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  • Insightfully Speaking - Episode 12

    Special guest: Anahy Fonseca

    Psychiatrist and Jungian Analyst Anahy Fonseca from Brazil joins Adam, Anne, and Humberto as they talk about the conflict in the Middle East, a Masters in Witchcraft, spooky goings on in Review Spirite, and a look at what we can learn from Joanna de Ângelis.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from ‘Recipes for Peace’ by the spirit Joanna de Ângelis, received through the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

    Items mentioned in this episode:

    University of Exeter – MA Magic and Occult Science:

    https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/arabislamic/magic-occult-science/

    Face to Face – John Freeman interview with Carl Gustav Jung (BBC 1959)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBYEFX2dqpM (with subtitles)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AMu-G51yTY (better audio/video)

    Revue Spirite – The Ragman of Rue des Noyers:

    https://kardecpedia.com/en/study-guide/894/the-spiritist-review-journal-of-psychological-studies-1860/4793/august/the-ragman-of-rue-des-noyers

    Science of Life After Death:

    https://amzn.eu/d/gNr7Pqc

    America – You Can Do Magic:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4cR9szMS8

    Raghupati Ragava (Ghandi’s favourite poem):

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghupati_Raghava_Raja_Ram

    Sung version by Ananda Shankar

    https://youtu.be/s03udjaiuPA?si=MNYM8s0NeY_M59Cq

    Arthur Conan Doyle – The History of Spiritualism:

    https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/The_History_of_Spiritualism

    Joanna de Ângelis Translation Project

    https://www.kardec.org.uk/joanna/

    Kardec Group’s High Five Campaign

    https://www.kardec.org.uk/highfive/

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    The audio version of this podcast is available on all main podcast systems.

    This episode was recorded on 22 October 2023.

    The video version of this episode can be found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4wqbbubJgV4

  • Insightfully Speaking - Episode 11

    Special guest: Sonia Araújo

    Sonia Araújo from Denmark joins Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about a 5th force of nature, psychological immunity, listening to the thoughts of others, Hilma af Klint and Martinus Thomsen.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from ‘Christian Agenda’ by the spirit Andre Luiz, received through the Brazilian medium Francisco Cândido "Chico" Xavier.

    Items mentioned in this podcast:

    Hilma af Klint: https://hilmaafklint.se

    Martinus Thomsen: http://www.martinus.dk/

    Goethe - Theory of Colours: https://www.themarginalian.org/2012/08/17/goethe-theory-of-colours/

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    The video version of this episode can be found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n-zmpc2mojI

    This episode was recorded on 20 August 2023.

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  • Insightfully Speaking - Episode 10

    Special guest: Natasha Aragão

    Natasha Aragão from Oxford joins Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about a robotic conference, heatwaves and climate change, and mental wellbeing.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from ‘Recipes for Peace’ by the spirit Joanna de Ângelis, through the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

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    This episode was recorded on 23 July 2023.

  • Insightfully Speaking - Episode 9

    Special guest: Lolita Stein Johnson

    Lolita Stein Johnson from the Spiritist Group of Brighton & Hove joins Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about the rise of A.I., a Royal coronation, the art of Hilma af Klint, Ukraine – one year on, and the International Gathering of the Joanna de Ângelis Family in Assisi, Italy.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from ‘Living and Loving’ by the spirit Joanna de Ângelis, through the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

    Items mentioned in this episode:

    • Hilma (film): https://www.viaplaystudiosnordics.com/productions/hilma

    • Hilma: Beyond the Visible (documentary): https://ambrosiafilm.de/en/film/jenseits-des-sichtbaren-hilma-af-klint/

    • Hilma and Modlian at the Tate Modern: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/hilma-af-klint-piet-mondrian

    • Science of Life After Death (Alexander Moreira-Almeida, Marianna de Abreu Costa, Humberto Schubert Coelho): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-06056-4

    • Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

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    This episode was recorded on 18 June 2023.

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  • Psychologist Tania Stevanin from Brazil joins Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about the Ukraine conflict, The Oscars, and 75 year's of talks by Divaldo Franco.

    “What Does Spiritism Say About…?” looks at the question of war.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from 'Child of God' by the spirit Joanna de Ângelis, through the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

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    Watch the original YouTube stream here: https://youtu.be/DHZWpP3Lr3o

    This episode was recorded on YouTube Live on 3rd April 2022.

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  • Ingo Meyer from the 'Weg der Nächstenliebe' group in Munich, Germany, joins Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about the Olympic Games, Spiritism in Germany; ancient calculations and a pre-historic Brexit

    “What Does Spiritism Say About…?” looks at the question of immigration.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from 'Child of God' by the

    spirit Joanna de Ângelis, through the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

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    This episode was recorded on 21 August 2021.

  • Film director and screenwriter Wagner de Assis from Brazil joins Adam, Anne and Humberto to talk about his films "Astral City" (Nosso Lar), "Kardec", and his exciting new projects.

    “What Does Spiritism Say About…?” looks at the question of sexuality.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from 'Recipes for Peace' by the spirit Joanna de Ângelis, through the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

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    Instagram: @wagnerassis1111

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    http://www.cineticafilmes.com.br

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    This episode was recorded on 16 June 2021.

  • This episode is dedicated to Suely Caldas Schubert.

    Painting medium Florencio Anton from Salvador, Brazil, and psychologist Tania Stevanin, from Sheffield, UK, join Adam, Anne and Humberto to talk about mediumship and what it means to be a medium.

    The questions looked at for “What Does Spiritism Say About…?” are: "How do I know if I, or someone else, is a medium?" and "If mediumship is a natural gift, why does Spiritism recommend studying it? Can’t we just practice it?"

    Florencio talks about his community projects at Grupo Espirita Scheilla in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, as well as the importance of the High Five fundraising campaign.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from Christian Agenda by the Spirit Andre Luiz, via the Brazilian medium Francisco "Chico" Candido Xavier.

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    This episode was recorded on Saturday 12 June 2021.

    Video version available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KXUTqiHj-Do

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  • Healthcare worker Danusa Rangel from London, and Fred Gouveia, musician and host of Spirit Reflections from New York, America, join Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about racism, repercussions of the George Floyd events, cultural appropriation and diversity.

    Two questions for “What Does Spiritism Say About…?” are answered: Abortion; Are we here to suffer?

    Anne brings a positive reflection from “Child of God” by the Spirit Joanna de Ângelis, via the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

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    This episode was recorded on Sunday 2nd May 2021.

    Video version available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4dbBaiWdMa8

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  • Environmental Engineer Natasha Aragão from Oxford, and Stevan Bertozzo from the Irish Spiritist Federation in Dublin, Ireland, join Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about Spring festivities; how the pandemic has affected the environment; youth environmentalists; innovations for better fuels; digital materialism; a potential flaw in the law of physics; a look at the works of John Polkinghorne; and an ancient computer from Greece.

    Anne brings a positive reflection from “Living and Loving” by the

    Spirit Joanna de Ângelis, via the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

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    This episode was recorded on Sunday 28th March 2021.

    Hosts: Adam Osborne; Anne Sinclair; Humberto Schubert.

    Video version available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ig3ArDKuy9k

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  • Spiritist researcher Charles Kempf from France, and lecturer and author Dan Assisi from America join Adam, Anne and Humberto as they talk about impacts from the covid pandemic; how Spiritist activities have changed this past year; lessons we have learned; how to cope by using mindfulness; inspirational people; Captain Sir Tom Moore; and is there life on Mars?

    Charles and Humberto talk about Projeto Kardec from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil (https://projetokardec.ufjf.br), and Dan talks about his book “Our Road to Damascus: 7 Lessons for a Life of Purpose and Meaning” (https://danassisi.com).

    Anne brings a positive reflection from “Living and Loving” by the Spirit Joanna de Ângelis, via the Brazilian medium Divaldo Franco.

    To donate to the High Five campaign, which supports two community organisations in Brazil, visit https://www.kardec.org.uk/HIGHFIVE

    Let us know about who has inspired you during this past year, what has kept you going, what activities you have been motivated to start.

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    This episode was recorded on Sunday 28th February 2021.

    Hosts: Adam Osborne; Anne Sinclair; Humberto Schubert.

    Video version available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RRXalDwKSN8