Benjamin Creme, founder of Share International, was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1922. At an early age he was recognized as an accomplished artist (modern style). He also became quite studious in the pursuit of spiritual insights through esoteric philosophy, especially the teachings of Helena Blavatsky (founder of the Theosophical Society) and more recently, Alice Bailey. Through their influence, Benjamin Creme came to believe in a hierarchy of Ascended Masters who are the spiritual custodians of this planet. He claims that in 1959 one of these Masters of Wisdom contacted him, revealing that about 20 years later, Maitreya, the long awaited World Teacher for this age, would manifest himself in the earth. Benjamin Creme was also informed that he would be instrumental in this planetary event if he accepted the responsibility.

In 1972 he began preparing for this task, and eventually began lecturing all over the world. His primary message has always been the declaration of the arrival of Maitreya. He insists Maitreya is the fulfillment of the messianic hope found in many religions. According to Benjamin Creme’s worldview, Maitreya is the fulfillment of the Christian expectation of the coming of Christ, the Jewish longing for Messiah, the Muslim hope for the Imam Madhi, the Hindu’s longing for Krishna and the Buddhist anticipation of Maitreya Buddha. All these religious projections for the future, he claims, will be realized in one individual. On his website (www.shareintl.org), Benjamin Creme lists numerous incidents worldwide that he claims were supernatural manifestations of Maitreya, usually to large groups of people. He has written a number of books and pamphlets on this intriguing, yet controversial subject.

Doctrinal Stance on the Seven Pillars of Wisdom

The Origin and Nature of the Universe

Benjamin Creme (Share International Foundation): “Esoteric science postulates seven streams of energy, or rays, whose interaction, at every conceivable frequency, creates everything in Cosmos…three primary rays, or rays of aspect, and four secondary rays of attribute.” The “Rays of Aspect” are: (1) Power, Will or Purpose; (2) Love-Wisdom; (3) Active, Creative Intelligence. The “Rays of Attribute” are: (4) Harmony through Conflict, Beauty or Art; (5) Concrete Science or Knowledge; (6) Abstract Idealism or Devotion; (7) Ceremonial Order or Magic or Ritual or Organization.¹

1 Benjamin Creme, Maitreya’s Mission (London: Share International Foundation, 1997) p. 353.

The origin and Nature of Man

Benjamin Creme (Share International Foundation): Based on the concept of reincarnation, Benjamin Creme instructs that all human beings are governed basically by five ray forces: (1) The ray of the soul (which is the same for countless aeons); (2) The ray of the personality (which changes from life to life “until all qualities are developed”); (3) The ray governing the mental body; (4) The ray governing the astral-emotional equipment; (5) The ray of the physical body, including the brain. These rays “predispose us to certain attitudes of mind and certain strengths and weaknesses, which we call the virtues and vices of the rays… The evolutionary aim is to transmute the vice of the ray into its higher (virtue) aspect.”¹

1 Benjamin Creme, Maitreya’s Mission (London: Share International Foundation, 1997) pp. 354-355.

Cycles, Ages and the Ultimate State of the Universe

Benjamin Creme (Share International Foundation): There are seven rays or streams of energy that created the Cosmos. “Like everything in Cosmos, the rays have periods of activity and inactivity, ebb and flow. In the case of the rays, these cycles cover thousands of years and are determined by the Plan of the Logos. The 7^th ray of Ceremonial Order or Ritual is (since 1675) coming into manifestation. The 6^th ray of Abstract Idealism or Devotion is (since 1625) gradually passing out. Our present problems are the result of the fact that these two highly potent energies are functioning simultaneously and in roughly equal potency. As a consequence, the world is divided…”[1] The struggle politically, economically, religiously and socially traces back to the resistance of those who cling to the 6^th-ray energies to the increasing acceptance and manifestation of the “new incoming 7^th-ray energies.”[2]

[1] Benjamin Creme, Maitreya’s Mission (London: Share International Foundation, 1997) p. 356.

[2] Ibid., p. 357.

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