Allan Kardec-THE Spirit's Book_ The Principles of Spiritist Doctrine (1989)

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THE SPIRITS’ BOOK
"Would that you were more fully impressed with this truth! How often would it aid you in
your moments of need! How often would it save you from the snares of evil spirits! But, at
the great day of account, how often will your guardian-angel have to say to you, 'Did I not
urge you, and yet you would not follow my leading? Did I not show you the abyss, and yet
you persisted in throwing yourself into it? Did I not cause your con-science to hear the voice
of truth, and have you not followed lying counsels?’ Question your guardian-angels; establish
between yourselves and them the affectionate intimacy which exists between tried and loving
friends. Do not think to hide anything from them, for they are the eye of God, and you cannot
deceive them. Think of the future; seek to advance on the upward road: your trials will be
shorter, your existences happier. Men, take courage! Cast far from you all prejudices and
mental reservations; enter resolutely upon the new road that opens before you! You have
guides; follow them. Your goal cannot fail you, for that goal is God Himself.
"To those who may think it impossible that spirits of high degree should bind themselves to a
task so laborious and demanding so much patience on their part, we reply, that we influence
your souls while at many millions of leagues from you. To us, space is nothing; and, while
living in another world, our spirits preserve their connection with yours. We possess qualities
of which you can form no idea; but be sure that God has not imposed upon us a task above
our strength, and that He has not abandoned you upon the earth without friends and without
support. Every guardian-angel has his ward, over whom he watches as a father watches over
his child: he rejoices when he sees him following the right road; he mourns when his counsels
are neglected.
"Do not fear to weary us with your questions. Remain, on the contrary, always in connection
with us: you will thus be stronger and happier. It is this communication between each man
and his familiar spirit that will eventually make all men mediums, and drive out incredulity
from your world. You who have received instruction, instruct in your turn: you who are
possessed of talents, raise your brethren. You know not how great a work you accomplish by
so doing; it is the work of Christ, the work imposed on you by God. Why has God given you
intelligence and knowledge, if not to share them with your brethren, to aid them to advance
on the road that leads to eternal felicity?"