COMMENTARY: THE LOST ART OF CONTEMPLATION
Almost 150 years ago, in 1873, a band of high spirits communicated the following warning through the medium William Stainton Moses.
“The busy world is ever averse to the things of spirit life. Men become so absorbed in the material, that which they can see and grasp, and hoard up, and they forget that there is a future and spirit life. They become so earthly that they are impervious to our influence; so material that we cannot come near them; so full of earthly interests that there is no room for that which shall endure when they have passed away.
More than this, the constant preoccupation leaves no time for contemplation, and the spirit is wasted for lack of sustenance. The spiritual state is weak; the body is worn and weary with weight of work and anxious care, and the spirit is well-nigh inaccessible. The whole air, moreover, is heavy with conflicting passions, with heart-burnings, and jealousies, and contentions, and all that is inimical to us.”
If this was the situation in 1873, how much worse must it seem to the spirit world in 2025 with the 24/7 news cycle and all the electronics and distractions that fill our lives? How many of us these days make time for "contemplation." How fortunate, then, are those people who choose (or are forced by life circumstances) to step back from the mad whirl and make use of their time to still the mind and strengthen the spirit.
SCOTT DRUMMOND'S NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE
In the place where Scott Drummond found himself, there was no fear, pain, or judgment - only perfect peace. Scott realized that life's real measure isn't about money, status, or power, but the impact we have on others through kindness. His message is clear: don't dwell on the past. Focus on the life you are living now and the good you can do in the future. Every act of love and compassion matters, because it's all about "the One" - the individual life you can touch.
QUANTUM PHYSICIST RECOGNISES NON-MATERIAL UNIVERSE
Professor Fred Alan Wolf claims that consciousness is fundamental and not a product of the brain. He writes: "There is evidence that suggests the existence of a non-material, non-physical universe that has a reality even though it might not as yet be clearly perceptible to our senses and scientific instrumentation. When we consider out-of-body experiences, shamanic journeys, and lucid dream states, though they cannot be replicated in the true scientific sense, they also point to the existence of non-material dimensions of reality." (1998:245)
THIS BOOK FROM 1857 SOLVES THE MYSTERY OF NDES
"The Spirits' Book" by Allan Kardec answers over 1,000 questions about near-death experiences (NDEs), life after death, the purpose of life, God, angels, spirit guides, heaven and hell, and many other revelations about the unseen world that shape our lives. Read the book online.
WHAT SHE SAW BEFORE SHE WAS BORN Diane Brandon discusses her concept of "born aware," referring to individuals who remember their thoughts at birth, often involving spiritual experiences. She shares personal memories of being with the divine and pre-birth awareness, contrasting with scientific views on infant consciousness.
Timecodes: 0:00 - Episode Teaser
3:00 – Memories of Being with the Divine
5:20 – Pre-Birth Memories of Other Souls
7:00 – Choosing Parents Before Birth
9:20 – Meeting the Divine Before Incarnation 12:10 – The Challenge of Remembering Heaven 15:00 – Why We Don’t Want to Return to Earth 17:00 – Living Between Two Worlds
21:10 – Why Some Souls Remember More 23:40 – Do We Choose to Reincarnate?
25:30 – Life as a Cosmic Drama
28:00 – The Power of Perspective and Growth 33:50 – The Soul’s Blueprint Explained
36:30 – Free Will and Divine Planning
43:20 – What Intuition Really Is 47:00 – The Science Behind Intuition
50:40 – The Akashic Field & Quantum Mind
52:40 – Psychedelics and Spiritual Doors
56:30 – What Happens When We Die
1:03:20 – The Wonder of the Afterlife
SKEPTIC CONVINCED BY EVIDENTIAL MEDIUMS
Novelist Jane Merrill Forrest comes across as a very grounded and rational person. When she started experiencing objects being moved in her house, she began to investigate all possibilities. This eventually led her to several English mediums whom she initially treated with caution. Through them, she received wonderful evidence of survival from her brother and her father. Read the full story.
MONTAGUE KEEN ON THE SCOLE EXPERIMENT Montague Keen was a brilliant psychic researcher, journalist, agricultural administrator, magazine editor, and farmer. A member of the Council of the Society for Psychical Research for 55 years and secretary of its Survival Research Committee. Together with Professors Arthur Ellison and David Fontana, he attended 20 sittings with the Scole Experimenters over two years and was the principal writer of The Scole Report. Read his excellent summary of the evidence that was obtained through the Scole Experiment and its significance.
EMILY FRENCH, ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST MEDIUMS Emily S. French (1830-1912) was one of the greatest American independent voice mediums. She was investigated by the famous Buffalo attorney, Edward C. Randall (1860-1935), who initially intended to expose her as a fraud. But, after completing many exacting experiments and testing her powers, he became completely convinced that she was genuine. Mr. Randall became a champion for the cause of survival after death and communication with spirits. During the seances, which were held in complete darkness, the spirit voices would be totally independent of Mrs. French, who was not in trance. The voices would literally manifest from thin air and carry on conversations with Mr. Randall or whoever else he invited to the seances. A stenographer was employed to take down word-for-word conversations, and Mr. Randall asked many searching, important questions, which are all included in the book 'The French Revelation' (White Crow Books) by N. Riley Heagerty. Also available as an e-book
The book is illustrated & the Appendices contain a wealth of information, including a suggested reading list containing many of the great classics involving independent voice/direct voice mediumship.
Read more.
CAN YOU BE HARMED BY A CURSE?
We often hear from people who believe they have been brought bad luck through someone putting a 'curse' on them. In psychology and medicine, this is called the Nocebo Effect. The curse can only affect you if you believe it can - more evidence of the power of our thoughts and beliefs.
WHO IS BASHAR? Bashar is a physical E.T., a friend from the future who has spoken for the past 40 years through channel Darryl Anka. Like that of Edgar Cayce, Seth, and Abraham-Hicks, the Bashar material has been heralded as some of the most relevant, compelling, and dynamic information delivered to the planet to date.
He has brought through a wave of new information that clearly explains in detail how the universe works and how each person creates the reality they experience. Read more.
BASHAR PREDICTS OPEN CONTACT WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL CIVILISATIONS
In this conversation with Emilio Ortiz, we explore Bashar’s 2027 predictions, the hybrid-human connection, the mechanics of parallel realities, and the physics of consciousness that underlie the predicted coming shift. Whether you’ve followed Bashar for years or are encountering this message for the first time, this episode delivers profound clarity about the next stage of the human experiment—and the practical steps to thrive through the transition. Watch until the end for Bashar’s message on integration, authenticity, and the true purpose of Open Contact in awakening a New Earth.
IN-PERSON MEDIUMSHIP DEMONSTRATION FREE ENTRY On Sunday 16th November, at 2 p.m., Louise Hermann will be our medium at Manly Vale Community Centre, Innes Road Hall. See location and transport details. Doors open 1.45 p.m.
Louise Hermann is a much-loved Australian medium based in NSW. She is known as a very dedicated medium who has done more than 900 platform demonstrations over almost 20 years, as well as thousands of private readings. She has worked across many countries in multiple modalities including mental mediumship, trance mediumship, physical mediumship, and healing. Louise believes that mediumship is not just about connecting with the other side, it is also about service and just doing the work that needs to be done. Louise does private readings via Zoom and phone - see her website. You can email her at info@louisehermann.com
NEXT WEEK'S FREE AFTERLIFE ZOOM GROUPS - ALL WELCOME
Thursday November 13th 2025/ Friday November 14th Australia
Zoom Demonstration of Mediumship at times to suit USA/Australia This week's medium is Michelle Hughes.With every reading, Michelle aims to provide clear, undeniable evidence that life continues beyond physical death, offering peace and healing to those seeking comfort from the spirit world. You can book a private reading with Michelle here.
Times: Doors open 15 minutes before starting.
Pacific Time 3.00 p.m. Thursday
Phoenix 4.00 p.m. Thursday
Mountain time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
Central time 5.00 p.m. Thursday
Eastern Time 6.00 p.m. Thursday
London time 11.00 p.m. Friday
Rome 12 midnight Friday
Perth 8 a.m. Friday
Singapore 8 a.m. Friday
Sydney/ Melbourne 10.00 a.m. Friday
New Zealand 12.00 p.m. Friday Check time in your city
Coordinator:paulhinson@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/5562413788
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Saturday November 15th 2025 / Saturday November 16th Australia Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro.
A free Zoom group about Spiritism, Kardec, and Chico Xavier. See videos of previous meetings
Times:
Pacific time 1 p.m. Saturday
Phoenix time 2 p.m. Saturday
Mountain time 2 p.m. Saturday
Central time 3 p.m. Saturday
Eastern time 4 p.m. Saturday
London 9 p.m. Saturday
Rome 10 p.m. Saturday
Sydney/Melbourne 8 a.m. Sun
New Zealand 10 a.m. Sunday
Check the time in your city
Co-ordinator: Ana Castro
Just click this link to join.
Sunday November 16th / Monday November 17th Australia
Gobal Gathering - Community Gathering This is a chance to check in with other members of our community. Come and ask questions or share your experiences. Part of what we aim to do is to empower people to network, collaborate and start other projects. So whatever is happening in your world come and share it with like-minded people.
Times:
Pacific Time noon Sunday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Sunday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Sunday
Central time 2 p.m. Sunday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Sunday
London 8 p.m. Sunday
Amsterdam 9 p.m. -Sunday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Monday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Monday
Check the time in your city Co-ordinator: wendyzammit@gmail.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Monday November 17th 2025 / Tuesday November 18th Australia
GATHERINGS OVER STRANGE HAPPENING
with Kim Parker When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Sydney).
A small group that meets to share and explore the meaning of strange experiences like missing time, seeing scenes from another time, interacting with a person who suddenly wasn't there, bi-location etc. If it's something you cannot share easily with others, bring it to this group to get validation and speculate on its cause. See short video about GOSH
Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon. Monday
Phoenix 1 p.m. Monday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Monday
Central time 2 p.m. Monday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Monday
London 8 p.m. Monday
Amsterdam 9 p.m. Monday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Tuesday
New Zealand 9 a.m. Tuesday Check the time for your city
Email: Kim at kmrainbow57@yahoo.com https://zoom.us/j/7595442928
Tuesday November 18th 2025
Australian-based Physical Mediumship Development Circle (Dark Circle) Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members experiencing phenomena.
Times:
Pacific time midnight. Tuesday
Phoenix Time 1 a.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 1 a.m. Tuesday
Central Time 2 a.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 3 a.m. Tuesday
London 8 a.m. Tuesday
Rome 9 a.m. Tuesday
Perth/Singapore 4 p.m. Tuesday
Sydney Australia 7 p.m. Tuesday
Auckland 9 p.m. Tuesday Check time in your city
Email paulhinson@gmail.com for more information and the Zoom link.
Tuesday November 18th 2025
Mediumship Practice Place with Susin Micallef A 45-minute session where intermediate to advanced mediums can practice their mediumship in a breakout room with a partner and get feedback. Susin Micallef is a spiritual medium trained in the British style of mediumship. She considers herself fortunate to be able to serve Spirit and provide healing to people in the physical and spirit worlds. Susin resides in Canada and is the author of a divorce planning book for women.
Times:
Pacific time 5 p.m. Tuesday
Phoenix time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Mountain Time 6 p.m. Tuesday
Central Time 7 p.m. Tuesday
Eastern Time (New York) 8 p.m. Tuesday
London 1 a.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 12 noon Wednesday
New Zealand 2 p.m. Wednesday Check time in your city
Contact: Susin Micallef ashortmedium@gmail.com Zoom room: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83017137283
Meeting ID: 830 1713 7283
Wednesday November 19th 2025 / Thursday November 20th Australia
Spirit Search and Rescue with Gordon Phinn
The Spirit Search and Rescue group is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. Eastern US time ( 8 p.m. London time).
Gordon is teaching the technique of conscious meditation to connect and assist souls needing help to complete their crossing over following death of the physical body. Each session contains an introduction, a period of around 15 minutes for conscious meditation (during which Gordon joins each group member in turn to observe their work) and then a de-brief session.
For more information about the group, contact davidmonroewright@gmail.com. You can see more of Gordon's astral adventures on his YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thewordofgord
To contact Gordon about the many services he offers email mooninjoon@yahoo.com
Times:
Pacific Time 12 noon Wednesday
Phoenix 1p.m. Wednesday
Mountain Time 1 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 2 p.m. Wednesday
Eastern time 3 p.m. Wednesday
London 8 p.m. Wednesday
Vienna 9 p.m. Wednesday
Sydney/Melbourne 7 a.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 9 a.m. Thursday TIME CHANGED
Check time in your city
Co-ordinator: David Wright https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3334491615?
pwd=WUd1amxxMm40TTFpRTVXcVo3NHFIZz09
Wednesday November 19th 2025 / Thursday November 20th Australia
Automatic Writing and all Things Spiritual Discussion Group with Sheila Lowe Discussion and sharing of resources with afterlife author and handwriting expert
Sheila Lowe. Often features guest speakers.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays/ Thursdays in Australia Times:
Pacific Time 5.30 p.m. Wednesday
Phoenix 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 6.30 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 7.30 p.m. Wednesday
Eastern Time 8.30 p.m. Wednesday
London time 1.30 a.m. Thursday
Perth 9.30 a.m. Thursday TIME CHANGED
Sydney 12.30 a.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED
New Zealand 2.30 p.m. Thurs TIME CHANGED Check time in your city
Coordinator: Sheila Lowe sheila@sheilalowe.com https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87248527074?
pwd=cXNNZERDbGtSc3VWU3hCQ05OSlFndz09
[if the room is not open email Sheila]
Wednesday November 19th 2025 / Thursday November 20th Australia
USA-based Physical mediumship development group with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena.
THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY TAKING NEW MEMBERS
Times:
Pacific 6 p.m. Wednesday
Arizona 7 p.m. Wednesday
Mountain time 7 p.m. Wednesday
Central time 8 p.m. Wednesday
New York time 9 p.m. Wednesday
London 2 a.m. Thursday
Paris 3 a.m. Thursday
Perth 10 a.m. Thursday
Sydney/Melbourne 1p.m. Thursday
New Zealand 3 p.m. Thursday Check time in your city
Email r.craig.hogan@afterlifeinstitute.org for meeting guidelines and link.
Thursday November 20th 2025 / Friday November 21st Australia
Exploratorium - Grief and Growth with August Goforth
August, a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in New York City, leads a participatory "Exploratorium" where readers of the book "The Risen" will be encouraged to offer ponderings and ideas on grief and growth. Free PDF copies of the book are available here.
This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
EVERYONE IS MET WHEN PASSING ON TO SPIRIT LIFE
"Every soul is lovingly received upon entering the spirit world—none are left
alone. Whether greeted by a single spirit helper, beloved companions, or
trained guides, the welcome is assured. Yet not all souls are immediately
aware of this. Sudden transitions may leave them in a state akin to earthly unconsciousness, cared for in spirit
hospitals or homes of rest, unaware of
the gentle ministrations around them.
Others, due to spiritual blindness,
cannot perceive the radiant beings who
seek to guide and comfort them. In
these moments, “rescue circles” can
help them understand that they have
left the physical plane but still live. This
usually makes them much more
receptive to other spirit people who wish to help them (SL 1322)."
WHAT ARE THE AFTERLIFE DIMENSIONS LIKE?
Directly from the afterlife, Mons. Hugh Benson explains, " ... many souls of the earth world are almost shocked to be told that the spirit world is a solid world, a substantial world, with real, live people in it. They think that that is far too material, far too like the earth world; hardly, in fact, one step removed from it with its spirit landscape and sunshine, its houses and buildings, its rivers and lakes, inhabited by sentient beings!" (Life in the World Unseen Ed.97, )
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU SLEEP?
This fascinating channeled message reveals why we spend a third of our lives sleeping and what's really happening during those hours - far more than just physical repair and rest. The answer opens up an entirely different understanding of sleep as active multidimensional work.
INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC - "SLOW DOWN"
Let this exquisite version of the song, "Slow Down" based on the words of Psalm 46.10 "Be still and know that I am God" take you on an otherworldy journey. A musical meditation.
Sissel Kyrkjebø born 24 June 1969), also simply known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano. She is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. Her musical style ranges from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and operatic arias. This performance was at a 2019 Pioneer Concert with The Tabernacle Choir.
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FRIDAY
AFTERLIFE REPORT
COMMENTARY: THE LOST ART OF CONTEMPLATION 
If this was the situation in 1873, how much worse must it seem to the spirit world in 2025 with the 24/7 news cycle and all the electronics and distractions that fill our lives? How many of us these days make time for "contemplation." How fortunate, then, are those people who choose (or are forced by life circumstances) to step back from the mad whirl and make use of their time to still the mind and strengthen the spirit. 
Wolf claims that 
as a very grounded and rational person. When she started experiencing objects being moved in her house, she began to investigate all possibilities. This eventually led her to several English mediums whom she initially treated with caution. Through them, she received wonderful evidence of survival from her brother and her father. 
Emily S. French (1830-1912) was one of the greatest American independent voice mediums. She was investigated by the famous Buffalo attorney, Edward C. Randall (1860-1935), who initially intended to expose her as a fraud. But, after completing many exacting experiments and testing her powers, he became completely convinced that she 
was genuine. Mr. Randall became a champion for the cause of survival after death and communication with spirits. During the seances, which were held in complete darkness, the spirit voices would be totally independent of Mrs. French, who was not in trance. The voices would literally manifest from thin air and carry on conversations with Mr. Randall or whoever else he invited to the seances. A stenographer was employed to take down word-for-word conversations, and Mr. Randall asked many searching, important questions, which are all included in the book 'The French Revelation' (White Crow Books) by N. Riley Heagerty. Also available as an e-book
Bashar is a physical E.T., a friend from the future who has spoken for the past 40 years through channel Darryl Anka. Like that of Edgar Cayce, Seth, and Abraham-Hicks, the Bashar material has been heralded as some of the most relevant, compelling, and dynamic information delivered to the planet to date.
He has brought through a wave of new information that clearly explains in detail how the universe works and how each person creates the reality they experience. 
On Sunday 16th November, at 2 p.m., Louise Hermann will be our medium at Manly Vale Community Centre, Innes Road Hall. See 
This week's medium is 
Spiritist Literature: Directed Study (SLIDS) with Ana Castro. 
When: Every two weeks on Mondays (UK EUROPE and USA) and Tuesdays 7 a.m. (Sydney).
Every week participants interested in trying to develop physical mediumship sit in a darkened space in their own homes for 20 minutes, relax, and listen to music. At the moment the group is focusing on table tipping with several members experiencing phenomena.
A 45-minute session where intermediate to advanced mediums can practice their mediumship in a breakout room with a partner and get feedback. 
Discussion and sharing of resources with afterlife author and handwriting expert
with Rob Blackburn and Craig Hogan. Participants sit in a darkened space in their own homes; the group has been going for some time and members are experiencing phenomena. 
unconsciousness, cared for in spirit
hospitals or homes of rest, unaware of
the gentle ministrations around them. 
Benson explains, " ... many souls of the earth world are almost shocked to be told that the spirit world is a solid world, a substantial world, with real, live people in it. They think that that is far too material, far too like the earth world; hardly, in fact, one step removed from it with its spirit landscape and sunshine, its houses and buildings, its rivers and lakes, inhabited by sentient beings!" (Life in the World Unseen Ed.97, )