Theos-Talk Archives (October 1998 Message tt00085)

Oct 23 1998

Dear Alan:

I understood you were in the UK - which I have visited many
times.

I hope you have access to the books you need.

In case you do not then please contact

	THE UNITED LODGE OF THEOSOPHISTS
	ROBERT CROSBIE HOUSE
	62 QUEENS GARDENS
	LONDON  W2  3AH

	Phone   01-723-2688
	Fax 	 071-262-8639

You might speak to Miss Odette Rouget there.

Best wishes,

Dallas

> From: Al
> Sent:	Thursday, October 22, 1998 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Reincarnation Problem

Thanks Dallas and everyone who helped and sent info about my
question on
reincarnation. As I'm new to Theosophy I have a lot of reading,
studying and
learning to do, it's really encouraging to know that friendly,
helpful and
cleaver/wise people like you are only a 'send' button away.

Unfortunately, Dallas, I think I live to far away to make it
practical to
send me the info you offered.  I come from the UK.  Thanks
anyway.

Again, thanks.

Alan

> From: "Dallas TenBroeck" <dalval@nwc.net>
> Date: 22 October 1998 23:59
> Subject: Re: Reincarnation Problem


>Oct 22nd 1998
>
>Dear Alan:
>
>In regard to the average cycle between lives being between 1500
>and 2000 years, this is only an average.  Theosophical doctrine
>speaks of periods that vary between a few month or years to up
to
>10,000 years or more - depending on the nature of the moral
>quality of the life that has just terminated.
>
>There are many exceptions owing to the difference of individual
>karma.
>
>The after-death states of Kama-loka and Devachan depend for
>length on the variety, quantity and quality of our earth life's
>thoughts feelings and aspirations.
>
>It might also be well to remember that the Spirit-Soul in each
>human is an ETERNAL BEING.  Hence, time which for us is so heavy
>is not so important a consideration for it in its evolution.
One
>might say, with humor, that as we are today, each of us, half of
>"Eternity" has elapsed and we are faced now with the second
half.
>
>If you have a copy of HPB's THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY and use the
>INDEX at the rear of the book
>You will find that she explains why there are these variants.
>
>Length of stay in Devachan see pp. 138-145
>Length of stay in Kama-loka see pp. 143-145, 127-9, 172-175
>
>Some important variants that affect the length of stay between
>lives are death by accident, murder, suicide, and the death of
>children in infancy below the age of 10 usually.
>
>If you desire further data I can send you a series of quotations
>culled from various Theosophical sources that give the doctrines
>in a more discursive manner, but I would have to send them by
>mail to your address.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Dallas
>