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Spiritism was born under the sign of reason, methodical observation, rigorous comparison, and humility before the truth. Kardec made it clear, in every line, that the greatest enemy of the Doctrine would be human vanity, the intrusion of personal passions, contamination by mystical beliefs and the refusal to subject communications and mediums to serious criticism. And yet, this is precisely what has infiltrated the centers and groups that call themselves spiritualists.
There are many who transform mediumship into a spectacle, who make their personal perceptions a kind of untouchable oracle, and who react with touchiness to any attempt at examination. But it must be repeated, without fear: the medium does not own the message. The instrument cannot be confused with the work. When pride takes the place of humility, when selfishness speaks louder than duty, Spiritism becomes disfigured, becoming a caricature of itself.
Even more serious is the replacement of the serious study of Kardec's works with novels and fantasies. Many prefer novelistic plots that massage the imagination, rather than facing the discipline of thorough reading, comparing facts, and critical analysis. Thus, they confuse emotion with knowledge, spectacle with science. The result is a fragile, vulnerable Spiritism, incapable of withstanding criticism, incapable of producing lasting results.
There is no spiritual science where there is no control, where there is no methodical observation, where there is no courage to reject error, no matter how seductive it may seem. Kardec warned that deceiving Spirits exploit precisely the pride, credulity, and vanity of men. Where vigilance and critical thinking are lacking, mystification and illusion inevitably take hold.
It's hard to admit, but necessary: Spiritism cannot be sustained by groups that close themselves off in personalism, that don't accept correction, that confuse moral authority with infallibility. The true Spiritist, said Kardec, is one who recognizes their own imperfections and fights to combat them. When we see the exact opposite—pride, selfishness, resentment, vanity—it's a sign that something essential has been lost.
Spiritism will only remain true to itself if we have the courage to face these deviations, not to point fingers, but to restore the seriousness of the Doctrine. This is not about hurting, but about remembering: if we call ourselves Spiritists, it is to Spiritist science that we owe our allegiance, not to our personal preferences. Spiritism was not given to us to be molded to our passions; it was given to us to free us from them.
Reading Recommendations (Books)
- Free PDFs by Kardec – https://bit.ly/3sXXBxk
- Autonomy – The Untold History of Spiritism: https://amzn.to/3PIvbyy
- Allan Kardec's Legacy: https://amzn.to/3RIn2gv
- Final point – the reunion with spiritualism with Allan Kardec: https://amzn.to/48PLaE7
- Neither Heaven nor Hell – The Laws of the Soul According to Spiritism: https://amzn.to/3F2voYO
- Genesis – Miracles and Predictions According to Spiritism (unadulterated): Free PDF or https://amzn.to/3RM91hF
- Heaven and Hell: Or divine justice according to Spiritism (unadulterated): Free PDF or https://amzn.to/3ZGrcal
- Spiritist Revolution. Allan Kardec's forgotten theory: https://amzn.to/3t7HIUH
- Mesmer. The denied science of animal magnetism: https://amzn.to/3PYc1X2
- The Book of Mediums: https://amzn.to/3PDNTHK
- The Spirits' Book: https://amzn.to/3QkcFx9
- Spiritist Magazine – complete collection: https://amzn.to/48Uxh7s
- Practical Instructions on Spiritist Manifestations: https://amzn.to/3QiR8Gc
- Spiritism in its Simplest Expression: https://amzn.to/3M6fXT5
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