sensitive” can read the past like an open book—and numberless other “discoveries” followed as the years went by. Then came a discovery, called Statuvolism, signifying a peculiar condition produced by the will, in which the subject can “throw his mind” to any distant place, and see, hear, feel, smell and taste, what is going on there.

Then through a revivalist preacher, somewhere about 1847, came a discovery which he called “Pathetism,” which caused him to leave the ministry to devote himself to the investigation of the “trance.” Large numbers became magnetically affected at his lectures, the discoveries attributing these trances to the power of “self-induction inherent in human life.” By this the mind could withdraw itself from the consciousness of pain, and cure diseases.

At first, scientific men only followed up these “discoveries” as branches of Natural Science, and no attempt was made to connect spirit agency with the phenomena, all teaching and doctrine being carefully withheld by the spirits.

THEN came the plot to capture “men of business,” which is assuming such wide dimensions today. The plan was how to get these “discoveries” to practical account for success in business and other pursuits, and to this end, through wide advertisement, books were offered showing how to develop “The Power Within.” Business men everywhere were urged to use “mind power,” or mental magnetism, to attract friendship and success, and to develop a “strong magnetic attractive personality.”

Then followed the further carrying out of the plot in the endeavor to reach “men of religion.” How successful this has been is to be seen today, in the veritable landslide of professing Christian teachers absorbing the demon teachings of rationalistic views of the Bible, and especially the objection to the Atoning work of Christ, which is the main burden of all doctrines of demons.

The subtle undermining work of the deceptive spirits of Satan is now reaching its climax, and we can see how section after section of the leaders of the people have been captured by the enemy. The strategy has been masterly. “Men of Science” led the way, and now “men of religion” have capitulated to