The Seven Principles of Spiritualism - part 1

Unbelievable. 
It is only 6 years ago, that I first heard of Spiritualism, a religion, that has really captured me. 
Studying and contemplating the Seven Principles, that form its basis has become a daily exercise.

Within these Principles I have found a way to live my life and explain to myself and to others if they are interested what they enfold. The beauty of them (for me) is that they are open to personal interpretation.
I must admit, that in the beginning they frightened me, not being brought up in a churchgoing family, they seemed strange and I wanted to stay away, afraid to lose my own being and becoming part of something that would "swallow" me.

Today's truth is, that it has given me richness and openness and ground for standing firmly on my own two feet .. well most of the time anyways.

These coming days I shall publish their interpretation as I saw and felt them four years ago with some addition.

Number 1 - The fatherhood of God

When trying to explain the first principle I find, that I keep thinking about the symbolism of the words. To me these words are based on an interpretation of the symbolism of Mother and Father and more specifically on the description I found in David Fontana’s - The language of symbols. He describes the mother archetype as the nurturing, caring side of human nature, which begins to express itself from birth in a child’s suckling and attachment behaviour. Also, the mother is the ruler of the unseen world of emotions and feelings.

The father archetype emerged later and could be interpreted as a protective presence, the wise king of legend, the just lawgiver and judge, omnipotent and as the start of strength we need to live our lives. To me these words have even more meaning when I think about God the Father in the heavens and Mother Nature here on earth, enfolding everything that is in between, including all life here on earth and we, as individuals being part of that infinite universe.

I could then describe the meaning of the First Principle as infinity, as universal energy, a power that feeds us, that keeps us going, that is Love, in fact forms a perfect basis for a true and sincere life, and maybe most importantly gives meaning to the way we as living beings are connected. This, of course, is nothing new and is described beautifully in the words of Chief Seattle:

This we know: all things are connected

Like the blood which unites one family.

All things are connected.

Whatever befalls the earth

Befalls the sons of the earth.

Man did not weave the web of life.

He is merely a strand in it.

Whatever he does to the web.

He does to himself.

Chief Seattle, upon surrendering his Tribal lands in 1856

The date is now, August 8, 2014.

My granddaughter is 9 today. What a gift, she feels to me like the continuity of my roots, my background and wisdom. Yes, just like you, I am a wise being, developing and learning every day spent here on earth. And she will grow and have her personal learning experiences.

Having the possibility and understanding to share knowledge and love and peace of mind and heart is a gift I embrace fully.