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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN num: 9781596053137
ISBN number: 1596053135
Label: Cosimo Classics
Manufacturer: Cosimo Classics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 424
Printing Date: July 02, 2006
Publishing house: Cosimo Classics
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When two 'grave and serious' spirits began speaking to a French academic through two young mediums and 'completely revolutionized [his] ideas and convictions,' Allan Kardec decided to set down these spiritualistic revelations. The result electrified the high society of the mid 19th century, which was already fascinated by 'spirit tapping' and other paranormalities, and earned Kardec-a pseudonym his spirits commanded him to use-a place in this history of the paranormal as the father of spiritism.
Kardec 'interviews' the spirits, asking more than 1000 questions about morality, the nature of the soul, the history of humanity, and more, including: . 'Is the soul reincarnated immediately after its separation from the body?' . 'Does the spirit remember his corporeal existence?' . 'Could two beings, who have already known and loved each other, meet again and recognise one another, in another corporeal existence?' . 'What is to be thought of the signification attributed to dreams?' . 'Are good and evil absolute for all men?' . 'What is the aim of God in visiting mankind with destructive calamities?' . 'Is it possible for man to enjoy perfect happiness upon the earth?'
Promising nothing less than the secret of the destiny of the human race, this extraordinary book, very first published in 1856, is as curious yesterday as it was a century and a half ago.
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According to the text, the suffering we receive in this life is a result of sins committed in a previous life. The text also states that we are not permitted to remember our previous lives because it would "dazzle" us. It wouldn't dazzle me. How can a person understand the consequences of their evil deeds if they're not permitted to remember the deed that brought about the punishment in the very first place? If I could remember my sins, then I could accept the punishment. Otherwise, I am to assume that the God is dealing out punishment at random without rhyme or reason. I'm sorry, but I don't buy it. Religion was created to provide hope to those that couldn't accept the fact that we don't live forever. It was also created to control the people and to keep them calm. When we die, we rot. There is no afterlife, there is no spirit brother, there is no God. I wish there were. It would certainly give me purpose to my life, but there isn't. That's why we can't find the God. Because he doesn't exist in the very first place. I gave the book three starts because it made for good fiction.
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If you're curious as to the purpose of our very existence as human beings, I highly recommend you read this book. It is a question and answer format that makes sense of the human experience.
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This is the one of the most comforting book I've ever read in my life. I found out more about Spiritual life and God's promises through Jesus. It's a real step ahead of our time, and very clarifying book for the ones who are really serious about spiritual evolution. You will not be able to stop reading this book!
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Amazon, are you listening? I originally read this book in French and really loved it. It is a wonderful book for those searching for the meaning of life, spiritual truth etc...and is a very serious, credible work by someone whose main line of work was scientific study and medicine, Allan Kardec.
I was so thrilled that I ordered copies in English for friends and was disappointed to find out that this copy is the original English translation dating from the late 1800s!! The book is still worth a read, but why suffer needlessly? The language is difficult, and the typeset is even worse. Great news: a new, modern American English version does exist, and frankly, it is a huge mystery to me as to why it is not being sold here. FYI: I bought my modern copies fon the Allan Kardec Education Society's website...
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This book makes sense of many experiences and knowledge gained from
"somewhere". It is a book for the serious seeker of spiritism.
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