I was born in
Vitória,
Espírito Santo, Brazil.
O Consolador:
When did you
move to
Copenhague?
I left Brazil 11
years ago. I
initially moved
to London where
I lived for 5
years. I then
moved to Denmark.
I always looked
for ways to
become a better
human being and
to learn about
different
cultures.
O Consolador:
What is your
education level?
I have graduated
in Financial
Management, and
I have
specialised in
Logistics.
O Consolador:
What roles have
you performed in
the Spiritist
movement?
I have got
involved with
Spiritism in
Europe. I worked
in several
groups and had
the opportunity
to perform
different roles.
I am now
coordinating the
group Life
Spiritist
Society. This
group is located
in Copenhagen,
Denmarc. Please
note the website:
www.lifevida.webs.com.
O Consolador:
When
was your first
contact with
Spiritism?
I got to know
Spiritism for
the first time
in a place
called Aracruz,
Espírito Santo.
I took part on
some public
meetings at a
local spiritist
group.
O Consolador:
Was there a
special event in
your life that
allowed this
contact?
No, not really.
I come from a
Catholic family.
I have always
been very
religiuos. I
have always had
faith in God,
but at the right
time I got
involved with
Spiritism.
O Consolador:
What was your
family’s
reaction?
My family
respected my
choice of
religion.
Whenever I talk
to my mother
regarding this
topic, we always
mention the
following: Love
God above all
things. I learn
so much about
religion with my
mother, by the
way....
O Consolador:
Which of the
threes aspects
of Spiritism (Science,
Philosophy or
Religion)
attract you the
most?
I really enjoy
studying the
Doctrine based
on the
scientific
aspect of it.
O Consolador:
What books do
you consider
indispensable
for those who
are starting off
in Spiritism?
The books Souls’
illness (Doenças
da Alma)
from Dr. Roberto
Brólio and The
Gospel According
to Spiritism.
O Consolador: Is
Spiritism a
religion for you?
Yes, for me it
is a religion.
Moral can be
found within
science and
philosophy. This
is the reason
why we need to
remember what
Allan Kardec
wrote at the
book What is
Spiritism: "Spiritism
is at the same
time a
observational
science and a
philosophical
doctrine. As a
science, it
consists in the
relationships
that can be
stablished with
the spirits; as
a philosophy, it
comprehends all
the moral
consequences
that can be
caused by those
relationships".
O Consolador: In
regards to
Healing Meetings,
how do you
orientate your
workers at the
spiritist centre
you currently
coordinate?
At Life
Spiritist
Society we do
offer free
healing to the
public. The way
we apply it is
by imposing the
hands over the
head.
O Consolador:
How do you see
abortion and the
discussion that
is going on
around this
topic?
As someone who
studies
Spiritism, I
understand
abortion is not
acceptable. I
believe people
will realise
with time that
the consequences
of abortion
revert back to
the person who
practiced it.
O Consolador:
Have you had
contact with the
Brazilian
Spiritist
Movement?
We don’t have a
lot of contact
with the
Brazilian
Spiritist
Movement , in
fact. We always
try to use
training and
study material
that comes from
Brazil in our
meetings,
whenever
possible. I
believe the
Brazilian
Spiritist
Movement is rich
of great tools
to be used to
disclose
Spiritism
worldwide.
O Consolador:
How is the
Spiritist
Movement in your
country today?
It is important
to highlight we
work in
accordance with
our needs and
possibilities.
Each country is
completely
different and
unique. In
Denmark, we are
surrounded by
people who don’t
believe in God,
but at the same
time are very
charitable. We
focus on the
moral part of
Spiritism, so
that we can be
accepted and
respected on a
widder context.
O Consolador:
Are there many
spiritist
centres in your
country?
There are two
spiritist groups
in Denmark. I
don’t know how
it started, but
I believe it’s
all been
conducted in
accordance with
the teachings
codified by
Allan Kardec.
O Consolador: Is
it well-accepted
in Denmark?
Denish people
respect it and
accept it well.
Therefore, they
prefer not to
get involved.
O Consolador:
Are there any
challenges faced
with the
disclosure of
Spiritism
outside Brazil?
I haven’t felt
any challenge to
develop my
spiritist work
outside Brazil.
I always tried
to give as much
as I could to
the
dissemination of
the Doctrine,
but always
respecting
others’ limits,
especially
respecting the
locals.
O Consolador:
How do you see
the level of
criminality and
violence which
appears to
increase
everywhere in
Brazil and
worldwide? How
can spiritists
collaborate to
change this
situation?
This will pass
on day, as this
is just a phase.
People will
become conscious
that the level
of criminality
and violence
needs to pass,
even if it takes
many existences
to happen. Each
person takes its
own time and has
its own pace. We,
spiritists, can
pray for the
spirits who are
still involved
with criminality
violence. That’s
the best way we
can cooperate
with the change.
O Consolador:
About the
problems that
the earthly
society is
facing, what
should be the
top priority for
Spiritism in
Brazil and the
world?
The top priority
for Spiritism in
Brazil and the
world should be
the study,
focused on LOVE.
O Consolador:
What is
Spiritism for
you? How
important is it
to your life?
Spiritism is
everything in my
life. I
transformed
myself and
learned to love
more and more as
soon as I got to
know Spiritism.
We always
mention to each
other at the
Fraternal
Meetings we host
at our group:–
What would it be
if we didn’t
have the Life
Spiritist
Society? We
concluded that
we are thankful
for the
opportunity to
be reincarnated
in Earth,
working on our
inner
reformation and
living in
Denmark. |
