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ADOLESCENCE & SELF-MUTILATING BEHAVIOR pag. 10
8 th World Spiritist Congress (cont. p4) 42 Countries were represented by attendees in Portugal . On October 7th, 8th and 9th, the Tejo do Meo Arena facility became small to welcome the more than 2000 congress attendees who came from all over the world to experience a series of 22 lectures given by doctors, psychologists,
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lawyers, journalists, teachers, engineers, economists and managers, around the theme: In Defense of Life. Organized by the International Spiritist Council coordinated by the Portuguese Spiritist Federation, the 8th CEM began with two beautiful artistic moments: the
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opening video, produced by Hugo Marques, was enriched by the elegant performance of the dancer Isabela Faria, followed by renditions of the classical music duo Caminus Duo - Joana Vieira Shumova on the piano and Mikhail Shumov on the cello. After the opening table was assembled, Vítor Féria (president of the Portuguese Spiritist Federation) welcomed the members of the 8th CEM and asked Raúl Teixeira to do the opening prayer. It was a moment
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E DITORIAL International Spiritist Council Publication: quarterly Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish and French Digital Version Editor: Portuguese Spiritist Federation mail: cei.spiritistcouncil@gmail.com
The Spiritist task for a changing world In a globalized world that is affecting human behavior, it is necessary to recognize that there have been improvements in the comfort and progress in the quality of life. However, the socio-economic, psychological, ecological, moral and spiritual costs have been devastating at the individual level, with significant losses in the realm of sensitivity and humanitarian action, due to the chaos of different types that each geographic region experiences. Spiritist work is an expression of life in the spiritual realm with the sole purpose of promoting human well being. It is a type of philosophical concept for the material translation of notions such as purity, truth, and wisdom. Since the planet Earth is a place of prayer and work, we all ought to participate in order to reach the opportunity of progress. Come, spiritist companions, and let’s sow goodness, love and peace.
E d w in G . B r a vo Secretary General - Edwin Bravo
TABL E O F CONTENTS
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8th World Spiritist Congress .01 Editorial .02 World Map .03 Executive Committee .03 Central America Coordinating Team .06 North America Coordinating Team .08 South America Coordinating Team .09 Adolescence and Self-Mutilating Behaviors .12 Asia & Oceania Coordinating Team .15 Europe Coordinating Team .17 A Lesson on Discipline .22 Contact .24
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INTERNATIONAL SPIRITIST COUNCIL
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED ( I N T E R N AT I O N A L S P I R T I T I S T C O U N C I L ) MEMBERS:
CANADA
GUATEMALA
PARAGUAY
U.S.A.
PANAMA AND
VENEZUELA
CARIBBEAN
GERMANY
COLOMBIA
HOLLAND
PERU
ARGENTINA
CUBA
U.K.
PORTUGAL
COORDINATING
NORTH AMERICA
BELGIUM
EL SALVADOR
ITALY
SWEDEN
TEAMS
SOUTH AMERICA
BOLIVIA
SPAIN
IRELAND
SWITZERLAND
AFRICA
ASIA & OCEANIA
BRAZIL
FRANCE
MEXICO
URUGUAY
CENTRAL AMERICA,
EUROPE
ISC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED IN LISBON - OCTOBER 9TH, 2016 Jean Paul Évrard
Secretary General: Guatemala - Edwin Bravo
1st Treasurer: Cuba - Manuel de la Cruz
1st Secretary: Portugal - Vitor Féria
2nd Treasurer: Uruguay - Eduardo Santos
2nd Secretary: United States - Jussara Korngold
Elsa Rossi
Jorge Camargo
Carlos Campetti
Next Meeting Scheduled: Bogota, October 2017(date to be confirmed)
Fábio Villaraga
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of heartfelt emotion that enabled the perception of deeply empathic bonds between all those present. Charles Kempf (the Secretary General of the CEI at the time), addressed the history of the World Spiritist Congresses, their importance and historic figures. That was followed by the muchanticipated lecture by Divaldo Pereira Franco, who, for about an hour, brought a historical perspective of human’s search for the meaning of life and its value. After the break, a series of lectures followed as programmed, which ended with a well-received reflection around the theme Euthanasia and Dysthanasia. This talk was presented by the scientific director of AME - International
Medical Spiritist Association. The afternoon of the 7th ended in the auditorium with another artistic moment, this time by the sweet and smooth voice of singer Sílvia Torres, also known as Sonasfly. It is important to note that before the work in the auditorium and during its breaks, in other rooms, there were other activities: sales
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of books of the many authors present and important works of Spiritism; Oral presentations with digital support of scientific posters that during the 3 days focused on the following subjects: Epigenetic (Paulo Mourinha); Music Therapy (João Paulo Gomes); Art (Renata Gastal Porto); Animal Life (Edison Siqueira); Spiritist Education (Dialogar Association); What is Quantum Physics (Nuno Cruz); Quantum, Spirituality and Health (Moacir Lima); Homeopathy (Paulo Mourinha); Nutrition and Health (Ana Sofia); PO2E - Orientation Program for Spiritist Education of Children and Youth (Ana Duarte). In the press room, more than 60 interviews and press conferences were held with various leaders of the Spiritist movement. The second day of the congress (8th), began with the vibrant vocal power of two countertenors: Luís Peças and João Paulo Ferreira, who put the room in an atmosphere of sonorous delight, as it happens whenever one listens to music of superior quality. The presenters then introduced the panelists of the morning panel. After the break, another panel was set up to work on the suicide issue, coordinated by the president of the United States Spiritist Federation, Jussara Korngold. And the morning would end with an emotion-filled talk about abortion. After the lunch break, to start the afternoon activities, the harpist Helena Madeira transported us to the highest planes of life, by the celestial chords of the harp and her enchanting voice.
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The program continued, on time as scheduled and exceeding expectations. After the break, another panel was formed, this time to talk about Education. Coordinated by the psychologist and educator Miriam Masotti Dusi, the director in charge of this area in the Brazilian Spiritist Federation. Three individual afternoon lectures followed, ending with the Brazilian journalist, André Trigueiro, on the theme “Spiritism and Ecology”. The most actively filled day of the Congress - including 20 lecturers -was coming to an end, and yet
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no weariness or tiredness was felt in the vast audience; they were renewed in conversations and affectionate embraces far beyond the last syllable uttered by the evening presenters. Then we got to the last day: October 9. A day marked by Barcelona’s auto-de-fe, which in 1861 tried to destroy ideas, but which remained by transforming burned paper into ashes. Before the lectures began, Maurício Virgens, a Brazilian baritone, literally filled the auditorium with the power of a vocal register that was at once imposing and endearing.
Federation and the first morning panel, Iris and Claudio Sinoti made a beautiful tribute: In Praise to Life and Love. It was then with a sense of “party coming to an end” that the great Bahia-born speaker took the floor to summarize the themes of the 8th World Spiritist Congress and the personal responsibility of each spiritist who, listening to the contents, needs to transform them into daily attitudes. To the great joy of the congress attendees who completely filled the Tejo Room to capacity, the Greater World manifested itself through Divaldo’s psychophony, articulating the message of Dr. Bezerra de Menezes, encompassing an invitation to overcoming one’s self through love, in a world that through tribulations, needs to reach true brotherhood, the only one capable of uniting humankind. After this significant message, only the farewells were left, in a feeling of culmination, with the whole organization receiving a standing ovation by the attendees, to the sound of the “Ode to the Joy” by Beethoven, sung by Mauritius Virgin without interruption, in
different languages and aided by the final video produced by the young Hugo Marques. Final words of thanks were offered in tears by the president of the Portuguese Spiritist Federation. A mixture of longing and mission accomplished flooded the hearts of most present. Hugs, smiles, eyes wet with tears tempered the affection of those hearts united by the message of love. Many bid farewell saying “see you soon”. We say, see you at the 9th World Spiritist Congress! w w w.8cem.com
It was Xavier Llobet, a lawyer by profession, native of Barcelona, who would remember the events of the Auto de Fé in his hometown, so distant in time, and yet so close. This was followed by Jorge Godinho, president of the Brazilian Spiritist
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CUBA
>> CENTRAL AMERICAN COORDINATING TEAM
SOCIEDAD AMOR Y CARIDAD UNIVERSAL
www.cubaespirita.org
Coordinator: Edwin Bravo
GUATEMALA
CADENA HELIOSOPHICA GUATEMALTECA
ebravo_1@hotmail.com
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tireless Spiritist worker in the country. Contacts: Sociedad Amor y Caridad Universal, Jovellar 154 Entre San Francisco y Espada, Habana, Cuba E-MAILS: delacruzmanny@hotmail.com, carmen.agramonte@infomed.sld.cu
The quarterly conference in Concepción Tutuapa San Marcos took place on October 29, consisting of free medical care, children’s evangelization and conferences for more than 900 attendees who traveled for more than 5 hours to receive the teachings of the Spiritist Doctrine and a Spiritist Yearbook, with the support of Alípio Gonzales.
ANTÓNIO AGRAMONTE’S BIRTHDAY
EL SALVADOR
FEDERACIÓN ESPIRITA DE EL SALVADOR
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Monthly Public Conferences - 09:00 -12:00 JANUARY 29 CÍRCULO DE INVESTIGAÇÕES PSICOFÍSICAS February 26 JUVENTUDE ESPÍRITA SALVADORENHA
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March 26 SOCIEDAD SÍQUICO FILOSÓFICO ESPIRITUAL “EL MESSIAS” 5 Feb – 29 Oct ESDE (10:00-12:00)
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DISSEMINATION OF THE SPIRIT DOCTRINE THROUGH BOOKS Last December we offered free books to people interested in topics related to the value of life.
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Carlos Roberto de León, a tireless worker of the Spiritist cause, Vice President of Cadena Heliosóphica Guatemalteca, returned to the spiritual world on December 22 at age 69, due to a stroke. We thank all the fellow workers from different countries who have sent words and prayers in support of his blood relatives, as well as the Spiritist family of Guatemala.
Carlos Roberto de León January 28 2017
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE OF ALTIPLANO IN GUATEMALA The quarterly conference was organized by Cadena Heliosóphica Guatemalteca in la Joya, Cuilco, Huehuetenango department of Guatemala, disseminating the Good News as found in the Spiritist Codification through the basic books of Spiritism.
MEXICO www.espiritismoenmexico.org www.facebook.com
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Regional meetings were held with activities that promote unification and strengthening of the Spiritist Movement, including one of the indigenous’ regions where the children and youth education began. Recommendation to the groups: hold public conferences, targeting those who are not Spiritists with hopes of establishing new study centers. A new strategy was launched in the dissemination of Spiritism: web radio. www.espiritismoenmexico.org
Coordinator: Edwin Bravo
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The Dominican Republic Spiritist Federation is in the process of being organized and legalized; they request the ISC to allow them to participate as Observers. Participating Spiritist Centers: Grupo de Estudios Espíritas Elupina Cordero, Inc.; Centro Escuela Espírita “Unión, Paz y Amor” Inc., both from Santo Domingo.
For more information: consejoespiritademexico@gmail.com
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SMALL LUNCHEON AND CONFERENCE The Escuela Heliosóphica Luz y Caridad with assistance from women from Heliosóphicas “Rogelia Marroquín de Bravo” organize a conference with a small luncheon on the first Sunday of each month in a local restaurant, to promote and disseminate Spiritism to people of different faiths.
4 - 6 October 2019 9º World Spiritist Congress Mexico City 9cem.mexico@gmail.com
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>> NORTH AMERICA COORDINATING TEAM:
Coordinators: Jussara Korngold & Yvon Doyle
CANADIAN SPIRITIST COUNCIL
http://www. canadianspiritistcouncil.com/pt/
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES SPIRITIST FEDERATION
www.spiritist.us
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Allan Kardec Vancouver Society received from the Canadian government a certificate of“Charity Organization”, which allows them to expand and broaden their services to the community. Along with CEAK of Quebec, there are two spiritist organizations recognized in Canada as charitable organizations that benefit and assist the Canadian society.
March 11 and 12
7TH SPIRITIST CONFERENCE OF FLORIDA Topic: The Gift of Life http://spiritistconferenceflorida.com/ April 28-30
DÉCIO IANDOLI JR
www.tssfederation.org May 6 - Orlando
11TH SPIRITIST SYMPOSIUM OF FLORIDA Topic: Reincarnation - the logic behind Divine Justice; with activities for children and youth (ages 6-16) Registration: http://www. spiritistsymposium.org/symp2017/ registration/ www.spiritistsymposium.org
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>> SOUTH AMERICA COORDINATING TEAM
CONFEDERACIÓN ESPIRITA ARGENTINA
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Coordinators: Fábio Villarraga Eduardo Santos Miriam Dusi
BRASIL
FEDERAÇÃO ESPÍRITA BRASILEIRA
www.febnet.org.br
BRAZILIAN SPIRITIST FEDERATION FEB MAKES COLLECTION OF MAGAZINE “REFORMADOR” AVAILABLE DIVALDO FRANCO IN ARGENTINA November 23-24, 2015 Buenos Aires - Divaldo Franco Confederación Espiritista Argentina (CEA), Topic : Spiritual Disturbances, with presentation of the version in Spanish:“Perturbaciones Espirituales”
BOLIVIA
FEDERACIÓN ESPIRITA BOLIVIANA
www.febol.org
The Brazilian Spiritist Federation made available the entire digital collection of the magazine O Reformador, starting with magazines released between 1903 and 2015. the collection assists researchers, students, and those interested in the Spirit Teachings.
PEACE TEAM CALENDAR - 2017 The Brazilian Spiritist Federatoon’s Children and Youth Department launched the calendar “ Peace Team” of 2017. In this edition, monthly activities are released envisioning the 160 years since the release of The Spirts’ Book. Free Download: http://www.dij.febnet. org.br/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ Calend%C3%A1rio-2017.pdf
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SPIRITIST EDUCATION: A PERMANENT PROJECT The Mato Grosso do Sul Spiritist Federation organizes a “Children and Youth Spiritist Education - a Permanent Project” event counting on the participation of Miriam Dusi, director of the Brazilian Spiritist Federation and educator Cíntia Vieira, during the 11th and 12th day of February.
7TH JORNEY OF THE MEDIUMS’ BOOK The national coordinator of the Mediumship department of the Brazilian Spiritist Federation, Jacobson Santana, participated in the 7th Seminar of the Mediums Book that took place between January 21 and 27 in
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celebration of the 109th anniversary of the Spiritist Federation of the State of Alagoas. “Mediumship and obsession are also present in children” was the central theme of the meeting.
COLOMBIA
CONFEDERACIÓN ESPIRITA COLOMBIANA
www.confecol.org
PARAGUAY
CENTRO DE FILOSOFÍA ESPIRITISTA PARAGUAYO
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EXPO AT THE BRAZILIAN SPIRITIST FEDERATION An exposition on Yvonne Pereira Perfect love, which was launched on November 11th of 2016, is still open for appreciation. This exposition addresses the 60 years of the release of the tile Memoirs of a Suicide, with texts, biographies, photos and letters that displays the medium’s life.
October 14-16, 2017 4TH SPIRITIST CONGRESS OF SOUTH AMERICA BOGOTA - COLOMBIA Topic: “The Era of the Immortal Spirit” http://www.4ces.org/ Newsletter: http://confecol.org/ boletines/
February 4 THE 3 BORDERS MEETING Foz de Iguaçu. Topic: “The Spirits’ Book - 160 years of an invitation of of love towards and towards enlightenment”
Registration: http://confecol.org/payu/ boletin1-4CES.pdf
BRAZILIAN SPIRITIST FEDERATION CELEBRATES 133 YEARS Founded by Augusto Elias da Silva, on January 2nd, 1884, the Brazilian Spiritist Federation - celebrates its 133rd year anniversary on January 2nd. Learn more: http://www.febnet.org. br/…/casa-mater-do-espiritismo-no-br…/
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PERU
UNION ESPIRITA DEL PERU
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URUGUAY
FEDERACIÓN ESPIRITA URUGUAYA
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March 16
SPIRITIST CENTER ALLAN KARDEC DE RIVERA’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEMINAR FOR QUALIFICATION
April 22- 29
WEEKLY PUBLIC MEETINGS REMAIN Saturdays - Radio Program “Vozes Espíritas” : 12:00 – 13:00 February 10
CONFERENCE WITH JORGE BERRIO, 19h30
TOPIC: Spiritism, Consoling Doctrine unionespiritaperu@yahoo.com
CONFERENCES WITH COM LUIS HU RIVAS
December 5, 2016
Presentation of Spiritist Literature for Children
em Montevideo e-mail: leakmontevideo@gmail.com
The Spiritist Federation continues with its weekly space of 10 minutes in the TV Punta Cable, channel 30, programa “Mirada al Este”. ................... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Federaci%C3%B3n-Esp%C3%ADritaUruguaya-137647496248746/
OPENING OF SPIRITIST BOOK STORE “LEAK”
January 29
URUGUAYAN SPIRITIST FEDERATION’S 29TH ANNIVERSARY
Jornada de Encontro na Sede https://www.facebook.com/ Federaci%C3%B3n-Esp%C3%ADritaUruguaya-137647496248746/ February 14
INAUGURATION OF THE SPACE ALLAN KARDEC
Bairro Tres Cruces, Calle Morales 2598 Space for lectures, spiritist study groups and Museum
VENEZUELA
ASSOCIACIÓN CIVIL “SOCRATES” www.facebook.com
803. All are subject to the same laws of nature; all are born with the same fragility; all are subject to the same sufferings (…) God has not granted a natural superiority to anyone either by birth or by death: all are equal before God. THE SPIRITS’ BOOK (ISC)
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Adolescence and Self-Harm Behaviors (SH) Suicide and self-harm (SH) behaviors in young people are nowadays a public health problem worldwide, with suicide being one of the three leading causes of death in the age group of 15 to 34, and the second among young people ages 15 to 19. This is immediately followed by traffic accidents (source: Saraiva et al, 2014). “The gravity of this global public health problem had already been highlighted by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly in 2008, linking all member states to this problem as a political priority” (National Plan for Suicide Prevention 2013-2017).
Self-harm (SH) behaviors are defined as: behavior without suicidal intention, but involving intentional self-harm acts, such as: cutting or jumping from a relatively high place; ingesting drugs at higher doses than prescribed; ingesting an illicit drug or psychoactive substance with an avowedly self-harm purpose; ingesting a non-ingestible substance or object (eg bleach, detergent, blades or nails). These behaviors emerge as a meta-communication (indirect 12
communication). They may occur, in a depressive context, but usually aim to achieve secondary gain and reveal some emotional disturbance. They are very frightening to parents who see their children mutilate themselves in self-harm behaviors, such as cutting themselves, burning themselves out of parents’ control. Soon, they wonder: where did we fail? What have we done wrong? At school age and adolescence, SH’s may reveal depressive disorders. Other symptoms that we can observe are: changes in appetite, mood, isolation, with repercussion on social behavior, low self-esteem, low self-image, ruminative and obsessive thoughts of death and depression, personal and social disinterest, loss of appetite and sleep as well as somatic complaints.
chronological limit to 24 years of age and making 3 subdivisions in 5-year periods (from 10 to 14, from 15 to 19 and from 20 to 24 years of age), noting, however, the unpredictability of these limits. The increase in the chronological age limit is centered upon the maturation of the nervous system, namely, the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for relationships, through rational decision-making, which is not fully developed before the age of 25. Data from recent research have shown that adolescents, when compared to adults, base their decisions more often on immediate rewards of greater emotional intensity. (Bjork, 2004). Also the cerebral circuit of motivation and reward is of great relevance in the neurobiological study of behaviors in adolescence, involving several cerebral areas, such as the prefrontal cortex, the nucleus accumbens, the hypothalamus and the striatum.
In adolescence, the symptoms of depression are already overlapping with those of the adult, however, “atypical depressions” that frequently occur with changes in appetite, hyperphagia (increased appetite), lethargy (lack of energy), hypersomnia (excess of sleep) and in this age group there is a greater occurrence of self-harm behaviors, while the risk of suicide and of addictive behaviors increase.
This comparative reduction in the excitability of the motivation circuits associated with the prefrontal cortex’s immaturity may be considered the neurobiological basis for certain frequent (and normal) patterns of behavior in adolescents, such as impulsiveness and a greater tendency to risky behavior, which in the past were often confused with psychopathology and negative concepts of adolescence as a stage of “storm and restlessness” or “crisis.”
We classify here adolescence as a stage of development and maturation between childhood and adulthood, characterized by important physiological and psychosocial changes. It is the ages defined by the WHO (World Health Organization) between 10 and 19. Initiated by hormonal changes that signal puberty and develops for several years, with its final stage being a controversial subject. More recently, the WHO has increased the final
Young people who display self-harm behaviors, often do not want to die, but are asking for support to overcome something; or because they want to prompt some kind of reaction; or due to a feeling of all-powerfulness; or to challenge; appeal; or a gamble with the life or fleeing of something with which they can’t cope, or simple impulsiveness. Even so, such attitude deserves all the attention from parents, as it
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reflects something that does not fit well with the youth and can escalate into a more serious disturbance, such as actual suicide attempts. The SH behaviors often portray the difficulty of the young person in dealing with the various demands of this phase in life, as well as the changes with their own body; the identification and creation of new relationships with peers; change in the relationship with parents; the awakening /construction and affirmation of a sexual identity; the development of autonomy; as well as the family’s acceptance of all these processes. According to Gullotta, Adams and Ramos, some factors that promote the crisis are: excessive anxiety; marked low self-esteem, which can be associated with restrictions in social contact, the extreme need for approval or too much susceptibility to peer influences; family conflicts or extreme intergenerational conflicts, which weaken emotional attachments; failure on the part of the family to recognize the growing need for autonomy / underestimate important milestones in the process of autonomy; patterns of socialization with no supervision. We understand that from the spiritual point of view, the person who is depressed, be it young or adult, will always have spiritual companies, alike, that feed their mental state. And often, we find in our daily practice, obsessive processes that begin in adolescence and whose target is the family. SH behaviors and suicide attempts are also often related in adolescence with problems of sexual identity. Statistics show that young people in this age group with identity problems are six times more likely to be at risk for SH behavior or suicide attempts. It is still important to emphasize that there is no single risk factor or only a solution factor that can prevents or determine the suicide act. We
must think about them as a whole and fit them in the specific context of the individual and his personal history; such as the existence of a balanced family environment, socially adjusted and supportive school environment. The opposite is the presence of sexual abuse in childhood (15 to 20% of girls who attempt suicide have a history of abuse in the family, or a history of bullying, making them more vulnerable to the risk). SH behavior and suicidal acts (suicide attempts and consummate suicide) are inextricably linked, and it is difficult to approach them separately. Are they two sides of the same coin? In international studies, 10% of adolescents report self-harm behaviors. (Madge et al., 2008; Moran et al, 2012). In Portugal, a community sample of 1713 adolescents (12-20 years of age) of public schools in the metropolitan area of Lisbon showed that 7.3% of adolescents had had at least one episode of self-harm behavior. It is known that SH behaviors are more common in adolescents older than 12 years of age, among girls, in adolescents of lower socioeconomic means. The most frequent types are self-mutilations and repetition is very frequent. The predictive factors of repetition are: depression, history of sexual abuse, exposure to self-injurious behavior and concerns about sexual orientation. In most cases, SH behaviors in adolescences cease early in adulthood, although they are more likely to persist in women than in men. The persistence of these behaviors in adulthood linked with the same behaviors practiced repeatedly over a period of time in adolescence. SH behaviors without express suicide intentions may
escalate to acts with greater suicidal intentions. SH behaviors have become increasingly common at 12 years of age, particularly among girls, so that between 12 and 15 years the girl-toboy ratio is 5 or 6 to 1. There are some situations that are related to increased evidence of SH bevhavios and suicide attempts among young people: separation / divorce from parents; conflict and family disagreements; parental neglect; death of a father; history of physical and sexual abuse; bullying; interpersonal difficulties; romantic breakup. (Hawton, 2012; Santos, 2012). We also notice spiritual factors, in addition to social and familial predisposition, regarding “spiritual heredity”, i.e. the fruits of our past tendencies, marks of our past existences, in the form of depressive traits, sometimes even displayed at an early age. Other times, even in early childhood, when the spirit, because of refusal to reincarnate or because of difficulties in adapting to life, to its parents, who are not always individuals with affectionate ties from its past, demonstrate the “disturbance of attachment” and open family conflicts are presented earl. Other times it is due to nostalgia or longing for the spiritual plane it left behind, leading to a depressive feeling in the form of “depressive anguish” or
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The proposal of Spiritist education is a one of education of the SPIRITUAL BEING, which aims at: (1) The creation of a healthy family psychosphere [or psychic atmosphere]; (2) Education for positive attitudes and behaviors; (3) Fight negative mental fixations; (4) Stimulate mental and emotional activity; (5) Group participation (Coping); (6) Child and Youth Education; (7) Energetic and spiritual treatment (passes and magnetized water); (8) Disobsession when recommended; (9) Gospel in the Home. existential emptiness. Another important spiritual factor can occur in the teenage phase, especially when in the blossoming of youth, there is the awakening of mediumship. It is known that in this age group, the second cycle of mediumship surfaces, and this can be accompanied by depressive symptoms (sad moods, mood swings, sudden mood changes, irritability) or depressive equivalents (somatic symptoms, such as headaches or nonspecific ones). These symptoms have to do with the psychic sensitivity of mediumship that is surfacing. We believe that the youth who engages in suicidal behavior will be in the company of less fortunate minds in harmful processes of mental influence that the less watchful mind incites and allows. In conclusion, SH behaviors and suicide amongst the young are a complex and multi-dimensional phenomenon. The young man or woman who engages in SH behavior or tries to commit suicide “failed in his evolutionary process of development and in their multidimensional relationships”(individual, family, social, peer-to-peer). In suicide attempts and SH behaviors, there is an attempt to restore identity and anything that one wants to express about family communication (Sampaio, 2002). 14
Parents have an important role as an example for their children, messengers and mentors for a culture of peace and love and often when children are not receptive to the Spiritist doctrine that can reach the Home through them. Children learn through molding, by example, and not by the assertion: “Do what I say, and do what I do.” However, even if the youth refuses, the spirituality always helps, even at a distance, and the young person can receive the desired assistance. SH behaviors, depression and suicide in adolescence are a serious, multifaceted problem that requires a multidisciplinary, psychoeducational, therapeutic, psychopharmacological (when necessary) and psycho-spiritual approach. And the Spiritist Center has an important role in the education of the family, in the promotion of values towards the preservation of Life, and of the Self, learning to love oneself as an essential value for evolution. Bibliography: . Bridge, J.; Golstein, T.; Brent, D. (2006). Adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry,47(3/4): 372-94. . Cerejeira et al. Psiquiatria Fundamental. Ed. LIDEL. 2014. . Gould, M. Shaffer, D. Greenberg, T. (2003). The epidemiology of youth and preventive interventions: a review of the past 10 years. Journal American Academy Child Adolescent
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Psychiatry;42(4):386-405. . Greyndanus D, Calles, J. (2007). Suicide in Children and Adolescents 2007. Primary Care:Clinics in Office Pratice,34:259-73. . Guerreiro, et al. Coping Strategies in Adolescents Who Self –Harm. DOI:10.1027/02275910/a000289. . Haw C, Hawton K, Houston K, Townsend E. Psychiatric and personality disorders in deliberate self-harm patients. Br J Psychiatry 2001 . Hawton, K. Saunders, K. Connor, R. (2012). Sel-Harm and Suicide in adolescents. The Lancet, vol 379, 2373-82. . Hawton, K., Fortune, S. (2008). Suicidal behavior and Deliberate Self-Harm. :648-69. Rutters Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 5ª Ed. Blackwell Publishing. Nock MK, et al. Non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: diagnostic correlates and relation to suicide attempts. Psychiatry Res 2006 . Sampaio, D., Oliveira, A., Vinagre, M., Pereira, M., Santos, N., Ordaz, O. (2000).Representações Sociais do Suicídio em Estudantes do Ensino Secundário: as Explicações dos Jovens. Análise Psicológica. 2 XVIII),139-155. . Sampaio, D. “Ninguém Morre Sozinho”. Ed. Caminho. 1991. . Santos, J. (2007). Para-suicídio. O que dizem as famílias. A Emoção Expressa. 1ª ed. Coimbra: Formasau. . Silverman MM. The language of suicidology. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2006. . WHO; IASP (2012). [Disponível em http://www. iasp.info/wspd/index.php.un. 2011]. . Wassermann, D. (2009). Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention. Oxford, University Press.
GLÁUCIA LIMA Licensed in medicine specialized in psychiatry Psychotherapy with transpersonal approach. Family therapy, psychodramas and Regressive Therapies. Postgraduate Studies in Drug Addiction Masters Degree in psychopathology
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>> COORDINATING TEAMS - ASIA AND OCEANIA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DUBAI – DUBAI
Coordinator: Elsa Rossi
AUSTRALIA September, 2017 1º Spiritist Film Festival, a three-day celebration with some of the best cinematographic spiritist works. Aside from the cinematographic exposition, there will be a literary exposition and workshops - an invitation towards reflection and practice of gratitude for life: “The Gift of Life”. Confirmed speakers: Charles Kempf, Elsa Rossi and Andreia Marshall-Netto. Produced and Organized by: Arising Sun www.arisingsun.org Support: International Spiritist Council and Edicei of America The Joana de Cusa and Franciscan Spiritist House reopened on January 9th, with special participation of Dr. Maher Hassan Musleh. In 2017, the Children and Youth Spiritist sector will strengthen its planning for classes targeting youth. The Sunflower Spiritist Centre has a new administrative body for 2016/2019. President: Marcos Santo - Vice-President: Alex Comino. Implementation of Study Program and Qualification of works (Spiritist Systemized Studies)
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The Allan Kardec Spiritist Group if Sydney has a new board: Abílio Neto-President, Ana Lydon-Vice President and Luis Anjos Secretary/ Treasurer.
Activities: doctrinal courses and assistance to those most in need: 250 meals are distributed weekly. In the service of evangelization of the family, we currently have about 30 children and youth. Parents and children participate in lectures on the same subject, allowing the whole family to have subsidies for the evangelical conversation at home. Grupo Espírita Caminho de Luz GECL - 7 years of spiritist activities assistance in the and Arab lands. Weekly public meetings published in the group’s blog; audio is webcast: http://espacodespertar.blogspot. co.uk
....................................................... PHILIPPINES Christmas 2016 - 5 days of Spiritist Seminar in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, at the Spiritist Center Silao Ti Biag, affiliated to the União Espírita of Filipinas. The name of the center in English means Light to Life - Luz para a Vida. Topics studied: aspects of Spiritism, mediumship, Law of Cause and Effect, reincarnation, history of Spiritualism, what is Spiritism, who was Allan Kardec and history of Spiritism in the Philippines.
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Since 2009 Richard Gomez has maintained contact with the International Spiritist Council; since this date he has informed that there were 40 groups within the union. https://www.facebook.com/ centrolabuadningveron
The Spiritist Group Florescer, directed by Rogério Schmmitty , near Tokyo has celebrated in December 4 years of Spiritist activities. The Japanese Committee will offer Spiritist study groups via Youtube live. December 18, 2016 - a study was broadcasted live, celebrating the 10 years since the release of the Gospel According to Spiritism in Japanese. Adalberto, Tomoh translator of the Gospel According to Spiritism into Japanese and Rogério.
Specific contacts regarding Spiritist Movement in Japan: davis_s68@hotmail.com cecfratrio@gmail.com schmittmity@gmail.com spiritism.japan@gmail.com .......................................................
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JAPAN Established 3 years ago, the Spiritist Movement Integrative Committee of Japan prepares the appropriate documentation for the Japanese Spiritist Federation - to be formed in the future: Adalberto de Morais, Rogério Schmmitty, Davis da Silva e Mario Fontenelle are engaged in this effort . The committee has been organizing Spiritist events to build awareness about unification. This year (2017), a probable visit by Julia Nezu of USE São Paulo.
Mário Fontenelle of Casa Espírita Fraternidade- Região de Tokai; Davis Silva do Grupo Espírita Ukon Nakayama-Região de Tokai; Adalberto P.Morais do Grupo Espírita Francisco de Assis-Região de Kanto and Rogério Shimitt do Grupo Espírita Florescer-Região de Kanto. May Jesus illuminate everyone, Adalberto- spiritism. japan@gmail.com
Allan Kardec Spiritist Group of New Zealand - Auckland weekly meetings: Wednesdays 19:00-20:30 ESDE in Portuguese. website: allankardec.org.nz e-mail: allankardecnz@gmail.com
802. No, it is not by miracles that God guides humankind. out of divine goodness, God wishes to leave to it the merit of being convinced through reason. THE SPIRITS’ BOOK
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GERMANY
>> COORDINATING TEAM OF EUROPE Coordinator: Charles Kempf
D.S.V.-e.V Stuttgart /União Espírita Alemã
www.spiritismus-dsv.de
13TH MEETING OF SPIRITIST GROUPS OF GERMANY Hosting Group: FAK- Frankfurt. Main Topic: Spiritist Center - Spiritual Assistance, Enlightenment and Love. Special Guest - Charles Kempf, at this point, still Secretary General (ISC)
9TH CONGRESS MEDICINE OF THE SOUL IN BAD HONNEF Promoted by: Spiritist Medical Association- Internacional, along with ALKASTAR a U.E.A/ D.S.V. were among those invited; how to disseminate Spiritism with a book Stand, Banners, Flyers about Spirirtism.
U.E.A.’S CALENDAR - 2017 Each month a Spiritist group is honored with photos, messages and address to contact said group. February 18- 11:00-17:00 - Carlos Campetti
SEMINAR IN STUTTGART FOR SPIRITIST WORKERS Topic: Spiritist Speaker - with simultaneous translation into German
BÉLGICA
UNION SPIRITE BELGE
www.spirite.be
May 20-21
18TH SYMPOSIUM OF WÉGIMONT FRANCÓFONE Topic: Children Education and 160 Years of The Spirits’ Book website: spirite.be
NT IMPORTA NOTE
The next meeting for Europe’s Coordinating Team has been postponed to the 23 - 25 th of march, 2018. Place: Wégimont, Belgium.
life ! E-mail: Kontakt@spiritismus-dsv.de
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Spiritist Center Amália Domingo Soler
SPAIN
2016 CAMPAIGN FOR SUICIDE PREVENTIONS CONTINUES
FEDERACION ESPIRITA ESPAÑOLA
www.espiritismo.es
Spiritist Association a Otus i Neram Tarrega - Lleida
X SPIRITIST CONFERENCE OF TÁRREGA
“Connect to life” November 2016, an afternoon dedicated to those ho survived a suicide attempt(Read more: http:// amaliadsoler.blogspot.com.es/search/ label/Suicidio). http://amaliadsoler. blogspot.com.es/search/label/Suicidio April 29 - 15º JORNADA ESPÍRITA
DE BARCELONA, WITH THE TOPIC:“THE MEANING OF LIFE”.
during the 15 and 26th day od February. Public talks, theater, and Gospel, project “Yes to Life” and Spiritist Publisher Mies Amor. .
SPEAKER: Andrei Moreira, Humberto Werdini, Alfredo Tabueña e Janaina de Oliveira. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www. ceads.es
Spiritist Society Alicantina STREAMING Wednesdays 20:30 21:30, study of the Gospel According to Spiritism on Youtube. Link - http://www.youtube.com/cCentroEspíritaSociedadEspiritistaAlicantinaSEA
Centro de Estudos Espíritas de Benidorm
7TH MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE: “THE BUILDING OF PEACE”.
January 29, @ 19:00 - Lindomar Coutinho, will talk about
“EDUCATION OF EMOTIONS: SUICIDE PREVENTION” also via Live
Streaming.
March 24, 25 and 26 in the Hotel Rober Palas in Playa El Albir, Alfaz del Pi, Alicante.
FRANCE
In May - FERNANDO ESPELHO (to be confirmed). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SociedadEspiritistaAlicantina/ and check the programme here: https://docs.google. com/spreadsheets/d/1PVl-_cbgmYZMh2DD1xV20rnJ5YnXQpMTyFsDb5DBPSg/ edit? usp = drivesdk
CONSEIL SPIRITE FRANÇAIS
www.conseil-spirite.org
IRELAND
DUBLIN – SPIRITISM SOCIETY OF IRELAND
www.spiritismireland.com
DUBLIN – Spiritism Society of Ireland
E-mail: spiritismireland@gmail.com
PUBLIC MEETING: Sundays from
10:45 - 12:30.
STUDY OF THE BASIC WORKS OF ALLAN KARDEC - Tuesdays from
19:00 to 21:00.
PASSES COURSE – April 28 at 13:00. WORKSHOP WITH SIMÃO PEDRO - April 27 at 19:00. Contact: facebook: Spiritism Society of Ireland, email: spiritismireland@gmail. com / Stevan 0879484096
GALWAY STUDY OF THE BASIC WORKS OF ALLAN KARDEC every Monday
starting at 19:00. Contact: Andre 0872278825 kalangoreal@hotmail.com or Elsa Lee: elsalee2007@gmail.com
CORK STUDY GROUP Thursdays, starting
at 19:00. Contact: Amanda 0879142063 amandamm@ymail.com
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NETHERLANDS
PORTUGAL
NEDERLANDSE RAAD VOOR HET SPIRITISME
FEDERAÇÃO ESPÍRITA PORTUGUESA
www.nrsp.nl
The NRSP has the pleasure of inviting everyone to the upcoming events of 2017: February 19 - QUALIFICATION
SEMINAR “MEDIUMISTIC WORK: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES” with Carlos Campetti
in Amsterdam.
May 7 - 16TH NATIONAL SPIRITIST MEETING - topic:“Religion and Religiousness– The influence of religion in the society with Charles Kempf in Amsterdam. October 28 - 8TH DUTCH
CONGRESS OF MEDICINE AND SPIRITUALITY in partnership with
the International Spiritist Medical Association in Rijswijk.
For more information : info@nrsp.nl
UNITED KINGDOM
BRITISH UNION OF SPIRITIST SOCIETIES
www.feportuguesa.pt
www.buss.org.uk
2016 was an year ion great challenges for the Spiritist Federation of Portugal - from celebrating 90 years of existence to the organization of the Spiritist World Congress, and other regularly planned activities; we thank everyone for attending the 8th Spiritist World Congress, and thank those who could not be present but followed along live via the internet:www.adep.pt/cem With the reelected directors, we give sequence to the work and objectives defined. March 18 - 15h00
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
New Address: Room 4, Oxford House Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6HG. E-mail: buss.office@gmail.com Since January 1, 2017 a nEW
SPIRITIST GROUP IN GRAVESEND-KENT - The Gravesend
Spiritist Group. Meetings on Sundays: from 11 to 12. Contact: Carlos Folchini: 07974 656150, gravesendspiritistgroup@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1185551631500317
April 9 - Beja
ENCONTRO DO ALENTEJO
April 28-30 - Braga
ENCONTRO NACIONAL JUVENTUDE
April 29-30 - Caldas da Rainha
JORNADAS CULTURA ESPÍRITA E S P I R I T I S M O
-1P A R A
C R I A N Ç A S
Q U EM S O U EU?
E S P I R I T I S M O
E S P I R I T I S M O
-2 P A R A
C R I A N Ç A S
EU E D EUS
Autoras Manuela Vieira e Ana Duarte & Ilustração Jorge Timóteo
-3 P A R A
C R I A N Ç A S
EU E OS O U T ROS
E S P I R I T I S M O
- 4 P A R A
C R I A N Ç A S
EU E A NAT U R E Z A
CAPA OUManuela - SomosVieira todosede DEUSRoque - Somos Irmãos Autoras Cristina & Ilustração Jorge Timóteo
Autoras Manuela Vieira e Cristina Roque & Ilustração Jorge Timóteo
Autoras Manuela Vieira, Ana Duarte, Cristina Roque, Daniela Serrão & Ilustração Jorge Timóteo
CHILDREN COLLECTION - AGE: 6
Free Program Orientation for Spiritist Children and youth Educators: https:// fepgcndij.wordpress.com/programa-de-educacao-espirita/1o-ano/1o-ano-6-anos/ Orders: http://feportuguesa.pt/?page_ id=4322&dppage=1 At FEP: Public talks - Saturdays – 15h00 Fluid-therapy : Saturdays – 16h00 Study - Spiritism Applied – Saturdays 17h00 – 18h30 Study: Spiritism and Health: Loving Life Sundays – 15h30 https://www.facebook.com/FEP.federacaoespiritaportuguesa/ E-mail: geral@feportuguesa.pt
NEW BOOK RELEASE FOR KIDS: “BOOK OF PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN”
“Learning how to pray”. Find out more: buss.office@gmail.com
FEBRUARY 24, 25 AND 26 -
CONFERENCES WITH CARLOS CAMPETTI - Director at Brazilian
Spiritist Federation; he will be in London; an invitation made by BUSS - conferences will be organized in three different spiritist groups: Francis of Assisi Spiritist Society, Sir William Crookes Spiritist Society, Fraternity Spiritist Society and an additional seminar open to the public at the BUSS.
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March 1: FRATERNITY SPIRITIST
SOCIETY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED WORK IN THE DISSEMINATION OF SPIRITISM
FOUNDED: 1/3/1992.
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
SVENSKA SPIRITISTISKA FÖRBUNDET
ssf-sverige.wix.com/spiritismen
UNION CENTRES D’ÉTUDES SPIRITES EN SUISSE www.facebook.com/UCESS
April: CHICO XAVIER SPIRITIST
SOCIETY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SPIRITIST ACTIVITIES”
To celebrate this significant date, Silvia Gibbons invited Spiritist speaker Adalberto Baquit; he has visited the UK before, with Dr. Alberto Almeida
BUSS ; Christian Agenda audiobook has been made available by BUSS online via Youtube; How to do the Gospel in the Home CD has also been made available. https://youtu.be/_YUnKGmmdks and https://youtu.be/5EaCu8hEDnM TAKE NOTE: November 11 & 12 - 6th Medical Congress in the UK by Spiritist Medical Association and BUSS
March 3 and 4 - MARLON REIKDAL, in Stockholm
January (2nd Week)
March 3 - TALK: SUICIDE
with Cláudia Werdine
simultaneous translation.
February 18 and 19
March 4 - SEMIINAR:
Basel – Spiritist Therapy Berna – Mediumistic Meeting
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SPIRITIST EDUCATION AS A PRIORITY
ACCORDING TO SPIRITISM with
ROSENITE ALVES
CULTIVATION OF EMOTIONS: FEAR, ANGER, SADNESS AND JOY
Event sponsors: Svenska Spiritistiska Förbundet and Spiritistiska Studiegrupp På väg till ljuset (www.andarna.se). E-mail: spiritismen@hotmail.com
March 3-5
CARLOS CAMPETTI
March 2-18
MARLON REIKDAL
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This year - 2017 - BUSS celebrates 23 years! Marlon Reikdal
798. Ideas are only transformed over time, never suddenly. They weaken from generation to generation, and end up disappearing along with those who have professed them ... THE SPIRITS’ BOOK - ISC
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>> COORDINATING TEAM: EUROPE
Coordinator: Charles Kempf
AUSTRIA VAK’s Activities planned for the first few months in 2017 (January-May) include regular public spiritist talks in Austria (Vienna, Linz e Salzburg), in the Czech republic and Slovakia qualification courses. Special guests in February and March 28/02 - Carlos Campetti: day in Vienna 01/03 – Carlos Campetti Bratislava, Eslováquia.: Day in Vienna. 14/03 - Marlon Reikdal - in Viena April: The Spirits’ Book Month of Celebration – public talks and seminars celebrating 160 years of The Spirits’ Book Dr. Andrei Moreira: Bratislava: 24/4; Viena : 25/4; Brno: 26/4; Praga – 27/4 May: Program with Divaldo Franco and YOU and Peace Movement in Austria ....................................................... DENMARK With immense joy, we inform that on January 22nd a group for the Children and Youth Education (ages 5-12) was formed. Studies will be conducted in Portuguese and Danish, and simultaneously with monthly activities: public talks and fluid-therapy. .......................................................
ITALY FIDESitalia 2016 was a positive year for the consolidation of Spiritist Movement activities in Italy. New challenges encourage and strengthen us. Each group identifies with the activities they need, promoting spiritist studies, seminars and lectures. New technologies enable us to have a more direct contact with those in need. During the 8th World Spiritist Congress in Lisbon, representatives of 8 Italian groups were present. In the photo, some of them with Elsa Rossi. We finished the activities of the year with the cycle of lectures from the International Spiritist Medical Association in 4 cities: Villafranca, Padova, Trento, Milan and Rome. Planned Activities Forecast by FIDES - Italian Spiritist Federation for the first quarter in 2017: 18/02 - IV Spiritist Centers’ Meeting - with special participation: Rossandro Klinjey 27/02 - Lecture by Carlos Campetti 06/03 - Lecture by Marlon Reikdal 17/04 - Lecture by Andrei Moreira Infos: www.fidesitalia.org .......................................................
NORWAY The Spirits’ Book was released in Norwegian on November 10, 2016: Åndenes Bok. The book is available through the Gruppen for Spiritistiske Studier Allan Kardec, in Oslo. http://geeaknorge.com
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LUXEMBOURG Societé d’Études Spirites of Luxembourg is a private group that meets twice a week to study Spiritism, as codified by Allan Kardec. Meetings every Monday, in Portuguese from 20:00 to 21:45 and Thursdays in France from 20:00 to 21:45. Infos: soesp.lu@gmail.com Groupe Spirite Allan Kardec e-mail: allankardeclux@yahoo.fr +352 55 29 46/+352 661 55 29 46 .......................................................
Mark your calendars: September 16-17: 1st Spiritist Congress of Switzerland, Kloten (near Zurique)
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The Discipline Lesson follow a favorable course. And the more noble this goal is, the more discipline must be aligned with ethical behavior, the lack of which has produced the regrettable results we have been following nowadays.
It became famous; that first meeting between the medium Chico Xavier and his spiritual guide, Emmanuel. The young Chico was unsure when he had a glimpse of the work before him, and asked the guides for protection so he would not fail in the work entrusted to him. And after instructing him to work, study, and strive for good, to ensure that spiritual support would not be lacking, the former Roman senator established that three factors would be essential to accomplish the work. And when asked by the medium what these were, he repeated three times the word “Discipline” 1 ...
In the realm of human behavior, many parents and educators complain about the indiscipline of youth and children, warning that this has been observed with greater frequency, and that they no longer know what to do to solve the problem. In an attempt to find those responsible this state of things, school, television, and technology are often pointed as the culprits, and often the blame is placed on young people themselves, who are no longer like those of old. Is this so?
But what is the essence of this virtue?
Certainly we are living in new times, in which technology has greatly changed the relationships and communication processes. But the human basis, its psyche, remains with the same challenges, only adapted to new realities. And much of children and youth’s behavior are a reflection of what they learn or fail to learn within their homes. If something happened in the trajectory between the old generations and the present generation, we must ask ourselves what are the gaps we have left.
The word “discipline” comes from the same Latin root as disciple, and from this we conclude that just as a disciple must be attentive to his teacher’s directions, discipline involves organization, dedication, and willingness for a particular project to
The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, referring to the educational process, was already attentive to something essential: “Whatever we want to change in children, we must first examine if it is not better to change it in ourselves “ 2 1
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In this regard, we must look again at the root of the word discipline, since before requiring the disciples to be correct, we must ask ourselves whether we are good examples as teachers. If life requires discipline for all, it is above all we adults who must exemplify it in our behavior. And being honest with ourselves, have we been disciplined in the fields of morality, health, studies, work, religion, society, etc., in the same manner that we demand of our children? Have we spent the time needed to help them cope with the dynamics of modern life, full of interactivity, information and access to all that can be sought? Have we tried to understand the new dynamics of the world? If we fail to realize this, it is difficult to get a dialogue with the new generations going, and therefore establish a discipline program that can help young people in this transition period lead a healthy life. From all these factors, the discipline required for the moment in which we live is not limited to the attainment of material objectives in life. Such goals, although they also require organization and effort, are often illusory and transient. The discipline to which we are referring is essentially moral, aimed at the attainment of values and virtues, which will allow us to take flight towards the completeness that awaits us. Have we practiced this discipline, so we can teach it to our children? Recently a patient told me something funny. Her daughter had asked her why she had not yet taken her to the Spiritist center for the evangelization activities, as she had a colleague who participated and liked it very much.
Ramiro Gama. Lindos casos de Chico Xavier. Editora Lake. / 2 Carl Gustav Jung. O Desenvolvimento da Personalidade
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And after much insistence, the mother took her to the meeting. At the end, the six-year-old daughter told her mother, “and it won’t be just today mom, I want to come every week.” There is a great moral and spiritual lack in these modern days, which we have observed in the examples of so many empty lives, resulting in endless tragedies. Discipline, coupled with moral values and a healthy existence, is the way to build a new era, based on new values. Chico Xavier was able to complete his journey, with many sleepless or badly slept nights, much incomprehension and with his physical health being put to the test several times. However, disciplined and connected with his conscience and his spiritual guides, he was able to fulfill his trajectory of light. May we, in this example by the remarkable apostle of mediumship, extract the lesson of discipline, incorporating it into our behavior.
CLÁUDIO SINOTI Specialist in Jungian Therapy. Extension course in Transpersonal Education. IRIS SINOTI Specialist in Jungian Therapy. Specialist in Transpersonal Specialist in Human Resources.
Love Life campaign has been translated into 9 languages and spread throughout the world, through social networks.
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INTERNATIONAL SPIRITIST COUNCIL
CO N TAC TS / /
Coordinators and Country Members
AFRICA
SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE
Jean-Paul Evrard e-mail: jean-paul.evrard@lmsf.org Jorge Godinho e-mail: jgodinho@febnet.org.br
Fábio Villarraga e-mail: fabiovillarraga@gmail.com Eduardo Santos e-mail: edudosantos@hotmail.com Miriam Dusi e-mail: miriam.dusi@gmail.com
Charles Kempf e-mail: kempf.charles@orange.fr
ARGENTINA e-mail: ceaespiritista@gmail.com website: ceanet.com.ar facebook: facebook.com/confederacion
BELGIUM e-mail: jean-paul.evrard@lmsf.org
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & CARIBBEAN Edwin Bravo e-mail: ebravo_1@hotmail.com CUBA e-mail: delacruzmanny@hotmail.com EL SALVADOR e-mail: catedraelmesias@gmail.com GUATEMALA e-mail: ebravo_1@hotmail.com MEXICO e-mail: consejoespiritademexico@gmail. com website: espiritismoenmexico.org
NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATED OF AMERICA Jussara Korngold e-mail: info@spiritist.us facebook: United States Spiritism Federation what’sApp:1(917)797-0462 website: spiritist.us CANADA Yvon Doyle e-mail: secretary@ canadianspiritistcouncil.com website: canadianspiritistcouncil.com
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ASIA & OCEANIA Elsa Rossi e-mail: elsarossikardec@gmail.com what’sApp: 00447950181581
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SPAIN e-mail: contactofee@espiritismo.es website: http://espiritismo.es FRANCE e-mail: info@conseil-spirite.fr website: conseil.spirite.org IRELAND e-mail: spiritismireland@gmail.com NETHERLANDS e-mail: info@nrsp.nl website: nrsp.nl PORTUGAL e-mail: geral@feportuguesa.pt website: feportuguesa.pt UNITED KINGDOM e-mail: buss.office@gmail.com website: www.buss.org.uk SWEDEN e-mail: spiritismen@hotmail.com website: http://ssf-sverige.wix.com/ spiritismen SWITZERLAND e-mail: ucess.presidencia@gmail.com website: ucess.ch