He was also fluent in german, english, italian, and spanish, in addition to his native french. 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. 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. Jan 29, 2016 allan kardec, born hippolyte leon denizard rivail, was a french educator and scientist who helped to reform the french educational system. The dialogues cover a broad area of human thought and spirituality.
The book on mediums by allan kardec, paperback barnes. Browse audiobooks written by allan kardec sorted by best. Jan 24, 2020 spiritism owes its birth and popularity largely to the work of allan kardec 1804 1869. He also left unpublished writings, which were collected 21 years after his death in the book. Free download of the first five books written by allan kardec. I really recommend this book and the others from allan kardec. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android.
A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the. Allan kardec various acts of religious intolerance to which he unexpectedly found himself subjected led him to renounce the idea of fitting himself for the bar, and to take up his abode in paris, where he occupied himself for some time in translating telemachus and other standard french books for youth into german. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are. 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. In this tome the experimental and investigative features of the. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist doctrine. Organized in the form of questions and answers, it presents a rich collection of dialogues between allan kardec and the spiritinstructors. The spirits book english edition ebooks em ingles na. Jan 26, 2010 spiritism does not institute any new morals. Allan kardecs 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book on mediums. 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. Its introduction explains the new ideas and how kardec organized the 1019 questions and answers contained in the book.
The spirits book, modern english edition 9788573601527. Allan kardec spiritist group of new zealand welcome. Allan kardecs 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. This is a study group based in new zealand dedicated to the study and dissemination of spiritism in english. The mediums book allan kardec a discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the development of mediumship. The book begins with a thorough introduction of kardec s observations. A mediums message of life after death by james van. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. It is the widely respected follow up to the spirits book. He is known today as the systematizer of spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the.
On march 31, 1869, at the age of 65, allan kardec passed suddenly from an aneurysm. Jan 20, 2020 allan kardec defended himself with total foundation, for having written something under the influence of preconceived or systematic ideas. With the teachings he received from higher spirits through various mediums, he wrote five books that would become the basis of the spiritist. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Allan kardec various acts of religious intolerance to which he unexpectedly found himself subjected led him to renounce the idea of fitting himself for the bar, and to take up his abode in. 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. Translated into more than 45 languages, the spirits. On 18 april 1857, rivail as allan kardec published his first book on spiritism, the spirits book, comprising a series of answered. He is known today as the systematizer of spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the five books of the spiritist codification. In his later years, he developed a keen interest in mediumship during the early years of the spiritual renaissance.
Jan 01, 2018 the five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. Allan kardec audio books, best sellers, author bio. Buy the spirits book by allan kardec online at alibris. Le livre des esprits est louvrage fondateur du spiritisme. The united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardecs magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading.
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. Translated into more than 45 languages, the spirits book is a classic of the spiritual literature. 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. Le livre des mediums comprendre le monde invisible et communiquer avec les esprits by kardec allan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If youre not familiar with victorian writing or authors like arnold, carlyle, or ruskin you may have to read slowly or reread several times to understand what kardec is trying to say. Those left behind understanding suicide from a spiritist view. It is the widely respected follow up to the spirits book which was.
Browse allan kardecs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The spirits book by allan kardec, talking to heaven. The book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. It is for this reason that we have inscribed the words spiritualist philosophy on its titlepage. All material was obtained on the internet and is published. The five books of the spiritist codification published by allan kardec. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel according to spiritism, heaven and hell and the genesis. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french educator, translator and author hippolyte leon. Allan kardec is the pen name of the french teacher and educator hippolyte leon denizard rivail.
This page aims to spread spiritism and their basic books, that was codified by allan kardec. It is the first in a series of five books that kardec wrote that are collectively known as the spiritist codification. The united states spiritist federation have a great selection of free ebooks for download. He was raised as a roman catholic, earned a bachelor of arts degrees in science and a doctorate in medicine, and was fluent in german, english, italian, and spanish in addition to his native french. English, english, spanish, spanish, brazilian portuguese audio description, brazilian portuguese original, brazilian. 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. It amazes me that many contemporary spiritual teachings resonate with the messages offered by the spirits in their 1850s communications.
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 book on mediums by allan kardec white crow books. He was raised as a roman catholic, earned a bachelor of arts degrees in science and. Allan kardec defended himself with total foundation, for having written something under the influence of preconceived or systematic ideas. It explains in racional way the jesuss moral teachings and fix all the mistakes made by mens in the bible. Audiolivro o evangelho segundo o espiritismo youtube. Spiritism owes its birth and popularity largely to the work of allan kardec 1804 1869. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism. Read the spirits book new english edition online by alllan kardec. During the last 14 years of his life, kardec and his wife increasingly researched and explored spiritism from a philosophical, educational, religious, and scientific standpoint as they continued to travel and engage others in conversation on these matters. The spirits book spiritualist classics allan kardec isbn. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the result of a collaboration between hundreds of intelligences in. As an individual with a cool calm nature, he observed the facts and from his observations deduced the laws that govern them.