Editing The Bridge to Freedom (section)

==Beliefs==

The members of The Bridge to Freedom claim that a Dispensation and Sponsorship was given by the Ascended Masters for this ''Ascended Master Activity'' to be an outer organization representing the "Great Brotherhood of Light", and a continuation of previous efforts by the Ascended Masters to bring Illumination to mankind through [[Theosophy (Blavatskian)|Theosophy]], [[Agni Yoga]], and the [["I AM" Activity]].<ref>Partridge, Christopher ed. ''New Religions: A Guide: New Religious Movements, Sects and Alternative Spiritualities'' Oxford University Press, USA 2004. Describes the Theosophical Society and religious organizations based on a belief in Ascended Masters, such as The I AM Activity and The Bridge to Freedom</ref>

The members of The Bridge to Freedom believe that [[Morya (Theosophy)|Ascended Master El Morya]] contacted Geraldine Innocente in 1944 and asked her to make a certain application on a daily basis. The story is told that Morya returned one year later asking if she would consent to receive a series of Discourses from the [[Maha Chohan]]. Geraldine is said to have agreed, and she then underwent years of training in preparation for her role in the 1950s as a Messenger for the Ascended Masters, the Archangels, [[Spiritual Hierarchy#Cosmic beings|Cosmic Beings]], the Elohim, and Others of the [[Spiritual Hierarchy]]. She served officially in the capacity of Messenger beginning with the inaugural [[Spiritual Hierarchy#Cosmic beings functioning within the Sun|Vesta]] Dictation on July 17, 1951, until her transition on June 21, 1961.<ref>Luk, A.D.K.. ''Law of Life - Book I''. Pueblo, Colorado: A.D.K. Luk Publications 1989, Summary of Ascended Master Teachings from 1934 - 1958 as released through The I AM Activity and The Bridge to Freedom. A. D. K. Luk was the pseudonym of Alice Beulah (Schutz) Booras ( April 10, 1905 - Jan. 14, 1994 )</ref>

The Bridge to Freedom claims that in 1952 the Ascended Master [[St. Germain (Theosophy)|Saint Germain]] stated that:
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" . . . It was never intended to start a 'new' Activity, but to broaden the field of service of the present Activity, by engaging the competent and willing service of lifestreams not presently allowed full expression of their talents in 'widening the borders of the Father's Kingdom.' Many hundreds of thousands of souls have not been privileged to receive the Instruction brought forth in My Name, due to barriers of language, limitation in the production and distribution of illuminating literature and the unhappy 'excommunications' which resulted from misunderstanding of a human nature. . . . A way and means by which We might reach the consciousness of the people had to be devised. 'The Bridge' was the solution to this problem. Mrs. Ballard was informed prior to any other individual of the purpose for which The Bridge came forth and was courteously invited to allow Us the opportunity of supporting her work and performing through other well qualified individuals the task of reaching other lifestreams than those presently blessed by the knowledge of The "I AM" Activity. . . . The Sun cannot limit its shining to one beam, nor the Love of God to one human consciousness, no matter how well attuned it may have been to the Vibrations of the Masters. The souls of men are our concern, all men, of all colors, all countries, because from the Flame in their hearts will come the Illumination which will make this Dark Star a Flaming Sun of Freedom. . . . " <ref>Luk, A.D.K. ''Law of Life and Teachings by Divine Beings - Volume I'' A. D. K. Luk Publications, 1978. pages 12 - 15</ref>
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