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 spirits book by allan kardec is arguably the bible of spiritualism. 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 order to become a medium. Allan kardec simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book on mediums was published by kardec in 1861.
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. Allan kardec was born hippolyte leon denizard rivail in lyon, france, in october of 1804. Kardecs publications have sparked a growing global movement that has been transforming millions of lives throughout the world for more than 150 years. Allan kardec was the first to seriously study mediumship by using a scientific method. 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. Hippolyte leon denizard rivail was born in lyon, france on october 3, 1804. 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. 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. It contains 1019 questions and answers taken from allan kardecs numerous commutations with spirit written down at sitting s with mediums.
He states that when climate conditions became suitable for. Later, in 1864, kardec compiled and wrote le livre des mediums, or the mediums book. The spirits book 1857, written by allan kardec, is widely regarded as the most important piece of writing in the spiritist canon. 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. The 5 basic books learn more about the 5 basic books of the spiritist codification.
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. Pen name for the teacher, translator and author hippolyte leon denizard rivail, he was the father of spiritism. By brian foster abstract the arrival of allan kardec and the spirit of truth was heralded in the new testament john 14. The series is in five parts, which make up the spiritist codification. The mediums book is about mediumship a faculty that enables the communication between human beings and the spirits of the socalled dead. The mediums book edicao especialmente cedida pelo nucleo espirita caminheiros do bem departamento editorial.
Pdf allan kardec and the development of a research program in. Allan kardec was a disciple and collaborator of johann heinrich pestalozzi, and a teacher in courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, physiology, comparative anatomy and french in. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Through observation and conversation, he intended this book to be a manual of sorts. 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. The mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. Ideak spiritist divulgation institute allan kardec cnpj. The spirits book by allan kardec overdrive rakuten. 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 united states spiritist council, published the entire editions of kardecs magazine for the year 1858 and it makes fascinating reading. The spirits book, the mediums book, the gospel as explained by spiritism, heaven and hell, and.
Its introduction explains the new ideas and how kardec organized the 1019 questions and answers contained in the book. Nov 07, 2017 the mediums book sees allan kardec introduce and explain how human beings can communicate with the vast spiritual realm. Le livre des mediums constitue lun des cinq livres fondamentaux du spiritisme. It contains 1019 questions and answers about the nature of reality, our place in the universe, and the immortality of the soul. A discussion of the means of communicating with the invisible world, the.
Some persons have wished us to publish a very concise, practical manual. This book was written in the 19th century and nearing the end of the victorian era. He is the author of the five books known as the spiritist codification, and is the founder of spiritism. This, too, became very successful, as a wonderful source of guidance and information of mediumship and mediumistic development. The book on mediums or mediums and evokers handbook 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. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. He spread the educational ideas of pestalozzi in the 19th century. The book on mediums by allan kardec, 9781907661754, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Il vangelo secondo lo spiritismo allan kardec indice prefazione 8. Jan 29, 2016 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. Of the four principal works of allan kardec, the first the spirits book, sets forth conclusions to which it leads. Heaven and hell allan kardec heaven and hell contains a comparative examination of the. In this tome the experimental and investigative features of the. The book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. He dedicated the last 15 years of his life to organise a philosophical doctrine called spiritism. From an affluent family, the young rivail at the age 10 was sent to switzerland to study in one of the most prestigious schools in europe at that time, the yverdon institute, led by johann heinrich pestalozzi, a renowned pedagogue and educational reformer. The spirits book by allan kardec white crow books ebooks. 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. Allan kardec hippolyte leon denizard rivail 3 october 1804 31 march 1869 was a french philosopher and teacher.
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 mediums book and the spirits book are, truly, allan kardecs most lasting signature upon the spiritualist movement. The entire proceeds of this book are donated to the allan kardec study group, a nonprofit organization whose workers are all voluntary, which has been set up for the purpose of the dissemination of the spiritism doctrine, based on the lines of the codification by allan kardec. His first book under the name of allan kardec was published in 1857 and was called a the spiritsa booka. January 26, 2010 book on mediums, also known as the mediums book, was written by allan kardec and originally published in 1861. The book on mediums was translated from french to english so the translation might not be as accurate. Things to remember when reading this book i call this list a reminder or warning. The spirits book new english edition translation series of classical spiritist works 1 allan 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. 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 allan kardec it was the first and remains the most important spiritist book. The spirits book is referred to by many as the bible of spiritism and spiritualism. The book was written in an interview format in order to present the most accurate reproduction of the questions posed and the answers given. 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 mediums book is the second of the five books comprising the codification of the spiritist doctrine. Because they served as the starting point to spiritism, and because they were the result of a collaboration between hundreds of intelligences in. The book presents the teachings of spirits on all types of spirit manifestations, the ways of communicating with. 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. 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. An excellent book of spiritual guidance, kardec explains the methods of mediumship.
The book on mediums by allan kardec white crow books. 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. The consoler, advocate, and other translations were made describing the person who would come to earth and teach us all things. Allan kardec is the pseudonym of the french teacher and educator hippolyte leon denizard rivail. He is known for the official organization of spiritism and for writing a series of books under his celtic pen name, allan kardec. January 26, 2010 mediums book is about mediumship a faculty that enables the communication between human beings and the spirits of the socalled dead. In 1857, under the pseudonym of allan kardec, rivail published the first report of his studies, the spirits book le livre des esprits. The spirits book the gospel according to spiritism the mediums book heaven and hell genesis spiritist group of new york. Jun 14, 2012 the spirits book paperback june 14 2012 by allan kardec author 4. Il vangelo secondo lo spiritismo allan kardec indice. Jan 26, 2010 the spirits book the gospel according to spiritism the mediums book heaven and hell genesis spiritist group of new york.
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