Spiritism Study Guide
Long Island Spiritist Doctrine Studies
Allan Kardec
- The Spirits' Book (S.B.)
- The Mediums' Book (M.B.)
- The Gospel According To Spiritism (G.A.S)
- Heaven And Hell (H.H.)
- Genesis (G.)
- Posthumous Works (P.W.)
Part One - Introduction To Spiritism
01 - The Authority Of Spiritism
S.B. Introduction - I & VII
M.B. Dissertations by Spirits - Part two, Chapter XXXI, Item XXVII & Remark Spiritist Glossary - Chapter XXXII
G.A.S. The Authority Behind The Spiritist Doctrine - The Universal Control Of The Teachings Given By The Spirits,
Introduction - II
02 - The Development Stages of Spiritism
S.B. Introduction - III to V
Conclusion - I & V
M.B. Spiritist Glossary - Chapter XXXII
Dissertations by Spirits - Chapter XXXI, Item XVIII
P.W. The Forsakers - Part One
03 - The Basic Principles of Spiritism
S.B. Introduction - VI
P.W. Spiritism - First Part
The Basic Principles of Spiritism - Second Part
04 - Theories To Explain The Spiritist Phenomena
S.B. Introduction - VII
Conclusion - IX
M.B. Theories - Part One, Chapter IV, # 36-51
05 - The Characteristics Of The Spiritist Studies
S.B. Introduction - VIII
M.B. Methodology - Part One, Chapter III, #18-35
Dissertations By Spirits - Part Two, Chapter XXXI, Items XVI, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIV, XXVI & XXVII
Meetings In General - Part Two, Chapter XXIX, # 324-333
Bona Fide Societies - Part Two, Chapter XXIX, #334-347
G.A.S Spiritist Meetings - Chapter XXVIII, # 4 & 5
06 - Objections To Spiritism
S.B. Introduction - X, XI, XVII
Materialism - Questions 147 & 148
Conclusion - II, III, VI
M.B. Deceptions - Part Two, Chapter XXVII, 303
Mediums for Hire - Part Two, Chapter XXVIII, 304 to 313
Fraudulent Manifestations - Part Two, Chapter XXVII, 314 to 323
Dissertations by Spirits - Part Two, Chapter XXXI, Item XIX
G.A.S. For the Enemies of Spiritism - Chapter XXVIII, 50 & 51
P.W. Brief Response To The Opponents of Spiritism - Part One
07 - The Contribution Of Spiritism To The Progress Of Humanity
S.B. Spiritism's Influence on Progress - Questions 798 to 802
Conclusion - IV
M.B. Dissertations By Spirits - Part Two, Chapter XXXI, Items I to V
G.A.S. The Good Spiritist - Chapter XVII, 4
The Parable of The Sower - Chapter XVII, 5
P.W. About The Arts in General - Their renewal Through Spiritism - Part one
The Spiritist Music - Part One
The Aristocracies - Part One
08 - The Three Aspects of Spiritism and Their Consequences
S.B. Conclusion - VII
M.B. Introduction
G.A.S. Foreword
The Objective Of This Work - Introduction I
G. Introduction
09 - The Morality Of Spiritism
S.B. The Knowledge of Natural Law - Questions 627 & 628
Conclusion - VIII
M.B. Dissertation By Spirits - Part Two, Chapter XXXI, Item XVII
G.A.S. The Objective Of This Work - Introduction I
"I have Not Come To Bring Peace, But Dissension." - Chapter XXIII, 9 to 18
G. The Character Of The Spiritist Doctrine - Chapter I, 56
10 - The Unity Of Spiritism Regardless Of The Divergences
S.B. Introduction - XIII
Conclusion - IX
M.B. Contradictions - Part Two, Chapter XXVII, 297 to 302
Rivalries Among Societies - Part Two, Chapter XXIX, 348 to 350
Theories - Part One, Chapter IV, 36
11 - The Character Of The Spiritist Revelation
S.B. The Knowledge Of Natural Law - Questions 622 to 627
G.A.S. The Promised Consoler - Chapter VI, 3 & 4
Preface
The Authority behind The Spiritist Doctrine. The Universal Control Of The Teachings Given By The
Spirits - Introduction - II
G. The Character Of The Spiritist Doctrine - Chapter I, 1 to 62