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The books of Kardec
The 5 fundamental books of Spiritism, also known as the Spiritist
Codification, were published by the educator Hippolyte León
Denizard Rivail, under the alias of Allan Kardec, between 1857 and
1868, in France. They are, in publishing sequence:
The principles of the Spiritist doctrine
First published in 1857, this book deals with the fundamentals
of the Spiritism concerning the nature of Spirits, their manifestations
and how they relate to men; moral laws, present and future life
and the destiny of humankind. It's both an introduction to the
other works and a summary of them, which, in their turn, can each
be seen as an unfolding of one of the issues it covers
First published in 1864, this book explains the moral teachings
of Jesus, showing how they are in accordance with Spiritism and
how they can be applied to the many aspects of life;
First published in 1861, this book deals with the teachings of
the Spirits on the various kinds of manifestations, the means
of communication with the invisible world, the development of
mediumship, the difficulties and embarrassments that one can face
during Spiritst practice;
First published in 1865, this book examines and compares how
doctrines explain the passage from the physical to the spiritual
life, future penalty or reward, angels and devils, eternal condemnation,
etc.... Many examples are given of the real situation of the soul
before and after physical death;
First published in 1868, this Book examines theories about Earth's
emergence and evolution and scriptural texts on the matter.
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