Reincarnation is a very important subject in the study of Mysticism; however there are a few students that cannot accept it as their reality. It is possible to continue their study even if they cannot accept it. In most instances, the student will eventually accept it when he/she advances further into the study of Mysticism. Reincarnation represents the one religious or ethical doctrine more universally held in the world to day than any other, because it is non-sectarian, just understandable and revealing. There is considerable evidence that the doctrine of Reincarnation was deliberately removed from the Christian Bible during the fifth Council to Constantinople in 553 A.D. The subject was forbidden, but some vague evidences still remain that were overlooked at the time of the removal. Many Christians are opposed to reincarnation, but this is a gross misunderstanding of the doctrine. It is actually compatible with Christianity as it is with all the religions of the world. Knowledge of Reincarnation can actually remove much fear when we realize that their is a continuity to life.

According to Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, who was an authority on this subject, defines this doctrine as follows: It is that the soul of man, a Divine Essence, has as an attribute a memory and consciousness which constitute the personality of the individual ego. This personality is immortal, as the Soul Essence is immortal. The Soul Essence is un-separated from the universal Cosmic or Divine Essence, only a part of which resides in each being during an earthly incarnation. The personality is, however, distinct and unique with each being. This personality manifests in the human body during its earthly life as the ego or character of the person, and at transition moves on and into the Cosmic Plane along with the Soul Essence. There it remains until the right time for another incarnation with the Soul Essence in another physical body, for more and different earthly experiences, which are added to the Personality memory and remain intact there as the accumulating knowledge and wisdom of the inner self. The Personality remains conscious of itself on the Cosmic Plane, as it was conscious of itself on the earth plane, and can carry on the Psychic manifestations of itself more easily from the Cosmic Plane than it could from the earth plane. Each personality may incarnate many times, the limit being unknown. Mystics know that the Personality never retrogrades or enters the bodies of lower animals, but it occasionally enters a body of a different sex.

To learn more about this interesting doctrine I would recommend the textbook "Mansions of the Soul", by H. Spencer Lewis, published by the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. There are some excellent links on the web that are worth reading. 1. Reincarnation by A. A. Taliaferro, FRC, DD. This Mystic was also a Christian Minister that was an advocate of Reincarnation. Click here for this interesting link. 2. Reincarnation, Karma and past lives, By Benjamin Creme. This is a comprehensive page dealing with this subject. After reading the book recommended above as well as the Taliaferro article, you will have a good understanding of Reincarnation, but this additional article is also worth reading. Click here for this additional site: the Benjamin Creme page.


 
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