We Christians know that Christ is the only answer that meets man's need and that only the Holy Spirit can adequately fill man's vacuum. But many people have rejected Christ and turned to other sources to fill the void that they feel. And thus the interest and fascination in the occult is rampant today. In this article I will explain the occult practice of spiritualism, which I once practiced. Then we will examine the various related movements that are prevalent in our nation today.
Spiritualism is a religion whose basic tenet and practice is conversing with the dead.
Spiritualism also involves methods of healing and the investigation of psychic phenomena. Some people have become involved with spiritualism simply because they were seeking excitement or were fascinated by the mysteries of psychic phenomena. However, most of the people who join this religion have lost a loved one through death and are seeking some type of solace in their grief. The idea of conversing with their dead loved one is both exciting and comforting to them. The idea of obtaining some guidance from that loved one who now resides in the spirit world is a great relief to them.