The Secret Doctrine On Karma And Rebirths

Karma, the law of cause and effect, of nature's retribution for lost harmony, and Rebirth, from which it is inseperable, have been described as the oldest doctrine in the world. In today's turmoil, an understanding of Karma is one of the foundations on which we can build a more reasonable world.

Exploring Karma & Rebirth helps us to unravel the complexities of these two important but often misunderstood Buddhist doctrines. This thought-provoking book clarifies these traditional Buddhist teachings, examines them in relation to their cultural origins, considers how they are still relevant today, and offers an imaginative reading of what the teachings could mean for us now. Above all, Exploring Karma & Rebirth insists that, to be of enduring value, these doctrines must continue to serve the overriding aim of Buddhism: spiritual awakening.

"The growing soul must realize that it has within itself all that it requires." -W. W. ATKINSON William Walker Atkinson was an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. In this work, he makes us discover the phenomena of reincarnation and metempsychosis in all their dimensions (historical, religious, scientific...). By revealing to us the transmigration of souls, he makes us aware that we are not just simple humans passing through this world. Thus by offering us the knowledge of our physical, astral and spiritual evolution, he gives us the possibility to understand the true meaning of our presence here on earth. LARGE PRINT EDITION, easy to read layout. CONTENTS: CHAPTER I. The Early Races. What is Reincarnation?-Transmigration of Souls-The Something That Persists After Death-The Soul Not a Fresh Creation, but a Traveler on a Long Journey. CHAPTER II. The Egyptians, Chaldeans, Druids, Etc. The Egyptian Idea of the Soul-Forty Centuries of Occult History-The Inner Teachings of Egypt... CHAPTER III. The Romans and Greeks. The Reasons of Rome's Backwardness in Spiritual Knowledge-Why the Greeks were Advanced-Pythagoras; Orpheus; Plato... CHAPTER IV. The Jews, Essenes and Early Christians. The Inner Teachings of the Jewish Priests-The Jewish Rabbins and Their Secret Doctrines-The Kaballah, the Zahar, Nichema; Ronach; and Nephesh... CHAPTER V. The Hindus. India the Mother of Reincarnation, Past and Present-The Aryan Teachings... CHAPTER VI. The Modern West. Reincarnation in the Modern Western World- The Revival of Interest and Its Cause- Theosophical Society-Madame Blavatsky-The Western School of Yogi Philosophy: Its Fundamental Teachings-The Spiritists, and Their Doctrine... CHAPTER VII. Between and Beyond Incarnations. How Long Between Incarnations?-Necessity for Mental and Spiritual Digestion and Assimilation-The Advanced Teachings-Earth- bound Souls-Advanced Souls and Their Rest Period-Where Does the Soul Dwell Between Incarnations?... CHAPTER VIII. The Justice of Reincarnation. The Contrasting Theories of the Soul and Its Future Life-Doctrine of Reincarnation the Only Philosophical Theory that Reconciles Facts with Theory-The Law of Karma Automatic and Enforces Itself... CHAPTER IX. The Argument for Reincarnation. Natural Laws Universal-If the Soul is Immortal, it Must Have Always Been So-A Mortal Thing Cannot be Made Immortal Any More Than Nothing Can be Made Something- Future Life Implies Past Life-Varient Experiences Necessary for the Soul's Education ... CHAPTER X. The Proofs of Reincarnation. Actual Proofs of Personal Conscious Experience Demanded by Science-Such Proofs Possible and Have Occurred to Many of the Race... CHAPTER XI. Arguments Against Reincarnation Why Reincarnation is Opposed by Some-The Answers to the Objections-The Proof of the Existence of the Soul-Is Reincarnation UnChristian and Derived from Pagan and Heathen Sources? CHAPTER XII. The Law of Karma. What Karma Means-Does Karma Punish or is it but the Workings of a Natural Law?-The Various Kinds of Karma-The Advanced Mystical Doctrine-The End is Absolute Good -There is No Devil but Fear and Unfaith.

Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual depending on the moral quality of the previous life's actions. This doctrine is a central tenet of several religions including Buddhism and Hinduism. It is also a common belief of various ancient and modern religions such as Spiritism, Theosophy, and Eckankar and is found in many tribal societies around the world. In this classic work on reincarnation by William Walker Atkinson, the author explores the subject from a diverse range of perspectives that are as relevant today as when they were written: THE EARLY RACES. What is Reincarnation?--Transmigration of Souls--The Something That Persists After Death--The Soul Not a Fresh Creation, but a Traveler on a Long Journey. THE EGYPTIANS, CHALDEANS, DRUIDS, ETC.. The Egyptian Idea of the Soul--Forty Centuries of Occult History--The Inner Teachings of Egypt--The Ancient Chinese Teachings and Doctrine--The Ancient Druids and Their Teachings. THE ROMANS AND GREEKS The Reasons of Rome's Backwardness in Spiritual Knowledge--Why the Greeks were Advanced--Pythagoras; Orpheus; Plato--The Various Grecian Teachings Regarding the Soul and Its Future Life--Plato's Wonderful Teachings and Philosophy. THE JEWS, ESSENES, AND EARLY CHRISTIANS The Inner Teachings of the Jewish Priests--The Jewish Rabbins and Their Secret Doctrines--The Kaballah, the Zahar, Nichema; Ronach; and Nephesh--A Mysterious Brotherhood--The Christian Inner Doctrine--The Mysteries of Jesus. THE HINDUS India the Mother of Reincarnation, Past and Present--The Aryan Teachings--The History of the Belief Among the Hindus--Fundamental Hindu Philosophy. THE MODERN WEST Reincarnation in the Modern Western World--The Revival of Interest and Its Cause--Theosophical Society--Madame Blavatsky--The Western School of Yogi Philosophy: Its Fundamental Teachings--The Spiritists, and Their Doctrine--The Teachings of the "Elect Few" in Their Secret Societies--Is Earth a Hell?--Christian Reincarnationists and Their Beliefs. BETWEEN AND BEYOND INCARNATIONS How Long Between Incarnations?--Necessity for Mental and Spiritual Digestion and Assimilation--The Advanced Teachings--Earth-bound Souls--Advanced Souls and Their Rest Period--Where Does the Soul Dwell Between Incarnations?--What Happens at Death--The Great Astral World and Its Planes and Sub-planes--Where the Soul Goes After Death and What It Does There--Rebirth and Its Laws--What is the Final State of the Soul?--The Message of the Illumined. THE JUSTICE OF REINCARNATION The Contrasting Theories of the Soul and Its Future Life--Doctrine of Reincarnation the Only Philosophical Theory that Reconciles Facts with Theory--The Law of Karma Automatic and Enforces Itself--Every One Their Own Judge and the Executor of Their Own Destiny THE ARGUMENT FOR REINCARNATION Natural Laws Universal--If the Soul is Immortal, it Must Have Always Been So--A Mortal Thing Cannot be Made Immortal Any More Than Nothing Can be Made Something--Future Life Implies Past Life--Varient Experiences Necessary for the Soul's Education--Advancement Necessary to Enjoyment of the Soul's Higher States of Being THE PROOFS OF REINCARNATION Actual Proofs of Personal Conscious Experience Demanded by Science--Such Proofs Possible and Have Occurred to Many of the Race--The Remembrance of the Details of Past Existence Common to the Race--Interesting Cases Given on Good Authority--Messages from the Past. ARGUMENTS AGAINST REINCARNATION Why Reincarnation is Opposed by Some--The Answers to the Objections--The Proof of the Existence of the Soul--Is Reincarnation Un-Christian and Derived from Pagan and Heathen Sources? THE LAW OF KARMA What Karma Means--Does Karma Punish or is it but the Workings of a Natural Law?--The Various Kinds of Karma--The Advanced Mystical Doctrine--The End is Absolute Good--There is No Devil but Fear and Unfaith.

Cases of responsive xenoglossy thus add to the evidence concerning the survival of human personality after death.

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In-depth study of the concepts of rebirth, karma and the higher lines of karma. One of the best introductions to this area we have ever found. Index.