“IN ESOTERIC TEACHING, history is shaped not only by saints and visionaries but also—often painfully—by forceful, dominating personalities who channel raw power onto the world stage.
Alice Bailey (1880–1949) was a British‑American esoteric writer whose work helped shape modern “Ageless Wisdom” and New Age philosophy. Much of her extensive output—said to be telepathically dictated by a teacher she called the Tibetan—explores meditation, spiritual psychology, and the evolution of human consciousness.
In Bailey’s writings, certain “powerful and dominating personalities” are described as unusually sensitive to the Shamballa force, the energy of divine will. These figures often appear as strongmen, autocrats, or forceful leaders across political, religious, social, and economic spheres. Their consciousness is usually undeveloped, their motives mixed, and the energy they channel is frequently distorted or misapplied. They do not embody the Law of Love, and where that law is violated, their influence becomes harmful.
Yet Bailey also suggested that this is not the whole picture. Even when misused, the impact of such individuals can serve a larger evolutionary process—breaking down old structures, accelerating change, or clearing the way for more constructive expressions of will in the future.
Sanat Kumara—our Planetary Logos—is described as working with forces far beyond individual morality. When political, social, economic, or cultural structures become rigid, corrupt, or obstructive to human evolution, they must eventually be broken down. In Bailey’s view, higher Will can redirect even destructive or misguided human actions toward this larger purpose, clearing away forms that no longer support humanity’s growth.
Humanity, moving deeper into the Aquarian Age, is being pushed—sometimes harshly—toward greater synthesis, right human relations, and shared responsibility. Old forms must collapse before new ones can emerge. The tragedy is that this clearing work is often done by hands untouched by love. History will judge whether such figures served renewal or only destruction. From a spiritual vantage, even the darkest periods may act as unwitting agents of a larger unfolding Plan—one that humanity is now being compelled to enter consciously.”
“At such moments, it is helpful to remember that a Divine Plan continues to unfold beneath the turbulence of world events, revealing early signs of Aquarian‑age governance and subtle hints of new possibilities for peace in the Middle East—glimpses that can be seen in the rapid and unexpectedly peaceful shifts emerging in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024. These developments suggest that, even amid upheaval, new patterns can take shape with surprising speed when old forms finally give way.
In Syria’s case, this became evident as the Transitional Government—long aware that confrontation was unavoidable—spent five years preparing their takeover with careful, documented planning. Whatever one thinks of the circumstances, it is striking to see how disciplined strategy and inspired leadership can open the door to rapid, constructive change.
A Western‑friendly site, newfaceofsyria.org, now serves as a clear record of Syria’s post‑conflict progress. It highlights rapid recovery, community resilience, and largely peaceful reforms—punctuated occasionally by brief uprisings as old tensions surface for resolution. The emerging spirit of shared responsibility offers a living model of how a nation can, in President Ahmad al‑Sharaa’s words, “replace oppression with justice, destruction with construction, ignorance with knowledge, and suffering with mercy.”
To explore these developments more deeply, you’re warmly invited to visit newfaceofsyria.org.
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