Spiritualist Principles

National Spiritualist Association of Churches Declaration of Principles: As Spiritualists we do have a set of attributes of life that we try to live our lives by. When Modern Spiritualism was founded as an organized religion, within the USA, a set of "Declaration of Principles" was used as that foundation by which NSAC sets its statements of spiritual understanding. 

These Declarations are not intended as a creed but rather principles and guidelines as to how we should live our life with the understanding of Natural Law and Spirit as the Infinite Intelligence that permeates all of existence. 
  1. We believe in Infinite Intelligence.
  2. We believe that the phenomena of Nature, both physical and spiritual, are the expression of Infinite Intelligence.
  3. We affirm that a correct understanding of such expression and living in accordance therewith, constitute true religion.
  4. We affirm that the existence and personal identity of the individual continue after the change called death.
  5. We affirm that communication with the so-called dead is a fact, scientifically proven by the phenomena of Spiritualism.
  6. We believe that the highest morality is contained in the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
  7. We affirm the moral responsibility of individuals, and that we make our own happiness or unhappiness, as we obey or disobey, Nature's physical and spiritual laws.
  8. We affirm that the doorway to reformation is never closed against any soul here or hereafter.
  9. We affirm that the precepts of Prophecy and Healing are Divine attributes proven through Mediumship.