Course: A1 - History of Spiritualism

Origins and phenomena. Spiritualism in the USA and Great Britain. Attempts to organise Spiritualism. The SNU. Scientific study of phenomena. Mediumship in the 19th and 20th centuries. Brief biographies of notable personalities.

Course: A2 - World Philosophy

The ancient philosophers - Socrates, Plato, Aristotle. More recent philosophers – Bacon, Spinoza, Kant, Hegel, Spencer, Bergson, Swedenborg, A J Davis, Allan Kardec, Madame Blavatsky, Stainton Moses, Vale Owen, Arthur Findlay.

Course: A3 - An Outline of Science for Spiritualists

An introduction to certain scientific concepts and their relevance to Spiritualism, scientific methods, the nature of matter, energy and energy fields, brain rhythms, the psycho-physical bridge, the aura, the time-space continuum. etc.

Course: A4 - Mediusmhip in Art and Science

Examination of the wider aspects of telepathy, telepathic inspiration and the part it plays in human evolution. The works of William Blake, Rudyard Kipling and Walter de la Mare examined within the context of mental psychic phenomena.

Course: A5 - Psychology and Mediumship

This subject is based on Society of Psychical Research publications of articles by Sir Oliver Lodge, plus other recommended reading designed to assist Spiritualists in their discussions with enquirers, particularly those of higher educational standards.

Course: A6 - World Religions

A guided study of religion in human experience, primitive religions, religions of India, religions of the Far and Near East, contemporary religious experiences, based on Course notes and a list of recommended reading.