“A must-read for any Bailey student, anyone interested in the New Age movement, and for those who wonder, amidst our confused and divided world, where will it all end?” — Steven Chernikeeff, author of Esoteric Apprentice

From tragic beginnings as an aristocratic orphan to becoming the mother of the New Age spiritual movement, Alice A. Bailey is one of the modern era's most misunderstood occult figures.

Bailey's journey is a story of faith, from orthodox Christian beginnings, through a protracted spiritual crisis, to a newfound belief in Theosophy. A mystic and a seeker, a founder of global spiritual organizations, and a surmounter of adversity, Bailey's past is rife with injustices, myths, and misconceptions — including that she was an anti-Semite and a racist with a dark agenda.

With scandals and controversies laid bare, Bailey's extraordinary life is revealed as a powerful, remarkable legacy.

The Unlikely Occultist