The CHURCHES’

for PSYCHICAL and SPIRITUAL STUDIES

QUARTERLY REVIEW

V No. 57 ■ September 1968

Contents include: W? Transplant Surgery .. 12-13 Rev. Dr. K. G. Cuming, Major Tudor Pole, Mr. Cyril Smith C.F.P.S.S. Recommendations to Lambeth Conference .. 9 Book Reviews .. 14-16 Readers’ Forum 17-18 C.F.P.S.S. Pilgrimages .. 3 Healing News .. 6

ONE SHILLING & SIXPENCE (U.S.A, and CANADA—25 Cents) The Churches’ Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies Headquarters: 5/6 Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, S.W.l (01-834 4329) Founder—Lt.-Col. Reginald M. Lester, F.J.I. President—The Worshipful Chancellor The Rev. E. Garth Moore, M.A., J.P. Vice-President—The Bishop of Southwark Chairman—Lt.-Col. Reginald M. Lester, F.J.I. Vice-Chairman—The Rev. Canon J. D. Pearce-Higgins, M.A.. Hon. C.F. General and Organizing Secretary—Percy E. Corbett, Esq. Hon. General Secretary—Rev. Dr. K. G. Cuming, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Hon. Secretary Youth Section—Miss O. Robertson Patrons: Bishop of London Bishop of Southwell Rev. Dr. Leslie Weatherhead Bishop of Birmingham Bishop of Wakefield Canon The Ven. A. P. Shepherd Bishop of Bristol Bishop of Worcester Rev. Lord Soper Bishop of Carlisle Bishop of Pittsburgh, U.S.A. Rev. Dr. Leslie Newman Bishop of Chester Rt. Rev. Dr. G. A. Chase E. J. Allsop, J.P. Bishop of Chichester Very Rev. Dr. W. R. Matthews George H. R. Rogers, C.B.E., M.P. Bishop of Colchester Ven. E. F. Carpenter Dr. R. Crookall Bishop of Crediton (of Westminster Abbey) Countess of Lichfield Bishop of Exeter Very Rev. Lord Macleod Beverley Nichols, Esq. Bishop of Hereford Rev. Canon E. T. Davies Dr Raynor Johnson Bishop of Oxford Rev. Canon C. F. Harman Sir George Trevelyan, Bart., M.A. Bishop of Portsmouth Rev. Dr. Maurice Barnett And others prominent, in the Church. Science and Public Life who have expressed their sympathy with the general purposes of the Fellowship, as set out in the prospectus, without thereby necessarily endorsing all the individual views put forth in this Review or at local meetings of the Fellowship Members of Council— Chairman—Lt. Col. Reginald M. Lester, F.J.I.; Vice-Chairman—The Rev. Canon J. D. Pearce- Higgins, M.A., C.F.; E. J. Allsop, Esq., J.P.; Mr. J. E. Atterbury; The Rev. A. Barham, B.D.; Miss M. Brice-Smith; Mrs. G. O. Brown; The Rev. Dr. K. G. Cuming, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; Mr. P. Corbett; Robert Crookall, D.Sc., Ph.D. ; The Rev. Cecil Gibbings; Mrs. Helen Greaves; The Rev. Richard Hall; The Rev. Canon C. F. Harman; The Rev. Chas. Harrington; Miss P. Harrold; Major E. G. Lang; Mrs. R. M. Lester; The Rev. J. Macdonald, M.A., Ph.D., B.D., S.T.M.; The Rev. H. Martin, M.A., B.D.; Mr. Malcolm Myers; The Rev. A. E. Reynolds; Miss O. Robertson; Mr. G. Stoneman; Mrs. W. Toyne; Mrs. G. Vivian, B.A.; The Rev. G. S. Whitby, M.A., B.D.; The Rev. Bertram Woods Committees— Executive: Chairman—Lt.-Col. Reginald M. Lester Healing Central Advisory: Chairman—Mr. E. J. Allsop, J.P. Hon. Secretary—Mrs. R. M. Lester Assistant Secretary—Miss H. Tutin Study of Mysticism: Chairman—The Rev. Richard Hall Hon. Secretary—Mrs. Hilton Johnson Study of Psychic Phenomena: Chairman—The Rev. Canon J. D. Pearce-Higgins, M.A. Hon. Secretary—The Rev. Allan Barham, B.D. Scientific Research: Chairman—The Rev. G. S. Whitby, M.A.,B.D. Hon. Secretary—Mr. H. V. Bearman AIMS AND OBJECTS The aims and objects of the Fellowship are summarised below, but can be read in fuller detail in the official prospectus. The Fellowship, founded in 1954, exists for the study of the wide reaches of the paranormal and extra sensory perception in their relation to the Christian faith. The field of study includes psychical phenomena, mysticism, creative meditation and spiritual healing. The psychical includes such phenomena as telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, precognition and psychokinesis. There are two classes of membership: Members and Associates. Those eligible for membership must be members of churches affiliated to the World Council of Churches, the British Council of Churches, the Roman Catholic Church or a Church of the orthodox tradition which believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of the world. Members of other Christian bodies not falling within these categories are eligible for Associate Membership as the Council may from time to time determine. The Fellowship is entirely dependent for its funds on the generosity of its members. The minimum subscription is 20/- per annum, which includes the Quarterly Review free. Those who can subscribe more are asked to do so, and Covenants arc greatly appreciated. ______The Fellowship is an ecumenical body of Christians from Churches of various doctrines and traditions, who have in common a desire to advance psychical and spiritual studies by the exchange of ideas and experiences. This Review exists to prpvide a forum for such exchanges, which do not necessarily reflect the views of anyone except the individual contributor. THE CHURCHES’ FELLOWSHIP FOR PSYCHICAL AND SPIRITUAL STUDIES QUARTERLY REVIEW

SEPTEMBER 1968 No. 57

Hon. Editor - - Reginald M. Lester, f.j.i. Headquarters: 5/6 Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, S.W.l (01-834 4329)

NEW BRANCHES OVERSEAS NEWS The first meeting of the newly formed Norwich America. We have been very pleased to have branch was held at Belvoir Street Church, when the visits from two council members of the Spiritual speaker was the Rev. Michael W. Parker who took Frontiers Fellowship. Mrs. J. Kimmell came in as his subject: “Practical Healing Today”. Mr. June and the Rev. Paul Higgins in July. Gilbert Anderson was in the chair. Ghana. Increased interest is being shown in The newly formed Newbury branch held a correspondence from Ghana. “Spiritual and Cultural” week-end with “Renewal Canada. Mr. J. H. Page of Vancouver Island of Mind and Spirit” as the theme, at the home of has issued the first Fellowship News Sheet in the hon. secretary, Mrs. Mary Downes. Some 30 Canada. members attended the lectures and discussions and listened to the music. Among the speakers were FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN BRANCH Mr. Percy Corbett, Mrs. Mary Downes, Mrs. Mary Lyon and Mr. Alan Davidson. Future week-ends The first C.F.P.S.S. branch has been formed at of this nature are planned. Cape Town. The leader is the Rev. Bernard A new branch has been started at Southampton. Wrankmore, who has been a member of the Its enthusiastic officers and committee have already Fellowship for some years and is also an official of arranged an excellent programme of meetings, all The Mission to Seamen. of which will be held in Southampton University; Next February Col. and Mrs. Lester are to make it is therefore hoped that the meetings will attract a tour of South Africa, with a view to forming a some of the students. network of C.F.P.S.S. branches there, and they will be speaking at public meetings in Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and other FOURTH WEST MIDLAND RETREAT towns and cities. You are invited to a silent retreat to be held at At the moment we have about 40 members in the Old House, Cropthorne, Pershore, Worcs., South Africa, and it is our intention to at least from Friday evening, March 7th to Sunday after­ quadruple that next year. noon, March 9th, 1969. The conductor, the Rev. Richard Hall, has chosen the theme, “The Light of the World”. ANNUAL AT HOME To apply, write to Mrs. R. Gallimore of 222 The Annual At Home will be held as usual at the Stourbridge Road, Holly Hall, Dudley, Worcs., Caxton Hall, Westminster, and the date has been who has kindly offered to act as bookings secretary, fixed for Friday, 22nd November at 6.30 for 7 p.m. enclosing a stamped addressed envelope and a The speaker will be one of our patrons, Mr. deposit (unreturnable) of ten shillings. The total George H. R. Rogers, c.b.e., m.p. cost of the retreat will be approximately £4 15s. Od. The At Home will again be combined with a Members from any part of the country will be “Bring and Buy” sale, and gifts readily saleable very welcome. There are twenty single rooms and will be welcomed for the stalls. Will donors kindly four double ones in this very warm, comfortable pre-price their gifts. Buffet refreshments will be and beautiful house. Please state if vegetarian served at about 7.15 p.m., which are included in food is required when booking. the price of admission (5/6). D. J. Myers. No tickets will be sold at the door, but must be obtained beforehand from Mrs. Jean Sydney, 47 Philbeach Gardens, London, S.W.5. Please BISHOP OF SOUTHWELL remember to enclose stamped addressed envelope We welcome the Bishop of Southwell, Notting­ with your application. Friends of members will be hamshire as a patron of our Fellowship. welcome. 1 “The natural rhythm of its (the animal’s) life is EDITORIAL COMMENT being disorted in grotesque, nauseating and dis­ ■ ■■ ■ ■ : ■ gusting ways, and as a consequence untold cruelties are being inflicted.” It is our duty as members of The Churches’ The Canon calls on us to open our eyes to what Fellowship to express opinion on topical matters is going on around us in this direction, for “as of importance, however controversial they may be. Christians, we cannot pass by on the other .side Two such subjects are exercising the minds of accepting, without criticism, what comes to us as a many people today; transplant surgery and the result of this exploitation.” torture of animals in the name of science. Apart from voicing our criticisms, what can we As regards the first, there are very divided views do actively as members of this Fellowship? In —not only among doctors and scientists, but also 1964 the Government produced what was known as among theologians, mystics and psychic students. I the Littlewood Report, arising out of an indepen­ therefore decided it would be opportune if I invited dent commission of enquiry into unnecessary the opinions of certain of our expert members on experimental work on animals. The Report listed the theological, medical and psychical aspects, and a number of proposed reforms, which the Govern­ these appear in a composite article on pages 12-13. ment accepted. Like the majority of these com­ In respect of the second subject, we must have all missions of enquiry, the Report was pigeon-holed read with horror of the various ways that animals and four years later has never become law. If we are being used in research laboratories, which have all wrote to our respective M.P.’s to press the been described by those who have investigated them Government to implement that Report without as the “Belsens of the animal world.” It is admitted further dilly-dallying, perhaps something might be that there are 4| million experiments performed on achieved in reducing the cruelty being perpetrated animals in this country each year, and a far greater on an ever-increasing scale. number in the U.S.A., where there is much exten­ R.M.L. sive research in the use of monkeys for studying space problems. Chimpanzees have been rocketed into space to find at what height their blood would boil, and on ground level vacuum chambers have From the Secretary’s Desk been designed that can reproduce the conditions up to 150,000 ft. above the earth, into which It is with a great sense of humility and privilege chambers chimps have been harnessed and writhed that I have commenced my new post as I have a in torture. strong faith in the spiritual mission of our Fellow­ Jesus taught that compassion to all those unable ship. I believe that its mission to restore a vitality to to defend themselves was one of the virtues to the Church through the knowledge of spiritual gifts is which we should all aspire; can we therefore stand Divinely inspired, and that it is one of many spiritual by passively and see these shocking cruelties going patterns emerging today which are all indications forward in the name of science? of the contemporary Divine Revelation and of a One of our patrons, the Venerable Edward general spiritual awakening at an increasing rate. Carpenter, has commented forcibly on this matter The earth groans under the travail of the birth of a in the current issue of MAN magazine, where he New Age and we are living in exciting times. writes: “No one, I am sure, will deny—certainly no Within our organisation, we have a framework Christian, at least when he is faced directly with the of members who have responded to the “Earth­ question—that the dominion which man has over ward Thrust” and who each, have a unique personal the animals, a dominion which results from his contribution to make to our mission. ‘Participation’ superior intelligence, cannot be ethically regarded is a keyword for our activities! The rate of our as an absolute one. By this I mean that he does not expansion is mainly controlled by this simple factor see the animals existing solely for his benefit; he is of personal contribution. Although the Fellowship not free to do with and to them, anything he pleases... is still relatively young, and, therefore, ‘teething It is indeed within the consciousness of a solemn troubles’ are still to be expected, the signs indicate trust that man is required to look around at other that it has helped many people both within and orders of creation, all of which exist by Divine outside the Church by giving them a deeper decree, alongside of him.” understanding of the Christian message. At the The Canon goes on to suggest that man’s relation same time, it is bringing people back to the Church. to at least a part of the world of animals, under the In order to release as much of the potential power pressure and opportunities of modern technology, within the Fellowship, may I suggest that each is in process of changing for the worse. This is member tries to answer the following question because a new psychology has been born inclining from time to time, “What am I doing for the us to see animals existing solely for our own pur­ Fellowship?” poses, no matter what those purposes may be. In the years ahead, I shall be working for the 2 establishment of strong and responsible branches in cathedral and university cities and in all towns with a population exceeding 20,000. I have already advised branches of these aims but I would like to hear from members in towns and areas where no branch or group meetings are being held at present and who are willing to help—if only in a small, limited way. The formation of a small, sincere group can lead to steady growth and result in the formation of a branch almost anywhere. We have a glorious opportunity! WILL YOU HELP ME? P.E.C.

C.F.P.S.S. PILGRIMAGES 1969— Assisi: Several members are enquiring about another pilgrimage to Assisi in September of next year. Will those who are interested in this suggestion please send their names to Headquarters. 1970— Oberammergau: Details of this pilgrimage have now been received from Inter-Church Travel, and the minimum number required for a private C.F.P.S.S. party is 21. So far 16 written applications have been received and some verbal. It is not necessary for those who have applied by letter to send in their names again, but those who have applied verbally should now confirm in writing. The inclusive cost by air for eight days is £43, giving two nights in Oberammergau, four nights at another Austrian resort and one night at Inns­ bruck. For 11 days it is £48; for 12 days £50 and for 15 days £58. The charges include return air tickets from London to Munich, hotel accommoda­ The Rev. Dr. K. G. CUMING, m.r.c.s., l.r.c.p. tion and 2nd class theatre ticket for the Passion Play. The inclusive cost by rail for 15 days is Hon. General Secretary £59 10s. Od. For those taking their own car the 11 days inclusive cost is from £44 6s. Od. per CHRISTMAS CARDS person based on a minimum of four passengers per car. For three persons per car it is £46 and Fellowship Christmas Cards are again available for two persons £49 19s. Od. from Head Office. There are two prices—Medici Is. (12s. per dozen), and S.P.C.K. 9d. (9s. per dozen). Postage 6d. Please order early. U.S.A. VISIT BY CANON PEARCE-HIGGINS The visit to the U.S.A, by Canon Pearce- BOOK CLUB Higgins earlier this year seems to have been a Members of the Book Club, who have not already great success. He spoke at meetings in New York renewed their subscription of £2 0s. Od. which was (audience 70), Boston (70), Harrisburg (250), due in June, are asked to remit at an early date. Woodbury (250), Baltimore (250), Washington (200), Canton (200), Muncie-Ind (150), St. Louis (70) and at the S.F.F. Annual Conference at A PRAYER FOR THE C.F.P.S.S. Joliet. He also did a 10-minute broadcast from Be with us, Lord, and in our hearts infuse Washington. The power to spread abroad Thy Living Word, It is probable that a good many new members That through our Fellowship’s inspired intent, to the Fellowship from the U.S.A, will result, as it The unbelievers may be turned to look did from Col. and Mrs. Lester’s lecture tour there At truths that come to us through psychic avenues. some four years ago. Giles Lang. 3 CONFERENCES 28th October, to lunch on Thursday, the 31st (Owing to the great pressure on space in this issue, October. the Conference programmes are not repeated, but Applications with a deposit of £2 (and stamped members are referred to the detailed programmes in addressed envelope please) should be made as our June issue.—Ed.) soon as possible to Mr. J. E. Atterbury, 14 Bucker- idge Avenue, Teignmouth, Devon. Please state METROPOLITAN CONFERENCE if you are a vegetarian. No refunds can be made At Whitelands College, Putney (3rd—6th Sept­ after 1st October. ember). Lectures are being given by the following: Non-residents: Entrance fee to each lecture: 3rd, Sir Victor Goddard; 4th, Mr. Simeon Edwards, Members, 2s. 6d.; Non-members, 3s. 6d. Meals Mrs. Anne Dooley, Rev. Donald Bretherton, Rev. are available by arrangement with the hotel Dr. Kenneth Cuming; 5th, Dr. W. Ford Robertson, management. Canon J. D. Pearce-Higgins, Mrs. Ena Twigg and 6th, Lt.-Col. R. M. Lester. Meals for day visitors BISHOP OF PORTSMOUTH AT SOUTHERN must be advised the previous day. AREA CONFERENCE Enquiries concerning further details should be The Southern Region Conference 1969 will again made immediately to Mr. J. B. Allen, 10 Glenhurst be held in the Bourne Hall Hotel, Poole Road, Rise, London, S.E.19. (Tel. 653-4057.) Bournemouth, from tea-time 18th April, until lunch on Sunday, 20th April. The Bishop of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Portsmouth will give the Opening Address and other speakers at the Conference will include Sir All members should note that the Annual General John Sinclair, Dr. Martin Israel, Miss E. Baerlein Meeting will be held at the Metropolitan Confer­ and Mrs. A. L. G. Dower. ence at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th September. The full programme, with costs, will be published AGENDA in our December issue. All applications to the 1. To approve Minutes of last Annual General Meeting. Bournemouth Branch Secretary, Mrs. S. A. 2. Matters arising. Lambourne, 83 Petersfield Road, Boscombe East, 3. Chairman’s Report. Bournemouth, Hants. 4. General Secretary’s Report. , 5. Financial Report. 6. To receive reports from chairmen of: EAST ANGLIAN CONFERENCE zj< (a) ExecuHve; (d) Healing; (c) Mysticism; (J) The Conference at Pleshey in July was most Psychical Phenomena; (e) Scientific Research and inspiring. Mrs. Matthews had set the scene with (/) Publicity Committees. 7. To elect: President her beautiful flower arrangements, and warm Vice-President welcome to her delightful country house and its Chairman lovely garden. Proceedings were opened by the Vice-Chairman Rev. Richard Hall on the theme of the conference: Organising General Secretary Hon. General Secretary Inspiration, Intuition, and Imagination. Then Members of Council followed two very helpful and inspiring talks by 8. To elect Auditors Father Glazewski. All the speakers produced 9. To amend Rules of the Constitution, Clauses 14, 15, fresh food for thought with their varying approaches 23, 24, 26» 27.if a 10. To consider motions from Regional Councils and to the theme of the conference, giving understand­ members. ing and even humour to what were very profound d 11. To report on progress of Youth Section. statements. There was a broad coverage of the 12. Any other Business. theme: from Mysticism, through Poetry to *. I Notices of motions or nominations for Officers Character Reading from Handwriting. rj? | and Council should be received by the General Miss Ursula Roberts very kindly deputised for ' Secretary not later than 28th August. the Rev. Bertram Woods. * The Rev. Richard Hall very skilfully dotted the ------i’s and crossed the t’s in his summing up. SOUTH-WEST REGION CONFERENCE E. G. Lang. There are still a few vacancies for the tenth Annual Conference to be held at the Trecarn Hotel, C.F.P.S.S. NORTHERN REGION St. Alban’s Road, Babbacombe, Torquay. We offer our congratulations to the Rev. Dr. The single rooms were all reserved by the John Macdonald on his appointment as Professor beginning of June, but there are some twin-bedded of Hebrew and Semitic Languages in the University rooms available if members are willing to share. of Glasgow. This has caused a re-organisation of The Conference charges (which include mid­ our Northern Region, which Dr. Macdonald has morning coffee) are £8 8s. per person for the full so ably administrated for the past 14 years while at period of three days from dinner on Monday, the Leeds University. The Rev. Brinley Davies of Sheffield has been YOUTH SECTION elected as the new Northern Regional Organiser, Our London Youth Group is now established with Mrs. Jessie Marsden of Hull as deputy R.O. and holds regular meetings to which those between for the Eastern Division. Another deputy R.O. for 18 and 30 are cordially invited. A postcard the Western Division is to be appointed. Mr. W. A. should be sent to the Organiser, Mr. Roland Allen will continue as secretary and treasurer. Shutler, c/o the Hostess, a few days in advance of Dr. Macdonald has handed over the Region in visit. Meetings start at 7.30 p.m. prompt. Nearest good shape. Eleven of the branches are flourishing Tube, Earls Court. and meeting regularly. Doncaster is in the process 11 September i Miss M. Brice-Smith, 284 Earls of finding a new Leader. The Hull Youth Congress 9 October 1 Court Road, S.W.5 (Fre­ has the go-ahead for October 26th. Dr. Macdonald mantle 6349) intends to continue with active C.F.P.S.S. work in 13 November i Mrs. G. Bacon, 69 Lexham Scotland, where he will be working in close co­ 11 December J Gardens, W.8 (Fremantle operation with our Scottish Regional R.O., the 1215) Rev. Hugh Martin of Glasgow. Inaugural Youth Congress Tapes are available on hire for non-members at 7s. 6d. per week, plus S.U.N. CONFERENCE 2s. 6d. postage and £2 deposit. Titles of these and An International Conference of the Spiritual Speakers List for Debating Societies, Clubs, Church Unity of Nations was taking place at Brighton just Organisations, Schools, etc., on receipt of an s.a.e. as our last issue went to press. Four C.F.P.S.S. from Headquarters. members were among the speakers: Sir George Trevelyan, the Rev. Bertram Woods, the Rev. Dr. K. G. Cuming and Mrs. Clarice Toyne. The Con­ HULL YOUTH CONGRESS ference was opened by the Mayor of Hove and was Plans are going ahead well for this Congress to organised by the President, Dr. Joseph Busby and be held on Saturday, 26th October at the Presby­ Mrs. Louise Busby. The three-days’ Conference terian Church Hall, Baker Street, Hull (town centre) attracted an audience of 1,650 people, which was from 10.45 a.m. to 6 p.m., with appropriate breaks claimed to be the biggest multi-religious group for light lunch and afternoon tea, which will be gathering of its kind ever held in this country. served by our members on the premises, and will be included in the admission charge. “MANJKNOW THYSELF” The speakers will include Mr. Percy Corbett on “The Challenge of Psychical Phenomena to the There were several CFPSS speakers at a Summer Church”; Miss Baerlein and Mrs. Dower on School with this theme, held at Attingham Park in “Radionics in Theory and Practice”; Mr. John July. It provided a unique opportunity for Collins on “Medical Hypnosis as an Aid to Positive participants to experience life through different Thinking”; Mr. Colin Watson on “Space in the aspects of their being; many of which are likely to New Age”; and Mr. David Gilmour on “Medium­ remain hidden in the unconscious unless released ship—What of it?” by a team of inspired tutors. “Imaginative Painting” was conducted daily by An interesting idea is that each speaker will have Mrs. Jeannie Cannon, whose husband’s Literary a young person as chairman. Sessions were complementary to her approach. Mrs. Clarice Toyne gave three challenging lectures YOUTH SECTION WORKING COMMITTEE each, on “Reincarnation” and “Meditation” in the context of “The New Understanding”. Mrs. Barry Members who are also teachers in Religious Miron spoke of “Healing Through the Manifesta­ Instruction are actively considering how the tion of Radiation”, Professor Ian Parrott explained Fellowship can meet the needs of teenage scholars “The Spiritual Significance of Music” and in the and give advice to teachers concerning Psychical last evening Sir George Trevelyan introduced matters. The main projects under discussion are “A New Vision in Poetry”. the inclusion of the paranormal in the school Miss Ruth Bell planned the six day programme syllabus and the production of leaflets suitable for and proved an ideal hostess and guide for the children of early teenage. delightful expeditions. O.K.R. YOUNG MEMBERS’ IDEAS If any of our young members would like to LONDON LECTURE express their ideas on the work of the Fellowship On Tuesday, 19th November, 7.0 p.m. at the and share them with other young members, they College of Psychic Science, Mrs. Helen Greaves are invited to write to Miss Gill Anderson, c/o Head will speak on “Unseen Worlds about us”. Office. S HEALING NEWS ings from Mrs. Renee Hill, Lisvane, Poplar Avenue, The work of the Mental Illness Healing Com­ Windlesham, Surrey. (Bagshot 2011). mittee continues actively. Members have recently been dealing with one or two cases of autistic PORTSMOUTH HEALING SERVICE children and some of entity possession. One Many books have been written about the theology schizophrenic young man had sufficiently improved and the practice of Divine Healing. This is proper, to have applied for and undertaken a rehabilitation for teaching on this subject has been badly neglected. course, which—in view of his past adverse history— But words alone can never convey the power or was considered quite an achievement. the experience of the relationship re-created between At the last Committee Meeting a letter was read God and man through this re-discovered part of from the Rev. Bawtree-Williams, expressing regret the total Christian Ministry. at having to resign on health grounds. He is :hap- A priest recently told me that he felt like a man lain of Burrswood, the Dorothy Kerin Home of without power, he was preaching and teaching on Healing. the legacy of the early Church. We teach that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and As a result of further requests for Healing for ever. So where is He? He is wherever His Meditation Services, Col. and Mrs. Lester will be Body, the Church, is both dependent on, and conducting more of these services during the obedient to his full Gospel. His full Gospel autumn. On Wednesday, 6th November, they contains both the Sermon on the Mount, and His will hold a service in Redland Park Church, Healing works. Many parishes do not appear to Bristol, and on the following day Col. Lester will have Prayer Groups, because prayer seems to have speak to a lunch-time gathering of clergy at Shire- become a sterile activity. Yet prayer is the main hampton, Bristol, and in the evening to a public artery carrying the Life of God to all parts of His meeting in Bristol. That week Col. and Mrs. Body. Many parishes do not expect sick people to Lester will also be visiting our Bath and Cardiff recover, except through medical treatment alone. branches. The Church is offering so often a truncated Gospel to a starving, violent, hopeless world. RECORDS OF SUCCESSFUL HEALING The recovery this century of the Healing Ministry The question of compiling records of successful is beginning to redress the balance of the Good healing cases is under consideration and our News. God can be seen and experienced at work Organising Secretary would like to hear from any in the here and now, instead of being relegated to a member who is willing to help in this project and pious hope for our life after death. especially those with medical and nursing qualifica­ In the Portsmouth Diocese recently we have tions. embarked on a programme of teaching, and We now have 23 doctors as C.F.P.S.S. members. practising, this Presence of God. In January of this year all incumbents were asked if they had Prayer Groups in their parishes, whether or not ANOTHER “TEACH-IN” ON HEALING they were connected in any way with any of the A “Teach-In” on Healing will be held in the guilds or fellowships concerned with the Ministry Bagshot Secondary School, Manor Way, Bagshot, of Healing, whether they wished for further Surrey, on Saturday, 19th October, 1968. The information on this work, and if they would like theme will be “The Mind and Spirit in Illness and to meet up with other Prayer Groups in their areas. Healing”. Details of the lectures are: From the replies a mailing list was compiled, and 10.30 a.m. “The Mind in Old Age” by a General to this list were added many individuals who had Practitioner. expressed an interest in the work of Divine Healing, 12.00 p.m. “Mental Illness in Day to Day Life”, including many of those concerned with the guilds by a Consultant Psychiatrist. and fellowships within the diocese. 2.30 p.m. “Psychic Healing” by Mr. Harry In March Col. and Mrs. Lester conducted a Edwards. Healing Meditation Service with laying on of 4.45 p.m. “Spiritual Aspects of Healing” by Dr. hands in Portsmouth, and in May Dr. Kenneth Martin Israel. Cuming spoke to an open meeting, and from that Fee for the whole day 7s. 6d. or 5s. for either came the next main step in opening up this part morning or afternoon sessions. Sandwiches and of the Ministry. A service with the Laying on of Coffee, Lunch and Tea, served on premises, local Hands was planned for 23rd July, at Farlington. restaurants and cafes. Advance bookings will help The programme started at 5.30 p.m., with a talk on the catering arrangements. All proceeds will be “The Church’s Ministry of Healing” followed by a used for the proposed Day Centre. By rail: general discussion, and this was to act also as a Waterloo—Bagshot. By coach: Aidershot and preparation for the Service. Taking part in this District or Royal Blue from Victoria, 8s. 6d. day were Dr. E. Aubert, Warden of Burrswood, Rev. return. Further information and advance book­ G. Bawtree-Williams, Chaplain of Burrswood, Canon Wallace Bird, a Chaplain of the Guild of YOUR HEALING PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR: Health, Canon A. Somerset-Ward, Diocesan Rev. Arnold Clare, vice-chairman of our Torbay Missioner, and myself as Chairman. There were branch, in hospital recovering from a major about 150 people present for this, including many operation. clergy of all denominations, and questions were Sq./Ldr. R. Jenkins, hon. treasurer of our Exeter dealt with, clearing away several misconceptions branch, and member of S.W. Regional Council. and misunderstandings about Healing. Awaiting an operation. The Service itself started at 7.30 p.m. in the Church of the Resurrection. The plan was quite THANK YOU PRAYERS ARE OFFERED BY: simple; the Service would culminate in the Laying Mrs. Grace Lester, for recovery from her recent on of Hands, administered by four clergy working illness. She has now left hospital and is making in pairs. Leading to that were hymns, prayers ol steady progress. She wishes to take this opportunity preparation, a letter read from the Bishop com­ to thank the very large number of kind friends in the mending this work in the diocese, a lesson read Fellowship who have written to her during the past by a member of the congregation from I Cor. 12, month and sent out love and healing prayers on her and a talk given by Dr. E. Aubert. The Service behalf. was remarkable for its peace, its natural flow, and the power and confidence that were present. Over 400 people took part in the Service, and practically PROPOSED COURSE ON PSYCHICS all received the Laying on of Hands, including at Our Founder has set us a target—for each least one Roman Catholic priest and nun. Dr. Fellowship member to recruit one more member E. Aubert, in his talk, emphasised the complex in the coming year. Not too hard a task, on the nature of man, his spiritual needs, and the way in face of it, and a very worthwhile one. For we which the Church should be instrumental in have so much to give—a whole new philosophy of bringing about the recreation of whole people, and life, the ability to see things in their proper per­ a whole society. spective against the background of eternity. The After the Service there was a further discussion whole of our raison-cTetre lies in our belief in our in which about 150 people took part. immortality, whether we like it or not. The Bishop of Portsmouth (a CFPSS patron) But how to put this across to our potential sent this message which was read out at the recruit, assuming we have earmarked one who has Service: shown a flicker of curiosity about our activities? “I very much regret that other engagements Firstly I think we should be able to give chapter prevent me from being present at the Healing and verse for our claims—nothing arouses the Service today, but I do send my prayers and deep interest more than tales of real-life happenings, concern on this whole part of the Church Ministry. preferably first-hand, and among our growing “There is little need to underline the truth that if membership there must be many who could share the Church is to express the whole Ministry of our their veridical experiences. We must be prepared Lord Himself, then healing of Body, Mind and for incredulity and realize ourselves that many Soul has a vital place in that Ministry. interpretations of these experiences may be possible “I personally rejoice that a deeper concern for —and in itself the consideration of alternative this whole field is becoming apparent in the life theories opens up a fascinating range of study. of the Church, and would want to do all I can to Secondly, there must be the breaking down of the encourage those who are seeking our Lord’s will objections which may inhibit the minds of our in this matter. prospective new members, such as the “I’m all “Perhaps what is needed more than anything is right, Jack” attitude of those with an unquestioning teaching, and through a growing number of faith, who do not see that others are incapable of Prayer Cells and Prayer Groups this, I believe, is acquiring their gift, unless itis backed by knowledge happening. Above all I believe we need to realise and reason, and who have not got the missionary more fully than ever we have, that as we receive zeal of wanting others to share their quiet confid­ our Lord in the Holy Communion Service, so we ence. Then there are those who fear that it is not receive His healing in all its fullness. right to “dabble” in these things because it is “I so much hope that this Service may be a dangerous—which shows a definite belief in the blessing to all who are present and that new insights supernatural by the objector. So it may be in this whole field of the Churches’ work will be dangerous if carried to excess, as are most pursuits the result.” —religious mania is a patent example—and here This is part of the continuing process of God it can be pointed out that the Fellowship guards making all things new and for us in the Portsmouth against these very dangers with its sane Christian Diocese it marks the beginning of the recovery background. Finally there are the downright of the pearl without price. sceptics and atheists, who present the greatest John Russell (Rev.) challenge, and here the scientific approach is most needed. They must be convinced that Psychical contributed several articles to this Review over Research is being carried out by men and women recent years, and was a man who had made a deep of great intellectual ability, who may reject all but a study of human affairs, parapsychology and hard core of evidence, but are driven on by un­ philosophy. deniable facts in their attempt to solve the mystery. For those members who possess little or no psychic sense of their own, and are themselves new to the IN BRIEF subject, the Committee for the Study of Psychic A discussion between Dr. Ford-Robertson and Phenomena is going to compile a “Package Course” Dr. Martin Israel on “Psychological Aspects of in which, as briefly as possible, will be set out under Fear”, with Sir George Trevelyan as chairman, will various headings, the different fields of study. It is be one of the very interesting items on the pro­ specially directed at those who have not got the gramme of a Conference of the World Spiritual time to read deeply or attend many lectures, and Council at Elfinsward, Haywards Heath, Sussex it is hoped that it will enable them to answer the on 4th to 7th October next. basic questions that may be put to them as to the progress of Psychical Research today. It does not Three of the four speakers at the one-day Con­ attempt to take the reader beyond “Form I”— ference of The Seekers’ Trust at Addington Park because the continued quest, leading to the on October 5th will be C.F.P.S.S. members, “believing one’s beliefs” and an increased aware­ namely: Rev. Cecil Gibbings, Mrs. Clarice Toyne ness and spirituality are personal matters to which and Mrs. Betty Midderigh. The theme of the the hypothesis of a spiritual body is but a pointer. Conference is “Some Aspects of Esoteric Study”. And no assertions are made—the reader must Applications should be made to Miss V. E. Heald, form his own conclusions from the data presented. The Close, Addington Park, West Mailing, Kent, In the meantime members are invited to send enclosing 12/6 to include morning coffee and to the Committee any recent personal psychic afternoon tea. (Stamped addressed envelope with experience which could be considered for inclusion application, please). in the Course. D Myers. The Redbridge branch of the C.F.P.S.S. in WYSTAN TOYNE Essex has now been renamed the Ilford and Wood­ It came as a shock to many of us to hear of the ford branch, as it comprises two groups. The hon. sudden passing of Mr. Wystan Toyne from heart secretary of the Ilford group is Mrs. Merry, 83 failure, and our thoughts and prayers have been Windsor Road, Ilford and hon. secretary of the much with Mrs. Clarice Toyne during this period. Woodford group is Mrs. Macdonald, 4 Oak Hill Mr. Toyne had just completed all the legal Gardens, Woodford Green. requirements for the incorporation of the Rose- laleham Trust with the Fellowship only a few days Mr. Norman Pearson has taken over the hon. before his passing, and the necessary adjustments treasurership of the Southern Region. with the Charity Commissioners. Last year he became one of our handful of Life Members of the Fellowship. OLD AGE PENSIONERS Those of us who knew Wystan Toyne more It has come to our notice that a few members intimately think in particular of his modest and are taking advantage of the reduced subscription gentle nature, combined at the same time with an for old-age pensioners who are not really in need able business mind. of this. This reduced subscription of only 12/6 per annum was to enable those whose income was al­ MISS D. J. MACKENZIE most wholly derived from O.A.P. to continue their membership, but was not intended to apply to those Our Edinburgh branch has suffered sf, loss by the who had additional sources of income. The sub­ passing of its hon. secretary, Miss D. JAMackenzie. scription of 12/6 includes the Quarterly Review She has taken an active part in the Fellowship’s (which costs 7/- per annum), so that O.A.P.’s work for many years, and two years ;ago joined actually only pay a membership subscription of 5/-. us on the Iona Pilgrimage. ; This does not even cover the costs entailed, and we Her passing was quick and peaceful. \ therefore ask those who are not solely dependent on their O.A.P. to pay the normal minimum RIPLEY WEBB subscription of 20/- per annum. Another member of whose sudden passing we have just had word is Major Ripley Webb, author Owing to extra heavy pressure on our space in and lecturer. His latest book, “God and the this issue, it has been necessary to hold over five Universe” was reviewed in our last issue. He has excellent articles to the December issue.—Editor. Lambeth Conference and CFPSS Recommendations A letter issued by The Churches’ Fellowship for for the mind to escape from the limits of bodily Psychical and Spiritual Studies was sent to all the senses, and it agrees with the findings of Professor 460 bishops attending the Lambeth Conference, H. H. Price that both telepathy and precognition bearing the signatures of Lt.-Col. Reginald M. show that the mind is not in time or space at all. Lester, chairman; Canon J. D. Pearce-Higgins, It goes on to say: “We feel, therefore, that the vice-chairman; Percy E. Corbett, Esq., organising Church is failing today not so much because of lack general secretary and the Rev. Dr. K. G. Cuming, of devotion or of Samaritan service to the com­ hon. general secretary. munity . . . but also on account of its failure to The letter was drafted by Canon Pearce-Higgins. attract people by not giving them adequate apolo­ It called upon the Conference to implement the getic answers to the problems of life and death recommendations of the 1938 Report into psychic which it also exists to provide. .. . The answers to research, which was that the Church should these great problems, as taught in the theological establish a body to keep abreast of current colleges today and as proclaimed from the pulpits, psychical research, but which has been pigeon­ are totally inadequate to meet the needs of intelli­ holed ever since, and which of late years has gent men and women”. been fulfilled solely by this interdenominational “We would, therefore, urge the churches of the body of The Churches’ Fellowship. Anglican communions to set up permanent com­ In the course of its six-page document it stated: missions to investigate and, from time to time, “We are greatly concerned by the evidence pro­ report on this whole field of study or for more duced, not only in our own experience but by official recognition of already existing bodies like sociological studies ... as to the failure of the our own in Britain or our sister Fellowship of Church as a whole to minister to the needs of the Spiritual Frontiers in U.S.A. . . . mourners and to the lessening of the essentially “We would further urge that the study of para­ Christian belief in an after-life, particularly among psychology, as being a department of natural the younger clergy, who seem unduly influenced by theology, should be taken into the orbit of the the prevailing intellectual climate of scientific theological faculties of universities and colleges. materialism, as well as by recent theological trends We believe that, by so doing, we should increase of a highly agnostic nature. . . . the love, devotion and serviceableness of the Church “We feel that the popular concentration on the to the needs of our time and generation, and do fascinating immensities of the space/time continuum much to help us recover the ‘lost radiance of has diverted the attention of men and women from Christianity’ which was surely based on the belief the fact that they are only living for some 70 years that ‘underneath are the everlasting arms’, and in this ‘transitory world’, and that in ‘the daily that death is not the end of consciousness”. round and the common task’ they should be pre­ The letter concludes with the contention that if paring by their love and service in this life for these recommendations were carried out, it might participation in life in the post-mortem dimension, well rejuvenate the Church, help to heal its divi­ in the many mansions or stages of our Lord’s own sions, enlighten its often obscure and irrelevant teaching.” liturgies, and help to let its light so shine that the The letter points out that studies in extra sensory nations of the world, who after 2,000 years of perception as well as mystical and “out-of-the- Christianity still sit in darkness and in the shadow body” experiences have indicated that it is possible of death, might be led to find joy and peace.

NORTHERN REGION CONFERENCE Tracing the hand of God in cases of apparent coincidence, the Rev. G. P. Smailes, in a delight­ By D. C. Nichols fully humorous talk, touched something within us Scarborough once more did its best to provide all, although he noted that the Divine presence is good weather for our Conference weekend, which best realised in retrospect for most people. We can was opened by Dr. Macdonald who introduced us stand so close to experience that we cannot see to Mr. Percy Corbett, the new Organising Secre­ God. Only looking back can we see a plan and tary. He also made reference to the Hull pilot know that God was there when we were least aware scheme on youth and exhorted all members to of it. become better informed, especially about the Bible. Mrs. A. L. G. Dower and Miss E. Baerlein gave Adding to our awakened interest in Edgar Cayce, masterly and informative lectures on radionic the American seer, Miss Adele Spero gave a very therapy which, for the second year in succession, lucid account of his work and his deep revelation of has claimed an important stand at our Conference. Christian philosophy and his inevitable recognition The possibilities in this field appear almost limit­ of the theory of reincarnation. less, but our main concern is with healing, although the qualities required in a practitioner are so high orders to the Roselaleham Trust on its incorpora­ that the field of recruitments must be very limited. tion with the C.F.P.S.S. Any who have still not The dividing line between physical and meta­ done so are reminded that this should be done physical is so thin as to be non-existent. Perhaps at without further delay. last the old materialistic world is falling and giving place to a new recognition of values in which the finding of Divine consciousness within ourselves REPORT ON IONA’, 1968 can be brought about. To this end radionic ‘Iona’ is not a Conference, but a pilgrimage, and therapy is being applied. as such stands alone. ‘Iona’ is a spiritual experience In spite of the imposing title ‘Psychic and and cannot be measured in terms of programme Spiritual Aspects of Nuclear Evolution”, Mr. data which, after three prior visits of the C.F.P.S.S. Christopher Hills’ talk held great meaning for has now become established into a well-defined everyone present. Nuclear evolution, he explained, pattern, affording a variety of activities to meet the was “knowing what is the indwelling power (God) diverse needs of those who travel to this island as that makes life intelligent.” Man is capable of pilgrims. more wonders than he can imagine. Nine-tenths of For there were folk from many places (even as the brain is asleep in most people. Colours play an far off as America), and of many beliefs, who came important part in knowing man’s mind. We must with an equally wide variety of expectations, but learn to extend our normal band of consciousness, who nevertheless quickly settled down into a happy first of all being in tune with ourselves so that the and harmonious community. We were blessed with greater forces can flow through us. If we can dis­ the most perfect weather and with pleasant accom­ cover the right switch in man most problems can be modation, so that the basic necessities of food, solved. “Tune in to God, who sees all and is in all, clothing, and sleep were kept to minimal propor­ looks out of our eyes and gives us dominion over tions in our minds—an important feature for many the universe.” With this philosophy, Mr. Hills of the ladies present. naturally made an excellent leader for the medita­ Why then had we made this pilgrimage, and tion periods. what were our expectations? Dr. Michael Ash chose to change the title of For some who had been before, it was a renewal his talk from “Some Aspects of the Ability to of happy associations. For them, the background Heal” to “Matters of Life and Death”. He claimed was set, and the day’s time-table a gentle repetition attention immediately, not only with his idea that in another key of a tune already familiar, a tune the process of death should be treated as thoroughly whose harmonies were becoming ever deeper and as the process of birth, but by his dominant and richer. distinctly humorous personality. We were with For others, to whom it was a new, exciting, and him just about all the way on humane medical rewarding experience, there were many memorable training and the need for encouraging a scientific moments. Of my own I would mentioned our approach to spiritual matters and on backing our extended walk with picnic lunch to St. Columba’s theories in a more positive manner, but he rather Bay, or Port-of-the-Coracle, where we searched for confused the issue by his special emphasis on his the primeval green marble stones to be found on its own pet project, excellent though it may be. But shingly shore, to bring home as souvenirs; also we must admit that a man who can stand there and the evening services in the Abbey lit by twinkling say, “Let’s rejoice that we are a little off centre”, candles, and led by young men with commendable cannot easily be ignored! clarity and conviction, and with a freshness of approach which I found particularly satisfying. Some felt, at the beginning of the Rev. Brinley Perhaps the most disappointing feature this year Davies’ talk, that here was a humorous healer, was the unavoidable absence of the founder of the but if they thought they were in for a relaxing, Iona community, the Very Rev. Lord Macleod, entertaining hour, they were greatly mistaken. whose enthusiasm and leadership, not only in the Never before had we been privileged to hear such Abbey, but when exploring the island and its close a sincere mixture of humour and pathos or been links with the advent of Colum-cille and his twelve confronted so clearly with the reality of truth in the white-robed Brethren, was greatly missed. We heart of man. Such patent sincerity and faith did, however, have the pleasure of meeting his should inspire us all to follow his personal example successor, the Rev. Ian Reid, who led the Sunday in fighting in God’s power for the betterment of morning service, and talked to us about the work mankind. of the community. Perhaps it might be possible in the years ahead to attract a younger group to this ancient and highly ROSELALEHAM MEMBERS spiritualised centre, by offering more reasonably It has been found that some Roselaleham priced accommodation, and a different type of members have forgotten to cancel their banker’s programme where the accent could be more on the lines of the Iona community—a preparation for attended the Abbey service of inter-communion, Christian witness and service in homes, in industry, conducted by the new leader of the Iona community, and in places of business. Rev. Ian Reid, assisted by young ministers staying It was impossible, of course, in five short days, to with the community. It is interesting to know that achieve everything one would like to do in such an the form of celebration used is closely related to enchanting place. But it was truly a ‘retreat’ in the the early Celtic Church, which also has many sense that it was a ‘period of retirement’ from the parallels with the Eastern Orthodox. This service work-a-day world. Not everyone would have wel­ is indeed a reality of the unity of worship freely comed complete silence at meal-times, as was shared among many denominations, and is a suggested, but there were many who felt that a daily moving and memorable experience. On Sunday Silent Hour would have been of immense benefit, evening the Abbey was given over to us for our whether spent in a group, or according to individual Fellowship service, which was conducted by the preference in one of the many available quiet Rev. Charles Harrington, assisted by the Rev. places.* One would then have had an assured oppor­ Arnold Clare, and we, in our turn, were joined by tunity, in a somewhat full programme, of inhaling members of the community, and others on the the spiritual atmosphere of the ‘Blessed Isle’. island. The day commenced, for those who wished, at We are all extremely indebted to the arduous 8.30 a.m. with a short time in the Abbey of prayer, work of organisation completed so admirably by confession, and reading as is the custom of the Colonel and Mrs. Lester, and in which, we are community. On Monday, the reading from the sure, there could be found willing collaborators for fourth chapter of Joshua, with the apt words by future occasions. And those of us who contributed the minister on verse six, “What mean ye by these in any way to the week’s programme, felt it a stones?” was peculiarly relevant, especially as that privilege, I am sure, that we were permitted to do same evening the Rev. A. Clare gave us a fascinating so. talk on “The Auric Atmosphere of Places”. But whatever contribution the Fellowship as a After breakfast we assembled in the Michael body makes towards the enjoyment and refresh­ Chapel for the meditation and readings given by ment of those who make the long journey, there is Miss Elaine Cochrane and the Rev. Edna Rowling- no doubt whatsoever that Iona itself still wields its son, a very valued part of the day. The passages ancient magic on all souls who land upon its chosen were from “Readings from the Scattered shores, and that the spirits of the White Brethren still Brethren” (edited by Mary Strong), and the medita­ walk there, bringing their peace, their love, and tions were on the words: “Love, Light, Joy, and great inspiration to every pilgrim on the everlasting Peace’ ’ quest for truth. The Rev. Ian Reid gave the first of the daily Barbara Crump addresses in the Chapter House at 5.30 p.m. It was a stimulating talk on the aims and ideals of the *(This was, in fact, provided during the period community; he emphasised the point that—con­ after morning Meditation from 11.30 to 1 o’clock trary to the somewhat vain strivings of the Church lunch.—Ed.) to “attract”—Jesus sent His disciples OUT into the world, and that those who come to stay a “THIS ISLAND SET APART” brief while on Iona should take out its blessings. The Rev. C. Harrington, in his dynamic address, By Margaret Salmon “Are we in dialogue with the world?” also stressed “To reach the heart of Iona is to find something the necessity of “accepting the agenda of the 20th eternal and he who has so found is ever wishful to century”, and challenged us, of the C.F.P.S.S., to return.” (From An Iona Anthology, edited by F. M. go forth and act. Mrs. Diana Myers led us to McNeill). thoughts of other planes in her talk: “Why should Is it true, the ancient saying, that whoever returns we Meditate?” and Miss Barbara Crump covered a to Iona for the third visit the Saint blesses? This vast canvas with her subject “In the Light of the can only be answered individually, for there are Grail”. inevitably differing reactions and impressions. The The three healing services were a vital part of our visit was the first for the majority of the members five days on Iona. There is a weekly healing service of the C.F.P.S.S. pilgrimage in May, 1968, but for in the Abbey on Wednesday evenings and our own a few it was the second and third time the long two healing meditation services were taken by Col. journey was made. Doubtless each would have a and Mrs. Lester in the Michael Chapel. On each different tale, but to quote the beautiful words of of these occasions there was a very real sense of Fiona Macleod, “To tell the story of Iona is to go ONENESS in our participation, and of the trans­ back to God, and to end in God.” ference of healing love, through us as channels, to The programme followed very largely that of those whom we remembered. At least for some previous years. The first day, being Sunday, we (Continued on back page) TRANSPLANT SURGERY (In view of the interest expressed by CFPSS members all over the country in this controversial subject, I invited certain members who are experts in their own particular fields to write their comments thereon, and they have contributed the following articles.—Ed.) SOME MEDICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND soul a second chance to make good lost oppor­ PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS OF HEART­ tunities. TRANSPLANT SURGERY The natural desire to prolong life on this earth By The Rev. Dr. K. G. Cuming has its roots in At the present stage of medical science, the chief (a) a basic instinct for survival, obstacle in heart-transplant surgery is not surgical (b) fear of death, due in turn to techniques, which are very advanced, but what is (c) lack of belief in a life after death. known as foreign body reaction, i.e. the body Patients in the course of a heart attack often tissues regard a heart from another human body as experience what is known as ‘angor animi’ (anguish a foreign body and attempt to reject it as an alien of the soul) which gives them a dreadful feeling of tissue. impending dissolution, which arouses the instinct The techniques so far employed to overcome this for survival. aim at suppressing the rejection mechanism. This Most of the objections to heart-transplant unfortunately involves suppressing the body’s surgery are basically emotional in character since normal defence mechanism against infection from the heart is often wrongly regarded as the ‘seat of without. The patient therefore has to be kept in as the emotions’. It is, in fact, a highly efficient pump sterile and germ-free an environment as is humanly but, oddly enough, its rate of action is affected by possible. This, in turn, whilst giving the body emotions such as fear or intense excitement or valuable time to adjust itself to the new heart, depression—hence the use of the word ‘heart’ in unfortunately lowers its resistance to infection by terms of emotion. But we do not usually raise suppressing the formation of what are known as emotional objections to kidney or corneal trans­ ‘anti-bodies’ in the blood. The result is that if by plant. any mischance microbial infection does occur, as If it be argued that God did not provide ‘spare is highly probable, the patient has almost no parts’ in the human body and that therefore it is resistance to it, and dies of a normally curable going against the Divine Will to supply them, then infection such as pneumonia. logically we should shun heart, kidney and corneal The latest drug to be employed—A.L.S. (anti- transplants, skin-grafting, bone grafts and a good lymphocytic serum)—may well greatly help in deal of other forms of surgery as well. If on the overcoming the ‘foreign body reaction’ to the new other hand we accept the fact that, with the excep­ heart, but it is at this stage difficult to see how it tion of the central nervous system, all the cells of can do so without lowering to danger point the the body are constantly being replaced by new ones body’s resistance to infection by suppressing ‘anti­ as the old ones wear out and die off, then we shall body formation’, since lymphocytes are involved in be forced to admit that every one of us has had, in the process of anti-body formation. a sense, several new hearts already, the only differ­ If this problem can be overcome, the future of ence being that they have been formed within our heart-transplant surgery is assured for the time own bodies and not someone else’s. being. The scientific and philosophical moral that As time goes by, the Church will evolve its own appears to emerge from all this is that it is clearly theology on this complicated matter if advances in man’s duty to find ways and means of living-in a what is called ‘psychic surgery’ have not by then symbiotic relationship with his environment, that rendered both heart-transplants and the theology is to live in such a healthy way that he develops of them out of date. a strong natural immunity to all infection and Till that occurs, in assessing whether or not heart disease. He can then live in harmony with, instead transplants should be performed we can follow the of at emnity with, his environment. advice quoted to the British Medical Association This aspect of the subject leads on to considera­ by the Bishop of Exeter: tion of theological and philosophical aspects. Since Thou shalt not kill; but shalt not strive incarnate life on this planet is clearly of vital Officiously to keep alive! importance to the development of the soul on its return path to the Divine, every moment of earthly The second expert whose views I invited was experience is precious. The degeneration processes Major Tudor Pole, who writes as follows: that lead to a worn-out heart are clearly the effects Whilst the Nature life still lingers in a human of mistakes in living; and the allotted life-span of body, to tamper with it in any way is unethical and the individual is thereby cut short. It may there­ so open to serious reserves. The soul only becomes fore be argued that a heart-transplant gives the finally detached in every particular from its human 12 habitation when the Nature life is finally ex­ some extent to every other organ; and these tinguished. emotional rhythms are subject to co-ordination If, therefore, the departing soul and its welfare with the action of the heart. This is an etheric is our first and over-riding consideration, then organ relationship, and therefore one which cannot be removal before the Nature life has ended cannot be transplanted. For this reason heart removal and in accord with a spiritual concept of life and ethics. reassembly elsewhere is never likely to include On the practical plane there is this: using a motor the implanting of this co-ordination process. The car as a symbol, to replace a single and most “jangle” resulting in the recipient may allow important unit from its machinery, leaving all the physical life to continue for a while, but rarely, I other partly worn components in position, is bound surmise, for more than a year or two. (This refers to cause jarring, dislocation and usually a complete to the heart only). breakdown within a very short time. The same The next contribution comprises extracts from an with the human body. article by another of our members, Mr. Cyril Smith: (Major Tudor Pole has also given me permission to quote the following extracts from his article in Transplant Operations—The Crux the current issue of his Messenger of Chalice Well At a recent conference in Geneva of the Paris­ magazine): based Council of International Organisations of These transplant operations are not an evolu­ Medical Sciences under the auspices of the World tionary process, using the word in its spiritual sense. Health Organisation of the United Nations Happily, the knife cannot reach or affect the etheric Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, counterpart of the organ removed, for this contains it was stated that the choice of donor should be no physical atoms. This counterpart remains intact guided by: in the vacuum left in the donor’s body, if the donor 1. Perfect condition of the donor’s heart at the be still alive. If an organ is taken from a dead body, moment of removal. the etheric double of the organ, being an integral 2. Immunological study of compatibility between part of the donor’s etheric form as a whole, will donor and recipient. already have departed. 3. State of total and irreversible cessation of This etheric counterpart houses the soul tempor­ cerebral functions. arily while the latter is in transit to the ‘entering into It is incredible that these guiding principles can the Light’ of its new form of habitation. Tn transit’ be said to include an acceptable definition of death, in this context has nothing to do with movement for if the heart is in a perfect condition, whatever in time and space, but refers to emergence from fatal injuries the person may have sustained, he is three into four dimensions. This is inexplicable in not dead but in the process of dying. human terms. There is more to death, however, even than the Though the silver strand is severed when the heart cessation of the functions of the heart. The only stops beating, the body itself may die slowly, and definition of a state of death which can safely be the ‘Nature life’ may linger within it for several accepted as the ultimate criterion is, that death is days. a state of total and irreversible cessation of physical The strand contains the equivalent of a telephone life when the person concerned has no further need line and a wireless link. Normally both are cut off of his body. automatically when the strand is severed, but in The physical body is the vehicle of the Spirit certain cases, e.g. of murder, suicide and very while on earth and it remains so until the Spirit sudden death, the wireless link may remain in has departed from the body. When this has taken operation for some time between the departed soul place, and not before, then is the body dead. and the body in which the ‘Nature life’ has not yet The separation of the Spirit from the physical entirely ceased. body is a process of re-birth which can be likened However I know of no case where the etheric to the birth of a child. A child is conceived and counterpart of any organ has been removed from after a period of gestation it is born. However, it the donor’s body along with the physical organ. is not until the umbilical cord is severed that the This is not to say that nothing more than the child finally becomes a separate entity. Similarly, a merely physical organ is involved in a transplant. Spirit person is attached to his physical body but The organ’s vibratory life is also transplanted. This by an unseen cord and it is not until a body has vibratory life of the organ contains actual physical reached a state of total and irreversible cessation of atoms and these may quarrel with the recipient’s life that the separation of the Spirit person from the own vibrations, setting up a measure of discord physical body begins. The cord is severed by a not easily quelled. The stronger and more virile, natural process of disintegration which may take the less ‘sensitive’ the recipient, the easier it is for several days (Jesus rose on the third day) and it is his body to accept the foreign vibrations. not until this process is completed that the Spirit Emotions, if seen as a series of rhythms, are person can become free from his physical habita­ centred in the solar plexus, though they extend to tion. After this lapse of time, the heart would not 13 be in the perfect condition required for a transplant of a greater continuum, existing far back and far operation. ahead. His ability to scan this continuum brings Finally we have these comments from Mrs. Freda glimpses that are denied to most of us. . . . As we Jenkins: read we begin to sense that realities beyond our Into the organs of our bodies we have woven and ordinary horizons are taking shape, and if through interwoven the fine threads of a very personal T.P.’s writing one can begin to glimpse the outline nature, our own spiritual fibres. (Our bodies are of the idea behind his words, then one begins to unique, they have no replicas on this earth—to enter with him a dimension where there are no wit—finger-prints). Therefore it would seem to me, horizons at all and where the very act of entry is that if I am to accept an organ from some other found to involve a new kind of experience.” body, I am also accepting in some degree, those Certainly those of us who have had the privilege particular thought patterns, no doubt equally as of friendship with him over the years have indeed potent as mine, and so I would be trying to house had new horizons opened up for us, and everyone two unrelated forces in my body. No wonder we will derive wonderful value by studying his writings. hear the word “rejection” again and again in such R.M.L. ringing tones! From this my thoughts continue. God Alive! by the Rev. Stephen D. Field (pp. 49). Even if the transplant is contained in the physical This little booklet, by another of our members, body during this incarnation, may it not be, that the is a most interesting record of his experiences as two patterns of thought housed in the same body an army colonel and as a priest, which he suggests could possibly produce a dual personality in the may be relevant and helpful to those who are next reincarnation, since it would seem that so interested in the renewal of the Church. There is a much of what we do and think NOW determines foreword by J. Guilfoyle Williams, b.sc., who our next ‘grade’ of learning here? writes: “As a scientist I have a high opinion of the As regards blood transfusion, I am not nearly so thought processes of Stephen Field. His facing of concerned for I am told that in a very short time problems of human importance and his natural the blood takes over the donated blood and absorbs experimental approach seem to me of immense it so that the latter soon loses its identity. importance to all who are seeking religious truths and values”. The first part of the book covers some of his reigmental experiences and the second part—after his ordination—deals with a parish group experi­ ment, including healing and “the discemiiig of spirits”. His concise summing up shows “the way Writing on the Ground, by Wellesley Tudor Pole ahead”. R.M.L. (Neville Spearman Ltd., 21s. net. Pp. 172). This is another remarkable book by this well- Out of the Mouth of Babes, by Aileen H. Cooke known author, and in some ways is a striking (James Clarke & Co. Ltd. Pp. 190). follow-on to his last book, A Man Seen Afar. In Many books have been written about all kinds the present volume Major Tudor Pole amplifies of paranormal experiences, but this is the first book further, through his faculty of “extended memory”, I have come across recording many remarkable some of the glimpses of Jesus already given. The psychic and spiritual experiences of children significance of many of the events recorded in the specifically. As Canon Pearce-Higgins writes in Gospels is made clearer, which the author points hus foreword: out has gone unrecognised for two thousand years. “One may express the hope that this little book He believes that Jesus, at certain moments of his will fall into the hands of many parents or adults life—though seemingly involved in ordinary every­ concerned with children, and encourage them to day events—was in reality acting as the instrument take the psychic and spiritual experiences of of cosmic forces. He contends that the impulse of children more seriously, and not to quench the spiritual renewal is not a “once and for all” event, smoking flax either by ridicule or contempt”. The but is a continuous process. But he believes that Canon quotes from Matthew xxi, 16: “out of the a new impulse of renewal is imminent and that the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou has perfected energies associated with this event are already praise”, and adds the hope that this testimony of flowing into human life. Such energy is in a real children may “contribute yet another small stone sense “neutral”, and may be used by man for good towards the building of the great edifice of belief in or ill. We stand at a moment of opportunity or God”. disaster. The author, who is a long-standing CFPSS In a foreword to the book, D. F. O. Russell member, explains that the writing of the book came writes of Tudor Pole: about through an article she had written in Light “His whole philosophy is a gentle, insistent describing her three-and-a-half-years-old son’s assertion that the life we know is only a minute part clairvoyance after the death of his father. She then sought for further evidence to support such experi­ enlightened knowledge, and his sincerity comes ences and this led to the discovery of extensive and through because he writes vividly about the things intriguing material. “The innocent and unstrained that he really has come to terms with and which are evidence provided by sensitive children”, says obviously vital to him. Mrs. Cooke, “may well carry conviction where To me, in what I have previously called a adult experiences fail to do so”. difficult and elusive sphere, what I have written The book comprises records of children’s above is the strongest of recommendations and I phantasms of the living; precognition and astral have no hesitation in saying that this book speaks projection; death-bed visions, mystical experiences to ‘my condition’. and children’s alleged recall of previous lives. Richard Hall. Some of the cases are quite remarkable for their Initiations, by Paul Sedir (translated from French evidential value. R.M.L. by Mouni Sadhu). (Regency Press Ltd.). The Mystical Ladder by Sir John Sinclair, Bart. To read this delightful and unusual book has Published by the Spiritualist Association of been a considerable pleasure. Of the making of Great Britain, 33 Belgrave Square, S.W.l, at books of philosophy and esotericism there is no 9s. 6d. end, and in how many of them do we get bogged Those who have heard Sir John Sinclair speak at down by indigestible systems of thought. “Initia­ a number of our conferences will welcome this tions” avoids that pitfall, carries us along easily useful little book as something which will meet a and, by its form of part dialogue, part incident, is long-felt need and which crystallises his thought much more representative of real life and experi­ into a convenient form, such as can give us the ence. How many of us remember, along with the opportunity to ‘Eve with it’ and come into closer deepest impressions of our spiritual or psychic terms at our leisure. life, the scenes in which the events took place—they The book puts into permanent shape such are indelible. It is not a vain imagining, according instructions and guidance as can help those especi­ to the faith of this book, that crises in a human life ally who discover that meditative techniques are are accompanied by scenes and characters which difficult and who find it particularly hard to have a symbolic significance. Remembered at persevere with them. I am sure that this splendid different times in later life, our initiations will be, guide to the Inner Life will prove most rewarding continuously, more deeply understood by us and and helpful in this way: not only so, but also to therefore so much more profitable. those who consider themselves to be experts in The kinds of experience described for us here the matters upon which the author touches—the are diverse, and a different one is dealt with in each constitution of man, meditation, formulae of chapter. There is much poetry in the presentation revelation, New Age thoughts and so on. of the natural surroundings in which these happen­ The author writes with commendable clarity ings take place. and with touches of poetic insight which give a Mouni Sadhu in his preface tells us that he sense of space and impulse, rare in such works as gauges the book to have been started shortly before this; and one is impressed by the width and scope the 1914-18 war and finished shortly after. The of his approach to an elusive field of human author died in 1926, when 55 years old. This trans­ endeavour. The background to this approach has lation is the first to be made; the work has there­ its roots in the teaching of the Master Dwal Khul, fore been shut away from English readers for 50 as transmitted through the work of the late Alice years. The nature of its contents renders that Bailey. In this there is always present, to my mind, unimportant. Sadhu claims that Sedir was ahead the urgent and strong underlying influence of the of his time, that we have nothing similar, and that needs of the New Age and those groups formed to the work has a deep significance for the present. implement them. There is a profoundly moving A deep thinker and experienced occultist, as ‘feeling after’ the sort of spiritual aspiration and well as a mystic, Sedir deals with the most intimate renewal which might be thought of as the TRUE and essential problems of man. He came into con­ catholicity, the wider based Universalism of the tact with “the Light that lighteth every man”, and future. his friends Andreas and Stella were for him the I do, therefore, most heartily commend this bearers of that Light. book of spiritual insight and guidance, based, as in­ Sadhu says: “This incredible novel has been deed it is, on sound psychological (or, should I have lived.” There are indeed accounts of occult happen­ better said “psychosophical”) lines, to all who are ings which those with no personal experience would trying to find their way to the foot of the Mystical find it hard to accept. Yet the seriousness and Ladder of ascent in the life of the spirit. In the obvious truthfulness of the narrator may well vast majority of books and pamphlets on this or win the novice over to conviction. Sadhu also similar themes, one senses often a lack of true claims that some chapters have the power to revive personal experience on the part of such writers. our own intuition. But here, Sir John speaks with authority and The preface tells us that the book was difficult 15 of translation, and it is unfortunately marred by a we are encompassed by “a cloud of witnesses”. slovenliness which apparently the translator was Nevertheless this parapsychological phenomena unable to avoid. For example, the use of the as recorded is both puzzling and remarkable, and word “cliche”, untranslated, makes nonsense of in a class of its own. It is, as Canon Pearce-Higgins chapter XXVII, whereas it is used several times in rightly says, in a spirit of enquiry and search that a technical and philosophical sense unknown to this book goes forth under the aegis of the English. C.F.P.S.S. It will indeed be an admirable book for If we can overlook these small tiresomenesses, many of our study groups to discuss. R.M.L. “Initiations” is a fine antidote to the many clever books which earnestly try to take Christ out of Between Heaven and Earth, by Peter Andreas and Christianity, and if we have had the good fortune Gordon Adams (Harrap & Co. Ltd. 21s. to be taught, in youth or age, by one of the Wise net). Pp. 160. Ones, we shall find his teaching verified here in a This is a well-written book, but its chief weakness lies in the repetition of a great deal of previously heart-warming way. published material. For example, Dr. Rhine’s dice Vera Staff, b.a. experiments are now old history; the chapters on The Celtic Church Speaks Today?, by the late Rev. Colonel Fawcett merely repeat much of what has A. W. Jackson, edited by the Rev. T. Wemyss been previously written and the stories around Reed (The World Fellowship Press Ltd. Geraldine Cummins have already seen the light of 13s. 6d. Pp. 181). day in her own books, including of course, the This further book, produced by our own pub­ Scripts of Cleophas in the Egyptology section. lishing company, is a most unusual and in some The founding of the S. P. R. and W. H. Myers ways remarkable book. It raises many questions, cross-correspondence is fairly widely known, and some of which must leave the reader decidedly there has been a great amount written concerning puzzled. In his foreword. Canon Pearce-Higgins Harry Edwards—and to a lesser degree about admits that on first reading the manuscript, he George Chapman (including the most recent book), found his mind swinging between scepticism and so that the authors really offer little new. Even acceptance, although he could find no fault with more does this apply to Edgar Cayce, on whose the mechanics of the communications. work at least a dozen books have been written The book records the experiences of a north of over recent years. England vicar who in his spare time coached a In view of the excellent way in which this book promising 13-year-old schoolboy for his school has been written and produced, it is unfortunate entrance examinations. In the middle of lessons that the authors have not concentrated their efforts the boy would fall into what the vicar first thought on more original material. R.M.L. to be day dreaming, but eventually proved to be deep trance, during which extraordinary phen­ omena occurred over a period of five years. 34 different personalities manifested through the boy, Book Causerie these being mainly monks of the Priory of Lindis­ New Books farne who had passed from this earth over a The Celtic Church Speaks Today? is on sale at thousand years ago. Headquarters, price 13s. 6d. (plus Is. postage and These carefully documented records raise three packing). This book was the second choice of our problems. Was the boy being given a flash-back in Book Club, and has been well received by our time to see and hear these monks as they were members; many have requested extra copies to give actually living their lives around the 8th and 9th to friends and so we have a good supply in stock centuries? Or were they in fact manifesting for non-Club Members also directly through him from the next dimension? The Travellers Return, the long awaited book by Was this a case of split personality? Here again this Miss Grace Rosher has recently been published; alternative does not seem to fit the situation in many this too is in stock at Headquarters, price 16s. (plus respects. The personalities and voices of each of Is. 3d. for postage and packing). the monks differs so greatly, and the details and We are very indebted to Mrs. Gwen Vivian for cultures of the time are described so fully, of which kindly arranging a reprint of Love Conquers Death a 13-year-old schoolboy could not have had any and Joyce, both books by this well known author knowledge. This gives credence to the suggestion who has donated these to the Fellowship. These we that the brethren of the north are indeed the persons gratefully receive. The price including postage, they claim to be. 5s. 6d. and 2s. 3d. respectively. One point that seems to stand out is the fact of Other publications are mentioned in the Book the interpenetration of the two worlds, which in Reviews column. this particular instance makes the veil between very thin, and so easy at times as to allow of a kind of Library Books “two-way traffic”. We are, of course, all aware that It is regretted that books have not been sent out as quickly as hoped; this was partly due to But I was speaking generally and I still maintain holidays, also the sending out of cash orders for that in the great majority of churches the pattern books, as these must be sent off first. is to say—although very sincerely—“Please God— For the benefit of new readers, our arrangements or Jesus—heal so-and-so” and then to expect God for the loan of Library Books are that we like to to perform another miracle, by which is generally have the titles of at least four books you wish to understood God steps outside His normal laws and read; this gives us a choice to send, as some books without any further practical participation on the may already be out on loan, or if you prefer to send part of the intercessor. a longer list of books these are entered on your Dr. Cuming has already referred to Dr. Weather­ card, and as books are returned the list is referred head’s definition of miracle as a law-abiding event to for other books required. Postage: as books and the release of energies from a higher plane, etc. are sent out, the cost of postage is noted on the And that is the crux of the matter. complimentary slip; this amount should be refunded But in a very considerable number of cases, the to Headquarters on return of books. You may, symptom or condition, as for instance acute however, send a fixed amount, e.g., 10s., then arthritic adhesions where a joint is cemented rigid postage is deducted from this amount until the by calcium waste deposits, then to heal such a whole is used; you then are notified accordingly. condition it doesn’t “just happen miraculously”. The following books have been given to the It means that whether it was Jesus doing it 1900 library by many of our members to whom we send years ago or the spiritual healer today, there must our grateful thanks. Will readers kindly amend be a change in the structure of physical matter, and their lists. prayer alone will not achieve that. It is done by the Archer, F. Exploring the Psychic World release and application of a particularly character­ Anon. Following the Way (by the ised energy or vibration appropriate to the par­ author of The Way). ticular substance and is a precisely controlled Burton, J. Heyday of a Wizard scientific process. And God has planned it to use Cayce, Edgar On Prophecy the spirit body of man as the practical outlet and Cayce, Edgar The Sleeping Prophet channel through which to mediate these energies Elliott, Rev. M. Did Jesus Really Live? and mind processes. Cook, Grace Morning Light But in order that that can happen it requires Cook, Grace Sunrise willing and knowledgeable co-operation on the Couson, R. G. Into God part of the intercessor. And I have it on very high Dewar, Lindsay The Holy Spirit and Modern spiritual authority that unless such a channel is Thought provided, then the healing energies and processes Fodor, N. The Haunted Mind cannot come into operation. Gauld, Alan The Founders of Psychical Fred Gillham. Research St. Albans, Green, Canon Peter Old Age and the Life to Come Herts. Hamblin, H. T. Right Thinking (While agreeing that a change in the structure of Hamblin, H. T. Within you is the Power physical matter is necessary for a healing to take Hamblin, H. T. My Search for Truth place, I still maintain the view that prayer alone Howgrave, G. A. Telepathy and the Subconscious will sometimes do that.—Ed.) Knox, W. L. Meditation and Mental Prayer Marshall, C. The Prayers of Peter Marshall Marshall, C. A Man called Peter Counselling Service Lewis, C. S. The Screwtape Letters The good news that a Fellowship Counselling Montgomery, Ruth A Search for the Truth panel has been formed in London as an extension Due to limited space, it is not possible to give of the Healing work of the Fellowship .interests me the full list; this will be done in the next copy of the very much. z Review. There is a tremendous need all over the country Books are loaned for approximately two weeks, for a Counselling service as proposed by Mrs. with additional time allowed for post each way. Lester and mentioned in the June Q. R., but this When returning books, it would be helpful if the delicate and confidential therapeutic work requires name of the sender is given. men and women counsellors of compassion and READERS’ FORUM understanding trained in the art of listening.* From my own experience as a Marriage Counsel­ Barriers to Christ’s Healing Ministry. lor may I suggest that the proven methods of Regarding the Editor’s footnote to this article in sponsorship and of selection of potential counsel­ the last issue, of course I am fully aware that in a lors as used by the National Marriage Guidance comparatively few churches, spiritual healing is Council be examined by the Fellowship. being done on the same lines as Jesus. Briefly, following an interview by a local M.G.C. 17 a candidate is sponsored for selection by the AMENDMENTS TO REGIONS AND BRANCHES LIST National Marriage Guidance Training Department. NORTH EAST REGION: (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, These Selection Conferences are residential (some Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland). This Region will now are held in the provinces) and the selection for be known as, the EAST MIDLANDS REGION: Regional Organiser: Miss F. P. Harrold, 5 Sheridan Close, training is entrusted to a team of senior counsellors Lincoln. and a psychiatrist. About 33 per cent of candidates Derby Branch: Ldr. Mrs. E. Barker, m.c.s.p., Ill Spring­ pass selection. field Road, Etwall, DE6-6LA, Derbyshire. Once trained—a Counsellor working as a NORTH REGION member of his local M.G.C.—has to accept the Regional Organiser: The Rev. Brinley Davies, 8a Kenwood discipline of regular tutorials under experienced Park Road, Sheffield, 7-1NF, Yorks. Deputy Regional Organiser, North East (Co. Durhams leaders. This continuous “in-service” training is Northumberland, Yorkshire): Mrs. W. A. Marsden, 116 of tremendous importance and benefit to the Wolfreton Lane, Willerby, Hull. Counsellors who are enabled to grow in self- A Deputy Regional Organiser, North West (Cheshire, Cumberland, Lancashire and Westmorland) will be ap­ knowledge in free-discussion as members of the pointed later. group, and to become aware of their own false Baildon Branch: Mr. La Page’s address should read: attitudes, blind-spots and prejudices. “44 Bank Crest, Baildon” I am convinced that it is what we ARE that WELSH REGION brings the Healing, and so we are used to help other Regional Organiser: Mrs. G. O. Brown (now Mrs. Webb), people. has resigned as she has moved to Bristol. Until a new Regional Organiser has been found, will Welsh Members Finally, and paradoxically, the role of a Counsel­ please send their enquiries and subscriptions to C.F.P.S.S. lor is two-fold, being one of quite patient selfless Headquarters, 5 Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, involvement yet one leading to a gradual with­ London, S.W.l. drawal. Cardiff Branch: Chairman, J. Prout, Esq., 23 Groveland The latter course as every wise therapist knows Road, Birchgrove, Cardiff. Secretary: Mrs. Prout, same address. is a matter of skill and of experience. SOUTHERN REGION This rewarding work is not to be undertaken by New Regional Organiser: P. N. Pearson, Esq., 11 Napier advice-givers nor by do-gooders nor by those who Crescent, Catisfield, Fareham, Hants. merely like their fellow men—liking being so much Portsmouth Branch: Secretary, Mrs. Molly Johnston, 34 House Farm Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hants. safer and less demanding than Loving—it is a Southampton Branch: Chairman, John Staples, Esq., and steadfast and exacting service best rendered by Secretary, Mrs. Jean Staples, both of 49 Grosvenor Road, compassionate individuals with gentle under­ Highfield, Southampton, Hants. standing hearts.* Ursula Whyte. Lymington, Hampshire. IONA—(Continued from page 11) *(77zzs is the basis on which our Fellowship counsel­ lors have been—and are being—selected.—Ed.) present during these times, there were answers to prayer, a resolving of personal problems, and Peace from Iona experiences of a heightened awareness of com­ The writer “Anon”, who wrote of his experi­ munion with those unseen friends who over­ ence of “Peace from Iona” in the June issue, shadowed and uplifted us. One evening we were brought afresh to my mind my own experience free to go to Bishop’s House for compline, and each during the Broadcast from Iona Abbey on Sunday, day closed with the Silent Minute in Light, con­ August 13th, 1967. ducted by Col. Lester, in the Michael Chapel. I was attending the 11.0 a.m. service of Morning Truly there was a gift to the third year’s pil­ Prayer and Holy Communion in the country grimage in a week of exceptional weather, ,with church of Creed, Cornwall, unaware of the Iona marvellous clarity of light and colour, enjoyed with broadcast at the same hour, but I was continually no ills or chills! finding myself in thought in Iona Abbey, With a “Behold Iona! A blessing on each eye that seeth special sense of being present at that lovely service it!” (From a Benediction attributed to St. of Inter-Communion. On returning home, and Columba). glancing at the programmes in the Radio Times, I saw that I might have listened-in to Iona, and my SOME FURTHER THOUGHTS ON IONA first reaction was one of deep disappointment at One always leaves Iona enriched, and this year missing this. But immediately there came an was no exception. I came away stimulated and “inner voice”, which followed my natural feelings, encouraged, with much to think about—Phyllis W. in the form of a gentle reproof, and which seemed Nicholl. to say, “Why are you disappointed? You were Iona really does take you out of this world and there in the Abbey”. I knew then that I had refreshes the spirit—Marjorie Pugh. indeed shared the Sacrament at “the Lord’s Table”. This has been a very memorable pilgrimage, and Grampound, Margaret R. Salmon. may I say thank you especially for the wonderful Cornwall. healing meditation services—Helen Aitken. Published by The Churches’ Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies, and Printed by The Devonshire Press, Printing House, Barton Road, Torquay.