What happens when we die? Why do some souls suffer while others thrive? Is there a purpose woven into the fabric of existence — or only silence?In 1857, French educator Allan Kardec sat with these questions and, through sessions with a group of spirits who called themselves "The Spirit of Truth," recorded over a thousand answers. The result was The Spirits' Book — the founding document of Spiritism, and one of the most ambitious attempts in history to map the invisible world.

The Spirits' Book (Le Livre des Esprits in original French) is part of the Spiritist Codification, and is regarded as one of the five fundamental works of Spiritism. It was published by the French educator Allan Kardec on April 18, 1857. It was the first and remains the most important spiritist book, because it addresses in first hand all questions developed subsequently by Allan Kardec.The book is structured as a collection of questions regarding ...