Spiritual and Esoteric Directory

The Institute of Psychic Development (IPD) was established in 1996 to give explanation to psychic occurrences, to develop natural abilities and promote the positive side of spirituality with easy to understand methods.

For centuries, all psychic matters have been repressed viciously and deemed "evil" or "sinful" by those who sought to maintain control over their "brothers." Such persecution led to secrecy and a form of elitism in this field. Now, thank God, we have reached that stage in Earth's evolution where the doors of superstition and fear that held us prisoner for so long are finally being smashed down. We are entering a period of spiritual renaissance. We are beginning to look to ourselves for answers rather than to an outside "authority;" we are beginning to take charge of our lives instead of letting others run it.

In view of the considerable attention and publicity currently being given to psychism, it will be found beneficial to review the Rosicrucian Fellowship Teachings concerning this phenomenon, and thus to understand why these Teachings emphasize the superiority of positive spiritual growth over negative psychic development.

Spiritual growth is the by-product of psychic development. As you expand you own awareness of the universe through the experiences you get from these practices, you become more balanced and discerning. You will see the world and people from a different perspective. You'll see things as a whole rather than from their individual parts. And you will have a greater empathy because you'll understand what is going on in many people, even if they don't see it themselves.