What is the origin of the Arcane School?

What is the origin of the Arcane School?

The founding of the Arcane School was Alice Bailey’s soul chosen project to train disciples for cooperation with the Hierarchy and part of a dual service she performed for the Hierarchy, the other half of which was the writing the books of the Ageless Wisdom in cooperation with the Tibetan Master. Foster Bailey wrote of this work, “The Arcane School was her chosen contribution to hierarchical work and was approved by her Master. Neither K.H. nor D.K. ever controlled her or the creation of the Arcane School. That was her privilege, win or lose.”

The School began in 1923 following the publication of the books Initiation, Human Solar and Letters on Occult Meditation when Alice A. Bailey found herself in receipt of many letters and enquiries. The writers wanted to know more about meditation and how to practise it. They asked for guidance in their search for truth without being subjected to the usual limitations of dogmatic creeds and without pledging allegiance to some new cult or ism, some personality or authoritarian teaching. In order to meet this demand, Mrs. Bailey began writing a monthly letter dealing with esoteric teaching and methods of personal training. Upon this basis the courses and work of the Arcane School have been developed.