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FRANCISCO CANDIDO XAVIER
MISSIONARIES OF THE LIGHT
DICTATED BY THE SPIRIT
ANDRE LUIZ
InternatIonal SpIrItISt CounCIl
ISBN 978-85-98161-79-2
B.N.
Original Title: Missionários da Luz(Brazil, 1945)
Translators: Darrel W. Kimble and Ily Reis
1st Edition 2009 – Published by the INTERNATIONAL SPIRITIST COUNCIL,Brasilia, Brazil – 1st impression 200
002-O; 5/2009
Cover design by: Luis Hu Rivas and Luciano caRneiRo HoLanda
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Luiz, André (Spirit)
Missionaries of the Light / dictated by the spirit Andre Luiz ; [received] Francisco Cândido Xavier ; [translated by Darrel W. Kimble, Illy Reis]. - Brasília, DF (Brazil) : International Spiritist Council, 2009.
444p.; 21 cm
Translated from: Missionários da Luz ISBN 978-85-98161-79-2
1. Romance espírita. 2. Obras psicografadas. I. Xavier, Francisco Cândido, 1910-2002. II. Conselho Espírita Internacional. III. Título.
09-2339. CDD: 133.93
CDU: 133.7
18.05.09 21.05.09 012700
CONTENTS
On Facing The New Era ........................................... 7
1 – The Psychographer ............................................. 13
2 – The Pineal Gland ................................................ 23
3 – Mediumistic Development .................................. 33
4 – Vampirism .......................................................... 45
5 – Exerting an Influence ......................................... 59
6 – Prayer ................................................................ 77
7 – Spiritual Help ..................................................... 89
8 – On the Plane of Dreams ...................................... 103
9 – Mediumship and Phenomena ............................. 121
10 – Materialization ................................................. 137
11 – Intercession...................................................... 157
12 – Preparing for New Life Experiences ................... 197
13 – Reincarnation .................................................. 229
14 – Watch-care ....................................................... 297
15 – Failure ............................................................. 315
16 – Incorporation ................................................... 329
17 – Spirit Counseling.............................................. 353
18 – Obsession ........................................................ 377
19 – Passes .............................................................. 407
20 – Farewells .......................................................... 429
On Facing The New Era
As long as a story speaks about the intervention of fairies
when referring to tutelary genii, hidden palaces and the
wonders of an unknown forest, children are all ears, showing
happiness and interest on their enrapt faces. However,
when the storyteller changes his or her approach in order to
focus on instructive realities, the infantile mind retracts,
upset and bored… It does not understand the promise of the
future life, with its work and responsibilities.
Hearts that are still tender love dreams and expect
easily-won heroism; they prefer making the least effort
possible and they do not immediately understand the divine
labor involved in ongoing perfection; hence, they withdraw,
amazed and surprised, from any real teaching. Nevertheless,
life is waiting for them with its unchangeable laws, and it
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gradually reveals the truth to them, without spectacular
noises, but with the serenity of a mother.
The pages by Andre Luiz remind us of that image.
As long as wise and benevolent spirits bring a vision
of heaven, thereby broadening the arena of human hope,
our incarnate brothers and sisters ecstatically and joyously
listen to us. It is the sublime consolation, the comfort for
which they have longed. Souls gather to receive messages
from heaven. On the other hand, if messengers from the
higher realms reveal certain angles of the spirit life, speaking
to them about work, personal effort, personal responsibility,
constructive struggle, necessary study and self-improvement,
they cannot hide their displeasure.
Contrary to what they believed at first, they do not
see a heaven of ease or a region of privilege, nor do they
witness miraculous events or see restful beatitude. Instead
of paradise surrounding them, they feel they are in the
vicinity of an industrious workshop, where workers do not
evolve by means of the privilege of protectionism, but rather
at the cost of their own effort; thus, victory or defeat comes
from their own conscience. They perceive the imperishable
law, which, without making erroneous decisions, has control
over lives in the name of the Eternal One. They understand
that the seashores of divine beauty and the enchanted
palaces of peace await the spirit on other vibrational
continents of the universe, but they also realize that it is
their responsibility to sweat and struggle, to be industrious
and to improve themselves in order to reach them by
swimming across the great sea of experience.
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9
Most become frightened and try to retreat. They
expect a heaven of ease after the death of the body, one that
may be had by means of mere doctrinal affirmations. No
one, however, will gainsay the divine law; truth will always
be victorious and the life eternal will continue to teach,
slowly, with maternal patience.
Christian Spiritism today has a great and sublime
task in the world.
It is not enough simply to define its venerable
characteristics as the Consoler of Humankind; it is also
necessary to reveal its facet as a liberating movement aimed
at consciences and hearts.
Physical death is not the end. It is merely the next
chapter in the book of evolution and improvement. At its
arrival, no one should expect final and definitive solutions,
for we know that one hundred years of activity in the world
represent but a relatively small fraction of time for any type
of spiritual growth in the life eternal.
An infinite field of service awaits the dedication of
workers of truth and the good. Massive problems challenge
the brave spirits incarnated at this time with the glorious
mission of preparing the new era and contributing to the
restoration of living faith and the widening of human
understanding. It is crucial to come to the aid of religion,
entombed in the theological archives of churches of stone,
and to support science, which has become a satanic genius
of destruction.
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10
Victorious spirituality is traveling the world,
regenerating its moral sources and awakening individuals
to a realistic picture of their acquisitions. There are new
warnings calling to disbelieving men and women of the
20th century, pointing out broader horizons to them and
showing them that the spirit lives above the civilizations
that war transforms or consumes in its millenary dragon-
like voracity.
On facing this new era, and considering the great
endeavor of renewal, the cooperation of all faithful servants
of truth and the good is requested so that, more than
anything else, they may live the new faith, each and
everyone improving and uplifting themselves on the way to
a better world so that the teachings of Christ may prevail
over the mere words of fine-sounding ideologies.
In the execution of this lofty task, incarnates and
discarnates of goodwill are coming together, building the
bridge of light over which humankind will cross the abyss of
ignorance and death.
It is for this reason, dear reader, that Andre Luiz once
again comes to you to tell you something about the divine
service of the “Missionaries of the Light” and to explain that
humans are eternal spirits, temporarily inhabiting the living
temple of terrestrial flesh; that the perispirit is not a body of
nebulous mist, but rather a living structure to which physical
cells are molded; that in all places the soul receives according
to its personal creations; that the ties of love and hatred
follow us into every arena of life; that other activities besides
the common struggle of everyday life are carried out by the
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11
incarnated consciousness; that reincarnation is guided by
sublime spiritual powers; and that beyond the grave, the
soul continues to struggle and learn, to perfect itself and to
serve the Lord’s designs, continuing to grow toward the
immortal glory to which the Father has destined us.
If in reading this book you become frightened, if the
statements of the Messenger seem revolutionary to you,
turn to prayer and thank the Lord for the learning experience,
asking him to clarify and enlighten you so that illusion does
not keep you trapped in its web. Remember that the
revelation of truth is progressive, and as you appeal for
divine help for your soul, pay heed to the sacred duties that
the earth has arranged for you each day. Be aware that the
death of the body will not lead you to stagnation, but to new
arenas of improvement and labor, of renewal and blessed
struggle, where you will live much more, and more
intensely.
EmmanuEl
Pedro Leopoldo1, May 13, 1945.
1 Pedro Leopoldo is a Brazilian city located in the state of Minas Gerais, the birthplace to the medium Francisco Candido Xavier. – Tr.
1
The Psychographer1
Once the conversation regarding the problems of
interaction with the inhabitants of the physical realm was
over, Instructor Alexandre, who performs important
functions on our spirit plane, said to me kindly:
“I can understand your wish. If you would like, you
may come with me to our center when the opportunity
arises.”
“Yes,” I replied, delighted, “the subject of mediumship
is a fascinating one.”
Alexandre smiled benevolently and agreed:
1 A medium who writes messages dictated by spirits. (See Allan Kardec,
The Medium’s Book (International Spiritist Council, 2007) – Tr.
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“That is certainly the case for those who examine
its moral influence.”
Later, the evening for my visit was set and I awaited
the practical instruction with undisguised interest.
When the time came, I used Alexandre’s prestigious
influence to enter the large old hall where he carries out
his leadership duties.
Of the dozens of chairs set out in rows, only eighteen
were taken by incarnate individuals. The rest were occupied
by the mass of spirits invisible to the ordinary eyes of the
physical realm.
It was a large gathering of suffering souls – a large
and needy audience.
I noticed that luminous filaments divided the
assistants from the spirit world into different groups, each
displaying its own characteristics. Guards were posted
around the access areas, and because of the noise of voices
on the outside, I realized that here too the entry of
discarnates was subject to strict control. The needy spirits
who were let inside remained silent and circumspect.
I entered carefully, without attracting the attention
of the audience, who was listening excitedly to the caring
and edifying words of the center’s hardworking instructor.
A large number of spirit coworkers were attentively
keeping watch, and as the devoted mentor spoke from his
heart, the eighteen incarnates kept their thought strictly
focused on high and pure purposes. It was lovely to feel
their individual vibrations. Each one emitted luminous
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rays that differed greatly from each other in intensity and
color. These rays came together at approximately sixty
centimeters1 from the individuals’ physical bodies and
established a current of power quite different from the
energies of our realm. This current was not limited to the
circle in which it moved; at certain points it would pour
out vital elements like a miraculous spring with its source
in the human hearts and minds that were meeting there.
The incarnates’ energies mingled with the robust fluids
coming from the large number of workers from our plane.
These fluids formed a precious dispensary of benefits for
the unfortunate spirits who were still strongly attached to
physiological sensations.
Such mental energies are not illusory, though they
might seem to be so from an earthly point of view that is
less enlightened regarding the infinite reserves of potential
that lie beyond denser matter.
After the consoling discourse had ended, I was
pondering these new additions to my learning experience,
when my friend asked me to attend a mediumistic
session.
Because he was interested in taking full advantage
of the time available, he kept his greetings short.
“We don’t have a minute to waste,” he said.
And pointing to a small group of six spirits nearby,
he explained:
1 About twenty-four inches. – Tr.
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“Our authorized friends are waiting.”
“For a communication?” I asked.
The instructor nodded and added:
“However, not all will achieve their aim at the same
time. Some will have to wait for weeks, months, years …”
“I didn’t imagine that the task would be so hard,” I
added, surprised.
“You’ll see,” said Alexandre kindly.
And nodding toward a young man who was deep in
concentration and surrounded by assistants from our
plane, he explained attentively:
“There are six spirits who could potentially give a
communication, but presently only one medium at this
meeting is in a condition to be of use. So, we are forced to
consider the fact that the group of terrestrial learners and
workers will only be able to receive messages related to the
overall interests of the group. There is no possibility for
any work beyond the ordinary.
“I thought a medium was above all simply a
machine,” I stated.
“A machine can wear out,” Alexandre remarked,
“and we are looking at machinery that is extremely
delicate.”
Noticing my look of surprise, he continued:
“First of all, we must realize that, when it comes to
mediumistic work, moral factors prevail. In order to be
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17
faithful to a higher mandate, the medium needs to be clear
and serene, like the crystalline mirror of a lake’s surface.
Otherwise, the waves of disquietude would upset the
projection of our spiritual energies upon earthly materiality,
in the same way that turbulent waters cannot reflect the
sublime images of the sky and surrounding nature.”
Pointing to the medium, the instructor continued
in a firm voice:
“This brother is not simply an instrument. He is a
spirit who must be as free as we are, and in order to be
useful for the desired communication, he must deny
himself with selflessness and humility, the first factors
required to gain access to interaction with the higher
realms. He must remain silent so that others may speak;
to give of himself so that others may receive. In short, he
must serve as a bridge where diverging interests meet.
Without this conscious understanding of the spirit of
service, he would be of no use for spiritually constructive
purposes. Of course, he is responsible for maintaining
inner resources such as tolerance, humility, a fraternal
disposition, patience and Christian love; however, we too
must do our part so as to maintain his outer support,
because if our friend here doesn’t have any nourishment
or relative peace, or if he lacks help in acquiring the
simplest things, we cannot ask for his self-sacrificing
cooperation. Our responsibilities, therefore, are linked to
the smallest details of the task at hand.”
As I pondered the idea that a medium should
happily wait for divine compensation, Alexandre replied:
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“Nevertheless, my dear friend, we must remember
that we are still dealing with work that is not yet complete.
The matter of payment will come later.”
At this point in the conversation, he invited me to
approach the “mediumistic instrument”, and putting his
right hand on the medium’s forehead he said:
“Observe. This man is an ordinary psychographer.
Before beginning the task he is undertaking at this moment,
our assistants prepared his faculties so that his physical
health would not be harmed. The transmission of the
message will not entail merely ‘using his hand’. There are
intricate and complex processes involved.”
Because of my profound scientific curiosity, the
instructor offered me the magnetic assistance of his
energetic personality and I was able to observe a large
laboratory of vibrant energies in the medium’s body. My
power of visual perception now exceeded that of X-rays – it
had much broader characteristics. The young man’s glands
had become luminous centers resembling perfect electrical
workshops. I focused on his brain in particular. The
medullar conductors formed a long wick, sustaining the
mental light that resembled the generous flame of a candle
of immense proportions. The metabolic centers filled me
with surprise. The brain showed flashes of light in intricate
designs. The cerebral lobes reminded me of dynamic
currents. The cortical cells and the fine tendrils of the
nerve fibers were very delicate conducting elements of
concealed and imponderable energies. Within this array
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enveloped in an indefinable mental light, the pineal gland
emitted intense, bluish rays.
“Done with your observation?” asked the instructor,
interrupting my astonishment. “Transmitting messages
from one realm to the other in the work of human spiritual
edification,” he continued, “demands effort, goodwill,
cooperation and a consistent purpose. Of course, the
medium’s training and willing cooperation facilitate the
work; at any rate, however, serving as a medium is not
automatic … It requires a lot of understanding, opportunity
and awareness.”
I was impressed.
“Do you think a medium can improvise the receptive
state?” he asked. “Not in the least. A medium’s spiritual
preparation must be never-ending. Any incident can upset
the medium’s sensitive apparatus like a strike from a rock
interrupting the work of a receiving valve. Furthermore,
our magnetic cooperation is fundamental for the execution
of the task. Examine the matter carefully. We are now
observing the peculiarities of the perispiritual body. You
can see that every glandular center is an electrical power
source. In any type of mediumistic practice, the pineal
gland plays the most important role. By means of its well-
balanced energies, the human mind intensifies the power
of the sending and receiving of rays peculiar to our realm.
It is in the pineal gland that human beings’ new sense lies;
however, in most people the divine potential still sleeps in
an embryonic state.”
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In fact, I realized that the medium’s pineal gland
was emitting an increasingly intense luminosity.
Shifting his attention from the brain to the corporeal
apparatus in general, the instructor continued:
“The process of receiving the message is not at all
simple, and incarnate workers are unaware of its intrinsic
mechanism, just as children who are provided for in their
home environment are unaware of the cost of living and
the sacrifices made by their parents. Long before the
meeting that is now taking place, this spiritual servant
was already the object of our special attention so that
coarse thoughts would not weigh on his inner realm. He
was prepared appropriately for the task, and the moment
he sat down here, he began to be assisted by several
workers from our plane. Before anything else, his nerve
cells received a new magnetic coefficient so that there
would be no harmful losses from the tigroid fundus (Nissl’s
bodies) needed for the mental processes. The sympathetic
nervous system – in particular the autonomous area of the
heart – received energy support and the central nervous
system was appropriately assisted so that the health of
our well-intentioned worker would not be compromised.
Under our influence, the vagus was fortified against any
shock from the viscera. The suprarenal glands received
additional energies in order to accelerate the production of
adrenaline, which is needed to help with the eventual loss
of neural reserves.”
At that moment, I noticed that the medium seemed
almost discarnate. His dense, corporeal expressions
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seemed to have disappeared, so intense was the light that
surrounded him originating from his perispiritual
centers.
After a long pause, Alexandre continued:
“From our perspective, he is not a calcium framework
covered in carbohydrates and proteins, but instead, he
represents the more significant expression of the immortal
being, the child of the Eternal God. According to this new
way of looking at his anatomy, observe the glory of each
miniscule unit of the body. Each cell is an electric motor
that needs fuel to work, live and serve.”
Unconcerned with my astonishment, the instructor
changed his attitude and stated:
“Let’s put our observations on hold for now; we
need to take action.”
He waved to one of the six communicants, who
happily came over to us.
“Calixto,” Alexandre said seriously, “there are six
friends available for the communication, but the
possibilities are not great. You will be the only one to write.
Take your position. Remember your mission of consolation
and avoid anything of a personal tone. The opportunity at
hand is very limited and we need to bear in mind the overall
interest.”
After quickly acknowledging us, Calixto stood
beside the medium, who received him with obvious signs
of joy. Calixto embraced him with his left arm, and raising
his hand to the young man’s brain, he touched his memory
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center with the tips of his fingers, as if collecting materials
from the medium’s memories. Little by little, I could see
that the communicator’s mental light started to mingle
with the medium’s radiations. His motor area took on a
different color and luminosity. Alexandre drew closer to
the pair and placed his right hand on the medium’s frontal
lobe as if controlling the inhibiting fibers and trying to
avoid any interference with the mediumistic apparatus as
much as possible.
Calixto expressed great joy on his face, like a happy
servant who rejoices in the blessings of service. Showing
signs of profound gratitude to the Lord, he started to write,
assuming control of his companion’s arm and beginning
the task with these beautiful words:
“May the peace of Jesus be with you!”