What is a Spiritualist Church?
These are all questions which any serious investigation of Spiritualism must address. The study of Spiritualism and its implications to the matters of the spirit is, truly, a lifelong pursuit. Knowledge is wonderful; something which the serious student should always strive to attain. But knowledge alone is not enough. Once the objective facts of Spiritualism are mastered, the fascinating process of transformation must begin. That transformation is a process whereby knowledge (the acquisition of fact) becomes digested, assimilated, and synthesized into wisdom (the use of that knowledge in order to further the unfoldment of soul qualities for the benefit of self and others). So, let us begin. Before we do, though, I should indicate that the First Spiritual Temple has never been part of the organized Spiritualist Church body; thus, our views and perceptions on Spiritualism may differ from those of more traditional Spiritualist Churches. As usual, the best place to begin is at the beginnin