"In order that man shall be happy upon the Earth, it is necessary that it be peopled with good spirits, incarnate or discarnate, who desire only good. This time has arrived." - Allan Kardec, In Genesis, Chapter 18, item 27 ____________ “A spirit is more impressionable during childhood, when the impressions it receives more easily mold its personality and therefore its progress.” The Spirits’ Book by Allan Kardec, q. 383 ________ “Do as the good gardener does: Cut off all the defective shoots as soon as they appear on the tree. If you allow selfishness and pride to develop, you shouldn’t be surprised, later on, when you are rewarded by ungratefulness.” The Gospel Explained by Spiritism, chapter XIV, item 9 |