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Phrenology: a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull. — Dictionary.com Unabridged; Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Phrenologist: One versed in phrenology; a craniologist. (Webster, 1913)
Crainology: the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls. — — Dictionary.com Unabridged; Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
December 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Jehovah's witnesses, Phrenology, Spiritism | No Comments
Some have claimed that Russell is “into” numerology, with the idea that
Russell was into some kind of demonic occultism, or spiritism. In reality, Russell was not into any kind of spiritisic numerology. What does the word “numerology” mean?
nu⋅mer⋅ol⋅o⋅gy
noun
the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one’s birth, to determine their supposed influence on one’s life, future, etc.
December 20th, 2009 | Posted in Numerology, Spiritism | No Comments
Charles Taze Russell is often associated with Thesophy by some who would try to link Russell with occultism. In reality Russell denounced Thesophy many times.
CLICK HERE to search Russell’s writings for the term “Theosophy.”
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December 17th, 2009 | Posted in Russell's Writings, Spiritism, Theosophy | No Comments
Many sites claim that Russell was into astrology, and that he used astrology to support his expectations (often falsely presented as being “failed prophecies”) concerning 1914.
A quote that is often presented, and is often falsely attributed as words of Russell, is found in the Watch Tower of May 1, 1903. The way it is usually quoted, presented as alleged failed prophecy, is like this:
1903 “When Uranus and Jupiter meet in the humane sign of Aquarius in 1914, the long-promised era will have made a fair start in the work of setting man free to work out his own salvation, and will insure the ultimate realization of dreams and ideals of all poets and sages in history.” (Watchtower, May 1, 1903, p. 130-131; p3184 Reprints)
December 15th, 2009 | Posted in 1914, Astrology, Predictions, Spiritism | No Comments
These links provide Google searches of Russell’s works for words pertaining to astrology.
Astrology
Stargazing
Spiritism
If anyone knows a similar term that might be added to this, click here to let us know in the comments form at the bottom of the page.
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December 15th, 2009 | Posted in Astrology, Russell's Writings, Spiritism | No Comments
The claim is made that Russell “introduced occultism into his religion by teaching that the pyramids in Egypt are divine omens.”
Among other false assertions, this false statement appears on Paul Blizard’s site:
http://www.geocities.com/paulblizard/russell.html
The statements appearing on this site have been quoted over and over across many forums on the web, and although many have pointed out the falsity of the statements, the site owner continues to display such statements of deception, thus promoting such false claims. However, almost every sentence on the page states an untruth, putting the matter politely.
November 28th, 2009 | Posted in 1914, Freemasons, Predictions, Pyramidology, Spiritism | No Comments
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November 7th, 2009 | Posted in Russell's Writings, Spiritism | No Comments
The
claim is being made that pyramidology is a
“a spiritistic religion,” and that assuming this to be true, therefore Charles Taze Russell was a spiritist. Those who make this claim evidently have little idea as to what true pyramidology is about, and are probably confusing true Biblical pyramidology with practices of witchcraft, occultism, “pyramid power,” transcentalism, occultic freemasonry, etc., that have of late become associated with the term “pyramidology.” True Biblical pyramidology has nothing to do with such practices of spiritism.
October 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Freemasons, Links, Pyramidology, Spiritism | No Comments
Blizard’s site makes the following assertion:
Russell recommended his followers read the book, Angels and Women. He personally supervised its editing and said it was beneficial because it throws light on certain Biblical subjects.
What are the facts?
In 1878, a book by the name “Seola,” written by Mrs. J. G. Smith, was published. It was evidently written as a fiction novel, but some state that Smith claimed to have written it in under the influence of the spirit world. In view of what is reported to be in the book, this is very probable, since it is reported that Mrs. Smith would probably not have had the knowledge presented in the book except by such an influence. Thus, it is claimed that Mrs. Smith wrote the book through what is often called “automatic writing,” which is a form of spiritism in which a spirit actually does the writing through a human being.
October 9th, 2009 | Posted in Rutherford, Spiritism | No Comments
A Youtube video has been given to us as alleged evidence in support of the alleged allegation that was a freemason. The video is directed toward “Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Reference is made to one the JWs books, and a statement concerning Christ’s alleged return in 1914. Russell, of course, did not believe that Christ would return in 1914, but rather than he had returned in 1874.
We are also aware of the claim made in the JW publications that Christ’s return in 1914 had been proclaimed by “Jehovah’s Witnesses” for many years before 1914. Since there were no “Jehovah’s Witnesses” before 1914, and since we do not know of anyone at all who, before 1914, was proclaiming Christ was to return in 1914, the claim is false on two counts.
September 18th, 2009 | Posted in 1914, Cross and Crown, Freemasons, Gentile Times, Prophet, Pyramidology, Spiritism | No Comments
The sermon below was delivered by Charles Taze Russell at in 1913, and appears in Pastor Russell’s Convention Discourses, beginning on page 359. Some enemies of Russll have taken portions of this sermon out of context in order to make it appear the Mr. Russell was a member of the Freemason organization, or that he was being highly influenced by Freemasons. Of course, those who are familiar with Russell’s writings know he was not a member of the Freemason organization, and that was only interested in the comparison of masonry (building) with the building of the spiritual temple of God as spoken of in the Bible, and the fact that the building work of God’s temple is not understood by the world. We have reproduced the entire sermon here so one may see exactly what Russell was saying and in what context he was making his statements. We have expanded the name of Bible books and added some comments in footnotes.
September 8th, 2009 | Posted in Freemasons, Spiritism | 2 Comments
As a corroboration of the Bible, Charles Taze Russell made a few references to the Great Pyramid of Egypt. It was his belief that Yahweh (Jehovah) had this pyramid built, and that the passages therein correspond to various features of the divine plan as revealed in the Bible. Many have sought to misrepresent his use of the pyramid in this manner, and thus, we address some of the misconceptions being spread about this matter.
We will make some quotes from various sites on the web concerning Russell and the Great Pyramid, and show how these sites are misrepresenting Russell.
January 25th, 2009 | Posted in 1874, Cross and Crown, Dates, Freemasons, Predictions, Pyramidology, Rutherford, Spiritism | 4 Comments
