Mysteries: An Investigation - Into The Occult, Th...

: He suggests we consist of several "selves" layered on top of each other.

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...

Wilson’s core thesis is that paranormal events are not necessarily "supernatural" but are instead functions of our . : He suggests we consist of several "selves"

: Through certain experiences, we can "climb the ladder" to access deep knowledge and personal transformation. Mysteries: An Investigation Into the Occult, th...

The book serves as a sequel to his earlier work, The Occult , and provides a wide-ranging survey of historical and personal case studies.