The spirits instructed him to write a book and publish under the pseudonym, allan kardec. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. 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 only true guarantee for spirits teachings is in the overall agreement amongst revelations made spontaneously through a large number of mediums unknown to one other and in several places. Allan kardec vancouver society the allan kardec vancouver society promotes the study, practice, and diffusion of the spiritist doctrine in vancouver, bc, canada. For new ideas new words are needed, in order to secure clearness of language by avoiding the confusion inseparable from the employment of the same term for exp. 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. They further instructed him to publish it under the name allan kardec so that it wouldnt be associated with his other books and to call it le livre des esprits the spirits book. When published in 1857, it became very popular, making converts not only in france, but all over the continent. The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. The book on mediums by allan kardec white crow books. The gospel according to spiritism lvangile selon le spiritisme in french, by allan kardec is a book published in 1864 that relates the teachings of jesus to kardecist spiritism, the moral and.
The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. These are testimonies given by repentant criminals, hardened spirits, happy, average and suffering spirits, suicides and spirits undergoing earthly atonements. The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. Unshakable faith is only that which can stand alongside reason in every era of history. The spirits book containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. Spiritism of allan kardec influences of spirits in our. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his. The spirits book was written by allan kardec in 1857, it is constituted of 1. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan. Our website provides all the information you need to find us in vancouver, as well as guidance towards the understanding of spiritism. The book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. 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. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently 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. 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. Spiritism itself came about as the result of the work of allan kardec, a french educator who codified spiritism after studying a series of seemingly unexplained phenomena taking place in paris during the 1850s. Allan kardec translated from the hundred and twentieth thousand by. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. 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. In his introduction to the spirits book, allan kardec expresses his opinion that new. Publication date 1893 topics spiritualism, spiritualism publisher. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship and the difficulties encountered inthe practice of spiritualism. But allan kardec was not destined to witness the realisation of the project in. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. In a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. The book on mediums by allan kardec, paperback barnes.
Four of allan kardecs books on spiritism are free to download in the. What many people dont know is that the disincarnated spirits the ones who dont reside in a body at the moment can also be among us and. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. 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. Oct 15, 20 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. A companion to his first book, the spirits guide, the book on mediums explains how to apply allan kardecs principles of his practical science of spiritism in order to become a medium. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spirits book. This show covers the influences of spirits in our lives. This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind.
The gospel according to spiritism kardec for ios free. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading. 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. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which was already fascinated by spirit tapping and other paranormalities. The spirits book contains the basic tenets of the spiritist. Jan 26, 2010 spiritism does not institute any new morals. 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. They constitute the population of the universe, in opposition to the forms of the material world. The spirits book english edition ebooks em ingles na. Thus, the spirits book present us with both the foundations of spiritism as well as a great place from which to start or deepen our personal search for meaning and purpose.
It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. Kardecpedia belongs to the ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec. The gospel according to spiritism consecrated the union between science and religion by explaining the moral maxims of christ, their accordance with. The spirits book is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. The five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. Spirits may be defined as the intelligent beings of the creation. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other books.
In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. Collected and set in order by allan kardec translated from the hundred and twentieth thousand. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardec s observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers. It is the widely respected follow up to the spirits book which was published in 1857 and is the second in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. Pen name for the teacher, translator and author hippolyte leon denizard rivail, he was the father of spiritism. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Jul 10, 2015 they further instructed him to publish it under the name allan kardec so that it wouldnt be associated with his other books and to call it le livre des esprits the spirits book. The spirits book by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. The mediums book le livre des mediums, in french, is a book by allan kardec published in 1861, second of the five fundamental works of spiritism the spiritualist philosophy kardec had been publishing being the tome in which the experimental and investigative features of the doctrine were presented, explained and taught. This book contains the essence of the moral teaching of jesus.
Free download of the first five books written by allan kardec. Spiritism of allan kardec suicide hd, english subtitles. 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 gospel according to spiritism consecrated the union between science and religion by explaining the moral maxims of christ, their accordance with spiritism and their application to various circumstances of life. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardecs observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers. The book on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook a. The book on mediums by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. He states that when climate conditions became suitable for human life, the incarnation of human spirits began. Jun 14, 2012 in a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. The book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given. His aim is to teach interested readers, those who believe in the existence of the spirit world, and people with a strong desire to communicate with the dead how to cultivate their. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. Oct 01, 2006 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. 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.
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