The heavenly law of
justice is well
explained in Allan
Kardec's seminal work, The
Book of Spirits. In
question no. 875, the
Encoder asks the
spiritual entity that
assisted him in the
elaboration of the
lapidary book: “How
can justice be defined?” The
answer is thought
provoking: “Justice
consists in each one
respecting the rights of
others”. Note that
it does not address or
allude to technical
issues, nor does it use
a hermetic phrase. On
the contrary, it simply
highlights the essence
of the subject by using
the verb to respect – a
vital resource, by the
way, for the
construction of a truly
dignified, harmonious
and balanced society.
Indeed, where there is
no respect, there is
also no justice.
Having said that, it is
worth remembering that
the role of justice has
been widely criticized
in our country in the
present times because of
the arrogance of the
magistrates when
interpreting the law
without the due legal
support enshrined in the
Constitution. Not
without reason, many
eminent jurists, some
more enlightened sectors
of the press and
prominent members of
society have pointed out
the dangers arising from
the jurisprudence
aristocracy that now
rages in our shores.
The result of such
excesses could not be
worse for the citizens,
as their rights to be
able to freely express
themselves are slowly
being taken away from
them. After all,
nowadays, a simple
conversation between
friends or relatives
through WhatsApp, for
example, can be subject
to severe legal
implications for its
participants if the
judicial authority so
deems it.
Returning to Kardec and
his work cited above, he
deepens the subject even
further according to the
answer given to question
no. 877: “[...] in your
world, because most
of the men do not
practice the law of
justice, each one uses
reprisals. This is
what causes the
disturbance and
confusion in which human
societies live. Social
life grants rights and
imposes reciprocal
duties”. In fact, the
practice of justice in
our world is still
imperfect, not least
because its executors -
people equally
susceptible to serious
behavioral defects - are
also unable to operate
it satisfactorily, given
what is in force today
in our country, as well
as in other nations on
the planet.
Certainly little used to
spiritual things,
otherwise, they would be
more careful in the
exercise of their
profession. They do not
see the harm they are
causing not only to
others, but also to
themselves. They do not
realize that “All
reality is that of the
Spirit and all peace is
that of understanding
the Kingdom of God and
His justice”, as the
Spirit Emmanuel argues,
in the book On the
Path to Light (a
psychographics by
Francisco Candido
Xavier).
Seeking a careful
examination of such a
delicate topic, Kardec
inquires in question no.
874: “Since justice is a
Law of Nature, how can
it be explained that men
understand it in such
different ways,
considering some fair
what to others seems
unfair?” Moreover, the
answer provided could
not be more
enlightening: “It is
because passions are
mixed with this feeling
that alter it, as
happens with most other
natural feelings, making
men see things through a
false prism”.
It follows, then, that
the interpretive
distortions of the
agents of justice arise
mainly from false or
mistaken premises, which
makes the application of
the law confusing or,
even worse, malicious.
In his comments to
question no. 521, the
Encoder of Spiritism
observes “[...] by
making justice reign in
its bosom, men fight the
influence of evil
Spirits. Wherever the
laws enshrine unjust
things, contrary to
Humanity, the good
Spirits are in the
minority and the crowd
that flows from the bad
ones keeps the nation
clinging to its ideas
and paralyzes the
partial good influences,
which are lost as a
whole, like insulated
ears of corn between
thorns. [...]”.
Therefore, we conclude
that less edifying
emotions and feelings
still permeate the
decisions made by many
justice operators in the
world. Specifically
these, by implementing
injustice, are actually
doing the bidding of
evil entities, who try
to impede progress in
every way. Otherwise, if
they chose to
scrupulously follow the
legal rules of law and
justice, they would do
an enormous spiritual
good to society as a
whole and to themselves.
However, ignorant of the
divine codes, and with
no propensity for
self-illumination, they
sink into the cliffs of
carelessness and bad
faith that will exact a
heavy toll on them at
the right time.
In the work Açtion
and Reaction,
dictated by the Spirit
Andre Luiz (a
psychographics by
Francisco Candido
Xavier), an important
selected entity of
choice, the Spirit
Druso, ponders the
following. “[...] All
souls already aware of
truth and justice are –
for this very reason -
responsible for the
edification of good.
Moreover , if on this
Earth they slip into
this or that crime, and
are inattentive to the
noble duty that the
world assigns to them,
after the death of the
body, they stay in these
places [of deep
suffering] for days,
months or years. There
they reconsider their
attitudes, before the
reincarnation for which
they are responsible for
embracing it, for the
readjustment as soon as
possible”.
The respected spiritual
mentor also adds: “[...]
The Divine Law, based on
unfailing justice, works
with equality for all.
For this reason, our
consciousness reflects
the darkness or light of
our individual
creations. The light,
clarifying our vision,
opens up the road to us.
The darkness, blinding
us, shackles us to the
prison of our errors.
[...]”. It happens,
however, that the
majority do not pay
attention to this
imperative of divine
justice and, thus, they
gorge themselves on the
banquet of perversity,
not paying attention to
the fact that the divine
law observes everything.
Therefore, diminishing
opportunities to do well
through work (and the
reasoning is equally
valid for those who
perform their functions
in the plane of human
justice) will certainly
bring enormous
inconvenience to being
errant.
In fact, the report
below in the book Tales
and Fables, chapter
Justice from Above, by
Brother X (also a
psychographics by
Francisco Candido
Xavier) reinforces this
perception:
“Four single workers,
almost all of the same
age, appeared in the
Superior Court of
Justice, after having
lost their physical
bodies in a terrible
accident.
On Earth, they were
analyzed by the same
pattern.
Excellent young men,
annihilated by death,
with the same social and
domestic homages.
In the spiritual life,
however, they were
different from each
other, demanding
different studies and
different appreciation.
Boasting, each one, a
halo of specific
radiations, they were
taken to the judge who
had carefully examined
the case for a few days.
The magistrate invited
one by one to listen to
his determinations, in
the name of Universal
Law, before a large
assembly of interested
parties in the
sentences.
To the first of them,
surrounded by dark
spots, as if he were
involved in a gray
atmosphere, the
compassionate judge said
kindly:
— From your notes, the
heavy commitments you
assumed, using your work
resources for
unspeakable purposes.
There are widows and
orphans, weeping in the
world, holding bitter
memories of your
influence.
In addition, because the
questioned person
inquired about the
future that awaited him,
the friendly judge
observed, without
affectation:
— Return to the
landscape where you
lived and restart the
fight for redemption,
readjusting the balance
of those you harmed. You
are naturally obliged to
restore them to peace
and security.
The second approached,
moving under gray
radiations, and heard
the following remarks:
— The notes about you
reveal that you damaged
the factory where you
worked. You had salaries
and advantages that do
not correspond to the
effort you have
expended.
Perceiving his mental
questions, he added:
— Return to your former
service center and aid
the companions and
machines you have
exploited in a bad way.
It is essential to
redeem the debt of a few
thousand hours, with
them, in assistance
activity.
To the third person who
approached, different
from the precedents by
the appearance in which
he presented himself,
the judge said gently:
The information of your
pilgrimage on the
Terrestrial Planet
explains that you
demonstrated a
commendable correctness
in your procedure. You
did not use your
possibilities of service
to harm others, you did
not betray your
obligations and you only
received from the world
what was really due to
you. Your conscience is
even with the Law. You
can choose your new type
of experience, but still
on Earth, where you need
to continue on the
course of sublimation
itself.
Then came the last one.
He was surrounded by
beautiful splendor. Rays
of sapphire clarity
enveloped him all,
seeming to emit
happiness and light in
all directions.
The judge bowed before
him and said:
— My friend, the harvest
of your sowing gives you
elevation. More noble
services await you
higher.
The humble worker, as if
desiring to hide the
light that crowned him,
walked away in tears of
joy and gratitude, in
the arms of old friends
who surrounded him,
happy, and, due to the
questions exploding from
his contemptuous
colleagues, who asserted
in it to meet a simple
working man, the judge
clarified, persuasively
and kindly:
— The promoted brother
is an unsung hero of the
resignation. He never
imposed any harm on
anyone, he always
respected the workshop
that was honored with
his collaboration and
did not limit himself to
being correct with the
duties, through which he
conquered what was
necessary for his life.
He sacrificed himself
for the good of all. He
knew how to be gentle in
the most difficult
situations. He endured
the ill-treatment of his
colleagues with kindness
and understanding. He
inspired confidence. He
distributed
encouragement and
enthusiasm. He always
smiled and helped.
Hundreds of hearts
followed him beyond
death, offering him
prayers, joys and
blessings. The Divine
Law is never wrong.
And because the trial
had been satisfactorily
settled, the Superior
Court of Justice closed
the session.”
Faced with the imbroglio
now configured in the
functioning of human
“justice”, particularly
in the context of our
nation, it becomes
vital, for the spiritual
well-being of its
executors, to practice
constant reflection and
meditation, in addition
to the resource of
prayer. Furthermore, it
is highly desirable to
seek inspiration from
the salutary pages of
the Gospel of Jesus, to
embrace virtuous
behavior in which
humility is of high
spiritual value, and to
fulfill the inherent
tasks taking the compass
of good as a guide. Such
measures certainly meet
the expectations of the
highest, as well as help
to avoid unnecessary
suffering to agents of
such a relevant
activity.
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