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In 1877, Elders James White and Uriah Smith, gave a series of lectures on the principal doctrines of what Seventh-day Adventists teach and believe. These lectures were published the following year. This facsimile edition of these lectures, once again, offers a rare glimpse on the historic beliefs of the early pioneers.Some of the major topics include: Angels Baptism Christ in the Old Testament Destiny of the Wicked Gifts of the Spirit Millennium Nature of Man 144,000 Revelation 12, 13, and 14 70 Weeks and 2300 Days Sabbath and First Day of Week Sanctuary Second Advent Seven Churches, Seals, and Trumpets Seven Last Plagues Visions of Daniel A thorough study of these all-important themes will help allwho desire to acquaint themselves with a better understanding of what early Adventists taught and believed.

As we draw closer to the secong coming of Christ, the line between good and evil becomes blurred as evil masquerades as good, disguised in popular entertainment, communication and innocent pleasures. Since the early days of witchcraft, modern spiritualism now offers lighter options including so called harmless psychics, Wicca organizations and the ever famous Magic-8 ball and Ouija board. Spiritualism offers power, knowledge, reuniting with deceased loved ones and the thrill of the unknown. It has offered hope to those in despair and strength to the weak. But the questions we must ask are - has it fulfilled, if any, of these promises? Are we being decieved or are we selling stock options in our soul to the Prince of Darkness himself? In the Bible we find the solemn warning that in the last days, evil influences will be let loose upon the world; false pretensions will be urged upon the midst of men' and deceptions, based up by preternatural sugns and wonders, will develop to such a degree of strength, that if it were possible, they would deceive the very elect. Is it possible that Spiritualism may be the very development of evil, against which this warning is directed? Cover photography by Paul Spremulli