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CHAPTER IV
REBIRTH AND THE LAW OF CONSEQUENCEnly three theories worthy of note have ever been
brought forward to solve the riddle of Life and
Death.
In the previous chapter we have, to some extent,
explained one of these three theories—that of Rebirth,
together with its companion law, the Law of Consequence. It
may not be out of place to compare the theory of Rebirth
with the other two theories advanced, with a view to
ascertaining their relative foundation in nature. To the
occultist there can be no question. He does not say that he
“believes” in it any more than we need to say that we
“believe” as to the blooming of the rose or the flowing of the
river, or the operation of any of the visible workings of the
material world, which are continually going on before our
eyes. We do not say of these things that we “believe;” we
say that we “know,” because we see them. So the occult
scientist can say “I know” in regard to Rebirth, the Law of
Consequence and their corollaries. He sees the Ego and can
trace its path after it has passed out of the dense body at
death until it has reappeared on earth through a new birth.
Therefore to him no “belief” is necessary. For the
satisfaction of others, however, it may be well to examine
these three theories of life and death in order to arrive at an
intelligent conclusion.
Any great law of nature must necessarily be in harmony
with all her other laws. Therefore it may be very helpful to
the inquirer to examine these theories in their relation to
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