SPIRITUALISM

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6872, 16 July 1909, Page 7

SPIRITUALISM

(To the Editor “N.Z. Times.") Sir, —Your correspondent "Mujik" cannot expect the community to believe that Mr Stead can be legitimately quoted as a disbeliever in spiritualism? H© may no doubt have been gulled by the crowd of harpiea who practise a nefarious calling as "professional mediums," but surely that circumstance cannot bo allowed to count against the unquestionably bona fide results which have been shown by honest investigators. Mr Stead is a sincere believer in spiritualism. . Indeed, you yofurself' showed that the other day

by your article on his bureau for the receipt of massages from Beyond. There arc rascals in the ranks of spiritualists just as in other circles. The fact proves nothing.—l am, etc., WANTING TO KNOW. Masterton, July 13th.

(To tho Editor "N-Z. Times.") Sir, —It would be interesting to know on what Mr McLean bases the statement that "continuing existence and occasional communication" through spirits is unreservedly admitted by Dr Hodgson. All I can learn about him is that ho was a most assiduous exposer of frauds, and smashed up the TheosopMst inventions. Dr Hodgson certainly guaranteed the genuineness of Mrs Riper, but that is quite another matter. Anyhow, he exposed more trickery than anyone else, and as spiritism seems to be an eternal succession, of imposture, 1 daresay he was taken in by Mrs Piper. —I am, etc., EYES OPENED. Taihape, July X2th.

(To the Editor "N.Z. Times.") Sir, —Mr Me Loan its short of ammunition, or he has not kept his powder dry. My initials appear to confront him as an insuperable obstacle for him to ad- 1 vanee further, and he avers I am hiding from publicity. Perhaps he wants to name his seconds, who I know already. Ho appears to resent my further attack. Why! I have only * played the overture! 1 thought that the aid of the spirit world would have placed the name to my initials, and so controverted my animadversion.?. As to the epithet of coward—l could easily deny the allegation and defy the ailegator, but to save bathos, or chance of harikari, I request Mr McLean's strictly personal experience in regard to my query, tnat spiritualism is superior to orthodox beliefs. —I am, etC " WALTER M. FINLAYSON. Levin, July 14th.