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March is here, and our focus this month is on Ireland and books!
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But before you jump in, take a moment to subscribe to our new WhatsApp or Telegram channels to receive short updates throughout the month!
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In this edition of The Spiritist Radar:
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- Spotlight On: Ireland!
- Featured Resources: SpiritistBooks.Org: your Spiritist book hub
- The Spiritist Time Machine: March
- Events:
- March 18/19th: The 12th Spiritist Federation of Florida Conference
- Giving Back: Review your favorite Spiritist book online
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Read it in order, or jump ahead to the section you want.
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SPOTLIGHT ON: IRELAND!
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Planning to visit Ireland? There is much more to the "land of saints and scholars" than just shamrocks, leprechauns, and beautiful vistas!
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Ireland also boasts three active Spiritist groups that carry out both virtual and in-person activities:
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Spiritists in Ireland can also rely on the Irish Spiritist Federation (ISF). Founded in 2016 by the local Irish groups to foster the union of Spiritist organizations in the "Emerald Isle," the ISF encourages the study of Spiritist teachings in all their aspects: scientific, philosophical, religious, ethical, educational, and social. The Irish Spiritist Federation also supports the practice of spiritual and material charity in Ireland.
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If you would like to connect with any of the groups in Ireland, you can find them on social media -- or reach out to the Irish Spiritist Federation.
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In the meantime, we leave you with this ancient Gaelic blessing until we can meet somewhere in Ireland:
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"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand."
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THE SPIRITIST TIME MACHINE
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We travel back in time to revisit events that happened this month in history :
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- 1772: Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish medium and author of the celebrated book "Heaven and Hell", discarnates on March 29.
- 1833: Famous Scottish medium Daniel Dunglas Home, considered one of the greatest mediums of physical effects of the modern era, is born on March 20 in Currie, a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
- 1848: The Fox family experience their first spirit communication in Hydesville, New York, on March 31st.
- 1856: Allan Kardec receives a communication from The Spirit of Truth for the first time while at the Baudin family's house in Paris on 3/25.
- 1857: Gabriel Delanne, an early exponent of Spiritism, is born on March 23rd in Paris, France.
- 1869: Allan Kardec, the codifier of Spiritism, returns to the spiritual world on March 31st.
- 1878: Zilda Gama, a medium who psychographed many books by Victor Hugo, is born on March 11.
- 1980: Yvonne Pereira, an incredible Brazilian medium and co-author of the impactful Spiritist bestseller "Memoirs of a Suicide," discarnates on March 9.
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FEATURED RESOURCES
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Resources and tools worth a look this month:
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SpiritistBooks.Org - Your Spiritist Book Hub
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Looking for your next great read but don't know where to find it? Look no further: SpiritistBooks.Org brings all known Spiritist books published in English into one website.
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Dedicated to the simple goal of making it easy for you to find Spiritist books, the website allows you to sort publications by category, author, publisher, series, or format. With over 130 works listed, SpiritistBooks.Org is your Spiritist book hub.
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SpiritistBooks.Org is not a bookstore or marketplace -- and it has no commercial interests. It simply gathers information from various publishers and displays it in one place, so you don't have to search different websites to discover your next Spiritist book.
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SpiritistBooks.Org is a project by The Spiritist Institute in partnership with many wonderful organizations to help readers find all Spiritist books available in English in one place. If you think we are missing a title or have other suggestions, please reach out!
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March 18/19th: The 12th Spiritist Federation of Florida Conference
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The Spiritist Federation of Florida's annual conference is here! The event is back in Miami on March 18 and 19 at the Kovens Conference Center. This 2-day event will feature four Spiritist speakers from Brazil and live interpretation into English.
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Help People Find Spiritist Books By Reviewing Them Online!
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You do not need to spend a penny to participate in our give-back effort this month. If you have five extra minutes today, consider helping others find quality Spiritist resources by reviewing a Spiritist book online.
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Online bookstores such as Amazon use a book's number of positive reviews as a key factor in deciding what new books to recommend to a web visitor. The idea is simple: if the book has many good reviews, it must be a good book! So, the more reviews a book has, the more likely online bookstores are to suggest that book to web visitors.
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This means that your review can have a significant impact in providing access to great Spiritist literature without you doing a lot of work!
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Please consider visiting Amazon or any other online bookstore today and leaving a 5-star review for one of your favorite Spiritist books. Your review will be even more powerful if you purchased the book from that retailer!
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Do you know of any other great opportunities to give back? Let us know!
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We hope you enjoyed what's on our radar for this month.
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Email us with suggestions about what we should feature and
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The Spiritist Radar is a publication of The Spiritist Institute.
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