NOTE: Internet document citations are based on research done between September 1997 and January 2000. Web citations were accurate as of the time that each Web page was accessed. However, some documents may since have been moved to a different Web site, or they may have been removed entirely from the Web.


(1) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 515

(2) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 420

(3) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 421, footnote

(4) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. I - Cosmogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," pp. 410-411

(5) Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, The Occult Roots of Nazism, New York University Press, 1992

(6) 6 Robert Muller School, World Core Curriculum Manual (Overview), 1986, Arlington, Texas, preface page

(7) Corinne McLaughlin and Gordon Davidson, Spiritual Politics: Changing the World from the Inside Out, Ballantine Books, 1994, ISBN 0-345-36983-1, front cover endorsement

(8) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, p. 216

(9) Lucis Trust bookmark; also, on p. vii of Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1960, ISBN 0-85330-122-0

(10) Lucis Trust bookmark; also, on p. vii of Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1960, ISBN 0-85330-122-0

(11) Robert Gilman, "Between Order and Chaos: An Interview with David Spangler," Internet document, http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC34/Spangler.htm, p. 1

(12) Rudolf Steiner Foundation, "Client Profiles," Internet document, http://www.rsfoundation.org/clientprofiles/projectdescriptions.html, p. 1

(13) Lucis Trust, "Transition Activities: The United Religions Initiative," World Goodwill, vol. 1, 1999; Internet document, http://www.lucistrust.org/goodwill/wgnl991.shtml, p. 21; Lucis Trust, "Invoking the Spirit of Peace," World Goodwill, vol. 3, 1999; Internet document, http://www.lucistrust.org/goodwill/wgnl993.shtml, p. 2

(14) Matthew Fox, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ: The Healing of Mother Earth and the Birth of a Global Renaissance, Harper San Francisco, 1988, ISBN 0-06-062915-0, p. xi

(15) Donor list, Grace Cathedral Magazine, Spring 1995, p. 9; covers donations made to the Cathedral capital campaign as of March 1, 1995; Rockefeller donated at least $10,000, according to this listing.

(16) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, p. viii

(17) State of the World Forum, "Our Common Enterprise - Participants," Internet document, http://www.worldforum.org/news-events/oce_participants.html, p. 1

(18) State of the World Forum, "Our Common Enterprise - Participants," Internet document, http://www.worldforum.org/news-events/oce_participants.html, p. 9

(19) State of the World Forum, 1999 brochure inviting participation in the 5th annual State of the World Forum, list of co-chairs, p. 3

(20) Case Western Reserve University, "Global Excellence in Management," Internet document, http://www.nexxus.som.cwrv.edu/gem, pp. 3-4

(21) James Gregory Lord, "What more can higher education be to society," Internet document, http://www.university.org, p. 2

(22) Taos Institute, "Consulting," Internet document, http://www.serve.com/taos/consult.html, pp. 1-2

(23) Taos Institute, "Conferences and Workshops: In the Past," Internet document, http://www.serve.com/taos/conference.html, pp. 1-2

(24) Taos Institute, "About the Founders: To briefly introduce the founders of the Taos Institute," Internet document, http://www.serve.com/taos/founder.html, p. 1

(25) Dennis Delman, "United Religions Initiative Advances with Appreciative Inquiry" Pacific Church News, February/March 1998, p. 22. All ellipses are as given in the original article.

(26) H. P. Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled: Vol. I, Science, The Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton, Illinois, original edition 1877, "new edition, revised and corrected, and with additional material, 1972," ISBN 0-8356-0193-5, p. 639

(27) Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, "The Course: Survival & Empowerment for the Twenty-First Century," Internet document, http://www.balpoint.com/wicar/survival.htm, pp. 1, 2

(28) Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, "The Course: Survival & Empowerment for the Twenty-First Century," Internet document, http://www.balpoint.com/wicar/survival.htm, p. 1

(29) Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, "The Course: Survival & Empowerment for the Twenty-First Century," Internet document, http://www.balpoint.com/wicar/survival.htm, p. 1

(30) Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, "Interfaith Seminary Program," http://www.balpoint.com/wicar/seminary.htm, p. 2

(31) Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, "Board of Directors," Internet document, http://www.balpoint.com/wicar/director.htm, p. 1

 (32) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, p. 212

(33) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Revelation: A Message of Hope for the New Millennium, Nataraj Publishing, Novato, CA, 1995, ISBN 1-882591-21-6, p. 312

(34) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; p. 350

(35) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 40

(36) Alice A. Bailey, The Reappearance of the Christ, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1948; ISBN 0-85330-114-X, p. 9

(37) Hanna Rosin, "Beyond 2000: Many Shape Unique Religions at Home," Washington Post, January 18, 2000, p. A1

(38) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Book of Co-Creation Part II - The Promise Will Be Kept: The Gospels, The Acts, the Epistles, Foundation for Conscious Evolution, San Rafael, California, 1993 (privately published), p. 143

(39) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, p. 54

(40) David Spangler, Towards a Planetary Vision, Findhorn Publications, 2nd ed. 1980; ISBN 0-905249-49-6, p. 75

(41) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Book of Co-Creation Part II - The Promise Will Be Kept: The Gospels, The Acts, the Epistles, Foundation for Conscious Evolution, San Rafael, California, 1993 (privately published), p. 172

(42) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Happy Birth Day Planet Earth: The Instant of Co-Operation, Ocean Tree Books, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1986; ISBN 0-943734-08-8; p. 22

(43) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Revelation: A Message of Hope for the New Millennium, Nataraj Publishing, Novato, CA, 1995, ISBN 1-882591-21-6, p. 187

(44) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 57

(45) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 513

(46) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; pp. 10-11

(47) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. I - Cosmogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 70

(48) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 174

(49) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 174

(50) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 243

(51) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9; p. 118

(52) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, p. 37

(53) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, p. 45

(54) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, p. 44

(55) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, p. 45

(56) G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, Image Books, 1959, ISBN 0-385-01536-4, p. 76 (57) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9; p. 603

(58) Alice A. Bailey, Esoteric Healing - Volume IV: A Treatise on the Seven Rays, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1953, p. 393

(59) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Book of Co-Creation Part II - The Promise Will Be Kept: The Gospels, The Acts, the Epistles, Foundation for Conscious Evolution, San Rafael, California, 1993 (privately published), p. 246

(60) Robert Muller, New Genesis: Shaping a Global Spirituality, World Happiness and Cooperation, P.O. Box 1153, Anacortes, Washington 98221, 1993, ISBN 1-880455-04-8, p. 191

(61) J. Gordon Melton, Jerome Clark, Aidan A. Kelly, New Age Encyclopedia, Gale Research Inc., Detroit, First Edition, ISSN 1047-2746; p. 428

(62) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, pp. 39-40

(63) David Spangler, Reflections on the Christ, Findhorn Lecture Series, 3rd ed., 1981; ISBN 0-905249-52-6, p. 107

(64) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; p. 201

(65) Alice A. Bailey, Esoteric Healing - Volume IV: A Treatise on the Seven Rays, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1953, pp. 392-393

(66) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 35

(67) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 42

(68) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 42

(69) David Spangler, "Excerpts from Conversations With John," Internet document, http://www.oz.net/jz/spiritaa.html, p. 5

(70) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 54

(71) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p. 135

(72) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 144

(73) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 753

(74) David Spangler, Reimagination of the World: A Critique of the New Age, Science, and Popular Culture: The Chinook Summer Conferences of David Spangler and William Irwin Thompson, July 1988 and 1989; Bear & Company Publishing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1991; ISBN 0-939680-92-0, p. 132

(75) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; p. 9

(76) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Revelation: A Message of Hope for the New Millennium, Nataraj Publishing, Novato, CA, 1995, ISBN 1-882591-21-6, p. 281

(77) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 174

(78) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 98

(79) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 79

(80) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 167

(81) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 105

(82) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, p. 208

(83) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 97

(84) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Book of Co-Creation Part II - The Promise Will Be Kept: The Gospels, The Acts, the Epistles, Foundation for Conscious Evolution, San Rafael, California, 1993 (privately published), p. 60

(85) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, p. 205

(86) Barbara Marx Hubbard, The Revelation: A Message of Hope for the New Millennium, Nataraj Publishing, Novato, CA, 1995, ISBN 1-882591-21-6, pp. 313-314; the ellipses represent Hubbard's explanation of each phrase of her prayer, and the italics in the prayer are as given in the original text.

(87) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; p. 366

(88) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 754

(89) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p. 558, footnote

(90) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p. 548

(91) Alice A. Bailey, Esoteric Healing - Volume IV: A Treatise on the Seven Rays, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1953; pp. 265-266

(92) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 753

(93) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p. 78

(94) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 635

(95) The Rev. Betsy Stang (Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources), telephone interview by Lee Penn, 12/10/97

(96) Jorge Aquino (Religion News Service), "A Bold Attempt to Close Breach Between Religions," San Jose Mercury News, p. 11-E, June 29, 1996; Internet document, p. 2

(97) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 1942, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(98) Robert Muller and Douglas Roche, Safe Passage into the Twenty-First Century: The United Nations' Quest for Peace, Equality, Justice, and Development, Continuum (A Global Education Associates Book), New York, 1995, ISBN 0-8264-0866-4, p. 28

(99) State of the World Forum, "A New Spirituality," article about Dr. Jim Garrison's presentation to the 1998 State of the World Forum; Internet document, http://www.worldforum98.org/spirit/article_spirit_.html, pp. 2-3

(100) State of the World Forum, "A New Spirituality," article about Dr. Jim Garrison's presentation to the 1998 State of the World Forum; Internet document, http://www.worldforum98.org/spirit/article_spirit_.html, p. 3

(101) H. P. Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled: Vol. II, Theology, The Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton, Illinois, original edition 1877, "new edition, revised and corrected, and with additional material, 1972," ISBN 0-8356-0193-5, preface to part II, page iv

(102) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," pp. 377-378

(103) Fred Matser, "Nature Is My God," an interview with Mikhail Gorbachev, Resurgence 184, Internet document, http://www.gn.apc.org/resurgence/184/gorbachev.htm, p. 3

(104) Robert Muller, New Genesis: Shaping a Global Spirituality, World Happiness and Cooperation, P.O. Box 1153, Anacortes, Washington 98221, 1993, ISBN 1-880455-04-8, p. 49

(105) H. P. Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled: Vol. I, Science, The Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton, Illinois, original edition 1877, "new edition, revised and corrected, and with additional material, 1972," ISBN 0-8356-0193-5, p. 613

(106) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," pp. 378-379

(107) H. P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, Vol. II - Anthropogenesis, Theosophical University Press, 1970, "Verbatim with the Original Edition, 1888," p. 378

(108) Hilaire Belloc, "The New Paganism," in Essays of a Catholic, TAN Books and Publishers, Inc., 1931, ISBN 0-89555-463-1, p. 12

(109) Alice A. Bailey, Problems of Humanity, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1st ed. 1947; rev. ed. 1964, p. 140

(110) Bishop William Swing, The Coming United Religions, United Religions Initiative and CoNexus Press, 1998, ISBN 0-9637897-5-9; p. 59

(111) H. P. Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled: Vol. I, Science, The Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton, Illinois, original edition 1877, "new edition, revised and corrected, and with additional material, 1972," ISBN 0-8356-0193-5, p. 639

(112) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, pp. 545-546

(113) Colleen O'Connor, "Uniting Religions: Bishop Swing talks about religious terrorism, atomic bombs, and why we need a United Religions now," Internet document, http://www.gracecathedral.org/enrichment/interviews/index.shtml, p. 2

(114) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p 510; the "wise prophecy" of Blavatsky appears to be the statement that "In Century the Twentieth some disciple more informed, and far better fitted, may be sent by the Masters of Wisdom to give final and irrefutable proofs that ... like the once-mysterious sources of the Nile, the source of all religions and philosophies now known to the world has been for many ages forgotten and lost to men, but is at last found." (Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 1, p. xxxviii; Internet document, http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sd/sd1-0-in.htm)

(115) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p. 202

(116) Alice A. Bailey, The Destiny of the Nations, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1949; p. 152

(117) Robert Muller, My Testament to the UN: A Contribution to the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, World Happiness and Cooperation, P.O. Box 1153, Anacortes, Washington 98221; ISBN 1-880455-07-2, p. 4

(118) Alice A. Bailey, Problems of Humanity, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1st ed. 1947; rev. ed. 1964, p. 159

(119) David Spangler, Reimagination of the World: A Critique of the New Age, Science, and Popular Culture: The Chinook Summer Conferences of David Spangler and William Irwin Thompson, July 1988 and 1989; Bear & Company Publishing, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1991; ISBN 0-939680-92-0, p. 127

(120) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, pp. 89-90

(121) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 109

(122) David Spangler, Towards a Planetary Vision, Findhorn Publications, 2nd ed. 1980; ISBN 0-905249-49-6, p. 88

(123) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; p. 260

(124) Bishop William Swing, "What is missing is a global soul," Pacific Church News, August/September 1995, p. 5

(125) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Human Energy, translated by J. M. Cohen, Collins, St. Jame's Place, London, 1969, first pub. 1962; p. 137

(126) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, "Life and the Planets: What is Happening at this Moment on Earth?," The Future of Man, translated by Norman Denny, Harper & Row, New York and Evanston, 1964, p. 120

(127) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, "A Great Event Foreshadowed: the Planetisation of Mankind," The Future of Man, translated by Norman Denny, Harper & Row, New York and Evanston, 1964, pp. 124-125

(128) George Orwell, 1984, New American Library edition, 1961, p. 245

(129) Alice A. Bailey, The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, 1957, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-106-9, p. 133

(130) Alice A. Bailey, Education in the New Age, 1954, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-105-0; pp. 103-104

(131) Alice A. Bailey, The Rays and the Initiations: Volume V, A Treatise on the Seven Rays, 1960, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, ISBN 0-85330-122-0, p. 680

(132) Foster Bailey, Running God's Plan, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1972, p. 12

(133) Foster Bailey, Running God's Plan, Lucis Publishing Company, New York, 1972, pp. 12-13

(134) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 126, 13 November 1994, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(135) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 126, 13 November 1994, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(136) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 1410, 21 May 1998, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(137) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 1001, 7 April 1997, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(138) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 315, 21 May 1995, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(139) George Orwell, 1984, New American Library edition, 1961, p. 8

(140) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 413, 27 August 1995, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(141) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 1377, 18 April 1998, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.htmlv

(142) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 113, 31 October 1994, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(143) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 114, 1 November 1994, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(144) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 94, 12 October 1994, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(145) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 776, 24 August 1996, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(146) Robert Muller, 2000 Ideas And Dreams For A Better World, Idea 1634, 30 December 1998, Internet document, http://www.lsw.org/ideas/RMideas.html

(147) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1998; ISBN 1-57174-103-8; p. 287

(148) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 141

(149) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; pp. 195-196

(150) Neale Donald Walsch, Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2, Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 1997; ISBN 1-57174-056-2; p. 205

(151) Barbara Marx Hubbard, Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential, New World Library, Novato, California, 1998, ISBN 1-57731-016-0, p. 18

(152) Matthew Fox, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ: The Healing of Mother Earth and the Birth of a Global Renaissance, Harper San Francisco, 1988, ISBN 0-06-062915-0, p. 245

(153) Matthew Fox, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ: The Healing of Mother Earth and the Birth of a Global Renaissance, Harper San Francisco, 1988, ISBN 0-06-062915-0, pp. 245-246

(154) Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, 1932, Harper Perennial (1989 ed.), ISBN 0-06-080983-3, pp. 232-235 (chapter XVI)

(155) David Spangler, Explorations: Emerging aspects of the new culture, Findhorn publications lecture series, 1980, ISBN 0-905249-41-0; p. 68

(156) David Spangler, Explorations: Emerging aspects of the new culture, Findhorn publications lecture series, 1980, ISBN 0-905249-41-0; p. 106

(157) David Spangler, Explorations: Emerging aspects of the new culture, Findhorn publications lecture series, 1980, ISBN 0-905249-41-0; p. 107

(158) David Spangler, Explorations: Emerging aspects of the new culture, Findhorn publications lecture series, 1980, ISBN 0-905249-41-0; p. 72

(159) David Spangler, Explorations: Emerging aspects of the new culture, Findhorn publications lecture series, 1980, ISBN 0-905249-41-0; p. 72

(160) David Spangler, Explorations: Emerging aspects of the new culture, Findhorn publications lecture series, 1980, ISBN 0-905249-41-0; p. 72

(161) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, "The Grand Option," The Future of Man, translated by Norman Denny, Harper & Row, New York and Evanston, 1964, p. 46

(162) Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Letters to Two Friends 1926-1952, The New American Library, 1968, pp. 99-100

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