Fellowship of Cosmic Fire
Commentary Semester IX Section IV
TCF 1112-1116 S9S4 Part II
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The permanent
atoms of the Spiritual Triad, as well as the bodies which are built around
them,
1.
From what point in the evolutionary process are such bodies
actually built? Do they exist from the outset when the permanent atoms around
which they are organized are chosen by the Monad, or are they built only later?
Certainly they are “coordinated” only later.
bring in certain groups of deva lives which have not as yet been much considered.
2.
One can, therefore, presume that the higher permanent atoms are an
important source of energy streams into the egoic lotus.
3.
Of what nature are the deva lives here mentioned and how are they
related to the Creative Hierarchies which express upon the buddhic and atmic
planes?
4.
We will continue the exploration we began in the previous
commentary.
They are
not the lunar pitris, as that term is commonly understood, but have a direct connection with what is
called "the cosmic moon" or to that dying solar system which has the same relation to our system
as the moon has to the earth chain.
5.
We are into some fascinating occultism here. The high substantial
lives upon triadal levels are not lunar pitris but do carry a vibration
analogous to the ‘lunar’ vibration. They are related to a dying solar system or “cosmic moon”. DK draws
the analogy to our Moon which is apparently part of the Earth-scheme.
6.
From one perspective, we can wonder whether this “cosmic moon” is a
type of burnt-out Sun, the vestige of that which served as a Sun in the
previous solar system.
7.
If the cosmic moon under discussion has the same relation to our
present solar system as our Moon has to the Earth-scheme, then it is a deleterious,
retrogressive influence.
8.
We have to determine to what extent this previous solar system is dying. Apparently there are some
residual lives still living within it.
9.
Perhaps the Monad did not play a very important part in the previous
solar system. Perhaps the triadal lives represented the heights of attainment.
10.
In any case, because these deva lives are located on triadal
levels, they cannot be considered as primitive as the lunar lives who express
within the lower three worlds.
This "cosmic [Page
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energy to the manasic atomic subplane, via the planet Saturn.
11.
This is so incredibly important. The “cosmic moon” still has energy, it seems, and is still
active. Our own Moon has no true radiation of its own, we are told, but this
does not seem to be the case for the “cosmic moon”.
“Another point which should here be noted is
that the influence of the moon is purely symbolic in nature and in effect and
is simply the result of ancient thought and teaching (descended to us from
Lemurian times) and is not based upon any true radiation or influence. In those
far off times, antedating even Lemuria and constituting in Lemurian days simply
an ancient tradition, the moon appeared to be a living vital entity. But I
would have you bear definitely in mind that today the moon is nothing more than
a dead form. It has no emanation and no radiation of any kind and, therefore,
has no effect of any kind. The moon, from the angle of the esoteric knower, is simply
an obstruction in space—an undesirable form which must some day disappear. In
esoteric astrology, the effect of the moon is noted as a thought effect and as
the result of a powerful and most ancient thoughtform; nevertheless, the moon
has no quality of her own and can transmit nothing to the Earth. Let me
reiterate: The moon is a dead form; it has no emanation at all. That is why the
moon is spoken of in the ancient teaching as "veiling either Vulcan or
Uranus." This hint or inference has always been here and astrologers would
do well to experiment with this suggestion I have made anent the moon and
(instead of working with the moon) let
them work with Vulcan when dealing with the undeveloped or average man and with Uranus when considering the
highly developed man. They would find some interesting and convincing results
eventuate”. (EA 13)
12.
The influences under discussion are not negligible in the life of
man because the first (higher) anchor of the antahkarana (the manasic permanent
atom) is under stimulation from both the “cosmic moon” and Saturn.
13.
When thinking of the manasic permanent atom we must always think of
its connection to the planet Saturn. As well, Saturn has a connection to the
atmic plane and to the atmic permanent atom.
14.
When considering Saturn and Uranus, it is always difficult to
determine whether Uranus or Saturn should be related to the manasic permanent
atom or the atmic permanent atom. It would seem that, to an extent, it is right
to relate both planets to each of
these permanent atoms.
It is
a triple energy and there is an esoteric
connection between this triple energy, and Saturn's rings.
15.
Saturn receives a triple energy from the “cosmic moon”. The rings
of Saturn, considered the symbol of limitation, are related to this triple ancient
energy. Saturn, too, is a planet always deeply associated with the number three—and its monadic ray (as well
perhaps as its soul ray) is the third.
16.
We might consider the influence of the “cosmic moon” as one of the
channels for the third ray into our solar system.
17.
It is interesting that astronomy may be in the process of
discovering more than three rings to
Saturn.
Saturn
is best known for its elaborate ring system. They're made of icy particles
orbiting the planet. The rings have distinct divisions, and astronomers have
separate designations for each of Saturn's rings. But how many rings does Saturn have?
The question is actually impossible to answer. Saturn has more than a dozen rings and gaps within the rings – and more are being discovered by spacecraft like NASA's Cassini. But the planet does have several major ring systems and gaps within them.
The two densest parts of the rings are the A and B rings, separated by the Cassini Division, and then the C Ring. So, is that 3 rings, or 4? Whatever the case, these comprise Saturn's main rings.
After the 3 main rings, you have the smaller, dusty rings: the D Ring, G Ring, E Ring, and others beyond that. There's also the F Ring, which is just outside the A Ring.
That's 3 main rings and 5 dusty rings for a total of 8 rings, 9 if you count the Cassini Division.
But there are even more rings around Saturn. There's the Janus Ring, the Methone Ring Arc, the Anthe Ring Arc and the Pallene Ring, as well as the Roche Division. 4 more rings and another division.
That brings us to 12 rings and 2 divisions.
But then there are also smaller divisions and gaps within the various rings that would bring the total to more than 30 (the Encke Gap, the Huygens Gap, the Dawes Gap, and many more).
To answer the question, how many rings does Saturn have, you really need to find out how closely you're looking. From what you might be able to see, there are 3 rings. With powerful telescopes, you can make out 8 rings. And with spacecraft like Cassini orbiting Saturn, that total rises above 30.
Written by Fraser Cain
18.
The connection here discussed is, however, “esoteric”. Perhaps we
will not be incorrect if we imagine that the principle of limitation which
Saturn often represents is related to this ancient energy and its rings.
19.
We must ask, however, whether the triple energy of this ancient “cosmic
moon” is related to the planet Saturn per se, or to the perhaps more ancient
material gathered around the planet in the form of rings.
The old Commentary expresses this truth about
an interesting group of sons of manas
as follows:
"These Sons of mind clung to the old and
dying form, and refused to leave their Mother.
20.
Who are these “Sons of
mind”? It is far from entirely clear. If they are “brothers” of Saturn (as we
will later see), they could well be Planetary Logoi of a lesser kind. Or they
could be lesser forms of life such a human beings.
21.
From the Old Commentary, we consider the immediately previous solar
system to be a “Mother” system. Through its third ray, Saturn is closely
related to the “Mother aspect” but through its first ray, to the “Father
aspect”.
They chose to pass into dissolution
with her
22.
Because they “chose” these “Sons of Mind” or “brothers” of Saturn
were certainly self-conscious.
23.
Such a choice would have represented a major solar systemic
retrogression.
24.
Could such “brothers” be those minor Planetary Logoi that ensoul
the minor non-sacred planets (or planetoids) within our solar system? Could
these Beings have ensouled those orbs we now call the moons of Saturn, Jupiter
and Uranus etc., or those very minor planets associated with Pluto and beyond
the orbit of Pluto? Are the asteroids related to these “brothers” who had
thought to pass into dissolution with the Mother?
25.
Such a retrogressive attitude, we may infer, is as unhealthy for
great Beings as it is for the human being.
but a younger son (Saturn) sought to rescue
his brothers, and to this end he
built a triple bridge between the old and new.
26.
One wonders whether the three triadal principles of man could have
been transferred into this solar system via this bridge. These three principles
are still to be found within the realm of solar systemic Brahma. Thus are not
found ‘above’ the atmic plane.
27.
We remember that Saturn is associated with the first part of the antahkarana. We understand, from the “triple
bridge” it created, Saturn’s relationship to the antahkarana process.
28.
It may be useful to realize that three energy “threads” unite in
man, connecting the lower man to his highest principles. These threads are the
sutratma, the antahkarana and the creative thread.
29.
To whom or to what is Saturn as a “son”? Could we say that He is a
younger “son” to the Solar Logos? This does seem to be the case.
30.
When we think of the “brothers” of Saturn, must we think of them as
His peers, or can we think of them as much
younger “brothers”—even as human Monads? It is possible, after all, that without
the agency of Saturn, not only minor Planetary Logoi, but human Monads of a
certain kind could have been trapped within the confines of the previous solar
system.
This bridge persists, and forms a path
whereon escape is possible.
31.
Is DK telling us that even now
the “bridge persists? Have not all lives who could make their escape, already made their escape?
32.
When DK tells us that escape
is still possible, it is hard to
believe that human Monads are among those who can still make their escape.
Whether such Monads are still making
their escape can be debated, but it would seem that lesser forms of life still composing the matter/substance of that
decaying solar system also have the opportunity to make escape, and may still
need to make such an escape, even though such escape may be unconscious. We
must remember that in the chronology of Trans-Himalayan Occultism, the previous
solar system ended many trillions of years ago.
33.
We can see Saturn’s function as a kind of antahkarana between dense
physical planes, which cosmically, are not principled, and those levels which
(from a cosmic perspective) are. Saturn then serves as a kind of bridge between
cosmic density and cosmic ether. From the cosmic
planetary perspective (i.e., considering our Planetary Logos as a cosmic
Being), the higher mental plane can be considered a kind of fourth ether.
Saturn acts as a bridge to the systemic higher mental plane where Venus
presides.
34.
And certainly the reflection of this bridge persists today within
our solar system.
Some escaped and came to the help of the
incarnating Sons of Mind who had left the Mother for the Father. The greater gulf was bridged. The lesser gulf persisted, and must be
bridged by the living Sons of Mind themselves."
(This latter clause, refers to
the building of the antaskarana.)
35.
We must focus carefully on the types of B/beings implicated in this
discussion.
36.
From one perspective, we could interpret the “incarnating Sons of
Mind” as human beings who had individualized in the previous solar system.
Those who escaped via the bridge could be the Solar Angels who are presently
helping humanity evolve. Perhaps they, especially, help those who had ancient
ties to the Mother (the previous solar system).
37.
We do feel our Solar Angel trying to wean us away from tendencies
prominent during the previous solar system and, later, during the Moon-chain.
38.
The “great gulf” was that which existed between the previous and
present solar system.
39.
The “lesser” gulf exists between the dense physical body of the
Planetary Logos (His cosmically unprincipled subplanes) and the three subplanes
of the higher mental plane. Another but higher “lesser” gulf exists between the
lower twenty subplanes (including the
two lower subplanes of the higher mental plane) and the atomic level of the
higher mental plane—the lowest point of the spiritual triad.
The energy transmitted from the manasic permanent atom of each
incarnating jiva,
40.
The incarnating jiva can be considered triple even though, essentially, it is the Monad pure and simple.
41.
From one perspective, it almost seems as if the “incarnating jiva”
is the spiritual triad—in extension. Certainly the spiritual triad is part of
each incarnating jiva or the jiva could not have a manasic permanent atom.
its
union with its reflection, the energy of the mental unit,
42.
Are we here saying that the mental unit is the reflection of the
manasic permanent atom? It seems reasonable.
and the triple stream of force thus created
on the mental plane,
43.
It appears that when the manasic permanent atom is united to the
mental unit a triple stream of force is created on the mental plane. We can
think of this triple stream as consisting of the antahkarana, the sutratma and
the creative thread.
44.
We might also consider that the triple stream represents the personality, the soul and the Monad. In one way, the
sutratma representatives the Monad; the antahkarana represents the soul; and
the creative thread, the personality.
45.
The mental unit, then, is to be considered the “reflection” of the
manasic permanent atom. The manasic permanent atom has three spirillae and the
mental unit has four. We have, however, to determine in exactly what manner the mental unit is considered the reflection
of the manasic permanent atom.
46.
Another triple stream of force can be considered the manasic
permanent atom, the mental unit and the “Son of Mind”.
47.
If from a larger perspective, Venus represents the manasic
permanent atom and Earth the mental unit, we have to determine in what manner
Earth is or is intended to be the reflection of Venus.
has its planetary reflection in the relation
of Saturn to another
planetary scheme, and the three rings which are energy rings, and symbols of an inner verity.
48.
From a certain perspective, Saturn can be considered the symbol of
the manasic permanent atom; Venus the symbol of the Ego manifesting through the
egoic lotus; and the Earth as the symbol of the mental unit.
49.
The other planetary scheme here mentioned could be none other than the Earth as the symbol of the mental
unit. (We know of the close relation between Saturn and the Earth—Saturn as the
mental body and Earth, the physical body of a great Third Ray Entity.) Sometimes
Venus is said to represent the manasic permanent atom and Earth the mental
unit.
50.
The “inner verity” is an inner structural truth. The antahkarana is
a inner structural truth, and it is threefold.
51.
DK seems to be likening the rings of Saturn to the threefold nature
of the antahkarana. He specifies most potently that the rings are “energy
rings”, just as the antahkarana is to be considered a bridge of energy—a threefold bridge.
52.
We could make a comparison as follows:
Saturn |
Manasic
permanent atom |
Rings
of Saturn |
Antahkarana
|
Earth |
Mental
unit |
53.
We are now discussing a number of energy-streams which impact the
knowledge petals of the egoic lotus.
a.
Energy also pours in upon the knowledge
petals from the egoic group,
54.
We have earlier read of how energy from the three lower worlds
influences the knowledge petals. Now we read of a much higher form of influence
upon them—the influence arising from the members of any Ego’s egoic group.
or from the aggregated knowledge petals of all the other lotuses in the group
affiliated with any particular solar Angel.
55.
It would seem that that knowledge content of one egoic group
influences the knowledge content of any particular Ego or Solar Angel within
that group.
These
groups have been earlier dealt with.
56.
Increasingly, and on the physical plane, it becomes possible to
meet and interact with those who are part of the content of one’s egoic group.
b.
Energy is transmitted also to the petals [the knowledge petals] via the
groups and emanations from those planetary
schemes and streams of force which form the outer petals of that great centre
which is our solar system, and which we are told is seen from the
higher planes as a twelve-petalled
lotus.
57.
We are speaking of the energy transmitted from various sources to the
knowledge petals of the egoic lotus.
58.
We have read of transmission to these petals from the personality
level and also from the knowledge petals
of other Egos in an egoic group related to the soul/Solar Angel/egoic lotus in
question. Now we read of transmission from certain “planetary schemes” which
form the outer petals of the great lotus of our solar system. Some planetary
schemes are more closely allied with the knowledge nature of the Solar Logos
than with His love or will nature, and it is of these planetary schemes we are
speaking.
59.
We can imagine, that Mars and Pluto are numbered among such
schemes. Probably the schemes which we are discussing are not sacred schemes.
60.
It is important to note that our solar system is perceived from
higher planes as a “twelve-petalled lotus”. This confirms the nature of our
solar system as a heart center.
61.
We may ask, “In which greater Being is our Solar Logos a heart
center.” The Teaching tells us it is the "One About Whom Naught May Be
Said", but again, we must ask which
"One About Whom Naught May Be Said" and what is the scope of such a
Being—a 'Constellational Logos' or a 'Super-Constellational Logos'?
These
streams [Page 1114] do not emanate from the seven sacred
planets but from other planetary bodies within the solar Ring-Pass-Not.
62.
The idea suggested above is confirmed. The rays of the sacred
planets do not focally stimulate the knowledge petals of the human egoic lotus.
63.
We must remember that there are many
planetary bodies within our solar ring-pass-not and through only a relatively
few is a sacred Planetary Logos in
process of expressing.
Streams
of force from the Sacred Planets play upon the central tier of petals.
64.
Sacred planets have achieved a developed soul consciousness and
thus, correspondingly, they affect the petals of the egoic lotus which most fully
represent the nature and quality of the Ego/soul manifesting through egoic
lotus.
65.
It would seem impossible that at least some influence of sacred
planets would not play upon the knowledge petals, as well, because some influence of such planets is necessarily involved in the types of
experiences through which all human beings must pass when, for millions of
years, they are involved in the unfoldment of the knowledge petals. Also, all
human beings are born in or under all signs of the zodiac during
that very length period and are thus influenced by such sacred Logoi as those
manifesting through the planets Vulcan, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Venus,
Neptune and Uranus.
66.
What I am trying to say is that human beings pass through perhaps
twenty million years of experience that relates to the development of their
three personality vehicles and, eventually, to the development of the
personality itself. It is inconceivable that the seven sacred planets would not
be influential during such a lengthy process, even though the human being’s
response to such sacred planets would, for the vast majority of that time, be a
non-sacred response.
67.
Probably the unfoldment of the central tier, however, is especially
dependent upon streams of force directed from the sacred planets.
68.
In general, we must agree that even sacred planets can have
non-sacred effects. Vulcan, for instance, rules so many of the force patterns
associated with the instinctual nature; Venus can indicate primitive magnetism
between forms; Mercury can indicate the growth of early mentality; Jupiter may
represent simply the urge to incorporate and to grow thereby; and certainly the
hard effects of Saturn are present in the very hard karmic experiences through
which primitive man must pass.
69.
The first twenty million years, of so, are, on the average,
concerned with the development of the outer tier—the knowledge petals.
Herein lies a hint to the wise student, and a clue to the nature of the lower aspect of the solar Angel.
70.
In this text, the Solar Angel is closely associated with the petals
of the egoic lotus. We must remember, however, that the Solar Angel remains even after its vehicle of
manifestation on the higher mental plane is destroyed.
71.
If we look at the egoic lotus as the embodiment of the Solar Angel,
then the knowledge petals represent the “lower aspect of the solar Angel”.
72.
It becomes clear that the lower nature of the Solar Angel
(manifesting through the egoic lotus) is to be associated primarily with non-sacred
planets. Another way of saying this is that the knowledge petals are
particularly stimulated by the non-sacred planets.
73.
We could take Earth, Mars and Pluto and trace their role in the
development of the knowledge petals. There are other non-sacred planets which
are also involved—for instance, the ones veiled by the Sun and the Moon.
74.
It is difficult to give a one-to-one assignment of these three
non-sacred planets to the first three petals and all of them are involved in
the processes of all petals.
75.
Two possible sequences could be: Mars, Earth, Pluto or Earth, Mars,
Pluto.
The Love Wisdom Petals.
76.
We note that what are usually called the “Love Petals” are here
called the
”Love Wisdom Petals”. This is
significant.
The streams of energy playing upon and through
this second tier of petals closely resemble those already dealt with,
but originate in differing groups of lives (lunar and solar).
77.
We are searching for the original of certain energy streams playing
through the three tiers of the egoic lotus.
78.
We have an interesting statement above: the origin of some of these
streams affecting the central tier of petals are lunar as well as solar.
May we say that the astral body of the personality is connected to the love-wisdom
petals? Sometimes these petals are called the “Petals of Love for the Astral
Plane”.
a.
The lowest form of
energy, reaching this circle, emanates from the lower self, via the
astral permanent atom, and the second petal of the outer tier.
79.
Here we are given an important energy stream of influence, ascending, as it were, from ‘below’:
a.
From the astral permanent atom
b.
To the love petal in the knowledge tier
c.
To the second tier of petals as a whole
It is transmuted astral energy;
80.
We have the energy of the second tier of petals—the love-wisdom
petals—called “transmuted astral energy”.
81.
Only transmuted astral energy can find its way into the egoic
lotus.
82.
We can infer that along the stream of energy connecting the astral
plane with the buddhic plane, the energies of the second tier are to be found
in an intermediate position.
it is more powerful than its correspondence in the first tier,
83.
Since the astral plane is the most coherent and powerful plane in
our astral-buddhic solar system, the tier of petals fed by the astral plane is
correspondingly the most powerful in the egoic lotus. We are being told here
that it is more powerful than the knowledge tier.
owing to the inherent nature of the astral body, and the fact that
it is augmented by the energy of the
outer tier itself.
84.
Not only does the astral body feed the love tier, but the knowledge
tier does so as well (especially one petal of the knowledge tier)—thus greatly
augmenting the strength of the love tier.
This is one of the factors which brings about
the more rapid progress made towards the close of the evolutionary period.
85.
We are being told that knowledge feeds love-wisdom. This type of
dynamic can be associated with the planet Venus.
86.
Towards the close of the evolutionary period, aspiration must be
very keen and propulsive of the evolutionary process.
There
are certain streams of force in the evolution of the Monad which might be
regarded as embodying for it the line of least resistance and they are
specifically beginning at the lowest:
87.
In the following we are looking for the line of least resistance for
monadic influence—regardless of the ray of the Monad.
a. Emanations from the vegetable kingdom.
88.
The Monad is ‘located’ on the second
subplane (from ‘above’) of the cosmic physical plane and the vegetable kingdom
is the second kingdom—hence the
resonance and the communicating lines of influence.
b. Astral energy.
89.
Astral energy is focussed on the second subplane of the cosmic physical plane (counting from
‘below’). The Monad is focused on the second
subplane of the cosmic physical plane counting from ‘above’.
c. The energy of the second circle of petals.
90.
Again, the resonance occurs through the number two.
d. Buddhic force.
91.
Buddhi is the sixth
principle and the Monad is focused on the sixth
subplane of the cosmic physical plane counting from ‘below’.
92.
Jupiter, a planet expressing the second ray through its soul
nature, is one of the rules of the buddhic plane. It is also the principal
ruler of the monadic plane—hence a line of communication is established.
e. The activity of the second Logos,
planetary or solar.
93.
The “second Logos” of our solar system is Vishnu, the expression of
the second aspect of solar logoic Divinity. The second Planetary Logos may well
be considered Venus, the monadic ray of which is both the sixth (the sub-monadic
ray) and the second.
This is,
of course, only true of this solar system, being the system of regenerative love.
94.
We are given an important name for our solar system—the “system of
regenerative love”. We can imagine that Pluto plays its role in this
regeneration through its relationship with Venus. The second ray soul of the
Planetary Logos of Earth is also deeply involved.
95.
Note that both Earth and Pluto (which are related in various other
ways) are planets of regeneration.
b.
Another form of influencing energy originates in the inner circle of petals, which is the
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for the Monad, considered as atma.
96.
We continue to speak of the influences which impact the central tier of petals—the love-wisdom
petals.
97.
Influences from the sacrifice petals, thus, influence the second
tier.
98.
The sacrifice petals focalize monadic influence as that influence
is represented by atma. The force of the Monad can, we see, be considered as
“atma”—spiritual will.
It must be pointed out that
the streams of force which form the "petals of will" have a dynamic activity and (when in
action) produce very rapid unfoldment.
99.
Not only does the human being influenced by the will petals evolve
rapidly, but the petals themselves unfold far more rapidly than any of the
other petals in the two lower tiers.
100. The first aspect of
divinity is dynamic. We are dealing
here with the type of energy which is released during the period when the human
being is undergoing initiation. We realize that there is much first ray in the
process of initiation.
101. The streams of energy which
influence the petals of will might be considered particularly atmic and are thus related to the Monad.
Atma is the principle of man most closely related to the Monad.
It is the inner of the two types of force;
102. DK seems to be speaking of
the force of the love-wisdom petals and the force of the sacrifice petals. In
this case the sacrifice petals are the inner
of two types of forces.
their mutual interplay
provides the necessary stimulus, and results in the opening of the bud and the
revelation of the Jewel.
103. When love-wisdom and
sacrifice interplay, an energy is produced which leads to the opening of the
inner bud of three synthesis petals and to the revelation of the "Jewel in
the Lotus".
104. We have been told that each
of the synthesis petals opens to a degree at one of the first three
initiations. We are learning that love-wisdom and will open the synthesis
petals. The synthesis petals, themselves, are also to be considered energy
centers. Their radiation becomes most effective in the life of the man who has
taken the third initiation.
The other
types of energy [inclusive of triadal energies] find their correspondence with
those already enumerated
105. One of the interpretations
of this sentence is that in each tier of petals there is a correspondence to
one of the three complete tiers.
106. From another perspective,
each of the three major energies of the spiritual triad finds its particular
correspondence in one of the three tiers of petals of the egoic lotus and in
one of the petals of each tier.
but I seek only to mention one of them,—that one [type of energy] which reaches the second tier of
love petals, via the buddhic permanent atom.
107. This is a very important
connection. Love from ‘above’ (buddhic) and love from ‘below’ (astral), and both contribute to the unfoldment of
these central petals.
The
energy thus originating is of a peculiarly interesting kind being the basic energy of all
manifestation, and the sum
total of the forces which form the sevenfold heart of the physical sun, and
which are located within its sheltering luminosity.
108. Again, a profoundly occult
statement.
109. Since buddhic energy
emanates from the fourth cosmic ether it is responsible for all that manifests
in the three lower worlds. This is because a number of chakras of the Solar
Logos and Planetary Logos (lower chakras, and vortices which represent higher
chakras) are found on this fourth cosmic physical subplane. We have the analogy
in the manner in which the chakras found upon the fourth systemic ether are responsible for manifestation as it occurs
within the three densest of the systemic subplanes.
110. Note, however, that we are
not dealing here with the Heart of the Sun per se, but with the sevenfold heart
of the physical sun.
111. Where is the etheric heart center of the Solar Logos
to be found? Is it on the buddhic plane or on the monadic plane (which seems
analogically necessary if one studies the positioning of the chakras of man on
TCF Chart VIII)?
112. Where is the heart center
of the physical sun? It would have to
be a physical location would it not—at
least from the solar logoic point of view? If physical, it would have to be
located within the physical body of
the Solar Logos which is comprised of the three lowest subplanes of the cosmic
physical plane, including the higher mental plane on which all tiers of petals
are located.
113. So we must ask whether DK
in this section of text is discussing only the energies of the fourth cosmic
ether or whether the energies of the higher mental plane (those energies
resonantly related to the buddhic plane) are also and pointedly being
discussed.
114. We also seek to know the
degree to which the planet Vulcan is related to the “sevenfold heart of the physical
sun”. It would seem that Vulcan is very much located within its (the physical
sun’s) sheltering luminosity.
They [probably energies from the
love petals and the energy from the buddhic permanent atom] in their
turn are transmitters of the life-impulses from the heart of the central
Spiritual Sun,
115. If the Central Spiritual
Sun is the Monad of the Solar Logos, then the “heart of the central Spiritual
Sun” is the Heart of the Sun on the
cosmic mental plane—the soul nature of the Solar Logos.
116. If, however, the Central
Spiritual Sun is considered the point in the heavens around which our solar
system revolves, then we are dealing with a Source far more remote, and the
heart of such a Central Spiritual Sun would be far greater than the Heart of
the Sun as usually considered.
117. The greater probability is
the first option, with the energy of the Heart of the Sun transmitting to the
buddhic plane and thence of the love-wisdom tier of the egoic lotus.
so that we have a direct graded chain of transmitting
energies.
a. The Heart of the central Spiritual Sun.
118. Although the heart of the true Central Spiritual Sun (either the
Pleiades or Alcyone as the representative of the Pleiades) is probably involved
in this chain of transmission—ultimately—it is probable that the “Heart of the
central Spiritual Sun” (here referenced) is the Heart of the Sun on the cosmic
mental plane and not a still more remote or higher Source.
b. The sevenfold heart of the physical Sun.
119. Much depends on whether the
term “physical” includes the cosmic ethers. If the term means simply densely
physical, the “sevenfold heart of the physical Sun” must be located within the
lowest twenty-one systemic subplanes.
c. The buddhic devas
120. Notice that DK refers here
to the “buddhic devas” (the Agnisuryans) and not to the buddhic permanent atom.
121. It would seem very probable
that the Christ would have in His retinue many buddhic devas.
122. The three sources just
mentioned are all ‘above’ the dense physical vehicle of the Solar Logos.
to
d. The central circle of petals.
e. The astral permanent atom.
f. The heart centre within the Head.
123. By this center we probably
mean the major heart center within the head center.
124. These three sources are all
within the dense physical vehicle of
the Solar Logos.
g. The heart centre.
125. We have been given a
sevenfold transmission of great value and should commit it to memory. There may
be some points missing from the transmission. One such point might be that one
of the seven lesser head centers which corresponds to the heart center between
the shoulder blades.
126. Learning the resonant lines
of energy transmission will be of great value for inducing the energy-flows
concerned through the use of the creative imagination.
This
buddhic energy is the sumtotal of the life force of Vishnu or the Son, Who is
the transmitter and representative of
a still greater cosmic Deity.
127. There is a way in which our
entire Solar Logos can be considered as Vishnu, and not just the Second Person
of the logoic Trinity.
128. This “still greater cosmic
Deity” is probably along the Sirian line—either the Logos Who expresses through
the star Sirius, or through the threefold constellation Sirius (Sirius A,
Sirius B and Sirius C), or through the "Seven Solar Systems of Which Ours
is One" which may, from a certain perspective, be considered the ‘Sirian System’.
129. It is clear that we are
speaking of a second ray transmission.
All the
above serves to demonstrate the oneness of the tiniest unit with the one great
informing Life, and shows the integral beauty of the scheme.
130. No unit can be permanently
excommunicated from the Whole.
The life of the greatest cosmic Lord of Love
131. And Who is that Lord? Is it
the Logos of Orion, or the Lord of the "Seven Solar Systems of Which Ours
is One"? The word “greatest” has been used and one might infer that this use
could justifiably raise our speculation to the galactic level as we search for
the identity of the “greatest cosmic Lord of Love”.
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132. A holographic universe is suggest.
We are dealing principally with the buddhic energy—and its still higher Source.
We are told that buddhi lies at the heart of the tiniest atom of substance.
“They are, therefore, one and all an
expression of His love nature, and it is for this reason that buddhi is found at the heart of the
tiniest atom, or what we call in this system, electric fire. For the positive central life of every form
is but an expression of cosmic buddhi, and the downpouring of a love which has
its source in the Heart of the Solar Logos; this is itself an emanating
principle from the ONE ABOVE OUR LOGOS, HE OF WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID”. (TCF
1225-1226)
133. We note above the
identicality of buddhi and electric fire—at least in this second ray solar
system. Is there then no pure
electric fire within our system? Probably not.
134. The tiniest particle may be
the tiniest reflection of the greatest Lord of Love. The galaxy may be
reflected in the tiniest particle.
and for this reason the atom man can likewise
say "I too am God; His Life is mine."
135. It becomes clear that one
of our prime objectives is attainment of buddhic awareness so that we may know our identicality with the Great
Logoi in Whom we live and move and have our being.