Twenty Four Books of Esoteric Philosophy
Alice A. Bailey (1880-1949) From her conservative British back-ground, Alice Bailey's life led her in many directions, but always in one direction towards the acquiring of a synthesis of outlook and understanding, and an absolute conviction that one life pervades and animates the one humanity:that the Plan for humanity requires the co-operation and service of trained and dedicated human beings intelligently informed about world affairs, in collaboration with those who form the spiritual Hierarchy, the inner government of the planet. Her life work became an integral part of this synthesis and this realisation. Without in the least losing any of her human qualities and involvement, her soul took up its commitment to her Master, and her personality provided full co-operation in the field of her accepted service. Her work developed as a duality - her discipleship service which included the establishment of an esoteric school; and her initially reluctant agreement to work with the Tibetan, Djwhal Khul, in the writing of a series of books presenting the next phase in the continuity of the Ageless Wisdom teachings for the present and immediate future.