Spiritualism is a religious denomination, a science, a philosophy and a way of life; it is based on the fact that not only is life eternal, but this can be proved. As a religious denomination it is progressive and is considered by many to be the basis for all spiritual religions' belief systems. As a philosophy it is clear and accessible, and as a way of life it brings an element of joy into every nook and cranny of everyone's pathway through life on earth. Spiritualism itself was born of the northern hemisphere of our planet, although its phenomena are universal and timeless and the truths that it has revealed are as old as the earth itself. So how does Spiritualism prove that every human being, as well as every other creature, lives forever? This is established through mediumship. This book is a collection of facts, information and workshops. Whether you are a keen novice, or a practised veteran of Spiritualism, this book has all you need to walk the Spiritualist path, or even set up your own NSS church.

Now spanning three centuries, Spiritualism has evolved into a movement that reflects the highly individualistic spiritual experience of its adherents, and the anarchic and complex nature therefore of its many and various groupings. The New Spiritualists' Society seeks to allow a networking of those who share its declared views in an attempt to bring some order to this chaos, without coercion or imposing rules and regulations. Among the matters of the procedure, belief, proscriptions and prescriptions that are attached to each of these groupings, the debate around the singing of hymns has become a particular 21st century debating point, possibly overtaking the issue of reincarnation...