The Mediums Book
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The Mediums Book is a foundational 19th-century Spiritist work by Allan Kardec that systematically explains mediumship, spirit communication, and the principles of Spiritism.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Mediums' Book | 2 |
| Le Livre des Médiums | 1 |
| The Mediums Book canonical | 1 |
| The Mediums’ Book | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8935269 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mediums Book Context triple: [Spiritualism, hasText, The Mediums Book]
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A.
The Supernaturalist
The Supernaturalist is a young adult science fiction novel by Eoin Colfer set in a dystopian future where a group of teens hunt invisible life-sucking creatures.
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B.
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant is a 1935 British drama film starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray, centered on a music-hall mentalist whose apparent psychic powers begin to manifest for real with tragic consequences.
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C.
Meeting of the Spirits
"Meeting of the Spirits" is a seminal jazz fusion composition by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing their virtuosic blend of rock intensity, complex rhythms, and Eastern-influenced harmonies.
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D.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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E.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mediums Book Target entity description: The Mediums Book is a foundational 19th-century Spiritist work by Allan Kardec that systematically explains mediumship, spirit communication, and the principles of Spiritism.
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A.
The Supernaturalist
The Supernaturalist is a young adult science fiction novel by Eoin Colfer set in a dystopian future where a group of teens hunt invisible life-sucking creatures.
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B.
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant is a 1935 British drama film starring Claude Rains and Fay Wray, centered on a music-hall mentalist whose apparent psychic powers begin to manifest for real with tragic consequences.
-
C.
Meeting of the Spirits
"Meeting of the Spirits" is a seminal jazz fusion composition by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing their virtuosic blend of rock intensity, complex rhythms, and Eastern-influenced harmonies.
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D.
Book of Dreams
"Book of Dreams" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Lucky Town*, known for its intimate, romantic lyrics and reflective tone.
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E.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spiritist work
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book ⓘ |
| 19thCentury | true ⓘ |
| aim |
explain the mechanisms of spirit communication
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provide guidance to mediums ⓘ systematize mediumistic phenomena ⓘ |
| author | Allan Kardec ⓘ |
| contains |
classification of mediums
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criteria for discerning spirits ⓘ discussion of intelligent manifestations ⓘ discussion of physical manifestations ⓘ guidelines for safe mediumship ⓘ warnings against charlatanism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| doctrine | Spiritist doctrine ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Gospel According to Spiritism ⓘ |
| genre |
esoteric literature
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occultism ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Part One: Preliminary Notions
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Part Two: Spirit Manifestations ⓘ |
| influenced |
Spiritist movement in Brazil
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modern Spiritist practice ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
experimental method in Spiritism
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hierarchy of spirits ⓘ influence of spirits on the material world ⓘ moral preparation of mediums ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| movement |
Spiritist Codification by Allan Kardec
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linked to:
Spiritist Codification
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| notableFor |
foundational status in Spiritist literature
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systematic treatment of mediumship ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Le Livre des Médiums
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linked to:
The Mediums Book
|
| partOf | Spiritist Codification ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation | rational-spiritual ⓘ |
| predecessor | The Spirits Book ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1861 ⓘ |
| publisher | Didier et Cie ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Heaven and Hell
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The Genesis According to Spiritism ⓘ The Gospel According to Spiritism ⓘ The Spirits Book ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Spiritism
ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritist Codification
|
| structure | two parts ⓘ |
| subject |
Spiritism
ⓘ
linked to:
Spiritist Codification
mediumship ⓘ paranormal phenomena ⓘ spirit communication ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Mediums Book Description of subject: The Mediums Book is a foundational 19th-century Spiritist work by Allan Kardec that systematically explains mediumship, spirit communication, and the principles of Spiritism.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Mediums Book
linked to: The Mediums Book
linked to: The Mediums Book
linked to: The Mediums Book