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Initiation, Human and Solar, by Alice A. Bailey, [1922], at sacred-texts.com


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Chapter I.

 

  Introductory Remarks

1

    Dogmatism and the Intuition

1

    Three basic facts to be recognised

2

    Five points to remember

4

 

 

Chapter II.

 

  Initiation defined

9

    Four words defined

9

    Aspects of Initiation

12

    Place and effect of Initiation

15

    At-one-ment, the result of Initiation

18

 

 

Chapter III.

 

  The work of the Hierarchy

20

    To develop self-consciousness in all beings

20

    To develop consciousness in the three lower kingdoms

21

    To transmit the will of the Planetary Logos

23

    To set an example to humanity

24

 

 

Chapter IV.

 

  The founding of the Hierarchy

28

    Its appearance on the planet

28

    The immediate effect

30

    The opening. of the Door of Initiation

33

 

 

Chapter V.

 

  The three departments of the Hierarchy

37

    The work of the Manu

41

    The work of the World Teacher, the Christ

43

    The work of the Lord of Civilisation, the Mahachohan

45

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    Chart. Solar and Planetary Hierarchies

48

 

 

Chapter VI.

 

  The Lodge of Masters

50

    Their divisions

50

    Certain Masters and Their work

53

    The present work

60

 

 

Chapter VII.

 

  The Probationary Path

63

    Preparation for Initiation

63

    Methods of teaching

65

    Masters and disciples

66

 

 

Chapter VIII.

 

  Discipleship

71

    A disciple described

71

    The work to be done

73

    Group relationships

75

 

 

Chapter IX.

 

  The Path of Initiation

82

    The first two Initiations

82

    The succeeding two Initiations

86

    The final Initiations

90

 

 

Chapter X.

 

  The Universality of Initiation

94

    Initiation on the various planets

94

    Initiation and the devas

97

    Cosmic influences and solar Initiations

98

 

 

Chapter XI.

 

  The Participants in the Mysteries

100

    Corroboration of Initiation

100

    Planetary Existences

104

    The departmental heads

109

    Important factors

111

 

 

Chapter XII.

 

  The Two Revelations

112

    The revelation of the "Presence"

112

    The revelation of the Vision

119

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Chapter XIII.

 

  The Rods of Initiation

126

    The purpose of the Rods of Power

129

    The effect of their application to:—

 

      A. The initiate's bodies

134

      B. The egoic body

135

      C. The centres

138

 

 

Chapter XIV.

 

  The Administration of the Oath

142

The work of the Lodge during Initiation

142

Two types of oaths

146

The Oath of Initiation

146

 

 

Chapter XV.

 

  The Giving of the Word

150

    The solar Words

150

    The use of the Words

155

 

 

Chapter XVI.

 

  The imparting of the "Secrets"

163

    The sevenfold Secret

163

    The three solar Mysteries

168

    Their sequential revelation

168

 

 

Chapter XVII.

 

  The Diversities of Initiation

176

    Major and minor Initiations

176

    The day of opportunity

182

 

 

Chapter XVIII.

 

  The Seven Paths

185

 

 

Chapter XIX.

 

  Rules for Applicants

192

    An esoteric catechism

209

    Glossary

215


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