21 ESSENTIAL LESSONS, VOLUME 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 1— Introduction To The Teaching .............. 8 Answering The Basic Questions Of Life ............................... 9 God Has Many Helpers .................................................... 10 Moses, Buddha And Jesus Still Live .................................. 11 The Great White Brotherhood .......................................... 11 The Basis Of World Religions ........................................... 13 The Spiritual Meaning Of A Bridge .................................... 13 What The Masters Are Doing Right Now ........................... 14 Frequently asked questions ............................................. 15

Lesson 2— Messengers of the White Brotherhood ......................................... 25 Messengers Before 1930 ............................................. 26 The First New Age Dispensation ................................... 27 The Second New Age Dispensation……………………… ...... 31 The Teachings of the New Age…………………………… ...... 34 The History of the AMTF .............................................. 37 Lesson 3— Creation ............................................. 40 The Purpose Of Creation…………………………………. ......... 41 The Creation Of Our Earth………………………………... ....... 42 The Nature Kingdom……………………………………… .......... 44 The Creation Of Man…………………………………….. ........... 45 Journey Through The Seven Spheres……………………. .... 47 The Seven Bodies………………………………………….. .......... 49 Introduction…………………………………………… ............ 49 The I AM Presence…………………………………… .......... 52 The Causal Body…………………………………….. ............ 54 The Christ Self………………………………………… ........... 56 The Mental Body…………………………………….. ........... 57 The Emotional Body………………………………… ........... 59 The Etheric Body……………………………………. ............ 60 The Physical Body…………………………………… ............ 62 Conclusion…………………………………………… .............. 64 Lesson 4— Cosmic Law ........................................ 67 THE LAW OF HARMONY .................................................. 68 THE LAW OF KARMA ....................................................... 73 The Origin of Karma ........................................................ 73 The Law of Cause and Effect ........................................... 74 The Karma Of Omission ................................................... 76 THE LAW OF RE-EMBODIMENT........................................ 77 The Change Of Garments ................................................ 77

Invocation For The Departed ........................................... 79 Judgment And Training For Re-Embodiment ..................... 80 Request For Embodiment ................................................ 80 New Embodiment ............................................................ 82 The Karmic Board ........................................................... 84 THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY ....................... 87 VICTORY—BELOVED FRIEND........................................... 88 Lesson 5— Daily Application ................................ 89 The Need For Daily Application 90

The Science Of Invocation 91

Correct Usage Of Decrees 91

The Use Of The Word, “I AM” 94

Relationship To The I AM Presence 95

The Art Of Giving Decrees That Work 96

Structuring Decree Patterns 99

The Power Of Silence 105

Suggested Daily Decrees 107

Lesson 6— Angels and Elementals ..................... 113 The Angelic Kingdom ................................................ 114

The Evolution Of An Angel………………………….............. 115

Archangels, Seraphim And Cherubim…………….. .......... 117

The Ministrating Angel……………………………… .............. 119

To The Angels ………………………………………................. 124

The Elemental Kingdom……………………………. .............. 126

The Seven Elohim……………………………………. .............. 127

The Evolution Of An Elemental……………………. ............ 129

The Body Elemental………………………………… ............... 131

Man's Relationship With The Other Kingdoms…… ........ 139

Lesson 7— The History of Mankind .................... 142 The First Golden Ages………………………………….. .......... 143

Man’s Advent On Earth………………………………… .......... 143

THE GARDEN OF EDEN……………………………….. ........... 144

Man In The Garden Of Eden……………………… ........ 144

Religious Life………………………………………… ........... 146

Individual Re-Embodiment………………………… ........ 148

Climate And Surrounding………………………….. ........ 149

THE FALL OF MAN………………………………………............ 150

The Laggards………………………………………… ........... 150

Consequences Of The Fall…………………………. ........ 152

Effect On The Earth’s Surface……………………… ...... 154

THE LEMURIAN AGE…………………………………….. ......... 154

The Sinking Of Lemuria……………………………. ......... 155

THE ATLANTEAN AGE…………………………………… ......... 156

Size And Location Of Atlantis………………………. ...... 156

Atlantean Age Civilizations………………………… ........ 157

The Sahara Civilization…………………………….. ......... 159

The Poseidonis Civilization………………………. .......... 160

The Breakup Of The Atlantean Continent………….... 160

The Exodus…………………………………………… ........... 162

Lesson 8— The First Ray .................................... 164 Acolyte Service……………………………………………. .......... 165

Invocation………………………………………………… ............ 166

Lesson Overview………………………………………… ........... 166

The First Ray………………………………………………. .......... 167

Ascended Master El Morya………………………………. ....... 168

Address By El Morya…………………………………….. ......... 169

Pledge To Serve …………………………………………. ........... 171

Archangel Michael………………………………………. ........... 172

Musical Interlude………………………………………….. ......... 177

Address By Archangel Michael………………………….. ...... 178

Hercules, Elohim Of The First Ray………………………...... 180

Address By Elohim Hercules…………………………….. ....... 180

Group Decreeing………………………………………… ........... 183

Visualization……………………………………………… ............ 183

Benediction……………………………………………… ............. 184

Lesson 9— The Second Ray ................................ 185 Lesson Overview ........................................................... 187 The Second Ray: The Ray Of Wisdom ............................ 188 Kuthumi—World Teacher ............................................... 189 Address By The Ascended Master Kuthumi ..................... 190 Lanto, Chohan Of The Second Ray ................................. 191 Address By The Ascended Master Lanto ......................... 192 Beloved Jophiel, Archangel Of Illumination ..................... 195 Address By Beloved Archangel Jophiel ............................ 196 Cassiopea, The Elohim Of Wisdom ................................. 201 Address By The Beloved Elohim Cassiopea ..................... 202

Lesson 10— The Third Ray ................................. 207 Lesson Overview ........................................................... 209 The Third Ray, The Magnetic Pink Ray ........................... 210 The Use Of The Pink Flame ........................................... 211 Gratitude ...................................................................... 212 Address By Lord Maitreya .............................................. 212 Address By Archangel Michael ........................................ 215 Paul, The Venetian, Chohan Of The Third Ray ................ 216 Musical Interlude (Keynote of Paul the Venetian) ............ 218 Address By Paul The Venetian........................................ 219 Beloved Chamuel, Archangel Of Adoration ...................... 222 Address By Beloved Archangel Chamuel ......................... 224 The Mighty Orion, Elohim Of Divine Love ........................ 227 Address By The Beloved Elohim Orion ............................ 228 The Seven Steps To Precipitation ................................... 229 Lesson 11— The Fourth Ray ............................... 234 Lesson Overview ........................................................... 236 The Fourth Ray, The White Ray Of Purity ....................... 237 The Immaculate Concept ............................................... 238 Serapis Bey, Chohan Of The Fourth Ray ......................... 239 Musical Interlude .......................................................... 240 Transfer Of The Ascension Flame From Poseidonis ......... 240 The Archangel Gabriel ................................................... 242 Musical Interlude (Gabriel’s Keynote) ............................. 243 Address By Beloved Archangel Gabriel ............................ 243 Address By Beloved Claire (Elohim Of Purity) .................. 245 The Seven Steps To Precipitation ................................... 250 Beloved Astrea .............................................................. 251 Address By Beloved Astrea ............................................ 252 Lesson 12— The Fifth Ray .................................. 257 Lesson Overview ........................................................... 259 The Fifth Ray And Its Chohan Hilarion ............................ 260 Address By Beloved Hilarion .......................................... 264 Musical Interlude (Hilarion’s Keynote) ............................ 267 Raphael, Archangel Of Healing And Consecration ............ 267 Address By Beloved Archangel Raphael .......................... 269 The Elohim Of The Fifth Ray, Beloved Vista .................... 270 Address By Beloved Elohim Vista .................................... 271 The Seven Steps To Precipitation ................................... 274 Lesson 13— The Sixth Ray ................................. 278 The Sixth Ray And Its Chohan Lady Nada ....................... 281 Address By Nada ........................................................... 282 Musical Interlude (Keynote of Nada) .............................. 283

Address By Beloved Jesus .............................................. 283 The Luminous Presence of Jesus .................................... 285 Beloved Archangel Uriel ................................................. 286 Address of Archangel Uriel ............................................. 287 Musical Interlude (Keynote of Uriel) ............................... 290 The Elohim of Peace ..................................................... 290 The Seven Steps To Precipitation ................................... 290 The Evolution of an Elohim ............................................ 295 Lesson 14— The Seventh Ray ............................ 304 Lesson Overview ............................................. ……………306 The Seventh Ray........................................................... 307 Saint Germain, Chohan Of The Seventh Ray ................... 308 Address By Saint Germain ............................................. 310 Musical Interlude (Keynote of Saint Germain) ................. 313 The Beloved Archangel Zadkiel ...................................... 313 Address By Archangel Zadkiel ........................................ 315 Musical Interlude .......................................................... 316 Address By Holy Amethyst ............................................. 316 The Mighty Elohim Arcturus ........................................... 317 Address By Elohim Arcturus ........................................... 317 The Seven Steps To Precipitation ................................... 318 21 Essential Lessons, List of Lessons, Volume 2 .............. 324