Allan Kardec

Who was Allan Kardec?

Hippolyte Léon Dénizard Rivail, better known by his nom de plume of ALLAN KARDEC, was born at Lyons, on the 3rd of October 1804, of an old family of Bourg-en-Bresse, that had been for many generations honorably distinguished in the magistracy and at the bar.

Main pillars for the Spiritist Doctrine, written and compiled by him are:

• THE SPIRITS’ BOOK, a compilation of questions from Allan Kardec answered by the spirits. It was the initial mark of the so called The Spiritist Doctrine (or Spiritism). It teaches the steps mankind should take in order to grow in its evolution, 1857. Free Study of Spirit’s Book in English: https://soundcloud.com/kardecradio/sets/the-spirits-book-1 ;
• THE MEDIUMS’ BOOK, a book about Mediumship and Evocations, 1861;
• THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE SPIRITISM, focuses on Jesus’ moral teachings while providing the spiritist point of view, 1864. Free Study of the Gospel According to the Spiritism: https://soundcloud.com/kardecradio/sets/the-gospel-according-to ;
• HEAVEN AND HELL, a vindication of the justice of the divine government of the human race), 1865. Free Study of the Book Heaven and Hell in English:https://soundcloud.com/kardecradio/sets/heaven-and-hell ;
• GENESIS, showing the concordance of the spiritist theory with the discoveries of modern science and with the general tenor of the Mosaic record as explained by spirits, 1867;
• SPIRITISM IN ITS SIMPLEST EXPRESSION: Allan Kardec, without prejudice to the essence of the Spiritist Doctrine, wrote this little book and distributed it throughout France, for a very accessible price, to those who were interested in it to popularize Spiritism. This booklet is organized into three chapters and explains the Spiritist Doctrine so one can understand its moral and philosophical goal.”. Free Audio Book Spiritism in its Simplest Expression: https://soundcloud.com/kardecradio/sets/spiritism-in-its-simplest

ALLAN KARDEC was not a “medium,” and relied on the mediumship of others all over the world to obtain the spirits’ communications to compile these books.