
He became famous as a universalist, expanding the studies of Spiritism, also known as the Spiritist Doctrine. The reunion with the teachings in the works of Ramatis took place in 1962, the phase of intense study of eclectic and universalist spirituality.

ĪPSA began in the year 19 in a healing session, in the dim light of the Centro de Espírita Lar de Mistrael, under the chairmanship of his friend Osvaldo, the development of his 3rd vision ( Clairvoyance ), a presential environment that awoke him to the observation of bright, dark lights, colorful symbols and symbolic visions. That was how he came to understand the fact that he did not accept other forms of religion, which did not have what he was looking for at the base. Her routine was to read until 3 am with unrestrained joy and satisfaction. Īccording to those closest to him, APSA had the feeling of a reunion with something he had already known in the past, a fact that awoke him in a violent way, given his reflections on life. His interest in the study of spirituality took place in 1961, when he received as a gift from a Portuguese commercial representative, identified as Góes, The Gospel According to Spiritism by Allan Kardec. Created in São João Del Rei with Catholic parents, baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church.Īt the age of 17 he moved to Rio de Janeiro to study, work and help his widowed mother raise and educate four younger sisters. Personal : Misc.We are a family owned and operated business.Īntônio Plínio da Silva Alvim, better known as APSA (Antônio Carlos, Barbacena, OctoTijuca, December 23, 2003), was a medium, philanthropist and an exponent of Spiritism.Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Spiritualist (Pro).Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Psychic (Noted spiritualist).


Kardec's books include "The Book of Mediums and Spirits," published 18 April 1857 and considered a landmark, as well as "The Gospel as Explained by Spirits." On 6 February 1832, he married Amelie-Gabrielle Boudet (born 22 November 1795 died 21 January 1883). In no other place did Kardecism (the name of this spiritist movement) flourished so intensely as in Brazil.

The French spiritual movement quickly spread to Brazil, presently its strongest center. His pseudonym originated from a mixture of names he had in different lifetimes, deduced from his communication with the spirit guides. French spiritualist known as the "father of spiritualism in France." Kardec was also considered the father of psychic research, being the first to codify channeled messages.
