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Spirit Communications

Since Allan Kardec first recognized the intelligence in the spirit phenomena and communications that he first witnessed (referring to the table spinning, basket writing, etc- see our web section on history for more information), and thereby began the process of serious study and analysis of such communications, there have innumerable messages received from our brothers and sisters in the spirit realm that, in their detail and  universality of statements (referring to teachings, explanations, etc),  leave no doubt as to to the survival of the soul beyond death of the material body and furthermore, the existence of multiple incarnations.  

The serious, mentoring Spirits that have communicated and continue to communicate with us have proven their existence and degree of evolution by the kind of  information they have revealed and by their serious, intellectual, and moral character revealed consistently and with utmost integrity throughout all their communications.

In some cases, as in a communication from the Spirit of a deceased person who was known to one or more persons present, the Spirit reveals not only information, but also a style of communicating, both of which assure those persons of the Spirits identity.  Sometimes these loved ones, in the discarnate state, forewarn the living of events to come,  predictions which later prove to be true.

Other times, the Spirit may not be familiar, but may communicate information, for example, regarding details about their last incarnation or some other kind of information, that is unknown to the medium or anyone present, and is later confirmed to be true.  

Other cases include visions of the communicating Spirits by seeing mediums. Spirits have also been able to communicate through mediums, speaking in languages unknown to the medium.  In a few (though rare) cases, messages have been channeled in writing by mediums who, under normal circumstances are illiterate.  

These are just some of the examples of communications that were received and analyzed during Kardec's time and continue to be received today.  Once the validity of the Spirits' existence and communications was confirmed, we were able to begin learning what the Spirits came to share with us, as we still do today.

Often times these Spirits tell us about their own personal experiences, their decisions, attitudes, and actions during past lives and the resulting conditions that they faced in the Spiritual Realm as well as subsequent material lives. Some come only to find relief of their suffering through communications with those who can counsel them and guide them to help in the Spiritual Realm. Still others come to reach out to loved ones still living on Earth and mourning their ill-understood parting. And lastly, when they are Spirits of a higher level,  they come to teach us about life and answer the questions that we have about the worlds in which we live.  

Barbosa, Pedro Franco. "Principios Basicos Da Doutrina Espirita" [Basic Principles of the Spiritist Doctrine].  Espiritismo Basico [Basic Spiritism]. 3rd ed. Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil: Federação Espírita Brasileira [Brazilian Spiritist Federation].1987. 139-140.

Estudo Sistematizado da FEB, Programa II, roteiro N 16 (Systematized Study Published by the Brazilian Spiritist Federation)