Radiant, rejoicing, strong, he must live but for the sake of others and to be an expression of the love of God in the world.

A high ideal, yet not too high; possible, because there are men who have achieved it.
When a man has succeeded in unfolding his latent possibilities so far that he attracts the attention of the Masters of the Wisdom, one of Them will probably receive him as an apprentice upon probation.

The period of probation is usually seven years, but may be either shortened or lengthened at the discretion of the Master.

At the end of that time, if his work has been satisfactory, he becomes what it commonly called the accepted pupil.
This brings him into close relations with his Master, so that the vibrations of the latter constantly play upon him, and he gradually learns to look at everything as the Master looks at it.

After yet another interval, if he proves himself entirely worthy, he may be drawn into a still closer relationship, when he is called the son of the Master.
These three stages mark his relationship to his own Master only, not to the Brotherhood as a whole.