Guest Darth Kurgan Posted February 21, 2000 Share Posted February 21, 2000 I came across this a moment ago in my study of reincarnation, thought you might be interested. Amazingly, it sounds alot like what you were telling us about your own personal beliefs. Does this accurately portray your view? (taken from the World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia, 1997) Theosophy,....is a system of philosophic and religious thought. Theosophy is based on claims of a mystic insight into the nature of God and the laws of the universe. The theosophist believes that the truest knowledge comes not through reason or the senses, but through a direct communion of the soul with divine reality. The term theosophy has been applied specifically to the beliefs and teachings of the Theosophical Society. This society was founded in the United States in 1875 by Madame Elena Petrovna Blavatsky and others. Hindu and Buddhist thought and doctrines have become prominent in theosophy. A characteristic feature is the belief in reincarnation, in accordance with the Hindu doctrines of Karma and Samsara. These doctrines state that the spirit advances to its goal through a succession of earthly lives. These doctrines also state that the consequences of a person's actions in the present life are reaped by his or her successor on earth in a fresh incarnation. Contributor: Charles H. Lippy, Ph.D., Leroy A. Martin Distinguished Prof. of Religious Studies, Univ. of Tennessee, Chattanooga. Apparently, also, the philosopher Pythagoras also taught the concept of the "transmigration of souls" which constitutes a belief in reincarnation (Samsara as it is called in Buddhist/Hindu circles). Other religious traditions that believe in reincarnation (transmigration of souls): Sihkism, Janism, and Spiritualism. Kurgan [This message has been edited by Darth Kurgan (edited February 20, 2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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