Did this doctrine exist in ancient times?

Answer

"Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord
your God." Lev. 19: 31.
NOTE - "The phenomenal aspect of modern Spiritualism reproduces all essential principles of the
magic, witchcraft, and sorcery of the past. The same powers are involved, the same intelligences are
operating.' - F. F. Morse, in "Practical Occultism," page 85.

What does God design that His Word shall be to us in this world of darkness, sin, and death?
What was God's object in making the earth?
What will follow this union with Christ in His death and resurrection?
14. What instruction did Abraham give his servant Eliezer when sending him to select a wife for his son Isaac?
3. Before the giving of the law at Sinai, what did Moses say when Jethro asked him concerning his judging the people?
Against what deceptions did Christ then warn us?
12. Why did Job wish that his words were written in a book, graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock forever?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle