Both spiritualism and materialism were
mistaken in their inherent asceticism. The religious founders of
spiritualism rejected materialism because materialism got in the way
of the strict non-material path to experiencing the God or Father
Within. And materialism rejected God because it got in the way of
the materialist worldview. Both unrealistic restrictions led
to the growth of fantasy and fairy tales.
The Grimm's tales faded as Christianity
faded, and gave rise to materialism, which in turn led to the new
fantasies of science fiction and computerized neo-paganism.
Theological materialism tends not to
cause that yearning for fantasy, which is inherent in both
spiritualism and materialism. The old inward God is transformed (but retained) as Godhood is attained in this world through the material evolution to
supermaterial Godhood. Heroism, beautiful ideals, and ethical
direction, backed by both religion and science, can remain realistic.
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