AULD LANG SYNE

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHURCH

Phil and the Committee wish to thank you all for your continued support
over this last year. We look forward to meeting you again when we re-open for our
Services on Sunday 8th January 2012.

May all receive the Love,Light and any Healing required during this festive period
and for the coming New Year.

The Philosophy of Modern Spiritualism

The Beginnings of Modern Spiritualism

HOLIDAY EVENTS AND OPENING TIMES

Thusday 22nd OPEN CIRCLE. Please arrive before 7pm. (Doors shut prompt)
Centre will be closed until

WEDNESDAY 4th January 2012 SPIRITUAL HEALING 1pm - 2pm


NORMAL SERVICES COMMENCE SUNDAY 8 JAN 2011 at 11am

PLEASE SEE LOCAL PRESS OR THIS BLOG FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE TIMES

Wednesday Healing Sessions

One session in the afternoon this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Visitors from the Other Side

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHURCH

Sunday Services/ Monday Services

Sunday Services 18th December 2011


NO MORNING SERVICE


6pm CAROL SERVICE


MONDAY 19th DECEMBER DEMONSTRATION OF MEDIUMSHIP BY KAY HARDING
7pm Start £5 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.




Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. This is the last one of 2011

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Wednesday Healing Sessions
Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Week at Park Grove

Monday 12th December Demonstration of Mediumship with Sandra Pengilly 7pm start. £3 per person

Wednesday 2 sessions of healing 1 till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm


Thursday Open Circle 7pm prompt


Saturday 1 healing session 10-30 till 11-30

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Weekend Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 11th December 2011


11am Angela Porter/ 6pm Keith Jones / Sharon Moore


Monday 12th December Demonstration of Mediumship with Sandra Pengilly 7pm start. £3 per person

Thursday Open Circle

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.




Only £2 per person for an hour well spent.

Beautiful to Listen to.

I saw this and pinched it from Rachel Jones on Facebook. She wont mind (I hope). I think it is beautiful, and says it all for everyone.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Wednesday Healing Sessions
Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

HOLIDAY EVENTS AND OPENING TIMES

CARDIFF (1ST) SPIRITUALIST CENTRE PARK GROVE, CARDIFF
HOLIDAY EVENTS & OPENING TIMES


DATE EVENT TIMES



SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER NO MORNING SERVICE


SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER CAROL SERVICE 6.00 PM



MONDAY 19th DECEMBER SPECIAL 7pm


WEDNESDAY 21st DECEMBER SPIRITUAL HEALING 1-2PM/


Then Healing closed until


WEDNESDAY 4th January 2012 SPIRITUAL HEALING 1pm - 2pm


NORMAL SERVICES COMMENCE SUNDAY 8 JAN 2011 at 11am

PLEASE SEE LOCAL PRESS OR THIS BLOG FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE ABOVE TIMES

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday 6 December, £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS / SANDRA PENGILLY


STARTS @ 7pm

GOOD VALUE AND GREAT FUN WITH GREAT PEOPLE

Weekend Services

Sunday Services 4th December 2011
11am Anthony Leeson/ 6pm Rose Chard




Monday 5th December Demonstration of Mediumship with Andrej Djordjevitch 7pm start. £3 per person

PROGRESSIVE MEDIUMSHIP WORKSHOPS

On Saturday 3rd December a workshop is takng place. This is the last of the year, and it is at Park Grove and will only cost you £3.00 to take part.
It is run by Carol Ellis on behalf of the South Wales District Council.

Special Services in December

Every service that is held at Park Grove are special, but I feel that two that are taking place on the 18th and 19th December are to me very special.

On the 18th December at 6pm we hold our annual "Carol Sevice". To me this is special for the children who come along with their family and are asked to sing a few carols.We have members who will give readings of their choice at the service.
Please come along the more the merrier.

The day after we have a favourite of many working on our Clairvoyant Evening...... Kay Harding.
After the service there will be apple and mince pies with custard for you to devour.
Tea / Coffee will also be available. ALL THIS FOR £5 Cheap as chips.

Thursday Open Circle

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.




Only £2 per person for an hour well spent.

Looking Back

Just a look back to some events of the past. Can you tell me who the curley Haired woman is?

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Wednesday Healing Sessions
Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

An Apology

If you are a regular at the Monday Demonstration of Mediumship can I, as President of the Church, make my heartfelt apologies to all who were left waiting in the cold for at least 30 minutes last night.
No excuses can be made for such a mistake.
Can I thank you all for staying for the service and your continued support for the Church. Massive thanks also go to medium Margaret Challenger and our own Carol Ellis whos prompt action saved the evening.

Regards to you all from a very frustrated and embarrassed President

Physical Mediumship Part 4

Physical Mediumship Part 3

Physical Mediumship Part 2

Physical Mediumship Part 1

Something To Ponder

Actually, we have no problems -
we have opportunities for which we should give thanks…
An error we refuse to correct has many lives.
It takes courage to face one's own shortcomings,
and wisdom to do something about them.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday 26 November 11am service will be taken by Darren Jones

6pm service will be taken by Angela Porter



Monday 27th November service will be with Margaret Challenger @ 7pm

Gordon Higginson Part 2

Gordon Higginson

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday 22 November £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS / SANDRA PENGELLY


STARTS @ 7pm

GOOD VALUE AND GREAT FUN WITH GREAT PEOPLE

Weekend Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 20th November 2011
11am Sandra Pengilley/ 6pm Val Croot



Monday 21st November Demonstration of Mediumship with Sharon Fry 7pm start. £3 per person

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday 13th November 11am service will be taken by Kim Rogers

6pm service will be taken by Tony Leeson



Monday 14th November service will be with Mike Cronin @ 7pm

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

FOR THE FALLEN

Sitting in the Back Row

The "back rowers" at Sunday Evening Service

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

A Message for the Heads of FIFA

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday 8th November £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS / SANDRA PENGELLY


STARTS @ 7pm

GOOD VALUE AND GREAT FUN WITH GREAT PEOPLE

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 6th November 2011
11am / 6pm Don Sutton
Monday 7th November Demonstration of Mediumship with Mike Davies 7pm start. £3 per person
Tuesday 8th November Awareness and Discussion Group 7pm £2 per person

A Review of Modern Spiritualism

Silver Birch

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Andrej Djordjevitch and the chair person is Phil. See you there.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 3

Halloween Special 2

Great night .See how many witches you can name?

Halloween Special

THE COVEN

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 30 October 2011
11am Darren Jones / 6pm Les Jones / Maureen Howells





Monday 31 October HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Demonstration of Mediumship followed by Table Turning. 4 mediums 7pm start. £3 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

UP COMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

31st OCTOBER: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL CLAIRVOYANCE DEM AND TABLE TURNING
£3 pay on the door

15th NOVEMBER: PHYSICAL DEMONSTRATION ( TRANSFIGURATION)
6-30 pm for 7 pm start
£10 per person 30 tickets only


26th NOVEMBER: WORKSHOP--- MEDIUMSHIP AWARENESS AND EXPANSION (ALL LEVELS)
With SHARON FRY
11-30am until 5-30pm £5 per person
TEA AND COFFEE and BISCUITS supplied
Bring your own lunch

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is the lovely Kim Rogers and she will be aided by a well known nuisance in the church. Go on I dare you to make a guess. No prize for the first correct,just fun.

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday 11th October £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS / SANDRA PENGELLY


STARTS @ 7pm

GOOD VALUE AND GREAT FUN WITH GREAT PEOPLE

Monday Demonstration

Monday 24 October Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3 per person Mike Cronin

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

11am Paul Challenger / 6pm Darren Jones


Monday 24 October Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3 per person Mike Cronin

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is the lovely Kim Rogers and she will be aided by the equally lovely chairperson Pat Spillane (she made me write that)

Half Yearly Meeting

Half yearly meeting of the church was held last night and again it is disappointing to say that the turnout of members was pathetic.
Thanks to the members who actually turned up and thanks as well to the members who sent their apologies of absent.
I must say that a lot of work goes into the organisation of these meetings and it is so dissappointing to see all that work being ignored by the majority of people that the work is done for.
Again, thanks to those who did attend, you are the back bone of the church.

Rant over !

Changes in the NEC & New Appointments

SNU President David Bruton OSNU, 13th October 2011.

I am pleased to announce the formation of a new Standing Committee to be known as the Collegiate Committee, which will have responsibility for both the Arthur Findlay College and the Arthur Findlay Centre; given the importance of both centres, it is the view of the NEC that overall strategic direction needs to be managed by a Standing Committee rather than a sub-committee. Mr Andrew Hadley CSNU has been appointed to chair this new Committee and the Officers of the Union will also sit on the new Committee. Both Centres will continue to maintain management committees to deal with day-to-day operations.

Minister Steven Upton has stepped down from his position of Chairman of the Communications Standing Committee and has been replaced by Chris James CSNU. Steven will assume the role of Ordinary Member 2, with responsibility for Special Projects and the Pioneer Centres, and he will remain the Public Relations Officer.

I would also like to welcome to the NEC Minister Tony Penketh, who has taken the role of Ordinary Member 3. Tony has taken on the role of Chairman of the General Purposes Committee and remains an integral part of the Philosophy & Ethics Committee. Tony will also head up the task of dealing with the Safeguarding policy within the Union, which is seen as a key area for future development.

I am very pleased to welcome Tony to the NEC and am confident that the changes above build on the strengths of last year's NEC, creating an effective team to undertake the vast workload and responsibility to develop the Union and face the challenges within the wider movement.

It also gives me great pleasure to welcome Claire Shores to the position of General Manager at Redwoods. Claire will lead the administrative team within the Union and be part of implementing new systems and procedures, which should add significant value to the membership.

- David Bruton OSNU

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Wednesday Healing Sessions
Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Half Yearly Meeting

The above meeting will take place at the church on the 18th October at 7pm.
All members are urged to attend as it is their church and they will want a say in how it is organised.

See you all tomorrow?

THE COMMITTEE

Monday Demonstration

Monday 17th October Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3 per person Nataly Churchill

ITS OUR BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!

If you visit this lovely Church and inspect the outside walls, you will notice
that there are 5 bathstone engraved blocks. These blocks of bathstone inform us that they were laid by the named persons on the 16th October 1926.

ITS OUR BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!
This building is 85 today

Happy Birthday Cardiff First from all who have felt your wonderful energies.

Special thoughts go out to the pioneers of this special sanctuary for their dedication given and sacrifices made to build their dream.

All we can say is that the present custodians will do their utmost to carry on the legacy you left.

Sunday Services 16th October 2011

11am Eileen Roberts / 6pm Kim Rogers




Monday 17th October Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3 per person Nataly Churchill

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Working from the Rostrum can be very daunting, but made to look easy with this young man.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is les Jones and chair is Phil Spillane

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Wednesday Healing Sessions
Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Tuesday Night

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday 11th October £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS


STARTS @ 7pm

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 9thOctober 2011
11am Lisa Connelly & Val Croot / 6pm Sandra Pengilley
Monday 10th October Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3 per person Bob Sutton




Tuesday 11th Oct Awareness and Discussion @7pm £2 per person

History of Halloween

With its roots in an ancient Celtic festival to honour the Lord of Death Samhain, the witches and warlocks, magic and mayhem of Halloween has had a spell-binding sense of both fascination and fear across the centuries.

Early Days

The Celts lived more than 2,000 years in ago in Great Britain, Ireland and northern France. Their New Year began on November 1 and the turn of the year was regarded as an important time to placate supernatural powers, particularly the Lord of Death. The celebrations of Samhain were particularly important because they marked not only the death of the old year and the birth of the new, but also the end of summer and the start of winter.

Sacrifice and superstition

These ancient celebrations involved fire rites, sacrifice, divination and masquerades and were partly serious and partly fun. On the evening of October 31, the Druids (Celtic priests and teachers) lit a huge bonfire made from sacred oak branches. People put out their own home fires and relit them from this sacred New Year fire to bring prosperity to the family in the months ahead. Animals were also sacrificed and their remains examined to predict the fortunes of the community for the coming year.

At the Samhain feast, places at the table were laid for the First Mother and First Father of the people. Places were also laid for the souls of children who would be born into the family and clan during the year to give them an opportunity to meet their new parents.

Halloween was also thought to be the one day of the year that the Lord of Death allowed the souls of the dead to return to earth. These wandering souls were believed to have the ability to capture attractive humans and take them to the other world for marriage. People disguised themselves by wearing animal heads and skins or blackening their faces and turning their clothes inside out so they would not be recognised and spirited away. Lighted candles were also placed in turnip heads (later replaced by pumpkins) and left to burn in windows all night to keep evil and mischievous spirits at bay.

Symbols for Halloween

Halloween was said to the most favourable night of the year for divination about health, wealth, luck, birth, death and marriage. It was also the most important ritual night for witches covens and those who practised the craft of the wise. The traditional symbols for Halloween over the centuries have therefore developed to represent the otherworld and include black cats, owls, ravens, crows, ghosts, witches, warlocks, cauldrons, broomsticks and ghoulish masks and well as popular divination tools such as Tarot cards and crystal balls.


Orange is a traditional colour for Halloween, representing the powerful cleansing nature of fire. Candles were lit at dusk and allowed to burn until dawn not only to keep evil spirits at bay but also to cleanse the home of negativity and bring good luck for the coming year. It was also customary to light candles for the souls departed ancestors, speaking their name aloud as each candle was lit. Black is another significant Halloween colour representing not only death and endings but also renewal and new beginnings. The number seven is also considered to be significant as it represents magic, mystery, dreams and the spirit world.

Halloween Today

In addition to the traditional celebrations and customs, Halloween today has also become an important time for remembering those who have passed over. The evening provides an ideal opportunity to hold a feast for the living, where favourite dishes of much-loved departed relatives can be cooked. It’s also an excellent time to look at old family photographs and retell family legends and stories. As the relationship between the living and the dead is thought to be at its strongest at Halloween, those who have passed over can be asked for advice and are said to do their best to guide and protect their descendants.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Andrej Djordjevitch ably helped by chair person Phil

Breaking News.

A statement from Minister Eric Hatton,
chairman of the J.V. Trust.

My fellow trustees and I are absolutely delighted to announce that yesterday, 4th October 2011, ownership of Psychic News, its archives and other assets passed to the J.V. Trust.



Psychic News has been Spiritualism’s most respected publication for almost eight decades, but since August 2010 its voice has been silent. The process of securing the paper’s future has proved a long and complicated saga, but it gives us great pleasure to know that we have at last been able to honour Maurice Barbanell’s wish that Psychic News should always continue in print as a mouthpiece for the truth of Spiritualism.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Wednesday Healing Sessions
Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

 


Loads of orbs at one of our services

click mouse to enlarge

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

S.N.U. SPIRITUALISM

Spiritualism is a religion that gives an understanding of God and encourages us to act with a high sense of duty towards others. Spiritualism stimulates spiritual growth and prepares us for eternal existence in the spirit-world.

Spiritualism is a science because it is based upon proven facts that can be demonstrated and scientifically classified. Spiritualism is the science of life as it encourages the search for truth in every department of existence, in nature and in human psychology.

Spiritualism is a philosophy that attempts to understand people, their physical, intellectual, moral, and spiritual being. As Spirit is the moving force of the Universe, so Spiritualist philosophy embraces the whole realm of nature

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Sharon Fry and the chair is a lot better to look at than Phil Spillane ............ Kim Rogers

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Angela McInnes Weekend

Another weekend is apon us and it is a great pleasure to have Angela mcInnes with us again.
She will kick off with a workshop titled "MEDIUMSHIP EXPLORED", from 10-30 to about 4-30. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available, but please bring your own lunch.
In the evening, Angela will give a demonstration of mediumship which starts at 7pm.
Angela again on Sunday will take both Divine Services at 11am and 6pm.
Monday night will see another clairvoyance demonstration begining again at 7pm.

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

History - Modern Spiritualism

Hydesville 31st March 1848

A family who moved to a homestead in Hydesville, New York State, USA were disturbed by noises, knockings,
movements of objects and other unusual phenomena.

The two children Catherine and Margaretta discovered that if they spoke out then the mysterious noises seemed
to respond and it became clear that the phenomena were not just random manifestations of energy but were
under the control of some invisible intelligence. In a world where such happenings were feared and where
religion labelled them as evil, these happenings soon gained the attention of neighbours and family friends.
The news of these happenings spread far and wide, at times many bystanders came to marvel at the
unexplained knockings and noises.

On March 31, 1848, the two sisters, Margaretta and Catherine Fox, established intelligent, two way
communication with a spirit person who was responsible for producing the phenomena.

A committee of investigation was formed and communicated with the spirit who had been harassing the Fox
family. The committee listened out for the response signal knocks and they established that the communicator
was Charles Rosna, who had been murdered and buried beneath the cellar of the homestead. An excavation of
the cellar later proved that there was indeed the remains of a body buried there.

The publicity which these events aroused and the investigations carried out at the time led to mediumship being
discussed openly. The Fox family suffered scorn, ridicule, and persecution but because of them advice came
from spirit people as to how to encourage spirit communication. The printing press, cheaper newspapers and
books, the improved literacy amongst the people, the rail road and improved postal service meant that many
learned about this new spiritual phenomena and how it could be achieved. In many homes, groups of people
met and, following the advice, were successful in obtaining spirit communication for themselves. And, once
communication was established, the spirit people could direct the process and give specific guidance to further
help the process.

It became clear that certain people were naturally mediumistic and the new forms of communication enabled
strikingly accurate and detailed information to be communicated. Spiritual phenomena flowed from the many
Spiritualist groups which provided, time after time, personal joyful evidence confirming the existence of a spirit
world that could communicate with those still on earth. In just a few years many groups of Spiritualists formed in
America to seek psychic phenomena and to consider the religious implications which lay behind the teaching
received from spirit.

Thursday Open Circle

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Carol Ellis and the chair is not only blue with four legs , it also has Phil sitting on it.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

TRANCE

Full Trance:


This is perhaps the more well known form of spirit trance communication and happens when the full co-operation of the medium is utilised. In this form the medium will spend a few moments attuning to their guide, before seemingly ‘falling asleep’. After a brief period the medium will have become an instrument for the guide, the guide being able to use the mediums voice directly. In explanation our medium has simply withdrawn to allow the spirit communicator through and will be unaware of the actual words spoken by him/her. Often tape recordings are made of these sittings to enable the entranced medium to know what has been said.


On these occasions the guide will usually impart great knowledge and teachings, for he is in direct contact with those around him. Questions are often asked and indeed the communicating guide will often invite them. Usually the voice accent is apparent, which would be logical, they are representing themselves at this time, accent, mannerisms and all.


Public demonstrations of Trance mediumship have been given with mixed reception. To hear an individual suddenly start speaking in a foreign accent and speaking of things that we can not often confirm, can for some people be a little hard to swallow. But, if we listen, just for a moment and dispense with our logic, so that we can hear the words, we may just find great enlightenment. For the words spoken by a guide are usually eloquent, knowledgeable and reasonable to out intelligence. A truly entranced medium will not be stuck for answers to questions, though we may not always hear what we expect.

Table Turning

Table turning is without doubt the simplest and crudest form of communication with the spirit world.



Soon after the Fox sisters and the Rochester knocking's, table turning became epidemic in both America and Europe. In England people turned afternoon tea parties into tea and table turning parties. In an effort to stop this mania a committee of four medical men held a number of seances. On completion they published their findings in the Medical Times and Gazette on 11 June 1853. Their conclusion; that the motion of the table was due to unconscious muscular action. A few weeks later Faraday published an article in The Times stating that 'The unconscious muscular action of the sitters was an experimentally demonstrated fact," a belief still held dear by many parapsychologists today.



The usual procedure is for sitters to form a circle around a table. In lowered light or total darkness they should place their hands lightly on the table, their little fingers touching the little fingers of the person on each side of them. This forms a continuous circle allowing the energies to flow around without interruption and directing those energies into the table. They would imagine a ball of energy passing up their right arm and down their left to that person next to them, the same would apply to them and all around the table to each sitter.



Prior to the movement, subtle vibrations can usually be felt in the table, as though it was coming alive. There may also be raps or taps. When it does move the circle leader should address the table firmly instructing it to come under control. Question can then be asked using an agreed code eg. one tilt for no and three for yes, two could be doubtful and four could be don't know. The code is up to you, and quite often they will not move the table at all if the answer is 'no' and only once for yes, as this is their way of saving on energy. It can be very hit and miss, but you must always remain in charge. This method of communication can be very slow and laborious, but it can prove to be evidential.

ECTOPLASM

Ectoplasm

Ectoplasm (from the Greek ektos and plasma; exteriorised substance). The word "ectoplasm" was originated by Professor Charles Richet, a french physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his discovery of anaphylaxis. Professor Richet also investigated a wide range of phenomena such as telepathy, hypnosis, psychokinesis and of course ectoplasm, which he whole-heartedly accepted as real. A man who was one of Spiritualism's greatest advisories.



But what is ectoplasm? Well , we know it is definitely matter, invisible and intangible in its primary state, but it does assume sometimes, a liquid state, often a vaporous, and solid state during various stages of condensation. It emits a smell which smells like ozone, which can be quite unpleasant. So it is a subtle living matter which is drawn from the the body of a medium, and is capable of assuming various semi and solid states, which can and have been felt and photographed. Ectoplasm though primarily drawn from the medium, it is, to a lesser degree, also drawn from non-mediums, ie, sitters within the physical circle, and used to 'clothe' deceased, etheric persons.



In a paper read before the Metapsychic Congress in Copenhagen in 1921 Dr Galey says:



"The ectoplasmic phenomenon is a physical extension of the medium. During Trance a portion of their organism is exteriorised. This portion is sometimes small, sometimes considerable. It is first observed as an amorous substance which may be solid or vaporous; it then takes organic form (usually very quickly) and there appear form which, when the phenomenon is complete, may have all the anatomical and physiological characteristics of living organs. The ectoplasm has become a being, or fraction of a being, but always in close dependance of the medium, of which it is a kind of prolongation and into which is is absorbed at the end of the experiment".



Dr Galey went on to say;



"This fact has been established by flashlight photographs of materialised forms, impressions of them in clay, putty or lampblackened paper and hollow casts of them in paraffin wax. The ectoplasmic phenomena are the same in all countries, whoever the medium and the observers might be. Sir William Crooks, Sir Oliver Lodge, Professor Charles Richet, Dr Schrenk-Notzing, Professor Morselli, Dr Crawford and others have all given rigorously concordant descriptions".



Ectoplasm can also be seen as a fog, and sometimes a slightly phosphorescent mist.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF CARDIFF FIRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH

SUNDAY DIVINE SERVICES.

11am and 6pm OPEN TO ALL ( Freewill Collection)


MONDAY DEMONSTRATION OF MEDIUMSHIP

7pm OPEN TO ALL (£3 per person)

TUESDAY ( FORTNIGHTLY) AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION

7pm OPEN TO ALL ( £2 per person)


WEDNESDAY SPIRITUAL HEALING

1pm till 2pm
7pm till 8pm OPEN TO ALL (Donation)


THURSDAY

OPEN CIRCLE OPEN TO ALL ( £2 per person)




SATURDAY SPIRITUAL HEALING

10-30 till 11-30 OPEN TO ALL (Donation)

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

11am Jan Luke / 6pm Eric and Brian





Monday 19 Sept Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3per person Jan Lloyd

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.




You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Rules For Being Human

1. You Will Receive A Body
You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period this time around.



2. You Will Learn Lessons
You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called Life. Each day in this school, you will have the opportunity to learn lessons - you may like the lesson or think them irrelevant and stupid.



3. There Are No Mistakes, Only Lessons
There is a process of trial and error; experimentation. The 'failed' experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately 'works'.



4. A Lesson Is Repeated Until It Is Learned
A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.



5. Learning Lessons Does Not End.
There is no part of Life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive, there are lessons to be learned.



6. 'There' Is No Better Than 'here'.
When your 'there' has become a 'here', you will simply obtain another 'there' that will again look better than 'here'.



7. Others Are Merely Mirrors Of You.
You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself.



8. What You Make Of Your Life Is Up To You.
You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.



9. Your Answers Lie Inside You.
The answers to Life's questions lie inside you. All you need do is look, listen and trust.



10. You Will Forget All This.



11. You Can Remember It Whenever You Want


Author Unknown

Thursday Open Circle

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is KIM ROGERS and the chair will be if well enough Pat Spillane

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

Tuesday 13th September £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS


STARTS @ 7pm

Monday Demonstration

Monday 12 Sept Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3per person Kay Caradog

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 11 Sept 2011
11am / 6pm Sharon Fry




Monday 12 Sept Demonstration of Mediumship
@ 7pm £3per person Kay Caradog

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Val Croot and the chair is Sue Clements

Healers are Waiting For You on WEDNESDAY

Two sessions afternoon and evening this Wednesday
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Monday Demonstration

Karen Line- Jones finishs her busy weekend at Park Grove with a Demonstration Of Mediumship on Monday starting at 7pm.
Karen has given her all for the church and Spirit this weekend ,so come along and give her a good send off. Price is £5 per person

Sunday Services 4th Sept 2011

Sunday Services 4th Sept 2011




11am / 6pm Karen Line Jones

All are welcome

TONIGHT SAT 3RD SEPTEMBER

Tonight there is an Demonstration of Mediumship at the Church stating at 7pm.
We have two mediums on show this evening, one making her debut at our church, Karen Line Jones from the midlands, and she is being supported (not that she will need any) by our very own Val Croot.
It starts at 7pm and costs £5 per person


Private Readings with Karen Line Jones
Bookings are now being taken for a private reading with Karen Line Jones who is working at Park Grove this Weekend from Saturday 3rd through to Monday 5th of September.
The readings will be conducted on the morning of Monday the 5th. The first reading will commence approx 10am and there will be at least 5 readings at 30mins each.
The cost of the reading will be £30.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the door is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Andrej Djordjevitch and the chair is having a night off, so the Lovely Kim Rogers is the Boss

Healers are Waiting For You on WEDNESDAY

Two sessions afternoon and evening.
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.





Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Private Readings with Karen Line Jones

Bookings are now being taken for a private reading with Karen Line Jones who is working at Park Grove this Weekend from Saturday 3rd through to Monday 5th of September.
The readings will be conducted on the morning of Monday the 5th. The first reading will commence approx 10am and there will be at least 5 readings at 30mins each.
The cost of the reading will be £30.

Memories of Past Events

 
 
 

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

Tuesday 30th August £2 per person with the lovely KIM ROGERS


STARTS @ 7pm

S.N.U. SEVEN PRINCIPLES

The Spiritualists' National Union promotes knowledge of the religion, philosophy and science of Spiritualism. It unites Spiritualists throughout the world and supports 340 Spiritualist societies and churches, all sharing the following Seven Principles to provide a moral and ethical framework upon which all people can base their lives.

The Fatherhood of God.
The Brotherhood of Man.
The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels.
The Continuous Existence of the human soul.
Personal Responsibility.
Compensation and Retribution hereafter for all the good and evil deeds done on earth.
Eternal Progress open to every human soul.

Workshop with Sharon and Kim

Great news to give you people who want more of Sharon and Kim.
The workshops they run will more than double in quantity.
It is hoped to run one day workshops every 6 weeks(discussions are taking place). One thing for certain is that there will be more than four as has been happening.
This has come together through communication with each other via the feedback forms.
So all look and listen out for the dates of the workshops which will appear here and in the church a.s.a.p.

AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION GROUP

On Tuesday 30th August starting at 7pm an Awarness and Discussion Group will be held at the church. It will then be held fortnightly at the same time.
It is hoped that after several months, regular attendees will be asked to form another closed church circle to replace the one that has unfortunatly ceased.

Kim Rogers who works hard for the church will take the group forward in its development. You must be committed and be prepared to become an associate member of the church which will eventually lead to a full membership.

The cost of the evening is £2 per person

Sunday Services 28th August 2011

Sunday Services 28 Aug 2011
11am /6pm Sharon Fry


WE ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY 29th AUGUST ( BANK HOLIDAY )

Workshop with Sharon and Kim

Workshop this Saturday 27th August. Starts at 10 -30 ends approx 4-30pm
Only £5 each. Come and join Kim and Sharon for a great day.

Weekend Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 28 Aug 2011
11am /6pm Sharon Fry





Closed for Bank Holiday 29th August

Private Readings

Individual readings by Church Mediums are once again being conducted at the Church.
Bookings can now be taken either in person at the church or by telephoning 07758562708.
It £30 per reading which will last 1/2 hour.

Unfortunatly you will not be able to ask for certain mediums as it will be done on who is available that evening method. Up to 4 bookings will be taken for Mondays (Except Public Hols)
starting at 7pm

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Mr Les Jones and the chair has four legs and a plastic seat

Healers are Waiting For You on WEDNESDAY

Two sessions afternoon and evening.
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.

Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Breaking News Coming Soon re Workshops

Monday Demonstration

Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 22 August Start at 7pm with Vanessa Follett
£3 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 21 Aug 2011
11am Charlotte Holiday / Phil Spillane /6pm Carol Ellis






Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 22 August Start at 7pm with Vanessa Follett
£3 per person

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Sharon Fry and the chairperson is Kim Rogers

Wednesday Healing Sessions

All will be there to help you come along .

Times 1pm till 2pm adn 7pm till 8pm

Workshop Day 27th of August

Another Sharon and Kim day at Park Grove. 10-30 till 5pm and only £5

New Awareness Evening

From this Tuesday there will be another Awareness evening starting Tuesday this week and then fortnightly. it will be £2 to participate in and will be run by the lovely KIM ROGERS.
It is hoped that after awhile people will be picked from this group to join a closed circle in the church.
So come along and show that you can be reliable and committed to be part of a churc h group.

Monday Demonstration

Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 15 August Start at 7pm with Gail Osbourne

Welcome Back Gail

Weekend Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 14 Aug 2011
11am /6pm Andrej Djordjevitch and Helena Dyer





Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 15 August Start at 7pm with Gail Osbourne
£3 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Val Croot and the chair is Chris Jenkins

Plant Donation

The church wold like to thank Les and Sylvia Williams for the two lovely potted Plants that now stand either side of the table in front of the Rostrum.
They are in loving memory of their son Howard, who passed to the higher life recently.
Thank you

Wednesday Healing Sessions

All will be there to help you come along .

Times 1pm till 2pm adn 7pm till 8pm

Change of Worker

There is a change in the worker on Monday evening at the Church. Mike Cronin has once again answered the call and is now working the evening which begins at 7pm.
See you there

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 7 Aug 2011
11am Anthony Coopey
6pm Diane Jeale
Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 8 August Start at 7pm with MIKE CRONIN
£3 per person.
Mike has kindly stepped in as the original worker could not make it.

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Andrej Djordjevitch and Phil Spillane is chairing

Monday Demonstration

Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 1 August Start at 7pm with Margaret Challenger
£3 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 31 July 2011
11am Kim Rogers / Sandra Pengilly
6pm Lynne and Andrew Ryan




Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 1 August Start at 7pm with Margaret Challenger
£3 per person

That Thursday Open Circle feeling

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent. The medium is Kim Rogers alias Roy

What is Spiritualism and what does it mean to me?

Spiritualism as a Religion

Spiritualists believe that life does not end with the physical death of the human body. Spiritualist believe in the continued existence of the human soul. That the soul (or Spirit) go to a higher plain of existence called the 'Spirit Realm'.

Spiritualist Churches differ from any other kind of religious establishment by the fact that they are usually places that have been donated by others to be used as a place of worship. Some are even houses that have been adapted for this reason. There are two different kinds of Spiritualist Churches; those that abide by SNU guidelines and those who are independent. The difference in the workings of these churches are; SNU guidelined Churches only allow their Mediums to work Mediumistically (receiving information from Spirit), Non-SNU Churches allow their Mediums to work either Mediumistically or Psychically (receiving information from your energy field(aura)). I am not saying that either church is better than the other What I am saying is that whichever church you choose to attend is entirely personal choice.

Spiritualist believe in the Seven Principles that were given to Emma Hardinge Britten. The Seven Principles are used as a guideline as to the way we choose to live our lives. The Seven Principles do not dictate what we must do or believe. They are open to our own interpretation.

Spiritualist believe that we all have Spirit Guides and Helpers who aid us in our daily lives. Spiritualist believe that these guides and helpers are assigned to us at the time of our conception, and stay with us for the duration of our physical life.

Spiritualist Churches encourage the development of Mediums. They do this by offering 'development circles (or classes)' where developing mediums are guided by qualified mediums in learning how to interpret and understand the subtle changes of energy that are produced by Spirit. By understanding and interpreting these methods Mediums can pass on any information received from Spirit to the sitter, therefore giving proof of the continued existence of the human soul.

What does Spiritualism mean to me?

I believe there is more to Spiritualism and being a Spiritualist than attending church and worshipping a 'God' on high. I believe that Spiritualism is a whole way of life, but I am aware that the way we choose to live our lives is also dependant on the circumstances around us. I can only comment on my own beliefs and experiences but please read on, and as mentioned above, take from this what you want, disregard what you want, and add your own thoughts, beliefs and feeling where you want.

I myself am a Developing Spiritualist Medium, therefore I truly believe in the continued existence of the human soul. But my belief does not only cover the 'human' soul, I believe that all living things have 'souls' and that these also continue after physical death. My perception of the 'soul' does not involve manifestations of people and animals walking about on a different plain to ours. My belief is that we are all 'pure energy' and therefore help to create a great energy force that is constantly being added to, and can be accessed by all.

As a Spiritualist I believe that when our loved ones make contact with us through a Medium, they show themselves not as they truly are in the Spirit Realm (or collective energy force) but as they would be remembered by the recipient (the loved one being contacted). Spiritualist Mediums give proof of which Spirit they are in contact with by giving description of them (sex, height, age, build, etc). If you think about this logically it would not make any sense for my Father (who is in Spirit) to appearing as a sphere of pure energy, I would not recognise him from that. For me to be able to recognise him he would have to appear to the Medium in the form that I knew him.

Until recently I thought that I had come into Spiritualism late in life (at the age of 53) but I now know that this is not strictly true. Spiritualism to me means showing love, compassion, understanding, acceptance and respect for others beliefs and the environment we live in. All of these qualities were taught to me by my parents when I was a child. They may not have known it, but their teachings put me in good stead for the life I am now living - Thank you to both of you. The most memorable event I can remember as a child was the passing to Spirit of my Gran. I was only 10 years old and like everybody else who loses a loved one, I grieved. The strange thing that I remember is that, although I could not physically see my Gran, I knew she could see me and that she would still guide and protect me as she had in life. I also knew that I would meet up with her again some day. I do not know where these beliefs came from, I had never been taught to think this way (also I had never been discouraged in this train of thought), I just knew that this was the way it was.

To me Spiritualism is living your life to the best of your ability. If you can help someone in need, you should. But you should also not be afraid to ask for help yourself. We all need each other in this world, we should not judge others by our standards. Just because we believe in something does not mean that we are right and others are wrong. We are all entitled to our own beliefs, thoughts and feelings. What I believe in is right for me, this does not mean that it is right for you, and vice versa.

It has come to my understanding recently that not only are we made of energy, so are our thoughts. Once we have thought something it is out there in the Universe. With this in mind I have decided that 'if I cannot say it, I will not think it'. I have also decided to try and take the word 'hate' out of my vocabulary. This is a very powerful word and carries with it such negativity. I try to live my life with positive thoughts and actions, there is too much negativity in this world today, I do not need to add to it.

As I have said before, I try to live my life as Spiritually as possible. Of course this is not always easy. Life in general, and circumstances, bring many challenges to our lives. We must face each day, each challenge, as it presents itself. What we must not do is dwell on what 'might' be. Living your life to the best of your abilities is all that anyone can ask of you, or that you can ask of yourself. Please believe me when I say that I am NO Angel. I have doubts and fears like the next person. At the end of the day I am only human and can only do so much, but if I know in my heart that I have done my best under the circumstances, then that is enough for me, and I am the only person I have to answer to.

New SNU LOGO

This is the new logo for the SNU. Opinions would be welcome

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 24 July 2011
11am Joan Lambert
6pm Sheila Withers




Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 25 July. Start at 7pm with Kim Rogers / Sandra Pengelly
£3 per person

That Thursday Open Circle feeling

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening.
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.

Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Monday Demonstration

Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 4th July. Start at 7pm with Rose Chard
£3 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Weekend Services

Sunday Services 17th July 2011
11am George Seaton
6pm Leah Bond
Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 4th July. Start at 7pm with Rose Chard
£3 per person

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening.
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.

Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Spiritual Readings -- Common Questions asked

Q Will I have my fortune told?
A Absolutely not! Spiritualist mediums do not "tell fortunes”. The medium will attempt to provide you with evidence of the survival of the human soul after physical death.
Q Is it frightening?
A Not at all, as spirit communication is a perfectly natural process. The people who may wish to communicate with you from the Spirit World are generally, people who knew you and cared for you when they were alive on earth, and as the personality survives physical death, it makes perfect sense that they will have your best interests at heart.

Q Does a medium know everything about me?
A The medium will not know anything about you before the sitting and will only know what your loved ones from the spirit world wish to convey to you during the sitting. The spirit world will respect your privacy and anything of a very private or personal nature will not be relieved to the medium.
Q Is there anything I can do to make my sitting more successful?
A Keep an open mind. Try not to limit your thoughts to certain people as the communication can be received from anyone that you have known during your lifetime. If you do not understand anything just tell the medium, who will then attempt to clarify it for you.

COMING SOON

INDUCTION TO SPIRITUAL HEALING half day course will be held on Saturday the 30th July from 1pm t0 5pm .
At this afternoon you will find out all about what it takes, and what you need, to become a trainee healer at Park Grove.
Andrej Djordjevitch will take the afternoon and there will be a cost of £3 to offset the running of the church

Weekend at Park Grove

Sunday Services 10th July 2011
11am Kim Rogers and Sandra Pengelly.
6pm Moya O’Dwyer
Demonstration of Mediumship on Monday 4th July. Start at 7pm with Angela Porter
£3 per person

Also on Saturday 9th July we have Spiritual Healing in the church from 10-30 to 11-30.

Thursday Open Circle

You are all welcome to attend Thursday nights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent
Thursday medium is ANDREJ DJORDJEVITCH

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening.
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.

Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Physical Mediumship

Most mediums today work by using their own mind as a receiver and then passing messages on verbally. Indeed some very convincing evidence has been given in this way, and though sceptics have often asked why these messages rarely contain details of “Life on the Other Side” there is a simple answer to this. Messages which contain personal details can be verified and proven. But messages about the world of spirit cannot, even if they were to take time explaining their world, do we yet have the capacity to comprehend it? Probably not, but the need for proof goes on. Of course there have been descriptions of the spirit world by spirit communicators, such as those by Silver Birch, Red Cloud, White Eagle and White Feather, but to name a few. But the average person seeking evidence, the personal and trivial details about those we knew are much more convincing.


However, mediumship in the first half of the 20th Century and prior to that, concentrated on producing physical results. Early demonstrations by the Fox Sisters consisted of sounds coming from the walls and floors of their home. Investigators were unable to find a logical explanation for these noises, and so the sisters were further investigated and tested. On one occasion they are reported to have been made to stand on tables covered with feather pillows and their skirts tied up above their ankles. Still the rapping noises were heard and once again no logical explanation could be found. As their mediumship continued other unexplained events were noticed, including objects moving, heavy tables levitating and hands and faces appearing.


In there days such events as table tilting became very popular. This often involved a group of people sitting around a table calling out letters of the alphabet and waiting for the table to tilt when a correct letter was called. It was a slow and cumbersome method and quite easily faked by fraudulent mediums. But even so, some excellent evidence was still achieved.


Perhaps it was the extraordinary talents of Daniel Dunglas Home who was to bring Spiritualism to the recognition of the general public. Materialised forms were often seen around him, hands appeared and melted away. Musical instruments would start playing. Home was also well known for his fetes of levitation. During his séances it was reported that his chair would rise from the floor with him still in it. Home was never found guilty of any fraudulent mediumship, even though like most mediums of the era, was accused of it.


Since the late 19th and early 20th century when physical mediumship came to the very forefront of psychic phenomena, it has dropped off considerable. Now there are few physical mediums and fewer people prepared to give up their time to the dedication that is required to develop this form of medium. It is a long and hard road of selfless commitment, but the rewards are magnificent. Especially, when you finally get physical proof, from a loved one or friend, that life does continue after the death of the physical body.


What makes physical mediumship so unique?


First we need to understand the difference between the physical mediumship and the mental mediumship. This is quite simply that, the mental mediums see, hear and sense everything in their head, or by touch, and then interpret the message received before passing this to the person or client. Mental mediums are able to work anywhere, in broad daylight without the need to be in a trance state. The messages however, are due to interpretation by the medium and the accuracy of these messages will depend on the time and dedication the medium puts in to their development.


The physical medium on the other hand is ‘usually’ in a deep state of trance, is unaware of what is happening around them or to them and so any messages that are brought forward are usually by the mediums guide or the spirit entity directly by way of direct voice or independent direct voice, which means that you are talking to them (the spirit) as you and I would talk in any room, but for them this all takes place in a blacked out séance room, only occasionally and depending on the development of the medium, is a dimmed red light used..



The word ‘’physical’ speaks for its self; anything of a ‘physical’ nature is possible during a physical séance. For example, the movement of objects such as trumpets the playing of instruments, the materialisation of a spirit guide, a loved one or friend. Voices that can be recognised as family members or friends come forward and speak to you, even to the point of holding or shaking your hand, touching you and even kissing your cheek. Although all attempts at touching by sitters is strictly forbidden, except when invited to do so by the controlling spirit guide. (The reason for this will be explained in the next paragraph.)


How are all these things possible?


In a one word explanation; “Ectoplasm”. So what is ectoplasm? Ectoplasm (from the Greek ektos and plasma; exteriorised substance), is a substance that is drawn mainly from the medium, but also the sitters to a lesser degree, which, either by the subconscious self or by discarnate intelligences produce phenomena of a physical order which includes part or full materialisation of spirit entities. What we can say is that ectoplasm is matter, invisible and tangible in the primary state but assumes vaporous, liquid or solid conditions in varying stages of condensation. It emits a smell that is reminds of Ozone or damp and dank clothing. It is known that ectoplasm is drawn from any and every orifice of the medium and them moulded into what ever the spirits require, i.e. a voice box, a rod even a mask for materialisation or transfiguration.


It also believed that the spirit chemists working on the other side with for the medium add other substances to the ectoplasm to make it more pliable and workable in our atmosphere. Without these additions it could not be worked in the same or visible degree.

Monday Demonstration

Shirley Chubb is again at the church tomorrow giving a demonstration of Mediumship, It begins at 7pm and will cost you £5 whole pounds. Cheap as chips. Also the monthly raffle will be drawn.
Loads of interesting people to meet with great minds and interlects.

Come on, you know it makes sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shirley Chubb Weekend

Sunday Services 3rd July 2011
Shirley Chubb from Plymouth will do both Sunday Services at 11am and 6pm.
Shirley Chubb will also do the Demonstration Of
Mediumship on Monday 4th July. Start at 7pm
£5 per person

Shirley Chubb yearly visit to Park Grove is here. Shirley is well respected in The Spiritualist Movement and is always welcome here in Cardiff.
Come along and enjoy the words of wisdom that will be given by Shirley and her Guides at the services.

Wednesday Healing Sessions

Two sessions afternoon and evening.
1pm till 2pm and 7pm till 8pm.

Healing is free but you can make a donation to the church which goes towards the upkeep of the church.

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 26th June 2011
11am Val Croot and Lisa Connelly and 6pm Linda Walker
Monday 27th June Demonstration of Mediumship with Mike Cronin @ 7pm £3 per person

Saturday Healing.

One session starting 10-30 and closing at 11-30. Please come along and see our experienced approved healers do their thing so to say.

You will receive a welcome that is second to none.
Healing is free, but if you wish you can make a donation toward the upkeep of the church.

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend tonights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent
Thursday medium is Val Croot but not sure as it has not been confirmed

HEALING

Two sessions Wednesday . One in the afternoon which begins at 1pm and finishes at 2pm. The other session is early evening from 7pm till 8pm . All are welcome

Sunday Services / Monday Demonstration

Sunday Services 19th June 2011
11am Darren Jones and 6pm Angela Porter
Monday 20th June Demonstration of Mediumship with Marilyn Webb @ 7pm £3 per person

Open Circle Thursday

You are all welcome to attend tonights circle at Park Grove. Whether you come for the energies, to develop your clairvoyance, to hopefully get some message or just to enjoy the company of like minded people the same as you, we look forward to seeing you and hopefully increase your link with the Spirit World.
As always make sure you are at the church before 7pm as the gate is shut promptly at this time.

Only £2 per person for an hour well spent
Thursday medium is ANDREJ DJORDJEVITCH

Healers are Waiting For You on WEDNESDAY

Two sessions today . One in the afternoon which begins at 1pm and finishes at 2pm. The other session is early evening from 7pm till 8pm . All are welcome

Workshop Day

ALEC HARRIS

The Mediumship of Alec Harris


Alexander Frederick Harris was born in Treherbert, in the Rhondda Valley, in 1897. After his family moved to Cardiff, he left school when he was fourteen and was employed at a local cinema; he then spent four years in the Royal Engineers during the First World War. He later recounted to Louie, his wife, the terrible experiences of those years.



Louie met Alec after a friend, related to the Harris family, took her to meet the Harris household, but it was not until 1923 when she met Alec again; this led to their marriage in 1928. Living in Whitchurch, a son, Bradley, was born in 1932. Louie reported how two years later, 'a dreadful thing' happened, this being Ted, her brother, becoming a Spiritualist. He had not only become an adherent, but was preaching and working as a medium. According to Louie, the family 'fell silent as we contemplated the terrible fate which had overtaken Ted'. Despite family remonstrations, Ted refused to jettison his beliefs and Louie recalled how his behaviour prompted her to develop some interest towards the subject. In fact, Louie had some knowledge concerning survival before her marriage to Alec: her father claimed to hear voices, but this was greeted with amusement by other family members. As he lay dying, he confirmed his conviction in survival and promised Louie that he would make his continuing existence known to her: his mannerism changed, he called out the names of two of his dead brothers, smiled and then died. From thereafter, Louie kept her dying father's promise in mind.



The next event leading to Alec realizing his mediumistic abilities, was when he had to call on business on a Mr. Hewitt and took up conversation with Mary, his wife. She then said something that 'caused Alec to beat a hasty retreat'. This being that she was a Spiritualist and furthermore, he possessed mediumistic qualities. Notwithstanding Alec's initial reaction, he and Louie had occasion to meet the Hewitt’s again, and the subject of Spiritualism was often discussed in considerable detail. Louie was persuaded to attend a Spiritualist church and was impressed by what she saw: in stark contrast, Alec 'would have no part of it'. Despite this, shortly afterwards, Louie and Mary decided to attempt table-tipping in the house. When this happened, Alec erupted and demanded that they stop, so Louie and Mary therefore left the house and went elsewhere to do this; and on doing so, they duly received evidence. However, when Louie returned home, Alec could only tell her that she would end up in an asylum, and warned that he would participate on the next occasion to show it up for the nonsense that he believed it was.



On the next attempt, with Alec present, it was discovered that there was intelligent communication when Alec pressed his hands on the table, e.g. from Connie, his beloved sister who had died in 1923. Alec was still sceptical and asked the communicator personal questions and these were correctly answered. As Louie recalled about Alec's stance: 'Up to that point he believed all spirit communication was a well- handled hoax. Contact with his "dead " sister moved him greatly'. Further events occurred that indicated Alec's mediumistic abilities, and aware of the situation and unable to combat it any longer, he began healing work. During this activity, he went into trance and not long afterwards, Louie saw Alec undergo transfiguration when a communicator became apparent and advised Louie that he was Alec's principal guide. In view of what was taking place, a circle was held regularly. One frequent communicator was Jolkim, a young Russian who had died in the First World War. He always re-enacted the events that led to his death that caused trauma to both Alec and the circle, and he often complained about 'being sent' to work with the circle. There was understandable relief when he no longer attended the circle for some months and that when he returned, he behaved in a more acceptable fashion. In fact, Louie said that he 'became one of our band of trusted guides'. In time, other controls made themselves known and they provided direction and protection to Alec as he sought to develop his mediumship, at this time being mainly concerned with healing.



The next stage in Alec's story was the multiple-bereavement in the family of Maggie, one of Louie's cousins. She was a Pentecostal Christian whose three daughters had died, one after the other, of tuberculosis. Despite being overcome with grief she had no desire to seek evidence of their survival, viewing such practices as devilish. She loudly condemned Ted when he tried to comfort her and suggested that she might be helped if she communicated with the girls. Later, one of the three daughters communicated at one of Alec's circles and asked that Maggie, her mother, be visited as she was ill. Louie travelled to her home and was met by Ted who had also received the same request from one of the other daughters at his own circle. They found Maggie seriously ill and in this state, her attitude towards her daughters was more open by virtue of the visitors knowing of her ill health and receiving this news almost simultaneously: Louie and Ted told Maggie (who died a month later), 'They want you to know they're not asleep in their graves awaiting a trumpet call of Christ's second coming. They are alive and with you now'. Further confirmation of the survival of family members was supplied to Alec when Helen Duncan demonstrated at the local church and Connie materialized. When Ted had a sitting with Mrs Duncan, Maggie materialized and confirmed that what her Spiritualist family members had told her was correct. Louie was becoming a little anxious as she was expecting to hear from her father, but there was continuing silence. This was until a further visit by Mrs Duncan to the church and Albert her guide announced there was a man who wanted to be there for someone in particular. Louie recorded: 'With that the curtains parted - and my beloved father stepped from the cabinet. He came forward, his arms outstretched to Mother', and a conversation between them ensued. The masking of the red light was removed and Louie recalls how, 'We looked closely at Dad...Every feature was clear'.



Impressed by what had been seen, one of Alec's controls was asked at the next circle about obtaining direct voice. The reply was immediate: they should acquire a trumpet and wait. In the meantime, a new control made himself known and one of the instructions that he gave was, 'to sift and question all that purports to come from the Other Side. Never accept anything if your better judgement indicates that it is unacceptable'. Louie related that, 'this warning made us cautious of any manifestations we encountered'.



About this time, Louie and Alec began to experience physical phenomena in their own home, even in a lighted environment. With these occurring, Alec attempted automatic writing, which was successful. In the case of meditation to produce the phenomena, Louie objected to sitting in the darkness and when both she and Alec meditated, they used a red light: however, the controls invariably extinguished the light even to the point of destroying the light filament. Louie said of this: 'Time and again this happened. I felt a growing annoyance as the pile of broken globes increased'. As it was clear that the controls required darkness, Louie and Alec reluctantly complied; initially, no phenomena occurred, but in time, the trumpet moved: 'It rose, and glided silently across the mantelpiece, coming to rest on the opposite side. The trumpet avoided two vases which stood in its pathway'. Alec was delighted to learn shortly afterwards that it was not necessary for him to become entranced during séances for the phenomena to occur and was 'only too happy to be able to witness the proceedings himself for a change'. However, Alec far from happy with the instructions that followed, i.e. that to obtain the best results, he not only had to enter a trance, but use a cabinet. The idea behind this was to try and blend Louie's own voice mediumship: Louie recorded that Alec complained: "Why do I have to go into a trance? And why in a cabinet for Heaven's sake?". Nonetheless, Alec complied. With this new stage, Christopher, another guide joined the company and Louie noted that, 'One by one, these cogs, in the shape of friendly guides, began to operate smoothly in our circle'. Further modifications continued to be made, e.g. Alec being securely bound, and the benefits of these were witnessed at the Christmas séance when the usual extras were added to the room. Louie recorded her delight: 'The balloons were super normally removed...the spirit children...pulled down all the decorations. Tambourines were played with gusto. Little hands excitedly wound up toy cars, popped guns, played mouth organs and beat drums. It was all so unexpected.')



Louie detailed the continuing development of Alec's mediumship, e.g. how Alec demonstrated his abilities at locations other than his own home; nonetheless, Alec was beginning to feel the strain of what was entailed in his employment and mediumship, and both he and Louie decided to discontinue the physical sittings and concentrate on healing, which he preferred. Connie then communicated by direct writing saying that the circles should continue, but with Alec still registering his doubts, she consequently appeared before him: 'After that wonderful experience, which convinced him that his dear sister was alive and near him, Alec was only too happy to sit again. The work went on'.



On Christmas night, 1939, a séance was held and after Alec had become entranced, one of his controls announced that an experiment was to be conducted. Alec was to be securely tied up and the speaker, 'with a note of amusement', told Louie to have her coat ready. The circle could hear different voices, including those of children, and in the moonlight that streamed into the room, the cabinet curtains could be seen billowing. This was followed by various items of Alec's clothing being passed out of the cabinet by materialized hands. Alec then came out of trance, and left the cabinet and noticing that he was no longer wearing his trousers exclaimed, 'What's going on around here?'; Louie quickly came to his assistance and draped her coat around him.)



The landmark in Alec's mediumship was in 1940 when it became clear that the circle would soon enjoy the company of materializations. The members decided to meet for this purpose and on the first occasion: 'To our amazement a luminous ball began forming in the centre of the cabinet curtain. A face could be seen'. This was followed by similar occurrences. It was apparent that having obtained the initial stages of materializations, much more work needed to be done. Louie recorded how, 'As the weeks went by the figures grew stronger and stronger', and the sitters were delighted to see Connie materializing. Eventually, the coming of the 'dead' in material form was a common feature and Louie noted, 'Now I began to understand about the "great work" it was said we had to perform. I envisaged the enormous possibilities this type of mediumship would provide for helping the bereaved'.



As had occurred in the First World War, many mediums were able to bring comfort to the bereaved by demonstrating the survival of those slaughtered in the 1939-1945 War: Alec was one such medium. During these years, one woman was noticed at the local Spiritualist church and Louie became aware of a young soldier doing his utmost, albeit unsuccessfully, to make himself known to her. It was therefore suggested that she attend the next meeting of Alec's circle. She did so, and shortly after the séance began, a young man left the cabinet and, 'He held out his arms to the woman, saying, "Mum, it's Derry". She gave an anguished cry, jumped from her seat and went to the boy. He put his arms around her. The mother broke down and wept unrestrainedly in her "dead" son's arms'. Of further significance, the son materialized with the same physical deformity from which he had suffered before his death. Later, one person materialized and after calmly walking to the end of the room, he sat down and spoke, but in a foreign language (Alec could only speak English). One of the sitters, a Belgian and a linguist, was able to converse with him and discovered that he was a Austrian Jew and one of the many victims of the Nazi extermination program at Belson. Other materializations came to the circle, and one sitter later told Louie that he was a police officer who had come to witness the events as the police knew about Alec's 'activities'. He added that he had been 'amazed' at what he had seen and heard, i.e. six different languages being spoken (one being Hindi); also, 'all those spirit forms who were recognised by people in the circle', adding 'this is the genuine thing all right'. When Prof. T. J. Haarhoff, a professor of classics, attended a séance, he spoke with a person who not only materialized, but spoke to him in ancient Greek and alluded to an earlier manifestation through another medium in Johannesburg, about which Alec knew nothing. Another example of communicators speaking in their native tongue was when Sir Alexander Cannon attended a séance and conversed with two Tibetans in their ancient, native tongue.



Reports of Alec's remarkable mediumship began to be published, e.g. in Two Worlds, Ernest Thompson reported how at the very first séance attended, fifteen different next-world visitors came to the circle, 'tall and short, fat and thin, male and female...some were visitors from other lands'. Another such report appeared in Psychic News (August 1946), provided by Maurice Barbanell: he wrote that in Alec's séances, 'spirit forms not only show themselves in good red light, but hold sustained conversations - after having walked about ten feet from the cabinet'. In the sitting that he attended, he stated that thirty different materializations made themselves present. Barbanell, always the one to notice the humorous aspect in such matters, also noted that a number of the figures made themselves comfortable in chairs and held long conversations but would suddenly get up saying that they needed more power. Then, 'they walked back [to the cabinet] and a few minutes later came out, moved across to the corner of the room, sat down and continued where they had left off'. He also commented on how the visitors did their utmost to demonstrate they were real, material people: one even stopped to straighten the carpet rucked by another.



Early Noah’s Ark Society Newsletters had included eye-witness accounts of Alec's mediumship. One, relating to a séance before the end of the War, detailed how the writer attended a séance on 13 June, 1945; all but one of the sitters on this occasion were not known to Alec or Louie. After the room was checked, including Alec's chair, that 'made a terrible squeaking' when the person seated upon it moved about, the séance commenced. Following the singing of some hymns and the sitters having become accustomed to the dark, a fifteen watt red bulb was switched on. A white form appeared but then disappeared; this was followed by a tall, thin man with a beard, 'dressed in a flowing robe...which must have had some luminosity of its own' who walked in front of the sitters, and in the case of the writer, was situated only four feet away. The man explained that attempts were being made to produce the materializations and he then returned to the cabinet; as he went back inside, Alec could be seen entranced in his chair. Following this, twelve next-world visitors joined the sitters that night and demonstrated the tangibility of their forms. One of these was an elderly woman who was recognized by one of the sitters and also gave evidence of her identity. The writer recorded how the dematerializations were sometimes even more spectacular than the materializations: 'Sometimes, the forms lifted the cabinet curtains and walked in...At other times, evidently when they were almost dematerialised or the power was weak, they seemed to walk straight through the cabinet curtains and vanish. On yet other occasions...they seemed to melt and sink into the floor. Alec's séances were also attended by avowed sceptics, one being A. Fletcher-Desborough, a stage illusionist. He was so convinced by the genuineness of the phenomena that he went as far as writing to the Liverpool Evening Express to describe what he had witnessed. In his letter he described how he had meticulously checked the séance room and cabinet, and was confident that: 'There was no chance for deception'. During the séance, he was reunited with his father, brother and young son, who were recognized and addressed him by the family pet-name that was used for him.








One report in Psychic News detailed how a number of people attended one of Alec's séances, and one 'wore his gold cross as protection against anything malefic'! On arriving at the Harris's, they commented that 'you could not imagine a more warm and cosy couple, full of friendliness, plying us with cups of tea and generally exuding a kindly, simple goodness'. The visitors were asked to search the séance room, and they confirmed it was constructed of brick and the floor and ceiling had no exit. After examining Alec, they took their seats in the front row. The room was lit by a single red bulb and the séance began in earnest with some rousing singing. After half an hour passed, and the visitors wondered if they would witness anything, they recount: 'Suddenly the curtain opened. Out stomped a figure wrapped in white bath towels...Apparently he didn't find us too inspiring. He stomped back into the cabinet where we glimpsed Harris sound asleep...The effect was as if this entity had marched straight up to Harris and into him'. This was followed by another visitor who appeared to be recognized by some of the sitters. After this, 'a mysterious greenish light blazed out over the top of the black curtain...Then the curtain opened and the light blazed from the cupped palms of a tall figure swathed in white'. This figure reappeared several times and he was, according to the writer, 'intelligent, enthusiastic,, with a nice sense of humour, occasionally making a joke'. The visitors also witnessed some of the problems which can sometimes occur: 'I saw the face of one collapse and run away like melted ice cream'. Others began to fade after some time and had to move back to the cabinet very quickly. The writer at the end of the article, not surprisingly, confirmed that his scepticism had turned to an acceptance of the phenomena's reality.



In 1957, Alec immigrated with Louie to South Africa and there, Alec demonstrated his mediumship in private and public circles. Only the private ones involved a charge and this was solely for living costs: 'The rest were free'. In 1961, warnings began to be received from Alec's guides that danger lay ahead. At one séance, unusual phenomena occurred and were followed by a guide speaking who only materialized when there was something important to be done. In an authoritative tone, he referred to those who attended séances but refused to accept the genuineness of what they saw, simply because it conflicted with what they believed possible. He then stated, 'I come to warn you that you are continually jeopardising the medium's safety by letting such people into your circles'. He further warned that while Alec's controls could preserve his safety to some degree, part of the responsibility nevertheless fell upon Louie. The guide departed and Louie remarked on how, 'his warning greatly alarmed me'.



There was discussion about the possibility of cancelling the next sitting, but after Louie was told that those who wanted to attend would be disappointed and had been vetted, it was decided to proceed. However, the secretary of a Spiritualist church, whom Louie described as a 'A Judas [who] came among us', had decided to allow the two places which he had booked to be given to two journalists. Although Alec and Louie were unaware of who the two men were, or the purpose of their visit, Louie gained the impression when they arrived that they were not to be trusted; she therefore placed them in the second row aside a relative who was also attending. Portents of the situation were present at the beginning of the séance: after much singing, nothing occurred and there seemed to be something seriously wrong. At last, a guide appeared at the curtain, but instead of coming out to greet the sitters, he stood almost motionless and 'surveyed the two semi-circular rows of sitters before him, searching the faces intently'. Nonetheless, he came forward and greeted the sitters in the front row and then returned to the cabinet and lifted the curtain to show that Alec was there, still seated and entranced; the guide came back to the open area of the room and one of the two journalists suddenly grabbed him. The guide dematerialized and groans from Alec in the cabinet were heard. Louie recorded how the journalist 'looked up at me, his eyes wide, terrified'. The second journalist ran to the window and pulled down the curtain to expose a gathering of journalists who immediately started taking pictures with bright flash lights; Alec's guides had somehow moved the cabinet curtains around him to protect him from the light. The two journalists made a bid for freedom but were stopped by Louie's relatives together with an obliging dog. Clearly shocked by the events and unable to answer the angry challenges made about their behaviour, the journalists promptly left the area. When Alec came out of trance he was clearly very unwell and needed medical treatment for many months following. After this time, the same guide who was present in the fracas spoke through Alec and warned that far greater care needed to be taken. Louie noticed the deterioration in Alec's health and it was decided to return to Cardiff in 1962 although it became evident that Alec's health was now in rapid decline.



He returned to South Africa and things improved, and one description of a materialization séance after this time is supplied by Joe Cooper. He relates the description supplied by a sitter, referred to as 'George', who attended a séance in 1963. He explained how a friend, who knew that he wanted to witness materialization, invited him to a séance conducted by Alec. On travelling to Johannesburg and going to Alec's home, there were about eight sitters present, and the séance was held in the bedroom, with a good red light. It began with a lengthy period of hymn-singing, and was followed by a voice being heard from behind the cabinet curtain, and a figure appearing; he summoned George, who observed that while the upper part of the figure was solid, 'the lower half of his body was just draped in ectoplasm', and he was invited to touch the figure and then 'slap' him. On doing so, the figure 'stood there and almost like a smile crossed his face as if he was saying, "Now make something of that"'. After the figure departed, he was followed by some fourteen materializations, one of whom was being recognized as an uncle by two girls also present. Another figure emerged and George was once again called. The figure stated that he was one of his guides and George described how the guide 'was of Mediterranean origin...but he had on the most beautiful robes, and they billowed out', and he took hold of the guide's hand and the two conversed for about a quarter of an hour. The guide then said that he had to leave and George recalled: 'Something made me look down at his feet and as I looked down I saw the bottom half of his body dissolving away, but his hand was still solid, and then his hand melted away between my fingers'. After one of Alec's guides announced that no further power was left, George referred to how, 'from the medium's solar plexus two great balls of ectoplasm came out to the left and to the right and in the ectoplasm, hundreds of miniature faces...probably all the people present who would have liked to have got through'.(28)







The substantial nature of those next-world visitors was confirmed by Dr Douglas Baker. Speaking at the SAGB, Baker stated: 'I have attended Alec Harris materialisation séances with fellow doctors armed with stethoscopes and other medical gadgets. I have seen 20 fully materialised figures at one séance, ranging from a six-foot man to babes-in-arms'. He added that the physicians 'took their pulse and respiration rates. We even lifted them to measure their weight'. In time it became obvious that the quality of Alec's mediumship was far less than it had been and it was decided that it would be best if he concentrated on direct voice rather than materializations. This led to an amusing conflict between Alec and the communicators who sought to materialize. On the first occasion of holding a séance for direct voice, a regular visitor materialized and turned on the red light; Louie therefore politely explained that the circle was not for materializations. The visitor then replied 'Oh, if that is what you want...', and returned inside the cabinet - also thoughtfully switching off the light again as he walked back. A form of compromise was worked out with the visitors materializing in one place but speaking through the trumpet some distance away. Louie, fearful of the effect on Alec's health, tried to stop them materializing by removing all the lights but she noted, 'the communicators defeated me by bringing their own psychic blue-white lights with them'. In fact, one of the leading guides said that Alec's declining health was apparent, but he would be protected, although there had to be a strict rule about the type of sitters allowed to attend.



By 1968, Alec was holding séances purely for direct voice: Isa Gray gives a detailed account of attending such a séance in that year, having already witnessed materializations through Alec's mediumship at an earlier date that she also describes. In the materialization séance, after numerous next-world persons had joined the circle, Mrs. Gray reports: 'The curtains then parted, and we saw Mr. Harris in deep trance. Big amorphous shapes of ectoplasm were coming out of each side of him...Gradually the ectoplasm dispersed. A few moments after this we were given transfiguration with a bright light on the medium's face, revealing in turn four faces, one after the other'. By 1974, Alec's health was clearly frail and at the end of January he told Louie that his time to remain there was short. On 12 February, his health reached a crisis and he died holding Louie. Louie made the important point that the sting of death is still present even with an awareness of survival, and 'the shock of Alec's passing was almost unbearable. I missed him, just as much as all the bereaved souls who had attended our remarkable circles over the years must have missed their loved ones'. Nonetheless, her grief was lessened when Alec made his presence known to her within twenty-four hours of his passing; a short time later, she saw Alec: 'He appeared so much younger than when I had last seen him'.

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