Post by Sara Mercury on Jan 6, 2010 16:56:05 GMT -5
Spiritualism includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following:
* Receiving and transmitting messages from those in the spirit world, or "mediumship".
* The concept of soul mates and the transcendence of the soul after death. The concepts of parallel lives and reincarnation fall under this category.
* The use of symbolism to create hidden meaning. This is usually done so that only those who are "in the know" can understand the concept or message being given. In the Bible, Jesus Christ often spoke in parables, which used symbolism to hide the meaning from the Scribes and Pharisees. The symbolism used here was never to hide meaning without providing the opportunity for anyone not "in the know" to learn the true meaning if they choose to do so. If you look deeper into the true meaning of a symbol, it is often ONE WORD to describe a multi-faceted concept.
* Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), or the ability to sense things outside of your five physical senses.
* Telepathy, or the ability to communicate with others without speaking verbally.
* Mind-reading, or the ability to hear another's thoughts, or grasp their meaning through pictures.
* Empathy, or the ability to sense another's emotions and feelings. (Everyone has this ability to some extent.)
* Remote viewing, or the ability to see events from a distance.
* Fortelling the future. (This is not to be confused with prophecy, which is actually speaking the Word of GOD. True prophecy has nothing to do with spiritualism.)
* Psychokinesis (aka Telekinesis), or the ability to manipulate, or move physical objects with the power of thought. (Power of thought = your spirit).
* Astral projection, or the ability to project your spirit to a distant place other than where your body is. It is often used in conjunction with remote viewing. Astral travel is the practise of travelling along the astral plane. Note: The astral plane has been a term used to describe the place between the physical existence (or plane) and the afterlife existence. There are as many spirit planes as there are souls.
* Meditation, or the practise of concentrating on only one thought or concept for an extended period of time for the purpose of gaining a higher understanding. (If not practised correctly, this can open you up to demonic personalities that will mislead you.)
* Dream interpretation, or the ability to find the true meaning of dreams.
* Lucid dreaming, or the ability to put your actual spirit "in" your dreams. During lucid dreaming you are able to change the outcome of your dream, or consciously choose what you wish to do in it. This type of dreaming can enable one to learn how to have more control over what happens to him in real life.
In short, any practise that involves the human spirit is spiritualism. For example, two of the most basic forms are self-reflection and soul-searching.
The practise of a religion can be considered a form of spiritualism. Anything that makes you more spiritual is considered to be a form of spiritualism.
The study of the paranormal in and of itself is not spiritualism, although elements of spiritualism may be used in conjunction therewith.
* Receiving and transmitting messages from those in the spirit world, or "mediumship".
* The concept of soul mates and the transcendence of the soul after death. The concepts of parallel lives and reincarnation fall under this category.
* The use of symbolism to create hidden meaning. This is usually done so that only those who are "in the know" can understand the concept or message being given. In the Bible, Jesus Christ often spoke in parables, which used symbolism to hide the meaning from the Scribes and Pharisees. The symbolism used here was never to hide meaning without providing the opportunity for anyone not "in the know" to learn the true meaning if they choose to do so. If you look deeper into the true meaning of a symbol, it is often ONE WORD to describe a multi-faceted concept.
* Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), or the ability to sense things outside of your five physical senses.
* Telepathy, or the ability to communicate with others without speaking verbally.
* Mind-reading, or the ability to hear another's thoughts, or grasp their meaning through pictures.
* Empathy, or the ability to sense another's emotions and feelings. (Everyone has this ability to some extent.)
* Remote viewing, or the ability to see events from a distance.
* Fortelling the future. (This is not to be confused with prophecy, which is actually speaking the Word of GOD. True prophecy has nothing to do with spiritualism.)
* Psychokinesis (aka Telekinesis), or the ability to manipulate, or move physical objects with the power of thought. (Power of thought = your spirit).
* Astral projection, or the ability to project your spirit to a distant place other than where your body is. It is often used in conjunction with remote viewing. Astral travel is the practise of travelling along the astral plane. Note: The astral plane has been a term used to describe the place between the physical existence (or plane) and the afterlife existence. There are as many spirit planes as there are souls.
* Meditation, or the practise of concentrating on only one thought or concept for an extended period of time for the purpose of gaining a higher understanding. (If not practised correctly, this can open you up to demonic personalities that will mislead you.)
* Dream interpretation, or the ability to find the true meaning of dreams.
* Lucid dreaming, or the ability to put your actual spirit "in" your dreams. During lucid dreaming you are able to change the outcome of your dream, or consciously choose what you wish to do in it. This type of dreaming can enable one to learn how to have more control over what happens to him in real life.
In short, any practise that involves the human spirit is spiritualism. For example, two of the most basic forms are self-reflection and soul-searching.
The practise of a religion can be considered a form of spiritualism. Anything that makes you more spiritual is considered to be a form of spiritualism.
The study of the paranormal in and of itself is not spiritualism, although elements of spiritualism may be used in conjunction therewith.