Compassion Dialogue with William Peter

Introduction

• Host welcomes everyone to the dialogue with William Peter.
• Host shares personal interest in esoteric readings, particularly Alice Bailey and DK (The Tibetan).
• William Peter introduces himself and shares his recent travels for teaching work.

William's Early Spiritual Experiences

Childhood and Family Background

• Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a Lutheran family.
• Initial spiritual conditioning through conventional religion but had early spiritual experiences.

First Spiritual Experiences

• At age 4-5: Blissful experience in a garage, likened to a Christ-like downflow.
• At age 10-11: Woke in a meditative state during a cold night, felt transcendence over physical discomfort.
• Did not share these experiences widely, felt a sense of spiritual realism.

Adolescent Spiritual Awakening

Teenage Years

• At age 16: Discovered and practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM).
• Brothers became born-again evangelical Christians, leading to a household of mixed spiritual practices.

College and Early Career

• Studied Business Administration, worked in various corporations including Mattel and a lock manufacturer.
• Shifted career to focus on staff development and training thanks to colleagues' encouragement.

Discovery of Alice Bailey

• Discovered Alice Bailey's work through a radio interview by Ben Creme discussing the reappearance of the Christ.
• First book: Ponder on This.
• Felt an intuitive and intellectual resonance with the teachings.

Professional and Spiritual Integration

Teaching Career and Further Studies

• After discovering a natural talent for teaching, pursued a master's degree in psychology, funded by his employer.
• Moved to Northern California, immersed in Alice Bailey’s writings while teaching psychology in a community college.

Group Involvement and Teaching Alice Bailey

• Encountered the University of the Seven Rays and Michael Robbins, a pivotal moment leading to teaching roles.
• Taught Alice Bailey's philosophy internationally, including in Denmark and New Zealand.
• Emphasizes clarity in teaching Alice Bailey’s dense material without diluting its depth.

Practical Teaching Insights and Philosophy

Approach to Alice Bailey's Teachings

• Focused on making esoteric teachings accessible in contemporary language.
• Noted three levels of engagement: curiosity, deliberate engagement, and deep resonance.

Core Principles of the Philosophy

• Emphasis on service, spiritual study, and meditation as pillars of growth and alignment with the soul.
• Explains the concept of the Antahkarana—the bridge between soul and personality.

Current Global Perspective

• Humanity is in transition between Piscean and Aquarian ages, causing polarization and conflict as part of growth.
• Importance of recognizing and overcoming the heresy of separateness in solving global conflicts like those in Israel and Palestine.

Highlights from Q&A and Reflection

Key Alice Bailey Books Recommendations

• Ponder on This for newcomers.
• Initiation, Human and Solar or A Treatise on White Magic as foundational texts.

Inspiring Aspects of the Philosophy

• Commitment to the new group of world servers as critical to humanity's evolution.
• Recognition of human conflict as pivotal for achieving higher unity and soul realization.

Closing

• Ends with a brief alignment meditation and silent chanting of 'Aum'.
• Host expresses gratitude for William’s insights and teachings.