Blavatsky began more than 20 years of extensive travel all over the world, which is extremely difficult to trace in any coherent manner. Between 1848 and 1875 she went around the world three times in search of wisdom about the nature of life and the reason for human existence. This brought her into contact with mystic traditions all over the world..
The soul of man is immortal, and its future is the future of a thing whose growth and splendor has no limit.
The principle which gives life dwells in us, and without us, is undying and eternally beneficent, is not heard or seen or smelt, but is perceived by the man who desires perception.
Each man is his own absolute lawgiver, the dispenser of glory or gloom to himself; the decreer of his life, his reward, his punishment.
A clean life, an open mind.
A pure heart, an eager intellect.
An unveiled spiritual perception.
A brotherliness for all.
A readiness to give and receive advice and instruction.
A loyal sense of duty to the Teacher.
A willing obedience to the behests of TRUTH, Once we have placed our confidence in, And believe that Teacher to be in possession of it.
A courageous endurance of personal injustice.
A brave declaration of principles.
A valiant defense of those who are unjustly attacked, And a constant eye to the ideal of human progression, And perfection which the secret science depicts— These are the golden stairs.
