This video and others by the same author is available freely on the below website. Oct, 2019 the book s signature is its focus on theory instead of practice. He also left unpublished writings, which were collected 21 years after his death in the book. The principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul, the nature of spirits and their relation with men. Thirty years among the dead 1924, by carl august wickland pdf at newbirth. Not only do these two books mutually elucidate each other, but each of them. Free spiritist ebooks spiritist federation of florida. Allan kardec has 263 books on goodreads with 9845 ratings. Jan 28, 2016 if you are interested in learning more, i highly recommend picking up a copy of the spirits book by allan kardec. The mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism.
The present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races. The nature of spirits and their relations with the corporeal world. Genesis by allan kardec seminar groups 2 hour class 15minute seminars participants topic 1 history of spiritism 2 existence of god 3 immortality of the soul 4. The spirits book, containing the principles of spiritist doctrine revised. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857.
The spirits book the classic guide to spiritism and 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. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. The work of allan kardec and its implications for spiritual. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The high moral tone of the mediums book, as of all the writings of allan. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. Jan 26, 2010 the spirit s book the gospel according to spiritism the mediums book heaven and hell genesis spiritist group of new york. In the same manner, many others have continued to help generate. It was one of the very first books on knowledge relayed from spirit 1857 and many consider this to be the most influential book for codifying spiritism as a practice. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul.
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. Jun 01, 2010 the spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. Allan kardec the mediums book pdf bernhard soldwisch pdf. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would allan kardec book of selected prayers pdf become. It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications. The books contained in this website are solely available for the purpose of reading and consultation. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel explained by spiritism, heaven and hell, and the genesis.
The spirits book is the foundational work of spiritism, a school of thought first established in france in the midnineteenth century by the french educator allan kardec. It became very wellknown once it had arrived in the north american continent and the asian continent, especially in the second half of the 19th century. Of all the arguments brought against the injustice of servitude and slavery, against the subjection of the weaker to the. Communication with the spirit world of god this is a book that was dictated by gods spirit world to johannes greber. The mediums book 1861, the gospel according to spiritism 1864, heaven and hell 1865, and the genesis 1868. The spirits book project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. Kardec, is in unison with the assertion so often repeated by the spirits whose.
Allan kardecs synopsis of knowledge relayed by spirits. Here you will find the works of allan kardec, ebooks in pdf format. Until the time of his death, he wrote several books about. Kardec himself would go on to edit and publish four other books through this cooperation with the invisible world before passing in 1869. Sep 02, 2008 after kardec became convinced that mediums could put him in touch with spirits human personalities who survived bodily death, kardec worked to develop a scientific research program to study this subject and called it spiritism, defined by him as a science that deals with the nature, origin, and destiny of spirits, and their relation with. Kardec pro duced five books that comprised the spiritism organiza tion. These are testimonies given by repentant criminals, hardened spirits, happy, average and suffering spirits, suicides and spirits undergoing earthly atonements. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardec s observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers that were revealed. Allan kardec s books the spirit book we previously mentioned became a bestseller which has withstood the test of time, nowadays its very easy to get your hands on a copy as lots of editorials keep it on stock. 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. 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.
Just like most grand religions, spiritism was exported rapidly from its country of origin, france. He states that when climate conditions became suitable for human life, the incarnation of human spirits began. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardec s magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. Allan kardec the mediums book pdf bernhard soldwisch. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the result of a collaboration between hundreds of intelligences in. Jan 01, 2018 these are testimonies given by repentant criminals, hardened spirits, happy, average and suffering spirits, suicides and spirits undergoing earthly atonements. Pdf based on the writings by the french allan kardec, spiritism spread to puerto rico in the middle. 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. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the.
Genesis, 1868, each dealing with separate subjects, but at the same time overlapping in their complete description of the spiritist doctrine. 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 recommended that we begin this anthology with the lords prayer, not simply as a prayer, but also as a symbol. Ideak spiritist disclosure institute allan kardec is the maintainer of kardec s dissemination projects. 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 is the set of principles, as revealed by the superior spirits, contained in allan kardec s works, which constitute the spiritist fundamentals. The spirits book new english edition 9781950030248. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. Of all the prayers, this one is considered the most important because it came from jesus himself see matthew, 6. Allan kardec wrote five books the spirits book, 1857. The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. Free download of the first five books written by allan kardec. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. The second volume of the kardec series, which the translator has now the satisfaction of placing within the reach of english readers, treats of the experimental application of the theoretic principles laid down in the spirits book, the first volume of that series. 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. The gospel according to spiritism by allan kardec 4.
Kardec drew up, in 1869, the plan of a new spiritist organ. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. Spiritism is a science which deals with the nature, origin and destiny of spirits, as well as their relationship with the corporeal world. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all. Kardecpedia, all the works of kardec related to each other, in parts, chapters and articles. Help improve this article by adding examples of reliable sources.
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