What is Spiritualism defined to be?

Answer

"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. RavIin, Spiritualistic lecturer, of
California.

By whom were the men directed who thus spoke for God?
What assurance is given concerning the unfailing power of the Creator?
What indwelling Power keeps such from sinning?
For what purpose is the grace of Christ received?
When Pilate desired Christ released, how did they remonstrate?
By what was the second kingdom symbolized?
After the crucifixion, what day was kept by the women who followed Jesus?

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