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Chelmsford Spiritualist Society
Tracing the Spiritualist Journey of a Community
Founded in1933, Chelmsford Spiritualist Society is a beacon of spiritual exploration and community resilience that has stood the test of time. Dedicated to the principles of Spiritualism, the Society has served as a learning space for those seeking to connect with their spiritual selves and explore the mysteries of life, death, and existence.
The Society has always been characterised by its focus on mediumship, healing, and the pursuit of evidence-based spiritual phenomena. Chelmsford, first encountered Spiritualist ideas during the late 19th century, when the movement began to spread across England. The curiosity and openness of its local population laid the groundwork for the eventual creation of its Spiritualist Society.
Chelmsford Spiritualist Society from its very beginning attracted famous mediums and Spiritualists during the 1930s, including Rose Champion de Crespigny, J Arthur Findlay (founder of Stansted Hall), Denis PS Doyle (son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and himself a famous Spiritualist) and various others. Despite the Second World War, this continued throughout 1940s and the Society even hosted a visit from Air Marshall Lord Dowding , who led the RAF Fighter Command to victory in 1940 in the Battle of Britain! Lord Dowding was a leading Spiritualist during the 1940s and wrote books on the subject.
However, as the decades passed, Chelmsford Spiritualist Society did not rest on its laurels and sought to establish a permanent meeting space. It had met at various premises in Duke Street , Chelmsford and often at the County Hotel, as well as at it's members houses. By the mid-20th century, the Society had secured its own premises at South Primrose Hill, allowing it to develop further its services, teachings, and community outreach programmes. The purpose-built Hall was opened in 1964.
The Society became a hub for Spiritualist activities, hosting regular services, workshops, and gatherings. Mediumship demonstrations were the central feature, and many gifted mediums from across the country visited Chelmsford to share their abilities. Healing services also became an integral part of its offerings, providing solace and comfort to those in need. In the 1960s Harry Edwards Britain’s then most famous Spiritual Healer gave a demonstration of his abilities during this period.
Modern Era
Today, Chelmsford Spiritualist Society continues to thrive, adapting to the changing needs and interests of modern Spiritualists. While traditional practices such as mediumship and healing remain at its core, the Society has embraced to reaching a broader spectrum of people by expanding its educational workshops. It now runs regular workshops on Tarot Reading and Spiritual Trance and other subjects, which are open to anyone with an open mind and enthusiasm!
The Society also places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds to explore their spiritual path. To those of you who feel you have a latent mediumistic ability, the Society has weekly Development Circles. These Circles cater for all abilities with Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Free of charge spiritual healing is available on Tuesday afternoons.
The main way though people get to know about the Society thoughis by attending either their weekly Wednesday Clairvoyancy Evenings or their fortnightly Sunday Evening Services. There is always a leading Essex or Regional platform medium giving clairvoyant messages and many members of the audience receive helpful messages of passed ones, demonstrating clearly the survival of the existence of life after death. I have received several helpful messages myself from the platform mediums who appear here.
Some of the regular platform mediums actually started their development at the Chelmsford Spiritualist Society , so their Spiritual journey comes a full circle by returning as a welcome guest medium. Chelmsford Spiritual Society despite its rich spiritual heritage is a friendly and warm place, which I believe that anyone in Essex with an interest in direct spiritual contact should visit at some time in their spiritual journey through life.
www.chelmsfordspiritualistsociety.com
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