16 Chapter XVI: The Work Assigned to Me

Not long after the previous gathering, the author felt himself summoned by the Master in a particularly direct and unmistakable way—a call he sensed had also reached the other brothers of the Ashram. As always, the Master greeted him with warmth, speaking briefly about the unfolding of his personal life. Then His expression grew solemn, and with a gravity that carried unmistakable purpose, He revealed the reason for the summons.

The Master told him that he would now take an active role—alongside other brothers—in making the Threefold Hierarchical Project of Shamballa objective in the world. His task would begin with writing about the life of the angels. For a time, his lectures and teachings would be colored by this theme, and he would receive inspiration and assistance from entities belonging to the deva kingdom. The Master explained that this work was part of his karmic service: he was to write not from speculation or study, but by entering inwardly into his own past, searching within the akashic strata of his own being, and drawing from the esoteric experiences he had accumulated across distant incarnations.

The author felt joy at the prospect, but also a deep doubt rose within him. He confessed to the Master that he knew nothing about angels—that he had never studied their nature or their relationship with humanity. The Master smiled gently, as though amused by the disciple’s innocence, and replied: “You know more about the angels than you imagine. That knowledge has been veiled until now by the sacred laws of karma. Maintain your serene expectancy, and by thinking upon this work, you will open the doors of your own akashic memory. From there you will recover all the knowledge you acquired in the past that is needed for the task ahead.”

With this reassurance, the Master dismissed him. The directive was clear: he was to write, to remember, to retrieve from the depths of his own spiritual history the wisdom that had been earned long ago. The work would unfold slowly but steadily, guided by the subtle influence of the devas and by the inner light of the Ashram. Through serene expectancy, the past would reawaken, and the service destined for this life would take form.

Keynotes

• The Mission: The Master specifically tasks the author with making the threefold project objective by writing and lecturing about the life of the Angels and their relationship with humanity.

• Intra-visualization: To accomplish this, the author is instructed to use a technique of "intra-visualization." He must delve into his own past and "rummage" through his personal esoteric experiences and angelic contacts established in distant karmic epochs.

• Angelic Inspiration: The Master promises that the author will be directly helped and inspired by entities from the Deva kingdom as he fulfills this "karma of service."

• Hidden Knowledge: When the author expresses doubt about his lack of formal study regarding Angels, the Master reveals that he actually knows far more than he realizes. This knowledge was previously veiled by karmic law but is now accessible through his private Akashic records.

Summary

Directive	Esoteric Method
Recovery of Knowledge	Accessing the "particular akasha" (soul memory) to retrieve past-life expertise.
Method of Work	A slow, progressive externalization of internal truths via books and conferences.
Psychological State	Maintaining serene expectancy and "thinking on these things" to trigger the flow of information.
Impersonal Nature	The work is not intended to be personal; the author acts as a conduit for objective Hierarchical information.