Light on the Path

by Mabel Collins, George Wyld

The first edition of this book was published in 1885, and on its title page it was described as 'A treatise written for the personal use of those who are ignorant of the Eastern Wisdom and who desire to enter within its influence.' The book is said to be of very ancient origin, written in an archaic form of Sanskrit. In its present form it was given through Mabel Collins, a member of The Theosophical Society in England, who at one time collaborated with H. P. Blavatsky in the editorship of the magazine Lucifer.

Genres: Spirituality, Theosophy, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Religion, Magic

70 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1897

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

[Keiffer Infantino]

These precepts require balance, temperance, and acceptance. Having a teacher is also invaluable. This is a beautifully simple and powerful text.

[martin]

stunningly beautiful and profound; simple and unpretentious.
the text itself is no more than 10 pages, and would be a wonderful way to begin and/or end a day

[Mack]

Read it here. Bookmark this...
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[Juan Rivera]

Ho letto La luce sul sentiero con aspettative molto alte. Speravo di trovare una guida profonda e concreta verso la pace interiore, ma il libro non è riuscito a offrirmi quello che cercavo.

Eppure, mi ha lasciato un’idea che considero preziosa: la vera luce sul cammino non si trova in un maestro, ma dentro di noi.

Per molti anni ho cercato un maestro spirituale. Non l’ho mai trovato. Oggi penso che forse stavo cercando nella direzione sbagliata. Nessuno può percorrere il cammino al posto nostro.

L’ho letto in un periodo difficile della mia vita e mi ha fatto capire quanto il mio ego sia ancora presente. Mi è difficile accettare che le cose possano andare male e continuare comunque a vivere con serenità. Oggi non cerco più esperienze spirituali straordinarie: sento il bisogno di una vera trasformazione interiore.

Non è un libro che consiglierei a tutti, ma può essere una lettura interessante per chi desidera riflettere sul proprio percorso spirituale. A volte un libro non cambia la tua vita: ti aiuta semplicemente a capire dove ti trovi in questo momento.

[Walter Eduardo Murillo]

Porque en ti está la Luz del mundo, la única luz que en el sendero puede difundirse. Si eres incapaz de percibirla dentro de ti, es inútil que la busques en otra parte. Está fuera de tu alcance, porque cuando a ella llegues ya no te encuentras a ti mismo. Es inasequible, porque siempre retrocede. Entrarás en el seno de la Luz, pero no tocarás nunca la llama...

[Bobby Daugherty]

Read this mainly as it is short and I had became aware of the author's pedigree and associations. It is a good introduction as well as instruction for people who are becoming aware of the esoteric and accept the limitations of the current state of their own knowledge.

[Trường Thanh]

I will read this great book again and again

[Apollon]

Very short book, packed with occult wisdom from theosophy and other related disciplines.

[Tanz Oz]

Practical book for those on the Path.

[Brooklyn Sr]

Masterpiece

[Japan Vora]

This book is not as a simple as it looks like. I guess before reading this book one needs to read tremendously. Only then the these words will make sense.

[Chiara Zucconi]

Inutile, senza contenuti

[Bea Insta bookscatsandcoffeeuy]

Excelente!

[Rodrigo Soto Morales]

Profunda enseñanza del amado Maestro Hilarión relacionada a la Tercera Iniciación que corresponde a la sublimación de la mente.

[Andrés]

Me gusto el libro ,hay que leerlo mas de una vez .

[Nyash]

Illuminating.

[Khujith Rajueni]

Great but harder to comprehend at times!

[Shahd]

“Before the soul can stand, its feet must be washed in the blood of the heart.”

[sári csi ☽]

this is like a hug in book form.

[Saúl Girón]

La puntuación es una combinación de una calificación muy mala para la primera parte y una demasiado buena para la segunda (por las puertas de oro).
La primera, como eventualmente lo advierte del mismo libro, está orientada a un grupo muy reducido de personas y, obviamente, yo no estoy entre ellas. Me resultó una colección de ideas, pensamientos o reglas complicadas y hasta contradictorias.
La segunda parte, sin embargo, se trata de una serie de reflexiones hermosas y profundas que te invitan y ayudan a crecer.
Sin duda alguna, tanta sabiduría tuvo que haber sido un regalo del Universo para esta mujer, quien plasmó verdades atemporales, hace más de 100 años.

[Neeramitra Reddy]

This must be The Bhagwad Gita's western counterpart - in all honesty, I actually like and resonate much deeper with this than The Bhagwad Gita itself.

So profound are the words and lessons of this book that the divine soul Osho wrote an entire 500+ page book "The Voice Of Silence" as a commentary.

This is the kind of book you reread every few years - and it delivers completely new insights every time

[David Griffiths]

This is a terrific read if you are thirsty for some knowledge or truth or wisdom or something.
I didn't know what to call the thing I was looking for.
One thing was certain tho',this read satisfied the thirst a bit.

[David]

Read for reasearch for Donna Hooks Fletcher: Life and Writings.

Collins repurposes tenants of Buddhism and Hinduism for Theosophic purposes. Interesting historically.

[Achint Kumar]

A small yet powerful book....Must read for all.

[Sharon Kuromiya]

Possibly the most profound book I've ever read. And reread, and reread....

[Reginald Randall]

a classic must read