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The Summit of Spiritual Understanding.

The Summit of Spiritual Understanding is an official church publication of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches. The issue documents news from the Spiritualist community, editorials, advertisements, and directories of churches.

Gauthier, Sofie

The Human Aura as taught by Reverend Dr. Dean S. Psaras.

A lecture by Reverend Dr. Dean S. Psaras explaining the auras surrounding animate or inanimate objects. The lecture details how highly sensitive, psychic, or super receptive people can see/feel the aura. Psaras explains how aura reading works in the context of spiritualism, chakras, and what aura colours mean. The lecture was published by Churchill's of Birmingham in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Gauthier, Sofie

The First Principles of Metaphysics by Dr. Dean S. Psaras.

A lecture by Dr. Dean S. Psaras detailing the principles of metaphysics and the mental philosophy of dealing with the nature and causes of being. The lecture includes the topics of meditation, invisible forces, thought power, healing, the power of prayer, helping those who have passed into spirit, and the power of combined thought. The lecture was published by Churchill's of Birmingham in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Gauthier, Sofie

The doctrine of reincarnation.

An answer to the question of whether the doctrine of reincarnation is based on fact received through automatic writing. The answer states that the theory of reincarnation is an ancient superstition impossible due to its contradiction of revelation.

Gauthier, Sofie

The Charismata of Healing as taught by Reverend Dr. Dean S. Psaras.

A lecture by Reverend Dr. Dean S. Psaras explaining the healing philosophy and the healing purpose. Psaras details specific types of healing (divine healing, spiritual healing, faith healing, magnetic healing, vibration healing, suggestive therapy, charismatic healing) and provides instruction for healing practices. The lecture was published by Churchill's of Birmingham in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Gauthier, Sofie

Techniques for Reflection, Introspection, Contemplation and Meditation as taught by Reverend Dr. Dean S. Psaras.

A lecture by Reverend Dr. Dean S. Psaras containing instruction and techniques for reflection, introspection, contemplation, and mediation practices. The lecture includes outlines and steps for achieving these practices, the benefits to integrating techniques in everyday life, and suggested topics for contemplation practices. The lecture was published by Serenity Publishing Company in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Gauthier, Sofie

Sofie Gauthier collection.

  • SCA382-GA446
  • Collection
  • 1882-1977

The Sofie Gauthier collection contains records created and accumulated by Sofie Gauthier relating to Spiritualism. Records include lectures on Spiritualist practices, automatic writing, a newsletter from the National Spiritualist Association of Churches, and an OAHSPE bible.

Gauthier, Sofie

Sermonettes.

A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing on the power of commonplace sermonettes.

Gauthier, Sofie

"Part-time" Christianity.

A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing reflecting upon people's commitment to Christianity throughout the year.

Gauthier, Sofie

My legacy/Links of love.

Recto: A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing reflecting on a desired legacy.

Verso: A poem from C. W. Herzberg received through automatic writing reflecting on simple acts of kindness acting as links that bind people to heaven.

Gauthier, Sofie

My birthday prayer.

A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing. The poem is a prayer to God for strength in the coming year.

Gauthier, Sofie

Morning/My resolve.

Recto: A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing on resolve through faith.

Verso: A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing consisting of a prayer focused on beginning the day.

Gauthier, Sofie

Introduction to Psychism of Color.

A lecture by Reverend Dean S. Psaras explaining the psychism of colour. The lecture describes what aura colours mean, the positive and negative aspects, ray power, and the role colours play in healing. The lecture was published by Serenity Publishing Company in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Gauthier, Sofie

"Granny".

A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing. The poem reflects upon a "granny" that has passed away.

Gauthier, Sofie

For these I pray.

A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing. The poem is a prayer to receive messages sent by spirits high above and the power to heal.

Gauthier, Sofie

Evening/Creation.

Recto: A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing reflecting on a day through prayer.

Verso: A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing reflecting on God and the creation of life.

Gauthier, Sofie

Day dreams.

A poem from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing on day dreams.

Gauthier, Sofie

Charles Darwin.

A message from the spirit of Charles Darwin received through automatic writing in Montréal. The automatic writing details Darwin disowning his theory on evolution he made while he was living and asking people to strike it from the record due to its sinful nature.

Gauthier, Sofie

Camp Chesterfield nine days of joy and wonderment.

Two poems from C.W. Herzberg received through automatic writing. The written piece on Camp Chesterfield consists of reflection on the camp as a holy place. The written piece on nine days of joy and wonderment reflects upon nine days spent on a sacred threshold between two lands where spirit friends and loved ones show their presence.

Gauthier, Sofie

Automatic writing.

A collection of automatic writing, predominantly poems from C.W. Herzberg. The topics include reincarnation, Christianity, Camp Chesterfield, prayers, and reflections.

Gauthier, Sofie