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ALICE A BAILEY01 THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE ATOM

vely higher states of being, and thus to bring to them a realisation of the universality of the evolutionary process and its actuality; and to deal somewhat with the nature of the expanded states of consciousness and the enlarged life toward which all mankind is travelling. they thus were intended to serve as an introduction to the more detailed study and application of the laws of life and human unfoldment generally included in the term of "occultism" it will be observed that there is in this series a considerable amount of repetition, as each lecture briefly reviews the matters covered in the preceding addresses. as newcomers were present at each lecture in the series, it was found necessary on each occasion to present a bird's-eye view of the ground covered and the reasons for the posit

ystem. the macrocosm repeats itself in man, the microcosm, and the microcosm is again reflected in all lesser atoms. these remarks and the previous lecture concern themselves primarily with the material manifestation of a solar system, but i shall seek to lay the emphasis in our future talks principally upon what we might call the psychical evolution, or the gradual demonstration and evolutionary unfoldment of that subjective intelligence or consciousness which lies behind the objective manifestation. as usual, we will handle this lecture in four divisions: first, we will take the subject of the evolutionary process, which, in this particular case is the evolution of the form, or the group; then the method of group development; next we will consider the stages that are followed during the

who have already identified themselves with the group, and who are a conscious part of the body of the heavenly man. with their assistance, and through their aid, a man will gradually awaken to the realisation that is theirs. there is great interest everywhere to-day in this subject of initiation, and an over-emphasis has been laid upon its ceremonial aspect. we need to remember that every great unfoldment of consciousness is an initiation. every step forward along the path of awareness is an initiation. when an atom of substance was built into the form, it was for that atom an initiation. it became aware of another type of force, and its range of contact became wider. when the consciousness of the vegetable and animal kingdom merged, and the life passed from the lower kingdom into- 41- t

o the human atom, regarding it as a unit within a still greater body, we may get an understanding of the radical difference between these three rays of consciousness- 43- the consciousness of the atom copyright 1998 lucis trust there is a very interesting analogy between the evolution of the atom and of man (and i presume therefore of the planetary deity and the solar logos) in the two methods of unfoldment that are followed. we have seen that the atom has its own atomic life, and that every atom of substance in the solar system is likewise a little system in itself, having a positive centre, or central sun, with the electrons, or the negative aspect, revolving in their orbits around it. such is the internal life of the atom, its self-centred aspect. we noted too, that the atom is now bein

ames, such as the way, the noble eightfold path, the path of illumination, or the path of holiness. yet it is the one path, that which shineth ever more and more unto the perfect day. we can look, too, for the development of the power to think abstractly, and for the awakening of the intuition. as the great races have succeeded one another upon the planet, there has ever been an ordered, directed unfoldment of the powers of the soul, and a definitely planned sequence. in the third root race, the lemurian, the physical aspect of man was carried to a high stage of perfection. later in the great race which preceded ours, the atlantean, and which perished in the flood, the emotional nature of man was developed. then in the race to which we belong, the- 48- the consciousness of the atom copyrig

ALICE A BAILEY02 INITIATION HUMAN AND SOLAR

oup of other highly evolved entities, who represent his own individual karmic group and those beings who are the outcome of the triple nature of the planetary logos. if one might so express it they embody the forces emanating from the head, heart, and throat centres, and they came in with sanat kumara to form focal points of planetary force for the helping of the great plan for the self-conscious unfoldment of all life. their places have gradually been filled by the sons of men as they qualify, though this includes very few, until lately, from our immediate earth humanity. those who are now the inner group around the lord of the world have been primarily recruited from the ranks of those who were initiates on the moon chain (the cycle of evolution preceding ours) or who have come in on cer

expanding realisations, to contact and under guidance to employ certain forms of group energy, until the time comes when he is in a position scientifically to wield planetary force. the length of time taken over his final stage is entirely dependent upon the progress he makes in the service of his race and in the development of those powers of the soul which are the natural sequence of spiritual unfoldment. the application of the rod of initiation at the first two initiations by the bodhisattva enables the initiate to control and utilise the force of the lower self, the true sanctified energy of the personality in service; at the third initiation the application of the rod by the one initiator makes available in a vastly more extensive manner the force of the higher self or ego, and bring

plane. on the path of inner, or subjective development, the sequence is the same. hearing response to the voice of conscience, as it guides, directs, and controls. this covers the period of strictly normal evolution. touch response to control or vibration, and the recognition of that which lies outside of the separated human unit on the physical plane. this covers the period of gradual spiritual unfoldment, the paths of probation and of discipleship right up to the door of initiation. the man touches at intervals that which is higher than himself; he becomes aware of the "touch" of the master, of the egoic vibration and of group vibration, and through this occult sense of touch he accustoms himself to that which is inner and subtle. he reaches out after that which concerns the higher self

s himself to them. finally, sight that inner vision which is produced through the initiation process, yet which is withal but the recognition of faculty, always present yet unknown. just as an infant has eyes which are perfectly good and clear from birth, yet there comes a day wherein the conscious recognition of that which is seen is first to be noted, so with the human unit undergoing spiritual unfoldment. the medium of the inner sight has ever existed, and that which can be seen is always present, but the recognition of the majority as yet exists not. this "recognition" by the initiate is the first great step in the initiation ceremony, and until it has transpired all the other stages must wait. that which is recognised differs at the different initiations, and might be roughly summaris

om the casket which has so long shielded it, and its transference to "the crown" as it is occultly called, meaning its return to the monad whence it came. we must clearly recognise that all the above is but an attempt, through the limiting agency of words, to describe the method and the rites whereby spiritual liberation is finally achieved in this cycle; first, through the method of evolutionary unfoldment, or gradual development, and then in the final stages through the rod of initiation. c. upon the centres- 81- initiation, human and solar copyright 1998 lucis trust at the time that initiation is taken, the centres are all active, and the lower four (which correspond to the personality) are beginning the process of translating the fire into the three higher. the dual revolution in the l

sciously to know and recognise the plan for his group centre, through the immensely increased stimulation. this force descends from the manasic permanent atom via the antahkarana, and is directed to whichever centre the hierophant under the law sees should be stimulated. 6. the initiator stabilises the force and regulates its flow, as it circulates through the egoic body, so that when the work of unfoldment is accomplished, the seventh principle at the heart of the lotus can stand revealed. after each initiation the lotus is more unfolded, and light from the centre begins to blaze forth a light or fire which ultimately burns through the three enshrining petals, and permits the full inner glory to be seen, and the electric fire of spirit to be manifested. as this is brought about on the sec

secrets of a major order are- 103- initiation, human and solar copyright 1998 lucis trust revealed to initiates on this planet, and herein lies the clue to our position in the scheme of solar evolution. there are only five secrets altogether, of a major kind, revealed in this solar system, owing to the fact that this is a system wherein pre-eminently the fifth principle of mind forms the basis of unfoldment. this fifth revelation is only imparted to those who pass to the schemes of synthesis. chapter xvii diversities of initiations major and minor initiations. in dealing with this question of the diversities of initiations it may be of value to the student to remember that the great moment in which a man passed out of the animal kingdom into the human, which is called in many occult textbo

ALICE A BAILEY04 A TREATISE ON COSMIC FIRE

e shall be considering. the total lack of a wider consciousness than the individual and the personal, acts as a bar to the true comprehension of things macrocosmic, but if the occult method is adhered to, if the law of correspondences is studied, and if we ever reason upward from the microcosm to the greater whole, then glimpses will be caught of vast realms of realisation and vistas of spiritual unfoldment will open up before us, undreamt of hitherto- 8- a treatise on cosmic fire copyright 1998 lucis trust full page tabulations i. fire and the aspects ii. evolution in the universe iii. the aspects and evolution iv. the building entities v. a gni-lord of fire vi. the lives and their goal vii. energies introductory postulates the teaching which is given in this treatise on cosmic fire might

by the activity of the life animating the ten schemes. 3. by the extent of the control exerted by the logos at any given period. 4. by the ultimate synthesis of the seven schemes into three and thence into one. this covers the obscuration of the schemes and the unification of the seven principles which they embody. 5. by his subjection to the law of his being. 6. by his group relation. 7. by his unfoldment of consciousness, the time factor being controlled by the measure of the unfoldment of all the conscious units in his body. here we have traced very briefly some of the analogies between the four factors earlier- 149- a treatise on cosmic fire copyright 1998 lucis trust mentioned, and have in a cursory way answered the question. these points, if dwelt upon, will be found of real assista

tudy mind in a solar logos, a planetary logos and in the microcosm. each of these three main divisions may be dealt with under four lesser heads which may be expressed as follows: a. the origin of cosmic, systemic and microcosmic mind. b. the place of mind in evolution in all three cases. c. the present stage of development of mind in each of the three groups. d. the future of mind, or of manasic unfoldment. when we have taken up these points, we should have a clearer idea as to the purpose and place of the fire of the intelligence, and should be able accurately to comprehend its correlating synthetic work. before, however, following up these ideas it might prove of value to us if we sought to define this principle of manas and see what is already understood by it- 180- a treatise on cosmi

ng. this note, if sought for and found, will bring into close alliance all of these factors till they are blended into a great occult unity; it will bring likewise into co-operation the band of devas who are the essences of the fourth human principle. b. synthesis. we have seen that during the coming races and subraces certain very definite development may be looked for in connection with manasic unfoldment; and it is worth while to note particularly that as far as the evolution of manas in this round is concerned its highest efflorescence may be looked for during the next five hundred years. the coming in of the two final root races marks the point of synthesis, and the gradual utilisation of that which has been manasically achieved; this will be brought about by a development of abstract

arious names, as found in the secret doctrine, may be discovered the clue to the mystery. let us realise this clearly, nevertheless, as regards the microcosm, and later extend the idea to the heavenly men. let us picture the nine-petalled egoic lotus, the heart centre in the monadic consciousness, unfolding each of its petals in groups of three upon the three subplanes of the higher mental. their unfoldment is worked out through the evolutionary process, undergone on the three planes in the three worlds, or within the three halls of ignorance, of learning, and of wisdom. a. first group of petals knowledge petals: 1. the petal of knowledge for the physical plane. through the breaking of the law and the ensuing suffering the price of ignorance is paid and knowledge is achieved. this unfoldme

plane. through the breaking of the law and the ensuing suffering the price of ignorance is paid and knowledge is achieved. this unfoldment is brought about through physical plane experience. 2. the petal of love for the physical plane. unfolds through physical relationships, and the gradual growth of love from love of self to love of others. 3. the petal of sacrifice for the physical plane. this unfoldment is brought about through the driving force of circumstances, and not of free will. it is the offering up of the physical body upon the altar of desire low desire to begin with, but aspiration towards the end, though still desire. as man in the early stages of his evolution is polarised on the physical, much of this is undergone unconsciously and without any realisation of what is being

sciously and without any realisation of what is being consummated, but the result in the causal body is seen in a twofold increase of heat or of activity: the physical permanent atom becomes radioactive or a radiant point of fire. the lower three petals become vibrant and begin to unfold until fully developed. b. second group of petals love petals: 1. the petal of knowledge, for the astral plane; unfoldment is brought about by the conscious balancing of the pairs of opposites, and the gradual utilisation of the law of attraction and repulsion. the man passes out of the hall of ignorance where, from the egoic point of view, he works blindly and begins to appreciate the effects of his physical plane life; by a realisation of his essential duality he begins to comprehend causes. 2. the petal

the conscious balancing of the pairs of opposites, and the gradual utilisation of the law of attraction and repulsion. the man passes out of the hall of ignorance where, from the egoic point of view, he works blindly and begins to appreciate the effects of his physical plane life; by a realisation of his essential duality he begins to comprehend causes. 2. the petal of love for the astral plane; unfoldment is brought about through the process of gradually transmuting the love of the subjective nature or of the self within. this has a dual effect and works through on to the physical plane in many lives of turmoil, of endeavour and of failure as a man strives to turn his attention to the love of the real- 320- a treatise on cosmic fire copyright 1998 lucis trust 3. the petal of sacrifice fo

t about through the process of gradually transmuting the love of the subjective nature or of the self within. this has a dual effect and works through on to the physical plane in many lives of turmoil, of endeavour and of failure as a man strives to turn his attention to the love of the real- 320- a treatise on cosmic fire copyright 1998 lucis trust 3. the petal of sacrifice for the astral plane; unfoldment is brought about by the attitude of man as he consciously endeavours to give up his own desires for the sake of his group. his motive is still somewhat a blind one, and still coloured by the desire for a return of that which he gives and for love from those he seeks to serve, but it is of a much higher order than the blind sacrifice to which a man is driven by circumstances as is the ca

ALICE A BAILEY05 THE LIGHT OF THE SOUL

t be intimately concerned with it, and its corresponding fifth subrace more intimately than any other. students would do well to bear in mind the following correspondences: 1. the fifth root race. aryan. 2. the fifth subrace. anglo-saxon. 3. the fifth principle. manas, or mind. 4. the fifth plane .t he mental. 5. the fifth ray. concrete knowledge. all the various yogas have had their place in the unfoldment of the human being. in the first purely physical race, which is called the lemurian, the yoga at that time imposed upon infant humanity was hatha yoga, the yoga of the physical body, that yoga which brings into conscious use and manipulation the various organs, muscles and parts of the physical frame. the problem before the adepts of that time was to teach human beings, who were then li

pulse is (as was that in the time of the buddha) a second ray impulse, and has no relation to any first ray impulse, such as that which brought forth h. p. blavatsky. first ray impulses rise in the first quarter of each century and reach their climax on the physical plane during the last quarter. the interest now shown in raja yoga and the study of this science and the rules it provides for man's unfoldment, is indicative of the general trend of this rising second ray impulse. this interest will be increasingly shown. thus comes the day of opportunity. there are three books which should be in the hands of every student, the bhagavad gita, the new testament, and the yoga sutras, for in these three is contained a complete picture of the soul and its unfoldment. in the gita we have given us (

utionary realizations to which the occult student has to adjust himself is the appreciation that the mind is a means whereby knowledge is to be gained. in the west the idea has mostly been held that the mind is that part of the human mechanism which utilizes knowledge. the "process of turning things over in the mind" of striving to solve problems by hard mental labor has no part ultimately in the unfoldment of the soul. it is only a preliminary stage and has to be superseded by a different method. the student of raja yoga has to realise that the mind is intended to be an organ of perception; only thus will he arrive at a right understanding of this science. the process to be followed in relation to the mind might be described somewhat as follows: 1. right control of the modifications (or a

f the soul copyright 1998 lucis trust the preceding sutra dealt with what may be called meditation with seed or with an object; this sutra suggests the next stage, meditation without seed or without that which the physical brain would recognise as an object. it might be of value here if the six stages of meditation dealt with by patanjali are mentioned as they give a clue to the entire process of unfoldment dealt with in this book: 1. aspiration, 2. concentration, 3. meditation, 4. contemplation, 5. illumination, 6. inspiration. it is of value here to note that the student begins by aspiring to that which lies beyond his ken and ends by being inspired by that which he has sought to know. concentration (or intense focussing) results in meditation and meditation flowers forth as contemplatio

l of the human being is potentially the same, and as soon as the consciousness ceases to identify itself with its vehicles or organs, the germ of all knowledge begins to expand. in the disciple, the adept, master or mahatma, in the christ, the buddha, and in the lord of the world, who is mentioned in the bible as the ancient of days, this "germ of all knowledge" can be seen at differing stages of unfoldment. god consciousness is theirs, and they pass from one initiation to another. at each stage a man is a master but ever beyond the point attained another possible expansion becomes apparent and ever the process is the same. this process may be summed up in the following statements: 1. an urge, or determination to achieve the new knowledge, 2. the holding of the consciousness already unfold

the difficulties incident to the limitations of the vehicles of consciousness and to karma, 4. the occult tests which are imposed upon the pupil when he shows ability, 5. the triumph of the pupil- 32- the light of the soul copyright 1998 lucis trust 6. the recognition of his triumph and attainment by the guides of the race, the planetary hierarchy, 7. the vision of what lies ahead. thus does the unfoldment proceed and in each cycle of endeavor the evolving son of god comes into his birthright and takes the position of a knower "one who has heard the tradition, experienced the dissolution of that hitherto held, seen that which is hidden from those who abide by the tradition, substituted that which is newly seen, donated the acquired possession to those who hold out empty hands, and passed

efining and the purifying of the body so as to rebuild it eventually, c. the protection of the body from future attack and its utilization as a vehicle of the soul. 2. the strengthening and refining of the etheric body in order that it may be finally tuned up so that the work of force direction may be safely undertaken. the disciple has to pass the forces used in his work through his body. 3. the unfoldment and awakening of the centres in the etheric body, the centralization of the fires of the body and their just progression up the spine, in order to make union with the fire of the soul. 4. the coordination of the physical body in its two divisions and its subsequent alignment with the soul via the sutratma or the thread, which is the magnetic link. the third adjustment spoken of can only

e aggressive intensity of endeavour found in all walks of life. to this the educational processes (as they speed up the mental body) have been largely contributory factors. the great contribution of education (in schools, colleges, universities and other allied activities) has been to stimulate the mental bodies of men. it is all part of the great plan, working ever towards the one objective soul unfoldment. 4. wrong directions of the life currents. this is the effect produced in the etheric body by the inner turmoil. these life currents (for the student of occultism) are two in number: a. the life breath or prana, b. the life force or the fires of the body. it is the misuse of the life breath or wrong utilisation of prana that is the cause of eighty per cent of the present physical diseas

uld do well to study these means and note how interest in the centres is- 48- the light of the soul copyright 1998 lucis trust only permissible after a man has so balanced his life and purified his nature that danger is no longer possible. 35. the mind can be trained to steadiness through those forms of concentration which have relation to the sense perceptions. we are dealing with those forms of unfoldment and of control which eventuate in what has been called "gracious peace" we have seen that correct group relations and rhythmic living will produce that condition wherein stillness of the vehicles or of the sheaths is attained, and the lower man can then adequately reflect the higher or spiritual man. now we touch upon certain aspects of the raja yoga philosophy and the key to the unders

ALICE A BAILEY07 FROM INTELLECT TO INTUITION

nce as we see evidenced by the christ, the buddha, plato and many others, whose thoughts and words have set their mark upon the minds of men for thousands of years. what has made them what they are? are they miracles, emerging from the heart of the infinite, and, hence, can never find their equal? are they products of the evolutionary process, and so have become potent through vast experience and unfoldment? or are they the flower of the human race, who added to their equipment and training a specialized culture which enabled them to enter a spiritual world, which is sealed to the majority, and to function in a dimension of which even our most advanced thinkers know nothing? have our present educational systems brought humanity, as a whole, to a condition where many thousands are ready for

ped, and led forth into a new kingdom in nature. meditation is primarily a self-initiated process of education, calling forth all the powers of the will, basing itself upon the equipment present, but- 17- from intellect to intuition copyright 1998 lucis trust producing at the end a new type, the soul type, with its own internal apparatus, and holding within itself again the seeds of still greater unfoldment. from being something imposed from without, the new educational process wells up from within, and becomes that self-imposed mental discipline, which we cover by those much misunderstood words concentration, meditation, and contemplation. from being a process of memory training, and the development of a quick handling of the response apparatus which puts us in touch with the external wor

he appearance of those inspired scriptures of the world which have moulded the thoughts of men, and for the coming forth of all the world saviours the buddha, zoroaster, shri krishna, the christ, and others. thus the east has manifested forth, as the result of its particular technique, all the great individuals, who have sounded the note for their particular age, given the needed teaching for the unfoldment in the minds of men of the god-idea, and so led humanity forward along the path of spiritual perception. the exoteric result of their lives is to be seen in the great organized religions. in the training of the highly developed individuals, however, the masses throughout asia have been neglected, and the system, consequently (from the angle of racial development, leaves much to be desir

econdly: the sum total of these lower aspects, when developed and co-ordinated we call the personality. this unity is composed of the mental and emotional states of being, the vital energy and the physical response apparatus, and these "mask" or hide the soul. these aspects develop sequentially and progressively, according to the eastern philosophy, and only on reaching a relatively high state of unfoldment does it become possible for man to coordinate them and later to unify them, in consciousness, with the indwelliug soul. later comes control by the soul, and a steadily increasing expression of the nature of the soul. this is sometimes symbolically expressed as a light in a lamp. at first the lamp gives forth no radiance, but gradually the light- 22- from intellect to intuition copyright

find that the consciousness of the individual soul is the consciousness of the whole, and that separativeness and division, distinctions and the concepts of me and thee, of god and a child of god, have faded away in the knowledge and realization of unity. dualism has given place to unity. this is the way of union. the integrated personality has been transcended through an ordered process of soul unfoldment, and a conscious at-one-ment has been brought about between the lower or personal self and the higher or divine self. this duality has to be first realized and then transcended before the real self becomes, in the consciousness of the man, the supreme self. it has been said that the two parts of man have had for long ages nothing in common; these two parts are the spiritual soul and the

uition copyright 1998 lucis trust thus, east and west teach the same idea and in the same symbology. meditation is, therefore, an ordered process whereby a man finds god. it is a system, well-tried out and much used, which unfailingly reveals the divine. the important words here are "ordered process" there are certain rules to be followed, certain definite steps to be taken, and certain stages of unfoldment to be experienced before a man can garner the fruits of meditation. it is a part of the evolutionary process, as we have seen, and like all else in nature it is slow but sure, and unfailing in its results. there is no disappointment to the man who is willing to obey the rules and work with the system. meditation calls for self-control in all things, and unless the work of meditating is

this urge to a wider understanding and knowledge is being demonstrated on a large scale at this time, and the sequence of the evolutionary growth, already established, is apparently persisting and must do so if another kingdom or state of consciousness is to be added to those already achieved. it is at this point that all the great world religions offer to man a way of knowledge and a process of unfoldment which can and does hasten the work of development. dr. otto in the idea of the holy says that man "must be guided and led on by consideration and discussion of the matter through the ways of his own mind, until he reach the point at which the 'numinous' in him perforce begins to stir, to start into life and into consciousness."7(73) the word "numinous" we are told, comes from the latin

emselves off from the rest of humanity and to regard themselves as the elect of the lord, with the mark of the christ on their foreheads and, therefore, to take the position that they are safe and the rest of the world must perish, unless they can be brought to interpret truth and the future in the exclusive terms of the anointed and select. secondly, these writings can indicate a process of self unfoldment, and a method whereby the introverted mystic can become the extrovert. the writer may be tapping the wealth of the subconscious knowledge which is his, and which he has accumulated through his reading, thinking and contacts. this mind has recorded and stored up much of which he remains for years totally unaware. then he begins to meditate and suddenly taps the depths of his own nature a

ALICE A BAILEY08 A TREATISE ON WHITE MAGIC

y lying back of those effects. c. mentally, where they concern the impulses which produce the other two. the treatise on cosmic fire dealt primarily with the solar system and only touched upon human aspects and correspondences insofar as they demonstrated the relation of the part to the whole, and of the unit to the totality. the present book will deal more specifically with human development and unfoldment, elucidating the causes which are responsible for the present effects, and pointing to the future and its possibilities, and to the nature of the unfolding potentialities- 6- a treatise on white magic copyright 1998 lucis trust this book will be based also upon four fundamental postulates which must be admitted by the student of the succeeding pages as providing an hypothesis worthy of

of the one manifesting life all the lesser lives repeat the process of being, gods, angels, men, and the myriad lives which express themselves through the forms of the kingdoms of nature and the activities of the evolutionary process. all become self-centered and self-determined. iii. the third basic postulate is that the object for which life takes form and the purpose of manifested being is the unfoldment of consciousness, or the revelation of the soul. this might be called the theory of the evolution of light. when it is realised that even the modern scientist is saying that light and matter are synonymous terms, thus echoing the teaching of the east, it becomes apparent that through the interplay of the poles, and through the friction of the pairs of opposites light flashes forth. the

which the word "psychic" is used. later we will deal with the growth and development of the lower psychic nature or the soul of the vehicles in which man functions in the three worlds, and then will seek to elucidate the true nature of the soul of man and of the powers which can be brought into play once a man can contact his own spiritual centre, the soul, and live in that soul consciousness. 4. unfoldment. the life at the heart of the solar system is producing an evolutionary unfoldment of the energies of that universe which it is not possible for finite man as yet to vision. similarly the centre of energy which we call the spiritual aspect in man is (through the utilisation of matter or substance) producing an evolutionary development of that which we call the soul, and which is the hig

tter is the vehicle for the manifestation of soul on this plane of existence, and soul is the vehicle on a higher plane for the manifestation of spirit, and these three are a trinity synthesized by life, which pervades them all (the secret doctrine. vol: i. p. 79. 80) through the use of matter the soul unfolds and finds its climax in the soul of man, and this treatise will concern itself with the unfoldment of that soul and its discovery by man. 5. knowledge might be divided into three categories: first, there is theoretical knowledge. this includes all knowledge of which man is aware but which is accepted by him on the statements of other people, and by the specialists in the various branches of knowledge. it is founded on authoritative statements and has in it the element of trust in the

web of life" or of the body of vitality which underlies every form and links every part of a form with every other part is recognised and known to be a fact in nature, the problem will remain unsolved. the definition of the soul may be regarded as somewhat more feasible than that of spirit owing to the fact that there are many people who have experienced at sometime or another an illumination, an unfoldment, an uplifting, and a beatitude which has convinced them that there is a state of consciousness so far removed from that normally experienced as to bring them into a new state of being and a new level of awareness. it is something felt and experienced, and involves that psychic expansion which the mystic has registered down the ages, and which st. paul referred to when he spoke of being

of an- 72- a treatise on white magic copyright 1998 lucis trust inferiority complex, the consideration of a brother's enterprise and a consequent jealous tendency, or upon a placid complacency which negates activity. as a general rule for the average aspirant to discipleship, it may be safely assumed that the past has seen much application of the heart way, and that in this incarnation the mental unfoldment is of prime importance. an ancient scripture says "seek not, oh twice-blessed one, to attain the spiritual essence before the mind absorbs. not thus is wisdom sought. only he who hath the mind in leash, and seeth the world as in a mirror can be safely trusted with the inner senses. only he who knoweth the five senses to be illusion, and that naught remaineth save the two ahead, can be a

he drives the thought forms from him" finally, in the science of pranayama, this stage covers that exhaling breath which, when carried forward with thought and conscious purpose behind it, serves to vitalize the centres and fill each of them with dynamic life. more need not be said here. thus, in this science of "breathing deeply" we have the whole process of creative work and of the evolutionary unfoldment of god in nature covered. it is the process whereby the life, the one existence, has brought the phenomenal world into being, and rule iv is a digest of the creation. it is equally the formula under which the individual soul works as it centres its forces for manifestation in the three worlds of human experience. the right use of the life-breath is the whole art at which the aspirant, t

me rules as to breathing, as to helpful process and as to practical living on the physical plane will be imparted, but in the training of the new type of disciple during the coming age, it is the will of the watching gurus and rishis that they be left freer than has heretofore been the case. this may mean a slightly slower development at the beginning but will result, it is hoped, in a more rapid unfoldment during the later stages upon the path of initiation. therefore, students are urged to go forward during their period of training with courage and with joy, knowing that they are members of a band of disciples, knowing that they are not alone but that the strength of the band is theirs, the knowledge of the band is theirs too as they develop the capacity to apprehend it, and knowing also

nto conscious activity, a sevenfold structure, which is symbolic in form, and potent when employed. he cannot as yet control it and he is quite incapable of calling it into intelligent co-operation with his purposes and ideas, no matter how hard he tries. all that he can do is to register such phenomena and keep a record of these experiences, bearing always in mind that in the early stages of his unfoldment only the coarsest and most material of the vibrations will be registered on his brain consciousness. he simply has to wait and to bring his mind to bear upon the purifying of his vehicles and the elimination of all that he recognises as liable to distort his vision. this period may be long or short according as the aspirant is entering into the subjective consciousness for the first tim

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e souls, one man. from death in the desert by robert browning- 3- a treatise on the seven rays- volume i: esoteric psychology i copyright 1998 lucis trust foreword [page xvii] the question arises, each time a book is written which is to be read by earnest aspirants: what line of instruction will carry forward their training with the most speed? for speed is an essential factor, if the present day unfoldment is to be rightly utilised and the stress and strain in the world relieved. the teaching to be given must likewise increase their mental competency, and lead to that stabilisation of the emotional body which will most rapidly set them free for service. it must be remembered that constant study (of papers, and the apprehension by the ear and eye of statements anent the ageless wisdom, ser

is one of group co-operation and understanding, and not that of individual benefit. by studying and reading with care, a group interplay is set up, the group becomes more closely integrated, the units in it more closely linked together and as a group more closely blended in the unfolding plan of the treat ones. we are building and planning for the future and for humanity, and not for the personal unfoldment of any particular aspirant. the individual growth is of no tremendous significance. the formation and development of a band of pledged aspirants, trained to work together and to respond in unison to a teaching, is of real moment [page xviii] to those of us who are responsible for the training and for the preparation of the group of world disciples who will function with freedom and powe

tiny portion of the plan. we see the plan as it unfolds for a series of lives ahead, and we are today seeking those who can be taught to work in group formation and who can constitute one of the active units in the vast happenings that lie ahead, connected with that two-thirds of humanity who will stand upon the path at the close of the age, and with that one-third who will be held over for later unfoldment. we are training men and women everywhere so that they can be sensitive to the plan, sensitive to their group vibration, and thus able to co-operate intelligently with the unfolding purpose. it is a mistake to think that the plan is to train aspirants to be sensitive to the vibration of a master or to the hierarchy. that is but incidental and of minor importance. it is for the purpose o

treading of the path involved. these two are especially for aspirants. a treatise on cosmic fire is in an entirely different category. in the last analysis, it is for the guidance of the initiates of the world, and will lift the aspirant's eyes away from himself and his own growth to a vaster conception and a universal ideal. the mark of the initiate is his lack of interest in himself, in his own unfoldment and his own personal fate, and all aspirants who become accepted disciples have to master the technique of disinterestedness. their eyes have also to be lifted away from the group of workers and from the hierarchy which they constitute and to be fixed on wider horizons and vaster realms of activity. they great creative plan, its laws and technique of unfoldment, and the work of the buil

mechanism of thought and that intuitive perception of truth which will enable them easily to grasp the significance of that which underlies the symbolism of words, or to see clearly the subjective outline under the objective form. but the effort to understand carries its own reward, and the attempt to grasp and comprehend the soul-cosmic, universal, planetary and individual leads inevitably to an unfoldment of the mental apparatus (with a subsequent development of the, as yet, quiescent brain cells) which must eventually produce a co-ordination of the thinking faculty, and resultant illumination. the nature of our septenary universe must be considered, and the relation of the threefold human being to the divine trinity must be noted. a general idea of the entire symbolic picture is of valu

nd the result of this synthesis is sevenfold, producing seven types of qualified forms which emerge on all planes and in all kingdoms. it must be remembered that all the planes which we, from our little point of view, regard as formless are not really so. our seven planes are but the seven subplanes of the cosmic physical plane. we shall not deal with the planes, except in their relation to man's unfoldment, nor shall we deal with the macrocosm, or with the developing life of the cosmic christ. we shall confine our attention entirely to man and to his psychological reactions to the qualified forms in three directions: to those in the subhuman kingdoms in nature, to those with whom he associates in the human family and to the guiding hierarchy and the world of souls. the seven ray types mus

essity for familiarising themselves with these four conditioning factors life-quality-appearance and their result or synthesis which we call consciousness. always, therefore, we predicate that which stands outside of the appearance and which is conscious of that appearance. this involves awareness of its material development and consequent adequacy of expression, and also awareness of its psychic unfoldment. no study of the rays is possible apart from this fourfold recognition. our grasp of the subject will be much facilitated if we train ourselves to regard ourselves as an accurate (though as yet undeveloped) expression and reflection of this initial creative quaternary. we are lives, making an appearance, expressing quality and slowly becoming aware of the process and the objective, as o

elt and the next century will see a re-awakening of creative art in all its branches. 5. the lord of concrete knowledge and science. this is a great life in close touch with the mind of the creative deity, just as the lord of the second ray is in close touch with the heart of that same deity. his influence is great at this time, though not as potent as it will be later. science is a psychological unfoldment in man due to this ray influence, and is only entering into its real work. his influence is waxing in power, just as the influence of the sixth lord is waning. 6. the lord of devotion end idealism. this solar deity is a peculiar and characteristic expression of the quality of the solar logos. forget not that in the great scheme of the universal universe (not just our universe) our solar

cious; it is self-conscious. this self-conscious aspect is brought to fruition in the phenomenal appearance of a human being; the group-conscious aspect retains the human state of consciousness, but adds to it awareness of its ray life, progressively unfolded; its awareness then is the awareness of love, of quality, of spirit in its relationships; it is god-conscious only potentially, and in that unfoldment lies, for the soul, its own growth upward and outward after its self-conscious aspect is perfected and its group-awareness is recognised. the soul therefore has the following points, or appearances: o .consciousness of god, of solar system. unity. the soul ooo .o. consciousness of the ray, of one of the seven- of divine quality. group consciousness- 30- a treatise on the seven rays- vol

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y. as a member of the human family, he has reached a level of integration unknown in the past, except in the case of a select few in every nation. he is, as the psychologists have indicated, a sum total of physical organisms, of vital force, of psychical states or emotional conditions, and of mental or thought reactions. he is now ready to have indicated to him his next transition, development or unfoldment. of this he is expectant, standing in readiness to take advantage of the opportunity. the door into a world of higher being and consciousness stands wide open; the way into the kingdom of god has been clearly pointed out. many in the past have passed into that kingdom and awakened there to a world of being and of understanding which is, to the multitude, a sealed mystery. the glory of t

e open; the way into the kingdom of god has been clearly pointed out. many in the past have passed into that kingdom and awakened there to a world of being and of understanding which is, to the multitude, a sealed mystery. the glory of the present moment lies in the fact that many thousands stand thus prepared, and (given the needed instruction) could be initiated into the mysteries of god. a new unfoldment in consciousness is now possible; a new goal has arisen and governs the intentions of many. we are, as a race, definitely on our way towards some new knowledge, some fresh recognitions, and some deeper world of values. what happens on the outer plane of experience is indicative of a similar happening in a more subtle world of meaning. for this we must prepare. we have seen that the chri

at importance. christianity is the religion of that transitional period which links the era of self-conscious individualistic existence to a future group-conscious unified world. it is outstandingly a religion of cleavage, demonstrating to man his duality, and thus laying the foundation for his effort to achieve unity or at-one-ment. the realisation of this duality is a most needed stage in man's unfoldment, and the purpose of christianity has been to reveal this; also to point out the warfare between the lower and the higher man, between carnal man and spiritual man, united in one person, and to emphasise the necessity for that lower man to be saved by the higher. this, st. paul points out in the words so familiar to all of us. to make in himself, of twain, one new man, so making peace; a

ny of the esoteric books, quite as simple as they are made out to be. to read some of them, one would think that as long as the aspirant has achieved a measure of tolerance, of kindness, devotion, sympathy, idealism, patience and perseverance he has fulfilled the major requirements. these are indeed primary essentials, but to these qualities must be added an intelligent understanding and a mental unfoldment which will lead to a sane and intelligent cooperation with the plans for humanity. it is the balance of head and heart that is required, and the intellect must find its complement and expression in and through love. this needs a most careful re-proclaiming. love and sentiment and devotion are often confused with each other. pure love is an attribute of the soul and is all-inclusive, and

ich one will assuredly be confronted as one treads the path christ trod, takes courage of the rarer kind. to cooperate sanely and wisely with god's plan and to merge one's will in the divine will must call into activity not only the deepest love of one's heart, but the keenest decisions of the mind. initiation might be regarded as a great experiment. there was perhaps a time, when this process of unfoldment was instituted, that it became possible to enact upon earth certain inner processes known at that time only to the few. then that which was within could be put into symbolic form for the teaching of the "little ones" and could later be undergone openly and expressed for us upon earth by the son of god, the christ. initiation is a living process, and through that process all who duly dis

ny movement in the world today which carries illumination and truth to men. the initiates of the world are to be found in every nation, in every church, and in every group where men of good will are to be found working, and where world service is rendered. the modern so-called esoteric groups are not the custodians of the teaching of initiation, nor is it their prerogative to prepare man for this unfoldment. the best of them can only prepare men for that stage in the evolutionary process which is called "discipleship" the reason why this is sadly the case, and why initiation seems so far away from the membership of most of the groups who claim an insight into the initiation processes, is that they have not laid the needed emphasis upon that mental illumination which perforce lights the way

have laid the emphasis upon personality devotion to the masters of the wisdom, and to their own organisation leaders; they have stressed adherence to authoritative teaching and rules of life, and have not primarily emphasised adherence to the still small voice of the soul. the way to the place of initiation and to the centre where christ may be found is the way of the soul, the lonely way of self-unfoldment, of self-effacement and of self-discipline. it is the way of mental illumination and intuitive perception. initiation is the revelation of love, of the second great aspect of divinity, expressing itself in wisdom. this expression is found in its fullness in the life of christ. he revealed to us the nature of essential love, and then told us to love. he demonstrated to us what divinity i

this is the stage which precedes and immediately follows the new birth, the birth at bethlehem. it is the stage towards which the masses of men are slowly but steadily working, and it is the immediate goal for many of the aspirants in the world today. secondly, there is the stage which is called that of a full-grown man in christ, indicating an increased experience of the divine life and a deeper unfoldment of the christ consciousness in the human being. towards this the disciples of the world are now oriented. then there is the stage of achievement, referred to by st. paul in the following terms "till we all come, in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the son of god, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of christ."23 initiation is therefore a gra

through the new birth, the baptism of spirit and of fire, and the transfiguration of the nature can deliverance be found, can unity with god be achieved. only through the sacrifice of humanity, which is the essence of the crucifixion, can the resurrection be undergone. what is true of the individual will be true ultimately of the entire human family. the plan for humanity concerns man's conscious unfoldment. as mankind grows in wisdom and knowledge, and as the civilisations come and go, each bringing its needed lesson and its high point of attainment, men as a group approach the gate which leadeth unto life. all modern discovery, all psychological studies and knowledge, all group activity and all scientific achievement, as well as all real occult knowledge, are spiritual in nature, and the

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standing of the significance of the words used, we are dealing with forces and energies. these, as they cyclically run their course and play upon and intermingle with other energies and potencies, produce those forms in matter and substance, which constitute the appearance and express the quality of the great all-enfolding lives and of the life in which all "lives and moves and has its being" the unfoldment of the human consciousness is signalised sequentially by the recognition of life after life, of being after being, and the realisation that these lives are in themselves the sum total of all the potencies and energies whose will is to create and to manifest. in dealing, however, with these energies and forces, it is impossible to express their appearance, quality and purpose except in s

the solar angel is a dual combination of energies the energy of love, and the energy of will or purpose and these are the qualities of the life thread. these two, when dominating the third energy of mind, produce the perfect man. they explain the human problem; they indicate the objective before man; they account for and explain the energy of illusion; and they point out the way of psychological unfoldment, which leads man (from the triangle of triplicity and differentiation) through duality to unity. these truths are practical and hence we find today such dominant emphasis laid upon the understanding of the plan amongst esotericists; hence likewise the work of the psychologists as they seek to interpret man and hence also their differentiations as to the human apparatus, so that man is s

of love and will through the personality. this statement is a true enunciation of the goal for the disciple. the initiate has the objective of expressing the will of god through developed love and a wise use of the intelligence. the above preamble lays the ground for the definition of the three stages of egoic growth. what, therefore, is individualisation from the standpoint of the psychological unfoldment of man? it is the focussing of the lowest aspect of the soul, which is that of the creative intelligence, so that it can express itself through the form nature. it will eventually be the first aspect of divinity thus to express itself. it is the emergence into manifestation of the specific quality of the solar angel through the appropriation, by that angel, of a sheath or sheaths, which

nt love and of spiritual will. these are dynamic energies, and they actuate all who are liberated souls. this process of entering into and of being entered into should be a simultaneous and synthetic process, an event of the first importance. where it is sequential or alternating, it indicates an uneven- 7- a treatise on the seven rays- volume ii: esoteric psychology ii copyright 1998 lucis trust unfoldment and an unbalanced condition. there is frequently the theory of unfoldment, and a mental grasp anent the facts of the initiatory process before they are practiced experimentally in the daily life and thus psychologically integrated into the practical expression of the living process on the physical plane. herein lies much danger and difficulty, and also much loss of time. the mental gras

present at that time the opportunity to the monad for that full expression of life which can take place when the initiate is identified consciously with the one life. between the first and second initiations, as has been frequently stated, much time can elapse and much change must be wrought during the many stages of discipleship. upon this we will later dwell as we study the seven laws of egoic unfoldment. individualisation, carried to its full, consummates as the integrated personality, expressing itself as a unity through three aspects. this expression of personality involves: 1. the free use of the mind so that focussed attention can be paid to all that concerns the personal- 8- a treatise on the seven rays- volume ii: esoteric psychology ii copyright 1998 lucis trust self and its aim

f the soul's group, which is ever regarded as the true egoic ray. 5. then, in time, the soul ray begins (at the third initiation) to blend with the ray of the monad, the life ray. the higher initiate is therefore a dual and not a triple expression. 6. in time, however, this realised duality gives place to the mysterious, indescribable process called identification which is the final stage of soul unfoldment. it is useless to say more for what might be said could only be comprehended by those preparing for the fourth initiation, and this treatise is written for disciples and initiates of the first degree. in these successive stages we can glimpse the vision of what we are and may be. steadily the unfolding purpose of our own souls (those "angels of persistent and undying love) should gain f

ation between the angel of the presence and the mental man. it is this deep-seated, though oft unrecognised, interplay and cultivated intercourse, which produces the at-one-ment between the soul and its mechanism, man in the three worlds. from the angle of these three ray influences, we have (in the life of the aspirant) a recapitulation of the triple process which we could call the "processes of unfoldment of the lemurian, atlantean, and aryan consciousness" on the path of probation, the ray of the physical body must become subordinated to the potencies emanating from those soul rays which stream forth from the outer tier of petals in the egoic lotus (see a treatise on cosmic fire) these are the- 13- a treatise on the seven rays- volume ii: esoteric psychology ii copyright 1998 lucis trus

ection by the energy emanating from the nine petals of the egoic lotus. after the third initiation, the whole personality, composed of the three aspects, becomes sensitive to the energy of pure electric fire or life, as it pours through the "closed bud at the heart of the egoic lotus" the value of the above information consists in the fact that it gives, symbolically, a synthetic picture of man's unfoldment and higher relations. its danger consists in the capacity of the human intellect to separate and divide, so that the process is regarded as proceeding in successive stages, whereas in reality there is often a paralleling activity going on, and much overlapping, fusing and interrelating of aspects, of rays and of processes, within the time cycle. such is the program for humanity, as it c

nd higher relations. its danger consists in the capacity of the human intellect to separate and divide, so that the process is regarded as proceeding in successive stages, whereas in reality there is often a paralleling activity going on, and much overlapping, fusing and interrelating of aspects, of rays and of processes, within the time cycle. such is the program for humanity, as it concerns the unfoldment of the human consciousness. the whole emphasis of the entire evolutionary process is, in the last analysis, placed upon the development of conscious, intelligent awareness in the life animating the various forms. the exact state of awareness is contingent upon the age of the soul. yet the soul has no age from the standpoint of time, as humanity understand it. it is timeless and eternal

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went away sometimes for years or an entire lifetime and reflected and thought and attempted to alter his attitudes without any particular sense of pressure. today, in our speedier times and when the demand of humanity for help is so outstanding, the hint has given place to explanation and the disciple is trusted with information, hitherto withheld. he is regarded as having reached a stage in his unfoldment at which he can make his own decisions and proceed with rapidity, if he so chooses. certain definite reasons have prompted me to make these instructions available for aspirants everywhere after requesting permission from those who received them. one is the need to bring to the attention of the general public the fact that the hierarchy exists, that its members are interested in human pr

p interest and group good. 3. group endeavour, carried forward as a group, to love all beings and to apprehend and understand the true significance of the aquarian technique of group love and work. i have felt that a linking up of your minds in connection with the work of the buddha and of the christ might serve a useful purpose and give you all a glimpse and an indication of their two systems of unfoldment one preparatory to accepted discipleship and the other to initiation which would be sequential and inter-related. the synthesis of their work is easily seen by us who work with a fuller vision and a less impeded outlook than is as yet possible to you. i am, therefore, dividing my disciples into groups so that they may work on different aspects of the plan, and also laying the ground for

the soul is love and the will-to-good- 18- discipleship in the new age- volume i copyright 1998 lucis trust 2. transfer the energy, now turned to the vitalising of the physical body and physical creation, to the nurturing of the creative faculty upon the mental plane; thus the entire human family will be transmuted into a dynamic, self-conscious, creative agency. 3. usher in a period of spiritual unfoldment in every kingdom in nature. at the close of this period, the door into the animal kingdom will again be opened and opportunity offered to waiting embryonic souls. many also, at this time, can take initiation and hence the balancing of forces at either end of the human line of unfoldment. this is to be brought about by the renewed cyclic activity of the great white lodge and will be carr

there to die for lack of attention. this type of group work is a new venture and unless something definitely new emerges as a result of this- 20- discipleship in the new age- volume i copyright 1998 lucis trust experiment, the time and effort are not warranted. you must not imagine that the particular line of work on which you may be engaged is the factor of main interest. it is not primarily the unfoldment of the intuition, or of the power to heal, or of telepathic efficiency which is of importance. that which counts with the hierarchy as the ashrams function is the establishing subjectively of such a potent group interplay and group relation that an emerging world unity can be seen in embryo. a joint power to be telepathic or a group capacity to intuit truth is of value and somewhat nove

respond in your highest moments. it can, in a smaller way and according to the measure of your consecration, be your glory and- 22- discipleship in the new age- volume i copyright 1998 lucis trust your goal also if you hold the thought of oneness, of service and above all else of love. second: the power of the intuition, which is the goal of much of the work which disciples must do, requires the unfoldment of another faculty in man. the intuition is a function of the mind also and, when rightly used, it enables man to grasp reality with clarity and to see that reality free from glamour and the illusions of the three worlds. when the intuition functions in any human being, he is enabled to take direct and correct action for he is in touch with the plan, with pure and unadulterated fact and

ghtly used, it enables man to grasp reality with clarity and to see that reality free from glamour and the illusions of the three worlds. when the intuition functions in any human being, he is enabled to take direct and correct action for he is in touch with the plan, with pure and unadulterated fact and undistorted ideas free from illusion and coming direct from the divine or universal mind. the unfoldment of this faculty will bring about a world recognition of the plan and this is the greatest achievement of the intuition in this present world cycle. when that plan is sensed, there comes the realisation of the unity of all beings, of the synthesis of world evolution and of the unity of the divine objective. all life and all forms are seen then in their true perspective; a right sense of

on of the personality or lower self, so that mind and brain are at-one- 30- discipleship in the new age- volume i copyright 1998 lucis trust disciples must remember these two distinctive contacts and bear in mind also that the greater contact need not necessarily include the lesser. telepathic communication between the different aspects of the human being is entirely possible at varying stages of unfoldment. 2. another group is that of the trained observers. their objective is to see clearly through all events, through space and time by means of the cultivation and use of the intuition. they work very largely on the astral plane at the dissipation of glamour, thus bringing in illumination to mankind. thus another type of energy is brought into play, producing another type of inter-relation

inter-relation of a telepathic nature upon the mental plane is essential. this has always been an established fact or condition in the case of a master and his disciple and between the senior disciples in any group of accepted disciples. the time has now come when this group quality must for the sake of a needy world be developed by disciples of lesser attainment in the group. 2. this telepathic unfoldment will lead to a greater sensitivity to others. this is the secret of a master's work and the factor which enables him to work through his disciples, using them as outposts of his consciousness. to do this with exactitude, he must be able to know their condition (mental, psychical and physical) when he chooses so to know. he can thus discover whether they are available or not for any spec

oup relation which will be better known and understood when the world has entered into the next cycle and era of peace. certain types of force are, as you know, to be later utilised by the groups for specific group ends and for world service. the motive for all such service must not be forgotten by you, as you study and work in a master's group. the objective is not your individual assistance and unfoldment but your training in certain group alignments and activities which will enable these groups of disciples to work in a definite and specific manner. the fact, however, that one group will work with one type of force and another group of disciples will employ a- 53- discipleship in the new age- volume i copyright 1998 lucis trust different kind must not in any sense be deemed to indicate

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r of the future will approach the problem of youth from the angle of the children's instinctual reaction, their intellectual capacity and their intuitional potentiality. in infancy and in the earlier school grades, the development of right instinctual reactions will be watched and cultivated; in the later grades, in what is equivalent to the high schools or the secondary schools, the intellectual unfoldment and control of the mental processes will be emphasized; whilst in the colleges and universities the unfoldment of the intuition, the importance of ideas and ideals and the development of abstract thinking and perception will be fostered; this latter phase will be soundly based upon the previous sound intellectual foundation. these three factors instinct, intellect and intuition provide

esponsive to world citizenship, we shall have a world of men awakened, creative, and possessing a true sense of values and a sound and constructive outlook on world affairs. it will take a long time to bring this about, but it is not impossible, as history itself has proved. some day an analysis will be made of the contribution of the three great continents europe, asia and america to the general unfoldment of humanity. the progressive revelation of the glory of the human spirit still needs expression in writing its composite glory and not just those aspects of it which are strictly national. it consists in the fact that every race and all nations have always produced those who have expressed the highest possible point of attainment for their day and generation men who have united within t

glory and not just those aspects of it which are strictly national. it consists in the fact that every race and all nations have always produced those who have expressed the highest possible point of attainment for their day and generation men who have united within themselves that basic triplicity: instinct, intellect and intuition. their numbers were relatively few in the early stages of man's unfoldment but today those numbers are rapidly increasing. it will be only commonsense, however, to realize that this integration is not possible for every student passing through the hands of our teachers. students will have to be gauged from the three angles which form the background of this chapter- 36- problems of humanity copyright 1998 lucis trust 1. those capable of being civilized. this re

an. brotherhood is a great natural fact; all men are brothers; under the divergences of colour, creed- 85- problems of humanity copyright 1998 lucis trust cultures and civilizations, there is only one humanity without distinction or differences in its essential nature, in its origin, its spiritual and mental objectives, its capacities, its qualities and its mode of development and of evolutionary unfoldment. in these divine attributes (for that is what they are) all men are equal; it is only in relation to time and in the extent to which progress has been made in the revelation of innate divinity in all its fullness that temporary differences become apparent. it is the temporary differences and the sins which ignorance and inexperience betray which have engrossed the attention of the churc

eir point in evolution some men know christ, because the christ in them is active while others are only struggling to bring the christ life into activity; still others are entirely unaware of the divine being hidden deep within their hearts. there is only difference in degree of consciousness; there is no difference in nature. 5. the divine approaches to all these above truths, essential to human unfoldment, must be added another. this truth is only as yet dimly sensed because it is a larger truth than any hitherto presented to the consciousness of mankind. it is larger because it is related to the whole and not to individual man alone and his personal salvation. it is an extension of the individual approach to truth. let us call it the truth concerning the great cyclic approaches of the d

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ing son of god; he knows the meaning of intelligence; he realises the significance of love and its attractive quality. now because of these two recognitions he becomes aware of the potency of will and of the reality of the divine intention which that will must (at any cost) implement. this was the major crisis of the christ. there are in the gospel story (as testimony to this divinely progressing unfoldment) four recorded moments wherein this universal or monadic realisation showed itself. let us look at each one of them for a moment: 1. there is, first of all, his statement to his parents in the temple "wist ye not that i must be about my father's business" we should note here that he was twelve years old at the time and, therefore, the work with which he had been occupied (as a soul) was

of christ's humanity and, consequently, to a temporary submergence of his divine nature. they have been forced into this position because of the prevalent theological dictum as to christ's divine perfection an absolute, sovereign and ultimate perfection to which he himself never made the slightest claim. he is today nearer that perfection than he ever was when before on earth. it was this divine unfoldment which made it possible for him to make right choice, not only for himself but also for the spiritual hierarchy, during the years of decision, prior to june, 1945. under the divine will, he had to reappear on earth in visible presence. he had to preside over the materialisation of the kingdom of god on earth, and he had to re-institute the mysteries of initiation in such a form that they

ht human relations by being simply what he is and by standing unmoved where he is. this he accomplishes by transmitting the energies from the three points of the surrounding triangle to humanity. this blended, impersonal energy, triple in nature, will be spread abroad universally, producing evolutionary growth, attracting people and nations magnetically to each other and automatically causing the unfoldment of the sense of synthesis, of provable unity and of a desirable fusion. just as, during the piscean age, there was unfolded in humanity a mass responsiveness to knowledge and to the principle of intelligence, so in the aquarian age, a mass response to right relations will equally be evoked, and goodwill (as its expression) will be distinctive of the mass consciousness. it may be difficu

ometh unto the father but by me (john xiv.6) this was a foretelling of the work which he would be called upon to do in the aquarian era. in the first two initiations, aspirants (trained by senior disciples) find their way to- 46- the reappearance of the christ copyright 1998 lucis trust christ, who administers the first two initiations; but in these words he is referring to still higher states of unfoldment. through these initiations, administered by the christ, the disciple becomes an agent of the love of god; the higher initiations enable him, however, to become, stage by stage, an agent of the will of god. the first group knows and understands the second stanza of the invocation "from the point of love within the heart of god, let love stream forth into the hearts of men; the group whic

ured; the rules for admission into that kingdom will become objective; the laws governing the highest centre of the divine will will also be revealed to those who are members of the kingdom of god and all this will come about under the supervision of the christ after his reappearance among men. the keynote of his mission then will be to evoke from humanity a response to spiritual influence and an unfoldment (on a large scale) of intuitive perception a faculty which is, at present, rare indeed. when he came before, he evoked from humanity a gradual response to truth and mental understanding. that is why, at the end of the cycle which he inaugurated two thousand years ago, we have formulated doctrines and a widespread mental or intellectual development. iii. christ as the releaser of energy

emotional and mental vehicles through which to learn the next needed lessons. 7. the law of rebirth (as far as humanity is concerned) comes into activity upon the soul plane. incarnation is motivated and directed from the soul level, upon the mental plane. 8. souls incarnate in groups, cyclically, under law and in order to achieve right relations with god and with their fellowmen. 9. progressive unfoldment, under the law of rebirth, is largely conditioned by the mental principle for "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" these few brief words need most careful consideration. 10. under the law of rebirth, man slowly develops mind, then mind begins to control the feeling, emotional nature, and finally reveals the soul and its nature and environment to man. 11. at that point in his devel

rned) five in all. these mysteries indicate, in reality, five important points in the spiritual history of an aspirant; they indicate also five important stages in the progress of human consciousness. this advance will become definite and clear in a manner not understood today, at some point during the aquarian age. humanity, the world disciple (through its various groups all at various stages of unfoldment) will "enter into" new states of awareness and into new realms or spheres of mental and spiritual consciousness, during the next two thousand years. each age has left a reflection of a modern fivefold development upon it. four ages have just passed away, astronomically speaking: gemini, taurus, aries, and pisces. today aquarius, the fifth age, is coming into power. in gemini, its symbol

wrong and undesirable dividing (as they have) the world into believer and unbeliever, into christian and heathen, into the so-called enlightened and the so-called benighted and as contrary to all that he himself held and believed when he said "other sheep i have which are not of this fold (john x.16) it is not the evil rampant in the world today which is hindering the revelation and hindering the unfoldment of the spiritual life. that evil is the result of the misapprehension and the wrong orientation of the human mind, of the emphasis upon material things which ages of competitive activity have brought about; it rests upon the failure of the religious organizations throughout the world to preserve the truth in its purity and to avoid the fanatical idea that anyone's individual interpretat

d responsive to such impacts. their evoked response, sent out as spiritual energy, will in turn reach humanity after having been stepped down into thought energy and in that form will make its due impact upon the minds of men, convincing them and carrying inspiration and revelation- 83- the reappearance of the christ copyright 1998 lucis trust thus has it ever been in the history of the spiritual unfoldment of the world and the procedure followed in writing the world scriptures. secondly, the establishing of a certain uniformity in the world religious rituals will aid men everywhere to strengthen each other's work and enhance powerfully the thought currents directed to the waiting spiritual lives. at present, the christian religion has its great festivals, the buddhist keeps his different

ALICE A BAILEY15 THE DESTINY OF THE NATIONS

ersecution of minorities, of hatreds which are working out into a furious preparation for war, and of world anxiety and terror does not really mean that you are seeing the picture as it is in reality. you are seeing what is superficial, temporal, ephemeral and entirely concerned with the form aspect. the hierarchy is primarily occupied, as you know well, with the consciousness aspect and with the unfoldment of awareness, using form as a means only for the accomplishment of its designs. a closer study of the forces which are producing the outer turmoil may serve to clarify your vision and restore confidence in god's plan and its divine love and loveliness. let us, therefore, consider these forces and their originating centres, and thus acquire perhaps a new vision and a more constructive po

uld be remembered that these ray forces express themselves as potently in other kingdoms in nature as they do in the human. for instance, one phase of the destructive aspects of first ray force has been the organised and scientific destruction of forms in the animal kingdom. this is the destroying force, as manipulated by man. another phase of the same force (which can be noted in relation to the unfoldment of consciousness in subtle and powerful ways) can be seen in the effect which human beings have upon the domestic animals, hastening their evolution, and stimulating them into forms of advanced instinctual activity. i mention these two phases as illustration of the effect of first ray energy in the animal kingdom, as expressed through human activity. the ways in which humanity itself is

ny of the nations copyright 1998 lucis trust into the theatre of world activity. these people are in direct contact with this shamballa force and are sensitive to the impact of the will energy of deity. according to their type of personality and their point in evolution will be their reaction to this force and their consequent usefulness to the lord of the world as he works out his plans of world unfoldment. the energy of the will of god works through them, though stepped down and often misused and misapplied, by their differing and limited personalities, and interpreted unsatisfactorily by their undeveloped consciousness. these people are found in every field of human affairs. they are the dominant persons, and the dictators in every aspect of human living political, social, religious and

12- the destiny of the nations copyright 1998 lucis trust iii. humanity .a ctive intelligence. planetary throat centre. the city, standing foursquare. self-consciousness. creativity. ruler- lucifer. son of the morning. the prodigal son. these three centres are closely interrelated and must be thought of in their entirety as expressions of divine livingness, as embodying three great stages in the unfoldment of god's plan and as constituting the three major centres in the body of the "one in whom we live and move and have our being" students who have studied as you have can relate if they so choose, these three centres to the three solar systems, referred to in a treatise on cosmic fire 1. in the first solar system, the centre which is humanity was prepared, and the principle of intelligenc

h is swept by ideas, controlled by ideals, impulsed by selfishness, impregnated by hates and yet all the time is struggling to express the higher and better qualities and to free itself from the thralldom of ancient evil, the slavery of ancient codes and the curse of ancient habits of thought and living. it is what is happening behind the scenes to mankind as a whole which is of moment; it is the unfoldment of the human consciousness which counts with the hierarchy, and that unfolds in response to the presented conditions in any country or countries. let me assure you that under the pressure of modern life, under the strain of the imposed present conditions and civilisation, plus the mental concern, the terror of marching armies, the thunder of the many voices and the stress of the worldwi

y of the problem and one that is equally difficult for the lords of the left hand way as it is for the great white lodge. this is a point which you should consider and discover the implications- 19- the destiny of the nations copyright 1998 lucis trust humanity itself is rapidly arriving at the point where its united will will be the determining factor in world affairs and this will be due to the unfoldment of the mind through the success of the evolutionary process. it is right here that many experiments will be made (and are being made today) and many mistakes must inevitably take place. the major requirement therefore at this time is the rapid educating of the people in the plan and in the nature of the forces which are controlling evolution and their directing agencies. the fact of the

ychic. this will lead in time and inevitably to the world of spiritual realities. it should be remembered that (for advanced humanity) the sequence of the recognition of these expansions of consciousness is as follows: 1. the world of psychical living. this requires the recognition, by the brain consciousness, of the need for mental and spiritual control, as the first step. 2. the world of mental unfoldment. 3. the world of the soul or ego, the individualised man. when these recognitions are established in the aspirant, then there comes the recognition by the disciple of the master who should guide him. 4. the control of the physical plane life by the soul. 5. the functioning and the utilisation of the psychic powers and their place and part in the field of intelligent service. 6. the inte

consciousness, the process does not necessarily follow the above seven stages and sequence. this is owing to the stimulation and consequent sensitising of the form aspect through the increased radiation and potency of the dynamic new group of world servers; their ranks are filled by those who have passed, or are passing, through the stages of aspirant and disciple, thus learning to serve. psychic unfoldment in the masses parallels the spiritual unfoldment of advanced humanity. this can be seen going on today on a large scale everywhere and it accounts for the tremendous growth of the spiritualistic movement and for the enormous increase in the lower psychic powers. old atlantean magic and the lower psychism are upon us again in the great turning of the wheel of life, but this time good may

ind which expresses itself in intelligent government, based on just and loving understanding. that is, of course, the ideal before her, but not as yet the exactly fulfilled achievement. the united states represents the intuitive faculty, expressing itself as illumination, plus the power to fuse and blend. brazil will at some distant date represent a linking interpreting civilisation, based on the unfoldment of the abstract consciousness which is a blend of the intellect and the intuition and which serves to reveal the wisdom aspect of love in its beauty. it is too dangerous in these days of difficulty and world turmoil to express myself more definitely as to the future lines of unfoldment. the destiny and the future functioning of the nations lie hid in their present activities. the majori

ALICE A BAILEY16 GLAMOUR A WORLD PROBLEM

posed of disciples who have a common vision and an established group purpose is very great, and can be a real service to mankind. the newer aquarian techniques include such group endeavours. the published writings by the tibetan and alice a. bailey provide information for wise and useful experimentation in group work which is undertaken as a spiritual world service and not as a means of spiritual unfoldment of the individual aspirant- 1- copyright 1998 lucis trust such group action, voluntarily entered into, when not dominated by autocratic leadership control, and if undertaken with due humility and caution, is greatly to be desired at the present time. such action should be recognized as being pioneering experimental ventures. groups of this sort have already appeared in various parts of

ional quality and might be expressed as the type of desire it arouses in you- 6- glamour: a world problem copyright 1998 lucis trust c. esoterically. this would cover the effect of the force or energy upon you and of the quality of the vibration it may arouse in you perhaps in some centre, perhaps in your astral body, or perhaps only in your mind. this study, rightly undertaken, would lead to the unfoldment of the intuition, with its consequent manifestation on the physical plane as illumination, understanding and love. in the first instance, the objective of the study of symbolism is to enable the student to sense its quality and to contact that vibrant something which lies behind that aggregate of line, colour and form of which the symbol is composed. to some types of people this study i

lect and to assume the attitude of reflection held steady throughout the day. you would find it of real value to ponder deeply upon the purposes for which the intuition must be cultivated and the illumined mind developed, asking yourselves if those purposes are identical in objective and synchronous in time. you would then discover that their objectives differ, and the effects of their pronounced unfoldment upon the personality life are likewise different. glamour is not dispelled through the means of the intuition nor is illusion overcome by the use of the illumined mind. the intuition is a higher power than is the mind, and is a faculty latent in the spiritual triad; it is the power of pure reason, an expression of the buddhic principle, and lies beyond the world of the ego and of form

ings, owing to the purging and purification to which they had been subjected. this purificatory process in some measure prepared them for the prolonged conflict upon the astral plane which lies ahead of all aspirants prior to achieving initiation. it is the "arjuna experience" this is an interesting point upon which to ponder and explains much of mystery and of difficulty in the sequence of human unfoldment. the individual aspirant is apt to think only in terms of himself and of his individual tests and trials. he must learn to think of the mass occurrences and their preparatory effect where humanity is concerned. the world war was a climaxing point in the process of "devitalising" the world maya. much force was released and exhausted and much energy expended. much was consequently clarifi

ncept by expressing the truth in the following manner: process correspondence obstacle 1. physical coordination. mineral kingdom .m aya. 2. astral orientation. vegetable kingdom. glamour. 3. mental direction. animal kingdom. illusion. 4. personality alignment. human kingdom. the dweller on the threshold. these processes have, therefore, their equivalents in all the kingdoms and lead up to: 1. the unfoldment of the divine consciousness. this starts in the mineral kingdom. 2. the expression of the soul. this is typified in the vegetable kingdom with its uses and beauty. 3. the manifestation of the christ. this is the recognised goal of the animal kingdom which works towards individualisation- 54- glamour: a world problem copyright 1998 lucis trust 4. the revelation of the glory of god. this

or solar system and are, therefore, tinged with or coloured by the results of that great creative manifestation. the effects produced in that expression of divine existence constitute predisposing factors or initiating causes in this solar system and planetary life. these conditioning and inherited factors cannot be evaded. they determine the nature of the life urge, the trend of the evolutionary unfoldment, and the innate tendencies which all forms possess, such as the capacity to grow and to unfold, to orient the type and to express in time and space the archetype or pattern, and to outline and determine the structure of the kingdoms into which science divides the natural world. these are but a few of the innate, inherent characteristics of substance itself, inherited and conditioning ou

live and move and have our being" is determined by his own nature. to us, that great life embodies perfection and the qualities which distinguish him are those to which we direct our highest aspiration. but, from the angle of those lives who are ahead of him upon the cosmic path (i speak symbolically and in terms of human experience) he is among the "imperfect gods" these imperfections, hindering unfoldment or the perfect expression of divine energy when brought into conjunction with the inherited qualities and biases of the substances through which he must express his life, his purposes and intentions, produce the "seeds of death and of decay" which characterise our planetary evolution in all the four kingdoms in nature. they create the obstacles, obstructions and hindrances against which

nature. 3. a group of people who are emerging out of those subject to glamour and illusion, and who are alive to the voice of the silence and to the demands of the soul. the complexity of the modern psychological problem lies in the fact that our race and period sees the synthesis of all the glamours and the emergence of the illusions of the mental plane. today we have aspirants at all stages of unfoldment, and find the masses recapitulating the different steps upon the evolutionary way, with the lowest layer of the human race definitely lemurian in their consciousness, even though few in numbers relatively speaking. illusion is rapidly growing as the mental power of the race develops, for illusion is the succumbing to the powerful thoughtforms which the thinkers of the time and of the im

eir consciousness in response to soul contact. when they have "seen through illusion (and i use this phrase in its esoteric sense) then they are ready for the third initiation. our theme is, therefore, the theme of revelation and i would like to make some general remarks upon the subject, because thereby the problem of world illusion can be clarified and incidentally individual illusion also. the unfoldment of human awareness has been progressive down the ages, and has been dependent upon two major and related factors: 1. the factor of the gradual development of the human mind through the processes of evolution itself. this might be regarded as the innate capacity of that which we call the mind, the chitta, or mind stuff, to become more and more sensitive to the impact of the phenomenal wo

ALICE A BAILEY17 TELEPATHY AND THE ETHERIC VEHICLE

egrate consciously and definitely with the spiritual triad, and therefore to identify itself less and less with the lower reflection, the personality. this mental sensitivity and rapport between soul and mind remain for a long time relatively inchoate on the mental plane. that which is sensed remains too vague or too abstract for formulation. it is the stage of the mystical vision and of mystical unfoldment. 6. telepathic work between soul, mind and brain. in this stage the mind still remains the recipient of impression from the soul but, in its turn, it becomes a "transmitting agent" or communicator. the impressions received from the soul, and the intuitions registered as coming- 13- telepathy and the etheric vehicle copyright 1998 lucis trust from the spiritual triad, via the soul, are n

principle, the use of language for the conveying of thoughts between equals or of communicating with superiors will fall into disuse. it will continue to be used in reaching the masses and those not functioning upon the mental plane. already voiceless prayer and aspiration and worship are deemed of higher value than the pleadings and proclamations of voiced expression. it is for this stage in the unfoldment of the race for which preparation must be made, and the laws, techniques and process of telepathic communication must be made plain so that they can be intelligently and theoretically understood. disciples must occupy themselves increasingly with right understanding, right designation and right definition of the new science of telepathy. mental comprehension and mental sympathy will mak

hanism at will, and then inspired interpretation. its goal in the evolutionary life process it might be said that consciousness itself, which is the goal on this planet of all the evolutionary process, is simply the demonstrated result of the science of contact. it is likewise the goal in some form or other and at some stage or other of all planetary existences within the solar system itself. the unfoldment of this conscious response is, in reality, the growth of the sensitive awareness of the planetary logos himself. the human mechanism and its ability to respond to its environment (as science well knows) has been developed in response to an inner urge, present in every human being and in all forms of life, and to the "pull" and magnetic effect of the surrounding environment. step by step

in the periphery of his wide awareness, in consonance with the divine mind and plan. but and this is a point i seek to impress upon you humanity, subjected to this constant process of expansion from the emergence of the fourth kingdom in nature, the human, has now reached the stage where it can begin to pass out of the control of what has been called the law of triple response into a new phase of unfoldment where a recognised dualism dominates. this is a most important statement. let me word it in this way and let me commend to you a very careful consideration of my words. i will express what i seek to impart in certain short sentences and in tabulation form: 1.the advanced man in the three worlds is conscious of two inherent triplicities: a. the lower man..p.hysical body. astral nature. m

n the planes of form. some day, two-thirds of the human family will be sensitive to impacts coming from the mind of god, as that mind fulfils its intentions and carries out its purposes within our planetary ring-pass-not. in its turn, humanity will provide the area of mind within whose ring-pass-not the subhuman kingdoms will find the correspondence of the universal mind which they need for their unfoldment; man, as you well know, is the macrocosm for the microcosm of the lower kingdoms in nature. this is the goal of all human service. what i have said up to this point anent the science of impression, if read also in connection with the teaching on the points of revelation*(10) will convey much enlightenment. however, deep reflection is called for. the science of impression might be regard

i have said up to this point anent the science of impression, if read also in connection with the teaching on the points of revelation*(10) will convey much enlightenment. however, deep reflection is called for. the science of impression might be regarded, in the last analysis, as the fundamental science of consciousness itself, for the result of contact and impact leads to the awakening and the unfoldment of consciousness and of that growing awareness which distinguishes every form throughout the manifested world.every form has its own area of awareness, and evolution is the process whereby forms respond to contact, react to impact, and pass on to greater development, usefulness and effectiveness. the law of evolution and the science of impression cover the unfoldment of consciousness an

until full enlightenment has been- 36- telepathy and the etheric vehicle copyright 1998 lucis trust achieved. x. sequential revelation of relationships i would like to refer you back to page 52 where i outlined this extra-ordinary science which is inherently in itself the evidence of evolution, of the essential dualism in manifestation, and the testimony, unalterable and incontrovertible, to the unfoldment of consciousness. at the same time, it proceeds upon the basic premise that the various phases of consciousness which are steadily and sequentially revealed in time and space are (from the point of view of the eternal now) the sum total of the states of consciousness of the "one in whom we live and move and have our being" all these phases of conscious acceptance of existent phenomena a

divine purpose and step it down into such form that we call it the hierarchical plan and can act upon it. only when the initiate has attained, through monadic contact, a touch of the universal mind can the purpose be sensed by him; this involves also the development of the abstract mind, plus the residue of mental perception which the son of mind (the soul) has bequeathed to him; through all this unfoldment he can join the group who are the formulators of the plan. we are dealing here with most difficult and complex matters, inherent in the initiate consciousness and for which we have as yet no correct terminology. also, the average aspirant has no idea what is the nature of the awareness or the reactions to contact of those who have passed beyond the third initiation; these limitations of

ve and move and have our being- 42- telepathy and the etheric vehicle copyright 1998 lucis trust xi. results of contact and receptivity i am not indicating in any way how an individual can become telepathic. all those developments within the area or region of progressive contacts are only useful and truly available when they are developed normally and naturally and are not the result of premature unfoldment. when the development is premature there is always the danger of wrong, erroneous and self-centred interpretations. the telepathic information can be of purely selfish or personal import and that type of telepathy has no place in what i am seeking to impart. people today frequently evidence a telepathic tendency or capacity. they tune in (a phrase they regard as more euphonious than the

ALICE A BAILEY18 A TREATISE ON THE SEVEN RAYS VOLUME III ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY

subtler and higher energies of the solar system and of the twelve governing constellations. 2. that the sun sign, as it is called, indicates the nature of the man, physical, mental and spiritual. it holds the secret of the personality ray and of the man's responsiveness or lack of responsiveness to the soul, the real man. it indicates also the integration already achieved and the present point of unfoldment of the soul qualities, of the present available equipment, of the present life quality and of the immediately possible group relations. it indicates, from the angle of the ageless wisdom, nothing more. this is a reversal of the usual astrological position. the reason that i proffer this is that humanity is enough evolved so that the astrology of the soul will become possible before long

ominates the man and he is gradually fitted to respond to the soul. his latent possibilities for this life are unfolded. the effect of the sun sign is sometimes called "the potency of the sun of probability" 2. the second stage wherein there is increasing response to the energies, concealed by the rising sign. they evoke the unexpected and produce the hastening of the evolutionary process and the unfoldment of the inner life. the rising sign is termed in the language of esotericism "the sun of possibility" through the effect of the energy flowing from the zodiacal signs the man is prepared for the "crisis of orientation" wherein he slowly and gradually reverses his mode of progress upon the wheel of life and begins consciously to travel back to his source. he then goes from aries to pisces

entres in the planet on which we live) and pour into the symbolic "twelve houses" through their medium. it is for this reason that our solar system is spoken of as one of "intrinsic duality (love-wisdom) and that the major task of man is the "regulation of the pairs of opposites" the theme of duality, therefore, runs through the whole story of man's development. upon all the three planes of human unfoldment the reconciliation goes forward. 1. upon the physical plane we find the merging of the dense and the etheric forces. this is- 33- a treatise on the seven rays- volume iii: esoteric astrology copyright 1998 lucis trust consummated upon the path of purification. 2. upon the astral plane there must come the resolution of the pairs of opposites. this is consummated upon the path of disciple

. ii. solar fire. path of discipleship 5th hierarchy; full life experience; soul life. goal: identification with the soul. produces responsiveness to the twelve zodiacal constellations. iii. fire by friction. path of evolution 6th hierarchy; life experiment; human life. goal: identification with the personality. produces responsiveness to the planetary influences. 3. the great wheel and spiritual unfoldment. before i give you the remaining part of the chart which deals with the constellations as conductors of cosmic energies or as transmitters of their own energy, i would like to remark that much that i shall say will be based upon: 1. the wheel of life and the path of man, the human being, as he passes through the signs according to the mode recognised by orthodox astrology. he, as well a

on. the constellations and the planets which govern them may, and do, have one effect upon the mass and another upon the average individual man, and still a third effect upon the disciple or the initiate. as the various energies and forces circulate throughout the etheric body of our solar system, their reception and effect will depend upon the state of the planetary centres and upon the point of unfoldment of the centres in individual man. that is why the various charts and tabulations can differ so widely and different planets can appear as ruling the constellations. there seems to be no fixed rule and the student gets bewildered. orthodox astrology posits one set of planetary rulers, and they are correct as far as the mass of humanity is concerned. but the disciple, who lives above the

rulers for the undeveloped and average man. 2. a new combination of rulers and constellations for those upon the path. it will be necessary to remember nevertheless that there are an infinite number of permutations possible, of complexities and relationships, due to the vast number of possible combinations existing in the path of life of the individual and dependent upon his stage of evolutionary unfoldment. these might be divided into three groups through a broad, but necessarily inadequate, generalisation: 1. average and undeveloped man, living below the diaphragm and with the emphasis of the incoming energies and forces focussed either in the solar plexus or in the sacral centre. 2. a large number of people who are in an interim stage, with the energies and forces focussed mainly in the

he man is bound upon the wheel. i. 4. the fourfold influence of the common cross. 5. life in the three worlds. 6. the development of personality. 1. the wheel adjusted or reversed. 2. the cycle of discipleship. 3. the period of emergence, wherein the man alters the revolution of the wheel. ii. 4. the fourfold influence of the fixed cross. 5. life in the five worlds of superhuman evolution. 6. the unfoldment of soul through the personality. 1. the wheel controlled or dominated. 2. the cycle of initiation. 3. the period of liberation from the work of the great wheel. iii. 4. the fourfold influence of the cardinal cross. 5. life in the seven worlds of our seven planes. 6. fusion of spirit, soul and personality. aries, therefore, starts the process of the "most ancient initiation" which all th

tinctual and intellectual stages to the faint beginnings of the intuitive processes in gemini. then comes a great process of polarisation and a moment of transference, after which the influence of the fixed cross causes reversal and the lessons gained upon the mutable cross have to be worked out and the effects demonstrated upon the fixed cross. it must not be thought that, in the early stages of unfoldment, experience is gained only through the mutable cross. the man lives in and experiences in all the signs, but the influences pouring through the mutable cross have a more potent effect upon him than those pouring in the early stages through the fixed cross. it is only when the soul is becoming more alive within the form and the man is aware of his duality that the energies of the fixed c

sness, which is the significant consciousness of the mutable cross, becomes the group consciousness or the synthetic consciousness of divinity, after passing through the interim period or the "vital interlude" of the intense self-consciousness of the man upon the fixed cross. this human interlude is in the nature of a cross section in the development of consciousness, but the main emphasis is the unfoldment of the mass consciousness of all the kingdoms in nature into the group consciousness of the three highest kingdoms through the mediatorship of the human kingdom which, through its peculiar and specific type of awareness, can relate the higher and the lower expressions of divinity. it is here and in this connection that the sign pisces is of much importance, as it is the sign of mediator

ALICE A BAILEY19 THE UNFINISHED AUTOBIOGRAPHY

with broad margins for notes. the margins were nearly two inches wide and on them you would have found recorded in microscopic writing (done with an etching pen) my spiritual history. it had in it tiny photographs of close friends and autographs of my spiritual companions on the way. i wish i had it now for it would tell me much, remind me of people and episodes and help me to trace my spiritual unfoldment the unfoldment of a worker. when i was a few months old i was taken to montreal, canada, where my father was one of the engineers engaged in building the victoria bridge over the st. lawrence river. there my only sister was born. i have only two vital memories of that time. one was managing to get into serious trouble with my parents because i enticed my small sister into an enormous tr

ly possessed of a knowledge which has stood the test of time and trouble, as my earlier beliefs did not. it is a knowledge which reveals to me steadily and continuously how much, how very much, more i need to know. real knowledge is never static; it is but a door opening on to vaster reaches of wisdom, achievement and understanding. it is a process of living growth. knowledge should lead from one unfoldment to another. it is as if one had climbed a mountain peak and at the moment of gaining the summit suddenly there stretches before one a promised land to which one must inevitably proceed; but (across that promised land and away in the distance) another peak is seen emerging, hiding still vaster reaches of territory. at one time in my life i used to look out of my bedroom window and see in

is teaching was misinterpreted by the later theosophical leaders and they made certain basic mistakes. the masters whom they portrayed were characterised by an impossible infallibility because the masters are themselves evolving. the teaching given endorsed an engrossing interest in- 138- the unfinished autobiography copyright 1998 lucis trust self-development and an intense focussing on personal unfoldment and liberation. the people who were indicated as initiates and senior disciples were entirely mediocre people with no influence outside the theosophical society itself. complete devotion to the masters was also emphasised devotion to their personalities, and these masters were also shown as interfering with the organisation life of the various occult groups which claimed to be working u

to truth and goodness but not to the individual be he a master or a disciple. they care nothing for personal loyalties but are dedicated solely to the relief of distress and the promotion of the evolution of humanity and the indication of spiritual goals. they look not for recognition of their work or the praise of their contemporaries but only for the growth of the light within the world and the unfoldment of the human consciousness. august, 1943- 147- the unfinished autobiography copyright 1998 lucis trust the methods used in producing "a treatise on cosmic fire" there have been four methods employed in transmitting this teaching from the tibetan to the general public. 1. clairaudience. in the early stages (for the first two years, the tibetan dictated the material incorporated in the fi

stence of the masters of the wisdom as they work in the planetary hierarchy under the direction of the christ has been widely presented, either in terms of orthodox theosophy, of hindu metaphysical speculation or under christian terminology. much knowledge has been imparted. the intricate process of divine creation, and the consequent manifestation of god, bring much mental stimulation and mental unfoldment but frequently little real understanding. esoteric schools are occupied with promoting the growth of understanding. certain elementary rules, intended primarily for the purification of the emotional-desire nature have been usefully disseminated; the many planes, the creative fires and the differentiation of substance have been exhaustively discussed, as have been the various septenates

material forces (hidden within the human being, and frequently upon the psychic powers, such as clairvoyance and clairaudience which man shares in common with the animals. physical purity has been enormously emphasised in the old schools and concerns the cleansing of the forms through which the soul must manifest. this cleansing is not esoteric in nature and is no sign of esoteric or of spiritual unfoldment. it is only a most necessary preliminary stage; until this purification has been undertaken, more advanced work is not possible. the physical disciplines are needed and useful, and must find their place in all schools for beginners; by their means the neophyte establishes habits of purity and builds the type of body, required by the disciple when he starts true esoteric work. this eleme

e, wisdom and light; this makes him an immovable point of power against which the lesser interpretations and methods break and drop away. he teaches certain unalterable occult principles to which the entire group is trained to adhere, but they will do so easily and without controversy. it is those very principles which have brought them into the work. he watches his helpers for signs of spiritual unfoldment and advances them to positions of responsibility as the evidences become apparent. all the time he lives among them as a learner and fellow student, treading the way with those who must be taught. humility is the keynote of the true esoteric leader, because humility indicates vision and a sense of proportion. these teach him that each step forward in the spiritual life reveals still mor

from the world of thought and from the minds of other men, and that which comes from the world of spiritual being. 2. the science of at-one-ment. by means of this, the disciple is taught integration and coordination, contact and fusion between soul and personality and, later, direct relation between the highest spiritual aspect and his personal self. this leads in sequential process to the steady unfoldment of consciousness and prepares the student to profit from the teaching to be given in the schools for initiation. the nature of initiation, as an expression of great expansions of consciousness and as the result of self-directed integrations, is also studied. 3. the nature of the hierarchy. he learns that the hierarchy can be directly contacted and known by those who undertake the necess

e will then recognise the relation of all events, individual, human and planetary, and the why and the wherefore of all happenings. as he gains a knowledge of esoteric psychology and masters some of the techniques of the meditation process, he is enabled to place himself upon the correct rung of the ladder of evolution; he knows then what is, for him, the next immediate step and his next goal for unfoldment; he knows also what he has to give in the service of humanity and whom he is able to help. he begins to participate consciously in the great school of spiritual experience; in that school he eventually finds all his questions answered and his problems solved. he discovers that the major prerequisites for successful esoteric work are patience, persistent effort, vision and sound discrimi

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seen, dimly at first but with increasing brightness, seven other pale disks of light which are the early evidence of the seven centres. 4. these centres, which constitute the quality aspects and the consciousness aspects, and whose function it is to colour the appearance or outer expression of man and use it as a response apparatus, are (during the evolutionary process) subject to three types of unfoldment. a. that unfoldment which takes place as a physical plane child grows from an infant to a man. by the time he is twenty-one, the centres should normally have reached the same quality of expression as they had attained when he passed out of life in a previous incarnation. the man then takes up life where he had previously left it off. b. the awakening of the centres through life experien

tres are slowly coming into activity, while in the case of disciples, the ajna centre, plus those centres below it in the body, are rapidly awakening. in the initiate, the head centre is coming into vibrant activity, thus swinging all the centres into real and coordinated rhythm. each patient or human being, being on some ray, responds differently; the time factor also differs; the pattern of the unfoldment varies, and the response to the inflowing forces is slightly differentiated. all of this we will consider with due care when we deal with chapter ix, which concerns itself with the seven modes of healing. i simply mention it here so as to lay the foundation for what must later be considered, and thus show you how the whole question of the relation of the etheric body to the physical bod

rd heading "overstimulation of the centres" too loose a connection or too close a connection leads to trouble, though the first kind of difficulty is usually more serious than the others. i have here given enough to show how interesting and how important a study of the etheric body may be. the whole theme of healing is "tied up (to use a modern phrase which i find difficult) with the development, unfoldment and control of the seven major centres. c. overstimulation of the centres- 49- a treatise on the seven rays- volume iv: esoteric healing copyright 1998 lucis trust there is much that i could add to what i have said on the cause of disease arising in the etheric body, but in part ii (when dealing with the section on certain basic requirements) i shall elaborate the theme much further. co

this- 51- a treatise on the seven rays- volume iv: esoteric healing copyright 1998 lucis trust condition which is the fruitful source of those difficulties which, when carried down into the physical body, produce disease of various kinds, the many tensions and congestions, the overstimulation of the centres in one part of the etheric vehicle and their underdevelopment in another, plus the unequal unfoldment and wrong balance of the centres. much is said today in modern medical investigation anent the "imbalance" of the endocrine glands, and many physical difficulties are ascribed to this frequent imbalance. but behind this condition of the glandular system lies the basic imbalance of the centres themselves. only when there is a right understanding of force and its reception and consequent

chiatrists recognise the fact of the soul. i mention this as it is of value today, and will be increasingly so in the later years when it will be necessary to trace and comprehend the analogies existing in the human consciousness to great unexplored areas of awareness. the split personality and the mystic are two aspects of one whole the aspect which is right, and along the line of high spiritual unfoldment, and the aspect which is a reflection and a distortion of that grade of development which precedes that of trained occultist. there are many conditions prevalent in humanity at this time which can be subjected to the same reasoning, and one of the modes of healing which will be worked out later is the discovery of the higher correspondences to the lower difficulties and diseases, and th

ondition by the activity in some form or another of the centre nearest to the area of the body under consideration. it will also be apparent to you that deficiency and disease can result from the inactivity of a centre. 4. the heart centre. this is located between the shoulder blades and is in this day and age the centre which is receiving the most attention from those who are responsible for the unfoldment of the human consciousness. it might be truly said, brother of mine, that the rapid unfoldment of this lotus is one of the reasons why the world war could not be avoided. in one sense, it was a necessary happening (given the blind selfishness of the bulk of humanity) because it had become necessary to do away with all the old forms of government, of religion and of the crystallised soci

en a rapidly developing humanity and the hierarchy. in this way two great planetary centres the hierarchy and humanity are brought into a close contact and relationship. as the bible says "the love of god is shed abroad" in the human heart, and its transforming, magnetic and radiatory power is essential for the reconstruction of the world and for the establishment of the new world order. upon the unfoldment of the heart centre, and on an intelligent relation of mankind to the hierarchy, with the consequent response of man to the energy of love, all disciples are asked at this time to ponder and reflect, for as a "man thinketh in his heart, so is he" thinking in the heart becomes truly possible only when the mental faculties have been adequately developed and have reached a fairly high stag

dment of the heart centre, and on an intelligent relation of mankind to the hierarchy, with the consequent response of man to the energy of love, all disciples are asked at this time to ponder and reflect, for as a "man thinketh in his heart, so is he" thinking in the heart becomes truly possible only when the mental faculties have been adequately developed and have reached a fairly high stage of unfoldment. feeling in the heart is often confused with thinking. the ability to think in the heart is the result of the process of transmuting desire into love during the task of elevating the forces of the solar plexus into the heart centre. heart thinking is also one of the indications that the higher aspect of the heart centre, the twelve-petalled lotus found at the very centre of the thousand

small at first but becoming worldwide as his spiritual power develops and he thinks in terms of the group and of humanity. these two relationships on his part are reciprocal. thus the love aspect of divinity becomes active in the three worlds, and love is anchored on earth and takes the place of emotion, of desire and of the material aspects of feeling. note that phrase. h. in the early stages of unfoldment, of both the individual and the race, the inverted heart lotus- 97- a treatise on the seven rays- volume iv: esoteric healing copyright 1998 lucis trust with its twelve petals reaches downwards towards the solar plexus centre. this last centre, since atlantean days, has been reversed, and its petals are now reaching upwards towards the next centre up the spine, the heart centre, owing t

ALICE A BAILEY21 EDUCATION IN THE NEW AGE

8 lucis trust oliver l. reiser department of philosophy university of pittsburgh pittsburgh, pennsylvania u.s.a. chapter i the objective of the new education introductory statements this presentation might be regarded as concerning itself with three different aspects of one general theme, which is that of the new and coming educational methods and ideas. the objective is to elucidate the cultural unfoldment of the race and to consider the next step to be taken in the mental development of humanity. teaching, if true, must be in line with the past and must provide scope for endeavour in the present and must also hold out further enlightenment for those who have succeeded or are succeeding in attaining the indicated goals. there must be a spiritual future indicated. it is that which is requi

rain and the response apparatus in the outer world of phenomena, b. brain and desire impulses, plus emotional reactions, c. brain and mind and the world of thought, d. brain, mind and soul, will be carefully investigated so as to bring the entire equipment of the child, latent or developed, into functioning activity and to unify it into a whole. the third question asks "what is the process of the unfoldment of the intellect in man? how does the higher mind manifest, if at all, in the growing years" it is not possible in the short time at our command to deal here with the history of the progress of mental development. a study of its racial growth will reveal much, for every child is an epitome of the whole. a study, for instance, of the growth of the god-idea in the human consciousness woul

ry of the progress of mental development. a study of its racial growth will reveal much, for every child is an epitome of the whole. a study, for instance, of the growth of the god-idea in the human consciousness would prove a profitable illustration of the phenomena of thought development. a sequence of growth might most inadequately and briefly be tabulated as follows, based upon the process of unfoldment in a human being: 1. response to impact, the infant's sense awakened. he begins to hear and see. 2. response to possession and to acquisitiveness. the child begins to appropriate, becomes self-conscious and grasps for the personal self. 3. response to the instinct governing the animal and desire nature, and to human tendencies. 4. response to the group. the child becomes aware of his en

methods are universally employed. countries vary greatly in the application of methods, and systems differ very considerably. all, however, teach these same fundamental things; they teach the youth of the country to read and write and to attain a fair measure of ability to deal with figures through instruction in elementary arithmetic. these three are curiously symbolic of the whole evolutionary unfoldment of the race. reading has to do with the clothing of ideas with form and is related to the first step in the creative process, wherein deity, governed and impelled by an idea (embodying god's purpose- 16- education in the new age copyright 1998 lucis trust and plan, converted that idea into the desired substance and clothed it with the needed outer appearance. writing symbolises the meth

s and bridges the gap between his higher and his lower consciousness. the significance also of creative activity and the right understanding of what we call genius will likewise be made clearer, and in this way creative work will no longer be regarded as unique and manifesting sporadically as is now the case but will become the subject of trained attention, and so assume its normal place in man's unfoldment. it might be added here that creative activity in the field of art becomes possible when the first aspect of the bridging energy of man can function and the soul (manifesting its third or lowest aspect) can begin to work. creative work can be carried forward when two of the "knowledge petals" of the egoic lotus are unfolded. the man can produce, through knowledge and creative energy, so

standardisation of humanity, and the autocratic imposition of a ritualistic rhythm upon public life in a large number of countries. it can be seen to perfection in the life in our public schools but it is an undesirable perfection. this is partly due to the recognition that the unit or individual is only a part of a greater whole (a recognition which is much needed) and a part of the evolutionary unfoldment of the race. owing, however, to our faulty application of any new truth it means as yet the submergence of that unit in the group, leaving him little opportunity for the free play of the individual will, intelligence, purpose and soul technique. educators will have to work with this principle of innate attribute and this instinct to ordered rhythm, making it more creatively constructive

faulty application of any new truth it means as yet the submergence of that unit in the group, leaving him little opportunity for the free play of the individual will, intelligence, purpose and soul technique. educators will have to work with this principle of innate attribute and this instinct to ordered rhythm, making it more creatively constructive and so providing, through it, a field for the unfoldment of soul powers. i have digressed thus far so as to instill certain of the basic ideas which should underlie the educational tendencies. these thoughts, coupled with those already given, constitute a statement of the objectives before the educators of the world which you would find it of value to consider. earlier i suggested the goal. i now link that goal up with possibilities, for i ha

g can express at any given moment in time and space. you will note that these words "in time and space" have repeatedly recurred in this instruction. why is this? because it must constantly be remembered that we are living in the world of illusion an illusion which is temporary and transient and which will some day disappear, taking with it the illusion of appearance, the illusion of evolutionary unfoldment, the illusion of separativeness, and the illusion of distinctive identity that illusion which makes us say "i am" the educator of the future will start his service to the child with the recognition of this ephemeral and transient misconception of the soul, and will deal primarily with the mind aspect, and not with the imposition of as much imparted organised knowledge concerning phenome

tween the soul and the spiritual triad, so that there can be the free play of consciousness and complete identification with the one life, thus leading to the loss of the sense of separateness and to the merging of the part with the whole, with no loss of identity but with no recognition of self-identification. here an interesting point should be carefully noted. it holds the key to future racial unfoldment. for it the new science of psychology, which has developed so remarkably during the past thirty years, is preparing us. students should train themselves to distinguish between the sutratma and the antahkarana, between the life thread and the thread of consciousness. one thread is the basis of immortality and the other the basis of continuity. herein lies a fine distinction for the inves

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the conditioning rays of the previous incarnation which may appear as a "hangover" not to be developed but to be transcended- 2- discipleship in the new age- volume ii copyright 1998 lucis trust he knew the astrological characteristics of the soul, a factor as yet unknown to present day astrology but of much importance in advanced stages of discipleship. he knew the exact condition and degree of unfoldment of all the force centres in the chela which in certain cases he stated in exact percentages. even with this knowledge given us we could not know which centre to stimulate next nor how much. moreover djwhal khul has said that given a consecrated active life of selfless service to one's fellowman the centres will unfold naturally and safely without attention to them. the master also knew

start earlier, and move forward with greater precision. r.v.b, having learnt the lessons which an interlude of complete aloneness can give to the ardent disciple (who craves and rests back upon companionship) is now ready to prove what he essentially has ever been a strength and a centre of poised peace to his group brothers. he is a definite asset in the group work and has reached a point in his unfoldment where it will not hurt him to know this. so, my brothers, we face a new cycle of work and one in which c.d.p. and p.d.w. working on the inner side of life are definitely sharing. the latter has moved on into the ashram of his master, the master morya. he is now preoccupied with the work of breaking up along with other trusted first ray disciples the crystallisation which is the disastro

has as yet been taught (though the necessity for such a point was obvious in the work of transferring energy) but which is of vital significance in all preparation for initiation- 82- discipleship in the new age- volume ii copyright 1998 lucis trust that is as far as i took you in the last meditation but to it must be added the individual meditation which will aid in group integration and in the unfoldment of the individual disciple. you will have noted, i am sure, that in the meditation assigned for daily use, i did not carry it forward to where the will is exerted and the energy in the head is driven to the quiescent centre in the solar plexus. you will have noted also that at the time of the full moon and in group formation, plus direct contact with myself, you were permitted together

further enlarge. the third point of the triangle (as far as your work in this meditation is concerned) comes into the light of your reflective consideration. you will now turn your attention to yourself, the soul, the- 95- discipleship in the new age- volume ii copyright 1998 lucis trust conscious disciple in preparation for that expansion of consciousness which is the next step in your spiritual unfoldment, leading eventually to initiation. this reflective consideration you do, not from the angle of the consciousness of your imperfections, qualifications or capacities, your failures or your successes, but entirely from the angle of cooperation with the plan, with the divine will and purpose. it is with these highest aspects that the disciple is asked to cooperate. it is not possible for t

nment became possible. i am not here referring to physical light, but to the light of the intellect. in atlantean days, as a result of the strife between the lords of light or of the shining countenance and the lords of the dark face (as they are called in the ancient scriptures and in the secret doctrine) another "era of invocation" occurred and the second divine aspect of love became a possible unfoldment, though still only an embryonic quality of mankind. the mass appeal was then more intelligently voiced, though the instinctual appeal still persisted. it was not intelligence, however, as we understand the term. in our aryan cycle, another great invocative cry is issuing forth. it is this time a threefold cry. it is the cry for light upon our way and for light to flow into the dark plac

u need in order to make progress in your own life and also in the group life functioning subjectively at present. if you follow these meditations with care in the years to come, you will find that they will lead to an extension of your service, which (as far as the majority of you are concerned) has not been of great importance. these seven meditations make a perfect synthesis of recognitions, of unfoldment and of spiritual direction; if they are followed with care, they will eliminate selfishness and build in ashramic quality. part xi in our last series of instructions i summed up or summarised all the meditations (seven in number) which i have given to the group. i tried to show you the sequence of critical points in the life of the man in training for initiation. the last of these medit

ing of divine purpose which will precipitate as the hierarchical plan; this will enable the hierarchy to form a great serving group. no matter how high you may go in the scale of being, you will find from the fourth kingdom of nature onward that the technique of meditation governs all expansions of consciousness, all registration of plan or purpose and, in fact, the entire process of evolutionary unfoldment. it is a technique of spiritual apprehension, of focussing attention on some level of consciousness or other, and also of originating modes of contact. the entire science of invocation and evocation is contained in the word "meditation; this science ranges from the subjective, unconscious appeal of the inchoate, voiceless masses, through many phases, until it attains that high mode of s

there must be organised in the near future a group of men and women in every country who, under due and proper organisation, will "simultaneously and unanimously" meditate upon those juridical measures and those basic laws upon which the rule of christ will be founded and which are essentially the laws of the kingdom of god, the fifth kingdom in the evolutionary and natural processes of planetary unfoldment. so much has been discussed in relation to these laws from the mystical and strictly christian angle that the terms used are essentially meaningless; the whole subject requires revitalising; it needs to be endowed with a fresh and new presentation and a new terminology, more suited to the growing mental grasp of the scientific and modern mind. there has been endless talk about brotherho

es told you) taken the first initiation. the christ child is present in truth, and the human heart and mind are becoming aware of that fact; the goal for thousands everywhere is the demonstration of the christ spirit, and the exemplification of a life conditioned by love and modelled upon that of christ or shri krishna, his earlier incarnation. this makes possible, therefore, the next great human unfoldment which grows out of the christ consciousness and "brings to light (i know no other way in which to express this concept) the will of god, and points also to the basic distinction between goodwill and the will-to-good. again i would ask you to reflect upon this distinction, for it connotes the difference between a life ruled and conditioned by the soul and one which is ruled and condition

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ciousness. this has resulted in a recognition which has in it (at this time) the seeds of world salvation. until the fifteenth century, the pull and the magnetic appeal was from the side of the watching elder brothers. today, so numerous are the inner and outer disciples, and so many are the world aspirants, the pull and the magnetic appeal are largely equalised, and what will happen in the world unfoldment and in the recognitions by the races will be the result of mutual interplay of the two intents (i am choosing my words with care) the intent of the masters to help humanity, and that of the world aspirants and disciples to aid in that helping. esoterically speaking, a point of contact, a moment of "spiritual intercourse" is imminent, and out of that moment a new world can be born. if th

alling in the help of those who saw his idea as an ideal; a man had a great ambition which was, in reality, a dim grasping of a part of god's general plan, and he then became a group leader or a ruler, with the assistance of those who succumbed to his power or to his right to guide, lead and dominate them. and so, progressively, the race has been led from point to point and from stage to stage of unfoldment until today many are seeing the vision, sensing the plan, and dreaming dreams which they can work out together. this they can do because they recognise each other, because they are beginning to know themselves and each other as souls, because their understanding is united and because (and this is of prime importance) the light of the intellect, the light of knowledge, the light of the i

principle, the use of language for the conveying of thoughts between equals or of communicating with superiors will fall into disuse. it will continue to be used in reaching the masses and those not functioning on the plane of mind. already voiceless prayer and aspiration and worship are deemed of higher value than the pleadings and proclamations of voiced expression. it is for this stage in the unfoldment of the race for which preparation must be made, and the laws, techniques and processes of telepathic communication must be made plain so that they can be intelligently and theoretically understood. the method of communication between members of the hierarchy is a tenfold process, and only in the contribution of the ten groups (the nine and the synthesising tenth) will their share in the

e of this century see the purpose of god for humanity assuming right direction and proportion. 3. humanity itself is the third major planetary centre through which one of the three divine aspects, intelligence, is expressing itself, producing its world effects. these three centres are closely interrelated and must be thought of as expressions of divine livingness, as embodying three stages in the unfoldment of god's plan, and as constituting the three major centres head, heart, throat in the body of the one in whom we live and move and have our being. students can relate these three centres to the three solar systems, referred to in a treatise on cosmic fire. in the first solar system, the centre which is humanity was prepared and the principle of intelligence came into manifestation. in t

hrough the throat centre, esoterically understood? in- 48- the externalisation of the hierarchy copyright 1998 lucis trust this last sentence i have expressed for disciples the nature of the effort they need to make. it is in the recognition of what is happening to mankind as a whole and behind the scenes, that the thinkers of the world and the new group of world servers can best serve; it is the unfoldment of the human consciousness in response to the presented conditions in any country or countries that is of moment; the "human state of mind" is just beginning to focus itself on the things that matter and to express itself in a living fashion. the thinkers and servers must learn to concentrate upon the awakening consciousness and not upon the superficial movements. this awakening goes on

with the consciousness aspect in its graded series of expansions. 3. the black lodge is occupied with the matter aspect in its multiplicity of forms. again, light may come to you, if you relate this triple statement to the three solar systems and to the three aspects of divinity. evil or wrong, therefore, exists only when the emphasis is retained in the wrong aspect from the point of view of the unfoldment attained or when that which has been used and developed to the necessary point, holds the life or consciousness too long. hence- 49- the externalisation of the hierarchy copyright 1998 lucis trust my brothers, the beneficent nature of death. the forces of darkness are powerful energies, working to preserve that which is ancient and material; hence they are pre-eminently the forces of cr

ility. this sense of responsibility, which is awakening in all of you, is on its present large scale relatively new and is one of the factors definitely increasing the distress and pain you are all feeling. you ask yourselves, where, as a race, have we failed and what can we do to rectify our mistakes? in spite of everything, however, men have gone from stage to stage of intelligent and spiritual unfoldment and no matter what the outer happenings have been or may be, the race has made real progress. there has been no turning back, and there will be none. mankind has weathered many storms and survived many difficulties; men have emerged from periods of crisis better and stronger, purified "so as by fire" and definitely nearer the goal. i would remind you also of the integrity and solidarity

creative power wherein the seeds of life, which they contain within themselves, can come to fruition, and groups of such appearing seeds can appear in the world "on their own lot" putting it more simply and in terms symbolic, and therefore more easy of understanding, we might state that the seven rays, expressing themselves in the human family through the seven ray types, are now at the stage of unfoldment where the process can be carried forward into the formation of the seven ray groups, and these in their totality will express the kingdom of god. groups will be formed which will be outstandingly of a particular ray type but which will work in all the nine major fields of human expression. these i outlined when indicating the work of the nine groups planned by me. however, let me here p

s as follows: 1. the intellectual centre, humanity, receptive, ready and expectant. 2. the spiritual centre, the hierarchy, positive, deliberate and munificent ready and waiting to bestow that which is desired, reached for and claimed. 3. the new group of world servers. they are the more advanced members of the human family, sensitive to hierarchical inspiration and to human need and to spiritual unfoldment as a determining factor in world affairs. 4. small groups which correspond to the illumined minds of the individuals intuitional and acting as a cohesive element and a fusing factor between humanity and the hierarchy. they are gathered out of the new group of world servers. let me now present you with another vital consideration. looking back over your individual lives, you will be cons

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. if they but realised that by a disposition to fall under lunar control they drive the tiny lives in their little system deeper into the darkness of ignorance, they might more rapidly assume their just responsibilities; if they realised that by the constant attempt to impose the rhythm of the solar lord upon the aggregate of the lunar lords, they were driving these lives onward to self-conscious unfoldment, they might proceed more earnestly and more intelligently. this is the message that must go forth, for all the varying aspects of the life of god are interdependent and not one proceeds onward into fuller realisation without benefitting the entire group. a few simple suggestions i will give you. these can be useful to all sincere aspirants. in the ordered regulation of the life comes ev

aspirant to the greater- 22- a treatise on the seven rays- volume v: the rays and the initiations copyright 1998 lucis trust mysteries, but he is oft bewildered in the beginning and frequently questions in his mind the difference between the progress or evolution of the personality towards soul consciousness and the nature of the progress which lies ahead and which is essentially different to the unfoldment of pure consciousness. had you grasped the fact that after the third initiation, the initiate is not concerned with consciousness at all, but with the fusion of his individual will with the divine will. he is not then occupied with increasing his sensitivity to contact, or with his conscious response to environing conditions, but is becoming increasingly aware of the dynamics of the sci

up is invocative, and the success of the invocative rite is called evocation. when, therefore, your life is fundamentally invocative, then there will come the evocation of the will. it is only truly invocative when personality and soul are fused and functioning as a consciously blended and focussed unit. the next point which i seek to make is that these formulas of approach or rules deal with the unfoldment of group consciousness, because it is only in group formation that, as yet, the shamballa force of the will can be tapped. they are useless to the individual under the new initiatory dispensation. only the group, under the proposed new mode of working and of group- 23- a treatise on the seven rays- volume v: the rays and the initiations copyright 1998 lucis trust initiation, is capable

conscious response to those possibilities. i cannot do other than speak in terms of consciousness, even though the life of the triad leading in its turn to identification with the monad, as the personality life leads eventually to soul control and expression has naught to do with consciousness or sensitivity as those terms are commonly understood. yet remember how, in all my teachings upon occult unfoldment, i have used the word identification. this is the only word i have found which can in any way convey the complete unity which is finally achieved by those who develop a sense of unity, and who refuse to accept isolation; separateness then fades out entirely. the isolated unity achieved is unity with the whole, with being in its totality (and this cannot as yet convey much to you. 5. tog

points of tension from which the sacred word, in its major aspects, goes forth. let me list them for you: 1. the creative point of tension a tension achieved by a planetary logos when he responds to the sound of the ineffable name and breathes it forth in his turn in three great sounds which made one sound on his own plane of expression, thus creating the manifested world, the impulse towards the unfoldment of consciousness, and the influence of life itself. this is the sound. 2. seven points of tension on the downward or involutionary arc; these produce the seven planets, the seven states of consciousness, and the expression of the seven ray impulses. this constitutes the sevenfold a.u.m. of which the ageless wisdom takes note. it is related to the effect of spirit or life upon substance

ropriated, and being conscious of and sensing that which lies ahead, the disciple "stands on his occult rights and makes his clear demands" what these demands are can be ascertained by remembering that all that the initiate undergoes and all that he enacts is the higher and esoteric correspondence of the triple manifestation of spirit-energy which distinguished the first and earliest phase of his unfoldment. that is the personality. i would like to call attention to the word "unfoldment" for it is perhaps the most explicit and correct word to use anent the evolutionary process. there is no better in your language. the initiate has ever been. the divine son of god has ever known himself for what he is. an initiate is not the result of the evolutionary process. he is the cause of the evoluti

he is. an initiate is not the result of the evolutionary process. he is the cause of the evolutionary process, and by means of it he perfects his vehicles of expression until he becomes initiate in the three worlds of consciousness and the three worlds of identification- 40- a treatise on the seven rays- volume v: the rays and the initiations copyright 1998 lucis trust according to ray type this unfoldment proceeds, and each triple stage of the lower unfoldment makes possible later (in time and space) the higher unfoldment in the world of the spiritual triad. what i am doing in these instructions is to indicate the relation between the threefold personality and the spiritual triad, linked and brought together by the antahkarana. each of these three lower aspects has its own note and it is

hroughout the ages. it is the consummation of the activity of the christ-consciousness, and is the state referred to when it is said of the christ "he shall see of the travail of his soul and be satisfied" at the crisis of that revelation, at its highest point of tension, humanity as with one voice will say "behold! all things are become new" this is the apotheosis of vision and the prelude to an unfoldment in the general massed human consciousness (from that point in time slowly brought about) of certain powers and capacities of which the race is today totally unaware. the immediate revelation ahead will be only the first step towards this distant related point, and its significance will not be apparent to the present generation, or even to the next; it will, however, be steadily though g

form) and vibrates to the monad. that registration enables him to contact "the bright centre, lying far ahead" to blend his individual will with the divine will, and to cooperate with the purpose aspect of manifestation. he has learnt to function through form; he has become aware, as a soul, of the divine form in its many aspects and differentiations; he now starts off upon the way of the higher unfoldment, of which the first step is contact with shamballa, involving the fusion of his self-will and his spiritual will with the will of god. at the third initiation he stands before the one initiator, the lord of the world, and "sees his star shine forth" and hears the sound which to quote the old commentary..pours forth from that central point of power where substance and the outer life have

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ess to make the attempt to tread the path. this perfection can be attained in two ways. it can be the result of slow and steady evolutionary growth, carried forward under nature's laws, cycle after cycle, until gradually the hidden god can be seen in man and in the universe. or, it can be the result [6] of systematized application and discipline on the part of the aspirant, producing a more rapid unfoldment of the power and life of the soul. in one analysis of discipleship, it has been defined as "a psychic resolvent, which eats- 7- the labours of hercules away all dross and leaves only the pure gold behind" it is a process of refining, of sublimation and of transmutation, carried steadily forward until at length the mount of transfiguration and of illumination is attained. the hidden myst

endencies conferred on him by the sign in which he performed the labor, he attained understanding of his own essential divinity. through the overcoming of form and the subjugation of matter, a picture is given us of an unfolding divine self-realization. in the study therefore of hercules the disciple, and of christ, the world savior, we have an entire pictorial presentation of the final stages of unfoldment which lie ahead of all of us. the five great initiations as portrayed for us in the history of jesus the christ are not dealt with here, but form the subject of another book (from bethlehem to calvary) as we study the story of hercules and go with him through his twelve labors, passing around the great zodiac of the heavens, we will approach it from two angles: that of the individual as

rove him mad. she drove him mad through jealousy and, whilst in that curious state, we read that he slew his children and his friends and everyone connected with him. may it not be suggested in this connection that he passed through that unwholesome state common to all beginners on the path of discipleship, in which a morbid conscientiousness sacrifices everybody and everything to individual soul unfoldment? this is a most common fault with aspirants. their sense of proportion is frequently at fault and their sense of values distorted. the balanced and sane life, which is the ideal for a son of god, is subordinated to a fanatical determination to make spiritual progress. spiritual ambition sways the aspirant and he becomes destructive, unbalanced and, usually, exceedingly difficult to live

s the point becomes the line, the one becomes the first: it streams forth into the world of forms, and also into the world of being or of spirit. one stream of energy expresses the path of return, of inward-going, and the two together constitute the two arcs of the great circle of existence. in this sign starts the path on which form is taken and dominates; on it likewise begins the life of inner unfoldment and the domination [32] of the soul, or of subjective being. reorganization, reorientation, repolarizing and regeneration, are the characteristics of this stage, and all of them are expressions of the same life force. the two uses of this force are dependent upon the mental attention of the being, divine and human, who is utilizing it. it is the same force, but used in two different way

o, the aspirant endeavoring to balance the pairs of opposites in libra, and the one who overcomes illusion, in scorpio. these are the four signs of crisis and of stupendous endeavor. in them all the illumination, intuition and soul power of which hercules, the aspirant, is capable, are utilized to the uttermost. these have their reflection, too, on the involutionary arc, and a similar sequence of unfoldment can be traced. the soul achieves individuality in leo, becomes the nurturer of ideas and of potential capacities in virgo, swings violently from one extreme to the other in libra, and is subjected to the disciplining effect of the world of illusion and form in scorpio. in the final four signs, we have the signs of achievement. the aspirant has worked out of the world of glamor and of fo

e dark and the gloom of the cave taking part, both of them, in a struggle which had to be to the death. the field of the labor the sign leo is one of the four arms of the fixed cross in the heavens, the cross on which the cosmic christ and the individual christ are ever crucified. perhaps the word "crucified" would have a true significance if we substituted for it the word "sacrificed, for in the unfoldment of the christ consciousness in the form, stage by stage, various aspects of the divine nature are seen as being sacrificed. in taurus, the symbol of creative force expressing itself through desire, we see the lower aspect of the divine creative force, sexual desire, transmuted into, or sacrificed to, its higher aspect. it had to be raised up into heaven.[104] in leo, we see cosmic mind

itual teaching underlying the tradition that he there slew the lion with his bare hands? many of these old stories have held the true significance of their meaning unfathomed for thousands of years, and it is only in this day and generation that the true esoteric meaning can possibly emerge. the interesting fact about the period in which we now live is that it marks a unique development in racial unfoldment. there have always been manifestations of the sun gods, and this labor of hercules has again and again been enacted by a few here and a few there. every nation has produced highly evolved aspirants who track the lion of the personality down into the cave and there master it. but, relatively, in relation to the myriads of human units, they have constituted a very small minority. now we h

a solution which moves on with extreme ease, with the utmost simplicity of means, with a minimum of intermediary steps, with inherent logic. a redwood tree is likewise the elegant solution of the problem contained in the seed; a perfectly easy and logical development of the potentialities inherent in this seed "natural growth of inherent potentialities, ease and logic of development, elegance of unfoldment; these are jewels of the art of living; these are the tests of mastery" let your mind rest in contemplation of these beautiful words. it is difficult to imagine a more refreshing concept of growth, a growth which unfolds from within as a flower opens, instead of with stress and anxious strain. here we might note that libra represents the vegetable kingdom, sex and natural affinity. in t

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tiate and adept his mission: to translate, enlarge and extend hitherto secret techniques of tarot and qabalah (esoteric teachings of the ageless wisdom) into terms understandable to and usable by the modern mind; to assure that this and coming generations would have available the timeless methods of initiation in the western occult tradition which leads to spiritual and psychological integration, unfoldment and illumination. paul foster case came into incarnation in order to fill a great spiritual need for the modern world. his unique and effective contribution to the spiritual path of return being completed, he withdrew from his physical vehicle on march 2, 1954. it is our profound privilege and grave responsibility to carry on the great work which dr. case left in our care. correspondenc

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the brotherhood secret societies plotted to destroy the european monarchies, either by replacing them with republics or, less often, by removing their power and leaving them as purely symbolic heads of state. a powerful monarch was ok if he or she supported illuminati/elite plans for the new world order, but if they didn't, or if they refused to be manipulated, it acted as a serious block to the unfoldment of the plan. the manipulators could assassinate them and hope the replacement would play the game, but you couldn't keep doing that again and again. much better from the brotherhood's point of view to replace the monarchies with elected representatives of the people, who could be replaced every few years. if you can control the money and the media, you can largely control (a) who gets t

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to this quarry by any ordinance that i know of; but fetch also cedar from lebanon and gold from ophir if it suits my purpose. mystical qabala page 16 4. let it be clearly understood, therefore, that i do not say, this is the teaching of the ancient rabbis; rather do i say, this is the practice of the modern qabalists, and for us a much more vital matter, for it is a practical system of spiritual unfoldment; it is the yoga of the west. 5. having thus guarded myself as far as possible against blame for not having done what i never undertook to do, let me now define my own position in the matter of scholarship and general qualifications for the task in hand. so far as actual scholarship goes, i am in the same class as william shakespeare, having little latin and less greek, and of hebrew onl

bible as "i am" or, more explicitly, the self-existing one, pure being. 6. but these words are words and nothing more unless they convey an impression to the mind, and in themselves they cannot do that. they must be related to other ideas before they have any significance. we only begin to understand kether when we study chokmah, the second sephirah, its emanation; it is only when we see the full unfoldment of the ten sephiroth that we are ready to approach kether, and then we approach it with the data that gives us the key to its nature. in working with the tree it is wisest to keep on going over it, rather than to concentrate upon a single point until it is mastered, for one thing explains another, and it is out of the perception of the relationships between the mystical qabala page 23 d

ose who possess this glyph will know to what i refer. 16. the paths themselves, in my opinion, should be regarded as under the direct presidency of the holy names governing their sephirothic attributions only, and should not be confused with other pantheons; for although we may go to other systems for intellectual enlightenment, we are unwise to attempt to mix the methods of practical working and unfoldment of consciousness. 17. for instance, the seventeenth path, between tiphareth and binab, is assigned by the sepher yet rah to the element of air. we are far wiser to work it with the rite of the element of air and the holy names assigned thereto, and to approach it through the appropriate tattva, rather than confuse the issue with the associations of the assorted collection of deities, ca

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d as an ancient mystery school. as they grow spiritually members attempt to live out the truth of the oneness of god, the brotherhood of man, and the kinship of all life. their social outlook is stated in seven values: 1. universal peace; 2. universal political freedom; 3. universal religious freedom; 4. universal education; 5. universal health; 6. universal prosperity; and 7. universal spiritual unfoldment. members engage in a program of high magic aimed at the transmutation of personality using the qabalah and tarot. once transformed, individuals are able to alter their environment as they desire. bota is headquartered in los angeles, california. it is headed by a board of stewards. there is both an outer school and an inner school for the more serious students. a procurator general coor

lomon s teachings, humans are children of god trapped in material bodies, first manifest on ancient atlantis. by spiritual growth and bodily cleansing, the trapped soul can stop the cycle of reincarnations and become one with god. reincarnations allow time for the growth of the soul. current address unavailable. sources: a healing consciousness. virginia beach, va: master s press, 1978. spiritual unfoldment and psychic development through inner light consciousness. atlanta: fellowship of the inner light, n.d. fellowship of universal guidance the fellowship of universal guidance, a metaphysical group that operated in the greater los angeles area, was among the early groups to align itself with the new age movement. the fellowship was founded by wayne a. guthrie and bella karish in 1960. bot

graphical material during his life, and his volume on his grandmother is the only autobiographical information he left. sources: hall, manly palmer. growing up with grandmother. los angeles: philosophical research society, 1985. the little world of prs. los angeles: philosophical research society, 1982. reincarnation: the cycle of necessity. los angeles: philosophical research society, 1942. self-unfoldment by disciplines of realization. los angeles: philosophical research society, 1945. melton, j. gordon. religious leaders of america. detroit: gale research, 1991. hall, prescott f(arnsworth (1868.1921) american lawyer, author, and psychical researcher. born september 27, 1868, in boston, massachusetts, hall got his b.a. and ll.b. at harvard (1889 and 1892. he was in law practice in boston

here is created in the individual s thinking and reacting, and serves as a protector and projection of the individual. becoming master of their personal universe was a primary goal of members. order members believed that personal growth took place as one came into attunement with the harmonious vibrations of the universe. attunement occurs primarily through meditation, which also leads to psychic unfoldment. as one unfolds, it was believed that he/she comes into contact with god, the golden force, and can use that force for various self-determined ends. the flow of the golden force was manifested in the active love. blighton established the holy order in san francisco, california, but it soon spread to cities across the united states and into canada and europe. one center opened in japan a

d mediums founded in 1936 as the international general assembly of spiritualists. it took its present name in 1979. the foundation issued charters to spiritualist churches and certified various clerical leaders. ministers, associate ministers, healers, and mediums. it nurtured the practice of spiritual healing and conducted classes and training sessions in the art of spiritual healing and psychic unfoldment. the foundation operated a speakers bureau and published an occasional newsletter. last known address: c/o rev. betty latham, 304 boulevard, florence, nj 08518. light of the universe (lotu) the light of the universe is a new age channeling group founded in the early 1960s by helen spitler, better known by her public name maryona. in 1965 she published the light of the universe, a compil

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books, 1973. leaf, horace. psychology and the development of mediumship. london, 1926. leonard, gladys osborne. my life in two worlds. london: cassell, 1931. leonard, maurice. battling bertha; the biography of bertha harris. london: regency press, 1975. medium: the biography of jessie nason. london: regency press, 1974. macgregor, helen, and margaret v. underhill. the psychic faculties and their unfoldment. london: l.s.a. publications, 1930. manning, matthew. the link: matthew manning s own story of his extraordinary psychic gifts. london: corgi, 1975. reprint, new york: holt, rinehart& winston, 1975. northage, ivy. the mechanics of mediumship. london: spiritualist association of great britain, 1973. patanjali. the yoga-sutras of patanjali. translated by m. n. dvivedi. adyar, madras, indi

n my ear: the autobiography of a medium. london: futura, 1980. tietze, thomas r. margery. new york: harper& row, 1973. tubby, gertrude ogden. psychics and mediums. boston: marshall jones, 1935. turvey, vincent n. the beginnings of seership. london: stead publishing house, 1911. reprint, new hyde park, n.y: university books, 1969. wallis, e. w, and m. h. wallis. a guide to mediumship and spiritual unfoldment. 3 vols. london, 1903. zymonidas, a. the problems of mediumship. london: kegan paul, 1920. the medium and daybreak (journal) spiritualist weekly, started in 1869 by james burns, originally published under the title, medium, later absorbing the daybreak, a provincial paper, founded in 1867. for years it had the largest circulation of any weekly on spiritualism. it was published until bur

he parent body, though many of the specifically christian elements have been deleted. a nine-point statement affirmed these beliefs: god as the universal creative energy; the dynamic growing nature of the universe; the drive of every entity to unite with god; the immortality of the soul; individual free will; wisdom as the latent power of god within; the reality of communication with spirit; soul unfoldment and service as one s purpose in life; and god as a just, accepting, and impersonal force, drawing all to perfection. last known address: 409 butternut st, ste. 1, washington, dc 20012. sources: moum, margaret r. guidebook to the aquarian gospel of jesus the christ. washington, dc: espress, 1974. nagorka, diane s. spirit as life force. washington, dc: espress, 1983. natsaw burmese wizard

st his faith in a metaphysical thought world. he then changed his organization s name to new age church of truth, the christ light community. from the headquarters of his church in deming, new mexico, he traveled widely as a lecturer, healer, and psychic reader into the 1980s. current address unavailable. sources: holloway, gilbert n. let the heart speak. los angeles: de- vorss, 1951. new ways of unfoldment. deming, n.mex: new age truth publications, n.d. the way up. deming, n.mex: new age church of truth, 1975. new age journal journal of new age and holistic topics published by new age publishing and concerned mainly with achievement, commitment, health, creative living, and holistic nutrition. it includes a calendar of a wide range of new age seminars, lectures, training courses, and sym

cludes many incarnations. members of the church are expected to demonstrate spiritual realities in this life. three principal demonstrations are emphasized: preaching, i.e, clairvoyant messages from god about what each member has to do; communications from other realms; and healing through the channeling of healing power. members are expected to grow in their spiritual life, a process termed soul-unfoldment. salvation eventually results as a cleansing process through intelligent prayer. the spiritual science mother church was headquartered in new york city for many years and by the 1970s had some 40 affiliated congregations. it was headed at that time by glenn argoe, who had succeeded forrest as pastor of the mother church. however, its present status is unknown. the spiritual scientist (j

new grailmaster in 18 historical apostolic and 22 european esoteric lineages. additionally, the grailmaster and temple are keepers of the true grail, which is the divine royal blood (san greal in christian esoteric tradition, and not to be confused with the grail chalice itself. for believers, the grail is the normally invisible and intangible divine sacrificial energy that nurtures evolutionary unfoldment in the physical universe and among beings developing in the physical level of existence. the grail power sanctifies matter, and is identified with the philosopher s stone that transforms the lower into the higher, expands contracted heart-consciousness, and mediates inspiration, guidance, selfless service, and divine love. the thg exists solely for a small number of individuals wishing

ists solely for a small number of individuals wishing to undertake private advanced esoteric training in order to anonymously serve human and planetary evolution. a relationship to the order is offered by invitation to people already ordained or otherwise advanced in recognized groups, or to individuals who, having prepared themselves apart from organizations, manifest a devotion to the spiritual unfoldment of humanity and of the planet. members of the order proceed through the mysteries it perpetuates, the content of which is not disclosed to nonmembers, in an ordered sequence. the temple of the holy grail may be contacted through the grailmaster at p.o. box 3816, santa cruz, ca 95063-3816 or through bishop george boyer, bishop templar, 53 college rd, colliers wood, london, uk sw19 2bp. i

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r, to let it guide them. before his death in 1994, solomon had conducted thousands of readings, many preserved on tape and sold by associates who seek to keep his and the source s memory alive. see also: atlantis; channeling further reading beidler, william, 1977. paul solomon. another cayce? fate 30, 2 (february: 56 61. a healing consciousness, 1978. virginia beach, va: master s press. spiritual unfoldment and psychic development through inner light consciousness, 1973. atlanta, ga: fellowship of the inner light. wheeler, w. alexander, 1994. the prophetic revela- tions of paul solomon: earthward toward a heav- enly light. new york: samuel b. weiser. spectra under hypnosis on november 30, 1971, israeli psychic uri geller recalled an incident that occurred when he was three years old. gelle

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belief, or fall prey to pride if you get some +4' 8: h" 2: 2 2:e 8% results. in truth, we do little to bring about the condition of spiritual awakening, and all depends upon the grace of small face in whose dream we are creatures. by engaging in the various practices, we try our best to make our hearts and minds fertile soil for the divine gardener to plant and nourish the seeds of our spiritual unfoldment. once a person becomes a tree of perfection and no longer maintains a dualistic mindset, he/she sees that all worldviews are superimpositions upon the ayn, and that ultimately, nothing (ayn) alone exists. this does not mean that such a soul cannot ascribe to different mindsets when stationed in different planes of existence. hence, when in the waking state, such a one may maintain the a

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t affiliated with any other organizations except those of the great federation of esoteric bodies which does not include the theosophical society, or any of the smaller popular mystical movements throughout the world. the work of the rosicrucian order is distinctly different from the work and teachings of these other organizations, and while amorc looks kindly upon all activities assisting in the unfoldment and development of man's higher powers and faculties, for the sake of definite understanding, it must be stated that none of the popular movements are like unto the rosicrucian order. ques. what explanation can be made regarding the work of the rosicrucian fellowship as explained by the late mr. max heindel? ans. mr. heindel was a keen student of the theosophical teachings, and journeye

ind is over the five physical senses and their functions, over the voluntary acts, over recollection, inductive reasoning, and finally complete reasoning, all of which will easily demonstrate how important in the divine scheme of things is the objective mind functioning through a physical body and brain. obscure night.just before one attains a quickening of the inner consciousness, a real psychic unfoldment, there is a period of great darkness for the soul. the ancient essenes were the first to call this the obscure night of the soul. during this period the individual is stripped of all his vanities, self-assurance, and pride in whatever achievement or talents he may have. he stands naked before his own inner vision, seeing his weaknesses and realizing himself as he is, and he does not lik

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n, altruism, mutual charity, and more than anything else, to think and reason for themselves. we would reduce the purely mechanical work of the memory to an absolute minimum, and devote the time to the development and training of the inner senses, faculties, and latent capacities. we would endeavor to deal with each child as a unit, and to educate it so as to produce the most harmonious and equal unfoldment of its powers, in order that its special aptitudes should find their full natural development. we should aim at creating free men and women, free intellectually, free morally, unprejudiced in all respects, and above all things, unselfish. and we believe that much if not all of this could be obtained by proper and truly theosophical education -ooo- why then is there so much prejudice aga

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esented to be of primary importance. can you picture to yourselves a religion, just as much a religion in every way, in every respect as earnest, as fervid, as real, from which that idea was entirely absent, to which it would have been utterly inconceivable? can you think, as a beginning, of a condition of mind in which no one feared any-thing excepting wrong, and its possible results in delaying unfoldment; in which men looked forward with perfect certainty to their progress after death, because they knew all about it; in which their one desire was not for salvation but for advancement in evolution, because such advancement brought them greater power to do effectively the hidden work which god expected of them? 45. i am not suggesting that every one in ancient egypt was altruistic, any mo

p-like planes reaching from the heights to the depths. it is written elsewhere that the father fs house has many mansions; many levels and resting-places for his creatures in their different conditions and degrees of progress. it is these levels, these planes and sub-planes, that are denoted by the rungs and staves of the ladder. and of these there are, for us in our present state of evolutionary unfoldment, three principal ones; the physical plane, the plane of desire and emotion, and the mental plane, or that of the abstract intelligence which links up to the still higher planes of the spirit. these three levels of the world are reproduced in man. the first corresponds with his material physique, his sense-body; the second with his desire and emotional nature, which is a mixed element re

on-human entities- the inhabitants of those subtler planes, who are thoroughly accustomed to deal with and control the forces belonging to their respective levels; but there is a certain difference between the methods adopted in the christian religion, and in the old egyptian mystery-faith from which masonry is derived. 352. in christianity we invoke great angels who are far above us in spiritual unfoldment, and place ourselves to a considerable extent in their hands, supplying them with the material of love and devotion and aspiration which the service calls forth from us, and leaving them largely to do the form-building and the distribution. 353. in freemasonry also we invoke angelic aid, but those upon whom we call are nearer to our own level in development and intelligence, and each of

it gives to the man the power of hearing in the subtle world at that level- that is, it causes a development of that sense which, in what is usually called the astral world, produces on our consciousness the effect which on the physical plane we call hearing. so, if the etheric centre were fully working, the e.a. would be clairaudient as far as the etheric and astral planes. its slow and partial unfoldment gradually tends to dissipate prejudice in the man, to open his mind to suggestions and, generally speaking, to widen and liberalize his thought. 390. secondly, the development of the brain largely depends upon the opening up of this centre, because it plays an important part in the division and distribution of one of the main streams of vitality which course through the human body. i ha

le is transmuted into a lovely pale violet, and quickens the spiritual part of man fs nature. the man who achieves this transmutation will find that lower desires no longer trouble him; and it is with that consummation in view that the development of the centre in which those modifications and transmutations are achieved is so strongly emphasized in the preliminary stages of freemasonry. 392. the unfoldment of this centre is closely asso-ciated with the power of paying attention, as well as with the opening of higher forms of hearing. in all occult systems of training great importance was attached to this in the case of the neophyte. in the school of pythagoras the pupils were kept for several years in the order called akoustikoi or hearers; in the mysteries of mithra the lowest order was

e around him; autumn hems him in with its shadows, and at last he falls stricken before the onset of winter. yet, passing through a figurative death in the west, he discovers the secret of renewed life, and rises once more in the east and ascends again into the mid-heaven. so in many successive lives he has to deal with the world, and gradually to disperse the clouds of ignorance which resist the unfoldment of his potentialities, before he can rise into the high noon of his glory at the completion of his work of temple-building, when he finally travels onward into the west and finds the secret of perfect immortality. then he need journey no more, for he has reached the centre and is at rest; he has become a pillar in the temple of god, and he shall go out therefrom no more. 655. but in the

e that he has his physical vehicle fairly under control; but in the degree of e.a. he is instructed to bring it completely into subjection, to smooth and polish the rough ashlar, and at the same time to keep his emotional nature within due bounds, repressing its lower aspects and developing its higher side. as f.c. he learns absolutely to control those emotions, while he is working at the gradual unfoldment of the powers of his mental body, the awakening and training of his intellectual faculties. 737. as m.m. he is taught to live up to that sublime title by gaining complete mastery over the personality, the mind as well as the emotions, to develop a magnificent attitude of brotherhood and altruism which compels him ever to take the standpoints of the ego, so that never again may the squar

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d is ruled, under the will of t.m.h, by a brotherhood of adepts, who have themselves attained divine union, but remain on earth to guide humanity; that all the great religions of the world were founded by them, according to the needs of the races for which they were intended, and that within these religions there have been schools of the mysteries to offer to those who are ready a swifter path of unfoldment, with greater knowledge and opportunities for service; that this path is divided into steps and degrees: the probationary path, or the lower mysteries, wherein the candidates are prepared for discipleship, and the path proper, or the greater mysteries, in which are conferred within the great white lodge itself five great initiations, which lead the disciple from the life of earth to the

neral sense covering a development lasting many millions of years, and on the other in a purely local sense affecting one or two sub-races, that it can be said to be true at all, for it leaves entirely out of account some of the most important factors in the case. 453. let no one ever doubt that evolution is a fact- that god has a plan for man, and that that plan is one of eternal advancement and unfoldment, carrying him on to heights of glory and splendour of which at present we have no conception. 454. yet we doubt not through the ages one eternal purpose runs. 455. and the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns(*locksley hall, by lord tennyson) 456. but if we wish to understand anything of this wondrous scheme we must begin by trying to grasp its general principles. fi

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ota s teachings and practices, which, like in other occult orders, have as their major objective the promotion of the welfare of humanity. the meaning of the welfare of humanity is embodied in a seven-pointed program (1) universal peace (2) universal political freedom (3) universal religious freedom (4) universal education (5) universal health (6) universal prosperity, and (7) universal spiritual unfoldment. members work to transmutate the personality through their work with the tarot, the use of symbols, and other techniques. it is believed that a transformed personality will empower the individual to change his environment and bring it closer to the heart s desire. new affiliates of the inner mystery school standing behind bota are referred to as associate members, and receive graded les

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enses of christianity. the entire structure of pagan philosophy was assailed and the dictates of faith elevated above those of reason. in some instances efforts were made to reconcile the evident truths of paganism with christian revelation. eminent among the ante-nicene fathers were st. iren us, clement of alexandria, and justin martyr. in the post-nicene period more emphasis was placed upon the unfoldment of christian philosophy along platonic and neo-platonic lines, resulting in the appearance of many strange documents of a lengthy, rambling, and ambiguous nature, nearly all of which were philosophically unsound. the post-nicene philosophers included athanasius, gregory of nyssa, and cyril of alexandria. the patristic school is notable for its emphasis upon the supremacy of man througho

o the establishment of a system of philosophy based upon pure logic. of hegel it has been said that he began with nothing and showed with logical precision how everything had proceeded from it in logical order. hegel elevated logic to a position of supreme importance, in fact as a quality of the absolute itself. god he conceived to be a process of unfolding which never attains to the condition of unfoldment. in like manner, thought is without either beginning or end. hegel further believed that all things owe their existence to their opposites and that all opposites are actually identical. thus the only existence is the relationship of opposites to each other, through whose combinations new elements are produced. as the divine mind is an eternal process of thought never accomplished, hegel

on of deity "god is infinite intelligence, infinitely diversified through infinite time and infinite space, manifesting through an infinitude of ever-evolving individualities" the universality of the law of evolution was emphasized by spencer, who applied it not only to the form but also to the intelligence behind the form. in every manifestation of being he recognized the fundamental tendency of unfoldment from simplicity to complexity, observing that when the point of equilibrium is reached it is click to enlarge a christian trinity. from hone's ancient mysteries described. in an effort to set forth in an appropriate figure the christian doctrine of the trinity, it was necessary to devise an image in which the three persons--father, son, and holy ghost--were separate and yet one. in diff

d complete method of liberating their higher natures from the bondage of material ignorance. like prometheus chained to the top of mount caucasus, man's higher nature is chained to his inadequate personality. the nine days of initiation were also symbolic of the nine spheres through which the human soul descends during the process of assuming a terrestrial form. the secret exercises for spiritual unfoldment given to disciples of the higher degrees are unknown, but there is every reason to believe that they were similar to the brahmanic mysteries, since it is known that the eleusinian ceremonies were closed with the sanskrit words "konx om pax" that part of the allegory referring to the two six-month periods during one of which persephone must remain with pluto, while during the other she m

ne wisdom was first revealed to hermes. it was after hermes had received this revelation that he began his ministry, teaching to all who would listen the secrets of the invisible universe as they had been unfolded to him. the vision is the most: famous of all the hermetic fragments, and contains an exposition of hermetic cosmogony and the secret sciences of the egyptians regarding the culture and unfoldment of the human soul. for some time it was erroneously called "the genesis of enoch" but that mistake has now been rectified. at hand while preparing the following interpretation of the symbolic philosophy concealed within the vision of hermes the present author has had these reference works: the divine pymander of hermes mercurius trismegistus (london, 1650, translated out of the arabic a

nothing but rather to fertilize and nurture the seed which was already present. its processes did nor actually create gold but rather made the everpresent seed of gold grow and flourish. everything which exists has a spirit--the seed of divinity within itself--and regeneration is not the process of attempting to place something where it previously had not existed. regeneration actually means the unfoldment of the omnipresent divinity in man, that this divinity may shine forth as a sun and illumine all with whom it comes in contact. the midnight sun apuleius said when describing his initiation (vide ante "at midnight i saw the sun shining with a splendid light" the midnight sun was also part of the mystery of alchemy. it symbolized the spirit in man shining through the darkness of his huma

not follow the pagan system of assigning the first person of the creative triad to this position. god the father should occupy the second phalange, god the son the first phalange, while to god the holy spirit is assigned the base of the thumb--also, according to the philosophic arrangement, the virgin should occupy the base of the thumb, which is sacred to the moon. p. 75 principle; in a state of unfoldment and regeneration it is the house or sanctuary of the deity by whose creative powers it was fashioned "personality is suspended upon a thread from the nature of being" declares the secret work. man is essentially a permanent and immortal principle; only his bodies pass through the cycle of birth and death. the immortal is the reality; the mortal is the unreality. during each period of ea

l of man, at which time the human spirit descended into the realms of hades by being immersed in the illusion of terrestrial existence. in an essay on the beautiful, plotinus describes the refining effect of beauty upon the unfolding consciousness of man. commissioned to decorate the everlasting house, chiram abiff is the embodiment of the beautifying principle. beauty is essential to the natural unfoldment of the human soul. the mysteries held that man, in part at least, was the product of his environment. therefore they considered it imperative that every person be surrounded by objects which would evoke the highest and noblest sentiments. they proved that it was possible to produce beauty in life by surrounding life with beauty. they discovered that symmetrical bodies were built by soul

g beam, resembling a scorpion's tail, which flew up to hurl the arrows. the missiles discharged by this machine were also called scorpions. the butterfly (under the name of psyche, a beautiful maiden with wings of opalescent light) symbolizes the human soul because of the stages it passes through in order to unfold its power of flight. the three divisions through which the butterfly passes in its unfoldment resemble closely the three degrees of the mystery school, which degrees are regarded as consummating the unfoldment of man by giving him emblematic wings by which he may soar to the skies. unregenerate man, ignorant and helpless, is symbolized by the stage between ovum and larva; the disciple, seeking truth and dwelling in medication, by the second stage, from larva to pupa, at which ti

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e masonic doctrine negates it. as has been already shown to the contrary, that doctrine postulates not the absence but the possession of the material organism as a necessary factor in advancing the evolution of the human spirit; that organism is the vessel in which our base metal has to be transmuted into gold; it is the fulcrum furnishing the resistance requisite for the spirit's energizing into unfoldment a nd self-con sciousness. physical death is therefore not an advancement of, but an interference with, the work of regeneration" the night cometh when no man can work" and when the soul merely passes from labour to refreshment until recalled to labour once more at the task of self-conquest. it is but figurative of that necessary dying to self which implies the voluntary decreasing asser

SPENSER THE CULT OF THE ALL SEEING EYE 1960

ble to see. the connecting link between true theosophy and the reverse side of the seal of the united states. the time will come. when the white stone will become the headstone of the corner of our government. in proclaiming a new religion in which all spiritual currents flowing from every religion shall meet in the perfection of the white stone [capstone over the pyramid] teaching o f. spiritual unfoldment. having neither dogma nor doctrine. we see in mr [william] barton only the facade of the instrument; that, if he himself was not a mystic or seer, then, a master stood behind him (her emphasis) miss lang felt that this "master" must have been thomas paine, the deist and revolutionary. c. a. l. totten attributed a scriptural meaning to the use of the number 13 in the seal: 13 stripes in

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elopment. i prefer not to tamper with temporal markings and inner milestones. such a stage may correspond with that of other people who may thus find it of no little value, i hope, to themselves. possibly in the near future i may dilate at greater length and freedom upon the important implications of relaxation and psychological analysis insofar as they have bearing upon spiritual development and unfoldment -israel regardie (january 31,1938, new york city) part one the middle pillar israel regardie a co-relation of the principles of analytical psychology and the elementary techniques of magic. chapter one the two pillars of the temple t o me one of the most significant and extraordinary characteristics of modern thought is the widespread circulation of books on psychology in its various br

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