Tag: Nancy Aurand
Bullying Beyond Belief: Identifying and Confronting Toxic Behavior in Church
It often surprises people that there is toxic behavior in Spiritualist Churches. In the realm of spiritual communities, one might assume that kindness, compassion, and unity prevail. However, just like any other sphere of society, religious organizations are not immune to the scourge of bullying. It’s a topic often brushed under the rug, as we […]
Observation from Public Mediumship Demonstrations
This was originally posted on May 20, 2018, it still rings true today! I want to open yet another uncomfortable conversation for the Spiritualist community. This time I want to share some things I have witnessed that happen during Public Mediumship Demonstrations. It seems that there are a wide variety of opinions of what […]
Psychic Fairs – An Uncomfortable Conversation…
I originally wrote this uncomfortable conversation in 2018. It was a way to have a serious dialogue that needs to be opened about Psychic Fairs. Ultimately it affects the end consumer — those looking for a reading. Good practitioners are being harmed by poorly run psychic fairs and metaphysical events. It is time to talk […]
Egotism and the Decline of Spiritualism
Egotism Creates Problems Ego is one of the biggest problems in Spiritual Communities. I am sure it has played a factor in every religion. These thoughts are on Spiritualism. I am a Spiritualist, and I have observed a few things over the years. This article was originally published on March 11, 2022, still rings true […]
How to pick a Medium to work with…
How to pick a Medium is always a popular question. Lily Dale Assembly season starts soon. There is a lot of demand for readings in Lily Dale and there is a variety of Registered Mediums that can give you a private reading on the grounds. Now there is even more questions for Mediums online. […]
Questions to ask before joining a Spiritual Church
Before joining a Spiritualist Church you may have questions. Not all Spiritualist Churches are equal. In fact there are some that are on the brink of total chaos. You may just not see it at a single visit or even after a few. Too often, it is after you have joined that the cracks become […]
Are you a Victim of Spiritual Jealousy?
Spiritual Jealousy is a real thing in the Spiritual community and a very uncomfortable conversation. Be it in any community – Spiritual, Jewish, Christian and even eastern traditions. It happens in groups, associations, assemblies and churches. This is an ugly reality we face walking a true Spiritual path, the jealousy of others. Not to say […]
Bullies and Spiritualism
Bullies and Spiritualism is a discussion that needs to be had. Sadly I have seen more than one destroy beautiful churches in the process.