by the thought that they have lost their fair realms for ever, and that the Lord is at hand to complete their destruction, will in their rage break through every restraint, and recklessly gratify their own evil desires. And so, in the most appalling sense, the earth will again become corrupt and filled with violence. Spiritualism seems to event. For this terrible inroad Spiritualism appears to be preparing the way. The army of demons be a preparation for this has been sent forth in advance to bring about a universal apostacy from God and denial of Christ, and to establish a general communication between the Powers of Darkness and the children of disobedience. Years ago these demons predicted the future appearance upon earth of spiritual beings in material bodies: what has been their aim but to open men's hearts for the reception of the banished angels? Manifestations are continually increasing in power; appearances of tangible forms from the unseen world are matters of common occurrence; women are being taught that they are the wives of angels; the world is becoming accustomed to supernatural visitants! Surely the Prince of the Air must have heard that the legions of Michael are marching, and is hastily preparing his place of retreat. D CHAPTER XIV. THEOSOPHY. URING the last few years another strange phase of thought has appeared in the wake of Spiritualism, equally destructive of faith Theosophy. and boldly avowing its Pagan origin. We allude to Theosophy, now so common a subject of conversation, and which, in various forms, is ever presenting itself in the periodic and other literature of the day. And since we understand it to be the revival of a philosophy communicated by the Nephilim, and believe that the signs of the last apostacy may be detected in its teachings, we admit a claim upon our consideration which we will now endeavour to discharge. cravings of intellect. For many centuries the true nature of the early The ancient religions systems of religion was unsuspected by were able to satisfy the Christians. It has been usual to regard Paganism as a mere brutal worship of stocks and stones, as a gross superstition, so utterly devoid of intellectuality that, when once expelled, it could never return and again deceive an enlightened and educated world. It was carelessly assumed to have sprung from ignorance and mental incapacity; whereas its wonderful power of adapting itself to the carnal mind should rather have suggested an emanation |