MAN, GOD AND THE COSMOS

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POTENTIAL

Manifest and the UnmanifestManifest and the UnmanifestP

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ILLUMINATION CONSCIOUSNESS

The Three Creative Channels

Divine Consciousness

Root-S

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1st Outpourin

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3rd Outpouring

2nd Outpouring

LIFELIFE PROCESS PROCESSENERGYENERGY MATTER MATTER SPIRITSPIRITSOULSOUL

Seven

Ord

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of Mat

ter

MATERIAL Evolution

SPIRITUAL Evolution BIOLOGICAL Evolution

THE DIVINE

TRINITY

DIVINE or ADI PLANE

ANUPADAKA or MONADIC PLANE

NIRVANIC or ATMIC PLANE

BUDDHIC PLANE

MENTAL PLANE

ASTRAL PLANE

PHYSICAL PLANE

FIRST ASPECT

SECOND ASPECT THIRD ASPECT

BHUH

BHUVAH

SUVAH

MAHAH

JANAH

TAPAHSATYA

SOLAR LOGOS

FIR

ST

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UT

PO

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ING

THE THREE OUTPOURINGS

ATMIC

BUDDHIC

MENTAL

ASTRAL

PHYSICAL

1st ELE. KINGDOM

2nd ELE. KINGDOM

3rd ELEMENTAL KINGDOM

MINERAL KINGDOM

VEGETABLE KINGDOM

1st Elemental Essence

2nd Elemental Essence

3rd Elemental Essence

HUMAN KINGDOM

ANIMAL KINGDOM

Mo

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Su

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H

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THE SEVEN KINGDOMS

MAN

THE EVOLUTION OF LIFETHE EVOLUTION OF LIFE

INDIVIDUALIZED SOULS

VEGETABLE GROUP-SOUL

MINERAL GROUP-SOUL

ELEMENTAL ESSENCE

VERTEBRATESINVERTEBRATES

ANIMAL KINGDOM

ANIMAL GROUP-SOUL

VEGETABLE KINGDOM

PH

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ICA

L

PL

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EN

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PL

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THE EVOLUTION OF FORMS

GROSS PHYSICAL (STHÛLA)

ETHERIC DOUBLE (PRÂNAMAYA)

ASTRO-MENTAL (KÂMA)

CAUSAL (KÂRANA)

SELF (ÂTMA -- BUDDHI -- MANAS)

MONAD (TURIYÂTMA)

THE PERSONALITY

The Constitution ofthe Human Being

GROUP SOULSMONAD

ÂTMA-BUDDHI-MANAS

LOWER TRIAD

MENTAL ENVELOPE

ASTRAL ENVELOPE

ETHERIC ENVELOPEETHERIC BODY

ASTRAL BODY

MENTAL BODY

MIN

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GR

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P S

OU

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VEGETABLE GROUP S

OUL

ANIMAL G

ROUP SOUL

Variegation of the Group SoulVariegation of the Group Soul

LOWER TRIADS

PHYSICAL BODIES

ADI

ANUPADAKA

ATMIC

BUDDHIC

H.MENTAL

L.MENTAL

PHYSICAL

FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE THIRD STAGE

TH

E

MO

NA

D

SPIRIT

INTUITION

GROUP SOULGROUP SOUL GROUP SOULGROUP SOUL

ATMA

BUDDHI

MANAS TH

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(JE

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CAUSAL BODY

Veera (A Dog) Veera (A Dog) A Primitive Man

INDIVIDUALIZATION

Through Death toRe-birth

Etheric & Physical

Astral

Mental

Causal

Permanent Atoms, active

Shell

The Law of Karma

Helpful Actions Good Environmentmake

Hurtful Actions Evil Environmentmake

Desires & Aspirations Capacitiesmake

Sustained Thoughts Charactermake

Successes Enthusiasmmake

Experiences Wisdommake

Painful Experiences Consciencemake

Will to Serve Spiritualitymakes

OF PAST LIFE OF PRESENT LIFE

Operation of Karma

“Nerves”Virility

Musical EarMathematical Brain

Psychic TemperamentDisabling Factors

etc.

Lords ofKarma

(Lipikas)

PastThoughts,Feelings,Actions

Sanchita

Prâ

rabd

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FO

RM

SID

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IFE

S

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ATMIC

BUDDHIC

MENTAL

ASTRAL

PHYSICAL

1st ELE. KINGDOM

3rd ELEMENTAL KINGDOM

MINERAL KINGDOM

VEGETABLE KINGDOM

HUMAN KINGDOM

ANIMAL KINGDOM

Mo

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ce

Su

per

H

um

an .

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THE SEVEN KINGDOMS

2nd ELE. KINGDOM

The SELF (JEEVATMA), through its Causal Body should control the Mental and Astral Bodies---drawing them Upwards

The SELF (JEEVATMA), through its Causal Body should control the Mental and Astral Bodies---drawing them Upwards

Elemental Essence is taken into, and is later expelled by the Mental and Astral Bodies---just like the Physical Body uses food

Elemental Essence is taken into, and is later expelled by the Mental and Astral Bodies---just like the Physical Body uses food

They will be drawn Downwards if the Elementals are allowed to gain control---instead of the SELF

They will be drawn Downwards if the Elementals are allowed to gain control---instead of the SELF

CAUSAL BODY

MENTAL BODY ASTRAL

BODY

CONTROL OF BODIES BY SELF

The ChakrasThe Chakras

NERVOUSSYSTEM

SEX ORGANSBLOOD

BRAIN

BRAIN

ABDOMEN

PRANA

PHYSICAL BODY KUNDALINI

HIGHER EMOTIONS

ASTRAL BODY LOWER EMOTIONS

ABSTRACT MIND

MENTAL BODIES CONCRETE THINKING

CAUSAL BODY SPIRITUAL FORCES

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1. ROOT

2. SPLEEN

4. HEART3. NAVEL

6. BROW

7. CROWN7. CROWN

5. THROAT

The Physical body is renewed entirely during each 7 year period; Astral andMental bodies at shorter periods. Chakras activated: 0 -7 years, Root and Spleen;7-14 years, Navel and Heart; 14 -21 years, Throat and Brow; Crown at later time.

ATMIC

BUDDHIC

MENTAL

ASTRAL

ETHERICVITALITY PREVIEW

REVIEW OR 2nd CHILDHOOD

EMOTIONS RELIGION

COMPASSION OR EMOTIONAL RIGIDITY

MIND STUDY

LOVE MARRIAGE

WILL - PERIOD OF GREATEST MATERIAL INTERESTS

COMRADESHIP OR DIVORCE

WISDOM OR CLOSED MIND

1st Period --The Sowing 2nd Period -- The Testing

28

21

14

7

1

35 35

42

49

56

63

70

STAGES IN AN INCARNATION

ATMIC

BUDDHIC

MENTAL

MINERAL PLANT HUMANANIMAL SPIRITUAL

PHYSICAL

ASTRAL

‘EVOLUTION’ of CONSCIOUSNESS

EXECUTIVEMagneticDramatic

Types of Human Temperament

PHILOSOPHIC

SyntheticalAnalyticalArtisticHumanitarian

TheoreticalExperimentalReverentialSpectacular

SCIENTIFIC

DRAMATICDramatic-ActorDevotional-MartyrPhilosophic-PlaywrightExecutive-Warrior

AFFECTIONATE

RITUALISTICCeremonialSymbolic

DEVOTIONAL Direct to GodThrough Mediator

Intense Love to OnePhilanthropic

Stages in Discipleship

MAN OF IDEALS

PROBATIONARY PUPILPROBATIONARY PUPIL

ACCEPTED PUPILACCEPTED PUPIL

“SON OF THE MASTER”“SON OF THE MASTER”

INITIATEINITIATE

DISCRIMINATION DESIRELESSNESS

TOLERANCECHEERFULNESSCHEERFULNESS

SELF-CONTROL AS TO THE MINDSELF-CONTROL AS TO ACTION

ONE-POINTEDNESSONE-POINTEDNESSCONFIDENCE

LOVE

Qualifications for Initiation

SHATSAMPATHI

Stages on the Path

SOTAPANNA

(entered the Path)

SAKADÂGAMI

(once returning)

ANÂGÂMI(not returning)

ARHAT(the Venerable)

ASÉKHA(the Master)

6. The CHOHANS

7. MAHA CHOHAN (MANU, BODHISATTVA)

8. BUDDHA (PRATYEKA BUDDHA)

9. LORD OF THE WORLD

10. THE SILENT WATCHER

DHYANI-CHOHANS

THE SEVEN GREAT SPIRITS

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