The book serves as a sequel to his earlier work, The Occult , and provides a wide-ranging survey of historical and personal case studies.
In , Colin Wilson argues that human beings possess a "ladder of selves" —a hierarchy of consciousness where our everyday awareness is merely the "basement" of a much larger mental mansion. The Central Theory: The Ladder of Selves Mysteries: An Investigation Into the Occult, th...
: Through certain experiences, we can "climb the ladder" to access deep knowledge and personal transformation. The book serves as a sequel to his
: He suggests we consist of several "selves" layered on top of each other. : He suggests we consist of several "selves"
: This is Wilson’s term for the latent human ability to grasp the "reality" of other times and places, breaking the "blinkered" nature of everyday consciousness. Investigated Phenomena
Wilson’s core thesis is that paranormal events are not necessarily "supernatural" but are instead functions of our .