ONE of the most noted topics of discussion at this time is that of spirit phenomena. Within the past few months there has been a veritable outbreak of it. All the papers are discussing it, and every one is talking about it.
A quarter of a century ago the men classed as scientists, as well as the generally educated, with but few exceptions, pooh-poohed at Spiritualism, and said that it was nothing more than trickery palmed off on the superstition and credulity of the ignorant. But to-day this is all changed. The most influential professors in the leading colleges and universities are diligently studying it. The most prominent editors, and even many of the most well-known ministers, speak of it in the highest terms of respect.
There is a significance in all this that but very few realize. The Bible plainly tells us that the coming of Christ is "after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness9of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." 2 Thess. 2:9, 10.
The manifestations of Spiritualism in all of its various phases and under its numerous disguises is not a proof of immortality, as many argue, neither is it a proof that the dead have disembodied spirits, that are continually floating about us. These wonders of Spiritualism are one of the strong evidences that we have reached the time of the masterful workings of Satan, and every one who has other foundation than the Word of God will surely be taken by his snares. Pass the warning message along rapidly. All should be made familiar with the truth of God's Word upon this important subject just as quickly as possible. T.