The dangers of the mechanized and technological world are described in the writings of Agni Yoga as several specific threats:
A distraction from spiritual growth and the “art of thinking”: The dark forces deliberately use mechanistic hypotheses and technical inventions to capture people’s attention and distract them from the development of their spiritual consciousness. The mechanistic worldview disrupts the world’s balance, as machines alienate people from the true “art of thinking.” The sources therefore call for an end to this misguided path: “Enough with the robots! The heart is necessary for the balance of the world.”
While achievements such as universal electrification are recognized as blessings of civilization, the artificial oversaturation of space poses an enormous danger, as people approach these energies in a one-sided manner and without spiritual awareness.
This summary is based on H. Roerich’s writings in his notebooks and diaries.
The art of thinking is stifled by an overload of superfluous and harmful information.
Without the art of thinking, there can be no intellectual growth.
A lack of spiritual growth means being nothing on the inside, a miniature shadow.
Being nothing on the subtle plane results in the loss, in this earthly existence, of the essence of free will and self-assertion in the face of the dark forces.
Once the Dark Ones have subjugated nearly all of humanity, a new attempt will follow, after the previous one was interrupted. This connection is described in the foundational text on theosophy.
Nevertheless, all the teachings to date suggest that a seamless transition into an era of spiritual progress is still possible for humanity.
“Peace must reign for a full two generations, remaining undisturbed because it is secured and protected by the armies of the Lord. If, at the end of this period, the work of education and instruction has been carried out appropriately, wisely, and reasonably, these armies may rest from their labors; the sword may be turned into a plowshare. But if this timetable, this program of supervision, education and training, spiritual guidance and orientation, does not prevail and is not carried out in this manner, then a war could break out that would wipe out humanity—as has already happened once before.” (The Tibetan D.K., 1950)
