The spirits book english edition ebooks em ingles na. Jun 14, 2012 in a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. It is called the spirit s book and the author is allan kardec a playlist of three videos i made of a story given to me by spirit by way of automatic writing is at this address below. Do not believe the spirit to be who he purports to be unless there is evidence supporting his claim, but even then, wait until. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardecs observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers. 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. 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 spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. Their influence upon them is greater than you suppose, for it is very often they who direct both. The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book.
It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. For new ideas new words are needed, in order to secure clearness of language by avoiding the confusion inseparable from the employment of. One of the most important books of the spiritism movement, second only to the book of spirits, which is considered to be the bible of spiritism. 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 book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given. Allan kardecs most popular book is the spirits book. 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. The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. 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.
A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Il vangelo secondo lo spiritismo allan kardec indice prefazione 8. The classic guide to spiritism and the spirit world by kardec, allan, blackwell, anna isbn. The spirits book allan kardec by bessbarbour issuu. The gospel according to spiritism is the spiritists view and explanation of the new.
In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. 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. This is a book that should be read as in a group setting, a study group of mediums, where people can discuss the contexts, and by doing so learning from it better. What was his first impression and comment about the turning table phenomena. Nov 01, 2007 a companion to his first book, the spirits guide, the book on mediums explains how to apply allan kardec s principles of his practical science of spiritism in order to become a medium.
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. 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. 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. These are testimonies given by repentant criminals, hardened spirits, happy, average and suffering spirits, suicides and spirits undergoing earthly atonements. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage.
It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. The book on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook is a book by allan kardec. 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. 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.
In this tome the experimental and investigative features of the. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. 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. Il vangelo secondo lo spiritismo allan kardec indice. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks.
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. On 18 april 1857, rivail as allan kardec published his first book on spiritism, the spirits book, comprising a series of. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books books. Testament as brought to us by the spirits and codified by allan kardec. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french educator, translator and author hippolyte leon.
The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which. Regardless, this does not constitute sufficient grounds for rejection. He states that when climate conditions became suitable for human life, the incarnation of human spirits began. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan kardec.
This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind. A thank you to charles kempf and adam osborne for this tidbit of history. Rivail would publish the spirits book under the pen name of allan kardec to officially start spiritism. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardec s observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers. In this spirit pun intended, we are proud to offer you free pdf downloads of four of the five spiritism books penned by allan kardec. Free download of the first five books written by allan kardec. The spirits book was written by allan kardec in 1857, it is constituted of 1. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spirits book. The spirits book is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. Allan kardec has 151 books on goodreads with 8010 ratings. Graver spirits pity your imperfections, and endeavour to aid you to cure yourselves of them. This approach is often referred to as the tripleaspect of spiritism. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardec s magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading.
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