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{{HPB-CW-comment|In ''The Theosophical Glossary'', in a paragraph definitely written in her own style, Spiritualism is defined as follows:}}
{{HPB-CW-comment|In ''The Theosophical Glossary'', in a paragraph definitely written in her own style, Spiritualism is defined as follows:}}


{{HPB-CW-comment|“In philosophy, the state or condition of mind opposed to materialism or a ''material conception'' of things. Theosophy, a doctrine which teaches that all which exists is animated or informed by the Universal Soul or Spirit, and that not an atom in our universe can be outside of this omnipresent Principle—is ''pure'' Spiritualism. As to the belief that goes under that name, namely, belief in the constant communication of the living with the dead, whether through the mediumistic powers of oneself or a so-called ''medium''—it is no better than the materialization of spirit, and the degradation of the human and the divine souls. Believers in such communications are simply dishonouring the dead and performing constant sacrilege. It was well called ‘Necromancy’ in days of old. But our modern Spiritualists take offence at being told this simple truth.”}}
{{Style P-Quote|“In philosophy, the state or condition of mind opposed to materialism or a ''material conception'' of things. Theosophy, a doctrine which teaches that all which exists is animated or informed by the Universal Soul or Spirit, and that not an atom in our universe can be outside of this omnipresent Principle—is ''pure'' Spiritualism. As to the belief that goes under that name, namely, belief in the constant communication of the living with the dead, whether through the mediumistic powers of oneself or a so-called ''medium''—it is no better than the materialization of spirit, and the degradation of the human and the divine souls. Believers in such communications are simply dishonouring the dead and performing constant sacrilege. It was well called ‘Necromancy’ in days of old. But our modern Spiritualists take offence at being told this simple truth.”}}


{{HPB-CW-comment|It is advisable to keep the above definition in mind when reading H.P.B.’s early articles on the subject of mediums and phenomena contained in the present volume.—''Compiler''.]}}
{{HPB-CW-comment|It is advisable to keep the above definition in mind when reading H.P.B.’s early articles on the subject of mediums and phenomena contained in the present volume.—''Compiler''.]}}
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