
audiobook
by E. D. (Edward Dwight) Walker
Transcriber’s Note:
REINCARNATION A STUDY OF FORGOTTEN TRUTH
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTION.
I. WHAT IS REINCARNATION?
II. WESTERN EVIDENCES OF REINCARNATION.
III. OBJECTIONS TO REINCARNATION.
IV. WESTERN PROSE WRITERS ON REINCARNATION.
V. THE POETRY OF REINCARNATION IN WESTERN LITERATURE.
VI. REINCARNATION AMONG THE ANCIENTS.
A contemplative voice invites listeners into a late‑Victorian meditation on the mystery of the soul’s journey. Drawing on poetry, philosophy, and the lingering doubts of an age wrestling with materialism, the work opens with a series of lyrical questions about where we have been and where we might go. The author weaves together reflections from poets and thinkers, suggesting that the idea of rebirth is more than an exotic belief—it is a thread woven through Western thought, waiting to be examined.
In the first act the narrative sets a tone of quiet inquiry, urging the listener to consider how nature’s cycles of renewal might mirror a deeper, spiritual pattern. By juxtaposing scientific skepticism with heartfelt yearning, the book gently encourages a fresh look at the age‑old concept of reincarnation, offering fresh insights without demanding any particular creed.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (543K characters)
Release date
2025-11-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1859–1890
A late-19th-century editor and spiritual writer, this American author is best remembered for exploring reincarnation in a thoughtful, wide-ranging book that helped introduce the subject to Western readers. His life was brief, but his work still stands out for its curiosity and ambition.
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