Spiritualism is a dualist metaphysical theory that there exist both physical matter and spirit. It is also a term commonly used for various psychic or paranormal practices and beliefs recorded throughout humanity's history and in a variety of cultures. Spiritualistic traditions appear deeply rooted in shamanism and, as such, are perhaps the oldest forms of religion.

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  • Spiritualism is a dualist metaphysical theory that there exist both physical matter and spirit. It is also a term commonly used for various psychic or paranormal practices and beliefs recorded throughout humanity's history and in a variety of cultures. Spiritualistic traditions appear deeply rooted in shamanism and, as such, are perhaps the oldest forms of religion. Mediumship is a modern form of shamanism and such ideas are very much like those developed by Edward Burnett Tylor in his theory of animism, where there are other worlds parallel to our own, though invisible to us and not accessible to us in our state. The connecting link between these worlds is the psychic. A person endowed with exceptional sensitivity to the occult dimension, who experiences visions and revelations. Only a few individuals are said to have this capacity.
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  • Spiritualism (disambiguation)
  • other uses of spiritualism
  • the spiritualistic beliefs and practices
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  • Spiritualism is a dualist metaphysical theory that there exist both physical matter and spirit. It is also a term commonly used for various psychic or paranormal practices and beliefs recorded throughout humanity's history and in a variety of cultures. Spiritualistic traditions appear deeply rooted in shamanism and, as such, are perhaps the oldest forms of religion.
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  • Spiritualism (beliefs)
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