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 what knowledge would God have all men come?
What will be the fate of the one who curseth his father or his mother?
Why was further instruction concerning this vision necessary ?
9. What prophetic period extends to the time of the cleansing of the sanctuary, or the investigative judgment?
What part will the angels have in this event?
Does He afflict to leave the one chastened in despair?
While dining with Zaccheus, what did Christ say?

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