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100 1 _aBesant, Annie,
_d1847-1933
245 1 0 _aDeath—and After?
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-04-27
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Death—and After?" by Annie Besant is a theosophical publication written in the early 20th century. The text aims to provide a straightforward exposition of Theosophical teachings regarding life, death, and the afterlife, particularly addressing misconceptions surrounding death and immortality. It seeks to offer clarity and comfort in understanding the natural processes of life and existence beyond death. The opening of the work sets a contemplative tone, using a vivid metaphor of a bird flying through a hall to illustrate the transient nature of human life. Besant reflects on historical perspectives, particularly within Christianity, on death and immortality, critiquing the somber views often associated with death rituals. The text then outlines the various elements constituting human existence as seen through the lens of Esoteric Philosophy, delineating the immortal soul from the perishable body. It emphasizes the distinction between the spiritual self and the physical form, preparing to delve into the teachings about the post-mortem state and the journey of the soul after death. Overall, this section aims to demystify death and challenge readers to reconsider their understanding of existence beyond the physical realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheosophy
653 _aDeath
653 _aFuture life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18266
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