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4 WONDERFUL NEW BOOK.

Z -$HNCA which must be recognized at once
EkN as q standard and classic. 1t is
[GsF from the griited pen Of Miss Nina
szEf+R1 Thomas, one OF the cleanest and
most devoted students, advanced
thinkers and bright writer's Of the day. The title Of
the new work is The Reality and Evil Of Spiritua-
lism" or the '1dentity Of Spirit and Mind, and the
Distinction Between Spirit and Soul" 1t is 81
modern WORT 10 which spiritualism is discussed in
the light Of the Sculptures the Sciences and PrOiane
History The familiarity Of the gifted and delving
author with al the lore heretofore published bear
ing upon the subject in hand ct once suggests to the
reader that here is q work handed to the world at
time when it is destined to accomplish the most
potent good.
Norris the work alone valuable for It's conclusions.
systematically the author lays the foundation for
her conclusions with the creation Of the universe,
and so deftly does she carry the seeker for truth
along the path Of progress that close acquaintance is
soon made with every accepted authority found in
the libraries. From the beginning Of time the
reader is presented with facts and reliable data, and
all the way through carried in such harmonious
manner as to make plain to the most obscure intel
lect grand truths which have SO long remained
misty or obscure to earnest students.
Very adrOitly does Miss Thomas analyze the
school of Natural Development of Divine Creation,
the Teachings of spiritualism, God and Nature,
the origin Of mineral and vegetable matters, and Of
the mind as it is common to and to the
animal, and then in q clear and concise deduction
identifies the Spirit and Mind and finally presents
the Soul in its true light
Miss Thomas takes step further forward than
any other writer before her has taken, and pre-
sents the scientific world with clear definition OF
a..
difference which has been so confusing as to stagger
all the generations Of the past. Nor is this the
strongest part OF her advanced position taken. She
dexteriousy brushes aside the gausy coverings used
so long by that deceptive aud infatuating sect
known as spiritualists in that is not only
convincing but manifestly plain and simple. She
takes the accepted theories of the msterialist,
we'll as the inspired utteranCes Of the great and
accepted authentic sages OF the spirituastic creed
writers and holds them up to public view in man
ner which exposes them completely: She is the
better enabled to do this because Of her own know
ledge Of the phenomina Of spirtualistiC research
Her own clear conception, in the search for truth
hasTeveaIed to her, and through her mastery per
reveals to the scientific world, conception of the
real as well as the imaginary, separating the one
from the other with dextiity almost sublime.
This new book cannot fail to find hearty vel
come by all students Of the day. Especially vii
the ministry and church workers OF the day vel
come it to their libraries, and all honest people whC
have been deluded by the promises Of spiritualist
coincidence, give it the consideration it's frank and
lucid argument warrants
OF all the obstacles the organized church Of today
has ever had to combat, 3 combination Of every
formidable opposition has not Causeed as much con
Germ ond made such inrOads upon their membership
Is have the spiritualists Of modern day times
The so-caIled Modern Spiritualism has been 8 stun
bling block to the church, which neither abuse no
ridiCule could combat. It hes stood up agains
the arguments Of the ministry like stone wall
because it's adherahts have been able to demonsrat
their beliefs by phenOmina not even excelled by th
miracles offered in the days Of the EazsEine. Ever
big oracle in the organized church who hes been fai
enough to accept the invitation Of the spiritualist
70 investigate their Claims has practically accepte
the evidence offered and secretly II not publcall
abandoned his faith and hope theory for the nev
order preseated to him. Thus for half 8 centur
the organized church has stood helpless under th
assaults Of spiritualism, Of it, best iniorme
defenders being able to combat the wonderful phs
nOmina.
Miss Thomas' Reality and Evil Of spiritualism
places in the hands Of every minister, ofeveF
church worker in the orthodox field, an absOlui