I think that the concept of "spiritualism" has become
assigned to the worship of a transcendental being or process that lies outside the
domain of established and "traditional" religion. One finds that people can possess
"spirituality" without belonging to a formal denomination or congregation of
individuals. The emphasis is on "spiritual" here. The individual who aspires to a
"spiritual" path is one who seeks to enhance their own understanding of themselves in
the world and a connection with something transcendent, but selects to do so in a manner
that is away from something organized in terms of a collective entity. People can still
be spiritual even if they align themselves with this established and formal entity.
Yet, the idea of "spiritualism" as it is seen today is one whereby individuals seek to
find their own path to connection with something more than them in a domain that is not
so embedded in formality and organized structure. The pursuit of an "immaterial"
reality becomes an individualized quest, as opposed to one driven by collectivity and
traditionalist approaches.
Spiritualism is a religion that is not based on a
relationship with a particular savior. It recognizes all prophets that have come to
humankind throughout the ages, not setting one above the
other.
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