| (ii) “This particular mode of developing the consciousness of the human family was initiated by the Hierarchy during the Atlantean root- race at the latter end of the fourth sub- race, and will persist until the middle of the next round [fifth]. (iii) “At that time the needed stimulus will have been imparted, and as three- fifths of the human family will then have esoterically "set their feet upon the path," and a large percentage of them will then be in process of becoming the Path itself, the more normal routine will again be resumed.”** c.) “.. Man has reached a stage of very high development mentally, corresponding to the Fifth Root- Race, or to the Fifth Round in the larger cycle; |
| (i) “… This fact is being taken advantage of by the Hierarchy on Earth to produce certain results in the races under Their guidance. (ii) “The whole process is optional, and a man may—if he so choose— follow the normal process, and take AEONS [millions of earthly years] of time to effect what some are choosing to do in a briefer period, through a SELF-CHOSEN FORCING PROCESS.”* b.) “It has been emphasised many times in the occult teachings that the process of initiation, … is an abnormal and not a normal one. (i) “All progression in the realm of consciousness is naturally by a graded series of awakenings, but this would proceed much more gradually and cover a longer period of time than is the case under our present planetary conditions. |
| * Master DK, through Alice Bailey, A Treatise on Cosmic Fire |
| ** Master DK, " ", Initiation, Human and Solar |