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Practical Instruction on Spiritist Manifestations
This book brings together all the foundations of spiritism, as presented by the man considered its founding father. From prophetic dreams to second sight, from premonitions to automatic writing, from spontaneous manifestations to directed calls, from luminous spirits to troubled entities, Allan Kardec explores here all the dimensions of the invisible world and the methods to approach its mysteries. A true pillar of esotericism, this work serves as an entry point to spiritist science and its practical applications.
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- Author: Allan Kardec
- Publication date: February 2014
- Size: 20.5cm x 13.5cm
- Weight: 233g
- ISBN: 978‑2‑85090‑453‑0
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The Foundational Basis of Modern Spiritism
This book brings together all the foundations of spiritism as presented by Allan Kardec, an iconic figure considered the founding father of this science of the invisible. It is not just a simple collection of theories, but a structured and rigorous work that lays the groundwork for a true spiritist doctrine, open to exploring the world of spirits.
A Methodical Exploration of Occult Phenomena
Allan Kardec addresses major phenomena related to interactions with the beyond: prophetic dreams, second sight, premonitions, automatic writing, apparitions, dialogues with luminous or dark entities. Through a clear approach, he explains the mechanisms that make these manifestations possible, and the ways to interpret them without superstition.
A Cornerstone Work of Western Esotericism
This text serves as an entry point to spiritist science, while offering practical applications for those who wish to understand the laws governing the invisible world. Essential in any serious esoteric library, Allan Kardec’s work continues to inspire researchers, practitioners, and those curious about subtle realities.
Allan Kardec, whose real name was Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail (1804-1869), was a French educator, philosopher, and researcher, widely recognized as the founding father of Spiritism. Born in Lyon into a Catholic family, he showed a keen interest in sciences and languages from a young age. He studied under Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a famous Swiss educator, which deeply influenced his educational vision and methodical approach.
Initially a teacher and author of school textbooks, Rivail became interested in the unexplained phenomena stirring 19th-century Europe, such as table-turning and other paranormal manifestations. Intrigued, he conducted rigorous and scientific investigations into these events, collaborating with mediums and Spiritist circles.
Under the pseudonym Allan Kardec, inspired by a past life that a spirit reportedly mentioned, he published several major works that laid the foundations of Spiritism, including The Spirits' Book (1857) and The Mediums' Book (1861). These texts, based on communications attributed to spirits, explore philosophical and spiritual questions about life, death, and the afterlife.
Visionary and methodical, Allan Kardec advocated a rational and ethical approach to Spiritism, which he considered a science, a philosophy, and a moral code. His work profoundly influenced spiritual thought and continues to inspire followers of the Spiritist doctrine worldwide. He rests in Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, where his grave has become a pilgrimage site.
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