About the Book
This book is a description of Nirvana
and Nirvanic consciousness as
experienced by the author. 'Each
section is the pen impression of
the Nirvanic landscape just as it
impressed itself upon me at that
time' writes Dr G. S. Arundale. Here
is a remarkable passage:
Bathed in the lightning-standing-still
which is Nirvana, I perceive the
imprisoned lightnings in all things ...
the Light which is bright - [in] the man
evolved; the Light which is glory - the
Superman, the Master.
Mr C. W. L.eadbeater, the distinguished clairvoyant, described the
book as 'a very remarkable
production - a valiant attempt to
describe the indescribable .... There
is living fire in his (author's) words.'
Foreword
I HAVE been asked by my life-long friend
Bishop Arundale to write a few words of
introduction to his book. I consider it a very
remarkable production-a valiant attempt to
describe the indescribable. Few among men
still living on earth are they who have experienced Nirvana; fewer still have made any
Endeavour to record their impressions. Those
of us who have touched that truly tremendous
altitude know well that all human words fall
short in the effort, that all earthly colors are
hopelessly inadequate, to depict its supernal
glories; yet must we try, even though we are
foredoomed to failure. That which is given to
us we must share with our brethren, so far as
may be, for that is the law of the occult life;
in obedience to that law this book is written.
I have myself tried to convey in words some-
thing of that super celestial atmosphere, as you
may