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'''Francisco Cândido Xavier''' (1910-2002), popularly known as "Chico Xavier", was the most popular and prolific [[medium]] in 20th century Brazil's [[Kardecist Spiritism]] movement. Over his life he wrote over 400 books, using a process known as [[psychography]], where his hand was said to be guided by spirits that wanted to leave a written message, or sometimes entire books. Some of his books are considered by brazilian spiritists followers to be fundamental for the comprehension of the practical aspects of the doctrine. |
'''Francisco Cândido Xavier''' (1910-2002), popularly known as "Chico Xavier", was the most popular and prolific [[medium]] in 20th century Brazil's [[Kardecist Spiritism]] movement. Over his life he wrote over 400 books, using a process known as [[psychography]], where his hand was said to be guided by spirits that wanted to leave a written message, or sometimes entire books. Some of his books are considered by brazilian spiritists followers to be fundamental for the comprehension of the practical aspects of the doctrine. |
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Chico Xavier was a respected figure, even by its opponents from other religious denominations. He kept a life of humbleness and parcimony, using all donations received for charity activities. His appearances on TV talk shows in the late 1960's and early 1970's helped to stablish Kardecist Spiritism as one of the main religions professed in Brazil. At the peak of his activities, it was common for celebrities to visit his home at the city of [[Uberaba]] for moral and spiritual advice, or just for talking. The fact that he was never caught explicitly cheating or making miraculous promises regarding spiritual events over his exceedingly long career added credibility to his image, although he was not able (or didn't care) to produce scientific evidence, under controlled circumstances, to convince skeptics of the real nature of his work. Despite his health problems, he kept working up to his death. |
Chico Xavier was a respected figure, even by its opponents from other religious denominations. He kept a life of humbleness and parcimony, using all donations received for charity activities. His appearances on TV talk shows in the late 1960's and early 1970's helped to stablish Kardecist Spiritism as one of the main religions professed in Brazil. At the peak of his activities, it was common for celebrities to visit his home at the city of [[Uberaba]] for moral and spiritual advice, or just for talking. The fact that he was never caught explicitly cheating or making miraculous promises regarding spiritual events over his exceedingly long career added credibility to his image, although he was not able (or didn't care, according to his followers) to produce scientific evidence, under controlled circumstances, to convince skeptics of the real nature of his work. Despite his health problems, he kept working up to his death. |
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His death in June 30, 2002 was marked by a strange coincidence, as he died in the same day Brazil's highly popular soccer team won the 2004 World Cup. It was said then by his followers that he wanted to avoid to have his death to cause sorrow for the brazilian people, and so chose a happy day for it to happen. |
His death in June 30, 2002 was marked by a strange coincidence, as he died in the same day Brazil's highly popular soccer team won the 2004 World Cup. It was said then by his followers that he wanted to avoid to have his death to cause sorrow for the brazilian people, and so chose a happy day for it to happen. |
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Revision as of 05:02, 30 July 2004
Francisco Cândido Xavier (1910-2002), popularly known as "Chico Xavier", was the most popular and prolific medium in 20th century Brazil's Kardecist Spiritism movement. Over his life he wrote over 400 books, using a process known as psychography, where his hand was said to be guided by spirits that wanted to leave a written message, or sometimes entire books. Some of his books are considered by brazilian spiritists followers to be fundamental for the comprehension of the practical aspects of the doctrine.
Chico Xavier was a respected figure, even by its opponents from other religious denominations. He kept a life of humbleness and parcimony, using all donations received for charity activities. His appearances on TV talk shows in the late 1960's and early 1970's helped to stablish Kardecist Spiritism as one of the main religions professed in Brazil. At the peak of his activities, it was common for celebrities to visit his home at the city of Uberaba for moral and spiritual advice, or just for talking. The fact that he was never caught explicitly cheating or making miraculous promises regarding spiritual events over his exceedingly long career added credibility to his image, although he was not able (or didn't care, according to his followers) to produce scientific evidence, under controlled circumstances, to convince skeptics of the real nature of his work. Despite his health problems, he kept working up to his death.
His death in June 30, 2002 was marked by a strange coincidence, as he died in the same day Brazil's highly popular soccer team won the 2004 World Cup. It was said then by his followers that he wanted to avoid to have his death to cause sorrow for the brazilian people, and so chose a happy day for it to happen.