Reincarnation and the Law of Karma

CHAPTER VI. THE MODERN WEST ................ 95

Reincarnation in the Modern Western World—The Revival of Interest and Its Cause—The Theosophical Society—Madame Blavatsky—The Western School of Yogi Philosophy: Its Fundamental Teachings—The Spiritists original: "Spiritists." While similar to Spiritualists, Spiritism specifically refers to the movement codified by Allan Kardec which, unlike many Anglo-American branches of Spiritualism, explicitly includes reincarnation in its doctrine. and Their Doctrine—The Teachings of the "Elect Few" in Their Secret Societies—Is Earth a Hell?—Christian Reincarnationists and Their Beliefs.

CHAPTER VII. BETWEEN AND BEYOND INCARNATIONS ................................ 117

How Long Between Incarnations?—The 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 Illuminated original: "Illumined"; referring to those who have reached a state of spiritual enlightenment or "Gnosis.".

CHAPTER VIII. THE JUSTICE OF original: "or"; corrected OCR error. REINCARNATION ................ 134

The Contrasting Theories of the Soul and Its Future Life—The Doctrine of Reincarnation: the Only Philosophical Theory that Reconciles Facts with Reality original: "Theory"—The Law of Karma: The spiritual principle of cause and effect where the intent and actions of an individual influence their future. is Automatic and Enforces Itself—Everyone is Their Own Judge and the Executor of Their Own Destiny—The Opinions of the World's Great Thinkers.

CHAPTER IX. THE ARGUMENT FOR REINCARNATION ...................................... 151

Natural Laws are 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 into Something—Future Life Implies Past Life—Various Experiences original: "Varient Experieneen"; corrected OCR error.

Necessary for the Soul's Education—Advancement Necessary for the Enjoyment of the Soul's Higher States of Being—The True Teaching.