Ed Maespiritu Tan Matua: Don Juan Alvear and the Rise of Christian Spiritism in the Philippines and
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One figure who profoundly shaped the tradition of spirituality, faith healing, and the introduction of occultism in the Philippines and Asia was Don Juan Alvear. Born in 1864, Alvear grew up in San Fabian, Pangasinan, before rising to become an educator, municipal president, governor, assemblyman, and founder of the first Christian spiritist association in the Philippines. He was also the author of spiritist books written in the beautiful Pangasinan language. This biography goes beyond recounting his life story—it explores in depth his doctrines of Christian Spiritism, rooted in the Holy Bible, the writings of Allan Kardec, and the esoteric teachings of Helena Blavatsky. A proud Pangasinan nationalist, Alvear championed his native language and heritage, while remaining steadfast in his mission as a Filipino and Christian spiritist. But did you know that Alvear was also a firm advocate of economic industrialization, believing that political independence was meaningless without economic development? In this, he found common ground with then Senate President Manuel L. Quezon. Discover more about his remarkable life and legacy in this definitive biography.
2025/380pp
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Publisher: University of the Philippines Press
Year: 2025
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ISBN: 9786210901030
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