DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE AND MEDIUMSHIP

by George Naylor CSNU


INTRODUCTION

Any advice on development and mediumship should be simple and easily understood to show the manner in which one can develop the gist of the Spirit to their best advantage.

It is not necessary for a man or woman to be a person of letters or high academic achievemnts to become a medium. In the past there have been many instances of simple folk being excellent mediums and healers.

In some people there is a desire to put on a  mantle of mysticism, this is only a guise to boost their own personal egos. It is uncalled for and unwarrented!

Mediumship has a purpose that is to prove that there is a Spirit within the mantle we refer to as the physical. It is also imperative that mediumship is used to prove that life goes on after the so called death. What is more important, is that proof is desired by those left behind. Let us say an added comfort that those we love and respect are well and happy in the afterlife.

Those who aspire to the development of mediumship should seek to help others not bamboozle them with mumbo jumbo.

A true medium then must become a part of the divine plan for the furtherance of Spirit. Please note that I have said the furtherance of Spirit and not Spiritualism! I will write on Spiritualism later in the text. It is deemed necessary that it must be realised that we, if planning to work from the rostrum, will promote Spiritualism as a religion and also a way of life.

Unfortunately, as there are a great number of development classes being held in Spiritualist Churches and home circles it is obvious that there will be a variance in the way leaders lead their circles as there has never been a set standard for development circles. In this circle we are going to find a general standard or we are wasting our time.

Firstly, anyone who is of unsound mind or neurotic, should not sit within a development circle. The one quality that is required is a sound mind that can form balanced judgements. In this next text those who wish to become developed mediums will be shown the logical basis on which communication with the spirit people takes place, so that development of their mediumship can proceed at a reasonable pace.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

A need for the basic understanding of Spirit is essential to attain the growth that is required for up and coming mediums. Except for very rare cases of mediumship, such as those associated with psychic phenomena, it is the mediums spirit faculties that are used and expressed through his or her consciousness that receives thought which is the awareness of things revolving around ones senses. Thought needless to say can also arrive in the consciousness from ones own subconscious. However, always try to be aware if it is your own thoughts or those of the discarnate spirit guide or helper! If one can associate the difference one is well on the way to spiritual growth that can only help ones progress here in life as well as in those of spiritual dimensions!

REFLECTIONS OF THE SOUL

At the early stages of development it is essential that the beginner understands the way his or her conscious system works. Consider for a moment that a thought is a mirror image within the mind. A sensation of pain, a sensation of happiness, a sensation of despondency these are just a few of the emotions that react to thought. These are just impulses that are sent along nerve endings possibly through the eyes, ears, nose, etc. These impulses are transmitted to the brain where they are unscrambled and translated into recognisable forms. For example if one bangs ones elbow there is an immediate reaction from the brain to allow the sense of pain. Note immediate reaction! The same follows true for a spirit communication, as the awareness of the spirit becomes apparent the thought waves impinging upon the mind, via nerve endings, transforms those thoughts into pictures, sound or feelings. These can all take place on an individual basis or all together. This is dependent on two things! Your development and that of the communicator. We are all developing there is never a point to be conceded where one can say I can go no further! We possess, without exception, not only a physical mind but a sixth sense that we no longer use to its fullest capacity. Let us call this the spirit mind. This is what the communicator uses to its fullest capacity through to the mediums physcial mind. Thus we observe the closeness of these two minds, where harmony between the two powers of mind combine to be at an awareness or at onement with each other.

THE SILENCE

It is imperative to find the silence. If one can enter this silent domain then the stillness of the mind will be found and it is at this point that the total spiritual awareness will take place. Even if it is just a colour or a thought or a word or a picture the contact has been made. There are several points of view on how to enter the silence. My own personal belief is that one must find themselves first. Once that has been achieved then further progress will be made. One important feature is never ever try to empty your mind so that it is a blank, because if you do you will see nothing  at all. That is if you can make your mind a blank and I have yet to meet the person who can do this! The best way is to concentrate on a focal point within the thought process. When you sit in your own silence then you will find this exercise simple and effective to find your own awareness. Imagine that you are hollow and fill yourself with a bright golden light. Open a small hole in your solar plexus (imaginary of course). Allow this light to fill your entire body commencing at the feet and allowing it to flow up to your head. Then imagine another hole in the top of your head allowing the light to flow out, allow it to mix with the external light and flow back in through the hole in the solar plexus. Sit like this for a few moments of time and then seal off both holes. We have already completed this in circle, so you know what to do! Newcomers will soon catch on to the way this works. What have we achieved by this? Well two things have been obtained and they are firstly the stillness or the silence and the attunement of the circle with each other. Concentration on that silence and the building of that unseen power will auger  for the future of the circle that uses it. This power will never go away it will remain with you at all times but must never be abused. What are we really trying to do with this exercise? Well really it is a form of mental relaxation. Development or unfoldment will follow. The number of people who see and hear spirit are many. However,. they are missing certain qualities one of them being personal discipline. Personal discipline is what it says! Without it you may just as well give up now. There is nothing more irratating then a member of a circle who decides he or she will do their own thing, when everyone else is doing something different and then they interfere by allowing their guide or some entity to enter their thoughts. Remember that one day you will possibly be running your own circle and then you will have wished that you had listened. So to find that silence remember silence is GOLDEN!

EARLY DEVELOPMENT

In the early days of development it is best not to sit on your own but only at the appointed time of your development circle. Also, one may only sit in one development circle at a time. This too is very important so those people who sit in more then one development circle, beware if you are found out that I am afraid you will have to move on. Now it is obvious that in any circle that there are going to be varying degrees of levels of awareness. Do not be put off by this, always remember that those who think they are developed need not necessarily be developed to the degree that you are-we are all said and done different in all aspects so why should we be any different in the spiritual aspects of out lives!

TRANCE

It is hoped that we will be able to reach the point in development where we will be able to carry out trance work. This sounds easy but be assured it is not. The leader will in his/her own time take note of those who are approaching the contact of the guide or helpers. We will not be carrying this out for some time so please remember PERSONAL DISCIPLINE. I will write some more notes on trance at a later date.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AT ANY TIME YOU FEEL OUT OF TUNE WITH THE REST OF THE CIRCLE, IT IS INCUMBENT ON YOU TO LEAVE THE CIRCLE AS THIS COULD BE A DISRUPTION TO THOSE WHO ARE IN THE VARYING STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. FURTHER TO THIS THE ONLY EXCUSE FOR NOT ATTENDING CIRCLE IS SICKNESS OR EMERGENCY AND HOLIDAYS. THEN IT IS ONLY CORRECT THAT YOU INFORM YOUR CIRCLE LEADER THAT YOU CAN NOT ATTEND.

Why is it so important to attend the circle on a regular basis? Well it is deemed in the Spirit world that we are making an appointment with them. Now if they can give their time up to assist our development, then it is only good manners for us to be present on the appointed time and hour. You see discipline is the keyword to good mediumship. A development circle is not, repeat not an open circle!

VIBRATIONS

This word is often used out of context within the circle! You may have heard the expression crossed vibration when a medium has been working. Well the only crossed vibration is in the mind. The medium's mind that is! Two or more links are a different case altogether. If one is having a conversation here on earth and someone else chips in a problem arises in understanding the conversation so if two or more Spirit persons are interjectiong then the same problem will occur in your communications. So when the time comes to make those links remember to inform your communicators that it is one at a time or you will cease to make communication. Your guide or friend is there to help and assist you in your communication. So let it be truthful and honest. You will not only gain the respect of those in the Spirit World but also those here who are the recipients of those messages.

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