Come as a Visitor, Leave as a Friend: The Ordinary Magic of a Spiritualist Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798264454035)

Come as a Visitor, Leave as a Friend: The Ordinary Magic of a Spiritualist Church

Step through the doors of a modest Scottish bowling club and find yourself somewhere unexpected. By day it's just a hall, but on service nights it becomes something far more-a place of welcome, connection, and quiet wonder.

In this heartfelt book, Donna Barnett invites you into the world of a Spiritualist church as she first discovered it. There are no crystal balls or gothic theatrics here-just raffle tickets, hymn books, laughter, and the extraordinary comfort of messages from beyond.

With warmth and honesty, Donna shares how this simple community space became a sanctuary, weaving together the history of Spiritualism with her own journey of belonging. She reveals the ordinary details-a hymn sung slightly off-key, a tray of biscuits passed around-that create the extraordinary feeling of hope, love, and friendship that keeps people returning, week after week.

• The real, lived experience of a Spiritualist church

• The comfort of community and connection

• Finding magic in the ordinary

• How the smallest rituals, raffles, hymns, cans of juice, become part of something sacred

If you've ever wondered what happens inside a Spiritualist church, or if you've longed for a story that celebrates the beauty of belonging, this book will welcome you in.

Come as a visitor. Leave as a friend.