Spiritualism

I see little difference between this beginning and the spiritualistic séances that are still conducted in Western society. There is a vast difference however in subsequent development. In the civilized séances, the spirit remains a vague unit with nothing to communicate for the good of society, and the medium remains an individual who is treated with suspicion and disbelief by the great majority, who do not believe in spiritualism. The development in uncivilized society reached a loftier plane. The spirit became a god who conferred benefits upon his worshipers, and the medium became a priest of high standing.