“A belief that departed spirits hold intercourse with mortals by means of physical phenomena, as by rapping, or during abnormal mental states, as in trances, or the like, commonly manifested through a medium; spiritism.”—Webster.
Spiritism: “The theory that mediumistic phenomena are caused by spirits of the dead.”—Webster.
Note.—“The very central truth of Spiritualism is the power and possibility of spirit return, under certain conditions, to communicate with those in the material form.”—N. F. Ravlin, Spiritualistic lecturer, of California.
2. Did this doctrine exist in ancient times?
“Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.” Lev. 19:31.
Note.—“The phenomenal aspect of modern Spiritualism reproduces all essential principles of the magic, witchcraft, and sorcery of the past. The same powers are involved, the same intelligences are operating.”—F. F. Morse, in “Practical Occultism,” page 85.
3. How does God regard sorcerers?
“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers.” Mal. 3:5
4. What does He say of the teachings of enchanters and sorcerers?
“Therefore harken not ye to ... your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, ... for they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land.” Jer. 27:9,10.