Maitreya's Mission

By Benjamin Creme

Subjects: Theosophy, Spiritual life, New Age movement, Doctrines, Seven rays (Occultism), Share International Foundation, Miscellanea, Occultism, Spirit writings, Maitreya (Buddhist deity)

Description: "It puts things in perspective to realize that powerful world figures like Gandhi or Hitler were second degree initiates." p. 185 *The 1st ray of Will Power is not in incarnation, but nevertheless the potency of its destructive aspect has been most powerfully expressed through the leaders of Nazi Germany, the majority of whom were 1st ray exponents, together with others in Italy and Japan. This is the energy of the anti-Christ about which there is so much misunderstanding. It is the destructive aspect of the 1st ray which destroys the old, outworn forms of a dying civilization to prepare the way for the building forces of the Christ aspect. It has done its destructive work which, we shall find, will in due course benefit the Plan.* p. 203 *Although some six million Jews died in the Nazi horror camps, they were not alone in suffering this fate. Millions of Poles, Russians, gypsies and many others, Christians and non-Christians, suffered likewise... Destruction is always painful and frightening for us, but from the point of view of the creating Logos (and also of the Masters) it is inevitable and beneficial when directed by Divine Purpose.* p. 213