Mediumship: study and practice

Paulo Degering R Jr
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Under a striking title, we have another series of booklets from the Brazilian Spiritist Federation, divided into two volumes. We ask ourselves, without knowing it: why create a booklet if Kardec's works are already quite clear and concise in themselves?

Upon finding the PDFs of these booklets, the first thing that occurred to me was to research "evocations." I opened the PDF and searched for "evoca" (to address "evocar," "evocação," "evocações," "evocado," etc.). After all, a booklet that addresses the topic of mediumship in the Spiritist context... necessarily needs to address evocation, an indispensable tool in the mediumistic process. “Surprise”: nothing! Nothing, absolutely anything about evocations, in volume I, if not a reference to the question of prayer being an evocation. Let's move on to volume II. Perhaps they left it for this one, avoiding anticipating such an important topic. Another "surprise." In this volume, the following does appear:

Direct evocations of Spirits should be avoided, opting for their spontaneous manifestation: “Often, evocations offer more difficulties to mediums than spontaneous dictations […]”.45 It is up to spiritual direction to select the discarnates who should manifest themselves in the meeting.

The footnote refers to The Mediums' Book, but the passage was inserted out of context to give the false impression that it recommends not directly evoking spirits. In fact, Kardec is referring to the passage as indicating that evocations present more difficulties than spontaneous communications, since, in the latter, the spirit freely chooses the medium most suited to its communication, something that becomes more difficult in the case of evocations:

Because, as we have already said, fluidic relationships are not always established instantly with the first Spirit who presents themselves. It is therefore advisable that mediums not engage in evocations for detailed questions without being certain of the development of their faculties and the nature of the Spirits assisting them, for with those who are poorly assisted, evocations cannot have any authenticity.

Allan Kardec — The Mediums' Book

However, Kardec demonstrates that evocations are preferable to mediumistic communications, recommending that only groups that are certain of controlling the Spirits should engage in the latter:

“[…] not calling anyone in particular is opening the door to everyone who wants to come in.”

“Spontaneous communications have no drawbacks when we control the Spirits and are sure not to let the bad ones dominate”

Allan Kardec — The Mediums' Book

Further on, another occurrence of the term:

Ostensive mediums must also be instructed to:

[…]

  • Be aware of the inappropriateness of evoking a particular entity, relative or friend, during meetings, knowing that, at the right time, they will manifest themselves, with the support of spiritual guides.

Where they again insert a decontextualized reference to Kardec:

The natural desire of every aspiring medium is to be able to converse with the Spirits of people who are dear to him; however, he must moderate his impatience, because communication with a given Spirit often presents material difficulties that make it impossible for the beginner.

Allan Kardec — The Mediums' Book

Note that Kardec says: to the beginnerThis is not emphasized, and in the text, it ends up being presented as general guidance to mediums, adding to the previous statement—"Be aware of the inappropriateness of evoking a particular entity, relative, or friend, during meetings, knowing that, at the right time, they will manifest themselves, with the support of spiritual guides," which is completely false, since evocation was a tool used by Kardec and countless others, necessary for the necessary dialogue and questioning of the Spirits. Furthermore, in the rest of the booklet, there is no mention of the correct way to perform evocations or their usefulness, something that, logically, is addressed by Kardec in The Mediums' Book and other works.

Actually, none of this surprises me. The Brazilian Spiritist Federation being a Roustainguist institution, having acted to gradually divert the Spiritist Movement, it certainly would not be in its interest to focus precisely on the tool that, when resumed, will provoke their misfortune, since it will give the Spirits the opportunity to question, following in Kardec's footsteps, the various absurdities uttered and printed, without any care, by the FEB, for more than a century.

Just as ESDE – Systematic Teaching of the Spiritist Doctrine – is full of absurdities and deviations, worshipping the appreciation of Brazil, Heart of the World, work of a mystifying Spirit, these handouts also fulfill their purpose: to continue the diversion.

I repeat: Spiritism is studied in original, unadulterated works of Kardec (click to download) Run, run from FEB!

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