national spiritualist association of churches

The mission of the National  Spiritualist Association of Churches (NSAC) is to effect a complete organization of the Spiritualists of the United States of America into one general association for the advancement of those purposes, undertakings and enterprises germane to the study of the phenomena, the promotion of the Science, and the promulgation of the Philosophy and Religion of Spiritualism.

HISTORY: Spiritualism has a rich history dating back to March 31, 1848.  This date is observed as the beginning of Modern Spiritualism. 

NSAC Definitions:

Infinite Intelligence pervades and controls the universe, is without shape or form and is impersonal, omnipresent and omnipotent.

Spiritualism is the Science, Philosophy and Religion of continuous life, based upon the demonstrated fact of communication, by means of mediumship, with those in the Spirit World.

Spiritualism is a Science because it investigates, analyzes and classifies facts and manifestations demonstrated from the spirit side of life.

Spiritualism is a Philosophy because  it studies the Laws of Nature both on the seen and unseen sides of life  and bases its conclusions upon present observed facts. It accepts  statements of observed facts of past ages and conclusions drawn  therefrom, when sustained by reason and results of observed facts of the  present day.

Spiritualism is a Religion  because it strives to understand and to comply with the Physical, Mental  and Spiritual Laws of Nature, which are the laws of God.

A Spiritualist is one who believes, as the basis of his or her religion, in the  communication between this and the Spirit World by means of mediumship,  and who endeavors to mold his or her character and conduct in accordance  with the highest teachings derived from such communication.

A Medium is  one whose organism is sensitive to vibrations from the Spirit World and  through whose instrumentality, intelligences in that world are able to  convey messages and produce the phenomena of Spiritualism.

A Spiritualist Healer is one who, either through one's own inherent powers or through  mediumship, is able to impart vital curative force to pathologic  conditions.

The Phenomena of Spiritualism consists  of Prophecy, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Gift of Tongues, Laying on of  Hands, Healing, Visions, Writings and Paintings, Voice,  Materialization, Photography, Psychometry and any other manifestations  proving the continuity of life as demonstrated through the physical and  spiritual senses and faculties of humanity.

Spiritual Healing is a talent possessed by certain mediums that is exercised by the  direction of excarnate beings for the relief, cure and healing of both  mental and physical diseases of humankind.

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.