She described the majority of her work as having been telepathically dictated to her by a Master of Wisdom, initially referred to only as "the Tibetan" or by the initials "D.K. Your astral body is upon the sixth ray so that it will be obvious to you that through that vehicle your personality will find the least resistance; there also lies the need for watchful supervision. [104][105][106][107][108] However, authors John Firman and Ann Gila write that Assagioli kept what he referred to as a "wall of silence" between the areas of psychosynthesis and religion or metaphysics, insisting that they not be confused with each other. When considering the rays, we are really considering energy. The close juxtaposition of your soul and personality rays is an asset, not a hindrance. ", "PERSPECTIVE ON THE MILLENNIUM; SEEDS OF APOCALYPSE ARE AMONG US; THE 'INSANITY' OF SO-CALLED CULTS IS MORE INTENSE BUT NOT DIFFERENT FROM THE BELIEFS OF MANY AMERICANS", All the books of Alice A. Bailey can be read online at Lucis Trust, The "Jewish Problem" (interpreted by some to be anti-Semitic). She stated that as evolution proceeds, things are accelerated and humanity will soon be predominantly distinguished by the Aryan consciousness. These developments have been referred to by other sources as "spin-offs" and splinter groups. . Ponder On This is a popular and comprehensive introductory book to the ancient wisdom teachings with contents arranged in alphabetical order This book is a general reference to the entire 24 book collection of ancient wisdom teachings written by Alice A Bailey in cooperation with a Master of the Wisdom. When he is definitely aware of the issues involved, and definitely throws the weight of his influence, desires, and mind on to the side of the soul, he can take the first initiation.The ray of the personality is occultly "extinguished" or absorbed by the ray of the soul, and all the potencies and attributes of the lower rays become subsidiary to and colored by the soul ray. The psychological implications are to be found in the transference of the psychical energy you wield from the solar plexus centre to the heart centre. That ray determines its appearance, purpose, life trend and occupation, while the soul ray has direct action upon the astral body; hence the battlefield of life is ever on the plane of glamour, were told. She was one of the first writers to use the term New Age. One leading critic writing in the 1980s is Christian activist Constance Cumbey (1944-). The ray of the astral bodythe sixth Ray of Devotion. Therefore, your rays are as follows: 1. Alice Bailey said the failure of the 6th ray devotee to work intelligently and lovingly with substance and to produce right relation with the outer form has led over the last 2000 years to a mismanaged world suffering from a cleavage: as can be seen between science and religion and between religion and spirituality, for example as it manifests in regard to money. The entire second side of the album is taken up by a song called "A Treatise on Cosmic Fire"; the three parts of the song are listed as: "I. In preparation for initiation, the personality ray works to prevent contact, to mislead, retard progress, and misinterpret. "[10] For a more recent example of Bailey/Theosophy division, see Theosophy in Scandinavia. Their major task is to harmonise the new ideas with the old, so that there can be no dangerous gap or break. [123] Morrison also used the phrase "world of glamour", reminiscent of Bailey's Glamour: A World Problem, in the songs "Ivory Tower" and "Green Mansions". )"[110], Bailey's influence can be found in therapeutic communities with which she was never directly involved, such as the Human Potential Movement. (p.111) The concepts and language have been conflated in the popular mind. [6], Alice Bailey's writings have a theme that generally advocates replacement of the old with the new and this occurs in connection with the Great Invocation as follows: "This new Invocation, if given widespread distribution, can be to the new world religion what the Lord's Prayer has been to Christianity and the 23rd Psalm has been to the spiritually minded Jew. [original research? Alice Bailey provides us with a map. Bailey's teachings revolve around the central concept of the Second Coming of a personal Christ, the so-called "Lord Christ-Maitreya" who is the "World Teacher" for humanity and who is said to be preparing his "return" or "reappearance" on the world scene. She moved to . She wrote on religious themes, including Christianity, though her writings are fundamentally different from many aspects of Christianity or other orthodox religions. [20], According to historian of religion Olav Hammer, Bailey's early writings of communications with the Tibetan were well received within the society, but society president Annie Besant questioned Bailey's claims of communications with "the Tibetan" and allowed the Baileys to be expelled from the organization. The Fire of Spirit, or Electric Fire; The Fire of Mind, or Solar Fire." We might begin by asking, Why seven rays? The various rays of our makeup are a problem of the interrelation of energies, their fusion and balancing, plus the final synthesis of two major energies soul and personality. The soul is regarded as the reflection of the real self that works through or uses the three aspects of personality. It is not necessary for each person to link in thought at the same time each day and need only take a few moments of time. by Sharon Fish. (p.172)[41] (p.33) See also: Subtle body. [9] This took her to India where, in 1907, she met her future husband Walter Evans. Source for information on Alice Bailey: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained dictionary. Leadbeater." These "races" are a way of conceptualizing evolution as it occurs over vast prehistoric spans of time, and during which humanity developed body (Lemurian), emotion (Atlantean), and mind (Aryan). While this process of soul control is being perfected, the ray types of the personality vehicles steadily emerge, the ray of the personality begins to control, and the soul ray begins finally to dominate and subdue the personality. If you continue to use this site we assume that you will be happy. As the 7th ray pours in, we are seeing the increasing focus on sexuality not always a pretty picture, but because the 7th ray governs the fusion of spirit and matter, surely it will lead to a wiser approach to sexuality. The 1st ray also expresses as a destructive element. Bailey inherited from Blavatsky and Leadbeater a predilection for profuse details and complex classificatory schemes. That "action" included support of the United Nations. Ponder on this. Your physical body is also on the first ray, so you can see how powerful a combination you have for service, if you can truly comprehend your problem and work with a sense of synthesis. She became editor of its magazine, The Messenger, and member of the committee responsible for Krotona. [28][64], Nicholas Weeks, writing for the Theosophical magazine Fohat in 1997, felt Bailey's assertion that "her teachings are grounded in and do not oppose in any fundamental way Theosophy as lived and taught by HPB and her Gurus" was false. [19] She outlined her vision for the Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society; however, her efforts to influence the society failed, and she and her husband were dismissed from their positions. It is the courage of sure knowledge, held steadily and without questioning in the midst of difficulty and discomfort. The books of Alice A. Bailey, written in cooperation with a Tibetan teacher between 1919-1949, constitute a continuation of the Ageless Wisdom a body of esoteric teaching handed down from ancient times in a form which is always suitable to each period. [101], In 1930, with the patronage of English-Dutch spiritualist, theosophist and scholar Olga Froebe-Kapteyn, Bailey established the short-lived "School of Spiritual Research" located on Froebe-Kapteyn's estate, Casa Gabriella, in Switzerland. Advanced souls, disciples, occasionally will choose a different ray for a particular body than the ones Ive just cited, but its always a good idea to begin with the premise that one is fairly ordinary, dont you think? I know that this will give you much food for thought and instigate you to renewed purpose in your life endeavour. We use cookies to make sure you can have the best experience on our website. She believed that the influences of religions, philosophies, sciences, educational movements, and human culture in general are the result of this relationship. Ask yourself, does my mind express power easily (1st), or does it strive for balance by seeing many different points of view (4th), or does it crave detail and tend to observe with detachment (5th)? The disciple who understands this relation and conforms to it is ready to tread the path of initiation, were told. Alice A. Bailey delivered the second transmission of the Ageless Wisdom for the New Era. Alice Bailey's teaching on healing primarily concerns the relationship of soul to personality, of the spiritual to the material nature. Author Ryan H. Walsh suggests that book had an influence on the Velvet's second album, White Light/White Heat. [1] She moved to the United States in 1907, where she spent most of her life as a writer and teacher. 5. 2nd ray The energy of Love-Wisdom the desire or love of Deity. The ray of the astral bodysixth Ray of Devotion. This I think you know and there is no need for me to elaborate this theme. "As you know, I find it useful to indicate to all in my group of pledged disciples their five determining or conditioning rays so that they can work with intelligence at the fusion of. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. 1st ray The energy of Will, Purpose or Power, which is essentially the Will of Deity. World Goodwill is intended to promote better human relations through goodwill which they define as "love in action". [70], Monica Sj, a Swedish painter, writer and a radical anarcho/eco-feminist wrote that Bailey, through her published teachings, had a "reactionary and racist influence on the whole New Age movement. Copyright 1922 by Alice A. Bailey. We might begin by asking, Why seven rays? 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It endows man with the urge to penetrate behind the veiled and hidden realms. [original research?]. Finally, in 1977, Rundgren followed up with another Bailey reference with a song entitled "Love in Action" from the Utopia album Oops! 4. Background and framework to the Master Djwhal Khul's work with Alice A. Bailey, with some of his purposes, points of emphasis and directives. The Theosophical Society states that Bailey became involved in 1917. Its activities include the Arcane School, World Goodwill, Triangles, a quarterly magazine called The Beacon, and a publishing company primarily intended to publish Bailey's many books. Thank you for your attention. The second parts of these three phrases are taken directly from Alice A. Bailey's book A Treatise on Cosmic Fire. Bailey's works, written between 1919 and 1949, describe a wide-ranging neo-Theosophical system of esoteric thought covering such topics as how spirituality relates to the Solar System, meditation, healing, spiritual psychology, the destiny of nations, and prescriptions for society in general. In the theosophical teachings of Alice Bailey, there is a powerful being living inside the Sun serving the Solar Logos called the Avatar of Synthesis. ", Alice Bailey sums up process of integration as follows: "As the three rays which govern the lower triplicity blend and synthesise and produce the vital personality, and as they in their turn dominate the ray of the dense physical body, the lower man enters into a prolonged condition of conflict. Alice Bailey very enthusiastically recommends her followers to practice yoga and meditation, while the Trans-Himalayan Masters and their true disciples are much more cautious because they know that people usually do it in an incorrect way and that ends up hurting them. Initially, that Life expressed in triple formation: as Life, Quality and Appearance, or Monad, Soul, and Personality; Will, Love, and Intelligence. This is not emotional desire, but desire as the great Law of Attraction - the capacity to draw to itself that which is loved. You have, however, nearly completed the task and the worst part of the process is over. These '"races" do not represent a national or physical type but a stage of evolution. Her teachings and writings are viewed as foundational and authoritative within the New Age Movement. "I speak not in terms of the Aryan race as it is generally understood today or in its Nordic implications. The personality shifts from ray to ray, from life to life, until all qualities are developed. Alice Ann Bailey. Dissertation from the U of W. Sydney, The texts of Alice A. Bailey: An inquiry into the role of esotericism in transforming consciousness. these teachings reveal a path to soul consciousness and the . It also evokes in you at times a violent reaction to that which seems incorrect, inharmonious and out of tune or line. The disciple becomes a "man of God",a person whose powers are controlled by the dominant vibration of the soul ray and whose inner, sensitive mechanism is vibrating to the measure of that soul ray" (EP II 17). Introduction to the New Psychology based on the teachings of Alice A. Bailey and Master D.K., On the Way to the Source, Elly Lichtenberg, Marc Thiessens, Synthse. And that includes the nations of the world. "Writers of the 1920s and 1930s presented themselves as advocates of a New Age of occult enlightenment, and Alice Bailey did much to popularize the dual terms 'New Age' and 'Aquarian'", Initiation, Human and Solar. The radio, telephone, telegraph and the power to travel. Perhaps this point, this challenge, is a good place to begin our group discussion. She stated that all religions originate from the same spiritual source, and that humanity will eventually come to realize this, and as they do so, the result will be the emergence of a universal world religion and a "new world order". It is the outstanding characteristic of the soul, just as desire is the outstanding characteristic of the lower nature"[48], Ross describes Bailey's teachings as emphasizing the "underlying unity of all forms of life", and the "essential oneness of all religions, of all departments of science, and of all the philosophies". 4.26. [103] He had developed his approach to psychology, called Psychosynthesis, beginning in 1910; his methods were later influenced by some elements of Bailey's work. "You cant pour new wine into old bottles", its been said. ("'Lucifer' and 'Lucis' come from the same word root, lucis being the Latin genitive case meaning of light. Higher Expression: The science of the soul. Their belief is that they receive divine energy through meditation and that this energy is transmitted to humanity, so raising spiritual awareness. The qualities which you should cultivate are persistence, expansion, and strength, applied with love. [1] She moved to the United States in 1907, where she spent most of her life as a writer and teacher. These seven types of energy produce the seven types of souls or rays. From the Preface by Foster Bailey. Unity in multiplicity is the Eternal Plan unity in consciousness, multiplicity in form. Lower Expression: Churches and organised religions. Esoteric psychology. Alice A. Bailey and the Tibetan's Glamour: A World Problem is also directly cited in the liner notes to Morrison's album Inarticulate Speech of the Heart. She stated that this newer type is forming in every land but primarily in lands where Caucasian peoples are found and indicates a culture where thought or intellect is dominant. But when a ray begins to pass out of manifestation, it brings a crystallising cycle, requiring destruction and producing mental conditions of a set and static nature. 1st ray energy streams from Shamballa and lies behind the present world crisis, for "It is the Will of God to produce certain radical and momentous changes in the consciousness of the race which will completely alter mans attitude to life", Alice Bailey said. [83], Despite her focus on unity of religion, Bromley and Hammond point out that Bailey and other "occultists" "hammered home the central idea, 'The East is the true home of spiritual knowledge and occult wisdom'."[84]. Perhaps the words of great servers can add a human dimension to the quality of particular rays. "[114] But she did speak of Masters as having evolved beyond the human level, and expounded a cosmology of a living universe in which even planets and stars are regarded as living entities. The Lucis Trust Publishing Company and the Lucis Press Limited are the official publishers of Alice Bailey's books. Courage is also an aspect of the 1st ray, but true courage is not a fighting courage or any sort of struggle to be what is called "brave." Interestingly, when a ray cycle passes out, the lower manifestation of that ray lingers on longer than the higher expression. Alice Bailey was wise to make the change, but it came too late to avert the outrage of evangelical Christians who, in the 1980s, used the original name of the publishing company as a basis to their argument that Alice Bailey was possessed by the antichrist. Leadbeater. independently. The higher expression of the 7th ray is white magic: the power of the trained worker to bring together the "within and the without" so that that which is below may be patterned on that which is above. The ray of the mindthe first Ray of Power. But not otherwise. Lower Expression: Modern diplomacy and politics. The Bailey teachings degrade and anthropomorphise the ancient philosophical concept of an impersonal Logos and turn the Logos into a "He," a "Him," an entity repeatedly referred to as "God" who feels "the need to contact humanity and to have relationship with men" and who has to send "divine intermediaries" and "mediators" as "Representatives of Three of these compilations offer quotations from a full range of the themes covered in the books. The ray of the physical bodythe first Ray of Power. Higher Expression: All forms of white magic. Please see Letters on Occult Meditation by Alice Bailey, available from Lucis Publishing. "[90], Sir John Sinclair, in his book The Alice Bailey Inheritance, commented on the seminal influence of Alice Bailey, which, he said, underlies the consciousness growth movement in the 20th century. [115] The connection does exist in the sense that there is a subset of persons interested in both esoteric writings and UFOs and who link them as shown by the fact that some books that cite Alice Bailey or Theosophy also cite UFOs. Therefore, healing consists of releasing the soul, that is the establishing of a right relation between the soul and the personality where the personality is defined as the instrument of soul expression. Wrong Planet. The personality ray with the soul ray. A study of history shows the progression to unity and synthesis in all departments of human living. This leads to quick results on the physical plane when both types of energy are simultaneously applied. "[69], Shnirelman's view was echoed by Isaac Lubelsky who criticized not only Bailey, but Blavatsky, Steiner, and others. [119]), Professor Robert S. Ellwood of the University of Southern California investigated a wide range of religious and spiritual groups in the United States during the 1970s, including a nationwide group of UFO believers called Understanding, Inc., which had been founded by a contactee named Daniel Fry. 5. [117] He explained that "Theosophy has several prominent branches, and, strictly speaking, the branch which has had the most important influence on the UFO religion is that developed by Alice Bailey". [31][32], The esoteric astrologers who follow the teachings of Bailey typically base their work on her five-volume Treatise on the Seven Rays, particularly volume three which focuses on astrology. "[62] Olav Hammer, in the book Claiming Knowledge: Strategies of Epistemology from Theosophy to the New Age, highlights Bailey's Theosophical similarities as well as noting what he thinks are some differences between them: "To a large extent, Bailey's teachings are a restatement and amplification of theosophy of the Secret Doctrine. "Each of the great rays has a form of teaching truth to humanity which is its unique contribution", Alice Bailey wrote, yet only in their composite do we understand nature of the One, of Deity. Bailey also established the "Triangles" program to bring people together in groups of three to meditate daily. [47] In her thinking, service, "is a soul instinct innate and peculiar to soul unfoldment. Alice Bailey said "There is nothing in the whole solar system at whatever stage of evolution, that does not belong to one of the seven rays." The 1st ray is the most powerful force in the world today. It makes for understanding, intelligently applied, and for the emergence of beauty through that established rapport. "[63], Some Theosophical critics have contended that there are major differences between Bailey's ideas and the Theosophy of Blavatsky, such as Bailey's embrace of some mystical Christian terms and concepts and her acceptance of Charles Webster Leadbeater. It is the quality in you which gives you an ordered sense of colour, proportion and of harmony in your planned environment. The personality raythe first Ray of Power or Will. The books of Alice A. Bailey, written in cooperation witha Tibetan teacher during the thirty years 19191949,constitute a continuation of the Ageless Wisdom a bodyof esoteric teaching handed down from ancient times ina form suitable to each era. Alice Bailey is known as one of the prophetesses of the New Age Movement. Healing becomes automatic where the practitioner no longer is directed by energies, currents, centers, that include the nadis as one area of focus, the abstract is related back to the practices where appropriate but healing is directed without effort. [85] John Michael Greer's New Encyclopedia of the Occult states that the school "seeks to develop a New Group of World Servers to accomplish the work of the Hierarchy of Masters, under the guidance of its head, the Christ. These servers can select and train those who can "carry" the idea deeper into humanity. This means that your intelligent mind can dominate at need and can be far more powerful in expression than it usually is. It is the underlying principle of religion as well as all serious endeavour in art and science. [118] Partridge also quoted Gordon Melton, who suggested that the first UFO religion was Guy Ballard's "I Am" Activity,[117] (which Bailey described as a "cheap comedy". "[14] In 1919, Foster Bailey (18881977), who was to be her second husband, became National Secretary of the Theosophical Society. This gives you power upon the astral plane and, in consequence, it gives you a powerful and sensitive astral body with all the implications of success and failure which go with that situation. This is not an easy thing to do without an interlude of intense difficulty and of energy disruption, accompanied oft with loss of personality balance. Blavatsky & Alice Baily. In her view, all disease has its ultimate root in some type of blocked or inhibited soul life. [64], Bailey described a concept of racial differentiation that posited a division of humanity into races that are on different levels in a "ladder of evolution". The personality ray fosters a separative attitude and causes a detachment from the group of souls of which the personality is an externalisation, and a consequent attachment to the form side of manifestation. It is very easy to get lost inside or lose your head inside esoteric knowledge. Perhaps the best example of the first rays potency is found in the mineral kingdom, for radium is said to hold the key to the mystery of the 1st ray. This school provides educational correspondence, meditation instruction, and guided study based on her writings. Alice Ann Bailey (June 16, 1880 December 15, 1949) was a writer of more than twenty-four books on theosophical subjects, and was one of the first writers to use the term New Age. This is the only vehicle or energy of expression in your equipment which is on one of the major rayslater, in your next life, it will be necessary for you to shift the centre of your egoic or soul attention on to the second ray. [99][100][self-published source?] To this the labour movement today bears testimony, AAB pointed out. She described the majority of her work as having been telepathically dictated to her by a Master of Wisdom, or spirit entity identified as Djwal Khul. In the brain of the man who is a developed personality, an increased awareness of vibration is set up. The ray of your mental body is also the first ray. Five ray energies are presently manifesting: the 6th, 7th, 2nd (always present), 3rd , and 1st. Learning to recognise ones ray pattern isnt easy, but we have some guidelines to go on. Why not ten or twelve, for those are also numbers of considerable spiritual significance? He stated Bailey accepted Leadbeater's "fantasy" of the return of Christ and disparaged Bailey's Great Invocation, a prayer supposed to "induce Christ and his Masters to leave their hidden ashrams [and] enter into major cities" to lead the Aquarian Age. (In 1932 the school was closed because of personal conflict between Bailey and Froebe-Kapteyn, at which time Froebe-Kapteyn replaced it with the Eranos group. As your emotional body is, however, on the sixth ray (as was your soul when you came into incarnation) it is there that the emphasis of the soul has been and there has been for you the line of least resistance. Remember now, from Steiner, Lucifer was associated with Shamballa (Shambhala). In Lubelsky's view, racists ideas were common to the whole "Theosophical family". The seven rays are the first differentiation of this divine triplicity: from three major rays, four minor rays unfold to reveal the sevenfold nature of divinity. Alice Bailey No preview available - 1951. . The Pseudo-Occultism of Alice Baily, "The Great Invocation: Its Use and Significance", Brown University Press Releases, April 19, 2007, "Mahatmas versus Ascended Masters - Theosophical Society in America", "THERAPEUTIC TOUCH: Healing Science or Psychic Midwife? Works containing the prefatory Extract from a Statement by the Tibetan, generally taken to indicate the book was a "received" work.