Some centers are named after a historical pioneer of spiritism, a mentoring spirit, or sometimes a charitable quality. Book 28 editions published between 1865 and 2016 in french and english and held by 60. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. Nov 07, 2017 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. His father and grandfather were barristers of good standing and high character. 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. 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. Spiritist educational society september 26, 2019 language.
It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. O livro dos espiritos the book of spirits audiobook by. For example, allan kardec spiritist center, andre luiz spiritist center, love and fraternity spiritist center, etc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Our website provides all the information you need to find us in vancouver, as well as guidance towards the understanding of spiritism. Allan kardec was the pen name of renowned french educator hippolyte rivail, who codified spiritism after studying a series of seemingly unexplained phenomena taking place in paris during the 1850s. Ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec cnpj. 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. May 01, 2010 the spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. 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.
Le livre des esprits ebook written by allan kardec. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. But we, according to this superior spirit, cannot be certain. 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. We were not called upon to quarrel but to serve and to learn with the master. Aug 19, 2016 spiritists believers of the spiritism religion that has been described by its creator allan kardec as a doctrine founded on the existence, manifestations and learning of spirits are the fourth largest religious group in brazil, comprising of almost four million people, according to the last census in 2010. The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. Kardec psychotranslated five books the spirits book, the mediums.
May 07, 2016 allan kardec above used the scientific tools of study and observation when he began to witness the frequent and popular spiritual phenomena of the 1850s such as raptures, table turning, and later mediumistic writings. 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 is the first and, in a way, most important book by allan kardec, in that it contains the foundations of the entire spiritist system. He was skeptical at first, but kardec eventually became a serious student of spirit communication. Allan kardec spiritist group of new zealand welcome. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in. Before commenting about the answer itself, we would like to precise that we, people, are before everything, spirits as well. Nov 07, 2017 allan kardec was born leondenizarthhippolyte rivailwas at lyons in 1804, the member of an old family of bourgenbresse. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship. All material was obtained on the internet and is published solely. It contains 1019 questions and answers taken from allan kardecs numerous commutations with spirit written down at. This page aims to spread spiritism and their basic books, that was codified by allan kardec.
As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist. Each one is worth keeping in mind when dealing with the other world. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. Since then, spiritism has grown into a global movement bridging science, philosophy, and religion into a new way of looking at life, the afterlife.
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 principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul, the nature of spirits and their relation with men. 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 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. This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind. This is a study group based in new zealand dedicated to the study and dissemination of spiritism in english. The short definition of spiritism allan kardec youtube. The book thus produced and published sold with great rapidity, making converts not in france only, but all over the continent, and rendering the name of allan kardec a household word with the readers. The consoler, advocate, and other translations were made. The consoler, advocate, and other translations were made describing the person who would come to earth and teach us all things. 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.
It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications. When two grave and serious spirits began speaking to a french a. The book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. Spirit of emmanuel from the book our daily bread psycographed avoid quarrels. Four of allan kardecs books on spiritism are free to download in the hopes that their content may. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. It contains 1019 questions and answers taken from allan kardec s numerous commutations with spirit written down at sitting s with mediums.
In this spirit pun intended, we are proud to offer you free pdf downloads of four of the five. 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 book thus produced and published sold with great rapidity, making converts not in france only, but all over the continent, and rendering the name of allan kardec a household word with the readers who knew him only in connection with it. The allan kardec vancouver society promotes the study, practice, and diffusion of the spiritist doctrine in vancouver, bc, canada.
In the mid19th century, allan kardec was a noted scholar working in paris with qualifications in the medicine and the natural sciences. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. Nov 30, 2005 discover book depositorys huge selection of allan kardec books online. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read le livre des esprits. Our website provides all the information you need to find us in vancouver, as. Allan kardec s supreme handbook about the world of the spirits and the movement of spiritism is a valuable and insightful guide to existences beyond our corporeal realm. The spirits book is referred to by many as the bible of spiritism and spiritualism. 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. Sep 05, 2016 all of them, according to this spirit.
The book, kardec maintained, was dictated and directed by the spirits themselves and was titled the spirits book. Kardec founded the parisian society of psychologic studies for the purpose of obtaining more material from spirits to elucidate the truth of the teaching. Mar 07, 2016 the centers might also be used for a study group, guest speaker, book fair or classes on varying subjects. In the article about the young medium and how he was tricked. Allan kardec spiritist group of new zealand welcome all. Allan kardecs supreme handbook about the world of the spirits and the movement of spiritism is a valuable and insightful guide to existences beyond our corporeal realm. Through this book, we learn how to contact spirits of human ancestors, and identify both the good and evil among them. In the article about the young medium and how he was tricked, allan kardec lays out 8 main points to remember when dealing with spirits. The book the spirits book among many other spiritist works may be purchased at the below link. By brian foster abstract the arrival of allan kardec and the spirit of truth was heralded in the new testament john 14. The gospel according to spiritism allan kardec enjoy it and have a blessed one.