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Herculano, Spiritism and Socialism: the confusion caused by terminology

From the very beginnings of the Spiritist movement, certain terminological errors have created distortions that still hinder a precise understanding of the Doctrine today. Words borrowed from other fields—laden with established meanings, disputed by divergent currents, or marked by traditions foreign to the Spiritist movement—have been used. read more

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Analysis of Mediumistic Communication – The Spiritist Methodology: Faith, Evidence, and Group Study

Today we bring you another analysis of mediumistic communication. The focus is always on highlighting the logical characteristics of the messages through the body of the message, point-by-point analysis, and conclusions. In November 2025, during one of our meetings... read more

Science Beyond Empiricism: Models, Criteria, and the Case of Spiritism

Spiritism, codified by Allan Kardec in the 19th century, challenges the traditional view of science by proposing a rigorous investigation of spiritual phenomena. In this article, we explore how Kardec's methods align with contemporary models of science, such as empiricism and the hypothetico-deductive method. Through a comparative analysis, we discuss the compatibilities and limitations of Spiritism in relation to modern science, revealing that the true divergence lies in ontological premises. Discover how Spiritism can be seen as an innovative research program and its implications for understanding spiritual reality.

Critical Analysis of the Article “The Evolution of the Spirit”: Conceptual Errors, Methodological Flaws, and Distortions about Allan Kardec and Spiritism

Introduction: Heron Volpi's article (“THE EVOLUTION OF THE SPIRIT: Allan Kardec's “Evolutionism”) assumes from the outset that Spiritism is ”a religion“ subject to the same criticisms as other traditional beliefs. This premise ignores the original Kardecist definition. read more