Reincarnation / by Annie Besant.

  • Annie Besant
Date:
1892
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Reincarnation / by Annie Besant. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The acceptance of the vSecond and Third objects of the Society is optional with those desiring to enter, the P'irst— Universal Brotherhood—being the only one to which it is expected all applicants will subscribe. The Society does not pretend to be able to establish at once a Universal Brotherhood among men, but only strives to create a nucleus for such a body, and believes that a careful study of the religions and philosophies of the past as well as of the present day will reveal the common basis upon which all rest and therefore the truth underlying them all. The organiza- tion is therefore wholly unsectarian, with no creed or dogma to enforce or impose, its motto being THERE IS NO REEIGION HIGHER THAN TRUTH. Hence in its ranks and co-operating in its work are to be found professors of all faiths as well as those who have none whatever. No restriction is placed on its members save that of loj'alty to its one fundamental principle—Universal Brother- hood. Nor is it as a Society to be held responsible for the opinions of its members, who all have a right to hold their own views and to receive for them from their fellow members the respect which they in turn should show for the views of others. This toleration and respect is asked from all members as a duty, since it is believed that dogmatism and intolerance have always been the greatest foes to.human progress. The Society therefore represents all creeds and all branches of Science, opposing bigotry, superstition, credulity and dogma- tism wherever found and by whomsoever taught, and asking of its members an unflinching condemnation of vice in ever\- form and of all that tends to feed or propagate it, and expect- ing every one who joins its ranks to avoid doing what will be likeW to throw discredit upon the Society or dishonour upon his fellow members. THEOSOPHY. The mystical s)'stem which gives its name to the Societ}’, and is vaguely known under the general title “Theosophy,” is put forward by certain members as at once the result of, and an incentive to that particular line of study described in tlie
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