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The Memory of Past Births (1899 Second Edition)

By Charles Johnston, M.R.A.S. — Bengal Civil Service (Retired)
Scanned from the Original Second Edition | Goodson Gallery Digital Archive

What if the struggles, skills, and dreams of this life were echoes of lives before? In The Memory of Past Births, Irish theosophist and Sanskrit scholar Charles Johnston explores the soul’s journey across incarnations — blending Eastern philosophy with Western introspection.

Originally published in the late 1800s and reissued in this 1899 Second Edition, this rare spiritual text suggests that through deep awareness and spiritual discipline, one can begin to access memories from former lives. Johnston’s writing invites readers to understand karma, reincarnation, and the eternal Self — long before these ideas entered mainstream conversation.

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About the Book

This isn’t merely a philosophical treatise. Johnston, writing with clarity and reverence, draws from:

• Eastern spiritual texts and Theosophy

• His personal experience in India as a British civil servant

• His mastery of Sanskrit and Eastern languages

• His association with the Theosophical Society (founded by Helena Blavatsky)

Johnston argues that the self does not die with the body, and that spiritual practice can unlock access to the deeper thread of consciousness — that which spans lifetimes. It’s a bold work that invites contemplation and expansion.

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About the Author

Charles Johnston (1867–1931) was an Irish diplomat, journalist, Sanskrit translator, and respected theosophist. He studied at Dublin University, served in the Bengal Civil Service, and married Vera Vladimirovna de Zhelihovsky, niece of Helena Blavatsky. After moving to the U.S. in 1896, Johnston devoted himself to publishing metaphysical and cross-cultural writings that connected East and West in profound new ways.

His works continue to influence spiritual seekers, linguists, and esoteric scholars to this day.

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Download Details

• Format: High-resolution PDF

• Edition: Second Edition (1899), New York

• Source: Scanned from original archival copy in the Goodson Gallery private library

• Delivery: Instant digital download

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Authenticity Guarantee:

This book was professionally scanned directly from our personal antique copy and remains 100% true to the original edition. No words, formatting, or illustrations have been changed.

Note: The cover image shown is a stylized Goodson Gallery Digital Archive Edition, created for consistency across our collection.

Ideal For:

• Readers of reincarnation, karma, and Eastern mysticism

• Theosophical scholars and spiritual historians

• Yogis, meditators, and seekers of soul memory

• Anyone curious about the soul’s journey through time

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“Memory is not the prerogative of the brain; it belongs to the soul, and with the soul may remain unchanged across the tides of death and birth.” — Charles Johnston