Ever wondered where spiritualism found a home in Vienna? Here stands the Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec. It is a place dedicated to studying practicing and promoting Spiritism. This happens through its scientific philosophical and religious aspects.
The Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec started from small seeds. These seeds were planted by Divaldo Franco in 1988. He gave a lecture in Vienna. Raul Teixeira visited a year later. Both supported the group through lectures and seminars. They guided the group with their wisdom.
Josef Jackulak led the initial gatherings. He united Spiritists in Vienna. At first they met weekly in his home for study and prayers. As more people got interested they moved to Spengergasse 10/3. This is still the Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec’s location today. In 2000 the society was officially registered in Vienna. Josef Jackulak became its president.
What does the Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec offer? They have activities on Mondays Tuesdays and Saturdays. Two weekly lectures occur on Tuesdays and Saturdays. They also do specialized studies. Evangelization is offered to children on Saturdays. The house studies mediums. This helps balance their mental and emotional states. They also conduct a special study for passistas. A mediumistic group and a prayer group meet on Mondays.
The Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec does work beyond Vienna. For five years they have worked in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Josef Jackulak also leads two local Spiritist groups there. Czech and Slovak citizens meet monthly. Lectures and studies take place in Brno and Bratislava.
Who attends the Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec? The group is international. It includes Brazilians Portuguese Spanish Czechs Austrians and Japanese people. Most workers are Brazilian. The goal is to form a solid group of Austrian workers.
The meetings are held in Portuguese or German. This depends on who attends. They experimented with English lectures. But the interest wasn’t high enough. So they chose to stick with German and Portuguese.
The Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec supports two groups. One is in the Czech Republic. The other is in Slovakia. They give monthly lectures translated into Czech and Slovak. Josef Jackulak leads this initiative.
What about the history of Spiritism in Austria? A Spiritist society existed in Vienna in Kardec’s time. Allan Kardec corresponded with Mr. Delhez. Delhez translated “The Spirits’ Book” into German. So the Spiritist Society of Vienna existed since 1862.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire covered more land than today’s Austria. Research includes the Czech Republic Slovakia and Hungary. Spiritist groups existed in these regions before World War II. Baroness Adelma von Vay was a well-known medium. After that the Spiritist movement declined in Europe. Some Spiritist groups secretly remained active in families. They are now becoming active again. This allows Spiritism to re-emerge.
Currently there are only two Spiritist groups in Austria. The Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec is in Vienna. Another group was founded in Dornbirn.
The Verein f\u00fcr spiritistische Studien Allan Kardec continues Allan Kardec’s work. It follows Jesus’s teachings. They hope to be a light in Vienna. They aim to illuminate hearts and lives.