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J. W. Daniels presents an extended Christian critique of modern Spiritualism in this 1856 volume. He examines the movement’s reported manifestations, public claims and religious teachings, framing them against his reading of the Bible and the standards by which he believes religious evidence should be judged.
The book develops its case through accounts of mediums and spiritual phenomena, comparisons with earlier forms of belief, and discussions of the effects that Daniels attributes to spirit communication. Its introduction places the controversy within the movement’s rapid growth in the United States and identifies prominent participants in its public organisation.
The complete New York and Auburn edition preserves the original frontispiece, chapter sequence and printed pages. It offers readers a detailed example of opposition to Spiritualism during its early expansion, combining descriptions of contemporary claims with scriptural and moral argument. The title reflects Daniels’s stated purpose; the description follows that purpose as part of the work’s historical religious debate.