During her life time and since her death in 1941, many have found in the devotional writings of Evelyn Underhill the guidance they have been seeking to increase their knowledge and understanding of the spiritual life. Such has been the personal experience of the editor of this work, and his motive in compiling it has been to share with others the riches of Evelyn Underhill's spiritual vision. It is for reason that this scheme of Lenten reading from her most significant works will be welcome to churchmen everywhere.