O Consolador: How was your first contact with Spiritism?  

I first got in contact with it when we moved to Brazil, in 1975. 

O Consolador: Was there a specific fact that happened at the time?  

Yes, my dad disincarnated in 1981.

O Consolador: What was your family’s reaction?  

My husband didn’t like it very much. At the time, my children were little, but then they started to attend spiritist teachings for children. 

O Consolador: Which of the three aspects of Spiritism (Science, Philosophy or Religion) attract you the most?  

They all interest me, since they complement each other. 

O Consolador: Which spiritist authors you like the most?  

Emmanuel, André Luiz, Bezerra de Menezes, Joanna de Ângelis, Manoel Philomeno de Miranda, Allan Kardec, Hermínio Miranda, Herculano Pires, Léon Denis, Yvonne do Amaral Pereira... 

O Consolador: Which spiritist books would be considered to be essential for any starters in Spiritism?  

All books codified by Allan Kardec such as The Spirits' Book, The Gospel According to Spiritism, What is Spiritism and Spiritism in Its Simplest Expression. I would also recommend André Luiz collection and Emmanuel collection. 

O Consolador: The doctrinal differences in our movement are not many. One of them talks about the secular Spiritism. Is Spiritism a religion for you?  

Yes, it is. The Spiritist Guides show us Spiritism is a Philosophy, a Science and a Religion. Spiritism connects us directly or indirectly to the spiritual world. I can not imagine Spiritism without Jesus.   

O Consolador: Spiritist practice sometimes presents differences related to so-called standardized passes, proposed by Edgar Armond. Although we know the most common procedure is the laying of hands as José Herculano Pires, what’s your opinion about it?  

The healing should be as simple as possible, as our Master Jesus thought us. We should study it to get to know the energy and cooperate better with the Spiritual Guides who are responsible for this task. The efficiency of healing does not depend on the way it it applied, but on the wish to help and serve. We procedure followed at the spiritist centre I am part of is the laying of hands. We all follow this technique, but it does not mean everyone does it in the exact same way. 

O Consolador: How do you see the discussion about abortion?  

Abortion a very important topic in our socity. It is imperative for Spiritism to give our contribution to it. We need to explain, recommend and make people aware of the topic on the light of the Doctrine. We should not forget Spiritism is a doctrine that aims to educate but not impose its teachings to someone. I believe we should not be extreme about it. 

O Consolador: Euthanasia is a practice that has no support from the Spiritist doctrine. Kardec and other authors, such as Joanna de Angelis, got their point across already. Lately, though, there has been this idea of orthothanasia, even backed by Spiritist doctors. What is your opinion?  

This is a complex topic since Spiritism defends life and the use of medical and scientific progress to preserve it. Euthanasia is a crime through God’s eyes, because we do not have the right to take someone’s life. Besides, we know by doing it we are causing damage to this Spirit by taking their opportunity away to reflect before the death of the physical body.

I find it difficult to give my opinion on it. The ways and methods that lead us to disincarnation could vary a lot. They are part of our experience and spiritual progress. 

O Consolador: Have you had contact with the Brazilian Spiritist Movement?  Do you think it is active in terms of disclosing the Spiritist Doctrine? 

I think the movement in Brazil is very actice. Thanks to God we have a lot of contact with it. We are also in touch with FEB (Brazilian Spiritist Federation), with the International Spiritist Council (ISC), and we try to get involved as much as we can. Our country is always helped by these institutions who fraternal and understanding of the difficulties faced in the new born Chilean Spiritist Movement. In September, Divaldo Franco is coming to Santiago for his second time; in November we will have our 2nd Mediumship Seminar. This would not be possible without the support of all these institutions. I believe we are following a good path and we are really thankful to Brazil and the Brazilians. 

O Consolador: When and how has the spiritist movement in Chile started?  

I have read in the 1960’s there was a spiritist conference organised in Chile. The movement that fade away, and only a few centres are available nowadays, but  I am unaware about the principles there are founded into. Our spiritist centre was founded in 1996. We do as much as we can to disclose our loved Doctrine, according to Kardec’s principles. We are always concerned about rectifying misconceptions or false ideas in regards to Spiritism.                                                                   

O Consolador: Are there many spiritist groups in Chile?   

There are som groups who meet regularly and follow Kardec. We are the only group in Chile that is actively involved with the activities organised by the International Spiritist Council (ISC). 

O Consolador: How accepted are the spiritist teachings in your country?  

We live in a very Catholic country where dogmas are rooted into the society. As a consequence, there is a lot of misconception and misticism in regards to Spiritism. Some people think it is a sect with witches or exorcists. Therefore, we realise that with a discret but constant disclosure of the Spiritist Doctrine we are reaching hearts and minds of people who are ready to understand and accept these principles.

O Consolador: How do you see criminality and violence in our country? How can Spiritist help in this situation?  

I have heard of very high levels of criminality and violence in Brazil and worlwide. We should not loose our optimism or stop fighting against it because of these news. If we all disclose the spiritist message in society, we are contributing and helping to revert this problem. It is imperable for us to lead by example. We should apply the teachings learned in ourselves in order to promote it to everyone else.

O Consolador: The preparation for the advent of a world of regeneration in our planet already gave its first steps, as we are aware of. How long will it take for Earth to stop being a world of tests and atonements, and become a world of regeneration?  

I am very optimist about it. The world of regeneration in Earth is already present in many hearts. Let us look at what we are today and what we were ten years ago. We have accomplish a level of moral progress within this period. This preparation is real and is happening slowly, progressively and surely. Although there is violence out there, the Doctrine teaches us this will rely on the level of arrogance and self-fishness that is around social relationship. Let us remember it is not possible to extinguish these two issues in only one incarnation.

O Consolador: What do you think should be the priority for spiritists’ leaders in regards to the problems society is currently facing in Brazil and worldwide?  

We should prioritize the formation of spiritist workers to teach Children and Youth, disclose the Doctrine, work on social assistance and lead by example!

O Consolador: What does Spiritism mean to you?  

It means to me a path to a happy life, progress, personal effort and constant work. Spiritism is very important for me very, since it teaches me to live in a better way in this world.