History UsefulNotes / Spiritism

Originating in UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}} and based on the works of Allan Kardec that describe phenomena attributed to spirits. Though originated in 19th century France, it is now mostly common in Latin America, particularly Brazil, where one of its most famous and important figureheads (Francisco Cândido Xavier, better known as Chico Xavier) comes from. Several Brazilian books have been written about Spiritism.

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* AllThereInTheManual: The books by Kardec.
%%* AkashicRecords
* ComesGreatResponsibility: A medium, or anyone else for that matter, cannot abuse their powers. Period. If you do it, karma will haunt you for your debt, probably removing your privileges now or in a subsequent reincarnation in the process.
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in that you can loosen your debt through divine favor.
%%* DemonicPossession
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Spiritism is largely forgotten in Europe since the early 20th century, but retains a huge number of followers in Latin America, especially Brazil.
* GhostAmnesia: Recently deceased spirits are described as being often oblivious of the fact that they died.
* {{Karma}}: Plays an important role, in conjunction with reincarnation. Good actions will come back to you, and so will bad actions - if not in this life, then the next.
* {{Reincarnation}}: A central tenet. There is a Heaven, but until you've been through enough reincarnation cycles to make you an overall better person, you'll only be there for short stays between reincarnation. There is a "hell" analogue, too, but it's also temporary and more of a reflection of your own spiritual state than the fire-and-brimstone kind.
* SpiritAdvisor: Chico Xavier famously had one in the form of Emmanuel, who was also his guardian spirit. Supposedly, everyone has a guardian spirit, enlightened spirits who volunteer or are chosen to take on the role, but only those with developed mediumship can interact with them meaningfully.
* SuperpowerLottery: Various abilities under the umbrella of "mediumship". [[MindOverMatter moving objects]], [[ISeeDeadPeople seeing spirits]], talking to them, [[HealingHands healing]], and so on.
* StrongerWithAge: Spirits keep evolving in apparently every aspect, most notably morality and knowledge.
* ValuesDissonance: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] and [[JustifiedTrope Justified]]. Specifically, there is the evolution of moral values such as altruism, generosity and equality, which is the result of people reincarnating repeatedly and getting better en masse.
* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: The senses (vision, etc.) of Earthly people are described as less sophisticated versions of the spirits' senses.

Originating in UsefulNotes/Christianity and based on the works of Allan Kardec that describe phenomena attributed to spirits. Though originated in 19th century France, it is now mostly common in Latin America, particularly Brazil, where one of its most famous and important figureheads (Francisco Cândido Xavier, better known as Chico Xavier) comes from. Several Brazilian books have been written about Spiritism.

A [[UsefulNotes/Christianity Christian]] sect and spiritualistic doctrine based on the works of Allan Kardec that describe phenomena attributed to spirits. Though originated in 19th century France, it is now mostly common in Latin America, particularly Brazil, where one of its most famous and important figureheads (Francisco Cândido Xavier, better known as Chico Xavier) comes from. Several Brazilian books have been written about Spiritism.

A religion based on the works of Allan Kardec that describe phenomena attributed to spirits.

%%* {{Karma}}
%%* {{Reincarnation}}
%%* SpiritAdvisor

* ComesGreatResponsibility: A medium, or anyone else for that matter, cannot abuse their powers. Period. If you do it, {{Laser Guided Karma}} will haunt you for your debt, probably removing your privileges now or in a subsequent reincarnation in the process.

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* Comes Great Responsibility: A medium, or anyone else for that matter, cannot abuse their powers. Period. If you do it, {{Laser Guided Karma}} will haunt you for your debt, probably removing your privileges now or in a subsequent reincarnation in the process.

* {{Akashic Records}}
* {{Comes Great Responsibility}} / {{Laser Guided Karma}}: A medium, or anyone else for that matter, cannot abuse their powers. Period. If you do it, {{Laser Guided Karma}} will haunt you for your debt, probably removing your privileges now or in a subsequent reincarnation in the process.

* {{Demonic Possession}}

* {{Karma}}
* {{Reincarnation}}
* {{Spirit Advisor}}

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Spiritism is largely forgotten in Europe since early 20th century, but retains a huge number of followers in Latin America, especially Brazil.

* ComesGreatResponsibility: A medium, or anyone else for that matter, cannot abuse their powers. Period. If you do it, {{LaserGuidedKarma}} will haunt you for your debt, probably removing your privileges now or in a subsequent reincarnation in the process.

* ComesGreatResponsibility: A medium, or anyone else for that matter, cannot abuse their powers. Period. If you do, {{LaserGuidedKarma}} will haunt you for your debt, probably removing your privileges now or in a subsequent reincarnation in the process.

* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: The spirits' senses are described as much more sophisticated than those of Earthly people.

* {{DemonicPossession}}

* {{SpiritAdvisor}}