1855-05-09-New York Tribune-Spiritual Delusions

Spiritual Delusions

New York Tribune, 9 May 1855, p. 1

Astounding Work by a Mormon. S P I R I T U A L D E L U S I O N S —— BEING A KEY TO THE MYSTERIES OF MORMONISM, And SPIRITUAL WIFE SYSTEM, AS PRACTICED BY BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HIS ASSOCIATES, AT GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. By A MORMON AND HIS WIFE, seceders from that singular sect. Beautifully Illustrated.

This interesting work bids fair to "run like wildfire," coming as it does at a time when the peculiarities of the Mormon people, and their defiant attitude toward our Government, are exciting such universal attention throughout the United States.

The book gives a full and explicit exposition of the

BLASPHEMOUS SECRET CEREMONIES OF MORMONISM;

the authors having been personally initiated into the revolting Mystery of the

SPIRITUAL WIFE SYSTEM,

during their residence at Utah.

The numerous illustrations give spirited representations of the Mysterious Initiation Rites, or Degrees of the Temple, and other startling scenes, showing the

GRAND TURK, BRIGHAM YOUNG, AT HOME IN HIS HAREM.

The whole forming a book that ought to be carefully read and reflected on my every family.

Price—Illustrated, with Key to Mysteries . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cents.

Illustrated and Initiation Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 1/2 cents.

Fully Illustrated, richly colored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cents.

One Thousand Agents wanted immediately to circulate this work throughout the length and breadth of the land. Copies sent (postpaid) upon receipt of price. Address A. RANNEY,

Publisher of Maps and Books, No. 195 Broadway, N. Y. Editors copying the above shall receive a copy of the work.