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1st September
saw me taking the 5th of my six workshops at the Glasgow Association
of Spiritualists, Somerset Place, Glasgow.
Health reasons was the cause of three enthusiastic regulars not being
able to attend, but two equally enthusiastic newcomers helped to make it a very
interesting and successful afternoon.
1st September
saw me taking the 5th of my six workshops at the Glasgow Association
of Spiritualists, Somerset Place, Glasgow.
Health reasons was the cause of three enthusiastic regulars not being
able to attend, but two equally enthusiastic newcomers helped to make it a very
interesting and successful afternoon.
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2nd… It was
over the Kincardine Bridge to the Kingdom of Fife to the Dunfermline
Spiritualist Church. This church has its
own premises at 3 Lady Campbell’s Walk, Dunfermline, KY12 0TL. As well as their
Divine Service at 6pm on Sundays there is also a Healing Service from 11am to
12.30pm on Monday.
2nd… It was
over the Kincardine Bridge to the Kingdom of Fife to the Dunfermline
Spiritualist Church. This church has its
own premises at 3 Lady Campbell’s Walk, Dunfermline, KY12 0TL. As well as their
Divine Service at 6pm on Sundays there is also a Healing Service from 11am to
12.30pm on Monday.
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Missing from
the church these days isWilliam
Stenhouse a grand old gentleman of Spiritualism who has been serving Spirit and
his church for over 60-years. Such dedication could not go unnoticed, and it
was with great pleasure the church hosted an evening in 2009 where William was
presented with a long service award to Spiritualism by John Weir Past President
of the Spiritualists’ National Union’s Scottish and Irish District Council. At
that same ceremony a brass plaque was placed in the church to honour the memory
of Elizabeth McDonald and to commemorate the sixty-years of dedication to the
Missing from
the church these days isWilliam
Stenhouse a grand old gentleman of Spiritualism who has been serving Spirit and
his church for over 60-years. Such dedication could not go unnoticed, and it
was with great pleasure the church hosted an evening in 2009 where William was
presented with a long service award to Spiritualism by John Weir Past President
of the Spiritualists’ National Union’s Scottish and Irish District Council. At
that same ceremony a brass plaque was placed in the church to honour the memory
of Elizabeth McDonald and to commemorate the sixty-years of dedication to the
church. This church has been blessed to have two such long service and loyal
members. William, now ninety-one, rarely missed a service up until recently and
was a dedicated healer for a number of years. President Evelyn Izatt and the
committee still keep in close contact with William.
5th…
I was at the Edinburgh Association of Spiritualists for an evening of
clairvoyance.
6th… I was my pleasure to attend the Larkfield
Spiritualist Church, Blantyre. This is a
real community orientated church with dedicated committee and members.
Spiritualist Church, Blantyre. This is a
real community orientated church with dedicated committee and members.
9th – 15th…
Both Isobel and I were guests of the Belfast Spiritualist Church (SNU). A church with its own building and makes good
use of it with something going on six days a week.
Both Isobel and I were guests of the Belfast Spiritualist Church (SNU). A church with its own building and makes good
use of it with something going on six days a week.
For anyone interested in the History
of Spiritualism in Northern Ireland look no further than the Belfast Spiritualist Church’s website www.belfastspiritualistchurch.co.uk/
and click on “History of Spiritualism”.
of Spiritualism in Northern Ireland look no further than the Belfast Spiritualist Church’s website www.belfastspiritualistchurch.co.uk/
and click on “History of Spiritualism”.
PLEASE NOTE: –
On 23rd September 2012 The Love and Friendship
Spiritualist Church (President Maureen Land) is moving from Langside Halls to
…
The Couper Institute, 86 Clarkston Road, Cathcart,
Glasgow, G44 3DA
The service remains on Sundays at 6.30pm
Gwen emails…
We are often told from the platform that the best evidence from a medium
is that what we cannot accept at the time, and yet we find out at a later date
that the information given was accurate I was a bit cynical about that and
thought “Of course, that will give the vulnerable time to twist and turn the
message inside out so it will fit something in their lives. That probably will be the case for some, but
not for my friend Emma.
We are often told from the platform that the best evidence from a medium
is that what we cannot accept at the time, and yet we find out at a later date
that the information given was accurate I was a bit cynical about that and
thought “Of course, that will give the vulnerable time to twist and turn the
message inside out so it will fit something in their lives. That probably will be the case for some, but
not for my friend Emma.
I went with Emma to a spiritualist church, and
after the medium flinging the messages open to the congregation all night, for
his last message he went directly to Emma.
after the medium flinging the messages open to the congregation all night, for
his last message he went directly to Emma.
He told her that there were three William’s in
spirit, Emma could only accept two. The
medium went on to explain that the William who was coming forward had a strong
connection with horses. Yes, both the William’s in spirit loved to have a bet
on the horses. The medium said that did
not seem right to him as he felt this William worked with horses, lots of
horses. He went on to mention a
connection with the army, a bad limp, a homeless situation and an
inheritance… “No” said Emma, “That is not for me”. The medium, though not forcing Emma to accept
the message, said he was sure it was for her and to think about it over the
coming days. We talked about it on the
way home and then completely forgot about the message. We have not been to a spiritualist church
since.
spirit, Emma could only accept two. The
medium went on to explain that the William who was coming forward had a strong
connection with horses. Yes, both the William’s in spirit loved to have a bet
on the horses. The medium said that did
not seem right to him as he felt this William worked with horses, lots of
horses. He went on to mention a
connection with the army, a bad limp, a homeless situation and an
inheritance… “No” said Emma, “That is not for me”. The medium, though not forcing Emma to accept
the message, said he was sure it was for her and to think about it over the
coming days. We talked about it on the
way home and then completely forgot about the message. We have not been to a spiritualist church
since.
Two years later when Emma was visiting her
great-aunt, a young member of the family mentioned she was thinking of
investigating the family tree. This
started the old lady reminiscing about past members of the family. Emma listened with interest and then was
surprised to hear what her great aunt had to say about her cousin Josh.
great-aunt, a young member of the family mentioned she was thinking of
investigating the family tree. This
started the old lady reminiscing about past members of the family. Emma listened with interest and then was
surprised to hear what her great aunt had to say about her cousin Josh.
Emma had never heard of Josh but a lot of what her
great-aunt said about him seemed to connect with what the medium had said about
William. Emma, knowing that I had been
taking notes while she was getting the message, came around to see me the
following day. I could not find my
notes but we agreed from memory that there were similarities. But the big stumbling block was that the
medium said “William” and the great
aunt’s cousin were called “Josh”.
great-aunt said about him seemed to connect with what the medium had said about
William. Emma, knowing that I had been
taking notes while she was getting the message, came around to see me the
following day. I could not find my
notes but we agreed from memory that there were similarities. But the big stumbling block was that the
medium said “William” and the great
aunt’s cousin were called “Josh”.
In June this year I was moving house and I came
across the little note book I had written the medium’s comments on. So we rush around to see Emma’s great
aunt. The old soul’s memory is now
starting to fail but she managed to recall enough to make the medium’s comments
very accurate. .
across the little note book I had written the medium’s comments on. So we rush around to see Emma’s great
aunt. The old soul’s memory is now
starting to fail but she managed to recall enough to make the medium’s comments
very accurate. .
Josh’s middle name was William; all of that side
of the family had William as a first or middle name. He served in the army and was injured in
battle. This left him with a bad leg injury and a troubled mind; He worked with
horses that pulled brewer’s carts, not on the carts themselves but in the
stables. He was left a small sum of
money by an uncle but never collected it.
He knew about the money but would never come to the family home to
receive it. The old lady did not
mention Josh being homeless but she did say he seldom left the stable
yard. We think he may have had a room at
the stables, stayed in a caravan there, or it would not have surprised us if he
had slept with the horses.
of the family had William as a first or middle name. He served in the army and was injured in
battle. This left him with a bad leg injury and a troubled mind; He worked with
horses that pulled brewer’s carts, not on the carts themselves but in the
stables. He was left a small sum of
money by an uncle but never collected it.
He knew about the money but would never come to the family home to
receive it. The old lady did not
mention Josh being homeless but she did say he seldom left the stable
yard. We think he may have had a room at
the stables, stayed in a caravan there, or it would not have surprised us if he
had slept with the horses.
Gwen went on to say “It appears to be really great evidence of survival but I am still not
convinced that we live on in some other dimension when we die, and that there
can be communication. I just cannot get
my head around this at all; there must be some other explanation”…
convinced that we live on in some other dimension when we die, and that there
can be communication. I just cannot get
my head around this at all; there must be some other explanation”…
I contacted Gwen to ask if the message affected Emma’s life
in any way. Back came the comment. “Emma was amazed at the time, talked nothing
but this for a few days but has never mentioned anything about it since. I think she has completely forgotten about it”.
in any way. Back came the comment. “Emma was amazed at the time, talked nothing
but this for a few days but has never mentioned anything about it since. I think she has completely forgotten about it”.
What appears to be great evidence of life after death but it
leaves a few questions.
leaves a few questions.
Was it a wasted message as Emma has forgotten about it? A five minute wonder and then to think of it
no more. Not necessarily so. Emma’s life at the moment maybe hectic with
work or family and when life becomes not so hectic she may ponder on Josh and
she may decide to look into this further.
no more. Not necessarily so. Emma’s life at the moment maybe hectic with
work or family and when life becomes not so hectic she may ponder on Josh and
she may decide to look into this further.
As a psychic researcher I wonder why Josh came forward to
Emma. Just to say hello or was something
going on in the family at that time that was similar to something in Josh’s
life all those years ago?
Emma. Just to say hello or was something
going on in the family at that time that was similar to something in Josh’s
life all those years ago?
We in the West usually only see donkeys these
days in a field, taking part in a donkey derby at a fete or giving rides to
children. But there are 40,000,000 in
the world today and 96% of these are used principally as pack animals or for
draught work in transport or agriculture. After human labour, the donkey is the
cheapest form of agricultural power. They may also be ridden, or used for
threshing, raising water, milling and other work. Working donkeys are often
associated with those living at or below subsistence levels.
As you will imagine in these underdeveloped
countries working conditions and medical treatment for humans is basic to say
the least, so just imagine what it will be like for the donkey. The Brooke Foundation, a non-profit making
organization operate
across 10 countries to relieve the suffering of horses, donkeys & mules
working to improve the livelihoods of people living in some of the world’s
poorest communities. www.thebrooke.org
Their mission – Healthy working animals
for the world’s poorest communities
for the world’s poorest communities
Company Overview – International animal
welfare charity working to relieve the suffering of horses, donkeys and mules
working for some of the world’s poorest communities through a combination of
veterinary treatment and animal health education.
welfare charity working to relieve the suffering of horses, donkeys and mules
working for some of the world’s poorest communities through a combination of
veterinary treatment and animal health education.
I have
just read a heartwarming story of two blind brothers on The Broke Foundation
website.
just read a heartwarming story of two blind brothers on The Broke Foundation
website.
Through the
eyes of a donkey
eyes of a donkey
Two brothers blinded
by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, now rely on their donkey to
be their eyes to guide them to work.
by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, now rely on their donkey to
be their eyes to guide them to work.
Afghanistan
tradition discourages women from working outside the home, so when their father
was killed by a rocket, Moqim, 14, and Momin, 12 had to go to work to support
their mother and younger sister.
tradition discourages women from working outside the home, so when their father
was killed by a rocket, Moqim, 14, and Momin, 12 had to go to work to support
their mother and younger sister.
The brothers run a
small shop selling fruit, vegetables and cigarettes in the local market, three
kilometres away.
small shop selling fruit, vegetables and cigarettes in the local market, three
kilometres away.
But there’s no local
transport between Dehsabz village in Kabul and the brothers’ shop, so they
travel on the back of their donkey.
transport between Dehsabz village in Kabul and the brothers’ shop, so they
travel on the back of their donkey.
He acts as their
eyes, guiding them to the shop early in the morning and returning them back
home in the evening.
eyes, guiding them to the shop early in the morning and returning them back
home in the evening.
During the day the
donkey continues working, delivering packages from the brothers’ shop to the
village.
donkey continues working, delivering packages from the brothers’ shop to the
village.
Dehsabz village is
part of the Brooke’s expansion programme for 2012 and at the moment, a Brooke
trained paravet is providing services to animal owners.
part of the Brooke’s expansion programme for 2012 and at the moment, a Brooke
trained paravet is providing services to animal owners.
The Brooke has advised them to give the donkey
more rest breaks during the day and not to overload the donkey.
Wise words from Carolyn Crockat…
The
sun, the sea, the sea shore
How
I love to remember the days spent on them,
I love to remember the days spent on them,
Busy
doing nothing
doing nothing
But
absorbing the sunlight on my head,
absorbing the sunlight on my head,
The
colours through my eyes
colours through my eyes
The
smells through my nose
smells through my nose
Feeling
the sand beneath my feet
the sand beneath my feet
The
water on my skin,
water on my skin,
Absorbed
with the thing in the rock pools,
with the thing in the rock pools,
Fascinated
with the lives of the creatures therein.
with the lives of the creatures therein.
Do
limpets cling to their rock all their lives?
limpets cling to their rock all their lives?
Have
any become curious about the possibilities of another place?
any become curious about the possibilities of another place?
Can
they/do they sometimes let go and allow the sea to carry them to another place?
they/do they sometimes let go and allow the sea to carry them to another place?
We,
as human beings start off in small pools
as human beings start off in small pools
Some
stay there all their lives, never straying from the area they live,
stay there all their lives, never straying from the area they live,
Happy
in their place,
in their place,
Content
with what they have
with what they have
Some
are not content,
are not content,
They want to experience other places and
people in their lives,
people in their lives,
To
change what they have
change what they have
To
find out what else there is on this planet.
find out what else there is on this planet.
Others
want to conquer this world,
want to conquer this world,
To
climb the highest mountain,
climb the highest mountain,
To
be the first in some remote place.
be the first in some remote place.
When
asked why do you want to climb that mountain?
asked why do you want to climb that mountain?
They
say, because it’s there!
say, because it’s there!
Some
people want to dominate,
people want to dominate,
Feel
power over others and their lives.
power over others and their lives.
Some
want to be of Service, to help and protect,
want to be of Service, to help and protect,
To
heal.
heal.
Some
want nothing to do with people
want nothing to do with people
And
grow close to the natural world
grow close to the natural world
Look
to animals for the companions
to animals for the companions
Some
grow close to their god and lock themselves away
grow close to their god and lock themselves away
From
everything except prayer.
everything except prayer.
None
of us are exactly the same, in thought, in word or deed
of us are exactly the same, in thought, in word or deed
None
of us are exactly the same in size, in shape, in colour or creed.
of us are exactly the same in size, in shape, in colour or creed.
We
don’t all think alike or dance alike or smile alike.
don’t all think alike or dance alike or smile alike.
So
what? Why does it matter? Look at
everyone around you; imagine that they all look like you,
what? Why does it matter? Look at
everyone around you; imagine that they all look like you,
Are
wearing exactly the same clothes and shoes,
wearing exactly the same clothes and shoes,
Talk
about the same things, have the same house and garden,
about the same things, have the same house and garden,
Car
(or no car), are exactly the same as you.
(or no car), are exactly the same as you.
Have
had exactly the same experiences as you
had exactly the same experiences as you
How
do you feel?
do you feel?
What
would you talk about?
would you talk about?
Really
when you think about it
when you think about it
We
should be grateful for all the differences in the people in the world
should be grateful for all the differences in the people in the world
And
if we don’t always agree or like others –
if we don’t always agree or like others –
Remember
they are their own unique person,
they are their own unique person,
On
their own unique journey,
their own unique journey,
Just
as we are
as we are
Honour
their difference,
their difference,
Keep
our thoughts to ourselves
our thoughts to ourselves
And
love all humanity,
love all humanity,
All
life on earth
life on earth
For
their unique place in God’s plan.
their unique place in God’s plan.
Carolyn
Crockart
Crockart
May
2012
2012