Publisher's Synopsis
Demonism of the Ages is a book written by J. M. Peebles that explores the prevalence of spirit obsessions in both Eastern and Western occultism. The author delves into the history of demonism and spiritism, examining the beliefs and practices of various cultures throughout the ages. Peebles provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of spirits that are commonly encountered in spiritualism, including angels, demons, and ghosts. He also discusses the various methods used to communicate with spirits, such as mediumship, automatic writing, and ouija boards. Throughout the book, Peebles emphasizes the dangers of spirit obsession and warns readers about the potential consequences of dabbling in the occult. Overall, Demonism of the Ages is a fascinating exploration of the spiritual world and the various forces that influence it.1904. Let old philosophies and follies, truths and errors meet, let old and modern necromancies, sorceries, magic white and black, theories good, bad and indifferent, come forth from their secret lurking places in the crypts of half-forgotten lore, let them come forth and stand front to front with today's inspirations, angel ministries and God's truth revealed in the divine book of nature. Partial Contents: evil spirits and their influences; Chinese spiritism; demoniac possession; Judean obsessions and the actions of demons in Jesus' time; new testament demonism; obsessions of the early Methodists and others; obsessions, tobacco, liquors and haunted gambling dens; psychological crimes; witchcraft and insanity; shall men pray for the dead? can the obsessed be relieved and how? Swedenborg and his obsessing evil spirits; Spiritualism as it is, and the message it has for the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
