Folk Magic and Medicine from the Ozark Mountains
I've talked elsewhere about the universal nature of Spiritism, but I thought it might be appropriate to look more closely at the topic of Spiritism's relationship to religious traditions. In this article I will be using quotes from the 1893 edition of The Spirits' Book, as translated by Anna Blackwell. Early Spiritists came mostly from... Continue Reading →
For those spirits who don't appear spontaneously there is the route of evocation, which basically means calling upon a certain spirit (or group of spirits) to appear to the medium. There are advantages and disadvantages to both the spontaneous and evocation routes. For instance, with spontaneous manifestations we are at more of a risk for... Continue Reading →
Relationships between mortals and spirits can be viewed in a positive or negative light. Sometimes when we encounter spirits the information given (and the experience in general) is enlightening and helpful. Other times we encounter spirits who just want to joke around, or who pose as well-meaning characters as a sort of trick. Identifying spirits... Continue Reading →
As the first post in my new series called The Ozark Spiritist I thought I would take some time to talk about the basics of Spiritism and why I'm writing this series. This information can also be found on my website. “The line of march of all spirits is always progressive, never retrograde. They raise themselves... Continue Reading →
