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are those of the first Ray in its lower materialistic aspect.
Japan is governed by the soul ray in the consciousness of
its leaders. Its sixth ray personality is responding to the
call of the first ray energy and hence all the present unhappy
attitudes and activities, and hence also its link with Germany
through the soul ray of both nations and with Italy through
the personality rays. Hence, therefore, the Axis. [100]
I would here point out that in these interrelations is
no inevitable fate or unavoidable destiny. The aim of the
individual disciple is to handle the forces which play through
him in such a manner that only constructive good can eventuate.
He can misuse energy or employ it for soul ends. So it is
with nations and races. The fate of a nation lies in the
hands of its leaders usually; they marshal the nation's
forces, focus the national intent (if intuitive enough)
and develop the characteristics of the people, leaving in
fact behind them the memory of symbols of national intent,
ideals or corruption. This can be seen as it worked out
in a demonstrable way in the two great guiding groups of
world leaders during the war. The three Axis groups of leaders,
dominated by the evil German group, with Italy and Japan
fighting at intervals against the evil influence (consciously
seldom but unconsciously often), and the second group -
the leaders of the Allied Cause. No matter what past history
may indicate in connection with many of the allied nations
(past aggressions, ancient cruelties and wrong doing), they
were and are today seeking to cooperate with the Forces
of Light and are endeavoring to salvage human freedom -
political, religious and economic.
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