What is the essence of theosophy? It is the fact that man, being himself divine, can know the divinity whose life he shares. As an inevitable corollary to this supreme truth comes the fact of the brotherhood of man.
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Karma brings us ever back to rebirth, binds us to the wheel of births and deaths. Good Karma drags us back as relentlessly as bad, and the chain which is wrought out of our virtues holds as firmly and as closely as that forged from our vices.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Karma influences our lives by connecting us to cycles of rebirth, driven by either our good or bad actions.
This quote by Annie Besant emphasizes the concept of karma in the cycles of life and rebirth. It suggests that both good and bad actions have consequences that bind us to a cycle of continual existence, highlighting how our virtues and vices equally influence our experiences and encounters in life.
Themes
KarmaRebirthActionsConsequencesVirtuesVices
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal responsibility, one might reference this quote to illustrate how our actions impact our future.
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