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Methodical Study of the Pentateuch Kardecian   Portuguese  Spanish

Year 7 - N° 347 – January 26, 2014

ASTOLFO O. DE OLIVEIRA FILHO  
aoofilho@gmail.com
       
Londrina, 
Paraná (Brasil)  
 
 
Translation
Eleni Frangatos P. Moreira - eleni.moreira@uol.com.br
 

 
 

Heaven and Hell 

Allan Kardec

 (Part 16)
 

We continue today the methodical study of “Heaven and Hell, or Divine Justice According to Spiritism” by Allan Kardec. The first edition was published in August 1, 1865. This work is part of the Kardecian Pentateuch. The answers to the questions suggested for discussion are at the end of the text below.

 

Questions for discussion 

A. Once disembodied, does the Spirit remember his past?

B. How do Spirits express themselves about resignation and courage in face of trials?

C. Does death separate or approach us from our loved ones who have departed? Once disembodied, do they visit us?

D. Do Spirits still work in the spiritual life? 

Reading Text 

137. Jobard, who was the honorary president of the Spiritist Society of Paris, spontaneously communicated twelve days after his death and described his impressions at that moment. Jobard says he felt an unexplained shaking and instantly remembered his birth, youth, and old age, as well as his whole life. (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard).

138. The turmoil then calmed - Jobard said. He was free and his body lay inert. "Ah! My dear friends - Jobard said - what a pleasure is experienced without the body weight! What joy to be in Space! Do not think, however, that, suddenly, I became an elected by the Lord; no, I am among the Spirits, who having learned a little, still have a lot to learn". (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard.)

139. Then, Jobard said that the Spirits, with whom he shared his work and those he had previously evoked, came to receive him. "I saw the splendor, but I cannot describe it," added Kardec's long time fellow. (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard.)

140. Kardec asked him where he was at the time of communication. "I am next to the medium and with the same appearance of the Jobard that sat at your table," replied the friend. (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard, question 2).

141. Considering that Jobard said that his Spirit would live among the companions of the Spiritist Society of Paris, Kardec made ​​the following comment: "A Spirit can either live among us in death as when alive or even better after death since it can come and go freely and willingly. Thus, we have a multitude of invisible diners, some indifferent, and others attracted by affection." "It is to the latter that the phrase applies "They live among us" and this may be so interpreted: "They watch us, inspire, and protect us." (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard, question 4.)

142. Jobard stated that he would communicate very little with is incarnate friends. Firstly, because his death was recent and he still suffered certain earthly influences. In the second place, to be able to express his thoughts, there needs to be a perfect sympathy among all. "I assure you that, after detachment, few Spirits can communicate, even through a favorite medium," said Jobard. (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard, question 8.)

143. Kardec questioned if Jobard could see the Spirits that were there. Jobard answered, "I see Lazarus and Erastus, then further away, the Spirit of Truth hovering in space, then also a multitude of helpful and benevolent Spirits that surround him,." (Second Part, Chapter II, M. Jobard, question 9.) 

Answers to the proposed questions

A. Once disembodied, does the Spirit remember his past? 

According to his level of evolution, yes, the Spirit can easily remember his past. Jobard revealed this and said he recalled his former existences and felt he had improved. In his previous existence, Jobard said to have been a very poor mechanical worker, who wished to improve his work. As Jobard, he could then realize the dreams of the poor worker. (Heaven and Hell, Second Part, Chapter II, Jobard, questions 6 and 7.)

B. How do Spirits express themselves about resignation and courage in face of trials?

Regarding this matter, Samuel Philip gave an important testimony and revealed that everything he suffered would be canceled if he gave up, having to start his trials all over. Here are his words: "Oh! My friends firmly believe this, because your future happiness resides on this truth. Surely, it is not a great effort to buy this happiness in change of a few years of suffering! Ah! If only you could know what are a few years when compared to the infinite! If, indeed, my last experience had some merit in your eyes, you would not say the same about the previous ones. Moreover, it was only due to my work on myself that allowed me to become what I am today. To delete the last traces of previous faults, it was necessary for me to suffer the last trials, which I willingly accepted. It was being firm in my decisions and protected myself with resignation, learning how to suffer without complaining. Today I bless all those trials, because they allowed me to break up with the past - now they are a simple recollection when I contemplate with great joy the traveled path." (Ibid, Second Part, Chapter II, Samuel Filipe, question 2.)

C. Does death separate or approach us from our loved ones who have departed? Once disembodied, do they visit us?

Death does not separate us from our loved ones that have discarnate. They continue to visit us whenever they can. Both Samuel Philip and Ms. Foulon manifested themselves accordingly. Here is what Samuel Philip said about his loved ones: "If I had forgotten them, I would be unworthy of the happiness that I enjoy. God does not reward selfishness but punishes it. The world in which I see myself makes me despise the Earth, but not the incarnate Spirits who live there. Only among men does richness make one forget the companions of misfortune. Often I come to visit those who are dear to me, rejoicing in the remembrance that they kept of me; I watch their amusement, and, attracted by their thoughts, I am happy if they are happy, and suffer if they suffer." (Ibid, Second Part, Chapter II, Samuel Filipe, last question; and the widow Foulon, items II and III.)

D. Do Spirits still work in the spiritual life?

Yes, Dr. Demeure, Bernardino and Countess Paula talked about this subject, confirming what Spiritism teaches us, i.e., that the Spirits' activities are constant and work is an essential component in the life of the disembodied. (Ibid, Second Part, Chapter II, Dr. Demeure, Bernardino and Countess Paula.)

 

 

 


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