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Book 1 - The First Cause and the Nature of Things

1.1 God

God and the Infinite

1.1.1-1.1.5

God and the Infinite

Proofs of the Existence of God

1.1.6-1.1.11

Proofs of the Existence of God

The Attributes of the -Divinity

1.1.12-1.1.26

The Attributes of the -Divinity

Pantheism

1.1.27-1.1.33

Pantheism

1.2 The Basic Elements of the Universe

The Knowledge of the Origin of Things

1.2.1-1.2.5

The Knowledge of the Origin of Things

Spirit and Matter

1.2.6-1.2.19

Spirit and Matter

The Properties of Matter

1.2.20-1.2.28

The Properties of Matter

Universal Space

1.2.29-1.2.32

Universal Space

1.3 Creation

The Formation of Worlds

1.3.1-1.3.5

The Formation of Worlds

The Formation of Living Beings

1.3.6-1.3.13

The Formation of Living Beings

The Peopling of the Earth: Adam

1.3.14-1.3.16

The Peopling of the Earth: Adam

The Diversity of Human Races

1.3.17-1.3.20

The Diversity of Human Races

The Plurality of Worlds

1.3.21-1.3.29

The Plurality of Worlds

Biblical Considerations and Account concerning the Creation

1.3.30-1.3.38

Biblical Considerations and Account concerning the Creation

1.4 The Principle of Life

Organic and Inorganic Beings

1.4.1-1.4.9

Organic and Inorganic Beings

Life and Death

1.4.10-1.4.19

Life and Death

Intelligence and Instinct

1.4.20-1.4.33

Intelligence and Instinct

Book 2 - The Spirit World

2.1 What Spirits Are

The Origin and Nature of Spirits

2.1.1-2.1.12

The Origin and Nature of Spirits

The Primitive, Normal World

2.1.13-2.1.17

The Primitive, Normal World

The Form and Ubiquity of Spirits

2.1.18-2.1.27

The Form and Ubiquity of Spirits

The Perispirit

2.1.28-2.1.30

The Perispirit

The Different Orders of Spirits

2.1.31-2.1.40

The Different Orders of Spirits

The Spirit Hierarchy

2.1.41-2.1.71

The Spirit Hierarchy

The Progression of Spirits

2.1.72-2.1.83

The Progression of Spirits

Angels and Demons

2.1.84-2.1.95

Angels and Demons

2.2 Incarnation: Spirits in Human Bodies

Incarnation

2.2.1-2.2.6

Incarnation

The Soul

2.2.7-2.2.31

The Soul

Materialism

2.2.32-2.2.41

Materialism

2.3 Life After Death

The Soul after Death

2.3.1-2.3.9

The Soul after Death

The Separation of the Soul from the Body

2.3.10-2.3.25

The Separation of the Soul from the Body

The Spirit's State of Confusion after Death

2.3.26-2.3.35

The Spirit's State of Confusion after Death

2.4 Reincarnation: Multiple Lives

Reincarnation

2.4.1-2.4.5

Reincarnation

The Justice of Reincarnation

2.4.6-2.4.12

The Justice of Reincarnation

Incarnation on Different Worlds

2.4.13-2.4.36

Incarnation on Different Worlds

Progressive Transmigration

2.4.37-2.4.52

Progressive Transmigration

The Fate of Children after Death

2.4.53-2.4.64

The Fate of Children after Death

Gender in Spirits

2.4.65-2.4.68

Gender in Spirits

Kinships, Affiliation

2.4.69-2.4.73

Kinships, Affiliation

Physical and Moral Likeness

2.4.74-2.4.85

Physical and Moral Likeness

Innate Ideas

2.4.86-2.4.93

Innate Ideas

2.5 Why We Live Many Lives

Multiple Lives

2.5.1-2.5.3

Multiple Lives

Resistance to Reincarnation

2.5.4-2.5.5

Resistance to Reincarnation

Reincarnation and Human Hope

2.5.6-2.5.7

Reincarnation and Human Hope

Divine Justice and the Means of Reparation

2.5.8-2.5.9

Divine Justice and the Means of Reparation

The Problem of a Single Existence

2.5.10-2.5.12

The Problem of a Single Existence

The Inequality of Aptitudes

2.5.13-2.5.14

The Inequality of Aptitudes

Civilized and Uncivilized Peoples

2.5.15-2.5.16

Civilized and Uncivilized Peoples

The Future Life and Moral Equity

2.5.17-2.5.18

The Future Life and Moral Equity

Reincarnation and Christianity

2.5.19-2.5.21

Reincarnation and Christianity

Reason Before Authority

2.5.22-2.5.23

Reason Before Authority

The Consoling Character of the Doctrine

2.5.24-2.5.26

The Consoling Character of the Doctrine

2.6 Spirit Life

Errant Spirits

2.6.1-2.6.11

Errant Spirits

Transitional Worlds

2.6.12-2.6.22

Transitional Worlds

Perceptions, Sensations, and Sufferings of Spirits

2.6.23-2.6.38

Perceptions, Sensations, and Sufferings of Spirits

Theoretical Explanation of Sensation in Spirits

2.6.39-2.6.54

Theoretical Explanation of Sensation in Spirits

The Choice of Trials

2.6.55-2.6.87

The Choice of Trials

Relationships beyond the Grave

2.6.88-2.6.108

Relationships beyond the Grave

Sympathies and Antipathies among Spirits. Eternal Halves

2.6.109-2.6.120

Sympathies and Antipathies among Spirits. Eternal Halves

The Remembrance of Corporeal Existence

2.6.121-2.6.133

The Remembrance of Corporeal Existence

The Commemoration of the Dead. Funerals

2.6.134-2.6.147

The Commemoration of the Dead. Funerals

2.7 Returning to Earthly Life

Preludes to the Return

2.7.1-2.7.8

Preludes to the Return

The Joining of the Soul with the Body

2.7.9-2.7.20

The Joining of the Soul with the Body

The Moral and Intellectual Faculties of Humankind

2.7.21-2.7.28

The Moral and Intellectual Faculties of Humankind

The Influence of the Organism

2.7.29-2.7.42

The Influence of the Organism

Mental Impairment and Insanity

2.7.43-2.7.53

Mental Impairment and Insanity

Childhood

2.7.54-2.7.66

Childhood

Earthly Sympathies and Antipathies

2.7.67-2.7.71

Earthly Sympathies and Antipathies

Forgetfulness of the Past

2.7.72-2.7.97

Forgetfulness of the Past

2.8 The Soul Beyond the Body

Sleep and Dreams

2.8.1-2.8.18

Sleep and Dreams

Visits between the Spirits of Living Persons

2.8.19-2.8.25

Visits between the Spirits of Living Persons

The Concealed Transmission of Thought

2.8.26-2.8.31

The Concealed Transmission of Thought

Lethargy, Catalepsy, Apparent Death

2.8.32-2.8.40

Lethargy, Catalepsy, Apparent Death

Somnambulism

2.8.41-2.8.58

Somnambulism

Ecstasy

2.8.59-2.8.66

Ecstasy

Second Sight

2.8.67-2.8.79

Second Sight

A Theoretical Summary of Somnambulism, Ecstasy and Second Sight

2.8.80-2.8.95

A Theoretical Summary of Somnambulism, Ecstasy and Second Sight

2.9 How Spirits Influence Our Lives

The Reading of Our Thoughts by Spirits

2.9.1-2.9.3

The Reading of Our Thoughts by Spirits

The Concealed Influence of Spirits on Our Thoughts and Actions

2.9.4-2.9.18

The Concealed Influence of Spirits on Our Thoughts and Actions

The Possessed

2.9.19-2.9.29

The Possessed

Convulsionaries

2.9.30-2.9.36

Convulsionaries

The Affection of Certain Spirits for Certain Persons

2.9.37-2.9.43

The Affection of Certain Spirits for Certain Persons

Guardian Angels: Protector, Familiar and Sympathetic Spirits

2.9.44-2.9.75

Guardian Angels: Protector, Familiar and Sympathetic Spirits

Presentiments

2.9.76-2.9.79

Presentiments

The Influence of Spirits on the Events of Life

2.9.80-2.9.102

The Influence of Spirits on the Events of Life

The Action of Spirits on the Phenomena of Nature

2.9.103-2.9.117

The Action of Spirits on the Phenomena of Nature

Spirits during Battle

2.9.118-2.9.127

Spirits during Battle

Pacts

2.9.128-2.9.133

Pacts

Occult Power, Talismans, Sorcerers

2.9.134-2.9.144

Occult Power, Talismans, Sorcerers

Blessings and Curses

2.9.145-2.9.147

Blessings and Curses

2.10 The Work and Purpose of Spirits

Occupations and Missions of Spirits

2.10.1-2.10.3

Occupations and Missions of Spirits

Continuous Activity in the Spiritual Life

2.10.4-2.10.6

Continuous Activity in the Spiritual Life

Spirits and Human Works

2.10.7-2.10.9

Spirits and Human Works

Spirits and Human Activity

2.10.10-2.10.11

Spirits and Human Activity

Missions of Spirits

2.10.12-2.10.14

Missions of Spirits

The Importance of Missions

2.10.15-2.10.16

The Importance of Missions

The Mission of Incarnate Spirits

2.10.17-2.10.19

The Mission of Incarnate Spirits

Recognizing a Mission on Earth

2.10.20-2.10.22

Recognizing a Mission on Earth

Failure in a Mission

2.10.23-2.10.25

Failure in a Mission

Great Figures, Error, and Historical Limitation

2.10.26-2.10.27

Great Figures, Error, and Historical Limitation

Parenthood as a Mission

2.10.28-2.10.30

Parenthood as a Mission

Conquerors and Instruments of Providence

2.10.31-2.10.32

Conquerors and Instruments of Providence

The Range of Spiritual Occupations

2.10.33-2.10.35

The Range of Spiritual Occupations

2.11 Matter, Life, and Spirit

Minerals and Plants

2.11.1-2.11.9

Minerals and Plants

Animals and Human Beings

2.11.10-2.11.36

Animals and Human Beings

Metempsychosis

2.11.37-2.11.51

Metempsychosis

Book 3 - Moral Laws

3.1 God's Laws

The Characteristics of Natural Law

3.1.1-3.1.9

The Characteristics of Natural Law

The Origin and Knowledge of Natural Law

3.1.10-3.1.22

The Origin and Knowledge of Natural Law

Good and Evil

3.1.23-3.1.44

Good and Evil

The Divisions of Natural Law

3.1.45-3.1.49

The Divisions of Natural Law

3.2 Worship and Connection to God

The Purpose of Worship

3.2.1-3.2.4

The Purpose of Worship

Outward Worship Forms

3.2.5-3.2.13

Outward Worship Forms

The Contemplative Life

3.2.14-3.2.16

The Contemplative Life

Prayer

3.2.17-3.2.33

Prayer

Polytheism

3.2.34-3.2.43

Polytheism

Sacrifice

3.2.44-3.2.54

Sacrifice

3.3 Work and Effort

The Necessity of Labor

3.3.1-3.3.14

The Necessity of Labor

The Limit of Labor. Rest

3.3.15-3.3.22

The Limit of Labor. Rest

3.4 Reproduction and the Continuation of Life

The Global Population

3.4.1-3.4.3

The Global Population

The Succession and Perfecting of the Races

3.4.4-3.4.13

The Succession and Perfecting of the Races

Obstacles to Reproduction

3.4.14-3.4.16

Obstacles to Reproduction

Marriage and Celibacy

3.4.17-3.4.20

Marriage and Celibacy

Polygamy

3.4.21-3.4.22

Polygamy

3.5 The Instinct to Survive

The Self-Preservation Instinct

3.5.1-3.5.4

The Self-Preservation Instinct

The Means of Self-Preservation

3.5.5-3.5.15

The Means of Self-Preservation

The Enjoyment of Material Things

3.5.16-3.5.22

The Enjoyment of Material Things

Necessary and Superfluous Things

3.5.23-3.5.27

Necessary and Superfluous Things

Voluntary Privations. Mortifications

3.5.28-3.5.44

Voluntary Privations. Mortifications

3.6 Destruction and Renewal

Necessary Destruction and Abusive Destruction

3.6.1-3.6.15

Necessary Destruction and Abusive Destruction

Destructive Calamities

3.6.16-3.6.26

Destructive Calamities

War

3.6.27-3.6.32

War

Murder

3.6.33-3.6.37

Murder

Cruelty

3.6.38-3.6.42

Cruelty

Dueling

3.6.43-3.6.46

Dueling

The Death Penalty

3.6.47-3.6.62

The Death Penalty

3.7 Life in Society

The Need for Societal Life

3.7.1-3.7.4

The Need for Societal Life

The Life of Isolation. The Vow of Silence

3.7.5-3.7.13

The Life of Isolation. The Vow of Silence

Family Ties

3.7.14-3.7.18

Family Ties

3.8 Human Progress

The State of Nature

3.8.1-3.8.9

The State of Nature

The March of Progress

3.8.10-3.8.22

The March of Progress

Relapsed Cultures

3.8.23-3.8.36

Relapsed Cultures

Civilization

3.8.37-3.8.45

Civilization

The Progress of Human Legislation

3.8.46-3.8.54

The Progress of Human Legislation

Spiritism's Influence on Progress

3.8.55-3.8.67

Spiritism's Influence on Progress

3.9 Equality Among People

Natural Equality

3.9.1-3.9.4

Natural Equality

The Inequality of Aptitudes

3.9.5-3.9.11

The Inequality of Aptitudes

Social Inequalities

3.9.12-3.9.15

Social Inequalities

The Inequality of Wealth

3.9.16-3.9.30

The Inequality of Wealth

The Trials of Wealth and Poverty

3.9.31-3.9.36

The Trials of Wealth and Poverty

Equality of Rights between Men and Women

3.9.37-3.9.42

Equality of Rights between Men and Women

Equality in Death

3.9.43-3.9.47

Equality in Death

3.10 Freedom of Choice

Natural Freedom

3.10.1-3.10.5

Natural Freedom

Slavery

3.10.6-3.10.12

Slavery

Freedom of Thought

3.10.13-3.10.15

Freedom of Thought

Freedom of Conscience

3.10.16-3.10.22

Freedom of Conscience

Free Will

3.10.23-3.10.29

Free Will

Fatalism

3.10.30-3.10.62

Fatalism

Foreknowledge of the Future

3.10.63-3.10.69

Foreknowledge of the Future

A Theoretical Summary on the Driving Force behind Human Actions

3.10.70-3.10.90

A Theoretical Summary on the Driving Force behind Human Actions

3.11 Justice, Love and Charity

Justice and Natural Rights

3.11.1-3.11.12

Justice and Natural Rights

The Right of Ownership. Theft

3.11.13-3.11.21

The Right of Ownership. Theft

Charity and Love for Our Neighbor

3.11.22-3.11.34

Charity and Love for Our Neighbor

Maternal and Filial Love

3.11.35-3.11.41

Maternal and Filial Love

3.12 Moral Growth

Virtues and Vices

3.12.1-3.12.25

Virtues and Vices

The Passions

3.12.26-3.12.38

The Passions

Selfishness

3.12.39-3.12.50

Selfishness

The Characteristics of a Moral Person

3.12.51-3.12.56

The Characteristics of a Moral Person

Self-Knowledge

3.12.57-3.12.65

Self-Knowledge

Book 4 - Hopes and Consolations

4.1 Joys and Sorrows in Earthly Life

Relative Happiness and Unhappiness

4.1.1-4.1.21

Relative Happiness and Unhappiness

The Loss of Loved Ones

4.1.22-4.1.36

The Loss of Loved Ones

Disappointments. Ungratefulness. Broken Affections

4.1.37-4.1.41

Disappointments. Ungratefulness. Broken Affections

Antipathetic Unions

4.1.42-4.1.50

Antipathetic Unions

The Fear of Death

4.1.51-4.1.58

The Fear of Death

Dissatisfaction with Life. Suicide

4.1.59-4.1.72

Dissatisfaction with Life. Suicide

4.2 Joys and Sorrows in the Life to Come

Nothingness. The Future Life

4.2.1-4.2.4

Nothingness. The Future Life

The Intuition of Future Joys and Sorrows

4.2.5-4.2.10

The Intuition of Future Joys and Sorrows

God's Intervention in Punishments and Rewards

4.2.11-4.2.16

God's Intervention in Punishments and Rewards

The Nature of Future Joys and Sorrows

4.2.17-4.2.41

The Nature of Future Joys and Sorrows

Temporary Punishments

4.2.42-4.2.54

Temporary Punishments

Expiation and Repentance

4.2.55-4.2.64

Expiation and Repentance

The Duration of Future Punishments

4.2.65-4.2.92

The Duration of Future Punishments

The Resurrection of the Flesh

4.2.93-4.2.103

The Resurrection of the Flesh

Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

4.2.104-4.2.120

Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

Conclusion

CONCLUSION

C.1-C.40

CONCLUSION