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