Spirit Rappers | AdventAI

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 6, 1857

Spirit Rappers.

KEEP away from them. Keep your children away from them. Do you ask why? Because,—

1. They certainly do no good. They teach nothing worth knowing, they forgive no sin, they sanctify no heart, they save no soul. If they rap on tables, they do not supply them with food; if they shake and lift them, they do not servants' hire in moving them nor washing dishes. A man might have forty thousand such spirits in his house, yet be no better off, either in soul, body, or estate.

2. They have done much mischief. Many have become insane by running after these spirit rappers. The young have been led to trifle with serious and sacred things. The Bible has been brought into contempt. Some who professed to be disciples of Christ have avowed infidel sentiments, by the influence of these rappings. Their tendency is to turn the mind from God, the concerns of the soul and eternity.

3. Let them alone, because it is wicked and dangerous to meddle with them. God has forbidden us to "seek unto familiar spirits that peep and mutter," or to have any thing to do with witches, necromancers and devils. He has, in all ages, allowed devils to do some strange and wonderful things, to try and prove men. He has forewarned us of this. If he has given "lying spirits" leave to tempt this generation, will you run into temptation? No. Let all who value their own peace and safety keep away. Do not invite the Devil to ruin you.—Western Watchman.