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.

To whom is our worship justly due?
Was it God's design that all should possess the same gifts?
Who is the real power operating through the beast and his image, and demanding worship?
Still bent on persecution, how does Satan manifest his enmity against the remnant church?
What else has He promised to do?
How many resurrections are there to be?
In the new earth, what will he no more?

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