Who was Allan Kardec?
Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail, who later adopted the pseudonym Allan Kardec, was born in Lyon, France, on October 3, 1804. Son of Jean-Baptiste Antoine Rivail and Jeanne Louise Buhamel, descendants of traditional Catholic families from Lyon. Rivail began his studies in his hometown and showed an inclination for the study of sciences and philosophy from … Read more