Nevertheless, in these times eager inquiry, the justice and sufficiency of what may be called the onedlife system has been repeatedly called in question. Why is there such an enormous difference in the mental and spiritual capacity of mankind? Is it possible that souls can come, newly' made, either from God or from human parents, of is.
more likely that character has been built up laboriously in suecessive lives on earth, perhaps with long intervening periods in happier: spheres? If earth life is important. for the growth of souls, why do jfome stay with us but for a few moments, while others live for a hundred years? Why are some born to happiness and others to suffering? Why do some resist temptation easily, and others with great dif culty? What is the essential di Pre-existence and rebirth provide une@uivocal answers to all thede questions. Of course it rests with each one to decide whether the answers ate satisfactory. This evening the public of Shanghai will have opportunity of hearing the matter explained in full by Miss an American lecturer who is now oh a world tour, partly, in the interests of the Karma and Reinearnation Legion. Ti free, will be given at 6 p.m, in the hall of the Shanghai Lodge of the Theosophical Society, 12 Rue clu Consular.
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