and dealt with the inner and invisible side of life and were for the purpose of developing man’s super-faculties and aiding him to become as the Gods.

To quote from a booklet by Manley Hall, “The Schools of the Mysteries are composed of illumined men and women who have been accepted into the company of the Immortals. To reach this exalted position requires an almost inconceivable amount of preparatory labor; for if man would associate with these advanced types of humanity, he must raise himself to their level.

“Realizing that nothing is more dangerous than the indiscriminate circulation of occult secrets, the Mysteries established rich schools for the purpose of concealing rather than revealing knowledge. They were the original and sole custodians of all the divine arts and sciences, the secret keys to which they revealed only to those whom they considered qualified to receive them. Inasmuch as man’s power increases with his knowledge, the secrets of Nature’s finer forces cannot be revealed to him until he has passed through these Mysteries, which test him as to his motive and demand certain standards of moral and philosophic excellence.

“Before the candidate is in a position to begin his studies in occult philosophy (which, if successfully completed, will result in discipleship and final admission into the Mysteries) he must first lay the ground-work by familiarizing himself with certain systems of ethics and must gain reasonable proficiency in several arts and sciences.

All earnest students are urged to secure this booklet* and carefully ground themselves in what is outlined under the headings of the seven cardinal requirements, which follow: (1) The Candidate must realize the value of education; (2) must understand the importance of continuity; (3) must recognize his debt to society; (4) must realize the importance of motive; (5) must learn all kinds of psychism and phenomenalism; (6) must realize that with the increase of knowledge there is a proportionate increase in responsibility; (7) must maintain a constructive mental attitude.

*An Essay on the Fundamental Principles of Operative Occultism. Other booklets by same author on related subjects also recommended:
What the Ancient Wisdom Expects of Its Disciples.
Talks to Students on Occult Philosophy.
Super-Faculties and Their Culture.