02275cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324501230015426400510027730000470032833600260037533700260040133800360042750000310046350801420049452012210063653400450185765300180190265300100192085600430193026364UtSlPG20260610133613.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aAtkinson, William Walker,d1862-193210aReincarnation and the Law of Karma :bA Study of the Old-New World-Doctrine of Rebirth, and Spiritual Cause and Effect 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-19  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Reincarnation and the Law of Karma" by William Walker Atkinson is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the ancient and modern beliefs surrounding the doctrines of reincarnation and karma, delving into their historical roots across various cultures and traditions. Atkinson posits that these doctrines are essential truths that have persisted throughout time, connecting them to the spiritual journeys and moral implications of human existence.  The opening of this text provides a foundational understanding of the concepts of reincarnation and metempsychosis, explaining that they revolve around the persistence of the soul beyond physical death and its journey through multiple lives. Atkinson distinguishes between various beliefs in reincarnation, noting that many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Hindus, recognized the soul's continuity and its connection to past lives. He emphasizes that these beliefs are not merely archaic ideas but rather fundamental principles that may re-emerge in modern spiritual thought as humanity seeks deeper understanding of life, existence, and the nature of the soul. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aReincarnation  aKarma40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26364