"Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East"
by Baird T. Spalding is a six-volume series first published in 1924. The work claims to document Spalding's travels with a group of scientists through the Himalayan region in the late 19th century, where they encountered enlightened masters who demonstrated profound spiritual abilities. The series blends mystical teachings, spiritual philosophy, and accounts of miraculous events, presenting the masters as examples of humanity's potential to embody divine consciousness.
The series is centered on the spiritual insights and abilities of the "Masters," individuals said to have achieved higher states of consciousness and mastery over physical reality. It describes their teachings on universal laws, the nature of divinity, and the potential for humans to transcend limitations through understanding and aligning with spiritual truths.