The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18

again, There shall not be among consutor Of
spirits or wizard or neeromahter, Ior an 'ae W Uo
are forced back then upon the only other possible
alternatve-that such phenomena as cannot be ex-
planned the production Of sheer
and consummate deviltry.
The criteria of demonac invasion as laid down by
Catholic Church for the guidance exorcists,
this connection are interesting. They are seven:
1. Power Of knowing the unexpressed thoughts Of
others
2. Understanding of unknown languages.
g. Power of speaking unknown or foreign tongues
Apparent knowledge of future events
5. Apparent knowledge of things passing in distant
s. Exhibition of superior physical strength.
Z. Suspension of the body in the air during con-
Now, of course, while this enumeration does not
exercise among men, we have yet to hear of an in
stance In modern sprtism which will not at least In
If but examine with some diligence the nature of
the phenomena presented we will have little difficulty
Ali satanic invasion brings trouble and perturba-
tion while the incoming of the Holy Ghost Is calm and
could refer the violent disorder. the trembling and
foaming at the mouth so common with spiritist me-
The Lord not in the fearful wind that rent the
but IN e @ n h he
prophet step forth from his cave to listen When
serene and sweet There is disturbance of the
physical system. whiring wrnging and twisting
of limbs, abnormal development or exercise of the
faculties mark the advent of the spirit of love.
How can you explain such strong minds being at
tracted by the tenets of spirtism?
All, yes; that is why l hate it so. 1t takes ad-
vantage of in the hour of his weakness. We
lose a friend The trial is sharp, keen, suffocating
The house lonely. The world is dark. Our hearts
are empty The separation is insufferable. Then
spiritism approaches and says: Come with me
tonight, and in the darkness and the shadow if you
cannot hear his voice again at least hear the
tapping of his hand!"
It lies! If he hears anything from the spirit world
1t is the drumming of the claws of Satan.
the afterglow of bereavement there always
comes an instructive longing to commune in way
with our dear departed. Most of have felt that.
1t seems part of But oh! pity deep down
in my heart man that can satisfy such sacred long
ngs with the miserable stihed, haf-utterance of the
The Catholic doctrine of the Communion of Saints.
and it alone bring into the heart made desolate
true consolation and the peace of God
"Spirtsm!" said to who had dragged
his outraged physical organism-a mere wreckage-
it's grasp. "Spritism!" he repeated Il would to
God could gather all the 1t has ever heard
from spirits damned or saved and gather them all on
its head in laundering rap of humiliation"
hate spirtism too, because it is affair of dark
Speaking of Saul you will remember he
suited the Witch of Endor by night. He did not go
in the day time because he ashamed. Besides
that, he knew that this medium, like all her
sors performed her exploits by night. The Daven-
ports, the Fowers the Foxes. the spirit mediums of
all ages have chosen the night darkened
wonder why? Are the souls of the saints of God
creatures of darkness creatures of light? Would