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world government, capable of ensuring peace, has taken root and is growing. It made

itself felt, already, during the course of the XIXth century, with the Holy Alliance. It was

expressed, in a rudimentary form, by the birth and expansion of international
organizations. Indeed, the latter are still weak and lacking in real power. But they are

the proof of an irreversible march forward. One can hardly conceive their dissolution.

Such as they are, they represent the embryo of what will be considered as the anima of
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the social structure during the Cycle of the Holy Ghost . Their imperfection does not
subtract anything from their political and even esoteric importance. For, in the course of

development, this whole body of organizations will take on a new and true aspect and

the breath of spirituality will animate it. Thus, it will become a living soul, capable of

ruling over humanity, and organic life on Earth. This is how the Era of the Holy Ghost will
be definitely established, with all the consequences that this fact entails.

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Now, let us come back to the question of the Resurrection, as it is portrayed in the

biblical texts. We have seen that the latter offer us symbols which may serve as a lead to

seekers, at the time when the problem will become of topical interest. It is easy to see

what

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Ref. t. I, p. 220 and the following in French original version; pp. 236-237 in the English
manuscript. Also Boris Mouravieff, The problem of super-state authority, La Baconnière, Paris /
Neuchâtel, 1950.