Papus, In His Customary Succinct Yet Erudite Style, Introduces The Reader To The Major Tenets Of Traditional Occultism. A Remarkable Amount Of Information Is Packed Into This Little Work. With Chapter Headings Such As: Theory, Metaphysics, Logic, Moral, Aesthetics, Theodicy, Sociology, Etc. This Work Touches Upon All Of The Fundamentals Of Occult Thought, Including Traditional History, Practical Occultism, And Social Reform. The Beginner Will Find This To Be A Particularly Useful Guide While Navigating His Or Her Studies. There Is Much To Be Found Here That Is Normally Only Introduced Within The Traditional Initiatic Fraternities And Societies.