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Spiritism includes over 15 million adherents worldwide, ahead of more historically traditional religions such as judaism and jainism. In the book of mediums, kardec a french intellectual, professor and scientist of his time 1860s, continues to reveal what had mostly up to that time been hidden of the very active world of. The spirits book new english edition by allan kardec. Kardec himself would go on to edit and publish four other books through this cooperation with the invisible world before passing in 1869. Later, in 1864, kardec compiled and wrote le livre des mediums, or the mediums book. 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. Quotes by allan kardec if we had never seen fishes, we should be at a loss to understand how any living beings could exist in the sea. The spirits book is structured as a collection of questions regarding god, the order of the universe. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. This is the second book in the series of about 5 books written under the pseudo name of allan kardec.

It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. Ideak spiritist disclosure institute allan kardec is the maintainer of kardec s dissemination projects. When two grave and serious spirits began speaking to a french a. 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 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. French scholar hippolyte leon denizard rivail 18041869, aka allan kardec, was a longtime teacher of mathematics, astronomy, and other scientific disciplines before turning to the paranormal. Allan kardec wrote only five spiritis t book s but these f ive bo oks serve as the foundation to.

As such, it is normally studied continuously in every spiritist group or center. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist. 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 on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook a. Its name was intentionally taken from a previous book by emanuel swedenborg, it was also subtitled divine justice according to spiritism. The spirits book edition 1 by allan kardec 97815960537. The spirits book kindle edition the spirits book new english edition kindle edition the spirits book. 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. 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 mediums book le livre des mediums, in french, is a book by allan kardec published in 1861, second of the five fundamental works of spiritism the spiritualist philosophy kardec had been publishing being the tome in which the experimental and investigative features of the doctrine were presented, explained and taught. 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. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and educator hippolyte leon denizard rivail.

Book on mediums or, guide for mediums and invocators paperback le livre des esprits. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the. 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 exploring matters concerning the nature of spirits, the spirit world, and the relationship between the spirit world and the material world. Allan kardec has 263 books on goodreads with 9845 ratings. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first. The five fundamental works of spiritism the spirits book allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. Allan kardecs synopsis of knowledge relayed by spirits. It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications. Allan kardec wrote five books the spirits book, 1857. Jan 28, 2016 the spirits book by allan kardec introduction. It was published by the french educator allan kardec on april 18, 1857. In 1854 rivail first heard of the mysterious rapping phenomena that had taken america and europe by storm.

With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. Through this book, we learn how to contact spirits of human ancestors, and identify both the good and evil among them. This, too, became very successful, as a wonderful source of guidance and information of mediumship and mediumistic development. Spiritist federation about allan kardec, the codifier of spiritism, presented at the th u. The spiritist book hub is a project by the spiritist institute to help readers find all spiritist books available in english in one place. The mediums book 1861, the gospel according to spiritism 1864, heaven and hell 1865, and the genesis 1868.

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. The mediums book and the spirits book are, truly, allan kardec s most lasting signature upon the spiritualist movement. In the same manner, many others have continued to help generate. French scholar hippolyte leon denizard rivail 18041869, aka allan kardec, was a longtime teacher of mathematics, astronomy, and other scientific disciplines before. Buy the spirits book by allan kardec online at alibris. Leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and philosopher born in lyon in 1804. 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. The book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. 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 material world. The spirits book by allan kardec 9781907355981 dymocks. He is known today as the systematizer of spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the five. The spirits book is the foundational work of spiritism, a school of thought first established in france in the midnineteenth century by the french. The spirits book spiritualist classics by kardec, allan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Its objective is to open minds, instruct and improve consciousness. Allan kardec errant spirits 223 224 224 a transitional worlds 234 234 a 235 spirit perceptions, sensations and suffering of spirits 237 238 239. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship. 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. The spirits book allan kardec sidottu97819076610 adlibris. The mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. Listen to the spirits book by kardec radio on soundcloud. Amongst many others, some of his most notable books are the book on mediums, the gospel according to spiritism and the genesis according to spiritism. 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.

New english translation of the spirits book by allan kardec. Allan kardec the spirits book hardback experimental spiritism. Le ciel et lenfer is an 1865 book by allan kardec, the fourth tome of the fundamental works of spiritism. Genesis, 1868, each dealing with separate subjects, but at the same time overlapping in their complete description of the spiritist doctrine. This is the first chinese translation of the spirits book, the foundational work of spiritism, originally published by allan kardec in 1857, in paris original title le livre des esprits.