Light on the Path and Through the Gates of Gold

by Mabel Collins

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Genres: Theosophy, Spirituality

116 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1888

About the author

Mabel Collins was born in St Peter Port, Guernsey. She was a writer of popular occult novels, a fashion writer and an anti-vivisection campaigner. According to Vittoria Cremers, as related by Aleister Crowley, Collins was at one time being romantically pursued by both Cremers and alleged occultist Robert D'Onston Stephenson. Cremers claimed that during this time she found five bload-soaked ties in a trunk under Stephenson's bed, corresponding to the five murders committed in Whitechapel by Jack the Ripper. Stephenson is no longer a candidate as being Jack the Ripper due to the efforts of competent, modern researchers. However, Stephenson was a rival with Cremers for Collins' affections, and this account cannot be independently confirmed

Reviews

[David Chmelik · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it is inspirational. It is said to be from the same source as HPB's stanzas of _Dzyan_ and _The_Voice_of_The_Silence_ of which the source of the latter is _The_Book_of_The_Golden_Precepts_ (part of _Dzyan_ or related.) HPB knew Collins,= but may not have publicized that their books were from the same source. The Panchen Lama is said to have these secret books of which the exoteric version is _Kalachakra_Tantra_.

[Little Miss Esoteric]

Dnf therefore no rating. Confusing for the sake of it? It seems to me this could have been wrapped up in ten pages, and for the benefit of all.

[Denisa · Rating 1 out of 5]

These two books stand as two opposites.
In the first she wrote:
6. Kill out desire for sensation

In the second she wrote:
It is sensation we desire, else we would with one accord taste of the deep waters of oblivion, and the human race would become extinct.
Destroy the sensation which makes them wish to persevere in the experiment of living, and there is nothing left.
Thus it is clear that the philosopher who refuses to feel, leaves himself no place to retreat to.... He can only deny himself his heritage of life, which is... the right of sensation.
If he chooses to sacrifice that which MAKES HIM MAN, he must be content with mere idleness of consciousness.
Desire MUST BE GRATIFIED in physical life...

In the first she wrote:
Seal in the heart the source of evil and expunge it. ... Only the strong can kill it out.

In the second, she wrote:
First it makes the vital MISTAKE of distinguishing between good and evil. Nature KNOWS NO such distinction.... We forget them forever.

[Fran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great read for an open mind

I would recommended this book only to someone that is able to look at everything fully and interpret it well