itualism, and the following is from the testimony he bore
concerning it:--

"The most damning iniquities are everywhere perpetrated in
spiritual circles, a very small percentage of which ever comes to
public attention. I care not whether it be spiritual or mundane,
the facts exist, and should demand the attention and condemnation
of an intelligent community.... The abrogation of marriage,
bigamy, accompanied by robbery, theft, rape, are all chargeable
upon Spiritualism. I most solemnly affirm that I do not believe
that there has, during the last five hundred years, arisen any
people who are guilty of so great a variety of crimes and
indecencies as the Spiritualists of America.

"For a long time I was swallowed up in its whirlpool of
excitement, and comparatively paid but little attention to its
evils, believing that much good might result from the opening of
the avenues of Spiritual intercourse. But during the past eight
months I have devoted my attention to critical investigation of
its moral, social, and religious bearing, and I stand appalled
before the revelations of its awful and damning realities."

Much testimony of this nature might be given from those who have had
similar experiences and equally favorable facilities for judging of the
character of Spiritualism. We present only a few extracts more.

Dr. Wm. B. Potter of New York, in an article under the head of "Astounding
Facts," and also in a tract entitled, "Spiritualism as It Is," gives the
result of his experience and observations. His testimony is the more
valuable, since he writes not from the standpoint of one who has renounced
Spiritualism, whose feelings may for the time be overwrought, and his
language stronger than would be used in calmer moments. When he wrote, he
was still an advocate of Spiritualism, and spoke as a friend who would, if
possible, induce Spiritualists to reform their faith and their manner of
living. He says:--

"Fifteen years of critical study of Spiritual literature, an
extensive acquaintance with the leading Spiritualists, and a
patient, systematic, and thorough examination of the
manifestations for many years, enable us to speak from actual
knowledge, definitely and positively, of 'Spiritualism as It Is.'
Spiritual literature is full of the most insidious and seductive
doctrines, calculated to undermine the very foundatio