Zilda Gama
LIFE
Zilda Gama was born on March 11, 1878, in Três Ilhas, Juiz de Fora (MG). She was the second of the 11 children of Augusto Cristina da Gama, a justice of the peace, and Elisa Emílio Klörs da Gama, a state teacher.
She was educated by her own mother. Later, she enrolled in the Normal School of São João Del Rei, where she received a primary school teacher's diploma. At just 24 years old, she was orphaned and had to take over the household, taking care of five younger siblings and later five orphaned nieces and nephews.
She was a teacher and school director, being honored in contests promoted by the Secretary of Education of Minas Gerais.
In 1931, when there was an intense movement in Brazil in favor of women's rights, Zilda Gama authored a thesis, officially approved, on women's suffrage, at the National Congress of Brazil.
She wrote stories and poems for several periodicals, including the Jornal do Brasil, the Gazeta de Notícias, and the Revista da Semana, all from the old federal capital.
While still young, she began to perceive the presence of spirits. She received spiritual messages from her deceased father and sister, who advised and comforted her in difficult times.
In 1912, she received a message signed by Allan Kardec. After this manifestation, the Codifier provided her with other teachings, which came to light in the work "Diary of the Invisible", in 1929.
In 1916, her spiritual benefactors informed her that she would begin to psychograph a novel, news that left her quite surprised. The Spirit Victor Hugo began to write through her. In a short time, the first work – "In Shadow and Light" – was completed. Later, under the action of the same Spirit, "From Calvary to Infinity", "Redemption", "Supreme Pain" and "Crucified Souls" followed, all published by the Brazilian Spiritist Federation (FEB).
Zilda was the pioneer in the country to receive such vast literature from the spiritual world. Other titles came to the public through her mediumship, among which "Solar de Apolo", "In the Blessed Harvest", "In the Master's Crusade" and "Golden Elegies". In addition, she organized "The Children's Book", "The Little Boys", "The Teachers' Manual" and "The Thought".
DISCARNATION
In 1959, after suffering a stroke, she began to live in a wheelchair, assisted by her nephew Mário Ângelo de Pinho. She passed away on January 10, 1969, in Rio de Janeiro.
Zilda Gama was a precursor of Francisco Cândido Xavier, through whom a large number of incarnate and discarnate spirits approached the Spiritist Doctrine, thanks to the spiritual psychographies that emerged from her dedicated hands to enlighten and comfort the afflicted. She promptly responded to the call of Jesus and the spiritual protection of Allan Kardec.
WORKS
- Diary of the Invisible
- In Shadow and Light
- From Calvary to Infinity
- Redemption
- Supreme Pain
- Crucified Souls
References
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