The Philosophy of Spiritualism is based on the premise that man is made up of two distinct components, the physical body and the spiritual energy that resides in and around the body. The physical element (the body) disintegrates at death, but the spirit, (the soul, spirit, personality, consciousness etc.), continues in another form of existence, in the "Spirit World", or in Heaven.
The Seven Principles of Spiritualism are: -
The Fatherhood of God
The Brotherhood of Man
The Communion of Spirits and the Ministry of Angels
The Continuous Existence of the Human Soul
Personal Responsibility
Compensation and Retribution hereafter for all Good and Evil deeds done on Earth
Eternal Progress open to every Human Soul