The 7 Principles of Spiritualism
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The Fatherhood of God
- The creative force in the universe is what Spiritualists know as God,
- That force created life in the beginning and still does so today,
- Spiritualists acknowledge God as their father because they are part of the life created by God.
The Brotherhood of Man
- All human beings are members of one divine family because they spring from the same creative force,
- Each person should understand the needs of other individuals in order to assist them,
- Spiritualists must look not only to the material necessities of their fellow creatures but also to their spiritual needs.
The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels
- All religions believe in life after death but only Spiritualism shows that it is true by showing that communication with departed spirits actually occurs,
- Spiritualist Churches provide one of the venues where communication, through mediumship, is possible,
- Many physically deceased relatives and friends take advantage of this opportunity to continue to take an interest in the welfare of the living.
The Continuous Existence of the Human Soul
- Matter (being part of the creative force or energy) cannot be destroyed, it merely changes its form. Spirit, as part of the Creative Force, is therefore indestructible,
- On death of the physical body the spirit continues as an integral part of the spiritual world,
- The spiritual world interpenetrates this material world, but in a different dimension,
- In spirit life we have a spirit body, which until we progress far enough, is a replica of our earthly body,
- Individuals in the spirit world remain the same individuals with the same personalities and characteristics,
- Individuals in the spirit world only progress through their own efforts,
- Individual personal responsibilities do not stop at death.
Personal Responsibilities
- Each individual is responsible for their wrongful thoughts and deeds,
- No other person, or outside influence, can interfere with an individual’s spiritual development unless they allow them to.
Compensation and Retribution hereafter for all good and evil deeds done on earth
- As you sow, so shall you reap,
- The compensatory or retributive effects of this law operate now – they do not wait until life in the Spirit World.
Eternal Progress open to every Human Soul
- Every human spirit has the power to progress in wisdom and love,
- The rate of progress is directly proportionate to the desire for mental and spiritual understanding,
- Each spirit always has the opportunity to reform and to deal with the wrong things it has done in the past.