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Since the expulsion of man and woman from the [[Garden of Eden]] (the Mystery School of [[Lord Maitreya]], | Since the expulsion of man and woman from the [[Garden of Eden]] (the Mystery School of [[Lord Maitreya]]), because of the misuse of the [[sacred fire]] in the incorrect application of [[free will]], the [[Great White Brotherhood]] has maintained mystery schools, or retreats. These have served as repositories for the knowledge of the sacred fire that is vouchsafed to [[twin flame]]s when they have demonstrated the discipline necessary to keep the way of the [[Tree of Life]]. | ||
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After [[the Fall]] (the willful descent into lower planes of consciousness), the Great White Brotherhood sponsored mystery schools on [[Lemuria]] and [[Atlantis]], where the higher spiritual truths were taught to those who were willing to keep the disciplines of the [[adept]]s. The [[Sangha]] of the Buddha, the Essene community at Qumran, and [[Pythagoras]]’ school at [[Crotona]] were among the more recent mystery schools. Other schools were located in the Himalayas, the Far East and Egypt, as well as in Europe and South America. | After [[the Fall]] (the willful descent into lower planes of consciousness), the Great White Brotherhood sponsored mystery schools on [[Lemuria]] and [[Atlantis]], where the higher spiritual truths were taught to those who were willing to keep the disciplines of the [[adept]]s. The [[Sangha]] of the Buddha, the [[Essenes|Essene community]] at Qumran, and [[Pythagoras]]’ school at [[Crotona]] were among the more recent mystery schools. Other schools were located in the Himalayas, the Far East and Egypt, as well as in Europe and South America. | ||
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