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GET READY: WE’RE ALMOST BACK! Psychic News fans around the world have had a long, long wait for the return of their much-loved publication, but it’s almost over! The new-format Psychic News will be launched on 15th December and published … Continue reading
By Sue Farrow. The relaunch of Psychic News is just weeks away and we want you to be part of it! The J.V. Trust’s amazing gift of a dynamic, utterly independent new PN offers a powerful voice to every Spiritualist … Continue reading
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By Sue Farrow. With enormous delight and pleasure I can confirm that Psychic News, Spiritualism’s most famous and iconic voice, silenced for so long by the Spiritualists’ National Union (SNU), is to speak its truth again. Many readers will by … Continue reading
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Physical mediumship has long been the ‘hot potato’ of Spiritualism but, like it or not, there would be no modern movement without it. What were those famed Hydesville knockings if not physical? Since those far-off days, physical mediumship has been … Continue reading
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STOP PRESS 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 … Continue reading
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish” – Proverb Back in 1964, former president Harold Vigurs was conducting a commission of inquiry into the Spiritualists’ National Union’s problems and opportunities, and exploring ways forward. In his report, he lamented … Continue reading
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The riots which spread across England earlier this month stunned the world, writes Sue Farrow. TV news channels around the globe regaled their viewers with scenes of violence, arson and looting unprecedented on England’s streets. For some, the events which … Continue reading
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In an unprecedented decision to engage with a wider public about the SNU’s plans for the future, president David Bruton has authorised public relations officer Minister Steven Upton to respond to some of the many comments that followed Sue Farrow’s … Continue reading
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Sue Farrow introduces a report on some exceptional survival evidence given recently to ‘Valerie’ by London-based medium Michael Bagan. Few Spiritualists – even those who do their utmost to look on the bright side – can have failed to notice … Continue reading
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Veteran Spiritualist commentator Roy Stemman has paid a visit to a physical séance given by British-born medium David Thompson and, to say the least, his report makes interesting reading. The séance, held in Oxfordshire earlier this week, was part of … Continue reading
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Sue Farrow reviews the third and last book by Katie Halliwell on the work of the Stewart Alexander Circle. Spiritualists the world over know the importance of chronicling outstanding mediumship. Without those people who took time to record the amazing … Continue reading
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Sue Farrow reports on the 109th annual general meeting of the Spiritualists’ National Union. Following a year of high-profile, and some would say controversial, decisions – the closure of Psychic News, the banning of Eric Hatton’s autobiography from Stansted, proposed … Continue reading
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Our For and Against Reincarnation debate, launched in February and argued so persuasively by Roy Stemman and Leslie Price, has so far attracted an amazing 116 comments. A number of these have widened the debate to include related topics such … Continue reading
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American-based radio station alignradio.com has recorded an interview with UK Spiritualism’s best known ambassador, Eric Hatton. The interview, which will be broadcast on Friday 10th June, at 5pm UK time, is part of the station’s Surfing the Psychic Waves series, … Continue reading
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“When everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” – George S. Patton. The Seven Principles have once again come under scrutiny. This follows researchers’ discovery that the idea the Principles were given to Emma Hardinge Britten (EHB) by Robert Owen, … Continue reading
Following the decision of the Union not to stock copies of its Honorary President Eric Hatton’s book, Taking Up The Challenge, the President, the Vice-President (Administrative) and the General Secretary of the Union held a meeting with Mr Hatton, Hugh … Continue reading
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by Sue Farrow. In a move that has left many of its loyal members outraged, the Spiritualists’ National Union (SNU) has made the astonishing decision to ban the autobiography of its own honorary president from sale at the Arthur Findlay … Continue reading
From the editor: Publication of the May edition of Spirit of PN will be delayed pending an important announcement. All subscribers will receive an e-mail notification as soon as the new issue is available online. We apologise for any inconvenience … Continue reading
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Regular visitors to Spirit of PN will know that last week we made an important announcement concerning the ownership of Psychic News and its assets. A legal ruling has determined that the Spiritualists’ National Union, which unilaterally halted publication of … Continue reading
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For and Against is a regular feature in which two well-known commentators with opposing views on a particular spiritual or philosophical topic debate the issue. In this, our third debate, Leslie Price and Lis Warwood go head to head on … Continue reading
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By Sue Farrow. The Spiritualist movement’s best known church president has stepped down after almost fifty years in the hot seat. At Stourbridge church’s annual general meeting on March 16, I watched from the back as members listened intently to Minister … Continue reading
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By Jim Warwood. March 31, 2011 was the 163rd anniversary of the beginnings of modern Spiritualism. On this date in 1848, in a small cottage in Hydesville, New York State, the Fox family discovered that the rapping noises heard in … Continue reading
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The messages spelled out by the ouija board in English and German were clear and precise. They were from a spirit group (which included the composer Robert Schumann) to Jelly D’Arányi, a leading British violinist. The medium was her sister … Continue reading
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This month Spirit of PN’s Paul Brett takes a look at what’s on offer at the very active and popular Wimbledon Spiritualist Church (WSC). Wimbledon Spiritualist Church – a family affair. A spirit message by way of an ouija board … Continue reading
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Graham Jennings reviews a new book by psychical researcher Guy Lyon Playfair on the medium who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Some idea of the esteem in which Chico Xavier was held can be gleaned from his being … Continue reading
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A former contestant on the BBC The Apprentice programme has criticised the decision to strip disgraced super-head Jean Else of her Damehood. Adele Lock, a 35-year-old salon chain owner from Knutsford, Cheshire, was a pupil at Stretford High School when … Continue reading
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Steve Holbrook, reported to be “one of Britain’s most accurate Spiritualists [mediums]”, has this month started out on a tour of the UK after a successful tour of America and the Caribbean. The tour starts on April 7 in Wigan. … Continue reading
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On April 2 the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) launched a teleseminar series on scientific evidence that supports psychic abilities. A majority of people say they have experienced these, but lack the public support to discuss it. Renowned USA parapsychologist, … Continue reading
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In 1865, Emma Hardinge Britten gave a series of lectures entitled The Philosophy of Spiritualism. Her words were written down at the time, and a book was produced. Perry Rabbitts, who has transferred these lectures to seven CDs, along with … Continue reading
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Staff at the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) in Watford were delighted to receive a donation of £1,200, raised from an evening of mediumship. The money was raised at Finchley Christian Spiritualist Church on March 19, when a congregation of … Continue reading
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Members of Walthamstow Spiritualist Church in north London are outraged that their church has twice been the target of thieves in less than two weeks. Churchgoers were stunned to discover on Friday, March 11 that hundreds of pounds worth of … Continue reading
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By Susan Farrow. Seven months on from the closure of Psychic News, the world’s best known and longest-running Spiritualist newspaper, a legal ruling has determined that the Spiritualists’ National Union (SNU), which had claimed ownership of the newspaper and its … Continue reading
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For those of our readers who live in the northern hemisphere, it’s almost spring – allegedly. But if the south-east of England is anything to go by, the flowers and trees are having none of it, and barely a snowdrop … Continue reading
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For and Against is a regular feature in which two well-known commentators with opposing views on a particular spiritual or philosophical topic debate the issue. In this, our second debate, Lew Sutton and Leslie Price tough it out on the … Continue reading
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During the year in which Tom Harrison became 70, he sat down to write about the amazing range of physical phenomena he and fellow members of his home circle – the Saturday Night Club – had witnessed through the extraordinary … Continue reading
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In this new series we focus on a thriving Spiritualist church or centre, take a look at the people who run it, the programme it offers, and try to discover what makes it a success. This month, Sue Farrow puts … Continue reading
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Have you ever wondered why Spiritualism has never made the progress it should have done? For one of the major reasons, look to our culture of small churches and our failure to outgrow and rationalise them. Small churches are often … Continue reading
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A very intriguing case of spirit return occurred in 1884. It concerned the after-death communication from two sons of a well-known citizen of Melbourne. Details of what happened are contained in two letters, written on December 20, 1884, and March … Continue reading
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The Revs. Tom and Lisa Butler deal with a question they are asked frequently in the course of their work. Question: Can you help me understand why I should not be afraid of dying? Answer: You said that you fear … Continue reading
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George Fox not only founded and led the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), he also revived the healing practice of the early Christian Church and made it a part of his ministry. He was born in July 1624 in what … Continue reading
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By Paul Brett. Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress Alison Steadman is to play the role of medium Madame Arcati as Noel Coward’s 1941 etheric comedy Blithe Spirit returns to London’s West End this month. Alison has appeared in numerous films and … Continue reading
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When highly acclaimed medium Mavis Pittilla attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party some years ago, she was “off duty”. Instead of being centre stage, she was enjoying the day as the invited guest of her close friend, Dame Jean Else. … Continue reading
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Every Friday evening for some years, physical medium Lynne Thomas has held a physical circle in her terrace house in the town of Treharris, South Wales. During the day on Friday, February 4, Lynne began to feel unwell. She had … Continue reading
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White Eagle Lodge will celebrate its 70th year at St Mary Abbots Place, Kensington, on Sunday, March 20. Events will open at 2.30pm with a talk by Lodge Mother Jenny Dent. This is free of charge and open to all. … Continue reading
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The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund has set itself a challenge to raise £6 million by the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines in 2014, so that it can provide long-term support for marines and their families in need. The … Continue reading
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A group of volunteers aims to create a new future for a former historic place of American Spiritualist pilgrimage. The Spirit House in Georgetown, Southern Madison County, was also known as the ‘Wedding Cake House’ because of its scalloped walls … Continue reading
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Snippets from the Past is an occasional column in which items from newspapers and elsewhere that might be informative, amusing, weird, wonderful or just plain ridiculous, are posted for your edification or entertainment. This month’s snippet is rather sad and … Continue reading
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Welcome to the latest issue of Spirit of PN. It’s hard to believe that four months have gone by since we launched the successor to Psychic News. This edition is packed with thought-provoking features and news, beginning with the first … Continue reading
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For and Against is a new series in which two well-known commentators with opposing views on a particular spiritual or philosophical topic debate the issue. To kick off this series, Roy Stemman and Leslie Price get stuck into the thorny … Continue reading
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By Jim Warwood. You want to help your Spiritualist church or centre develop, so you offer to run an open circle. You hope that people will find out more about their own potential whilst being exposed to the philosophy of … Continue reading
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