In this 1900 publication Olcott chronicles how he and his co-founder of the Theosophical Society, Madame Blavatsky, lay the foundation for new branches of their Society in India and Sri Lanka in the late 1870s. The author shows himself to be fascinated by the people and philosophy of India.
Olcott chronicles his and Madame Blavatsky's stay in India from 1878 to 1883 on behalf of the Theosophical Society.