The spirits book contains the basic tenets of the spiritist. The mediums book and the spirits book are, truly, allan kardec s most lasting signature upon the spiritualist movement. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. 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. 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. 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. But allan kardec was not destined to witness the realisation of the project in which he. The spirits book by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. The existence of spirits has no end and that is all that we can reveal at this time. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. It is the widely respected follow up to the spirits book which was published in 1857 and is the second in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. 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 during his spiritist.
With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. Free download of the first five books written by allan kardec. Kardec books, it is to be remarked that, although the domain of thought and. Later, in 1864, kardec compiled and wrote le livre des mediums, or the mediums book. The spirits book by kardec, allan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Allan kardec books list of books by author allan kardec. These two books deal with life in spirit, and the evolution of the soul. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. The spirits books allan kardec haftad 9781907355981 bokus. The spirits book defines the guidelines of the doctrine, covering points like god, spirit, universe, man, society, culture, morals and religion.
Jan 01, 2018 the five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. The basic doctrine of spiritism the codification is defined in five books written and published by allan kardec during his life. The book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. This book contains the essence of the moral teaching of jesus. Oct 01, 2006 the result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which was already fascinated by spirit tapping and other paranormalities, and earned kardec a pseudonym his spirits commanded him to usea place in this history of the paranormal as the father of spiritism. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. Kardec wrote a number of books on the subject of spiritism. 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. Organized in the form of questions and answers, it presents a rich collection of dialogues between allan kardec and the spiritinstructors. The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. 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. The spirits book contains the basic tenets of the spiritist doctrine. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read le livre des esprits.
Spiritist codification project gutenberg selfpublishing. It is the widely respected follow up to the spirits book which was published in 1857 and is the second in a series of five books that kardec wrote that. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan. Containing the principles of spiritist philosophy on the immortality of the soul. This course is centered on allan kardec s first two books. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship and the difficulties encountered inthe practice of spiritualism.
The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which was already fascinated by spirit tapping and other paranormalities, and earned kardec a. 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 spirits book is part of the spiritist codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of spiritism. Jan 26, 2010 spiritism does not institute any new morals.
The mediums book allan kardec a discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship and the difficulties encountered in the practice of spiritism. Pen name for the teacher, translator and author hippolyte leon denizard rivail, he was the father of spiritism. The spirits book allan kardec by bessbarbour issuu. Four of allan kardecs books on spiritism are free to download in the hopes that. 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. The present life, the future life and the destiny of the human races. 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. In this spirit pun intended, we are proud to offer you free pdf. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The gospel according to spiritism consecrated the union between science and religion by explaining the moral maxims of christ, their accordance with spiritism and their application to various circumstances of life. The dialogues cover a broad area of human thought and spirituality. The only true guarantee for spirits teachings is in the overall agreement amongst revelations made spontaneously through a large number of mediums unknown to one other and in several places.
Recueillis et mis en ordre par allan kardec french edition kardec, allan. In this tome the experimental and investigative features of the doctrine are presented, explained and taught. Jun 14, 2012 in a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Finally, kardec organized the spirits book into four parts to facilitate understanding. 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. The result is an impactful work which begs the reader to reach its own conclusions about the facts presented. This third edition of the spirits book is superb in quality, timelessly speaking directly to the modern heart and mind. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardecs observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers.
In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm. The book on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook a. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Le livre des esprits ebook written by allan kardec. 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. The spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. The spirits book isbn 9781907355981 pdf epub allan kardec.
The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which was already fascinated by spirit tapping and other paranormalities, and earned kardec a pseudonym. 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. History of spiritism project gutenberg selfpublishing. The spirits book kardec, allan isbn 0964990709 1 copy separate the spirits book kardec, allan isbn 0964990709 1 copy separate le livre des esprits. The spirits book is divided into four parts or books, each one split into. Introduction to spiritism the science and philosophy behind mesa blanca. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul. Oct 07, 2012 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. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. This, too, became very successful, as a wonderful source of guidance and information of mediumship and mediumistic development. The answers were compared, analyzed, and organized for inclusion in the spirits book, which was first published in 1857.
The spirits book was published in 1857 and marks the official birth of spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. 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. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his. 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.
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. As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. In his introduction to the spirits book, allan kardec expresses his opinion that new. Allan kardec project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spirits book. The spirits book was the first book spiritism published by allan kardec in. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the result. Download here the spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other books. Spirits book, because those phenomena are, at once, inexplicable by any other theory.
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