The Impersonal Life

by Joseph Sieber Benner

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The Inner Life

THE HERALD OF THE NEW AGE | SEPTEMBER 1934

changes and the purpose of what is now taking place in the world and of what will take place in the next few years.

This information is included in two pamphlets entitled, “The New Group of World Workers,” and “The Next Three Years,” issued by Alice A. Bailey, a noted Teacher, Author and Lecturer of New York City—the first in June, 1932, and the second in April, 1934.

We would like to give the articles complete, because of the many interesting and thought-provoking things stated, but space does not permit; so we will quote the essential parts (most of the italics being ours) for our readers to note and consider, as they not only confirm much that was stated in the four articles we have already published but contain much additional food for thought for those interested in this vital subject.

Please understand that each reader must decide for him or herself how much to accept of what is stated; that we quote them only because of their connection with the subject matter of our own articles, and that we do not give them out as authority. We do ask our readers, however, to note carefully how these statements apply to present conditions, and then to consider if what is prophesied can come to pass in the next few years. We will have something to say about this later.

AFTER introducing the subject, the author tells how humanity is divided into two groups—those who look back to the past, who hang onto the old ways, the ancient theologies, and the reactionary rejection methods of finding truth. They are the people who bow to authority, whether it is that of a prophet, a bible or a church. They are those who prefer obedience to clear thinking and the self-imposed guidance of the illumined soul, etc.” These constitute the vast majority of humanity today.

“The second group, embodying the new concepts, are as yet a small majority but are a steadily growing group. It is composed of that inner group of lovers of God, the intellectual mystics, and knowers of reality. They belong to no one religion or organization, but regard themselves as members of the Church Universal, of the one Temple of Truth, and therefore as members one of another. They are gathered


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