Suggested Web Sites and Reading
Spiritualist Church Associations and
Directories
National Spiritualist
Association of Churches,
United States
(NSAC) This site offers a good directory and information on the oldest and
largest
organization related the Science, Philosophy and Religion of Modern
Spiritualism.
Spiritualist Churches in Canada
This is a representative list
of various Spiritualist Churches across Canada.
Spiritualist National
Union, United Kingdom
The SNU's main function is to
"promote the advancement and diffusion of the religious philosophy
of Spiritualism, on the basis of the Seven Principles."
Spiritualist Web Sites in Canada
This directory lists addresses for Spiritualist Churches in Canada.
The International Spiritualist Alliance
Open directory listing spiritualist churches. Site hosted by the International
Spiritualist Alliance
Sites of Interest
Lily
Dale, N.Y.
Lilydale is the largest spiritualist community in the world. The grounds include
several Spiritualist churches,
a museum, guest houses, and shops and offers a special education and information
program during the summer months.
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp is a hundred year old community of
spiritually-minded people located in Central Florida.
Bolton Spiritualist Church
Affiliated sister church of the East Hamilton Spiritual Church that is located
in Bolton, England.
National Spiritual Alliance
Located in Lake Pleasant, Massachusetts, was founded in 1913, and is an offshoot
of the New England Spiritualist Campmeeting Association formed in 1874.
Spiritual Healing
Harry
Edwards
Internet site for the celebrated British spiritual healer Harry Edwards.
National
Federation of Spiritual Healers
National Federation of Spiritual Healers (NFSH) - healer referral service and
healing development training & courses.
Spiritualist Writers and Education
Helen
Duncan
The story of the life of British medium Helen Duncan.
Andrew Jackson Davis
Information on the life and teachings of Andrew Jackson Davis
Arthur Findlay College
The Arthur Findlay College
offers facilities where students can study Spiritualist philosophy and religious
practice,
Spiritualist healing and awareness, spiritual and psychic unfoldment.
Arthur Findlay Society
The Arthur Findlay
Society promotes Findlay’s scientific approach and networks with other
organisations that recognise that proving survival is based only on scientific
experiments and personal experiences and not on belief, faith or superstition.
The Fox Sisters
The story of the Fox sisters and the Hydesville rappings in .
Franz Anton Mesmer
Details on the life and
influence of Franz Anton Mesmer
The
Morris Pratt Institute
The Morris Pratt Institute offers information and education courses on modern
Spiritualism.
Silver Birch
The Silver Birch Teachings given through the mediumship of Maurice Barbanell
William Thomas Stead
A web site on the life
and career of William Thomas Stead a Victorian publisher who wrote several
titles of note on Spiritualism.
Emanuel
Swedenborg
A noted Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian, best known for his
writings, in which he presents ideas for a new spiritual era.
White Eagle
Information on White Eagle, a spirit who who worked through medium Grace Cooke.
Bookstores and Publications
NSAC On-line Bookstore
Books, supplies and lyceum information.
SNU Free Downloadable Spiritualist Publications
Books, supplies and lyceum information.
Spirit Writings E-library
On-line access to books on spirit, mediumship, teachings and related topics.
Two Worlds Magazine
Two Worlds magazine for Spiritualists was founded in 1887 by Emma Hardinge
Britten
Suggested Reading on Spiritualism
Barbanell, Maurice. "Implications of Spiritualism." c. 1930
"Properly understood, Spiritualism will become one of the greatest forces for
good in the world. "
Britten, Emma Hardinge. "Modern American Spiritualism." New York: 1870
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan."The History of Spiritualism" 1926
This book on Modern Spiritualism traces the history of spiritualism through the
early 20th century,
and includesprofiles of such prominent spiritualists as Emmanuel Swedenborg.
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan."The Vital Message" 1938
This, one of Doyle's most read volumes, contains a wealth of information
relating to survival research, its prominent figures and how this exciting and
ground-breaking research affects religion.
The Vital Message Downloadable version
Davis, Andrew Jackson."Principles of Nature, Nature's Divine Revelation."
A collection of 157 lectures dictated by Davis’ while in a elevated mental
trance which he called “The Superior Condition.” While in this state he was able
to visit the spiritual universe and relay his impressions. This work is
generally accepted as the founding philosophy of Spiritualism; difficult to read
but essential to an understanding of it.
Principles of Nature
Downloadable version
Davis, Andrew Jackson. "The Great Harmonia Volumes 1 - 5." c. c.1850-1859
A series of 5 volumes written by Davis which expanded on the writings in
“Principles of Nature” to give a more practical explanation and interpretation
of the concepts. The Great Harmonia Vol 1, The Physician
The Great Harmonia, Vol. 2, The Teacher
The Great Harmonia, Vol. 3, The Seer
The Great Harmonia, Vol. 4, The Reformer
The Great Harmonia, Vol. 5, The Thinker
The Great Harmonia Downloadable version
Lodge, Sir Oliver."The Survival of Man" London: 1909
The author's conviction of man's survival of bodily death - a conviction based
on a large range of natural facts - is well known; and in this volume some idea
can be gained as to the kind of foundation on which in the future he considers
that this belief will in due course be scientifically established.
The Survival of Man Downloadable version
Lodge, Sir Oliver."Raymond: Life and Death" London: 1916
The account of his son’s death in the first World War in 1915. Part One of the
book documents the life of Raymond
and the events leading up to his death. Part Two documents the successful
attempts of the family to make contact with the
discarnate Raymond through mediumship. Part Three concerns Lodge’s beliefs about
and philosophy of the After-life.
Raymond: Life and Death
Downloadable version
Findlay, Arthur ."On the Edge of the Etheric." c. 1930
Findlay offers scientific proof of life after death and the reason and purpose
of our stay on earth.
Leonard, John C. "The Higher Spiritualism." New York:1927
An objective analysis of the history, philosophy, and teachings of Spiritualism.
Stead, William Thomas."After Death, Letters From Julia" 1909
A collection of messages, received through automatic writing from the spirit
world.
After Death, Letters From Julia Downloadable version
Stead, Estelle. W. and Pardoe Woodman. "The Blue Island." 1922
"April, 1912 The Titanic sank in mid-ocean. My father was a passenger on this
ship and passed on to the next world. A fortnight after the disaster I saw my
father’s face, and heard his voice just as distinctly as I heard it when he bade
me good-bye before embarking on the Titanic. With help of a well known voice
medium, Mrs. Etta Wriedt, I talked with my father for over twenty minutes. The
Blue Island provides very definite proof of communication from the spirit world.