Where Masters Go

In "Death: The Great Adventure" by Alice A. Bailey, the process of physical death is described from the esoteric and spiritual perspective of the Masters of Wisdom, advanced spiritual beings in the Theosophical and Arcane Tradition. Bailey, writing under the inspiration of the Master Djwhal Khul (the Tibetan), presents death not as an end, but as a transition — a "liberation" of the soul from the confines of the physical body.

Here’s a summary of the process of physical death and what happens to Masters after death, according to Bailey’s teachings:

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🔹 The Process of Physical Death – From the Master's Perspective

From the standpoint of an advanced being or Master, death is a conscious and deliberate process, not something feared or resisted. Key stages include:

1. Conscious Withdrawal

The Master, or advanced disciple, withdraws consciousness deliberately from the physical body.

This is done via the head center, not the solar plexus (as is more common in average humans).

The silver cord, which connects the physical and subtle bodies, is severed intentionally and painlessly.

2. Etheric Body Dissolution

The etheric double (vital body) separates from the physical form.

In ordinary death, this can be a slow process; for a Master, it is immediate and conscious.

The physical body is left behind like a garment, without trauma or confusion.

3. Transition Through Planes

After death, consciousness moves through the astral (emotional) and mental planes.

A Master has no emotional or mental attachments, so these levels are transcended rapidly.

Most humans are delayed in these planes due to emotional desires or mental attachments.

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🔹 Where Do Masters Go After Death?

1. No Need for Rebirth

Masters have completed the human stage of evolution and do not reincarnate in the ordinary sense.

They are "liberated souls," functioning from higher planes—primarily the buddhic (intuitional) or atmic (spiritual will) levels.

 2. Continuing Service

After physical death, a Master continues conscious work from the ashram (spiritual center) on higher planes.

They may:

  * Guide disciples telepathically,

  * Continue teaching and planetary work,

  * Function in the Hierarchy (the spiritual government of Earth).

3. Choice of Path

Eventually, a Master chooses one of the Seven Paths of further evolution, such as:

  * Becoming a Chohan of a Ray,

  * Entering the Path of the Logos (solar evolution),

  * Joining the Brotherhood on Sirius (a higher cosmic school),

  * Becoming a planetary Buddha or training for it.

Bailey emphasizes that death for a Master is not an interruption, but a continuation of service—from a more refined plane of consciousness. The "illusion of death" is fully transcended.

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✨ Key Quotes (Paraphrased)

 “Death is, for the initiate, the withdrawal of the soul from the form, in full consciousness and with complete understanding. It is a return to the center of life.”

 “The Masters, having no personal karma, do not pass through the astral plane as average humans do, but move directly to higher planes of activity.”