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The Externalisation of the Hierarchy discusses the interdependence of all states of consciousness and kingdoms in nature within the planet. It shows the interaction between humanity, the Hierarchy and Shamballa, and sets out the essentials of Plan and Purpose which influence human affairs. The process of the externalisation of certain ashrams within the Hierarchy and the practical effects of the process are given in detail.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1470991 in Books
• Published on: 1957-06-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 712 pages

About the Author
*Alice A. Bailey, (1880-1949) From her conservative British background, Alice Bailey's life led her in many directions, but always in one direction--towards the time when through drastic personal experience of many kinds she had acquired a synthesis of outlook and understanding, and an absolute conviction that one divine life pervades and animates the one humanity; that the Plan for humanity requires the cooperation and service of trained and dedicated human beings intelligently informed about world affairs, in collaboration with those who form the spiritual Hierarchy, the inner government of the planet. Her life work became an integral part of this synthesis and this realization. Without in the least losing any of her very human qualities and involvement, her soul took up its commitment to her Master,and her personality provided full cooperation in the field of her accepted service. Basically her work developed as a duality--her discipleship service which included the establishment of an esoteric school; and her initially reluctant agreement to work with the Tibetan, Djwhal Khul, in the writing of a series of books presenting the next phase in the continuity of the Ageless Wisdom teaching for the present and the immediate future. An extract from the Tibetan teacher, written in 1934 briefly explains the intent of these teachings: "The books that I have written are sent out with no claim for their acceptance. They may, or may not, be correct, true and useful. It is for you to ascertain their truth by right practice and by the exercise of the intuition. Neither I nor A.A.B. is the least interested in having them acclaimed as inspired writing, or in having anyone speak of them (with bated breath) as being the work of one of the masters. If they present truth in such a way that it follows sequentially upon that already offered in the world teachings, if the information given raises the aspiration and the will-to-serve from the plane of the emotions to that of the mind (the plane wherein the Masters can be found) then they will have served their purpose. If the teaching conveyed calls forth a response from the illumined mind of the worker in the world, and brings a flashing forth of the intuition, then let that teaching be accepted. But not otherwise. If the statements meet with eventual corroboration, or are deemed true under the test of the Law of Correspondences, then that is well and good. But should this not be so, let not the student accept what is said."

Customer Reviews

Opens new and deeper spiritual realizations
My co-workers and I find this book to be extremely useful in realizing and meeting our own expanding responsibilities to influence the direction of our civilization through meditation and also through work on the physical plane.

The Tibetan Teacher, known as Djwhal Khul, who asked Alice Bailey to write this book as he gave it telepathically to her, first explains the importance of human free will. The Hierarchy of Masters cannot infringe upon human free will and impose a course of action based on their own deeper knowledge and more profound insight. The powerful support from the Great Ones for a civilization of light and love is explained. The outcome, however, depends upon how we humans use our free will.

The energies at work behind our world scene are shown and some of the great Beings are identified who are in service to this planet during this climaxing moment of human evolution. He explains many aspects of this work by the Masters.

The two Great Approaches to humanity, the Buddha and the Christ, are discussed. The Buddha challenged the people to tread the Path of Illumination, of wisdom, mental perception and intuition. The Christ was the expression of this Light, and also of Love. A third Great Approach to humanity is described as imminent as the Hierarchy moves closer to humanity -- in response to humanity's demonstration of creative love and humanitarian efforts.

The Externalization of the Hierarchy (when the Masters will once again walk with humans upon the earth) will come after the process of realignment between all spiritual groups and the Masters has taken place. We are warned not to evade responsibility by placing it upon the shoulders of spectacular men. No single group has the answer to world peace. Humanity itself must each contribute, acknowledge mistakes, ask forgiveness for errors of judgment and world-wide selfish purpose. No one national group is purely wrong and evil or purely good and unselfish.

The message is clear, everything depends upon our willingness to work in cooperation with others, to act with wisdom and love in every situation.

Externalise This
This book appears to be a compilation of pamphlets from 1919 to 1949 by "The Tibetan" communicating clairaudiently with Ms Bailey. Opinion seems to be divided as to whether books such as this are works of great spiritual value or are Satanic works connected with the "New World Order".

The world according to "The Tibetan" appears to be governed by someone called Sanat Kumara (obviously, a slight shuffle of the letters changes Sanat to Satan), who is also known as "Ancient of Days", "the true Light of the World" and "the Eternal Youth". Supposedly leading to him are "the One Universal Church", "the sacred inner lodge of all true Masons" and the "inner-most circles of the esoteric societies". The masonic movement is described as "a far more occult organisation than can be realised".

There are some controversial statements to be found within these pages: fascism and communism are described as "great world ideologies" (p126); "reincarnation is a basic law of nature" (p232); "the Axis nations need to grasp the teaching of the Buddha, Lord of Light" (p359); Gandhi is described as someone who "brings into clear perspective the uncompromising fanatical attitude" and who "would precipitate civil war in India" (p368); "the Jews should recognise the Christ as the messiah" (p545). Possibly worst of all are the statements that "the Japanese nation must go back to the nursery state" (p428) followed by a comment on page 491 that "the release of atomic energy in connection with the bombing of Japan" was "the greatest spiritual event which has taken place since the the human kingdom appeared".

What else? "Schools of thought and world religions are to be blended into one" (p30), "Jews are to be integrated into society" (p77). The finale can be found on page 566: apparently "seeds have been planted for a 'final act of destruction' when humanity and Heirarchy are 'completely fused and blended'".

I found most of the book to be repetitive waffle about world peace, Masters, ashrams, service, etc. The "Heirarchy" is supposedly based at the "Great White Lodge on Sirius" and it would appear that the one world religion is to be a mix of Christianity and Buddhism.

Atheism never appeared so attractive.