Prophecy of Doom
Welcome to 2026 my friends. However, there were many Bailey students who were concerned that we would ever arrive here in one piece because of a prophecy made by Djwahl Khul through Alice A. Bailey. Let us take a look at it and examine what it is really telling us.
“Above everything else required at this time is a recognition of the world of meaning, a recognition of Those Who implement world affairs and Who engineer those steps which lead mankind onward towards its destined goal, plus a steadily increased recognition of the Plan on the part of the masses. These three recognitions must be evidenced by humanity and affect human thinking and action if the total destruction of mankind is to be averted. They must form the theme of all the propaganda work to be done during the next few decades—until the year 2025—a brief space of time indeed to produce fundamental changes in human thought, awareness, and direction, but—at the same time— a quite possible achievement, provided the New Group of World Servers and the men and women of goodwill perform a conscientious task.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 164
This was most probably given out in 1949 and since then most students I have encountered have basically given this interpretation to it:
“Humanity must get their act together or we will destroy ourselves by 2025.”
Now that 2025 has passed does this mean that we have passed a great milestone and we have reached safer ground where we do not have to worry about complete destruction? I kind of went along with this idea myself, but now 2025 has passed I decided to take a closer look at the actual wording of this prophecy.
On taking a closer look I see that 2025 represents the end of a time period of a cycle of activity, not a time where destruction would take place. In other words, he is telling us that the cycle of years between 1949 to 2025 represent a time wherein humanity must come to three recognitions. If we significantly come to those three recognitions then we will have a safe journey to the Age of Aquarius. But if we do not, disaster awaits, or “the total destruction of mankind.”
That is pretty alarming wording and the fact that we have reached 2025 without blowing ourselves up is encouraging, but it does not mean we are out of the woods. Note that he does not associate 2025 with destruction, but the end of the time of opportunity to prevent the destruction.
So what does this tell us?
It merely tells us that if we have sufficiently come to the three recognitions that we will avert destruction, but if we have not then destruction will follow… BUT that destruction wouldn’t necessarily happen in 2025. It could happen decades later, but it would be the result of the cycle that was presented.
Since this cycle and the three recognitions determine our fate, it may be wisdom to ask ourselves if humanity and the disciples within have indeed done their part in fulfilling them so we can move into the new age intact.
So, what are the three recognitions? They are briefly mentioned in the quote as follows:
[1] A recognition of the world of meaning
[2] A recognition of Those Who implement world affairs and Who engineer those steps which lead mankind onward towards its destined goal
[3] A steadily increased recognition of the Plan on the part of the masses.
What is the meaning behind these three recognitions and has humanity significantly achieved them?
Understanding the three criteria is of extreme importance for we are told that, “These three recognitions must be evidenced by humanity and affect human thinking and action if the total destruction of mankind is to be averted.” He also places the responsibility of bringing these recognitions into manifestation on “the New Group of World Servers and the men and women of goodwill.”
If disciples of the world are not clear on what they are then they will not be able to do their part in consciously promoting them.
The first recognition that must permeate humanity is “A recognition of the world of meaning.”
Now I have read the Bailey writings numerous times, but when I took a closer look at this text, I had to admit I was somewhat unclear as to what was meant by the phrase “the world of meaning.” Since it didn’t seem very familiar to me, I figured that DK had probably only used it a couple times, but after an examination of all the Bailey writings I was astonished to discover that it was used 109 times. I was pretty sure I was familiar with any word or phrase he had used more than a half dozen times so I was amazed at how this phrase just went over my head.
I wondered how many other Bailey students missed seeing any significance in this phrase that was obviously intended by DK as an item of importance – since he used it so often.
Let us rectify this omission and take a closer look at the phrase. The phrase by itself is curious because many spiritual and esoteric teachers have pointed out that the world is an illusion and has little meaning. In fact, DK says, “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.” Education in the New Age Pg 25
If there is any truth to this teaching then the world of meaning must be refer to more than the world we see about us, which DK calls the “world of phenomena.” Indeed he tells us there are two worlds: “the world of objective existence and the inner world of meaning.” Education in the New Age, Page 99
Yes, it is understood there are numerous planes which are often called worlds, but here he is referring to two worlds that deal with our overall perception or understanding.
There is the objective world of which all people are aware. This is the world about us that we all see with our physical eyes. But beyond this is a world of meaning which is important for us to see with eyes of understanding if we are to make sense of the physical world about us.
Basically, DK tells us that all we see happening about us in the physical world are merely symbols, but symbols with meaning behind them. If we do not see the meaning behind the symbols, we will basically be clueless about the life about us and will not be effective in implementing positive change. He gives a good but partial explanation here:
“To recognise the conditioning energies in his environment, seeing them not as events or circumstances but as energy in action; by this means he learns to find his way behind the scene of outer happenings into the world of energies, seeking contact and qualifying for the bringing about of certain activities. He thus acquires entrance into the world of meaning. Events, circumstances, happenings and physical phenomena of every kind are simply symbols of what is occurring in the inner worlds, and it is into these worlds that the esotericist must enter as far as his perception permits.” Education in the New Age, Pages 61-62
When higher vison is achieved “it brings the intuition into play and the world of meaning (lying behind the world of phenomena) stands revealed, thereby dispelling illusion. Truth, as it is, is seen and known. Forms in the outer world of phenomena (outer from the angle of the soul and therefore encompassing the three worlds of our familiar daily living) are seen to be but symbols of an inward and spiritual Reality. Glamour, A World Problem, Page 190
So, we have before us the outer world which can seem quite meaningless at times to the average person – but all that happens is the result “of what is occurring in the inner worlds.” Our consciousness them must ascend to the inner world of meaning if we are to see meaning behind the events of the day. Dk gave us the Invocation of Light to guide us in this direction. Here is the first stanza:
“Radiance we are and power. We stand forever with our hands stretched out, linking the heavens and the earth, the inner world of meaning and the subtle world of glamour.” Glamour, A World Problem, Page 232
Notice that he associates heaven with the inner world of meaning and earth with “the subtle world of glamour.”
The meaning is enhanced in the Mantra of Unification:
“Let the soul control the outer form,
And life, and all events,
And bring to light the Love
That underlies the happenings of the time.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 142
We basically have two composite worlds then. There are the worlds of form or “the three worlds of our familiar daily living,” and the subtle formless worlds where all creation is initiated which holds the meaning behind all things we see. When the disciple is able to comprehend the inner world of meaning, yet function in the outer he has then linked heaven and earth within himself and sees “the Love that underlies the happenings of the time.”
Once the soul is contacted, we learn “to appreciate the world of meaning and—through that perception—to touch Reality. It is, above all else, the power to love and to go out towards that which is other than the self.” Problems of Humanity, Page 35
As he said there, the appreciation of the world of meaning allows the seeker “to touch reality.” What this means is expanded upon here:
“May I urge upon all to live more continuously in the world of meaning and less in the world of appearances? It is a truer world and less full of illusion. When the understanding is developed, when men have learnt to see below the surface and have cultivated true vision, then we shall have the steady emergence of the quality of the soul in all forms and the relative subsiding into the background of the power of the form nature. It is this world of meaning which it is the privilege of humanity to reveal.” Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 137
From this we gather that those who grasp the inner world of meaning are able “to touch reality” and “see below the surface and have cultivated true vision.”
What does this mean and how does this principle apply to us, and why must this be applied by humanity for us to avoid destruction?
The World of Meaning and Conflict
Concerning the world of meaning DK speaks of “a significance which is not usually apparent except to the trained disciple who has been taught to penetrate into the world of meaning and to see interpretations not apparent to the neophyte.” Rays and Initiations, Page 485
Then Alice A. Bailey wrote concerning “the world of meaning. The disciple is taught the why and the wherefore of circumstances and happenings both individual and universal. He is thus trained to act as an interpreter of events and to function as a light bearer. Unfinished Autobiography, Page 268
In other words, the disciple who has penetrated into the world of meaning sees beyond the black and white information involved and sees the invisible forces at play and uses the intuition to see the truth behind them. This applies to world, national and local events as well as happenings in the life of the individual.
For instance, if you receive a promotion at work there would be more at play than the extra money. If you see the world of meaning you may see numerous short as well as long range effects that will occur.
If you see two individuals having a heated debate through the media and you access the world of meaning you will see how close each of them is to the real truth.
If you read of an earthquake causing massive destruction you will see that it is not just a random occurrence, but there is a reason for it and meaning behind the event.
The reason the recognition of the world of meaning is tried to whether or not we destroy ourselves is that if any two individual nations or states do not see the inner meaning then they will not be able to reach agreement and see eye to eye. If two or more nations only see the world of objective existence and the meaning of their selfish interests, then the likelihood of war is high. Now that we have atomic weapons a third world war could bring an end to civilization.
DK tells is that the recognition of the world of meaning is a prime factor in preventing this.
First let us look at examples in the past where a lack of recognition of the world of meaning created problems.
A conspicuous one was the American civil war. Even today there is a disagreement over the cause. Some think it was not slavery, but economics, but I submit that when the world of meaning is seen that slavery was indeed a key factor and had there been no slaves a divided nation would not have happened.
The war basically occurred because the North and the South saw slavery from a different perspective.
The South saw slavery from a perspective that seems obviously flawed by today’s thinking, but back in that day half the country was out of touch with what the world of meaning could have revealed about it. This was the basic thinking of the South:
Slavery was a win win enterprise. The whites benefitted from the slave labor and the blacks were too primitive to properly care for themselves so their owners caring for them was a good thing. Both blacks and white benefitted.
This thinking seems bizarre by today’s standards, but a hundred years from now much of our thinking will seem distorted also.
Fortunately, Abraham Lincoln caught a glimpse of the world of meaning on this subject for he said:
“I am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think, and feel.” Letter to Albert Hodges, April 4, 1864
Lincoln caught a glimpse of the world of meaning, but Jefferson Davis (president of the Confederacy) did not, and, hence the disagreement and the resulting conflict.
If sufficient numbers from the North and the South had recognized the world of meaning there would have been no civil war.
Missing the mark on the world of meaning was a prime cause of World War II. The Allied nations were not perfect by any means, but Hitler missed the mark by a large margin in a number of areas making co-existence nearly impossible. A book could be written on this, but I’ll just mention two things.
He thought that democracy was an inferior system and that a command-and-control system was much better.
He saw the Jews as an evil race who were the cause of most of the world’s ills and they needed to be eliminated.
If Hitler had any contact with the world of meaning he would have seen the flaws in his endeavor. Fortunately, the United States and England caught a glimpse of it and promoted the eight points of the Atlantic Charter promoting freedom and peace for all.
It is much easier to see the real meaning behind the conflicts of the past than the present.
Today there are numerous conflicts raging throughout the world and in each case one or both sides are out of touch with the world of meaning.
Unfortunately, if I were to specifically identify a conflict and point out the real meaning behind it, as I see it, many readers would be enraged, as the division in today’s conflicts is close to fifty per cent on each side.
Instead of being specific let is pick something generic such as freedom. Just about everyone thinks this is a good thing. Even Hitler and the slave owners in the South claimed to be fighting for it.
This tells us that many people do not see the principle through the world of meaning. If so, they would see that true freedom brings the highest degree of freedom to the largest number possible.
Those out of touch with the world of meaning see it as freedom for themselves and those who agree with them. Those outside of this inner circle do not count.
In the past many leaders were out of touch with the world of meaning and war was the result. After the dust settled from the various wars of the surviving people rebuilt and moved on.
This time it is different. With numerous weapons of mass destruction available we cannot afford a war between the nuclear nations for such could destroy civilization.
Hence, we have the admonition from the Hierarchy for advanced humanity to recognize the world of meaning and promote the truth of the meaning recognized, allowing the illusion that creates conflict to be diffused so a new age of peace can finally be ushered in.
There are two other essential pints of recognition that we shall discuss next.
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. – Albert Einstein
Those Who Implement World Affairs
The second great recognition that humanity must attain to prevent human destruction is:
“A recognition of Those Who implement world affairs and Who engineer those steps which lead mankind onward towards its destined goal.”
To understand DK, I find it is important to pay attention to his exact wording. Notice that he is not referring to all who implement world affairs but those “which lead mankind onward towards its destined goal.”
In other words, a significant portion of humanity must be able to recognize leaders whose words and works take us on the path of spiritual evolution. These leaders are people who have a sense that guides them toward the world of meaning.
Then there are other leaders, most likely the majority, who merely follow group think and their personal desire for power. Disciples should be able to easily recognize them, but their focus should be on the positive leaders for they are the source of positive change.
Notice also that he did not say political leaders but merely leaders “Who implement world affairs.” This would include some political leaders, but also leaders outside of politics who have worldwide influence.
So, this injunction should be easy to implement, right? All we have to do is recognize the good guys and support them.
Unfortunately, it is not that simple, for once an individual who influences world affairs is seen as leaning to the left or right then half the population will see him (or her) as being on the good side and half the bad. But is the discernment necessary really that simple? Is everyone who supports the disciple’s party of choice furthering the evolutionary plan but all on the other side from the dark side?
Unfortunately, that is the way many esoteric students seem to think, but to make decisions on such a basis is defaulting to the lower mind and emotion which supports illusion. To see the world of meaning one must rise to the level of intuition:
“The intuition is to the world of meaning what the mind is to the three worlds of experience. It produces understanding just as the light of soul produces knowledge, through the medium of that experience.” Glamour, A World Problem, Page 194
The disciple must attain, “The power to withdraw completely, as individuals and as a group, from the world of physical reactions, emotional biases, and to work purely on mental levels. Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1, Page 705
This would refer to the higher mind which is not black and white, but uses pure reason and intuition rather than raw emotion to come to conclusions.
Why is it then that we have many seekers of truth on the right and the left, with both sides thinking the other guys are supporting the dark side of things.
A large part of the reason arises from the differing rays they are on. Each individual leans either toward the odd rays of 1, 3 and 5 or the even of 2, 4 and 6. Ray seven is synthetic and fairly evenly attracts both camps. This polarization of individuals toward these two groups of rays explains why there are two basic political divisions everywhere on the planet. The odd ray group leans toward dependence on the mind with its flaws from the lower calculating mind and its virtues from the higher mind.
The even ray group leans toward feeling with its flaws from lower emotion and its virtues from love wisdom.
That said we realize that each of us has some influence from all the rays, but each individual gravitates to either the odd or even rays just as most of us lean either to the left or right politically.
The problem is that there are advanced souls in both groups and we may even find disciples pointing fingers at initiates in the other group and condemning them.
What then causes this division to happen so even people of good intent are divided.
The division is mainly caused by too much focus on the lower mind by the odd ray people vs. too much attention on the lower emotion by the even rays. One focused on the higher mind can get along with another in love wisdom, but conflict is inevitable when one polarized in the lower mind encounters another focused in the lower emotions. Most of the general population falls in one of these latter two camps, hence the conflict we see around us in the world today.
How they view each other is essential to realize. The odd ray polarized people tend to see the even rays as illogical, overly emotional believing in impractical ideals rather than a common-sense approach.
The even ray polarized people see the odds as cold hearted, lacking love and empathy and fearfully destructive.
The solution is for the enlightened on both sides to rise to the intuition and see the inner world of meaning behind events rather than only see through the black and white vision of the lower mind and feelings and attack each other.
As an increased number of spiritual people from both sides transcend their lower selves and see the inner world of meaning they will then place that meaning before the public in a form they can understand which will have the effect of bringing the two sides closer together and neutralize the worst part of the conflict.
This raising of awareness by the enlightened of the world from both sides of the spectrum is essential so the positive people on both the odd and even rays will receive reasonable support. This is an important step in securing the peace necessary to prevent world destruction.
In theory this would seem to be an easy task. But, as it plays out in the world, it has the illusion of being very difficult.
Things are beautiful if you love them. – Jean Anouilh
Recognizing Good Leaders
There are four categories of leaders out there.
First, there are a handful who are enlightened and who seem to have a glimpse of the plan and are sincerely seeking to serve humanity.
Second, are those of good intent who do not seem to have an instinct toward the evolutionary plan, but will support that which is beneficial when it becomes obvious.
Thirdly, those who have sought leadership for the sake of power and to satisfy the ego. They will support the good and the true if it is convenient. If not, they will go on the line of least resistance.
Fourthly, those who are committed to the satisfaction of the ego and seek for power for mostly selfish reasons, and then use that power for self-interests over service.
The Brotherhood of Light seek to use the first two, making subtle contacts with the first. There is a trickle-down effect toward the third.
The Dark Brotherhood will use the third and the fourth making subtle and not so subtle contacts with group four. They have a trickle-down effect on group two.
Recognizing where the various leaders stand in the scheme of things is not just difficult for average humanity, but also for many alternative spiritual students who consider themselves enlightened. It is not uncommon to find a student who condemns a leader who has a different political view than himself as being on the dark side just because of political differences. Often, they will go beyond this and claim they know what the guy thinks and believes beyond that which he has expressed. DK expressed some frustration with many spiritual aspirants missing the mark more than average humanity:
“It has seemed to us that this crisis is more keenly realised by worldly people than it is by world aspirants… They, instead of working actively to bring about the accomplishment of the ends indicated by the Plan… spend their time in speculation, in criticism of the various world leaders and in fearful foreboding—none of which is in the least helpful and, in the last analysis, is definitely harmful.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 65
It appears things have not changed much as it seems that today the average guy sizes up the various leaders better than many esoteric students.
This should not be the case as it is essential for the stability of the world for aspirants and disciples to penetrate the world of meaning so they can make correct assessments. Then if they do this, they will reach similar assessments on the various leaders, for they will be thinking close to the truth.
Part of the problem with students seeing world leaders correctly through the inner world of meaning is the differences in ray makeup. Those polarized on the even and odd rays will tend to see their opposite as misdirected or even evil, even if they are somewhat higher on the scale of spiritual evolution than themselves. Because those on the spiritual path are more sensitive to ray influences – this will cause them to be more aware of the effect of the odd and even rays often causing them to be repulsed by the differences more than the man on the street.
The problem is that it is much more important for the spiritual student to assess our leaders correctly than the average guy, for they are the ones who will enter into meditation and consciously send supporting energies.
If the deserving leader only gets a handful of students sending positive vibes compared to the majority sending hate and disgust, then his or her job will be more difficult. Such a leader who is also a target can then only succeed by using strong ray one energy which can be destructive if not wisely used. DK gives this advice to disciples:
“There are men and women placed in positions of power to carry out the divine plan is one of the first to be faced. This must be done uncritically, avoiding constant recognition of their limitations, with an understanding of their problem, with realisation of the call of their souls to yours and the pouring upon them of a constant stream of ‘loving understanding.’” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1, Page 706
Yeah, the guy may be in a different political party, but many of them are doing their best to make the world a better place and will be able to go with the constructive flow if more of us pour “upon them of a constant stream of loving understanding.”
And yes, there are some bad dudes in leadership that we do not want to support in any way. This statement was given out during World War II and DK had nothing good to say about Hitler for he said this in that same reference: “As to attempting to reach and influence the leaders of the forces of materialism, I would ask you to refrain.” On the other hand, there were numerous leaders heading in the right direction during the war who received little support from spiritual students. For example, many refused to give Churchill his deserved support as he rejected orthodox religion and did not fit the mold as a spiritual person. His humor was often politically incorrect and earthy.
But the worst of these are cunning at presenting themselves as righteous and squeaky clean. For instance, before the war Churchill was viewed with disdain by many, whereas Chamberlain, who proved to be a disaster, was given great praise by the media and the people. After negotiating “peace in our time” with Hitler he was hailed in celebration as a great leader.
Indeed, disciples should have a consciousness that is difficult to deceive, but if they do not keep their minds steady in the light and make a conscious effort to discern they can indeed wind up opposing a brother who is more in the light than themselves.
It would be a swell world if everybody was as pleasant as the fellow who’s trying to skin you. – Kin Hubbard
Recognizing True Servants
What are the steps a seeker can take to ensure that the real servants out there receive our needed support?
It is of great importance that disciple recognize and support the true servants of humanity. The task is difficult for a number of reasons. Foremost among them is that information often suffers a great distortion by the time it reaches the ears of the people. This causes even many advanced souls to be caught up in illusion and fail to recognize both the good leaders and the not so good. DK succinctly identified this problem:
“For long these evil forces have used psychology in order to reach the ends they had in view, and have used it with amazing success; they are still using it, and can be depended upon to employ its methods to the uttermost. They use the press and the radio in order to distort human thinking; they present half-truths, impute false motives, rake up past grievances, foretell (with foreboding) imminent difficulties; they foster ancient prejudices and hatreds, and emphasise religious and national differences. In spite of much shouting, demanding and proposed organisation, there is no truly free press anywhere; particularly is it absent in the United States, where parties and publishers dictate newspaper policies. The main reason why there is no really free press is based on two factors: first, the fact that humanity is not yet free from its predetermined reasonings, its basic ignorances of factual history, or of nations and their psychology; humanity is still controlled by racial and national bias and by prejudice. Secondly, the fact that all this is nurtured and kept alive by the forces of evil, working upon the inner side of human affairs and dealing mainly with the psychological angle because it is so exceedingly potent. This they will increasingly do as this planetary war draws to a close; they will seek to offset the work of the Hierarchy, to hamper the activities of the New Group of World Servers and to cloud the issues involved to such a degree that the men of goodwill everywhere will be bewildered and will fail to see the clear outlines of the factual situation or distinguish between what is true and what is false. Forget not, the forces of evil are exceedingly clever.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 451-452
This was written March 1945 but still applies to us today. There is a difference in the media today, as in that day he listed newspapers and radio as the media while today the media is much more diverse through television and the internet. The distortion still applies, but for a true seeker the truth can be found if one is willing to do some investigating.
For instance, he says the media: “distort human thinking; they present half-truths, impute false motives…”
I find examples of this on a regular basis. Some reporter will tell me what some leader is planning or thinking or tells of an event that makes him look bad and my inner sense tells me that this picture he paints just doesn’t sound right. Fortunately, we have tools available that they didn’t have in 1945, so I Google more information and try to get actual quotes in full context so I can see a clear picture of what happened.
After I do a little research, I often see a picture that was much different than that presented by the media source.
The problem is that many just accept the first interpretation they come across and do not question or seek out more complete details for he says that “humanity is not yet free from its predetermined reasonings, its basic ignorances of factual history, or of nations and their psychology; humanity is still controlled by racial and national bias and by prejudice.”
A lot of the problem is “ignorances of factual history.” It was George Santayana who uttered the great truth that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Those who have a distorted, or lack of knowledge of our past, are easy to deceive about the problems of the present.
Jay Leno received a lot of laughs when he interviewed supposedly bright college kids and asked them simple questions of history, and getting crazy wrong answers to questions such as, who did we fight against in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars as well as World War II. Following up on Leno other comedians and commentators have asked students all kinds of simple questions that they were clueless to answer. I thought history was boring and we didn’t learn much when I was in school in the Fifties and Sixties, but now on hindsight we look like history scholars compared current students.
Humanity’s laziness in seeking the truth is used to full advantage by dark forces, for deception “is nurtured and kept alive by the forces of evil, working upon the inner side of human affairs and dealing mainly with the psychological angle because it is so exceedingly potent.”
This quote illustrates that the drift away from the truth and the embracing of distortion has not been an accident but has been manipulated “by the forces of evil.”
The enlightened cannot just preach to the choir and sit back and think that all will be well, but must do all in their power to see that the truth behind world events is seen in a true light. But first they must see the truth and the main step is to be able to discern leaders who are true servants from those who are not.
How is this to be accomplished?
As previous stated by DK the disciple must free himself from “emotional biases, and to work purely on mental levels.”
This is much easier said than done but a major step is taken when the seeker attains a desire to know the truth wherever it leads, even if it is something repulsive to his astral or emotional nature. He must switch to viewing with pure reason rather than pure emotion.
For instance, many get their news only from one side of the spectrum and are clueless to many views and reasoning from the other side. To switch from emotional polarization to the mental the disciple must become aware of the reasoning of both sides. If he does not do this simple measure, he is most likely to see leaders of one side as all evil and the other as all good.
Now many think they are getting views from both sides when they hear quotes of the opposition from their favorite media guy. This does not count for the presentation may be distorted. Instead, the seeker must go to the source and receive a correct view of what is being said.
The first important step then is for the seeker to actually desire the truth wherever it leads and then to access correct views and information from both sides of a disagreement. This will open one’s eyes if the plane of the mind is accessed over the emotional.
The next two steps are mentioned in this quote:
“As the aspirant progresses, he not only balances the pairs of opposites, but the secret of his brother’s heart becomes revealed to him.” TCF, Page 865
The key to balancing the pairs of opposites as far assessing leaders is to understand the forces motivating the two sides of the political divide. On one side you have those polarized on the 1, 3 5 rays gravitating to either the lower or higher mind and on the other you have those polarized on the rays of 2, 4 and 6 gravitating to either the lower emotions or the higher wisdom, sometimes touching on the intuition. It is of great importance that those two sides on the higher levels understand each other and do not see the other guy as the enemy, for they are not. If they both work on the higher levels they are both members of The New Group of World Servers. In the true reality they are on the same team.
DK says they should “stand shoulder to shoulder with their fellow workers in the work of salvaging humanity. It does not matter if their terminologies differ, their interpretations of symbols and scriptures vary, or their words are few or many. They see their group members in all fields—political, scientific, religious, and economic—and give to them the sign of recognition and the hand of a brother.” Treatise on White Magic, Pages 400-401
If they refuse the hand of friendship the chances are they are not a part of The New Group of World Servers. The spirit of goodwill to all who are willing to receive is a sign you have found a brother on the path.
The third step is revealed in the second part of the above quote: “the secret of his brother’s heart becomes revealed to him.”
Seeing the heart of another is not an easy task if biases are held, for “The disciple will “attempt to recognise the members of the New Group whenever and wherever contacted. This will not be at all an easy task, my brothers, if you look only for those who think and work your way, or who recognise the Hierarchy as you recognise it, or if you exclude those who labour in relation to religious and other fields in a manner different to yours.” Rays and Initiations, Page 254
Because of bias and projection many are very judgmental toward those who think differently than themselves and see great evil in their intentions, even if there is none. But it is possible to see correctly, for the disciple with a degree of soul contact will truly sense “the secret of his brother’s heart” and seek to work with him, not against him.
Indeed, it is a joy for a seeker to find another on the path, and as they travel together their oneness will increase along with their power to serve.
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. – Henry David Thoreau
Assisting Evolutionary Leaders
One of the reasons it is important to transcend bias and recognize true and helpful leaders is that aspirants and disciples can actually help them.
“How can I help them?” one may ask. “Most leaders I like do not even know I exist.”
Here is what DK says concerning our relationship with “leaders of the Forces of Light upon the outer physical plane.”
“Disciples and aspirants can surround them with a guarding wall of light and love; they can refrain from handicapping them with thoughts of criticism which can swell the tide of criticism which the worldly minded pour out upon them.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1, Page 706
We can send them light and love in meditation which will give them strength:
“Dwell not too much upon world horror, but aim—in meditation—at conveying strength and wisdom to the world leaders as they seek (as they do) to bring order out of chaos.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 695
Your positive thoughts not only influence world leaders but also the people of goodwill everywhere:
“But I would have you remember also that the will of the masses of the people unless misled, is towards good and understanding. I am talking here in connection with world affairs. Stand steady, therefore, and permit no thoughts of hatred and fear to find lodging in your mind. Stand firmly for good, looking for it in all peoples and races and thus seek to swell the rising tide of those who aspire to right human relations, knowing that the potency of love rightly expressed is great and is—at this time—the only factor that can offset hate.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1, Pages 668-669
A Course in Miracles agrees that our thought indeed has great power:
“Few appreciate the real power of the mind, and no one remains fully aware of it all the time. However, if you hope to spare yourself from fear there are some things you must realize, and realize fully. The mind is very powerful, and never loses its creative force. It never sleeps. Every instant it is creating. It is hard to recognize that thought and belief combine into a power surge that can literally move mountains. It appears at first glance that to believe such power about yourself is arrogant, but that is not the real reason you do not believe it. You prefer to believe that your thoughts cannot exert real influence because you are actually afraid of them. This may allay awareness of the guilt, but at the cost of perceiving the mind as impotent. If you believe that what you think is ineffectual you may cease to be afraid of it, but you are hardly likely to respect it. There are no idle thoughts. All thinking produces form at some level.” ACIM T-2.VI.9
Indeed, the mind is very powerful and realizing this DK makes this plea to those who read his words:
“I would pause here and solemnly beg you not to make the lines of cleavage wider by placing yourself, and all who follow your form of ideology, upon the side of the Forces of Light and all other people and their ideologies, with which you may not agree, upon the side of the Forces of Darkness.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 129
This is a very common mistake made by seekers which goes something like this: “If you agree with my political, spiritual or other views you are on the side of light, but if you have views different from mine then you are with the Forces of Darkness.”
To neutralize this bias it is of utmost importance that the disciple be able to sense “the secret of his brother’s heart.”
Unfortunately we see many posts on social media accusing those who believe differently from the approved view as being pure evil when to a dispassionate observer they have the best of intentions and are actually trying to make the world a better place.
Yes, there are a handful of people dedicated to the selfish path, but DK says (previously quoted) that “the will of the masses of the people unless misled, is towards good and understanding.”
Indeed, there are many people of all beliefs who are capable of picking up thoughts that will guide them in a positive direction. Unfortunately, the astral well has been so poisoned with hate and negativity because of the present political divide that the average person tunes into more negative than positive vibes.
Leaders of good intent are also affected and disciples need to be extra careful of the thoughts they project toward those who are working a shaping the world within which we live.
Those refusing to give any kind of support or acknowledgement to the “other side” need to ask themselves this question. What is the down side to sending supporting thoughts to a person who has the good of the nation and the world in his heart? It may be true that he is misled on a number of issues, but positive energy sent from the people will cause him to sail with the wind rather than against it and his mind and vision will see more clearly what must be done.
DK says this:
“Goodwill is today a dream, a theory, a negative force. It should be developed into a fact, a functioning ideal, and a positive energy. This is our work and again we are called to cooperate. The task before the New Group of World Servers is great, but it is not an impossible task. It is engrossing, but as it constitutes an imposed life pattern, it can be worked out in every aspect of a man or woman’s normal, daily life. Yet at the same time, we are called to abnormal living, and to the shouldering of a definite responsibility.” Reappearance of the Christ, Page 186
Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, the harvest can be either flowers or weeds. – Anonymous
Recognizing the Plan
The third thing that that must happen to save humanity from “the total destruction of mankind” is that there must be:
“A steadily increased recognition of the Plan on the part of the masses.”
This would be the plan as mentioned in the Great Invocation which says:
“From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
“Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.”
A Plan that is restored is something that was once here. What could that be?
What was once here was a direct communication between humanity and the Spiritual Hierarchy.
“In these words I refer to an aspect of the amazing enterprise upon which the Hierarchy is embarked within this cycle: Its appearance, expression and activity upon the physical plane for the first time since it withdrew into the subjective side of life and focussed itself on the mental plane (instead of the physical) during the days of ancient Atlantis and after the war between the Lords of the Shining Countenance and Lords of the Dark Face, as The Secret Doctrine calls it. For millions of years, as a result of the triumph of evil in those days, the Hierarchy has stood in silence behind world events, occupied with the following work—a work which will eventually be carried on exoterically instead of esoterically.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 519
There was a temporary defeat by evil forces that caused the Hierarchy to withdraw, but finally the time has arrived for them to externalize again and this is the plan which is to be restored.
“Thus the original Plan will be restored on Earth; this is symbolically referred to in the Bible as the Garden of Eden; the Angel with the Flaming Sword will no longer guard the Door of Initiation into the Kingdom of God, but will be transformed into the Angel of the Presence. Simultaneously, the door into the world of spiritual reality will open before mankind, and the door where evil dwells will be closed.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 174
“The Hierarchy will eventually, under its Head, the Christ, function openly and visibly on Earth. This will happen when the purpose of the divine Will, and the plan which will implement it, are better understood.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 149
But the way they will function will be more through groups than individual incarnation as noted in this mysterious quote:
“The Hierarchy incarnates on Earth again, and for the first time since its last incarnation in Atlantean days. It is, however, a group incarnation and not the incarnation of individual Members. This is probably a subtle point too difficult for you to grasp.” Rays and Initiations, Page 334
It is true that DK does tell us that there will be individual incarnations of advanced beings, but overlooked by many is that most of the links between heaven and earth, or the hierarchy and humanity, will be through groups being overshadowed by the Hierarchy. He says this:
“Little by little, there will appear all over the earth, groups of illumined souls who can cooperate with the Masters with perfect freedom of intercourse because their responsiveness has been scientifically trained and developed.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1, Page 29
When the reality of the Spiritual Hierarchy is realized by individuals and groups the plan calls for them to spread the knowledge of them:
“The fact of the Hierarchy must be announced in no uncertain terms, thereby arousing public interest, public investigation and public recognition.” Destiny of the Nations, Page 36
When this contact and teaching has permeated disciples then “This next development of the plan will produce in man an understanding —intelligent and cooperative—of the divine purpose for which the One in Whom we live and move and have our being has deemed it wise to submit to incarnation.” A Treatise on White Magic, Pages 403-404
To speed the manifestation of the Plan the Hierarchy has released the Great Invocation concerning which DK said: “it is essential that every disciple (aspiring to the service of humanity) should make its distribution as well as its daily use a major duty and obligation.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 179 And “to use the Invocation so that it becomes a world prayer and focusses the invocative demand of humanity.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 641
The idea is that it will become has well known as the Lord’s prayer from the New Testament.
Here it is in the original wording:
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.
From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out.
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
One of the reasons its use is of great importance to us is: “It is of great potency, and when used by men of all faiths can aid in the process of averting war.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 558
If it can avert war then it can cause us to negate “the total destruction of mankind.” Of which we were warned could happen
And this brings us to the final question concerning the core of this treatise. DK said the “three recognitions must be evidenced by humanity and affect human thinking and action” by 2025 if the total destruction of humanity is to e avoided. Then let us ask: Has humanity gained significantly in consciousness of the three recognitions from 1946 to 2025 to make a significant difference.
First, Have we gained a recognition of the world of meaning that there is more to life than appears in the surface that there is a spiritual intelligence available to guide us?
Secondly, Do we look into the hearts of our leaders to find those who sense higher will and meaning, and support them, imperfect though they may be?
Third: Has humanity had an increased recognition that there is a divine plan and has the Great Invocation permeated the consciousness of the people?
At the present time (Jan, 2026) it seems to many that we may have gone backwards as a race rather than forward, but remember that if the world if meaning is seen that truth is revealed beyond that which seems to be happening in the outer world.
Indeed, we are at a point of tension, but the great conflict has shifted more to the astral-emotional world than the physical. There has been nothing comparable to World War II since 1946 and we have not had the great nuclear war feared by so many. The fact that 2025 has come and gone with no nuclear exchange is a good sign, but it doesn’t mean we are out of the woods.
The way I see it is that humanity has made some advancement concerning the three recognitions but we have so far escaped destruction by the skin of our teeth. Despite appearances we have a reasonable chance to move into a new age of peace and prosperity, but the door to evil is not yet shut and the disciples of the world must maintain diligence in focusing and promoting the three recognitions and promoting light and love and power as they understand them.
Concerning “the center which we call the race of men.” DK said, “Here and here alone lies the promise of the future and its hope and opportunity. Here and here alone can all the divine qualities—in time and space—express themselves and find fulfilment: here and here alone can love be truly born, intelligence correctly function, and the Will of God demonstrate its effective goodwill. Through humanity, alone and unaided (except by the divine Spirit in every human being), can the door where evil dwells be sealed.” Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2, Page 159
The future is indeed up to us. We cannot just sit around and wait for a messiah to show up and fix everything. We must do our part or there will be nothing to fix. We are the ones we have been waiting for. Let each of us do our part.
I object to people running down the future. I intend to live the rest of my life there. – Charles F Kettering
Jan 17, 2026
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