spiritism
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He was one of the first celebrities to do spiritism.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2021
Unlike his radio lecture of 32 years ago, Sir Oliver's remarks were unaccompanied by a demonstration; but for a decade he has been investigating, preaching spiritism and the elevation of mankind.
From Time Magazine Archive
You have confused African religious rites, such as Quimbanda and Umbanda, which were brought by the slaves, with the Christian religion of spiritism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Brazilian spiritism has its European origins as well.
From Time Magazine Archive
Modern spiritism, as every student of that fascinating if elusive subject is aware, dates from the closing years of the first half of the nineteenth century.
From Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters by H. Addington (Henry Addington) Bruce
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