Temple Heights Spiritual Camp, Northport, Maine
Our 2011 Season, opens June 10 as host to the Maine State Spiritualist Association of Churches Annual Convention and Maine Mediums Week.We look forward to seeing you on the shores in Northport.
Love, Light and Blessings from Spirit
This is the Home Page of the Temple Heights Spiritual Camp which is a hierarchical Auxiliary of the Maine State Spiritualist Association of Churches (MSSAC). MSSAC in turn is a hierarchical Auxilliary of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches (NSAC) of Lily Dale, New York.
The Temple Heights Spiritual Camp has been serving the Northport community since 1882 and have held services and classes through the years along the shores of the Penobscot Bay. The church was founded more recently to ensure that the spiritual welfare of the community was attended to outside of the camp season.
Camps play a vital role for Spiritualism and Maine has an incredible history for Spiritualism since two other, of the first camps in the United States, were established here. They were Camp Etna and Madison Camp and although Camp Etna is no longer a member of NSAC it is an honor to recognize them as they still conduct camp seasons for Spiritualist gatherings. Our affiliation with NSAC embraces the goals of similar Spiritualist organizations around the world. That goal is the Spiritual and Secular Welfare of Mankind and we encourage you to explore our site and the sites of other Auxiliaries that are referenced in this site.
History
Temple Heights Spiritual Camp was founded in 1882 by Dr.Benjamin Colson and it offers a unique and caring environment while exploring the wonders of Spirit. The relaxing, peaceful atmosphere creates space for healing, learning and centering one's-self. Our spacious deck looks out over the ocean and you may consider simply watching the ships pass by or walk to the water for the multi-colored sea glass that washes up from the ocean's depths. Throughout the week the Camp offers workshops, message circles, private readings, healing and classes, church services and Sunday pot luck dinners. More importantly it gives you the opportunity to spend time with like-minded people to share experiences, to create new friendships and nurture the soul. We have wonderful mediums and teachers who come from all over the country to serve the Camp. Rooms are available to rent for an over night stay or even by the week. Temple Heights camp is also located within driving distance to area towns/cities, restaurants, stores and shops that provide a diversity of products and services, which are unique to coastal communities.
What Does Spiritualism have to Offer ?
Spiritualism is not only a Religion that has a tremendous history dating back through eons of time - Modern Spiritualism (considered the New Dispensation of Spirit Communication) dates back to March 31 1848 with the communication by a murdered peddler (Charles B. Rosna) to teenage girls (Fox sister's) in Hydesville, but it also provides opportunities to educate us about a more spiritual life. It provides education in the wonders of Natural Law and the workings of the Spirit Realm. As Spiritualists we DO believe in God (contrary to the beliefs of many regarding us) but we believe in God as a Divine energy (Infinite Intelligence) that is part of all that exists. That we are a representation of God's creation, that God is within us and that the Teaching's of Jesus regarding compassion and Love are paramount. We also believe in personal responsibility for our actions and that we manifest our existence as a result of those actions (see our Declarations of Principles). Beyond this belief we also recognize that after the physical death life continues (Continuity of Life) in the Spirit World and that we have Spirit Guides available to us during this time on Earth if we choose to learn the communication process with Spirit. These Spirit Guides can be relatives or friends and may even come from different backgrounds of culture, religious orientation (Native Americans, Buddhists, Taoists, Greek Philosophers, Ancient Masters) - there are no boundaries to support from the Spirit side of Life except our individual beliefs and mental fears which are of our own creation. They (Spirit) all have one thing in common - to be of service to provide guidance and influence for our betterment. You may say they are our "Angels in Disguise" since they reside in the Spirit Realm. One learns of their presence and how to communicate through meditation, psychic development and then to the next level of mediumship where one is able to be of service to the community as a Medium by identifying Loved Ones in Spirit to affirm that they are ever present and available. more....