Spiritualism

Hydesville Day: Celebrating the Fox Sisters and the Birth of Modern Spiritualism

As a Spiritualist we are part of a community that embraces the belief in communication with the spirit world. And on March 31st, we join in the celebration of Hydesville Day, a significant date in the history of Spiritualism. This day marks the beginning of a movement that has touched the lives of many and

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Robert Owen

Robert Owen: A Pioneer of the Cooperative Movement and Spiritual Enlightenment

Read this post or sit back and listen. The choice is yours! Robert Owen stands as a beacon in the history of the cooperative movement, a testament to the power of progressive thought and action. His life’s work transcended mere industrial reform, venturing into the realms of social justice and spiritual exploration. This blog post

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Harold Vigurs

Harold Vigurs on Spiritualism

A.H.L. (Harold) Vigurs was the president of our church from 1957-1970. He was also president of the SNU between 1943-1948. He was the member of The Fourteen Group that was formed in 1947 so that leaders of three spiritualist organisations could come together and discuss areas of common interest. This is a quote from Harold

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Let’s Expand our Religion by Gordon Higginson

Gordon Higginson was a renowned British medium, known for his remarkable psychic abilities and his work as a teacher of mediumship. Born on November 19, 1918, in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England, he became one of the most respected figures in the spiritualist community during his lifetime. From a young age, Higginson demonstrated extraordinary mediumistic talents, which

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transmediumship

Transmediumship: The Phenomenon of Spiritual Embodiment

As we have a transmediumship workshop coming up on December 9th, so I thought it worthwhile putting a few words together on the subject. Transmediumship is a profound form of mediumship where a medium goes beyond relaying messages from the spirit world; they become a vessel for the spirit itself. This unique interaction allows a

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Battling Bertha

Betha Harris aka ‘Battling Bertha’ (updated)

Betha Harris was a regular on the platform at Croydon Spiritualist Church. She was an impressive figure and I shall publish a more extensive blog as I get more information. Bertha Hughes was born in Chester, England as the 20th century began, and from a young age, she exhibited a special connection to the spirit

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people are a problem

How do you square ‘The Brotherhood of Man’ with negative people in your life?

This is a question I recently asked myself after an unpleasant encounter. The obvious answer is that people are a problem. However, that is a glib response to an issue that many of us face more often than we would care to admit., The spiritualist principle ‘the brotherhood of man’ emphasises the idea that all

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