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.

10. After the fall, what sort of marriages were introduced by men, which were productive of great evil?
In consequence of this, what value did Christ place upon their worship?
How enduring did He say the law is?
21. What did this council, in its twenty-ninth canon, decree concerning the Sabbath and Christians who continued to observe it ?
Why was woe at this same time proclaimed to the world?
What has the Pope commanded all Catholics to do?
Upon what condition does Christ say we shall receive?

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