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.

Through whom is this reconciliation made?
For what purpose is the manifestation of this one Spirit given?
What was in the ark, under the mercy-seat?
How was the ceremonial law made known to Israel?
From what statement do we learn that these ordinances related to the sacrificial system?
What definite period is mentioned under this trumpet?
By what may we be partakers of the divine nature?

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