Initiation, Human and Solar: 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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