available by ,case ,we/]n ,res]ve ,univ]sity ,pres]vation ,dep>tm5t ,digital ,libr>y7 ,illu/ration3 ,docteur ,pascal ,,re9c>nation ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,human ,,evolution ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,& ,,! ,,re9c>nation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,by ,,dr4 ,,?4 ,,pascal ,,translat$ ,,by ,,fr$ ,,ro?well ,7 an ,asiatic to ask me = a def9ition ( ,europe1 ,i %\ld be =c$ to answ] him3--,x is t "p ( ! _w :i* is haunt$ by ! incr$ible delusion t man 0 creat$ out ( no?+1 & t 8 pres5t bir? is 8 fir/ entrance into life4--,,s*op5hau]4 7,p>]ga & ,p>alipom5a1 ,vol4 #b1 ,*ap4 #ae7 ,,london ,! ,!osophical ,publi%+ ,society #afa ,,new ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aiaj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,life ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,i4 ,,! ,,s\l ,,& ,,! ,,bodies ,,ii4 ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,! ,,moral ,,law ,,iii4 ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,sci5ce ,,iv4 ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,! ,,religi\s ,,& ,,philosophical ,,cons5sus ,,( ,,! ,,ages ,,conclusion 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,life4 ,?ophile ,pascal 0 born on ! #aa? ( ,may1 #ahfj1 at ,villecroze1 a village 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,8 *ildhood 0 sp5t amid ! pleasant surr\nd+s ( a c\ntry life4 ,%ortly aft] 8 sixte5? bir?day1 a relative ( 81 a ,ca?olic prie/ m9i/]+ 9 ,t\lon1 see+ t ! y\? %[$ consid]able ability1 s5t = him & presid$ ov] 8 /udies 9 ?is l>ge m>itime c5tre4 ,be=e _m ye>s elaps$1 he ent]$ ! ,naval ,m$ical ,s*ool ( ! t[n1 :i* he left at ! age ( tw5ty-two1 ) fir/-class hon\rs4 ,9 8 pr(essional capacity1 he took sev]al trips on vessels belong+ to ! ,m$it]ranean squadron4 ,f\r ye>s aft]w>ds he m>ri$1 resign$ active naval s]vice1 & devot$ himself to build+ up a practice on l&1 becom+ a homoeopa?ic physician 9 ! great seaport itself4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! "y doctor became int]e/$ 9 ,!osophy1 ow+ to ! k9dly s]vices ( a =m] pati5t1 ,comm&] ,c\rmes4 ,! close/ fri5d%ip & sympa!tic int]e/ 9 !osophic ?\ght ?us began1 & cont9u$ dur+ _! common lab\rs subsequ5tly 9 ,p>is1 ,dr4 ,pascal ent]$ ! ,!osophical ,society 9 #ahia1 & dur+ ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ ye> wrote a s]ies ( articles = ! ,revue ,?osophique ,franaise4 ,^! 7 cont9u$ ye> aft] ye>1 & dealt ) ! mo/ v>i$ subjects3 ,psy*ic ,p[]s2 ,! ,fall ( ! ,angels2 ,kma-,manasic ,elem5tals2 ,?\ght ,=ms2 ,*ri/ianity1 ,prehi/oric ,races1 & _m o!rs4 ,! "y doctor _h previ\sly made a deep /udy ( human magnetism1 :i* prov$ a mo/ f]tile gr\nd = ! s[+ ( ! se$ ( ! ,anci5t ,wisdom4 ,9 #ahih attacks ( s]i\s n]v\s depression became frequ5t1 =c+ him to cease "w ( e k9d4 ,mrs4 ,besant p]suad$ him to accompany h] to ,india1 :]e 8 g5]al heal? 0 gradually re/or$1 & he 0 enabl$ to return to ,france 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,he decid$ to leave ,t\lon1 :]e he _h built up a consid]able practice1 & to settle 9 ,p>is1 hop+ to provide = ! ne$s ( himself & 8 family--8 wife & only daught]--by ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession1 & at ! same "t to fight ! good fight = ,!osophy 9 ! capital itself4 ,! ,fr5* ,section ( ! ,!osophical ,society 0 f\nd$ 9 #aijj1 & ,dr4 ,pascal 0 elect$ ,g5]al ,secret>y4 ,?r\gh\t ! next two ye>s a numb] ( ?\ghtful articles & publications appe>$ f 8 p54 ,! incessant lab\r & att5tion1 h[ev]1 :i* he be/[$ on ! spread+ ( !osophic in/ruction began to h its effect on a naturally delicate con/itution1 & 9 ,july1 #aijb1 :5 att5d+ ! meet+s ( ! ,briti% ,conv5tion 9 ,london1 he 0 pro/rat$ by an attack ( conge/ion ( ! bra94 ,! mo/ devot$ c>e 0 lavi%$ on him1 bo? 9 ,london & 9 ,p>is1 ! result be+ t a rapid1 ?\gh only tempor>y1 recov]y took place4 ,_h he relax$ 8 ef=ts some:at1 ! cure might h be5 a p]man5t "o1 b ,dr4 ,pascal1 ) ! p5etrat+ vision ( ! my/ic1 saw h[ press+ 7 ! ne$s ( ! age1 & h[ few ! pione]s ( ?is new pres5tation ( ! ,tru?1 s t1 at :atev] co/ ( p]sonal sacrifice1 he plung$ once m into ! mid/ ( 8 ardu\s toil4 ,9 #aijc a s]ies ( v f9e articles on ! ,laws ( ,de/9y appe>$ 9 ! ,revue ,?osophique1 to be foll[$ imm$iately by publication 9 volume =m4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds appe>$ ! pres5t volume--,,re9c>nation3 ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,human ,,evolution2 a "w consid]$ ! mo/ complete ( any t h s f> appe>$ 9 ,france on ?is subject1 & ! mo/ popul> ( ,dr4 ,pascal's publications4 ,9 #aijf "s ( ! n]ve c5tres controll+ ! organs ( spee* became affect$1 b n suffici5tly to compel him to rema9 abs5t f ! ,int]national ,!osophical ,congress held t ye> 9 ,p>is "u ! presid5cy ( ,colonel ,olcott4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,dr4 ,pascal receiv$ f ! h&s ( ! ,presid5t-,f\nd] ! ,subba ,rao m$al1 aw>d$ to memb]s ( ! society ^: lit]>y lab\rs 9 ! promulgation ( ! tru?s ( ,!osophy h prov$ em95tly useful4 ,twelve mon?s aft]w>ds he att5d$ ! ,congress at ,muni*1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,mrs4 ,besant1 b 0 oblig$ to leave be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! meet+s4 ,?is may be reg>d$ z ,dr4 ,pascal's la/ public appe>ance z an active !osophi/1 = 8 subsequ5t prolong$ /ay 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france effect$ no radical improvem5t 9 ! /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,return+ to ,p>is 9 ,m>*1 #aijh1 & realis+ h[ impossible x 0 = him to fulfil ! duties incumb5t on a ,g5]al ,secret>y1 he decid$ to resign 8 po/4 ,8 colleagues1 h[ev]1 insi/$ on 8 cont9u+ z ,honor>y ,g5]al ,secret>y4 ,f ?is "t onw>d 8 heal? became gradually worse1 & 8 physical life t]m9at$ on ! #ah? ( ,april1 #aiji1 8 body be+ cremat$ ?ree days aft]w>ds at ! ,cemet]y ( ,pre ,la*aise4 ,:at 0 mo/ /rik+ ab\t ,dr4 ,pascal1 9 bo? public & private life1 0 8 int5se e>ne/ness--! index ( a well-gr\nd$ habit ( conc5tration--& ! calm /r5g? ( 8 convictions4 ,x 0 impossible to be 9 8 pres5ce = any l5g? ( "t )\t feel+ ! p[] t emanat$ f him1 & recognis+ t "h 0 a mighty s\l /ruggl+ = expression4 ,o!r *>act]i/ics 7 8 extreme mode/y1 & 8 cont9ual endeav\r to accord praise & m]it to ^? work+ = ! cause s de> to 8 own he>t4 ,:5 que/ion$ on _m ( ! intricate po9ts rais$ 9 a lecture or 9 conv]sation on "s ab/ruse !osophical subject1 he made no pret5ce at k he did n possess2 on su* occasions 8 confession ( ignorance w\ld be *>m+1 ev5 t\*+ 9 its navet4 ,b ! qualities he seem$ to feel x 8 special object to awak5 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs--z w be ackn[l$g$1 ,i ?9k1 by ^? :o knew him be/--may be inf]r$ f 8 cont9ual insi/5ce on ! d\ble duty1 incumb5t on /ud5ts ( ,!osophy1 ( practis+ on all occasions ! utmo/ tol]ance1 refus+ n only to condemn b ev5 to judge h>%ly ! op9ions or actions ( o!rs1 & ( seiz+ e opportunity to help ano!r because ( ! recognition ( ! ,"o ,life ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,may we :o read ! foll[+ pages cat* some:at ( ! deep e>ne/ness & en?usia/ic _s brea?+ ?r\gh !m1 & may ! joy ( s]vice dissipate all mean]1 motives1 tak+ z our wat*word also ! only key to true gr[?1 ! v he>t ( altruism1 t exhortation he nev] we>i$ ( repeat+3 ,aidez6 ,aidez t\j\rs6 ,f4 ,r4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,x w soon be3 #aejj ye>s s9ce ! decision ( ! ,c\ncil ( #edc ,a4,d4#a condemn$ to oblivion sublime tea*+s :i* ought to h be5 c>efully pres]v$ & h&$ d[n to future g5]ations z a beacon amid social reefs2 tea*+s t w\ld h uproot$ t frightful egoism :i* ?reat5s to annihilate ! _w1 & in/ill$ pati5ce into ! he>ts ( su* z 7 be+ cru%$ b5ea? ! :eel ( ! cosmic law1 by %[+ !m ! scales ( ,ju/ice incl9+ to ! side fill$ ) _! iniquities ( bygone times2 tea*+s :i* w\ld h be5 welcom$ by ! masses1 & ! und]/&+ ( :i* w\ld n h call$ = any l(ty intellectual culture4 ,x 0 "o ( ! greate/ mis=tunes t c\ld h befall5 ! races ( ! ,we/1 m especially ! ,european1 t !y 7 ?us depriv$ = c5turies ( ?is indisp5sable k4 ,we look ^u x z a duty1 foll[+ on s _m o!rs1 to (f] x anew1 ?is "t 9 ! cle>1 logical1 illum9at+ =m pres5t$ 9 !osophic tea*+s4 ,! necessity !re( is all ! m imp]ative :5 we consid] ! gr[? ( scepticism & mat]ialism among/ ! m intellectual classes1 :il/ ! mass ( ! p h =sak5 _! bl9d fai? only to succumb to religi\s indiff]5ce4 ,to e awak5$ s\l ! "q comes3 ,:y does evil exi/8 ,s long z ! enigma rema9s unsolv$1 ,suff]+ rema9s a ?reat5+ sph9x1 oppos+ ,god & ready to dev\r mank9d4 ,! key to ! secret lies 9 ,evolution1 :i* c be accompli%$ only by means ( ! cont9ual return ( s\ls to e>?4 ,:5 once man le>ns t suff]+ is ! necess>y result ( div9e manife/ation2 t inequalities ( conditions are due to ! diff]5t /ages :i* be+s h rea*$ & ! *angeable action ( _! w2 t ! pa9ful phase la/s only a mom5t 9 ,et]nity1 & t we h x 9 our p[] to ha/5 its disappe>ance2 t ?\gh slaves ( ! pa/1 we are ma/]s ( ! future2 t1 f9ally1 ! same glori\s goal awaits all be+s--!n1 despair w be at an end2 hatr$1 envy1 & rebellion w h fl$ away1 & peace w reign ov] a humanity made wise by k4 ,7 ?is mode/ "w to ha/5 =w>d ?is "t by a few ye>s1 we %\ld feel suffici5tly rew>d$4 ,! subject w be divid$ into f\r *apt]s3 7#a7 ,! ,s\l & ! bodies4 7#b7 ,re9c>nation & ! moral law4 7#c7 ,re9c>nation & sci5ce4 7#d7 ,re9c>nation & ! religi\s & philosophical conc5sus ( ! ages4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,?is ,c\ncil came to ! foll[+ decision3--,:osoev] %all tea* ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l & ! /range op9ion ( its returns to e>?1 let him be ana!ma6 ,,re9c>nation ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,human ,,evolution ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,s\l ,,& ,,! ,,bodies4 ,9 a book deal+ ) ! resurrection ( bodies & ! re9c>nations ( ! ,s\l1 a *apt] mu/ be devot$ to ! fundam5tal elem5ts ( ! 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"n ( ,s\l to ab/ract ,be+1 to ! ,unkn[n1 t unmanife/$ ,pr9ciple :i* _c be def9$1 = x is above all def9ition4 ,x is ! ,absolute ( ,we/]n philosoph]s1 ! ,p>abrahm ( ! ,h9dus1 ! ,tao ( ! anci5t sages ( ,*9a1 ! causeless ,cause ( all t has be5 or ev] w be manife/$ 9 concrete "t & space4 ,"s feeble idea ( x may p]haps be obta9$ by comp>+ x ) electricity1 :i*1 ?\gh ! cause ( v>i\s ph5om5a3 heat1 movem5t1 *emical action1 light1 is n1 p] se1 any "o ( ^! ph5om5a1 und]goes no modification f _! exi/5ce1 & survives !m :5 ! app>atus ?r\gh :i* !y manife/ disappe>s4 ,we %all set up no di/9ction betwe5 ?is ,s\l1 :i* may be call$ ! univ]sal ,s\l1 & ! individual s\l1 :i* has (t5 be5 def9$ z a ray1 a p>ticle ( ! total ,s\l1 = logically "o _c imply p>ts to ! ,absolute2 x is illusion1 limitation on our "p1 :i* %[s u s\ls 9 ! ,s\l4 ,bodies are aspects ( ! ,s\l1 results ( its activity--if1 inde$1 ! ,inf9ite c be said to be ei!r active or passive2 words fail :5 we attempt to express ! ,inexpressible4 ,^! bodies1 or1 m precisely1 ! v>i$ =ms assum$ by =ce-matt]#b are aspects ( ! ,s\l1 j z light or *emical action are aspects ( electricity1 = "o _c suppose any?+ outside ( inf9ite ,be+1 nor c any?+ be imag9$ :i* is n a manife/ation ( ! ab/ract ,:ole4 ,let u also def9e ,consci\sness4 ,tak5 absolutely1 x is ,be+1 ! ,s\l1 ,god2 ! uncaus$ ,cause ( all ! /ates :i*1 9 be+s1 we call /ates ( consci\sness4 ,?is limit$ consci\sness may be def9$ z ! faculty a c5tre ( life possesses ( receiv+ vibrations f its surr\nd+s4 ,:51 9 ! c\rse ( evolution1 a be+ is suffici5tly develop$ to become consci\s ( a sep>ation betwe5 its ,i & ! object :i* s5ds x vibrations1 consci\sness becomes self-consci\sness4 ,?is self-consci\sness con/itutes ! human /age2 x appe>s 9 ! high] animals1 b z x desc5ds ! scale ( be+1 gradually disappe>s 9 non-individualis$ consci\sness4 ,9 a ^w1 absolute ,consci\sness is "o1 ?\gh1 z 9 ! above example1 x is manife/$ diff]5tly1 accord+ to ! diff]5ces 9 ! vehicles :i* express x 9 ! concrete _w 9 :i* we live4 ,! ,s\l1 p] se1 is beyond ! rea* ( be+s :o h n f9i%$ ! pilgrimage ( evolution4 ,to "k x1 "o mu/ h atta9$ to ! et]nal ,c5tre1 ! unmanife/$ ,logos4 ,up to t po9t1 "o c only1 9 proportion z "o asc5ds1 feel x 9 oneself1 or ackn[l$ge x by means ( ! logic :i* p]ceives x ?r\gh all its manife/ations z ! univ]sal ,mov] ( =ms1 ! ,cause ( all ?+s1 ! ,unity t produces div]sity by means ( ! v>i\s vehicles :i* s]ve x z me?ods ( expression4 ,sci5ce says t intellig5ce1 or1 to be m g5]ic1 consci\sness1 results f ! action ( matt]4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,consci\sness does n *ange 9 proportion z ! cells ( ! body are r5ew$2 r x increases ) physical unconsci\sness1 z 9 somnambulism4 ,?\ght is n ! fruit ( ! bra92 x (f]s itself to ! latt]1 ready made1 s to speak2 ! l(tie/ intellectual or arti/ic inspirations are fla%es :i* /rike d[n into ! await+ bra91 :5 ma9ta9+ t passive expectant attitude :i* is ! condition 9 :i* a high] message may be receiv$4 ,! s5ses are n ! ?9k+-pr9ciple4 ,!y ne$ to be controll$ by consci\sness2 ?us1 p bl9d f bir?1 :5 sudd5ly made to see1 _c judge ei!r di/ance or p]spective2 l animals & primitive m51 !y see no?+ b col\rs on a surface4 ,sci5ce says also3 ! organ is creat$ = ! function x has to p]=m2 aga9 a mi/ake4 ,! eyes ( ! foetus are con/ruct$ 9 ! d>kness ( ! womb4 ,! human g]m1 not)/&+ its unconsci\sness & its simplicity ( /ructure1 develops a body t is complex & capable ( a consid]able degree ( consci\sness2 ?\gh itself un9tellig5t1 x produces prodigies ( intellig5ce 9 ?is body2 "h1 consequ5tly1 ! effect w\ld be greatly sup]ior to ! cause1 :i* is absurd4 ,outside ( ! body & ! g]m is a supreme ,intellig5ce :i* creates ! models ( =ms & c>ries out _! con/ruction4 ,?is ,intellig5ce is ! ,s\l ( ! _w4 ,if ,consci\sness p] se1 or ! ,s\l1 is above all direct pro( at ! pres5t /age ( human evolution1 ! vehicles ?r\gh :i* x functions are m or less app>5t to u provid$ !y are capable ( affect+ ! bra94 ,at ! pres5t /age ( human evolution1 ?is is ! case only ) ! a/ral body2 ! o!r bodies are too f9e to manife/ ?r\gh ! n]v\s sy/em su* *>act]i/ics z are calculat$ to furni% sci5ti/s ) a pro( ( _! exi/5ce2 !y c only be felt & prov$ 9 & by ,yoga4#c ,x is n )\t importance1 h[ev]1 to set =? ! pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a vehicle ( consci\sness imm$iately above ! physical1 = x af=ds u a wid] horizon & ?r[s f> m light on ! re/ ( ! subject4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,a/ral ,,body4 ,c]ta9 normal & abnormal or morbid ph5om5a 9 man h prov$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is vehicle1 :i* we w call ! high] consci\sness1 = x is f> great] ?an normal1 wak+ consci\sness1 t ( ! bra94 ,9 ! some:at r>e cases 9 :i* ?is consci\sness is express$ 9 ! physical _w1 x is =c$ to make use ( ! bra94 ,n[1 9 ! majority ( m51 ! latt] is /ill incapable ( vibrat+ h>moni\sly ) ! matt] :i* =ms ! a/ral vehicle2 ?is is because ! d5sity ( ! atoms ( ! bra9 cells :i* preside ov] ?\ght is incapable ( reproduc+ ! rapid vibrations ( ! f9] matt] belong+ to ! body imm$iately above x4 ,by special tra9+ 7! yoga ( ! ,h9dus71 by a p>ticul> con/itution ( body 7s5sitiv5ess71 by c]ta9 special me?ods 7hypnotism71 or 9 c]ta9 maladies 7somnambulism71 ! bra9 may become receptive to ^! vibrations1 & receive f !m an impression1 ?\gh always an imp]fect "o4 ,! r>ity ( ?is impression1 its imp]fection1 & especially ! necessity = ! vibration ( ! physical bra9 t x may be manife/$ 9 our environm5t2 all ^! h made x v difficult to prove ! exi/5ce ( ?is high] vehicle2 /ill1 !re are c]ta9 consid]ations :i* %[ t x exi/s1 & t x alone is capable ( expla9+ ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ph5om5a ( ! high] consci\sness4 ,let u fir/ def9e ^! two /ates ( consci\sness r m completely1 & fix _! limits4 ,normal consci\sness is t :i* functions dur+ wak+ h\rs1 :5 ! bra9 is 9 full physiological activity1 freely & completely relat$ to ! out] physical _w4 ,?is consci\sness is m or less develop$ accord+ to ! individual1 b its compon5t p>ts--s5sation1 emotion1 s5tim5t1 reason1 intellig5ce1 w1 intuition--d n exce$ kn[n limits2 = in/ance1 we d n f9d clairvoyance1 ! prophetic faculty1 & c]ta9 o!r abnormal faculties1 :i* we %all class "u ! high] consci\sness4 ,! high] consci\sness works 9 ! a/ral body1 :e!r ext]nalis$ or n2 x seldom manife/s itself1 & !n incompletely2 x is accompani$ by ! m or less complete inhibition ( ! s5ses1 & by a k9d ( sleep 9 :i* ! relations ( ! subject ) ! physical _w are :olly or p>tially susp5d$4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ?is /ate are great] ke5ness ( ! normal faculties1 & ! appe>ance ( new ones1 :i* are (t5 inexplicable & extraord9>y & ! m rem>kable 9 proportion z sleep is m pr(\nd1 ! bra9 calm]1 or ! physiological /ate m abnormal4 ,h[ c we expla9 ! p>adox t faculties %[n by a bra9 9 a /ate ( inactivity cov] an ext5t ( gr\nd :i* ! bra9 9 a /ate ( activity _c approa*8 ,! reason is t ! bra91 9 ?is case1 is n an in/rum5t mov$ directly by ! cause ( consci\sness1 ! s\l1 b a simple recipi5t1 :i* ! s\l1 !n c5tr$ 9 ! a/ral body1 impresses on return+ to ! physical body 7if x has be5 f> away7 or impresses directly :51 :il/ act+ 9 ! f9] vehicle1 ! latt] has n left ! body4#d ,9 o!r words1 ! bra91 by reason ( its functional inactivity1 vibrates little or n at all 9 its high] c5tres2 x plays ! "p ( a s\nd+-bo>d at re/1 capable ( vibrat+ sympa!tically "u ! influ5ce ( a simil> bo>d plac$ by its side4 ,! necessity ( c]ebral quiet1 if ! high] consci\sness is to make an impression1 is n[ easy to und]/&2 ! f9] vibration ( ! a/ral body _c be impress$ ^u ! bra9 :5 ! latt] is already /rongly vibrat+ "u ! action ( normal consci\sness4 ,= ?is reason also1 ! deep] ! sleep ( ! physical body ! bett] ! high] consci\sness manife/s itself4 ,9 ord9>y man1 organic quiet is sc>cely ev] complete dur+ sleep2 ! bra91 z we %all see %ortly1 automatically repeats ! vibrations :i* normal consci\sness has call$ =? dur+ ! wak+ /ate2 ?is1 toge!r ) an habitual d5sity ( ! n]v\s elem5ts1 too great to respond to ! high] vibration1 expla9s ! r>ity & ! confus$ /ate ( ! impression ( a/ral consci\sness on ! bra94 ,! facts relat+ to ! high] consci\sness are z num]\s z !y are v>i$4 ,we %all n ent] into full details1 b *oose only a few ph5om5a quot$ 9 well-kn[n works4 ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness ,,dur+ ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,sleep4 ,normal dream4 ,dur+ normal sleep !re exi/s a special consci\sness :i* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ei!r ) wak+ consci\sness or ) t ( ! a/ral body4 ,x is due to ! automatic1 c]ebral vibration :i* cont9ues dur+ sleep1 & :i* ! s\l exam9es on its return to ! body--:5 awake4 ,?is dream is g5]ally an absurd "o1 & ! reason ! dream] notices x only on awak+ is t he is abs5t f ! visible body dur+ sleep4 ,! pro( ( ! dep>ture ( ! a/ral body dur+ sleep has be5 asc]ta9$ by a c]ta9 numb] ( se]s1 b ! absurdity ( ! commonplace dream is a rational pro( !re(1 "o :i* mu/ "h be m5tion$4 ,z ano!r rational pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( a second vehicle ( consci\sness1 we mu/ also notice ! regul> regi/]+ ( ! commonplace dream1 because x takes place 9 ! bra91 & ! habitual non-regi/]+ ( ! true dream exp]i5ce1 because ?is latt] takes place 9 ! ext]nalis$ a/ral body4 ,:y does ! a/ral body leave ! physical dur+ sleep8 ,?is "q is beyond our p[] to answ]1 ?\gh a few consid]ations on ?is po9t may be advanc$4 ,sleep is *>act]is$ by ! transf] ( consci\sness f ! physical to ! a/ral body2 ?is transf] seems to take place normally "u ! influ5ce ( bodily fatigue4 ,aft] ! day's activity1 ! s5ses no long] af=d ke5 s5sations1 & z x is ! en]gy ( ^! s5sations t keeps ! consci\sness c5tr$ 9 ! bra9#e2 ?is consci\sness1 :5 ! s5ses are lull$ to sleep1 c5tres 9 ! f9] body1 :i* !n leaves ! physical body ) a slight %ock4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( ! real dream--:i* is at times s intellig5t t x has be5 call$ lucid1 & at all ev5ts is reasonable1 logical1 & co-ord9ate--t we wi% to speak4 ,9 mo/ cases ?is dream consi/s ( a s]ies ( ?\ghts due to ! s\l 9 action 9 ! a/ral body2 x is sometimes ! result ( see+ m5tal pictures ( ! future#f or else x repres5ts q ano!r =m ( animi/ic activity1 z circum/ances & ! degree ( ! dream]'s developm5t p]mit4 ,x is 9 ! lucid dream--:e!r belong+ to normal or to abnormal sleep--t occur ^? num]\s & well-kn[n cases ( visions pa/ or future to be f\nd 9 s _m ( ! books deal+ ) ?is special subject4 ,to ^! same /ates ( high] consci\sness are due su* productions z ,walt] ,scott's ,ivanhoe4 ,! au?or1 suff]+ f fev]1 wrote ?is "w :il/ 9 a k9d ( deliri\s condition2 ,ivanhoe 0 pr9t$ be=e ! recov]y ( ! au?or1 :o1 on read+ x at a lat] date1 _h n ! slighte/ recollection t x 0 8 own production4 7,ribot's ,maladies de la ,mmoire1 p4 #da47 ,walt] ,scott rememb]$ no?+1 because ,ivanhoe 0 ! fruit ( ! a/ral consci\sness impress$ ^u a bra9 :i* fev] _h r5d]$ tempor>ily receptive to ! high] vibrations4 ,!re are c]ta9 peculi>ities ( ! real dream :i* prove almo/ ma!matically ! sup]ior nature ( ! vehicle :i* gives expression to x4 ,?is dream1 = in/ance1 is nev] ( a fatigu+ nature1 h[ev] long x may appe> to la/1 because x is only an in/antane\s impression made ^u ! bra9 by ! a/ral body1 :5 ! latt] returns to ! physical body1 on awak+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! c]ebral ideation ( ! wak+ /ate is fatigu+ if int5se or prolong$1 or if ! n]v\s sy/em ( ! ?9k] is depriv$ ( its normal p[] ( resi/ance 79 neura/h5ia72 ! commonplace 7bra97 dream is also fatigu+ if prolong$ or at all vivid4 ,ano!r peculi>ity is t a dream--! real dream--:i* w\ld require sev]al ye>s ( life on e>? = its realisation1 c take place 9 a second4 ,! dream ( ,maury 7,le ,sommeil et le ,rve1 p4 #afa71 :o 9 half a second liv$ ?r\gh ?ree ye>s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & _m o!r dreams ( ! same nature1 are in/ances ( ?is4 ,n[1 ,fe*n] has prov$1 9 8 ,elem5te d] ,psy*ophysik1 fir/1 t a fraction ( a second is ne$$ = ! s5sorial contact to cause ! bra9 to vibrate--?is prev5ts our p]ceiv+ ! gr[? ( a plant & enables u to see a circle ( fire :5 a piece ( gl[+ coal is rapidly :irl$ r\nd2 secondly1 t ano!r fraction ( a second is ne$$ = ! c]ebral vibration to be trans=m$ into s5sation4 ,we might add t a ?ird fraction ( a second is ne$$ = s5sation to be trans=m$ into ideation1 prov+ t 9 ^! special dreams !re c h be5 no m ?an an in/antane\s1 mass impression ( all ! elem5ts ( ! dream ^u ! bra91#g & t ! dream itself has be5 produc$ by ! imag9ative action ( ! s\l 9 ! a/ral body1 an extremely subtle "o1 ^: vibratory p[] is su* z to trans=m altoge!r our ord9>y notions ( "t & space4 ,! dea?-b$ dream4 ,9 dy+ p1 ! bodily s5ses gradually lose _! vitality1 & by degrees ! s\l conc5trates itself )9 ! f9] vehicle4 ,f t "t signs ( ! high] consci\sness appe>1 "t is inord9ately prolong$1 visions pres5t !mselves1 ! prophetic faculty is sometimes manife/$1 & v]ifi$ cases are relat$ ( removal to a di/ance1 l t ( ! ,alsatian woman dy+ on bo>d %ip4 ,dur+ ! f9al coma %e w5t to ,rio de ,janeiro & comm5d$ h] *ild to ! keep+ ( a fell[-c\ntryman4 7,d',assi]'s ,l'humanit po/hume1 p4 #dg7 ,simil> in/ances are f\nd 9 ,! ,night ,side ( ,nature1 by ,c4 ,cr[e1 z well z 9 o!r works ( ! same k9d4 ,! dream ( intoxication4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( soporifics ! same transf] ( consci\sness is produc$1 & we meet ) m or less rem>kable ph5om5a due to ! high] consci\sness4 ,opium smok]s & eat]s ( ha%i% are able to =m ideas ) su* rapidity t m9utes seem to !m to be ye>s1 & a few mom5ts 9 dreaml& delude !m into ! idea t !y h liv$ ?r\gh a :ole life4 7,h]vey's ,les rves et les moy5s de les dirig]47 ,! dream ( asphyxia4 ,dur+ asphyxia by subm]sion ! high] consci\sness ent]s into a m9ute /udy ( ! life n[ runn+ to its close4 ,9 a few mom5ts x sees ! :ole ( x aga9 9 its smalle/ details4 ,c>l du ,prel 7,philos4 d] ,my/ik7 gives sev]al in/ances ( ?is2 ,haddock 7,somnolism & ,psy*ism1 p4 #bac7 quotes1 among o!r cases1 t ( ,admiral ,beau=t4 ,dur+ two m9utes' loss ( consci\sness 9 a dr[n+ condition1 he saw aga9 e detail ( 8 life1 all 8 actions1 includ+ _! causes1 collat]al circum/ances1 _! effects1 & ! reflections ( ! victim on ! good & evil t _h result$ !refrom4 ,p]ty's acc\nt 7,die ,my/is*5 ,ers*e9ung5 d] ,m5s*li*5 ,natur7 ( ,ca!r9e ,emm]i*1 ! somnambuli/ nun1 :o1 :5 dy+1 saw aga9 ! :ole ( h] pa/ life1 w\ld incl9e "o to ?9k t ?is /range ph5om5on1 :i* traditional ,ca?olicism appe>s to h call$ ! ,private ,judgm5t1 & :i* !osophy def9es ) great] precis5ess1 is n limit$ to asphyxia by subm]sion1 b is ! regul> accompanim5t ( life's end+4 ,,manife/ation ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness ,,9 ,,v>i\s ,,cases ,,( ,,m5tal ,,faculties ,,lo/ ,,to ,,normal ,,consci\sness4 ,a r l>ge numb] ( p born bl9d h images 9 dreams1 & c see ) ! high] consci\sness1 :5 plac$ 9 a /ate ( somnambulism4 ,?is proves t ! high] consci\sness possesses ! p[] ( vision on its own plane1 & c impress images !re( on ! bra94 ,t ?is impression may be translat$ into ! language ( ! physical plane1#h x mu/ evid5tly take place 9 "o ( ! physical c5tres ( vision :i* make possible ?ree-dim5sional sight2 ^! c5tres may be intact ev5 :5 ! ext]nal visual app>atus does n exi/ or is incapable ( function+4 ,a deaf & dumb idiot became intellig5t & spoke dur+ spontane\s somnambulism 7,/e9ba*'s ,d] ,di*t] e9 ,seh]74 ,?is is a case :i* appe>s to u difficult to expla9 fully2 inde$1 if ! impression ( ! high] vibration on t portion ( ! bra9 :i* presides ov] intellig5ce & ?\ght c be und]/ood1 x is n easy to see h[ tongue & lips c\ld sudd5ly utt] precise s\nds :i* !y _h nev] produc$ be=e4 ,ano!r factor mu/ h int]v5$ "h1 z 0 ! case ) ! *ild prophets ( ! ,camis>ds4 7,v4 ,figui]'s ,hi/4 du m]veilleux1 etc47 ,"y ,hb]t1 :o _h gone mad z ! result ( a w\nd1 rega9$ full consci\sness1 ! high] consci\sness1 dur+ somnambulism4 7,puysegur's ,j\rnal du traitem5t du jeune ,hb]t47 ,dr4 ,te/e 7,manuel pratiq4 du magnt4 anim47 came across madm5 :o became sane j be=e dea?1 i4e41 :5 consci\sness 0 pass+ into ! a/ral body4 ,he also m5tions a s]vant girl1 q un$ucat$ & ( ord9>y intellig5ce1 :o nev]!less became a v]itable philosoph] dur+ mesm]ic somnambulism & deliv]$ le>n$ disc\rses on l(ty problems deal+ ) cosmogony4 ,?is proves t ! vibratory scale ( ! f9] vehicle ext5ds f> beyond t ( ! physical1 & t ! s\l _c impress on ?is latt] vehicle all t x kn[s :5 function+ 9 ! =m]4 ,by ?is we d n mean t x is omnisci5t z soon z x has left ! visible body2 ?is op9ion1 a curr5t "o1 is contr>y to ! law ( evolution1 & w n be> exam9ation4 ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness ,,"u ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,,memory4 ,! memory t is lo/ by ! bra9 is pres]v$ 9 its entirety by ! f9] vehicle4 ,a musician1 a fri5d ( ,h]vey's1 once he>d a rem>kable piece ( music2 he rememb]$ x on awak+1 & wrote x d[n1 reg>d+ x z 8 own inspiration4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds1 he f\nd x 9 an old p>cel ( music :]e he knew x _h be5 long be=e2 he _h totally =gott5 x 9 8 normal consci\sness4 7,h]vey's ,dreams47 ,col]idge tells ( a s]vant girl :o1 :5 9 a /ate ( delirium1 w\ld recite long passages ( ,hebrew :i* %e _h =m]ly he>d f ! lips ( a prie/ 9 ^: s]vice %e _h be54 ,9 ! same way1 %e w\ld repeat passages f ,lat9 & ,greek !ological books1 :i* %e _h he>d "u ! same circum/ances2 9 h] normal /ate1 %e _h no recollection :atev] ( all ?is4 7,dr4 ,c>p5t]'s ,m5tal ,physiology1 p4 #dcg1 #ahha edition47 ,ric>d 7,physiol4 et ,hygine du ,magnt41 p4 #ahc7 relates ! case ( a "y man1 possess$ ( an ord9>y memory1 b :o1 9 somnambulism1 c\ld repeat almo/ ^w = ^w a s]mon he _h he>d or a book he _h read4 ,mayo1 ! physiologi/1 /ates t an ignorant "y girl1 9 a /ate ( somnambulism1 wrote :ole pages ( a treatise on a/ronomy1 includ+ figures & calculations1 :i* %e _h probably read 9 ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 = ! treatise 0 aft]w>ds f\nd 9 t "w4 7,tru?s 9 ,popul> ,sup]/itions47 ,ladame 7,la ,nvrose hypnotique1 p4 #aje7 m5tions a woman :o1 hav+ only on "o occasion be5 to ! !atre1 0 able1 dur+ somnambulism1 to s+ ! :ole ( ! second act ( ,mey]be]'s ,l',africa9e1 an op]a ( :i* %e knew no?+ :atev] 9 h] wak+ /ate4 ,dur+ exp]im5ts ) ! inhal+ ( protoxyde ( azote1 ,h4 ,davy said t normal consci\sness disappe>$1 & 0 foll[$ by a wond]ful p[] ( recall+ pa/ ev5ts4 7,hibb]t's ,philosophy ( ,app>itions1 p4 #afb47 ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness ,,9 ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,d\ble ,,consci\sness4 ,! /rata ( memory met ) 9 _m cases also prove ! exi/5ce ( ! second vehicle ( consci\sness :i* we are try+ to demon/rate4 ,c]ta9 dreams cont9ue night aft] night1 beg9n+ aga9 j :]e !y /opp$ ! previ\s night2 ?is is notic$ 9 ! case ( ^? :o talk 9 _! sleep & 9 spontane\s or =c$ somnambulism4 ,! memory ( "o intoxicat$1 or 9 a /ate ( fev] delirium is lo/ :5 consci\sness returns f ! a/ral to ! physical body2 x comes back on ! return ( ! delirium or ! intoxication4 ,! same ?+ takes place 9 madness2 at ! t]m9ation ( a crisis1 ! pati5ts take up ! pa/ j :]e !y left x4 7,wi5holt's ,heilkraft47 ,k]n] relates t "o ( ^! un=tunate p]sons1 aft] an illness la/+ sev]al ye>s1 rememb]$ ! la/ ?+ he did be=e ! crisis happ5$1 8 fir/ "q be+ :e!r ! tools ) :i* he _h be5 cutt+ up wood _h be5 put away4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! int]val he _h be5 liv+ 9 8 high] consci\sness4 ,ribot 7,maladies de la ,mmoire p4 #fc7 has not$ ! fact t ! same ?+ happ5s ) ^? :o fall into a /ate ( coma aft] hav+ receiv$ a hurt or w\nd4 ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness1 ,,indicat+ ,,n ,,only ,,t ,,x ,,ext5ds ,,f>!r ,,?an ,,normal ,,consci\sness1 ,,b ,,dom9ates1 ,,& ,,is ,,sep>at$ ,,f ,,x1 ,,recognis+ ,,t ,,its ,,vehicle--,,! ,,body--,,is ,,no?+ ,,m ,,?an ,,an ,,in/rum5t4 ,! ,s\l function+ 9 ! f9] body sees ! physical body 9 a /ate ( coma4 ,dr4 ,ab]crombie relates ! case ( a *ild ag$ f\r1 :o 0 trepann$ z ! result ( fracture ( ! skull1 & :il/ 9 a /ale ( coma4 ,he nev] knew :at happ5$4 ,at ! age ( fifte51 dur+ an attack ( fev]1 ! high] consci\sness impress$ itself ^u ! bra91 & he rememb]$ e detail ( ! accid5t2 he describ$ to 8 "m :]e he _h felt ! pa91 ! op]ation1 ! p pres5t1 _! numb]1 functions1 ! clo!s !y wore1 ! in/rum5ts us$1 etc4 7,k]n]1 ,magikon1 vol4 #c1 p4 #cfd47 ,! ,s\l1 9 ! f9] body1 dur+ somnambulism1 is sep>at$ bo? f ! physical body & f normal consci\sness1 x calmly =esees ! illness or ! dea? ( ! d5s] body on :i* x sometimes imposes s]i\s op]ations4 ,su* facts 7 num]\s 9 ! case ( magnetis]s 9 old5 days4 ,deleuze 7,hi/4 crit4 du magn4 animal1 vol4 #b1 p4 #agc7 _h a pati5t :o1 9 a /ate ( somnambulism1 held moral1 philosophical1 & religi\s op9ions q contr>y to ^? ( 8 wak+ /ate4 ,*>pignon 7,physiol41 mdec9e et mtaphys4 du magntisme1 p4 #cda7 tells ( a pati5t :o1 :5 awake1 wi%$ to g to ! !atre1 b dur+ somnambulism refus$ to d s1 say+3 ,%e wants to g1 b ,i don't want4 ,on ,*>pignon recomm5d+ t %e %\ld try to turn h] aside f h] purpose1 %e repli$3 ,:at c ,i d8 ,%e is mad6 ,deleuze 7,in/4 pratiq4 s4 le magt4 anim41 p4 #aba7 says t _m somnambuli/s look into _! body :5 ! latt] is ill2 t !y are (t5 indiff]5t to its suff]+s1 & sometimes are n ev5 will+ to prescribe rem$ies to cure x4 ,*>del 7,esquisse de la nat4 huma9e expliq4 p4 le magn4 anim41 p4 #bhb7 relates t _m somnambuli/s are unwill+ to be awak5$ s z n to return to a body :i* is a h9drance to !m4 ,!re are _m madm5 :o speak ( _! body 9 ! ?ird p]son4 7,ladame1 ,la ,nvrose1 p4 #dc74 ,!y function 9 ! non-ext]nalis$ f9] vehicle4 ,"s expla9 _! use ( ! ?ird p]son z foll[s3--,x is ! body2 x is ,i :o am ! _s4 ,,manife/ation ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness ,,9 ,,! ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,possession ,,& ,,mat]ialisation4 ,9 ^! /range ph5om5a1 n only manife/ations ( ! high] consci\sness1 analog\s ) or simil> to ^? j cit$1 h be5 not$1 b also a numb] ( facts :i* prove1 to "s ext5t1 ! casual pres5ce 9 a normal human body or 9 mat]ialis$ abnormal =ms1 ( be+s o!r ?an t :i* con/itutes ! p]sonality ( ! "o possess$1 or ( ! m$ium :o conditions ^! mat]ialisations4 ,on ?is po9t1 we w\ld m5tion ! well-kn[n inve/igations ( ,sir ,w4 ,crookes 7,katie ,k+71 ^? ( ,colonel de ,ro*as 7,v9c5t1 ,un cas de *angem5t de p]sonnalit1 ,lotus ,bleu #ahif71 & simil> exp]im5ts ( o!r savants4 ,inc>nation m$iums h (t5 l5t _! physical bodies to dis9c>nat$ human entities1 ^: acc\nt ( :at happ5$ or ^: id5tity x has be5 possible to v]ify4 ,"h ,i w m5tion only "o case among/ sev]al o!rs1 ,i he>d x f my fri5d1 ,d4 ,a4 ,c\rmes1 a retir$ naval capta91 a man :o is well-in=m$ 9 ^! matt]s1 ?or\ghly s9c]e1 & ( unque/ion$ v]acity4 ,9 #ahie1 he happ5$ to be (f ,algi]s1 on a tra9+ vessel4 ,a boat _h sunk 9 ! h>b\r1 & a man 0 dr[n$4 ,8 body _h n be5 recov]$4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! accid5t1 my fri5d1 accompani$ by a doctor1 a pr(essor1 & ! vice-presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,algi]s1 att5d$ a spirituali/ic meet+ 9 ! t[n4 ,"o ( ^! inc>nation m$iums happ5$ to be pres5t4 ,m4 ,c\rmes sugge/$ t ! dr[n$ man %\ld be call$ up4 ,! latt] answ]$ to ! call1 ent]$ ! m$ium1 ^: voice & attitude imm$iately *ang$4 ,he gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( :at _h tak5 place3 ,:5 ! boat sank1 ,i 0 on ! ladd]4 ,i 0 hurl$ d[n1 my "r leg pass$ betwe5 two b>s1 occasion+ fracture ( ! leg1 & prev5t+ me f releas+ myself4 ,my body w be f\nd caught 9 ! ladd] :5 ! boat is br\ght to ! surface4 ,x is useless to seek else:]e4 ,?is acc\nt 0 %ortly aft]w>ds confirm$4 ,^! ph5om5a are m frequ5t ?an "o w\ld imag9e2 a suffici5t numb] might be giv5 to %[ t1 judg+ f ! !ory ( probabilities1 s]i\s consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to !m4 ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,! ,,high] ,,consci\sness ,,9 ,,app>itions4 ,a f9al gr\p ( ph5om5a to :i* ,i wi% to call att5tion is ! "o :i* goes "u ! "n ( app>itions4 ,a consid]able numb] ( ^! are to be f\nd2 we w conf9e ourselves1 h[ev]1 to ref]r+ ! read] to a volume entitl$ ,phantasms ( ! ,liv+1 due to ! pati5t inve/igations ( a di/+ui%$ body ( =eign savants4 ,"h we f9d1 fir/ ( all1 pro( ( ! transmission ( ?\ght to a di/ance4 ,an exam9ation into ! conditions "u :i* mo/ ( ^! cases took place has conv9c$ sev]al /ud5ts ( ! exi/5ce ( ! f9] body :i* we are "h endeav\r+ to demon/rate1 z well z ( ! possibility ( its in/antane\s transf]5ce to a great di/ance4 ,z ! pro(s af=d$ by app>itions are n ma!matical1 i4e41 indisputable1 & z !y give room = a v>iety ( op9ions1 we w make no attempt to detail !m1 pref]r+ to pass on to a f9al pro(--! lea/ important1 p]haps1 f a g5]al po9t ( view1 s9ce x is limit$ to ! individual possess+ x2 ! only absolute & ma!matical "o1 h[ev]1 to ! man :o has obta9$ x3--! p]sonal pro(4 ,!re are p]sons--few 9 numb]1 true--:o1 "u div]s influ5ces1 h be5 able to leave ! physical body & see x sleep+ on a c\*4 ,!y h freely mov$ 9 an environm5t--! a/ral _w--simil> to our physical "o 9 "s respects1 ?\gh diff]5t 9 _m o!rs1 & h return$ aga9 to ! body1 br++ back ! memory ( _! w&]+s4 ,^! acc\nts h be5 giv5 by p]sons des]v+ ( cr$5ce & n subject to halluc9ations4 ,!re are o!r individuals1 ?\gh n s num]\s--( :om we h ! pleasure ( kn[+ "s p]sonally--:o are able to leave _! physical bodies & return at w4 ,!y travel to great di/ances ) ! utmo/ rapidity & br+ back a complete memory ( _! j\rney+s4 ,d',assi] gives a typical case 9 8 "w4 7,l',humanit po/hume1 p4 #ei47 ,su* is ! pro( we look ^u z irrefutable1 z complete & p]fect4 ,! man :o c ?us travel freely 9 8 f9] body kn[s t ! physical body is only a vehicle adapt$ to ! physical _w & necess>y = life 9 ?is _w2 he kn[s t consci\sness does n cease to function1 & t ! univ]se by no means provides ! conditions = a /ate ( no?+ness1 once ?is body ( fle% is laid aside4 ,at ?is /age ( 8 evolution man c1 9 addition1 make use ( 8 a/ral body at w1 & obta9 on ! a/ral plane1 fir/ by reason & intuition1 aft]w>ds by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 pro( ( ano!r vehicle ( consci\sness--! m5tal body4 ,at a fur!r /age he obta9s ! c]ta9ty ( possession ( ! causal body1 !n ( high] bodies1 & f t "t he c no long] d\bt ! tea*+s ( ! ,eld] ,bro!rs1 ^? :o h ent]$ ! high] evolution1 ! worlds t are div9e4 ,he kn[s1 beyond all possibility ( d\bt1 t :at ! ord9>y man expresses 9 su* *ildi% language reg>d+ ^! l(ty problems1 :at he calls ! ,absolute & ! ,manife/$1 ,god & ! ,univ]se1 ! s\l & ! body1 are m vitally true ?an he imag9$2 he sees t ^! words are d5se veils t conceal ! supreme1 ineffable1 inf9ite ,be+1 ( :om manife/$ be+s are illusory aspects1 facets ( ! div9e ,jewel4#i ,) ?is introduction1 we w plunge at once into ! he>t ( ! subject4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #b3 ,:i* is no?+ b an unkn[n aspect ( ab/ract ,div9ity4 ,footnote #c3 ,pres5t-day man possesses f\r bodies ( increas+ f95ess1 ! elem5ts ( :i* int]p5etrate4 ,proce$+ f ! mo/ d5se1 ^! are3 ,! physical1 ! a/ral1 ! m5tal1 & ! causal body4 ,9 c]ta9 conditions !y are capable ( dissociation1 & !y la/ = a long] or a %ort] "t4 ,! a/ral body1 also call$ ! body ( desire1 animal s\l 7,km>pa1 9 ,sanskrit7 is ! seat ( s5sation4 ,evolution has 9 /ore = u high] bodies /ilt--! buddhic body1 ! atmic body1 c4444 b ^! ne$ only be m5tion$ at ?is po9t4 ,yoga--,sanskrit1 union--is a tra9+ ( ! diff]5t bodies ( man by ! w2 its object is to make ( ^? bodies complete & p]fect in/rum5ts1 capable ( respond+ to ! vibrations ( ! out] univ]se z well z to ^? ( ! individual s\l4 ,:5 ?is process is accompli%$1 man c receive1 consci\sly & at w1 9 any "o ( 8 bodies1 vibrations receiv$ by ! s\l prim>ily 9 "o ( ! o!rs2 = in/ance1 he may feel 9 ! physical bra9 ! direct action ( 8 a/ral or high] bodies2 he may also leave ! physical1 & feel directly 9 8 a/ral body ! action ( ! m5tal body1 & s on4 ,yoga c be practis$ only "u ! guidance ( a ,ma/]1 i4e41 a highly develop$ be+1 capable ( guid+ ! /ud5t safely ?r\gh ! dang]s incid5tal to ?is tra9+4 ,footnote #d3 ,:5 ! a/ral body is ext]nalis$1 ! subject _c speak2 he mu/ await its return2 :5 only p>tially ext]nalis$ or n at all1 & consci\sness is c5tr$ 9 x1 ! subject c speak & relate :at he sees af> (f1 = a/ral vision is possible at enorm\s di/ances4 ,su* cases z ^! are frequ5tly met )4 ,footnote #e3 ,9 #ahgf1 9 a ,leipzic hospital1 !re 0 a pati5t possess$ ( nei!r s5sibility nor muscul> s5se4 ,he _h only sight 9 ! "r eye & he>+ 9 ! left e>4 ,if ?is eye & e> 7 clos$1 ! pati5t imm$iately fell asleep4 ,nei!r by be+ t\*$ nor %ak5 c\ld he be awak5$2 to effect ?is1 x 0 necess>y to op5 8 eye & un/op 8 e>4 7,ar*iv4 fr die ges4 ,physiologie1 vol4 #ae1 p4 #egc74 ,footnote #f3 ,^! pictures are (t5 visible 9 ! a/ral _w2 !y expla9 ! prophetic faculty ( ord9>y se]s4 ,footnote #g3 ,9 su* cases1 by association ( ideas or any o!r influ5ce1 ! s\l dramatises ! physical impression :i* calls =? ! dream1 & creates ! long phantasmagoria ( ?is dream 9 s %ort a "t z to be sc>cely appreciable4 ,betwe5 ! sleep+ physical body & ! ext]nalis$ a/ral body !re is s close a degree ( sympa?y t ! latt] is consci\s ( ev]y?+ t takes place 9 ! =m]4 ,?is expla9s :y ! a/ral body returns s rapidly to ! physical :5 a noise1 light1 or any o!r s5sation impresses ?is latt]4 ,footnote #h3 ,we say language ( ! physical plane because ! s\l1 9 ! a/ral body1 sees 9 f\r dim5sions1 i4e41 all ! p>ts ( an object at once1 z ?\gh ^! p>ts 7 spread out on a two-dim5sional plane4 ,consequ5tly1 ! high] vision ne$s int]pretation 9 ord] to be express$ on ! physical plane4 ,footnote #i3 ,!re are o!r pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( ! causal body1 ! re9c>nat+ vehicle2 ! pr9cipal "o is giv5 9 ! middle ( ,*apt] #c4 ,x is !re %[n t ! physical g]ms expla9 only a v small portion ( h]$ity1 & t logic imp]i\sly dem&s ! exi/5ce ( an invisible1 durable body1 capable ( ga!r+ up ! g]ms :i* pres]ve ! moral & intellectual qualities ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,! ,,moral ,,law4 ,! ,goodness1 ju/ice1 & ,omnipot5ce ( ,god are ! gu>antees ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is absolutely impossible t ! fa9te/ brea? ( inju/ice %\ld ev] di/urb ! ,univ]se4 ,e "t ! ,law appe>s to be violat$1 e "t ,ju/ice seems outrag$1 we may be c]ta9 t x is our ignorance alone t is at "w1 & t a deep] k ( ! net-"w ( evolution & ( ! l9es ( action creat$ by human free w1 soon] or lat]1 w dissipate our error4 ,= all t1 ! :ole univ]se appe>s to be ! v inc>nation ( inju/ice4 ,! con/ellations z !y come into manife/ation %att] ! heav5s ) _! titanic combats2 x is ! vampirism ( ! greate/ among !m t creates ! suns1 ?us inaugurat+ egoism f ! v beg9n+4 ,ev]y:]e on e>? is he>d ! cry ( pa91 a nev]-end+ /ruggle2 sacrifice is ev]y:]e1 :e!r volunt>y or =c$1 (f]$ freely or tak5 unwill+ly4 ,! law ( ! /ronge/ is ! univ]sal tyranny4 ,! vegetable k+dom fe$s ^u ! m9]al1 & 9 its turn =ms n\ri%m5t = ! animal2 ! giants ( ! =e/s spread ru9 9 e direction1 b5ea? _! de/ructive influ5ce ! sp5t1 exhau/$ soil c n\ri% no?+ b we$s & %rubs ( no importance4 ,9 ! animal k+dom a w> to ! dea? is ev] be+ wag$1 a t]rible de/ruction 9 :i* ^? be/ arm$ = ! fray pitilessly dev\r ! weak & def5celess4 ,man piles up e k9d & me?od ( de/ruction1 cruelty & b>b>ity ( e sort2 he te>s away gold f ! b[els ( ! e>?1 mutilates ! mighty =e/s1 exhau/s ! soil by int5sive culture1 h>asses & tortures animals :5 unable to utilise _! muscul> /r5g?1 &1 9 addition1 kills !m :5 _! fle% is eatable2 8 mo/ c>eful calculations are ! auxili>ies ( 8 insatiable egoism1 &1 by might or cunn+1 he cru%es ev]y?+ t h9d]s or inconv5i5ces him4 ,f9ally1 f "t to "t1 ! ,elem5ts m+le _! awful voice 9 ?is conc]t ( pa9 & despair1 & we f9d hurricanes & floods1 fires & e>?quakes pile up colossal wreck & ru9 9 a few h\rs1 on :i* sc5es ( de/ruction ! morr['s calm & glori\s sun %$s 8 impassive beams4 ,& s1 be=e rea*+ individual evil & app>5t inju/ice1 !re rises up be=e u at ! v outset ! ?reat5+ spectre ( univ]sal evil & inju/ice4 ,?is problem is s closely b\nd up ) our subject t we are compell$ to sp5d a %ort "t 9 consid]+ x4 ,,:y ,,does ,,pa9 ,,exi/8 ,to admit1 z d c]ta9 ignorant fatali/s1 t ! ,univ]se 0 creat$ by ! /roke ( "s magic w&1 & t ea* planet1 k+dom1 & be+ is condemn$1 s to speak1 to a def9ite cry/allisation 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x has pleas$ ,god to fix x2 to admit t ! m9]al w rema9 a m9]al ?r\gh\t et]nity1 t ! vegetable w ev] reproduce ! same types1 t ! animal w def9itely be conf9$ to 8 in/9cts & impulses1 )\t ! hope1 "s day1 ( develop+ ! sup]ior m5tality ( 8 tortur]s 9 human =m2 to admit t man w nev] be any?+ b man1 i4e41 a be+ 9 :om ! passions h full play :]eas ! virtues are sc>cely born2 to admit t !re is no f9al goal--p]fection1 ! div9e /ate--to cr[n man's lab\r2 all ?is is to refuse to recognise evolution1 to d5y ! progress ev]y:]e app>5t1 to set div9e bel[ human ju/ice2 blasphemy1 9 a ^w4 ,x has be5 said by un?9k+ ,*ri/ians t evid5tly ,god creat$ human suff]+1 s t ^? might ga9 ,heav5 :o1 b = ?is suff]+1 w\ld h no "r to x4 ,to speak ?us is to repres5t ! ,supreme ,goodness 9 a v unwor?y aspect & to attribute ! mo/ gratuit\s cruelty to ,div9e ,ju/ice4 ,:51 too1 we see t ?is absurd reason+ expla9s nei!r ! suff]+s ( animals1 :i* h no "r to enjoy ! felicity ( heav51 !y say1 nor ! fact#aj t !re are _m call$ b few *os51 nor ! say+ t outside ! ,*ur* !re is no salvation1 al?\gh = ages pa/ ,god has caus$ millions ( m5 to be born 9 c\ntries :]e ! ,gospel has n be5 prea*$1 we %all n be a/oni%$ to f9d t ^? :o arrogate to !mselves a monopoly ( ,tru? br+ =w>d none b argum5ts ( *ildi% folly 9 support ( _! claims4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 x is orig9al s9 t is advanc$ z ! cause ( suff]+4 ,! absurdity ( ?is doctr9e is s app>5t t x has lo/ all cr$5ce by enlight5$ memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,fir/ ( all1 x does n expla9 ! suff]+s ( animals1 :i* h _h no p>ticipation 9 ?is s91 nor does x acc\nt = ! unequal di/ribution ( pa9 among/ m5 !mselves4 ,?is s9 be+ ! same = all at bir?1#aa puni%m5t ought to h be5 equally sev]e = all1 & we ought n to see su* frightful disproportions z are to be f\nd 9 ! condition ( *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ to ! age ( reason1 i4e41 ( responsibility4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e felt ! weight ( ?is consid]ation2 he reflect$ long on ?is tortur+ problem3 ,:5 ,i come to consid] ! suff]+s ( *ildr51 he says1 believe me1 ,i am 9 a /ate ( t]rible p]plexity4 ,i h no wi% :atev] to speak only ( ! puni%m5t inflict$ on !m aft] ?is life by et]nal damnation to :i* !y are ( necessity condemn$ if !y h left _! bodies )\t receiv+ ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 b ( ! pa9s !y endure 9 ?is pres5t life1 "u our v eyes4 ,did ,i wi% to exam9e ^! suff]+s1 "t w\ld fail me r ?an in/ances !re(2 !y langui% 9 sickness1 are torn by pa91 tortur$ by hung] & ?ir/1 weak5$ 9 _! organs1 depriv$ ( _! s5ses1 & sometimes torm5t$ by unclean be+s4 ,i %\ld h to %[ h[ !y c ) ju/ice be subject$ to su* ?+s1 at a "t :5 !y are yet )\t s94 ,x _c be said t !y suff] unkn[n to ,god or t ,god c d no?+ aga9/ _! torm5tors1 nor t ,he c create or all[ unju/ puni%m5t4 ,:5 m5 suff]1 we say !y are be+ puni%$ = _! crimes1 b ?is c be appli$ only to adults4 ,z *ildr5 h 9 !m no s9 capable ( m]it+ s t]rible a puni%m5t1 tell me :at answ] c be giv58 ,! answ]1 inde$1 _c be made t orig9al s9 is capable ( expla9+ ?is unequal retribution2 b !n1 ought n ! v absurdity ( ! consequ5ces due to su* s9 to ju/ify "o 9 refus+ to exam9e ?is argum5t8 ,:at s\l c\ld admit t ! innoc5t %\ld be puni%$ = ! guilty8 ,does human ju/ice1 9 spite ( its imp]fection1 puni% ! (fspr+ ( crim9als8 ,c ! millions ( desc5dants ( ! my?ical ,adam h be5 *a/is$ = a crime 9 :i* !y h _h no %>e8 ,& w\ld ?is *a/isem5t1 multipli$ millions ( times )\t ! fa9te/ reason1 nev] h /irr$ ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ur*8 ,sa9t ,augu/9e c\ld n make up 8 m9d to accuse ,god ( inju/ice2 s1 to avoid disput+ ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ 9 :i* he :olly believ$1 he inv5t$ 8 fam\s !ory ( g5]ation1 (t5 call$ translation4 ,m5 suff] because ( orig9al s91 he says1 b x w\ld n be j ( ,god to puni% !m = ?is1 _h !y n %>$ !re9#ab2 ?is1 inde$1 !y h done1 = ! s\l ( a man 0 n creat$ directly1 by ,god1 at ! mom5t ( ! bir? ( ! body2 x is a bran* tak5 f ! s\l ( 8 fa!r1 z ! latt]'s comes f t ( 8 p>5ts2 ?us1 asc5d+ ! g5ealogical *a91 we see t all s\ls issue f t ( ! common fa!r ( mank9d3 ,adam4#ac ,s t ,sa9t ,augu/9e pref]r$ to d5y ! creation ( s\ls & to d]ive !m f ! s\l ( ,adam1 ?r\gh a successive prog5y ( human vehicles1 r ?an to all[ ,god to be *>g$ ) inju/ice4 ,we are n call$ ^u to demon/rate ! falsity ( 8 hypo!sis1 :i* ! ,*ur* has be5 =c$ to condemn1 ?\gh )\t replac+ x ) a bett] !ory2 all ! same1 if human s\ls suff] f a s9 9 :i* !y h n individually & consci\sly p>ticipat$--& su* is ! case1 = ev5 grant+ t translation be a fact1 ^! s\ls exi/$ 9 ,adam only pot5tially1 z unconsci\s1 undevelop$ g]ms1 :5 ! s9 took place--_! puni%m5t is none ! less arbitr>y & revolt+4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e believ$ he 0 ju/ify+ ,provid5ce2 he succe$$ only 9 deceiv+ 8 own reason & revolt$ s5se ( ju/ice1 b he pref]r$ by sugge/ion to deceive himself to su* an ext5t z to believe 9 ! reality ( 8 desire r ?an enrol himself aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ord] to reconcile div9e ,ju/ice ) ! inju/ice ( puni%+ all = ! fault ( "o alone1 ! !ologians also said3 ,adam s9n$1 8 s9 has be5 di/ribut$ ov] ! :ole ( 8 race1 b ,god1 by s5d+ d[n 8 son1 in/itut$ baptism2 & ! wat]s ( ! sacram5t wa% ! /a9s ( orig9al s9 f ! s\ls ( m54 ,?is reply is z *ildi% z ! =m]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 accord+ to ! ,*ur*1 ab\t f\r ?\s& ye>s int]v5$ betwe5 ! s9 ( ,adam & ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem]1 & s only aft] t int]val did ! s\ls ( ! j1 :o 7 wait+ 9 ! ,life ,beyond = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 ent] ,p>adise6 ,w\ld n ?is delay 9 itself be an inju/ice8 ,ought n baptism to h be5 in/itut$ imm$iately aft] ! s91 & %\ld x n h be5 plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all8 ,besides1 d we n see t ev5 9 our days1 two ?\s& ye>s aft] ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/1 millions ( human be+s are born & die )\t ev] hav+ he>d ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is sacram5t4 ,?is "p ( ! argum5t is too pu]ile to dwell ^u at l5g?1 b we w sp5d a few mom5ts on x to %[ def9itely h[ p[]less ?is !ory is to expla9 evil4 ,be=e tea*+ ! doctr9e ( ,limbo1 ! ,*ur* accept$ ! idea ( ! damnation ( *ildr5 :o di$ )\t be+ baptis$1 z we h j se5 9 ! case ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e4#ad ,bossuet1 ) incr$ible bl9dness1 also accept$ x2 &1 sad to relate1 8 reason did n feel call$ ^u to furni% an explanation :i* w\ld ju/ify ,provid5ce1 z 0 ! case ) ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,he reject$ translation1 & discov]$ no?+ ) :i* to veil ! blasphemy4 ,on ?is po9t ! foll[+ is a fai?ful rsum ( 8 lett] to ,pope ,innoc5t ,,xii43 ,! damnation ( *ildr5 :o h di$ )\t be+ baptis$ mu/ be firmly believ$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are guilty because !y are born "u ! wra? ( ,god & 9 ! p[] ( ,d>kness4 ,*ildr5 ( wra? by nature1 objects ( hatr$ & av]sion1 hurl$ into ,hell ) ! re/ ( ! damn$1 !y w rema9 !re = all et]nity puni%$ by ! horrible v5geance ( ! ,demon4 ,su* also are ! decisions ( ! le>n$ ,d5is ,ptau1 ! mo/ em95t ,bell>m91 ! ,c\ncils ( ,lyons1 ( ,flor5ce1 & ( ,tr5t2 = ^! ?+s are n decid$ by human consid]ations1 b by ! au?ority ( tradition & ( ! ,scriptures4 ,su* logic makes "o really d\bt human reason1 & rem9ds "o ( ! _s ) :i* ! c\rts ( ! ,holy ,inquisition 7 inspir$4 ,:]e 9 ,nature c !re be f\nd su* lack ( proportion betwe5 cause & effect1 crime & puni%m5t8 ,h su* argum5ts ev] be5 ju/ifi$ by ! voice ( consci5ce8 ,(ficial ,*ri/ianity rema9s p[]less to expla9 suff]+4 ,let u see :at we c le>n f ! philosophies & religions ( ! pa/ & ! greate/ ( mod]n philosoph]s1 z well z f ! admirable rsums ( ,tea*]s ( !osophy4 ,! problem ( suff]+ is "o ) t ( life1 i4e41 ) t ( evolution 9 g5]al4 ,! object ( ! successive worlds is ! creation ( millions ( c5tres ( consci\sness 9 ! g]m9al /ate 7s\ls7 & ! trans=mation ( ^! g]ms into div9ities simil> to _! fa!r1 ,god4 ,?is is ! div9e multiplication1 creat+ innum]able gods1 9 ,god4 ,to produce div9e g]ms1 homog5e\s ,unity mu/ limit its imm5sity & create )9 itself ! div]sity ( matt]1 ( =m4 ,?is c be obta9$ by ! creation ( multiplicity & by ! limitation ( :at might be call$ a portion ( ,div9ity4 ,n[1 limitation implies imp]fection1 bo? g5]al & individual1 i4e41 suff]+2 & multiplicity implies div]sity ( ne$s & int]e/s1 =c$ submission to ! g5]al law i4e41 suff]+ aga94 ,t ! div9e g]ms may evolve1 _! pot5tialities mu/ be awak5$ by _! surr\nd+s2 9 o!r words1 by ! action ( ! opposites1 & s5sation mu/ come into be+2 ! action ( ! opposites on s5sation is also a cause ( pa94 ,outside ( ! unkn[n ,be+--:i* w be kn[n at ! end ( evolution--no?+ c be4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 ,him4 ,he is all2 ! worlds1 "t & space are aspects :i* ,he assumes f "t to "t#ae2 = ?is reason x has be5 said t ! ,univ]se is an illusion1 :i* may be express$ m cle>ly by say+ t x is an illusion to believe t :at exi/s is n "o =m ( div9e activity1 an aspect ( ,god4 ,t any?+ may exi/1 or r t aspects ( ,god may appe>1 !re mu/ be manife/$ 9 ,him a special mode ( be+1 to call =? :at we designate z multiplicity4 ,t multiplicity#af may be manife/1 diff]5ces mu/ be produc$ 9 ,unity2 ^! diff]5ces 9 ! _w are ! pairs ( opposites--! contr>ies4 ,^! contr>ies are ev]y:]e4 ,matt] is ! fulcrum ( =ce--bo? ( ^! t]ms be+ aspects ( ,god--& )\t a fulcrum no =ce c manife/ itself2 !re is no heat )\t cold1 & :5 x is summ] 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e x is w9t] 9 ! s\!rn4 ,!re is no movem5t t does n dep5d ^u a /ate ( re/1 no light )\t %ad[1 no pleasure )\t ! faculty ( pa91 no fre$om t is n f\nd$ ^u necessity1 no good t does n betok5 an evil4 ,! foll[+ are a few examples ( duality tak5 f nature4 ,! curr5t ( electricity is pol>is$ into a positive & a negative curr5t4 ,x is ! same ) ! magnet2 ?\gh y break a b> into a hundr$ pieces1 y br+ into be+ a hundr$ small magnets1 ea* possess+ its positive & negative side2 y w n h de/roy$ ! duality1 ! opposites4 ,l ! magnet1 ! sol> spectrum =ms two s]ies1 sep>at$ by a neutral po9t1 ! blue s]ies & ! r$ "o1 unit$ by ! violet4#ag ,violet4 ,indigo4 ,yell[4 ,blue4 ,orange4 ,gre54 ,r$4 ,! t]ms ( ! two s]ies are respectively complim5t>y to ea* o!r2 ! violet dom9ates ! two gr\ps ( opposites & is a visible memb] ( ! axis =m$ by ! col\rs t might be call$ neutral4 ,duality appe>s 9 e %ape & =m4 ,symbolically1 we may say ) ! ,h9dus t ! ,univ]se beg9s & ends ) two opposite movem5ts3 an emanation f ,brahm1 x is born :5 ! brea/ ( ,god s5ds =? ! heav5ly outbrea?+1 x dies1 reabsorb$1 :5 ! univ]sal inbrea?+ takes place4 ,^! movem5ts produce attraction & repulsion1 ! aggregation & dissolution to be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,x is ! attraction ( a =ce-c5tre1 ! laya c5tre ( ,!osophy1 :i* p]mits ( ! atomic cond5sation t gives x ! envelope ^: s\l x is2 :5 its cycle ( activity ends1 attraction gives place to repulsion1 ! envelope is de/roy$ by ! return ( its con/itu5t elem5ts to ! s\rce f :i* !y 7 drawn1 & ! s\l is lib]at$ until a future cycle ( activity beg9s4 ,ev5 ! rhy?m ( pulmon>y respiration1 ! contraction & dilation 7sy/ole & dia/ole7 ( ! he>t1 ! ebb & fl[ ( ! tides1 z also day & night1 sleep+ & wak+1 summ] & w9t]1 life & dea?1 are all products ( t law ( contr>ies :i* rules creation4 ,^! opposites are ! v ess5ce ( cosmic life1 ! tw9 pill>s ( univ]sal equilibrium2 !y h be5 repres5t$ 9 ,solomon's symbolical temple--"h1 ! ,univ]se--by ,jak9 & ,boaz1 ! :ite & ! black columns2 !y are also ! int]lac$ triangles ( ,solomon's ,seal1 ! six-po9t$ />1 ! two ,old ,m5 ( ! ,kabbalah1 ! :ite ,jehovah & ! black ,jehovah2 ,eros & ,ant]os1 ! s]p5ts ( ,m]cury's caduceus1 ! two ,sph9xes ( ! c> ( ,osiris1 ,adam & ,eve1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,jacob & ,esau1 ! ,*9ese ,yang & ,y91 ! goblet & /aff ( ,t>ot1 man & woman4 ,all ^! images repres5t ! same law4 ,multiplicity1 ! fruit ( ! contr>ies1 makes its appe>ance 9 ! =ms born 9 inf9ite1 homog5e\s ,be+2 its goal is ! goal ( creation2 ! production1 9 inf9ite ,be+1 ( c5tres :i* are develop$ by evolution & f9ally become gods 9 ,god4 ,^! c5tres1 or s\ls1 ^! po9ts 9 ! supreme ,po9t1 are div9e 9 ess5ce1 ?\gh1 s f>1 !y h no %>e at all 9 ! p]fection manife/$ by ,god2 !y are all c5tres1 = ,god is a sph]e1 ^: c5tre is ev]y:]e & circumf]5ce n[h]e1 b !y h n develop$ consci\sness :i* is z yet only pot5tial 9 !m4 ,l cutt+s ( will[ :i* reproduce ! "m-tree1 ^! po9ts1 v]itable portions ( ,god1 are capable ( g]m9at+1 gr[+ up1 & becom+ ,i's1 self-consci\s be+s1 intellig5t & end[$ ) w-p[]1 & f9ally gods1 hav+ develop$ ! entire pot5tialities ( ! ,all by _! repeat$ imprisonm5t 9 ! s]ies ( =ms t make up ! visible & invisible k+doms ( nature4 ,e =m1 i4e4 aggregate ( sub/ance-=ce1 reflects )9 itself "o ( ^! po9ts ( ,div9ity4 ,?is po9t is its ,monad1 its c5tre ( consci\sness1 or s\l2 x is ! cause :i* is manife/$ z qualities 9 ! envelopes1 & ^! give x ! illusion ( sep>at5ess = a c]ta9 p]iod1#ah j z a soap-bubble mom5t>ily acquires a fictiti\s individuality & appe>s sep>ate f ! atmosph]e--( :i* x =ms "p--s long z its illusory envelope endures4 ,?us d m5 imag9e !mselves sep>ate f "o ano!r1 :5 all ! "t _! s\l is no?+ m ?an a drop ( ! div9e ,ocean1 hidd5 mom5t>ily 9 a p]i%able body4 ,! contr>ies are ! anvil & ! hamm] :i* sl[ly =ge s\ls by produc+ :at might be call$ s5sation 9 g5]al1 & s5sation is a f]tile cause ( suff]+ ea* "t ! vehicles ( consci\sness receive vibrations t greatly exce$ _! fundam5tal capacity ( s5sation4 ,)\t s5sation h[ev]--consequ5tly )\t suff]+--! body c\ld nei!r walk1#ai nor see1 nor he>1 nor %[ any di/urbance br\ght to be> ^u x2 !re w\ld exi/ no possible relation betwe5 ! ,univ]se & ! ,i1 betwe5 ! ,all & ! p>ts1 betwe5 bodies & s\ls2 !re w\ld be no consci\sness1 or s5sation ( be+1 s9ce no vibration f )\t w\ld f9d an e*o 9 ! inc>nat$ c5tres ( life2 no k w\ld be possible2 man w\ld be1 z x 71 9 a /ate ( no?+ness2 &1 )\t suspect+ x1 8 body might at any mom5t be cru%$ to ! gr\nd by ! =ces ( ,nature4 ,b ^! mat]ial necessities are n by any means ! only ones t dem& s5sation2 )\t x1 "o ( ! pr9cipal objects ( evolution--! developm5t ( ,egos--w\ld be impossible4 ,z an example borr[$ f ! doma9 ( physical s5sation1 we ne$ only call to memory a well-kn[n exp]i5ce 9 *ildhood4 ,all :o h be5 at a bo>d+ s*ool "k h[ heavy & fetid is ! atmosph]e ( a dormitory 9 ! e>ly w9t] morn+1 :5 fifty boys h be5 brea?+ ! same air aga9 & aga9 dur+ ! :ole ( ! night4 ,& yet1 :o suspect$ ?is until he _h gone out = a few m9utes & !n return$ to ! b$-room8 ,x ne$$ ! contr>y1 ! pure outside air1 to make kn[n ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e inside4 ,! contra/ produc$ s5sation--t nause\s1 suffocat+ impression ( f\l1 mephitic air2 suff]+#bj g5]at$ k ( ! vitiat$ air2 z ! result ( ?is influ5ce1 ! c5tre ( consci\sness felt itself an ,i di/9ct f its surr\nd+s1 & its self-consci\sness receiv$ a slight increase4 ,:at might be call$ passional s5sibility--desire1 emotion1 impulse--is1 l physical s5sation1 ano!r indisp5sable factor 9 evolution2 x is ! special elem5t 9 ! developm5t ( ! animal k+dom z well z ( ! less evolv$ portion ( ! human k+dom4 ,! "y s\ls ( mank9d mu/ receive ! comp>atively simple lessons ( s5sation1 desire1 & passion1 be=e beg9n+ ! f> m complicat$ /udy ( m5tality4 ,b = desire1 a ho/ ( ne$s c\ld n be manife/$1 numb]less functions w\ld rema9 inactive2 ! body w\ld n fe$ itself1 & w\ld die1 7 x n = hung]2 dang] w\ld n be fl$ f1 b = ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation2 nor )\t ?is w\ld !re be any propagation ( ! species4 ,none ! less is ?is life ( s5sation ! s\rce ( _m evils2 desire & passion among/ human be+s create t]rible mis]y1 fill prisons & hospitals1 & are at ! root ( all k9ds ( moral suff]+4 ,9 its turn1 intellig5ce--t s5sation s *>act]i/ic ( ! human /ate--is bo? an indisp5sable necessity & ! mo/ f]tile s\rce ( evil1 s long z x has n exp]i5c$ a ye>n+ = t inn] div9ity1 deep 9 ! he>t ( man1 :i* calls to x4 ,a p[]ful lev] ( progress1 x might conv]t ?is e>? into a p>adise1 :]eas x is ! weapon :i* ! /rong1 9 _! egoism1 use to cru% ! feeble1 a t]rible weapon :i* ei!r creates or int5sifies all ! evils "u :i* ! p wri! 9 despair4 ,once x becomes ! in/rum5t ( a reg5]ate humanity1 t is to say1 :5 m5 h become compassionate1 lov+1 & devot$1 !n ! social "q w cease to exi/1 & ! old in/rum5t ( torture w become a pl$ge ( g5]al happ9ess4 ,ev5 spiritual s5sibility is a cause ( suff]+ to "s noble s\ls :o h develop$ x1 = h[ev] deep ! joy ( lov+ & giv+ oneself1 int5se too is ! pa9 ( witness+ ! cruel drama ( life1 t fratricidal /ruggle 9 :i* passion /rikes )\t m]cy1 :il/ illusion & ignorance deal bl[s ev5 m t]rible1 = into ! w\nds !y make !y in/il ! poison ( revolt & despair4 ,! action ( multiplicity1 & ( its creators1 ! contr>ies1 eng5d]s /ill o!r causes ( suff]+4 ,e be+ lives bo? = o!rs & at _! exp5se4 ,= in/ance1 physical bodies are oblig$ to replace ) food & n\ri%m5t ^? p>ticles :i* ! v>i\s functions ( life cause !m to lose4 ,! vegetable k+dom takes its con/itu5t elem5ts f ! m9]al k+dom1 & itself s]ves z food = l>ge portions ( ! animal k+dom2 up to ?is po9t physical pa9 has n manife/$ itself1 ?\gh !re is a mom5t>y arre/ ( evolution = ! animi/ic ess5ce :i* repres5ts ! individual 9 ! de/roy$ vegetable4 ,a portion ( ! animal k+dom fe$s on its own memb]s2 man1 too1 extorts f ?is same k+dom a v heavy tribute2 "h1 ! arre/$ evolution ( ! victims is all ! m important1 inasmu* z _! /age ( evolution is high]1 & ! exi/5ce ( a n]v\s sy/em br+s ! possibility ( suff]+1 suff]+ :i* c]ta9 influ5ces#ba ei!r dim9i% or suppress altoge!r1 :5 caus$ by animal de/ructiv5ess1 b :i* may become int5se :5 x is man :o is ! sacrific]4 ,among ! causes ( pa91 aris+ f multiplicity !re is also ! physical1 m5tal1 & moral action ex]cis$ by ! solid>ity ( all be+s4 ,by ex*ang+1 ) ^? t come into contact ) u1 ! products ?r[n (f by our visible & invisible bodies1 we are ! disp5s]s ( good or ill-heal?4 ,ev]yone1 = in/ance1 is aw>e ( ! f>-rea*+ effects ( an evil intellectual & moral example2 physical contagion1 9 spite ( ! torture x inflicts1 is f> less to be dread$ ?an moral contagion4 ,! spiritual qualities alone d n =m a leav5 ( evil2 !y are n ! d\ble-edg$ in/rum5ts we meet ) else:]e4 ,! reason ( ?is is t !y belong to ! plane ( ,unity4 ,b x is none ! less true t1 ?\gh ! pres5ce ( a highly develop$ s\l is a help to y\ng] s\ls )9 its rea* & influ5ce1 its p[]ful vibrations may1 f c]ta9 po9ts ( view1 prove fatigu+ to ^? /ill at ! foot ( ! ladd] ( evolution4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m reasons t h giv5 rise to ! say+ t x is dang]\s prematurely to ent] ! circle ( ! ascetics4 ,b ! mo/ p[]ful causes ( pa91 due to multiplicity1 are ! ignorance & ! w ( be+s :o h rea*$ ! human /age4 ,man c employ 8 m5tal faculties = good or evil1 & s long z he does n "k def9itely t he is ! bro!r ( all be+s1 i4e41 until 8 div9e faculties h be5 develop$1 & love & ! _s ( sacrifice h tak5 possession ( 8 he>t1 he rema9s a t]rible egoi/1 m to be dread$ ?an ! crim9al dom9at$ by a mom5t>y bur/ ( passion1 = he acts 9 cold blood1 he evades or refuses to recognise ! law ( humanity1 he dom9ates & de/roys4 ,?is man is at ! /age ( +ratitude2 he no long] possesses ! h>mlessness ( *ildhood1 nor has he yet acquir$ ! wisdom ( advanc$ age4 ,our ,we/]n race has rea*$ ?is critical /age1 :]e( ! m5ac+ dem&s ( ! suff]+ masses are a /rik+ te/imony4 ,"h1 too1 ,god c\ld n d o!rwise2 ,he might create bodies bl9dly ob$i5t to 8 law1 m]e automata1 b x w\ld be impossible = ,him to cause div9e g]ms to evolve into gods )\t pull+ !m ?r\gh ! s*ool ( evolution :i* tea*es !m1 fir/1 ( ! ego1 ! root ( all egoism1 !n k by ignorance1 lib]ty by necessity1 good by evil1 & ! p]fect by ! imp]fect4 ,x may at ?is po9t j be m5tion$ t ?\gh human egoism appe>s to h free play & to be unre/ra9$ 9 its cruelty1 div9e ,law nev] all[s innoc5ce to suff] = ! errors ( evolv+ s\ls1 x puni%es only ! guilty1 :e!r _! faults or misde$s be kn[n or unkn[n1 belong+ to ! pres5t life or to pa/ ones4 ,su*1 briefly1 is ! cause ( pa9 & suff]+ 9 evolution2 9 ! foll[+ pages we w set =? ! causes ( ! unequal di/ribution ( ?is suff]+4 ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,! ,,inequality ,,( ,,conditions4 ,if suff]+ 9 g5]al is ! *ild ( ,necessity--s9ce x is born ( multiplicity & ! limitation ( ! ,inf9ite1 )\t :i* ! ,univ]se c\ld n exi/--x w\ld seem t we ought to f9d x fall+ ^u all be+s )\t di/9ction1 9 uni=m1 regul>1 & imp>tial fa%ion4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 x is e mom5t los+ its "* ( imp]sonality2 x respects ^? :o are guilty on a l>ge scale2 &1 )\t any visible cause1 /rikes fi]cely ! mo/ innoc5t ( p]sons2 noble s\ls are born 9 ! families ( crim9als1 :il/ crim9als h fa!rs ( ! utmo/ respectability2 we f9d p>ricides1 & bro!rs ho/ile to ea* o!r2 millionaires die ( surfeit+ alongside ( paup]s dy+ ( hung]2 we f9d giants by ! side ( dw>fs2 ! heal?y & well-=m$ ne> ! crippl$ or ^? wa/$ away by t]rible diseases2 ,apollos contra/ ) ,quasimodos2 m5 ( g5ius are met )1 *eek by j[l ) idiots2 "s *ildr5 are /illborn1 o!rs bl9d or deaf & dumb f bir?4 ,extremely diff]5t races p ! e>?--on ! "o h&1 un9tellig5t & cannibal negroes2 on ! o!r1 ! pr\d1 h&some1 & intellig5t1 ?\gh selfi% & cruel :ite race4 ,aga91 f a moral /&po9t1 :o c expla9 cong5ital t5d5cies to crime1 ! vici\s by bir?1 ! wick$ by nature1 ! p]sons ) uncontrollable passions8 ,:]e=e are ?rift & =esight lack+ 9 s _m m51 :o are consequ5tly condemn$ to lifelong pov]ty & wret*$ness8 ,:y ?is excess ( intellig5ce1 us$ ma9ly = ! exploit+ ( folly8 ,x is useless to multiply examples1 "o has only to look ar\nd at hospitals & prisons1 night-%elt]s1 palaces & g>rets2 ev]y:]e suff]+ has tak5 up its abode4 ,c no reply be giv5 to ?is t]rible *>ge br\ght aga9/ ,div9ity8 ,is man to rema9 9 a /ate ( dejection & disc\ragem5t1 z ?\gh "s irrep>able cata/rophe _h befall5 him8 ,accord+ to ! ,*ur*1 all ?is is ! "w ( ! s\l :i* ,god gives at ! bir? ( a man--a s\l t is good or bad1 prud5t or fooli%1 "o :i* damns or saves itself accord+ z its w c1 or _c1 dom9ate its passions1 its intellig5ce discov] ! way to heav5 or n2 accord+ z grace or rejection pr$e/9e x to heav5 or to hell4 ,is x n ! dep? ( pr(anity to repres5t ,god z wat*+ ov] conceptions 9 ord] to create s\ls s unfairly end[$1 mo/ ( :om w nev] he> ! ,gospel message1 & consequ5tly _c be sav$1 :il/ ! re/ are de/9$ to animate ! bodies ( savages & cannibals1 devoid ( moral consci\sness8 ,is x n an act ( sacrilege ?us to conv]t ,god1 ,:o is all ,wisdom & ,love1 into a k9d ( accomplice ( adult]]s & lewd p]sons or ! sport ( ,mal?usian insults4 ,unconsci\s blasphem]s are !y :o w\ld (f] ?is ,dead ,sea fruit z ! true manna ( ,life6 ,!re is also ano!r !ory1 (t5 advanc$ 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 on :i* we mu/ say a few words1 = ?\gh x conta9s only a m9imum ( tru?1 & consequ5tly _c )/& s]i\s exam9ation1 x has l$ a/ray m ?an "o e>ne/ ?9k]4 ,inequalities ( suff]+1 x has be5 said1 arise f inequalities ( social conditions4 ,intellig5ce1 morality1 w1 9 fact all human faculties1 develop m or less accord+ to _! environm5t2 m5 are born equal2 !y become unequal z ! result ( diff]5t environm5t2 pay ! same c>e & att5tion to all & !y w rema9 equal1 & if !y are equal1 ! !ory seems to imply1 evil w disappe> f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,?is is n s4 ,inequality ( suff]+ does n result f inequality ( condition4 ,_m a poor till] ( ! fields enjoys a degree ( peace & happ9ess t ^? fav\r$ by bir? or =tune w\ld envy4 ,disease visits poor & ri* alike2 moral suff]+ is m especially ! appanage ( ! s-call$ high] classes1 & if obscurity & pov]ty r5d] c]ta9 tr\bles specially sev]e1 weal? & rank play ! same rle 9 afflictions ( ano!r k9d2 !re is a d>k side to e picture4 ,m ?an ?is1 inequality ( condition is "o ( ! fundam5tal factors ( social equilibrium2 )\t x1 _m urg5t & ev5 indisp5sable functions w\ld be neglect$1 num]\s g5]al ne$s w\ld rema9 unsatisfi$2 s-call$ m5ial "w1 :i*1 9 a /ate ( society t is /ill imp]fect & consequ5tly selfi%1 is p]=m$ only 9 ! hope ( remun]ation1 w\ld nev] be done at all2 e man w\ld h to provide = ! :ole ( 8 necessities2 no "o c\ld f9d "t = self-improvem5t or = fl++ himself entirely into ^? div]s bran*es ( activity :i*1 if p]sonal int]e/ 7 abs5t1 w\ld make life inf9itely bett] & progress extremely rapid4 ,! p>tisans ( ?is !ory rely on div]sity ( ta/es to fill ! div]sity ( functions t are necess>y 9 social life3 ano!r illusion4 ,! inf]ior1 pa9ful1 or difficult tasks w nev] f9d suffici5t work]s1 :il/ easy or hon\rable po/s w always be ov]cr[d$4 ,to believe ! contr>y w\ld be to %ut "o's eyes to ! pres5t imp]fection ( m52 x w\ld mean ! belief t !y 7 noble & l(ty be+s1 eag] = self-sacrifice1 dem&+ only to "w = ! happ9ess ( all1 )\t a s+le ?\ght ( _! p]sonal pref]5ces2 x w\ld mean see+1 9 pres5t-day humanity1 t ( ! future 9 :i* ea* individual has atta9$ to su* a degree ( p]fection t n a s+le idle1 ill-dispos$1 or /upid p]son is to be f\nd among/ !m1 = ea* "o w\ld reg>d himself z ! bro!r & help] ( all1 & ! univ]sal /&>d ( life w\ld be3 ,ea* = all & all = ea*6 ,h[ ard5tly we desire t ?is 7 s2 h[ eag]ly we pray = t future1 s f> away1 :5 we %all h gr[n to ?is nobl] /ature1 & ! pres5t fratricidal /ruggle %all h giv5 place to a la/+ peace1 ! (fspr+ ( a high]1 spiritual1 univ]sal love4 ,anxi\sly d we await x2 l lo/ travell]s1 we fix our eyes on ! d>k horizon to cat* ! fir/ fa9t /reaks ( light1 h>b+]s ( ! dawn4 ,we greet ) joy & gratitude all su* z believe 9 t bless$ future & endeav\r to ha/5 its com+1 all :o imp]sonally & 9 s9c]ity aim at ! social ,unity t[>ds :i* ! he>t aspires1 & especially ^? ^: aim x is to advance 9 accordance ) t cont9u\s1 progressive evolution bas$ on ! physical1 moral1 m5tal1 & spiritual amelioration ( m51 = x is !y :o h le>n$ ! secret ( ,nature4 ,inde$1 evolution %[s u t1 ! m s\ls gr[1 ! ne>] !y approa* t p]fection to :i* progress de/9es !m1 & happ9ess exi/s only 9 p]fection4 ,to return to o!r aspects ( ! subject4 ,m5 are born equal1 we are told4 ,a s+le glance at ! diff]5ces 9 ! moral & intellectual qualities ( races & individuals1 at ! diff]5ces betwe5 "y *ildr51 ev5 at ! diff]5ces 9 ! in/9cts ( infants at ! brea/1 is suffici5t to prove ! contr>y4 ,!re are savages 9 :om no trace :atev] ( ! moral s5se c be discov]$4 ,*>les ,d>w9 9 "o ( 8 works relates a fact1 :i* ,mrs4 ,besant has quot$1 9 illu/ration ( ?is4 ,an ,engli% mission>y reproa*$ a ,tasmanian ) hav+ kill$ 8 wife 9 ord] to eat h]4 ,9 t rudim5t>y intellect1 ! reproa* ar\s$ an idea q diff]5t f t ( a crime2 ! cannibal ?\ght ! mission>y imag9$ t human fle% 0 ( an unpleasant flav\r1 & s he repli$3 ,b %e 0 v good6 ,is x possible to attribute to ! influ5ce ( surr\nd+s alone a degree ( moral pov]ty s pr(\nd z ?is8 ,_m a "m has be5 able to f9d out t s\ls are n equal1 9 o!r words1 t !y are ( diff]5t ages1 by ! discov]y ( diametrically opposite qualities & t5d5cies 9 two *ildr5 born "u ! same conditions2 9 tw9s1 = in/ance4 ,e s*oolma/] has notic$ ! same fact 9 ! pupils "u 8 *>ge4 ,mrs4 ,besant says t among/ ! #hj1jjj *ildr5 :o came "u h] inspection 9 ! ,london s*ools %e w\ld (t5 f9d side by side ) g5tle1 affectionate little be+s o!rs :o %[$ crim9al t5d5cies f bir?4 ,look+ at ! "q f ano!r po9t ( view1 are we n cont9ually f9d+ 9 s*ools & educational e/abli%m5ts pupils :o1 = no explicable reason1 %[ a disposition = "o bran* ( in/ruction only8 ,!y %9e 9 ?is1 b are dunces 9 e o!r subject4 ,z a f9al example1 d n infant prodigies prove t m5 are n born equal8 ,"y1 :o discov]$ ! undulatory !ory ( light1 c\ld read ) wond]ful rapidity at ! age ( two1 :il/ at eight he _h a ?or\gh k ( six languages4 ,sir ,w4 ,r4 ,hamilton began to le>n ,hebrew :5 he 0 ?ree1 & knew x p]fectly f\r ye>s lat]4 ,at ! age ( ?irte5 he knew ?irte5 languages4 ,gauss1 ( ,brunswick--! greate/ ma!matician 9 ,europe1 accord+ to ,laplace--solv$ problems 9 ari?metic :5 only ?ree4 ,no1 m5 are n born equal4 ,nor does environm5t cause ! inequalities we f9d2 x fav\rs or *ecks ! developm5t ( qualities1 b has no "p 9 _! creation4 ,/ill1 its influ5ce is suffici5tly important = u to give x due consid]ation4 ,we are l9k$ to "o ano!r by ! close/ bonds ( solid>ity1 :e!r we wi% x & are consci\s !re( or n4 ,ev]y?+ absorbs & ?r[s (f1 brea!s 9 & brea!s out1 & ?is univ]sal ex*ange1 if at times bad1 is none ! less a p[]ful factor 9 evolution4 ,! atom ( c>bon1 on ent]+ into ! comb9ations ( ! human body1 is end[$ ) a f> high] p[] ( comb9+ ?an ! "o :i* has j left ! lump ( ore2 to obta9 its new prop]ties1 ?is atom has _h to pass ?r\gh millions ( vegetable1 animal1 & human molecules4 ,animals br\ght into close contact ) man develop m5tally to a degree t is sometimes incr$ible1 by reason ( ! intellectual food ) :i* our ?\ghts supply !m4 ,! man :o lives alone is1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 weak] physically1 morally1 & m5tally ?an he :o lives 9 a l>ge social environm5t2 x is = ?is reason t ! m9d develops f> m rapidly 9 l>ge c5tres ( life ?an 9 ! c\ntry4 ,& :at is true ( good is1 un=tunately1 true also ( evil qualities4 ,consequ5tly1 environm5t has an und5iable influ5ce1 & x is p]fectly true to say t ! social conditions "u :i* individuals are born fav\r or imp$e ! developm5t ( _! faculties4 ,!re its influ5ce /ops2 x c int5sify inequality1 b does n create x4 ,inequality ( condition arises1 above all else1 f ! cont9uity ( :at might be call$ creation4 ,atoms are incessantly be+ =m$ 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg9 ,"m1#bb by ! might ( ! div9e vortex p]ceiv$ by se]s 9 ec/atic vision1 & :i* !osophy has nam$ ! ,great ,brea?2 ceaselessly are ^! atoms ent]+ into multitudes ( organisms1 ceaselessly is ! plan ( evolution be+ work$--"s end+1 o!rs beg9n+ ! great ,pilgrimage4 ,x is ! exi/5ce ( ?is circuit :i* creates & keeps complete ! hi]>*y ( be+s1 br+s into exi/5ce & p]petuates ! kn[n & ! unkn[n k+doms ( ,nature2 s\ls asc5d sl[ly f "o k+dom to ano!r1 :il/ ! places !y leave are fill$ by new-com]s1 by y\ng] s\ls4 ,a second cause ( human inequality is ! diff]5ce 9 ef=t & de$ accompli%$ by ! w ( human be+s :o h rea*$ a c]ta9 po9t 9 evolution4 ,z soon z ?is w is guid$ by intellig5ce & ! moral s5se1 x ha/5s or delays individual evolution1 makes x easy :5 x acts 9 h>mony ) div9e ,law--by do+ :at is call$ good--or di/urbs evolution by pa91 :5 x opposes ?is ,law1 by do+ evil4 ,by modify+ ! direction ( ! ,law1 ! ,s\l eng5d]s b5efic5t or malefic5t =ces1 :i*1 aft] hav+ play$ 9 ! univ]se )9 ! limit ! law has impos$ on !m1 return to _! />t+ po9t--man4 ,f t "t1 "o und]/&s t ! balance ( ! scales 9 diff]5t individuals becomes unequal4 ,^! effects ( ! w influ5ce to a noticeable degree ! life dur+ :i* !y h orig9at$2 !y are pres]v$ 9 a lat5t condition aft] dea?1 & appe> aga9 9 future returns to e>?4 ,?us are m5 born lad5 ) ! results ( _! pa/ & 9 possession ( ! capacities !y h develop$ 9 ! c\rse ( _! evolution4 ,^? :om ! difficulties ( life h fill$ ) en]gy 9 ! pa/ return to exi/5ce on e>? possess$ ( t might :i* ! _w admires2 n[ x is p]sev]ance or c\rage2 n[ pati5t calm or viol5ce1 :i* is ! /rong]1 accord+ to ! aspect ( ! en]gy develop$4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are born feeble & devoid ( en]gy2 _! =m] lives h be5 too easy4 ,m5 are philosoph]s or ma!maticians1 arti/s or savants1 f ! v cradle4 ,objections h be5 br\ght aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ,rebir? by oppon5ts :o h look$ only on "o side ( ! individual life1 & s h be5 unable to expla9 app>5t anomalies1 especially 9 ^? cases :]e x is se5 t ! effect does n imm$iately foll[ ! cause4 ,9 reality1 e =ce t em]ges f a c5tre ( w#bc describes an ellipse1 s to speak1 :i* travels ?r\gh a net-"w ( o!r ellipses g5]at$ by ?\s&s ( o!r c5tres ( en]gy1 & is accel]at$ or ret>d$ 9 its c\rse1 accord+ to ! direction & nature ( ! =ces ) :i* x is connect$4 ,x is = ?is reason t c]ta9 actions meet ) _! rew>d or _! puni%m5t almo/ imm$iately4 ,!n ! p say3 ,x is ! f+] ( ,god6 ,9 o!r cases1 aga91 & ^! are ! mo/ num]\s1 ! reaction is po/pon$2 ! noble-he>t$ man1 :o has made sacrifices ! :ole ( 8 life1 seems to receive 9 ex*ange no?+ b mis=tune & pa91 :il/ close by ! wick$1 selfi% man prosp]s & ?rives exce$+ly4 ,!reupon ! ignorant say3 ,!re is no ,god1 = !re is no ju/ice4 ,n s6 ,x is impossible to defeat ,ju/ice2 ?\gh1 9 ! int]e/s ( evolv+ be+s1 x may all[ ! =ces ar\nd to accel]ate or ret>d its progress4 ,no?+ is ev] lo/2 causes t h n fructifi$ rema9 pot5tial2 &1 l ! gra9 ( corn ga!r$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 gr[ & develop z soon z fav\rable soil & environm5t are (f]$ !m4 ,debts are /ill record$1 :5 ! p]i%able %ea?s ( our physical bodies h be5 ca/ (f2 !y come up = future paym5t1 (t5 9 ! next life4 ,b ?is next life may n wipe (f ! :ole ( ! liabilities1 s ! process is cont9u$ = sev]al successive exi/5ces1 & ?is has giv5 rise to ! say+ t ! s9s ( ! p>5ts#bd are visit$ ^u ! *ildr5#be unto ! sev5? g5]ation4#bf ,su* is ! tru?4 ,s\ls1 equal 9 pot5tialities :il/ dormant z g]ms 9 ! womb ( ,be+1 become unequal1 z soon z !y are born into exi/5ce 9 ! manife/$ ,univ]se1 = !y f9d pr$ecessors1 eld] s\ls 9 front ( !m2 inequality is int5sifi$ :5 !y h rea*$ ! human /age1 :]e intellig5ce & w come into play1 = h5ce=?1 inequality 9 ! actions ( individuals1 v>iations ( :at might be call$ m]it & dem]it1 set up a second factor 9 ! inequality ( conditions4 ,evolution treasures up ! causes t h n be5 able to g]m9ate 9 "o exi/5ce1 &1 by successive returns to e>?1 realises ! aims & ends ( t ,ju/ice :i* gov]ns ! ,univ]se1 ! designs ( t ,love :i* makes = progress & leads to p]fection4 ,,objection4 ,an app>5tly s]i\s objection to ! doctr9e ( ,rebir? is con/antly be+ made4 ,x is unju/ & useless1 p say1 to be puni%$ = misde$s t are =gott54 ,z ?is objection has ref]5ce to moral pro(s1 we mu/ deal ) x "h4 ,does =getfulness efface faults or de/roy _! consequ5ces8 ,c\ld ! assass91 :o has lo/ all memory ( ! crime committ$ ! previ\s ev5+1 *ange 8 de$ or its results 9 ! slighte/ degree8 ,rebir?s are no?+ m ?an ! morr[s ( =m] lives1 & ?\gh ! m]ciful wat]s ( ,le! h effac$ _! memory1 ! =ces /or$ up 9 ! s\l1 dur+ ! ages1 p]=m _! "w all ! same 9 ! future4 ,on ! o!r h&1 inju/ice w\ld exi/1 & t "u a v cruel aspect1 7 memory to cont9ue2 = ! pa9ful vision ( a pa/ always full ( weaknesses1 ev5 :5 free f ! /a9 ( crime1 w\ld be a cont9ual "o4 ,& if1 too--z our oppon5ts w\ld pref]--man knew :y he 0 puni%$1 i4e41 if he knew t ea* ( ^! pa/ errors & faults1 ev] pres5t be=e 8 eyes1 w\ld c>ry ) x a p>ticul> fruit1 & t /rict paym5t w\ld be exact$ at e /ep 9 8 new life1 w\ld n ! puni%m5t be f> great] ?an ! s98 ,w\ld !re n rise f e human he>t an outcry ( blasphemy aga9/ a ,god :o1 by means ( memory1 trans=m$ life into an endless torm5t1 de/roy+ all activity or initiative 9 ! anxiety ( expectancy1 9 a ^w1 /ifl+ ! pres5t b5ea? ! heavy nightm>e ( ! pa/8 ,m51 ?\gh s unju/ & little dispos$ to pity1 h always refus$ to inflict on a man condemn$ to dea? ! torture ( anticipation2 only at ! la/ mom5t is he in=m$ ( ! rejection ( 8 appeal = m]cy4 ,c\ld div9e ,law be less compassionate ?an human law8 ,is x n ra% = u1 9 our pr(\nd ignorance1 to criticise ! work+s ( a b\ndless ,wisdom8 ,he :o takes only a few /eps along ! pa?way ( ,k1 or ent]s1 h[ev] slightly1 into ! secret ( ! works ( ,god1 obta9s ! pro( t ,provid5ce leaves no "p ( ! ,cosmos1 no be+ any:]e1 depriv$ ( its fa!rly c>e & protection4 ,:51 9 our bl9dness1 we imag9e inju/ice1 a void or an imp]fection ( any k9d1 a radiant beam ( light %[s u ! omnipres5t ,life1 be/[+ love on all its *ildr5 )\t di/9ction1 f ! slumb]+ atom to ! glori\s planet>y ,_s1 ^: consci\sness is s va/ z to enfold ! ,univ]se4 ,x is m especially aft] dea? t ! s\l1 set free f its illusory %ea?s1 makes an imp>tial review ( its rec5t inc>nation1 att5tively foll[+ its actions & _! consequ5ces1 not+ its errors & failures1 along ) _! motives & causes4 ,9 ?is s*ool x gr[s 9 k & p[]2 & :51 9 a future inc>nation1 ! same difficulties pres5t !mselves anew1 x is bett] equipp$ = ! /ruggle2 :at has be5 le>n$1 is reta9$ )9 ! s\l2 x kn[s1 :]e =m]ly x 0 ignorant1 & by ! voice ( consci5ce1 tells ! p]sonality#bg :at its duty is4 ,?is wisdom1 sift$ f ! panorama ( a ?\s& pa/ images1 is ! be/ ( all memories1 = on ^? num]\s occasions :5 a decision mu/ be arriv$ at on ! spur ( ! mom5t x w\ld n be possible to summon =? f ! dep?s ( ! pa/ su* gr\ps ( memories z ref] to ! decision to be rea*$1 to see ! ev5ts ov] aga91 & d$uce !refrom a l9e ( conduct4 ,! lesson mu/ h be5 le>nt & ?or\ghly assimilat$ dur+ ! enlight5$ peace & calm ( ! ,h]eaft]2 !n only is ! s\l ready to respond )\t delay1 & its comm& is di/9ct2 its judgm5t1 sure2 d ?is1 avoid t4 ,:5 a s\l1 9 ! c\rse ( evolution1 has succe$$ 9 impress+ its vibration--its ?\ght--on a bra9 :i* x has ref9$ & made responsive by a tra9+ :i* purifies ! entire nature ( ! man1 x is able to transmit to ! inc>nat$ consci\sness ! memory ( its pa/ lives2 b ?is memory !n ceases to be pa9ful or dang]\s1 = ! s\l has n only exhau/$ ! great] "p ( its k>ma ( suff]+1 x also possesses ! /r5g? necess>y to su/a9 its p]sonality1 :5ev] a =ebod+ ( :at we call mis=tune comes ^u x4 ,9 ! div9e "w ev]y?+ comes 9 its own "t1 & we recognise ! p]fection ( ! ,creator by ! p]fect concat5ation ( all creation4 ,re9c>nation is s intimately b\nd up ) ! ,law ( ,causality1 & receives f x su* p[]ful support1 t ?is *apt] w\ld be left 9 a v incomplete =m 7 we n to say a few words on ,k>ma4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,causality 7,k>ma74#bh ,k>ma is ! ,law ( ! ,univ]se1 ! expression ( div9e ,w4 ,its seem+ly ess5tial attributes are ,ju/ice & ,love2 x nei!r puni%es nor rew>ds1 b adju/s ?+s1 re/ores di/urb$ balance & h>mony1 br+s back evolv+ s\ls to ! "r pa? & tea*es !m ,law4 ,:5 a man acts aga9/ ! ,law1 he is l a swimm]1 /ruggl+ aga9/ ! curr5t ( a rapid riv]2 8 /r5g? fails1 & he is borne away4 ,s does ,god be> away1 9 spite ( all _! ef=ts1 ^? :o1 :e!r ignorantly or consci\sly1 fight aga9/ ! ,law1 = x is ,8 love t wills evolution1 i4e41 ! mak+ human be+s div9e2 s he br+s !m back to ! pa?1 9 spite ( !mselves1 e "t !y w&] a/ray4 ,god is pati5t because ,he is et]nal1 x has be5 said4 ,! s5t5ce is incomplete & mu/ be *ang$1 s9ce x attributes to ,div9ity a v9dictive nature4 ,! ,law is pati5t because x is p]fect 9 ,wisdom1 ,p[]1 & ,love4 ,?is ,law is ! div9e ,w :i* moves all ?+s & vibrates ev]y:]e2 x is ! music ( ! sph]es1 ! song ( glory & h>mony1 :i* murmurs 9 ! he>t l ! rippl+ ( a wat]fall1 ! *ant ( life & joy t et]nally triumphs 9 its nev]-end+ creation ( be+s1 :o1 aft] revolv+ = a mom5t 9 ! univ]se1 h become p]fect4 ,its glori\s /ra9s res\nd 9 ! he>t ( man1 :5 ! s\l has f\nd peace 9 ! ,law1 & we are told t1 :5 once he>d1 its div9e acc5ts cont9ue = ev]1 l an ineffable :isp] :i* br+s u back to hope & fai?1 :5 we are sunk 9 ! dep?s ( despair4 ,god limit$ himself 9 ord] to become inc>nate 9 ! ,univ]se3 ,he is ! ,s\l ( ! _w4 ,8 w is ex]t$ ev]y:]e1 x f9ds its reflection 9 e creature2 & man1 a portion ( div9ity 9 c\rse ( evolution1 possesses a g]m ( w t is inf9ite 9 its ess5ce1 & consequ5tly capable ( limitless developm5t2 ,god respects ?is w 9 ,8 creatures1 & submits to viol5ce1 9 ord] to tea* !m ,8 w1 :i* is supreme ,love4 ,l a /one t falls into a tranquil lake1 a human action creates1 all r\nd1 conc5tric ripples :i* cont9ue to ! v %ores or limits ( ! ,univ]se2 !n ! wave is ?r[n back ^u itself1 returns to its />t+-po9t1 & ! man :o began ! fir/ movem5t receives a recoil exactly equival5t to ! orig9al impetus4 ,reaction is equal to action2 ob/acles on ! way may delay its return or break up its en]gy1 b ! "t comes :5 ! fractions return to ! c5tre t g5]ates ! di/urbance1 :i* ?us receives f ! ,law a p]fectly j retribution4 ,! pr9cipal elem5t 9 actions is ?\ght4 ,e ?\ght is a =m 9 a /ate ( vibration--a ray ( intellig5ce :i* unites itself ) subtle matt]#bi & =ms a be+1 ( :i* ?is matt] is ! body1 & ?\ght1 ! s\l4 ,?is be+1 (t5 call$ a ?\ght-=m1 possesses =m1 duration1 & /r5g? t be> a /rict relation to ! en]gy ( ! ?\ght t creat$ x2 if x embodies a s\l ( hatr$1 x w react on ! man :o h>b\rs ?is ?\ght1 & on all :o come into contact ) him1 z a leav5 ( de/ruction1 b if x is guid$ by love x w be1 z x 71 ! inc>nation ( "s b5efic5t p[]4 ,9 c]ta9 cases its action is express$ visibly & rapidly2 = in/ance1 a v5om\s ?\ght may#cj cause ! dea? ( ! p]son aga9/ :om x is direct$--?is is "o aspect ( ! evil eye--z also x may#ca return to its />t+-po9t & kill ! "o :o g5]at$ x1 by ! recoil4 ,e m5tal projection ( a crim9al nature1 h[ev]1 by no means necess>ily rea*es ! object aim$ at2 a sorc]]1 = in/ance1 c\ld no m injure "o :o 0 positive1 consci\sly & will+ly good1 ?an he c\ld cause a gra9 ( corn to spr\t on a block ( granite2 fav\rable soil is ne$$ to enable ! se$ ( evil to take root 9 a man's he>t2 o!rwise1 ! evil recoils ) its full =ce ^u ! "o :o s5t x =? & :o is an irresi/ible magnet1 = he is its v life-c5tre4 ,?\ghts cl+ to _! creator & attract t[>ds ?is latt] ^? ( a simil> nature float+ ab\t 9 ! invisible _w1 = !y in/9ctively come to vitalise & invigorate !mselves by contact ) him2 !y radiate ar\nd him a contagi\s atmosph]e ( good or evil1 & :5 !y h left him1 hov] ab\t1 at ! caprice ( ! v>i\s curr5ts1 impell+ ^? !y t\* t[>ds ! goal to :i* !y are mak+4 ,!y ev5 recoil on ! visible =m ( _! g5]ator2 x is = ?is reason t physical is closely connect$ ) moral well-be+1 & mo/ ( our diseases are no?+ else ?an ! out] expression ( ! hidd5 leav5 ( passion4 ,:5 ! action ( ?is latt] is sudd5 & p[]ful1 diseases may be ! imm$iate consequ5ce !re(2 bl9d$ by mat]ialism1 c]ta9 doctors seldom ackn[l$ge _! real cause2 & yet in/ances ( hair turn+ :ite 9 a s+le night are too num]\s to be refut$1 conge/ion ( ! bra9 br\ght on by a fit ( ang]1 jaundice & o!r grave maladies caus$ by grief & tr\ble1 are to be met ) cont9ually4 ,:5 ! m5tal =ces :i* di/urb ! physical organs meet ) ob/acles :i* prev5t _! imm$iate outlet1 !y accumulate1 l ! electric fluid 9 a cond5s]1 until an unexpect$ contact produces a dis*>ge2 ?is cond5sation (t5 p]si/s = a :ole life 9 a lat5t condition1 & is pres]v$ intact = a future inc>nation2 ?is is ! cause ( orig9al vices1 :i*1 incorporat$ 9 ! e!ric d\ble1 react ^u ! organic texture ( ! body4 ,?is also expla9s :y ea* individual possesses an ensemble ( pa?ological pr$ispositions (t5 radically diff]5t f ^? h]$ity %\ld h bequea!d to him2 x is also1 to "s ext5t1 ! key to physiognomy1 = e s+le feature be>s ei!r ! /amp ( our passions or ! halo ( our virtues4 ,?\ght creates la/+ bonds betwe5 human be+s2 love & hatr$ en*a9 c]ta9 individuals to "o ano!r = a :ole s]ies ( inc>nations2 _m a victim ( ! pa/ is to be f\nd aga9 9 ^? unnatural sons :o s5d a ?rill ( horror ?r\gh society :5 x he>s ( "s he9\s crime--!y h become ! tortur]s ( _! =m] oppressors4 ,9 o!r cases1 x is love :i* attracts & unites 9 r5ew$ affection ^? :o =m]ly lov$ "o ano!r--!y return to e>? z bro!rs1 si/]s1 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 husb&s or wives4 ,b if we are ! slaves ( ! pa/1 if fate compels u to reap :at we h s[n1 we yet h ! future 9 our h&s1 = we c te> up ! we$s1 & 9 _! place s[ useful plants4 ,j z1 by means ( physical hygi5e1 we c *ange )9 a few ye>s ! nature ( ! con/itu5ts t make up our bodies1 s also1 by a process ( moral hygi5e1 we c purify our passions & !n turn _! /r5g? 9 ! direction ( good4 ,accord+ z we w1 s d we actually become1 good or bad2 e man :o has tak5 8 evolution 9 h& notices ?is rapid trans=mation ( 8 p]sonality1 & sees 8 successive egos rise /ep by /ep1 s to speak1 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ! fir/ "p ( life is ! expression ( ! di/ant pa/--( =m] lives--! second is a mixture ( ! pa/ & ( ! en]gies ( ! pres5t inc>nation2 ! end ( life is no?+ b a s9k+ into an ev]-deep5+ rut = ^? :o cry/allise 9 only "o direction2 ! =ce ( habit sets up its reign1 & man f9ds himself b\nd by ! *a9s he himself has =g$4 ,?is is ! reason an old man does n l ! pres5t times2 he has /opp$ :il/ "t has advanc$1 & he is n[ be+ c>ri$ along l ! flotsam & jetsam ( a wreck2 ! v ta/es & habits ( 8 contempor>ies viol5tly cla%+ ) 8 belov$ pa/4 ,speak n to him ( progress or evolution1 he has br\ght himself into a /ate ( complete immobility1 & he w discov] no fav\rable field ( action nor w he acquire real en]gy until he has drunk ( ! wat]s ( ,le! 9 a re/-giv+ ,h]eaft] & a new body supplies 8 w ) an in/rum5t hav+ ! ob$i5t suppl5ess ( y\?4 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 9 ! ,secret ,doctr9e1 has well describ$ ?is progressive enme%+ ( man 9 ! net he himself is weav+4 ,^? :o believe 9 ,k>ma h to believe 9 de/9y1 :i*1 f bir? to dea?1 e man is weav+1 ?read by ?read1 ar\nd himself1 z a spid] 8 web2 & ?is de/9y is guid$ ei!r by ! heav5ly voice ( ! invisible prototype outside ( u1 or by our m intimate a/ral or inn] man1 :o is b too (t5 ! evil g5ius ( ! embodi$ entity call$ man4 ,bo? ^! lead on ! outw>d man1 b "o ( !m mu/ prevail2 & f ! v beg9n+ ( ! invisible affray ! /]n & implacable ,law ( ,comp5sation /eps 9 & takes its c\rse1 fai?fully foll[+ ! fluctuations ( ! fight4 ,:5 ! la/ /r& is wov51 ! man is seem+ly enwrapp$ 9 ! net-"w ( 8 own do+1 !n he f9ds himself completely "u ! empire ( ?is self-made de/9y4444 ,%e adds %ortly aft]w>ds3 ,an ,occulti/ or a philosoph] w n speak ( ! goodness or cruelty ( ,provid5ce2 b1 id5tify+ x ) ,k>ma-,nemesis1 he w tea* t nev]!less x gu>ds ! good & wat*es ov] !m 9 ?is z 9 future lives2 & t x puni%es ! evil-do]1 aye1 ev5 to 8 sev5? rebir?1 s long1 9 %ort1 z ! effect ( 8 hav+ ?r[n into p]turbation ev5 ! smalle/ atom 9 ! ,inf9ite ,_w ( h>mony1 has n be5 f9ally readju/$4 ,= ! only decree ( ,k>ma--an et]nal & immutable decree--is absolute ,h>mony 9 ! _w ( matt] z x is 9 ! _w ( ,_s4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 ,k>ma t rew>ds or puni%es1 b x is we :o rew>d or puni% ourselves1 accord+ to :e!r we "w )1 ?r\gh1 & along ) nature1 abid+ by ! laws on :i* t ,h>mony dep5ds1 or--break !m4 ,nor w\ld ! ways ( ,k>ma be inscrutable1 7 m5 to "w 9 union & h>mony in/ead ( disunion & /rife4 ,= our ignorance ( ^? ways--:i* "o portion ( mank9d calls ! ways ( ,provid5ce1 d>k & intricate1 :ile ano!r sees 9 !m ! action ( bl9d ,fatalism1 & a ?ird1 simple *ance1 ) nei!r gods nor devils to guide !m--w\ld surely disappe>1 if we w\ld b attribute all ^! to _! correct cause4444 ,we /& bewild]$ be=e ! my/]y ( our own mak+1 & ! riddle ( life t we w n solve1 & !n accuse ! great ,sph9x ( dev\r+ u4 ,b v]ily1 !re is n an accid5t 9 our lives1 n a mis-%ap5 day or a mis=tune1 t c\ld n be trac$ back to our own do+s 9 ?is or 9 ano!r life4444 ,on ! same subject1 ,mrs4 ,s9nett says 9 ,! ,purpose ( ,!osophy3 ,e individual is mak+ ,k>ma ei!r good or bad 9 e action & ?\ght ( 8 daily r\nd1 & is at ! same "t work+ out 9 ?is life ! ,k>ma br\ght ab\t by ! acts & desires ( ! la/4 ,:5 we see p afflict$ by cong5ital ailm5ts1 x may be safely assum$ t ^! ailm5ts are ! inevitable results ( causes />t$ by ! same 9 a previ\s bir?4 ,x may be argu$ t1 z ^! afflictions are h]$it>y1 !y c h no?+ to d ) a pa/ inc>nation2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ego1 ! real man1 ! individuality1 has no spiritual orig9 9 ! p>5tage by :i* x is re-embodi$1 b is drawn by ! aff9ities :i* its previ\s mode ( life attract$ r\nd x into ! curr5t t c>ries x1 :5 ! "t comes = re-bir?1 to ! home be/ fitt$ = ! developm5t ( ^? t5d5cies4444 ,?is doctr9e ( ,k>ma1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 is well calculat$ to guide & assi/ ^? :o realise its tru? to a high] & bett] mode ( life2 = x mu/ n be =gott5 t n only our actions1 b our ?\ghts also1 are mo/ assur$ly foll[$ by a cr[d ( circum/ances t w influ5ce = good or = evil our own future2 &1 :at is /ill m important1 ! future ( _m ( our fell[-creatures4 ,if s9s ( omission & commission c\ld 9 any case be only self-reg>d+1 ! effect on ! s9n]'s ,k>ma w\ld be a matt] ( m9or consequ5ce4 ,! fact t e ?\ght & act ?r\gh life c>ries ) x1 = good or evil1 a correspond+ influ5ce on ! memb]s ( ! human family r5d]s a /rict s5se ( ju/ice1 morality1 & unselfi%ness s necess>y to future happ9ess & progress4 ,a crime once committ$1 an evil ?\ght s5t out f ! m9d1 are pa/ recall--no am\nt ( rep5tance c wipe out _! results on ! future4444 ,rep5tance1 if s9c]e1 w det] a man f repeat+ errors2 x _c save him or o!rs f ! effects ( ^? already produc$1 :i* w mo/ un]r+ly ov]take him ei!r 9 ?is life or 9 ! next rebir?4 ,we w also quote a few l9es f ,e4 ,d4 ,walk] 9 ,re9c>nation3 ,briefly1 ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma is t we h made ourselves :at we are by =m] actions1 & are build+ our future et]nity by pres5t actions4 ,!re is no de/9y b :at we ourselves det]m9e4 ,!re is no salvation or condemnation except :at we ourselves br+ ab\t4444 ,because x (f]s no %elt] = culpable actions & necessitates a /]l+ manl9ess1 x is less welcome to weak natures ?an ! easy religi\s t5ets ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 int]cessions1 =giv5ess1 & dea?-b$ conv]sions4444 ,9 ! doma9 ( et]nal ju/ice1 ! (f5ce & ! puni%m5t are insep>ably connect$ z ! same ev5t1 because !re is no real di/9ction betwe5 ! action & its outcome4 ,x is ,k>ma1 or our old acts1 t br+ u back into e>?ly life4 ,! _s's abode *anges accord+ to its ,k>ma1 & ?is ,k>ma =bids any long cont9uance 9 "o condition1 because x is always *ang+4 ,s long z action is gov]n$ by mat]ial & selfi% motives1 j s long mu/ ! effect ( t action be manife/$ 9 physical rebir?s4 ,only ! p]fectly selfless man c elude ! gravitation ( mat]ial life4 ,few h atta9$ ?is1 b x is ! goal ( mank9d4 ,! dang] ( a too brief explanation ( ! law ( ,causality consi/s 9 ! possibility ( be+ imp]fectly und]/ood1 & consequ5tly ( fav\r+ ! doctr9e ( fatalism4 ,:y act at all1 ! objection w be urg$1 if ev]y?+ is =ese5 by ! ,law8 ,:y /ret* out a h& to ! man :o falls into ! wat] be=e our v eyes8 ,is n ! ,law /rong en\gh to save him1 if he is n to die2 & if he is1 h we any "r to int]f]e8444 ,su* reason+ arises f ignorance & egoism4 ,yes1 ! law is p[]ful en\gh to prev5t ! man f dr[n+1 & also to prev5t ! possibility ( 8 be+ sav$ by "s pass]-by1 :o has be5 mov$ to pity by ! sight2 to d\bt ?is 7 to d\bt ! p[] ( ,god4 ,9 ! "w ( evolution1 h[ev]1 ,god does m ?an supply man ) means ( develop+ 8 intellig5ce2 9 ord] to enri* 8 he>t1 he (f]s him opportunities ( sacrific+ himself4 ,aga91 ! innum]able problems set by duty are f> f be+ solv$ = u2 ) difficulty c we di/+ui% a crime f a noble action2 v (t5 we d wrong1 ?9k+ we are do+ "r1 & x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t good results f our evil de$s2 ?is is :y ,god s5ds u exp]i5ces :i* are to tea* u our duty4 ,! s\l le>ns n only dur+ its inc>nations1 b ev5 m aft] leav+ ! body1#cb = life aft] dea? is l>gely sp5t 9 exam9+ ! consequ5ces ( de$s p]=m$ dur+ life on e>?4 ,:5ev]1 !n1 an opportunity = action (f]s itself1 let u foll[ ! impulse ( ! he>t1 ! cry ( duty1 & n ! sophisms ( ! l[] nature1 ! selfi% ego1 ! cold bra91 :i* kn[s nei!r compassion nor devotion4 ,d y\r duty1 :atev] happ5s1 says ! ,law1 i4e41 d n allege1 z y\r excuse = be+ selfi%1 t ,god1 if ,he ?9ks x be/1 w help y\r bro!r 9 8 tr\ble2 :y d y n fl+ y\rself into ! fire1 ) ! ?\ght t1 if y\r h\r has n yet come1 ,god w prev5t ! flames f burn+ y8 ,does n ! man1 :o commits suicide1 himself pu% =w>d ! h& on ! dial ( life1 sett+ x at ! fatal h\r8 ,! ?reads ( k>mic action are s wond]fully int]wov51 & ,god1 9 ord] to ha/5 evolution1 makes su* m>vell\s use ( human =ces1 bo? good & bad1 t ! fir/ few glances ca/ at ! mle ( ev5ts are calculat$ to tr\ble ! m9d r ?an reveal to x ! m>vels ( adju/m5t effect$ by div9e ,wisdom1 b no soon] does "o succe$ 9 unravell+ "s ( ! entanglem5ts ( ! k>mic =ces1 & cat*+ a glimpse ( ! h>mony result+ f _! surpris+ co-op]ation1 ?an ! m9d is lo/ 9 amaze4 ,!n1 "o und]/&s h[ ! murd]] is only an in/rum5t ^: passions are us$ by ,god 9 c>ry+ out ! k>mic decree :i* condemn$ ! victim long be=e ! crime 0 committ$2 !n1 too1 "o kn[s t capital puni%m5t is a legal crime ( :i* div9e ,ju/ice makes use--yes1 a crime1 = none b ,god c judge2 e be+ has a "r to live1 & does live1 until ,god condemns him4 ,b man1 by mak+ himself1 ev5 ignorantly1 ! in/rum5t ( ,k>ma1 acts aga9/ ! univ]sal law1 & is prep>+ = himself t future suff]+ :i* results f e attack made on ! h>mony ( ! :ole4#cc ,on ! o!r h&1 ,de/9y is n an immutable mass ( =ces2 w c de/roy :at x has creat$1 t is a "q ( "t or en]gy2 & :5 ^! are unable1 )9 a giv5 p]iod1 to br+ ab\t ! total de/ruction ( a b>ri] belong+ to ! pa/1 none ! less does ?is b>ri] less5 day by day1 = ! resultant ( ?is sy/em ( oppos+ =ces *anges its direction e mom5t1 & ! f9al %ock1 :5 x _c be avoid$1 is always dim9i%$ to a great] or less degree4 ,9 ! case ( ^? :o h atta9$ to a p]fect read+ ( ! pa/1 _! k ( ! ho/ile =ces is complete1 & ! neutralisation ( ^! =ces imm5sely facilitat$4 ,!y c seek out1 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next1 ^? !y wrong$ 9 ! pa/1 & ?us repair ! h>m done2 !y c see ! s\rce ( ^? ?\ghts ( hatr$ t are s5t aga9/ !m1 & de/roy !m by ! int]v5tion ( love2#cd !y c f9d out ! weak po9ts ( _! p]sonal arm\r & /r5g!n !m3 x is ?is t 9 !osophical language is call$ ! burn+ ( ,k>ma 9 ! fire ( ,wisdom4 ,none ! less1 !re are two po9ts 9 ! law ( ,causality1 :i* appe> to fav\r ! idea ( fatalism1 ?\gh 9 reality1 !y are m]ely coroll>ies ( ,k>ma4 ,accord+ to ! fir/1 e =ce is fatal1 9 ! s5se t1 if left to itself1 x is inde/ructible4 ,?is is n fatality1 = ! =ce c be modifi$ by meet+ ) =ces diff]+ 9 "*1 & if no su* enc\nt] takes place1 x f9ally unites ) ! cosmic ,law1 or else is brok5 to pieces ^u x1 accord+ z x moves ) evolution or aga9/ x4#ce ,only 9 "o s5se1 !n1 is x fatal2 x _c be de/roy$ save by an oppos+ =ce ( ! same mom5tum4 ,= in/ance1 9 ord] to annihilate an ob/ructive =ce1 creat$ 9 ! pa/1 ! s\l mu/ exp5d an am\nt ( en]gy t is equal & opposite to t =ce2 x mean:ile _c devote itself to any o!r "w1 ?us caus+1 9 "o s5se1 a useless production ( en]gy2 9 o!r words1 evolution w suff] delay1#cf b1 we mu/ repeat1 t is n fatality4 ,n[ to ! second po9t4 ,?\ght1 by repetition1 ga9s ev]-increas+ en]gy1 & :5 ! =ces :i* ?\ghts accumulate h become z p[]ful z ^? ( ! w ( ! ,ego :i* creat$ !m1 a f9al addition ( en]gy--ano!r ?\ght--alone is ne$$ = ! w to be ov]come & ! heavi] scale ( ! balance to incl9e2 !n ! ?\ght is fatally realis$ 9 ! action4 ,b s long z dynamic equilibrium has n be5 rea*$1 ! w rema9s ma/]1 al?\gh its p[] is ev] dim9i%+1 9 proportion z ! diff]5ce 9 ! =ces becomes small]4 ,:5 equilibrium is rea*$1 ! w is neutralis$2 x becomes p[]less1 & feels t a fall is only a "q ( mom5ts1 &1 ) a fre% call ( en]gy1 ! ?\ght is fatally realis$ on ! physical plane2 ! h\r ( fre$om has gone & ! fatal mom5t arriv$4 ,l "s solution t has rea*$ saturation po9t1 ob$i5t to ! la/ impulse1 ?is ?\ght cry/allises into an act4 ,_m a crim9al ?us meets1 9 a s+le mom5t1 ! fatality he has creat$ 9 ! c\rse ( sev]al inc>nations2 he no long] sees any?+1 8 reason disappe>s2 9 a condition ( m5tal d>kness 8 arm is rais$1 &1 impell$ by a bl9d =ce1 he /rikes automatically4 ,:at h ,i done8 he imm$iately exclaims 9 horror4 ,:at demon is ?is t has tak5 possession ( me8 ,!n only is ! crime p]petrat$1 )\t !re be+ "t = ! w to be consult$1 )\t ! voice ( consci5ce hav+ be5 invit$ to speak4 ,! :ole fatality ( automatism is 9 ! de$1 :i* has be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t ! man suspect+ or be+ consci\s ( x2 8 physical ma*9e has be5 ! bl9d in/rum5t ( ! =ce ( evil he has himself sl[ly accumulat$ ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,b let !re be no mi/ake2 e "t a man1 :o is tempt$1 has "t to ?9k1 ev5 9 fleet+ fa%ion1 ( ! moral value ( ! impulse :i* is driv+ him onw>d1 he has p[] to resi/2 & if he yields to ?is impulse1 ! entire responsibility ( ?is f9al lapse is add$ on to t incurr$ by pa/ ?\ghts4 ,among ! victims ( ^! actions t h become fatal are (t5 to be f\nd ^? :o are ne> ! /age ( initiation1 = be=e be+ expos$ to ! dang]s ( ! bewild]+ ,pa?1 :i* bridges ! abyss--! abyss :i* sep>ates ! worlds ( unity f ! illusory & transitory regions ( ! ,univ]se--!y are submitt$ to ! mo/ c>eful te/s4 ,!re may ev5 be f\nd s\ls t tread ?is pa?1#cg be>+ )9 !mselves#ch "s old surviv+ residue :i* has n yet be5 f9ally ?r[n into ! physical plane1 & mu/ consequ5tly appe> = ! la/ "t be=e fall+ away & disappe>+ = ev]4#ci ,mank9d1 incapable ( see+ ! man--! div9e fragm5t glori\sly blossom+ =? 9 ^! be+s--(t5 halts be=e ^! d>k spots 9 ! ve/ure ( ! great s\l1 ^! excreta flung (f f ! c5tre1 belong+ to ! refuse ( ! vehicle1 n to ! s\l1 & 9 its bl9dness pret5ds to see1 9 its folly to judge1 l(tily condemn+ ! s9s ( a bro!r m evolv$ ?an itself6 ,! future w br+ m5 great] wisdom1 & tea* !m ! greatness ( _! error4#dj ,at ! conclusion ( ?is important *apt]1 let u repeat t ,k>ma--div9e ,w 9 action--is ,love z well z ju/ice1 ,wisdom z well z ,p[]1 & no "o ought to dread x4 ,if at times x uses u r\ghly & always br+s u back to ! /rait way :5 folly leads u a/ray1 x is only measur+ its /r5g? aga9/ our weakness1 its delicate scales balance ! load accord+ to our /r5g?1 & :51 9 times ( great angui% or t]rible crisis1 man is on ! po9t ( giv+ way1 x sudd5ly lifts ! weight1 leaves ! s\l a mom5t's respite1 & only :5 x has recov]$ brea? is ! burd5 replac$4 ,! righte\s ,w ( ,god is always ^u u1 fill+ our he>ts ) its might2 ,8 ,love is ev] ab\t u1 enabl+ u to gr[ & exp&1 ev5 ?r\gh ! suff]+ he s5ds1 = x is ourselves :o h creat$ ?is suff]+4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aj3 ,=tunately1 ?is is a fact only 9 ! imag9ation ( ^? :o are bl9d$ by fai?4 ,footnote #aa3 ,be=e m5 _h s9n$ individually on e>?4 ,footnote #ab3 ,de corruptione et gratia1 *ap4 #g1 ,no4 #ai2 ,cont4 ,jul4 ,pelag41 ,book #d1 *ap4 #c1 ,no4 #af1 et ,de ,peccat4 m]it4 et remiss41 ,book #c1 *ap4 #d1 ,no4 #g4 ,footnote #ac3 ,omnes illae unus homo fu]unt4 ,de ,peccat4 m]it4 et remiss41 ,book #a1 *ap4 #aj1 ,no4 #aa4 ,!ologians pass ov] ,/4 ,augu/9e's adoption ( ?is !ory1 giv+ "o to und]/& t he ab&on$ 8 error %ortly be=e 8 dea?4 7,dictionnaire de ,?ol41 by ,abb ,b]g]2 volume viii41 article x41 ,traduci5s47 ,footnote #ad3 ,see also1 on ?is subject1 8 lett] to ,sixtus1 be=e ! latt] became ,pope4 ,*ap4 vii41 ,no4 #ca1 & *ap4 vi41 ,no4 #bg4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! movem5ts ( creation & absorption1 :i* are call$ 9 ,h9du symbolism ! outbrea?+ & ! inbrea?+ ( ,brahm4 ,footnote #af3 ,creation4 ,footnote #ag3 ,aft] violet & r$ !re /ret*es q ano!r spectrum1 invisible to ! human eye2 x is because violet is at ! beg9n+ ( our kn[n spectrum1 t "o might ?9k x 0 n ! neutral po9t !re(4 ,footnote #ah3 ,! s\l believes itself di/9ct f ! ,all1 because x is subject$ to ! illusion eng5d]$ by its body4 ,footnote #ai3 ,)\t ! aid ( ! eyes1 walk+ is impossible to ^? suff]+ f plant> an/hesia4 ,footnote #bj3 ,pleasure1 l e o!r =m ( s5sation1 produces ! same results1 ?\gh p]haps ) less =ce4 ,footnote #ba3 ,a magnetic effect or an emotion4 ,all travell]s :o h escap$ f ! attacks ( wild bea/s m5tion ?is effect ( inhibition1 manife/$ by ! abs5ce ( fe> & pa9 at ! mom5t ( attack4 ,footnote #bb3 ,primordial matt] :i* has n yet ent]$ into any comb9ation & is n diff]5tiat$4 ,footnote #bc3 ,a s\l4 ,footnote #bd3 ,9 ^! cases1 ! s\l4 ,footnote #be3 ,! p]sonalities or new bodies creat$ by ! s\l1 on ea* return to e>?4 ,footnote #bf3 ,t is to say1 ! sev5? inc>nation4 ,footnote #bg3 ,wak+ consci\sness4 ,footnote #bh3 ,see ,k>ma1 by ,a4 ,besant4 ,footnote #bi3 ,^? :o h /udi$ ?\ght "k t x is capable ( be+ incorporat$ 9 div]se /ates ( a/ral & m5tal matt]4 ,footnote #cj3 ,if ! div9e law all[s x4 ,footnote #ca3 ,if ! div9e law has n all[$ ! action to take place4 ,footnote #cb3 ,man1 aft] dea?1 loses 9 succession 8 a/ral & m5tal bodies4 ,footnote #cc3 ,la ,?osophie en quelques *apitres1 by ! au?or1 pages #ca to #cd4 ,footnote #cd3 ,hatr$ is de/roy$ only by love1 said ! ,buddha4 ,return good = evil1 said ,jesus4 ,footnote #ce3 ,x is ?is t causes ! univ]sal =ce ( opposition--! ,enemy or demon--to become evil only :5 ignorance or ! human w make use ( x to oppose evolution3 ap>t f su* cases1 x is only ! second pill> necess>y = ! support ( ! ,temple1 ! /epp+-/one ( ! good4 ,footnote #cf3 ,p]haps ?is is only an app>5t delay1 =1 on e plane1 =ce is correlative1 & k is ! fruit ( _m diff]5t k9ds ( en]gy4 ,! only real cases 9 :i* !re is delay ( individual evolution are probably ^? 9 :i* evil is done 9 return = evil4 ,( c\rse1 we are speak+ 9 relative t]ms & f a relative /&po9t4 ,footnote #cg3 ,:5 human evolution is complet$1 man passes ! /rait gate lead+ to sup]human evolution1 to ! spiritual life1 :i* develops ! next high] pr9ciple1 ,buddhi2 ?is is ! ,pa?4 ,human evolution develops ! m5tal pr9ciple1 ,manas2 ,sup]-human evolution develops ! spiritual body1 ,buddhi4 ,footnote #ch3 ,"h we are deal+ ) faults ( a m or less v5ial nature4 ,footnote #ci3 ,= ev]1 9 ?is case1 = ! s\l is above ^! residues1 &1 s to speak1 has giv5 !m no vitality = ages pa/4 ,footnote #dj3 ,9 completion ( ?is *apt] on ! ,law ( ,causality1 we ref] ! read] to ,a4 ,besant's book3 ,k>ma4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,sci5ce4 ,! secret ( ! ,univ]se lies 9 obs]vation2 x is = man to develop 8 s5ses & pati5tly to se>* into ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,nature4 ,all sci5ce proce$s ?us1 & ! reason t savants h n une>!d ! preci\s object = :i* !y seek ) su* wond]ful p]sev]ance is t ! physical s5ses1 ev5 :5 aid$ by ! mo/ delicate in/rum5ts1 are able to cognise only a portion ( ! physical ,univ]se--! d5s] portion4 ,?is is prov$ by ! fact t :5 man has succe$$ 9 direct+ into a *annel "s subtle =ce1 he rema9s z ignorant ( its ess5ce z he 0 be=e *a9+ x d[n1 s to speak2 he has n ! slighte/ k ( x4 ,he c utilise b he _c dom9ate x1 = he has n discov]$ its s\rce4 ,?is s\rce is n 9 ! physical _w1 b on ! f9] planes ( be+1 :i* w rema9 unkn[n to u1 s long z our s5ses are incapable ( respond+ to _! vibrations4 ,because physical obs]vation reveals only ! b>k1 ! out] cru/ ( ! ,cosmos1 man sees no?+ b ! surface ( ! _w1 & rema9s 9 ignorance ( ! he>t & vital plexus t give x life2 consequ5tly1 he calls ! dis9tegration foll[+ ^u dis9c>nation by ! s5seless "n ( dea?4 ,he :o has lift$ ! veil ( ,isis sees div9e ,life ev]y:]e1 ! ,life t animates =ms1 builds !m up1 uses !m1 & f9ally breaks !m to pieces :5 !y h ceas$ to be ( use2 & ?is ,life--,god--?us spread ab\t 9 numb]less =ms1 by means ( its _m rays1 develops 9 itself c5tres--s\ls--:i* gradually gr[ & awak5 _! inf9ite pot5tialities#da 9 ! c\rse ( ^! successive inc>nations4 ,/ill1 ?\gh ! eye ( ! god-man alone c p5etrate ?is wond]ful me*anism & /udy x 9 all its a/oni%+ details1 ! savant ^: m9d is unprejudic$ c judge ( ! conceal$ me*anism by exam9+ its out] manife/ations1 & x is on ?is gr\nd we n[ place ourselves ) ! object ( sett+ =? ano!r s]ies ( pro(s ( re9c>nation4 ,,! ,,evolution>y ,,s]ies4 ,if we look att5tively at ! totality ( be+s we p]ceive a progressive s]ies ( =ms express+ a p>allel s]ies ( qualities & /ates ( consci\sness4 ,! portion ( ?is scale we are able to compass ext5ds f ! amorph\s /ate#db--:i* repres5ts ! m9imum ( consci\sness--up to ^? organic complexities :i* h all[$ ( a t]re/rial expression be+ giv5 to ! s\l ( ! ,savi\rs ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is glori\s hi]>*y ea* /ep =ms s delicate a transition betwe5 ! "o prec$+ & ! "o foll[+ t on ! bord]s ( ! diff]5t k+doms x becomes impossible to trace a l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 diff]5t be+s2 ?us "o does n "k :e!r su* or su* a family %\ld be class$ among m9]als1 or vegetables or animals4 ,x is ?is t sci5ce has call$ ! evolution>y s]ies4#dc ,,! ,,cyclic ,,process ,,( ,,evolution4 ,ano!r fact /rikes ! obs]v]3 ! cyclic m>* ( evolution4 ,aft] action comes reaction2 aft] activity1 re/2 aft] w9t]1 summ]2 aft] day1 night2 aft] inspiration--! brea? ( life dur+ :i* univ]sal ,movem5t works 9 a molecul> aggregate & !re cond5ses 9 ! =m ( vitality--expiration--! brea? ( dea?1 :i* causes ! individualis$ life to fl[ back into ! ocean ( cosmic en]gy2 aft] ! sy/ole1 :i* drives ! blood into e "p ( ! body1 comes ! dia/ole1 :i* brea!s back ! vital liquid into ! c5tral res]voir2 aft] ! wak+ /ate comes sleep2 life "h & life h]eaft]2 ! leaves spr\t & fall away p]iodically1 ) ! ris+ & desc5d+ ( ! sap2 annual plants die at ! end ( ! season1 p]si/+ 9 g]m9al /ate )9 a bulb1 a rhizome1 or a root be=e com+ aga9 to ! light2 9 metamorphoses1 we f9d t ! g]m 7! egg7 becomes a l>va 7a worm71 & !n dies z a *rysalis1 to be reborn z a butt]fly4 ,ideas also h _! successive cycles ( glory & decad5ce2 is n ! pres5t !osophical movem5t ! r5aissance ( ! ,neoplatonic movem5t :i* br\ght ! light to ,greece & ,egypt fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,9 #ahge ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky re/or$ x to life1 :il/ its previ\s bir? look place 9 ! "t ( ,ammonius ,saccas1 ! !osophi/1 9 ! ,s*ools ( ,alex&ria4 ,^? :o h acquir$ ! p[] to read ! cosmic records#dd w easily recognise among/ ! pres5t pione]s ( !osophy _m a *ampion :o 9 a =m] age /ruggl$ & f\ght 9 ! same sublime cause4 ,races are born & gr[ up1 die & are born aga92 pass ?r\gh a /ate ( *ildhood1 ( y\?1 ( maturity1 & ( old age4 ,!y fl\ri% 9 all _! spl5d\r :5 ! vital movem5t :i* animates !m is at its height2 :5 x leaves !m & passes to o!r portions ( ! globe1 !y gradually fall into old age2 !n ! m develop$ ,egos--^? inc>nat$ 9 ^! races dur+ _! maturity--come d[n into ! advanc$ nations1 liv+ on ! cont95ts animat$ by ! life-wave1 :il/ ! less evolv$ g to =m ! s-call$ deg5]ate races vegetat+ 9 obscure p>ts ( ! _w4 ,look n[ at ! adolesc5ce ( ,russia1 ! y\? ( ,am]ica1 ! old age ( ,france1 & ! decrepitude ( ,turkey4 ,look backw>ds at ! glori\s ,egypt ( bygone ages2 no?+ rema9s b des]ts ( s& on :i* imp]i%able /ructures /ill te/ify to ! greatness ( h] pa/2 ! race t witness$ ! maje/y ( ! ,hi]ophants & ! div9e ,dyna/ies is n[ inhabit+ o!r l&s4 ,cont95ts submit to ! same law2 hi/ory & sci5ce %[ h[ !y pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( imm]sions & em]sions2 aft] ,lemuria1 :i* bore ! ?ird race1 came ,atlantis1 ! "m ( ! f\r?2 ,europe & ,am]ica n[ hold ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! fif?2 & lat] on1 :5 ?is old l& ( ours is aga9 sunk b5ea? ! wat]s1 new l&s w h em]g$ f ! ocean dep?s to be> ! future race1 ! six?4 ,! v planets1 too1 come "u ?is law2 issu+ z nebul f ! great womb ( ! ,univ]se at ! beg9n+ ( ! evolution ( a sol> sy/em !y are absorb$ back aga9 :5 ! h\r ( _! dissolution /rikes4 ,f9ally1 ! v ,univ]ses g =? f ! brea/ ( ,brahm :5 he out-brea!s1 & return to him :5 he 9-brea!s aga94 ,ev]y?+1 !n1 9 appe>ance is born & dies4 ,9 reality1 ea* ?+ spr+s f its g]m1 makes an ef=t--! ef=t ( ! div9e ,w inc>nat$ 9 ?is g]m--develops its pot5tialities up to a c]ta9 /ep 9 ! ladd] ( evolution1 !n g>n]s ! acquir$ qualities & aga9 returns to activity 9 cont9u\s cycles ( life until its full developm5t is rea*$4 ,,progress4 ,! obs]v] ( ,nature makes a ?ird discov]y4 ,e fre% cycle ( life is *>act]is$ by an advance on ! prec$+ cycle2 e /age br+s ! end ne>]4 ,?is repres5ts progress1 & x is se5 ev]y:]e2 :5 x does n appe>1 x is because our limit$ vision _c pi]ce its veil4 ,m9]als sl[ly develop 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & m9]s well "k :5 ! ore is m or less ripe1#de & t c]ta9 portions1 n[ 9 a transition /age1 w 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( c5turies h become pure gold2 exp]im5ts#df h prov$ t metals are liable to fatigue f excessive t5sion2 & t1 aft] a re/1 !y acquire great] p[] ( resi/ance ?an be=e2 magnets are f$1 i4e41 !y increase _! p[] ( attraction1 by ex]cise2 cultivation improves & sometimes altoge!r trans=ms c]ta9 species ( vegetables2 ! rapid m5tal developm5t ( dome/ic animals by contact ) man is a /rik+ in/ance ( ! heights to :i* progress may atta9 :5 x is aid$1 :il/ ! influ5ce ( tea*+ & education on ! developm5t ( individuals z well z ( races is ev5 m /rik+4#dg ,,! ,,goal ,,( ,,evolution4 ,! ,=mation ( ,c5tres ( ,consci\sness t become ,egos4 ,?r\gh innum]able w&]+s ?is g5]al progress traces a cle>1 unwav]+ l9e4 ,^? capable ( foll[+ evolution on ! planes ( f9] matt] at once p]ceive1 z x 71 wide-spread+ c5tres =m+ 9 ! sea ( div9e ,ess5ce1 :i* is project$ by ! ,logos into ! ,univ]se4 ,z ! ages pass1 ^! c5tres are sub-divid$ into m re/rict$ c5tres1 into cle>] & cle>] blocks 9 :i* consci\sness1 t is1 ! faculty ( receiv+ vibrations f )\t1 is gradually develop$1 & :5 ?is consci\sness )9 !m rea*es its limit1 !y beg9 to diff]5tiate f _! surr\nd+s1 to feel ! idea ( ! ,i spr+ up )9 !m4 ,f t "t1 !re is add$ to ! p[] ( receiv+ vibrations consci\sly1 t ( g5]at+ !m volunt>ily2 no long] are !y passive c5tres1 b r be+s t h become capable ( receiv+ & giv+ freely1 individualities recognis+ & affirm+ !mselves m day by day2 ,i's1 :o h5ce=? reg>d !mselves z sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! ,univ]se2 ?is /age is t ( ! ,h]esy ( ,sep>at5ess4 ,reg>d+ ?is h]esy1 h[ev]1 "o may well say3 ,felix culpa4 ,=tunate error1 inde$1 = x is ! condition1 s9e qu non ( future div9ity1 ( salvation4 ,x is self-consci\sness2 man is born2 man1 ! c5tre ( evolution1 set midway betwe5 ! div9e fragm5t :i* is beg9n+ & t :i* is end+ its unfoldm5t1 at ! turn+ po9t ( ! arc :i* leads ! mo/ elem5t>y ( ! v>i\s k+doms ( ,nature to ! mo/ div9e ( ,hi]>*ies4 ,?is /age is a t]rible "o1 because x is t :i* repres5ts egoism1 i4e4 combat1 ! cause ( e evil t afflicts ! _w1 b x is a necess>y evil1 = !re c be no individual wisdom1 p[]1 & immortality )\t ! =mation ( an ,i4 ,?is ego is no?+ b ! fir/ %oot1 or bud1 ( ! individual s\l2 x is only "o ( its fir/ faculties2 ! f9e/ %[ !mselves subsequ5tly4 ,?is bud is to blossom into a sweet-smell+ fl[]2 love & compassion1 devotion1 & self-sacrifice w come into manife/ation1 & ! c5tre ( consci\sness1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! primitive /ages--(t5 call$ ! elem5tal k+doms--aft] be+ %ea!d 9 m9]al1 vegetable1 & animal =ms1 aft] hav+ ?\ght1 reason$1 & will$ 9 human =ms & look$ ^u itself z sep>at$ f its fell[-creatures1 comes f9ally to und]/& t x is only a brea? ( ! _s1 mom5t>ily clad 9 a frail g>m5t ( matt]1 recognises its on5ess ) all & ev]y?+1 passes into ! angelic /ate1 is born z ,*ri/ & s ends z a f9i%$1 p]fect$ s\l--a ,_w-,savi\r4 ,su* is ! ,goal ( life1 ! :]e=e ( ! ,univ]ses1 ! explanation ( ^! />tl+ evolutions ( s\ls 9 ! v>i\s worlds1 ! solution ( ! problem reg>d+ ! div]sity 9 ! developm5t ( be+s1 ! ju/ification ( ,provid5ce be=e ! blasphemy ( ! inequality ( conditions4 ,a ,,few ,,d$uctions4 ,! ,g]m4 ,f ! facts e/abli%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is compreh5sive view ( ! ,univ]se1 we are enabl$ to draw important d$uctions4 ,= in/ance1 z ! basis ( e cycle ( life is f\nd ! egg or g]m1 t /range microcosm :i* appe>s to conta9 )9 itself ! entire organism f :i* x proce$s & :i* seems capable ( manife/+ x 9 its entirety4 ,! fir/ embryologic discov]y we make z ! result ( ?is /udy--a discov]y ( ! utmo/ importance--is t g]ms are "o 9 ess5ce1 & are all end[$ ) ! same possibilities & pot5tialities4 ,! only diff]5ce t c be f\nd 9 !m is t ! m evolv$ h acquir$ ! p[] ( develop+1 9 ! same cycle1 a great] numb] ( l9ks1 s to speak1 9 ! *a9 ( =ms t proce$s f ! atom to ! %ea?1 or envelope1 ( ! ,gods-,m54 ,?us1 ! highe/ g]m :i* ! microscope enables u to foll[--! human ovule--is fir/ a k9d ( m9]al repres5t$ by ! nucleus 7! po9t1 unity7 ( its g]m9al cell2 !n x takes ! vegetable =m--a radicle1 cr[n$ by two cotyl$ons 7duality72 aft]w>ds x becomes a fi% 7multiplicity71 :i* is successively trans=m$ into a batra*ian1 !n a bird1 aft]w>ds assum+ m & m complex animal =ms1 until1 ab\t ! ?ird mon? ( foetal life1 x appe>s 9 ! human =m4 ,! process ( trans=mation is m rapid :5 ,nature has repeat$ x a c]ta9 numb] ( times2 x !n repres5ts a m ext5sive portion ( ! ladd] ( evolution1 b1 be x not$1 ! process is ! same = all1 & = all ! ladd] is compos$ ( ! same numb] ( /eps2 be+s />t f ! same po9t1 foll[ ! same pa? & halt at ! same /ages2 no?+ b _! age causes _! inequalities4 ,!y are m ?an bro!rs1 !y are all repres5tatives ( ! ,"o1 t :i* is at ! root ( ! ,univ]se1 ,div9ity1 supreme ,be+4 ,we also see t progress1 ! result ( ! cons]vation ( qualities1 (f]s u repeat$ in/ances ( ^! /ages 9 ! reappe>ance1 at ea* /ep ( ! ladd]1 ( ! =ms prec$+ x 9 ! natural s]ies4 ,9 ! c\rse ( its evolution1 ! g]m ( an animal passes ?r\gh ! m9]al & vegetable =ms2 if ! animal is a bird1 its f9al embryological =m w be prec$$ by ! animal =ms1 :i*1 9 ! evolution>y s]ies1 make _! appe>ance be=e ! avian type2 if we are deal+ ) a mammif]1 ! animal w be ! summit ( all ! l[] types2 :5 x is ! human g]m t we are foll[+ 9 its developm5t1 we see t x also has conta9$ )9 itself & is successively reproduc+ ! pot5tialities ( ! :ole prec$+ s]ies4 ,! microscope is able to %[ only cle>ly m>k$ /ages & ! mo/ *>act]i/ic types1 = evolution runs ?r\gh its initial /ages ) a rapidity defy+ ! close/ physical obs]vation4 ,if only ,nature w\ld slack5 h] pace 9 ord] to hum\r our incapacity1 we %\ld see 9 an ev5 m /rik+ fa%ion t %e pres]ves ev]y?+ %e has atta9$ & develops ! p[] ( recon/ruction ) ev]-increas+ rapidity & p]fection4 ,true1 ea* cycle ( inc>nation realises only an inf9itesimal fraction ( ! total progress made1 ea* be+ advances only "o /ep at a "t along ?is int]m9able s]ies2 b !n1 are n ^! m9or cycles 9 ! c\rse ( :i* br+s gr[ & advance t[>ds ! f9al ,goal1 ! visible1 mat]ial expression1 ! tangible & indisputable pro( ( ! /rict1 ! inexorable ,law ( ,rebir?s8 ,:at ! ,g]m conta9s4 ,n[ let u exam9e a little m c>efully ?is process ( physical g]m9ation & attempt to discov] an important secret f x2 let u see :e!r ! mat]ial g]m conta9s ! :ole be+1 or :e!r1 z ! anci5t wisdom tea*es1 ! vehicles ( ! div9e ,sp>k 9 evolution are z num]\s z ! g]ms :i* respectively effect _! developm5t & pres]vation4 ,al?\gh "h1 too1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es is inadequate1 we _c altoge!r pass x by 9 sil5ce4 ,we w1 !re=e1 /ate x1 recomm5d+ ! read] to comp>e x ) ! !ory ( sci5ce & ! tea*+s ( !osophy4 ,! ,*ur*es d5y evolution4 ,!y say3 "o s+le body1 "o s+le /ate ( developm5t = ea* human be+4 ,= ! l[] k+doms a /ate ( no?+ness be=e bir? & aft] dea?1 :atev] may h be5 ! fate ( ^! be+s dur+ ! %ort life impos$ ^u !m2 = man a s+le body = :i* ,god creates a s+le s\l & to :i* ,he gives a s+le inc>nation on a s+le planet1#dh ! ,e>?4 ,x is our ard5t wi% t ! signs ( ! gr[+ acceptance ( ! idea ( evolution n[ manife/+ !mselves 9 ,*ri/ian tea*+ may increase1 & t ! ,*ur*1 :atev] be ! influ5ce t induces h] to take ! /ep1 w 9 ! end loyally hold out h] h& to ,sci5ce4 ,in/ead ( rema9+ ho/ile1 ! two w !n help ea* o!r to m\nt ! ladd] ( ,tru?2 & div9e ,life1 ! light ( all sci5ces1 philosophies1 & religions1 w illum9e ! d>k pa? !y are tread+1 & guide _! /eps t[>ds t ,"o ,tru? :i* is bo? )\t & )9 !m4 ,sci5tific mat]ialism says3 ,yes1 ev]y?+ is born aga9 f its g]m--?us is progress made1 b t is ! limit ( my concessions4 ,ev]y?+ is matt]2 ! s\l has no exi/5ce4 ,!re is evolution ( matt]1 = matt]1 & by matt]4 ,:5 a =m is de/roy$1 its qualities1 l its p[] ( rebir?1 are /or$ away 9 a lat5t condition1 )9 ! g]ms x has produc$ dur+ its p]iod ( activity4 ,along ) ! disappe>ance ( matt]1 ev]y?+ disappe>s--qualities1 ?\ghts1 ego--& passes into a lat5t slate )9 ! g]m2 along ) ! return ( ! =m1 qualities & attributes gradually reappe> )\t any hypo!tical s\l :atev] hav+ any conc]n 9 ! matt]4 ,s long z ! =m is 9 its g]m /age1 ! be+ is no?+ m ?an a mass ( pot5tialities2 :5 fully develop$ its faculties reappe>1 b !y rema9 /rictly atta*$ to ! =m1 & if ! latt] *anges1 ! faculties e*o ! *ange1 s to speak1 ) ! utmo/ fidelity4 ,matt] is ! p>5t ( intellig5ce1 ! bra9 manufactures ?\ght1 & ! he>t di/ills love1 j z ! liv] secretes bile2 su* is ! language ( pres5t-day sci5ce4 ,?is !ory accepts ! idea ( univ]sal inju/ice 9 its entirety2 we %all %ortly prove t1 not)/&+ its app>5t logic1 x expla9s only "o side ( evolution1 & t if matt] is ! condition s9e qu non ( ! manife/ation ( _s1 x is at lea/ curi\s t ! latt] acts s p[]fully ^u x1 & is1 beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt1 its real ma/]4#di ,mod]n ,!osophy1 z well z ! ,wisdom ( old1 says 9 its turn3 ,_s is ! ,all1 ! "o ,be+1 ! only ,be+ t exi/s4 ,=ce-matt]#ej is no?+ b ! product ( ! _s's activity2 9 x we f9d _m & div]s prop]ties--d5sity1 weight1 temp]ature1 volume1 ela/icity1 cohesion1 c41 because we judge x f our s5se p]ceptions2 b 9 reality1 we "k x s little1 t ! greate/ ?9k]s h call$ x a /ate ( consci\sness1 i4e41 an impression produc$ by x )9 ourselves4#ea ,x is ! result ( ! w ( ! supreme ,_s1 :i* creates diff]5ces 7=ms7 9 unfa?omable homog5e\s ,unity1 :i* is inc>nat$ 9 !m & produces ! modifications necess>y = ! developm5t ( its p[]s1 9 o!r words1 = ! accompli%m5t ( _! evolution4 ,z ?is evolution takes place 9 ! f9ite--= ! ,inf9ite c effect its sacrifice1 i4e4 its inc>nation1#eb only by limit+ itself--x is progressive1 proce$+ f ! simple to ! complex4 ,ea* inc>nate1 div9e fragm5t#ec at fir/ develops ! simpl] qualities & acquires ! high] ones only by degrees2 ^! qualities c appe> only by means ( a vehicle ( matt]1 j z ! col\r-produc+ prop]ties ( a ray ( light only become manife/ ) ! aid ( a prism4 ,=m plays ! "p ( ! reveal] ( ! qualities lat5t 9 ! div9e g]m 7! s\l72 ! m complex ?is =m becomes1 ! m atomic divisions x has 9 a /ate ( activity2 ! great] ! numb] ( s5ses x has awake1 ! great] ! numb] ( qualities x expresses4 ,9 ?is process1 we see at "w1 ?ree ma9 factors2 ,_s1#ed awak5+ )9 itself vibrations1#ee :i* assume div]s appe>ances4#ef ,^! ?ree factors are "o2 =ce-matt] & =m _c exi/ )\t ! all-p[]ful1 div9e ,w 7,_s71 = ?is is ! supreme ,be+1 :o1 by 8 ,w1 creates =ce matt]1 by 8 ,intellig5ce gives x a =m1 & animates x ) 8 ,love4 ,=ce-matt] is ! bl9d giant1 :o1 9 ! ,sankhya philosophy1 c>ries on 8 %\ld]s ! lame man :o c see--a giant1 = x is activity itself2 & bl9d1 because ?is activity is direct$ only by ! intellig5t ,w ( ! ,_s4 ,! latt] is lame1 because :5 x has n at its disposal an in/rum5t ( =m-matt]1 x _c act1 x _c appe>1 x is no long] manife/$1 hav+ disappe>$ ) ! great p]iodical dissolution ( ?+s :i* ! poetical ,ea/ calls ! inbrea?+ ( ,brahm4 ,=m--all =m--creates a g]m :i* reproduces x4 ,! g]m is an aggregate conta9+1 9 a v high /ate ( vitalisation1 all ! atomic types t w ent] into ! tissues ( ! =m x has to build up4 ,^! types s]ve z c5tres ( attraction = ! atoms :i* are to collect r\nd !m :51 "u ! influ5ce ( ! vital fire1#eg creative activity has be5 r\s$ 9 ! g]m4 ,ea* atomic type n[ attracts f ! imm$iate surr\nd+s ! atoms t resemble x1 ! process ( segm5tation :i* con/itutes g]m9ation beg9s1 & ! p>ticul> tissues repres5t$ by ! diff]5t atomic types are =m$2 9 ?is way ! fibr\s1 osse\s1 muscul>1 n]v\s1 epi!lial1 & o!r tissues are reproduc$4 ,! creative activity t builds up tissues1 if left to itself1 c\ld create no?+ b =mless masses2 x mu/ h ! help ( ! intellig5ce to organise ! atoms into molecules1 ! molecules into tissues1 & ^! aga9 into organs capable ( a corporate life z a s+le organism1 suppli$ ) c5tres ( s5sation & action4 ,?is intellig5ce _c proce$ f ! m9d bodies ( ! v>i\s be+s1 = ! latt] manife/ _! qualities only :5 !y possess a fully-develop$ =m--:i* is n ! case ) ! g]ms2 moreov]1 ! l[] k+doms %[ no?+ b in/9ct1 & ev5 ! sup]ior animals possess only a rudim5t>y =m ( m5tality4 ,! mo/ skilful human anatomi/ kn[s no?+ m ?an ! eye c tea* him reg>d+ ! =ms he dissects1 ?\gh ev5 if he 7 acqua9t$ ) _! :ole /ructure1 he w\ld none ! less be q incapable ( creat+ ! simple/ s5se organ4 ,! ,=m is ! expression ( cosmic intellig5ce1 ( ,god inc>nat$ 9 ! ,univ]se1 ! ,s\l ( ! _w1 :i*1 aft] creat+ matt]1 aggregates x into div]s types1 to :i* x assigns a c]ta9 duration4 ,! type ( ! =m v>ies ) ! /age ( developm5t ( ! be+ 7! s\l7 inc>nat$ !re91 = ! in/rum5t mu/ be adapt$ to ! arti/'s capacity2 ! latt] c\ld n use an in/rum5t ei!r too imp]fect or too p]fect = 8 degree ( skill4 ,:at c\ld ! rudim5t>y musician ( a savage tribe d if seat$ be=e ! complex organ ( "o ( our ca!drals2 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 :at k9d ( h>mony c\ld a ,wagn] produce f a %eph]d's pipe8 ,! ,cosmic intellig5ce w\ld appe> to h creat$ a s+le1 radical =m-type1 :i* gradually develops & at ea* /ep produces an app>5tly new =m1 until its s]ies has rea*$ ! f9i%$ type ( evolution4 ,x /ops ! evolution>y process ( ea* g]m at ! requisite po9t 9 ! scale2 9 ! case ( ! mo/ rudim5t>y s\ls x all[s a s+le /ep to be tak51 ?us supply+ an in/rum5t t possesses ! requisite simplicity2 ! process is cont9u$ long] = ! m advanc$ s\ls1 b /ops j :5 ! =m has become a suitable in/rum5t4 ,:5 x does n furni% ! fecundat$ g]m ) ! model :i* is to s]ve z a gr\nd-plan = atomic deposits1 segm5tation takes place 9 a =mless mass1 & 9 ?is ! tissues are %[n )\t organisation2 x is !n a mle1 a false conception4 ,x is ! same cosmic ,intellig5ce t d]ides ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! =m %all rema9 9 a /ate ( activity 9 ! _w4 ,until a s\l has le>nt ! lesson t inc>nation 9 a =m mu/ tea* x1 ?is =m is necess>y1 & is giv5 to x aga9 & aga9 until ! s\l has assimilat$ ! exp]i5ce t =m _h to supply2 :5 x has no?+ m to le>n f ! =m1 on return+ to inc>nation x passes into "o t is m complex4 ,! s\l le>ns only by degrees1 beg9n+ ) ! lett]s ( ! alphabet ( ,wisdom1 & gradually pass+ to m complex matt]2 ?us ! /ages ( evolution are innum]able & ! transition f "o to ! o!r imp]ceptible2 mod]n sci5ce /ates ?is fact1 ?\gh )\t expla9+ x1 :5 %e says t ,nature makes no leaps4 ,! build+ up ( =ms is effect$ by num]\s ,be+s1 =m+ an un9t]rupt$ *a9 t desc5ds f ! mighty ,ar*itect1 ,god1 to ! humble/1 t9ie/1 lea/ consci\s ( ! build]s4#eh ,god1 ! univ]sal ,_s1 directs evolution1 & c\ld accompli% e detail ( x directly2 b x is necess>y1 = _! own developm5t1 t ! s\ls1 :atev] /age !y h rea*$1 %\ld "w 9 ! :ole ( creation1 & !re9 play ! "p1 :e!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 t !y are fitt$ to play4 ,consequ5tly !y are employ$ at e /age2 &1 9 ord] to avoid mi/akes1 _! activity is guid$ by m advanc$ s\ls1 !mselves ! ag5ts ( high] cosmic ,entities1 "r on up to ,god1 ! sov]eign controll] ( ! hi]>*ies4 ,consequ5tly !re are no mi/akes--if1 inde$1 !re are any real ones at all--9 ,nature1 except ^? t are compatible ) evolution & ( :i* ! results are necess>y = ! in/ruction ( s\ls2 b ! ,law is cont9ually correct+ !m 9 ord] to re/ore ! balance4 ,su*1 9 g5]al outl9e1 is ! reason = ! int]v5tion ( be+s 9 ! evolution>y process4 ,s f> z man is conc]n$1 ! highe/ ( ^! ,be+s supply ! ideal type ( ! =m :i* is to give ! s\l1 :5 re9c>nat$1 ! be/ means ( expression2 o!rs take *>ge ( ^! models & entru/ !m to entities ^: sole mission is to keep !m be=e _! m5tal eyes & guide ! ?\s&s ( build]s :o build r\nd !m ! atoms :i* are to =m ! tab]nacle ( fle% 9 its m9ute/ details2 ^! ,liliputian build]s may be se5 at "w by ! inn] eye2 !y are z real z ! workm5 :o con/ruct mat]ial edifices 9 accordance ) an ar*itect's plans4 ,t ev]y?+ may be fai?fully reproduc$ 9 =m ! entity t controls ! build+ mu/ n lose sight ( ! model = a s+le mom5t4 ,nor does x d s1 g5]ally speak+1 = "o may say t ?is be+ is1 z x 71 ! s\l ( ! model1 be+ "o ) x & consci\s only ( ! "w x has to p]=m4 ,9 _m cases1 h[ev]1 x receives c]ta9 impressions be=e bir? f ! "m's ?\ghts3 an influ5ce capable ei!r ( =w>d+ or h9d]+ its "w4 ,! anci5t ,greeks 7 well acqua9t$ ) ?is fact :5 !y assi/$ ,nature to create beautiful =ms by plac+ 9 ! "m's room /atues ( r>e pla/ic p]fection1 & remov+ f h] sight e sugge/ion ( ugl9ess4 ,m ?an ?is2 c]ta9 int5se emotions ( ! pregnant woman are capable ( mom5t>ily effac+ ! image ( ! model :i* ! build] has to reproduce1 & replac+ c]ta9 ( its details ) images aris+ f ! "m's imag9ation4 ,if ^! images are suffici5tly vivid1 ! be+ foll[s !m2 & if !y endure = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t !y are def9itely incorporat$ 9 ! build+ ( ! body4 ,9 ?is fa%ion1 _m bir? m>ks 7naevi mat]ni7 are produc$2 /rawb]ries or o!r fruit1 eag]ly desir$ at times :5 !y _c be procur$1 h appe>$ on ! *ild's sk92 div]s objects t h left a vivid impression on ! imag9ation may h ! same effect4 ,! cle>ness & p]fection ( ! impression dep5d on ! int5sity & cont9uance ( ! m5tal image2 ! "p :]e x is to appe> dep5ds on ! s5se impressions ( ! "m co9cid+ ) ! desire :i* =ms ! image--= in/ance1 a spot on ! body t\*$ r %>ply at ! mom5t4 ,?is has giv5 rise to ! idea t ! long+ is impress$ on t "p ( ! body :i* ! "m is t\*+ dur+ h] desire4 ,:5 ! image is p>ticul>ly /rong & p]si/5t consid]able modifications ( ! body h be5 obta9$2 9 su* cases1 *ildr5 are born ) animal-l heads1 & treatises on t]atology relate ! case ( a foetus born ) ! head deta*$ f ! trunk1 because ! "m1 aft] witness+ an execution1 _h be5 horribly impress$ by ! sight ( ! sep>at$ heads ( ! victims4 ,malebran*e1 9 8 ,re*]*e de la ,vrit1 tells ( a *ild t 0 born ) brok5 limbs because 8 "m _h se5 ! torture ( ! :eel4 ,9 ?is case1 ! image mu/ h be5 ( enorm\s vibratory p[] & ( consid]able p]si/5ce4#ei ,a g5]al or ev5 a local arre/ ( developm5t is almo/ always due to ! ph5om5on ( m5tal inhibition exp]i5c$ by ! same be+2 x def9itely ceases to see ! plan1 evolution /ops1 & ! embryo1 expell$ be=e ! "t takes on ! =m ( ! evolution>y /age x _h rea*$ at t mom5t2 if x ceases to deal ) a s+le detail only t detail rema9s 9 /atu quo1 & is (t5 emb$d$ 9 portions ( ! organism q away f ! po9t :]e x w\ld h be5 f\nd _h x cont9u$ to evolve2 c]ta9 cy/s belong to ?is class4 ,! ?ird factor1 ! ,_s1 ! ,s\l--or1 to be m exact1 ! inc>nat$ div9e ray--foll[s a l9e ( evolution p>allel to t ( ! matt] :i* con/itutes its =m1 its in/rum5t2 ?is p>allelism is s complete t x has deceiv$ obs]v]s insuffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! wond]s ( evolution4 ,x is ?us t sci5tific mat]ialism has tak5 root4 ,we w endeav\r to set =? ! mi/ake t has be5 made1 & call to m9d ! correctness ( ! ,v$ant9 symbol1 :i* repres5ts ! s\l z lame1 incapable ( act+ )\t ! giant1 =ce-matt]2 ?\gh ! latt]1 )\t ! guidance ( ! =m]1 c\ld n advance along ! pa? ( evolution4 ,?is s\l is a no-?+1 :i*1 9 reality1 is ev]y?+2 a ray ( ! spiritual sun 7,god71 a div9e sp>k inc>nat$ 9 ! vibration 7matt]7 produc$ by ! supreme ,be+1 x is a c5tre1 capable ( all its ,fa!r's pot5tialities4 ,^! pot5tialities1 :i* may be gr\p$ toge!r "u ?ree g5]al heads--p[]1 love1 & wisdom--we may sum up 9 ! "o ^w3 consci\sness4 ,x is1 inde$1 a c5tre ( consci\sness 9 ! g]m9al /ate1 t is ab\t to blossom =?1 realis+ all its possibilities & becom+ a be+ fully aw>e ( its unity ) ! ,be+ f :i* x comes & :i* x w !n h become4 ,9 ?is developm5t ! vibrations ( out] matt] play ! "p ( ! /eel1 :i*1 on /rik+ fl9t1 causes ! life lat5t )9 ! latt] to d>t =?4 ,ea* vibration :i* /rikes ! s\l ar\ses !re9 a dormant faculty1 & :5 all ! vibrations ( ! univ]se h t\*$ x1 ?is s\l w h develop$ z _m faculties z t univ]se admits (1 until1 9 ! c\rse ( successive worlds1 x becomes increas+ly div9e 9 ! "o ,div9e ,be+4 ,9 ord] t all ! vibrations ( :i* a univ]se is capable may rea* ! s\l ! latt] mu/ surr\nd itself ) all ! diff]5t types ( atoms t exi/ 9 ! _w1 = e vibration is an atomic movem5t1 & ! nature ( ! vibration dep5ds on ! quality ( ! atoms 9 motion4 ,n[1 ! fir/ "p ( evolution consi/s 9 cond5s+ r\nd vital c5tres#fj 7s\ls7 atoms aggregat$ 9 comb9ations ( a progressively increas+ d5sity1 on to ^? t make up ! physical plane2 :5 ! s\l has ?us clo!d itself ) ! elem5ts ( all ! planes1 ! result+ =m is call$ a microcosm--a small ,cosmos--= x conta9s1 9 reality1 all ! elem5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,dur+ ?is progressive developm5t1 ! s\l1 :i* ?us effects its fall into matt]1 receives f all ! planes ?r\gh :i* x passes & f all ! =ms 9 :i* x inc>nates1 v>i$ vibrations :i* awake )9 x correspond+ly responsive p[]s & develop a non-c5tr$1 diffus$1 non-individualis$ consci\sness4 ,9 ! second phase ( evolution1 ! =ms are limit$1 ! vibrations !y receive are transmitt$ by specialis$ s5sorial gr\ps1 & ! s\l1 hi!rto end[$ ) a diffus$ consci\sness1 beg9s to feel v>ieties ( vibrations t gr[ ev] m num]\s1 to be di/+ui%$ f ! surr\nd+ _w1 to sep>ate itself1 s to speak1 f ev]y?+ ar\nd2 9 a ^w1 to develop self-consci\sness4 ,?is sep>ation fir/ takes place on ! physical plane2 x is made easi] by h>d1 viol5t contacts1 & ! =ms1 9 _! turn1 become m complex1 v>i$1 & specialis$ 9 proportion z ! s\l is ! m p]fectly individualis$4 ,:5 x has develop$ all ! self-consci\s responsive p[]s 9 ! physical body1 x beg9s to develop ^? faculties :i* h z _! organs ( transmission ! f9] bodies1 & z planes ( vibration ! invisible worlds4 ,9 our planet>y sy/em ! numb] ( ! invisible planes is sev54#fa ,ea* ( !m 9 turn supplies ! s\l ) a =m2 ?us1 :5 evolution--:i* 9 its second phase successively demat]ialises matt]1 i4e41 disassociates ! atoms f _! comb9ations1 beg9n+ ) ! d5s] ones--has dissolv$ ! physical plane1 ! human s\l w utilise1 z its normal body1 a f9] "o :i* x is at pres5t us+ z a l9k betwe5 ! m5tal & ! physical bodies4 ,be=e ?is dissolution is effect$1 h[ev]1 human be+s w h develop$1 to "s ext5t1 sev]al f9] bodies1 already exi/+1 ?\gh hi!rto n completely organis$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! bodies1 ! a/ral--a v inappropriate "n1 ?\gh "h us$ because x is s well kn[n--is a copy1 m or less1 ( ! physical =m 9 its g5]al aspect2 ! resemblance & cle>ness ( ! features are pron\nc$ 9 proportion to ! intellectual developm5t ( ! p]son1 = ?\ght-vibration has great influ5ce ov] ! build+ up ( ! c5tres ( =ce & ( s5sation 9 ?is body4#fb ,! second is an ev5 f9] aggregate1 compos$ ( m5tal sub/ance & assum+1 dur+ inc>nation1 ! =m ( a small] or l>g] ovoid--! causal body--surr\nd+ ! physical =m4#fc ,at its c5tre1 & plung$ 9 ! a/ral body dur+ inc>nation1 is ano!r k9d ( ovoid n s l>ge & compos$ ( d5s] sub/ance--! m5tal body4#fd ,above ^! /ates ( matt]1 at ! pres5t /age !re appe>s no =m to ! consci\sness ( human be+s1 ?\gh p]fect se]s c p]ceive1 )9 ! causal body1 /ill high] grades ( matt]1 :i* w only subsequ5tly become c5tres ( self-consci\sness4 ,dur+ inc>nation1 ! s\l1 9 ! majority ( m51 is cle>ly consci\s ( itself & ( its surr\nd+s only :5 x is function+ ?r\gh ! n]v\s sy/em 7! bra972 :5 x leaves ! d5s] body1 dur+ sleep1 its consci\sness is 9 ! a/ral body1 & !re x ?9ks1#fe b )\t be+ consci\s ( :at is tak+ place ar\nd x4 ,aft] dis9c>nation1 x g5]ally becomes highly consci\s 9 its a/ral body1 :]e x passes its purgatorial life2 & ?is latt] endures until ! s\l leaves ! a/ral body4 ,z soon z ! latt] is ?r[n (f1 consci\sness c5tres 9 ! m5tal body2 ?is is ! p]iod ( ,deva*an or ,heav54 ,:5 ! m5tal body is put (f1 p>adise is at an end1 & ! s\l1 %ea!d only 9 ! causal body1 f9ds itself on a v l(ty plane1 b "h1 consci\sness is vague1 :5 we are deal+ ) a man ( av]age developm5t4 ,in/ead ( lay+ aside ?is g>m5t1 z s f> x has done ) ! re/1 x recomm5ces1 aft] ! lapse ( a c]ta9 "t1 ano!r desc5t into ! matt] ( ! l[] planes & a new inc>nation beg9s4 ,to ! c5tre ( ! causal body are drawn atoms f ! inn] m5tal plane2 ^! repres5t a new m5tal body4#ff ,:5 ?is latt] has be5 =m$1 !re are attract$ to x atoms ( ! a/ral plane1 & ^! =m a new a/ral body2 ! s\l1 clo!d 9 ^! two %ea?s1 if "o may s express x1 is br\ght into consci\s or unconsci\s relation1 accord+ to its degree ( developm5t1 ) ! two correspond+ planes1 lives !re g5]ally = a %ort "t1 & is direct$ to a "m's womb1 9 :i* is creat$ ! visible body ( fle% )9 ! c5tre ( its a/ral body4 ,?is =ce ( atomic attraction has its c5tre 9 ! causal body1 a k9d ( s5sitive plate on :i* are regi/]$ all ^? vibrations :i* di/urb or affect human vehicles dur+ inc>nation4 ,?is body is1 9 effect1 ! pres5t abode ( ! s\l1 x repres5ts ! t]m9al po9t ( human consci\sness1#fg ! real c5tre ( man4#fh ,x receives all ! impressions ( ! plane on :i* x f9ds itself1 z well z ^? :i* come to x f ! l[] planes1 & responds to !m ! m readily z x has n[ atta9$ a full] developm5t4 ,x possesses ! p[] to attract & to repel2 a microcosm1 x has its outbrea?+ & inbrea?+1 z has ! ,macrocosm2 l ,brahm1 x creates its bodies & de/roys !m1 al?\gh 9 ! va/ majority ( mank9d x ex]cises ?is p[] m or less unconsci\sly & "u ! irresi/ible impulsion ( ! =ce ( evolution--! div9e ,w4 ,:5 x attracts1 x causes to recur )9 itself ! vibrations x has receiv$ & regi/]$--l a phonographic roll--dur+ ! pa/ inc>nations2 ^! vibrations rev]b]ate 9 ! out] _w1 & c]ta9 ( !m attract f ?is _w#fi--;9 ?is case ! m5tal _w--! atoms capable ( respond+ to !m4 ,:5 !y h creat$ ! m5tal body1 o!r vibrations c be transmitt$ ?r\gh ?is body to ! a/ral _w & attract atoms :i* w =m ! body be>+ ! same "n--! a/ral--& f9ally o!r vibrations1 mak+ use ( ^! two bodies z a means ( transmission1 w affect ! physical plane & attract atoms :i* w assi/ 9 ! build+ up ( ! d5s] body4 ,ev]y:]e ! =mative p[] ( vibration is guid$ by cosmic intellig5ce1 b x is effect$ f> m easily 9 ! recon/ruction ( ! high] bodies1 t prec$es inc>nation prop]ly s-call$1 ?an 9 ! creation ( ! n[ physical body4 ,inde$1 9 ! a/ral & m5tal bodies1 no?+ is produc$ b an atomic mass1 ! _m elem5ts ( :i* w be aggregat$ into complete organisms only dur+ inc>nation prop]ly s-call$1 :il/ ! con/ruction ( ! visible body admits ( a mass ( extremely delicate & important details4 ,x is = ?is reason t we h se5 ?is "w ( con/ruction entru/$ to special ,be+s :o prep>e1 control & wat* ov] x unceas+ly4 ,x is because ! causal body regi/]s e vibration ! p]sonality#gj has g5]at$ or receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( its s]ies ( inc>nations1 t ! vices & virtues are pres]v$1 z is ! case ) ! faults or ! good qualities ( ! physical body4 ,! man :o has creat$ = himself a co>se a/ral body by fe$+ ! passions & ?\ghts :i* specially vivify ! co>s] matt] ( ?is body w on return+ to e>? f9d a new a/ral body compos$ ( ! same elem5ts1 ?\gh !n 9 a dormant /ate4 ,he :o1 by ! cultivation ( a l(ty intellect1 has built up a ref9$ m5tal body1 w return to inc>nation ) a l m5tal body1 :il/ ! "o :o1 by m$itation & ! practice ( devotion :i* br+ into be+ ! noble/ qualities ( ! he>t1 has set vibrat+ ! pure/ portions ( ! causal body & ( ! div9e ess5ce 7tm-,buddhi1 z x is nam$ 9 ,sanskrit71 ) :i* x is fill$1 w return to bir? end[$ ) ^? qualities :i* make apo/les & sa9ts1 ! ,savi\rs ( ! _w4 ,9 o!r words3 ,matt] has m remote b\nd>ies ?an sci5ce recognises2 ! numb]less grades ( atoms ( :i* x consi/s1 _! p[]s ( aggregation1 ! multiplicity & duration ( ! bodies !y =m1 are n ev5 suspect$ by mat]ialism4 ,mat]ialism sees no?+ b ! "p play$ by matt]2 x d5ies t intellig5ce plays any "p1 & w by no means admit--9 spite ( evolution & progress--t above man !re exi/s an almo/ endless *a9 ( high] & high] ,be+s1 :il/ bel[ him are k+doms ( an increas+ly re/rict$ range ( consci\sness4 ,by refus+ to believe 9 ! multiplicity ( ! vehicles :i* ! human s\l uses1 x is unable to und]/& individual survival or to solve ! problem ( h]$ity4 ,inde$1 evolution is only p>tially expla9$ by ! physical g]m2 ! latt]1 9 ord] to act alone & ( itself 9 ! developm5t ( ! human embryo %\ld possess a degree ( intellig5ce consid]ably sup]ior to t ( man4 ,?is is ! opposite ( :at we f9d1 h[ev]1 & we are br\ght face to face ) ! absurd fact ( a cause va/ly inf]ior to its effect4 ,inde$1 ! intellig5ce %[n by ! g]m is n its own2 x is t ( ! cosmic ,m9d reflect$ by mighty ,be+s1 its will+ s]vants4 ,besides1 ?is g]m conta9s only ! qualities t belong to physical matt]1 &1 z we %all %[1 ! moral1 m5tal1 & spiritual qualities are pres]v$ by ! f9]--! causal--body1 :i* repres5ts ! real man at ! pres5t "t4 ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,human ,,h]$ity4 ,if mat]ialism 7 ! :ole tru?1 x ought to expla9 ! :ole ( h]$ity2 in/ead ( t x cla%es ) almo/ all ! problems ( life4 ,physical sub/ance (f]s = analysis none b physical ph5om5a3 attraction1 repulsion1 heat1 electricity1 magnetism1 vital movem5t2 ! anatomical con/itution ( ! highe/--! n]ve--tissue1 pres5ts only ! slighte/ diff]5ces 9 ! animal s]ies1 if ^! diff]5ces are comp>$ ) ! enorm\s di/9ctions 9 ! qualities x expresses4 ,diff]5ces ( =m1 visible to ! microscope1 are at times important1 we %all be told1 & ^? t affect ! atomic activity & gr\p+s#ga are p]haps ev5 m important4 ,t is true1 especially 9 :atev] conc]ns man4 ,intellig5ce _c always be expla9$ by ! complexity ( ! bra9--?\gh ?is complexity is ! condition ( faculty1 z a rule--insects su* z ants1 bees1 & spid]s1 ^: bra9s are no?+ b simple n]ve ganglia1 display prodigies ( =esight1 ar*itectural ability & social qualities2 :il/ along ) ^! dw>fs ( ! animal k+dom1 we see giants t manife/ only a rudim5t>y m9d1 9 spite ( _! l>ge1 convolut$ bra9s4 ,among ! high] animals1 !re is n "o t c\ld imitate ! beav]--:i*1 all ! same1 is f> f be+ at ! head ( ! animal s]ies--9 build+ = itself a h\se 9 a riv] & /or+ provisions !re94 ,!re is a va/ gulf1 9 ! zoological s]ies1 be=e & aft] ^! insects1 z !re is be=e & aft] ! beav]2 :il/ an ev5 wid] gulf sep>ates ! highe/ specim5s ( ! animal _w f man himself4 ,nor d ! weight & volume ( ! bra9 af=d any bett] explanation ( ! diff]5ce 9 intellect ?an does its /ructural complexity4 ,! weight relations betwe5 ! bra9 & ! body ( diff]5t animals h be5 e/imat$ z foll[s by ,debi]re 7,la ,molle et l' ,encphale73-- ,rabbit #a ( bra9 = #adj ( body4 ,cat #a #aef ,fox #a #bje ,dog #a #cea ,horse #a #hjj ,if matt] 7 ! only condition s9e qu non ( intellig5ce1 we %\ld h to admit t ! rabbit 0 m intellig5t ?an ! cat1 ! fox1 ! dog1 & ev5 ?an ! horse4 ,9 ! same "w ! foll[+ figures express ! av]age size ( ! bra9 9 diff]5t races ( m54 ,p>iahs ( ,india #accb cubic c5timetres4 ,au/ralians #acch ,polynesians #aejj ,anci5t ,egyptians #aejj ,m]ov+ians #aecg ,mod]n ,p>isians #aeei ,?is w\ld prove t ! p :o built ,k>nac & ! ,pyramids1 :o rais$ to an elevation ( ab\t #ejj feet blocks ( granite1 "o ( :i* w\ld require fifte5 horses to drag x along a level road1 :o plac$ ^! enorm\s /ones side by side )\t mort> or cem5t ( any k9d & ) almo/ invisible jo9ts1 :o possess$ ! secret ( malleable glass & ( pa9t+ 9 col\rs t h n fad$ ev5 aft] ! lapse ( c5turies 444 t su* a race ( m5 7 inf]ior to ! rude1 uncultur$ ,m]ov+ians1 & sc>cely ! equals ( ! ,polynesians6 ,sci5ce also tells u t 9 a *ild five ye>s ( age ! human bra9 weighs1 on an av]age1 #abej grammes--?is1 too1 w\ld be> no relation :atev] ) ! intellectual & moral developm5t ( a *ild ( t age & t ( an adult man4 ,?\gh ,cuvi]'s bra9 weigh$ #ahcj grammes1 & ,cromwell's #bbcj1 t ( ,ti$emann1 ! great anatomi/1 :5 plac$ on ! scales1 weigh$ no m ?an #abed1 & t ( ,gambetta only #abdf4 ,! physical body ( itself c give no reason = a ho/ ( psy*ological ph5om5a on :i*1 h[ev]1 a flood ( light is %$ if "o recognises ! exi/5ce ( o!r vehicles ( consci\sness possess+ m f>-rea*+ vibrations1 & consequ5tly capable ( express+ high] faculties4 ,dur+ sleep1 = in/ance1 :i* is *>act]is$ by ! ,ego hav+ left 8 physical body1 reason is abs5t1 & :at we call dreams are g5]ally no?+ b a tissue ( nons5se1 at :i* ! dream] feels a/oni%m5t only :5 return+ to 8 body on awak+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z we h se5 9 ,*apt] ,i41 :5 ! ,ego succe$s 9 impr9t+ on ! bra9 ! vibrations ( ! high] consci\sness1 x is able to rega9 ! memory ( facts long =gott5 & to solve problems t c\ld n be solv$ dur+ ! wak+ /ate4 ,!re are madm5 :o h ceas$ to be mad dur+ somnambulism2 p]sons ( rudim5t>y intellig5ce h prov$ !mselves to be pr(\nd ?9k]s dur+ ! mesm]ic trance2 :5 "u somnambulism vision is possible to ^? born bl9d & c]ta9 p c see ?+s t are happ5+ a great di/ance away1 & _! reports h be5 prov$ correct2 c]ta9 ph5om5a ( d\ble-consci\sness _c be expla9$ )\t ! plurality--! duality1 at all ev5ts--( ! vehicles ( consci\sness4 ,to return to ! rle play$ by ! g]m 9 ! "q ( h]$ity1 we repeat t ! physical g]m1 ( itself alone1 expla9s only a portion ( man2 x ?r[s light on ! physical side ( h]$ity1 b leaves 9 z great d>kness z ev] ! problem ( intellectual & moral faculty4 ,if x repres5t$ ! :ole man1 "o w\ld expect to f9d 9 any individual ! qualities manife/$ 9 8 prog5itors or p>5ts--nev] any o!r2 ^! qualities c\ld n exce$ ! am\nt possess$ by ! p>5ts1 :]eas we f9d crim9als f bir? 9 ! mo/ respectable families & sa9ts born to p>5ts :o are ! v scum ( society4 ,y may come across tw9s1 i4e41 be+s born f ! same g]ms1 "u ! same conditions ( "t & environm5t1 "o ( :om is an angel & ! o!r a demon1 ?\gh _! physical =ms closely resemble ea* o!r4 ,*ild prodigies are suffici5tly num]\s to frequ5tly tr\ble ! ?9k] ) ! problem ( h]$ity4 ,:5ce came t irresi/ible impulse t[>ds poetry 9 ,ovid :i* %[$ itself f 8 e>lie/ y\? & 9 ! end ov]came ! vigor\s opposition ( 8 p>5ts8 ,pascal 9 8 y\? met ) ke5 opposition f 8 p>5ts1 :o =bade him to ?9k ( ma!matics & geometry4 ,he bes\ght 8 fa!r to tell him1 at all ev5ts1 :at 0 t sci5ce ( :i* he 0 =bidd5 to ?9k1 & :at x treat$ (4 ,! answ] 0 giv5 to him t x is ! me?od ( mak+ correct figures & f9d+ out ! proportions !y be> to ea* o!r4 ,) no?+ m ?an ?is in=mation & ! aid ( reflection1 he discov]$ = himself ! fir/ ?irty-two propositions ( ,euclid by means ( circles & l9es trac$ 9 secret4 ,moz>t1 at ! age ( ?ree1 le>nt ! clavec9 by wat*+ 8 si/] play2 a ye> aft]w>ds he compos$ admirably1 at ! age ( sev5 he play$ ! viol9 at fir/ sight )\t hav+ _h any tea*]1 & prov$ himself a compos] ( g5ius be=e he rea*$ 8 twelf? bir?day4 ,pepito ,ariola1 ! little ,spani>d1 0 only ?ree ye>s ( age :51 ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 he fill$ ) a/oni%m5t ! ,c\rt ( ,madrid by 8 wond]ful play+ on ! piano4 ,9 ! l9eage ( ^! prodigies has !re be5 f\nd a s+le ance/or capable ( expla9+ ^! faculties1 z a/oni%+ z !y are premature8 ,if to ! abs5ce ( a cause 9 _! prog5itors is add$ ! fact t g5ius is n h]$it>y1 t ,moz>ts1 ,bee?ov5s1 & ,dantes h left no *ildr5 /amp$ f bir? z prodigies ( g5ius1 we %all be =c$ to ! conclusion t1 )9 ! limits x has tak5 up1 mat]ialism is unable to expla9 h]$ity4 ,a few m words mu/ be said on physical h]$ity to expla9 :y moral qualities 9 m5 ( av]age developm5t are (t5 on a p> ) ! same 9 _! p>5ts4 ,9 reality1 ! physical g]ms only multiply ! organic elem5ts ( ! ovule1 & z ?is latt] conta9s ! cell-types ( all ! tissues1 x foll[s t ^! cell-types w possess ! qualities ( ! tissues t exi/ 9 ! p>5ts4 ,= in/ance1 g]ms ( suff]]s f art]io-scl]osis w supply a vascul> app>atus pr$ispos$ to art]io-scl]osis2 tub]cul\s subjects w supply g]ms 9 :i* ! vital vibrations & cellul> solidity w be bel[ ! normal1 & br+ ab\t ^? deg5]ate t5d5cies :i* *>act]ise ! tub]cul\s subject2 ^? ( sangu9e con/itution w transmit a faculty = vital assimilation & consid]able corpuscul> production1 & s on4#gb ,9 ?is transmission !re are two ma9 factors3 ! male & ! female g]ms4 ,! =m] repres5ts =ce1 x impr9ts on ! ovule ! initial vital vibration :i* is to be t ( ea* ( ! cells ( ! organism 9 c\rse ( con/ruction4 ,! function ( ?is g]m may be /udi$ m easily 9 animals1 because _! h]$ity is n complicat$ by ! individual diff]5ces due to ! m5tal vehicle4 ,! /allion supplies ! vital qualities--! blood1 i4e41 ! vivacity1 brio1 pace2 physical resi/ance comes f ! m>e4 ,to sum up1 ! modalities ( matt] are suppli$ by ! fem99e g]m4 ,peculi>ities ( =m proce$ f sev]al causes4 ,phr5ology & physiognomy are sci5ces1 ?\gh ! /udies hi!rto kn[n by ^! names are almo/ valueless because !y h n be5 c>ri$ on ) ! necess>y sci5tific precision4 ,d\btless ,gall & ,lavat] possess$ ! gift ( p5etrat+ bo? m9d & he>t1 z 0 also ! case ) ,mlle4 ,l5orm& ,desb>olles & ! g5u9e graphologi/s2 b ?is gift 0 n ! result ( ma!matical d$uction1 b r a psy*ometric or prophetic faculty2 = ?is reason nei!r !y nor _! books h produc$ pupils wor?y ( ! "n4 ,! ma9 features & l9es only ( ! human =m h a kn[n mean+--& n always a v precise "o--= e physical1 passional1 m5tal1 or spiritual =ce possesses an organ ( expression 9 ! visible body1 & ! v>ieties ( =m ( ?is organ enable "o to judge ( ! degrees ( =ce !y express on ! e>? plane4 ,on ?is basis1 peculi>ities ( =m ma9ly /&2 & ! int5sity ( c]ta9 defects or qualities is at times express$ s /rongly t x completely modifies ! t5d5cies x w\ld seem t h]$ity ought to pass on4 ,! simil>ity ( =m betwe5 p>5t & *ild is n exact1 because x proce$s f ! peculi>ities ( ! individual 9 inc>nation f> m ?an f ! collective t5d5cies ( ! embryonic cells 9 process ( prolif]ation4 ,! be+ *>g$ ) build+ ! body c1 9 turn1 consid]ably modify its =m1 copy+ specially /rik+ features f\nd 9 ! "m's ?\ght2 c]ta9 *>act]i/ic family traits1 ! ,b\rbon nose1 = in/ance2 ^? belong+ to /rang]s 9 cont9ual relation%ip ) ! "m1 & ^? t a babe1 f$ & br\ght up away f home1 takes f 8 nurse or f ! surr\nd+s amid :i* he lives2 all ^! probably leave _! impress 9 ! same way4 ,9 ?is case1 inde$1 ! build]--:o1 x mu/ be add$1 ceases ! "w ( con/ruction only :5 x is on its way to completion1 :i* happ5s ab\t ! age ( sev5--is influ5c$ by ! =ms ( ! new surr\nd+s1 & at times copies !m1 m or less1 & we may ask ourselves if ! unexpla9$ fact ( negro *ildr5 be+ born to a :ite woman--! wid[ ( a negro--rem>ri$ to a :ite man is 9 no way connect$ ) ! reproduction ( a m5tal image ( ! col\r$ *ildr5 ( a =m] m>riage4 ,ano!r fact3 obs]v]s h notic$ t almo/ all great m5 h _h z _! "m a woman ( l(ty "*4 ,?is prepond]ance ( ! mat]nal influ5ce w be und]/ood if we rememb] t ! cellul> mass t composes ! *ild's body belongs to ! "m1 n only because ?is mass orig9ates f ! prolif]ation ( ! ovule1 &1 consequ5tly1 is only ! multiplication ( ! mat]nal sub/ance1 b also because ! mat]ials t h =m$ x & h be5 transmut$ into fle% h be5 suppli$ by h]2 inde$1 ev]y?+ comes f ?is cellul> mass1 ! elem5ts drawn f ! amniotic fluid & ! blood1 ! milk1 :i*1 aft] bir?1 cont9ues = long mon?s to build up ! *ild's body & ! magnetic fluid1 ! atoms ( life1 :i* are cont9ually escap+ f x & :i* ! babe absorbs :il/ receiv+ incessant att5tion f 8 "m4 ,?is ex*ange ( atoms is ( ! utmo/ importance1 = ^! ultra-microscopic p>ticles are *>g$ ) our m5tal & moral t5d5cies z well z ) ! physical qualities2 p]sonally1 ,i h _h _m direct pro(s ( ?is1 b ! mo/ /rik+ came at a critical p]iod ( my life4 ,"o day1 :5 n]v\s exhau/ion1 /eadily increas$ by ov]work1 _h rea*$ an extreme /age1 a great ,be+--n a ,mahatma1 b a ,s\l at a v l(ty /age ( evolution--s5t to me by de/9y at ! "t1 p\r$ into my %att]$ body a portion ( 8 physical life4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds a real trans=mation took place1 f> m ( a moral ?an ( a physical nature1 & = a few h\rs ,i felt myself ! copy or c\nt]p>t ( t great ,s\l1 & ! div9e influ5ce la/$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e x gradually di$ away4 ,i !n und]/ood1 bett] ?an by any o!r demon/ration1 ! influ5ce ( ! physical ^u ! moral nature & ! me?od ( ! subtle contagion (t5 effect$ by mesm]ism4 ,a man is kn[n by ! fri5ds he keeps is an old prov]b4 ,if atoms ( life c h s m>k$ an influ5ce ^u a man ne>ly =ty ye>s ( age1 i4e41 at a p]iod :5 he is 9 full possession ( himself1 h[ mu* m p[]ful is ?is influ5ce :5 ex]cis$ ^u ! *ild--a delicate1 s5sitive body1 almo/ entirely lack+ ! control ( ! s\l8 ,?is is ! reason hir$ nurses (t5 transmit to ! *ild _! own physical features & c\ntless moral t5d5cies :i* la/ "s "t aft] wean+2 orphans1 too1 morally1 (t5 resemble ! /rang]s :o h br\ght !m up4 ,l physical t5d5cies ^! moral prop5sities disappe> only by degrees1 accord+ to *ange ( environm5t1 & especially to ! degree 9 :i* ! body is controll$ by ! re9c>nat$ s\l4#gc ,! mo/ important1 h[ev]1 ( ! moral influ5ces at "w on ! be+ aga9 br\ght into t\* ) e>?-life is connect$ ) ! emotions1 ! passions & ?\ghts ( ^? ar\nd4 ,! *ild--& "u ?is "n mu/ be includ$ ! embryo & ! foetus--possesses bodies ! subtle elem5ts ( :i* are 9 a dormant /ate2 8 m5tal & s5se organisms are sc>cely m ?an masses ( sub/ance t h n yet be5 vitalis$--a sort ( collection ( g]ms ( good or ( evil1 :i* w yield fruit :5 !y awake4 ,! passional & m5tal vibrations ( ! p>5ts play on ! matt] capable ( respond+ to !m 9 ! invisible bodies ( ! *ild2 !y vivify x1 attract atoms ( ! same nature tak5 f ! f9] atmosph]e ar\nd1 & awake 9 x passional & m5tal c5tres :i*1 b = !m1 might h rema9$ lat5t1 or1 at all ev5ts1 w\ld only h develop$ at a lat] /age1 :5 ! ,ego1 ma/] ( its vehicles1 w\ld be 9 a position to /ruggle aga9/ ! out] evil influ5ces & n p]mit !m to h effect save )9 ! limits impos$ by w4 ,9 ?is way1 x is possible to br+ to bir? evil in/9cts 9 a *ild1 & int5sify !m to a consid]able ext5t1 be=e a s+le virtue has succe$$ 9 express+ itself on ! new in/rum5t 9 c\rse ( developm5t4 ,?is m5tal action is s /rong t x col\rs vividly1 if n altoge!r1 ! morality ( ! little ones liv+ b5ea? its influ5ce1 & ev5 old] *ildr5 are /ill s s5sitive to x t :ole classes are se5 to reflect ! moral "* ( ! tea*] :o has *>ge ( !m4 ,?is influ5ce1 too1 does n cease ) *ildhood1 x weighs--?\gh f> less heavily--on ! man dur+ ! :ole ( 8 life2 & families1 nations1 nay1 ev5 races1 ea* see ?r\gh ! prism ( _! own special atmosph]e4 ,mighty & subtle is ?is illusion :i* man1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 pilgrimage t[>ds div9e ,unity1 mu/ succe$ 9 pi]c+ & f9ally entirely dissipat+4 ,our responsibility t[>ds *ildr5 is all ! m s]i\s 9 t1 to ! deep impression :i* ?\ght makes on ! subtle1 pla/ic1 & def5celess m5tal bodies ( ! little ones1 is add$ ! fact t1 c\ld "o prev5t ! developm5t ( ! g]ms ( evil 9 ! c\rse ( "o inc>nation1 ^! g]ms1 n hav+ fructifi$1 w\ld transmit no?+ to ! causal body aft] dea?1 & w\ld disappe>#gd ) ! dis9tegration ( ! matt] ( :i* !y 7 compos$4 ,consequ5tly1 ) reg>d to *ildr5 especially1 we %\ld cultivate none b noble emotions & l(ty ?\ghts1 s z to create c5tres ( pure & wor?y activity )9 _! vehicles 9 c\rse ( recon/ruction1 & to turn _! e>ly impulses 9 ! direction ( good1 _! fir/ actions t[>ds duty & _! fir/ aspirations t[>ds ! l(ty & lum9\s heights ( spirituality4 ,"o may see f ?is rapid sket* h[ num]\s & important are ! influ5ces add$ to & bl5d$ ) ^? ( physical h]$ity4 ,?is gr\p ( influ5ces1 "s malefic5t1 "s b5efic5t1 is *os5 by ! ,be+s :o control de/9y & give to ea* ,ego1 on re9c>nation1 ! body & environm5t x has m]it$1 or r t are ne$$1 = ! h>moni\s developm5t ( its faculties4 ,a "y s\l#ge /ill at ! m]cy ( ! animal impulses--necess>y impulses at ! outset ( human developm5t--( its kmic1 i4e41 desire1 vehicle1 is s5t to p>5ts :o w be able to supply its body ) mat]ial elem5ts ( a p>ticul> d5sity )\t :i* ^! impulses c\ld n manife/ !mselves4 ,an ,ego t is approa*+ maturity w be drawn to a family t is physically & morally pure1 9 :i* x w receive bo? ! f9] physical vehicle x ne$s & t l(ty environm5t :i*1 :5 x ent]s ^u e>? life1 w develop ! c5tres ( expression = its nobl] faculties4 ,^? :o are nam$ 9 ! my/ic phraseology ( ! ,ea/1 ! ,lords ( ,k>ma1 9 _! *oice ( ! race1 ! family1 & ! environm5t 9 :i* ! re9c>nat$ s\l is to appe>1 seek to give ?is latt] ! mo/ fav\rable conditions = its evolution4 ,an ,ego ^: arti/ic side ne$s to be develop$ w (t5 be born 9 a family :i* w supply x ) a n]v\s sy/em accu/om$ to ! k9d ( vibrations requir$1 & an environm5t fav\rable to ! e>ly developm5t ( ! physical c5tres ( ^! faculties2 to assi/ a be+ ^: sci5tific1 my/ical1 or metaphysical side ne$s to be develop$1 o!r environm5t & p>5tage w be *os51 & x is ?is relative p>allelism exi/+ betwe5 ! moral qualities ( ! p>5ts & ^? ( ! *ildr5 :i* has deceiv$ obs]v]s insuffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! my/]y ( h]$ity1 & made !m believe 9 ! influ5ce ( ! physical g]m alone4 ,x is an easy matt] to supply an ,ego ( av]age developm5t ) a vehicle2 an ord9>y body is all t is ne$$4 ,!re may be extreme difficulty1 h[ev]1 :5 a new in/rum5t has to be f\nd = a l(ty s\l1 & :5 we ?9k t1 9 press+ in/ances :5 ! =tune ( humanity is at /ake & ! h\r ( de/9y has /ruck1 c]ta9 great ,s\ls accept v imp]fect bodies = want ( bett] ones1 we %all no long] be a/oni%$ at f9d+ t any p>ticul> ,mess5g]1 9 8 compassion = ! humanity he has to enlight5 & to direct to ! anci5t1 et]nal ,s\rce ( ,tru?1 has clo!d himself ) a body ( fle% ! ance/ry ( :i* 0 f> f be+ adapt$ to ! expression ( 8 l(ty faculties2 c\rage\s ,s\ls are well able to put on ! robe ( pa9 & to submit to sl&] & calumny :5 ! _w's salvation c only be a*iev$ at su* a co/4 ,we "k sc>cely any?+ ( ! conditions t control ! return to e>? ( ! ,avat>as1 ! ,sons ( ,god1 except t sometimes great ,initiates1 aft] purify+ _! bodies1 volunt>ily h& !m ov] to ! gods1 :o come d[n to e>?--a sublime sacrifice :i*1 l t ( ! ,savi\rs :o cons5t to come among/ u1 %[s =? t supreme *>act]i/ic ( div9ity2 ! gift ( oneself4 ,nor is h]$ity always realis$2 _m a physical *>act]i/ic is n reproduc$2 9 families ta9t$ ) dang]\s physiological defects1 _m *ildr5 escape ! evil1 & ! diseas$ t5d5cies ( ! tissues rema9 lat5t 9 !m1 al?\gh !y (t5 afflict _! desc5dants4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z already /at$1 extremely div]g5t m5tal types are (t5 met ) 9 ! same family1 & _m a virtu\s p>5t is torn ) grief on see+ ! vici\s t5d5cies ( 8 *ild4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ! h& ( ,provid5ce1 z ,*ri/ianity calls x--! ,intellig5ce t br+s ab\t evolution1 ! ,ju/ice t controls & ! ,love t animates x--! h& ( ,god or ( ^? :o1 hav+ become div9e1 collaborate 9 ! div9e plan1 comes to make up = ! imp]fection ( ! vehicles1 & !y p]mit only :at is necess>y to come to ea* "o--only :at he has des]v$1 z is g5]ally said3 ?is h& c create a physical or a psy*ic malady ev5 :]e h]$ity & environm5t c\ld n supply x1 j z x c pres]ve a pure s\l f ! moral infection ( ! surr\nd+s into :i* x is ?r[n4#gf ,?is is ! reason we f9d t h]$ity & environm5t ei!r fail to fulfil _! promise or else give :at 0 n _!'s to give4 ,,objection4 ,re9c>nation is n necess>y1 x has be5 alleg$2 ! s\l's evolution is cont9u$ aft] dea? 9 ! invisible worlds 9 f9] bodies2 consequ5tly x is ne$less to return to ! d5s] bodies ( e>?4 ,9 our op9ion1 ! trials ( life1 s exhau/+ to ! w1 mu/ h giv5 rise to ?is !ory1 = n only h ^? :o advance x nev] giv5 ! slighte/ pro( ( its tru?1 b x is utt]ly oppos$ to ! law ( evolution4 ,9 a _w :i* pref]s ! flights ( imag9ation to logical reason+ we are too accu/om$ to reg>d man z a be+ ap>t 9 ,nature2 we are only too prone to make exceptions on 8 behalf4 ,! pati5t sci5tific rese>*es ( all ages h laid d[n ?is univ]sally accept$ axiom3 ,nature does n proce$ by leaps4 ,x has n s f> ent]$ anyone's m9d--we ?9k n at all ev5ts--to tea* t ! developm5t ( ! m9]al1 ! vegetable1 & ev5 ( ! animal k+dom1 comes to a sudd5 halt on ?is planet1 once ! =ms 9 ^! k+doms are disp]s$1 to be complet$ 9 f9] worlds2 b reg>d+ man o!r ?\ghts h prevail$1 z ?\gh 8 intellig5ce & 8 he>t _h le>nt all ! lessons ?is e>? is capable ( tea*+6 ,f ! mo/ undevelop$ ( savages up to ^? glori\s ,spirits t h be5 ! ,manu1 ! ,buddha1 & ! ,*ri/1 we f9d e /ep occupi$ on ! long ladd] ( humanity4 ,9 ! l[] k+doms all ! /ages exi/ also & are utilis$1 ea* l9k receiv+ some?+ f its neighb\rs & giv+ !m some?+ 9 return1 ?us express+ on ! visible plane t graci\s unity :i* is div9e ,love3 love t is in/9ctive & imp]ative 9 be+s ( a l[ degree ( evolution2 obey$ by ^? :o1 )\t lov+ x1 und]/& its good s]vices1 & actually liv$ by su* s\ls z h ent]$ ^u ! pa? ( sacrifice--s\ls t compreh5d ! ,unity ( be+s4 ,if ?is e>? has be5 capable ( tea*+ ! ,savi\rs ( ! _w1 :y %\ld div9e ,wisdom s5d !reon only = "o %ort life ?is mass ( imp]fect m51 to hurl !m aft]w>ds on to o!r worlds1 l c>eless butt]flies flitt+ f fl[] to fl[]8 ,c ! evolution>y ef=t be s easy & simple2 is div9e en]gy ( su* slight value t x c ?us be squ&]$ to no purpose2 is ! process ( creation ! sport ( an infant ,god2 is ! ,logos1 sacrific+ himself 9 ord] to give life to ! ,univ]se1 a prodigal1 work+ )\t rhyme or reason1 s5d+ =? ,8 intellig5ce & might 9 aimless sport & leav+ evolution at ! m]cy ( ,8 caprice2 did n ,brahm1 by means ( m$itation1 :i*1 z ! ,ori5tal scriptures tell u1 prec$$ creation1 practise ! g5tle/1 ! mo/ rapid1 & ! easie/ me?od ( guid+ be+s to ! ,goal8 ,is x n %e] blasphemy to attribute su* folly to ! ,s\l ( ! _w8 ,does n ! /udy ( ,nature1 at ea* /ep1 belie ?is ins5sate wa/e1 ( :i* no human be+ w\ld be guilty8 ,ev]y:]e ) ! m9imum ( =ce1 ,nature produces ! maximum ( effect2 ev]y:]e en]gy is consolidat$ ) "o end 9 view2 & yet1 amid ! g5]al ord] ar\nd1 is ! evolution ( man to =m a solit>y1 an incompreh5sible exception8 ,no1 we _c believe x = a mom5t4 ,am]ican spiriti/s1#gg h[ev]--= x is !y :o h giv5 out ?is hypo!sis--are n 9 agreem5t ) ! s*ool ( ,allan ,k>dec on ?is fundam5tal po9t1 & ?is fact is by no means calculat$ to /r5g!n1 ! au?ority = ?is doctr9e4 ,did we n "k t dis9c>nate be+s are z ignorant 9 ! life beyond z !y 7 on e>?2 t !y t5d to gr\p !mselves1 z !y did "h bel[1 ) ^? :o ?9k z !y d1 :il/ rema9+ alo( f su* z pr(ess ho/ile op9ions2 t ! ,h9du rema9s a ,h9du1 ! ,*ri/ian a ,*ri/ian1 & ! ,mussulman a ,mussulman2 t sceptics are /ill sceptics2 & a!i/s1 a!i/s2 we %\ld ?9k t _s communications ) _! incessant contradictions 7 unp>allel$ nons5se1 s9ce ! spirits are by no means agre$ on ! v ?+s reg>d+ :i* !y pret5d to pron\nce a judgm5t f :i* !re is no appeal4 ,=tunately1 !re is a reason = ^! div]g5ces4 ,dea? nei!r lifts ! veil ( ,isis nor br+s ! s\l into ! pres5ce ( omnisci5t ,light2 man rema9s :at he 01 ) all 8 =m] beliefs1 op9ions1 passions1 qualities1 sympa?ies1 & antipa?ies4 ,true1 he kn[s a little m ?an he did ^u e>?2 no m has he d\bts z to ! aft]-life1 he rega9s a precise memory ( ! :ole ( 8 life "h1 & ! recollection ( _m a =gott5 fact comes back to him2 he und]/&s bett]1 = 8 intellig5ce is be+ s]v$ by a mu* f9] body--b t is all4 ,!re=e spirits reflect bo? ! morality & ! m5tality ( ! nation to :i* !y belong$ on e>?1 & 9 ! o!r life are to be f\nd fri5ds & enemies1 believ]s & unbeliev]s1 re9c>nationi/s & non-re9c>nationi/s4 ,rebir?s c be e/abli%$ only by p]sonal pro(1 by memory2 n[1 ! s\l t has ent]$ ! life beyond1 aft] dis9c>nation1 has n rea*$ ! end ( its pilgrimage2 x is le>n+ t x mu/1 by self-purification1 pass f _w to _w until x atta9s to a /ate ( supreme & f9al re/2 b :5 ?is latt] has be5 rea*$1 x has lo/ its l[] %ea?s & ! memory !y gave x1 & :5 ! ,law br+s x back to e>?1 x puts on new bodies1 :i*1 hav+ _h no p>ticipation 9 prec$+ ev5ts1 are ignorant ( ! pa/4 ,remembrance1 we %all see lat] on1 is pres]v$ 9 ! cosmic ,memory1 b until ! s\l has readi$ a suffici5t developm5t1 x _c summon x =?1 & ev5 c\ld x d s1 x w\ld succe$ 9 leav+ its impress on ! bra9 only :5 ! physical1 ! a/ral1 & ! m5tal bodies h submitt$ to a process ( purification :i* h>monises#gh !m & b9ds !m closely toge!r4 ,!n only does man "k t ,re9c>nation is true1 & takes place on e>? until ?is latt] passes into a slate ( obscuration1#gi or1 at all ev5ts1 until ! developm5t ( ! s\l enables x to utilise = its evolution "s environm5t on ! planet1 o!r ?an ! physical "o4#hj ,we %all be told t we are n[ prov+ :at we be=e d5i$4 ,no1 we are simply /at+ an exception :i* happ5s 9 v few cases & only !n to ! pione]s ( ! race--an exception :i* is no?+ b an app>5t "o & f9ds its place 9 ! progressive ord] :i* unifies all ! be+s 9 ! planet>y *a9 to :i* we belong4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #da3 ,ea* "p possesses 9 a pot5tial /ate ! prop]ties ( ! :ole4 ,footnote #db3 ,! k+doms t are invisible to physical sight are z int]e/+ z ^? we see1 b we h no occasion to speak ( !m "h4 ,logic compels u to ackn[l$ge !m until ! "t comes :5 human developm5t enables !m to be discov]$ & af=ds direct pro( ( _! exi/5ce4 ,footnote #dc3 ,we d n mean to affirm t evolutioni/s h n committ$ s]i\s errors 9 _! !ory ( developm5t4 ,b ! law !y h set prom95tly =? is "o ( ! fundam5tal expressions ( ! work+ ( ,god 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,footnote #dd3 ,! vibratory impressions t con/itute ! memory ( ! ,univ]se4 ,see 9 ,*apt] #d1 ! f9al ,objection4 ,footnote #de3 ,see ,l'or et la ,transmutation des mtaux1 by ,tiff]eau4 ,footnote #df3 ,su* z ! "o ) ! magnet :i*1 if too great a weight is susp5d$ to its armature1 loses /r5g?1 & ?is x only rega9s by degrees :5 f$ ) successively /rong] *>ges4 ,a /eel spr+ t has borne too great a weight loses /r5g?1 & may break if subject$ anew to ! same weight t fatigu$ x4 ,pieces ( iron break aft] be+ fatigu$ by a weight !y easily c>ri$ be=e4 ,pr(essor ,k5n$y made v useful exp]im5ts reg>d+ ! fatigue ( metals at ! "t :5 metallic bridges 7 cont9ually break+1 ?us caus+ great p]plexity 9 ! eng9e]+ _w4 ,footnote #dg3 ,!re has be5 mu* discussion z to ! causes ( ,evolution4 ,9 8 ,progress & ,pov]ty1 ,h5ry ,george endeav\rs to %[ t ,evolution is 9 no way br\ght ab\t by individual or collective h]$ity4 ,he says t ! factors ( ,progress are3 ,fir/1 ! m9d1 :i* causes ! advance ( civilisation :5 n ex]cis$ solely 9 ! /ruggle = life1 or 9 frequ5t conflicts betwe5 nation & nation2 second1 association or comb9ation1 :i* ensures all ! b5efits to be d]iv$ f division ( "w2 ?ird1 ju/ice1 :i* h>monises ! units ( ! social body1 & )\t :i* civilisation decays & dies4 ,h4 ,george saw only ^! elem5ts 9 evolution2 consequ5tly1 he c\ld nei!r solve ! problem ( progress nor expla9 ! rise & fall ( empires4 ,inde$1 egoism & w> are 9 no way1 z he says !y are1 ! sole causes ( ! fall ( races3 ! soil _c fe$ a great nation = an indef9ite p]iod ev5 if ! c\ntry is prev5t$ by emigration f becom+ ov]-populat$2 ! v nature itself ( ! civilisation ( ! "t prev5ts x f cont9u+ = ev]4 ,mod]n we/]n races1 = in/ance1 h = c5turies pa/ be5 develop+ en]gy & intellig5ce2 a limit mu/ be fix$ to t p>ticul> l9e ( progress1 "u p5alty ( de/roy+ equilibrium bo? 9 ! individual & ! race4 ,if1 inde$1 man is to le>n /r5g? & intellig5ce1 he mu/ also develop love1 or he w fail4 ,! ,eld] ,bro!rs beh9d ,evolution control ! advance ( ! races 9 accordance ) ! plan ( ,god1 ^: s]vants !y are4 ,! real cause ( evolution does n lie 9 environm5t1 z ,h4 ,george & 8 s*ool w\ld h x3 x is 9 ! div9e ,w1 inc>nate 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,x is ,god :o creates ! _w1 ,god :o fills x ) life1 guides x & p]mits its developm5t4 ,all ! laws ( ,nature are ! expression ( ! supreme ,intellig5ce2 all progress is no?+ b ! realisation ( ! possibilities ( ! div9e ,w4 ,! evolution>y edifice is bas$ on solid>ity1 & "h environm5t is und\bt$ly an indisp5sable factor 9 developm5t2 /ill1 x only acts z ! field or soil1 & soil )\t se$ rema9s b>r54 ,! m9d is also a p[]ful lev] 9 evolution1 b x affects only "o side ( ! matt]4 ,association or co-op]ation facilitates only ! gr[? ( c]ta9 faculties :il/ *eck+ ! developm5t ( o!rs4 ,ju/ice calls =? only c]ta9 individual & social =ces1 & leaves _m ( !m 9 a /ate ( /agnation4 ,9 a ^w1 ,h4 ,george =gets t !re is no useless =ce 9 ! :ole ( ,nature2 t !y all collaborate 9 ! g5]al task1 & f9ally t !re w\ld be no progress1 7 x n = ! exi/5ce ( oppos+ =ces4 ,if1 e4g41 egoism 7 non-exi/5t1 ^? /ill incapable ( work+ )\t ! hope ( p]sonal ga9 w\ld lack a p[]ful inc5tive to action4 ,true is ! say+ t evil is ! /epp+-/one to good4 ,7 ! ,law ( ,rebir?s kn[n1 x w\ld prove to be an explanation ( ! problems ( evolution4 ,footnote #dh3 ,a few !ologians h feebly affirm$ ! possibility ( human life on o!r planets ?an ! ,e>?1 b _! voices h ei!r be5 /ifl$ or h met ) no e*o4 ,at ! ,congress ( ,frib\rg1 9 ,switz]l&1 ,augu/1 #ahig1 evolution 0 adopt$ by an assembly ( #gjj em95t ,ca?olics--laym5 & cl]gy4 ,dr4 ,zahn said t al?\gh creation is possible a priori1 x is a po/]iori s v improbable t x ought to be reject$2 t ^? :o believe 9 ?is creation rely ^u ! lit]al int]pretation ( ,g5esis1 :il/ ! contempor>y /ud5ts ( ! ,bible affirm t ! book is allegorical1 t ,god1 9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! elem5ts & gave !m p[] to evolve 9 all ! =ms t *>act]ise ! organic & inorganic worlds4 ,"o voice alone 0 rais$ 9 prote/1 b x 0 dr[n$ b5ea? ! refutations ( ! re/4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 might be ask$3 ,h[ is ! transition made f "o k+dom to ano!r8 ,:at is ! miss+ l9k8 ,:o is to int]pret ! ,bible if x is an allegorical book8 ,is x ! ,*ur* :i* has always impos$ ! lett] ( ! ,bible & condemn$ all :o h attempt$ to set =? its _s8 ,footnote #di3 ,9 hypnosis1 inde$1 ! ?\ght sugge/$ is /rong en\gh to modify organic life & br+ ab\t hematic extravasion 7/igmata71 burn+s1 vomit+1 etc4444 ,9 c]ta9 ec/atic cases1 fixity ( ?\ght produces analog\s effects4 ,no "o :o has /udi$ ^! que/ions c h ! slighte/ d\bt t m9d dom9ates matt]4 ,footnote #ej3 ,we say =ce-matt]1 = !re is no =ce )\t matt]1 !y are ! two poles ( ! same ?+4 ,moreov]1 :at is consid]$ =ce 9 relation to d5se matt] plays ! rle ( matt] to subtl] =ces2 electricity1 e4g41 is =ce-matt]1 probably capable ( s]v+ z a vehicle = subtl] =ce-matt]1 j z x plays ! rle ( =ce 9 relation to its conductors4 ,=ce is born & dies ) matt] & vice v]s2 bo? alike arise f ! activity ( ,god4 ,footnote #ea3 ,! s5sations x calls =? v>y ) ! =ms4 ,t :i* burns u1 gives life to o!r be+s2 wat]1 :i* suffocates u1 enables fi%es to live2 :il/ air suffocates creatures t live 9 ! wat]1 etc4 ,footnote #eb3 ,all ?is mu/ be tak5 figuratively4 ,god does n inc>nate ,himself4 ,he is ! ,all4 ,to our limit$ conceptions1 ,he seems to limit ,himself1 9 ord] to be ! ,life ( a ,univ]se4 ,footnote #ec3 ,"h1 too1 we are speak+ relatively2 9 reality1 !re are no fragm5ts ( ! ,absolute4 ,we describe ! process z x seems to u 9 ! _w ( illusion4 ,footnote #ed3 ,be+3 ,div9ity4 ,footnote #ee3 ,=ce-matt]4 ,footnote #ef3 ,=ms4 ,footnote #eg3 ,! movem5t giv5 to ! g]m by ! union ( its positive & negative =ces4 ,footnote #eh3 ,! build]s are inf]ior be+s utilis$ by ,nature 9 e process ( g]m9ation & developm5t4 ,to c]ta9 read]s1 ?is w p]haps appe> to be an ab]ration ( ! !osophic imag9ation1 9 :i* case we recomm5d !m to supply u ) a bett] !ory & to believe 9 t1 until ! "t comes :5 ! function+ ( ! inn] s5ses takes place 9 !m1 & enables !m to p]ceive ^! be+s 9 action4 ,footnote #ei3 ,t]atological ph5om5a attributable to ! imag9ation ( ! "m are s num]\s t !y _c be refut$4 ,! case m5tion$ "h is tak5 f ,van ,helmont's ,de ,injectis ,mat]ialibus4 ,! woman 9 "q _h be5 pres5t at ! decapitation ( ?irte5 soldi]s1 condemn$ to dea? by ! ,duc d',alva4 ,9 ! same "w are two o!r in/ances :i* occurr$ "u simil> circum/ances3 9 ! fir/1 ! foetus at bir? 0 lack+ a h&2 & 9 ! second1 x 0 ! :ole arm t 0 miss+2 :il/1 :at is p]haps ev5 /rang] ?an ?is1 nei!r arm1 nor h&1 nor head 7 f\nd1 !y _h be5 absorb$ by ! body ( ! "m4 ,footnote #fj3 ,to be /rictly logical1 "o %\ld say r\nd ! only c5tre1 ! "o ,be+1 b look$ ^u f ! side ( manife/ation1 evolution appe>s z /at$4 ,footnote #fa3 ,hell5ba*1 9 8 book1 ,magie d] ,zahl51 says reg>d+ ! numb] sev54 ,! law gov]n+ ! ph5om5a on :i* our k is bas$ decrees t ! vibrations ( s\nd & light regul>ly increase 9 numb]1 t !y are gr\p$ 9 sev5 columns1 & t ! vibratory elem5ts ( ea* column h s close a relation to "o ano!r t n only c x be express$ 9 figures1 b x is ev5 confirm$ by practice 9 music & *emi/ry4 ,! fact t ?is v>iation & p]iodicity are gov]n$ by ! numb] sev5 _c be disput$2 x is n a matt] ( *ance3 !re is a cause & we ought to discov] x4 ,9 8 table ( ! elem5ts gr\p$ accord+ to atomic weight1 ,m5delejef also ackn[l$ges t ! numb] sev5 controls :at he calls ! ,law ( p]iodical function4 ,he rea*es conclusions simil> to ^? ( ,hell5ba*4 ,dr4 ,laycock1 9 8 ,articles on ! ,p]iodicity ( ,vital ,ph5om5a 7,lancet7 #ahdb1 sums up z foll[s3-- ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 impossible to come to any less g5]al conclusion ?an ?is1 t1 9 animals1 *anges occur e #c-a_/b1 #g1 #ad1 #ba or #bh days1 or at "s def9ite p]iod ( weeks4 ,footnote #fb3 ,see ,man & 8 ,bodies1 by ,a4 ,besant4 ,footnote #fc3 ,! size ( ! causal body v>ies accord+ to its developm5t4 ,x has be5 nam$ causal1 because x conta9s )9 itself ! causes or g]ms ( all ! o!r bodies1 ) ! exception ( ! d5s] "p ( ! physical4 ,we say d5s] because ! physical body is d\ble3 its e!ric "p belongs to ! causal body1 its visible "p comes f ! p>5ts4 ,footnote #fd3 ,! m5tal body1 :i* is1 z x 71 an ephem]al fl[] ( ! causal1 is born & develop$ 9 ea* inc>nation1 dis9tegrat+ aft] ! deva*anic 7heav5ly7 life4 ,footnote #fe3 ,x moves m or less freely on ! a/ral plane1 accord+ to ! developm5t ( ! a/ral body4 ,9 m5 ( l[ developm5t1 ?is body _c be sep>at$ f ! physical1 "u p5alty ( a nightm>e :i* br+s ab\t a wak+ condition4 ,footnote #ff3 ,! atoms int]p5etrate 9 consequ5ce ( _! diff]5ces ( t5uity4 ,footnote #fg3 ,lat] on1 ! c5tre ( consci\sness passes f ! human to ! sup]human /ate & asc5ds unceas+ly until x rea*es ! c5tre ( ! ,div9ity inc>nate 9 ! _w4 ,footnote #fh3 ,:5 ?is c5tre is fix$ 9 "o ( ! high] bodies1 ! buddhic = in/ance1 ! man has pass$ into ! sup]human /age4 ,footnote #fi3 ,z s&1 plac$ on a plate 9 a /ate ( vibration1 assumes v>y+ =ms4 ,footnote #gj3 ,! s\l act+ 9 ! m5tal1 ! a/ral1 & m especially--9 ! av]age man--! physical body4 ,! ,individuality is ! s\l act+ 9 ! causal body4 ,footnote #ga3 ,see ! diagram 9 ! *apt] on ! ,atom 9 ,! ,anci5t ,wisdom1 by ,a4 ,besant4 ,footnote #gb3 ,we h se5 t ! organs =m$ by ^! tissues are ! special "w ( a p>ticul> be+ controll$ by l(ty ,intellig5ces4 ,footnote #gc3 ,z ! build+ ( ! body is rea*+ completion1 ! ,ego 7! ,s\l7 beg9s to make use ( ! new in/rum5t4 ,x is at ab\t ! age ( sev5 ye>s t ! developm5t ( ! n]ve c5tres becomes suffici5tly advanc$ to all[ ( ! bra9 receiv+ ! vibrations ( ! s\l2 up to ?is po9t1 ! real man has sc>cely _h any influ5ce ^u ! body1 al?\gh ! m5tal projection 7! m5tal body7 :i* he has =m$ c express itself to a c]ta9 ext5t mu* e>li]1 f ! sev5? mon? ( foetal life2 up to ?is "t1 ! in/9ctive en]gies ( ! a/ral body alone affect ! embryo4 ,footnote #gd3 ,9 ,kmaloka 7,purgatory74 ,! desires1 9 purgatory1 _c be satisfi$1 because !re is no physical body to express !m1 & ?is causes a /ate ( suff]+ :i* has be5 comp>$ to a burn+ fire4 ,?is fire burns up ! passions & leaves beh9d only ! g]ms1 :i* ! causal body takes up & bequea?s to ! future a/ral body4 ,b = ?is provid5tial burn+ away1 ! passions w\ld exi/ f e>ly *ildhood 9 ! future inc>nation1 i4e41 at a "t :5 ! ,ego has no hold :atev] ^u ! new p]sonality1 & :5 ! latt] w\ld be t]ribly affect$ by ?is influx ( ! =ces ( evil4 ,footnote #ge3 ,s\ls are ( diff]5t ages3 ! savage is n s old z ! civilis$ man1 :ile ! latt] is ! y\ng] bro!r ( ^? /rong & wise ,s\ls :o compose ! vangu>d ( humanity4 ,footnote #gf3 ,x is impossible = h]$ity & environm5t to supply all ! conditions t a s\l's evolution calls =1 & no?+ b ^! conditions2 t is ! reason ,provid5ce int]v5es 9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4 ,footnote #gg3 ,x is 9 ?is great body1 ) :i* we are 9 sympa?y1 ?\gh we claim ! "r to dispute _! !ories :5 we reg>d !m z errone\s1 t ?is hypo!sis is met ) m especially4 ,true1 c]ta9 s*ools ( l[] occultism tea* x also1 b !y =m a m9ority1 & are ( no importance4 ,footnote #gh3 ,h>mony is e/abli%$ :5 !re is vibratory syn*ronism ( all ! /ates ( matt] ( ! diff]5t bodies i4e41 :5 ea* slate ( matt] 9 a body vibrates 9 unison ) ! analog\s /ates ( matt] ( all ! o!r bodies4 ,footnote #gi3 ,:5 ! life wave has end$ its cycle on ?is e>?1 x passes 9 succession ov] ! o!r planets ( our *a9 & leaves ! e>? 9 a /ate ( slumb]4 ,?is slumb] ceases ) ! return ( ! life wave2 x becomes dea? :5 ! evolution ( ! *a9 is accompli%$4 ,see ,a4 ,p4 ,s9nett's ,esot]ic ,buddhism4 ,footnote #hj3 ,at a c]ta9 /age on ! ,pa?1 return to e>? is no long] obligatory4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,! ,,religi\s ,,& ,,philosophic ,,cons5sus ,,( ,,! ,,ages4 ,9 ! rapid review we are n[ ab\t to make ( ! religion & philosophy ( ! pa/1 we %all f9d t1 "u _m & div]s names & veils1 ! doctr9e ( ,rebir?s has be5 taught f ! f>!/ antiquity "r up to ! pres5t "t4 ,!re is n a nation t has n pres]v$ cle> traces ( ?is doctr9e2 n a religion t has n taught x1 ei!r op5ly or 9 secret1 or1 at all ev5ts1 reta9$ ! g]m ( ! tea*+2 & if we c\nt only ^? peoples ( ^: national religion x =ms "p1 i4e41 ,h9dus & ,buddhi/s1 ! numb] ( believ]s 9 ,re9c>nation may be summ$ up 9 r\nd figures at #edj millions ( ! pres5t population ( #adjj millions ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! greate/ ( philosoph]s1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 h reg>d$ pal+5esis z ! basis ( life1 b :]eas 9 ! pa/ ! pl$ge ( initiation prev5t$ its details f be+ promulgat$1 9 our days1 along ) ! flood ( light :i* ?is cycle has br\ght u1 ! veil ( secrecy has be5 p>tially lift$1 & !osophy has be5 privileg$ to set =? ?is glori\s tea*+ 9 its ma9 outl9es & its mo/ important details4 ,,india4 ,nor!rn ,india 0 ! cradle ( ! pres5t race--! fif?--! ,ed5 ( our humanity1 our physical1 moral1 m5tal1 & spiritual "m4#ha ,f h] womb issu$ ! emigrant hordes t peopl$ ,europe aft] spread+ ov] ,egypt1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ,sib]ia2 x 0 h] code ( e?ics t civilis$ ,*alda1 ,greece1 ,rome1 & ! :ole ( ! ,ea/2 our own code is full ( traces ( ! ,laws ( ,manu1 :il/ bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are1 9 _m respects1 an abridg$ & (t5 almo/ a lit]al copy ( ! sacr$ ,books ( anci5t ,aryav>ta4 ,! pres5ce ( ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation 9 ! ,v$ic hymns has be5 disput$2 ?is proves no?+ m ?an ! pres5t fragm5t>y condition ( ! ,v$as4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c\ld be m absurd ?an to f9d t ! sacr$ ,scriptures ( ,india _h ma9ta9$ sil5ce on a doctr9e :i*1 along ) t ( ,k>ma1 =m ! two ma9 columns ( ! ,h9du temple2 = ! ,brhman z well z = ! ,buddhi/--:o is only a memb] ( a p[]ful (f%oot ( ,h9duism--^! two laws rule ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,univ]se1 f ! primordial k+doms up to ! gods1 includ+ man2 & ! pr9cipal1 nay1 ! only goal ( human life is ,mok%a--salvation1 9 ,*ri/ian t]m9ology--lib]ation f ! *a9 ( rebir?s4 ,9 ?is l&1 9 :i*1 along ) /rict ob$i5ce to ! rules ( conduct set =? by its great ,tea*]s1 !re exi/$ ! mo/ complete fre$om ( op9ion1 & :]e ! mo/ div]g5t & num]\s philosophic sects consequ5tly develop$1 !re has always be5 p]fect unanimity reg>d+ ! doctr9e ( rebir?1 & 9 t inextricable =e/ ( metaphysical speculations two giant trees h always ov]topp$ ! re/3 ! tree ( ,k>ma & ! tree ( ,re9c>nation4 ,9 spite ( ! int5tional obscurity 9 :i* we are left z to ! tea*+s reg>d+ rebir? f ! "t ( ! decad5ce ( ,india1 x is no difficult matt]1 ) ! aid ( !osophy1 to discov] its ma9 po9ts4 ,?us we f9d 9 !m ! return ( ! life-atoms#hb & animal s\ls#hc to exi/5ce 9 new physical bodies2 ! rebir?s ( ! human ,egos are indicat$ 9 _! ma9 phases2 b "h1 ! delib]ate omission ( c]ta9 po9ts :i* _h long to rema9 incompreh5sible--& consequ5tly dang]\s--to ! masses1 makes obscure1 & at times absurd1 c]ta9 aspects ( transmigration4 ,i h he>d a great ,tea*] cle>ly expla9 ^! po9ts to "s ( ! mo/ enlight5$ ( ! ,h9du memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 b ,i d n feel au?oris$ to repeat ^! explanations1 & s w leave ?is portion ( ! subject "u a veil1 :i* ! read] w1 ) ! aid ( intuition1 be able to lift aft] reflect+ on ! foll[+ pages4 ,! ,sages ( anci5t ,india1 !n1 tea* ?ree di/9ct phases 9 ! return-to-bir? process3 ,resurrection1 ,transmigration or ,metempsy*osis & ,re9c>nation prop]ly s-call$4 ,,resurrection4 ,! human body is a species ( polyp colony1 a k9d ( coral isl& l ^? t em]ge above ! waves ( ! ,pacific1 by reason ( ! collective ef=ts ( l[] organisms4 ,! mo/ num]\s ( ! comp\nds ( ! human aggregate are kn[n to physiology z microbes1 bact]ia1 & bacilli2 b among/ !m our microscopes discov] only comp>ative mon/]s1 ^? t are to ! ord9>y inf9itesimal organisms z ! elephant is to ! invisible infusorium4#hd ,ea* cell is a complete be+2 its s\l is a vital ray ( ! g5]al life ( our planet2 its body consi/s ( molecules t are attract$ & !n repell$1 :il/ ! cellul> s\l rema9s immutable 9 ! ceaseless fluctuations ( its corporeal elem5ts4 ,! molecules1 too1 are animat$ by a vital s\l1 connect$ ) ! cellul> s\l1 :i*1 9 turn1 is subord9ate to a high]#he unit ( ! collective life ( ! human body4 ,! mo/ inf9itesimal ( ^! be+s--(t5 call$ lives--p5etrate ! body freely2 !y circulate 9 ! aura#hf & 9 ea* plexus ( ! organism2 !re !y are subject$ to ! incessant impact ( ! moral1 m5ial1 & spiritual =ces1 & become impregnat$ ) a _s ( good or ( evil1 z ! case may be4 ,!y ent] ! cells & leave !m ) int5se rapidity1 = _! cycles ( activity z well z ( passivity are be+ incessantly repeat$4 ,we are all ! "t emanat+ millions ( lives1 :i* are at once drawn into ! diff]5t k+doms ( ,nature to :i* !y c>ry ! en]gies !y h ga!r$ 9 u2 !y impress on _! new organisms ! t5d5cies we h giv5 !m1 & 9 ?is way become f]m5ts ( reg5]ation or ( decay2 !y aid or ret>d1 pollute or purify1 & x is = ?is reason t x is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r "o lives 9 t[n or c\ntry1 ) m5 or animals1 ! temp]ate or ! intemp]ate1 ! wick$ or ! good4 ,! animal ga9s f association ) human be+s1 man loses f association ) animals2 ! disciples ( ! great s*ools ( initiation1 at a c]ta9 /age ( _! discipl9e1 are c>efully isolat$ f any inf]ior contact4 ,x is ^! subtle =ces t are at play 9 ! physical accompli%m5t ( an action4#hg ,= mat]ial s9s1 says ,manu1 "o#hh passes into m9]al & vegetable =ms4 ,:51 at dea?1 ! out] %ea? ( man dis9tegrates1 ^! life atoms are ?r[n back into ! g5]al surr\nd+s ( ! e>?1 :]e !y are subject$ to ! magnetic curr5ts ar\nd2 ^! curr5ts ei!r attract or repel !m1 & ?us br+ ab\t t wise selection1 :i* directs !m to organisms 9 aff9ity ) !m4 ,! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis#hi is true only = ! atoms or emanations s5t out by man aft] dea? or dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( life4 ,! hidd5 mean+ ( ! passage f ,manu1 :]e we read t he :o slays a ,brhman ent]s into ! body ( a dog1 a be>1 an ass1 a camel1 c41 does n apply to ! human ,ego1 b only to ! atoms ( 8 body1 i4e41 to ! l[] triad#ij & its fluidic emanations1 z ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky says1 & %e adds3 ,! ,hna-yana1 ! l[e/ =m ( transmigration ( ! ,buddhi/1 is z little compreh5d$ z ! ,mah-yna1 its highe/ =m1 &1 because ,skya ,muni--! ,buddha--is %[n to h once rem>k$ to 8 ,bhikkus--,buddhi/ monks--:ile po9t+ out to !m a broom1 t x _h =m]ly be5 a novice :o neglect$ to sweep out ! ,c\ncil room1 h5ce 0 reborn z a broom1767 !re=e ! wise/ ( all ! _w's sages /&s accus$ ( idiotic sup]/ition4 ,:y n try & und]/& ! true mean+ ( ! figurative /atem5t be=e criticis+8 ,is or is n t :i* is call$ magnetic effluvia a some?+1 a /uff or a sub/ance1 invisible & impond]able ?\gh x be8444 ,! mesm]ic or magnetic fluid :i* emanates f man to man1 or ev5 f man to :at is t]m$ an inanimate object1 is f> great]4 ,inde$1 x is 'life atoms' t a man 9 a bl9d passion ?r[s (f unconsci\sly4 ,let any man give way to any int5se feel+ su* z ang]1 grief1 c41 "u or ne> a tree1 or 9 direct contact ) a /one1 & _m ?\s&s ( ye>s aft] t any tol]able psy*ometri/ w see ! man & s5se 8 feel+s f "o s+le fragm5t ( t tree or /one t he has t\*$4 ,:y !n %\ld n a broom1 made ( a %rub1 :i* grew mo/ likely 9 ! vic9ity ( ! build+ :]e ! lazy novice liv$--a %rub1 p]haps1 repeat$ly t\*$ by him :ile 9 a /ate ( ang]1 provok$ by 8 laz9ess & di/a/e ( 8 duty--:y %\ld n a quantity ( 8 life atoms h pass$ into ! mat]ials ( ! future broom1 & !re9 h be5 recognis$ by ,buddha ow+ to 8 sup]human 7n sup]natural7 p[]s8#ia ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! ,resurrection ( ! body1 taught 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 a =m t is repell5t to reason1 = x kills ! _s ( ! doctr9e & leaves ?is latt] l a corpse f :i* ! life has gone4 ,,metempsy*osis4 ,aft] ! dis9tegration ( ! body1 ! kmic#ib elem5ts cont9ue = "s "t1 u a %ade#ic or a phantom1#id 9 ! f9] & invisible atmosph]e2#ie !n !y1 9 turn1 become dis9tegrat$ by ! v>i\s =ces ( ?is environm5t1#if & are lo/ 9 ! /rata ( matt] f :i* !y h be5 tak54 ,l ! physical elem5ts 7life-atoms71 !y :irl ab\t 9 _! environm5t & !re submit to ! same law ( attraction & repulsion z t :i* controls univ]sal selection2 !y are drawn t[>ds ! kmic elem5ts ( m5 & animals1 & x is "h t we ought to place ! li/ ( ^? misde$s1 by reason ( :i* ^! elem5ts pass into bodies ( animals or m5 ( inf]ior developm5t4 ,a drunk5 prie/ becomes a worm1 says ,manu1 a /eal] ( corn1 a rat2 ! murd]] ( a ,brhman1 a dog1 a tig]1 or a s]p5t--& ?is means t ^? elem5ts :i*1 9 man1 s]ve z a basis = ! passions1 at dea?1 pass ov] into ! bodies ( animals t possess ! same passions or exp]i5ce ! same ne$s4 ,! transmigration ( human s\ls into ! bodies ( animals is /ill g5]ally accept$ among/ ! less intellig5t ,h9dus2 x has contribut$1 p]haps m ?an any?+ else1 to t wond]ful respect = life "o meets ) all ov] ,india4 ,! ?\ght t "s ance/or or o!r might happ5 to be 9 ! body ( an animal prev5ts its de/ruction2 ev5 ! sacrifice ( 8 life (f]$ by a man to "o ( 8 bro!rs 9 ! animal _w is reg>d$ z a sublime virtue1 & leg5d tells u ( ! ,buddha1 ! ,"l ( ,compassion1 giv+ himself up z food = a fami%+ tigress1 t %e & h] cubs might n p]i% ( hung]4 ,,re9c>nation4 ,! process ( dis9tegration#ig :i*1 aft] dis9c>nation1 de/roys ! physical1 a/ral1 & m5tal bodies ( ! man leaves ! ,s\l--or1 to be m exact1 ! causal body1 = ! s\l is n ! causal body any m ?an x is any ( ! o!r human vehicles--intact4 ,inde$1 ! causal body is at pres5t ! only vehicle t resi/s ! cyclic dissolution ( ! human comp\nd2 ?is x w be subject$ to only :5 ! div9e sp>k :i* con/itutes ! ,s\l--an et]nal sp>k 9 its ess5ce1 s9ce x is a fragm5t ( ,god1 & immortal z an ego1 once x has atta9$ to individualisation1 ! goal ( evolution--has =m$ = itself a new & sup]ior body ) ! sub/ance ( ! f9] planes above ! m5tal2 b ages w pass be=e ! masses ( mank9d rea* ?is po9t4 ,aft] ?us ?r[+ (f1 "o aft] ! o!r1 all its %ea?s1 ! ,ego f9ds t x has end$ a life-cycle1 & is prep>+ to put on new bodies1 to return to re9c>nation on e>?4 ,on ,re9c>nation prop]ly s call$1 ! ,h9du scriptures are s precise & complete1 s g5]ally accept$1 ?an x is unnecess>y to quote f !m 9 detail4 ,a few extracts w suffice4 ,^! we w take f ! ,bhagavad ,gt1 t glori\s episode 9 ! mighty civil w> :i* %att]$ ,india1 & left h] def5celess aga9/ ! successive invad]s :o 7 to complete h] fall4 ,?is great epic poem introduces to u ,arjuna1 a noble pr9ce1 ab\t to take "p 9 ! /rife4 ,! two armies1 array$ = battle1 are on ! po9t ( engag+1 arr[s h already begun to pi]ce ! air4 ,9 ! oppos+ ranks ,arjuna sees *]i%$ relatives1 de> fri5ds1 & rev]$ tea*]s1 :om de/9y has plac$ 9 ho/ile array1 ?us giv+ to ! battle all ! horrors ( p>ricide & fratricide4 ,ov]:elm$ ) grief & pity1 8 he>t mov$ to its inmo/ dep?s1 ,arjuna drops 8 b[ on ! gr\nd & ?us addresses 8 ,tea*]1 ! div9e ,kri%na3 ,see+ ^! my k9sm5 array$1 ,o ,kri%na1 eag] to fight1 ,my limbs fail & my m\? is p>*$1 my body quiv]s & my hair /&s on end4 ,gndva 7,arjuna's b[7 slips f my h&1 & my sk9 burns all ov]2 ,i am n able to /&1 & my m9d is :irl+4 ,& ,i see adv]se om5s1 ,o ,ke%ava 7hairy "o74 ,nor d ,i =esee advantage by slay+ k9sm5 9 battle4 ,= ,i desire n victory1 ,o ,kri%na1 nor k+%ip nor pleasures2 :at is k+%ip to u1 ,o ,gov9da 7,?\ :o kn[e/ all t is done by our s5ses & organs71 :at enjoym5t or ev5 life8 ,^? = ^: sake we desire k+%ip1 enjoym5ts1 & pleasures1 !y /& "h 9 battle1 ab&on+ life & ri*es4 ,tea*]s1 fa!rs1 sons1 z well z gr&fa!rs1 mo!rs' bro!rs1 fa!rs-9-law1 gr&sons1 bro!rs-9-law1 & o!r relatives4 ,^! ,i d n wi% to kill1 ?\gh 7myself7 sla91 ,o ,madhusdana 7slay] ( ,madhu1 a demon71 ev5 = ! sake ( ! k+%ip ( ! ?ree worlds 7! habitations ( m51 gods1 & semi-div9e be+s72 h[ !n = e>?8 444 ,i w n d battle4 ,! div9e ,kri%na !n smil$ ^u 8 well-belov$ disciple1 & said to him3 ,?\ grieve/ = ^? t %\ld n be griev$ =1 & speake/ words ( wisdom 7words t s\nd wise b miss ! deep] s5se ( wisdom74 ,! wise grieve nei!r = ! liv+ nor = ! dead4 ,nor at any "t v]ily 0 ,i n1 nor ?\1 nor ^! pr9ces ( m51 nor v]ily %all we ev] cease to be h]eaft]4 ,z ! ,dwell] 9 ! body seeke? 9 ! body *ildhood1 y\?1 & old age1 s passe? he on to ano!r body2 ! well-balanc$ grieve n !reat4444 ,^! bodies ( ! ,embodi$ ,"o1 :o is et]nal1 inde/ructible1 & b\ndless1 are kn[n z f9ite4 ,!re=e fight1 ,o ,bhrata4 ,he :o reg>de? ,?is 7! ,dwell] 9 ! body7 z a slay]1 & he :o ?9ke? x is sla91 bo? ( !m are ignorant4 ,x slaye? n1 nor is x sla94444 ,:o kn[e? ,x inde/ructible1 p]petual1 unborn1 undim9i%+2 h[ c t man slay1 ,o ,pr?a1 or cause to be sla98 ,z a man ca/+ (f worn-out g>m5ts1 take? new ones1 s ! ,dwell] 9 ! body1 ca/+ (f worn-out bodies1 ent]e? into o!rs t are new4 ,weapons cleave ,x n1 nor fire burne? ,x1 nor wat]s wet ,x1 nor w9d drie? ,x away4444 ,fur!r1 look+ ^u ?9e own ,dh>ma1#ih ?\ %\ld/ n tremble1 = !re is no?+ m welcome to a ,k%attriya ?an righte\s w>4 ,"h are o!r extracts ( ?is wond]ful tea*+3 ,_m bir?s h be5 left beh9d by ,me & by !e1 ,o ,arjuna4 ,i "k !m all1 b ?\ kn[e/ n ?9e1 ,p>antapa4 ,he :o ?us kn[e? ,my div9e bir? & action1 9 its ess5ce1 is n born aga91 hav+ ab&on$ ! body1 b he come? unto ,me1 ,o ,arjuna4 ,hav+ atta9$ to ! worlds ( ! pure-do+1 & hav+ dwelt !re = et]nal ye>s1 he :o fell f ,yoga is reborn 9 a pure & bless$ h\se4444 ,!re he obta9e? ! complete yogic wisdom belong+ to 8 =m] body1 & !n aga9 lab\re? = p]fection1 ,o joy ( ! ,kurus6 ,b ! ,yog1 v]ily1 lab\r+ ) assiduity1 purifi$ f s91 fully p]fect$ ?r\gh manifold bir?s1 he treade? ! supreme ,pa?4444 ,he :o come? unto ,me1 ,o ,kaunteya1 v]ily he kn[e? bir? no m4 ,! daily life ( ,h9du & ,buddhi/ is s entirely bas$ on ,re9c>nation & on its f\ndation1 ! law ( ,causality1 t ?is fai? gives !m pati5ce 9 ! pres5t & hope = ! future2 = x tea*es t man1 e mom5t he lives1 is subject to ! circum/ances he has creat$1 & t1 ?\gh b\nd by ! pa/1 he is yet ma/] ( ! future4 ,:y _c we1 9 ?is tr\bl$ ,europe ( ours1 accept ?is belief z ! solution ( ! di/ress+ problem ( ! inequality ( conditions1 = to ! weak 9 rebellion aga9/ oppression x w\ld come z a soo?+ balm1 :il/ ! /rong w\ld f9d 9 x a /imulus to devot$ pity su* z weal? owes to pov]ty & happ9ess to mis=tune8 ,h]e9 lies ! solution ( ! :ole social problem4 ,,egypt4 ,if we pass f ,india to ,egypt1 ! l& ( my/]y1 we aga9 f9d ! _w-wide doctr9e ( pal+5esis hidd5 b5ea? ! same veil4 ,accord+ to ,egyptian tea*+1 ! !ory ( ! fall ( ! angels 0 accept$2 ! fall5 angels 7 human s\ls#ii :o _h to become re9c>nat$ till !y rea*$ a /ate ( purification2 fall5 into ! fle%1 subject$ to its vicissitudes & passions1 ^! s\ls _h to evolve1 9 successive rebir?s1 until !y _h develop$ all _! faculties1 obta9$ complete control ov] ! l[] nature1 & won back _! orig9al purity2 !n ?is latt] w\ld no long] be ! unconsci\s purity ( y\?ful innoc5ce1 b ! consci\s purity ( mature age1 i4e41 ( ! s\l t has kn[n bo? good & evil 9 ! c\rse ( its exp]i5ces1 has ov]come ! s]p5t ( matt]1 ! tempt]1 & volunt>ily *os5 ! life ( virtue4 ,! ,judgm5t ( ! aft]-life is det]m9$ by ! degree ( purity t has be5 atta9$2 if insuffici5t1 ! s\l returns to e>?1 !re to inhabit a human1 an animal1 or a vegetable =m1 9 accordance ) its m]its or dem]its4 ,^! l9es prove t ,egyptian tea*+ has come d[n to u1 cov]$ ) gross dross & slag1 z x 71 :i* mu/ be subject$ to c>eful sift+2 :5 ?is is done1 we see t x also sets =? ! transmigrations to :i* ! elem5ts ( ! v>i\s vehicles are subject$1#ajj ! physical t]n>y#aja rises f ! dead1 ! animal man#ajb transmigrates2 & man1 prop]ly s-call$1#ajc re9c>nates1 b ! details ( ^! processes h be5 s confus$ 9 su* fragm5ts ( ,egyptian pal+5esis z we possess t x is no easy matt] to f9d ! traces ( ?is classification4 ,= in/ance4 ,h]odotus tells u3 ,! ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ to hold ! op9ion t ! s\l ( man is immortal & t :5 ! body dies x ent]s into ! =m ( an animal :i* is born at ! mom5t1 !nce1 pass+ on f "o animal into ano!r until x has circl$ ?r\gh ! =ms ( all ! creatures :i* t5ant ! e>?1 ! wat]1 & ! air1 aft] :i* x ent]s aga9 into a human =m & is born anew4 ,! :ole p]iod ( ! transmigration is 7!y say7 ?ree ?\s& ye>s4#ajd ,?is passage evid5tly ref]s to ! resurrection ( ! life atoms4 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 9 ! ,!osophi/1 vol4 #d1 pages #bdd1 #bhf1 confirms ?is 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,we are taught t = #cjjj ye>s1 at lea/1 ! 'mummy1' not)/&+ all ! *emical prep>ations1 goes on ?r[+ (f to ! la/ invisible atoms1 :i*1 f ! h\r ( dea?1 re-ent]+ ! v>i\s vortices ( be+1 g inde$ '?r\gh e v>iety ( organis$ life =ms4' ,b x is n ! s\l1 ! fif?1#aje lea/ ( all1 ! six?#ajf pr9ciple1 b ! life atoms ( ! ,jiva1#ajg ! second pr9ciple4 ,at ! end ( ! ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 sometimes m1 sometimes less1 aft] endless transmigrations1 all ^! atoms are once m drawn toge!r1 & are made to =m ! new out] clo?+ or ! body ( ! same monad 7! real s\l7 :i* !y _h already be5 clo!d ) two or ?ree ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e4 ,ev5 9 ! wor/ case1 t ( ! annihilation ( ! consci\s p]sonal pr9ciple1#ajh ! monad1 or individual s\l1#aji is ev] ! same1 z are also ! atoms ( ! l[] pr9ciples1#aaj :i*1 reg5]at$ & r5ew$ 9 ?is ev]-fl[+ riv] ( be+1 are magnetically drawn toge!r ow+ to _! aff9ity & are once m re9c>nat$ toge!r4444 ,c]ta9 au?ors h /at$ t belief 9 ,resurrection 0 ! orig9 ( embalm+1 because x 0 ?\ght t aft] ?ree ?\s& ye>s ! s\l return$ to ! same body1 t x imm$iately rose aga91 :5 ! body _h be5 pres]v$1 :]eas if su* _h n be5 ! case1 x ent]$ :]ev] x c\ld1 sometimes ev5 into ! body ( a l[] creature4 ,h]odotus1 h[ev]1 says t aft] ! cycle ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s ! s\l ent]s a new body1 n ! mummifi$ "o1#aaa & ?is w\ld lead "o to imag9e t !re 7 o!r reasons = ! process ( embalm+4 ,inde$1 x became g5]al only dur+ ! decl9e ( ,egypt2 at ! beg9n+1 x 0 res]v$ = ! hi]ophants alone1 ) ! object ( all[+ _! physical molecul> elem5ts to pass into ! /ill co>se bodies ( ! masses & help =w>d ord9>y s\ls by ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! magnetic pot5cy ) :i* !y 7 *>g$4 ,x is also = ?is reason t ! body ( a ,yog1 9 ,india1 is int]r$1 :il/ 9 ! case ( o!r m5 cremation is ! rule4 ,on ! o!r h&1 among ! multitude ( beliefs left 9 ,egypt by deg5]ate traditions1 !re 7 f\nd "s :i* h9t$1 m or less cle>ly1 at occult tru?s1 & :i* might h p]petuat$ or g5]alis$ ?is practice4 ,x 0 suppos$1 accord+ to ,s]vius1 t ! transmigrations#aab began only :5 ! magnetic bond betwe5 ! s\l & its rema9s _h be5 brok5 by ! complete dis9tegration ( ! corpse2 consequ5tly !y did all 9 _! p[] to pres]ve ?is latt]4 ,?is belief may readily be connect$ ) !osophic tea*+ :i* says t ! aff9ity exi/+ betwe5 ! visible corpse & ! s\l clad 9 its kmic 7a/ral7 body1 ! animal s\l 9 ,kmaloka 7,purgatory71 is capable1 9 c]ta9 cases1 ( deta9+ ?is s\l on e>?1 aft] its dis9c>nation1 & ?us delay+1 = a long] or %ort] p]iod1 ! dis9tegration ( ! elem5ts ( ! passional body4 ,x is ^! elem5ts1 n ! s\l1 t pass ov] into animal bodies1 &1 contr>y to ! op9ions set =? 9 ,egyptian exot]icism1 x is to ! int]e/ ( ! s\l to free itself f t]re/rial attraction & f its kmic 7a/ral7 vehicle1 & n to rema9 b\nd d[n to e>?4 ,consequ5tly1 embalm+ 0 a mi/ak5 action1 ! result ( an error ( doctr9e1 or at all ev5ts ( tea*+s t 7 incomplete1 imp]fectly transmitt$1 & misund]/ood4 ,egypt multipli$ h] symbols ( pal+5esis4 ,resurrection--9 ! s5se ( re-bir? 9 g5]al--0 symbolis$ by ! toad :i* !n became ! goddess ,hiquet4 ,?is animal 0 *os5 because x lives 9 air & 9 wat]1#aac because x c rema9 imprison$ a v great numb] ( ye>s )\t ei!r air or food#aad & aft]w>ds come back to life4 ,g4 ,masp]o1 9 8 ,guide du ,visiteur au ,muse de ,b\lac1 tells u t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 ,egypt _h adopt$ ?is symbolism1 & t ! lamps 9 _! *ur*es 7 =m$ 9 ! %ape ( a toad1 & bore ! inscription1 ,i am ! ,resurrection1 9 ! ,greek language4 ,?is goddess-toad may /ill be se5 9 ! museum ( ,b\lac4 ,! ,sc>abeus1 or beetle1#aae symbolis$ ! p]sonality1 ! expansion ( ! m5tal sub/ance1 project$1 s to speak1 by ! high] m5tal body1 at ea* inc>nation1 into ! new kmic 7a/ral7 body2 a c]ta9 numb] ( !m 7 always deposit$ ) ! mummies1 & ! beetle 0 repres5t$ /&+ on an e> ( corn1 a symbol ( ! atta9m5ts acquir$ dur+ ! pa/ e>? life4 ,inde$1 ! developm5t ( ! ,ego is effect$ by t ( ! p]sonality x s5ds on to ! e>? ea* inc>nation2 x is ! new m5tal body :i* controls ! new a/ral & physical bodies ( ea* inc>nation1 & :i* is1 9 v tru?1 ! fl[] & ! fruit ( ! lab\r ( life4 ,sacr$ ,egyptology tells u t ! sc>abeus requires to be osirifi$1 unit$ to its liv+ s\l1 or ,ego1 :i* s5t x =?4 ,i w n[ give ! reason = ?is emanation4 ,:51 aft] dis9c>nation1 ! purgatorial life beg9s1 ! ,ego endeav\rs to ?r[ (f ! kmic 7a/ral7 body1 to pass into ! high] _w--! m5tal plane--:i* is its home1 !re to enjoy ! delights ( heav54 ,!reupon a v]itable battle beg9s4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! ,ego endeav\rs to )draw ! m5tal body1 :i*1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! inc>nation1 x s5t into ! kmic body1 & to take x to itself2 on ! o!r h&1 ! passional body#aaf--:i* in/9ctively feels its life b\nd to t ( ! m5tal elem5t1 :i* gives x its /r5g?1 vital activity1 & p]sonal *>act]i/ics--tries to keep back ?is c5tre ( individual life1 & g5]ally succe$s 9 do+ s up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,:5 desire1 dur+ inc>nation1 has regul>ly ga9$ ! victory ov] ! w1 ! passional body1 or ,kma1 ma9ta9s ! supremacy beyond ! grave1 & ! ,ego1 9 endeav\r+ to rescue its m5tal projection f ! kmic bonds1 yields up a m or less consid]able fragm5t !re(1 & ?is fragm5t is re/or$ to lib]ty only :5 ! passional body ( ! deceas$ has become dis9tegrat$ by ! =ces ( ! a/ral _w4 ,?is has be5 call$ ! fire ( purgatory4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! ,ego1 dur+ life1 has always refus$ ! appeals ( ! l[] nature1 x easily )draws1 aft] dea?1 f ! net ( passion1 ! sub/ance x has infus$ !re91 & passes ) ?is sub/ance into t "p ( ! m5tal plane :i* is call$ heav54 ,su* is ! /ruggle t ,egypt committ$ to h] annals :5 %e inscrib$ ^u papyrus or engrav$ ^u /one ! j\rney+s ( ! s\l into ! _w ( %ades4 ,! s\l--! m5tal p]sonality--:i* dem&s osirification1 & invokes ! ,ego1 its god & projector1 besee*+ him to draw x to himself t x may live ) him1 is ! l[] ,i4 ,?is ,i has n exhau/$ ! desire to live on e>?2 its desire is impress$ on ! g]ms x has left 9 ! causal body1 & br+s ! ,ego back to inc>nation2 ?is is ! reason x prays & desires ! resurrection#aag ( its liv+ s\l1 ! ,ego4 ,d5on1 9 8 ,j\rney+s 9 ,egypt1 has made kn[n to u ! ,%a-,en 7! book ( metamorphoses71 writt5 9 hi]atic signs & republi%$ 9 ,b]l91 by ,brugs*1 9 ! ye> #ahea4 ,explicit m5tion is "h made ( re9c>nations1 & x is /at$ t !y are v num]\s4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! ,book ( ! ,dead sets =? a detail$ acc\nt ( ! resurrection ( an ,osiris2 ! id5tification ( ! dep>t$ "o ) ,osiris1 ,god ( ,light1 & 8 %>+ 9 ! life1 de$s1 & p[] ( ! ,god2 9 a ^w1 x is ! f9al re9tegration ( ! human s\l ) ,god4 ,! l(tie/ & mo/ sugge/ive ( ,egyptian pal+5etic symbols is unque/ionably t ( ! egg4 ,! deceas$ is respl5d5t 9 ! egg 9 ! l& ( my/]ies4 ,9 ,kir*]'s ,o$ipus ,egyptiacus#aah we h an egg--! ,ego fre$ f its vehicles--float+ ov] ! mummy2 ?is is ! symbol ( hope & ! promise ( a new bir? to ! s\l1 aft] ge/ation 9 ! egg ( immortality4#aai ,! w+$ globe1 s widely kn[n 9 ,egypt1 is egg-%ap$1 & has ! same mean+2 its w+s indicate its div9e nature & prev5t x f be+ confus$ ) ! physical g]m4 ,ea/] eggs :i* are (f]$ 9 spr+1 at ! rebir? ( ,nature1 commemorate ?is anci5t symbol ( et]nal ,life 9 its successive phases ( dis9c>nation & rebir?4 ,,*ald,a4 ,x is said t ! ,magi taught ! immortality ( ! s\l & its re9c>nations1 b t !y consid]ably limit$ ! numb] ( ^! latt]1 9 ! belief t purification 0 effect$ aft] a re/rict$ numb] ( exi/5ces on ! s\l return+ to its heav5ly abode4 ,un=tunately we "k no?+ def9ite on ?is special po9t 9 ,*aldan tea*+1 = "s ( ! mo/ important s\rces ( in=mation 7 de/roy$ :5 ! libr>y ( ,p]sepolis 0 burnt by ! ,mac$onian v&al1 ,alex&] ! ,great1 :il/ ,eusebius--:om ,buns5 criticises s h>%ly#abj--made su* great alt]ations 9 ! manuscripts ( ,b]osus1 t we h no?+ to proce$ ^u beyond a few disfigur$ fragm5ts4#aba ,& yet ,*aldism comprises a great mass ( tea*+s2 he :om we "k z ! div9e ,zoroa/] _h be5 prec$$ by twelve o!rs1 & esot]ic doctr9e 0 z well kn[n 9 ,*alda z 9 ,egypt4 ,! desc5dants ( ! ,*aldans--,fire-wor%ipp]s1 ,mazdeans1 ,magi1 ,p>sees--accord+ to ! names !y receiv$ at diff]5t p]iods--h pres]v$ ! ma9 po9ts ( pal+5etic in/ruction up to ! pres5t1 &1 f "t to "t1 h set !m =? 9 ! mo/ *>m+ /yle ( ,ori5tal poetry4 ,book #d ( ! great ,p]sian poem1 ,masnavi i ,ma'navi1 deals ) evolution & its coroll>y1 re9c>nation1 /at+ t !re is "o way ( rememb]+ pa/ exi/5ces1 & t is by atta9+ to spiritual illum9ation1 :i* is ! cr[n ( human evolution & br+s ! s\l to ! ?re%old ( div9ity4 ,if y\r purifi$ s\l succe$s 9 escap+ f ! sea ( ignorance1 x w see1 ) eyes n[ op5$1 '! beg9n+' & '! end4' ,man fir/ appe>$ 9 ! ord] ( inorganic ?+s2 next1 he pass$ !refrom into t ( plants1 = ye>s he liv$ z "o ( ! plants1 rememb]+ naught ( 8 inorganic /ate1 s diff]5t f ?is1 & :5 he pass$ f ! vegetable to ! animal /ate he _h no remembrance ( 8 /ate z a plant4444 ,aga9 ! great ,creator1 z y "k1 drew man out ( ! animal into ! human /ate4 ,?us man pass$ f "o ord] ( nature to ano!r1 till he became wise & intellig5t & /rong z he is n[4 ,( 8 fir/ s\l he has n[ no remembrance1 & he w be aga9 *ang$ f 8 pres5t s\l4 ,9 ord] to escape f 8 pres5t s\l1 full ( lu/s1 he mu/ rise to a ?\s& high] degrees ( intellig5ce4 ,?\gh man fell asleep & =got 8 previ\s /ates1 yet ,god w n leave him 9 ?is self-=getfulness2 & !n he w laugh at 8 own =m] /ate1 say+3 ',:at matt]$ my exp]i5ces :5 asleep1 :5 ,i _h =gott5 ! real /ate ( ?+s1 & knew n t ! grief & ills ,i exp]i5c$ 7 ! effect ( sleep & illusion & fancy8' ,^! l9es are concise1 b !y sum up ! :ole ( evolution1 & r5d] x unnecess>y to quote at great] l5g? f ,*aldan tradition on ?is po9t4 ,/ill1 ^? :o desire o!r passages relat+ to ! same doctr9e may f9d !m 9 ! ,desatir4#abb ,,! ,,celts4 ,sac]dotal ,india--& p]haps also ,atlantis--9 e>ly times s5t pione]s into ! ,we/ to spread religi\s tea*+s among/ _! en]getic inhabitants2 ^? :o settl$ 9 ,gaul & ! ,briti% ,isles 7 ! ,druids4 ,i am a s]p5t1 a druid1 !y said4 ,?is s5t5ce proves t !y 7 prie/s1 & also ! ,atlantan or ,indian orig9 ( _! doctr9es2 = ! s]p5t 0 ! symbol ( initiation 9 ! sacr$ my/]ies ( ,india1 z also on ! cont95t ( ,atlantis4 ,we "k little ( _! tea*+1 :i* 0 entirely oral1 ?\gh x cov]$ s mu* gr\nd t1 accord+ to ,cs>1 n less ?an ?irty ye>s ( /udy 7 ne$$ to become a druid4 ,! ,roman conque/ disp]s$ !m by degrees2 !n x 0 t _! disciples1 ! b>ds1 committ$ to writ+ m or less imp]fect & mutilat$ fragm5ts ( ! tea*+s ( _! ma/]s4 ,_! triads#abc are und\bt$ly ak9 to ,h9du tea*+s2 ,evolution results f ! manife/ation ( ! ,absolute1 x culm9ates 9 man1 :o possesses a maximum ( individualisation1 & t]m9ates 9 ! p]sonal1 consci\s union ( ! be+s ?us creat$ ) ! ineffable ,all4 ,! ,absolute is ,ceugant2 manife/ation1 or ! ,univ]se1 is ,abr$2 ! div9e /ate ( fre$ s\ls is 9 ,gwynvyd2 ^! are 9 ! ?ree circles4#abd ,9 ,ceugant !re is only ! ,unkn[able1 ! rootless ,root4 ,s\ls are born & develop 9 ,abr$1 pass+ into ! diff]5t k+doms2 ,amwn is ! /ate ?r\gh :i* be+s pass only once1 :i* means t ! ,i1 :5 once ga9$1 cont9ues = ev]4 ,gwynvyd is ! _w ( p]fect & lib]at$ s\ls1 et]nal ,heav51 great ,nirvna4 ,dur+ ?is long pilgrimage1 ! ,monad--! div9e fragm5t 9 a /ate ( inc>nation--und]goes an endless numb] ( rebir?s1 9 myriads ( bodies4 ,i h be5 a vip] 9 ! lake1 said ,talies91 ! b>d#abe2 a spott$ add] on ! m\nta91 a />1 a prie/4 ,?is 0 long1 long ago2 s9ce !n1 ,i h slept 9 a hundr$ worlds1 revolv$ 9 a hundr$ circles4 ,x 0 _! fai? 9 rebir? t gave ! ,gauls _! indomitable c\rage & extraord9>y contempt ( dea?3 ,"o ( _! pr9cipal tea*+s1 said ,cs>1#abf is t ! s\l does n die1 b passes at dea? into ano!r body--& ?is !y reg>d z v fav\rable = ! enc\ragem5t ( val\r & = inculcat+ scorn ( dea?4 ,up to a few ye>s ago1 belief 9 ! return ( ! s\l to e>? 0 /ill preval5t 9 ^? p>ts ( ,brittany 9 :i* civilisation _h n yet ex]cis$ its sceptical1 mat]ialis+ influ5ce2 !re ev5 exi/$ druids--probably deg5]ate ones--9 ,great ,brita9 & ,france2 9 ! ,sane-et-,loire di/rict1 !y seem to h be5 call$ ! ,adepts ( ! ,:ite ,religion#abg2 bo? 9 !m & 9 _! ance/ors1 belief 9 rebir? rema9$ un%akable4 ,,anci5t ,,greece 7,magna ,grcia74 ,9 ,greece1 ! doctr9e ( ,rebir?s is met ) 9 ! ,orphic tradition1 cont9u$ by ,py?agoras & ,plato4 ,up to ! pres5t "t1 ?is tradition has probably f\nd its be/ int]pret] 9 ,mr4 ,g4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mead1 an em95t !osophi/ & a s*ol> ( ! fir/ rank4 ,we recomm5d our read]s to /udy 8 ,orpheus1 if !y desire a detail$ acc\nt ( ?is tradition4 ,its orig9s are lo/ 9 antiquity1 only a few obscure %r$s rema9+2 ,ph]ecydes1 h[ev]1#abh :5 speak+ ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ref]s to ! doctr9e ( ,rebir?s2 x is also pres5t$ v cle>ly by bo? ,py?agoras & ,plato4 ,accord+ to ! ,py?agorean tea*+1 ! human s\l emanates f ! ,s\l ( ! ,_w1 ?us affirm+1 at ! outset1 ! div9e nature ( ! =m]4 ,x tea*es subsequ5tly t ?is s\l assumes successive bodies until x has fully evolv$ & complet$ ! ,cycle ( ,necessity4#abi ,py?agoras1 accord+ to ,diog5es ( ,la]tius1#acj 0 ! fir/ 9 ,greece to tea* ! doctr9e ( ! return ( s\ls to e>?4 ,he gave 8 disciples v>i\s details ( 8 pa/ lives2 he appe>s to h be5 ! initiate ,oe?alides1 9 ! times ( ! ,argonauts2 !n1 almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,euphorbus1 :o 0 sla9 by ,m5elaus at ! siege ( ,troy2 aga9 he 0 ,h]motimus ( ,clazom51 :o1 9 ! temple ( ,juno at ,argos1#aca recognis$ ! %ield he 0 c>ry+ :5 8 body 0 sla9 z ,euphorbus1 & :i* ,m5elaus _h giv5 z an (f]+ to ! goddess#acb2 at a lat] date he 0 ,pyrrhus1 a fi%]man ( ,delos1 &1 f9ally1 ,py?agoras4 ,9 all likelihood ?is g5ealogy is n correct 9 e detail1 x comes to u f ! disciples ( ! sage ( ,samos1 :o 7 n v tru/wor?y 9 _! reports4 ,emp$ocles1 "o ( ! e>ly disciples ( ,py?agoras1 said t he inhabit$ a female body 9 8 prec$+ exi/5ce4 ,sa9t ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria quotes a few l9es ( 81 9 :i* we f9d ! philosoph] ( ,agrig5tum tea*+ ! g5]al evolution ( =ms4 ,i1 too1 h be5 a boy1 a maid51 a />1 a bird1 a mute fi% 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,i>*as1 ! ,brhman *iefta91 said to ! great ,apollonius3 ,9 bygone ages ?\ w]t ,ganga1 ! fam\s mon>*1 &1 at a lat] date1 capta9 ( an ,egyptian vessel4#acc ,! ,emp]or ,julian said t he _h be5 ,alex&] ! ,great4#acd ,proclus affirm$ t he _h be5 ,ni*oma*us ! ,py?agorean4#ace ,! works ( ,plato are full ( ! idea ( rebir?1 & if ! scatt]$ fragm5ts ( ! tea*+ are ga!r$ toge!r & illum9$ ) ! tor* ( !osophy1 a v satisfactory ensemble w be ! result4 ,s\ls are old] ?an bodies1 he says 9 ,phd2 !y are ev] be+ born aga9 f ,hades & return+ to life on e>?2 ea* man has 8 daimon1#acf :o foll[s him ?r\gh\t 8 exi/5ces1 & at dea? takes him to ! l[] _w#acg = ,judgm5t4#ach ,_m s\ls ent] ,a*]on1#aci &1 aft] a long] or %ort] p]iod1 return to e>? to be inc>nat$ 9 new bodies4 ,unp>donable s9s fl+ ! s\l into ,t>t>us4#adj ,"k t if y become worse y w g to ! worse s\ls1 or if bett] to ! bett]1 & 9 e succession ( life & dea? y w d & suff] :at l may fitly suff] at ! h&s ( l4444#ada ,accord+ to ,plato1 ! p]iod betwe5 two inc>nations is ab\t a ?\s& ye>s4#adb ,man has rem9isc5ces ( 8 pa/ lives t are m or less di/9ct2 !y are manife/$ r by an intuitive impression ?an by a def9ite memory1 b !y =m "p ( ! individual1#adc & at times influ5ce him /rongly4 ,innate ideas are only "o aspect ( memory1 (t5 x is impossible to expla9 !m by h]$ity1 education1 or environm5t2 !y are atta9m5ts ( ! pa/1 ! /ore :i* ! s\l takes ) x ?r\gh its inc>nations1 :i* x adds to dur+ ea* soj\rn 9 heav54 ,!re c be no d\bt t ,plato w\ld appe> to h taught metempsy*osis1 i4e41 ! possibility ( a human s\l pass+ into ! body ( an animal3 ,m5 :o h foll[$ aft] gluttony & wantonness & drunk5ness1 & h _h no ?\ght ( avoid+ !m1 w\ld pass into asses & animals ( t sort4 ,& ^? :o h *os5 ! portion ( inju/ice & tyranny & viol5ce w pass into wolves or hawks or kites1 & !re is no difficulty 9 assign+ to all ( !m places accord+ to _! sev]al natures & prop5sities4#add ,"u ! head+ ( ,neoplatonism1 we %all %[ t1 b5ea? ^! co>se symbols1 ,plato conceal$ tru?s :i* x 0 !n necess>y to keep pr(\ndly secret2 :i*1 ev5 n[adays1 x is n p]mitt$ to reveal to all4 ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky tells u t ! ,old ,te/am5t is n a homog5e\s composition2 t ,g5esis alone is ( imm5se antiquity2 t x is prior to ! "t :5 ! ,libra ( ! ,zodiac 0 inv5t$ by ! ,greeks1 = x has be5 notic$ t ! *apt]s conta9+ ! g5ealogies h be5 t\*$ up s z to adapt !m to ! new zodiac1 & ?is is ! reason t ! rabbis :o compil$ !m twice repeat$ ! names ( ,eno* & ,lame* 9 ! ,ca9 li/4 ,! o!r p>ts seem to be ( a comp>atively rec5t date & to h be5 complet$ ab\t #aej ,b4,c4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ,book ( ,god--z ! ,scriptures 7 !n call$--0 writt5 by ,hilkiah1 jo9tly ) ! prophetess ,huldah2 ?is disappe>$ at a lat] date1 & ,ezra _h to beg9 a new "o :i* 0 f9i%$ by ,judas ,maccabu4 ,?is 0 recopi$ "s "t aft]1 ) ! object ( *ang+ ! po9t$ lett]s into squ>e ones1 & 9 ?is way 0 q disfigur$4 ,! ,masoretes end$ by mutilat+ x completely4 ,! result is t ! text we n[ possess is "o n m ?an n9e hundr$ ye>s old1 bri/l+ ) prem$itat$ omissions1 int]polations1 & p]v]t$ int]pretations4#ade ,by ! side ( ?is initial difficulty we f9d ano!r1 q z important4 ,almo/ e page ( ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s veil$ mean+s & allegories1 z is frankly confess$ by ! rabbis !mselves4 ,we ought n to take lit]ally t :i* is writt5 9 ! /ory ( ! ,creation1 nor ent]ta9 ! same ideas ( x z are held by ! vulg>4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 our anci5t sages w\ld n h tak5 s mu* pa9s to conceal ! s5se1 & to keep be=e ! eyes ( ! un9/ruct$ ! veil ( allegory :i* conceals ! tru? x conta9s4444#adf ,does n ,sa9t ,paul1 speak+ ( ! hidd5 mean+ ( ! ,bible1 say t ,ag> is ,m\nt ,s9ai8#adg ,orig5 & ,sa9t ,augu/9e are ( ! op9ion t ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ be reg>d$ z symbolical1 z o!rwise x w\ld be immoral2 ! ,jewi% law =bade anyone to read x :o _h n atta9$ ! age ( ?irty ye>s2 ,fnelon w\ld h lik$ x to be ?ru/ away 9 ! recesses ( ! mo/ secret libr>ies2 ! ,c>d9al de ,noailles says t ,orig51 s full ( zeal on behalf ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 w\ld n all[ anyone to read ! ,old ,te/am5t1 unless he 7 firmly an*or$ 9 ! practice ( a virtu\s life2 he affirms too t ,sa9t ,basilius1 9 a lett] to ,*ilon1 ! monk1 /at$ t ! read+ ( x (t5 _h a h>mful influ5ce2 = ! same reasons1 ! ,index expurgatorius =bids ! publication ( ! ,bible 9 ! vulg> tongue1 & ord]s t no "o be all[$ to read x )\t ! writt5 p]mission ( 8 confessor4#adh ,a ?ird difficulty arises f ! fact t ! ,old ,te/am5t--its dead lett] & its comm&m5ts1 at all ev5ts--is no long] suitable to our own race4 ,x 0 int5d$ = a nation t 0 compos$ ( "y s\ls1 at a l[ /age ( evolution1 = :om no?+ m ?an ! rudim5ts ( in/ruction 7 necess>y1 & on :om /]n rules ( morality1 suitable = advanc$ s\ls1 ought n to be impos$4 ,?is is :y divorce1#adi polygamy1#aej slav]y1#aea retaliation1 lex talionis1#aeb ! blood ( sacrifice#aec are in/itut$2 x is ! reason ,god is repres5t$ z a be+ to be dread$1 puni%+ ^? :o d n obey him1 wick$1 jeal\s1 blood?ir/y4#aed ,bossuet und]/ood all ?is :5 he said t ! primitive ,hebrew race 0 n suffici5tly advanc$ to h ! immortality ( ! s\l taught to x4 ,?is1 too1 is ! only explanation we c f9d = ! s5sual mat]ialism ( ,ecclesia/es4#aee ,consequ5tly "o ne$ n be a/oni%$ to f9d t ! ,old ,te/am5t n[h]e deals--directly1 at all ev5ts--) ! doctr9e ( ,rebir?4 ,all ! same1 "h & !re we come across a few passages t po9t 9 ?is direction4 ,= in/ance1 we read 9 ,g5esis1 *apt] #be1 reg>d+ ! bir? ( ,jacob & ,esau3 ,& ! *ildr5 7( ,rebecca7 /ruggl$ toge!r )9 h]4 ,& ! ,"l said unto h]3 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb1 & two mann] ( p %all be sep>at$ f ?y b[els1 & ! "o p %all be /rong] ?an ! o!r p2 & ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,& :5 h] days to be deliv]$ 7 fulfill$1 behold !re 7 tw9s 9 h] womb4 ,?is passage has be5 ! occasion ( l5g?y comm5t>ies on ! "p ( c]ta9 ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*--m especially ( ,orig54 ,inde$1 ei!r we mu/ ackn[l$ge div9e inju/ice1 creat+1 )\t any cause1 two ho/ile bro!rs1 "o ( :om mu/ submit to ! rule ( ! o!r1 & :o beg9 to /rive toge!r ev5 be=e bir?1 or we mu/ h>k back to ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! human s\l & to a pa/ ,k>ma :i* _h creat$ inequality 9 condition4 ,david beg9s ! n9etie? ,psalm ) a v]se :i* only a belief 9 re9c>nation c expla93 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4444 ,! dwell+-place ( ! s\l1 at dea?1 is 9 heav51 :5ce x returns to e>? :5 ! h\r ( rebir? has /ruck2 ?us1 9 all g5]ations1 t is1 f life to life1 ! ,"l is our dwell+-place4 ,9 ,*apt] #h ( ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 ,solomon says 9 m explicit language3 ,= ,i 0 a witty *ild1 & _h a good _s1 yea1 r1 be+ good1 ,i came into a body undefil$4 ,?is cle>ly po9ts to ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l & ! close relation t exi/s betwe5 ! conditions ( its rebir? & ! m]its or dem]its ( its pa/4 ,v]se #e ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,j]emiah is simil> to v]se #bc ( ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,g5esis3 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e1 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations4444 ,x is ! de$s done 9 ! pa/ lives ( ,j]emiah t accompany him on 8 return to e>?2 ,god c\ld n1 9 an arbitr>y fa%ion1 h conf]r$ on him ! gift ( prophecy _h he n acquir$ x by 8 ef=ts 9 a pa/ life2 unless1 "h too1 we altoge!r ab&on reason & g back to a caprici\s or unju/--consequ5tly altoge!r impossible--,god4 ,,! ,,kabala4 ,contact ) ! ,babylonians1 dur+ ! ,captivity1 br\ght ab\t a rapid developm5t 9 ! ,hebrews1 :o 7 at t "t f> m advanc$ s\ls ?an ^? t animat$ ! bodies ( _! fa!rs1#aef & taught !m _m important details ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,x 0 !n t !y le>n$ ! doctr9e ( rebir? & t ! ,kabala came into be+4#aeg ,9 x ! cycle ( rebir?s is call$ ,gil'gool'em#aeh or ! revolv+ ( ! ,incorporeal 9 se>* ( ! promis$ l&4 ,?is promis$ l&1 ! ,*ri/ian ,p>adise1 or ,buddhi/ ,nirvna1 0 symbolis$ by ,pale/9e2 ! s\l 9 its pilgrimage 0 br\ght to ?is abode ( bliss1#aei &1 accord+ to ! allegory1 ! bodies ( ,hebrews buri$ 9 a =eign l& conta9$ an animi/ic pr9ciple :i* only f\nd re/ :51 by ! 'revolv+ ( ! ,incorporeal1' ! immortal fragm5t _h return$ to ! promis$ l&4#afj ,!re are o!r aspects f :i* ?is revolution ( s\ls may be reg>d$4 ,c]ta9 ,kabali/s speak ( x z a k9d ( purgatory 9 :i*1 by means ( ?is revolv+1 ! purg+ ( ! s\l is br\ght ab\t be=e x ent]s p>adise4 ,9 ?is connection1 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky /ates t 9 ! language ( ! ,initiates ! words s\l 7me7 & atom 7 synonyms1 & 7 frequ5tly us$ = ea* o!r4 ,%e says t ! revolution ( s\ls 0 9 reality only ! revolv+ ( ! atoms ( ! bodies :i* are cont9ually transmigrat+ f "o body to ano!r ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s k+doms ( nature4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 x w\ld seem t ,gil'gool'em is m especially ! cycle ( atomic transmigration3 ,resurrection4 ,! doctr9e ( ! re9c>nation ( ! human s\l1 h[ev]1 is cle>ly set =? 9 ! ,zoh>3 ,all s\ls are subject$ to ! te/s ( transmigration2 m5 "k n ! designs ( ! ,mo/ ,high ) reg>d to !m2 !y "k n h[ !y are be+ at all times judg$1 bo? be=e com+ into ?is _w & :5 !y leave x2 !y h no k ( ! my/]i\s trans=mations & suff]+s !y mu/ und]go1 or h[ num]\s are ! spirits :o com+2 into ?is _w nev] return to ! palace ( _! div9e ,k+2 !y are ignorant ( ! revolutions to :i* !y are subject$1 revolutions simil> to ^? ( a /one :5 x is be+ hurl$ f a sl+4 ,& n[ ! "t has come :5 ! veil %all be remov$ f all ^! my/]ies4444 ,s\ls mu/ 9 ! end be plung$ back into ! sub/ance f :i* !y came4 ,b be=e ?is happ5s1 !y mu/ h develop$ all ! p]fections ! g]ms ( :i* are implant$ )9 !m2 if ^! conditions are n realis$ 9 "o exi/5ce1 !y mu/ be born aga9 until !y rea* ! /age t makes possible _! absorption 9 ,god4#afa ,accord+ to ! ,kabala1 inc>nations take place at long int]vals2 s\ls completely =get _! pa/1 &1 f> f be+ a puni%m5t1 rebir? is a bless+ :i* enables m5 to develop & to atta9 to _! f9al goal4 ,! ,ess5es taught re9c>nation & ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,ern/ von ,buns51#afb speak+ ( ?is sect1 says3 ,ano!r m>k$ peculi>ity ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,ess5es 0 ! doctr9e conc]n+ ! pre-exi/5ce ( s\ls4 ,!y exi/ orig9ally 9 ! pure/ e!r1 :i* is _! cele/ial home4 ,by a natural attraction !y are drawn t[>ds ! e>? & are enclos$ 9 human bodies1 z 9 a prison4 ,! dea? ( ! body causes ! return ( ! s\l to its heav5ly abode4 ,! ,ess5es c1 !re=e1 n h believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! body1 b ( ! s\l only1 or1 z ,paul says1 ( ! 'spiritual body4' ,?is is positively ass]t$ by ,josephus4#afc ,,rome4 ,al?\gh ,rome1 above all else1 0 a w>like republic1 & religion pr9cipally a ,/ate cult1 t all[$ b slight opportunity = ! out] expression ( spirituality1 none ! less did x inh]it ! beliefs ( ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ,p]sia2 ! ,bac*ic my/]ies1 previ\s to _! degradation1 7 a copy ( ! ,orphic & ,eleus9ian my/]ies4 ,9 ! reign ( ,pompey1 ,mi?raism1 a cult borr[$ f ,p]sia1 0 spread ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,consequ5tly1 we ne$ n be surpris$ at f9d+ ! doctr9e ( ,rebir? m5tion$ by ! great ,lat9 writ]s4 ,we w quote only f ,virgil & ,ovid4 ,9 ! spee* address$ by ,an*ises to neas1 8 son1 ! ,trojan pr9ce deals ) ! life beyond dea?1 ! tortures endur$ by s\ls 9 expiation ( _! misde$s1 _! purification1 _! pass+ into ,t>t>us1#afd into ! ,elysian ,fields1#afe !n _! return to e>? aft] hav+ drunk ( ! riv] ( =getfulness4 ,9 ,book ,,vi4 ( ! neid1 we f9d neas visit+ ! l[] regions3 ,aft] hav+ = a ?\s& ye>s turn$ ! :eel 7( exi/5ce71 ^! s\ls come =? 9 a mighty troop to ! ,le!an /ream to :i* ,god calls !m t !y may lose ! memory ( ! pa/1 see ! high] regions1#aff & beg9 to wi% to return into bodies4 ,ovid1 9 8 ,metamorphoses also deals ) ! tea*+ ( ,py?agoras1 8 ma/]1 on ! subject ( pal+5esis3 ,!n ,dea?1 s-call$1 is b old matt] dre/ ,9 "s new figure1 & a v>i$ ve/2 ,?us all ?+s are b alt]'d1 no?+ dies1 ,& "h & !re ?' embodi$ _s flies1 ,by "t1 or =ce1 or sickness disposse/1 ,& lodges1 :5 x lights1 9 man or bea/4 ,?' immortal s\l flies out 9 empty space ,to seek h] =tune 9 "s o!r place4 ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is f> m explicit ?an ! ,old1 ev5 ?\gh we f9d ! tea*+s ( re9c>nation indicat$ 9 only a vague1 indirect fa%ion4 ,all ! same1 x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! canonical ,gospels h suff]$ num]\s suppressions & int]polations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re c be no d\bt t ! e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* made use ( gospels t are n[ ei!r lo/ or h become apocryphal4#afg ,x has be5 prov$ t nei!r ,jesus nor 8 disciples wrote a s+le ^w1 & t no v]sion ( ! ,gospels appe>$ e>li] ?an ! second c5tury4#afh ,x 0 at t "t t religi\s qu>rels gave bir? to hundr$s ( gospels1 ! writ]s ( :i* sign$ !m ) ! "n ( an apo/le or ev5 ) t ( ,jesus1 aft] =g+ !m 9 m or less intellig5t fa%ion4 ,celsus1 ,jort91 ,gibbons1 & o!rs h %[n t ,*ri/ianity is directly desc5d$ f ,paganism2 x 0 by comb9+ ! doctr9es ( ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 & ,greece ) ! tea*+s ( ,jesus t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e 0 built up4 ,celsus sil5c$ all ! ,*ri/ian doctors ( 8 "t by supply+ evid5ce ( ?is plagi>ism2 ,orig51 ! mo/ le>n$ doctor ( ! age1 0 8 oppon5t1 b he 0 no m =tunate ?an ! re/1 & ,celsus came (f victori\s4 ,!reupon rec\rse 0 _h to ! me?ods usual 9 ^? days2 8 books 7 burnt4 ,& yet x is evid5t t ! au?or ( ! ,revelation 0 a ,kabali/2 & ! writ] ( ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,john a ,gno/ic or a ,neoplatoni/4 ,! ,gospel ( ,nicodemus is sc>cely m ?an a copy ( ! ,desc5t ( ,h]cules into ! ,inf]nal ,regions2 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians is a di/9ct rem9isc5ce ( ! initiatory ,my/]ies ( ,eleusis2 & ! ,roman ,ritual1 accord+ to ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 is ! reproduction ( ! ,kabali/ic ,ritual4 ,"o gospel only 0 au!ntic1 ! secret or ,hebrew ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 :i* 0 us$ by ! ,naz>eans1 & at a lat] date by ,sa9t ,ju/9 & ! ,ebionites4 ,x conta9$ ! esot]ism ( ! ,"o-,religion1 & ,sa9t ,j]ome1 :o f\nd ?is gospel 9 ! libr>y ( ,cs>ea ab\t ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury1 says t he receiv$ p]mission to translate x f ! ,naz>eans ( ,b]oea4 ,^! consid]ations prove t int]e/$ & n>r[-m9d$ writ]s select$ f ! mass ( exi/+ traditions :atev] seem$ to !m ( a nature to support _! spiritual views z well z _! mat]ial int]e/s1 & t !y con/ruct$ !refrom n only :at has come d[n to u z ! f\r canonical gospels1 b also ! :ole edifice ( ,*ri/ian dogma4 ,consequ5tly1 we ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t only unimportant fragm5ts deal+ ) re9c>nation2 b ev5 ^! are n to be despis$1 = !y prove t ! doctr9e 01 to a c]ta9 ext5t at all ev5ts1 kn[n & accept$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,re9c>nation 9 ! ,gospels4 ,sa9t ,m>k1 ,*apt] #f4 v4 #ad4 ,& ,k+ ,h]od he>d ( him2 & he said1 ,t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ris5 f ! dead4444 v4 #ae4 ,o!rs said1 ,t x is ,elias2 & o!rs said1 ,t x is a prophet1 or z "o ( ! prophets4 v4 #af4 ,b :5 ,h]od he>d !re(1 he said1 ,x is ,john :om ,i behead$2 he is ris5 f ! dead4 ,sa9t ,mat!w1 ,*apt] #ad4 v4 #a4 ,at t "t1 ,h]od ! tetr>* he>d ( ! fame ( ,jesus4 v4 #b4 ,& said unto 8 s]vants1 ,?is is ,john ! ,bapti/2 he is ris5 f ! dead4444 ,sa9t ,luke1 ,*apt] #i4 v4 #g4 ,n[ ,h]od ! tetr>* he>d ( all t 0 done by him2 & he 0 p]plex$ because x 0 said ( "s t ,john 0 ris5 f ! dead4 v4 #h4 ,& ( "s1 t ,elias _h appe>$2 & ( o!rs1 t "o ( ! old prophets 0 ris5 aga94 v4 #i4 ,b ,h]od said1 ,john h ,i behead$2 b :o is ?is ( :om ,i he> su* ?+s8 ,! acc\nt "h giv5 proves t ! p z well z ,h]od believ$ 9 re9c>nation1 & t x appli$1 at all ev5ts1 to ! prophets & to ^? l !m4 ,sa9t ,mat!w1 ,*apt] #af4 v4 #ac4 ,:5 ,jesus came into ! coa/s ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 he ask$ 8 disciples1 say+1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8 v4 #ad4 ,& !y said1 ,"s say t ?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,! same acc\nt is giv5 9 ,sa9t ,luke1 *apt] #i1 v]ses #ah1 #ai4 ,sa9t ,mat!w1 ,*apt] #ag4 v4 #ab4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ,elias is come already1 & !y knew him n1 b h done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$4 ,likewise %all also ! ,son ( man suff] ( !m4 v4 #ac4 ,!n ! disciples und]/ood t he spake unto !m ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ,sa9t ,mat!w1 ,*apt] #aa4 v4 #g4 ,jesus began to say unto ! multitudes conc]n+ ,john1 ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 v4 #h4 ,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 ,behold1 !y t we> s(t clo?+ are 9 k+s' h\ses4 v4 #i4 ,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an a prophet4 v4 #ad4 ,& if ye w receive x1 ?is is ,elias :i* 0 = to come4 ,"h we h a di/9ct decl>ation3 ,re9c>nation is a fact2 ,john is ! rebir? ( ,elias4#afi ,judg+ f ^! texts1 "o might be tempt$ to ?9k t re9c>nation 0 conf9$ to ! prophets or to p ( importance1 b ,sa9t ,john %[s u t ! ,jews1 ?\gh p]haps ignorant t x 0 a law ( univ]sal application1 recognis$1 at any rate1 t x might happ5 9 ! case ( any man4 ,sa9t ,john1 ,*apt] #i4 v4 #a4 ,& z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 v4 #b4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+3 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 v4 #c4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$ nor 8 p>5ts2 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,"h we are deal+ ) a man bl9d f bir?1 & ! ,jews ask ,jesus if he 0 bl9d because he s9n$2 ?is cle>ly indicates t !y 7 ref]r+ to s9s committ$ 9 ! c\rse ( a =m] exi/5ce#agj2 ! ?\ght is1 !re=e1 q a natural1 /raight=w>d "o1 ref]r+ to some?+ well kn[n to ev]yone & ne$+ no explanation4 ,z "o well acqua9t$ ) ?is doctr9e ( ,rebir?1 )\t combat+ x z an error or z some?+ d\btful :i* 8 disciples ought n to believe1 ,jesus simply replies3 ,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$ nor 8 p>5ts2 b t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,& yet x appe>s z ?\gh ?is answ] mu/ h be5 di/ort$1 z s _m o!rs h be51 o!rwise x w\ld mean t ! only reason = ?is man's bl9dness 0 ! caprice ( ! ,deity4 ,re9c>nation 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,! ,apocalypse1 an esot]ic book p> excell5ce1 confirms ! doctr9e ( ,re9c>nation1 & ?r[s consid]able light on x3 ,him t ov]come? w ,i make a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god1 & he %all g no m out4444#aga ,9 ano!r v]se x is /at$ t to him :o ov]come? ,i w give ! morn+ />4#agb ,9 ! language ( !osophy1 ?is means3 ,he :o has ov]come ! animal s\l1 %all1 by my/ic ,communion1 be unit$ to ! div9e s\l1 :i*1 9 ! ,apocalypse1 is ! symbol ( ! ,*ri/3 ,i1 ,jesus1 am ! bright & morn+ />4#agc ,ano!r v]se cle>ly *>act]ises ! nature & ! co/ ( victory3 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & ,i w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4#agd ,! hidd5 manna is ! ambrosia ( ! ,greeks1 ! kyteon ( ! my/]ies ( ,eleusis1 ! soma ( ! ,h9dus1 ! eu*>i/ ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! sacr$ dr9k (f]$ to ! disciples at ,initiation1 :i* _h ! ,moon z its symbol1 conf]r$ ! gift ( div9e clairvoyance & sep>at$ ! s\l f ! body4 ,! :ite /one is none o!r ?an ! alba petra1 ! :ite cornelian1 ! *alc$ony1 or /one ( ,initiation4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! c&idate :o _h successfully pass$ ?r\gh all ! prelim9>y te/s4#age ,! ,^w writt5 on ! /one is ! sacr$ ,^w1 ! lo/ ,^w :i* ,sw$5borg said 0 to be s\ght = among/ ! hi]ophants ( ,t>t>y & ,tibet1 :om !osophi/s call ! ,ma/]s4 ,he :o ov]come? is1 !re=e1 ! disciple ready = initiation2 x is ( him t a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,god w be made4 ,9 esot]ic language1 ! column signifies ,man r$eem$1 made div9e & free1 :o is no long] to revolve on ! :eel ( ,rebir?s1 :o %all no m g out1 z ! ,apocalypse says1 i4e41 %all n aga9 leave ,heav54 ,if we exam9e ! text ( bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t by ! light ( esot]ic tea*+1 ! dead lett]1 (t5 absurd & at tunes repell5t & immoral1 w\ld receive unexpect$ illum9ation1 & w\ld fully ju/ify ! words ( ! great rabbi1 ,maimonides1 quot$ a few pages back4#agf ,orig51 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 adds 9 8 turn3 ,if we _h to limit ourselves to ! lett]1 & und]/& aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,jews or ! p1 :at is writt5 9 ! ,law1 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to proclaim al\d t x 0 ,god :o gave u su* laws2 ,i %\ld f9d m dignity & reason 9 human laws1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ^? ( ,a!ns1 ,rome1 or ,sp>ta4444 7,homil #g4 9 ,levit47 ,sa9t ,j]ome1 9 8 ,epi/le to ,paul9us1 cont9ues 9 simil> fa%ion3 ,li/51 bro!r1 le>n ! pa? y mu/ foll[ 9 /udy+ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,ev]y?+ y read 9 ! div9e books is %9+ & light-giv+ )\t1 b f> sweet] is ! he>t !re(4 ,he :o w\ld eat ! nut mu/ fir/ break ! %ell4 ,x is because !y h lo/ ! ,_s ( _! ,scriptures t ! ,*ri/ians--ev] s9ce _! sep>ation f ! ,gno/ics--h (f]$ ! _w no?+ m ?an ! out] %ell ( ! ,_w ,religion4 ,,neoplatonism4 ,! great philosophic body t =m$ a bridge1 z x 71 betwe5 ! ,old ,_w & ! ,new 0 ! fam\s ,s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 f\nd$ ab\t ! second c5tury ( our era by ,ammonius ,saccas & clos$ 9 ! ye> #dbi ,a4,d4 ?r\gh ! intol]ance ( ,ju/9ian4 ,!osophical 9 its orig91 ?is s*ool _h receiv$ f ,plato ! esot]ic tea*+ ( ,egypt & ! ,ea/1 & ! dogma ( ,rebir? 0 secretly taught 9 its entirety1 ?\gh its mean+ may h be5 trave/i$ by ! ignorance ( ! masses to :om only ! gross] aspects ( ! tea*+ 7 giv54 ,x is a dogma recognis$ ?r\gh\t antiquity1 says ,plot9us1#agg t ! s\l expiates its s9s 9 ! d>kness ( ! inf]nal regions1 & t aft]w>ds x passes into new bodies1 !re to und]go new trials4 ,:5 we h gone a/ray 9 multiplicity1#agh we are fir/ puni%$ by our w&]+ away f ! pa?1 & aft]w>ds by less fav\rable conditions1 :5 we take on new bodies4#agi ,! gods are ev] look+ d[n ^u u 9 ?is _w1 no reproa* we br+ aga9/ !m c be ju/ifiable1 = _! provid5ce is nev]-end+2 !y allot to ea* individual 8 appropriate de/9y1 "o t is 9 h>mony ) 8 pa/ conduct1 9 con=mity ) 8 successive exi/5ces4#ahj ,! foll[+ is a quotation f ! same philosoph]1 deal+ ) metempsy*osis1 & :i*1 :5 comp>$ ) ! =ego+ s5t5ces1 appe>s /rangely absurd4 ,we make no comm5t "h1 z ?is obscure "q w be dealt ) a few pages f>!r on4 ,^? :o h ex]cis$ human faculties are reborn z m52 ^? :o h liv$ only ! life ( ! s5ses pass into animals' bodies1 especially into ! bodies ( wild bea/s if !y h giv5 way to excesses ( ang] 444 ^? :o h s\ght only to satisfy _! lu/ & gluttony1 pass into ! bodies ( lascivi\s & glutton\s animals 444 ^? :o h all[$ _! s5ses to become atrophi$1 are s5t to vegetate 9 trees 444 ^? :o h reign$ tyranically become eagles1 if !y h no o!r vice4#aha ,porphyry says3 ,! s\ls t are n de/9$ = ! tortures ( hell 7,t>t>us71 & ^? t h pass$ ?r\gh ?is expiation1 are born aga91 & div9e ,ju/ice gives !m a new body1 9 accordance ) _! m]its & dem]its4#ahb ,! foll[+ rem>kable l9es are f ,iambli*us3 ,:at appe>s to u to be an accurate def9ition ( ju/ice does n also appe> to be s to ! ,gods4 ,= we1 look+ at t :i* is mo/ brief1 direct our att5tion to ?+s pres5t1 & to ?is mom5t>y life1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x subsi/s4 ,b ! p[]s t are sup]ior to u "k ! :ole life ( ! ,s\l1 & all its =m] lives2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 if !y inflict a c]ta9 puni%m5t 9 ob$i5ce to ! entreaties ( ^? t invoke !m1 !y d n inflict x )\t ju/ice1 b look+ at ! (f5ces committ$ by s\ls 9 =m] lives3 :i* m51 n p]ceiv+1 ?9k t !y unju/ly fall into ! calamities :i* !y suff]4#ahc ,proclus gave out ! same tea*+2 he affirm$ t he _h be5 inc>nat$ 9 ,ni*oma*us1 ! ,py?agorean4 ,9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,gold5 ,v]ses ( ,py?agoras1 ,hi]ocles expresses himself ?us3 ,! ways ( ! ,"l c be ju/ifi$ only by metempsy*osis4#ahd ,damascius & ,h]mias1 z also _! ma/]s1 proclaim$ _! belief 9 ,rebir?4 ,"h a %ort explanation mu/ be giv5 ( :at has be5 said reg>d+ transmigration or metempsy*osis1 9 ord] t all misund]/&+ may be remov$4 ,nei!r ,py?agoras nor ,plot9us nor any ( ! great ,tea*]s ( ! pa/ believ$ 9 metempsy*osis1 z x has be5 describ$2 all _! disciples h affirm$ if1 & ^! affirmations1 set ov] aga9/ a l9e ( tea*+ :i* seems to contradict !m1 because x is incomplete & int5d$ = ! less intellig5t portion ( society at t "t1 ought to h rem9d$ its oppon5ts t !re might be hidd5 reasons capable ( expla9+ ! p>adox4 ,we mu/ fir/ rememb] t a veil ( /ricte/ secrecy 0 flung ov] ! noble/ & mo/ sublime spiritual tea*+s ( ! day4 ,accord+ to ,bossuet1 ! tea*+ ( ! immortality ( ! s\l seems n to h be5 deem$ suitable = ! ,hebrew race1 &1 inde$1 x is easy to und]/& t no d\ble-edg$ tru? %\ld be taught except "u conditions t w\ld safegu>d x4 ,ptolemy ,philadelphus exil$ ,hegesias1#ahe ^: eloqu5t fanaticism _h caus$ "s ( 8 disciples to commit suicide1 at ,cyr5e1 aft] a lesson on immortality4 ,ptolemy ord]$ ^? s*ools ( philosophy to be clos$ :i* cont9u$ tea*+ ?is doctr9e1 = 9 ! case ( a p insuffici5tly develop$1 ! in/9ct :i* b9ds to physical life1 & ! dread ( ! torture t awaits guilty s\ls 9 ! ,h]eaft]1 are pref]able to doctr9es ( immortality depriv$ ( ! safegu>ds ) :i* !y %\ld be surr\nd$4 ,! doctr9e ( ,rebir?s call$ = ev5 /rict] secrecy ?an t ( immortality1 & ?is secrecy 0 accord$ x 9 anci5t times2 aft] ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/1 x grew less rigor\s1 & ! ,neoplatoni/s1 ?\gh oblig$ to keep ! esot]ic tea*+ to !mselves1 7 p]mitt$ to ?r[ light on c]ta9 po9ts4 ,timu ( ,locris1 "o ( ! ma/]s ( ,plot9us1 h9t$ at ! exi/5ce ( a m pr(\nd doctr9e 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,j z by ! ?reat ( puni%m5t imp]fectly evolv$ s\ls are prev5t$ f s9n+1 s ! transmigration ( ! s\ls ( murd]]s into ! bodies ( wild bea/s1 & ( ! s\ls ( un*a/e p]sons into ! bodies ( sw9e1 0 taught2 & ! previ\s puni%m5t ( ^! s\ls 9 ! inf]nal regions 0 entru/$ to ,nemesis 7,k>ma74 ,c]ta9 mod]n comm5tators--?\gh imp]fectly in/ruct$ 9 ! tea*+s ( pal+5esis--h also se5 t ! ma/]s ( philosophy 9 ! pa/ c\ld n possibly h made a mi/ake :i* less f>-see+ m9ds w\ld h avoid$4 ,daci]#ahf says3 ,a sure tok5 t ,py?agoras nev] held ! op9ion attribut$ to him lies 9 ! fact t !re is n ! fa9te/ trace ( x 9 ! symbols we h left ( him1 or 9 ! precepts 8 disciple1 ,lysis1 collect$ toge!r & h&$ d[n z a summ>y ( ! ma/]'s tea*+s4 ,jules ,simon also speaks z foll[s reg>d+ ,plot9us3#ahg ,"h we h ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis :i* ,plot9us f\nd all ar\nd1 among ! ,egyptians1 ! ,jews1 ! ,neoplatoni/s1 8 pr$ecessors1 & f9ally 9 ,plato himself4 ,does ,plato take metempsy*osis s]i\sly1 z "o w\ld be tempt$ to believe aft] read+ ! ,republic8 ,did he m5tion x only to ridicule ! sup]/itions ( 8 contempor>ies1 z seems evid5t f ! ,timu8#ahh ,h[ev] important ,plato may h consid]$ metempsy*osis1 x c sc>cely be imag9$ t ,plot9us took x s]i\sly4444 ,ev5 grant+ t ?is doctr9e 7 lit]ally accept$ by ,plot9us1 ! "q w\ld /ill h to be ask$ :e!r ! human s\l really does dwell 9 ! body ( an animal1 or simply ent]s a human body1 :i*1 9 its passions & vices1 recalls ! nature ( t p>ticul> animal4 ,! reasons m5tion$ by ,daci] & ,jules ,simon =m only a trifl+ portion ( ! :ole explanation1 b if !y are add$ to ! con/ant prote/s rais$ by ! disciples ( ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,py?agorean & ,platonic traditions1 aga9/ ^? :o said t _! in/ructors taught metempsy*osis 9 all its crud5ess1 !y assume consid]able importance1 & %[ t1 al?\gh ! re/rictions ( esot]ic tea*+ trave/i$ by ! ignorance ( ! masses may h caus$ x to be believ$ t ! contr>y 0 ! case1 none ! less ! ,initiates1 f ! v beg9n+1 d5i$ t human transmigration into ! bodies ( animals ev] took place4 ,on ?is "q _m ( !m h frequ5tly said t x is ! s\l :i*1 9 su* cases1 *anges its nature1 & assumes ! passions ( animals into :i*1 z is said exot]ically1 x transmigrates1 ?\gh x does n ent] into _! bodies4 ,he :o believes t he transmigrates1 aft] dea?1 into ! body ( a bea/ or a plant1 says ,hi]ocles1#ahi is grossly mi/ak52 he is ignorant ( ! fact t ! ess5tial =m ( ! s\l _c *ange1 t x is & x rema9s human1 & only1 metaphorically speak+1 does virtue make ( x a god1 & vice an animal4 ,a human s\l1 adds ,h]mes1 _c g back into ! body ( an animal2 x is pres]v$ f su* pollution1 = all "t1 by ! w ( ! gods4#aij ,mrs4 ,besant says z foll[s 9 a lett] deal+ ) ,!osophy & ,re9c>nation 7,! ,!osophi/1 ,april1 #aijf73 ,ev5 ) ! weal? ( detail giv5 9 ! ,h9du ,%/ras1 ?\s&s ( facts ( ! invisible _w are omitt$1 because _! /atem5t w\ld hopelessly bewild] ! public m9d4 ,if all ! details are giv51 ere ! ma9 pr9ciples are grasp$1 hopeless confusion is caus$ to ! beg9n]4 ,:5 an ,ego1 a human s\l1 by vici\s appetite or o!rwise1 =ms a v /rong l9k ( atta*m5t to any type ( animal1 ! a/ral body 7,km>pa7 ( su* a p]son %[s ! correspond+ animal *>act]i/ics1 & 9 ! a/ral _w1 :]e ?\ghts & passions are visible z =ms1 may take ! animal %apes2 ?us1 aft] dea?1 9 ,pretaloka1 ! s\l w\ld be embodi$ 9 an animal ve/ure1 resembl+ or approximat+ to ! animal ^: qualities _h be5 enc\rag$ dur+ e>?-life4 ,ei!r at ?is /age1 or :5 ! s\l is return+ t[>ds re9c>nation1 & is aga9 9 ! a/ral _w1 x may1 9 extreme cases1 be l9k$ by magnetic aff9ity to ! a/ral body ( ! animal x has approa*$ 9 "*1 & w !n1 ?r\gh ! animal's a/ral body1 be *a9$ z a prison] to t animal's physical body4 ,?us *a9$1 x _c g onw>ds to ,sv>ga1 if ! tie be set up :ile x is a ,preta2 nor g onw>ds to human bir?1 if x be desc5d+ t[>ds physical life4 ,x is truly und]go+ p5al s]vitude1 *a9$ to an animal2 x is consci\s 9 ! a/ral _w1 has its human faculties1 b x _c control ! brute body ) :i* x is connect$1 nor express itself ?r\gh t body on ! physical plane4 ,! animal organisation does n possess ! me*anism ne$$ by ! human ,ego = self-expression2 x c s]ve z a jailor1 n z a vehicle4 ,fur!r1 ! animal s\l is n eject$1 b is ! prop] t5ant & controll] ( its own body4 ,s'r ,%ank>*rya h9ts v cle>ly at ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is p5al imprisonm5t & becom+ a /one1 a tree1 or an animal4 ,su* an imprisonm5t is n re9c>nation1 444 ! human ,ego _c re9c>nate z an animal1 _c become an animal4 ,9 cases :]e ! ,ego is n degrad$ en\gh = absolute imprisonm5t1 b 9 :i* ! a/ral body has become v animal1 x may pass on normally to human re-bir?1 b ! animal *>act]i/ic w be l>gely reproduc$ 9 ! physical body--z witness ! mon/]s :o 9 face are sometimes repulsively animal1 pig-fac$1 dog-fac$1 c4 ,m51 by yield+ to ! mo/ be/ial vices1 entail on !mselves p5alties m t]rible ?an !y1 = ! mo/ "p1 realise2 = ,nature's laws "w on unbrok5ly & br+ to e man ! h>ve/ ( ! se$ he s[s4 ,! suff]+ entail$ on ! consci\s human entity1 ?us cut (f f progress & f self-expression1 is v great1 & is1 ( c\rse1 re=matory 9 its action2 x is some:at simil> to t endur$ by o!r ,egos1 :o are l9k$ to bodies human 9 =m1 b )\t normal bra9s--^? we call idiots1 lunatics1 c4 ,idiocy & lunacy are ! results ( vices diff]5t 9 k9d f ^? t br+ ab\t ! animal s]vitude above expla9$1 b ! ,ego 9 ^! cases also is atta*$ to a =m ?r\gh :i* he _c express himself4 ,true reason1 says ,proclus1#aia affirms t ! human s\l may at times f9d lodgm5t 9 brutes1 b t x is possible = x to live its own life & rise above ! l[] nature :il/ b\nd to x by ! simil>ity ( its t5d5cies & desires4 ,we h nev] meant any?+ else1 z has (t5 be5 prov$ by ! reason+ 9 our comm5t>ies on ,phdrus4 ,!re is a note 9 ! ,vhan#aib on a passage f ,phdrus :i* %$s all ! light t c be %$ on ! "q ( metempsy*osis2 9 ! space ( a few l9es ev]y?+ is said t may be publicly reveal$1 )\t trespass+ on =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,aft] /at+ t1 on return+ f ! int]nal regions1 ! s\l passes into ! life ( a bea/1 & t if x 7 human previ\sly1 x aft]w>ds goes into ano!r human body1 ! note cont9ues3 ,we mu/ n und]/& by ?is t ! s\l ( a man becomes ! s\l ( a brute1 b t by way ( puni%m5t x is b\nd to ! s\l ( a brute1 or c>ri$ 9 x1 j z dmons us$ to reside 9 our s\ls4 ,h5ce all ! en]gies ( ! rational s\l are absolutely imp$$1 & its intellectual eye beholds no?+ b ! d>k & tumultu\s phantasms ( a brutal life4#aic ,?is passage conta9s ! explanation ( :at might be call$ ! metempsy*osis ( c]ta9 human s\ls at ! pres5t "t2 we once he>d a great ,tea*] fully reveal ?is my/]y to a *os5 gr\p ( ,h9dus1 b x mu/ = "s "t to come rema9 a my/]y to ! we/]n _w4 ,all t c be said on ! matt] is t x has no?+ to d ) ! inc>nation ( a human s\l 9 ! body ( an animal1 b r ) a c]ta9 tempor>y k>mic bond1 9 ! life ,h]eaft]1 betwe5 a human s\l & an animal "o1 a bond int5d$ to tea* _m a h>d lesson to ! "o :o has br\ght ^u himself s unpleasant an exp]i5ce4 ,metempsy*osis includ$ _m o!r facts 9 human evolution1 facts t 7 pla9ly taught to ! disciples 9 ! inn] circles ( ! anci5t ,s*ools & pass$ out to ! confus$ m$ley ( public tea*+4 ,! a/ral body1 = in/ance1 ( a man ( an exce$+ly passionate nature1 :5 ! s\l leaves ! physical body1 sometimes assumes =ms resembl+ ^? ( ! animals :i* repres5t ^! passions on ! physical plane1 & s ! dis9c>nate s\l ( an assass9 has be5 said to pass into ! body ( a wild bea/4 ,metempsy*osis1 prop]ly s-call$1 t is to say1 ! pass+ ( a human s\l into ! body ( a brute1 did h[ev] exi/ dur+ ! infancy ( ! human race1 :5 highly develop$ animal s\ls 7 becom+ fit to ent] ! human k+dom4 ,! bodies ( ^! newly-born human s\ls 7 co>se & rudim5t>y 9 _! nature1 %[+ sc>cely any diff]5ce 9 =m & organic function f ! bodies ( ! high] animals ( t p]iod1 = ^! in/rum5ts 7 v simil> to "o ano!r4 ,! improvem5ts subsequ5tly effect$ by human bodies did n !n exi/2 ! diff]5ce1 or di/9ction1 :i* has n[ wid5$ into a gulf1 0 sc>cely p]ceptible1 & 9 ! e>ly inc>nations ( ^! rudim5t>y human s\ls back-slid+s & falls 7 s frequ5t t "s ( !m1 ?us enfeebl$1 might f9d x to _! advantage#aid to become inc>nate1 at times1 9 highly-develop$ animal bodies4 ,b t 0 always an exception1 & ! exception has long ago become an impossibility4 ,we ?9k ^! explanations1 along ) ^? giv5 9 o!r portions ( ?is "w1 w ?r[ z mu* light z is p]mitt$ publicly on ! subject ( metempsy*osis--a subject frequ5tly discuss$ & "o t has hi!rto be5 s obscure4 ,su* illum9ation z is "h giv5 is due to ! tea*+s ( !osophy4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*4 ,! docum5ts to :i* we h access1 deal+ ) ! philosophical & religi\s hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! fir/ few c5turies ( our era1 are s que/ionable1 t we c place b fa9t reliance ^u !m1 if we w\ld really become acqua9t$ ) ! ?\ght ( t p]iod4 ,we h already se5 t ! numb] ( spuri\s or c\nt]feit productions 0 s great t a /range k9d ( sort+ out1 or selection1 took place at ! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,nica1 result+ 9 ! *oice ( f\r s-call$ canonical ,gospels4 ,x is evid5t1 too1 t ! copyi/s1 compil]s1 & translators ( ! p]iod 7 anxi\s1 above all else1 to make facts & op9ions agree ) _! preconceiv$ ideas & p]sonal sympa?ies or lik+s4 ,ea* au?or work$ pro domo sua1 emphasis+ :atev] fitt$ 9 ) 8 p]sonal views & c>efully conceal+ :at 0 calculat$ to weak5 !m2 s t at ! pres5t "t ! only clues we h to guide u out ( ! labyr9? consi/ ( ! brief op9ions express$ by a few hi/orians1 "h & !re1 on ^: hone/y reliance may be plac$4 ,9 ! pres5t *apt]1 = in/ance1 x is no easy matt] to unravel ! ,tru? f out ( ^! tangl$ ?reads ( p]sonal op9ions4 ,"s believe t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians & ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 7 re9c>nationi/s2 o!rs say !y 7 n2 ! texts1 we are 9 possession (1 contradict "o ano!r4 ,?us1 :]eas ,sa9t ,j]ome br+s aga9/ ,orig5 ! reproa* ( hav+ 9 8 book ,de ,pr9cipiis taught t1 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! transmigration ( human s\ls into ! bodies ( animals1 0 possible--z1 inde$1 seems to be ! case--c]ta9 writ]s d5y t he ev] said any?+ on ! subject4 ,^! contradictory affirmations are easy to expla91 once we "k t ,ruff9us1 :5 translat+ into ,lat9 ! ,greek text ( ,de ,pr9cipiis1 omitt$ all t ref]r$ to ?is "q1 t ! conspiracy ( sil5ce might be pres]v$ on ! matt] ( ,orig5ian transmigration4 ,at ! close ( 8 article ,orig5 on ,re9c>nation1 9 ! ,!osophical ,review1 ,febru>y1 #aijf1 ,g4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mead says3 ,x !re=e foll[s t ^? :o h claim$ ,orig5 z a believ] 9 re9c>nation--& _m h done s1 conf\nd+ re9c>nation ) pre-exi/5ce--h be5 mi/ak54 ,orig5 himself answ]s 9 no unc]ta9 tones1 & /igmatises ! belief z a false doctr9e1 utt]ly oppos$ to ,scripture & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,o!rs affirm t ,sa9t ,ju/9 ,m>tyr believ$ 9 rebir?s & ev5 9 ! transmigration ( human s\ls into animal bodies4 ,9 8 book ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 volume #b1 *apt] #cc1 ! ,absurdity ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,transmigration ( ,s\ls is dealt )2 & 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l is d5i$6 ,is ?is ano!r in/ance1 l ! "o j m5tion$1 ( tamp]+ ) ! writ+s ( ?is ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*8#aie ,at times an au?or gives two contradictory op9ions on ! same subject4 ,9 ,t]tullian's ,apology = ! ,*ri/ians1 = in/ance1 we f9d ! foll[+3 ,if y c f9d x reasonable to believe ! transmigration ( human s\ls f body to body1 :y %\ld y ?9k x incr$ible = ! s\l to return to ! sub/ance x fir/ inhabit$8#aif ,= ?is is our notion ( a resurrection1 to be t aga9 aft] dea? :i* we 7 be=e1 = accord+ to ! ,py?agorean doctr9e ^! s\ls n[ are n ! same !y 71 because !y _c be :at !y 7 n )\t ceas+ to be :at !y 74444 ,i ?9k x ( m consequ5ce to e/abli% ?is doctr9e ( ! resurrection2 & we propose x z m consonant ) reason & ! dignity ( human nature to believe t man w be remade man1 ea* p]son ! p]son he 01 a human be+ a human be+2 9 o!r words1 t ! s\l %all be habit$ ) ! same qualities x 0 inve/$ ) 9 its =m] union1 ?\gh ! man may receive "s alt]ation 9 8 =m4444 ,! light :i* daily dep>ts rises aga9 ) its orig9al spl5d\r1 & d>kness succe$s by equal turns2 ! />s :i* leave ! _w1 revive2 ! seasons1 :5 !y h f9i%$ _! c\rse1 r5ew x aga92 ! fruits are consum$ & bloom afre%2 & t :i* we s[ is n quick5$ except x die1 & by t dissolution rises m fruitful4 ,?us y see h[ all ?+s are r5ew$ by corruption & re=m$ by dy+4444 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld y imag9e t man1 ! "l ( all ^! dy+ & reviv+ ?+s1 %\ld himself die = ev]8 ,aft] su* a cle> & noble pr(ession ( fai?1 we may well wond] if x 7 ! same man :o1 9 ,de ,anima1 c\ld h bo? refut$ & pitilessly ridicul$ ! idea ( rebir?1 & d5i$ ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body z well z ! influ5ce ( ! =m] ^u ! latt]4 ,we pref] to believe t we are deal+ ) two writ]s1 or else t "s lit]>y =g]1 anxi\s to create a div]sion1 delib]ately made ,t]tullian responsible = ?is /range contradiction4 ,ano!r reason = ! difficulty 9 unravell+ ! tangl$ ske9 ( ! religi\s & philosophical tea*+s preval5t 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity is ! lack ( precision 9 ! language ( ! writ]s1 ! loss ( ! key to ! special vocabul>y !y us$1 & ! veils :i* writ]s :o possess$ "s degree ( initiation1 delib]ately ?rew ov] tea*+s :i* c\ld only be giv5 to ! masses 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,!re is "o v important po9t to consid]2 & ?is is t 9 ! e>li] c5turies1 outside ! circles ( initiation1 !re 0 n t precision :i* ! pres5t-day tea*+ ( !osophy has giv5 to ! doctr9e ( ,re9c>nation2 ?is latt]1 9 ! m9d ( ! p1 became confus$ ) ! doctr9e ( ,pre-exi/5ce1 :i* affirms t ! s\l exi/s be=e com+ into ! pres5t body1 & w exi/ 9 o!r bodies aft] leav+ ?is "o4 ,?is confusion has cont9u$ up to ! pres5t "t1 & we f9d s*ools ( spiritualism 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 z well z 9 o!r c\ntries1 tea*+ t exi/5ce on e>? has be5 prec$$ & w be foll[$ by a great numb] ( exi/5ces on ! invisible planes4 ,9 reality1 ?is is ! doctr9e ( ,rebir?s1 ?\gh !re is no?+ precise ab\t ! tea*+4 ,:e!r ! s\l has a s+le physical body1 or takes sev]al 9 succession1 x is none ! less cont9ually evolv+ z x passes into mat]ial vehicles1 h[ev] subtle ! matt] be2 ! diff]5ce is1 !re=e1 insignificant1 unless we wi% to ent] into details ( ! process involv$1 z 0 ! case 9 ! ,we/ 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,did ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* tea* ,pre-exi/5ce8 ,!re c be no d\bt on ?is po9t4 ,9 a lett] to ,/4 ,ana/asius1 ,ruf9us said t ?is belief 0 common among/ ! e>ly ,*ri/ian fa!rs4 ,arnobius#aig %[s 8 sympa?y ) ?is tea*+1 & adds t ,/4 ,clem5t1 ( ,alex&ria1 wrote wond]ful acc\nts ( metempsy*osis2 & aft]w>ds1 9 o!r passages ( ! same book1 he appe>s to criticise ! idea ( ! plurality ( lives4 ,/4 ,j]ome affirms t ! doctr9e ( transmigration has be5 secretly taught f anci5t times to small numb]s ( p1 z a traditional tru? :i* 0 n to be divulg$4#aih ,a4 ,franck quotes ?is passage on page #ahd ( 8 ,kabbale2 ,huet1 too1 gives x 9 ,orig5iana4#aii ,! same ,fa!r proves himself to be a believ] 9 ,pre-exi/5ce1 9 8 #id? ,lett] to ,avitus1 :]e he agrees ) ,orig5 on ! subject ( ! int]pretation ( a passage f ,/4 ,paul1#bjj & says t ?is means t a div9e abode & true repose are to be f\nd 9 ,heav51 & t !re dwell creatures end[$ ) reason 9 a /ate ( bliss1 be=e com+ d[n to our visible _w1 be=e !y fall into ! gross] bodies ( e>?4444 ,lactantius1 :om ,/4 ,j]ome call$ ! ,*ri/ian ,cic]o1 ?\gh he oppos$ pagan doctr9es1 ma9ta9$ t ! s\l 0 capable ( immortality & ( bodily survival only on ! hypo!sis t x exi/$ be=e ! body4#bja ,nemesius1 ,bi%op ( ,emissa 9 ,syria1 /\tly affirm$ ! doctr9e ( ,pre-exi/5ce1 decl>+ t e ,greek :o believ$ 9 immortality believ$ also 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l4 ,/4 ,augu/9e said3 ,did ,i n live 9 ano!r body1 or some:]e else1 be=e ent]+ my "m's womb8#bjb ,9 8 ,treatise1 on ,dreams1 ,synesius /ates t philosophy assures u t our pa/ lives are a direct prep>ation = future lives4444 ,:5 invit$ by ! citiz5s ( ,ptolemais to become _! bi%op1 he at once refus$1 say+ t he *]i%$ c]ta9 op9ions ( :i* !y might n approve1 z1 aft] mature reflection1 !y _h /ruck deep root 9 8 m9d4 ,=emo/ among ^!1 he m5tion$ ! doctr9e ( ,pre-exi/5ce4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m1 ! fam\s ,platoni/ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 quotes ,synesius z "o ( ! ma/]s :o taught ?is doctr9e1#bjc & ,beausobre reports a typical phrase ( 81#bjd ,fa!r1 grant t my s\l may m]ge into ,light & be no m ?ru/ back into ! illusion ( e>?4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nysa says x is absolutely necess>y t ! s\l %\ld be heal$ & purifi$1 & if ?is does n take place dur+ its life on e>?1 x mu/ be accompli%$ 9 future lives4 ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria says t1 al?\gh man 0 creat$ aft] o!r be+s1 ! human species is m anci5t ?an all ^! ?+s4#bje ,9 8 ,exhortations to ! ,pagans1 he adds3 ,we 7 9 be+ long be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 we exi/$ 9 ! eye ( ,god1 = x is our de/9y to live 9 him4 ,we are ! reasonable creatures ( ! div9e ,^w2 !re=e1 we h exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 = 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w4444 ,n = ! fir/ "t does ,he %[ pity on u 9 out w&]+s4 ,he piti$ u f ! v beg9n+4 ,he also adds3#bje ,philolaus1 ! ,py?agorean1 taught t ! s\l 0 flung into ! body z a puni%m5t = ! misde$s x _h committ$1 & 8 op9ion 0 confirm$ by ! mo/ anci5t ( ! prophets4 ,z reg>ds ,re9c>nation1 i4e41 ! desc5t ( ! human s\l into successive physical bodies1 & ev5 its tempor>y association ) ! physical bodies ( animals1 m ?an "o ,*ri/ian writ] advocat$ ?is tea*+4 ,*alcidius1 quot$ by ,beausobre 9 ! book j m5tion$1 says3 ,! s\ls1 t are n able to unite ) ,god1 are de/9$ to return to life until !y rep5t ( _! misde$s4 ,9 ! ,pi/is ,sophia1 a ,*ri/ian treatise on ! my/]ies ( ! div9e ,hi]>*ies & ! evolution ( s\ls 9 ! ?ree worlds1 we f9d ! doctr9e ( ,rebir? frequ5tly m5tion$3 ,if he is a man :o 7aft] pass+ out ( 8 body7#bjf %all h come to ! end ( 8 cycles ( transmigrations1 )\t rep5t+1 444 he is ca/ into out] d>kness4 ,a few pages e>li]1 9 ! same "w1 we f9d3 ,! dis9c>nate s\l :i* has n solv$ ! my/]y ( ! break+ ( ! bonds & ( ! seals is br\ght be=e ! virg9 ( light1 :o1 aft] judg+ x1 h&s x ov] to h] ag5ts 7receiv]s71 :o c>ry x into a new body4 ,let u n[ see :at ,orig5 says on ! matt]#bjg3 ,celsus1 !n1 is altoge!r ignorant ( ! purpose ( our writ+s1 & x is !re=e ^u 8 own acceptation ( !m t he ca/s discr$it & n ^u _! real mean+2 :]eas if he _h reflect$ on :at is appropriate#bjh to a s\l :i* is to enjoy an ev]la/+ life1 & on ! idea :i* we are to =m ( its ess5ce & pr9ciples1 he w\ld n s h ridicul$ ! entrance ( ! immortal into a mortal body1 :i* took place1 n accord+ to ! metempsy*osis ( ,plato1 b agreeably to ano!r & high] ord] ( ?+s4 ,! tea*+ ( ,orig5 is n easy to set =? cle>ly1 = he is v retic5t ab\t _m ?+s1 & employs a language to :i* pres5t-day philosophy _c always f9d ! key2 /ill1 ! tea*+ seems full & complete4 ,x comprises pre-exi/5ce & ev5 ^? special associations ( c]ta9 human s\ls ) animal s\ls1 :i* we h j spok5 ( & :i* =m "o ( ! *ief my/]ies ( metempsy*osis4 ,9 ! foll[+ words he expla9s ! exi/5ce ( s\ls 9 previ\s worlds3 ,! s\l has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4444 ,rational creatures exi/$ und\bt$ly f ! v beg9n+ 9 ^? 7ages7 :i* are invisible & et]nal4 ,& if ?is is s1 !n !re has be5 a desc5t f a high] to a l[] condition on ! "p n only ( ^? s\ls :o h des]v$ ! *ange1 by ! v>iety ( _! movem5ts1 b also on t ( ^? :o1 9 ord] to s]ve ! :ole _w1 7 br\ght d[n f ^? high] & invisible sph]es to ^! l[] & visible ones1 al?\gh aga9/ _! w4 ',= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him :o ha? subject$ ! same 9 hope' 7,rom41 *ap4 #h1 v4 #bj72 s t bo? sun & moon & />s & angels might dis*>ge _! duly to ! _w1 & to ^? s\ls :o1 on acc\nt ( _! excessive m5tal defects1 /ood 9 ne$ ( bodies ( a gross] & m solid nature2 & = ! sake ( ^? = :om ?is arrangem5t 0 necess>y1 ?is visible _w 0 also call$ into be+4 ,?is arrangem5t ( ?+s1 !n1 :i* ,god aft]w>ds appo9t$ n be+ und]/ood by "s1 :o fail$ to p]ceive t x 0 ow+ to prec$+ causes orig9at+ 9 free w1 t ?is v>iety ( arrangem5t _h be5 in/itut$ by ,god1 !y h conclud$ t all ?+s 9 ?is _w are direct$ ei!r by =tuit\s movem5ts or by a necess>y fate1 & t no?+ is 9 ! p[] ( our own w4#bji ,is x n rational t s\ls %\ld be introduc$ into bodies1 9 accordance ) _! m]its & previ\s de$s1 & t ^? :o h us$ _! bodies 9 do+ ! utmo/ possible good %\ld h a "r to bodies end[$ ) qualities sup]ior to ! bodies ( o!rs8#baj ,all s\ls w arrive at ! same goal2#baa x is ! w ( s\ls t makes ( !m angels1 m5 or demons1 & _! fall c be ( su* a nature t !y may be *a9$ d[n to ! bodies ( animals4#bab ,c]ta9 s\ls1 on atta9+ to p]fect peace1 return to new worlds2 "s rema9 fai?ful1 o!rs deg5]ate to su* a degree t !y become demons4#bac ,conc]n+ bodies1 he says3 ,! s\l1 :i* is immat]ial & invisible 9 its nature1 exi/s 9 no mat]ial place1 )\t hav+ a body suit$ to ! nature ( t place2 accord+ly1 x at "o "t puts (f "o body :i* 0 necess>y be=e1 b :i* is no long] adequate 9 its *ang$ /ate1 & x ex*anges x = a second4#bad ,al?\gh met5somatosis 7re-embodim5t ( ! s\l71 i4e41 ! true tea*+ ( ,orig51 0 n cle>ly exp\nd$1 x consid]ably influ5c$ ! e>ly ,*ri/ian philosoph]s1 & 0 fav\rably receiv$ up to ! "t ( its condemnation by ! ,synod ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,x appe>$ 9 mo/ ( ! sects ( t "t & 9 ^? ( ! foll[+ c5turies3 ,simonians1 ,basilidians1 ,val5t9ians1 ,m>cionites1 ,gno/ics1 ,mani*ans1 ,priscillianites1 ,ca?>i1 ,pat>9s1 ,albig5ses1 ,bogomiles1 c4444 ,*ivalry1 too1 9 ^! ages ( d>kness & p]secution1 0 an in/rum5t = ! dissem9ation ( esot]ic doctr9es1 includ+ ,re9c>nation4 ,! he>t ( ?is noble in/itution consi/$ ( /ud5ts ( div9e ,wisdom1 pure devot$ s\ls :o communicat$ ) "o ano!r by means ( passwords4 ,! ,tr\bad\rs 7 _! mess5g]s ( ! sacr$ ,tea*+1 :i* !y skilfully conceal$ 9 _! songs1 c>ry+ x f gr\p to gr\p1 f sect to sect1 9 _! w&]+s4 ,sons ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,albig5ses & ( ! ,mani*an-,m>cion tradition#bae !y kept alive belief 9 ! rebir?s ( ! s\l1 ,iz>n ! ,monk1 9 8 book ,hi/orie d' un ,hrtique1#baf apo/rophis$ an ,albig5sian bi%op 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,tell me :at s*ool x 0 9 :i* y le>nt t ! _s ( man1 aft] los+ 8 body1 passes into an ox1 an ass1 a %eep1 or a f[l1 & transmigrates f "o animal to ano!r1 until a new human body is born = x8 ,iz>n 0 acqua9t$ ) only s mu* ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,tr\bad\rs z _h got abroad & be5 di/ort$ & misrepres5t$ by ignorant or evil-m9d$ p]sons2 /ill1 8 criticism pla9ly %[s traces ( ! tea*+s ( pal+5esis 9 ! d>ke/ & mo/ blood-/a9$ p]iods ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! ,inquisition put an end to ! ,tr\bad\rs1 ?\gh c]ta9 ( !m1 ,dante & ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 = in/ance1 by reason ( _! popul>ity or ! special circum/ances ( ! case1 7 left 9 peace4 ,9 ,europe ! secret tea*+ 0 cont9u$ by ! ,rosicrucians2 ! ,roman de la ,rose is pure ,h]metic esot]icism4 ,! /ruggle ( (ficial ,*ri/ianity--t ( ! lett]--aga9/ ^? :o repres5t$ ! _s ( ! ,scriptures1 rag$ ev] m bitt]ly1 & ! idea ( ,rebir? disappe>$ m & m f ! ,*ur*2 its sole repres5tatives dur+ ! ,middle ,ages 7 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 ! le>n$ ,iri% monk1 ,johannes ,scotus ,erig5a1 & ,/4 ,bonav5tura1 ! ,s]aphic ,doctor4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re rema9s no?+ m ?an a disfigur$ & misund]/ood fragm5t ( ?is idea3 ! dogma ( ! ,resurrection ( ! ,body4 ,,islamism4#bag ,x has be5 said t ! ,arabs believ$ 9 ,re9c>nation be=e ,mohamm$ =bade x4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ?9k t ! ,koran 0 writt5 only aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet1 & t ! latt] committ$ no?+ to writ+1 b taught by ^w ( m\?4 ,besides1 x is cle> t ,mohamm$anism is an (f%oot ( ,zoroa/rianism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,l ^!1 x tea*es ! ,unity ( ! ,:ole1 ! div9e ,pres5ce 9 all creatures & ?+s 7,ubiquity71 ,pr$e/9ation1 :i* is only "o =m ( ,k>ma1 & ,resurrection1 :i* expresses "o phase ( ,pal+5esis4 ,mohamm$1 l all great my/ics1 _h discov]$ or le>nt _m ( ! tru?s ( esot]icism4 ,! v]ses ( ! ,koran t ref] to ! ,companions ( ! ,cave#bah indicate t he knew m ?an he taught 9 public1 & t !re may be "s gr\nd = c]ta9 ,asiatic nations hold+ ! exagg]at$ belief t he 0 an ,avtr1#bai ! t5? inc>nation ( ! ,aum--! ,am$1 ! ,nations' ,desire4#bbj ,he 0 a ,disciple4 ,_h !re n be5 9 ! he>t ( ,islamism a /rong g]m ( esot]ic tea*+1 ,sufism c\ld nev] h sprung f x4 ,! ,sufis are ! sa9ts ( ,mohamm$anism1 !y are ^? :o aspire aft] ! union ( ! individual ,i ) ! cosmic ,i1 ( man ) ,god2 !y are frequ5tly end[$ ) wond]ful p[]s1 & _! *iefs h almo/ always be5 ?aumaturgi/s4 ,! ,new ,koran1 a mod]n exposition ( "p ( ! secret doctr9e ( ,islam1 %[s ! correctness ( ?is view4 ,9 x we f9d ! foll[+ passages on ! subject ( ,pal+5esis3 ,& :5 8 body falle? (f altoge!r1 z an old fi%-%ell1 8 s\l doe? welt by ! releas+1 & =me? a new "o in/ead4 ,! disembodi$ spirits ( man & bea/ return z ! cl\ds to r5ew ! "y /reamlets ( infancy4444 ,:5 a man die? or leave? 8 body1 he w5de? ?r\gh ! gate ( oblivion & goe? to ,god1 & :5 he is born aga9 he come? f ,god & 9 a new body make? 8 dwell+2 h5ce is ?is say+3 ,! body to ! tomb & ! _s to ! womb4444 ,?is doctr9e is none o!r ?an :at ,god ha? taught op5ly f ! v beg9n+4444 ,= truly ! s\l ( a man goe? n to ! body ( a bea/1 z "s say4444 ,b ! s\l ( ! l[] bea/ goe? to ! body ( ! high]1 & ! s\l ( ! high] bea/ to ! body ( ! savage1 & ! s\l ( ! savage to ! man4444 ,& s a man %all be immortal 9 "o body & "o g>m5t t nei!r c fade nor decay4 ,ye :o n[ lam5t to g out ( ?is body1 wept also :5 ye 7 born into x4444#bba ,! p]son ( man is only a mask :i* ! s\l putte? on = a season2 x we>e? its prop] "t & !n is ca/ (f1 & ano!r is worn 9 its /ead4444 ,i tell y1 ( a tru?1 t ! spirits :i* n[ h aff9ity %all be k9dr$ toge!r1 al?\gh !y all meet 9 new p]sons & names4#bbb ,9 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 ,colebrooke /ates t ! pres5t ,mohamm$an sect ( ! ,bohrahs believes 9 metempsy*osis1 z d ! ,h9dus1 &1 l ! latt]1 ab/a9s f fle%1 = ! same reason4 ,?us we f9d ! doctr9e ( ,re9c>nation at ! he>t ( all ! great religions ( antiquity4 ,! reason x has rema9$ 9 a g]m9al /ate 9 rec5t religions--,*ri/ianity & ,islamism--is t 9 ! latt] ,mohamm$ did n atta9 to ! degree ( a ,hi]ophant1 & 9 all likelihood ! race to :i* he br\ght light did n greatly ne$ to become acqua9t$ ) ! law relat+ to ! return to e>? life2 :]eas 9 ! =m] ! real tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ 7 lo/ :5 ! ,gno/ics 7 ext]m9at$1 & ,eusebius & ,ir5u1 ! f\nd]s ( exot]ic ,*ri/ianity1 unable to grasp ! _s1 impos$ ! lett] ?r\gh\t ! religion4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,rebir? ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,philosophy4 ,9 antiquity1 sci5ce & philosophy 7 sc>cely any?+ else ?an p>ts ( religion#bbc2 ! mo/ em95t sci5ti/s & ! greate/ philosoph]s alike 7 all support]s ( ! e/abli%$ =m ( religion1 :5ev] !y did n happ5 to be its prie/s1 = ! temples 7 ! common cradle ( sci5ce & philosophy4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t we f9d ^! ?ree great aspects ( ,tru? always h& 9 h&1 nev] oppos$ to or 9 conflict ) "o ano!r ?r\gh ! :ole ( antiquity4 ,sci5ce 0 = ! body1 philosophy = ! intellect1 & religion = t div9e sp>k :i* is de/9$ to fla% =? & f9ally become a god 9 ! bosom ( ! ,_w ,s\l4 ,e intellig5t man knew t on ?is tripod lay ! life ( ! individual1 ! life ( society1 & ! life ( ! _w4 ,divorce betwe5 ^! took place only at a lat] date1 :5 ! div9e ,tea*]s _h disappe>$1 & mutilat$ traditions h&$ d[n to ! nations no?+ b disfigur$ & incomplete tea*+s buri$ b5ea? ! ru9s ( temples t _h be5 crumbl+ away ev] s9ce spiritual ,life _h left !m4 ,!n foll[$ ! era ( sep>ation2 sci5ce & philosophy became debas$ & w5t _! own ways1 :il/ a deg5]ate religion reflect$ no?+ high] ?an ! n>r[ m5tality ( fall5 m9i/]s4 ,z ?is degradation cont9u$1 !re sprang into be+ religi\s w>s1 mon/rosities t 7 unkn[n 9 ^? times :5 ,div9ity %$ illum9ation & guidance on ! nations by means ( ^? mighty s\ls1 ! ,adept-,k+s3 gods1 demi-gods1 & h]oes4 ,nev]!less1 ,tru? nev] rema9$ )\t h] gu>dians1 & :5 apo/le%ip _h be5 de/roy$ by p]secutions ! sacr$ treasure :i* 0 to be h&$ d[n f age to age 0 secretly entru/$ by ! sages to fai?ful disciples4 ,?us did ,esot]ism pass ?r\gh fire & blood%$1 & "o ( its greate/ tea*+s1 ! doctr9e ( ,pal+5esis1 has left a /ream ( light 9 its wake4 ,n[ we w give a rapid sket* ( x 9 mod]n times1 exam9+ ! philosophical tea*+s ( ! greate/ ( rec5t ?9k]s4 ,we w borr[ ma9ly f ,walk]'s "w on ?is subject1 quot+ only ! writ]s mo/ des]v+ ( m5tion1 & mak+ only %ort extracts1 = all t is ne$$ is to plant a few sign-po/s to guide ! /ud5t along ! pa?4 ,9 ! #abh? v]se ( ,lalla ,rookh1 ,?omas ,moore speaks ( rebir?s3 ,/rang]1 ?\gh new ! frame ,?y s\l inhabits n[1 ,i've trac$ its flame ,= _m an age1 9 e *ance & *ange ,( t ,exi/5ce1 ?r\gh ^: v>i$ range1-- ,z ?r\gh a tor*-race1 :]e1 f h& to h& ,! fly+ y\?s transmit _! %9+ br&1-- ,f frame to frame ! unext+ui%$ s\l ,rapidly passes1 till x rea* ! goal6 ,p>acelsus1 l e ,initiate1 0 acqua9t$ ) x1 & ,jacob ,bhme1 ! nursl+ ( ! ,nirmnakyas1#bbd knew t x 0 a law ( ,nature4 ,giordano ,bruno--also a great ,s\l--quotes f ,ovid's ,metamorphoses1 ,book #ae1 ,l9e #aef1 c41 z foll[s3 ,o mortals6 *ill$ by dreams ( icy dea?1 ,:om air-bl[n bubbles ( a poet's brea?1 ,d>kness & ,/yx 9 error's gulph h hurl'd1 ,) fabl$ t]rors ( a fabl$ _w2 ,?9k n1 :5e'er mat]ial =ms expire1 ,consum$ by wa/+ age or fun]al fire1 ,aught else c die3 s\ls1 spurn+ dea?'s decay1 ,fre$ f _! old1 new t5em5ts ( clay ,=?) assume1 & wake to life aga94 444 ,all is *ange1 ,n\ght p]i%es 444 ,org]'s translation#bbe ,campanella1 ! ,dom9ican monk1 0 s5t into exile on acc\nt ( 8 belief 9 ! successive returns ( ! s\l to e>?4 ,! ,y\ng] ,helmont1 9 8 turn1 0 attack$ by ! inquisition = lea*+ ?is doctr9e 9 8 ,de ,revolutione ,anim>um1 9 :i* he br+s =w>d1 9 two hundr$ problems1 all ! argum5ts2 t make re9c>nation necess>y4 ,cudwor? & ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m1 ! ,platoni/s ( ,cambridge1 7 fai?ful believ]s 9 ,pal+5esis2 :il/ ,joseph ,glanvill1 9 ,lux ,ori5talis1 f9ds t !re are ,sev5 ,pill>s on :i* ,pre-exi/5ce re/s4 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 9 ,! ,conflict ( ,ages & ,! ,concord ( ,ages1 z well z ,julius ,mull]1 ! well-kn[n ,g]man !ologian1 9 ,! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e ( ,s91 w>mly uphold x4 ,s*ell+ ackn[l$ges x 9 8 ,diss]tation on ,metempsy*osis4 ,leibnitz1 9 8 ,monadology1 & m especially 8 ,!odicy1 witness$ to 8 belief 9 ?is doctr9e4 ,_h he d>$ to speak out 8 ?\ghts op5ly1 he w\ld m effectively h advocat$ 8 ,optimism1 by ! tea*+s ( evolution & rebir?s1 ?an by all ! o!r argum5ts he advanc$4 ,*evali] ,ramsey1 9 ,! ,philosophical ,pr9ciples ( ,natural & ,reveal$ ,religion1 writes3 ,! holy oracles always repres5t ,p>adise z our native c\ntry1 & our pres5t life z an exile4 ,h[ c we be said to h be5 bani%$ f a place 9 :i* we nev] 78 ,?is argum5t alone w\ld suffice to conv9ce u ( pre-exi/5ce1 if ! prejudice ( infancy inspir$ by ! s*oolm5 _h n accu/om$ u to look ^u ^! expressions z metaphorical1 & to believe1 contr>y to ,scripture & reason1 t we 7 exil$ f a happy /ate1 only = ! fault & p]sonal disob$i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts4444 ,our ,savi\r seems to approve ! doctr9e ( pre-exi/5ce 9 8 answ] to ! disciples1 :5 !y int]rogate him ?us ab\t ! man born bl9d1#bbf ',ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8' ,x is cle> t ?is "q w\ld h be5 ridicul\s & imp]t95t if ! disciples _h n believ$ t ! man born bl9d _h s9n$ be=e 8 corporal bir?1 & consequ5tly t he _h exi/$ 9 ano!r /ate long ere he 0 born on e>?4 ,our ,savi\r's answ] is rem>kable1 ',nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$ nor 8 p>5ts1 b t ! works ( ,god might be manife/$ 9 him4' ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n mean t nei!r ?is man nor 8 p>5ts _h ev] committ$ any s91 = ?is c be said ( no mortal2 b ! mean+ is t x 0 nei!r = ! s9s committ$ by ?is man 9 a /ate ( pre-exi/5ce1 nor = ^? ( 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d2 b t he 0 depriv$ ( sight f 8 bir?1 by a p>ticul> disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 9 ord] to manife/1 "o day1 ! p[] ( ,god 9 our ,savi\r4 ,our ,"l1 !re=e1 f> f blam+ & r$ress+ ?is error 9 8 disciples1 z he did ^? conc]n+ 8 temporal k+dom1 answ]s 9 a way t seems to suppose ) !m1 & confirm !m 9 ! doctr9e ( pre-exi/5ce4 ,if he _h look$ ^u ?is op9ion z a capital error1 w\ld x h be5 consonant or compatible ) 8 et]nal wisdom to h pass$ x ov] s lightly & ?us tacitly au?oris$ x by su* sil5ce8 ,on ! contr>y1 does n 8 sil5ce manife/ly indicate t he look$ ^u ?is doctr9e1 :i* 0 a receiv$ maxim ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 z ! true explanation ( orig9al s98 ,s9ce ,god says t he lov$ ,jacob & dete/$ ,esau ere !y 7 born1 & be=e !y _h done good or evil 9 ?is mortal life1 s9ce ,god's love & hatr$ dep5d ^u ! moral dispositions ( ! creature1 444 x foll[s cle>ly t if ,god hat$ ,esau1 type ( ! reprobate1 & lov$ ,jacob1 type ( ! elect1 be=e _! natural bir?1 !y mu/ h pre-exi/$ 9 ano!r /ate4 ,if x be said t all ^! texts are obscure1 t pre-exi/5ce is l>gely drawn f !m by induction1 & t ?is belief is n reveal$ 9 ,scripture by express words1 ,i answ] t ! doctr9es ( ! immortality ( ! s\l are n[h]e reveal$1 lea/ ( all 9 ! oracles ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we may say ! same ( pre-exi/5ce4 ,?is doctr9e is n[h]e expressly reveal$ z an article ( fai?1 b x is evid5tly impli$ 9 ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 by ! au?or ( ,ecclesia/icus1 by our ,savi\r's sil5ce1 by ,/4 ,paul's comp>isons1 & by ! sacr$ doctr9e ( orig9al s91 :i* becomes n only inexplicable1 b absurd1 repugnant1 & impossible1 if t ( pre-exi/5ce be n true4444 ,! ,fif? ,g5]al ,c\ncil held at ,con/ant9ople pron\nces ana!ma aga9/ all ^? :o ma9ta9 ! fabul\s doctr9e ( pre-exi/5ce 9 ! ,orig5ian s5se4 ,x 0 n !n ! simple doctr9e ( pre-exi/5ce t 0 condemn$ by ! c\ncil1 b ! fictiti\s mixtures & errone\s disguises by :i* ?is anci5t tradition _h be5 adult]at$ by ! ,orig5ites4 ,soame ,j5yns writes3 ,t mank9d _h exi/$ 9 "s /ate previ\s to ! pres5t 0 ! op9ion ( ! wise/ sages ( ! mo/ remote antiquity4 ,x 0 held by ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ,egypt1 ! ,brhmans ( ,india1 ! ,magi ( ,p]sia1 & ! greate/ philosoph]s ( ,greece & ,rome2 x 0 likewise adopt$ by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & frequ5tly en=c$ by h] e>ly writ]s2 :y x has be5 s little notic$1 s mu* ov]look$ r ?an reject$1 by ! div9es & metaphysicians ( latt] ages1 ,i am at a loss to acc\nt =1 z x is und\bt$ly confirm$ by reason1 by all ! appe>ances ( nature & ! doctr9es ( revelation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 x is confirm$ by reason1 :i* tea*es u t x is impossible t ! conjunction ( a male & female c create an immortal s\l2 !y may prep>e a mat]ial habitation = x2 b !re _c be an immortal1 pre-exi/5t inhabitant ready to take possession4 ,reason assures u t an immortal s\l1 :i* w exi/ et]nally aft] ! dissolution ( ! body1 mu/ h et]nally exi/$ be=e ! =mation ( x2 = :atev] has no end c nev] h _h any beg9n+4444 ,reason likewise tells u t an omnipot5t & b5evol5t ,creator w\ld nev] h =m$ su* a _w z ?is1 & fill$ x ) su* inhabitants if ! pres5t 0 ! only1 or ev5 ! fir/1 /ate ( _! exi/5ce2 = ?is /ate :i*1 if unconnect$ ) ! pa/ & ! future1 w\ld seem calculat$ = no purpose intelligible to our und]/&+1 nei!r ( good or evil1 ( happ9ess or mis]y1 ( virtue or vice1 ( rew>d or puni%m5t2 b a confus$ jumble ( !m all toge!r1 proce$+ f no visible cause & t5d+ to no end4444 ,pre-exi/5ce1 al?\gh p]haps x is n[h]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t explicitly en=c$1 yet ?r\gh\t ! :ole t5\r ( ^! writ+s is ev]y:]e impli$2 9 !m1 mank9d is con/antly repres5t$ z com+ into ! _w "u a load ( guilt2 z condemn$ crim9als1 ! *ildr5 ( wra? & objects ( div9e indignation2 plac$ 9 x = a "t by ! m]cies ( ,god to give !m an opportunity ( expiat+ ?is guilt by suff]+s1 & rega9+1 by a pi\s & virtu\s conduct1 _! lo/ /ate ( happ9ess & innoc5ce4444 ,n[ if by all ?is a pre-exi/5t /ate is n con/antly suppos$1 t is1 t mank9d has exi/$ 9 "s /ate previ\s to ! pres5t1 9 :i* ?is guilt 0 incurr$1 & ?is depravity contract$1 !re c be no mean+ at all or su* a mean+ z contradicts e pr9ciple ( common s5se1 t guilt c be contract$ )\t act+1 or t we c act )\t exi/+4444 ,! foll[+ is a quotation f ,hume1 ! great positivi/ philosoph]3 ,reason+ f ! common c\rse ( nature1 :at is incorruptible mu/ also be +5]able4 ,! s\l1 !re=e1 if immortal1 exi/$ be=e our bir?1 & if ! =m] exi/5ce 9 n[ay conc]n$ u1 nei!r w ! latt]4444 ,metempsy*osis is1 !re=e1 ! only sy/em ( ?is k9d t philosophy c he>k5 to4 7,! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l47 ,"y1 9 8 ,night ,?\ghts 7,night ! ,six?71 has ! foll[+ l9es3 ,look nature ?r\gh1 'tis revolution all2 ,all *ange1 no dea?4 ,day foll[s night2 & night ,! dy+ day2 />s rise1 & set1 & rise2 ,e>? takes ?' example 444 444 ,all1 to refl\ri%1 fades2 ,z 9 a :eel1 all s9ks1 to re-asc5d4 ,emblems ( man1 :o passes1 n expires4 ,x is n m surpris+ to be born twice ?an once2 ev]y?+ 9 ,nature is resurrection1 said ,voltaire4 ,delormel1 ,desc>tes1 & ,lavat] 7 /ruck ) ! trem5d\s importance ( ! doctr9e ( ,pal+5esis4 ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,univ]se1 ( ,dupont de ,nem\rs1 is full ( ! idea ( successive lives1 z a necess>y coroll>y ( ! law ( progress2 :il/ ,font5elle /rongly advocates x 9 8 ,entreti5s sur la ,pluralit des ,mondes4 ,x is ne$less to /ate t ^! ideas =m$ "p ( ! esot]ic tea*+s ( ,m>t9ez ,pasqualis1 ,claude ,sa9t-,m>t91 & _! foll[]s4 ,sa9t-,m>t9 liv$ 9 times t 7 too tr\bl$ = him to speak freely4 ,9 8 works1 h[ev]1 n a few passages are f\nd 9 :i* !re c be no d\bt t re9c>nation is h9t$ at1 to anyone able to read betwe5 ! l9es4 7,tableau nat41 vol4 ,i1 p4 #acf2 ,l'homme de ,dsir1 p4 #cab47 ,9 8 ,oeuvres ,po/humes 7vol4 ,i1 p4 #bhf7 appe>s ?is rem>kable passage3 ,dea? ought to be look$ ^u only z "o /age 9 our j\rney4 ,we rea* ?is /age ) tir$1 worn-out horses1 & we />t aga9 ) horses t are fre% & able to take u f>!r on our road2 all ! same1 we mu/ pay :at we owe = ! portion ( ! j\rney t has be5 trav]s$1 & until ! acc\nt is settl$1 we are n all[$ to cont9ue our way4 ,goe! writes z foll[s to 8 fri5d ,madame von ,/e93 ,tell me :at de/9y has 9 /ore = u8 ,:]e=e has x b\nd u s closely to ea* o!r8 ,ah6 9 bygone times1 ?\ mu/ h be5 my si/] or my wife 444 & !re rema9s1 f ! :ole ( ^? pa/ ages1 only "o memory1 hov]+ l a d\bt above my he>t1 a memory ( t tru? ( old t is ev] pres5t 9 me4 ,ballan*e1 an or?odox ,*ri/ian my/ic1 says3 ,ea* "o ( u is a re9c>nat+ be+1 ignorant bo? ( 8 pres5t & ( 8 =m] trans=mations4 7,pal4 ,sociale1 book ,,iii41 p4 #aed47 ,man is br\ght to p]fection only by becom+ a m p]fect ord] ( ?+s1 & ev5 !n he does no?+ m ?an br+ back1 z ,plato said1 a confus$ memory ( ! /ate t prec$$ 8 fall4 7,essai sur les ,in/it4 ,sociales1 vol4 ii41 p4 #agj47 ,?is life we sp5d on e>?1 %ut 9 betwe5 an app>5t bir? & an equally app>5t dea?1 is1 9 reality1 only a portion ( our exi/5ce1 "o manife/ation ( man 9 "t4 7,orphe1 vol4 iv41 p4 #dbd47 ,our =m] lives belong to a/ronomical cycles lo/ 9 ! mighty bosom ( previ\s ages2 n yet has x be5 giv5 to u to "k !m4 7,orphe1 vol4 iv41 p4 #dcb47 ,balzac's ,s]aphita ab\nds ) ref]5ces to ! idea ( successive lives3 ,all human be+s sp5d _! fir/ life 9 ! sph]e ( in/9cts1 9 :i* !y endeav\r to discov] h[ useless are ! treasures ( e>?4 4444 ,h[ (t5 we live 9 ?is fir/ _w4444 ,!n we h o!r exi/5ces to we> out be=e we rea* ! pa? on :i* ! light %9es4 ,dea? is "o /age on ?is j\rney4 ,con/ant ,savy#bbg describes z foll[s ! conditions ( immortality & a succession ( lives by means ( re9c>nation3 ,9 proportion z its s\l is develop$ by successive lives1 ! body to :i* x is to be unit$ w necess>ily be sup]ior to ^? x has worn out2 o!rwise !re w\ld be no h>mony betwe5 ^! two elem5ts ( human exi/5ce2 ! means giv5 to ! s\l w\ld be> no relation to ! developm5t ( its p[]4 ,?is body1 gift$ ) m p]fect & num]\s s5ses1 c\ld n h an equal value = all4444 ,besides1 ^! natural inequalities are also advantage\s = individual progress 9 ano!r way2 ! errors result+ !refrom cause tru?s to be discov]$2 vices laid b>e almo/ =m a reason = ! practice ( virtue by all m51 or at all ev5ts !y protect "o f vice by reason ( ! horror !y inspire2 ! ignorance ( "s ar\ses ! love ( sci5ce 9 o!rs2 ! v idl5ess :i* di%on\rs "s m5 inspires o!rs ) a love = "w4 ,s t ^! inequalities1 inevitable because !y are necess>y1 are pres5t 9 ! successive lives we pass ?r\gh4 ,!re is no?+ 9 !m contr>y to univ]sal h>mony2 r1 !y are a means = effect+ ?is h>mony1 & are ! inevitable result ( ! diff]5ce 9 value t bodies possess4 ,besides1 no man rema9s /ation>y2 all advance at a m or less rapid rate ( progress4444 ,:5 fai? is born1 x is an illum9ation4 ,s9ce man's immortality is "o progressive advance1 &1 to effect ?is1 he prep>es ! life he ent]s by ! life he is leav+2 s9ce1 9 %ort1 !re are necess>ily two worlds1 "o mat]ial1 ! o!r intellectual1 ^! two worlds1 :i* make up ! life to come1 mu/ be 9 h>moni\s relation%ip ) our own4 ,man's "w w1 !re=e1 be a cont9uation ( 8 pa/ "w4444 ,i w\ld nev] believe t our intellig5ce1 :i* beg9s to develop 9 ?is life1 comes to a halt aft] su* an imp]fect gr[?1 & is n ex]cis$ or p]fect$ aft] dea?4444 444 ,nature always advances1 always lab\rs1 because ,god is life & he is et]nal1 & life is ! progressive movem5t 9 ! direction ( ! supreme good1 :i* is ,god himself4 ,c\ld man alone 9 ! :ole ( nature1 man s imp]fect & full ( faults1 /op 9 8 onw>d c\rse1 ei!r to be annihilat$1 or sudd5ly1 )\t p>ticipat+ 9 x1 ?\gh he 0 creat$ free1 f9d t he 0 z p]fect z he c\ld possibly be8 ,?is is m ?an ,i c und]/&4 ,no1 :5 ! "t comes1 man w n f9d t 8 life has be5 useless1 a ?+ = m]e contemplation2 he w n f9d t he is improv$ )\t p]sonal p>ticipation !re91 )\t ef=t & toil on 8 "p2 above all1 he w n be r$uc$ to a /ate ( no?+ness4 ,he w aga9 h a life ( toil2 he w p>ticipate1 to ! ext5t ,god has p]mitt$ him1 9 ! endless creations produc$ by div9e omnipot5ce2 he w aga9 love1 he w nev] cease to love2 he w cont9ue 8 et]nal progress1 because ! di/ance betwe5 himself & ,god is inf9ite4 ,pi]re ,l]\x says3 ,if ,god1 aft] creat+ ! _w & all creation1 7 !n to ab&on !m1 in/ead ( guid+ !m f life to life1 f "o /ate ( progress to ano!r1 to a goal ( real happ9ess1 he w\ld be an unju/ ,god4 ,x is unnecess>y = ,/4 ,paul to say2 ',%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x4 ,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8' 7,romans1 *ap1 #i1 v4 #bj47 ,!re is an inn] voice1 d\btless com+ to u f ,god himself1 :i* tells u t ,god _c br+ ab\t evil1 or create 9 ord] to cause suff]+4 ,n[ ?is is :at w\ld c]ta9ly happ5 7 ,god to ab&on 8 creatures aft] an imp]fect1 a truly unhappy life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we reg>d ! _w z a s]ies ( successive lives = ea* creature1 we see v well h[ x comes ab\t t ,god1 to :om !re is nei!r "t nor space1 & :o p]ceives ! f9al goal ( all ?+s1 p]mits evil & suff]+ z be+ necess>y phases ?r\gh :i* creatures mu/ pass1 9 ord] to rea* a /ate ( happ9ess :i* ! creature does n see1 &1 consequ5tly1 _c enjoy 9 s f> z x is a creature1 b :i* ,god sees1 & :i*1 !re=e1 ! creature virtually enjoys 9 him1 = ! "t w come :5 x w p>take ( t happ9ess4#bbh ,9 ,f\ri] we f9d ! foll[+ l9es#bbi3 ,:]e is !re an old man :o w\ld n l to feel c]ta9 t he w\ld be born aga9 & br+ back into ano!r life ! exp]i5ce he has ga9$ 9 ! pres5t "o8 ,to affirm t ?is desire _c be realis$ is to confess t ,god is capable ( deceiv+ u4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 recognise t we h already liv$ be=e be+ :at we n[ are1 & t _m ano!r life awaits u1 "s 9 ?is _w1 & ! re/ 9 a high] sph]e1 ) a f9] body & m delicate s5ses4444 ,alphonse ,esquiros expresses himself z foll[s#bcj3 ,! "q may well be ask$ :e!r ! tal5ts1 ! good & ! evil t5d5cies man br+s ) him at bir? may n be ! fruit ( acquir$ intellig5ce1 ( qualities & vices ga9$ 9 "o or _m =m] exi/5ces4 ,is !re a previ\s life ! elem5ts ( :i* h prep>$ ! conditions ( ! life n[ be+ liv$ by ea* ( u8 ,p 9 anci5t times ?\ght s4 ,inborn dispositions1 s diff]5t 9 *ildr51 caus$ !m to believe 9 impressions left by previ\s exi/5ces 9 ! imp]i%able g]m ( man4 ,f ! "t :5 intellig5ce beg9s to %[ itself 9 *ildr5 we fa9tly disc]n a g5]al attitude t[>ds ?+s1 :i* is v l a memory !re(4 ,x w\ld appe> t1 accord+ to ?is sy/em1 no "o is unconnect$ ) ! elem5ts he introduces into life at ea* bir?4 ,all ! same1 rebir? 9 humanity con/itutes no m ?an an initial circle ( te/s4 ,:51 aft] "o or sev]al inc>nations1 man has atta9$ to ! degree ( p]fection necess>y to cause a *ange1 he passes to ano!r life1 &1 9 ano!r sph]e1 beg9s an exi/5ce ( :i* we "k no?+1 ?\gh x is possible = u to reg>d x z l9k$ to ! pres5t life by ! close/ ( bonds4444 ,! limit to ! progress man mu/ h atta9$ to1 be=e ent]+ ^u ano!r circle ( te/s 9 ano!r sph]e1 is at pres5t unkn[n to u2 sci5ce & philosophy w d\btless succe$ 9 det]m9+ ?is limit lat] on4 ,!y alone are reborn to e>?ly fle% :o h 9 no way rais$ ! immortal pr9ciple ( _! nature to a degree ( p]fection t w enable !m to be reborn 9 glory4444 ,i affirm ! p]petual union ( ! s\l to organic bodies2 ^! bodies succe$ ea* o!r1 be+ born f "o ano!r1 & fitt+ !mselves = ! con/itutive =ms ( ! worlds trav]s$ by ! immortal ego 9 its successive exi/5ces4 ,! pr9ciple ( life1 ext5d$ to div]s evolutions ( rebir?1 is ev] = ! ,creator no?+ m ?an a cont9uation ( "o & ! same /ate4 ,god does n reg>d ! duration ( a be+ z limit$ to ! int]val betwe5 bir? & dea?2 he includes all possible segm5ts ( exi/5ce1 ! succession ( :i*1 aft] _m int]ruptions & r5ewals1 =ms ! real unity ( life4 ,mu/ s\ls1 :5 !y leave our globe1 put on1 f sph]e to sph]e1 an exi/5ce hidd5 f u1 ^: organic elem5ts w\ld cont9ually be fitt+ !mselves = ! *>act]s & natures ( ! diff]5t worlds8 ,reason c come to no decision on ?is po9t4 ,only let u n =get t ! s\l always c>ries (f a mat]ial g]m f "o exi/5ce to ! next1 mak+ itself anew1 s to speak1 sev]al times1 9 t endless asc5t ( lives ?r\gh ! worlds1 :]e9 x atta9s1 heav5 aft] heav51 a degree ( p]fection increas+ly l9k$ ) ! et]nal elem5ts ( our gr[+ p]sonality4 ,x may be se51 f :at is "h /at$1 h[ va9 is ! hypo!sis ( p]fect bliss foll[+ on ! dea? ( ! righte\s4 ,x is useless = ! ,*ri/ian to so> beyond "t1 beyond "s limit t sep>ates him f inf9ite good2 he _c d ?is by a s+le ef=t4 ,god proportions 8 int]v5tion & aid to ! totality ( ! /ates man mu/ pass ?r\gh 9 ! c\rse ( an indef9itely long s]ies ( exi/5ces4444 ,m4 d',ori5t1 an or?odox ,ca?olic1 writes z foll[s#bca3 ,9 ?is doctr9e1 s evid5tly bas$ on reason1 ev]y?+ is l9k$ & held toge!r3 ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god & ! agreem5t !re( ) man's free-w4 ,?is problem1 hi!rto impossible to solve1 no long] (f]s any difficulty1 if by x is meant t ,god1 kn[+ be=e bir?1 by reason ( 8 previ\s de$s1 :at !re is 9 ! he>t ( man1 br+s man to life & removes him f x 9 circum/ances t be/ fit 9 ) ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purposes4444 ,we see 9 ?is way h[ x is t ,god is ! controll] ( all ! ma9 ev5ts t take place 9 ! _w1 = ! k he has ( s\ls 9 =m] lives1 & 8 p[] to dispose ( ea* & all 9 ! way he pleases1 enable him to =esee ev5ts 9 8 inf9ite k & arrange ! :ole sequ5ce ( ?+s 9 con=mity ) 8 plans1 some:at z an +5i\s1 skilful workman1 by ! aid ( v>i\s col\rs1 conceives ( & arranges ! life-l reproduction ( a mosaic1 a picture1 or a piece ( inlaid "w4 ,we und]/& all 8 =eca/s ( ! future1 h[ x 0 t ,daniel =etold s exactly ! greatness ( ,alex&] & 8 conque/s2 h[ ,isaiah call$ ,cyrus by "n _m c5turies be=e ^! mighty conqu]ors appe>$ to spread confusion & t]ror ov] ! _w2 h[ ,god1 9 ord] to %[ =? 8 might be=e ! nations & spread abroad ! glory ( 8 "n1 is said to h h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t & r\s$ 8 ob/9ate w2 = all t 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to br+ to pass ^! v>i\s results 0 = ,god to call back into exi/5ce c]ta9 s\ls he knew to be naturally suit$ to 8 purpose4 ,?is is di/9ctly po9t$ out 9 ! passage f ! apo/le ,/4 ,jude1 :i*1 if we accept ! mean+ t fir/ (f]s itself to ! m9d1 w\ld seem positively to imply t c]ta9 s\ls _h und]gone a s5t5ce ( et]nal reprobation3 ',= !re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es1 :o 7 be=e ( old orda9$ to ?is condemnation1 turn+ ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness4444' ,& s !re falls away & disappe>s ! greate/ difficulty 9 ! doctr9e ( grace1 :i* consi/$ 9 expla9+ h[ x came ab\t t ,god made "s m5 pitiful & o!rs h>d-he>t$1 )\t !re be+ 9 him ei!r ju/ice or acceptance ( p]sons2 %[+ pity1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 only by grace t 0 unm]it$1 & h>d5+ he>ts only by judgm5t t 0 always j2 s9ce evid5tly accord+ to ?is !ory x is n 7z ,orig5 has already said7 ap>t f previ\s m]it t "s are =m$ = vessels ( hon\r1 & o!rs = vessels ( %ame & wra?4 ,t h>% s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ,judas by ! ,bi%op ( ,hippon1 :i* s griev\sly sc&alis$ mo/ ( ! ,ca?olic !ologians1 al?\gh only ! confirmation ( ! quotation f ,/4 ,jude1 viz41 t ! wret*$ man _h be5 pr$e/9$ to %$ ! ,savi\r's blood1 w seem to be a v j "o 9 ! s5se t ,god causes t already lo/ s\l to be born aga91 t demon1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ call$ him1 = ! v purpose ( p]petrat+ ! hateful crime4 ,consequ5tly ! mo/ sublime my/]ies ( religion1 ! mo/ wond]ful facts reg>d+ ! de/9y ( ! s\l1 f9d _! natural explanation 9 a cle> und]/&+ ( ?is doctr9e ( metempsy*osis1 h[ev] /range & extraord9>y x may at fir/ appe>4 ,:at m /rik+ pro( c be ask$ =1 :at /rong] & m conv9c+ reason ?an su* agreem5t1 conc]n+ matt] :]e9 all positive pro( w always1 humanly speak+1 be impossible8 ,a doctr9e :i* meets all ! facts ( ! case s accurately1 :i* expla9s1 )\t difficulty1 all ! ph5om5a ( our exi/5ce 9 ?is _w1 c1 ( necessity1 be no?+ else ?an true4 ,jean ,reynaud expresses himself 9 ^! t]ms 9 ,t]re el ,ciel3 ,h[ glori\s ! light t w\ld be ca/ on ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s on e>? by a k ( our =m] exi/5ces6 ,& yet1 n only is our memory helpless reg>d+ ! times t prec$$ bir?1 x is n ev5 consci\s ( ! :ole ( ! int]v5+ p]iod1 (t5 play+ u false 9 ! c\rse ( a lifetime4 ,x reta9s absolutely no?+ ( ! p]iod imm$iately prec$+ bir?1 & sc>cely any trace ( our education z *ildr52 we might ev5 be altoge!r ignorant ( ! fact t we 7 *ildr5 once1 7 !re n ar\nd u witnesses ( t "t4 ,on e h& we are wrapp$ 9 a veil ( ignorance1 z ) a pall ( d>kness1 we no m di/+ui% ! light beyond ! cradle ?an t beyond ! tomb4 ,s f> z memory is conc]n$1 x w\ld seem t we might be comp>$ ) a rocket su* z we sometimes see fla%+ ?r\gh ! sky 9 ! night-"t1 leav+ beh9d x a l9e ( light1 ?is light nev] %[s any?+ m ?an a limit$ portion ( ! way4 ,( l nature is memory1 a trail ( light left beh9d on our j\rney2 we die1 & ev]y?+ is d>k ar\nd u2 we are born aga91 & ! light beg9s to appe>1 l a /> ?r\gh ! mi/2 we live1 & x develops & gr[s1 sudd5ly disappe>s aga9 & reappe>s once m2 f "o eclipse to ano!r we cont9ue our way1 & ?is way1 int]rupt$ by p]iods ( d>kness1 is a cont9u\s "o1 ^: elem5ts1 only app>5tly sep>at$1 are l9k$ to ea* o!r by ! close/ ( bonds2 we always be> )9 ourselves ! pr9ciple ( :at we %all be lat] on1 we are always ris+ high]4 ,"q u on our pa/1 &1 l ! rocket1 we reply t we are go+ =w>d1 b t our pa? is illum9$ only 9 our imm$iate neighb\rhood1 & t ! re/ ( ! road is lo/ 9 ! blackness ( night2 we no m "k f :]e we came ?an we "k our de/9ation1 b we d "k t we came f bel[ & are ris+ high]1 & t is all t is necess>y to int]e/ u 9 ourselves & make u consci\s ( :at we are4 ,& :o kn[s b :at our s\l1 9 ! unkn[n secret ( its ess5ce1 has p[] "s day to ?r[ light on its successive j\rney+s1 l ^? /reaks ( flame to :i* we are comp>+ x8 ,!re are /rong reasons = ?9k+ t su* is ! case1 s9ce ! entire re/oration ( memory appe>s1 ) good reason1 to be "o ( ! ma9 conditions ( our future happ9ess4444 ,9 l mann] ! s\l1 pass+ f "o abode to ano!r1 & leav+ its fir/ body = a new "o1 ev] *ang+ its appe>ance & its dwell+1 guid$ by ! ,creator's beams1 f transmigration to transmigration1 f metamorphosis to metamorphosis1 pursues ! pal+5esic c\rse ( its et]nal de/9y4444 444 ,let u1 !n1 add ! tea*+s ( metempsy*osis to ^? ( ! ,gospel1 & place ,py?agoras by ! side ( ,jesus4444 ,&r ,pezzani concludes 9 ! foll[+ words 8 rem>kable book on ,! ,plurality ( ! ,s\l's ,lives3 ,ap>t f ! belief 9 previ\s lives1 no?+ c be expla9$1 nei!r ! com+ ( a new s\l into ?is evil _w1 ! (t5 incurable bodily infirmities1 ! disproportionate division ( weal?1 nor ! inequality 9 intellig5ce & morality4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god lies beh9d ! mon/r\s phantom ( *ance4 ,we und]/& nei!r :at man is1 :5ce he comes1 nor :i!r he goes2 orig9al s9 does n acc\nt = ! p>ticul> fate ( individuals1 z x is ! same = all4 ,r\ghly speak+1 x cle>s up no difficulties1 b r adds to !m ! mo/ revolt+ inju/ice4 ,once accept ! !ory ( pre-exi/5ce1 & a glori\s light is ?r[n on ! dogma ( s91 = x becomes ! result ( p]sonal faults f :i* ! guilty s\l mu/ be purifi$4 ,pre-exi/5ce1 once admitt$ z reg>ds ! pa/1 logically implies a succession ( future exi/5ces = all s\ls t h n yet atta9$ to ! goal & t h imp]fections & defilem5ts f :i* to be cleans$4 ,9 ord] to ent] ! circle ( happ9ess & leave ! circle ( w&]+s1 "o mu/ be pure4 ,we h oppos$ error1 & proclaim$ tru?1 & we firmly believe t ! dogmas ( pre-exi/5ce & ! plurality ( lives are true4 ,?omas ,br[ne1 9 ,religio ,m$ici1 section #f1 h9ts at ,re9c>nation3 ,h]esies p]i% n ) _! au?ors1 b1 l ! riv] ,are?usa1 ?\gh !y lose _! curr5ts 9 "o place1 !y rise up aga9 9 ano!r 444 revolution ( "t w re/ore x1 :5 x w fl\ri% till x be condemn$ aga94 ,= z ?\gh !re 7 a ,metempsy*osis1 & ! s\l ( "o man pass$ into ano!r1 op9ions d f9d1 aft] c]ta9 ,revolutions1 m5 & m9ds l ^? t fir/ begat !m4444 ,ea* man is n only himself1 !re ha? be5 _m ,diog5es & z _m ,timons1 ?\gh b few ( t "n2 m5 are liv$ ov] aga91 ! _w is n[ z x 0 9 ages pa/2 !re 0 none !n b !re ha? be5 someone s9ce t p>allels him1 & is1 z x 71 8 reviv$ self4 ,less+1 9 ,! ,div9e ,education ( ! ,human ,race1 vigor\sly opposes a ,lu!ran div9e :o rejects re9c>nation3 ,! v same way by :i* ! race rea*es its p]fection mu/ e individual man--"o soon]1 ano!r lat]--h travell$ ov]4 ,h travell$ ov] 9 "o & ! same life8 ,c he h be5 9 "o & ! self-same life a s5sual ,jew & a spiritual ,*ri/ian8 ,surely n t6 ,b :y %\ld n e individual man h exi/$ m ?an once 9 ?is _w8 ,is ?is hypo!sis s laughable m]ely because x is ! olde/8 ,because ! human und]/&+1 be=e ! sophi/ries ( ! s*ools _h discipl9$ & debilitat$ x1 light$ ^u x at once8 ,:y may n ev5 ,i h already p]=m$ ^? /eps ( my p]fect+ :i* br+ to m5 only temporal puni%m5ts & rew>ds8 ,& once m1 :y n ano!r "t all ^? /eps1 to p]=m :i* ! views ( ,et]nal ,rew>ds s p[]fully assi/ u8 ,:y %\ld ,i n come back z (t5 z ,i am capable ( acquir+ fre% k1 fre% exp]tness8 ,d ,i br+ away s mu* f once t !re is no?+ to repay ! tr\ble ( com+ back8 ,is ?is a reason aga9/ x8 ,or because ,i =get t ,i h be5 "h already8 ,happy is x = me t ,i d =get4 ,! recollection ( my =m] condition w\ld p]mit me to make only a bad use ( ! pres5t4 ,& t :i* ev5 ,i mu/ =get n[1 is t necess>ily =gott5 = ev]8 ,s*loss] gives expression to simil> ?\ghts 9 a f9e "w ( 83 b] die ,seel5w&]ung4 ,li*temb]g says 9 8 ,seib/*>act]i/ik3 ,i _c get rid ( ! ?\ght t ,i di$ be=e ,i 0 born1 & t by ?is dea? ,i 0 l$ to ?is rebir?4 ,i feel s _m ?+s t1 7 ,i to write !m d[n1 ! _w w\ld reg>d me z a madman4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i pref] to hold my peace4 ,*>les ,bonnet is ! au?or ( a spl5did "w1 full ( noble & l(ty ?\ghts1 on ?is subject4 ,x is entitl$ ,philosophic ,pal+5esis4 ,emmanuel ,kant believes t our s\ls />t imp]fect f ! sun1 & travel ?r\gh planet>y /ages f>!r & f>!r away to a p>adise 9 ! colde/ & remote/ /> 9 our sy/em4 7,g5]al ,hi/ory ( ,nature47 ,9 ,! ,de/9y ( ,man1 ,j4 ,g4 ,fi*te says3 ,^! two sy/ems1 ! purely spiritual & ! s5su\s--:i* la/ may consi/ ( an immeasurable s]ies ( p>ticul> lives--exi/ 9 me f ! mom5t :5 my active reason is develop$ & pursue _! p>allel c\rse4444 ,all dea? 9 nature is bir?4444 ,!re is no dea?-br++ pr9ciple 9 nature1 = nature is only life ?r\gh\t4444 ,ev5 because ,nature puts me to dea?1 %e mu/ quick5 me anew4444 ,h]d]1 9 8 ,dialogues on ,metempsy*osis1 deals ) ?is subject m fully3 ,d y n "k great & r>e m5 :o _c h be5 :at !y are 9 a s+le human exi/5ce2 :o mu/ h (t5 exi/$ be=e 9 ord] to h atta9$ t purity ( feel+1 t in/9ctive impulse = all t is true1 beautiful1 & good8444 ,h y nev] _h remembrances ( a =m] /ate8444 ,py?agoras1 ,i>*as1 ,apollonius1 & o!rs rememb]$ di/9ctly :at & h[ _m times !y _h be5 9 ! _w be=e4 ,if we are bl9d or c see b two /eps be=e our noses1 ought we1 !re=e1 to d5y t o!rs may see a hundr$ or a ?\s& degrees f>!r1 ev5 to ! bottom ( "t 4448 ,he :o has n become ripe 9 "o =m ( humanity is put into ! exp]i5ce aga91 &1 "s "t or o!r1 mu/ be p]fect$4 ,i am n a%am$ ( my half-bro!rs ! brutes2 on ! contr>y1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i am a great advocate ( metempsy*osis4 ,i believe = a c]ta9ty t !y w asc5d to a high] grade ( be+1 & am unable to und]/& h[ anyone c object to ?is hypo!sis1 :i* seems to h ! analogy ( ! :ole creation 9 its fav\r4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott _h su* vivid memories ( 8 pa/ lives t !y compell$ a belief 9 pre-exi/5ce4 ,in/ances ( ?is belief may be f\nd 9 ,! ,life ( ,scott1 by ,lockh>t 7vol4 #g1 p4 #aad1 fir/ edition74 ,accord+ to ,s*legel3 ,nature is no?+ less ?an ! ladd] ( resurrection1 :i*1 /ep by /ep1 leads upw>d1 or r is c>ri$ f ! abyss ( et]nal dea? up to ! apex ( life4 7/hetic & ,miscellane\s ,works2 &1 ,! ,philosophy ( ,hi/ory47 ,%elley held a firm belief 9 ,re9c>nation3 ,x is n ! less c]ta91 not)/&+ ! cunn+ attempts to conceal ! tru?1 t all k is rem9isc5ce4 ,! doctr9e is f> m anci5t ?an ! times ( ,plato1 7,d[d5's ,life ( ,%elley1 vol4 #a1 p4 #hb47 ,s*op5hau] adopt$ ! idea ( ,re9c>nation :i* he _h f\nd 9 ! ,upani%ads2 reg>d+ ?is portion ( 8 tea*+1 8 contempor>ies & foll[]s set up a k9d ( conspiracy ( sil5ce4 ,9 ,p>]ga & ,p>alipom5a1 vol4 #b1 *ap4 #ae1 ,essay on ,religions1 he says3 ,i h said t ! comb9ation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! ,new gives rise to absurdities4 ,z an example1 ,i may cite ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,pr$e/9ation & ,grace z =mulat$ by ,augu/9e & adopt$ f him by ,lu!r1 accord+ to :i* "o man is end[$ ) grace & ano!r is n4 ,grace ?us comes to be a privilege receiv$ at bir? & br\ght ready into ! _w4444 ,:at is obnoxi\s & absurd 9 ?is doctr9e may be trac$ to ! idea conta9$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t man is ! creation ( an ext]nal w :i* call$ him into exi/5ce out ( no?+4 ,x is q true t g5u9e moral excell5ce is really innate2 b ! mean+ ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e is express$ 9 ano!r & m rational way by ! !ory ( ,metempsy*osis1 common to ,brhmans & ,buddhi/s4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ! qualities :i* di/+ui% "o man f ano!r are receiv$ at bir?1 i4e41 are br\ght f ano!r _w & a =m] life2 ^! qualities are n an ext]nal gift ( grace1 b are ! fruits ( ! acts committ$ 9 t o!r _w4444 ,:at is absurd & revolt+ 9 ?is dogma is1 9 ! ma91 z ,i said1 ! simple outcome ( ,jewi% !ism ) its 'creation out ( no?+1' & ! really fooli% & p>adoxical d5ial ( ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis :i* is involv$ 9 t idea1 a doctr9e :i* is natural to a c]ta9 ext5t1 self-evid5t1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! ,jews1 accept$ by ne>ly ! :ole human race at all times4444 ,7 an ,asiatic to ask me = a def9ition ( ,europe1 ,i %\ld be =c$ to answ] him3 ,x is t "p ( ! _w :i* is haunt$ by ! incr$ible delusion t man 0 creat$ out ( no?+1 & t 8 pres5t bir? is 8 fir/ entrance into life4 ,9 ,! ,_w z ,w & ,idea1 he also says3 ,:at sleep is = ! individual1 dea? is = ! ,w 7"*74 ,x fl+s (f memory & individuality1 & ?is is ,le!2 & ?r\gh ?is sleep ( dea? x reappe>s refre%$ & fitt$ out ) ano!r intellect1 z a new be+4 ,9 ,p>]ga & ,p>alipom5a1 vol4 #b1 *ap4 #aj1 he adds3 ,did we cle>ly und]/& ! real nature ( our inmo/ be+1 we %\ld see h[ absurd x is to desire t individuality %\ld exi/ et]nally4 ,?is wi% implies t we confuse real ,be+ ) "o ( its innum]able manife/ations4 ,! individuality disappe>s at dea?1 b we lose no?+ !reby1 = x is only ! manife/ation ( q a diff]5t ,be+--a ,be+ ignorant ( "t1 &1 consequ5tly1 kn[+ nei!r life nor dea?4 ,! loss ( intellect is ! ,le!1 b = :i* ! ,w w\ld rememb] ! v>i\s manife/ations x has caus$4 ,:5 we die1 we ?r[ (f our individuality1 l a worn-out g>m5t1 & rejoice because we are ab\t to receive a new & a bett] "o4 ,edg> ,all5 ,poe1 speak+ ( ! dim memories ( bygone lives1 says3 ,we walk ab\t1 amid ! de/9ies ( our _w-exi/5ce1 encompass$ by div9e b ev] pres5t ,memories ( a ,de/9y m va/--v di/ant 9 ! bygone "t & inf9itely awful4 ,we live out a ,y\? peculi>ly haunt$ by su* dreams1 yet nev] mi/ak+ !m = dreams4 ,z ,memories we "k !m4 ,dur+ our ,y\? ! di/9ction is too cle> to deceive u ev5 = a mom5t4 ,b n[ comes ! p]iod at :i* a conv5tional ,_w-,reason awak5s u f ! tru? ( our dream 444 a mis-%ap5 day or a mis=tune t c\ld n be trac$ back to our own do+s 9 ?is or 9 ano!r life4444 7,eureka47 ,georges ,s&1 9 ,consuelo1 sets =? ! logic ( ,re9c>nation2 & ,g4 ,flamm>ion exp\nds ?is doctr9e 9 mo/ ( 8 works3 ,uranie2 ,les ,mondes ,imag9aires et les ,mondes ,rels2 ,la ,pluralit des ,mondes ,habits1 etc4 ,pr(essor ,william ,knight wrote 9 ! ,=tnightly ,review = ,septemb]1 #ahgh3 ,x seems surpris+ t 9 ! discussions ( contempor>y philosophy on ! orig9 & de/9y ( ! s\l !re has be5 no explicit revival ( ! doctr9es ( ,pre-exi/5ce & ,metempsy*osis4444 ,!y (f] q a rem>kable solution ( ! my/]y ( ,creation1 ,translation1 & ,ext9ction4444 ,/ripp$ ( all extravagances & express$ 9 ! mode/ t]ms ( probability1 ! !ory has imm5se speculative int]e/ & great e?ical value4 ,x is mu* to h ! puzzle ( ! orig9 ( evil ?r[n back = an indef9ite numb] ( cycles ( lives & to h a workable explanation ( ,nemesis4444 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,a4 ,butl]1 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,philosophy1 says3 ,!re is int]nally no great] improbability t ! pres5t may be ! result ( a =m] /ate n[ almo/ :olly =gott5 ?an t ! pres5t %\ld be foll[$ by a future =m ( exi/5ce 9 :i*1 p]haps1 or 9 "s dep>tm5ts ( :i*1 ! oblivion may be z complete4 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,r4 ,alg]1 a ,unit>ian m9i/]1 adds3 ,our pres5t lack ( recollection ( pa/ lives is no dispro( ( _! actuality4444 ,! mo/ /rik+ fact ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! repeat$ inc>nations ( ! s\l 444 is ! con/ant reappe>ance ( t fai? 9 all p>ts ( ! _w & its p]man5t hold on c]ta9 great nations4444 ,! advocates ( ! resurrection %\ld n conf9e _! att5tion to ! repell5t or ludicr\s aspects ( metempsy*osis1 444 b d ju/ice to its claim & *>m4 7,a ,critical ,hi/ory ( ! ,doctr9e ( a ,future ,life47 ,pr(essor ,francis ,b[51 ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 writes 9 ! ,pr9cet[n ,review = ,may1 #ahha1 :5 deal+ ) ! subject ( ,*ri/ian ,metempsy*osis3 ,our life ^u e>? is rightly held to be a discipl9e & a prep>ation = a high] & et]nal life h]eaft]4 ,b if limit$ to ! duration ( a s+le mortal body1 x is s brief z to seem h>dly suffici5t = s great a purpose4444 ,:y may n ! probation ( ! s\l be cont9u$ or repeat$ ?r\gh a long s]ies ( successive g5]ations1 ! same p]sonality animat+1 "o aft] ano!r1 an indef9ite numb] ( t5em5ts ( fle%1 & c>ry+ =w>d into ea* ! tra9+ x has receiv$1 ! "* x has =m$1 ! temp] & dispositions x has indulg$1 9 ! /age ( exi/5ce imm$iately prec$+8444 ,e human be+ ?us dwells successively 9 _m bodies1 ev5 dur+ "o %ort life4#bcb ,if e bir? 7 an act ( absolute creation1 ! introduction to life ( an entirely new creature1 we might reasonably ask :y diff]5t s\ls are s v>i\sly con/itut$ at ! outset4444 ,"o *ild seems a p]v]se gobl91 :ile ano!r has ! e>ly promise ( a ,c[ley or a ,pascal4444 ,! bir?place ( "o is 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 & ( ano!r 9 ! he>t ( civilis$ & ,*ri/ian ,europe4 ,:]e l+]s et]nal ju/ice !n8 ,h[ c su* frightful inequalities be made to appe> consi/5t ) ! inf9ite wisdom & goodness ( ,god8444 ,if metempsy*osis is includ$ 9 ! s*eme ( ! div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ?is difficulty disappe>s altoge!r4 ,consid]$ f ?is po9t ( view1 ev]yone is born into ! /ate :i* he has fairly e>n$ by 8 own previ\s hi/ory4444 ,we submit ) en=c$ resignation to ! /]n decree2 444 t ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs %all be visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 ev5 to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,b no "o c compla9 ( ! dispositions & end[m5ts :i* he has inh]it$1 s to speak1 f himself1 t is1 f 8 =m] self 9 a previ\s /age ( exi/5ce4 ,& x matt]s n1 s f> z ! ju/ice ( ! s5t5ce is conc]n$1 :e!r ! =m] self f :om we receive ?is h]itage bore ! same "n ) our pres5t self1 or bore a diff]5t "n4444 ,pr(essor ,f4 ,h4 ,h$ge1 9 ,ways ( ! ,_s1 & o!r ,essays1 p4 #cei1 ma9ta9s t3 ,:atev] _h a beg9n+ 9 "t1 x %\ld seem1 mu/ end 9 "t4 ,! et]nal de/9ation :i* fai? ascribes to ! s\l presupposes an et]nal orig94444 ,an obvi\s objection1 & "o (t5 urg$ aga9/ ?is hypo!sis1 is ! abs5ce ( any recollection ( a previ\s life4444 ,! new organisation ) its new entries mu/ necess>ily efface ! record ( ! old4 ,= memory dep5ds on cont9uity ( association4 ,:5 ! ?read ( t cont9uity is brok51 ! k ( ! pa/ is gone4444 ,& a happy ?+1 if ! s\l pre-exi/$1 x is = u t we rememb] no?+ ( its =m] life4444 ,( all ! !ories respect+ ! orig9 ( ! s\l ?is seems to me ! mo/ plausible1 & !re=e ! "o mo/ likely to ?r[ light on ! "q ( a life to come4 ,! ,spirituali/s ( ,europe--^? belong+ to ! s*ool ( ,allan ,k>dec1 at all ev5ts--place re9c>nation 9 ! v =efront ( _! tea*+4 ,we may add t ^? ( ,am]ica d n ackn[l$ge t ! s\l has m ?an "o exi/5ce on e>?1 driv51 h[ev]1 by ! logic ( ?+s1 :i* insi/s on progress1 !y /ate t !re are a s]ies ( lives pass$ 9 subtl] bodies on invisible planets & worlds4 ,all true philosoph]s h be5 attract$ by ! my/]y ( pal+5esis1 & h f\nd t its acceptance has ?r[n a flood ( light on ! que/ions t p]plex$ !m4 ,9 ,asia !re are #djj millions ( believ]s 9 re9c>nation1 includ+ ! ,*9ese1 ,t>t>s1 ,?ibetans1 ,h9dus1 ,siamese1 ,mongolians1 ,burmese1 ,cambodians1 ,koreans1 & ! p ( ,japan4 ,tradition has h&$ d[n ?is tea*+ ev5 to ! mo/ savage tribes4 ,9 ,madagasc>1 :5 a man is on ! po9t ( dea?1 a hole is made 9 ! ro( ( 8 /raw hut1 ?r\gh :i* 8 s\l may pass out & ent] ! body ( a woman 9 lab\r4 ,?is may be look$ ^u z a /upid sup]/ition1 /ill x is "o :i*1 9 spite ( its deg5]ate =m1 sets =? ! doctr9e ( ! return ( s\ls back to evolution ?r\gh e>?ly exp]i5ces4 ,! ,sontals1 ,somalis1 & ,zulus1 ! ,dyaks ( ,borneo & ,sumatra1 & ! ,p[hatans ( ,mexico h simil> traditions4 ,9 ,c5tral ,africa1 slaves :o are hun*back$ or maim$ =e/all ! h\r ( dea? by volunt>y self-immolation1 9 ! hope ( be+ reborn 9 ! bodies ( m5 :o w be free & p]fectly =m$4 ,to sum up3 all tradition1 :e!r popul>1 philosophical1 or religi\s1 is in/9ct ) ! tea*+ ( ,rebir?4 ,,objection4 ,re9c>nation & ,=getfulness ( ! ,pa/4 ,sceptics are ev] br++ =w>d aga9/ re9c>nation ! abs5ce ( all memory ( pa/ lives1 conv9c$ t !re c be no answ] to ?is argum5t4 ,!y d n reflect t human ignorance is a bottomless abyss1 :il/ ! possibilities ( ,life are endless4 ,! s*ools ( ! future w smile at ! claims made by ^? ( ! pres5t1 j z ! latt] d\btless reg>d ) pity+ indulg5ce t s*ool :i*1 only a few ye>s ago1 9 ! p]son ( "o ( its mo/ fam\s memb]s1 ,dr4 ,b\illaud1 m]cilessly condemn$ ! expon5t ( ,edison's inv5tion1 because ! savant1 li/5+ to a phonograph = ! fir/ "t1 c\ld n believe t x 0 any?+ else ?an v5triloquism6 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are suffici5tly num]\s & rec5t n to be =gott51 9 spite ( ! %ortness ( human memory4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 !re are _m m5 ( sci5ce :o h n yet be5 made suffici5tly wise by exp]i5ce to see t ! v my/]y ( memory itself might furni% an explanation ( t g5]al abs5ce ( all p[] ( recollection1 :i* n[ seems to !m altoge!r incompatible ) ! doctr9e ( ,rebir?4 ,s z n to appe> to be runn+ away f ?is objection1 by deal+ ) x only on ! surface1 we w endeav\r to develop ! "q some:at1 = we %all h to set =? to read]s unacqua9t$ ) !osophical tea*+s--:i* alone1 up to ! pres5t1 h ?r[n light on ^! difficult subjects--c]ta9 doctr9es :i* w be well und]/ood by none b !osophi/s1 s9ce !y are incapable ( pro( by a simple /atem5t !re(1 b =m "p1 ( a long *a9 ( tea*+s4 ,we w (f] !m simply z !ories--?\gh !y are facts to u--!ories t conta9 _m an error1 x may be1 & are imp]fectly /at$1 ?\gh capable ( wid5+ ! horizon ( ?\ght & %$d+ a brilliant light ^u _m an obscure "q4 ,e>ne/ seek]s aft] tru?1 x is hop$1 w n be di%e>t5$ by ! difficulties ( ! subject1 b w endeav\r to grasp ! mean+ ( ! foll[+ pages1 by read+ !m ov] aga91 if ne$ be4 ,fir/1 a few words mu/ be said on memory 9 g5]al1 next we w give a rapid sket* ( :at con/itutes memory 9 atoms & molecules1 9 ! v>i$ =ms ( ! _m k+doms ( nature & 9 human =ms2 f9ally1 we w speak ( cosmic ,memory1 t v]itable ,judgm5t ,book :i* takes acc\nt ( all ! vibrations ( ! ,univ]se4 ,among/ be+s capable ( memory1 a di/9ction mu/ be made betwe5 ^? :i* h n rea*$ ! /age ( self-consci\sness1 & ^? :i* h done s1 = memory1 prop]ly s-call$1 takes = grant$ an ,i4 ,t :i* has n an ,i c only h a memory ( :i* x is n consci\s#bcc2 ! atom1 = in/ance1 ( ^: memory we %all speak lat] on2 t :i* has only a rudim5t>y ,i possesses only a rudim5t>y memory f ! po9t ( view ( its be>+ on ! individual--su* is t possess$ by ! s\ls ( ! l[] k+doms1 t :i* con/itutes in/9ct2 to ! p]fect ,i alone belongs an individual memory--! human memory1 & t ( be+s :o h atta9$ to ! sup]human /age4 ,?is memory may be def9$ z ! faculty possess$ by an individualis$ c5tre ( consci\sness volunt>ily to reproduce ! vibrations x has receiv$ or g5]at$4 ,a c5tre ( consci\sness is a =m t s]ves1 = ! "t be+1 z ! in/rum5t ( an individualis$ ray ( t indef9able pr9ciple call$ ! s\l4 ,b = ! pres5ce ( ?is individual s\l 9 a =m1 ?is latt] w\ld rema9 inactive z a c5tre ( consci\sness--al?\gh active 9 its con/itu5t p>ts#bcd--;& c\ld x n !n1 consci\sly1 ei!r g5]ate or receive vibrations on ! plane f :i* ! s\l is mom5t>ily abs5t--x c\ld only transmit !m2 = in/ance1 :5 a man is 9 a br[n /udy1 he is n consci\s 9 8 bra91 ( :at is tak+ place on ! physical plane4#bce ,! vehicles ( consci\sness are (t5 num]\s 9 a be+1 & ! m num]\s 9 proportion to ! degree ?is latt] has atta9$ 9 ! scale ( evolution4 ,! pres5t day man possesses f\r bodies3 ! visible1 ! a/ral1 ! m5tal1 & ! causal4 ,!y are n all equally develop$1 & !re=e n equally consci\s1 = ! cle>ness & int5sity ( consci\sness dep5d on ! decree ( p]fection ( its vehicles1 j z ! beauty ( electric light dep5ds on ! p]fection ( ! app>atus produc+ x4 ,! ,ego--! man--is ! consci\sness t is call$ =? by ! s\l 9 ! causal body4 ,?is consci\sness v>ies 9 p[] ) ! developm5t ( ! body t gives bir? to x4 ,at fir/ x is dim & unc]ta91#bcf & acquires "s degree ( int5sity only :5 x receives1 ?r\gh ! m5tal & a/ral vehicles1 ! simple & int5se vibrations ( ! physical body4#bcg ,9 savage races1 = in/ance1 man possesses a def9ite consci\sness only 9 8 wak+ condition2 z soon z ! s\l is atta*$ to ! a/ral body1 ext]nalis$ by sleep1 x exp]i5ces only a dim consci\sness 9 ?is undevelop$ vehicle4 ,9 advanc$ races1 ! a/ral body1 be+ f> m develop$1 br+s ab\t di/9ct consci\sness dur+ sleep4 ,z man evolves1 consci\sness beg9s to function 9 ! m5tal & ! a/ral bodies1 )\t ! assi/ance ( ! vibrations ( ! l[] vehicles1 & :5 all ! grades#bch ( matt] :i* compose ! human con/itution are ?us vitalis$1 man has become p]fect2 he kn[s ! ,univ]se because he feels x )9 himself--he e*oes x1 s to speak1 & possesses all its p[]s4#bci ,9 ord9>y man1 ! memory ( ev5ts t h tak5 place 9 8 wak+ /ate c be br\ght back by t special ef=t ( w :i* sets 9 motion ! c]ebral molecules t h previ\sly be5 put into vibration by ^! ev5ts4 ,sometimes ! w1 ( itself1 is p[]less to recall ?is vibration1 ei!r because ! bra9 is tir$ or 9 "s unfav\rable condition or o!r2 x is !n aid$ by br++ its automatism into play1 by endeav\r+1 = in/ance1 to call back "o con/itu5t elem5t ( ! fact desir$1 a place1 s\nd1 sc5t1 p]son1 c1 & (t5 9 ?is way is br\ght ab\t ! vibration ( ! molecules t con/itut$ ! re/ ( ! circuit1 & ! fact s\ght = pres5ts itself2 association ( ideas is a ph5om5on bas$ on ?is me*anical process4 ,a ?ird me?od--a f> m difficult "o--is also us$2 ! br++ ( e m5tal ef=t1 to a /&/ill4 ,! suppression ( ?\ght1 :5 suffici5tly complete1 br+s ! bra9 into a /ate ( calm1 all[s ( ! s\l conc5trat+ on ! a/ral body ^: memory is ke5 & only slightly subject to ob/ruction1 & !n x (t5 happ5s t ! vibration ( ! a/ral memory rep]cusses on to ! physical app>atus :i* sudd5ly rememb]s ! ?+ desir$4 ,on ! dea? ( ! physical1 ! s\l acts 9 ! a/ral body2 !re x reta9s a complete memory ( life on e>?1 b ! vibrations ( ! physical plane no long] rea* x1#bdj ^! memories soon cease to occupy its att5tion1 & x gives itself up :olly to ! impressions receiv$ f ! new _w into :i* x has ent]$4 ,9 ?is fir/ /age ( ! aft]-life1 !n1 !re is a k9d ( d>k5+ ( ! memory ( ! pa/ e>? life--d>k5+1 n oblivion4 ,:5 ! purgatorial life is at an end & ! a/ral body dis9tegrates 9 its turn1 ! s\l functions 9 ! m5tal body1 9 ! m5tal _w4#bda ,on ?is new plane1 ! memory ( ! worlds left beh9d cont9ues1 ?\gh f> less cle>ly ?an ! memory ( ! physical exi/$ 9 ! a/ral _w2 ?is is ow+ to ! fact t1 9 ord9>y man1 ! m5tal body is n suffici5tly develop$ to con/itute a complete vehicle ( consci\sness1 capable ( regi/]+ all ! vibrations t come to x2 ev]y?+ 9 ! pa/ t has be5 purely ! "w ( ! a/ral or ! physical plane !n disappe>s f 8 memory2 !re rema9 only memories t h be5 caus$ ei!r by ! m5tal qualities or qualities sup]ior to ^!1 all ! highe/ elem5ts conc]n$ ) affection1 intellig5ce1 or art4 ,! m5tal _w1 g5]ally speak+1 is se5 only to a small ext5t or n at all1 because ( ! incomplete developm5t ( ! m5tal body4 ,besides1 recollections assume a new "*#bdb2 e ?\ght takes a concrete =m--t ( a fri5d1 = in/ance1 appe>s z ! fri5d himself1 speak+ & ?9k+1 m vivid ?an on ! e>? plane#bdc2 ev]y?+ is dramatis$ 9 m>vell\s fa%ion1 & life is int5se ?r\gh\t ! realms ( p>adise4 ,! m5tal body1 aft] exhau/+ ! =ces t make x up1 also dies1 & ! s\l is c5tr$ 9 ! only vehicle x has left1 ! causal body1 a body t is immortal1 "o may say1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 s9ce ! s\l reta9s x until ! "t comes :5 x c function 9 a /ill high] & m la/+ vehicle1#bdd & ?is happ5s only aft] millions ( ye>s4#bde ,"h1 ano!r dim9ution ( memory takes place1 because ! s\l loses a l>ge portion ( its consci\sness :5 x comes into contact ) none b ! vibrations ( ?is body1 :i* is ev5 m incompletely develop$ ?an ! =m] ones1 ?\gh hold+ )9 itself all ! g]ms ( ^! latt]4 ,! ,ego !n rema9s app>5tly sunk 9 sleep = a v>y+ p]iod1 ?\gh nev] = v long2 !n ! g]ms 9 ! causal body become active1 build up a new s]ies ( bodies 9 succession--! m5tal1 ! a/ral1 & f9ally ! physical--& ! s\l returns once m to inc>nation4 ,x w n[ be und]/ood h[ x comes ab\t t a s\l ( av]age developm5t--on ent]+ a new cycle1 ) ! memory ( ! la/ cycle consid]ably oblit]at$ by ! loss ( ! physical1 a/ral1 & m5tal bodies1 %ea!d 9 new bodies on ^! planes1 bodies t h no?+ 9 common ) ! life ( ! pa/--is unable to impress its dim memories on to ! bra92 b x w also be se5 t1 ) ! progress ( evolution1 ! s\l acquires ev] cle>] consci\sness 9 ! causal body1 9 :i* x f9ally pres]ves ! memory ( ! v>i\s life-cycles4 ,s9ce1 at ?is /age1 x has become capable ( project+ its vibrations1 volunt>ily1 ?r\gh ! l[] bodies1 x is able to transmit ?is memory fir/ to ! m5tal body1 !n to ! a/ral1 & la/ly to ! physical body2 :5 ?is is possible1 man1 9 wak+ consci\sness1 rememb]s 8 =m] lives4 ,?is transmission requires a purificatory process 9 ! vehicles & a special tra9+ ( ! w4 ,! matt] ( all ! bodies--t ( ! bra9 9 p>ticul>--mu/ be ref9$1 its con/itu5t elem5ts mu/ be subtl]1 & its atoms mu/ be fully awak5$ to activity#bdf2 :]eupon ! c]ebral cell becomes capable ( respond+ to ! ?\ght ( ! ,ego1 i4e41 ( vibrat+ 9 h>mony ) ! high] matt]4 ,! second condition ( ! bra9's receptivity is t ?is organ be br\ght into a /ate ( complete re/4 ,s long z ! wak+ consci\sness is active1 ! bra9 vibrates p[]fully1 & if1 at ?is "t1 ! s\l s5ds ! bra9 its ?\ght1 ?is latt] c no m make an impression on ! exi/+ c]ebral activity ?an a fa9t note c\ld be he>d amid ! cla% ( an or*e/ra4 ,consequ5tly1 man1 by ! tra9+ ( 8 w1 mu/ h acquir$ ! p[] to /op ! ?9k+ activity 9 ! wak+ /ate1 & to c5tre 8 att5tion on ! causal body1 ! only vehicle 9 :i* he c "k ! facts ( 8 pa/ inc>nations2 ?is done he is able1 at w1 to project on to 8 bra9 ! sc5es ( 8 =m] lives & to impr9t !m !reon ) great] di/9ctness1 9 proportion to 8 developm5t & tra9+4 ,9 ord] to avoid cont9u$ explanations1 we w deal ) ano!r side ( ! "q1 h[ev] incompreh5sible x be to su* z h n /udi$ !osophy4 ,a vehicle ( consci\sness is bo? a regi/]+ app>atus#bdg & a conductor ( vibrations4#bdh ,! k9ds ( matt] ( :i* =ms are made up are p]fectly graduat$2 ! f9e/ atom ( ! physical body is built up ( ! d5se/ atoms ( ! a/ral plane1 ! f9e/ atom ( ! a/ral body is made ( ! d5se/ atoms ( ! m5tal plane1 & s on4 ,ea* atom is l9k$ to ! "o t prec$es & to ! "o t foll[s x 9 t imm5se *a9 :i* /ret*es f ! d5se/ to ! subtle/ plane ( ! ,cosmos4 ,e vibration foll[s ?is pa?1 passes 9 all directions--9 ! sev5#bdi dim5sions ( space-& t]m9ates 9 ! v ,c5tre ( consci\sness1 ! ,logos1 ,god inc>nate 9 ! _w4 ,x is !n compreh5sible1 ev5 logical1 t ,god %\ld be bo? consci\s1 on 8 receptive side1 ( ev]y?+ t takes place 9 ! _w 7omnisci5t71 & %\ld produce1 on 8 active side1 all ! =ces ( ! _w 7omnipot5t74 ,x is likewise admissible t ! human s\l1 :5 fully develop$1 %\ld f9d 9 ! causal body ! memory ( ! facts t h e*o$ !re91 f ! "t :5 x c\ld function consci\sly 9 x4 ,b1 x w be ask$1 h[ c\ld x f9d1 9 ! causal body1 memories ( exi/5ces x has n be5 able to regi/] individually1 ( :i* x has n be5 consci\s1 ^?1 = in/ance1 t =m ! e>ly /ages ( its evolution at a "t :5 x 0 consci\s only 9 ! l[] vehicles8 ,memory possesses _m /ore-h\ses4 ,! vibrations ( :i* x is compos$ affect ! :ole ,univ]se1 !re is n a s+le local %ock t is n felt ?r\gh\t all ! worlds4 ,! et]nal regi/]+ ( ?+s takes place 9 ! great c5tre ( consci\sness1 ,god1 or r1 x exi/s 9 him1 = to him !re is nei!r future nor pa/1 only "o et]nal pres5t2 evolution is unceas+ly accompli%$#bej2 b if we look ^u ourselves z f9ite be+s1 liv+ 9 ! illusion ( "t & space1 we f9d t vibrat+ matt] pres]ves = a long] or a %ort] p]iod ! movem5t imp>t$ to x4 ,! d5s] ! sub/ance1 :i* =ms ! m$ium 9 :i* vibration takes place1 ! feebl] ! vibration2 t is :y x spe$ily ceases on ! physical plane2 x cont9ues long1 h[ev]1 9 ! high] conditions ( matt]1 & x is !re we mu/ look = x1#bea if we w\ld recall c]ta9 ev5ts at :i* we h n be5 pres5t4 ,:5 any?+ excit+1 a murd]1 a battle1 = in/ance1 has happ5$ any:]e1 ! subtl] atoms ( ! surr\nd+ objects receive a p[]ful %ock & cont9ue to vibrate = c5turies4 ,^? :o h develop$ _! inn] s5ses c ?us witness ! sc5e :i* is cont9ually repeat+ itself1 or r1 is happ5+ all ! "t4#beb ,?us1 psy*ometri/s1#bec 9 pres5ce ( a portion ( a fossil1 are enabl$ to br+ back sc5es t ?is fragm5t has witness$ millions ( ye>s ago4#bed ,9 ^! cases1 ! memory ( ! facts is connect$ ) t ( ! atoms :i* regi/] x2 ?is memory c only be recall$ by com+ into contact ) ^! atoms4#bee ,!re is also ano!r memory1 midway betwe5 ! unconsci\s memory ( atoms & ! consci\s memory ( ! human s\l2 t ( ! =ms ( ! v>i\s sub-human k+doms4 ,x is only slightly consci\s1 = x is n individualis$2 all ! same1 x is precise 9 its nature4 ,x dwells 9 ! vital ess5ce ( ! =m1 an ess5ce tak5 f a collective block :i* supplies a portion ( its sub/ance to ! individuals ( ! same species2 ?is inc>nate portion ( ess5ce1 :5 ! =m dis9tegrates at dea?1 returns to ! p>5t block1 to :i* x communicates ! result ( its exp]i5ces1 & :5 ! latt] s5ds out a portion ( itself1 into a new =m1 ?is t5tacle1 :i* is1 s to speak1 ! s\l ( ! =m1 is 9 possession ( ! :ole ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! block4#bef ,?is expla9s h[ x is t ! individual memb]s ( c]ta9 ho/ile species "k "o ano!r f bir?--! *ick51 = in/ance1 :i*1 imm$iately x has left ! egg1 trembles be=e ! hawk hov]+ above 9 ! air2 su* is also ! reason :y a duckl+ plunges into wat] z soon z x comes to a pond1 & ! same in/9ct impels a bird to leave its ne/ & tru/ itself to ! air :5 fully fl$g$4 ,9 ^! collective s\ls1 belong+ to ! m9]al1 vegetable1 & animal k+doms1 !re c be recov]$ ! pa/ to :i* !y bore witness1 :5 ! atoms ( _! bodies h be5 disp]s$ & ent]$ into new comb9ations4 ,:5 ! elem5tal ,ess5ce#beg has def9itely split up1 & ! blocks h become sep>ate1 individualis$1 human fragm5ts1#beh ea* ( ^! fragm5ts is a causal body1 a def9ite1 immortal c5tre 9 ! total ,c5tre4 ,consequ5tly !re are 9 man ?ree k9ds ( memory3 atomic memory1 t ( ! atoms ( 8 bodies2 in/9ctive memory ( ! special elem5tal ess5ces :i* are ! collective s\ls ( 8 v>i\s vehicles2 & f9ally1 ! individual memory ( ! c5tre1#bei :i* is "o ) ! total ,c5tre f :i* x comes4 ,?is elem5t ( unity1 ?is human ,i 9 ! div9e ,i1 :5 suffici5tly develop$1 is able to evoke ! memory ( all ! ev5ts 9 :i* x has p>ticipat$ 9 ! causal body1 & also ! memory ( ^? x has witness$ z a collective s\l 7elem5tal block7 9 bygone ages :5 active 9 v>i\s m9]al1 vegetable1 & animal species4 ,z a c5tre 9 ! great ,c5tre1 x c also call =? ! memory ( ev]y?+ 9 ! ,univ]se t its consci\sness c grasp4#bfj ,& :51 9 ?is long pilgrimage1 x has develop$ to ! f>!/ limits ( ! ,univ]se x kn[s all t has be51 is n[1 & is to be 9 ?is ,univ]se1 consequ5tly x kn[s bo? :at x has & :at x has n p>ticipat$ 91 = ev]y?+ 9 ! ,univ]se has !n become "p ( itself4 ,?us x is se5 t ! memory ( ! pa/ is ev]y:]e regi/]$1 & t ! difficulty a man has 9 br++ x back is caus$ by no?+ m ?an 8 imp]fect developm5t4 ,once he has ent]$ ! ,/rait ,gate1#bfa & 8 consci\sness is awake on ! fir/ plane ( ,unity1#bfb he becomes able to read ! ,great ,book ( ,nature1 9 :i* all vibrations are kept 9 pot5tiality2 he c revive !m by an ef=t ( w1 simil> to t he makes 9 a wak+ /ate1 :5 he wi%es to br+ back pa/ impressions to 8 bra94 ,! diff]5ce lies 9 ! fact t1 9 ! latt] case1 be+ 9 ! physical body1 he calls up ! memory reta9$ 9 ! a/ral body2 :il/ 9 ! =m] case1 be+ 9 ! causal body1 he br+s memory )9 ! influ5ce ( ! buddhic body1 or ev5 at times ( high] bodies /ill4 ,! m ! ,be+ gr[s1 & becomes able to fix 8 consci\sness on ! high] planes1 ! wid] ext5ds 8 sph]e ( influ5ce1 approa*+ t ( div9e ,consci\sness4 ,x is ignorance t br+s =w>d ?is objection reg>d+ loss ( memory1 ignorance ( life & ( dea?1 ignorance ( ! ph5om5a t foll[ ! la/ brea? ( a dy+ man1 z well z ( ^? prec$+ ! fir/ fa9t cry ( a new-born *ild4 ,sceptics1 h[ev]1 might h %[n a little m indulg5ce1 =1 z !y are well aw>e1 ord9>y memory is ev5 n[ s unreliable t a man has great difficulty 9 recall+ ! :ole ( ! ?\ghts t h ent]$ 8 bra9 dur+ ! la/ few m9utes2 he has =gott5 ! details ( ! v>i\s ev5ts ( ! week2 ! facts ( ! pa/ ye> h mo/ly vani%$ f 8 m9d1 & :5 he comes to ! end ( ! j\rney1 m]e fragm5ts ( ! /ory ( 8 life are all t is left4 ,= all t1 he has all ! "t reta9$ ! notion ( ! id5tity ( 8 ,i2 he has ! same body1 ! same s5ses1 & ! same bra92 8 environm5t is ! same2 ev]y?+ is !re to br+ ab\t association ( ideas1 to awak5 memory4 ,on ! o!r h&1 c5turies h elaps$ be=e ,rebir? takes place2 ! human be+ has und]gone ! mo/ radical *anges & modifications2 ev]y?+ 9 him t 0 p]i%able has disappe>$1 & is pres]v$ only 9 a g]m9al /ate4 ,! visible bodily %ea? has _h its atoms scatt]$ to ! f\r elem5ts2 ! e!ric body#bfc has become sep>at$ f ! physical molecules ^: vital support x =m$2 ! body ( passions & desires 7a/ral body7 has liv$ = a few ye>s 9 :at ,ca?olics call ,purgatory1 ,greeks1 ,hades1 & ,h9dus1 ,kmaloka2 aft] :i*1 only g]ms h be5 left beh9d2 !n ! intellig5ce 7m5tal body7 has be5 disp]s$ 9 turn & endures only 9 a g]m9al /ate4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ t made up ! man ( bygone times has disappe>$1 & is n[ conc5trat$ 9 a complex g]m hidd5 away 9 ! causal body & de/9$ to develop a new p]sonality lat] on1#bfd heir to ! =m] "o1 ?\gh x w n be capable ( rememb]+ ev5ts 9 :i* x took no "p4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ! my? ( ,le!4 ,! s\l1 9 ! causal body1 dr9ks ( ! riv] ( ,life1 & f its sleep-giv+ draught =ms ! %ea?s ( ! new inc>nation1 ! new bodies t altoge!r blot out ! memory ( ! pa/2 x is1 9 v tru?1 a new-born babe :o appe>s on e>?4 ,! ,root-,be+1#bfe h[ev]1 survives ! successive wrecks ( fleet+ p]sonalities1 rema9+ 9 ! new man z a guide1 z ! ,voice ( ,consci5ce4 ,he is ! ,wat*] :o /r+s1 z on a ?read1 ! numb]less pe>ls 7p]sonalities7 :i* =m ! inevitable cycle ( human evolution1 & is able1 :5 fully develop$1 to summon up ! di/ant panorama ( pa/ lives4 ,= him1 no?+ is lo/4 ,! pione]s ( ! race h obta9$ direct pro( ( successive inc>nations1 b ap>t f ^! r>e & special in/ances1 ord9>y individuals frequ5tly h rem9isc5ces & di/9ct memories :i* are n inve/igat$1 ei!r because !y are fragm5t>y 9 _! nature or are relat$ by *ildr54 ,9 ,india1 :]e ! natives believe 9 ,re9c>nation1 su* cases are reg>d$ )\t a/oni%m5t1 & ef=ts are made to prove _! tru? by s]i\s inve/igation1 :5ev] possible4 ,& su* pro( is (t5 possible4 ,:5 a *ild dies 9 infancy1 be=e he is able to use 8 body intellig5tly & ( 8 own free w--be=e be+ able to g5]ate k>ma--! high] %ea?s 7! a/ral & m5tal bodies7 are n sep>at$ into _! compon5t p>ts4 ,return to e>? quickly takes place1 ! memory ( ! pa/ life exi/s 9 ! a/ral body--:i* has n *ang$--&1 m especially dur+ ! fir/ few ye>s ( life1 c be impress$ on ! new bra9 ) tol]able ease1 if ?is latt] is at all delicately con/itut$4 ,!n if re9c>nation takes place 9 ! same c\ntry & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! pa/ inc>nation1 x c be prov$ to be true4 ,su* in/ances d exi/2 ! reason !y are n m5tion$ "h is t !y w\ld add no?+ to ! g5]al pro(s on :i* /ress has be5 laid 9 ?is "w4 ,^! pro(s =m "p ( univ]sal ,law2 !y _c be sep>at$ !refrom4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ha3 ,! fif?1 or ,aryan race1 9 !osophic nom5clature2 ! f\r? 0 t ( ,atlantis2 ! ?ird liv$ on ! great s\!rn cont95t1 ,lemuria2 ! two prec$+ ones 71 s to speak1 only ! embryologic prep>ation = ! foll[+ races4 ,footnote #hb3 ,! life-atoms1 inf9itesimal p>ticles :i* by aggregation =m ! human body4 ,c]ta9 ( ^! atoms are pres]v$1 on ! dea? ( ! body1 z g]ms :i* w facilitate ! recon/ruction ( ! physical body at ! next rebir?4 ,footnote #hc3 ,! div9e ,ess5ce :i* animates animals1 & s1 9 ano!r s5se ! a/ral bodies ( m5 & animals1 bodies ^: p>ticles transmigrate z d ! physical atoms4 ,footnote #hd3 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 ,secret ,doctr9e4 ,footnote #he3 ,^! words are relative2 !y express diff]5ces 9 ! evolution ( s\ls4 ,footnote #hf3 ,! atmosph]e ( subtle physical elem5ts radiat+ r\nd ! human body & act+ 9 a def5sive rle by prev5t+ ! p5etration ( unheal?y elem5ts f ! imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,footnote #hg3 ,! mat]ial s9 ( ,manu4 ,footnote #hh3 ,"o1 "h means ! life atoms ( a man's body4 ,footnote #hi3 ,! ^w is "h us$ 9 a g5]ic s5se2 9 ! pres5t "w1 x w\ld be m precise to replace x by ! ^w ,resurrection4 ,footnote #ij3 ,?is triad comprises ! visible matt] ( ! body1 ! e!ric sub/ance1 & ! life 7,prna7 :i* ! human e!r absorbs & specialises = ! vitalis+ ( ! body4 ,see ,man & 8 ,bodies1 by ,a4 ,besant4 ,footnote #ia3 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 ,! ,!osophi/1 ,vol4 #d1 pages #bhg1 #bhh4 ,footnote #ib3 ,! f9] elem5ts invisible to physical eye4 ,_! function is s5sation1 & by _! association ) ! human m5tal body inc>nat$ 9 !m1 !y give bir? to ! emotions & passions1 9 a ^w1 to ! animal 9 man4 ,footnote #ic3 ,! ,umbra ( ! ,lat9 races4 ,footnote #id3 ,! ,kma ,rpa ( ! ,h9dus4 ,footnote #ie3 ,! purgatory ( ,*ri/ians1 ! a/ral plane ( !osophi/s1 & ! ,kmaloka ( ,h9dus4 ,footnote #if3 ,by ! fire ( purgatory1 says ! ,ca?olic metaphor4 ,footnote #ig3 ,see ,a4 ,besant's ma/]ly "w on ,re9c>nation4 ,footnote #ih3 ,dh>ma is a wide ^w1 prim>ily mean+ ! ess5tial nature ( a ?+2 h5ce ! laws ( its be+1 its duty2 & x includes religi\s rites1 appropriate to ^? laws4 ,?is def9ition1 z also ! extracts quot$1 are tak5 f ,a4 ,besant's translation ( ! ,bhagavad ,gt4 ,footnote #ii3 ,human s\ls1 n all ( !m1 b only ! pi\s ones1 are daimonic & div9e4 ,once sep>at$ f ! body1 & aft] ! /ruggle to acquire piety1 :i* consi/s 9 kn[+ ,god & injur+ none1 su* a s\l becomes all intellig5ce4 ,! impi\s s\l1 h[ev]1 rema9s 9 its own ess5ce & puni%es itself by seek+ a human body to ent] into1 = no o!r body c receive a human s\l1 x _c ent] ! body ( an animal devoid ( reason3 div9e law pres]ves ! human s\l f su* infamy4 ,h]mes ,trismegi/us1 ,book ,i1 ,lacl3 ,h]mes to 8 son ,tat4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,bodies4 ,footnote #aja3 ,! physical body ) its e!ric d\ble1 & life 7,prna74 ,footnote #ajb3 ,! kmic body4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,! causal body4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,hi/ory4 ,book #b1 *ap4 #abc4 ,footnote #aje3 ,! causal body4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,! buddhic body1 :i*1 9 ord9>y man1 is only 9 an embryonic /age4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,g5]ally call$ ,prna1 9 man4 ,jiva is ! sol> life :i*1 on be+ transmut$ by ! physical body1 becomes ,prna1 ! human physical life4 ,bo? ,jiva & ,prna diff] f ea* o!r 9 nature & 9 vibration4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,! m5tal body4 ,footnote #aji3 ,! causal body4 ,9 annihilation--:at has be5 call$ ! loss ( ! s\l--! kmic pr9ciple 7a/ral body7 9 ! c\rse ( a r long succession ( lives1 does n all[ ! m5tal body to become sep>at$ f x 9 purgatory2 x keeps x imprison$ up to ! "t ( its dis9tegration2 ! causal body reaps no?+ f ! inc>nations1 at ea* re-bir? x loses ! =ces x is putt+ =? 9 ord] to =m ! new m5tal body4 ,x gradually atrophies until ! "t comes :5 x is no long] fit to make use ( ! ord9>y bodies ( ! race to :i* x belongs4 ,!n x rema9s at re/1 :il/ ! m5tal body gradually dis9tegrates2 aft]w>ds x takes up once aga9 its s]ies ( inc>nations 9 ! imp]fectly evolv$ bodies ( primitive races4 ,?is w be und]/ood only by ^? :o h /udi$ !osophy4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,9 ?is passage1 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky alludes to ! few e!ric1 a/ral1 & m5tal atoms :i*1 at ea* dis9c>nation1 are incorporat$ 9 ! causal body & =m ! nuclei ( ! future bodies correspond+ to !m4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,hi/ory4 ,vol4 #b1 book #b1 *ap4 #abc 7already quot$74 ,footnote #aab3 ,( ! elem5ts ( ! p]sonality--( ! a/ral body1 9 all probability4 ,footnote #aac3 ,! ,ego 7s\l7 also lives 9 ! air 7! symbol ( heav57 & on ! e>? 7^: symbol is wat]1 d5se matt]7--9 heav51 aft] dis9c>nation2 on e>?1 dur+ inc>nation4 ,footnote #aad3 ,! s\l is immortal & ne$s no food4 ,footnote #aae3 ,its "n1 ,khopiroo1 comes f ! root ,koproo1 to become1 to be born aga9 7,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky74 ,h>tley says3 ,at ! c5tre ( ! sol> disk appe>s ! ,sc>abeus z ! symbol ( ! s\l re-unit+ itself ) ! body4 ,! ,sc>abeus is call$ by ,pi]ret ! syn!sis ( ! ,egyptian religion--type ( resurrection--( self-exi/5ce--( self-eng5d]+ l ! ,gods4 ,z ,tori1 or ,*epi1 ! ,sun is ! ,sc>abeus1 or self-eng5d]]1 & ! my/]y ( ,god4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,also call$ kmic body1 a/ral body1 body ( desire1 etc4 ,footnote #aag3 ,re9c>nation4 ,footnote #aah3 ,vol4 #c1 p4 #abd4 ,footnote #aai3 ,! causal body illum9$ by ! div9e ,ess5ce1 :i* !osophy names tm-,buddhi4 ,footnote #abj3 ,he calls him ! pr9ce ( ly+ fa!rs & di%one/ writ]s4 7,egypt1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bjj74 ,footnote #aba3 ,eusebius ev5 confesses ?is himself3 ,i h set =? :atev] is calculat$ to enhance ! glory ( our religion1 & kept back ev]y?+ likely to ca/ a /a9 ^u x4 7,proep>atio ,evangelica4 ,book #ab1 *ap4 #ca74 ,footnote #abb3 ,namae-,sat ,vakh%r-i-,mahabad1 also 9 ! f\r? ,j\rney 9 *ap4 #d ( ,jam-i-,kaikho%ru 7see ,! ,!osophi/1 p4 #ccc1 vol4 #ba74 ,footnote #abc3 ,see ,b>dic ,triads1 by ,e4 ,williams4 ,translat$ f ! orig9al ,wel%4 ,footnote #abd3 ',abr$' is ! circle ( ! migrations ?r\gh :i* e animat$ be+ proce$s f dea?3 man has pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,triad #ac4 ,transmigration is 9 ',abr$4' ,triad #ad4 ,!re are ?ree primitive calamities 9 ',abr$'3 ! necessity ( evolution 7( rebir?s71 ! abs5ce ( memory 7( pa/ inc>nations7 & dea? 7foll[$ by rebir?74 ,triad #ah 7! words 9 p>5!ses are our own74 ,by reason ( ?ree ?+s man is subject$ to ',abr$' 7or transmigration73 by ! abs5ce ( ! ef=t to atta9 k1 by non-atta*m5t to good1 & by atta*m5t to evil4 ,z ! result ( ^!1 he desc5ds into ',abr$1' to ! /age correspond+ to 8 developm5t1 & beg9s 8 transmigrations anew4 ,triad #be4 ,! ?ree f\ndations ( sci5ce are3 complete transmigration ?r\gh e /ate ( be+1 ! memory ( ! details ( ea* transmigration1 ! p[] to pass aga9 at w ?r\gh any /ate1 to acquire exp]i5ce & judgm5t1 7a7 ,?is comes to pass 9 ! circle ( ,gwynvyd4 ,triad #cf4 7a7 ,! lib]at$ be+ has p[] to call up ! pa/1 to tune 8 consci\sness ) t ( e be+1 to feel ev]y?+ t be+ feels1 to be t be+4 ,footnote #abe3 ,9 ! poem ,cad-,godd51 quot$ by ,pezzani 9 ,la ,pluralit des ,exi/5ces de l'me1 p4 #ic4 ,talies9 is a g5]ic "n indicat+ a function r ?an ! "n ( an individual4 ,footnote #abf3 ,gallic ,w> 7,book #b1 *ap4 #f74 ,val]ius ,maximus relates t ^! nations l5t "o ano!r money :i* 0 to be paid back 9 ! o!r _w1 & t at ,m>seilles a sweet-ta/$ poison 0 giv5 to anyone :o1 wi%+ to commit suicide1 (f]$ ! judges satisfactory reasons = leav+ 8 body4 ,footnote #abg3 ,! ,my/]y ( ! ,ages1 by ! ,du*esse de ,pom>4 ,footnote #abh3 ,9 ,!ologia or ! ,sev5 ,adyta4 ,footnote #abi3 ,! ,cycle ( ,necessity ext5ds f ! "t :5 ! s\l beg9s to evolve to ! mom5t :5 x atta9s to lib]ation4 ,footnote #acj3 ,life ( ,py?agoras4 ,book #h1 *ap4 #ad4 ,footnote #aca3 ,ovid's ,metamorphoses4 ,book #ae4 ,footnote #acb3 ,all t rema9$ ( ! %ield 0 ! c>v$ ivory ornam5tation1 ! iron _h be5 eat5 away by ru/4 ,footnote #acc3 ,philo/ratus1 ,life ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana4 ,footnote #acd3 ,philo/ratus1 ,life ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana4 ,footnote #ace3 ,m>9as1 ,vita ,procli4 ,footnote #acf3 ,! ,ego1 ! human s\l prop]ly s-call$1 :at ,egypt nam$ ! lib]at$ intellig5ce :i* resumes its %ea? ( light1 & aga9 becomes a daimon 7,masp]o74 ,9 antiquity ! "n ( daimon 0 giv5 to ! human s\l or to high] intellig5ces4 ,footnote #acg3 ,hades2 ! ,purgatory ( ,ca?olics2 ! ,kmalka ( ,h9dus4 ,footnote #ach3 ,allusion to ! /ruggle :i* sep>ates ! m5tal f ! a/ral body 9 ,purgatory4 ,footnote #aci3 ,kmalka2 ,purgatory4 ,footnote #adj3 ,! subt]ranean hell1 ! l[e/ _w 9 ,purgatory4 ,footnote #ada3 ,plato's ,laws1 ,book #aj4 ,footnote #adb3 ,plato's ,republic1 ,book #aj4 ,footnote #adc3 ,!y are 9 ! causal body4 ,footnote #add3 ,phd4 ,footnote #ade3 ,^! consid]ations are tak5 f ! writ+s ( ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 & are also confirm$ by mod]n criticism ( biblical texts4 ,footnote #adf3 ,maimonides4 ,quot$ 9 ,! ,p]fect ,way1 by ,a4 ,k+s=d & ,e4 ,maitl&4 ,footnote #adg3 ,galatians1 *ap4 #d1 v]ses #bd1 #be4 ,footnote #adh3 ,/>li1 "p #d1 p4 #e4 ,footnote #adi3 ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 #bd1 v]ses #a to #d4 ,footnote #aej3 ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 #ag1 v]se #ag4 ,footnote #aea3 ,exodus1 *ap4 #ba1 v]ses #b to #aa4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,exodus1 *ap4 #ba1 v]ses #bc1 #bd1 #be4 ,footnote #aec3 ,g5esis1 *ap4 #i1 v]ses #e1 #f2 also ,leviticus1 *ap4 #g4 ,footnote #aed3 ,exodus1 *apt]s #f1 #ab1 #ad1 #bb1 #cb1 ,footnote #aee3 ,ecclesia/es1 *ap4 #c1 v]ses #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #bb4 ,footnote #aef3 ,! s\ls ( a race 9 its maturity are ( a m advanc$ type ?an ^? ( its infancy or old age4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,! ,kabala is ! secret tea*+ ( ! ,jews2 9 x lie hidd5 doctr9es t are too pr(\nd to be taught 9 public4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,zoh>1 #b1 #ii1 quot$ 9 ,my]'s ,qabbalah1 p4 #aih4 ,footnote #aei3 ,evolution develops ! s\l1 enabl+ x to rea* its goal3 ! div9e /ate4 ,footnote #afj3 ,! =ce ( evolution comes f ,god & ceases only :5 ! s\l is fully develop$1 & has rea*$ ! promis$ l& at ! end ( its pilgrimage3 ! div9e /ate4 ,footnote #afa3 ,franck1 ,la ,kabbale1 p4 #bdd1 etc4 ,footnote #afb3 ,! ,hidd5 ,wisdom ( ,*ri/1 #ahfd1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ci4 ,footnote #afc3 ,de ,bell4 jud4 #b1 #aa4 ,footnote #afd3 ,"o ( ! l[e/ sub-planes ( ,kmaloka 7,purgatory74 ,footnote #afe3 ,! ,*ri/ian ,heav5 7,deva*an ( !osophy74 ,footnote #aff3 ,! e>?1 :i* is above :5 comp>$ ) ,t>t>us1 b n s 9 relation to ! ,elysian ,fields2 v]sification imposes su* /rict limits on expression1 t x mu/ h ! b5efit ( poetic lic5ce4 ,footnote #afg3 ,frret1 ,exam5 crit4 des apologi/es de la relig4 *rt41 pages #ab & #ac1 ,p>is1 #ahbc4 ,footnote #afh3 ,fau/us4 ,footnote #afi3 ,& yet ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,john d5ies ?is 7*ap4 #a1 v4 #ba74 ,! contradictions 9 ! gospels are s num]\s t !y alone h creat$ ?\s&s ( infidels4 ,footnote #agj3 ,/olb]g expresses himself z foll[s on ?is matt]3 ,?is "q 0 evid5tly bas$ on ! op9ion t ! disciples ( ,jesus _h =m$1 t ?is man1 ^: puni%m5t dat$ f 8 v bir?1 _h s9n$ 9 a previ\s life4 7,hi/oire de ,n4 ,s4 ,jsus-,*ri/ et de son sicle1 ,book #c1 *ap4 #dc74 ,footnote #aga3 ,revelation1 *ap4 #c1 v4 #ab4 ,footnote #agb3 ,revelation1 *ap4 #b1 v4 #bh4 ,footnote #agc3 ,revelation1 *ap4 #bb1 v4 #af4 ,footnote #agd3 ,revelation1 *ap4 #b1 v4 #ag4 ,footnote #age3 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky4 ,footnote #agf3 ,tak5 lit]ally1 ! ,book ( ! ,creation gives u ! mo/ absurd & extravagant ideas ( ,div9ity4 ,footnote #agg3 ,fir/ ,ennead1 *ap4 ,i4 ,footnote #agh3 ,! ,univ]se1 :i* c exi/ only ?r\gh multiplicity4 ,footnote #agi3 ,second ,ennead1 *ap4 #c4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,second ,ennead1 *ap4 #h4 ,footnote #aha3 ,?ird ,ennead1 *ap4 #d4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,conc]n+ ,ab/95ce2 ,book #b4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,egyptian ,my/]ies1 ,book #d1 *ap4 #d4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,"h1 re9c>nation is meant4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,?is philosoph] 0 surnam$ ,peisi?anatos 7! dea?-p]suad]74 ,footnote #ahf3 ,vie de ,py?agore1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bh4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,hi/4 de l',ec4 a',alex41 vol4 ,i1 p #ehh4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,9 ?is "w1 he says3 ,! w+$ tribe1 t has fea!rs in/ead ( hair1 is =m$ ( innoc5t b sup]ficial human be+s1 pomp\s & frivol\s 9 spee*1 :o1 9 _! simplicity1 imag9e t ! s5se ( vision is ! be/ judge ( ! exi/5ce ( ?+s4 ,^? :o take no int]e/ :atev] 9 philosophy become f\r-foot$ animals & wild bea/s4444 ,footnote #ahi3 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,gold5 ,v]ses ( ,py?agoras4 ,footnote #aij3 ,h]mes1 ,comm5t>ies ( ,*alcidius on ! ,timu4 ,footnote #aia3 ,procli ,diado*i 9 ,platonis ,timum ,comm5t>ia4 ,footnote #aib3 ,septemb]1 #ahih1 p4 #c4 ,footnote #aic3 ,! life ( ! animal to :i* x is b\nd4 ,footnote #aid3 ,! in/rum5t mu/ be suit$ to ! developm5t ( ! arti/2 too highly develop$ a body w\ld be bad = a man v l[ d[n 9 ! scale ( humanity4 ,?is w1 9 "s measure1 expla9 ! p>adoxical ^w "h us$2 ! advantage !re may sometimes be 9 putt+ on a rudim5t>y body4 ,footnote #aie3 ,g4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mead tells u t ,ju/9 believ$ 9 ,re9c>nation only :il/ he 0 a ,platoni/2 he oppos$ ?is tea*+ aft] 8 conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity 7,see ,!osophical ,review1 ,april1 #aijf74 ,footnote #aif3 ,does ?is obscure passage ref] to ! resurrection ( ! body8 ,footnote #aig3 ,adv]sus ,g5tes4 ,we die _m times1 & z (t5 d we rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,footnote #aih3 ,hy]onim41 ,epi/ola ad ,demetr4444 ,footnote #aii3 ,book #b1 que/4 #f1 ,no4 #ag4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,ephesians1 *4 #a1 v4 #d 444 he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,footnote #bja3 ,in/it4 div941 #c1 #ah4 ,footnote #bjb3 ,confessions1 ,i1 *4 #f4 ,footnote #bjc3 ,on ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 *ap4 #ab4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,hi/4 de ,mani*e et du ,mani*isme1 vol4 #b1 p4 #dib4 ,footnote #bje3 ,/romata41 vol4 #c1 p4 #dcc4 ,edition des ,bndict9s4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,! words 9 p>5!sis are by ! au?or4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,cont4 ,cels4 ,book #d1 *ap4 #ag4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,greek3 ti akol\!i4 ,footnote #bji3 ,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,book #c1 *ap4 #e4 ,footnote #baj3 ,contra ,celsum1 ,book #a4 ,footnote #baa3 ,contra ,celsum1 ,book #a1 *ap4 #f4 ,footnote #bab3 ,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,book #c1 *ap4 #e4 ,footnote #bac3 ,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,book #d1 *ap4 #e4 ,footnote #bad3 ,contra ,celsum1 ,book #g1 *ap4 #cb4 ,footnote #bae3 ,e4 ,ar\x4 ,les ,my/res de la ,*eval]ie4 ,footnote #baf3 ,quot$ by ,i4 ,coop] ,oakley 9 ,traces ( a ,hidd5 ,tradition 9 ,masonry & ,m$ival ,my/icism1 a v int]e/+ "w on ! sects :i* connect ! e>ly c5turies ) mod]n times4 ,footnote #bag3 ,see ,l',islamisme et son ,enseignem5t sotrique1 by ,ed4 ,bailly4 ,publications ?osophiques1 ,p>is1 #aijc4 ,footnote #bah3 ,*apt] #ah4 ,footnote #bai3 ,islam is n[ await+ ! com+ ( ! ,mahdi1 its la/ prophet2 prophecy says t he w be ! re9c>nation ( ,mohamm$ 7,bord]l&1 ,april1 #aijg74 ,footnote #bbj3 ,?is is ! reason ,afghans /ill und]take pilgrimages to ,mecca4 ,footnote #bba3 ,*ap4 #bb1 v]ses #e1 #ad1 #ae1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #da4 ,quot$ by ,lady ,cai?ness 9 ,old ,tru?s 9 a ,new ,light4 ,footnote #bbb3 ,*ap4 #bc1 v]ses #ag1 #bf1 #bg1 etc4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,by religion is "h und]/ood ! devotional aspect & ! sci5tific side ( ! tea*+ ( ,tru?1 i4e41 ! sci5ce ( ! div9e ,s\l4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,nirmnakyas are be+s :o h become p]fect1 & :o1 in/ead ( ent]+ ! ,nirvna _! ef=ts h won1 r5\nce peace & bliss 9 ord] to help =w>d _! human bro!rs 9 _! evolution4 ,footnote #bbe3 ,o6 g5us attonitum gelid =mid9e mortis1 ,quid ,/yga1 quid t5ebras1 quid nom9a vana timetis1 ,mat]iam vatum1 falsique piacula mundi8 ,corpora sive rogus flamm1 seu tabe vetu/as ,ab/ul]it1 mala posse pati non ulla putetis ,morte c>5t anim3 semp]que priore relict ,s$e1 novis domibus habitant vivuntque recept 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,omnia mutantur1 nihil int]it 444 ,footnote #bbf3 ,s4 ,john's ,gospel1 *ap4 #i1 v]se #b4 ,footnote #bbg3 ,! foll[+ passages are tak5 f ?ree ( ,c4 ,savy's works3 ,comm5t4 du ,s]mon sur la ,montagne 7#ahah72 ,p5ses et ,mditations 7#ahbi72 ,dieu et l',homme en cette ,vie et ,audel 7#ahch74 ,footnote #bbh3 ,de l',humanit1 vol4 #a41 p4 #bcc4 ,footnote #bbi3 ,?orie de l',unit ,univ]selle1 vol4 #b1 p4 #cjd-cdh4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,vie ,future au ,po9t de ,vue ,sociali/e1 & ,confession d'un ,cur de ,village4 ,footnote #bca3 ,de/9es de l'me4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,allud+ to ! complete r5ew+ ( ! mat]ial molecules ( ! body1 e sev5 ye>s4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,^: consci\sness1 h[ev] 7along ) memory71 is at ! summit ( ! hi]>*y :i* is its orig94 ,footnote #bcd3 ,molecules & atoms h a p>ticul> consci\sness ( _! own :i* does n cease to function :51 on ! dep>ture ( ! individual s\l1 ! body1 z su*1 ceases to function4 ,footnote #bce3 ,if suffici5tly develop$1 h[ev]1 he c be made consci\s ( ?is 9 a high] vehicle4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,:5 man has b>ely ent]$ ! human /age--9 primitive man4 ,footnote #bcg3 ,consci\sness beg9s 9 ! physical body1 its simple/ in/rum5t4 ,footnote #bch3 ,!re are o!r vehicles above ! causal body4 ,footnote #bci3 ,all ! p[]s ( ! ,univ]se are 9 ! div9e g]m1 z ! tree is 9 its se$4 ,footnote #bdj3 ,because x no long] has a d5se physical body4 ,!re are exceptions to ?is rule1 b !re is no necessity to m5tion !m "h4 ,footnote #bda3 ,! ,*ri/ian ,heav51 ! ,deva*an ( ,!osophy4 ,footnote #bdb3 ,?is "* has already appe>$ on ! a/ral plane1 ?\gh n 9 s /rik+ a fa%ion4 ,footnote #bdc3 ,unity exi/s on ! plane ( ! ,ego1 & ! latt] s5ds 8 ?\ght into ! =ms made out ( 8 vehicles2 ?is w be und]/ood only by ! few1 b an explanation _c be giv5 at ?is po9t1 )\t writ+ a volume on ! :ole ( !osophy4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,we are /ill deal+ ) ! ord9>y man4 ,footnote #bde3 ,:5 lib]ation is atta9$4 ,?is c be effect$ rapidly by ^? :o w to atta9 x4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,only f\r ( ! sev5 atomic spirill are active 9 ?is our f\r? planet>y ,r\nd 7"o = ea* ,r\nd74 ,!y c be rapidly vitalis$ by ! w4 ,footnote #bdg3 ,:5 ! s\l is c5tr$ 9 x4 ,footnote #bdh3 ,! vibrations1 :e!r regi/]$ z !y pass or n regi/]$1 cont9ue _! c\rse ?r\gh ! sub/ance ( ! ,univ]se4 ,footnote #bdi3 ,sci5ce ev5 n[ recognises f\r ( ^! dim5sions4 ,footnote #bej3 ,?is is said 9 ord] to satisfy su* z are ( a metaphysical turn ( m9d1 & frequ5tly prone to criticism4 ,footnote #bea3 ,:5 ! inn] s5ses are develop$4 ,footnote #beb3 ,a "q w d\btless at once rise to ! m9ds ( _m read]s2 h[ c ! same atoms produce1 at once & almo/ et]nally1 millions ( diff]5t facts8 ,we w reply briefly4 ,sci5ce has be5 able to conceive ( an explanation ( a fact app>5tly q z absurd--! ph5om5on ( ! balls ( ,russian plat9um m5tion$ by ,zlln] 7,transc5d5tal ,physics1 *4 #i7 :i* pass ?r\gh h]metically seal$ glass tubes1 & t ( ! ,g]man copp] co9s dropp+ ?r\gh ! bottom ( a seal$ box on to a slate--by accept+ a f\r? dim5sion ( space4 ,:o w\ld affirm t ! dim5sions ( space are limit$ to f\r8 ,or t ! sci5ce ( ! imm$iate future w n be br\ght face to face ) facts1 & f9d1 9 a fif? or six? dim5sion ( space1 a possible explanation ( ! ph5om5on "h m5tion$1 "o :i* initiat$ se]s c te/ :5ev] !y please1 because x is a real fact8 ,/ill1 z ^! se]s say1 ! co>se/ atoms g5]ally regi/] only "o image1 o!rs regi/] fre% images1 s t 9 _m cases !re is q a sup]position ( images :i* mu/ be c>efully exam9$ to avoid errors4 ,footnote #bec3 ,a psy*ometri/ is a p]son end[$ ) a v f9e n]v\s sy/em1 capable ( repeat+ ! delicate vibrations :i* act ^u ! inmo/ atoms ( a body4 ,9 ?is way1 by plac+ himself 9 pres5ce ( an object t has be5 9 contact ) "s individual1 he c cle>ly describe ! latt]'s physical1 moral1 & m5tal *>act]i/ics4 ,hi!rto1 ,bu*anan & ,pr(essor ,d5ton h be5 ! mo/ rem>kable psy*ometri/s2 ! exp]im5ts relat$ 9 _! works h be5 made be=e witnesses & p]mit ( no d\bt :atev] z to ! reality ( ?is /range faculty4 ,footnote #bed3 ,in/ances ( ?is are num]\s 9 ,pr(essor ,d5ton's ,! ,s\l ( ,?+s4 ,footnote #bee3 ,?is memory is pres]v$ 9 ! fir/ life-wave4 ,footnote #bef3 ,?is is in/9ct1 i4e41 a semi-consci\s memory1 locat$ 9 ! life-wave ( ! second ,logos4 ,footnote #beg3 ,! div9e ,ess5ce inc>nat$ 9 ! matt] ( ! l[] planes ( ! ,univ]se4 ,footnote #beh3 ,:5 ! ess5ce1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! =m to :i* x gives life1 no m returns to ! p>5t-block f :i* x came1 x has become individualis$1 ready to ent] into ! human k+dom4 ,footnote #bei3 ,! memory ( ! ?ird life-wave1 ( ! fir/ ,logos4 ,footnote #bfj3 ,ev]y?+1 = in/ance1 t conc]ns ! planes ( ! planet>y sy/em1 on :i* x has f9i%$ its evolution4 ,footnote #bfa3 ,! pass+ ( consci\sness f ! causal body to ! nasc5t buddhic body4 ,footnote #bfb3 ,! buddhic plane 7! "o imm$iately above ! m5tal7 is "o 9 :i* ! =ms are s subtle t !y no long] limit ! ,life 7! ,s\l ( ! ,_w7 animat+ !m4 ,?is ,life comes directly into contact ) ! ,life :i* causes all =ms to live2 x !n sees ,unity3 x sees itself ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+1 ! joys & sorr[s ( =ms o!r ?an its own are its joys & sorr[s1 = x is univ]sal ,life4 ,footnote #bfc3 ,?is body is compos$ ( physical matt]1 & !re=e belongs to ! physical plane4 ,x has be5 giv5 a special "n1 n only because x is made ( e!r1 b because x c be sep>at$ f ! physical body4 ,footnote #bfd3 ,! :ole ( ! bodies3 m5tal1 a/ral1 & physical4 ,footnote #bfe3 ,! ,ego 7s\l7 9 ! causal body4 ,,conclusion4 ,we h n[ come to ! end ( our /udy3 a task to :i* we h c]ta9ly n be5 equal1 s f> is x beyond our p[]s4 ,z1 h[ev]1 we h drawn inspiration f our pr$ecessors1 s h we also1 9 our turn1 endeav\r$ to %$ a few m rays ( light on c]ta9 po9ts ( ?is important subject1 & indicate fre% pa?s t may be foll[$ by su* z ent] ^u ?is l9e ( inve/igation 9 ! future4 ,x is our mo/ ard5t desire to see ?is f]tile soil well till$1 = x w yield an abundant h>ve/4 ,mank9d is dy+ 9 /rife & despair2 ! torr5t ( human activity is ev]y:]e see?+ & foam+4 ,"h ignorance buries its victims 9 a noisome d5 ( slime & fil?2 !re1 ! /rong & ru?less1 v]itable vampires1 batt5 on ! lab\r & dra9 away ! v life ( ! weak & helpless2 f>!r away1 sci5ce /umbles aga9/ ! wall ( ! ,unkn[n2 philosophy takes up its /& on ! cold b>r5 glaci] ( intellectualism2 religions are /ifl$ & /ruggle = exi/5ce b5ea? ! age-long accumulations ( ! lett] t kille?4 ,m n[ ?an ev] be=e d we ne$ to f9d a reason = morality1 a guide = sci5ce1 an ,ariadne's ?read = philosophy1 a tor* to ?r[ light on religion1 & ,love ov] all1 = if mank9d cont9ues to devote ! :ole ( its /r5g? to ! pursuit ( mat]ial b5efits1 if its mo/ glori\s conque/s become in/rum5ts to advance selfi%ness1 if its progress m]ely increases physical wret*$ness & makes moral decad5ce m t]rible ?an be=e1 if ! head cont9ues to sil5ce ! appeals ( ! he>t1 !n div9e ,compassion w h no alt]native b to de/roy b5ea? ! wat]s ( ano!r flood ?is cruel1 implacable civilisation1 :i* has trans=m$ e>? into an inf]no4 ,among/ ! mo/ press+ & urg5t tru?s1 ! mo/ fruitful tea*+s1 ! mo/ illum9at+ doctr9es1 ! mo/ com=t+ promises1 we h no hesitation 9 plac+ ! ,law ( ,rebir?s 9 ! v front4 ,x is support$ by e?ics1 by reason1 & by sci5ce2 x (f]s an explanation ( ! enigma ( life1 x alone solves almo/ all ! problems t h h>ass$ ! m9d ( man ?r\gh\t ! ages2 & s we hope t1 9 spite ( its _m imp]fections1 ?is "w ( ours w induce _m a read] to say3 ,re9c>nation mu/ be true1 if c\ld n be o!rwise6 ,,! ,,end 99 99 99 99 99