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.

By what means are sins washed away?
How fully are we thus united with Christ in His experience of death and resurrection?
How does the Spirit witness to our acceptance with God?
What instruction shows that sanctification is a progressive work?
In symbolic language, what is represented by winds?
What is said of one who professes to know the Lord, but does not keep His commandments?
In ministering to the needy, whom are we really serving?

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