SPIRITUALISM

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1178, 18 February 1884, Page 2

SPIRITUALISM

To the Editor,

Sir, — As to theabove subject, which has been lately referred to m your columns, I was not a little surprised to find that an oppositi n championhad already arisen, who inscribes himself " A Lover of Revelation," and has raised, as be terms' it, his note of warning. - r , Tour c respondent and hisfriends are grieved that Spiritualism "has" taken root m Manawatu, and hope it will soon die out. 'i As "Lover of, ilevelation." seems/, to be an authority on Spiritualism I regret that he has. not given, his name, as I trust he is not' ashamed of espousing a good cause. No greater pleasure could. 'be afforded to myself and friends, than to have an opportunity of reasoning together with "Lover of Kevelation," and proving to his entire" satisfaction, that the Holy Bible Book Divine is indeed a precious treasure to Spiritualists, as we can base all our arguments on it, and it alone if necessary. lam inclined to the opinion that " Lover of Revelation " would do well to follow the teachings of the Bible, and try the Spirits whether they be of good or evil, aiid prove all things, holding fast to that which is gopd. „ i. .'.- i .-■ How great is the pow«-r of prejudice over . those who cannot raise their minds to the contemplation .of, any economy which they ;. have not experienced; how readily through the spectacles' l^! prejudice, Whiteis transformed into Black, and vice versa. What it denies notuing can render creditab.'e; what it affirms no one dare contradict. , "•■;"' In a future issue, with your kind permission, I will endeavor to give . "Lover of Jttevelatioii," and his sori 1 rowing friends an outline* of Spiritualism, and endeavor to prove to him that its investigation establishes the only true basis of immortality, whereby we can get some tangible proof of the life to come, and which we all hope to experience. The Key A. D. Mayo says : — " spiritualism is a natural awakening to the doctrine of I mmortal Life taught by by Jesus, a movement that is mightily shaking the churches: severing great ecclesiastical bodies, rending churches, depopnlatiDg fashionably furnished temples, and every year coming up with increased assurance to demand of the popular theology an account of its stewardship. A portion of the churches have welcomed it, and we will be saved by their wisdom ; but woe to the sect or church that sets 'its face against it. We shall learn out of it what it means m this 19th century to believe m the immortality '<>[ fclltv CN'Ul.!'.' ' r '■ Ye arc not 'lead I > us'; ""'-•" ~* •••■•■• Hut as BfL'bt Stars unseen. We hold tliai ye a~e ever near, ;Tb mg'i d;eV h Yj frw)ek between, j \ j '' uike sopj tliin cloud that veils from :; _ Li^ht. ■•■• ;/..» ; j-.ir The countless spangles of the nigtiti '' ■" ' ' I am, &c, T. R. Walton. Palmerston North, Feb 18, 1884.