THE INITIATION OF THE SEVENTH RAY TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1- The Service Of The Seventh Ray The Cosmic Wheel 15 Journey Through the Seven Spheres 19 Cosmic Cycles 23 The Service Of The Seventh Ray 26 The Ray Of Ceremonial Service 30 The Seventh Ray 32 How A Chohan Is Appointed 34 Beloved Saint Germain (Song) 38 The Ascended Master Saint Germain 39 Ascended Lady Master Portia 46 Archangel Zadkiel And Archaii Holy Amethyst 47 Elohim Arcturus And Diana 51 Ceremonial Worship 53 The Fiery Cosmic Flame Of Freedom 54 The Activity of the Sacred Fire 56 The Sacred Fire 60 CHAPTER 2- Miscellaneous Subjects The Birth Of The “Bridge To Freedom” 61 Saint Germain Defends “The Bridge” 63 Saint Germain, Ending Support For A Group 66 Healing Through Visualization 66 Color 69 Primal Electronic Light Substance 70 The Law Of Karmav 72 Gossip, A Most Destructive Practice 74 On Fraudulent Representatives 76 Responding To Evil Attacks 77 The Animal Kingdom 80 The Mercy Of God 86 Changing The Vibratory Action Of Your Four Lower Bodies 90 First Glimpses Of The Seventh Root Race 96 Preparation For The Coming Of The Avatar 101 The Final Cycle For The Evolution Of Mankind 103 Visions Of “World Brotherhood” 104 Service To Life 109 What We Have To Do In The Next 2,000 Years 111 We Do Require An Army Of Light 114 We Depend On You 120 The Future of this Planet 122 A Division of Mankind 127 CHAPTER 3- Beneficial Radiations 1. The Beneficial Radiation Of Each 2000-Year-Cycle 134 2. The Beneficial Radiation Of The Weekly Cycle 135 3. Radiations Of Ascended Beings 136 4. The Radiation Of Archangels, Elohim And Chohans To Mankind’s Chakras 136 Our Chakras 139 A Practical Application Of The Chakras 143 5. The Radiation Of The Seven Elohim 145 6. The Radiation From Ascended Master Retreats 148 7. The Radiations Of The Twelve Temples Around Our Sun(The Zodiac) 148 Graded Radiation 152 Location of the Electronic Belt 153 The True Zodiac 156 The Original Zodiac (Summary) 160 The Student’s Task 161 CHAPTER 4- Application Of The Teaching Homes And Retreats Of The Ascended Host 163 The Purpose Of The Retreats Of The Ascended Host 165 Entering A Retreat 168 The Etheric Body 170 Visualization And Contemplation 173 The Golden Man Within The Heart 174 The Spark Of Divinity 174 The Importance Of Forcefields 176 Decrees As A Method Of Invocation 178 Maintaining Rhythm In Your Application 184 Music Draws Invisible Helpers 186 Music, In The Universal Scheme Of Creation 188 Keynotes 193 The Transmission Flame Service 197 Opportunity Comes In Many Disguises 204 Responding To The Call 205 Prepare Your Successor In Service—Now! 207 Impersonal Service, The Natural Activity Of Life 210 When To Serve 213 The Amount Of Required Service 214 The Need For Daily Application 215 Correct Usage of decrees 217 The Use Of The Word “I AM” 220 Daily Contemplation 221 Studying 222 The Need for Humility 224 Group Activity 225 The Responsibility Of The Director And The Group 225 How To Conduct Group Meetings 230 How To Conduct Ascended Master Teaching Groups 238 Motive And Attitude 240 Admitting New Members 243 Preparing And Presenting A Lesson 244 Preparation For The Meeting 246 Conducting The Meeting 248 Forcefields 250 CHAPTER 5- The Chela’s Path To The Ascension The Process of the Ascension 253 Ascended Master Retreats 255 Probationary Chelas 257 Accepted Chelas 261 The Guru and the Chela 263 The Initiations Of Chelas Before 1938 266 The Ascension Temple At Luxor 266 Code Of Conduct For A Disciple Of The Holy Spirit 273 The Initiations Of Today 276 The Book of Life 290 The Ascended Master Teaching Foundation 291 .