What is Spiritualism?
These words are based upon a chapter entitled 'The Nature of Spiritualism.'
from the Spiritualists' Lyceum Manual*
Spiritualism is a science because it is based upon well proven facts that can be demonstrated and scientifically classified. Spiritualism promotes the search for truth in every department of existence, in nature and in human psychology, and is therefore the science of life. Spiritualism is a philosophy as it attempts to understand man and the universe in all their varied relations, physical, intellectual, moral, and spiritual. Spiritualism is a religion because it gives us a better conception of the Creator and His works, promotes us to act up to our highest sense of duty and stimulates spiritual growth and purity of life, thus preparing us for the immortality which it proves. |
Spiritualism is a science, a philosophy, and a religion, presenting a view of man’s duty, destiny, and his immortal existence. As Spirit is the moving force of the Universe, so Spiritualism, in its widest scope, embraces the whole realm of Nature. |
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In the broadest sense, Spiritualists are people who believe in a
continued existence after death, and that people who have passed on into
the spirit-world can and do communicate with us. When Spiritualists cultivate their noblest
qualities, when they live true lives,
and are for ever striving to improve in goodness and wisdom then these are Spiritualists, in it highest meaning. Spiritualism relates to the nature of man. Man is a thinking, reasoning, self-conscious and morally responsible being. Man is a threefold being, composed of a physical body or earthly body, a spiritual body, and an innermost spirit. The earthly body is the temporary home of the spirit, by the bodily senses the spirit is brought in contact with the physical world. The spiritual body is organised energy, evolved by and out of the physical body, having corresponding organs and development, and it resembles the physical body. The spirit body exists even after physical death where it then becomes the external body of the spirit. The innermost spirit is the intelligent and immortal part of man, the life itself, a spark from God. |