Textbook for the New Age - The Ageless Wisdom

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction by the Editor

Introduction by Foster Bailey

Foreward by Alice A. Bailey

Extract of a Statement by the Tibetan

SECTION ONE - A TREATISE ON COSMIC FIRE

Introductory Postulates - 7

Fire in the Macrocosm - 7

Fire in the Microcosm - 8

Fire in Manifestation - 9

Internal Fires of the Sheaths - 10

Fire Devas and Elementals - 11

Personality Ray and the First Fire - 12

The Etheric Body and Prana - 13

The Nature of Prana - 15

The Function of the Etheric Body - 18

Disorders of the Etheric Body - 19

Macro/Microcosmic Ethers - 20

Death and the Etheric Body - 22

The Rotary Motion of Matter - 23

Motion and the Centers - 24

The Centers and Kundalini - 26

The Centers and the Senses - 26

The Law of Economy - 28

Questions and Answers - 29

The Long Life of Brahma - 35

The Nature of Manas - 36

The Origin of Manas - 38

Manas and the Earth Chain - 38

The Present Stage of Manas - 40

The Future of Manas - 42

Man, Animals and the Rays - 46

The Rays, Karma and the Devas - 47

Five Postulates - 49

Manas and the Planes - 50

The Egoic Ray and Solar Fire - 51

The Nature of the Permanent Atoms - 52

The Egoic Lotus - 56

Thought and Fire Elementals - 58

The Laws of Thought - 61

Agni and the Fire Devas - 65

Agnichaitains - 70

Agnisuryans - 72

Agnishvattas - 75

The Nature of Pralaya - 79

The Work of the Pitris - 82

Incarnation and Karma - 84

Evolution of the Egoic Lotus - 86

The Egoic Lotus and the Centers - 90

The Lipika Lords - 92

Creation in Mental Matter - 93

Thought-Form Construction - 95

Construction and Vitalization - 98

The Nature of Magic - 100

Fifteen Rules for Magic - 102

Motion on the Planes of Mind - 111

Subsidiary Laws - 113

Systemic Motion - 115

The Law of Attraction - 117

Seven Laws of Group Work - 121

22 Ray Methods of Activity - 122

SECTION TWO - ESOTERIC PSYCHOLOGY I

Life – Quality – Appearance - 124

The Seven Rays Enumerated - 126

Perspective on the Soul - 127

The Seven Rays Detailed - 128

Ten Basic Propositions - 139

Three Major Propositions - 140

The Rays of Aspect vs. Attribute - 141

The Rays and the Kingdoms - 142

Stages of Man’s Development - 149

The Rays Affecting Man - 151

Cosmic Laws - 155

The Ray of the Ego - 157

The Ray of the Planetary Logos - 158

Tabulations on the Rays - 159

Notes on the Four Kingdoms - 161

22 Ray Methods of Activity-165

SECTION THREE - ESOTERIC PSYCHOLOGY II

The Growth of Soul Influence - 168

Basic Premises - 169

The Antahkarana - 171

Ray Methods of Appropriation - 172

Seven Laws of Soul, or Group Life - 175

Major and Minor Laws - 178

The Four Noble Truths - 180

The Evolutionary Progress of Man - 180

The Nature of the Soul - 186

Rules for Inducing Soul Control - 189

Seven Ray Methods of Individualization - 192

Characteristics of a Server - 193

Methods of Ray Service - 194

The Ray of the Personality - 196

Construction of the Sheaths - 198

The ‘Dweller on the Threshold’ - 202

Process of Soul Control - 203

Coordination of the Personality - 209

Seven Ray Techniques of Integration - 210

Techniques of Integration & Fusion - 218

Seven Ray Approaches to Fusion - 219

A Technique for Meditation - 222

The Internal Anatomy of Man - 224

Problems of Integration - 226

Problems of Stimulation - 227

Transferrence of Energy - 229

Unfoldment of the Psychic Powers - 231

The Significance of the Senses - 234

Problems of Revelation – 236

SECTION FOUR - ESOTERIC HEALING

Introductory Remarks - 237

Law I - 238

Basic Causes of Disease - 239

Rule 1 - 240

Psychological Causes of Disease - 241

Law II and Rule 2 - 242

Emotional Causes of Disease - 242

Law III - 248

Rule 3 - 249

Etheric Causes of Disease - 251

Mental Causes of Disease - 255

Rule 4 - 258

Rules for Radiatory Healing - 259

Three Major Laws of Health - 260

Causes of Disease Summarized - 261

Diseases of Disciples - 262

Law IV - 263

Law V - 267

The Centers and the Glands - 267

Seven Etheric Centers - 269

Physical Anatomy of Man - 276

Law VI - 283

Etheric, Nervous & Endocrine - 284

Law VII and Rules 5 & 6 - 287

Law VIII - 291

Karmic Liabilities - 292

Law IX - 292

Law X - 293

Requirements for Healing - 294

Perspective on Death - 295

Laws of Nature, Soul and Life - 299

Qualities Required of a Healer - 299

Laws and Rules Enumerated - 301

Seven Techniques for Healing - 303

SECTION FIVE - ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY

Astrological Effects on Humanity - 306

Illusion and Glamour - 306

Three Basic Statements - 307

The Zodiac and the Rays - 308

Propositions and Postulates - 312

Disciples and Initiates - 313

Cosmic Paths and the Three Fires - 315

The Three Crosses - 316

Spiritual Effects of the Zodiac - 318

The Science of Triangles - 319

Triangles and the Centers - 322

The Crises of the Soul - 325

Sacred and Non-Sacred Planets - 326

The Three Crosses - 328

The Seven Rays - 332

Cosmic Energies and Transformation - 335

SECTION SIX - THE RAYS AND THE INITIATIONS

Preliminary Remarks - 338

Introductory Postulates - 342

14 Rules for Group Initiation - 342

The Rays and the Initiations - 345

Entering the Two Doors of Initiation - 351

The Science of the Antahkarana - 356

Building the Antahkarana – 358

Seven Ray Methods of Construction - 368

Meaning of the Initiatory Process - 371

Relation of the Rays to the Initiations - 372

Significance of the Initiations - 377

LIST OF TABULATIONS

The Cosmic Physical Plane – 5

Evolution of a Solar Logos - 6

Father-Son-Mother Aspects - 9

Correspondences for the Planes - 14

Prana of the Solar System - 14

Macro/Microcosmic Correspondences - 17

Physical, Systemic & Cosmic Planes - 21

Evolution in the Universe - 30

The Principles of Man - 32

The Long Life of Brahma - 35

Chains, Globes & Rounds - 39

The Aspects and Evolution - 44

The Building Entities - 60

Agni, the Lord of Fire - 65

Man, a Fire - 66

Lives and their Goals - 88

Types of Energies - 120

The Rays: Higher & Lower Expressions- 128

The Rays and the Senses - 139

The Rays and the Kingdoms - 144

The Rays and the Planets - 151

The Ray of the Planetary Logos - 157

The Rays in Manifestation - 159

Ray Methods of Teaching Truth - 159

The Rays and Discipleship - 160

The Numerical Influence of the Rays - 160

The Expressions of Ray Influence - 160

Microcosmic Correspondences - 160

Notes on the Four Kingdoms - 161

The Rays and the Senses - 162

The Rays, Kingdoms and Expressions - 163

The Relation of the Rays to the Centers- 163

The Rays and the Races - 164

Ray Methods of Activity - 165

The Etheric Centers - 228

Animal, Human & Divine Powers - 232

Microcosmic Sensory Evolution - 233

The Rays and the Human Body - 245

The Qualities of the Rays & Centers - 247

The Rays: Light & Shadow Aspects - 247

The Centers and the Glands - 269

Correspondences for the Eye - 270

The Centers and Etheric Webs - 282

Constellations and Planetary Rulers - 314

The Three Crosses – 316

Rays, Constellations and Planets - 317

Cosmic Triangles - 321

The Crises of the Soul - 325

The Sacred and Non-Sacred Planets - 327

Exoteric and Esoteric Planets - 327

Cosmic Energies and Transformation - 335

The Rays, Initiations and the Centers - 350

Desire-Mind (Kama-Manas) - 362

Father-Son-Mother Aspects - 364

The Nine Initiations - 384

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Initiation: Fire From Heaven by Robert Borel Table of Contents ( links open Word documents ) Prologue Initiation Compilation Initiation: Fire From Heaven Index of References Used

1. Definitions	a. Initiation Defined b. Initiate Defined
2. Words, Symbols, Silence	a. Read Carefully b. Beyond Words, Language Inadequate c. Not Written d. Symbols e. Silence f. No Claims
3. Normal Evolution vs. Initiation	a. Abnormality of the Process of Initiation b. Forcing Process
4. Three Stages of Spiritual Development	a. Individualization b. Initiation c. Identification
5. Cost, Sacrifice	a. Misunderstood b. Effect on Others c. Blindness, Darkness d. Loneliness, Isolation, Solitude e. Cost, Loss, Renunciation, Sacrifice f. Pain, Suffering, Sorrow g. Fire, Burning Ground h. Crisis, Tension, Conflict, Dweller vs. Angel
6. Preparation, Training	a. Self-discovery b. Preparation, Readiness, Requirements, Training c. Schools d. Hints e. Tests, Temptations f. Failures, Faults
7. Old vs. New Methods	a. Individual vs. Group Initiation b. 14 Rules for Individual and Group Initiation
8. Laws	(included in the one document) a. Analogy, Correspondences b. Being c. Cause and Effect, Karma d. Compensation e. Cycles f. Death g. Differentiation h. Economy, Attraction, Synthesis i. Expansion j. Expansive Response; the Lower Four k. Free Occult Obedience l. Group Life, Group Progress m. Inevitability n. Nature o. Repulse p. Sacrifice q. Schools r. Service s. Supplementary Seven, Spirit, Life t. Vibration
9. Temporal Periods	(included in the one document) a. Solar Systems b. Chains c. Rounds d. Root Races e. Ages f. Centuries
10. Kingdoms	(included in the one document) a. Mineral b. Vegetable c. Animal d. Human e. Various Kingdoms
11. Astrology	a. Astrologers b. Full Moon c. Suns d. Planets e. Constellations f. Crosses g. Sirius
12. Rays	a. Seven Rays b. Rays of the Personality, Soul and Monad
13. Planes, Worlds	a. Seven Planes b. World of Appearances, Meaning, Significances
14. Centers, Kundalini	a. Seven Centers (Chakras) b. Kundalini
15. Aspects	a. Microcosmic	1) Personality, Mayavirupa 2) Soul, Causal Body, Egoic Lotus 3) Monad 4) Antahkarana
	b. Macrocosmic	1) Humanity 2) Hierarchy 3) Shamballa
16. Vision, Revelation	a. Sight, Vision b. Light c. Illusion Dispelled d. Process of Revelation e. Intuition, Ideas, Raincloud of Knowable Things, Impression
17. Mysteries	a. Restoration of the Mysteries of Initiation
18. Time	a. Age of Candidate b. Time of Initiation c. Time d. Eternal Now
19. Place	a. Cave b. Stream, River c. Mountain d. Hall, Temple e. Gate, Portal, Door
20. Process	a. Self-initiation b. Process of Initiation c. Penetration, Polarization, Precipitation d. Abstraction, Death
21. Ceremony	a. Participants	1) Initiate or Group of Initiates
		2) Initiators	a) The Soul b) The Christ, the Bodhisattva, the World Teacher, the Great Lord c) Sanat Kumara, the One Initiator, the Lord of the World, the Ancient of Days, the Great Kumara d) The Nameless One e) The Planetary Logos, the Silent Watcher f) The Ray Lord
		3) Triangle of Force, Three Guardians	a) Three Adepts, Three Hierarchical Department Heads b) Three Buddhas of Activity, Three Exoteric Kumaras c) Three Esoteric Kumaras
		4) Sponsors	a) Two Masters b) Mahachohan and Bodhisattva c) Two Great Nameless Beings
		5) The Representing Deva
		6) Lodge of Masters and Initiates
	b. Revelations	1) Revelation of the Presence 2) Revelation of the Vision 3) Revelation of Past, Present and Future 4) Other Revelations
	c. Rods of Initiation, Rods of Power	1) Kinds of Rods	a) Cosmic Rod, Rod of the Cosmic Logos b) Systemic Rod, Rod of the Solar Logos, The Sevenfold Flaming Fire c) Planetary Rod, Rod of the One Initiator, Rod of the Planetary Logos, Rod of Sanat Kumara, The Flaming Diamond d) Hierarchical Rod, Rod of the Bodhisattva, The Lesser Rod of Power
		2) Interlude of Silence, Stillness and Peace
		3) Application of the Rod	a) Effect of the Rod on the Initiate's Personality Vehicles b) Effect of the Rod on the Initiate's Causal Body c) Effect of the Rod on the Initiate's Centers (Chakras)
		4) Star of Initiation
		5) The Rod and the Secrets
	d. Administration of the Oath
	e. The Giving of the Word of Power
	f. The Imparting of the Secrets	1) Three Lesser Secrets 2) Three Major Secrets (Mysteries) 3) Two More Major Secrets 4) Other Secrets (Mysteries)
22. Results, Goals	a. Results	1) Success 2) Service 3) Healing 4) Love 5) Universality
	b. Goals	1) Objective 2) Work
23. Minor Initiations	a. Minor or Threshold Initiations b. Intermediate Stages, Expansions Between Initiations
24. Major Initiations	a. Higher, or Major, Initiations b. Cosmic, Hierarchical and Sirian Initiations
25. Initiations of Significant Entities	a. Significant Entities b. The Buddha c. Jesus d. The Christ e. Sanat Kumara and the Planetary Logos f. The Solar Logos
26. Number	a. Number of Initiation	1) Nine 2) Eleven
	b. Series of Initiations	1) Five 2) Seven 3) Nine
27. First Initiation
28. Second Initiation
29. Third Initiation
30. Fourth Initiation
31. Fifth Initiation
32. Sixth Initiation
33. Seventh Initiation
34. Eighth Initiation
35. Ninth Initiation
36. Path, Way	a. Three Paths b. Path of Initiation c. Way of the Higher Evolution d. Seven Paths, Cosmic Paths
Epilogue
Charts	a. The Nine Initiations b. The Seven Planes
Glossary