The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-09
F ake SpirituaIism Running niot Ig1 Britain
 copygt a HonaN NwsBur unc,

Few people a of the i'd spread. particularly during the last four or number of spirituastic societies in all parts
 So great number become that there three great governing bodies and one large in dependent organization in London, two being limit ed liabilities companies.
 One o these bodies fifteen local divisions, embracing districts, they may be termed. "diocesses'' working under local committees each with president and secretary. In addition. there the countless "unrecognized" meeting places. the promotion of which most of which find 1t most profitable to work independently of any orsaniza- ton.
 There are, however, in London alone, no fewer twenty-five "orthodox' spiritulistic churches meeting places It is easy enough to gain admit tance to these. You just walk in pay your adInls- sion fee at the door, or reserve your contribution before the termination of the meeting.
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 In of these the ordinary individual would receive something in shock" to find that the Bible, he knows it. is discarded in favor spirits which the Founder of Christianity is. if any belittled. and His followers seances, which admission is jealousy guarded, can only described dubious.
 It is now however in these splrualStle meet +be eni barn, is done Many of the things done in of spiritualism would be- condemned un- hesatingy by the recognized societies or organiza-
 sprituaiis1n may or may a fraud. but 1t must be said of the leaders that they are men of high character and undoubted high motives, who would stoop to meanness
 It is however. a fact that many of the meet ing for victims. When they spot they tender, at the proper moment, an invitation to attend the meeting of secret society, the members of which have banded themselves together for the purpose of seeking truth wherever it may be fourd.'
 "Black Mass.''
 Sometimes admission is obtained into these gatherings only by means of initiation ceremonies. The through more than one such ceremony and paid his guineas for the privilege
 Even when this ceremony has been gone through steps up the ladder ascended very slowly. and only worthy found eligible for motion. when the top of the ladder is reached that the full horror of the thing is realized
 In one of these societies, which has its head quarters in Paris, branch of which holds meetings In of London, there is celebrat- ed in every month the "I3ack Mass" Admis- o the 'sanctuary" is only gained by treading on a crucfix placed inside the
 The is celebrated at imitation altar on which is placed a crucfix upside down. Wine is a church. and bread is 'consecrated" nd handed round for each one to eat, accompanied by blasphemous expressions.
 whole thing horrible to explain in plain language, with any of reverence would thus parody a service which millions is a most sacred act the ceremony for the first time have been known to faint, many who have attended once only have made a solemn VOW never again to darken the doors of a temple"
 a few have taken their books to we1l-known priests. when they have not been bers of religion, and handed them over, hop they were conscience they committed. particular society has been established for many in London
 .One religion is al good as a II another'' is a timent frequently heard. and this motto is upon up the hilt by the leader of small but sell ect which, until recently, had it's weekly gathering far from Victoria Station.
 entering the inner temple the initiate find himself confronted by crucifix hanging over the m9ntelpiece. The walls of the room decorated with statues of Buddha- Mohammsd, Con-