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.

In receiving the Son what do we have in Him?
How did persecution affect the preaching of the gospel?
To what did Gabriel now direct Daniel's attention?
How do those with renewed hearts and minds regard the commandments of God?
6. How did they manifest their displeasure at His healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath?
What do papal authorities say of the observance of Sunday by Protestants?
18. Answering the question as to what would be the sign of His coming and the end of the world, what did Christ say?

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