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This Light on the Path was the first of three treatises which occupy a unique position in our Theosophical literature —directions from those who have trodden the Path to those who desire to tread it. I remember that the late T. Subba Row once told us that its precepts had several layers of meaning—that they could be taken over and over
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- Writing of The Book
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Involvement of Master Hilarion
Master Hilarion is said to served as a conduit in the writing of Light on the Path, as the rules came "not from the Master Hilarion but through him from the far distant past." He further contributed the commentaries on the stanzas that are included in the published work. In an analysis by John Hamaker, Collins' book gives evidence of the influence of the fifth rayon the Theosophical Society. The fifth ray is identified with the human impulse toward learning that is manifested in organized sci...
Annie Besant & C. W. Leadbeater discuss the origins and structure of Light on the Path in Talks on the Path of Occultism (Vol. III: Light on the Path):
This book has been published with the subtitle "a treatise written for the personal use of those who are ignorant of the Eastern wisdom, and who desire to enter within its influence." Exceptions are noted. 1. Light on the Path. London: [George Redway?], 1885. First Edition 2. Light on the Path. Boston: Cupples, Upham and Company, 1886. 3. Light on ...
Mabel Collins
Mabel Collins herself published several articles and books on Light on the Path. 1. A Cry from Afar. Subtitle: "to students of Light on the Path." London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1905. 2. The Illumined Way. Subtitle: "a guide to neophytes being a sequel to Light on the Path." Chicago: The Yogi Publication Society, [1903]. The subject matter of this litle book first appeared in a leading English occult magazine, a number of years ago under the title of Comments on Light on the Path, r...
Annie Besant & C. W. Leadbeater
1. Talks on the Path of Occultism (Vol. III: Light on the Path). Subtitle: "a commentary on...Light on the Path." Adyar: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1926. Talks on the Path of Occultism give the guidance of Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater on the teachings contained in...Light on the Path. The two leaders spoke on many occasions on [this book]...and notes taken at such talks were gathered together, edited and revised by them, and published in [this volume].
Lilian Edger
1. Gleanings from "Light on the Path". Subtitle: "four lectures delivered at the 33rd anniversary of The Theosophical Society held at Adyar, on Dec. 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 1908." Adyar: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1909.
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals has over 90 articles reviewing, extracted from, or commenting on Light on the Path. These are some examples of the book reviews: 1. Anonymous. "Review - Licht Auf Den Weg (Light on the Path) tr Baron von Hoffman". The Theosophist6 (June, 1885), 222. 2. Anonymous. "Review - 'Light on the Path'". The Path2....
Articles
1. Reflections on Light on the PathBy Robert Ellwood 2. "Light on the Path" and Mabel Collinscompiled and with Notes by William Q. Judge and Archibald Keightley
Books
1. Light on the Pathby Mabel Collins 2. Talks on the Path of Occultism - Light on the Pathby Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater
Audio
1. Light on the Pathby Mabel Collins 2. Light on the Pathby Felix Layton
May 27, 2016 · Light On The Path : Mabel Collins : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. (1 of 33)
Electronic version ISBN 1-55700-043-3. The present edition is a verbatim reprint of the 1888 edition (George Redway, London) in which the NOTES by the author first appear. The COMMENTS, which are not in the 1888 edition, are taken directly from Lucifer, Volume I, 1887-8, where they were first published. For ease of searching, no diacritical ...
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For within you is the light of the world — the only light that can be shed upon the Path. If you are unable to perceive it within you, it is useless to look for it elsewhere. It is beyond you; because when you reach it you have lost yourself. It is unattainable, because it for ever recedes.
For within you is the light of the world—the only light that can be shed upon the Path. If you are unable to perceive it within you, it is useless to look for it elsewhere. It is beyond you, because when you reach it you have lost yourself.
English. Français. Español. Light on The Path. A small book transcribed by Mabel Collins upon the dictation by one of the Masters of the Wisdom, who is said to have been the Master Hilarion. It was published in 1885 and has been a source of inspiration to generations of theosophical mystics.
