spiritualist
Americannoun
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an adherent of spiritualism.
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a person who is concerned with or insists on the spiritual side of things.
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From séances to spiritualist mediums, similar practices have existed for centuries.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
In rebellions that occurred in New York, Richmond and Charleston between 1712 and 1822, “African spiritualist presences” influenced participants who believed themselves to possess supernatural protection from harm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Sennott has dropped the spiritualist concept of the Saturn return in many interviews to describe her show’s central theme.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025
Thankfully, he still sat down and talked to me for a couple hours about his work as a filmmaker, author and spiritualist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023
It reminds her so much of consoling her old spiritualist clients that she is surprised when she is thanked by name.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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