APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT MORRIS PRATT INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL COURSES The Morris Pratt Institute Association presents the Educational Course on Modern Spiritualism The Correspondence Course on Modern Spiritualism The Correspondence Course of Study on Modern Spiritualism consists of thirty lessons. Each lesson consists of study material (the lesson), a bibliography, required & recommended reading, and a set of questions for the student to answer. Written questions and answers are reviewed and graded by an assigned qualified examiner. The Correspondence Course provides the required educational information for certification in the Ministry of Spiritualism for the National Spiritualist Association of Churches, as Ordained Minister, Spiritualist Teacher, Licentiate Minister, Commissioned Spiritualist Healer, or Certified Medium. You may choose to enroll for the completed course (30 lessons) in order to seek certification in all areas. Alternatively, you may choose only the Healer portion of the course, consisting of fifteen lessons (1-9 inclusive, 21-24 inclusive, and 28-29 inclusive.) You may also choose only the Mediumship portion of the course, consisting of twenty-two lessons (1-20 inclusive and 28-29 inclusive.) Refer to the Application Form for the Course for further information. Unit 1 - The History of Spiritualism Lesson 1 - Psychic Events Prior to Modern Spiritualism Generalities of Spiritualism Miscellaneous Considerations Forerunners of Modern American Spiritualism Lesson 2 - The Advent of Modern Spiritualism Hydesville Background The Fox Family After Hydesville The Fox Sisters The Peddler and the Cottage Spiritualism's Progression Lesson 3 - Spiritualism As An Organized Religion History of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches Principles and Definitions of the Association Specific Growth of the Association Certification from the Association Unit 2 - The Religion of Spiritualism Lesson 4 - Spiritualism as a Philosophy - Part I Philosophy Defined Spiritual Natural Laws The Spiritualistic Philosophy The God Idea Creation and the Philosophy of Spiritualism Lesson 5 - Spiritualism As a Philosophy - Part II Attitudes Toward Death and Dying Death, Dying and the Spiritualist Philosophy The Reality of Life, Death and Dying Lesson 6 - Spiritualism As a Philosophy - Part III Various Interpretations of Life After Death What We Know About Life After Death Considerations on Life After Death Descriptions of the Spirit World Lesson 7 - Spiritualism's Teachings and Views The Positive Aspects of Modern Spiritualism Spiritualism's Views Spiritualism and Christian Theology Lesson 8 - Spiritualism's Teachings & Views, Part II Physical and Spiritual Nature of the Individual The Individual's Duty Life and Its Purpose Unit 3 - The Science of Spiritualism Lesson 9 - Spiritualism As Science General Considerations Relationship Between Science and Spiritualism Some Early Scientists Who Studied Spiritualism Some Early Scientific Research Organizations Position of Science to Spiritualism - Spiritualism to Science Lesson 10 - Classification of Phenomena Davis' Classification of Mediumship Crookes' Classification of Mediumship Sprague's Classification of Mediumship Classification According to Parapsychology Lesson 11 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part I Telepathy Clairvoyance Clairaudience Lesson 12 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part II Retrocognition Precognition Prophecy Lesson 13 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part III Inspirational and Inspired Inspirational Speaking and Writing Independent - Automatic Writing Trance Lesson 14 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part IV Clairsentience Psychometry Spirit Photography Lesson 15 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part V Materialization & Dematerialization Teleportation & Apportation The Status of Phenomena today Lesson 16 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part VI The History of the Human Aura Kilner, Kirlian and the Aura Science/Parapsychology & the Aura Spiritualism and the Aura Lesson 17 - A Study of the Phenomena - Part VII Levitation Out-of-the Body Experiences (OOBE) Independent Voice (Direct Voice) Lesson 18 - Practice & Application of Phenomena -Part I Awareness and Self-Realization General Introduction to Meditation The Practice of Meditation The Application of Meditation Lesson 19 - Practice & Application of Phenomena - Part II The Practice of Mediumship Unfoldment of Mediumship Lesson 20 - Practice & Application of Phenomena - Part III Mediumship and the Medium Ethics, Education and the Medium Mediumship and the Sitter Benefits of Mediumship Unsatisfactory Results of Mediumship Unit 4 - A Study Of Healing Lesson 21 - A History of Healing Healing in Prehistory Healing During Ancient History Healing During the Middle Period Healers of Modern Times Lesson 22 - The Theory of Healing Healing Classifications Spiritual Healing and the Spiritualist Spiritual Healing and the Scientist Lesson 23 - Avenues of Healing Contact Spiritual Healing Absent Spiritual Healing Psychic Surgery Healing Without Spirit Intervention The Healing Intelligence Lesson 24 - The Practice of Healing General Considerations The Practice of Healing The Healing Experience Activities for the Spiritual Healer Steps for Certification Unit 5 - Comparative Religion Lesson 25 - Comparative Religion - Part I The Beginning and Development of Religion Religions of Some Ancient Cultures Lesson 26 - Comparative Religion - Part II Buddhism The Beliefs of China Hinduism Lesson 27 - Comparative Religion - Part III Zoroastrianism Judaism Christianity The World of Islam Unit 6 - Representing Spiritualism Lesson 28 - Church Organization The Parent Body Stow Memorial Foundation Spiritualist Benevolent Society Certification Auxiliaries Incorporation of Auxiliaries Organizing New Societies Suggested Church Bylaws Lesson 29 - Serving Spiritualism Serving the Platform Platform Decorum The Sermon Process The Pastor Special Observances Suggested Platform Decorum Lesson 30 - Your Role in Spiritualism The Importance of Image Our Image - Our Future A Brighter Future for Spiritualism - How? Continuing Education Courses View all Continuing Education Courses Resource Units In addition to the thirty lessons, Resource Units are available for purchase. The same lesson material as the Correspondence Course is presented without the questions for each lesson. The Resource Units would be useful to current Ordained and Certified Workers who wish to be knowledgeable of the current information. Unit 1 - The History of Spiritualism Unit 2 - The Religion of Spiritualism Unit 3 - The Science of Spiritualism Unit 4 - A Study of Healing Unit 5 - Comparative Religion Unit 6 - Representing Spiritualism Cost of each unit available on the order form. For more information, please contact the MPI office. Lesson Worksheets Lesson Worksheets are available for each lesson. Questions for each lessons are stated and space provided for the student to write out answers to each question. These materials are appropriate for the person who does not type or use a computer. Consult the order form for further details on the use of the Lesson Worksheets and their cost. A computer CD isalso available through the MPI office. These CDs have the lesson questions already formatted with Microsoft Word. All you need to do is type in your answers. Please contact the Morris Pratt Institute for more information. All lessons are copyrighted by the Morris Pratt Institute and no portion may be reproduced, copied or sold without the expressed written permission of the MPI. Additional information is available by contacting MPI.

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