Concerning Spiritualism

Concerning Spiritualism by Gerald Massey is a comprehensive study of the Spiritualist movement, which emerged in the mid-19th century and gained popularity in the following decades. The book explores the history, philosophy, and practices of Spiritualism, including its beliefs in communication with the dead, psychic phenomena, and the afterlife. Massey examines the origins of Spiritualism and its relationship to other religious and philosophical movements, such as Theosophy and Christian Science. He also critiques the claims of Spiritualist mediums and investigates the scientific evidence for psychic phenomena. Massey's analysis is informed by his own spiritual beliefs and experiences, as well as his broad knowledge of mythology, history, and philosophy. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Spiritualism and its impact on Western culture.1872. Partial Contents: Bible Spiritualism; Different media; St. Paul's thorn; Scientific extinguishers; Curiosity-mongers; Abnormal and normal; Spirits cannot do our work; Spirit-communion; Intimations of immortality; Life-origin always spiritual; Carlyle on Swedenborg; Mind and matter; Living spiritual world; Mind born of matter, not begotten by it; Ideas of the Creator; Prof. Tyndall; Incarnation of soul�������not of souls; Fulfillment in spiritualism; Evil often good in the making; New view of the �������fall'; Dual origin of man; Natural and spiritual evolution; Jesus Christ; Finite and infinite; Holy Spirit; Belief in the other world; Spirit of the living God; Anti-spiritual Christianity; Spiritual revival; Spirit-world realized; Day of the Lord at hand; Faith and science; From �������A Tale of Eternity and Other Poems������� by G. Massey.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.