ABC of Spiritualism 3 & 4 & 5/100
THE A. B. C. OF SPIRITUALISM
One Hundred of the Questions most commonly asked about Spiritualism, answered tersely and plainly
B. F. AUSTIN, A. M., D. D
- When and where did Modern Spiritualism Originate? In the village of Hydesville, New York State, on the 31st day of March, 1848.
- What distinction is to be drawn between Universal Spiritualism, Ancient Spiritualism and Modern Spiritualism? Spiritualists affirm, and truly, that many of the great leading principles of Spiritualism such as the existence of a supreme power, the value and efficacy of prayer, the belief in the continuity of life, the belief (in many cases, the knowledge) of the communication between mortals and spirits, existed in nearly all the great religions of the world when these religions originated. Certainly in Bible times (both Old and New Testament) many held these great leading principles and knew of the open door of communion between the two worlds.
- Why is a distinction drawn between Modern and Ancient Spiritualism? Because on the 31st of March, 1848, through the wonderful mediumship of the young daughters of the Fox family (9 and 1 1 years of age) a Code of Communication was established which opened up a wide door of inter-communion between mortals and spirits. And also because preceding and following this significant event there was a mighty outpouring of spirit power upon the world resulting in the development of a large number of Mediums all over America and the general spread of the knowledge that life is continuous after death, and that communication between the mortal and the spirit realm is possible and actual.