mac wrote:Candlelight.kk wrote:mac wrote:Shows how differently we see the situation...
How so?
I am not aware that we (you and I) see matters of mediumship all that differently.
What exactly do you mean by "the situation" ?
Your opening words in posting [Only admins are allowed to see this link] were: "On the contrary...." That gave me the impression you didn't see things as I do. You went on to say "Modern technology has proved intrinsically instrumental in demystifying the essentials of Spiritualism by bringing Mediumship into the homes and lives of ordinary people."
We could well be talking at cross-purposes here. My "On the contrary..." was directed at your stated view - that "we find ourselves less able to provide evidence of survival through mediumship than was the situation half a century and more ago". I don't find that to be the case.
There is much more widespread awareness and knowledge of, and indeed, interest in, the concept of Mediumship nowadays, because modern technology has enabled the knowledge to become more readily available to the masses, rather than being kept hidden away in darkened rooms. Is not the overall aim of Mediumship practice to help provide awareness of our survival after death? To provide closure, comfort and hope to those who are bereaved and in despair over the loss of a loved one, or to provide some form of understanding, solace, comfort and preparation when the time comes to make their own goodbyes? Technology has helped to spread this awareness so much further afield - and Mental Mediumship can do this on a far greater scale, reaching audiences that may not even be aware that there are people sitting "in Circle", experimenting for many years, who are fully aware of the concept of survival. This is indeed essential and beneficial work for the Spiritualist Movement, for sure, but isn't in itself directly helping the bereaved and desolate and scared. Physical Mediumship is not available to all and sundry, and many folk will never get the chance throughout their lives to witness this form of survival. There are plenty who would not wish to! Nor indeed do they need to.
mac wrote:Yours is a different perspective from mine.
Possibly - but my perspective is not just concerning one particular, unquantified and indefinable situation - there are so many different 'situations' to consider, all uniting and blending under the umbrella of 'Spiritualism' ....
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