Hints to Young Students of Occultism

About this book

Students of occultism were often warned that curiosity could become an obstacle. L. W. Rogers begins with the disciplines expected of a serious beginner: patience, self-command and a willingness to question personal motives.

The advice belongs to the Theosophical teaching culture of the early twentieth century. Rogers approaches unusual experiences through the question of character, urging students to take everyday conduct seriously alongside metaphysical study. The result is an unexpectedly sober programme of training, with patience and conduct occupying more space than supernatural feats.