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The Spiritualists' National Union

The Spiritualists’ National Union (SNU) is a religious charity that supports Spiritualist Churches all across the United Kingdom, including the training of spiritualist healers, spiritualist mediums, public speakers and teachers.

We have charitable status in England & Wales (No.261898) and Scotland (No.SC041714) with the goal to advance SNU Spiritualism, we are a not for profit limited company, registered in 1901.

The SNU has helped to unify around 300 Spiritualist churches and centres throughout the UK with over 2500 individual members, our churches and centres also have approximately 11,500 subscribing members. Key to our organisation is our wealth of volunteers who play a vital role in the success of the organisation. 

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The Arthur Findlay College

The Arthur Findlay College is the worlds foremost college for the advancement of Spiritualism and the Psychic sciences. Built in 1871, Stansted Hall is an educational centre for students of Spiritualism, a place you can study Spiritualist philosophy, religious practice, healing mediumship, and psychic and kindred disciplines.

As well as being home to all of our study courses including lectures and demonstrations by leading exponents, the Arthur Findlay College boasts an extensive Spiritualist library and museum, magnificent grounds, recreational facilities and full board accommodation. 

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The Barbanell Centre

As well as the college the SNU also has an education and conference centre in Stafford in the West Midlands named after Spiritualist pioneer Maurice Barbanell. The Barbanell Centre is home to a beautiful church and centre for healing, with a rich and diverse choice of courses, lectures and demonstrations taught by the leading exponents of the Spiritualist movement. The centre also has on-site accommodation. 

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The Seven Principles

The Seven Principles form the basis of SNU Spiritualism, and help Spiritualists to navigate and combine their spiritual and physical journeys. They were given to us partly through the mediumship of Emma Hardinge Britten, and are adopted by those who choose Spiritualism as their religion. 

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Philosophy

There are many aspects of Spiritualist philosophy and teachings, for more information please click below.

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Religion of Spiritualism

Click above to read our digital leaflet on the Religion of Spiritualism

For further information on SNU Spiritualism feel free to contact our Head Office

Published: 3rd July, 2017

Updated: 5th June, 2023

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