Spiritualism (noun)

1. The belief in the existence of spirits and the possibility of communicating with them.
2. The practice of communicating with the dead through mediums.

Origin:

From the latin word spiritualis ("of the spirit"), from spiritus ("breath, spirit").

Examples:

1. Many people turn to spiritualism for guidance and comfort after the loss of a loved one.
2. Spiritualism was popular in the 19th century as a way to contact the dead.
3. The spiritualist held a séance to try to contact her deceased husband.
4. The spiritualist believed that her deceased loved ones were still present and could communicate with her.
5. Spiritualism is based on the belief that the human soul continues to exist after death.