Various Forms of Spiritualism
About to Take World Captive—Spiritualism is about to take
the world captive. There are many who think that Spiritualism is
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upheld through trickery and imposture, but this is far from the truth.
Superhuman power is working in a variety of ways, and few have
any idea as to what will be the manifestations of Spiritualism in the
future. The foundation for the success of Spiritualism has been laid
in the assertions that have been made from the pulpits of our land.
The ministers have proclaimed as Bible doctrines falsehoods that have
originated with the arch deceiver.
The doctrine of consciousness after death, of the spirits of the
dead being in communion with the living, has no foundation in the
Scriptures, and yet these theories are affirmed as truth. Through this
false doctrine the way has been opened for the spirits of devils to
deceive the people in representing themselves as the dead. Satanic
agencies personate the dead and thus bring souls into captivity. Satan
has a religion, he has a synagogue and devout worshipers. To swell
the ranks of his devotees, he uses all manner of deception.—
Undated
Manuscript 66
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A Deception Aimed at the Bereaved—The deification of the
dead has held a prominent place in nearly every system of heathenism,
as has also the supposed communion with the dead. The gods were
believed to communicate their will to men, and also, when consulted,
to give them counsel. Of this character were the famous oracles of
Greece and Rome.
The belief in communion with the dead is still held, even in pro-
fessedly Christian lands. Under the name of Spiritualism, the practice
of communicating with beings claiming to be the spirits of the de-
parted, has become widespread. It is calculated to take hold of the
sympathies of those who have laid their loved ones in the grave.—
The
Signs of the Times, June 23, 1890
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Laying the Foundation for Spiritism—He [Satan] sometimes
comes in the form of a lovely young person, or of a beautiful shadow.
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