21 ESSENTIAL LESSONS, VOLUME 2

Lesson 15: The Spiritual Hierarchy

and its Messengers......................................... 5
The Offices Of The Spiritual Hierarchy .................. 6
Ascended Master Retreats ........................................ 8
The Great White Brotherhood .................................. 9
God ............................................................................. 11
The Cosmic Silent Watcher ..................................... 12
The Planetary Silent Watcher ................................. 12
The Karmic Board .................................................... 13
The Lord Of The World........................................... 15
The Buddha ............................................................... 16
The Manu .................................................................. 16
The Maha Chohan .................................................... 16
The World Teacher................................................... 17
Chohan....................................................................... 17
Names Of The Chohans And Their Retreats ....... 18
The Angelic Host...................................................... 18
Elohim ........................................................................ 19
The Elemental Kingdom ......................................... 20
True Messengers ...................................................... 22
Which Teacher To Follow? ..................................... 22
The Two Types Of Channels .................................. 23
The Difficulty Of Discrimination ........................... 23
Calls To A Master For Help .................................... 27
Channeling Partial Truth ........................................ 28
False Channels Responsible For
Sinking Of Atlantis? ........................................... 30
Todays False Channelings ..................................... 32
How To Recognize True Messengers .................... 36
The Teachings Compared ....................................... 46
Lesson 16: The Chela on the Path ........................ 49
Who Is A Chela? ....................................................... 50
Probationary Chelas ................................................ 50
Accepted Chelas ....................................................... 54
Attuning To An Ascended Master ........................ 56

The Guru And The Chela........................................ 58

Daily Application ..................................................... 64
The Need For Daily Application............................ 64
The Protective Pillar Of Light................................. 65
The Efficacy Of Decrees .......................................... 65
Daily Contemplation ............................................... 66
Studying .................................................................... 66
Redemption Of Karma ............................................ 71
The Use Of The Transmuting Violet Flame ......... 71
The Violet Fire Cauldron ........................................ 71
The Service Of The Crystalline Ray ....................... 73
Diet ............................................................................. 75
Gaining Mastery ....................................................... 76
Sustaining Harmony................................................ 76
The Purity And Strength Of The Light ................. 77
Need For Humility................................................... 79
Daily Contemplation ............................................... 83
The Law Of Forgiveness ......................................... 88
Lesson 17: The Seven Initiations.......................... 92
The Ascension Temple At Luxor ....................................... 94
The Seven Temples Of Initiation ...................................... 96
The Initiations Of Today ................................................ 102
The First Initiation......................................................... 102
The Second Initiation .................................................... 105
The Third Initiation ....................................................... 111
The Fourth Initiation ..................................................... 115
The Fifth Initiation ........................................................ 121
The Sixth Initiation........................................................ 125
The Seventh Initiation ................................................... 128
Do Not limit The Power Of Your I AM Presence ............... 130

Lesson 18: The Ascension Process ..................... 134

Gaining The Ascension .................................................. 135
The Ascension Process .................................................. 135
There Is No Death ........................................................ 136
The Law Of Karma ........................................................ 138
The Karma Of Omission ................................................. 140
The Redemption Of Karma ............................................ 141

The Maha Chohan Accepts Final Breath .......................... 143

Judgment ..................................................................... 143
Preparation For Embodiment ......................................... 143
Completing Ones Divine Plan ........................................ 145
The Book Of Life ........................................................... 150
When Can The Ascension Be Achieved? .......................... 153
Special Grant For Chelas And Their Families ................... 156
Mankinds Last Opportunity............................................ 158
A Division Of Mankind ................................................... 158
Examples Of Ascensions Before 1938 ............................. 163
Ascensions After 1938 ................................................... 170

Lesson 19: Todays Crisis ..................................... 181

A Cosmic Ultimatum ...................................................... 182
Consequences Of The Edict ........................................... 183
Straightening The Earth's Axis ....................................... 184
What Causes Cataclysms? ............................................. 186
Predictions.................................................................... 188
The Pattern Of The Last Cataclysm ................................ 193
How To Mitigate And Prevent Cataclysms ....................... 195
The Need For Committed And Prepared Chelas ............... 195
Help By Ascended Masters ............................................. 201
Becoming A Mighty Reservoir Of Peace .......................... 204
Exercise To Calm Feelings ............................................. 208
The Transmission Flame Service .................................... 210
Forcefields .................................................................... 211
Cooperation of Angels, Mankind and Elementals ............. 213
How Students Prevented Some Catastrophes .................. 215
Suggested Decree For Adjustment Of Air Currents .......... 220

Lesson 20: Group Activity ................................... 221

How To Form And Conduct Ascended Master
Teaching Groups ............................................... 222
Motive And Attitude....................................................... 224
Admitting New Members ............................................... 227
Preparing A Lesson ....................................................... 228
Preparing For The Meeting ............................................ 231
Conducting The Meeting ................................................ 233
Music ........................................................................... 239
Forcefields .................................................................... 240

The Transmission Flame Service Of The Bridge

To Freedom And Its Use Today .......................... 243
Excerpts From The Handbook For Students
Of The Bridge To Freedom ............................. 251
What A Sanctuary Or Group Is ....................................... 251
Preparation Of The Student ........................................... 251
Ceremonial Angels ........................................................ 252
Preparation Of The Class By The Director
And Group Members ........................................ 252
The Danger Of Criticism ................................................ 254
Preparing The Lesson .................................................... 255
Conducting The Meeting ................................................ 256
Balance and Tolerance Required .................................... 257
The Code Of Conduct For A Disciple Of The Holy Spirit .... 258

Lesson 21: Service is the Law of Life ................. 261

Impersonal Service, the Natural Activity Of Life............... 262
When To Serve ............................................................. 264
The Required Service .................................................... 265
The Mastery Of The Four Lower Bodies .......................... 266
Maintaining Good Health ............................................... 267
Opportunity For Service ................................................. 268
Examples Of Opportunities To Serve .............................. 269
The Reward For Service ................................................ 270
Summary...................................................................... 271
Working With Others ..................................................... 272
Help From The Ascended Master Level ........................... 277
The Strictness Of Cosmic Law ........................................ 278
World-Wide Service Required ......................................... 281
Quality Vs. Quantity ...................................................... 285
The Purpose Of The Bridge ......................................... 286
Visions Of A Golden Age ................................................ 290
Chelas Of Freedom, Sail On ........................................... 292
The Teachings of the New Age (a Summary) .................. 293
Events from 1930 to 1952 ......................................... 293
Events from 1952 to 1961 ......................................... 294
The Ascended Master Teaching Foundation................ 300
The Teachings of the Bridge to Freedom.................... 303