I used to think the allure of 9, was related to the old saying  A Kat has 9 lives.

Then I found  that numerology made me a nine.

And then again there was the legendary pirate station Nine in Upstate New York.

   But when I stumbled upon the philosophy of spiritualism, it came as no surprise that there are 9 tenets or truths.  It was more of "Oh, now I get it.  Of course I've been fascinated with the number 9 all my life."  I believe it is perfectly natural to call myself Roman Catholic and a Spiritualist. as well.  In fact, I think  that because I accept the phenomena of Spiritualism I am able to believe whole heartedly with the  mysticism of the old testament and prophesies through the ages.

 

 

 

THE PHILOSOPHY OF SPIRITUALISM

The following Declaration of Principles is published to the world, not as a creed binding on the conscious of the individual, but as the consensus of a very large majority of Spiritualists on the fundamental teachings of Spiritualism

  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: "Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye also unto them."

  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 human soul here or hereafter.

  9. We affirm that the precepts of Prophecy and Healing are Divine attributes proven through Mediumship.