The Etheric Body is the first book of the tetralogy by Arthur Powell, who aims through this series to provide the reader with the material that will allow him to understand the spiritual essence of man. The subsequent books are: Astral Body, Mental Body, Causal Body.

Arthur Powell engaged in a work that is very important for the seeker of self-knowledge, as it is difficult to find classified and decoded knowledge - naturally to the extent that this is permissible - regarding the inner realms and mankind's relationship with them.

The etheric body serves as a connecting link between the spiritual and the material human, constituting the first station in the journey of inner exploration, in getting to know our invisible nature. This particular book contains all the necessary information for this part of the inner composition of man, which, although it does not serve as a carrier of consciousness like the other bodies (astral, mental, causal), is of exceptional importance, as it is responsible for the distribution of the energy it receives from the sun to the rest of the organism.

It has its own energy centers (chakras), each with its distinct function, and is directly related to magnetism.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]