The Spirits' Book

Allan Kardec (1804 - 1869)
Translated by Anna Blackwell (1816 - 1900)

The Spirits' Book, published in French in 1857, is considered the most important book in the Spiritist philosophy. It contains the bases for that philosophy and all important points in its doctrine: the belief in God, reincarnation and the survival of the soul after death, the fact that it is through reincarnation that the soul learns and moves closer to perfection. The work is the first of a five book canon, and it is organized in the form of questions and answers, with commentary by the codifier, Allan Kardec, a pseudonym of Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail. (Summary by Leni)

Genre(s): Religion

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Prologue nwspiritism
00:07:57
Play 01 Book 1 Chapter 1. God. nwspiritism
00:14:37
Play 02 Book 1 Chapter 2. General elements of the universe. nwspiritism
00:16:24
Play 03 Book 1 Chapter 3. Creation. nwspiritism
00:26:28
Play 04 Book 1 Chapter 4. The vital principal. nwspiritism
00:15:07
Play 05 Book 2 Chapter 1. Spirits. Dan Gurzynski
00:56:08
Play 06 Book 2 Chapter 2. Incarnation of spirits. Dan Gurzynski
00:24:24
Play 07 Book 2 Chapter 3. Return from the corporeal to the spirit life. Dan Gurzynski
00:20:47
Play 08 Book 2 Chapter 4. Plurality of existences. Owlivia
00:41:22
Play 09 Book 2 Chapter 5. Plurality of existences. nedgrady
00:27:10
Play 10 Book 2 Chapter 6, part 1. Spirit life. Dan Gurzynski
01:05:31
Play 11 Book 2 Chapter 6, part 2. Spirit life. Dan Gurzynski
00:33:17
Play 12 Book 2 Chapter 7. Return to corporeal life. Owlivia
00:47:16
Play 13 Book 2 Chapter 8. Emancipation of the soul. SharonC
00:57:18
Play 14 Book 2 Chapter 9, part 1. Intervention of spirits in the corporeal world. Cordelia Glende
00:44:43
Play 15 Book 2 Chapter 9, part 2. Intervention of spirits in the corporeal world. KirksVoice
00:30:28
Play 16 Book 2 Chapter 10. Occupations and missions of spirits. Dan Gurzynski
00:19:45
Play 17 Book 2 Chapter 11. The three reigns. Dan Gurzynski
00:31:01
Play 18 Book 3 Chapter 1. Divine or natural law. Wayne Cooke
00:23:56
Play 19 Book 3 Chapter 2. The law of adoration. ElBee
00:23:07
Play 20 Book 3 Chapter 3 The law of labour. 12EnglishRoses
00:10:05
Play 21 Book 3 Chapter 4. Law of reproduction. MoonLylith
00:12:44
Play 22 Book 3 Chapter 5. The law of preservation. Renee More
00:19:01
Play 23 Book 3 Chapter 6. The law of destruction. Owlivia
00:22:58
Play 24 Book 3 Chapter 7. Social law. Liam Knowles
00:05:28
Play 25 Book 3 Chapter 8. The law of progress. Liam Knowles
00:22:59
Play 26 Book 3 Chapter 9. The law of equality JayS
00:20:11
Play 27 Book 3 Chapter 10. The law of liberty. hbradio
00:44:39
Play 28 Book 3 Chapter 11. The law of justice, of love and of charity. Rolga
00:21:57
Play 29 Book 3 Chapter 12. Moral perfection. Rolga
00:42:26
Play 30 Book 4 Chapter 1. Earthly joys and sorrows. Owlivia
00:41:19
Play 31 Book 4 Chapter 2, part 1. Future joys and sorrows. Olivia Darla
00:30:06
Play 32 Book 4 Chapter 2, part 2. Future joys and sorrows Liam Knowles
00:25:39
Play 33 Conclusion Owlivia
00:39:10