What is Spiritualism defined to be?

Answer

"A belief that departed spirits hold intercourse with mortals by means of physical phenomena, as by
rapping, or during abnormal mental states, as in trances, or the like, commonly manifested through a
medium; spiritism."-Webster.
Spiritism: "The theory that mediumistic phenomena are caused by spirits of the dead."-Webster.
NOTE-"The very central truth of Spiritualism is the power and possibility of spirit return, under certain
conditions, to communicate with those in the material form."-N. F. RavIin, Spiritualistic lecturer, of
California.

Upon what conditions is an understanding of divine things promised ?
What, therefore, did God do?
To whom, then, should its observance be rendered?
What promise is made to those who look for Him?
By what are we to try them?
What did Christ say concerning secret prayer?
How readily will their wants be supplied?

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