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Sfspiritistsociety (talk) 07:06, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

San Francisco Spiritist Society

Sfspiritistsociety (talk) 07:06, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

The San Francisco Spiritist Society [www.sfspiritistsociety.org] is an educational non-profit organization. Our goals are the education and the instruction of all those who are interested in learning and practicing Spiritism based on Allan Kardec’s works. Therefore, we study the relationship between the material world and the spiritual one in order to better understand the purpose of life.

What Is Spiritism ? » Spiritism is a lesson of love and everlasting life, in a continued pursuit of self-improvement, and harmony, with all the creation throughout multiple existences.

» It is the collection of principles and laws, as revealed by the Superior Spirits, contained in the works of Allan Kardec, which constitute the Codification of Spiritism: The Spirits' Book, The Mediums' Book, The Gospel According to Spiritism, Heaven and Hell, and Genesis.

» It is the promised Consoler which came, at the appointed time, to compliment and remind us of what Jesus taught, "reestablishing all things in their true meaning", so bringing to Humanity the true basis for spiritualization. What Does It Reveal ? » It reveals new and more profound concepts with respect to God, the universe, mankind, the spirits and the laws which govern life.

» Even more, it reveals what we are, from where we have originated, to where we shall go, and the cause of our pains and sufferings.

» Spiritism touches on all areas of human knowledge, of all activities and the behavior of Human Beings. What Does Spiritism Teach? » God is the supreme intelligence and primary cause of all things. God is eternal, immutable, unique, omnipotent, supremely just and good.

» The universe is a creation of God. It encompasses all beings, whether they be rational or irrational, animate or inanimate, material or immaterial.

» All the laws of nature are divine laws because God is their author. They cover both the physics and moral laws. Practicing Spiritism » Spiritism can and should be studied, analyzed and put into practice in all fundamental aspects of life, such as: science, philosophy, religion, ethics, morality, education and social life.

» All practical Spiritism (mediumship, dissemination, fraternal assistance) is free of any charge, which follows the Gospel principle that we must "give for free what we receive for free." » Spiritism is practiced without rites or rituals, adhering to the Christian principle that God should be adored in spirit and truth.

» There is no ministry within Spiritism, neither does it adopt or use in its meetings or in its practices any of the following: vestments, alcoholic beverages, incense, tobacco, altars, banners, candles, processions, talismans, amulets, sacraments, the making of promises and the paying of penances, horoscopes, fortune telling with cards or sea shells, pyramids, crystals, or any other form of cultism. » Spiritism does not impose its principles. It invites all those who are interested in exploring its teachings to submit them to the test of reason before accepting them.

» Mediumship, which permits the communication of the spirits with man, is a gift anyone can have, regardless of the belief system they may choose to follow. » Spiritist mediumship is only that which is practiced based upon the principles of Spiritism and within Christian morality.

» Spiritism respects all religions, values all efforts towards the practice of goodness and recognizes that "a true person of goodness is one who fulfils the laws of justice, love and charity in their purest forms."