"Death consists, indeed, in a repeated process of unrobing, or unsheathing. The immortal part of man shakes off from itself, one after the other, its outer casings, and - as the snake from its skin, the butterfly from its chrysalis - emerges from one after another, passing into a higher state of consciousness."
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Annie Besant (1847-1933) was a remarkable British social reformer, theosophist, and women's rights activist whose passion for justice and education left an indelible mark on society. Born in London, she became a prominent figure in the struggle for Indian independence and tirelessly advocated for workers' rights and women's suffrage. As a prolific writer and orator, Besant championed spiritual and philosophical exploration, co-founding the Theosophical Society, which sought to promote universal brotherhood. Her legacy continues to inspire generations dedicated to social change and spiritual awakening.
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"A people can prosper under a very bad government and suffer under a very good one, if in the first case the local administration is effective and in the second it is inefficient."
Annie Besant
"The true basis of morality is utility; that is, the adaptation of our actions to the promotion of the general welfare and happiness; the endeavour so to rule our lives that we may serve and bless mankind."
Annie Besant"What, after all, is the object of education? To train the body in health, vigor and grace, so that it may express the emotions in beauty and the mind with accuracy and strength."
Annie Besant"Man is a spiritual intelligence, who has taken flesh with the object of gaining experience in worlds below the spiritual, in order that he may be able to master and to rule them, and in later ages take his place in the creative and directing hierarchies of the universe."
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"Quick condemnation of all that is not ours, of views with which we disagree, of ideas that do not attract us, is the sign of a narrow mind, of an uncultivated intelligence. Bigotry is always ignorant, and the wise boy, who will become the wise man, tries to understand and to see the truth in ideas with which he does not agree."
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"The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from the illumination of true knowledge, has resulted in a zeal without discretion that has vulgarised Christianity, and has presented its teachings in a form that often repels the heart and alienates the intellect."
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"Muhammadan law in its relation to women, is a pattern to European law. Look back to the history of Islam, and you will find that women have often taken leading places - on the throne, in the battle-field, in politics, in literature, poetry, etc."
Annie Besant"Refusal to believe until proof is given is a rational position; denial of all outside of our own limited experience is absurd."
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