THE OCCULT COLLECTION OF C. W. LEADBEATER

Six Books In One

ABOUT

THE OCCULT COLLECTION OF C. W. LEADBEATER
Six Books In One

1. The Astral Plan
2. Invisible Helpers
3. Clairvoyance
4. Thought-Forms
5. The Masters And the Path
6. A Textbook Of Theosophy

About Charles W. Leaderbeater
Charles Webster Leadbeater (/ˈlɛdˌbɛtər/; 16 February 1854 – 1 March 1934) was a member of the Theosophical Society, author on occult subjects and co-initiator with J. I. Wedgwood of the Liberal Catholic Church.

Originally a priest of the Church of England, his interest in spiritualism caused him to end his affiliation with Anglicanism in favour of the Theosophical Society, where he became an associate of Annie Besant. He became a high-ranking officer of the Society, but resigned in 1906 amid a sex scandal involving adolescent boys. He was readmitted after his champion Annie Besant became President and remained one of its leading members until his death in 1934, writing over 69 books and pamphlets and maintaining regular speaking engagements, but continued to be involved in scandals.

Synopsis

1. The Astral Plan
   This book (book 1) describes the conditions, inhabitants and occurrences native to the astral plane of existence.

The titular astral plane is a realm occultists believe constitutes much of the unseen and supernatural world beyond our own. It is considered to be populated by many of the creatures described in the mythical lore of civilizations, such as those of classical antiquity. It is theorized by occultists to be situated among the celestial spheres, at the center of which is a manifestation of God himself.

Initially we are given a description of the plane in other texts of theosophy; a discipline whose practitioners attempt to unlock perceived secrets of life. As such, throughout the book the beings and objects described are assumed real, albeit situated in a plane starkly different from our own world.

The first part discusses the seven distinct parts of the astral plane, each of which corresponds to the degree of 'materiality' present, and the nature of its constituent matter. Leadbeater describes a world which at first is quite resemblant of our own, but which gradually becomes markedly different.

The next portion of the book describes the various beings which inhabit the astral plane. Some are human, or derived from the human organism as with vampires or werewolves, others are non-human such as elemental essences or nature spirits, while others are artificial.

Finally, Leadbeater describes the unusual phenomena which are of and originate from the astral plane. He describes the common examples of ghosts seen in churchyards or old houses, or the odd, unnerving and sudden occurrences of noise in our Earthly realm.

In all, this book offers a fine summary of the astral plane, thereby being an ideal primer for those desirous of insight into the history of theosophy and the occult.

2. Invisible Helpers
3. Clairvoyance
4. Thought-Forms
5. The Masters And the Path
6. A Textbook Of Theosophy

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Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Webster_Leadbeater