In his book "The Great Initiates," Ed. Schuré describes the work of the great prophets of humanity and the significant moments of their lives. He observed these shining stars, as he says, from the top of a lighthouse, but soon he became concerned with the question of cosmogony and the evolution of man, with the incarnation of Christ being the pinnacle. For over twenty years, following the publication of his first book, his research led him to study Christian esoteric teachings. He delved into the history of civilization and the evolution of life, the structure, and maintenance of the solar system. In this book, according to Ed. Schuré, the descent of consciousness into the world of matter culminates with the mission of Christ and marks its reverse journey, the evolution, the ascent from matter to spirit. This is what the Sphinx tells us and what esoteric philosophy teaches us through the successive stages of the lives of the Lemurians, the Atlanteans, and the Aryans, with the Mysteries of India, Babylon, and the prelude to the Great Moment with the Greek Miracle. Finally, the work concludes with the incarnation of the Savior and the detailed description of the spiritual stations and initiations that symbolize the significant events of his life.
