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| 1. Why is it that the loved ones in spirit must come through a medium, rather than directly to their loved ones on earth? |
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| The medium is the instrument used by spirit to communicate through, like a radio attuned to a specific station. Not all people are attuned to the vibration of spirit. |
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| 2. What are the principal phases of mediumship? |
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| Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Clairsentience, Inspirational writing and speaking, Psychometry, Mental Healing. |
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| 3. Why do some spirits become confused when asked to give a message involving time? |
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| Because time and its divisions, as we know them are man made and in the Spirit world time is eternal. |
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| 4. What is meant by the Law of Attraction? |
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| 5. What are the two types of mediumship? |
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| Clear seeing (or vision). |
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| 8. Define clairsentience. |
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| Many times known as inspirational mediumship. Many mediums receive their messages in this way. Neither seeing nor hearing the Spirit people, only sensing them and receiving their messages through impressions. |
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| Soul measuring: being able to read vibrations from other persons' articles. Psychometry could be likened to clairsentience, for both are impressional to certain extent. |
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| 10. What are definitions of impression, inspiration, and controled in your mediumship? |
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Impression is clear sensing.
Inspiration is stimulation of the mind by divine guidance.
Control is being influenced to varying degrees by Spirit. |
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| 11. Can a person become obsessed by evil spirits if he/she tries to develop mediumship? Explain your answer. |
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| Absolutely not! The Law of Attraction governs these things. This is a natural law and we cannot excape it. If an evil spirit can lead you wrong, it is the evil within yourself which makes it possible. |
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| 12. Who controls the spirits in mediumship? |
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| The medium is in control. Our guides are here to guide us, not to force us to do anything. |
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| 13. What is the best method of developing mediumship? |
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| The best method of developing mediumship is to join a development class under a good teacher. If this is not possible then form a group of sincere seekers to meet once a week. Be practical, be punctual, and be conscientious. Do not become discouraged too easily if very little happens right away. |
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| 14. Is mediumship harmful to a person? Explain your answer. |
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| No, rather to the contrary, for many benefit greatly mentally and physically by such contact. |
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| 15. Are mediums born or are they developed? |
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| Although some individuals exhibit some gifts from a early age, the Spirit teachers tell us that each and every individual has some latent mediumship power which can be developed by consistent, determined effort. |
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| 16. What are some things essential to good mediumship? |
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| A practial understanding of the philosophy and laws of mediumship, a sincere desire to give out only the highest and the best, and a real wish to be of service. |
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| 17. What are the principle phases of physical mediumship? |
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| Trumpet, Levitation of objects and persons, Materialization, Dematerialization, Slate Writing, Card Writing, Automatic Writing, Spiritual Healing, Spirit Photography, Skotographs. |
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| 18. What is spirit phosphorescence and give an example? |
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| It is the first evidence of the presence and activity of the Spirit forces striving to produce the phenomena of materialization. Ectoplasm is an example. |
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| 20. What is our mission as a certified Spiritualist worker? |
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1. To promote Spiritualism
2. To remove the fear of death.
3. To help prove the continuity of life.
4. To aid and teach others the truth one has learned.
5. To live the life God would have us live.
6. To comfort and help others, whatever their need. |
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| 21. Name the three phases of trance and explain each one. |
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Inspirational Trance - Medium can hear everything that is being said.
Semi Trance - An overshadowing spirit can speak through the medium and she/he may hear some of what is said.
Cataleptic Trance or Deep Trance - Spirit takes over completely and the medium hears nothing of what is being said. |
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| 22. What is the difference between a medium and psychic? |
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A Psychic is one who uses ESP, mental telepathy and can give messages by tapping the ether waves; but, who cannot go beyond his own inherent powers.
A Medium can do everything that a psychic and more. He/she has spirit contact which makes their messages more accurate and reliable. |
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| How does thought affect a message? |
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| The medium's thoughts or beliefs affect their ability to correctly interpret symbols. |
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| 24. What Natural Law governs all phases of mediumship? Explain your answer. |
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| The Law of Vibration governs all phases. All things in the universe are vibrating and their rate of vibration determines their nature. |
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| 25. What is the purpose of a trumpet? |
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| The Trumphet is used to magnify the Spirit voices by acting as a "cabinet" to house the ectoplasmic voice built by Spirit. |
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| 26. Why do spirit voices sometimes sound like the medium? |
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| The spirit has no physical vocal cords with which to produce sound and must use what is available, namely the vocal equipment of the medium. |
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| 27. Are music, flowers, and prayer helpful in communication? If so, why? |
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| Yes, they are of great value because they help raise the vibrations to greater spiritual heights. |
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| 28. What is the value of spirit communication? |
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1. To help prove the continuity of life.
2. To remove all fear of death & dying.
3. To receive higher teachers. |
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| 29. What are the three phases of materialization? |
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1. Transfiguration.
2. Etherealization.
3. Solid Materialization. |
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| 30. What are apports and how are they manifested? |
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| Apports are "gifts" from Spirit, given to the sitters. The Spirit entities speed up the vibration of an object, so that it is no longer material and dense. They are able to slow down the vibrations, so that the object becomes visible, dense, and material. |
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| 31. What is the medium's responsibility to Spirit? |
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| The medium's responsibility to Spirit is to prove the continuity of life, not to tell fortunes. The message from Spirit should be of a high nature, never colored by vulgarity or inappropriate actions. |
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| 32. Must there be a medium present for communication from spirit people? |
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| A medium is always necessary for Spirit communication since it involves mind-to-mind contact. The medium is the intermediary between the spiritual and earth planes, using thought as the language of communication. |
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| 33. Explain the difference between automatic and independent writing. |
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Automatic writing occurs with the medium holding the writing instrument, but the actual writing occurs automatically and is not influenced by the Medium's thoughts.
Independent writing is done without the use of the medium's hand, with Spirit alone causing the pen or pencil to move. |
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| 34. What effect does light have on physical phenomena? |
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| Exposure to light can cause ectoplasm to be withdrawn into the body of the medium which can be harmful. Light also has the effect of dissolving ectoplasm and making the production of it more difficult. |
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| 35. What causes mistakes to be made in spirit communication? |
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| Not having perfect attunement; or by incorrect interpretation of the symbols given. |
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| 36. Does the success of a circle depend entirely upon the medium? Explain. |
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| No. No matter how good the medium, the circle or setting will not be successful unless the mental attitude of those sitting is right. |
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| 37. Is it possible to sit too long or too often for development? Explain your answer. |
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| Yes, because to become fanatic on any subject is to become unnatural and Spirit teachers don't want to do that. Remember the great natural law of metaphysics, moderation in all things. |
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| 38. Why is a cabinet sometimes used in a seance room? Is it needed to demonstrate all physical phenomena? |
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| Some mediums choose to sit in a cabinet. The purpose of a cabinet is to hold the energy (ectoplasm) together for the Spirit helpers to produce phenomena, especially for materialization. Blocks out light. |
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