This section is from the book "The Sacred Book Of Death", by Lauron William De Laurence. Also available from Amazon: The Sacred Book of Death - Hindu Spiritism Soul Transition and Soul Reincarnation.
It is true that, according to the theological dogma, this resurrection is not to take place until the "Last Day," while, according to spiritist doctrine, it takes place every day; but is not this picture of "The Last Day Judgment' a grand and noble metaphor, implying, under the veil of allegory, one of those immutable truths that will no longer be met with incredulity when restored to their true meaning? To those who carefully ponder the spiritist theory of the future destiny of souls, and of the fate that awaits them as the result of the various trials they have to undergo, it will be apparent that, with the exception of the condition of simultaneousness, the judgment which condemns or absolves them is not a fiction, as is supposed by unbelievers. It is also to be remarked that the judgment which assigns to each soul its next place of habitation is the natural consequence of the plurality of worlds, now generally admitted; while, according to the doctrine of the "Last Judgment," the earth is supposed to be the only inhabited world.
I recognize a power, subtle, deep, Disturbing, and aggressive, which shall sweep, All Materialism down." A strange power through me thrilling, Almost too marvelous to utter, filling My heart with awe; a reverence o'er me stealing For what I see before, quite clear revealing That I, to-day, upon the threshold standing Of same new era, change complete demanding, In methods old, of thought; and this assembling, From Spirit life, shows human creeds are trembling; My soul quivers, the material bonds are breaking, Occult Powers are hastening; history is making.
- Dr. de Laurence.
The Occult teachings of India's former dispensation,
The History of Thibet, India and China's conservatism,
Their origin and future, have outlined
With no Occult Knowledge undefined.
- Dr. de Laurence.
 
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