Part I (1939–1942) – The World Crisis: Its Causes and Cure
Chapter I – The Present Crisis, the Opportunity, and the Hierarchy’s Task
- The war is not merely political but an esoteric conflict with planetary significance.
- Evil expresses through totalitarianism, aggression, cruelty, and the suppression of freedom.
- Good expresses through liberty, right human relations, and the affirmation of the soul.
Chapter II – The General World Picture and the Spiritual Forces Behind It
- The “Forces of Light” (the Hierarchy) stand behind nations striving for freedom.
- The “Forces of Materialism” exploit fear, control, and separative ideologies.
- Humanity must act as the battleground and the deciding factor.
Chapter III – The Forces of Light and the Forces of Materialism
- The New Group of World Servers (NGWS) is presented as humanity’s bridge to the Hierarchy.
- Members are found in every nation, every religion, every field.
- Their function: prepare public opinion, foster goodwill, and anchor spiritual impression.
Chapter IV – The Work of the New Group of World Servers
- Humanity must fight for freedom of the soul.
- Needed qualities: sacrifice, courage, spiritual will.
- The Hierarchy will not externalise until humanity has stood firmly for freedom and goodwill.
Chapter V – The Immediate Task before Humanity
- The “forces of evil” are ancient intelligences rooted in cosmic materialism.
- They worked through certain Axis leaders and ideologies.
- They are not destroyed by war alone but by the awakening of the human soul.
Part II (1940–1941) – The Forces Behind the World Situation
Chapter I – The Forces of Evil: Their Nature and Work
- The Hierarchy invokes higher energies from Shamballa (the planetary center of will and purpose).
- Three great spiritual festivals are emphasized:
1. Easter (Christ, love)
2. Wesak (Buddha, wisdom)
3. Goodwill Festival (Humanity,
intelligence) - These anchor divine will, love, and light into world affairs.
Chapter II – The Spiritual Forces and Their Agents
Part III (1941–1945) – Humanity’s Preparation for the Reappearance of the Christ
- The Christ, as Head of the Hierarchy, prepares to reappear.
- His reappearance is conditioned upon humanity’s invocation.
- The Great Invocation is given as a tool to focus this demand.
Chapter I – The Great Approach
- Invocation = humanity’s call for light, love, and power.
- Evocation = response of the Hierarchy and Shamballa.
- This dynamic interaction is key to the new world cycle.
Chapter II – The Work of Invocation and Evocation
- Future religion will be universal, centered on:
- recognition of the spiritual Hierarchy,
- use of invocations and mantrams,
- celebration of the spiritual festivals. - Dogma and sectarianism will give way to living experience of divinity.
Chapter III – The New World Religion
- The Hierarchy envisions a world built on:
• right human relations,
• economic sharing,
• cooperation between nations - Democracy is seen as a step towards group consciousness.
Chapter IV – The New World Order
- Disciples everywhere are called to live as points of light in their environment.
- They must balance meditation, service, and action in the world.
- Externalisation depends on their effectiveness.
Chapter V – Discipleship and the Hierarchy’s Work
Part IV (1945–1946) – The Reappearance of the Christ and the Externalisation
- In 1945, the Hierarchy took the decision to externalise, beginning the slow process of emerging into outer activity.
- The atomic bomb’s release was permitted by Shamballa to shock humanity into responsibility.
Chapter I – The Decision of the Hierarchy
- The Christ will reappear physically, though not as a religious figure for one faith.
- He will come as the World Teacher, accessible to all nations and traditions.
- His return depends on humanity’s readiness, invocation, and goodwill.
Chapter II – The Return of the Christ
- The NGWS must anchor the Plan in all fields: politics, education, science, religion.
- They prepare the way for the Hierarchy’s presence.
- Their service is proof that humanity can be trusted with greater spiritual responsibility.
Chapter III – The Role of the New Group of World Servers in the New Age
- Spreading and using the Great Invocation.
- Building networks of goodwill and enlightened public opinion.
- Training in group meditation and service.
- Working consciously with the three great planetary centers: Shamballa, Hierarchy, Humanity.
Chapter III – The Role of the New Group of World Servers in the New Age
Chapter IV – The Practical Steps Forward
- Spreading and using the Great Invocation.
- Building networks of goodwill and enlightened public opinion.
- Training in group meditation and service.
- Working consciously with the three great planetary centers: Shamballa, Hierarchy, Humanity.
Part IV (1945–1946) – The Reappearance of the Christ and the Externalisation
- Parts I–II: Diagnose the war as a spiritual battle, introduce the NGWS, and explain the forces of evil and light.
- Part III: Lay out the principles of preparation — invocation, the new world religion, the new world order.
- Part IV: Declare the Hierarchy’s decision to externalise, affirm the Christ’s reappearance, and outline practical steps for disciples and servers.
THE EXTERNALISATION OF THE HIERARCHY
DJWHAL KHUL & ALICE BAILEY
SUMMARY
- The world war is understood as the climax of the battle between forces of materialism and forces of light.
- Humanity is at a point of choice: either descend into fear and separatism or rise into spiritual cooperation.
- The Hierarchy, though still behind the scenes, is actively guiding events through impression on world leaders and disciples.
Part I (1939–1942) – The World Crisis: Its Causes and Cure
Chapter I – The Present Crisis, the Opportunity, and the Hierarchy’s Task
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