MEDIUMSHIP: A TRUE INTERPRETER
Introduction | Mental
or Intellectual
Influence
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Moral Factor
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Spirit’s Choice |
Medium’s Responsibility
A Medium's Responsibility
The previous explanations contain important implications for the medium who wishes to receive communications from good spirits. It is important for such a medium to engage in edifying studies that allow him to progress in his intellectual capabilities and thus improve the "mental toolbox" that he has to offer to enlightened spirits. In particular, the regular study of Spiritism's teachings, regarding mediumship, will improve his knowledge of mediumistic mechanisms, helping him to improve his capture and transmission of the spirits' messages and sentiments. Likewise, his regular study of "The Gospel According to Spiritism" and related works will help strengthen his defense against inferior spirits, and even against his own inferior tendencies. In addition, it is imperative for the medium to be vigilant, on a continuous basis, with regard to his thoughts and behaviors, making constant efforts to improve his moral condition. This serves the medium not only in the spiritual advancement for which he is ordained, under natural law, but also in the protection from negative influences, as well as the attraction of friendly, mentoring spirits that find in him a faithful partner for the fulfillment of their task.
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