1. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with living people, especially through a medium
2. the philosophical doctrine that reality is fundamentally spiritual rather than material
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• She became interested in spiritualism after her husband’s death.
• The medium claimed to practice spiritualism and communicate with spirits.
• Spiritualism gained popularity in the 19th century.
• Many people turned to spiritualism seeking comfort after losing loved ones.
• The philosopher argued for spiritualism over materialism.
• Spiritualism holds that the mind is separate from the physical body.
• The spiritualism movement included séances and spirit communication.