| Autobiography, 227:of people of different nationalities into the school and these along with others who had alreadyAutobiography, 227:along with others who had already joined the school through reading the books had produced aAutobiography, 227:throughout the world were beginning to join the school together as a group. One such group in IndiaAutobiography, 228:members of his organization to join the Arcane School and put themselves under my instruction. ThisAutobiography, 228:of Sinnett's people affiliated with the Arcane School, the first [229] of them being my friend LenaAutobiography, 229:Lena Rowan-Hamilton. They interjected into the school life some of the old tradition and a strongAutobiography, 229:One of the interesting developments in the school has been our steady stiffening of theAutobiography, 241:[241] things in the senior degrees of the Arcane School that we seek to lay the emphasis. Some ofAutobiography, 241:on the Seven Rays. There He elaborates a new school of healing. He gives the technique for buildingAutobiography, 242:piece of work in Holland. Practically all his school papers were translated into Dutch and heAutobiography, 247:by chapter, to the senior students of the Arcane School as reading matter only. It is the firstAutobiography, 249:of Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - The School The School The next phase of the work which I sought toAutobiography, 249:of Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - The School The School The next phase of the work which I sought toAutobiography, 249:with the Hierarchy) to see an esoteric school started which would leave the membership free, whichAutobiography, 249:the truth for what it was. A.A.B. started such a school in 1923 with the aid of F.B. and certainAutobiography, 249:that I should have nothing to do with the Arcane School and that I should have no control over itsAutobiography, 250:matter for another section. In the Arcane School, no obedience is exacted, no emphasis is laid onAutobiography, 250:the Master" for no Master is running the school. Emphasis is laid upon the one Master in the heart,Autobiography, 250:or presentation of truth. A member of the school can accept or reject the fact of the Masters, ofAutobiography, 250:or of the soul and still remain a member of the school in good standing. No loyalty is expected orAutobiography, 250:No loyalty is expected or asked, either to the school or to A.A.B. Students can work in any of theAutobiography, 250:and churches and still be members of the Arcane School. They are asked to look upon such activitiesAutobiography, 250:they may have gained through their work in the school. Leaders and senior workers in many occultAutobiography, 250:occult groups are also working in the Arcane School, but feel perfectly free to give their time,Autobiography, 250:and service to their own groups. The Arcane School has been in existence for twenty years and isAutobiography, 250:preparation is being made. The keynote of the school is service, based on love of humanity. TheAutobiography, 251:Some few are known to the workers in the Arcane School and to F.B. and A.A.B. Thousands are knownAutobiography, 251:part of the work in which members of the Arcane School had sought to serve and which had resultedAutobiography, 252:nothing [252] whatsoever to do with the Arcane School except in so far that members in the schoolAutobiography, 252:School except in so far that members in the school were given the opportunity to help in theAutobiography, 252:Many in the goodwill work and some few in the school interpreted this as political in import,Autobiography, 253:three phases of the work: the Books, the Arcane School and the New Group of World Servers. TheAutobiography, 253:devotee. A.A.B. is responsible for the Arcane School and I have dictated none of its policies orAutobiography, 253:books and pamphlets have been made available to school students along with the rest of the generalAutobiography, 262:Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - What is an Esoteric School What is an Esoteric School By Alice A.Autobiography, 262:- What is an Esoteric School What is an Esoteric School By Alice A. Bailey There are many so-calledAutobiography, 262:not here referring to the ever-existing Esoteric School, which is present in every part of theAutobiography, 262:and having no recognized leaders. This one true School has eternally met the need of seekers who -Autobiography, 263:be apparent, therefore, that no true esoteric school has yet come into existence. The emergence ofAutobiography, 264:of forming and the starting of the Arcane School in 1923 was a part of this spiritual effort. FromAutobiography, 264:The schools now forming, such as the Arcane School, are concerned with training disciples andAutobiography, 264:Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - What is an Esoteric School 1. Esoteric Schools in the Past These areAutobiography, 265:Some definitions of esotericism. How an esoteric school is formed. The fundamental truths taught inAutobiography, 266:Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - What is an Esoteric School I. Some Definitions of Esotericism TheAutobiography, 267:different techniques of training. 1. An esoteric school is one in which the relation of the soul,Autobiography, 267:a useful server of humanity. 2. An esoteric school is an extension into the physical outer world ofAutobiography, 267:of the Master, so the true esoteric school is the outpost of some subjective spiritual group orAutobiography, 267:to the Hierarchy. 3. A true esoteric school works on four levels of service and of experience. ThisAutobiography, 268:knowledge about the Hierarchy. 4. An esoteric school trains the disciple in group work. He learnsAutobiography, 268:self conditioning his thinking. 5. An esoteric school is not founded upon authority or on theAutobiography, 269:one of, the [269] Masters) starts an esoteric school has absolutely no authority, except that of aAutobiography, 269:for higher and different work. 7. An esoteric school is, therefore, a medium through which theAutobiography, 269:soul and in his Master's Ashram. The esoteric school teaches him how to achieve this, how to makeAutobiography, 270:There are many other definitions of an esoteric school but I have chosen the simpler of them, andAutobiography, 270:of all esoteric schools, that the Arcane School is occupied. It is not occupied with preparingAutobiography, 270:servers in the world. There is no true esoteric school today which is giving training forAutobiography, 270:Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - What is an Esoteric School II. How an Esoteric School is Formed AnAutobiography, 270:- What is an Esoteric School II. How an Esoteric School is Formed An esoteric school is not formedAutobiography, 270:II. How an Esoteric School is Formed An esoteric school is not formed because some Master orders aAutobiography, 270:to form one. The disciple who starts such a school of preparatory occultism does so entirely of hisAutobiography, 270:He does not usually plan to start an esoteric school; no definite and planned organization takesAutobiography, 271:organization but he does not found an esoteric school. A disciple becomes the center of a vital,Autobiography, 272:who needs to learn that the true esoteric school is ever started by a disciple and that it is hisAutobiography, 272:responsible for the success or failure of the school. The Masters are not responsible for theAutobiography, 272:the power of the inner group pour through the school; it will show itself as spiritual light andAutobiography, 274:work of a well-intentioned aspirant who founds a school of esotericism for beginners, the work of aAutobiography, 274:methods of teaching occult truth. The Arcane School is a part of this latter worldwide effort.Autobiography, 274:and how to serve. The last and newer type of school will go [275] on increasing in power and willAutobiography, 275:Alice A. Bailey - Appendix - What is an Esoteric School III. The Truths Taught in the True EsotericAutobiography, 276:I am anxious to make this clear. The Arcane School being one of the newer intermediate schoolsAutobiography, 279:be undertaken in the newer schools. The Arcane School is attempting to give a general grounding inAutobiography, 279:begins to participate consciously in the great school of spiritual experience; in that school heAutobiography, 279:great school of spiritual experience; in that school he eventually finds all his questions answeredAutobiography, 280:Bailey - Appendix - The Principles of the Arcane School The Principles of the Arcane School ByAutobiography, 280:the Arcane School The Principles of the Arcane School By Alice A. Bailey As you enter the ArcaneAutobiography, 280:By Alice A. Bailey As you enter the Arcane School and become an active part of this group, thereAutobiography, 280:such as: What is the purpose of the Arcane School? What is the nature of its teaching? What are theAutobiography, 280:To what am I committed when I join the Arcane School? What are the hall marks of the true esotericAutobiography, 280:What are the hall marks of the true esoteric school, and does the Arcane School conform to them? ByAutobiography, 280:of the true esoteric school, and does the Arcane School conform to them? By what basic concepts andAutobiography, 280:By what basic concepts and ideas is the Arcane School governed? [281] There are seven principles orAutobiography, 281:or governing objectives to which all the Arcane School workers and students are asked to conform. AAutobiography, 281:be altered; if they are altered, then the Arcane School will no longer serve its originatingAutobiography, 281:schools (including, therefore, the Arcane School) remains ever the same. That objective is theAutobiography, 281:the methods of training offered by the Arcane School will change in response to the demanding needsAutobiography, 281:propositions are as follows: The Arcane School is a training school for disciples. It is not aAutobiography, 281:are as follows: The Arcane School is a training school for disciples. It is not a school forAutobiography, 281:is a training school for disciples. It is not a school for probationary disciples or for devotionalAutobiography, 281:or for devotional aspirants. The Arcane School trains adult men and women so that they may takeAutobiography, 281:next step upon the path of evolution. The Arcane School recognizes the fact of the SpiritualAutobiography, 281:may be approached and entered. The Arcane School teaches the practical belief that the "souls ofAutobiography, 281:that the "souls of men are one." The Arcane School emphasizes the necessity to live the spiritualAutobiography, 281:all claims to spiritual status. The Arcane School is non-sectarian, non-political, andAutobiography, 282:and international in its scope. [282] The Arcane School emphasizes no theological dogmas, butAutobiography, 282:and how they are expressed through the Arcane School methods and mode of working. Autobiography, 282:Bailey - Appendix - The Principles of the Arcane School I. The Arcane School is a Training SchoolAutobiography, 282:Principles of the Arcane School I. The Arcane School is a Training School for Disciples At theAutobiography, 282:Arcane School I. The Arcane School is a Training School for Disciples At the close of the world warAutobiography, 282:close of the world war (1914-1945) the Arcane School had been in existence for nearly 25 years andAutobiography, 282:and His ashram, or group. Because the Arcane School is designed solely to train people to be |
