The Masters and The Path

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C. W. Leadbeater, eminent seer and occultist, writes in this book of the Perfected Men, the Masters, the 'Men beyond mankind', whose existence is one of the most important of the many facts which Theosophy puts before us.

Drawing on his personal experiences, the experiences of others, and the teachings of the religions, the mystics and the saints, he writes about the personalities of the Masters, their homes, their work, their nature and their powers. He also describes the various stages on the Path the aspirant has to tread to reach them, from probation to acceptance as their disciple, and beyond.

CHARLES WEBSTER LEADBEATER (1847-1934) was a Church of England clergyman till he joined the Theosophical Society in 1883. He spent some years in Sri Lanka working for the revival of Buddhism. He was a highly developed clairvoyant who unfolded and perfected his psychic faculties under the guidance of his Adept Teacher. In 1893 he commenced his work of clairvoyant investigations, on occasions collaborating with Annie Besant, the second President of the Theosophical Society, and carried on this work until his death. His books, numbering more than thirty on the spiritual life and the inner nature of man, unveiled the hidden side of things and the life beyond death. His lectures world wide presented a new viewpoint to thousands of people. It was he who discovered the great potential of J. Krishnamurti and prepared him with a view to his future work.

THERE is only one reason why I should write this Foreword to the book written by my honoured colleague. It speaks of many things which have hitherto been studied and discussed within a comparatively small circle, consisting of students well versed in Theosophical know- ledge, and ready to study statements concerning regions which they could not yet enter for themselves, but hoped to enter later, and then to verify for themselves the statements made by their seniors. I desire to associate myself with the statements made in this book, for the accuracy of nearly all of which I can personally vouch; and also to say on behalf of my colleague as well as of myself, that the book is issued as a record of observations carefully made and carefully recorded, but not claiming any authority, nor making any demand for acceptance. It makes no claim to inspiration, but is only an honest account of things seen by the writer.