The Difference Between Spiritualism and Spiritual
A Spiritualist is one who believes in the communication with the Spirit World by means of mediumship.
A Medium is one whose organism is sensitive to vibrations from the spirit world and through whose instrumentality able to convey.
A Spiritualist Healer is one who, either through one’s own inherent powers or through mediumship, is able to impart vital, curative force to pathologic conditions.
The Phenomena of Spiritualism consists of Prophecy, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Laying on of Hands, Healing, Visions, Trance, Apports, Levitation, Raps, Automatic and Independent Writings and Paintings, Voice, Materialisation, Photography, Psychometry Natural world and any other manifestation proving the continuity of life as demonstrated through the Physical and Spiritual senses and faculties of man.
What is being Spiritual?
Spirituality is not a single path or belief system. There are many ways to experience spirituality and the benefits of a spiritual experience. How you define spirituality will vary. For some people, it's the belief in a higher power or a specific religious practice.
For others, it may involve experiencing a sense of connection to a higher state or a sense of inter-connectedness with the rest of humanity and nature. Some signs of spirituality can include:
- Asking deep questions about topics such as suffering or what happens after death
- Deepening connections with other people
- Experiencing compassion and empathy for others
- Experiencing feelings of interconnectedness
- Feelings of awe and wonder
- Seeking happiness beyond material possessions or other external rewards
- Seeking meaning and purpose
- Wanting to make the world a better place
Not everyone experiences or expresses spirituality in the same way. Some people may seek spiritual experiences in every aspect of their lives, while others may be more likely to have these feelings under specific conditions or in certain locations.
For example, some people may be more likely to have spiritual experiences in churches or other religious temples, while others might have these feelings when they're out enjoying nature.
Types of Spirituality
There are many different types of spirituality. Some examples of how people get in touch with their own spirituality include:
- Breathwork
- Meditation or quiet time
- New age spirituality
- Prayer
- Service to their community
- Spending time in nature
- Spiritual retreats
- Yoga
Other people express their spirituality through religious traditions such as:
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Hinduism
- Humanism
- Islam
- Judaism
- Sikhism
It is important to remember that there are many other spiritual traditions that exist throughout the world, including traditional African and Indigenous spiritual practices. Such spiritual practices can be particularly important to groups of people who have been subjected to the effects of colonialism.