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Or, The Inner Teachings of the Master
by
Author of "Fourteen Lessons in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental
Occultism," "Hatha Yoga," "Science of Breath," "Advanced Course in
Yogi Philosophy," "Raja Yoga," "Psychic Healing," "Gnani Yogi," etc.
The lessons which compose this volume originally appeared in monthlyform, the first of which was issued in October, 1907, and the twelfthin September, 1908. These lessons met with a hearty and generousresponse from the public, and the present volume is issued in responseto the demand for the lessons in a permanent and durable form. Therehas been no change in the text.
The publishers take the liberty to call the attention of the readersto the great amount of information condensed within the space of eachlesson. Students have told us that they have found it necessary toread and study each lesson carefully, in order to absorb the variedinformation contained within its pages. They have also stated thatthey have found it advisable to re-read the lessons several times,allowing an interval between the readings, and that at each readingthey would discover information that had escaped them during thecourse of the previous study. This has been repeated to us so oftenthat we feel justified in mentioning it, that others may availthemselves of the same plan of study.
Following his usual custom, the writer of this volume has declined towrite a preface for this book, claiming that the lessons will speakfor themselves, and that those for whom they are intended will receivethe message contained within them without any prefatory talk.
THE YOGI PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
September 1, 1908.
1. The Coming of the Master
2. The Mystery of the Virgin Birth
3. The Mystic Youth of Jesus
4. The Beginning of the Ministry
5. The Foundation of the Work
6. The Work of Organization
7. The Beginning of the End
8. The End of the Life Work
9. The Inner Teachings
10. The Secret Doctrine
11. The Ancient Wisdom
12. The Message of the Master
Strange rumors reached the ears of the people of Jerusalem and thesurrounding country. It was reported that a new prophet had appearedin the valley of the lower Jordan, and in the wilderness of NorthernJudea, preaching startling doctrines. His teachings resembled those ofthe prophets of old, and his cry of "Repent! Repent ye! for theKingdom of Heaven is at hand," awakened strange memories of theancient teachers of the race, and caused the common people to gazewonderingly at each other, and the ruling classes to frown and lookserious, when the name of the new prophet was mentioned.
The man whom the common people called a prophet, and whom the exaltedones styled an impostor, was known as John the Baptist, and dwelt inthe wilderness away from t