Identifier: nineteenthcentur01brit (find matches)
Title: Nineteenth century miracles, or, Spirits and their work in every country of the earth : a complete historical compendium of the great movement known as "modern spiritualism"
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Britten, Emma Hardinge, d. 1899 Dadmun, John H., former owner. DLC Walrond, George W., inscriber. DLC Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Subjects: Spiritualism
Publisher: New York : Published by William Britten : Lovell & Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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Few there are however who feel that what has been done has been in
vain. The marked change which public opinion displays on all subjects
relating to Spiritual existence here or hereafter, is the best proof that the
work of mortals has been to sow the seed as they have received commis-
sion, and trust that the Lord of the Harvest will come in the fulness of
time to do the rest. Be thou faithful unto death, is the watchword which
every true Spiritualist obeys, confident that the work well done on earth, is
done for all eternity.

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CHAPTER XLIII.
SPIRITUALISM IN RUSSIA.

Nothing can be more difficult to an uninformed observer than the attempt
to ascertain the real status of the Spiritual cause in Russia. On the one
hand, witnesses of acknowledged credit affirm, that Spirit Communion is a
belief prevailing largely amongst both the ignorant peasantry and the highest
nobles. In the rural districts it is alleged that every village entertains its
pantheon of spectral agencies, whilst the Schamanns, or prophet priests of
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PROFESSOR BOUTLEROF
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF S^T PETERSBURG

NINETEENTH CENTURY MIRACLES. 349

Siberia, have proverbially obtained for their wonder-working powers a world-
wide celebrity. Amongst the higher classes, one need but cite the well-
known opinions of the noble gentleman who but lately ruled the land,
Alexander IL, who—together with many princely members of his family—
was known to have been a warm friend of Spiritualsm and Spiritualists.
On the other hand, we are advised by those who claim to speak with
authority, that Spiritualism has no open or public recognition in Russia,
and that the only journal printed in its interest by a native Russian, is
obliged to be published in the German language. The following statement
lately given in the Reime Spirite of Paris, is also cited as an evidence of
the ill odour in which subjects of an occult character are held in Russia.
The Revue says :— Professor Wagner has lately been giving a series of lectures in St. Petersburg on
the subject of Anima

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