What is Spiritism

A work that is still up-to-date, What is Spiritism? is useful for adherents of the
Spiritist Doctrine as well as for those who want to understand the nature of Spiritism
and its fundamental points. Kardec’s logic and common sense are obvious in this
book as he confounds Spiritism’s detractors while answering the questions of those
who believe in and aspire to a superior life.
The book is divided into three chapters. The first is composed of dialogues between
Kardec and a critic, a skeptic and a priest, providing answers to those who do not
understand the basic principles of Spiritism. It also presents appropriate refutations
to its opponents. The second chapter presents practical and experimental aspects
of the science and is a kind of summary of The Mediums’ Book. The third chapter
is a short synthesis of The Spirits’ Book, with solutions to psychological, moral and
philosophical problems according to the Spiritist Doctrine.
In addition, the book is prefaced with an abridged version of Henri Sausse’s
biography of Allan Kardec.