Allan kardec, a french educator who lived during the late 1800s, enumerated at least 73 different kinds of psychic mediums. 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. 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. Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan kardec luiz felipe ravazi pereira. 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. Our groups study the spiritualist philosophy of spiritism, a. 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.
Its a manual of how to understand the life beyond the life. It is the set of principles, as revealed by the superior spirits, contained in allan kardec s works, which constitute the spiritist fundamentals. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. 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. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. This is the second book in the series of about 5 books written under the pseudo name of allan kardec. 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. Aug 29, 2019 kardec founded spiritism, which the film absolutely does not believe is a bunch of ridiculous woowoo. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and. Present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races. Later, in 1864, kardec compiled and wrote le livre des mediums, or the mediums book.
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. This, too, became very successful, as a wonderful source of guidance and information of mediumship and mediumistic development. 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. Prolegomena the spirits book by allan kardec youtube. The spirits book is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. Kardec show us that we have to study the ways of communication with the spirits. Spiritist symposium on may 4th, 2019 in new jersey, nj. It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all. Akssma allan kardec spiritist society of ma unshakable.
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. Spiritism maintains that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies for many incarnations to. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship. The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena. Jun 14, 2012 the spirits book paperback june 14 2012 by allan kardec author 4. 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.
It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardec s magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of. Jan 01, 2018 the five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec.
Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan. Spiritism with allan kardec added a new photo to the album. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. The spirits book and the gospel according to spiritism. It contains a complete explanation about life and its foundational aspects.
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. The spirits book and the gospel according to spiritism please visit the websites of our groups for more information about their. He also left unpublished writings, which were collected 21 years after his death in the book. Framed in a question and answer format, the resulting text covers a great many topics of interest to spiritual seekers. 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. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently 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. Respect to the spirits and respect the jesus teaching. 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. 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. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. In a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism.
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 spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardecs magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. 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 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. 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. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel explained by spiritism, heaven and hell, and the genesis. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the result of a collaboration between hundreds of intelligences in. Kardec group spiritist societies of bicester and windsor. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which. The 73 different kinds of mediums as described by allan. Please feel free to share this audio book with friends and loved ones. Theres the most important work about the transcommunication.
The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. Spirits and their relations with the corporeal world. Nov 07, 2017 the mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. Nov 25, 2018 allan kardec, a french educator who lived during the late 1800s, enumerated at least 73 different kinds of psychic mediums.
Principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. 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. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. Through this book, we learn how to contact spirits of human ancestors, and identify both the good and evil among them.
When two grave and serious spirits began speaking to a french a. Ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec cnpj. 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 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 is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec.
Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and educator. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. Kardec founded spiritism, which the film absolutely does not believe is a bunch of ridiculous woowoo. In the group that i have been part of, choosing one of the english translations available has been an ongoing. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship and the difficulties encountered inthe practice of spiritualism. The mediums book and the spirits book are, truly, allan kardecs most lasting signature upon the spiritualist movement. The spirits book is the first book published by allan kardec. 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. 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.
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