Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-25


There is vast difference between
Spiritualsm and Spiritism.
Spiritualism belongs to Christianity.
and is the work and the effect of the
Holy Ghost upon the souls of men,
which results in vital piety and god
illness.
Spiritisp, has reference to demono-
logy, that Is, "devilismN. Now when
spirtists, by their SednceS and other
manipulations, claim TO control the
spirits Of the dead and hold commun-
ion with them, they practice an inn
position upon the'people by calling it
spiritualism. It's not.spiritualism, but a
mixture ofmagnetisrn, sleight of hand,
and devilism, or demonology The
whole SYSTEM is one of deception and
delusion, aud is the work of that great
fallen spirit, the Devil, who seeks
mans utter destruction. This is the
only explanation that can be given of
this great delusion. Devilism has ex-
listed in all ages, and its operations are
fully revealed by the Bible and man
kind fully warned against its machi-
nations. Hear what the Bible saws !;
There shall not be among YOU any
one that maketh his son or daughter
to pass through the fire, or useth divi-
nations, or an enchanter, or witch
or charmer, or n consulter of
familiar spirits, or wizard
or necronancer. For all that
do these things are an abomination
unto the Lord Deut. 18th chapter
1918 verses.
Again. And when they shall say
unto you, seek unto them that have
familiar spirits, unto Wizards TINT
peep, and that matter; should not n
people seek unto their God for the
living To the dead. To the law and
the testimony; II they speak not ac-
cording to this Word, il is because
there is no light in Them lisa. Sth
chapter, 10th and 10Th verses.
The above are but specimens of
many similar texts to be found in the
Bible. do not hesitate to say that
the unclean persons, out of whom
Christ cast devils We're splritists, and
would be called in these days good
"mGdiunis..
mat spiritism is of the Devil. Il
proved by its history and workings.
!. ihey seek the darkness to propa-
gate Their decisions. They do not UNI
lurl their banner TO the public and
snow openly To the world its benefits
us always done in "a corner.n Secret
~ they seek 10 insinuate themselves
INTO families aud lead captiye silIy
women They oppose the Gospel and
nate The Churches. They shnn the
pubic gaze. They love ,darLne1s
rather than light, because their deeds
are evil IL may astonish some when
when ! say that for eighteen mont
ananu OF these spiritists have haa,,
operating in Fort Worth, holdine sa'
cret scdnces and practicing their 3eL,-
sions TO the detriment OF trusting
souls. They say IL is not "ponnlar +
an anu hence they operate in The dark
insir eommander.in-chiefn IL a fed.
eral oi'ice-holder who claims IN hoid
,h position by the power and aid ~
me spirits. We wonder whose radioai
S SW mus rules, for Grant is not dead
We PITY poor Arthur il no IL TN.
ruled by the manipulations of sta,. nss
ism and devilism. - sen"art-
!, The History Of spirltism s,an,s
~ the offspring of Tho LII ,i;,
vne. it has given no ra. nn
ions that have benefited n,.n tLi.'a-
~ - builds no aims houses, sustains ma
~. cnaritable institutions, and nrnso, no
,ro ruin that makes the world ha a,,n
~ ~, ao'Ss harm, II separates hmshanS S'.ers
VIE wrecks chastity, and i = hr No as.u