Part I . of the following Essays was published in

pamphlet form in April, 1891 . Part II. was publish- ed in the same manner in 1893. Parts III. and IV. are now offered as a further contribution, together with an Introduction, which, it is hoped, will make the whole subject clearer to those who have not hitherto had any acquaintance whatever with Theosophical literature, and Theosophical teach- ings.
A certain amount of technicality will, I trust, be pardoned by those who are not Theosophical students. Hints and phrases are sometimes used which are only intended for Thcosophists ; their explanation would entail an amount of matter which could not be introduced in these, somewhat fragmentary, Essays.
It remains to add that the THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETV is not responsible for any of the opinions herein expressed, since the members of that Society are not pledged individually or collectively to any creed, doctrine, or interpretation ; save only to
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the principle of UNIVERSAL Brotherhood. This work, therefore, must be considered merely as setting forth the author's interpretation of the Esoteric Philosophy of the Secret Doctrine known more generally rs Theosophy, in its relation to Christian Doctrine.
The Author.
January, 1895.
CONTENTS
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pa6e Introduction ..*.«. i