This is an excursion into a hitherto unoccupied field, and is offered merely as a series of careful observations, subject to correction by fuller and repeated investigations. The articles are reprinted from the Theosophist, and in a few cases on the early pages, as on page 15, the reference to the pages of the magazine was unfortunately not corrected. We should be much obliged, if any errors are noted in the text or diagrams, that they should be forwarded to Adyar, in order that they may be corrected, should a new edition of the book be required* On page 28, line 8, for helium read occultum.

The Ancient Wisdom is a book by Annie Besant published in 1897 that seeks to provide comprehensive and educational explanations of the global theosophical teachings and their relationships to one another. Introducing such topics as the Physical plane, Astral plane, Mental plane, and other planes of existence, this remarkably insightful text is the perfect example Besant s marvellous ability to express challenging spiritual ideas in an engaging and accessible manner, which she does here in a clear order and with smooth language. Annie Besant was a prominent British socialist, theosophist,...