The edited and expanded text of 4 lectures delivered in London in 1954 entitled, "The Esotericist in the World Today," "That Mysterious Hierarchy," "Discipleship in the New Age," and "Till 1963." in the book's Introduction, the Author writes, "The effort has been to present factors of practical value which are of special significance to all esotericists today. These same factors are also of interest and value to all those men and women of goodwill who seek to make their lives a contribution to human welfare."