Memoir of Allan Kardec – founder of Spiritism

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Allan Kardec, whose real name was Hippolyte Léon Den Rivail, was born in 1804 in Lyon. He was a prominent intellectual of the 19th century. But he is best known as the founder of modern spiritualism.

Kardec left a lasting legacy through his revolutionary writings on Spiritism. Among his famous works are The Spirits' Book and The Mediums' Book, which laid the theoretical foundations of this spiritual doctrine.

Spiritism, as conceptualized by Kardec, emphasizes communication with the spirits of the deceased, reincarnation, and individual spiritual progression.

In 1860, two Spiritist groups were formed in Lyon: one led by Mr. Dijoud and the other by the medium Laurence. Kardec notes the presence of sincere Spiritists, accepting the moral aspects of the doctrine.
Although born in Lyon, it was in Paris that he mainly practiced his activity. However, this stele recalls his profound impact on the spirituality of the 19th century.