Post by sparklekaz on May 6, 2012 20:54:10 GMT
Most spiritualist churches resemble something more than a church hall, but something less than a normal Christian church. There is a platform or stage decorated with flowers, and a few religious symbols. Facing the platform are rows of chairs with an order of service and prayer book in the back of each chair.
The congregation sings a number of hymns and tend to be universal as spiritual churches are non denominational. Some you may recognise, so will be new to you. There is usually a type of sermon, but is more of a philosophical talk by the medium, it can take the form of a lesson on something to do with spiritualism or events in the world. Whatever it is, it is usually very uplifting and full of insight.
Then the serious business of contacting the spirits from the platform starts. Very often the platform worker/mediums are a guest, though spiritual churches do have their own in house mediums. Each platform worker has their own style and idiosyncrasies, which is something to be applauded.
After the platform work, there are some notices concerning next meetings and the circle lessons for students. Then there is usually tea and biscuits.
There is nothing to be scared of at a spiritualist meeting. The audience is made up of people from all walks of life and all ages. The church is well-lit, and comfortable. If there are say fifty people in the congregation, then roughly ten people are likely to get a message. There is usually a limited amount of time for platform work. The length of the service though varies is usually an hour and forty minutes from start to finish.
Spiritual Healing
Healing is available in a side room, or to the side of the church, and it is usually free. The healer holds his or her hands 6” or a foot away from the body of the ‘patient’, working down from the top of the head to the feet, staying longer or shorter at various parts of the body depending on the energy ‘blocks’ experienced.
Platform work
Platform work means standing in front of a congregation or an audience and giving messages from the spirit world to individual people in the audience. There are very good spiritualists who bring hope and comfort, and unfortunately there are also some very bad platform workers. The only way to find out which spiritualist churches are good in your area is to visit them for a service and see what happens.
Informal chats with visitors and members of the church usually allows you to hear the gossip about which churches have a good reputation, and which of the platform workers are better than others.
The congregation sings a number of hymns and tend to be universal as spiritual churches are non denominational. Some you may recognise, so will be new to you. There is usually a type of sermon, but is more of a philosophical talk by the medium, it can take the form of a lesson on something to do with spiritualism or events in the world. Whatever it is, it is usually very uplifting and full of insight.
Then the serious business of contacting the spirits from the platform starts. Very often the platform worker/mediums are a guest, though spiritual churches do have their own in house mediums. Each platform worker has their own style and idiosyncrasies, which is something to be applauded.
After the platform work, there are some notices concerning next meetings and the circle lessons for students. Then there is usually tea and biscuits.
There is nothing to be scared of at a spiritualist meeting. The audience is made up of people from all walks of life and all ages. The church is well-lit, and comfortable. If there are say fifty people in the congregation, then roughly ten people are likely to get a message. There is usually a limited amount of time for platform work. The length of the service though varies is usually an hour and forty minutes from start to finish.
Spiritual Healing
Healing is available in a side room, or to the side of the church, and it is usually free. The healer holds his or her hands 6” or a foot away from the body of the ‘patient’, working down from the top of the head to the feet, staying longer or shorter at various parts of the body depending on the energy ‘blocks’ experienced.
Platform work
Platform work means standing in front of a congregation or an audience and giving messages from the spirit world to individual people in the audience. There are very good spiritualists who bring hope and comfort, and unfortunately there are also some very bad platform workers. The only way to find out which spiritualist churches are good in your area is to visit them for a service and see what happens.
Informal chats with visitors and members of the church usually allows you to hear the gossip about which churches have a good reputation, and which of the platform workers are better than others.
