Spiritualism versus Spiritism - Addendum

43 ELIAS : Please do not worry about the dispersal. Even if you would no longer publish anything, the seed will germinate just the same. This will happen in due course. Question : One often finds that people laugh when the word “ghost” is mentioned. How can one remedy this? ELIAS : This is the result of continuing, negative influences. The word “ghost” should really be abolished. It is no longer correctly understood. When people laugh, please ask them what they imagine what a ghost really is. When and where one discusses this does however play a major role. Question : Have you given any thought to what this proscribed word “ghost” can be replaced with? ELIAS : We usually talk about “souls”. But it might be worthwhile to find a completely new word once in a while, one that does justice to the subject matter. (Comment: We are always grateful for any meaningful suggestions. This is very important!) March 1968 Question : Will Spiritualism gain the same kind of might as the major Churches enjoy these days? Answer : The work that we do will certainly not become easier. It keeps gaining importance. To the same degree the bulwark of creeds crumbles away, ergo the authority of the Churches fades away, our own responsibility grows in regards to those that are true instruments of the GREAT SPIRIT so that they do not fall. You are the sentries that guard this new knowledge. Through your co-operation, GOD’S VOICE can be heard throughout the land and the POWER of the SPIRIT can manifest itself. Your co-operation makes it possible for those that are regarded as dead to unveil the fullness of their individual consciousness thereby demonstrating that they continue to live a GREATER LIFE, where requital and other fortunate things can happen to all and sundry. • The psycho-scientific doctrine will represent a considerable factor within the general belief in GOD. It is therefore important that a general interest in this truth is awakened in everybody. • Psycho-science is not boring. It provides access to enormous fields of knowledge mankind is still unaware of. We want to show the unsurpassable TREASURE of the SPIRIT to all human beings. We have a great desire to teach people how they can find these treasures. These TREASURES of the SPIRIT are eternally valuable . People require a spiritual equipage so they can enter the illimitable regions of the WORLD of the SPIRIT prepared. The divine universe is so incredibly vast and the human existence is equally incredibly immense in its constant alternation. The human individuum is immortal ! May 1968