lifts every soul, touches every heart, connects the longings to The Creator. So pray and sing and send out the love. We are with you in this endeavor in this blessing, in healing, and in the beautiful transformation of every soul here in God’s love."
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HIGHLY INSPIRED MUSIC - MY LOVE If there is one song that captures the essence of true religion it would have to be
"My Love". In this duet between Julio Iglesias and Stevie Wonder, the lyrics express the idea that love that embraces all of creation is the answer to all the world's problems.
Lyrics
[Verse 1: Stevie Wonder]
My love is warmer than a smile
My love gives to every needing child
If anyone should ask you who's my true love
Tell them my love true is ever letting all their love come through
[Verse 2: Julio Iglesias]
My love sees love with not a face
And lives to love through time and space
If all of everything about my love fits to the tune of you
Then you can say that you are my love too
[Chorus]
Let my love shine throughout the world
To every mountain top and steeple
Let it be felt by every soul
'Til love's all over
Let it reach out to every heart
To every disenfranchised people
'Til it is present and no more is pain all over
[Verse 3:Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias]
Our love sees love's the key to peace We'll pray 'til all world wars have ceased
Should you or anyone you know enough to say they feel as we Then let our universal song be free
[Chorus]
Let our love shine throughout the world
To every mountain top and steeple
Let it be felt by every soul
'Til love's all over
Let it reach out to every heart
To every disenfranchised people
'Til it is present and no more is pain all over
[Chorus 2]
Say words of love to all we see
To rich or poor for love is equal
Let us lift up humanity
Spead love all over
Let all its forces join as one
So to rebuke all signs of evil
Through every valley, land and sea
Our love's all people
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FRIDAY
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 
Northern Beaches Spiritualists (Sydney, Australia), is having a face-to-face meeting on Friday, December 7th, 2025, at Manly Vale Community Centre, Innes Road hall. See 
Our guest medium from 7 p.m. will be Rhonda Reidy, from Wollongong, who will provide an inspirational talk followed by messages from Spirit. For more information email paulhinson@gmail.com
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro. 
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays at 7 a.m. (Sydney).
Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members getting phenomena.
We are meeting to create spirit art with messages. No art experience required. 
Paul is an English medium now based in Sydney. He does "platform readings" giving messages to most people present.
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. 
Do you have questions about animal care or how to support an animal with a disability or illness? Would you like to be able to communicate better with your fur baby?
This week's medium is Robin Lamb who 
SERVICE IS OF ETERNAL VALUE 
Our good friend Rev. Jimbeau Walsh, a member of the 
This is also why you are drawn to music, a vibration that is easily felt and beautiful music lifts every soul, touches every heart, connects the longings to The Creator. So pray and sing and send out the love. We are with you in this endeavor in this blessing, in healing, and in the beautiful transformation of every soul here in God’s love."
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