The Seven Principles of Spiritualism - part 4

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.

Nr. 4 - The continuous existence of the human soul

We could say, that every human being is an expression of something created ages ago. We are the sum of all experiences from our lifetime, which has been hugely influenced by our family (and hereby also think of all preceding generations from the side of the mother and the father) plus the influence from our social circle, which includes school and friends. When we begin to find out who WE really are it is not easy to discover the purity of our own soul, as this has been mingling and intertwining with others. I feel that we’re on the right path when we start to feel good and at ease with ourselves, when we feel that special glow inside that tells us, ”yes, this you, the true you, the personal soul with all the extra information you need to grow the way you are supposed to, the soul that has found the information meant to receive in order to develop and make this journey, this cycle in your personal existence.”

It does bring up lots of questions though. Like, if this is correct, why isn’t everybody trying to find their true self? It also brings up, the question of reincarnation, one that I am not busy with myself, because I think life as I live now, keeps me busy enough without delving into past lives. But isn’t that what “continuous existence” also means? Namely, after this physical life is over we pass into that other realm and maybe in retrospect make the decision to come back in a physical form and give life on earth another try?

For many people this Principle is rather difficult to accept. They find life hard enough as it is and the thought of continuous existence makes them feel uncomfortable as life right now can be very hard. 

Today's date August 11, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i4Kq9PlQp8 

What more can I say? 

I have been practising mediumship the "English way" for some years now and have found comfort in bringing forward loved ones in the Spirit World for other people. I have seen and felt the joy in doing so and it has become a mission.  Love without layers of sub-meaning, the simple but often difficult words "I love you" being said  through me, watching healing processes taking place is very rewarding.