Kardec the spirits book

Kardecpedia belongs to the ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec. Of the five fundamental books that comprise the spiritist codification, the spirits book was the first one that compiled all the teachings of high order spirits the spirits through mediums all over the world. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. 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. Spirits and their relations with the corporeal world. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. By brian foster abstract everyone is interested in the future. The book, kardec maintained, was dictated and directed by the spirits themselves and was titled the spirits book. Principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and. This is where a group of people sit in a seance and wait for spirits of the dead to.

His findings lead him to adopting the cause of spiritism, leading to the publication of the spirits book. Buy the spirits book by allan kardec online at alibris. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardecs magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. All has been told to us in allan kardecs the spirits book and in books psychographed by francisco c. This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon.

In a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. The future of the earth as foretold by spiritism nwspiritism. 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. The five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. Jun 14, 2012 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. Within this book is expounded a new theory of human life and destiny. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Regardless, this does not constitute sufficient grounds for rejection. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism.

Jan 24, 2020 the book, kardec maintained, was dictated and directed by the spirits themselves and was titled the spirits book. 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. The book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given. Kardec founded the parisian society of psychologic studies for the purpose of obtaining more material from spirits to elucidate the truth of the teaching.

Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. 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. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. 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. 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. Jun 14, 2012 in a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. It is the landmark of a doctrine that has had a great impact on the thought. Not very much is known about allan kardecs early years within the spiritualist movement, but his impact upon the movement is profound. Framed in a question and answer format, the resulting text covers a great many topics of interest to spiritual seekers. 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. Allan kardecs synopsis of knowledge relayed by spirits.

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 by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. This book constitutes the most excellent repository of teachings on the existence and nature of spirits and their relations with the world to this day. Jan 28, 2016 the spirits book by allan kardec introduction. Spiritism with allan kardec added a new photo to the album. Aug 29, 2019 kardec founded spiritism, which the film absolutely does not believe is a bunch of ridiculous woowoo. 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. This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind.

Kardec radio is the first spiritist radio in the english language. 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. Through this book, we learn how to contact spirits of human ancestors, and identify both the good and evil among them. Spiritist federation about allan kardec, the codifier of spiritism, presented at the th u. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the. 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.

Kardec founded spiritism, which the film absolutely does not believe is a bunch of ridiculous woowoo. The answers were compared, analyzed, and organized for inclusion in the spirits book, which was first published in 1857. 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 book begins with a thorough introduction of kardecs observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. 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. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena. He is known today as the systematizer of spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the five books of the spiritist codification.

This book, and rivailkardecs dissemination of spiritist ideas, puts him in direct conflict with the catholic church, and the church and its followers begin to fight to repress spiritism, the table spinning fad, and kardecs books. 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. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. Browse audiobooks written by allan kardec sorted by best. 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 gospel according to spiritism contains explanations of the moral maxims of christ in accordance with spiritism and their application in various circumstances in life. In this tome the experimental and investigative features of the. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which. The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. Spiritist symposium on may 4th, 2019 in new jersey, nj. The mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. 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. It contains a complete explanation about life and its foundational aspects. A classic of spiritual literature, the spirits book was first published in 1857 in the french language, published by a man using the name allan kardec who had become interested in the phenomena of spirit contact. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and educator hippolyte leon denizard rivail lyon, october 3, 1804 paris, march 31, 1869. The spirits book new english edition translation series of classical spiritist works.

Jan 01, 2018 the five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. The spirits book is the first book published by allan kardec. The beings who thus enter into communication with us designate themselves, as we have said, by the name of spirits or genii, and as having belonged, in many cases at least, to men who have lived upon the earth. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship. 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. 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. Present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races.