About the Author:
Baird T. Spalding, whose name became legend in metaphysical and truth circles ... played an important part in introducing to the Western world the knowledge that there are Masters, or Elder Brothers, who are assisting and guiding the destiny of mankind.
Mr. Spalding died in the 1950s. "We are therefore without contact with anyone who has firsthand knowledge of the work, and the books themselves are now the only source of information."
Forward
"I was one of a research party of eleven persons that visited the Far East in 1894. During our stay of three and a half years we contacted the Great Masters of the Himalayas, who aided us in the translation of the records, which was of great assistance in our research work. They permitted us to enter into their lives intimately and we were thus able to see the actual working of the great Law as demonstrated by them. We call them Masters, which is merely our name for them. One living the life described herein is entitled to (respect) as a Master."
"Records and manuscripts – our actual experience with the Masters – were preserved. Personally, at that time I thought the world was not ready for this message."
Volume 1 "gives the first year's experience of the expedition in relation to the Masters. It includes their teaching."
"The Masters accept that Buddha represents the Way to Enlightenment, but they clearly set forth that Christ IS Enlightenment, or state of consciousness for which we are all seeking – The Christ light of every individual; therefore, the light of every child that is born into the world."
