The Enchiridion

Tiffany's Monthly

Transcription of Title Page (Vol.1, 1856) and summary of Contents, from a copy in the British Library, shelf no. P.P.598.r

[ Volume 2 has the same date 1856 ]

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[ Contents of Vol.1 ]

[ Only a few of the articles are signed; the rest may be assumed to be by Joel Tiffany himself. Many of them are followed by a series of "Propositions", apparently summarising the editor's views on matters suggested in the preceding article. ]

( pages )

1-18 What is Truth? -- John 18:38

19-38 The Doctrine of Plenary Inspiration

(heading quotation - John 14:15)

39-45 Finite and Infinite

45-46 Ideal Gods

47-57 Order of Development, according to the Divine Method

57-58 Modern Spiritual Manifestation

57-72 Philosophy of Personal Purity

(heading quotation - Genesis 3:7)

73-74 Free Love

75-89 Faith -- "As a man thinketh, so is he."

90-96 Spiritualism and its Opponents

97-111 Demand of the Age

112-121 Another Exposition

122-138 Origin of Evil

139-142 The Bible

143-155 Modern Mysteries Explained and Exposed. By the Rev. Asa Mahan, etc. [ Hostile review, extending over several monthly issues ]

156-169 Spiritual Manifestations not incredible

Evidence not required

[ and other sub-headings ]

171-184 Spiritual Phenomena indicating Intelligence

185-188 Apostolic Errors

[ refers to "articles in this and the previous number" ]

189-190 Phenomenal [ description of a séance, 16th February (?1856)

(190) [ a short unidentified quotation, initialled `C.W.' ]

(191) [ another of the same ]

192 To our Readers ( ... future issues ... )

193-205 Formation and Duration of Character

206-222 Modern Mysteries etc. (continued from p.155)

223-224 Forms of Expression

225-239 Nature and the Consequences of Sin.

(heading quotation: "Sin is the transgression of the law"

240-253 The ultimate destiny of man

(heading quotation: 1 Cor. 15:22)

254-266 Modern Spiritual Developments

267-278 Responsibility (heading quotation: John 17:19)

279 Method of Investigation

[of the spiritual manifestations -- sc. through mediums ]

280-288 A Record of Wonders by William Fishbough

("The Miracle Circle" - description of a séance held on Sunday 20th May 1855)

289-302 Evidences of Spirit Action [ sc. during séances ]

303-318 Redemption (heading quotation: "There is joy in heaven over

one sinner that repenteth &c."

319-349 Modern Mysteries etc. (continued from p.222)

350-367 The Philosphy of Nature

368-375 Formation ... of Character (continued from p.205)

376-384 Loss and Recovery of Spiritual Intercourse by William Fishbough

385-394 Spirit Action (heading quotation: 1 Cor. 14:22)

395-411 Authority of Truth vs Authority of Men

(heading quotation: John 6:52)

412-454 Modern Mysteries etc. (continued from p.349)

455-470 The Philosophy of Nature (continued from p.349 [sic; actually

from p.367] )

471-480 A Plea for Christianity

Introduction: "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, therefore the world hateth you. -- JOHN "

Christianity -- Its great central truth

"Except a man be born again -- John 3"

481-494 The means of Redemption now in use

495-506 Death and Immortality -- A Funeral Discourse

(heading quotation: 1 Cor. 15:55)

507-529 Modern Mysteries etc. (continued from p.454)

530-551 A Plea for Christianity (continued from p.480)

552-568 The Philosophy of Nature (continued from p.470)

569-573 A typical Marriage Ceremony

described by W.F. (? W.Fishbough)

[ a ceremony held "on the evening of July 30th 1856 at the house of Mr L.N.Fowler in New York city ... a marriage union on the natural, spiritual and celestial planes".

This appears to have been a celebration of the marriage of an Amerindian woman from Indiana and a gentleman from Tennessee. Present were anonymous ladies and gentlemen from Indiana and Tennessee respectively, together with

"Mr Tiffany of Painswick, Ohio - representing the Male

Mrs L.N.Fowler - representing the Female

Mr W.Fishbough - officiating minister" ]

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(The Rejoice & Sing Enchiridion:edited by David Goodall; last amended 7/7/01)