Heaven and Hell: Divine Justice According to Spiritism
Heaven and Hell: Divine
Justice According to Spiritism
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Synopsis
This is the fourth book of the Spiritist Codification, first published in 1865. Following the explanations of the mediumistic phenomena, the universal laws, and the teachings of Christ, all approached and explained in the three previous books of the codification, Allan Kardec now enlightens us with a dissected view of Divine Justice seen from the spiritist perspective. The book is divided into two parts, namely “The Doctrine” and “The Examples”. The first part shows a a comparative analysis of the concepts of different faiths about heaven, purgatory and hell, angels and demons, and future punishment and rewards, whilst the author delves deeply into subjects such as future life, the fear of death, the myth of eternal punishment, angels and demons. The dogma of eternal punishment is especially discussed and refuted by arguments taken from the universal laws. The second part consists of numerous communications with discarnate spirits at different stages of evolution, exploring the characteristics of each of their continued existences as it sheds light on the state of the soul after death and its passage from the physical life to the spiritual life, which until then had been obscure and feared. In addition, it explores topics such as suicide and the origins of our earthly trials.
In this book, Allan Kardec approaches divine justice from the point of view of Spiritism. The first part is a comparative analysis of the concepts of different faiths about heaven, purgatory and hell, angels and demons, and future punishments and rewards. The dogma of eternal punishments is specially discussed and refuted by arguments taken from the laws of nature. The second part presents numerous communications with spirits in different situations, and sheds light on the state of the soul after death and its passage from the physical life to the spiritual life, which until recently had been obscure and feared.
About the Authors
Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail, known to most by his pseudonym Allan Kardec, was born in Lyon, France on October 3, 1804 in a traditional family that was greatly distinguished in the legal profession and court system. However, he did not pursue those careers and from an early age showed an inclination towards the studies of science and philosophy. Educated in the renowned School of Pestalozzi in Yverdun, Switzerland, Allan Kardec became one of the most eminent pupils of that celebrated teacher and one of the most zealous advertisers of the educational system that would later be of great influence in the reform of the educational system in France and Germany.
Allan Kardec is considered the Codifier of the Spiritist Doctrine for his work on the five books of the Codification—"The Spirits’ Book," "The Mediums’ Book," "The Gospel According to Spiritism," "Heaven and Hell," and "Genesis: Miracles and Predictions According to Spiritism."
Book Information
Title: | Heaven and Hell: Divine Justice According to Spiritism |
Author(s): | Allan Kardec and several spirits |
Language: | English |
Source: | Translated material from the original French edition and Anna Blackwell’s first English translation of 1878 |
Translation: | Darrel W. Kimble and Márcia M. Saiz |
Revision: | — |
Editing: | — |
Publisher: | International Spiritist Council (ISC) |
Location: | Brasília – DF, Brazil |
Publication Date: | January 1, 2008 (1st edition) |
Number of pages: | 552 |
ISBN(10): | 85-98161-34-9 (paperback version) |
ISBN(13): | 978-85-98161-34-1 (paperback version) |
Book size (W×H×T): | 5½” × 8¼” × 1⅜” (14.0cm × 21.0cm × 3.6cm) |
Print type: | Black font on white background |
Book format(s): | Paperback |
Original Material
Title: | Le Ciel et l’Enfer: la Justice Divine selon le Spiritisme |
Publisher: | Union Spirite Française et Francophone |
Location: | Paris, France |
Publication Date: | 1865 |
Language: | French |