Spiritist Codification
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Spiritist Codification (or The Spiritist Pentateuch) is the customary name given by spiritists
to the set of books codified by Allan Kardec
. The books are a compilation of questions made by Allan Kardec and answers allegedly dictated by Spirits, between the years 1857 and 1868. The series contains the fundamental details of the Spiritism movement.
So are called "The Five Fundamental Works of Spiritism" the collection of the first five books written and published by French
teacher, educator and Spiritism
codificator Allan Kardec
. These books contain several explanations of the Spiritism Doctrine, as well about religious teachings and essays on the spirit world, mediumship, miracles, paranormal and supernatural phenomena.
Two other books were published in order to complement the teachings of Allan Kardec: Qu'est-Ce Le Spiritisme? ("What is Spiritism?") in 1859 and Oeuvres Posthumes ("Posthumous Works") in 1890.
concerning the nature of Spirit
s, their manifestations and how they relate to men; moral laws, present and future life and the destiny of humankind. The book is both an introduction to the other works and a summary of them, which, on their turn, can each be seen as an unfolding of one of the issues it covers.
s 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;
, showing how they are in accordance to Spiritism
and how they can be applied to the many aspects of life;
s and devil
s and eternal condemnation
. Many examples are given of the situation of the soul
before and after physical death
.
Spiritism
Spiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others...
to the set of books codified by Allan Kardec
Allan Kardec
Allan Kardec is the pen name of the French teacher and educator Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail . He is known today as the systematizer of Spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the five books of the Spiritist Codification.-Early life:Rivail was born in Lyon in 1804...
. The books are a compilation of questions made by Allan Kardec and answers allegedly dictated by Spirits, between the years 1857 and 1868. The series contains the fundamental details of the Spiritism movement.
So are called "The Five Fundamental Works of Spiritism" the collection of the first five books written and published by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
teacher, educator and Spiritism
Spiritism
Spiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others...
codificator Allan Kardec
Allan Kardec
Allan Kardec is the pen name of the French teacher and educator Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail . He is known today as the systematizer of Spiritism for which he laid the foundation with the five books of the Spiritist Codification.-Early life:Rivail was born in Lyon in 1804...
. These books contain several explanations of the Spiritism Doctrine, as well about religious teachings and essays on the spirit world, mediumship, miracles, paranormal and supernatural phenomena.
Two other books were published in order to complement the teachings of Allan Kardec: Qu'est-Ce Le Spiritisme? ("What is Spiritism?") in 1859 and Oeuvres Posthumes ("Posthumous Works") in 1890.
The Spirits' Book (Le Livre des Esprits)
First published in 1857, this book deals with the fundamentals of the Spiritist DoctrineSpiritism
Spiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others...
concerning the nature of Spirit
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
s, their manifestations and how they relate to men; moral laws, present and future life and the destiny of humankind. The book is both an introduction to the other works and a summary of them, which, on their turn, can each be seen as an unfolding of one of the issues it covers.
The Mediums' Book (Le Livre des Médiums)
First published in 1861 with a subtitle of "Guide des Médiums et des Évocateurs", this book deals with the teachings of the SpiritSpirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
s on the various kinds of manifestations, the means of communication with the invisible world
Spirit world (spiritualism)
The spirit world, according to Spiritualism, is the world inhabited by spirits. Though a concept of a spirit world is in the constitution of most religions, it is not "itself the religion". Whereas religion regards an inner life, the spirit world is regarded as an external environment for spirits...
, the development of mediumship
Mediumship
Mediumship is described as a form of communication with spirits. It is a practice in religious beliefs such as Spiritualism, Spiritism, Espiritismo, Candomblé, Voodoo and Umbanda.- Concept :...
, the difficulties and embarrassments that one can face during Spiritst practice;
The Gospel According to Spiritism (L'Évangile Selon le Spiritisme)
First published in 1864, this book explains the moral teachings of JesusJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, showing how they are in accordance to Spiritism
Spiritism
Spiritism is a loose corpus of religious faiths having in common the general belief in the survival of a spirit after death. In a stricter sense, it is the religion, beliefs and practices of the people affiliated to the International Spiritist Union, based on the works of Allan Kardec and others...
and how they can be applied to the many aspects of life;
Heaven and Hell (Le Ciel et L'Enfer)
First published in 1865, this book examines "La Justice Divine Selon le Spiritisme" and compares how doctrines explain the passage from the physical to the spiritual life, future penalty or reward, angelAngel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
s and devil
Devil
The Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly...
s and eternal condemnation
Hell
In many religious traditions, a hell is a place of suffering and punishment in the afterlife. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells as endless. Religions with a cyclic history often depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations...
. Many examples are given of the situation of the soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
before and after physical death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
.
The Genesis According to Spiritism (La Genèse)
First published in 1868 with the subtitle "Les Miracles et les Preditions Selon le Spiritisme", this book examines theories about Earth's emergence and evolution and scriptural texts on the matter.External links
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