This book is by the late H. Spencer Lewis, once head of the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC). The title probably derives from a comment by Jesus regarding the "many mansions" in the Kingdom.
Overall, I liked the book. In it, Mr. Lewis attempted to explain reincarnation (and major ramifications) and using logical argument in large part, to support its existence. I think he was successful in many respects, even though his logical development did have a few holes in spots, and he may be slightly faulted for being a bit too "wordy" at the start.
Perhaps to set Western readers at ease (realize that this book was written in about 1930), he presents evidence early on that the concept of reincarnation was at least not an alien one to Jews at the time of Christ. One major feature of his argument in support of reincarnation is simple justice seems to require it, in the sense that getting only one chance to get things right seems, if nothing else, very unfair. Lewis also takes up "practical" topics such as the nature and origin of the soul (and Oversoul), what happens at transition (death), between lives and around birth, how Karma fits in and others - how he knows these things is unclear, however.
Interested readers may also want to see his related book entitled (as I recall), A Thousand Years of Yesterdays.
Overall, I liked the book. In it, Mr. Lewis attempted to explain reincarnation (and major ramifications) and using logical argument in large part, to support its existence. I think he was successful in many respects, even though his logical development did have a few holes in spots, and he may be slightly faulted for being a bit too "wordy" at the start.
Perhaps to set Western readers at ease (realize that this book was written in about 1930), he presents evidence early on that the concept of reincarnation was at least not an alien one to Jews at the time of Christ. One major feature of his argument in support of reincarnation is simple justice seems to require it, in the sense that getting only one chance to get things right seems, if nothing else, very unfair. Lewis also takes up "practical" topics such as the nature and origin of the soul (and Oversoul), what happens at transition (death), between lives and around birth, how Karma fits in and others - how he knows these things is unclear, however.
Interested readers may also want to see his related book entitled (as I recall), A Thousand Years of Yesterdays.
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