The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardecs magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other. 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. Allan kardec the spirits book scott january 24, 2020 january 24, 2020 resources. Jun 14, 2012 the spirits book paperback june 14 2012 by allan kardec author 4. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. The 5 basic books learn more about the 5 basic books of the spiritist codification. 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. To read more about the growth of spiritism, click here. 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. Pen name for the teacher, translator and author hippolyte leon denizard rivail, he was the father of spiritism. Click here to learn more about how spiritism started. Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan kardec. The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy.
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. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. Spiritism is a religion, selfdescribed as a spiritualistic philosophy, that started in the 19th century by the french educator hippolyte leon denizard rivail, who, under the pen name allan kardec, wrote books on the nature, origin, and destiny of spirits, and their relation with the corporeal world. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan kardec. Jan 26, 2010 spiritism does not institute any new morals. Our website provides all the information you need to find us in vancouver, as well as guidance towards the understanding of spiritism. 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 contains a complete explanation about life and its foundational aspects. 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. Spiritualist philosophy edicao especlalmente cedida pelo nucleo espirita caminheiros do bem departameato editorial. Respect to the spirits and respect the jesus teaching. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804.
Kardec show us that we have to study the ways of communication with the spirits. The allan kardec vancouver society promotes the study, practice, and diffusion of the spiritist doctrine in vancouver, bc, canada. Free download of the first five books written 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 books allan kardec haftad 9781907355981 bokus. The spirits book is the first book published by allan kardec. Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan. The spirits book containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. Spiritism owes its birth and popularity largely to the work of allan kardec 1804 1869. He was raised as a roman catholic, earned a bachelor of arts degrees in science and a doctorate in medicine, and was fluent in german, english, italian, and spanish in. Prolegomena the spirits book by allan kardec youtube.
The spirits book was written by allan kardec in 1857, it is constituted of 1. When two grave and serious spirits began speaking to a french a. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently by allan kardec. Spiritism started in paris in 1857 when allan kardec published the spirits book. 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. Lake livraria allan kardec editora rua monsenhor anacleto, 199 bras fones. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first.
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. The book the spirits book among many other spiritist works may be. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. 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. Its a manual of how to understand the life beyond the life.
The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel as explained by spiritism, heaven and hell, and. It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications. The spirits book by kardec, allan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind.
Kardecs publications have sparked a growing global movement that has been transforming millions of lives throughout the world for more than 150 years. The mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis according to. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which. 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. Framed in a question and answer format, the resulting text covers a great many topics of interest to spiritual seekers. 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. Chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan kardec luiz felipe ravazi pereira.
The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books books. The spirits book by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all. Regardless, this does not constitute sufficient grounds for rejection.
The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. Children do not understand all that is understood by their parents, nor does an uneducated person understand all 66 allan kardec the spirits book that is understood by an educated one. 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. 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. The spirits book english edition ebooks em ingles na. 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. Sep 26, 2015 chapter 3 questions 37 to 49 the spirits book by allan kardec luiz felipe ravazi pereira. Click here for more information on the spirits book.
It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theres the most important work about the transcommunication. 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. The book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given.
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