Satan has taken advantage of these popular fables to hide himself. He comes to poor, deceived mortals through modern spiritualism, which places no bounds to the carnally minded, and, if carried out, separates families, creates jealousy and hatred, and gives liberty to the most degrading propensities. The world knows but little as yet of the corrupting influence of spiritualism. The curtain was lifted, and much of its dreadful work was revealed to me. I was shown some who have had an experience in spiritualism, and have since renounced it, who shudder as they reflect upon how near they came to utter ruin. They had lost control of themselves, and Satan made them do that which they detested. But even they have but a faint idea of spiritualism as it is. Ministers inspired of Satan can eloquently dress up this hideous monster, hide its deformity, and make it appear beautiful to many. But it comes so direct from his Satanic majesty, that he claims the right to control all who have to do with it, for they have ventured upon forbidden ground, and have forfeited the protection of their Maker. {1T 343.1}

Satan har draget fordel af disse populære fabler for at skjule sig selv. Han kommer til stakkels, vildledte dødelige gennem nutidens spiritisme, som ikke sætter nogen grænser for de kødeligt sindede og som, hvis den følges, skiller familier, skaber avind og had og giver de mest nedværdigende lyster frie tøjler. Verden kender endnu kun lidt til spiritismens fordærvelige indflydelse. Tæppet gik op og meget af dens frygtelige værk blev åbenbaret for mig. Jeg så nogle, som har haft en erfaring i spiritismen og siden har forkastet den, bæve, når de tænker på, hvor nær de kom den fuldstændige ødelæggelse. De havde tabt herredømmet over sig selv og Satan fik dem til at gøre, hvad de havde afsky for. Men selv de har blot en svag forestilling om spiritismen, som den er. Inspirerede af Satan kan forkyndere ved veltalenhed udsmykke dette uhyggelige monstrum, tilhylle dets vanskabelse og få det til at se smukt ud for mange. Men det kommer så direkte fra hans majestæt Satan, at han gør krav på retten til at beherske alle, der befatter sig med det, fordi de har vovet sig ind på forbuden grund og forspildt deres Skabers beskyttelse.