In the group that i have been part of, choosing one of the english translations available has been an ongoing. Allan kardec wrote only five spiritist books but these five books serve as the foundation to spiritism, a progressive body of knowledge that has continued to grow to near 1,000 books since kardec first published the spirits book in 1857. Our groups study the spiritualist philosophy of spiritism, a. To keep his new area of research apart from his writings on education, rivail on the advice of spirit instructors adopted the name allan kardec, which he was told had been his name in a previous incarnation. Prolegomena the spirits book by allan kardec youtube.
The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan kardec luiz felipe ravazi pereira. The spirits book was the first book spiritism published by allan kardec in 1857, a mere nine years after the fox sisters triggered the spiritual. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. Principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship and the difficulties encountered inthe practice of spiritualism. Kardec radio is the first spiritist radio in the english language. Spiritism with allan kardec added a new photo to the album. Ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec cnpj.
The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. Nov 25, 2018 allan kardec, a french educator who lived during the late 1800s, enumerated at least 73 different kinds of psychic mediums. The spirits book and the gospel according to spiritism please visit the websites of our groups for more information about their.
In a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardec s magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. Its a manual of how to understand the life beyond the life. When two grave and serious spirits began speaking to a french a. The 73 different kinds of mediums as described by allan. Spirits book preface introduction prolegomena youtube. The spirits book is the first and, in a way, most important book by allan kardec, in that it contains the foundations of the entire spiritist system. The high moral tone of the mediums book, as of all the writings of allan kardec, is in unison with the assertion so often repeated by the spirits whose communications he has coordinated with such exceptional clearness and reach of thought, that the aim of the open intercourse which is now being established between. The mediums book and the spirits book are, truly, allan kardecs most lasting signature upon the spiritualist movement. Ordinarily, it is not the type of story that would hold my interest, but the fact that it is based on a true story, later led me to seek, the spiritsbook, by allan kardec. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardecs magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. Spiritist symposium on may 4th, 2019 in new jersey, nj. Respect to the spirits and respect the jesus teaching.
When two grave and serious spirits began speaking to a french academic through two young mediums and completely revolutionized his ideas and convictions, allan kardec decided to set down these spiritualistic revelations. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. Spiritism maintains that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies for many incarnations to. Jun 14, 2012 the spirits book paperback june 14 2012 by allan kardec author 4. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which.
The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardecs observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers that were revealed. It contains a complete explanation about life and its foundational aspects. This, too, became very successful, as a wonderful source of guidance and information of mediumship and mediumistic development. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. The spirits book was the first book spiritism published by allan kardec in 1857, a mere nine years after the fox sisters triggered the spiritual renaissance. Spiritist federation about allan kardec, the codifier of spiritism, presented at the th u. The answers were compared, analyzed, and organized for inclusion in the spirits book, which was first published in 1857. The spirits book and the gospel according to spiritism. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena. The mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. Framed in a question and answer format, the resulting text covers a great many topics of interest to spiritual seekers. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857.
Through this book, we learn how to contact spirits of human ancestors, and identify both the good and evil among them. Kardec called the teaching he received spiritism whose fundamental principle is the relation of the material world with spirits, or the beings of the invisible world. It is the set of principles, as revealed by the superior spirits, contained in allan kardec s works, which constitute the spiritist fundamentals. He separated them out by whether they could produce intellectual versus physical manifestations, what and how they could sense, their moral character, their personal energy disposition, by their level of literacy, and more. Allan kardec was the pseudonym of the professor and writer hippolyte leon denizard riva, who believed that the spirits of the dead those who hadnt been able to return to god or who were awaiting reincarnation could communicate with us through some people who possessed a special ability, known as mediums. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently by allan kardec. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the result of a collaboration between hundreds of intelligences in. The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other books. The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. Jan 29, 2016 the spirits book was the first book spiritism published by allan kardec in 1857, a mere nine years after the fox sisters triggered the spiritual renaissance.
This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all. The spirits book offers new ideas for the person unconvinced by the answers of formal religions or disheartened by the void of afterlife that arises from the conclusions of modern science. Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan. Ordinarily, it is not the type of story that would hold my interest, but the fact that it is based on a true story, later led me to seek, the spirits book, by allan kardec.
The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. This is the second book in the series of about 5 books written under the pseudo name of allan kardec. The spirits book is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and. Kardec show us that we have to study the ways of communication with the spirits. The allan kardec spiritist society of ma akssma is a nonprofit organization that promotes the study, practice and dissemination of spiritism as codified by allan kardec. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and educator. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and educator hippolyte leon denizard known as the systematizer of spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the five books of the spiritist codification.
The spirits books allan kardec haftad 9781907355981 bokus. Theres the most important work about the transcommunication. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. The content of the spirits book is the words of these advanced spirits who engaged with kardec in discussions of topics regarding the nature of life and intelligence in the universe. Allan kardec various acts of religious intolerance to which he unexpectedly found himself subjected led him to renounce the idea of fitting himself for the bar, and to take up his abode in paris, where he occupied himself for some time in translating telemachus and other standard french books for youth into german. In the book of mediums, kardec a french intellectual, professor and scientist of his time 1860s, continues to reveal what had mostly up to that time been hidden of the very active world of. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship. Please feel free to share this audio book with friends and loved ones. Kardec group spiritist societies of bicester and windsor. The spirits book is the first book published by allan kardec.
Jan 01, 2018 the five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. Akssma allan kardec spiritist society of ma unshakable. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel explained by spiritism, heaven and hell, and the genesis. Nov 07, 2017 the mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. May 01, 2010 the spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of. Present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races. The spirits book le livre des esprits in original french is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. Spirits and their relations with the corporeal world. It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications.
It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. Later, in 1864, kardec compiled and wrote le livre des mediums, or the mediums book. It is the result of extensive research by allan kardec and others on a series of seemingly unexplained phenomena taking place during the 1850s in paris and a significant milestone in the field of human thought as it more clearly unveiles the relationship between the. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. The gospel according to spiritism is the third of the five books that comprise the spiritist codification, a compilation of teachings transmitted by high order spirits the spirits and organized and commented on by allan kardec. He also left unpublished writings, which were collected 21 years after his death in the book. Allan kardec, a french educator who lived during the late 1800s, enumerated at least 73 different kinds of psychic mediums. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. Aug 29, 2019 kardec founded spiritism, which the film absolutely does not believe is a bunch of ridiculous woowoo. Kardec founded spiritism, which the film absolutely does not believe is a bunch of ridiculous woowoo. Ideak is a nonprofit spiritist association created with the aim of spreading to the world spiritism, according to the thinking and works of allan kardec. The five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. On 18 april 1857, rivail as allan kardec published his first book on spiritism, the spirits book, comprising a series of answered questions 502 in the first edition and 1,019 in later editions citation needed exploring matters concerning the nature of spirits, the spirit world, and the relationship between the spirit world and the.
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