COMMENTARY: HAPPY THANKSGIVING Our thoughts are with friends and family in the United States preparing for Thanksgiving next week, as well as with all of our friends and subscribers in the UK, Europe, and elsewhere whose lives may seem overshadowed by current circumstances.
Many of us may find that this year's holidays will feel different after all that the last three years have thrown at us. Floods, hurricanes, fires, Covid and now war continue to play havoc with many lives. There may have been changes in economic circumstances and health, and family members may have moved away or transitioned. So let's be gentle with ourselves and realise that even though some things have changed, and many people are feeling uncertain about the future, we are all still richly blessed.
We can all be thankful for our knowledge that life is eternal and love never dies, and that this life is just a brief episode in a continuing story. We can be grateful that we are being given so many opportunities to demonstrate courage, creativity, and kindness. We are continually told by spirit that we came here to assist in the birth of a kinder more conscious world and we now have an amazing opportunity for spiritual growth. Happy Thanksgiving.
WISE WORDS FROM SPIRIT "The whole purpose of your life down here is that spirit, your spirit, shall shine within earth’s darkness. Your spirit is identical with the light which shone in the beginning. You, the real you, are here for a purpose, to shine through both body and mind and transmute them". White Eagle Morning Light.
HOW GRATEFULNESS WORKS: HANS WILHELM Hans explains how gratefulness raises our vibration and counteracts the negative influences around us. In short, it is a simple but powerful tool for happiness. For more videos go to www.LIFEexplained.com
BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT Gordon Smith is the 'medium's medium' whose outstanding gifts are recognised by prominent skeptics. In his 2018 book Beyond Reasonable Doubt, he agrees with our argument that the best way to assess the evidence for the afterlife is to use the same standards we usually use to assess disputes in human affairs - the standards of the law court. Read more.
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING: STEVE TAYLOR TALKS TO LILU MACE Psychologist Steve Taylor, author of "Out of The Darkness" claims that 70% of people who experience a spiritual awakening do so following a period of intense suffering, either depression or bereavement or turmoil or trauma.
ALL INDIGENOUS CULTURES KNEW HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH SPIRIT " ... If you examine the records of the past, you will find that the more you go back to 'primitive' times, the more natural was the exercise of psychic faculties. But, like all other faculties, they have atrophied through long disuse and the number of those today who can register the vibrations of the spirit is very, very small. You, all of you, are living in prisons. You have five tiny windows to your prison, and these five apertures are your physical senses. You are unaware of the millions of happenings around you unless they can be seen, smelt, touched, tasted, or felt. But because you do not see the busy, teeming, active world around you, that does not mean to say it has no existence. It means only one thing, that you are unable to register its vibrations..." p.117 The Seed of Truth - Silver Birch.
NDE BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED Lani Leary, Ph.D., author of No One Has To Die Alone: Preparing for a Meaningful Death, describes the Near-Death Experience in which she learned that her loved ones had always been near her and knew every detail of her life.
YOUR LOVED ONES ARE WITH YOU "The one thing that brings the greatest sorrow to those who have passed on is our excessive grief. This, curiously enough, acts as a deterrent to their getting close to us. They do not like the constant visits to the graveyard as they know they are not there. Most Spiritualists make a habit of placing flowers near the photograph of the one who has passed on, particularly remembering anniversaries. This serves to perpetuate the idea that the spirit is constantly in the home." Read Michael Tymn's full article.
SPIRITUAL HEALING PANEL DISCUSSION
Inge Crosson from the Wallacia Development Centre Sydney shares what she has learned from Abraham, a healing guide; Rev. Sheri Perl founder of The Prayer Registry talks about being healed at a distance by Harry Edwards; Luis Sergio Marotta explains why so many doctors in Brazil accept Spiritist healing and Spiritist Hospitals; Dr. Livia Dias talks about the great benefits that have resulted from all the staff in a Brazilian ICU joining in prayer for the patients each morning.
For free spiritual healing activities contact the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary.
A STORY OF SYNCHRONICITY The late Rev. Michael Cocks wrote:
"I love Stephen’s prayer about the Good Shepherd who leads us along our personal paths. The following story recounts how that Shepherd appeared to guide me as I drove over a mountain pass on a stormy night." In his blog post, he shared how he was guided to rescue a young lad who had been trying to commit suicide by exposing his body to the cold. Read more.
THE NEAR-EARTH ASTRAL PLANE AND HOW TO PROGRESS HIGHER
Out-of-body experiencers Jurgen Ziewe and Mike Marable continue their conversation featured last week on the fact that many people don't go to a "hell" or a "heaven" but find themselves in the Near-Earth areas where they maintain the lifestyle they just left behind. They go to work, go to clubs, watch football, and don't get any younger. Boredom often leads to seeking better prospects in more pleasant regions.
Saturday November 19th 2022/ Sunday November 20th Australia
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
Every Saturday. A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings.
Times:
Pacific time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 2 p.m. Saturday
Mountain daylight time 2 p.m. Saturday
Central time 3 p.m. Saturday
Eastern time 4 p.m. Saturday
London 9 p.m. Saturday
Rome 10 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 8 a.m. Sunday
New Zealand 10 a.m. Sunday
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday November 20th 2022/ Monday November 21st Australia
Distant Healing Prayer SERVICE 12 noon EST - On the third Sunday of the Month we come together to both receive and send healing energy to others. We work with a guided meditation /visualization for breathing in the light and directing it through thought. This focused breathing is a combination of two wonderful techniques, one which Sheri learned from the British Spiritual Healer, Mr. Harry Edwards and the other from Baba Ram Dass. Both in Spirit now, they both gave much to this world. This group will meet in Sheri Perl's personal zoom meeting room: http://zoom.us/j/8700196553.
Times:
Pacific time 9 a.m. Sunday
Phoenix time 10 a.m. Sunday
Mountain daylight time 10 a.m. Sunday
Central time 11 a.m. Sunday
Eastern time 12 noon Sunday
London 5 p.m. Sunday
Rome 6 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 4 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 6 a.m. Monday Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: Sheri Perl
Just click this link to join.
Sunday November 20th 2022 / Monday November 21 Australia
Global Gathering: My Journey to the Restorative Energy Technique (RET)™ Guest Julia Marie describes herself as an early Indigo child who came into this life to be of service. Initially, that service was in the armed forces where she studied psychology and also became a lawyer. In her 30's she developed psychically and became a Reiki healer. Later when her mediumship developed organically she sought out great teachers of mediumship including the late Mavis Pittilla with whom she did a one-year mentorship. After 10 years of hands-on healing experience as a teacher of Reiki, she became aware of her team of higher dimensional beings who introduced her to an energy healing system that resonates with the ever-increasing vibrations of the planet and humanity. Her students describe her Restorative Energy Technique (RET)™as "Reiki on steroids". See aura photos of Julia delivering healing. In 2008 she founded the not-for-profit Academy for the Intuitive Arts.
Times:
Pacific Daylight Time 12 noon Sunday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 1 p.m. Sunday
Central Daylight time 2 p.m. Sunday
Eastern Daylight time 3 p.m. Sunday
London 8 p.m. Sunday
Amsterdam 9 p.m. Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday Check the time for your city
Co-ordinators: karynjarvie@ozemail.com.au and wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday November 21st 2022 /Tuesday November 22nd Australia
GOSH: Gatherings over Strange Happenings When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Melbourne).
A small group that meets to share
and explore the meaning of strange experiences like missing time, seeing scenes from another time, interacting with a person who suddenly wasn't there, bi-location etc. If it's something you cannot share easily with others, bring it to this group to get validation and speculate on its cause.
See short video about GOSH
Times
Pacific Daylight Time 12 noon Monday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 1 p.m. Monday
Central Daylight time 2 p.m. Monday
Eastern Daylight time 3 p.m. Monday
London 8 p.m. Monday
Amsterdam 9 p.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday Check the time for your city
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Tuesday November 22nd 2022/Wednesday November 223rd Australia
Spirit Art
Medium Dr. Susan Barnes CSNU will lead you in a relaxed fun meeting to create spirit messages through art.
No art experience required.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday See short video of Susan.
Times:
Pacific Daylight Time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Daylight Time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Central Daylight Time 8 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Daylight Time (New York) 9 p.m. Tuesday
London 2 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 1 p.m. Wednesday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Coordinator: Dr. Susan B. Barnes, CSNU susanbbarnes@gmail.com
Online in Zoom https://zoom.us/j/8738817733
Wednesday November 23rd 2022/ Thursday November 24th Australia
Physical mediumship development group Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena. This is a long-term commitment.
Times:
Pacific time 6 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 7 p.m.
Mountain Daylight time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central Daylight time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Amsterdam 3 a.m. Thursday
Perth 10 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 1 p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Contact Rob Blackburn (rkblack@mtco.com) or Craig Hogan (r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org) before joining the group.
https://zoom.us/j/4381898190
DO THE WORK YOU LOVE "It is very important that you do only what you love to do. You may be poor, you may go hungry, you may live in a shabby place, but you will totally live. And at the end of your days, you will bless your life because you have done what you came here to do." Elisabeth Kübler-Ross The Wheel of Life p.280.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE KALAHARI Negotiation expert William Ury writes:
"Almost 30 years ago, I was invited to South Africa to do negotiation work. I decided to take an extra month to spend time with the San Bushmen of the Kalahari to study how they resolve conflicts. I was interested in them because, until not long before, they’d lived as hunters and gatherers, the way of life humans had followed for 99 percent of our history. For hunting, the San use deadly poison arrows. So what do they do when tempers rise and conflict threatens to turn destructive? As I saw for myself, someone first goes and hides the poison arrows. Then everyone sits down in a circle and begins to talk and to listen, often for days on end. They don’t rest until together they’ve reached a resolution or, better yet, reconciliation. And if tempers are still hot, one of the parties is sent off to visit relatives for a few months to cool down". Read more.
BAKED WITH LOVE: HOW ONE WOMAN'S LASAGNE SPARKED A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
It can’t be denied that a home-cooked meal brings people together. When Rhiannon Menn put a call out to see if anyone needed help in a San Diego moms’ group, she didn’t expect her act of kindness to create a movement of giving — but it did. Rhiannon’s helping hand grew into the grassroots nonprofit organization Lasagna Love. While it started with a few lasagnas to share, it now serves more than 1,000 U.S. cities and has over 18,000 volunteers nationwide. On average, about 3,500 meals are delivered weekly. Read more.
HOW TO HOST A VEGAN THANKSGIVING Veganism is growing. An increasing number of people are embracing the vegan lifestyle, either for health, environmental, ethical, or spiritual reasons. Chances are that you could soon find yourself catering for a vegan family member.
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HIGHLY INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC We remember GLEN CAMPBELL (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) whose hits "Gentle on My Mind", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" and "Rhinestone Cowboy" made him a household name during his 50 years in the music business. Glen's last years were challenging after he developed Alzheimer's. This song, "Try a Little Kindness", is one of his best.
Try a Little Kindness - If you see your brother standing by the road
With a heavy load from the seeds he's sowed
And if you see your sister falling by the way
Just stop and say, you're going the wrong way
You got to try a little kindness
Yes show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness
Then you'll overlook the blindness
Of narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
Don't walk around the down and out
Lend a helping hand instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show every day
Will help someone along their way
You got to try a little kindness
Yes show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness
Then you'll…
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AFTERLIFE REPORT 
Our thoughts are with friends and family in the United States preparing for Thanksgiving next week, as well as with all of our friends and subscribers in the UK, Europe, and elsewhere whose lives may seem overshadowed by current circumstances. 
We can all be thankful for our knowledge that life is eternal and love never dies, and that this life is just a brief episode in a continuing story. We can be grateful that we are being given so many opportunities to demonstrate courage, creativity, and kindness. We are continually told by spirit that we came here to assist in the birth of a kinder more conscious world and we now have an amazing opportunity for spiritual growth. Happy Thanksgiving.
"The whole purpose of your life down here is that spirit, your spirit, shall shine within earth’s darkness. Your spirit is identical with the light which shone in the beginning. You, the real you, are here for a purpose, to shine through both body and mind and transmute them". White Eagle 
Gordon Smith is the 'medium's medium' whose outstanding gifts are recognised by prominent skeptics. In his 2018 book Beyond Reasonable Doubt, he agrees with our argument that the best way to assess the evidence for the afterlife is to use the same standards we usually use to assess disputes in human affairs - the standards of the law court. 
" ... If you examine the records of the past, you will find that the more you go back to 'primitive' times, the more natural was the exercise of psychic faculties. But, like all other faculties, they have atrophied through long disuse and the number of those today who can register the vibrations of the spirit is very, very small. You, all of you, are living in prisons. You have five tiny windows to your prison, and these five apertures are your physical senses. You are unaware of the millions of happenings around you unless they can be seen, smelt, touched, tasted, or felt. But because you do not see the busy, teeming, active world around you, that does not mean to say it has no existence. It means only one thing, that you are unable to register its vibrations..." p.117 
"The one thing that brings the greatest sorrow to those who have passed on is our excessive grief. This, curiously enough, acts as a deterrent to their getting close to us. They do not like the constant visits to the graveyard as they know they are not there. Most Spiritualists make a habit of placing flowers near the photograph of the one who has passed on, particularly remembering anniversaries. This serves to perpetuate the idea that the spirit is constantly in the home." 
The late Rev. Michael Cocks wrote: 
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study with Ana Castro.
12 noon EST - On the third Sunday of the Month we come together to both receive and send healing energy to others. We work with a guided meditation /visualization for breathing in the light and directing it through thought. This focused breathing is a combination of two wonderful techniques, one which Sheri learned from the British Spiritual Healer, 
Guest 
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Melbourne). 
Every Wednesday with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena. This is a long-term commitment.
Negotiation expert 
LASAGNE SPARKED A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
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