WHAT IS SPIRITISM? (The Spiritist Doctrine)
* It is the collection of principles and laws, as revealed by the
Superior Spirits, contained in the works of Allan Kardec, which constitute the Codification of Spiritism: The Spirits' Book,
The Mediums' Book, The Gospel According to Spiritism, Heaven and Hell and The Genesis According to Spiritism.
(All can
be downloaded in Electronic Format at the "Download Books" Section)* It is the promised Consoler which came, at
the appointed time, to compliment and remind us of what Jesus taught, "reestablishing all things in their true meaning", so
bringing to Humanity the true basis for spiritualisation.
WHAT DOES IT REVEAL? * It reveals new
and more profound concepts with respect to God, the Universe, Mankind, the Spirits and the Laws which govern life.
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Even more, it reveals what we are, from where we have come, to where we shall go and the cause of our pains and sufferings.
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE? * Spiritism touches on all areas of human knowledge, of all activities and
the behavior of Human Beings.
* It can and should be studied, analyzed and put into practice in all fundamental aspects
of life, such as: science, philosophy, religion, ethics, morality, education and social life.
WHAT DOES SPIRITISM
TEACH? Fundamental Points: * God is the supreme intelligence and primary cause of all things. God
is eternal, immutable, unique, omnipotent, supremely just and good.
* The Universe is a creation of God. It encompasses
all beings, whether they be rational or irrational, animate or inanimate, material or immaterial.
* Beyond the physical
world, which is the habitation of incarnate Spirits (Mankind), there exists the spiritual world which is the habitation of
discarnate Spirits.
* All the Laws of Nature are divine laws because God is their author. These Laws cover both the
laws of physics and the moral laws.
* Man is an incarnate Spirit in a material body. The perispirit is a semi-material
body which unites the Spirit to the material body.
* Spirits are the intelligent Beings of creation. They constitute
the World of the Spirits, which pre-exists and survives everything.
* All Spirits are created simple and ignorant.
They gradually evolve intellectually and morally, so passing from an inferior order to more elevated levels, till they finally
reach perfection where they will enjoy constant happiness.
* All Spirits preserve their individuality, before, during
and after each incarnation.
* Spirits reincarnate as many times as becomes necessary in order to achieve their own
perfection.
* The different corporeal existences of the Spirit are always progressive and never regressive. The rapidity
of their progress, both intellectually and morally, depends upon the degree of effort made towards betterment.
* Spirits
pertain to various orders, according to the degree of perfection they have attained at any one time: Pure Spirits, who have
attained maximum perfection; Good Spirits, whose desire towards goodness predominates; Imperfect Spirits, who are characterized
by ignorance, by their desires towards evil and by their inferior passions.
* The relationship of Spirits with Man
is constant and has always existed. The Good Spirits do their best to lead us towards goodness and uphold us during our trials,
helping us to support them with courage and resignation. Whereas the Imperfect Spirits try to incite us towards evil.
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Jesus is the guide and model for all Humanity. The Doctrine which he taught and exemplified is the most pure expression of
God's Laws.
* The morality of Christ, contained in the Bible, is the indisputable itinerary towards progress for all
mankind, and its practice is the solution for all human problems.
* Man has free-will so as to act, but must respond
for the consequences of his actions.
* The future life reserves penalties or compensations compatible and in accordance
with Man's behavior while incarnate, as to whether or not God's Laws were respected.
* Prayer is an act of adoration
towards God. It is contained within Natural Law, being the result of an innate sentiment of Man, just as the idea of the existence
of a Creator is also innate in Man.
* Prayer helps Man to become better. Those who pray with fervour and confidence
find themselves to be stronger against the temptations of evil, and God sends them Good Spirits to assist them. This is help
that is never denied to those who ask with true sincerity.
"To be born, to die, to be reborn again and to always
progress, that is the Law." "Unshakable faith is only that which can face reason in all human epochs."
"Without charity there is no salvation." PRACTICING SPIRITISM * All practical Spiritism
is free of any charge, which is within the Gospel principle that we must "Give for free what we receive for free."
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The practice of Spiritism is held without any exterior cult, within the Christian principle that God should be adored in spirit
and truth.
* There is no ministry within Spiritism neither does it adopt or use in its meetings or in its practices
any of the following: vestments, alcoholic beverages, incense, tobacco, altars, banners, candles, processions, talismans,
amulets, sacraments, the making of promises and the paying of penances, horoscopes, fortune telling with cards or sea shells,
pyramids, crystals, rituals or any other form of exterior cult.
* Spiritism does not impose its principles. It invites
all those who are interested in getting to know them to submit its teachings to the test of reason before accepting them.
* Mediumship, which permits the communication of the Spirits with Man, is a gift which anyone can have, independently
of whatever doctrinal guidance they may choose to follow.
* Spiritist Mediumship is only that which is practiced based
upon the principles of the Spiritist Doctrine and within Christian morality.
* Spiritism respects all religions, values
all efforts towards the practice of goodness and recognizes that "a true person of goodness is one who fullfils the laws of
justice, love and charity in their greatest form of purity."
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