THE DAY OF
DECLARATION
We, humanity, are literally entering a new era. The experience of the Day of Declaration has brought a new experience to the world. We have experiencend a deeper layer of life. We have experienced ourselves as souls and humanity as one interconnected family.
Never before has such a major change taken place in how we see ourselves and how we view the world. New concepts have been introduced to the world.
New experience and awareness
Inner processing
This needs an inner processing and some explanation. Our general knowledge of what life entails is taking another step. Integrating the new knowledge and trying to apply it into our daily lives ultimately turns the knowledge into wisdom. This wisdom, by an inner understanding of life and relationships, by selfknowledge, is making possible the Art of Living.
INTRODUCTION
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CONCEPTS FOR
THE NEW TIME
New ideas and concepts have been introduced. The world we are living in is changing, and our view of humanity and of the world are taking the next step.
New concepts
Questions and investigation
What is a human being? What is our constitution? Why are we here? What is the role and place of humanity in the bigger scheme? How can we solve the current world problems like war, poverty, hunger, destruction of the planet, social injustices and so on? How do we create right human relations? Who are the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom? What is the process of the externalisation of the Spiritual Hierarchy? What is the Art of Self-Realisation?
CONCEPTS & IDEAS
NEW TIME
THE BIGGER PICTURE
A change of world view
Our place in a larger scheme
Destiny of humanity
An example of a changing view of man and the world is that we, as humanity, saw ourselves as the centre of everything. Everything revolves around us. The Earth was seen as the centre of everything. The planets and the Sun revolved around us as the centre, and even the Stars too. Now the perspective is different, we revolve around another point, the Sun. And the Sun in its turn revolves around another central point. The huge galaxies turn out to be infinite.
We have a place in a larger scheme, and we are more discovering our place in this much bigger scheme of evolution. The relationships, the living lines of connection. And also more our role, and thereby our responsibility, we can play in this bigger scheme.
There is a Destiny of Humanity. We are part of a greater Plan (from the planetary Logos), which in turn is part of an even greater Plan (from the Solar Logos), and so on. Ultimately, this can give our lives much more depth, direction, and meaning.
THE PLAN OF GOD
AND HUMANITY
The Plan of God is not a fixed blueprint but a dynamic pattern of evolving purpose as it unfolds through the life of the planetary Logos. It is the foundational reality on which all kingdoms—human and non-human—build their expression.
Humanity is not the originator of this Plan; it is a cooperating agent within it. The Plan precedes us, shapes us, and gradually reveals itself through expanding states of consciousness.
Core aspects of the Plan include:
- The unfolding of consciousness in all kingdoms.
- The establishment of right human relations as a precursor to planetary harmony.
- The externalisation of the Spiritual Hierarchy, enabling direct cooperation between the human and superhuman realms.
- The gradual revelation of divine Will, expressed through synthesis, inclusiveness, and purposeful creativity.
The Plan is thus the ground of meaning, the underlying motive driving evolution. Humanity’s role is not to invent it but to perceive, interpret, and embody it.
The Plan of God is the base
Vertical line of contact
Horizontal line of service
The vertical line can also be seen as the vertical life of spiritual contact.
The vertical line represents humanity’s upward alignment with the spiritual sources of impression: the soul, the Hierarchy, and ultimately the planetary Logos. It is the path through which purpose descends, inspiration is received, and consciousness is lifted.
This vertical contact involves:
- Soul alignment, which stabilizes the mind as a receptive instrument.
- Intuitive impression from the Hierarchy, transmitted through disciples and world servers.
- Willing cooperation with the divine energy of Shamballa, as humanity gradually becomes capable of responding to higher Purpose.
The vertical line reminds us that humanity is not self-generated. We grow by contact—by responding to energies and intelligences more advanced than our own.
It is through this upward alignment that we recognise the Plan and find our rightful place within it.
The horizontal line can be seen as the horizontal life of service.
The horizontal line expresses the outward flow of energy from humanity to the world, shaping civilisation, culture, and relations among peoples and kingdoms.
It is the practical application of the Plan in daily life.
This line manifests through:
- Right human relations, built on goodwill and intelligent cooperation.
- Service, understood as the natural radiance of a soul-aligned life.
- Creative expression, which translates spiritual impression into forms that uplift collective consciousness.
- Guardianship of the lower kingdoms, fulfilling humanity’s mediating function within the planetary organism.
The horizontal line is the field of implementation. What is touched vertically must be expressed horizontally.
Thus the disciple—and humanity as a whole—stands at the centre of a cross: alignment above, service across.
THE ANCIENT WISDOM
In essence, the new concepts are not entirely new. The concepts are centuries old and have always been present in what is called the Ancient Wisdom. A greater part of the Ancient Wisdom is now available to the whole world.
That this is happening on a global scale makes it unique and new. Since 1875 more of the Ancient Wisdom has been revealed to the world. In the coming time, the Aquarian Age, more of this wisdom will be reveald to the world.
Revelation since 1875
Definition 1
Definition 2
The Ancient Wisdom is the perennial, universal teaching that underlies all true spiritual traditions. It is a body of esoteric knowledge about the nature of the soul, the cosmos, and the divine order, transmitted from age to age by enlightened teachers and custodians of truth. It presents the unity of all life, the evolutionary purpose of the universe, and the methods by which humanity can align with spiritual law and realize its divine potential.
The Ancient Wisdom (or Ageless Wisdom) is the esoteric teaching entrusted to humanity by the Spiritual Hierarchy under the guidance of the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom. It reveals the divine Plan of evolution, the nature of the soul and its relation to the personality, the laws of karma and reincarnation, and the role of humanity as a mediating center between the higher spiritual kingdoms and the lower kingdoms of nature. This Wisdom is not a new doctrine, but the modern presentation of timeless truths adapted to the needs of our age, serving as a preparatory teaching for the externalization of the Hierarchy and the reappearance of the Christ.
DISCIPLES PRESENTED
TO THE WORLD
There is much we can learn by studying the disciples of the world. Their lives, their works, their ideas and what they gave to the world. Their battles, their service and also their mistakes.
Study the lives of the disciples
Point in evolution and ray-structure
Benjamin Creme, with the help of the Master--, has given of many disciples their point in evolution and ray-structures. This may support the education about the constitution of man, the presentation of culture, the study of the inner side of history and the cycles of time, and how the Plan of God gradually is taking form through humanity.
DISCIPLEBOOK
Platform for study
Manifestation of the Plan of God
Synthesis of all knowledge
It also offers greater scheme. From the disciple to fields of human endevour to nations, to humanity and a planetary centre where the Plan of God is gradually manifesting.
Components for investigation:
- Point in evolution
- Ray-structure
- Astrological information:
rising sign & sun sign as main information - The era and the dynamics of that era.
The ray-influences of an era. - The country and its rays and astrological influences.
- The original Idea behind the work.
- Line to Hierarchy and possible influences or inspiration.
- Group work: more people are contributing to the same work at the same time
- Disciple > reaction to a Theme/Idea > Hierarchy > Group of disciples > part of New Group of World Servers > nation > era > cycles > ray-influences > growth in consciousness > manifestation of a part of the Plan of God
Humanity itself is part of a greater whole. The Plan of God is trying to take form through humanity.
There are many men and women who have served humanity and the Plan of God who are not in the database.
Humanity itself has a role to play in the Plan of God and has a place among higher and lower kingdoms.
Humanity itself is a force centre in the Planetary Logos (throat centre) and is in a proces of developent.
Every individual, nation and kingdom has a destiny. A potential to fulfill and a role to play.
It is a process of growing awareness, making knowledge practical in daily life, and growing in more responsibility.
For humanity its destiny will be to be a concious cooperator in the Plan of God and being a steward for the lower kingdoms.