"Our Life is what our thoughts make it."

Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. Spiritual matters are those involving humankind's ultimate nature, not only as material biological organisms, but as beings with a unique relationship to that which is beyond both time and the material world. As such the spiritual is traditionally contrasted with the material, the temporal and the worldly.

A perceived sense of connection forms a central defining characteristic of spirituality — connection to a metaphysical reality greater than oneself, which may include an emotional experience of religious awe and reverence, or such states as satori or Nirvana. Equally importantly, spirituality relates to matters of sanity and of psychological health. Spirituality is the personal, subjective dimension of religion, particularly that which pertains to liberation or salvation (see also mysticism)

Spirituality may involve perceiving or wishing to perceive life as more important ("higher"), more complex or more integrated with one's world view; as contrasted with the merely sensual.

Many spiritual traditions, accordingly, share a common spiritual theme: the "path", "work", practice, or tradition of perceiving and internalising one's "true" nature and relationship to the rest of existence (God, creation (the universe), or life), and of becoming free of the lesser egoist self (or ego) in favor of being more fully one's "true" "Self"

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A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, go together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said:

"If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eying each other's cups.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live.

Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us.

God brews the coffee, not the cups.......... Enjoy your coffee! "

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Wealth is not only what you have, but who you are.

Dear reader,

PHILOSOPHY is another word for the way we think, if you think, then you too have your own philosophy, so reading about other peoples philosophy / thinking will expand your own mind.

"Intention and Desire" - a look at the Law of Attraction - you'd be surprised at how it can work!

The Higher Self - What is it? We all have one, but what use is it?

The Guru - what purpose do they serve?

Eternal Progress' is all about the reasoning behind our basic understanding of the Philosophy of Spiritualism.

'Everyday Philosophy' is a view of what exactly a philosopher is, you might be surprised!

'Lets wear Purple Hats' is a happy one!

'Expanding the Idea of Spiritualism' goes into the day by day living of spiritualism.

'An Inspiring principle' has more detail of the Principles - an essay for an exam.

'Conscience on Cruelty' takes all creatures as one.

'Kundalini - Article 13 - and no, it's not an athletic exercise!

"The Thoughtful doctor" read this for a gentle philosophy you might like to use later...?

"Stress - Material or Spiritual?" is from my friend at Brighton Spiritualist Church.

"26 Beautiful One Liners" is about the philosophy of living...

"Looking for God?" ... John Powell, a professor at Loyola University in Chicago writes about a student in his Theology of Faith class named Tommy.

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The only perfect love to be found on earth is ... the wordless commitment of families, which takes as its model mother-love.

- Germaine Greer.

"Children's Spiritual Development " Parts One and Two: Exercises for the Parent / Dispelling Fears / Encouraging Spiritual Awareness ...

Healing Prayer

Divine Spirit, creator of all life, we remember all those who are sick in body, mind and spirit, please give to them your peace in pain and your strength in their weakness.

Uplift their spirits and bring them love and harmony. We pray especially for those whose names are inscribed in the healing books in all the churches throughout the world. Let us also not forget the animal kingdom in our prayers, they are often victims who suffer as a result of man's cruelty and greed, and need our love and protection from harm.

Bless all of those who devote much of their time and are so dedicated to those who would be healed. We leave them in your loving care and keeping. Amen.

In all the years I have been a healer the most common problems are those of the heart, comfort and counselling is a big part of what we as healers do. The fact is this ... Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, and Mental aspects are all connected, after all they are all in the same being!

Spiritual Healing is for all these levels, and often when we are in the middle of our problems we do not know where those problems originate. For the healers in the spirit world that is no difficulty, they heal on all of the layers of our being, they treat whatever is needed, we only have to ask.

Spiritual Healing works, or quite simply babies and animals would not be healed - and they are!

LOVE is the Key to Healing All - and I do mean all of whatever is wrong anywhere and on any level, simply because love is right harmony, and anything else is not.

Amen to that.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

When you come into a healing sanctuary you will notice there is a quiet atmosphere and this is because the healer needs to concentrate on the job at hand. No, the healer is not actually healing the patient, s/he is passing on the healing energies from the spirit world.

TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE HEALING SERVICE IN A SPIRITUALIST CHURCH GO TO > THE MAIN MENU > 'THE CHURCH SERVICE' - ALSO FOR ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF SERVICES [It's just below the FORUM.]

“About Hypnotherapy" It's not a joke!

"The Books of Healing" Have you seen them in the church? And what they are for..

"A Guide to Complementary therapies" Gives the outline of many treatments that might be as old as time itself...

"You Could Save a Life" .... Smile, Talk, and Raise Your Arms - - Whats that all about?

"Kombucha" is called the miracle drink, I put this article here because it has made such a difference to our lives here in this house!

Absent Healing" Healing a house, a situation, a person, this is something we all can help with!

“About Stress" The spiritual way of helping the patient and the healer.

“Recognising A Stroke" A must-read for all. The victim of a stroke needs help immediately - I had this personal experience, and God bless the ambulance men all over the country.

“Spiritual Healing and Faith" Animals and babies have no idea what 'faith' is - so obviously as Spiritual Healing works for them it must be different, read all about it!

"Karma for the Healer" you will be surprised what your own philosophy influences!

"Healthy Diets - Edgar Cayce" You might think you've read all there is to know but .... read on!

"Healing and Medicine" East versus West ~ Are they both right at last?

"Healing for the world around us" First please go to 'True Stories' and read about Thomas and Ash, because this article follows on - it will open your healing perception, as well as your energies!

The Bailey Flower Essences that I use for spiritual healing can be ordered on the website of that name.

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities - Janos Arany

The possibility of stepping into a higher plane is quite real for everyone. It requires no force or effort or sacrifice. It involves little more than changing our ideas about what is normal.

Deepak Chopra.

Mediumship is the connecting of two worlds but without the equipment we usually use to see with!

In this section I have put the personal aspect foreword a little more.

Don't forget that opinions are valuable short-cuts when given from the experienced ones, but we all must 'test the spirit' of everything we see and hear, this is what spiritualism is all about - take nothing as 'carved in stone', we spiritualists have no creed or dogma, all is left to your commonsense and intelligence.

I would say that on this section the article 'What is a medium' is best read first, then 'Preparation for the skill' even though you might think you know what a medium is - it's worth revising the actual definition if only to find out what a medium is NOT!

"Physical Mediumship" is many things here we explain Materialisation - Transfiguration - Direct Voice and others.

"Sir Arther Conan Doyle materializes" in the modern age ... 2006!

"Tarot and Mediumship" Is there still after all this time a prejudice against this method of connecting with the other world?

"Conditions for Mediumship" the room and conditions are important. 

"Automatic Writing" The Bible acknowledges this form of mediumship.

"The Exercise of Visualisation and Meditation" There is an exercise on this page.

"How Many Mediums of What Age" is an old survey from different countries.

"Trance Mediumship" What's the difference between a medium and a telephone...? Answers on a post card...[not!]

"Preparation for the Skill" Methods and abilities - I am often asked, "What can I do to help myself?"

"Why I'm a channel" My own experiences here.

"What is a Medium?" --- 'Psychic' or 'Clairvoyant' or 'Medium' or 'Spiritualist'?

"Mediumship Evidence" Covers both mental and physical.

"Physical Mediumship" is the use of energy..

"Mediumship is Serious Stuff!" Whats the Law of the Land got to do with it?

Happy reading!

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

Saint Augustine.

(Clairvoyance) - ORIGIN from French clair ‘clear’ + voir ‘to see’.

· noun: apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses.

Encyclopedia article. Clairvoyance is defined as a form of extra-sensory perception that it is claimed allows a person to perceive distant objects, persons, or events, including "seeing" through opaque objects and the detection of types of energy not normally perceptible to humans.

Main Entry: clair·voy·ance
Pronunciation: klar-'voi-&n(t)s, kler-
Function: noun
1 : the power or faculty of discerning objects not present to the senses
2 : ability to perceive matters beyond the range of ordinary perception

Clairvoyance /klair voy nss/ • noun the supposed faculty of perceiving events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

clair·voy·ance [ klair vóyəns ] or clair·voy·an·cy [ klair vóyənsee] seeing what is not normally seen: the supposed ability to see things beyond the range of normal human vision.

[ Mid-19th century. From French, from clairvoyant “clear-sighted" from voyant , the present participle of voir “to see" ]

Question: What do we mean when we talk about an "Entity"? It is often used to refer to ghosts and other spirits.

Described in the dictionary as 'something that has a distinct and separate existence', though it need not be a material existence. In general, there is also no presumption that an entity is animate.

The word entity is often useful when one wants to refer to something that could be a human being, a non-human animal, a non-thinking life-form such as a plant or fungus, a lifeless object, or even a belief; for instance. In this way, entity could be seen as a "catch all” word.

Sometimes, the word entity is used in a general sense of a being, whether or not the referent has material existence; e.g. is often referred to as an entity with no corporeal [body] form.

ARTICLES IN THIS SECTION

"Life Readings" are another way of using our abilities to help others.

"Clairvoyance and Healing combined" The ability to 'see' an illness is not exclusive, as we might be led to believe!

"The Many Altered States of Consciousness" Show the measurable states of awareness by modern means.

"Clairvoyance - Fad or Fancy?" An entertainment oriented pass-time?  ...  No!

Survey - interesting what Mediums have to say!

"Clairvoyance - You can do it too!" Free thinkers go here!

"How do you know it's Spirit talking? Is here to answer the question, "How do I know it's not just my imagination?"

"Sittings and Readings" is for the client as well as the Reader.

"Understanding the Clairvoyant State". This has an exercise of visualisation to try.

“Have you got what it takes?" is for everyone.

“The Gift of Clairvoyance" A definition here, and some helpful advice to ‘fledglings’.

"A private Sitting" Explains what happens on the day.

"Visualisation - Its Important Too!" This explains actually what it's for, and how important it truly is. [Meditation is the next step, and is on the 'Lessons' Section.]

“Guides Controls and Helpers" - do YOU know the difference?

A miracle is nothing more or less that this; anyone who has come into a knowledge of his true identity of his oneness with the all-pervading wisdom and power, this makes it possible for laws higher that the ordinary mind knows of to be revealed to him.

Ralph Waldo Trine.

The age of miracles is forever here. - Thomas Carlyle

The psychic has many ways s/he might progress, and Principle Five - freewill - comes into play here, but it is obvious the motive is crucial in the decision!

Read about it in "Psychic Frauds..."

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; for what is essential is invisible to the eye.

AURAS are electrical force fields that surround all objects existing in the material world - 'living' and otherwise. Plants have theirs too!

The energies that suround and penetrate the patient are registered through the Chakras - the healer may use these to watch and/or assist the spirit healers at work.

Chakras and auras are a natural part of the human energy system, they are our acess to the UEF .... what's that?

Read on ...

We are fuller and better people when we recognise and acknowledge God's hand; we vibrate with joy and gratitude - for God, for the Universe, and for all its creatures with whom we are interconnected in a great field of spiritual energy laden with meaning, order and love.

- From 'Small Miricles for the Jewish heart'.

No matter what activity or practice we are pursuing, there isn't anything that isn't made easier through constant familiarity and training. Through training, we can change; We can transform ourselves.
- The Dalai Lama.

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WHO ARE THE GREAT MASTERS?

They are spirit people both from here in our time and long past, residing now in the spirit world. They speak through mediums of great talent who were chosen to be of service especially for the task of recording the communications from the 'other side'.

The prophets of religions all over the world are called Great Masters by anyone, and we add the esteemed names of those who come to enlighten in more modern times, through communications both of the direct and indirect. [See Articles - Mediumship - Physical Mediumship.]

Put the name of Edgar Cayce into a search engine to see more about one of the most famous people in recent years - also the Lodge of the famous Master White Eagle has it's own website too.

In the old days an artist would make a drawing of the spirit manifestation that could be seen by all in the Seance room - later with the technology of photography, other ways were found to record spirit people.

This is how we know the appearance of some of these beautiful Spirit Beings that you have perhaps seen in the churches up and down the country.

They come in many ways to bring comfort and cheer into our lives of seeming difficulties,

They tell us that they have no fear for the world, for they see with other eyes that all will be well in the sight of The Great White Spirit - God.

Silver Birch is one of my favorites and I have added to the articles below. He is also known as 'The Gentle Spirit'.

You might think this name is an unusual one, it of course an assumed one of his own choosing, because the modesty of all the Great Masters is such that should they have been perhaps famous in their own time, it would not be appropriate for us to read their words with that foremost in our minds, would it?

Reincarnation as a subject is not discussed by all Masters, this does not mean it is not upheld, but the climate was not always conducive to this 'new' way of thinking in the past, and the western political Christian doctrine made it positively dangerous at certain times in our history!

But as the world has shrunk to a more accessible size and education has expanded our horizons this subject is more readily embraced as a philosophical concept, and not dismissed as an unreasonable idea.

Other modern authorities include Maurice Barbanell, the famous Healing Medium Harry Edwards, the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Stainton Moses. - Charles H Foster see this site for more names www.survivalafterdeath.org

His holiness The Dalai Lama website here >> http://www.dalailama.com/

Some books by the Masters are in the "Reading for all" under General Knowledge. Click >> HERE <<

Bon Voyage!

If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change - Buddha

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities s that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

NOTE: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GUIDES IS REVISED INTO TWO PARTS ON THE SAME ARTICLE.

Dear Reader,

So, we come to the Lessons Section and let's not forget we are all learning on our road of progression and that this progression continues, even beyond 'the veil'. The items on this list are in no particular order ... I leave it up to you to pick what you are interested in just now.

The Masters teach us that we go to a spirit world when we sleep, did you read "The boy who saw true" yet? It’s on the reading list; this is one of the teachings in that book too.

As a teacher of Awareness and Development I find a very common problem people find is like this ...

Question:

How do we prevent getting bogged down with the material stuff that just keeps popping up in the Circle situation during the quiet time of meditation?

Answer:

It is not possible to 'make the mind a blank' so don't expect to do that, just be aware that as a thought comes into the mind that is not needed just now [what shall we have for dinner etc...] and treat it as you would a child, either a) through the use of a metaphor i.e. lead it away by the hand, 'show it the door' or b) ignore it as you would a friend interrupting you, i.e. shrug your shoulders and go back to where you were before you became aware of the 'no problem' interruption.

A basic prerequisite if you are wanting to be successful in your Awareness and Development is helping others. Now you might not have time to spare in your daily life, so here is another way ...

Each night before you go to sleep say in your prayers "Dear Lord, while I sleep please take my spirit to a restful place and let me help others."
Then when you wake up say "Lord, Thank you for helping me on my path."

You will find that you have been refreshed through overcoming your own very normal human elements.

Please read the short item on Safe Spiritualism [below] because this is so important to us all, OK?

Happy reading!

Stella.

There are so many great treasures and miracles within you, so many magical possibilities hidden inside you. Through discipline, you can make them manifest for you, and in this way, you can make the earth a greater place.

Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness

Lois L. Kaufman

Here we are asking for stories to be sent in from our readers .. Why don't YOU have a go?

"The Note" is a poem about a memory and how it lingered on in the nicest way...

"Visitors in the Night..." Pam tells of some wonderful happenings at her house!

'The Old Rocking Chair' how two girls in my family find out what a rocking chair is for...!

"A South African Experience - John" Is a look into the Spirit World for my sister-in-law.

"Gillian's Story" tells of some 'spooky' happenings ...

"Don's Story" is an account of how he got his personal proof.

"The Healing Husband" is a very personal story ....

"A Brave Man" is the account of a 'passing over' ....

"Dawn's Nudge?" Do YOU think spirit friends and family try to influence us into a 'right path'?

"Adrianne's Story - A Beginning" We don't all call ourselves 'a spiritualist'...!

"Catherine (Kate), Margaretta and Leah" The Famous Fox Family!

"A Typical Letter..." gives a meditation in the reply...

'A Note From Beyond' ... is very touching...

'Reflections in a Window' True accounts from Paul...

"Healing Thomas the Cat" absent healing with a difference!

" Ash Needs Healing" These two are fore-runners to the article on the Healing Section called "Healing For The World Around Us".

"Timeless" I had this story on the site and a friend wrote in and gave me the original version, thanks to him [and Spirit] we now have this beautiful reading..

The world will never starve for want of wonders, but only for want of wonder!

G. K. Chesterton.

"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings." ~~ Robert Louis Stevenson.

Welcome to the Miscellaneous Section - it's an assortment of odds and ends!

"This is friendship" was recently sent to me from a friend who I had not heard from for ages and was about to give up on! [Lesson to me there!]

"If I had my life over" by Belinda Emmett was written after she found out she had cancer..

"Sisters" is from a mother to her daughter ... or son 

"The Little Things in Life" is after the 9/11 traumatic experience.

"How to Dance in the Rain" from an old man to his nurse...

"Just getting Lemons Today?" This should be taped to your bathroom mirror to read every morning!

"The Spiritual Workers Letter" is an interesting letter from them and shows that we are not alone...

"The Polar Bear" is fascinating photos of how animals can be friends for no reason whatever .... ahhhh....

"Friendship is..." How many friends do we actually have?

We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then is not an act, but a habit.

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.

- Ovid

SURVEY from an old website from over 1,300 mediums. Number 15 on the list below.

Auras/Chakras have moved to their own Section >> HERE <<

"Soul Groups " is about the worry we all have regarding why these random disasters happen to seemingly innocent poeple - and did we/they do something to deserve it all...?

"Prayer, why is this so important?" From the sort of prayer that we all have said from one word "Help!" to all the others...

"The Report" is about the Church of England investigating Spiritualism - and what happened to that report....!

"Law, Deceit and the Medium" the first half 'as was' - second part about how easy it is to be duped! Is all this LEGAL ?

Separated the two following....

"Survey of Mediums" is an old survey I found ages ago, and is interesting. "Site Stastics" Shows the most read and newest things that you might not know about ...?

"The implications of Spiritualism" is about how it changes our perceptions of the 'old' religions and their thinking, and how do we explain this to strangers? Do you avoid the subject in the company of friends?

AKASHIC RECORDS ... Know what they are? Read on! and 'Animism' Whats that?

An Average Speakers Bookings...."That's my job!"

And Lastly ... The Seven Principles of apiritualism that we all use.

God raises the level of the impossible.

- Corrie Ten Boom

This section is made up of various poems, some of which were written by myself, some by my husband Don many years ago. Yet more came from friends who have sent them to me when they have been moved.

'The Angel' is a poem about how physical life and death are such a short distance apart.

"A Conversation" is from the friends Jim and Lis in Australia.

Audry Hepburn's Poem is very moving. Happy or thoughtful - they make you think!

Here's a good one ... SURPRISE!

When you get to heaven
You will likely view
Many folks whose presence there
Will be a shock to you,

But then keep very quiet.
Do not even stare.
Doubtless there'll be many folks
Surprised to see YOU there.

Anon

If you have come to this page you might be in some capacity a teacher already, or starting out as a willing learner. Teaching is a special gift - and the teacher is blessed from Spirit.

We all are teachers in our own way, if only to ourselves on the path of progression. Without trying, we teach others what to expect of us - and hope not to let them down.

The key to successful teaching is to overcome the ego and ask for guidance from the Spirit Guides and Helpers. They too are on their path of learning back to Him.

In love they serve us and we them.

The evaluation form is to be filled out before the Certificate of attendance is given - or you will not get the much needed feed-back for your next classes ...see?

I have tried to get the printing straight, but some of the format is not always going correctly...ah me!

Every student says: "Stella, how on earth can I progress faster?" The answer my friend is simply this: "Talk to them, they are waiting!"

I have put 'A List of Seminars' on here to give ideas for teaching in your local church, if you live in Norfolk I am now going out teaching again so get in touch through the email on the Main Menu.

Kindest regards to you,

Stella.

Coincidences are God's way of remaining anonymous.

- Doris Lessing.

PHOTOGRAPHY OF SPIRIT BEINGS

The history of Spirit Photography goes back as far as photography itself.

The subject is very open to the hoaxer, as you can imagine, but many scientists have gone to great lengths to prevent this aspect - and been amazed!

There are good evidential photographs hanging in the Morley Church near Leeds at Zoar Street.

I was fortunate to be given copies for myself many years ago - and I treasure them.

To see the pictures on a website you will find the link in the 'Orbs' part of the article following...

According to Ken Dodd, humour is to exercise the 'chuckle muscles' - and we all need that!

"Save the Earth ... it's the only planet with chocolate!"