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Spiritism is the set of laws and principles that were revealed by the Superior
Spirits. They are comprised in the Allan Kardec’s works which constitute the Spiritist Codification or Foundation. The Spirits' Book, The Mediums' Book, The Gospel According to Spiritism, Heaven and Hell, Genesis. These five books together comprise the Codification/Foundation of the Spiritism and were originally written in French, Kardec's native tongue.
THE SPIRITS’ BOOK
It was published in Paris on April 18, 1857 under the title: Le Livre des
Esprits. The Spirits’ book contains the principles of Spiritism on the immortality of the soul; the nature of spirits and their relations with men; the moral law; the present life, the future life, and the destiny of the human race. These topics were approached in four parts in the book.
FIRST PART – The First Cause (4 Chapters)
Chapter I – God
Chapter II – General Elements of the Universe
Chapter III – Creation
Chapter IV – The Vital Principle
SECOND PART -THE SPIRIT-WORLD, OR WORLD OF SPIRITS (11 Chapters)
Chapter I – Spirits
Chapter II – Incarnation of Spirits
Chapter III – Return from Corporeal to the Spirit-Life
Chapter IV – Plurality of Existences
Chapter V – Considerations on the Plurality of the Existences
Chapter VI – Spirit-Life
Chapter VII – Return to Corporeal Life
Chapter VIII – Emancipation of the Soul
Chapter IX – Intervention of Spirits in the Corporeal World
Chapter X – Occupations and Mission of Spirits
Chapter XI – The Three Reigns
THIRD PART - MORAL LAWS (12 Chapters)
Chapter I – Moral Laws
Chapter II – The Law of Adoration
Chapter III – The law of Labour
Chapter IV – The Law of Reproduction
Chapter V – The Law of Preservation
Chapter VI – The Law of Destruction
Chapter VII – Social law
Chapter VIII – The Law of Progress
Chapter IX – The Law of Equality
Chapter X – The Law of Liberty
Chapter XI – The Law of Justice, Love and Charity
Chapter XII – Moral Perfection
FOURTH PART - HOPES AND CONSOLATIONS (2 Chapters)
Chapter I – Earthly Joys and Sorrows
Chapter II – Future Joys and Sorrows
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