The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-12-05 00:00:00

SPIRITUALIOL—A 8111N1 OK ItEMATY?
To at Ela”r.

Sra,—ln your raper for Noventher 9tlt I afeyuq
speak of Dr. F. Winslowrio " intereating pusihktr'
--called "Spiritualistic madness," andquote theretwon
his statement that "nearly 10,000 irenrona have .;.,ise
insane upon this aubject, and are confined in the public
asylums of the United States."
I believe that moot of your readers will find it be
more "interesting " to know this terrible *La.:went is
entirely inaccurate! •
A year or so ago, a gentleman who was travellirw. in
the "United States," took the trouble to go to all the
asylums that he came across, and they were many. At
each asylum he asked the Doctor "Row many inmates
have you, who have been driven mad by spiritualism?"
"Nov ONE" was the invariable reply, " but." was
added, "we have many wh aresuffering from relighrus
mania!"

-g ' 7-• a • piritul' ism in ow becoming au huportant feature
in our every .lay experiences.
In spite of the continual " exposures," the in lIHRICI,I4C
" deaths " and "burials." it ban gone through, it is
still marchinu on, stronger than ever! Gathering
within its ranks believers from every class of society.
sea more especially ii.. we fiml in our rublst. some of
the most intellectual thinkers of the day. . . .

Knowing this, it is—to say the least --most rash for
Dr. Wins'owe to have published his " interesting
Pamphlet" with. sit having investigated more carefully
the subject he has so abused. and (evidently the sigh
ignorance of it) so entirely mis-represental. It is use-
less to abuse, or ignore it any lowier ! Spiritualism is
In our midst ! A strong power for coon, and alas?...
Apo EVIL
• Spiritualists invite investigation, and instead of
loining the hue awl cry against us, raised by those
ignorant of the subj,,t, wonbl it not be wiser to take
note of the words of Gamaliel. uttered I.goo years ago
—(in reference to a subject nut y distinct from that
of spiritualism). " Refrain from these men and let
them alone; for if this conanwl or this work be of men,
It will come to motzlit : fdit if it 4( f Owl
ondheow it: lest haply ye be found even to fight aainst
God,"

I hate a larzc circle of friends, pi rf,ea.e Ntl Thome
of my friends Alio know me the mo.t intimately, do not
think »I, insane! And yet —thank Gel! I hate bees
a Apiritualist for 20 years ! A maims for 13 yean,!
I think. therefore. I may—without conceit, give an
opinion on the subject. an opinion founded npno
knowledge, and not upon mere surmise. And I declare
that spiritualion RIGHTLY t*NDF.RsTO4)II, Will (10 Mord
to remove the bane of insanity fr rn our midst, awl to
restore our Innaties to mental health (n4mo.iL vertally
itieh an..,Trr from ficluoion rolh4" Rdigiuu
mania") than any power has ever done since the days
our susi. ear walked the earth! Many forms at so-rolled
" madne, 4," are but the result of partially developed,
or disorderly inediumship.
A knowledge of spiritualism which is gradually an.
I folding to ussonie of the wonderful laws of inolinuAiN
id the nal!e knowledge th.tt can I* of any Innen,ii IN
in duck mien; and a doctor who dares to underukethe
once of such cases. whilst ignoring spiritualism mad
fail—mast miserably.
F. J. THKOBALD,
M B.N. Association of Spiritualists.
33. Great Russell St,. London, W.C.
jAre think there is no apology due from to our
readers for inserting the above eonimmuie
Spiritualbon is either, a,. we have headed it, '• 3 Alm
lor a reality." awl a little ventilation ..n the Aibird,
will .10 no harm. -

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