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. 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. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french educator, translator and author hippolyte leon. Since then, spiritism has grown into a global movement bridging science, philosophy, and religion into a new way of looking at life, the afterlife. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. Buy a discounted paperback of the book on mediums online from australias leading online bookstore. Kardec s publications have sparked a growing global movement that has been transforming millions of lives throughout the world for more than 150 years. So youve been reading or hearing this name, allan kardec. The mediums book and the spirits book are, truly, allan kardecs most lasting signature upon the spiritualist movement. You probably know hes related to spiritism, and hes often quoted in spiritist texts, public talks, and more. The spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism.
His publications on the topic include the book on mediums, the spirits book, and the gospel according to spiritism. Jan 26, 2010 spiritism does not institute any new morals. How allan kardec organized the spirits book and his other. In this tome the experimental and investigative features of the doctrine are presented, explained and taught.
The book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. 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. 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. The book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given.
Since kardec is a widely known religious figure in brazil, many people are named after him, some of whom are authors on religion themselves, what can result in confusion. It contains 1019 questions and answers taken from allan kardec s numerous commutations with spirit written down at sitting s with mediums. Allan kardecs synopsis of knowledge relayed by spirits. 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, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism. 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. Through this book, we learn how to contact spirits of human ancestors, and identify both the good and evil among them. The 5 basic books learn more about the 5 basic books of the spiritist codification. The movie was released in brazil on october 7, 2011 in celebration of the birthday month of kardec.
Its contents comprised his interviews with the ten mediums and over 500 questions they answered about the spirit world and all about spirits and their relationship with mortals. The book on mediums by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. His manuals cover more than any medium can imagine. A guide for mediums and invocators by allan kardec paperback, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. If you channel or desire to develope the ability this is your manual before you go any farther. Kardecpedia belongs to the ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec. The 73 different kinds of mediums as described by allan. After two years of intensive work, asking questions, compiling and organizing the material based on the agreement and universality of the answers, and adding his commentaries, he published in 1857 the spirits book under the pseudonym of allan kardec. Hence, before attributing a book to this allan kardec, be sure its by someone named solely allan kardec allan having two ll.
It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. The book on mediums by allan kardec white crow books books. The book presents the teachings of the spirits on all types of spirit manifestations. Jun 14, 2012 in a special sense, the spirits book contains the doctrine or theory of spiritism. The content that follows has been directly transcribed from the book on mediums, 1861. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist. His aim is to teach interested readers, those who believe in the existence of the spirit world, and people with a strong desire to communicate with the dead how to cultivate their sensitivity to the paranormal. The mediums book is the second of the five books comprising the codification of the spiritist doctrine.
The mediums book 1861, the gospel according to spiritism 1864, heaven and hell 1865, and the genesis 1868. 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 book on mediums by allan kardec white crow books. Allan kardec books list of books by author allan kardec. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel as explained by spiritism, heaven and hell, and. Allan kardec has 145 books on goodreads with 7817 ratings. Read the book on mediums guide for mediums and invocators by allan kardec available from rakuten kobo. Containing the principles of spiritist doctrine on the immortality of the soul, the nature of spirits and their relations with men. The spirits book is referred to by many as the bible of spiritism and spiritualism. His aim is to teach interested readers, those who believe in the existence of the spirit world, and people with a strong desire to communicate with the dead how. The book on mediums ebook por allan kardec 9781907661761.
It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. Its introduction explains the new ideas and how kardec organized the 1019 questions and answers contained in the book. Jan 01, 2018 its introduction explains the new ideas and how kardec organized the 1019 questions and answers contained in the book. A companion to his first book, the spirits guide, the book on mediums explains how to apply allan kardecs principles of his practical science of spiritism in. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship. Our website provides all the information you need to find us in vancouver, as well as guidance towards the understanding of spiritism. In the same manner, many others have continued to help generate. 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 mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. The book presents the teachings of the spirits on all types of spirit manifestations, the ways of communicating with the invisible world, the different types of mediums, the development of mediumship, and the difficulties and obstacles that may be found in the practice of spiritism. The book on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook a. Nov 01, 2007 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. Many out there believe people of kardec s ilk are filmflam artists making a bunch of money selling books, but the film isnt interested in even suggesting that spiritism is anything but real.
The book on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook is a book by allan kardec published in 1861, second of the five fundamental works of spiritism. The book on mediums ebook by allan kardec rakuten kobo. 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. Kardec himself would go on to edit and publish four other books through this cooperation with the invisible world before passing in 1869. 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. 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 spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. 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 book attained a wide readership from all classes of society. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardecs observations and then contains several chapters of questions being posed with the corresponding answers. 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. Below you will find the 73 different kinds of spirit mediums, as first listed in kardec s the book on mediums published in 1861 amazon link including what they do, how their gifts work and what was being said about them by society at the time. 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. 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. 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 during his spiritist studies.
He compiled the mediums responses that were consistent and adapted them into a philosophy that he called spiritism. Summary of the spirits teachings and their manifestations. Later, in 1864, kardec compiled and wrote le livre des mediums, or the mediums book. If you are interested in learning more, i highly recommend picking up a copy of the spirits book by allan kardec. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. Allan kardecs most popular book is the spirits book. The spirits book by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. Free download of the first five books written by allan kardec. Allan kardec vancouver society the allan kardec vancouver society promotes the study, practice, and diffusion of the spiritist doctrine in vancouver, bc, canada. The book presents the teachings of the spirits on all types. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. On 18 april 1857, rivail as allan kardec published his first book on spiritism, the spirits book, comprising.
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How mediums use spiritual manifestations and psychic energy to talk to ghosts and spirits hardcover allan kardec. 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. Allan kardec founder of spiritualism life after death as. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship and the difficulties. 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. This book is the foundation of what he called spiritism, which is a science that studies the. This is the second book in the series of about 5 books written under the pseudo name of allan kardec. 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 spirits around us. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book on mediums by allan kardec, 9781907661754, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kardecs publications have sparked a growing global movement that has been transforming millions of lives throughout the world for more than 150 years. His first book under the name of allan kardec was published in 1857 and was called a the spiritsa booka. He worked in paris, france as a teacher of physics, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, and anatomy.
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