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Mayse Braga de
Oliveira (photo)
was born in Rio
de Janeiro and
became a
Spiritist aged
14. She has
lived in
Brasilia for
decades. She is
a well-known
public speaker,
taking the
Spiritist
message to
people in
different
Spiritist
Centres across
the country. She
also the author
of three books.
She has shared
with us some of
her thoughts on
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Thousands, or
millions of
people around
the world suffer
from depression.
What are the
causes?
In most cases,
depression is
caused by a lack
of
self-knowledge
and the lack of
work on good
causes.
What is the best
treatment?
Inevitably to
become less
self-centred and
help others, no
matter who, with
lots of love.
How to proceed
to avoid
dragging people
around you down
with your daily
troubles and
routine?
We should
believe that the
dreams are
built, indeed,
bit by bit,
every single
day.
What is the best
way to improve
our
self-esteem?
I believe it is
self-knowledge
and to renew our
emotions.
Are spiritual
obsessions the
result of our
acts and
thoughts -- the
lack of
vigilance -- or
inevitable
karmic
consequences?
Nothing is
inevitable in
life! Good deeds
will put an end
to spiritual
obsessions.
How can
Spiritism help
reduce the
number of
suicides in
Brazil and other
countries?
By encouraging
everyone to
embrace a new
life, one of
solidarity and
real love to
everyone and
everything.
What should we
do to find our
real place in
this world?
To find our
balance and the
courage to
change!
In the new world
of Regeneration,
do you believe
there will be a
new opportunity
for infantile or
ignorant souls
if they have
good faith and
good
principles?
There won't be
exile for the
meek, that is
for sure. Nor
for those who
are peaceful or
are determined
to change.
What is the best
way of
addressing the
natural clashes
between the
principles of
Spiritism and
the world we
live in?
I believe it is
to disseminate
Spiritism, to
avoid shying
away from the
matters of this
world and to
live our truth
in a coherent
manner.
Is there room
for religious
practice in the
principles of
Spiritism?
The practice of
real charity is,
in fact, the
great pillar of
Spiritism.
Which of the
main principles
of Spiritism
touches peoples'
hearts in a
special and deep
way?
It is finding
out for sure
that we will be
able to start
again, always.
Is forgiving
really
difficult?
It is difficult
because it means
forgetting.
What is the best
recipe for
forgiving?
To forget
altogether, to
begin a new
relationship
with those who
hurt us one
day.
What human
behaviours
trigger
anxiety?
Thinking too
much about
ourselves,
moving away from
the
opportunities to
help other
people.
Jesus is the
Divine Conductor
of humankind.
What is the best
time in our
lives to
understand
that?
Some times, it
is when we
suffer, some
times it is by
reasoning and
learning, but
always when we
love one
another.
Tell us about
your work in the
dissemination of
the Gospel of
Jesus in the
light of
Spiritism?
I am a public
speaker,
addressing
groups of
people, talking
to them about
facts that
happen in their
daily lives and
showing them how
the knowledge of
Spiritims can
help everyone.
Thanks for this
interview.
Please share
with us your
final thoughts.
I will quote
Auta de Souza,
who wrote
through the
medium, Chico
Xavier: "Even
when you're
disillusioned,
exhausted and
honest soul, as
much as life is
painful, do not
give up:
Wait!..." Thank
you for the
opportunity.
To contact Mayse
Braga for public
lectures, books
and CDs:
mayse@maysebraga.com.br
or
www.maysebraga.com.br
or grudde@gmail.com.
