Allan Kardec was a French scholar who lived in the latter part of the nineteenth century. He was known in academic circles as Hippolyte Leon Denizard Rivail, but upon spirit recommendation, and on account of his previous incarnation as a Druid with the name Allan Kardec, it was decided that he should adopt this name for his spirit based work. Though not a medium, he was deeply interested in spirit communication and he coined the word “Spiritism”. He believed that spirits naturally communicate with people here in physical world and he was interested in gaining more information about spirit life. In order to do this, he requested a number of mediums ask “Spirits of Truth” to provide answers to frequently asked questions relating to life in the material world and life in the spirit realms. Many thousands of questions were codified into books that are still popular study material throughout the world, especially in Brazil, where schools and hospitals are supported and maintained by Spiritists. Of those spirits who contributed to this great body of knowledge were St. Augustine, St. Francis, St. Thomas Aquinas and Voltaire. Jesus is the role model for the movement. The Medium’s Book, The Spirit’s Book, the Gospel According to Spiritism, Heaven and Hell and other books are still available today. Many eminent mediums are respected by Kardecists, such as Sir William Crookes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Camille Flammarion.
There are several study groups that hold workshops on spiritual enlightenment and courses for mediumship education (which cover aspects of spirit release and healing training). I recently attended a study group in London that takes place each Monday evening. When I arrived at the venue, coffee and refreshments were provided and then we entered a room and assembled in a circle to enjoy the calm background music. Each member in turn read from a book of the collected wisdom and we were all able to make comments or ask questions on the text. These books give a thorough and grounded knowledge in all things related to spiritual study and learning. After this, we attended a lecture by a visiting speaker on a matter relating to spirit life. This part of the meeting tends to be on a different subject each week. After this, we were each invited into an adjoining room to receive spiritual healing. At the end of the evening, I had a short time to chat to the founder of the study group, Janet Duncan, who has been organising these study meetings for 25 years.
I was invited by this organisation to attend a healing day workshop facilitated by the group’s founder, Janet Duncan. In this group, Jesus is recognised as their role model, and his teaching on love and charity are especially acknowledged as a means of developing healthy relationships with others.
This group does not practise hands-on healing. They suggest that the healer is used by the spiritual benefactors that guide, cleanse and heal in the vicinity, and that spiritual fluids and essences are transmitted through the ether to the seeker. It is emphasised that healers are required to pray regularly and to study recognised spiritual material, and avoid anything which does not reflect an exemplary lifestyle. The group recognise that the majority of ordinary people have the gift of healing, but this work requires preparation and study and also some level of self sacrifice. They state that amongst the various requirements, a good healer has the ability to abstain from smoking, drinking alcohol and the taking of illegal drugs. If the healer is unwell, healing will not be offered. These healers work together as a team and rarely as individual healers. They only heal within the Centre during the regular meeting time and all new healers understudy with two experienced healers. When the healing workshop finished, each trainee gave a demonstration of transmitting the healing energies and group feedback reflected that all participants were satisfied with the study day and had a strong sense of fraternity.
Upon completion of the workshop, each participant was presented with a comprehensive study pack. Amongst detailed information on healing, it also contained a bibliography of further reading of the subjects outlined during the day.
If you would like further information,
contact Janet Duncan: Tel: 020 8923 5073
or e-mail: w.stokes@btinternet.com
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