1. Leadbeater took up residence there as the director of a community of Theosophists.

2. Theosophists rejuvenated an age-old belief in the visibility of spiritual states.

3. The efforts of the Theosophists were focused on the legitimation of all forms of extrasensory and mystical experience.

4. Theosophists accepted his theory but rejected the assertion that life originated from matter, and not from spirit.

5. I was very sceptical and, being almost entirely ignorant of the truths of Theosophy, thought Theosophists mad in their beliefs.

6. After trying vainly to turn himself into an English gentleman, he was initiated into Hindu philosophy by a Russian Theosophist.