Second Revised Edition
About the book
The Spirits' Book can and often does transform lives. It contains over 1,000 clear, coherent and logical answers to questions covering the most perplexing issues such as the nature of Spirits, their manifestations within the physical realm and how they relate to human beings; moral laws, the present and future life and destiny of humankind. You too would ask these questions if you had the opportunity to speak to enlightened minds as the ones that wrote this book. “Certainly, nature has not revealed all its secrets to humanity” Kardec wrote. However, The Spirits' Book is a good start for our inquiries. It is one of the cornerstones of Spiritism. Its objective is to open minds, instruct and improve consciousness.
Contents
BOOK ONE
CHAPTER I
GOD
God and Infinity
Proofs of God's Existence
Attributes of Divinity
Pantheism
CHAPTER II
GENERAL ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSE
Knowledge of the First Principle of Things
Spirit and Matter
Properties of Matter
Universal Space
CHAPTER III
CREATION
Creation of Worlds
Creation of Living Beings
Population of the Earth – Adam
Diversity of the Human Race
Existence of Multiple Worlds
Biblical Account of Creation
CHAPTER IV
VITAL PRINCIPLE
Organic and Inorganic Beings
Life and Death
Intelligence and Instinct
BOOK TWO
CHAPTER I
SPIRITS
Origin and Nature of Spirits
Primitive Normal World
Form and Omnipresence of Spirits
Perispirit
Different Orders of Spirits
Spirit Hierarchy
THIRD ORDER – IMPERFECT SPIRITS
SECOND ORDER – GOOD SPIRITS
FIRST ORDER – PURE SPIRITS
Progress of Spirits
Angels and Demons
CHAPTER II
INCARNATION OF SPIRITS
Purpose of Incarnation
The Soul
Materialism
CHAPTER III
RETURN TO THE SPIRIT WORLD FROM THE PHYSICAL LIFE
The Soul after Death
Separation of the Soul and Body
Spirit Confusion
CHAPTER IV
MULTIPLE LIVES
On Reincarnation
Justice of Reincarnation
Incarnation on Different Worlds
Progressive Transmigration
Fate of Children after Death
Gender of Spirits
Family Relationships
Physical and Moral Likeness
Innate Ideas
CHAPTER V
CONSIDERATIONS ON MULTIPLE LIVES
CHAPTER VI
SPIRIT LIFE
Errant Spirits
Transitional Worlds
Spirit Perceptions, Sensations and Suffering of Spirits
Theoretical Essay of Spirit Sensation
Choice of Trials
Relationships Beyond the Grave
Spirit Sympathy and Antipathy – Soul Mates
Memory of Physical Life
Commemoration of the Dead – Funerals
CHAPTER VII
RETURN TO PHYSICAL LIFE
Before the Return
Union of Body and Soul – Abortion
Moral and Intellectual Faculties
Influence of the Body
Mental Impairment and Insanity
Infancy
Earthly Sympathies and Antipathies
Forgetfulness of the Past
CHAPTER VIII
EMANCIPATION OF THE SOUL
Sleep and Dreams
Spirit Visits of Living Individuals
Concealed Transmission of Thoughts
Lethargy and Catalepsy – Apparent Death
Somnambulism
Ecstatic Trance
Second Sight
Theoretical Summary of Somnambulism, Ecstatic Trance and Second Sight
CHAPTER IX
INTERVENTION OF SPIRITS ON THE PHYSICAL WORLD
Penetration of our Thoughts by Spirits
Covert Influence of Spirits on our Thoughts and Actions
The Possessed
Convulsionaries
Affection of Spirits for Certain Individuals
Guardian Angels: Protective, Familiar and Sympathetic Spirits
Presentiments
Influence of Spirits in Life Events
Role of Spirits in Natural Phenomena
Spirits during Wars
Pacts
Occult Powers, Talismans and Sorcerers
Blessings and Curses
CHAPTER X
SPIRIT OCCUPATIONS AND MISSIONS
CHAPTER XI
THE THREE KINGDOMS
Minerals and Plants
Animals and Humans
Metempsychosis
BOOK THREE
CHAPTER I
DIVINE OR NATURAL LAW
Characteristics of Natural Law
Knowledge of Natural Law
Good and Evil
Division of Natural Law
CHAPTER II
LAW OF WORSHIP
Purpose of Worship
External Worship
Life of Contemplation
Prayer
Polytheism
Sacrifices
CHAPTER III
LAW OF LABOR
Necessity of Labor
Limit of Labor – Rest
CHAPTER IV
LAW OF REP
About the book
The Spirits' Book can and often does transform lives. It contains over 1,000 clear, coherent and logical answers to questions covering the most perplexing issues such as the nature of Spirits, their manifestations within the physical realm and how they relate to human beings; moral laws, the present and future life and destiny of humankind. You too would ask these questions if you had the opportunity to speak to enlightened minds as the ones that wrote this book. “Certainly, nature has not revealed all its secrets to humanity” Kardec wrote. However, The Spirits' Book is a good start for our inquiries. It is one of the cornerstones of Spiritism. Its objective is to open minds, instruct and improve consciousness.
Contents
BOOK ONE
CHAPTER I
GOD
God and Infinity
Proofs of God's Existence
Attributes of Divinity
Pantheism
CHAPTER II
GENERAL ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSE
Knowledge of the First Principle of Things
Spirit and Matter
Properties of Matter
Universal Space
CHAPTER III
CREATION
Creation of Worlds
Creation of Living Beings
Population of the Earth – Adam
Diversity of the Human Race
Existence of Multiple Worlds
Biblical Account of Creation
CHAPTER IV
VITAL PRINCIPLE
Organic and Inorganic Beings
Life and Death
Intelligence and Instinct
BOOK TWO
CHAPTER I
SPIRITS
Origin and Nature of Spirits
Primitive Normal World
Form and Omnipresence of Spirits
Perispirit
Different Orders of Spirits
Spirit Hierarchy
THIRD ORDER – IMPERFECT SPIRITS
SECOND ORDER – GOOD SPIRITS
FIRST ORDER – PURE SPIRITS
Progress of Spirits
Angels and Demons
CHAPTER II
INCARNATION OF SPIRITS
Purpose of Incarnation
The Soul
Materialism
CHAPTER III
RETURN TO THE SPIRIT WORLD FROM THE PHYSICAL LIFE
The Soul after Death
Separation of the Soul and Body
Spirit Confusion
CHAPTER IV
MULTIPLE LIVES
On Reincarnation
Justice of Reincarnation
Incarnation on Different Worlds
Progressive Transmigration
Fate of Children after Death
Gender of Spirits
Family Relationships
Physical and Moral Likeness
Innate Ideas
CHAPTER V
CONSIDERATIONS ON MULTIPLE LIVES
CHAPTER VI
SPIRIT LIFE
Errant Spirits
Transitional Worlds
Spirit Perceptions, Sensations and Suffering of Spirits
Theoretical Essay of Spirit Sensation
Choice of Trials
Relationships Beyond the Grave
Spirit Sympathy and Antipathy – Soul Mates
Memory of Physical Life
Commemoration of the Dead – Funerals
CHAPTER VII
RETURN TO PHYSICAL LIFE
Before the Return
Union of Body and Soul – Abortion
Moral and Intellectual Faculties
Influence of the Body
Mental Impairment and Insanity
Infancy
Earthly Sympathies and Antipathies
Forgetfulness of the Past
CHAPTER VIII
EMANCIPATION OF THE SOUL
Sleep and Dreams
Spirit Visits of Living Individuals
Concealed Transmission of Thoughts
Lethargy and Catalepsy – Apparent Death
Somnambulism
Ecstatic Trance
Second Sight
Theoretical Summary of Somnambulism, Ecstatic Trance and Second Sight
CHAPTER IX
INTERVENTION OF SPIRITS ON THE PHYSICAL WORLD
Penetration of our Thoughts by Spirits
Covert Influence of Spirits on our Thoughts and Actions
The Possessed
Convulsionaries
Affection of Spirits for Certain Individuals
Guardian Angels: Protective, Familiar and Sympathetic Spirits
Presentiments
Influence of Spirits in Life Events
Role of Spirits in Natural Phenomena
Spirits during Wars
Pacts
Occult Powers, Talismans and Sorcerers
Blessings and Curses
CHAPTER X
SPIRIT OCCUPATIONS AND MISSIONS
CHAPTER XI
THE THREE KINGDOMS
Minerals and Plants
Animals and Humans
Metempsychosis
BOOK THREE
CHAPTER I
DIVINE OR NATURAL LAW
Characteristics of Natural Law
Knowledge of Natural Law
Good and Evil
Division of Natural Law
CHAPTER II
LAW OF WORSHIP
Purpose of Worship
External Worship
Life of Contemplation
Prayer
Polytheism
Sacrifices
CHAPTER III
LAW OF LABOR
Necessity of Labor
Limit of Labor – Rest
CHAPTER IV
LAW OF REP
