Kardec codified the kardecist spiritualism doctrine, the aim of which was to study spiritstheir origin, nature, destiny, and relation to the corporeal world. Spiritism canadian spiritist council conseil spirite. This is the best translation i have read of the spirits book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spirits book. Spiritism was flourishing on this earth four thousand years ago. I have not come to destroy the law 23 the three revelations. It encompasses all rational and nonrational beings, animate and inanimate, material and immaterial. God is the supreme intelligence, first cause of all things. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. Spiritism is practiced with simplicity, without any external forms of worship, within the principle that god should be worshipped in spirit and in truth. The spirits book, allan kardec, 6 th edition, 2 nd ed feb federacao espirita brasileira. It is the time and mode of this formation that are unknown to us. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan kardec.
In one word the spiritist philosophy, or spiritism, is jesus. In a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. Spiritism is simultaneously a science of observation and a philosophical doctrine. Love your neighbour as yourself, which in other words means do to others what you want that others doing to you. Most significant, however, was the reaction to spiritism in south america. May 05, 2018 the book of spirits was sent to me by the author last week.
About spiritism united states spiritist medical association. The spirits books allan kardec haftad 9781907355981 bokus. The book of spirits was sent to me by the author last week. This doctrine is fully exposed in the spirits book with regard to its philosophical aspect. The spirits book that is understood by an educated one.
Spiritism is practiced with simplicity, without any external forms of worship, within the christian principle that. In a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine 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 was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. It is a short book he wrote for himself in order to help me a little through this strange rabbithole we call life. In addition to the corporeal world inhabited by incarnate spirits, which are human beings, there exists. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. If you are interested in learning more, i highly recommend picking up a copy of the spirits book by allan kardec. Allan kardecs synopsis of knowledge relayed by spirits.
Spiritist doctrine is a system of explanation of phenomena having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. Spirits are the individualizations of the intelligent principle, as bodies are the individualizations of the material principle. It shows that darwins work is in direct agreement with spiritual evolution, as mentioned by the spirit emmanuel. Oct 01, 2006 promising nothing less than the secret of the destiny of the human race, this extraordinary book, first published in 1856, is as curious today as it was a century and a half ago. Spiritism is practiced with simplicity, without any external forms of worship, within the christian principle that god should be worshipped in spirit and in truth. Spiritism is a reincarnationist christian doctrine which helps us to practice, in all life circumstances, the greatest commandment. The spirits book, containing the principles of spiritist. The spirits book by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. Such is the sum of spiritist doctrine, as contained in the teachings given by spirits of high degree. The mediums book makes claims about the mechanics of the spiritual world. Mar 30, 2016 this video is an excerpt from the book entitled.
It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. Publication date 1893 topics spiritualism, spiritualism publisher boston. The doctrine he taught and exemplified is the most pure expression of gods law. Mediumship, which permits the communication of the spirits with man, is a gift which anyone can have, independently of whatever doctrinal guidance they may choose to follow. The nature of spirits and their relations with the corporeal world. The principles of spiritist doctrine kindle edition by allan kardec. Originally published by the french educator allan kardec, it was the first and still remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses questions developed by the author. French scholar hippolyte leon denizard rivail 18041869, aka allan kardec, was a longtime teacher of mathematics, astronomy, and other scientific disciplines before. Jan 24, 2020 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. Demons and evil spirits are under his authority and direction. Jan 26, 2018 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.
Spiritism is a doctrine that deals with the nature, origin and destiny of spirits, and their relation with the corporeal world. Spiritism is, therefore, the doctrine founded upon the existence, manifestations and teachings of the spirits. The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. All spiritist practice is gratuitous, following the orientation of the moral principle found in the gospel. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan. Socrates and plato, the forerunners of the christian idea and spiritism. O perispirito by rubens policastro meira here we find the basic foundational tenets of spiritism and its accompanying.
Kardec also wrote the spirits book in an attempt to show how spiritism differs from spiritualism. God is eternal, immutable, immaterial, unique, omnipotent, supremely just and good. The spirits book, containing the principles of spiritist doctrine by allan kardec, trans. 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 allan kardec bok 97819076610 bokus. The present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races. The spiritist doctrine or spiritism the spiritist doctrine or spiritism spiritism spiritism is our lord jesus holy spirits revelation introduction even amongst those who call themselves spiritists, only a few really know spiritism.
Basic principles of the spiritist doctrine youtube. God created the universe, which comprehends all beings, animate and inanimate, material and immaterial. The true spiritual man is uncompromisingly and unceasingly against any and all religions that deny the inspiration and absolute authority of the holy scriptures, which we call the bible. Other versions are either incomplete anna blackwell or have. The spirits book is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. Originally published by the french educator allan kardec, it was the first and still remains the most important spiritist book, because. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. We say, then, that the fundamental principle of the spiritist theory, or spiritism, is the relation of the material world with spirits, or the beings of the invisible world.
After the publication of the spirits book kardecs spiritist doctrine began to take root, firstly in france from where it spread throughout europe and found its way to north america. Short manuscript on the evolution of the intelligent principle. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently by allan kardec. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. 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. In brazil the spiritist movement swept across the nation and it is still one of the. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena. Spiritist mediumship is only that which is practiced based upon the principles of the spiritist doctrine and within christian morality. It has been written by the order and under the dictation of spirits of high degree, for the purpose of establishing the bases of a rational philosophy, free from the influence of prejudices and of preconceived opinions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Further, is proves, with base on the spiritism doctrines main books, that all beings of. The spirits book by allan kardec 2012, paperback ebay. The spirits book livros na amazon brasil 9781612038988.
The existence of spirits has no end and that is all that we can reveal at this time. Jun, 2012 in a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. Present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races. Together they constitute a whole science, a moral and philosophical doctrine called spiritism. The book concludes with the following summary of the most important points provided by the spirits. The principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul, the nature of spirits and their relation with men. The author, his real name is not funky looking monkey, writes us. 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. Spiritism became a popular movement and is now represented in 35 countries.
God is eternal, immutable, immaterial, unique, allpowerful, sovereignly just and good. The mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis according to. The fundamental principle of spiritism is the relation of the material world with spirits. 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 ebook by allan kardec rakuten kobo. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which was already fascinated by spirit tapping and other paranormalities, and earned kardeca. All spiritist practices are gratuitous, following the orientation of the moral principle found in the gospel mathew, 10. 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.
Spirits and their relations with the corporeal world. The morality of christ, as contained in the gospels, is the pathway for the secure progress of all human beings. The basic doctrine of spiritism the codification is defined in five of allan kardecs books. Jan 28, 2016 such is the sum of spiritist doctrine, as contained in the teachings given by spirits of high degree. It was one of the very first books on knowledge relayed from spirit 1857 and many consider this to be the most influential.
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