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Closing the First Chapter of the first edition of the Revista Espírita, Kardec cites the publication of The Book of Spirits, bringing to light a very interesting and sensible article published in the Courrier de Paris, on June 11, 1857, as well read more

Here Kardec cites the case of Joan of Arc, without going deeper into it. She herself would have transmitted a message to Miss Dufaux, telling the heroine's story in more depth, highlighting that she was a medium and explaining her journey. Kardec says read more

In this somewhat more extensive approach, Kardec draws attention to the fact that spiritual manifestations are evidently recognized even within the Roman Catholic Church, from which he cites a large article, published at the time, in Civiltà Cattolica, read more

Here Kardec addresses two cases of spiritual visions. Although we know about visual spiritual manifestations, here none of them seems to be about that, but, rather, about phenomena of double vision, somnambulism or ecstasy, as in the last case, where the Spirit himself read more

In this item, Kardec addresses some particular evocations with the aim of promoting an analysis with general gain. Regarding this, in fact, I wonder to what extent we should really advise against people seeking such evocations to obtain some consolation. read more

Here is something that caught my attention. There is a much deeper purpose in the Magazine, which we had not yet understood: in it, Kardec, in addition to seeking to disseminate Spiritism to the masses, also seeks universal agreement with the teachings! Well we know read more

Here Kardec makes an approach on some answers of the Spirits regarding some basic questions, pertinent at that moment. The purpose was to demonstrate to the public the clarity, depth, and accuracy of these answers, I believe. I take a few points from this chapter: read more