Studies of the Spiritist Magazine, in a group

We meet weekly, on Thursdays, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (São Paulo time, official time for the start of studies), to study the Revista Espírita, broadcasting live on YouTube on the channel Study Group The Legacy of Allan Kardec. sign up to get alerts for new lives and new content! You can participate through our YouTube channel, as a listener and commenting through the chat of the platform. Subscribe to our Channel. If, however, you are an applied scholar in this matter and so wish, You can also join our meeting room, making your registration in the following form and observing the following (read with attention):

PURPOSE OF THE GROUP

• Our main objective is to meet Spiritism in its essence and apply this knowledge in our own lives. At the same time, however, we want to do this in a simple, clear and friendly way, so that our studies are easily understood by the public, which is why we carry out a preliminary study and the elaboration of content, so that we can extract the best from each subject.
• After each study, we aim to produce articles on this site that complement and formalize the study, but also allow the inclusion of hearing impaired people. This is mainly why the studies need to be simple and, at the same time, profound as possible.
• Unlike other studies on Spiritism, which start from conclusive works, we are starting from a journal that demonstrates Allan Kardec's method of exploration, reasoning and deduction, in the construction of Spiritism (here understood in the human part of this science). There is enormous gain in doing so, but we are not unaware of the issues that need be complemented with later conclusions, so as not to become “lame”, as is the case with the theory of fluids, abandoned by Kardec in his final work, A Genesis.
• The Spiritist Magazine, unlike other works, is a periodical that combines:
  • subjects and "stories” of the time — which, far from being uninteresting, served to support the Doctrine, based on the daily life of spiritist facts experienced among the world population, but which, from the current point of view, is often not very relevant to our study.
  • writings much denser and well elaborated by Kardec, with extreme perspicacity, that little by little, and in a very organized way, build all this science that is Spiritism — a science that is currently unknown and forgotten.
• The importance of Revista Espírita is not only moral, but also practical. By studying it, we see a constant construction of knowledge, at the same time that we constantly see a deconstruction of current false concepts, as you it needs understand in the articleWhat is the Spiritist Magazine and how to study it?“. Here is one more reason for the format of our study, because false concepts are not broken by blows.
• Spiritism needs to be rescued and known in its essence, both moral and practical, so that we can resume the studies of this Doctrine, together with the Spirits. This study plays an important role in this regard.
• Today we know, after all, that this science did not walk alone: far from it, it was a development of the Rational Spiritualism and a “twin sister”, as Kardec said, from Magnetism. That is why, in due course, we approach this knowledge, in a simple, practical and punctual way, since, to delve deeper into these two themes, we always recommend reading the works Autonomy: the untold story of Spiritism and Mesmer: the denied science of animal magnetism, both by Paulo Henrique de Figueiredo, among others (see our list of recommended works).

Premises

• In this group, we start from the conclusion that Kardec's last two works, O Céu e o Inferno and A Gênese, were adulterated. We can indicate why we reached this conclusion, but we will not argue about it, since the facts are there for everyone to verify.
• In this group, Spiritism is studied based on the works of Kardec, necessarily. This does not mean that other works and other authors cannot be treated, but this will be done as long as what is sought is the search for understanding and approximation, based on Spiritism, and not for mere confrontation.
• The most basic premise of all is the study. Having randomly read The Spirits' Book or The Gospel According to Spiritism is not study. We are far from having fully understood the doctrine, but there are fundamental points that require dedication to be understood. Count on the group to indicate and suggest paths and contents of importance.

TECHNICAL RULES

1. 1. Join our groups Whatsapp It's from telegram. It is through them that we will maintain direct communication with the other members. If you have both, enter both.
   2. will not be given To nobody the right to give final words on what is not duly established in the Doctrine. However, care will be taken to ensure that, in order to comply with this rule, rules no. 4, 5 and 6.
   3. Just as Kardec dealt with the opinions of disembodied spirits, we treat the opinions of incarnated souls, that is, what is just an opinion will be treated only as a simple opinion and we will not make systems out of it.
   4. We must avoid that any theme that deviates from that main one or any point of discord is exhaustively approached during the study, so that there are no deviations and monopoly of words or opinions. What to do in these cases: seek to study, in Kardec, the subject in question and present, at a new opportunity, the results found. Failure to comply with this rule of good manners will be promptly stopped through the intercession of administrators.
   5. Everyone is free to come to their own conclusions, guided by their own reason, safeguarding the objectives of the study and the doctrinal basis. For example, the theme about the existence of spiritual colonies is not properly consolidated, but the issue of reincarnation is. If what is consolidated, in the Doctrine, was not accepted by the reason of a certain person, he will certainly feel inclined to leave the studies, since they do not speak to reason. What will not be accepted will be the systematization of personal opinions in the group, as explained above.
   6. Political and religious themes will not be addressed (this one, in the sense that it may bring any disquiet or humiliation. We remind you that Spiritism is open to people of all beliefs). Here, we paraphrase Kardec, in Spiritist Journey in 1862:

“[…] one should refrain, in meetings, from discussing particular dogmas, which would certainly offend certain consciences, while questions of morality are of all religions and all countries. Spiritism is neutral ground on which all religious opinions can meet and join hands. Now, disunity could be born of controversy. Do not forget that disunity is one of the means by which the enemies of Spiritism seek to attack it; it is for this purpose that they often induce certain groups to occupy themselves with irritating or compromising issues, under the specious pretext that one should not put light under a bushel. Do not allow yourselves to be trapped in this trap, and that the leaders of groups be firm in rejecting all suggestions of this type, if they do not want to pass as accomplices in these machinations”.

7. The group does not currently intend to carry out any kind of “psychic work”, which, if one day it happens, will demand the creation of private meetings and with due care for that.
8. For the same reason as above, we do not see the need to be so restrictive with regard to new adhesions, that is, new adherents do not need to be versed in Spiritism, but they must, on their part, carry out the necessary basic studies, when they do not know the essence of the Spiritist Doctrine (which is not the one acquired by reading novels). For this purpose, we recommend at least reading the brochures What is Spiritism and Spiritism in its simplest expression.
9. Our study meetings are broadcast live on Youtube, or are recorded for later publication on this platform and others. Everyone who participates in the studies must be aware of and agree with this fundamental point.
10. The Group uses the website https://www.geolegadodeallankardec.com.br and various virtual platforms to promote Spiritism. Anyone who feels interested in being part of this, creating texts that can help, should contact the Group's administrators.
11. All digital media have other collaborators, also placed in management roles, who can take care of the continuation in the eventual absence, for a limited or indefinite period, on my part.
12. We will take the liberty of stopping any audio or cameras that are interfering with the meeting.
13. By participating in the Zoom meeting room, you are aware that your audio and/or video will be shared publicly over the Internet (more information in the registration form, below).
14. The official start time of studies, with the broadcast via YouTube, is 19:25.
15. The period allowed for the entry of participants, in the waiting room (where we will or will not approve your entry, depending on whether or not you fill in the form below) runs from 19:10 to 19:25. After that, entry permission will be at the sole discretion of the group hosts.
16. The meeting is expected to end at around 20:40, sometimes extending a little longer.
17. Before entering, make sure you are in a favorable environment for participation., both visually and sonically, in addition to being dressed appropriately.
18. Preferably, use a computer for participation, where it will be easier to interact through the group chat.
19. For organizational reasons, the Zoom meeting and its didactic content are conducted by a member, who will coordinate the participation of one and the other who wish to express themselves.
20. When taking the floor, be careful not to extend the subject too far into areas that deviate from the main theme. Remember: there are 11 years of Journal to cover, among accessory articles and fundamental articles, often with contents intrinsically linked between different editions, and, even more, together with complementary doctrinal contents, both by Kardec and by other authors. We don't want to run but we can't waste time.
21. All those who wish to actively participate, questioning or giving their opinion on the articles in question, must observe the following organization: