
Author: Clara M Codd
Publisher: Theosophical Publishing
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 287
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170594251
Description
Miss Clara Codd was much admired throughout the world for her simple and inspiring exposition of spiritual topics.
In this book, with many question and interesting anecdotes, she explains what the Adepts are, their nature, their ways and teachings for the practical guidance of aspirants on the Path. She also presents the qualifications needed for pursuing the spiritual journey, taking as her basis Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Theosophical and other texts.
The reader will find the work both charming and stimulating.
Contents
Prologue
PART - I
THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE PERFECTED MEN:
The Nature of the Adept
His Inner Knowledge and Powers
Some Laws of the Occult brotherhood
Members of the Brotherhood,
More or Less Known
Imperishable Links
The Path of the Secret Science
PART - II
DISCIPLESHIP
Section 1: Preliminary Qualifications
The Law of Upasanas - Aspirants
The Right Motive
‘Be Honest and Unselfish’
Courage and will
Intelligence
Spiritual Perception
Section 2: Preliminary Qualifications for Initiation
Viveka - Insight
Vairagya - Balance between the Pairs of Opposites
Shatsamapatti - The six Jewels of the Mind:
Sama: Mental Control
Dama: Resulting Control of Action
Uparati: Letting People Be What they Are
Titiksha: Letting Events Be what They Are
Samadhana: wholeheartedness
Sraddha: Faith
Mumukshutva - Union with All Life
Initiation
PART - III
THE RESTORATION OF THE MYSTERIES:
Arcane Schools of the Past
Their Restoration in the future
The Return of the Magi
Epilogue
Appendix I
Appendix II
Index