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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Chart.

xiv

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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