The Destiny of the Nations

Introduction

It is of majorinterestfor usto know something about the energies and forces which are producing the present internationalsituation and presenting the complex problems with which the United Nations are confronted. In the last analysis, all history isthe record ofthe effects of these energies orradiations

(rays, in other words) asthey play upon humanity in its many varying stages of evolutionary development. These stages extend all the way from those of primeval humanity to our modern civilisation; all that has happened isthe result of these energies, pouring cyclically through nature and through that part of nature which we call the human kingdom.

To understand what istoday taking place we mustrecognise that these energies are seven in number.

They are called by many namesin many different lands, but for our purposesthe following seven names will be used:

1. The energy of Will, Purpose or Power, called inChristian landsthe energy ofthe Will of God.

2. The energy of Love-Wisdom, called frequently the Love of God.

3. The energy of Active Intelligence, called the Mind of God.

4. The energy of Harmony throughConflict, affecting greatly the human family.

5. The energy of Concrete Knowledge or Science,so potent at thistime.

6. The energy of Devotion orIdealism, producing the current ideologies.

7. The energy of Ceremonial Order, producing the new forms of civilisation.

These energies are ceaselessly playing on humanity, producing changes, expressing themselvesthrough successive civilisations and cultures, and fashioning the many races and nations.