It is rather a number of essays, some of which were written without reference to publication, or the design, at the time, of putting them together in a single volume. There is, therefore, more or less repetition, the same subject under a different title, viewed from a different aspect, yet involving the same principles, motives, and aims. But the subject of Psychology is so vast, so intricate, so interesting and important, and yet, in the average mind, so confused, and so little known, that considerations from many sides, and even repetitions in the application of a given principle in various ways, are believed more likely to make the whole subject apprehensible to the general reader to whom it is addressed. Moreover, the author believes that the time has come when Psychology, as a _Constructive Science_ of the nature, laws, and destiny of the Human Soul, need no longer be regarded as unknown or unattainable, but open to all who seek it in the right way, giving to it the consideration, time, and loyalty it so amply deserves. To such as these, it is hoped, the foregoing pages may give many clews and sidelights, suggestions, encouragement, and hope. Psychology, to the Author of this volume, means literally _A Knowledge of the Human Soul_, rather than of treatises upon the subject, or of the opinions, beliefs, or dogmas of men. NOTES The oligarchy of creeds, and the autocrats of Rome no more represent the "Coming of the Son of Man," the Divine Logos that was and is "in the bosom of the Father in heaven," than do the Rockefellers, the Morgans and the Harrimans, constituting the oligarchy of wealth, or than the political grafters and bosses of our municipalities represent the "New Commandment," "that ye love one another." The barons of wealth have not yet resorted directly to murder, as has Rome for ages. St. Augustine says, "What is now called the Christian religion existed among the ancients and was not absent from the human race until Christ came, from which time, the true Religion, which existed already, began to be called 'Christian.'" (See Heckethorne's "Secret Societies," page 12, Introduction.) As to the basis of scientific chronology regarding the Wisdom of the Masters, and their indestructible records, I quote the following from a modern student of Astrology. His method of reckoning is correct, even though his dates may not be absolutely exact, as he is not a "Master." CHRONOLOGY AND THE "RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX."