The Antecedents of Spiritism and Allan Kardec

"The Hydesville Phenomenon" The Fox Sisters Kate Fox challenged the unseen power and was answered Mar 31, 1848 - United States

"The Turning-Table Phenomena" Planchette or Basket Suggestion of a pencil attached to a small basket Jun 10, 1854 - Paris

EMANUEL SWEDENBORG Father of New Knowledge of Supernal Matters Jan 29, 1688 - Mar 29, 1772 (Sweden)

ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS Profet of New Revelation Aug 11, 1826 - Jan 13, 1910 (United States)

HIPPOLYTE LEON DENIZARD RIVAIL Allan Kardec - The Codifier Oct 3, 1804 - Mar 31, 1869 (France)

John Edmonds 1816 - 1874 (United States)

Franz Mesmer 1734 - 1815 (Germany)

Edward Irving 1792 - 1834 (Scotland)

CODIFICATION - ALLAN KARDEC: 1857 - The Spirits' Book 1861 - The Medium's Book 1864 - The Gospel According to Spiritism 1865 - Heaven and Hell 1868 - Genesis