Hints to young students of occultism

"The young student of occultism-he who is just beginning to learn that there is a deeper meaning in life than he had suspected-who has but recently come into contact with Theosophy's explanation of the purpose of life and the method of human evolution-often has the idea that there is some particular bit of information which, if he can but secure it, will enable him to quickly develop clairvoyance and rise into the possession of great spiritual power."