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Education in the New Age

Disciplines:
esotericism
philosophy/education philosophy

Summary

Alice Bailey's Theosophical vision of education — channeled from the 'Tibetan Master' Djwhal Khul — arguing that future education should develop the soul, telepathic communication, and preparation for initiation into spiritual hierarchy.

Core Contribution

Esoteric education vision: Bailey's framework treats education as fundamentally about the development of the soul and its relationship to higher spiritual planes, not merely cognitive development. Three levels: education as the evocation of soul consciousness; education as training in meditation and visualization; education as preparation for 'initiation' (entry into the spiritual hierarchy of Masters). Robert Muller drew on this framework for his World Core Curriculum. The book is cited by critics as evidence that esoteric/occult concepts have been channeled into global education policy through figures like Muller.

Historical Influences

Helena Blavatsky Djwhal Khul

Intellectual Lineage

Theosophy Alice Bailey's esoteric system

Contemporaries & Peers

Bailey's Esoteric HealingTelepathy and the Etheric Vehicle

Minds Influenced

Robert Muller's World Core CurriculumNew Age Education

Intellectual Posterity

World Core Curriculum New Age Education

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