Why Spiritualism

I am a person who likes to analyze things... I am always looking at the UNDERLYING reasons for everything. It is part of the equation for me... and I like it when all my equations are completely solved. I never realized how MUCH I love math... not until I became an adult.... and started to notice that I use math even when math doesn't seem like the answer... I count number of letters in words.. in names... I change everything into patterns. It is how my brain makes sense of this world. So in looking for patterns I analyze the WHYS of decisions that I make... to me there is a certainty of it all making sense if I can JUST FIND THE EQUATION.
It is a strange thing to see yourself as an analytical thinker... and a spiritualist. For many those things seem ALMOST at counter purposes. And yet... they are NOT. I am assistant Pastor of my church... I am a Morris Pratt student. I have made the firm resolve that I will be.... an ordained reverend in a few short years. I am well on my way to it... with my lowest grade being 97 percent NOT TOO SHABBY. But then I have always enjoyed being the student. If somehow being a student could be a VOCATION... I would have arranged for it years ago. So... being someone who questions the life around me... someone who is searching for answers... someone who is seeking to solve the equations that life presents us is not such a stretch. Spiritualism is a great fit for me because it resolves to be more than simply a religion. Spiritualism is firm in its purpose to be a religion yes... but also a philosophy and a SCIENCE! You begin perhaps to see why it appeals a little bit... for that highly analytical mind of mine that is looking for PROOF... Spiritualism says... " YES... let's prove Spirit in Action!" and has for a very long time set about doing just that. For every medium and every healer that is certified by the NSAC there is a necessary requirement of affidavits signed by the receiver of the message or healing saying that THIS HAS HAPPENED. I have received a healing from this person... I have gotten a message from the other side from this person. To me... this is a wonderful requirement. One that I was slightly nervous of as I started Morris Pratt.... but that I saw the need for. As I have gathered my OWN affadavits from people who say "YES YOUR MESSAGE OR HEALING WAS ON POINT!!!"It builds my confidence in my own ability... and it stands as a history of authenticity and accuracy. For my ever questioning mind... the continued proof stands as a testament to the TRUTH that is spoken. One of the things that I learned as I embarked on my learning about Spiritualism is that... many of the strongest supporters through history..... ACTUALLY started along the path of debunking Spiritualim. These individuals approached Spiritualism as skeptics with the INTENTION of finding the gimmick and ousting charlatans, only to find that the SCIENCE of Spiritualism and the PROOF of Spirit changed them to believers. I love this fact... I love it... because I have always been a seeker.... and to know that I am not ALONE gives me solace. To know that not only is my questioning not frowned upon... but it is supported and that it is ENCOURAGED gave me hope.
There is another reason that Spiritualism called to me: I am the mother of children on the other side. I was raised first in a Science of Mind church followed by Unity. I was a young adult when I first went to the Spiritualist camp with my parents. I read everything. I read books from Unity from Spiritualism From Eckankar to Wicca and Witta, to Hinduism and Buddhism. I never wanted a label other than being Spiritual. It wasn't until I had become a mother of Angels that I settled into one place. My choice was specific.. I went to Spiritualism because Mediumship is considered the work of GOD... and because those who are Mediums are often drawn to the Spiritualist church if they are looking for a congregation to join. I wanted direct communication with my little ones. I wanted to reach through that veil. I was not content with knowing that I will see them again someday soon... I wanted COMMUNION with them. I knew that Spiritualism would offer me that.
I was surprised when it offered me more though... MUCH MUCH MORE. I was surprised when my own mediumship ( which was strong with animals but not always Humans) became stronger. When that happened.. I was stunned. But when Spirit guided me into the place of offering a sermon I was stunned. When the opportunity to continue my education with Morris Pratt presented itself I jumped, nervous... but feeling that it was the right step for myself and my family. My husband was wildly supportive... and off I went.
Today I stand before people and I say with out hesitation... I AM a SPIRITUALIST... my voice does not shake. I also stand  before others and say I AM A MEDIUM... looking those people proudly in the eye. This is a new self confidence... that has been offered to me by the church I attend,  the congregation I am a part of,  the learning I have opened myself to. And as I settle into who I am and how confident I am to voice it.... I settle into WHY I AM. because those sweet spirits are not apart from me... they are right with me. I don't need an intermediary I am capable of communicating with them myself.... and. ... .... Spiritualism did not GIVE me these gifts... .Spiritualism helped me to recognize my own potential and allow it to blossom.