1. the belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, especially through a medium

Examples

• The Victorian era saw a rise in spiritism and séances.
• She became interested in spiritism after her husband’s death.
• The medium claimed to practice spiritism to help grieving families.
• Many scientists of the time were skeptical of spiritism.
• Spiritism gained popularity in both Europe and America during the 19th century.
• The movement of spiritism influenced literature and art of the period.