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May / June 2016 – no 83
CONSEQUENCES
D.Villela
We have been
used to studying the cause
and effect law
via Spiritism,
observing its
interactions in
our daily actions. That is how we know
that it is not a simple mechanical but, on
the contrary; it is a very complex process,
as it takes into consideration personal and
circumstantial factors, that reciprocally
influence each other, and whose actions
are, in addition, not limited by time, that
is, when faced with the consequences of
actions practiced many decades or even
centuries ago, these can be affected by
different attitudes we have taken on a few
days or even mere hours before.
Undoubtedly the old religions also
knew about those, but only as an undefined concept, distorted by lack of information and superstition (eternal material
punishment, impossibility of communication with the dead, the action of demonic
beings, etc.).
Another significant aspect which the
Spiritist Doctrine came to reveal regarding this subject, is the significant amazing
influence of the good we do, as its effects
are permanent, while the effect resulting
from our mistakes are invariably limited,
at some point ending, but leaving us with
a number of valuable experiences. It is important to understand that this asymmetry
is natural, since goodness, expressing an
alignment with the divine Laws, will always strengthen itself, whilst evil – the
voluntary deviation from these laws –
weakens and disappears as the result of
the Law of Progress, via our corrective
actions and our inner reform. Once again
the goodness and wisdom of the Creator
is evident, as it causes even mistakes and
faults to produce results that contribute to
our evolution. In the book “Heaven and
Hell,” as well as in other doctrinal works
posterior to the main Codification books,
this Law is studied in more detail, through
carefully analysed examples.
There are yet two important aspects to
consider. Firstly, when studying Causality
– which most people do not considered,
even when they have some notion about
it, through religious information – we are,
within Spiritism, invited to consciously
make use of this principle, identifying
positive and negative aspects of our own
behaviour, with a view to strengthening
the first and correcting the latter.
On the other hand, although the result
of goodness is always happiness, we begin
to interpret it in a new way, more consistent with reality that removes us from the
traditional, individualistic view, that proposes helping others in order to “enter into
heaven,” a heaven full of happiness, rest
and the absence of problems.
With the Spiritist message we begin to
realize that living goodness amplifies our
potential for action, enabling us to broaden our scope to hope to spread happiness,
joy and peace in the hearts of others, by
identifying our own happiness with that of
our fellowmen and so applying the divine
commandment “love your neighbour as
yourself.”
“The Gospel According to Spiritism”
(chapter 2, item 3).
ILNESSES
Orson Peter Carrara
I
t is already public knowledge and
scientifically proven that overeating
and the lack of care when consuming some foods, cause a great number of
disturbances to the human organism, creating long term infirmities and with it, suf-
fering and afflictions, and
this is even
before even
considering
addictions.
There is yet a
greater cause of serious organic imbalances and one that has been largely ignored
or disregarded, that is: emotional imbalances. These are the setbacks that have
not been forgotten; the acknowledged or
disguised antagonisms, expressed hopelessness, hatred or open dislikes, or even
rebellion against difficult or unavoidable
events. Well, it is exactly that resentment
that has not been forgotten, the absence of
forgiveness, lack of patience or even the
ugly habit of intolerance that may become
the true cause of many infirmities.
This happens because we forget that
beyond that which can be perceived by
our eyes, there are mental and emotional
links that connect people, and every time
we shelter feelings antagonistic to fraternity towards anyone, we throw mental
darts against ourselves, which will inevitably affect our own health.
The usual belief that every infirmity
is the result of wrongs committed in past
lives, loses its logic when faced with the
reality of the daily emotional and mental
aggressions with which we daily sustain
against one another and even against life
itself. It is true that the cases of illnesses
originating from past errors are not uncommon; however, in the majority of
cases, we are the ones responsible for our
illnesses. This is the result of well known
human attitudes such as hatred, revolt and
lack of resignation.
Happy are those who have a happy
and optimistic outlook on life. Happy are
those who already know how to forgive
the aggressions received from others and
who make an effort to understand others’
behaviours. Happy are those who try to
live a balanced life, harbouring positive
thoughts linked with goodness. These al-
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ready act according to Jesus’ teachings
and are able to protect themselves. And
this is no extraordinary did: it is simply
a natural law that returns to everyone that
which they have created, according to the
Gospels teachings as well as Spiritism.
We, ourselves are responsible for
our infirmities. So, let’s try to change our
behaviour if we wish to live a happy and
healthy life, now and in future existences.
AROUND THE WORLD
ARGENTINA
A Beginners
Study on Spiritism, Mediumship Study
and
Education, Study of
the Gospel According to Spiritism and
Comparative Studies on Spiritism and
Religions are some of the courses offered
free of charge by the Argentinean Spiritist
Confederation. The courses will be available online, and you can enrol at more
than one course, as they are available at
different days. For additional information
visit: www.ceanet.com.ar/cursos.
AUSTRIA
The Allan Kardec
Spiritist
Study Association in Vienna promotes
many Doctrinal activities. For example, on Tuesdays
19h and Saturdays 15h there are public
talks, usually with a significant and increasing number of participants take part.
Mediumship study, which also takes place
on Tuesdays from 18h till 18.45 is another
activity that has attracted a lot of interest.
The address for “Verein fur Spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec” is: Spengergasse, 10/3 (entrance by 28 Jahngasse) – 1050
Austria, Vienna. Website: www.spiritismus.at.
FRANCE
Nowadays it is
possible to find
a great number of Spiritist videos with
French subtitles. Amongst the videos is the film “Chico
Xavier,” which can be watched on: www.
youtube.com/watch?v=8HNic8W-nmo.
Other important historical works like Chico Xavier’s program “Pinga Fogo,” which
was shown at the now extinct Tupi TV on
July 28th in 1971. To watch it go to: www.
youtube.com/watch?v=F6SgOJHqppU.
To watch another beautiful two minutes video of Chico talking about
love, please go to: www.youtube.com/
watch?v=ZN8XgaRTTec.
GERMANY
In May, the medium and speaker
Divaldo Pereira
Franco has completed a series of
activities in Germany, where he
visited
Spiritist
groups in different
Cities. He was in
FAK-Mannheim
on the 24th; on the
th
25 he was in the FAK-Frankfurt, and on
the 26 he was in the U.E.A/SEELE-Stuttgart Group. He has gave a seminar on the
28th and 29th in the Bad Honnef – Spiritual
retreat FAK Dusseldorf.
All the details about his agenda are on:
www.spiritismus-dsv.de.
JAPAN
Virtual Bimonthly issued by
International Spiritist Council
Senior Editor:
Danilo Carvalho Villela
Editors:
Jorge Pedreira de Cerqueira
Eloy Carvalho Villela
Staff Office:
Av. Passos, 30 - 2o andar
Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
20051-040 - Brasil
Tel. 55 (21) 2242-8872
“Spiritist Education and Bullying
at Schools” is the
theme developed
at the 6th Japanese
Spiritist Symposium, which took
place on May 2nd
in the Japanese
City Isesaki. The
study was led by
the president of the Union of the Spiritist
Societies of Sao Paulo, Julia Nezu, who
returned to Japan after 10 years. The event
lasted for two hours, from 19h to 21h on
the Kariya Sangyo Shinko Centre. There
was only a limited number of places available, and the event was free of charge. The
event was promoted by the Allan Kardec
Spiritist House of Prayer, with the support of the Japanese Spiritist Disseminators Association, which Julia Nezu is one
of the founders. Other information can
be found on: https://www.facebook.com/
evangelhonojapao or by e-mail: spiritism.
japan@gmail.com.
NEW ZEALAND
The New Zealand Spiritist
Group Allan
Kardec promotes weekly Spiritist studies
on Wednesdays, between from 19h to 21h,
at the Jubelee Building, Pukekawa Room,
545 Parnell Road – Aukland – New Zealand. For more information please visit:
www.allankardec.org.nz or e-mail: allankardecnz@gmail.com
PERU
The Spiritist
Centre Joanna
de Angelis radio
program
has been on air
for four years,
at the Capital
Lima. The transmission happens every
Saturday from 12h till 13h, by the Latin
Radio 900kHz Am frequency. You can
also listen to it online on: http://radiolatina.com.pe/index.html. Please visit: http://
vocesespiritas.blogspot.com.br.
SWITZERLAND
The
Lausanne
City Spiritist Study Group Paul and
Stephen celebrated its 20th anniversary in April.
The celebrations
took place on 17th
at Yverdon Castle.
Doctor Alberto Almeida, a member of the International Spiritist-Medic Association, was present and
gave a talk with the theme “Saul or Paul?
Who is winning inside you?”; Charles
Kempf, the International Spiritist Council
General Secretary, gave a talk about “Paul
and Stephen: lessons for the present and
Spiritists.” For more information please
visit: www.ucess.ch.
♦
“See with goodness and hear with
discernment.” – Andre Luiz (From the
book “Green Light”, psychography Chico
Xavier).
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THE ARAB EMIRATES
“The work here
is moving like
ant steps, but
we continue to
lovingly move
on” – these
are the words are that of Patricia Farias,
of the Christian Spiritist Group Awakening, in the Arab Emirates. The institution
will celebrate its 10th anniversary in August, and as well public meetings, twice
a month they hold study groups for the
study Andre Luiz’s books, study and practice of mediumship, and a family moral
education group. They also weekly distribute 220 lunches for the needy. Other
information about the group can be found
on: http://espacodespertar.blogspot.com
or by e-mail: contato.gecd@gmail.com.
UNITED KINGDOM
The medium Divaldo
Pereira
Franco was in
London on 8th and
9th of May, giving
talks on “Mediumship, Spiritual Obsession, and Today’s Psychiatry.”
The talks took
place at the Perrin Theatre, Queen
Marry, University
of London Campus, 4, Newark Street, E1
2AT, London. The talks lasted two hours
from 19h till 21h, on both days and were
free of charge. For more information
please visit the British Union of Spiritist
Societies: www.buss.org.uk.
UNITED STATES
An Interesting
study on the
“Law of Action and Reaction,” delivered
by Kirsten de
Melo in English is now available online.
The talk was given at the Spiritist Society
of Baltimore, USA. The video is 58 minutes
long and can be watched on: https://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=RRcBH4hyZJA.
BOOK REVIEW
AMONG BROTHERS
OF OTHER LANDS
ublished in English by the International Spiritist Council (ISC),
“Among Brothers of Other Lands”
contains pages psychographed by mediums
P
Francisco
Candido Xavier and
Waldo
Vieira
while traveling to
the United States,
United Kingdom
and France during a period from
June to September
1965.
This book is divided into two
parts: first with
32 messages from spirits such as Andre
Luiz, Emmanuel, Kelvin Van Dine, Hilario Silva, Bezerra de Menezes, Brother
X (Humberto de Campos) and Valérium,
including interviews with key workers
from important spiritual spheres in these
countries, including: William James and
Gabriel Delanne. The second part of the
book consists of ten incoming messages
written by Ernest O’Brien and Anderson.
While they were dirctly received in English by renowed mediums and afterwards
translated by well-known Brazilian writer
Herminio Miranda Correia.
From one of the manifestations of
Brother X, still with his reporter style on
his veins, he describes a meeting held in
the U.S. between Frederick Figner – author of a book (written in Portuguese)
called “Voltei,” which was also channeled by Francisco Candido Xavier – and
a distinguished (discarnate) lady who had
been brought in for some conversation.
This woman interviewed had also been
working “since the early days of Spiritism
in America, and a close friend of wellknown Judge John Edmonds, Professor
Robert Hare, Mrs. James Mapes, Emma
Harding and other pioneers of the spiritist
movement on earth.”
When she was asked about medi-umship nowadays in our planet, she replied
that it was still “a very new question, so
fresh both from asking and also practicing from exactly a century ago. We have a
long time before us, to look at it, to know
it and to educate it.” “But, how about Science and Religion?” – asked the spiritual
reporter: “Two forces that, until now, have
not been able to understand it (mediumship). With the reverence we owe and at
the same time complying with some exceptions it is not permitted to ignore that
scientists until today are almost always
striving, not to study it but to dissect it, as
those who try to anatomize green wheat
grains, trying to find an already baked
bread; religious folks often try to curtail
scientists’ flights under mythological excuses, interested only to maintain the prestige of superstition.” And she later added:
“Psychic occurrences belong to the realm
of truth, and therefore should be part of all
creatures freely in the evolutionary scale
in which they belong, although we know
that every medium will be accountable to
the Guiding Powers of Life as to what they
do with these faculties.”
Gabriel Delanne was another interviewee who, “despite living beyond
Earth,” answered 20 questions asked by
Andre Luiz, the spiritual benefactor. One
of these questions was related to the slow
speed of spreading Spiritism, to which he
replied: “I do not think so – replied Dellane, who was one of the authors who continued the works of Allan Kardec – Spiritist activities are around for just little over
a century, and a century is too short, when
it comes to spiritual matters. “Further concluding the interview, Andre Luiz asked:
“What advice can you give us in the harvesting of Spiritism through our modest
efforts?” And Delanne replied: “First understand that hope is synony-mous with
patience, studying and serving always,
with the certainty that, if eternity is our divine heritage, each day is a treasure of infinite resources that we shall not ignore.”
“Among Brothers of Others Lands”
can be purchased at www.amazon.com.
SPIRITIST FILM ABOUT JESUS
The film “On
The Masters’
Footsteps” has
been released
in Brazilian
cinemas,
at
the end of March, Wednesday during the
Holy week. The film is an unprecedented
documentary about Jesus’ life, that for the
first time presents the Spiritist view about
the One who divided time as before and
after His passage through earth. The film
has been produced by the Greater World
Films, which is part of the Andre Luiz
Spiritist Foundation, from Guarulhos, Sao
Paulo state.
The Film-maker, screenwriter and
executive director Andre Marouço, who
is also responsible for other productions
with Spiritist themes like, “Cause and Effect” and the “Spirits’ Film” said: “The
film is going to surprise you.” According
to Marouço, the release is going to help
to better understand the messages left by
Jesus, by showing the true objective of the
Masters’ mission, who never intended to
create any religion. “The film will change
that image of Jesus suffering on a cross,
of a miraculous, dogmatic Christ and
open the way for a loving, more rational
message, which is going to change many
people’s lives” – he added.
Fabio Maloso will play Jesus, he has
a lot of experience as he also plays Jesus
on the great open air staging of “Christ’s
Passion,” traditionally held during Easter
in the Brazilian City New Jerusalem in
Pernambuco. The same goes for the rest
of the cast.
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“On the Masters Foot Steps” was shot
in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Italy and Brazil,
with scenes not only from Jesus' life but
also from Allan Kardec, the codifier of
Spiritism. In addition, the documentary is
enriched with individual testimonies, and
overseen by the Spiritist researchers Celestino and Adao Nonato, who are experts
in the Old and New Testaments.
“The main objective of this work is to
break with dogmas” – says Celestino.
The film had already been played at
the 5th Transcendental Cinema Festival,
which took place in August last Year, in
Brasilia. It was produced with the help of
a collaborative loan uniting more than 900
participants.
“On The Masters Foot Steps” is 100
minutes long and the producers hope that
in future it will be available in other languages.
You can follow information about
the film on Facebook on: http://www.
facebook.com/DocNosPassosDoMestre.
There is also an official website: http://
nospassosdomestreofilme.com.br.
You can also watch the trailer on: www.
youtube.com/watch?v=RPFRiUqhlN4.
FROM OUR FEELOWS
THE WOMEN
Andre Marinho
In his public life, Jesus
went around
the many Galilean cities, to
teach
about
the Kingdom
of God, was then beginning to be implemented on Earth.
Expelling evil spirits and performing
remarkable cures (Matthew, 4:23-25), He
was the centre of attention in all of the cities and villages He visited.
Being especially followed by twelve
chosen men, called disciples, Jesus was
also followed by other people wherever
He went.
The Gospels are unanimous in affirming that women were also amongst them
(Mark, 15:40-41; Lucas, 23:49; John,
19:25). They mention the names of Maria Magdalena, Joana of Cuss Susana and
many others.
However there was a difference between the women and the disciples.
Everyone was there to serve Him,
(Matthew, 27:55), however, the men were
called by Jesus, in a firm and clear invitation. The women by their own initiative
believed His message, what demonstrates
they were already searching for spirituality.
Judaism was very harsh with women.
Since the Creation it classed them as inferior and dependent on men, (Genesis
1:27), they never could occupy any important positions in religion. Religious male
polygamy was also widespread; making
everything possible to men which were
denied to women.
Jesus put a stop to these Jewish practices which kept women away from religious issues. There are 201 entries on the
New Testament about women.
Some of them used to serve Jesus
with their riches, like Joana of Cuss and
Susana, which is the equivalent to saying
that they were able to break away from the
social position they occupied, not allowing themselves to become intimidated by
social prejudices, and following Jesus on
His trips.
The women had no doubt about the
kingdom announced by Jesus. They were
confident that the evangelical preaching
was going to work, therefore, they fully
trusted, and gained strength to overcome
all diversities.
At the time of the crucifixion, when
Christ’s abandonment is at its highest and
His followers scarce, Jesus’ loneliness is
diminished by the brave women that, not
from too far, accompanied the death of
God’s Lamb.
They believed He was the Divine
Messenger, at all times Just. The King that
reserves a whole Kingdom for His followers. The Messiah liberating the oppressed
consciences. The Great Son of God, who
came to represent Him on Earth.
The moral worth of those kind women, rewarded them with Jesus’ first apparition of His resurrection after the crucifixion, (John, 20:14-17). Despite the chosen
disciples rejecting the tidings brought to
them by the women, the women carried
on with unshakable faith believing that the
Master was truly the living Bread (Lucas,
24:10-11).
Jesus was the same either at the height
of his preaching, on the cross and at the
resurrection. And He deigned to appear to
them, giving proof of the glorious immortality.
The incomparable followers became
witnesses and, although sometimes from a
distance, they carried on what Jesus had
begun. They testified what an unjust society can do to the innocent.
That is why Paul, the apostle, very
conscious of the value of women in the
new order emerging with Christianity,
but who living in a chauvinist society expressed the culture of the time in some
of his epistles when he said: “Before the
Lord, women do not exist without men,
and men do not exist without women. As
women come from men, men is also born
from women and everyone comes from
God” (I Corinthians, 11:11-12).
IN THE SPIRITIST MOVEMENT
UBERABA APPROVES THE
CRIATION OF THE MEMORIAL
CHICO XAVIER
The
Uberaba
chamber,
the
Brazilian
city
of Minas Gerais
State where the
medium
Francisco
Candido
Xavier lived, has
approved the creation of the memorial Chico Xavier. The project was led
by the Chico Xavier Institute, and is now
being managed by the Cultural Foundation, through its newly founded Museums
Department.
The idea of the memorial is to exhibit
material linked to Chico and also to hold
cultural events, workshops, courses, talks
and seminars, ensuring access to the local
population, and fulfilling its social function.
According to the Cultural Foundation’s president, Sumayra Oliveira, a technical team is already working on the necessary measures, overlooking the project,
so that the memorial can be opened. The
first step was hiring a museologist to help
with the planning and implementation of
public policies related to the historical and
cultural patrimony, as well as the organization of displays and exhibitions.
SPIRITIST FILMS SHOW IN RIO DE
JANEIRO
The first Spiritist Film Festival of Rio de
Janeiro is expected to take
place between
22nd and 28th of
September. A meeting has been arranged
to discuss the details.
The Rio de Janeiro Radio’s president,
Gerson Simoes Monteiro, and the documentary producer Oceano Vieira de Melo,
who are part of the Organizing Commission informs that: “There will be an exhibition of a documentary followed by discussion”.
It has been also confirmed that a Spiritist Book’s fair will take place at the same
time, with the presence of some authors.
The show will take place at the Cine Odeon – Centro Cultural Luiz Severino Ribeiro, in Cinelandia, Rio de Janeiro City
Centre.
More details will be made available
soon.