The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-07-11
SPiRI7'UALIS.n.

OF HOOu l1ltn.
SPlR1TUALZS.M
EDITOR ADVANCE: have been look
ing at Spiritualism as "a system for
many years and have investigated the
characters of its adherents and the in
fluence of its teachings on society, and
also the demoralizing tendency Of its
doctrines. And now after years of
study, it appears most singular insti-
tuition. know that it claims to be u
new dispensation, but strongly sus-
pect that it is as old As sin. know
also that it claims to be religious re-
form, but the word reform in that con-
nection is simply an abused word as it
means change from worse to better,
whereas Spiritualism. If it be relig-
ion, if it be a reform, is a change from
better to worse or from worse to worse,
as it can be shown to he in fact q repro
duction Of Paganism. The Pagans, as
every we'll informed person we'll lows,
were devil worslipers and had their
uCfll ~ lCokos A/OOh k1iCAI tSV tno oIAA0~
ing likeness there IS between Spiritual
ism and Paganism. Did the Pagans in
Ceylon and many parts Of the East In
sacred? so do the Spiritualists. Did
the Pagans speak of the devil with the
utmost respect. So do the Spiritual
lists. Did the Pagans offer prayer to
the devil. So do the Spiritualists.'
showing most plainly that Spiritualism
is from hell, and is system of Devil
ism. 10 some people it may appear
strange, but it is nevertheless true that
Spiritualists offer prayer to the devil
aud as an evidence Of this read the fol-
March l, 1862:
INVOCATION.
0 though prince Of darkness and king
OF light, God and Devil, greater and
lesser good, perfect and imperfect be-
ing, we ask and demand of thee that
we may know thee, for to know thee is
to know more of ourselves, and il to do
this i. be necessary to wander i'll hell,
yea and amen. We will wander there
with spirits OF darkness. The church
| and the world tell us that the Devil 60
| eth about as Il roaring lion seeking
whom he may deyour, but we know
thee only as Gods vicegerent to stand
| ut his left hand, the Regeneration Of man
kind, the means of bringing up all
things, intellectually and morally.
And Lizzie ] o Ell, one Of the most
! popular mediums III New Engi.nd: Of
fered another one to the Devil ut Bos
ton and reported for the Banner OF
Light which is so highly recommended
in your paper and appeared i'll that pa.
per Dec. Il. 1861, which may appear il
! our next writing. Persons unacuuaint
ed with the theory and practice IF Spir
itualistS might regard this as il bur
lcsQue upon Spiritualsm, but We must
remember that this is Il sober addre<!
to Satan in the presence of Il Boston
audience. Now, | ask, does not TIN:
show most conclusiyely that the Spir
itualists have in their reform move
ment simply left the light Of Christian
ity and the Book of Gods counsel an,
gone back to Pagan darkness and thu
proving the truth of the words O
Christ, IF the light that is in you he
come darkness how great is that dark
ness" So that men who wish to atl
| vance backward into lmganism can IL
SO by embracing modern Spiritllalisn
I will finish this picture 10y giving tin
testimony Of W. d, Coan, who has bee,
in Minnesota as i Spiritualistic lectur
er. lie says, in Il letter to- friend
Il consider modern Spiritila;ism is
great and dangerous 'deit,sion, til
greatest curse that ever visited this o
any other people, destroyer of relie
ION, domestic peace, and the mora
sense of its victims, and leading finall
to RIGHTEOUSNESS and prostitution.
has broken up more families in tlli
country than all nther causes combil
ed. 1t leads itsvictims OH step by ste
until they commit the greatest emorm
ties" Next week we shall show wl;'
it's doctrines teach with regard to sir
hell, Christ and the marriage relation
AMOS ELLIS.