Contents

Preface, Sixteenth to Twentieth Edition
Preface, Seventh to Fifteenth Edition
Preface, Fourth Edition
Preface, First Edition

I.	The Character of Occult Science
II.	The Essential Nature of Mankind
III.	Sleep and Death
IV.	The Evolution of the Cosmos and Man
V.	Cognition of Higher Worlds — Initiation.
VI.	The Present and Future of Cosmic and Human Evolution
VII.	Details from the Realm of Spiritual Science 1. The Ether Body of Man 2. The Astral World 3. The Life of Man After Death 4. The Course of Human Life 5. The Higher Regions of the Spiritual World 6. The Members of Man's Being 7. The Dream State 8. The Acquirement of Supersensible Knowledge 9. Observation of Special Events and Beings of the World of Spirit
VIII.	Special Comments