According to Childress the first civilization arose 78,000 years ago on a giant continent known as Mu or Lemuria, and lasted for an astonishing 52,000 years. It is sometimes said to have been destroyed in earthquakes generated by a pole shift which occurred approximately 24,000 B.C.

There was one language and one government. Education was the keynote of the Empire's success, and because every citizen was versed in the laws of the universe and was given thorough training in a profession or trade, magnificent prosperity resulted. A child's education was compulsory to the age of 21 in order for him to be eligible to attend citizenship school. This training period lasted for seven years; so the earliest age at which a person could become a citizen of the empire was 28.

The Elders of Lemuria, known as the Thirteenth School, moved their headquarters prior to the cataclysm to the uninhabited plateau of Central Asia that we now call Tibet. Here they allegedly established a library and school known as The Great White Brotherhood.

The Great White Brotherhood is a Spiritual Organization composed of those Ascended Masters who have Arisen from our Earth into Immortality, and yet have said: "We are not going on into Cosmic Heights and leaving our brothers and sisters on Earth behind. We will stay and assist." At this moment in Cosmic History, the Door is wide open. The Great White Brotherhood has been sponsoring the Release of the Spoken Word through conclaves, seminars, writings, books, and through personal discipleship and training. They are releasing the full Teachings that the Dispensations of Cosmic Law allow at the dawning of the Great Golden Age of Saint Germain.

The Great White Brotherhood is a Spiritual Order of Hierarchy, an organization of Ascended Masters united for the highest purposes of God in man as set forth by Jesus the Christ, Gautama Buddha, and other World Teachers. The Great White Brotherhood also includes Members of the Heavenly Host, the Spiritual Hierarchy directly concerned with the evolution of our world, Beneficent Members from other planets that are interested in our welfare, as well as certain unascended chelas. The word "white" refers not to race, but to the aura (halo) of the White Light of the Christ that surrounds the saints and sages of all ages who have risen from every nation to be counted among the Immortals. ⁶

The Great White Brotherhood is a Spiritual Order from every culture and race - Western saints, Eastern adepts, and so on - who have reunited with the Spirit of the Living God and who comprise the Heavenly Hosts. They have transcended the cycles of karma and rebirth and Ascended (accelerated) into that Higher Reality which is the eternal abode of the soul. The Ascended Masters of the Great White Brotherhood, united for the highest purposes of the brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God, have risen in every age from every culture and religion to inspire creative achievement in education, the arts and sciences, God-government and the abundant Life through the economies of the nations.

The Brotherhood also includes in Its ranks certain unascended chelas of the Ascended Masters. Jesus the Christ describes this Heavenly Order of Saints as being 'robed in white' ¹ to his servant John in Revelation." ⁵

The Ascended Masters, Space Beings, Angels, Goddesses, and countless others found on the various dimensions and levels of consciousnesses, are individually and collectively known as the "High Self" (see Ascension). Many of these beings have banded together in various spiritual fellowships ("There are many mansions in my Fathers Kingdom") all following under the banner of "Gods Will". Many of these different groups of consciousnesses have no words for themselves, but for the sake of discussion, we may identify a few of them by such names as the "Angelic Spiritual Hierarchy", "Great White Brotherhood", " Galactic Federation of Light", "Ashtar Space Command", and of  course.. lets not exclude all the "Mystery Schools". Many if not most all of the good things that exist within the human consciousness, including all the events and energies manifesting on this earth plane.. have been inspired by or originated from these higher dimensional beings.

Work of the High Self
The High Self is involved with (and includes) :
- coordinating and planning detailed operations that involve all the inhabitants (human, animal and otherwise) of entire worlds and universes that exist on all the different dimensional realities (the various High Councils).
-  healing of humans and other sentient life forms (ex. Archangel Raphael).
- overseeing & containing the energies and consciousnesses of a particular religion, spiritual practice, path or teaching (the numerous spiritual masters).  
- working with the plants, animals, and nature (the fairies, devas, elementals).
- incarnating their own consciousness into the matrix of a planetary body (Gaia). 
- matchmaking, romance, sexuality, procreation (Venus, Aphrodite, the Dakinis).
- inspiring and guiding one through the intricacies of life, the creative process and work, as in relationships, the humanities, the arts and science (Spirit Guides).
- nurturing and loving all of creation (the Divine Mothers).
- record keeping in the Akashic Temples or on planet earth.
- transforming negative thought forms, energies, even entities (Archangel Michael, Shiva, Kali, Durga).
- overseeing and holding the consciousnesses and energies of sacred sites, towns, cities, countries, planetary and celestial bodies (the Guardians).
 - protecting and guiding one from harm (ones Guardian Angels).
This list goes on and on.... 

Clearing the Way
The Spiritual Brotherhoods, the Galactic Federations, the Space Commands, the Angelic Hierarchies, the Mystery Schools.. none of these exist within the conceptual framework of our earth bound mentality...  though our human minds tend to reproduce or mimic here on earth what we may intuit to be in spirit, these various "Fellowships"  are not "Clubs" that one can fill out a form, pay your dues and be a member...it's not that sort of thing. On some level of our Higher Self, we all a part of one or more of these "Spiritual Groups"... this is a given.
These "Fellowships" are also not a collective of egos or personalities like that typically found in our earthly brotherhoods/clubs/organizations/schools... rather, it is composed of a number of collective "Higher Consciousnesses".

So what is our human role and relationship to this information ?
The pertinence of this information.. perhaps the reason for many of us to incarnate here in the first place.. is to clear out our personal channels so that.. not only may our individual Higher Self Essence come through and manifest as "us" on this level of reality, but also.. if that channel is wide enough, the combined might of our collective Higher Self - be it a Hierarchy, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, or what... may work through us.

Suffice it to say, the necessary prerequisite for all this is that we as humans be willing to fully participate in our "souls' agenda", or.. in other words.. to be of service to the "Divine Plan" (whatever that may look like or be for you). The phrase... "Not my will but Thy will be done.. on Earth as it is in Heaven" puts it most succinctly.

As mentioned, ones spiritual energy bodies must become purified for you to be a clear channel or vehicle for this process to begin. This the healing work is designed for.

The goal of all these Spiritual Fellowships.. the goal of the High Self or what we synonymously refer to as "Spirit".. is not necessarily to make "do gooders" out of anyone... doing good works in the world is a fine and important thing to be sure, yet...  Spirit is more concerned with where those acts come from. There is a qualitative and quantitative difference between an act that comes from the limitations of the ego mind.. verse an act that is aligned with and flows from the spiritual will of the Divine. Even if one is outwardly doing the smallest most mundane of things, if ones actions originate from Spirit, those actions cannot but ripple out into the world like a 2 ton rock landing in a still pool of water. Any action done with the blessings of Spirit carries with it the full support of Spirit behind it, and will always have a powerful impact on the energies and consciousness of the world. 

Spirits agenda with you is to make you a clear and expanded channel so that you may be filled and overflowing with the energies and consciousness of joy and love and light and happiness.. that you may serve life just by virtue of being "You".. nothing more, nothing less.... if outward "good" comes of this, that is a bonus, not the immediate goal.

There are countless beings in the multi-verse who are working for the betterment of humanity and the universe as a whole. Spirit is not so limited as to work only through one person or being... Spirit works through us all (in small and big ways) - depending upon how clear and expanded a channel we are, the larger the role we may play. The divine plan for heaven to manifest on earth cannot possibly come to fruition through one designated Savior but through the combined efforts of many "Brotherhoods" united towards one goal, and many clear incarnated individuals willing to be of service, utilizing their unique and special gifts towards this cause. You too as an individual spirit, are part of some "Spiritual Fellowship", making up this "Body of Christ'. It is now time to begin to reclaim your rightful place.

Listen to the peaceful still voice within.
Constantly ask for guidance.
Act on what you receive.

The Angelic Spiritual Hierarchy
Many are the beings residing on this planet whose High Self and "inner nature" is identified as an "Angel". There are numerous categories of angelic beings, and each ones function in Spirit varies immensely. Suffice it to say that they all receive their light and power directly from the "Source" of which they are most intimately connected too and are an integral part of. They have very little sense of self or personal ego, predominantly having the soul awareness of the One Unified Mind and Being of God. 
Angels as they exist on the higher planes, do not have the challenges and opportunities for growth that is available in the human existence. They have no direct or personal experience to equate with the human struggle over the limitations and confinement of the ego mind and physical body. They have an important overview of the puzzle that is your life, yet they may not be intimately aware of all details or all the pieces. From the bands of consciousness and energy that they exist in, they can gently heal, guide, inspire, love and somewhat protect you.... However, between Heaven and Earth, there are many different levels of consciousness and energies. The Angels can only access the level of consciousness and energy from which they exist, not any other. This may be sufficient to heal in some cases, but not all. This is why it is important to connect with beings who are familiar with and have mastered the other levels of consciousness and energies (besides the Angelic), so that this knowledge and power may be applied to those levels in your being that need such specific healing attention.

The Ashtar Space Command
What a concept... that there is a space brotherhood ? How very interesting ! Yet where have such ideas as Star Trek come from ? Intuitively on some level, emerging from out of the collective subconscious, some of us just know this to be a reality. Yes, there is a "Space Command".. actually, there are many of them (the "Ashtar Command" being one of them). Like all these other "Fellowships", they too are made up of a collective of individual consciousnesses. However, where the Angelic Hierarchy only exists in close proximity to (surrounding) the God Source... some consciousnesses of these "Space Brotherhoods" (likewise so established at this high a level) have additional satellites of consciousnesses (appearing to our minds like "Space Ships") placed in the lower levels.. descending down.. down..  down.. far into the lower astral realms and all spaces in between. 

Even here on this physical dimension is there a relationship to these Space Fellowships, where these higher collectives of consciousnesses have their counterparts incarnated on countless worlds in countless galaxies (including our own). These are the beings who have taken on, not only the human form found on this planet, but the various alien life forms (including the odd and unusual mind sets that go with them) that would be found on other worlds (some you may have read about, dreamed of, or even seen.. maybe even been to). Many of these beings who have come to live on this planet (especially at this time) have done so in order to be as select representatives of these various Space Fellowships... bringing with them very unique energies, gifts and knowledge.. many are here just to experience the very unique melting pot of consciousnesses that our respective Galactic and Planetary Councils have allowed to come here. Many of these various Space Fellowships have not been welcome to come.. and have not been invited in.. but that's another story....

One of the very real benefits to having such a wide range of presence is the ability of these "Ships" to travel horizontally and vertically through a great many different spaces, communicating and networking with many various groups of consciousnesses.
However, the downside to this freedom of movement is the possibilities of being adversely influenced by those beings existing on the lower levels of consciousnesses who, willfully or accidentally being cut off (separate) from the One Mind and Will of God, function in all selfishness from a limited dualistic and denser awareness. So it is common to notice that on these lower levels, many if not most of these consciousnesses, having been corrupted (to various degrees) by the denser darker vibrations and energies, try to "seduce" to the "Dark Side" any they may come in contact with. Misery loves company.. and will do anything it can to attract more followers. This is a very big reason why many souls have lost their pure connections to the higher realms.. not many souls (especially first time StarSeeds) are strong enough to resist such temptations (having not been exposed to such things before). It is not until the lost soul has been redeemed... and lost... and redeemed... a number of times... each time falling into the same or different temptations... till it gets the message. Eternity is a long time, and many souls have gone this route... back and forth into the darkness and back again into the light... it is to be expected. It is what happens.. it is what is. Yet there are select periods of time when the "Hand of Grace" is reached out to a soul.. and you are again given the choice to come back into the fold, or refuse.. and stay in the shadows. Your window of opportunity is being presented to you here and now. When it may become next available... who knows..  perhaps in another year, maybe not again till another life time. There are always second chances... but one never knows when that next chance will come.