Publisher's Synopsis
""Demonism of the Ages"" is a comprehensive exploration of the phenomenon of spirit obsession and possession, as it has been observed throughout history and across cultures. Written by J.M. Peebles, a prominent figure in the spiritualist movement of the late 19th century, the book draws on a wide range of sources, including personal experience, historical accounts, and reports from other spiritualist practitioners. The book delves into the various ways that spirits can become attached to human hosts, including through traumatic experiences, drug use, and spiritual practices such as mediumship. It also explores the different types of spirits that can possess humans, including demons, ghosts, and elemental beings. Throughout the book, Peebles emphasizes the dangers of spirit obsession and possession, warning readers of the potential physical, emotional, and spiritual harm that can result from these experiences. He also provides guidance on how to protect oneself from negative spiritual influences, and offers advice on how to safely engage with the spirit world through practices such as prayer and meditation. ""Demonism of the Ages"" is a fascinating and thought-provoking work that sheds light on a little-understood aspect of human experience. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the paranormal, spiritualism, or the occult.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.
