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.

How are His mercies continually manifested?
How completely does God wish to separate sin from us?
7. How did the chief priests and Pharisees seek to prevent the fulfilment of Christ's words concerning His resurrection?
Why cannot the world receive Him?
What did this power do to the truth?
What marked the climax of Babylon's apostasy?
Does Jesus sympathize with us in our afflictions?

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