William Walker Atkinson

William Walker Atkinson's excellent explanations of karma and reincarnation in ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhism introduce both beliefs comprehensively. Atkinson authored this guide with the aim of introducing Western audiences to two of the key tenets of ancient and Eastern faiths. He explains the origins of both karma and reincarnation as beliefs, and how the religious sentiment behind both were refined and evolved by generations of adherents over centuries and millennia. After the historical aspects of the two beliefs are covered, the author embarks on a variety of philosophical discussions concerning the application of karma and reincarnation. Notions such the afterlife, and how the concept of justice exists and is applied to individuals, are examined in depth. As an introductory guide, Reincarnation and the Law of Karma excels at teaching the reader about the various qualities by which karma and reincarnation are defined.

William Walker Atkinson's excellent explanations of karma and reincarnation in ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhism introduce both beliefs comprehensively. Atkinson authored this guide with the aim of introducing Western audiences to two of the key tenets of ancient and Eastern faiths. He explains the origins of both karma and reincarnation as beliefs, and how the religious sentiment behind both were refined and evolved by generations of adherents over centuries and millennia. After the historical aspects of the two beliefs are covered, the author embarks on a variety of philosophical discussions concerning the application of karma and reincarnation. Notions such the afterlife, and how the concept of justice exists and is applied to individuals, are examined in depth. As an introductory guide, Reincarnation and the Law of Karma excels at teaching the reader about the various qualities by which karma and reincarnation are defined.

Lesson I. Egohood 5 Lesson II. Establishing the Ego (I) 11 Lesson III. Establishing the Ego (II) 17 Lesson IV. Establishing the Ego (III) 23 Lesson V. Will Focalization 30 Lesson VI. The Excluded Middle 36 Lesson VII. Mastering the Opposite. 45 Lesson VIII. Neutralizing Rhythm 49 Lesson IX. Cyclicity and Balance 55 Lesson X. Mentalism in a Nutshell 60 Formula for Positivity 61 Will Atmosphere 62 Personal Positivity 64 Visualization 64 Statements 65 Denials 66 Mental Alchemy 66 Mental Vibration 67 Thought Waves and Currents 67 Thought Forms 68 Practical Methods 68 Concentration 69 Mental Imaging 70 Materialization of Thought 73 Aids to Mental Imaging 74 General Application 74 The Arcane Formula 76 Excerpt: EXERCISE. Let the Neophyte place himself in a position and condition of calm, restful repose. Then let him meditate upon his own identity, as distinguished from the outside objective world. Let him reach mentally into the very centre of his being --- the inner recesses of his soul, until he meets his Real Self face-to-face. Let him, in this meditation, repeat softly to himself his own name --- that is, the name which he applies to himself at times when he thinks of himself in the third person. Or, else, his favorite "short name" or familiar "nickname," such as "Jim," or "Will," or "Jack," etc. --- in short, the name which he most familiarly identifies with himself. Let him repeat this name over and over again, softly, to himself, throwing into it his earnest attention as if in that name, or word, were contained the Secret of His Existence. In many cases the Neophyte will find that he is lifted up to a higher plane of being or consciousness, in which he sees more clearly the Light Within, and hears a few strains from the great Song of Life. If the experiment succeeds, he will realize, as never before, the reality of the "I" --- the Secret of the Ego.

Introduction 5 The Scene, Theme, and Character 10 Part I 16 The Gloom of Arjuna Part II 24 The Inner Doctrine Part III 42 The Secret of Work Part IV 52 Spiritual Knowledge Part V 62 Renunciation Part VI 70 Self Mastery Part VII 81 Spiritual Discernment Part VIII 89 The Mystery of Omnipresence Part IX 95 The Kingly Knowledge Part X 103 Universal Perfection Part XI 111 The Universal Manifestation Part XII 124 The Yoga of Devotion Part XIII 129 The Knower and the Known Part XIV 138 The Three Gunas or Qualities Part XV 144 Consciousness of the Supreme Part XVI 149 The Good and Evil Natures Part XVII 157 The Threefold Faith Part XVIII 164 Renunciation and Freedom

I. Reasoning 4 II. The Process of Reasoning 11 III. The Concept 19 IV. The Use of Concepts 30 V. Concepts and Images 40 VI. Terms 48 VII. The Meaning of Terms 64 VIII. Judgments 73 IX. Propositions 81 X. Immediate Reasoning 90 XI. Inductive Reasoning 99 XII. Reasoning by Induction 108 XIII. Theory and Hypotheses 117 XIV. Making and Testing Hypotheses 124 XV. Deductive Reasoning 135 XVI. The Syllogism 146 XVII. Varieties of Syllogisms 157 XVIII. Reasoning by Analogy 168 XIX. Fallacies 175

Lesson I. Egohood 5 Lesson II. Establishing the Ego (I) 14 Lesson III. Establishing the Ego (II) 23 Lesson IV. Establishing the Ego (III) 32 Lesson V. Will Focalization 42 Lesson VI. The Excluded Middle 51 Lesson VII. Mastering the Opposite. 62 Lesson VIII. Neutralizing Rhythm 71 Lesson IX. Cyclicity and Balance 80 Lesson X. Mentalism in a Nutshell 88 Formula for Positivity 89 Will Atmosphere 92 Personal Positivity 94 Visualization 95 Statements 96 Denials 97 Mental Alchemy 98 Mental Vibration 99 Thought Waves and Currents 100 Thought Forms 101 Practical Methods 101 Concentration 103 Mental Imaging 104 Materialization of Thought 108 Aids to Mental Imaging 110 General Application 111 The Arcane Formula 113 Excerpt: EXERCISE. Let the Neophyte place himself in a position and condition of calm, restful repose. Then let him meditate upon his own identity, as distinguished from the outside objective world. Let him reach mentally into the very centre of his being --- the inner recesses of his soul, until he meets his Real Self face-to-face. Let him, in this meditation, repeat softly to himself his own name --- that is, the name which he applies to himself at times when he thinks of himself in the third person. Or, else, his favorite "short name" or familiar "nickname," such as "Jim," or "Will," or "Jack," etc. --- in short, the name which he most familiarly identifies with himself. Let him repeat this name over and over again, softly, to himself, throwing into it his earnest attention as if in that name, or word, were contained the Secret of His Existence. In many cases the Neophyte will find that he is lifted up to a higher plane of being or consciousness, in which he sees more clearly the Light Within, and hears a few strains from the great Song of Life. If the experiment succeeds, he will realize, as never before, the reality of the "I" --- the Secret of the Ego.