The Gospel according to Spiritism - Chapter 20

"The last shall be the first" GAS chapter 20, items 1-5.
A series of lectures and round-tables about the moral maxims of Christ in accordance with Spiritism and their application in various circumstances in life.
The session is open to the public and will be based on the book "Gospel According to Spiritism" by Allan Kardec. We invite everyone to join us.

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Wed, 05/09/2012 - 19:00

Fraternal Counseling

Fraternal Counselling is now being offered at the Toronto Spiritist Society on Wednesdays.

Anyone who is undergoing a difficult time due to physical, psychological and/or spiritual imbalance is eligible to receive the fraternal counseling and the spiritual treatment. These services are provided at no cost by our volunteer counsellors who have been trained to listen to your concerns and provide guidance and instructions based on the precepts of Spiritism.Each session will also include prayers and individual passes followed by spiritually magnetized water.

We have a new home!

Welcome to our new home.
The Toronto Spiritist Society is now officially in its new location at 261 Gerrard St, E.
I would like to thank all those who volunteered over the last week to make our move possible - lots of packing, heavy moving and above all, plenty of excitement to go around.
Without your help, none of this would be possible.
Today we have our first event at the new office. It is our monthly lunch-and-learn and we invite everyone to come and visit us.

4th U.S. Spiritist Medical Congress - Bridging Medicine and Spirituality

4th U.S. Spiritist Medical Congress - Bridging Medicine and Spirituality

We are happy to announce the 4th U.S. Spiritist Medical Congress. The program and other information will be posted in their website soon. http://sma-us.org/

ISC selects Cuba as the host country for the 7th World Spiritist Congress

7th World Spiritist Congress

The Executive Committee of the International Spiritist Council (ISC), met in Miami (USA) in the during August 19, 20 and 21, reached a decision that the 7th World Spiritist Congress will be held in Havana, Cuba in March 23-25, 2013.

The congress theme will be "Charity and Spiritual Education in Building a World of Peace. 150 Years of The Gospel According to Spiritism".
Registration for the Congress will begin in 2012.

The ISC meeting was chaired by its secretary general, Mr. Nestor João Masotti.

Allan Kardec

(Excerpted From Posthumous Works)

Born in Lyon, France , on October 3, 1804 , of a traditional family, greatly distinguished in the legal profession and court system, Allan Kardec (Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail) did not pursue these careers. From his youth, he was inclined toward the studies of science and of philosophy.

Problems of the World


The world has plenty of gold.
Gold in the soil, in the sea, in the coffers.
But gold does not solve the problem of poverty.

The world has plenty of space.
Space in the continents, in the cities, in the fields.
But space does not solve the problem of greed.

The world has plenty of culture.
Culture in education, knowledge, and opinions.
But the culture of intelligence does not solve the problem of selfishness.

Love


All the powers of the soul are confined in three words – to will – to know – and to love.

To will, that is to converge all the activity, all the energy toward the aim to be attained, and to develop will power and direct it.

To know, because without profound study – without the acquaintance of things and laws, the thought and the will can lose themselves in the midst of forces they seek to conquer, and the elements they aspire to command.

The Spiritist Center


The Spiritist center, even the simplest one, is a temple of mind renewal towards a superior life.

Its practitioners and attendees should not forget about the dignity of the task received and the elevation of their ministry.
In this regard, it is always lamentable to doubt the divine essence of each task performed therein.

Light of God


A stained-glass window is illumined when the sun shines through, and its brilliant colors glow in a magic dance of light.

The human soul, though made up of superior elements, will only reach fullness when permeated by divine clarity.
Like a sparkling diamond, the human soul also becomes a shining star when perfected through suffering and dedication to the service of others.

Your Book


Your life on Earth is the book you are writing...

Each day is a page...
Each hour is a statement of your personality in the form of people and situations that reach you.

Do not lose the opportunity to compose an odyssey of love around your name.
Good works are phrases of light you address to humankind.

In each reply to others, in each gesture towards your neighbours, in each manifestation of your opinion, you write the history of your passage with eternal ink.

Personal Problems


Living faith is not transferable property.
It is a personal conquest.

Legitimate happiness is not merchandise that can be borrowed.
It is an inner realization.

Grace does not descend from heaven at random.
It has to be earned.

The best charity is not that which is done by substitutes.
We must perform it ourselves.

Moral strength is not the result of others pleading for us.
It comes from our own effort to take stand on the side of goodness.

The Company of Love


If you love you are never alone. Love and knowledge are treasures the more you share, the more you have. Nobody who loves, or teaches, suffers from want. Love is like a crystal mirror; it reflects both lover and life.

Love is responsive; you are the first one to benefit each time you send out a vibration of love. As far as love is concerned, you must give in order to receive.

Love is our most precious investment; it pacifies and ensures joy and peace. Love does not complain, does not impose. It is patient and promising.

Permanent Tolerance


To be tolerant to the faults of others is to acknowledge our own weakness thrown back to us through the mistakes of others. We must understand that everybody needs a chance for self-renewal. Tolerance also dispenses with the harsh criticism that poses as friendly help.