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The Externalization of the Hierarchy - Section I - Introductory Remarks |
The cause for the momentous situation which calls for a
realignment of our educational systems and processes, and for a readjustment of our
present concepts of education, is to be found in the fact that the light of knowledge and
the benefits which accrue from it have penetrated to the lowest grades of these slowly
evolving people; all three groups are now strictly human and not simply the first two. The
highest of them is therefore nearing the stage of demonstrating that which is superhuman
and the lowest is separating itself (by almost imperceptible stages) from the animal
condition. This necessarily causes a cleavage but it is one of which the highest group and
the Hierarchy itself is cognizant, and which they "heal by their own
inclusiveness." Forget not, that the greater can always include the lesser and thus
bridge all gaps. It is the education of these three groups which will be considered by the fourth group which has as its project education in the new age. Here again we touch the threefold purpose which each group has to hold before itself and which in the present instance consists of:
I cannot do more than indicate these points, for their proper theme and their elucidation will be dealt with in the group's instructions. What I have stated, however, will serve to indicate to you the general theme of the new education and point the way to some of the considerations which are prompting my handling of this subject. The work to be done (political service) by the fifth group of disciples is by far the most difficult of any for it is in many ways far less advanced. This is due to two facts:
Let it not be forgotten that the objective of all true governmental control is right synthesis, leading to right national and interior group activity. The problem resolves itself into a dual one. First of all, we have the problem of the type of authority which should be recognized by the peoples; and secondly, we have the problem of the methods which should be employed, so that the chosen authoritative measures will proceed either by the method of enforced control, or would be of such a nature that they will evoke a generously rendered and recognized cooperation. Between these two ways of working, many changes can be rung, though the system of cooperation, willingly rendered by an intelligent majority, has never yet been seen. But we are moving towards such a condition of world consciousness and are on our way towards experimenting with it. Let me here briefly indicate to you some of the modes of government which have been tried out, or will be tried out in the future. |
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