SPIRITUALISM

Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16947, 9 November 1926, Page 8

SPIRITUALISM

(To the Editor.) Sir, —Anent the letter over the nom-de-plumc of "Warning." This writer says the Bible "condemns intercourse witli familiar spirits." Quite so, and Spiritualists condemn "it, too.' A "familiar spirit" is simply an unovolved earth-bound entity who, knowinc of nothing higher, seeks to obsess a weakwilled person. The wild savage hordes of aneient Biblical times were so intent on evil that these earth-bound spirits influenced Ihem to disobey the prophets. But docs "Warning" 'seriously suggest that we should be governed by these laws of the Old Testament? If so we are doing wrong by wearing a mixture of cotton and wool .next the skin, and if a son strikes his father we must instantly kill him. However, "Warning" is right up to a point. I would say to every beginner in spiritualism that if the ideals and motives are not lofty, leave it alone. Purity of thought and purpose is a sine qua non of investigation where spiritualism is concerned. Given these conditions it is the most beautiful thing in the world. There is no more likelihood of a familiar spirit harming a spiritualist than.anyone else. If a person is constantly thinking low sensual or malicious thoughts he may draw such an entity to himself, and there is some evidence that crimes are brought about in this manner. How often do we hear the pitiful cry, "Something came over me!" or "I don't know why I did it!" Pure thoughts and aspirations are an absolute safeguard from all such dangers. The Bible is a book of •spiritualism, and lathe writers of the various scripts the words "communion of saints" was infinitely more than a platitude. Students will find interest in studying spiritualism in the light of scientific discoveries relative to the ether as in wireless, etc.' also in the investigation into the structure of the atom by such men as Rutherford, Ramsay, Soddy and Thompson. There is no such thing as dead inert matter; every atom of the stones beneath our feet is pulsating with life. At death we cast off the physical garb and find ourselves in an etheric body in a world of ether —a world far more real than this. Its atoms are not subject to change and decay. It is ideoplastic and its glories are moulded by the thought forces of mighty beings., I have glimpsed some of its wonderful sights long before I ever heard of spiritualism and no tongue can describe .their beauty. The physical organs that enable us to respond to the etheric vibrations of sight and sound are believed by many to be the pituitary body.and pineal gland of the brain. I would aso advise students to read Dr. Kilner's book on the human aura. Dr Kilncr was chief electrician to St. Thomas Hospital, London. He discovered that the aura could bo seen by ordinary sight by using certain coloured screens. The discovery was accidental. In conclusion, spiritualism perceives every man lo be inherently divine, a veritable god in the making. Throught our self-made hell-states we progress lo wisdom and liberty. There are no permanently lost souls, and the Cod we' worship knows no failures. To us Christ was the highest expression of divinity in human form whose mission was not lo pay our debts but lo show us how lo overcome the lower self, which is the only barrier lo happiness and freedom cither in this op the next world.—l am, etc., W. P. KENAH. Hamilton, Nov. 6, 1926;