Spiritist Codification

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Spiritist Codification is the customary name given by spiritists to the set of books codified by Allan Kardec — allegedly dictated by Spirits — between the years 1857 and 1868 which contain the fundaments of Spiritism:

1 The Spirits' Book
2 The Mediums' Book
3 The Gospel According to Spiritism
4 Heaven and Hell
5 The Genesis According to Spiritism

[edit] The Spirits' Book

First published in 1857, this book deals with the fundamentals of the Spiritist Doctrine concerning the nature of Spirits, their manifestations and how they relate to men; moral laws, present and future life and the destiny of humankind. It's both an introduction to the other works and a summary of them, which, on their turn, can each be seen as an unfolding of one of the issues it covers;

[edit] The Mediums' Book

First published in 1861, this book deals with the teachings of the Spirits on the various kinds of manifestations, the means of communication with the invisible world, the development of mediumship, the difficulties and embarrassments that one can face during Spiritst practice;

[edit] The Gospel According to Spiritism

First published in 1864, this book explains the moral teachings of Jesus, showing how they are in accordance to Spiritism and how they can be applied to the many aspects of life;

[edit] Heaven and Hell

First published in 1865, this book examines and compares how doctrines explain the passage from the physical to the spiritual life, future penalty or reward, angels and devils, eternal condemnation, etc.... Many examples are given of the real situation of the soul before and after physical death;