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Reincarnation: A Study in Human Evolution

by Théophile Pascal & Fred Rothwell (Translator)

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  • 20th century
  • Language: English
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"Reincarnation: A Study in Human Evolution" by Théophile Pascal is a philosophical and mystical exploration of the concepts of reincarnation and the moral implications of human evolution, likely written in the early 20th century. The text dives into profound questions surrounding the nature of the soul, the concept of moral justice, and the role of reincarnation in understanding human life and suffering. The author's engagement with theosophical ideas suggests that the work appeals to readers interested in spirituality and alternative perspectives on life and existence. At the start of the book, the author introduces the fundamental themes by reflecting on the nature of the soul and the various bodies it inhabits throughout incarnations. He distinguishes between the universal soul and individual souls, describing them as expressions of a greater divine essence. The opening also addresses the challenges posed by suffering and injustice in the world, arguing for a deeper understanding of evolution and the moral law tied to reincarnation. It sets the stage for discussing how past actions shape present existence and explores the interconnectedness of all beings through the lens of cosmic justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Afterlife, reincarnation, and near-death experiences and Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and New Thought.

  • Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and New Thought

    Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page and project-gutenberg matched “Theosophy” and “theosophy”. Retained metadata contains “theosophical” in the description, “Theosophy” in the subject metadata, “theosophical” in the edition notes, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

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  • Afterlife, reincarnation, and near-death experiences

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London: Theosophical Pub. Soc., 1910

1910———Source listed online copy

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2007-05-19Project GutenbergEnglish—Public domain (USA)

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  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BL515 .P38 1910
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: London: Theosophical Pub. Soc., 1910
  • Translators: Rothwell, Fred
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