The Consciousness of the Atom [Paperback]

Alice A. Bailey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 2009

The seven lectures presented here were delivered in New York for the purpose of presenting the testimony of science as to the relation of matter and of consciousness; to enable the hearers to observe the identical manifestation of these relations and of certain basic laws in successively higher states of being, and thus to bring to them a realization of the universality of the evolutionary process and its actuality; and to deal somewhat with the nature of the expanded states of consciousness and the enlarged life toward which all mankind is traveling. They thus were intended to serve as an introduction to the more detailed study and application of the laws of life and human enfoldment generally included in the term of "occultism."

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An extract from the Tibetan teacher, written in 1934 briefly explains the intent of these teachings: The books that I have written are sent out with no claim for their acceptance. They may, or may not, be correct, true and useful. It is for you to ascertain their truth by right practice and by the exercise of the intuition. Neither I nor A.A.B. is the least interested in having them acclaimed as inspired writing, or in having anyone speak of them (with bated breath) as being the work of one of the masters. If they present truth in such a way that it follows sequentially upon that already offered in the world teachings, if the information given raises the aspiration and the will to serve from the plane of the emotions to that of the mind (the plane whereon the Masters can be found) then they will have served their purpose. If the teaching conveyed calls forth a response from the illumined mind of the worker in the world, and brings a flashing forth of the intuition, then let that teaching be accepted. But not otherwise. If the statements meet with eventual corroboration, or are deemed true under the test of the Law of Correspondences, then that is well and good. But should this not be so, let not the student accept what is said. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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The Consciousness of the Atom book, pictured on this site with its blue cover, is only offered by Lucis Publishing Company. We have no affilliation with Kessinger Publishing. Lucis Publishing Company is the only publisher of the complete 24 volume set of writings by Alice A. Bailey. All of the books in the 24 volume set continue to have our distictive blue covers and emblem. Lucis Publishing Company --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Wilder Publications (March 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604594446
• ISBN-13: 978-1604594447
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Consciousness of the Atom, September 9, 2001

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Murmurd (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Consciousness of the Atom (Paperback)

A WOW subject, you say? Definitely! In approximately 150 pages, Alice Bailey succeeds in explaining evolution like Darwin never could! She goes from the evolution of substance, to that of form, which leads to the Thinker, MAN. He, too, evolves as consciousness does. The goal of evolution is sought and found in the ultimate evolution of the cosmos. Few pages but hefty reading.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to the work of Alice Bailey., October 4, 2005

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Book Lover - See all my reviews

This review is from: Consciousness of the Atom (Paperback)

In this book the scientific relation of matter and consciousness is discussed as evolution progressively affects the atomic substance of all forms. The "atom" emerges as a miniature but complete replica of the energy structure common to all forms of life--cosmic, planetary, human and subhuman.

This book provides an intelligible basis to the occultist for a study of consciousness in depth and in right relation to the life pattern of the universe.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent discussion of atom-level consciousness, October 19, 2008

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JK Oregon (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Consciousness of the Atom (Paperback)

Good book. However, these publishers (Kessinger) are not the publishers of Bailey's books, so it's hard to know if this is the complete or even correct version.

I have read the version published by Bailey through the Lucis Trust--the copyright holders and original publishers. That book is available on Amazon and would be my suggested purchase if you're thinking of buying this book.