The library
Kardec's ten books, unabridged.
The Spirits' Book with the 1,018 questions of the 2nd edition, The Gospel According to Spiritism, The Mediums' Book, Heaven and Hell, Genesis and five more works — complete, with no subscription.
The books of Allan Kardec
Rivail
The ten books of Allan Kardec, unabridged, in our own translation from the original French. Offline, ad-free, no account.
Complete reading for free · illustrations and study as a one-time purchase · in five languages
Everything Rivail has.
Kardec's books to read, hear, pray and study — faithful to what he published.
The translation
Translated from the French, with the original in view.
Not a single line comes from another translation. The text was translated from the editions Kardec published and checked against period facsimiles. Whenever you want, the original French appears under each item.
Notes on this edition
Where there is doubt, the note says what is printed.
The notes explain period terms and show what the original edition says, so you can read Kardec as he wrote.
Illustrated
A period scene in every chapter.
More than 150 reconstructed scenes, one per chapter, each with the caption that says where what it shows comes from. And the documented covers of each work.
Prayers
Prayers for every moment.
The prayers of The Gospel According to Spiritism, organized by moment: at bedtime, in affliction, for someone who is ill, for those who have died, to ask for counsel.
Gospel at Home
The family gathering, step by step.
The Gospel at Home guide: opening prayer, reading, commentary and closing prayer. A short gathering with the family, on the same day and time each week.
Study of the Doctrine
56 themes: what the ten works say.
God, reincarnation, mediumship, free will, the future life, charity. Three reading plans for The Spirits' Book and search across all ten works at once.
For every day
Light, parchment or dark.
Passage and question of the day, reminder and widget, a card to share with the source cited, text size and color adjustment for color blindness. And The Spirits' Book and the Gospel in audio, offline.
On iPad
Kardec on a big screen.
On iPad, reading gets wide margins and the page reads like a book. In Brazilian and European Portuguese, Spanish, English and the original French.
Reading is free. The text is not for sale.
The books are complete in the app, with no subscription and no advertising. The paid plans are one-time purchases and add in-depth study and illustrations — never the text.
The ten books, complete
- The Spirits' Book — the 1,018 questions and answers of the 2nd edition
- The Gospel According to Spiritism
- The Mediums' Book
- Heaven and Hell
- Genesis
- What Is Spiritism
- Spiritism in Its Simplest Expression
- Summary of the Law of Spiritist Phenomena
- Practical Instruction on Spiritist Manifestations
- Posthumous Works
Translated from the French, with the source in view
- Not a single line comes from another translation.
- Translated from the editions Kardec published and checked against period facsimiles.
- The original French under each item, whenever you want.
- The «Notes on this edition» say what is printed wherever there is doubt.
Prayers and Gospel at Home
- The prayers of The Gospel According to Spiritism, organized by moment.
- The Gospel at Home guide, step by step.
- The Spirits' Book and the Gospel in audio, offline.
Study of the Doctrine
- 56 themes, with what the ten books say about each one.
- Three reading plans for The Spirits' Book.
- Search across all ten works at once; highlights, notes and collections.
- In the Complete edition, PDF study guides for groups and Spiritist centers.
Inside Rivail.
The app’s screens.
What Rivail delivers
- The ten complete booksThe Spirits' Book, the Gospel, The Mediums' Book, Genesis and six more.
- Translated from the FrenchChecked against period facsimiles, with the original under each item.
- Prayers and Gospel at HomePrayers organized by moment and the guide for the family gathering.
- Offline audioThe narration reads the books aloud, from one chapter to the next.
- Study of the Doctrine56 themes, three reading plans and search across all ten works at once.
- In five languagesBrazilian and European Portuguese, Spanish, English and the original French.
Illustrated and Complete, as one-time purchases.
Illustrated brings the documented covers and more than 150 reconstructed period scenes, one per chapter, each with the caption that says where what it shows comes from. Complete adds the 56 full themes, the modular study track and the PDF guides. If you already have Illustrated, you pay only the difference.
In Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Spanish, English and the original French. Rivail is an independent project, with no ties to federations or publishers.
What you read stays on your phone.
No sign-up and no advertising. Your highlights and notes stay on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivail free?
Yes. The ten books are complete, with no subscription and no advertising. The paid plans are one-time purchases and add in-depth study and illustrations — never the text.
Where does the translation come from?
From the original French. Not a single line comes from another translation: the text was translated from the editions Allan Kardec published and checked against period facsimiles.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Reading and audio narration work offline.
In which languages?
Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Spanish, English and the original French: the books, the study material and the whole app.
Is Rivail affiliated with any federation or publisher?
No. Rivail is an independent project, with no ties to federations or publishers.
Kardec's books, complete, in your pocket.
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