Leadbeater writes about the subject of occultism, attempting to reclaim the term from the reputation of being strictly related to practitioners of the dark arts. He writes that the occultist needs to extend his consciousness and his five senses in order to be in better touch with the world we live in. He writes about the evolution of man and what is expected of the student who may want to excel beyond his perceived earthly limits; as well, he touches on other theosophical topics.