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The Planetary Centres

COMMENTARY & TECHNICAL REFERENCES:

keynote references:

"The keynote, therefore, of the Lord of the World is HUMANITY for it is the basis, the goal and the essential inner structure of all being. Humanity itself is the key to all evolutionary processes and to all correct understanding of the divine Plan, expressing in time and space the divine Purpose. Why HE chose that this should be so, we know not; but it is a point to be accepted and remembered in all study of [127] the Science of Impression because it is the factor that makes relationship and contact possible and it is also the source of all understanding. These are most difficult things to express and to enlarge upon, my brothers, and only the penetrating intuition can make these matters clearer to your avid and active intelligence". TEV 127]

The Great Word of our solar system keys in, if it might be so expressed, with other Words, and is but one Word of the sevenfold Word, known to that great Existence who stands in the same relation to the Solar Logos as the latter does to the Planetary Logos. The sacred Words of seven solar systems (of which ours is but one) make up this septenary sound, which vibrates at this time in the cosmic spheres. [IHS.160]

The basis of all manifested phenomena is the enunciated sound, or the Word spoken with power, that is, with the full purpose of the will behind it. Herein, as is known, lies the value of meditation, for meditation produces eventually that inner dynamic purpose and recollection, or that internal ideation which must invariably precede the uttering of any creative sound. When it is said that the Logos produced the worlds through meditation it means that within his own center of consciousness there was a period wherein he brooded over and meditated upon the purposes and plans he had in view; wherein he visualized to himself the entire world process as a perfected whole, seeing the end from the beginning and being aware of the detail of the consummated sphere. Then, when his meditation was concluded, and the whole completed as a picture before his inner vision, he brought into use a certain Word of Power which had been committed to him by the One about whom naught may be said, the Logos of the cosmic scheme of which our system is but a part. With cosmic and Logoic initiations we are not concerned, except in so far as the human initiations reflect their stupendous prototypes, but it is of interest to the student to realize that just as at each initiation some Word of Power is committed to the initiate, so similarly to the Logos was committed the great Word of Power which produced our solar system, that Word which is called the "Sacred Word," or AUM. It must be here remembered that this sound AUM is man's endeavor to reproduce on an infinitesimally small scale the cosmic triple sound whereby creation was made possible. [IHS.151]

At Shamballa, the Great Lives Who function there not only see manifestation whole and apart from all the limitations of time, but They feel all the major evolutionary impulses which are bringing the developing world into line with the divine Will. They embody those impulses not in terms of progressive movement, but in terms of one great divine and spiritual reaction. This idea can perhaps be best understood by you in terms of the Eternal AUM which is the symbol of the Eternal NOW. You have been told, and it has been demonstrated, that the AUM is composed of one major Sound, three minor sounds, and seven subsidiary vibratory tones. So it is with the Will of God which is embodied and held in synthesis by the Members of the Council Chamber. To Them, as They "hold the Will of God in solution, it is one clear note; as They see that Will in motion, it is three abiding chords, carrying outwards into all the worlds the Purpose of the ONE Who for aeons will abide; as They impel that Will to demonstrate, it is seven vibratory tones, drawing out into the reflected worlds the structure of the Plan. And thus the note, the chords and tone produce the Plan, reveal the Purpose and indicate God's Will." This is a quotation from certain of the ancient Archives which constitute the study of the Masters; they relate to the nature of Shamballa, its work and emanating energies.[EXH.534]

The cosmic Logos of our system works similarly through three major systems (of which ours is not one), utilizing seven solar systems (of which ours is one), for the distribution of His force and having myriads of sevenfold groups as the cells of His body. [T.C.F.353]

THE RAY LOGOI

commentary:

We know the ray Logoi work through their respective focal points (macrocosmic and microcosmic) and these, in the case of all Entities are ever the seven major or primary etheric centers. A great Ray Life passes these energies through its solar and planetary bodies of manifestation and thereby imparts them to all forms upon and within the various bodies. The ray energies, working on substance, produces the forms, and each subjective form, in its turn, produces the outer form. The Central Spiritual Sun is the source of the Seven Rays and of all forms of life in manifestation within the Central Sun and planets of each one of the star centres. The recipients of the radiations from the Cosmic Sun take the form and nature of the PrincipalRay Forces. The Master Hilarion teaches that we can attempt to visualize this process by imagining a seven spoked wheel with a central hub. He goes on to say that in the same manner as the spokes of a wheel reach the circumference or rim from the hub, the seven cosmic rays pass from the central vortex to the objective centres of the Central Suns, then to the seven appropriate planetary centers in each system, and thence to man, the human hierarchy. Embodying the power and potency of all the energies and forces in manifestation, that which we vaguely express by the words the "noumenon of electricity" is none other than the Great intra-cosmic Soul . The source of [Its] vibration is in the Central Sun and from that point commences to build a form for manifestation, the form of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, the One Cosmic Hierarchy or Lodge, the pattern for humanity. The [Absolute] Life of the Central Sun is in reality then, the [Incomprehensible] Light or energy of the Great intra-cosmic Soul. The soul of man is primarily a "reflection," so to speak, a beam of that Light, [the "uncreated beam"] clothed in energy of substance of lower vibratory rates. The human senses may be likened to receiving stations which catch those rays of light and translate them into terms which are comprehensible to man. When the spiritual Intuition has opened the avenue of perception in the mind of man, the [invisible intellectual] Light of the Central Sun will "reflect" an image of the truth to the physical brain. Thus, on the basis of strict esoteric principles, there is a direct line established from the Central Sun through the fields of spiritual as well as material life. We can imagine then, it is perfectly true that from each one of the Seven Cosmic Suns are radiated the streams of energy which supply life force and power of growth to each one of the planetary Logoi belonging to the respective star systems and that it is through their motion and in their passing that the ethers of intra-cosmic Space are thrown into specific mathematical rates of vibrations or waves. There is a perfect system of interchange and interaction between the seven streams of energy as they pass from the radiant centres of the seven [Laya] Suns to the various planetary bodies of their systems and thence to all the centres of life upon or within those bodies. Once again, the fundamental importance of the Septenary must be emphasised and the Occult fact that it takes, in Masonic symbology, seven Masons to form a Lodge. No human intellect can grasp the reason for the use of the numbers 3, 4, and 7 throughout every center of manifested life. All that we do know is that their use is the effect of an action of Universal Law, and must be satisfied with that for the present. We also know that the control of form through a septenate of energies, is an unalterable rule in the inner government of our Universe and of our solar system, as well as in the case of individual man. In our solar system therefore, we find the seven sacred planets which correspond to the seven individual force centres in man and these in their turn have higher correspondences and are ruled by the seven [Laya] Star-Centres in the Cosmic Great Body. In Esoteric Astrology, all roads lead to the Macrocosmic Logos through centres within centres and if you have found the real centre of anything, atom, animal, human, planet or star, you have found the Centre of All.

Spiral-Cyclic Ray Force

references:

The spiral-cyclic force demonstrates, as might be expected, in seven ways; of these, the three major methods of demonstration are symbolized in the Rod of Initiation of Sanat Kumara. The Rod most frequently recognized by men is that of the Hierophant, the Bodhisattva, which consists of the straight central serpent with the two others entwined around it, thus picturing, among other things:

a. The three outpourings,

b.The three worlds,

c.The spinal column and its channels,

or those main factors with which the initiate concerns himself. He has to understand somewhat the nature of matter and what is occultly involved in that expression, his own triple constitution, the three worlds in which he has to play his part, and the instrument which he has to use. [TCF1035]

The seven types of spiral-cyclic energy are suggestive of the nature of the planetary Logoi which they represent, and produce, therefore, the distinctions which exist between men; they are accountable for the nature of cycles, and this is a point oft overlooked. Students discuss the periods of the emergence of the Rays, setting arbitrary dates, such as 2500 years, for the manifestation of any particular ray. One ray does pass through its cycle in that length of time, but only one, the others being either longer or shorter. The difference has a great effect upon the egoic cycles, and is responsible for the length of time between incarnations. Some Egos cycle through their incarnations and their pralayas very rapidly; others spend untold aeons, and hence it is impossible to say that there are even "averages" connected with the appearance of Egos on the astral plane, for instance. This fact has bearing upon the statement of H. P. B. anent the Lodge effort each one hundred years. Under the particular type of cyclic force emanating from the Lodge, the high water mark of its activity is to be found once in every seven cycles. All that originates on that Ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based upon the number 10 and its multiples, and finding its highest cyclic vibration, as it happens, during the last [1037] quarter of each century. What our more modern students are apt to forget in this connection is that this activity is but the demonstration of one type of force out of seven possible and that it concerns primarily that group of adepts who are on that particular line of energy, and will necessarily affect greatly all disciples and people on a similar line. At the same time, the work it initiates is endorsed by the Lodge as a whole, for it is part of the force emanation of the planetary Logos. It is naturally of great importance owing to the fact that this ray-energy is that of one of the three major Rays; but it will be, in the equilibrising process, balanced by analogous cyclic emanatory activity from the two other major Rays.

These cycles will not coincide, for they are not all similar to the one hundred year spiral. Some idea as to the Mahachohan's cycle of emanatory impulses may be [1038] gathered by considering the dates of the foremost scientific discoveries since Plato's time; the cycles of the second ray may also be averaged by a summary of the appearances of the great Teachers down the ages. [circa 375 BC - founding of the Academy in the "Grove"]

The force emanations from the Manu, or those of the first Ray, are easily traced when the races are considered, and this has been done in the recognition of the races and subraces. What is oft overlooked is that each of these rays of energy demonstrates constructively, through the form-building agencies, and destructively through the ability of the force to destroy prior to building. Thus the cycles can be viewed from two angles.

Besides the fact that each ray period is sub-divided into seven sub-rays, we have also been taught that the spiral-cyclic ray activity must be viewed from two different angles or points of view, as each septenate, in reality, is dual.

"What is oft overlooked is that each of these rays of energy demonstrate constructively, through the form building agencies, and destructively through the ability of the force to destroy prior to building. Thus the cycles can be viewed from two angles." (A Treatise on Cosmic Fire, pg. 1037-1038)

The nature of Ingoing & outgoing Ray cycles

commentary:

As accurate students know, the second fundamental of the Ageless Wisdom, the Law of Periodicity, involves the concept of duality. Its activity brings about the periodical appearing and disappearing of existences and is the cause of cyclic evolution. Each of the two major phases of spiral-cyclic ray activity, termed the Path of Outgoing and the Path of Ingoing, are divided into seven sub-ray periods.

1.Outgoing

a. Return. Appearance. Force manifestation.

b. Constructive form building agencies.

2. Ingoing

a. Withdrawal. Decline. Obscuration. Abstraction.

b. Destructive force prior to building.

Keep in mind the following During the period of the outgoing cycle, the ray energy initially demonstrates seven constructive sub-ray periods. The outgoing peak of the ray period occurs at the half-way point. At the mid-point, or half-way through its cycle the ray energy begins to curve in upon itself, decline and thus return. Thus, commences the period of ingoing activity with its seven sub-ray periods. During the period of decline the natural process of disintegration and wrecking begins. What immediately begins is the prompt destruction of crystallised, static and set forms. The cycle of withdrawal is one of abstraction out of the existing "fossilised" forms which were built during the previous constructive phase of ray activity. Thus, during the first half of the period, the ray Lives are directly involved in the vital process of energising and building approriate bodies, forms or vehicles through which to manifest. During the first phase of a ray period the outgoing Life is on an ascending scale, with its force being used in construction and increase. Then, half-way through its period, the age of retrogression commences and the ray Lives, having exhausted their strength commence with the work of decrease, destruction and decline. Incessantly ongoing, this perpetual process of building-wrecking-rebuilding successively re-enacts the drama of birth, death and resurrection or re-birth. The principle remains the same always so the process of building and wrecking, due to the alternate functions of the ray Lives as Creators and Destroyers, operates in an identical manner. thus evolve and proceed the cyclic waves of the Ray Emanations in the great tide of evolutionary process on Earth - in a double centrifugal and centripetal way - one in their ultimate essence, seven in their aspects. Each ray Live is life-giving and death-giving inasmuch as they build by aggregation the ephemeral vehicles ready to receive the soul and then, destroy and change the form, expelling the soul from the temporary bodies. the great ray Logoi therefore, both create and kill; they are self-generating and self-destroying both bringing into being abd annihilating all living bodies, equally generating life and death every second of space.

The numerical cycles of emanatory impulses of the three Hierarchical Lords are given below as follow:

Ray cycles of the 3 Lords

Manu  100 years

Bodhisattva 500 years

Mahachohan  900 years

references:

H. P. B. is right in his affirmation as far as the impulse of the first ray is concerned; but his followers are not right, in so far as they overlook and negate the six other types of impulses, of equal or of more importance, which may emanate cyclically from the Lodge, and which will meet with response from those who vibrate to that particular type of energy.

It is at this point that students in one branch of our theosophical movement must recognize the fact that just as H. P. B. came forth on a cyclic tide of energy to destroy the limiting forms to be found in the world of science and religion, so his work must fit in with other force emanations, such as the constructive work of the second ray in conjunction with the energy of the seventh at this time.

When students learn to blend the one hundred year cycles of the first type of energy with the equally powerful impulses from the second Ray and the third, we shall then have a cessation of many controversies. No great impulse will come from the Lodge along the line of the first Ray of Will or Power till the close of a century. One such impulse along another line of force came when the discovery of the nature of the atom was arrived at through the study of electricity, and of radioactive substances, and an impulse from the second aspect is imminent. It is not safe for students with limited vision to dogmatize anent this question of cycles. Apart from the cyclic impulses continuously going forth, overlapping and superseding, and intermingling with each other, there are many which we might call lesser impulses (and the cycle of one hundred years to which H. P. B. refers [1039] is but one of the lesser impulses. There is a one thousand year cycle of greater moment). There are vaster cycles, of 2500 years, of 7,000 years, of 9,000 years, of 15,000 years, and many others which only advanced initiates know of or can follow; these can break in upon any of the lesser impulses, and can be seen appearing, unexpectedly, as far as average man's knowledge is concerned, and yet they are but the returning impulses set in cyclic motion perhaps thousands of years ago.

The Seven Planetary Ray Periods

Ray I..........1,000 years

Ray II.........5,000 years

Ray III.......9,000 years

Ray IV.......2,500 years

Ray V.........3,500 years

Ray VI........1,500 years

Ray VII......7,000 years

The Seven Racial Ray Periods

Ray I.........100 years

Ray II........500 years

Ray III.......900 years

Ray IV.......250 years

Ray V........350 years

Ray VI.......150 years

Ray VII......700 years

Systemic Source of the Seven Rays

the seven solar systems:

 Rule X. TWM

When, through meditation and service, plus the discipline of the lunar bodies, a man comes consciously and definitely under his soul ray, then he comes as definitely under the influence of one or other of the seven solar systems, as they focus their energy through one or other of the constellations and [TWM Rule X 438] subsequently one or other of the seven sacred planets. Eventually, there will be twelve sacred planets, corresponding to the twelve constellations, but the time is not yet. Our solar system, as you know, is one of seven. When a man has arrived at this point in evolution, birth months, mundane astrology, and the influences which play upon the form aspect become of less and less importance. This circle of solar systems affects paramountly the soul and it becomes the focal point of spiritual energies. This is the problem of the soul on its own plane, - responsiveness to these types of energy, and, of them, the personality is totally unaware.

The signs which fall therefore into the four categories of earth, water, fire and air, concern primarily the man who lives below the diaphragm, and who utilizes the lower four centers: - the center at the base of the spine, the sacral center, the solar plexus and the spleen. The inner group of seven major or systemic energies produce their effect upon the man who is living above the diaphragm, and work through the seven representative centers in the head. Four of them focus through the throat center, the heart center, the ajna and head centers. Three are held latent in the region of the head centers (the thousand petalled lotus) and only enter into functioning activity after the third initiation. It will be evident therefore how complicated from the standpoint of the horoscope (as well as of the individual problem) is this meeting of the energies of two types of constellations in the case of the man who is neither purely human nor purely spiritual. [TWM438]

note: The two types of constellations, ie., the 7 solar systems and the 12 zodiacal constellations.

Commentary

The seven solar systems revolve around the central spiritual sun, each maintaining its respective orbital revolution position and numerical orbit. Keep in mind; the  inner systemic wheel of seven inner solar Logoi revolve within the outer circle of 12 constellations. The Central Spiritual Sun is the common or identical center for both wheels. From D.K.:

Ponder on this and remember also that our Sun is traveling through space (carrying our solar system along in its sphere of influence) around our own central and conditioning star which it has been rightly presumed exists in the constellation Taurus, the Bull, being found in the Pleiades. [E.A.112]

If this is not the case then attempt to explain away this passage!

One of the most esoteric cycles is based upon certain conjunctions and respective positions of Virgo and the Pleiades." (Vol. II, 454) [658]

and from the S.D.:

"The sun (i.e. the solar system) has Alcyone in the Pleiades for the center of its orbit." (S.D. Vol. I, 545) [670]

They are thus considered (Alcyone, in particular) as the central point around which our universe of fixed stars revolves." (Vol. II, 582)

The astronomical origin or source of the seven types of spiral-cyclic ray energy I specifically link to the mathematics incidental to the cosmic motion of the seven solar Logoi as they sweep around the Grand Cosmic Sun - Alcyone. It is illogical not to do so and cosmologically  and metaphysical unsound not to do so. The operation of the numerically controlled ray periods require cosmic motion as their basis.  It takes our solar Logos  according to D.K. to take 250,000 years to make one complete revolution. As our system  does so [It] spends 25,000 year in each sign of the zodiac [termed the cycle of the "greater zodiac]   and maintains an interlude period between signs of 5,000 years. [these figures have been clearly given by D.K.]This is the higher correspondence to the cycles of 2,5000 years in each sign and the interlude calculation figure of 500 years inclidental to the "lesser zodiac" As our solar Logos does so. Every 25,000 years as our solar Logos changes zodiacal signs the ray charts and configuration change as well - hence, our ray charts as given by D.K. are only "good" for 25,000 years! Keep in mind; a Ray is a blend of the energies of the solar systems and the constellations. to refresh your memory please read read Proposition Two from  D.K., [EA26]:

Proposition Two - Each one of the ray lives is the recipient and the custodian of energies coming from

1.  The seven solar systems.

2.  The twelve constellations.

What then, we might logically inquire  are the orbital periods of the other six solar Logoi as they too sweep around the Central Spiritual sun and appear to pass through the 12 signs of the "Greater Zodiac"? For each of the seven of the Solar Logoi, I offer the following set of figures which describe their orbital periods, transition periods through each sign and interlude period between any two signs. Please remember; occult ray figures are rounded off to allow for eccentricities and orbital deviations - the cosmic correspondence upon the "Higher Way" to "free will" in individual human beings.

Ray cycles of the solar Logoi through the Greater Zodiac

Ray I......................................Great Bear

orbital period............. ............1,000,000 years

transition period......................84,000 years

interlude period.......................20,000 years

Ray II....................................Sirius

orbital period.........................500,000 years

transition period.....................41,666 years

interlude period......................10,000 years

Ray III.................................Pleiades

orbital period........................90,000 years

transition period....................7,500 years

interlude period.....................1,800 years

Ray IV.................................Our sun

orbital period........................250,000 years

transitional period.................20,833 years

interlude period......................5,000 years

Ray V....................................Betelgeuse

orbital period.........................350,000 years

transitional period..................29,166 years

interlude period......................7,000 years

Ray VI..................................Antares

orbital period.........................150,000 years

transitional period..................12,500

interlude period......................3,000 years

Ray VII................................Draco

orbital period........................700,000 years

transition period....................58,333

interlude period.....................14,000 years

The total duration of each greater zodiacal ray cycle is figured through the addition of the transition figure with the interlude figure calculation and then the sum is rounded off! In other words, what we have therefore:

The seven zodiacal ray periods

Ray I..........100,000 years in each sign

Ray II.........50,000 years in each sign

Ray III........9,000 years in each sign

Ray IV........25,000 years in each sign

Ray V.........35,000 years in each sign

Ray VI........15,000 years in each sign

Ray VII.......70,000 years in each sign

 Our Solar System:

The Rod of the cosmic Logos associated with our solar Logos is secreted in that central spot in the heavens around which our solar system revolves, and which is termed "the central spiritual sun."[IHS]

The Cosmos. Our solar system, with the Pleiades and one of the stars of the Great Bear, form a cosmic triangle, or an aggregation of three centers in the Body of HIM OF WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID. The seven stars in the constellation of the Great Bear are the correspondences to the seven head centers in the body of that Being, greater than our Logos. Again, two other systems, when allied with the solar system and the Pleiades, make a lower quaternary which are eventually synthesized into the seven head centers in much the same way as in the human being after the fourth initiation. [TCF183]

1. The base of the spine.

2.  The solar plexus.

3. The heart.

4. The throat.

The center in the cosmic body of the ONE ABOUT WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID of which our solar Logos is the embodied force is the heart center. [T.C.F.512]

It is interesting here to note that when the solar Logos is being manasically impelled to work out some purpose of His greater Source (THE ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID

The originating source of manasic activity in a solar system is that great cosmic Entity Who embodies our solar Logos as a center in His Body along with six other solar Logoi Who are, in Their totality, His seven centers. [TCF394]

 In His turn, the Sirian Logos forms one of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, who are the centers in the body of ONE OF WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID." [TCF.572]

 Each of the two systems, [our system and the Sirian system] as regards its internal economy, is independent in time and space, or (in other words), in manifestation. We have practically no effect on our parent system, the reflex action is so slight as to be negligible, but very definite effects are felt in our system through causes arising in Sirius. [T.C.F.570]

"Gradually, by dint of hard effort, certain Masters have qualified themselves, or are qualifying themselves, to take the place of the original members of the group, permitting of their return to a cosmic center around which our system, and the greater system of Sirius revolve." [IHS.190]

note: we are independent systems in time and space both revolving around the cosmic center - the Central spiritual sun, ie., Alcyone in the Pleiades.

"This particular group of devas emanate from a great force center which we generalize by calling it by the name of the sun Sirius."

Reference to Sirius as a constellation:

The cosmic mental plane, and therefore with the constellation Sirius. [TCF904]

This great Sun (Sirius) which is to our solar Logos what the Monad is to the spiritual man, has a peculiar part to play where our Earth is concerned." (R&I 414)

"The consciousness of the cosmic mental plane is the goal of attainment for our solar Logos and the Sirian Logos is to our solar Logos what the human Ego (or soul) is to the human personality." (C.F. 592)

 in the alignment of our entire solar system with the system of Sirius lies a still more remote goal. It is a point far ahead in time, but holds hid the secret of the greater cycle.

This great Sun which is to our solar Logos what the Monad is to the spiritual man, has a peculiar part to play where our Earth is concerned. It might be considered by those with a sound sense of occult proportion that our tiny planet with its planetary Logos (one of the "imperfect Gods" of The Secret Doctrine) would be too small to enter in the slightest way into the consciousness of that Supreme Illumined Entity Who is greater even than our Solar Logos. [414] Such, however, is the case. There is a relationship of very ancient date between our Lord of the World, Sanat Kumara, and the Lord of Sirius, and this exists in spite of the fact that our planet is not a sacred planet. It might be added that our planet is, in the immediate cycle, owing to the factors I have lately considered with you, rapidly passing out of this category, and on the inner planes and subjectively considered is a sacred planet; the effects of this transition from non-sacred to sacred have not fully demonstrated themselves objectively. The mystery of this relationship is partially revealed at one of the higher initiations and it is then realized by the initiates that there is a good and adequate reason for the relation and that the following esoteric events, relations and happenings are simply consequences:

On the cosmic Logos:

Some glimmer of the stupendous objective magnitude of the cosmic Logos may be dimly sensed when it is realized that the Great Wheel of the twelve whirling constellations constitutes a special revolving unity in our universe. The Tibetan states this very clearly in volume II of his Ray Treatise, Chapter I. The Egoic Ray , d. Astrology and the New Groups:

"It must be remembered that, from certain angles, the circle of twelve signs or constellations constitutes a special unity which revolves within our universe of heavens as our planet revolves in the center of our circle of influences." ( Esoteric Psychology II , pg.196)

In The Rays and the Initiations, Part Two, Introductory Remarks, he states:

"The zodiacal wheel is itself essentially a cosmic center; it is a twelve petalled lotus, but it is a twelve petalled lotus within the thousand-petalled lotus of an unknown cosmic Entity, the One referred to in my earlier books as the One About Whom Naught May Be Said."

Commentary

It is of course, immediately apparent that the power of man to conceive of the essential unity of the Zodiac as a single Logoic Unit revolving in space is not as yet great enough. The interaction and the complexity is of vast proportions and man can do no more than theoretically accept the Occult facts and leave full explanation until his consciousness is of greater scope. It must be remembered therefore, from the point of view of the "High One", the Ray Logoi appear to pass through the twelve constellations of the Great Zodiacal Wheel as they sweep around the Grand Cosmic Sun. It is the sweep of the Seven Primary Ray Logoi through the twelve constellations of the Great Wheel which constitutes the cycle of the "Greater Zodiac". This means, of course, the two wheels, the "wheel within the wheel", share the identical Grand Cosmic Center. Furthermore, this indicates to us, that the twelve [outer] subordinate powers are each subordinate in turn to one or other of the seven [inner] "Mystery Gods". The 11th Stanza of Dzyan, as given in A Treatise on Cosmic Fire confirms the notion of the wheel within the wheel. It states:

"The Wheel of Life turns within the Wheel of Outer Form." Stanza XI

"The wheel that is not glimpsed moves in rapid revolution within the slower outer case, till it wears out the form". Stanza XI

The meaning of the above quoted Stanza is clear and the Occult facts must be borne in mind. It must be emphasized then, that each one of the rays is the recipient and custodian of the energies coming from the inner circle of the trans-solar systems and the outer circle of twelve constellations and are consequently animated and colored by qualities from both Wheels. It is this blend of dual energies impacting upon and conditioning substance which produce the subjective forms in the relatively noumenal universe which in turn, create the outer forms in the phenomenal universe. The seven rays therefore, are themselves influenced by and under the astrological control of the twelve constellations whose energies are contacted by the trans-solar systems during the course of their journey through the cycle of the Greater Zodiac. The "High One" therefore, is chief of the twelve Great Gods, or zodiacal constellations and also the seven "Mystery Gods", or [Laya] Star-Centers of the Ray Logoi. The Central Spiritual Sun is then, the subject or Body anointed by the Great Breath, or the "High One" - surrounded by the twelve subordinate powers, also subordinate, in turn, to each of the seven Ray Logoi. These Higher Ones, the (12 +7 = 19) are the Cosmocrators, the fabricators of our Universe and hold within Themselves the astronomical and astrological keys opening the gate leading to the mysteries of Theogony. In conjunction or sygyzy with the Three Aspects of the Central Spiritual Sun they produce the Mystical Number of the Adept, the Sacred 22. In Esoteric astrology the two wheels, the inner and invisible wheel of seven and the outer and visible wheel of twelve are the double links of one and the same Great Life. This "Life" is the "High One", or the Great Intra-Cosmic Logos - i.e., Spirit and Matter, symbolized by the two wheels, inseparable from each other. Thus, there is but one Absolute Basis, as H.P.B. states, in the cosmico-physical sense, from, on, and in which, proceed the cyclic individual Evolutions on the plane of Universal Manifestation during the active period of Creation. Accordingly, the genesis of the host of Ray Logoi takes rise in, and from the "Hub" of the Great Wheel, the Central Spiritual Sun, the One Universal, Immutable, Eternal and Absolute Unity.

I desire first of all to speak of the Ashram as a whole, constituted of many Ashrams and creating an "invoking area" of relationship for the supreme Head of the Ashram, Sanat Kumara, the Lord of the World. I seek to enter into no discussion of this leading Life of our entire planet. He is to a still greater Being, the One referred to elsewhere as "the One about Whom naught may be said," what the vehicle of a Master in physical incarnation is to Him, and on a less accurate basis, what your personality is to you; it is an expression of the soul or of the Monad when a disciple has attained initiate-consciousness. All the qualities, the love and the purpose of a supreme Entity, referred to in The New Testament as the "Unknown God," are focused in Sanat Kumara. [R&I.367]

reference to the Great Bear, Sirius and the Pleiades as "solar bodies".

"These three groups of solar bodies (The Great Bear, the Pleiades and Sirius) are of paramount influence where the spiral cyclic activity of our system is concerned. Just as in the human atom, the spiral activity is egoic and controlled from the egoic body, so in connection with the solar system these three groups are related to the Logoic Spiritual Triad - atma-buddhi-manas - and their influence is dominant in connection with solar incarnation, with solar evolution and with solar progress." (C.F. 1058)

Great Bear........Atma

Pleiades............Buddhi

Sirius...............Mahat

This energy which impinges upon the solar sphere, and is thence distributed to all parts of the entire system, emanates from three cosmic centers, and, therefore, is triple during this particular cycle.

From the sevenfold great Bear.

From the Sun Sirius.

From the Pleiades.

Lying behind all the many interlocking triangles in our solar system and conditioning them to a very large extent (though today more potentially than expressively) are three energies coming from three major constellations. They are the emanations from the Great Bear, from the Pleiades and from Sirius. It might be pointed out that: [EA.416]

Ray I

"The energies coming from the Great Bear are related to the will or purpose of the solar Logos and are to this great Being what the monad is to man. This is a deep mystery and one which even the highest initiate cannot yet grasp. Its sevenfold unified energies pass through Shamballa."

Ray II

The energies coming from the sun, Sirius, are related to the love-wisdom aspect or to the attractive power of the solar Logos, to the soul of that Great Being. This cosmic soul energy is related to the Hierarchy. You have been told that the great White Lodge on Sirius finds its reflection and a mode of spiritual service and outlet in the great White Lodge of our planet, the Hierarchy.

Ray III

The energies coming from the Pleiades, an aggregation of seven energies, are connected with the active intelligent aspect of logoic expression, and influence the form side of all manifestation. They focus primarily through Humanity.

I would like also to emphasize - perhaps unnecessarily - that Sirius, the Great Bear and the Pleiades work through the medium of the twelve constellations, pouring their influences through nine of them in particular, but that these major constellations are not part of the zodiac with which we are concerned. They, with the seven solar systems of which ours is one, are the ten constellations connected with a still greater zodiac which is not conditioned by the numerical significance of the number twelve. Hence ten is regarded as the number of perfection. There is confusion in the minds of some of the less learned students (astrologically considered) on this point. [E.A.112]

What are the ten systems - the three and the seven - of which our solar system is one? Must we look for the major three within the seven, or extraneously? [T.C.F.354]

The three major Rays, being dual, are their own sufficient explanation. They are at present the mode of expression of the three aspects, and demonstrate under their appropriate Logoi, Who manipulate world affairs through the three departments, of which the rulers on our planet are the Lord Maitreya, the Manu, and the Mahachohan. [T.C.F.599]

Each Heavenly Man of a scheme is a focal point for the force and power and vibratory life of seven stupendous ENTITIES in exactly the same sense [416] as the seven centers in a human being are the focal points for the influence of a corresponding heavenly Prototype. Our Heavenly Man, therefore, is esoterically allied to one of the seven solar systems, [T.C.F.416]

It must be remembered that the possible cosmic streams of energy available for use in our solar system are seven in number, of which three are major. These three vary during vast and incalculable cycles.[TCF.1182]

This "control of form through a septenate of energies" (as it is defined in the Old Commentary) is an unalterable rule in the inner government of our universe and of our particular solar system, as well as in the case of inpidual man. There are, for instance, in our solar system, seven sacred planets which correspond to the seven inpidual force centers in man, the seven solar systems, of which [12] our solar system is one, and in their turn the seven energy centers of the One to Whom I have referred in my other books as the One About Whom Naught Can Be Said.

We are, therefore, concerned with the etheric body of the planet, of the solar system, and of the seven solar systems of which our system is one, as well as with the general and vaster etheric body of the universe in which we are located. I employ the word "located" here with deliberation and because [10] of the inferences to which it leads. This vaster field, as well as the smaller and more localized fields, provides the medium of transmission for all the energies which play upon and through our solar system, our planetary spheres and all forms of life upon those spheres. It forms one unbroken field of activity in constant ceaseless motion - an eternal medium for the exchange and transmission of energies. [EA.10]

"The solar system is (from the higher cosmic planes) seen as a vast blue lotus and so on down the scale; even the tiny atom of substance can be so considered... The solar system is a twelve-petalled lotus, each petal being formed of forty-nine lesser petals. [TCF.1018]

note: [12X49 = 514]  etheric petals total in our solar logoic center.

our sun is the embodiment of the heart, or love aspect, of the Logos (Who is Himself the heart of ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID) [T.C.F.156]

The center in the cosmic body of the ONE ABOUT WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID of which our solar Logos is the embodied force is the heart center. Here we have one of the clues to the mystery of electricity. The sacred planets, with certain allied etheric spheres within the ring-pass-not, are parts of that heart center, and are 'petals in the Lotus,' or in the heart center of that great unknown Existence Who stands to the solar Logos as He in His turn stands to the Heavenly [512] Men Who are His centers, and specially as He stands to the particular Heavenly Man Who is the embodied force of the logoic Heart center. Therefore, it will be apparent to the careful student that the entire force and energy of the system and its life quality will be that which we call (having perforce to use handicapping, misleading words) LOVE. This will account for the fact that the force that plays through that cosmic heart center will be the paramount force found in the manifestation of a solar Logos, and of a Heavenly Man; it will likewise produce its microcosmic analogy, and reflective reactions; hence the relative importance of the astral permanent atom within the causal periphery. It is in the direct line of active force emanating from the cosmic existence, and passing to it in ever lessening degree, via the solar Logos in His system of love, and the planetary Logos within a scheme, the Dragon of Wisdom-Love.[T.C.F.512]

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 [1226] 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. [T.C.F.1226]

The seven groups of "solar bodies" or Logoi

Ray I.................Great Bear.............Head

Ray II................Sirius......................Ajna

Ray III...............Pleiades..................Throat

Ray IV...............Our son..................Heart

Ray V................Betelgeuse.............Solar Plexus

Ray VI...............Antares..................Sacral

Ray VII..............Draco.....................Base of Spine

The seven planetary bodies

Ray I..................Vulcan.....................Head

Ray II.................Jupiter....................Heart

RayIII.................Saturn....................Throat

Ray IV.................Mercury.................Ajna

Ray V..................Venus....................Solar Plexus

Ray VI.................Neptune.................Sacral

Ray VII................Uranus...................Base of Spine

note: this set of correspondences and  correlations to be used in conjunction with the Law of Supplementary Seven, Rule Eight: i.e. "the seven sacred planets". The Rays and the Initiations.

technical references:

The First Ray of Will, Purpose and Power

Source: The Great Bear

Center: Head

The seven stars in the constellation of the Great Bear are the correspondences to the seven head centers in the body of that Being, greater than our Logos. [TCF183]

Seven stars of the Great Bear are the originating Sources of the seven rays of our solar system. The seven Rishis (as They are called) of the Great Bear express Themselves through the medium of the seven planetary Logoi Who are Their Representatives and to Whom They stand in the relation of prototype. The seven Planetary Spirits manifest through the medium of the seven sacred planets.

The Seven Stars of the Great Bear

References in The Secret Doctrine and A Treatise on Cosmic Fire

1."The seven Rishis are the Regents of the seven stars of the Great Bear, and, therefore, of the same nature as the Angels of the Planets or the seven great planetary Spirits." (S.D. Vol. II, 332, Note)

2."It is the seven Rishis who mark the time and the duration of events in our septenary life cycle. They are as mysterious as their supposed wives, the Pleiades." (S.D. Vol. II, 579)

3."The first 'seven stars' are not planetary. They are the leading stars of seven constellations which turn [656] around with the Great Bear (S.D. Vol. III, 195)

4."In Egypt, the Great Bear was the constellation...called the Mother of the Revolutions, and the Dragon with seven heads was assigned to Saturn, who was called the Dragon of Life." (S.D. Vol. III, 195)

5."In the Book of Enoch, the Great Bear is called Leviathan." (S.D. Vol. III, 195)

6."Our solar system with the Pleiades and one of the stars of the Great Bear form a cosmic triangle or an aggregation of three centers in the Body of the One about Whom Naught may be Said...The seven stars of the Great Bear correspond to the seven head centers of this Great Entity." (C.F. 182)

7."Vibrations (energies) come to our solar system from the seven Rishis of the Great Bear and primarily from those two who are the Prototypes of the seventh and fifth Rays or planetary Logoi." (C.F. 553)

8."Cosmic Avatars 'represent embodied force from Sirius, and from that one of the seven stars of the Great Bear which is ensouled by the Prototype of the Lord of the third major Ray, the third planetary Logos'." (C.F. 723)

9."Cosmic evil from the standpoint of our planet consists in the relation between that spiritual, intelligent Unit or Rishi of the Superior Constellation - the informing Life of one of the seven stars of the Great Bear and our planetary prototype and one of the forces of the Pleiades...In this relation, at present lacking perfect adjustment, lies hid the mystery of cosmic evil...When the heavenly triangle is duly equilibrated and the force circulates freely through one of the stars of the Great Bear, the Pleiad involved and the planetary [657] scheme concerned, then cosmic evil will be negated and a relative perfection achieved." (C.F. 990)

10."Great waves of energy sweep cyclically through the entire solar system from the seven stars of the Great Bear. The strength of these vibrations depends upon the closeness of the connection and the accuracy of the alignment between any particular Heavenly Man and His Prototype." (C.F. 1052)

The seven stars in the constellation of the Great Bear are the correspondences to the seven head centers in the body of that Being, greater than our Logos. [TCf.183]

"When the heavenly Man (or Logos) first assumed the form of the Crown [Kether] and identified himself with Sephira, he caused seven splendid Lights to emanate from it [the Crown]" (SD.Vol.2. pg.151)

Prajapatis. The Progenitors; the givers of life to all on this earth. They are seven and then ten corresponding to the seven and ten Sephiroth. Cosmically, they are the seven Rishis of the Great Bear; systemically they are the seven planetary Logoi, and from the standpoint of our planet they are the seven Kumaras.

See S. D., I, 109, 122, 459, 661; II, 33, 36; footnote 80.

Seven stars of the Great Bear are the originating Sources of the seven rays of our solar system. The seven Rishis (as They are called) of the Great Bear express Themselves through the medium of the seven planetary Logoi Who are Their Representatives and to Whom They stand in the relation of prototype. The seven Planetary Spirits manifest through the medium of the seven sacred planets. [EA.85]

Each of these seven Rays, coming from the Great Bear, are transmitted into our solar system through the medium of three constellations and their ruling planets.

[EA.86]

I would here point out to you the close connection existing between the seven Rishis of the Great Bear and the seven Heavenly Men. The seven Rishis of the Great Bear are to Them what the Monad is to the evolving human unit. [TCF.273]

The seven Heavenly Men are in the line of force from:

The cosmic buddhic plane (the seven Rishis of the Great Bear). [TCF.630]

In the Secret Doctrine the Heavenly Men are spoken of as:

Agents of creation. They are the totality of manifestation. - S. D., I, 470.

They are precosmic. - S. D., I, 470.

They are the sumtotal of solar and lunar entities. - S. D., I, 152, 470. Compare II, 374.

They are the seven Biblical Archangels.

They are the seven Forces or creative Powers.

They are the seven Spirits before the Throne.

They are the seven Spirits of the Planets - S. D., I, 472, 153.

In Their totality They are the Secret Unpronounceable Name. - S. D., I, 473.

They are the collective Dhyan Chohans. - S. D., I, 477.

They are the seven Kumaras. The seven Rishis. - S. D., I, 493. III, 196, 327.

They are the Sons of Light - S. D., I, 521, 522.

They are the Hierarchy of creative Powers - S. D., I, 233.

They are the veiled synthesis. - S. D., I, 362.

They are our own planetary deities. - S. D., I, 153.

They are all men, the product of other worlds. - S. D., I, 132.

They are closely connected with the seven stars of the Great Bear. - S. D., I, 488. S. D., II, 332. II 579, 668. S. D., III, 195

They are symbolized by circles - S. D., II, 582. I

They are collectively the fallen Angels. - S. D., II, 284, 541.

"... I would point out that these rays have a close connection with the seven stars of the Great Bear (again always the four and the three as a secondary differentiation) and to the seven Sisters, the Pleiades. The first constellation is the agent of positive force to the planetary Logos and the other the relayer of the negative aspect. There is, therefore, a direct interchange of energies between the lives of the seven planetary Logoi and the stupendous and unfathomable Lives Who inform these major constellations. Great interlocking triangles of force can be found existing between the seven planets and these two groups of seven stars each. It will eventually be discovered that the innermost secret of astrological deduction in the planetary sense is connected with these "sacred triangles," and they are - in their turn - represented by the triangles (shifting and changing) which can be constructed in connection with the seven centers." [EA.32]

The seven stars of the Great Bear or Ursa Major are involved in an intricate relation with Ursa Minor and the Pleiades. With this we shall not deal. This major [608] triplicity of constellations has a peculiar relation to that Great Being to Whom I have at times referred as the One About Whom Naught Can Be Said. All that can be hinted at is that these three galaxies of stars are the three aspects of that Indescribable, Absolute Monad, the Ineffable Cause of the seven solar systems - of which ours is one. [EA.608]

We have also brought into relation to our solar system another constellation, called the Little Bear which is a reflection of or a corollary to the major energies of its greater prototype, Ursa Major, the Great Bear. These facts contain a great mystery connected with the interrelation of Ursa Major, Ursa Minor and the Pleiades; they constitute one of the greatest and more important of the triplicities to be found in the heavens as far as we have astronomically ascertained the nature of our immediate universe. This is a perfectly unimportant piece of information as far as you are concerned and is only of significance to initiates of the fourth degree. It serves, nevertheless, to add its evidence to the essential integrity and interlocking dependencies of the universe. [EA.202]

Should the brain suffice to hold the concept, thus [515] is the process also on cosmic levels for such high existences as the seven Rishis of the Great Bear, and that still greater Being, the ONE ABOUT WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID.[TCF.515]

This great Life, the Ancient of Days, the Lord of the world, Sanat Kumara, the Eternal Youth, the planetary Logos - His many names are of relative unimportance - is the only Existence upon our planet Who is capable of responding to and carrying out the objectives of the solar Logos. He, in His turn, is the only one in, our solar system capable of responding to the sevenfold Emanating Cause, expressing Itself through the Great Bear or Ursa Major. [EA.613]

His activities will then be concerned with the relation of the energies of the Great Bear to the Pleiades, and their dual relationship (a higher correspondence to atma-buddhi) to the solar system and only incidentally to our Earth. Great is the interlocking, the interdependence and the interpenetration! [R&I.405]

When pided in the manifested sphere, to paraphrase H.P.B., in esoteric rendering, one will find the 3 and 7 which yield 10, or the figure X manifested and differentiated, the triple hypostases and appearance of the Seven Great Mystery Gods. Just as the Absolute Monad is the sum total of the three aspects and the seven Principles, so the Logoic Head Centre is a replica of this and has within its sphere of influence seven other centres with itself for the synthesis. These seven centres are likewise pided into three major and four minor centres. The internal constitution of the Great Bear with its triad of three handle stars and Square of four cup stars portrays a perfect picture of the union of the Three and the Four or the Male - female First Born One. On the manifested plane, the Head Centre is a replica of the cosmic Monad and is likewise sevenfold. As just stated, it is pided into three major centres which correspond to the three rays of aspect and four minor centres related to the rays of Attribute. There is some difference in the rays assigned to this great Entity and those assigned the planetary Schemes or to the human form. Clearly evident in the internal structure of the Great Bear, as would be expected and what does not constitute a surprise though, is the primary blueprint of numbers, 3, 4, and 7, in their special combination, the sacred numbers of Life, Light and Union in this our special Mahamanvantara. As related to the Head Centres of the Cosmic Logos, the stars of Ursa Major represent successively:

The Major Three

Star One

Benetnasch

Head

First Ray

Star Two

Mizar

Ajna

Second Ray

Star Three

Alioth

Throat

Third Ray

The Minor Four

Star Four

Megrez

Heart

Fourth Ray

Star Five

Duhbe

Solar Plexus

Fifth Ray

Star Six

Merak

Sacral

Sixth Ray

Star Seven

Phegda

Basic

Seventh Ray

In the Universal System of sidereal symbology, the first Ray constellation, the initial form of the "Father in Heaven", is seen to be figured by the seven large stars of the Great Bear. These stars are the spiritual and sidereal model of the primordial mysteries instituted according to the pine Imperium of the Seven Ray Logoi. The Cosmic Ray-Regent, known as the Great Bear, stands as one Cosmical Legislative Body within the Great Body of the Macrocosmic Logos. The seven stars are the correspondences to the seven head centres in the Crown Centre. It is the Seven Rishis who are the [adhikarapurushas], the office-bearers in the Inner Goverment of the Universe of the different manvantaras.

All that originates on the first Ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic impulses based on the number 10 and its multiples such as 100, 1,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000. These figures are given out by A.A.B., on page 265 of Esoteric Psychology I.

The Second Ray of Love-Wisdom

Source: Sirius

Center: Ajna

In His turn, the Sirian Logos forms one of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, who are the centers in the body of ONE OF WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID.[T.C.F.572]

"The energies coming from the sun, Sirius, are related to the love-wisdom aspect or to the attractive power of the solar Logos, to the soul of that Great Being. This cosmic soul energy is related to the Hierarchy. You have been told that the great White Lodge on Sirius finds its reflection and a mode of spiritual service and outlet in the great White Lodge of our planet, the Hierarchy." [EA.416]

Sirius. "This is the great star of initiation because our Hierarchy (an expression of the second aspect of pinity) is under the supervision or spiritual magnetic control of the Hierarchy of Sirius. These are the major controlling influences whereby the cosmic Christ works upon the Christ principle in the solar system, in the planet, in man and in the lower forms of life expression. It is esoterically called the "brilliant star of sensitivity."  [EA198]

Sirius - The Star of Sensitivity - governing the Hierarchy. [E.A.198]

"Sirius - working in a sevenfold manner through the seven rays and their seven groups as these constitute the active Hierarchy".  [EA.200]

"the great White Lodge on Sirius is the spiritual prototype of the great White Lodge on Earth" [EA350]

"It might be profitable to you to bear in mind at this point what I have often told you, that the great White Lodge on [350] Sirius is the spiritual prototype of the great White Lodge on Earth, of which modern Masonry is the distorted reflection, just as the personality is a distorted reflection of the soul." [EA.348]

"The first four initiations of the solar system correspond to the four "initiations of the Threshold," prior to [18] the first cosmic initiation. The fifth initiation corresponds to the first cosmic initiation, that of "entered apprentice" in Masonry; and makes a Master an "entered apprentice" of the Lodge on Sirius. The sixth initiation is analogous to the second degree in Masonry, whilst the seventh initiation makes the Adept a Master Mason of the Brotherhood on Sirius.[IHS.18]

"These ancient Mysteries were originally given to humanity by the Hierarchy, and were - in their turn - received  by the Hierarchy from the Great White Lodge on Sirius. They contain the clue to the evolutionary process, hidden in numbers and in words; they veil the secret of man's origin and destiny, picturing for him in rite and ritual the long, long path which he must tread." [EA.331]

"Masonry, as originally instituted far back in the very night of time and long antedating the Jewish dispensation, was organized under direct Sirian influence and modeled as far as possible on certain Sirian institutions and bearing a slight resemblance also to our hierarchical life - as seen in the light of the Eternal Now. Its "Blue Lodge" with its three degrees is related to the three major groups of Lives on Sirius, for there are there no kingdoms of nature, such as we possess; these groups receive all Those Who choose the fourth Path, and train Them in the mode of existence and the type of livingness which is found on Sirius. This will make it plain to you that the least developed of the Sirian Lives are - from our standpoint - all of Them initiates of very high degree. Masonry is, therefore, connected in a peculiar way with the fourth Path. Down the ages, the Masonic tradition has been preserved, changing its nomenclature from time to time, reinterpreting its Words of Power, and consequently getting further and further removed from its original beauty and intent."

[R&I.417]

"The influences of Sirius, three in number, are focused in Regulus, which is, as you know, a star of the first magnitude and which is frequently called "the heart of the Lion." There is more real occultism hidden in the names given to the various stars by astronomers down the ages than has yet been realized, and here you have a case in point." [EA.300]

"A Master, therefore, is one who has taken the seventh planetary initiation, the fifth solar initiation, and the first Sirian or cosmic initiation." [IHS.18]

[AN] value of Sirius  =  [95] .  Number of stars in Leo according to AAB. is 95. [Labor of Hercules. Labor V.]

[RAN] value of Sirius = [5] The Sacred Number of the Second Ray.

"First and foremost is the energy or force emanating from the sun Sirius. If it might be so expressed, the energy of thought, or mind force, in its totality, reaches the solar system from a distant cosmic center via Sirius. Sirius acts as the transmitter, or the focalizing center, whence emanate those influences which produce self-consciousness in man. During initiation, by means of the Rod of Initiation (acting as a subsidiary transmitter and as a powerful magnet) this energy is momentarily intensified, and applied to the centers of the initiate with terrific force; were it not that the Hierophant and the two sponsors of the initiate pass it primarily through their bodies, it would be more than he could stand. This increase of mind energy results in an expansion and an apprehension of the truth as it is, and is lasting in its effects. It is felt primarily in the throat center, the great organ of creation through sound." [IHS.99]

"Each one of us, in due process of evolution, forms part of one of the Heavenly Men, Who Themselves form the  seven centers in that greater Heavenly Man, the Logos. Yet, though we are merged with the whole, we do not lose our identity, but forever remain separated units of consciousness, though one with all that lives or is. In like manner our Logos loses not His identity, even though He forms part of the Consciousness of the Logos of Sirius. In His turn, the Sirian Logos forms one of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, who are the centers in the body of ONE OF WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID."  [TCF.572]

The Intermediate Law of Karma. - There is also an intermediate law, which is the synthetic law of the system of Sirius. This law is called by the generic term, the Law of Karma, and really predicates the effect the Sirian system has on our solar system. Each of the two systems, as regards its internal economy, is independent in time and space, or (in other words), in manifestation. We have practically no effect on our parent system, the reflex action is so slight as to be negligible, but very definite effects are felt in our system through causes arising in Sirius. [TCF.570] 

The system of the Sirian Logos is on the cosmic mental plane, and in a subtle way, incomprehensible to us, our Logos, with His system, forms a part of a still greater Logos. This does not involve loss of identity, though the matter is too abstruse to express more adequately. It is in this analogy that the basic idea can be found of all teaching given out about the Grand Heavenly Man. The whole conception of these laws is bound up in this idea. We have the three laws of the cosmic higher planes, holding in a synthesis of beauty the greater and the lesser system. Next we have the great law of Sirius, the Law of Karma, on the third subplane of the cosmic mental plane, which law really controls our Logos, and His actions, in the same way as the ego - in due course of evolution - controls the human personality.[TCF.572]

"We need to remember that, under the Law of Correspondences, we shall have a relationship in the Cosmos, similar to that existing in the microcosm between the ego and the personality. The suggestion holds much that we might consider with benefit. We must not, however, carry the analogy too far; as we have not yet evolved to where we have planetary consciousness, still less systemic, how can we really expect even to conceive of the A B C of cosmic truth? Just broad hints, wide conceptions, and generalities, are as yet possible. Of one thing we can be sure, and that is that identity ever remains." [TCF.572]

"Gradually, by dint of hard effort, certain Masters have qualified themselves, or are qualifying themselves, to take the place of the original members of the group, permitting of their return to a cosmic center around which our system, and the greater system of Sirius revolve." [IHS.190]

"This particular group of devas emanate from a great force center which we generalize by calling it by the name of the sun Sirius."

Reference  to Sirius as a constellation:

The cosmic mental plane, and therefore with the constellation Sirius. [TCF904]

 

This great Sun (Sirius) which is to our solar Logos what the Monad is to the spiritual man, has a peculiar part to play where our Earth is concerned." (R&I 414)

 

"The consciousness of the cosmic mental plane is the goal of attainment for our solar Logos and the Sirian Logos is to our solar Logos what the human Ego (or soul) is to the human personality." (C.F. 592)

(LOM) Letter I: alignment of Ego with the personality personality:

Further still the alignment may be progressed: - in the alignment of our entire solar system with the system of Sirius lies a still more remote goal. It is a point far ahead in time, but holds hid the secret of the greater cycle.

From AAB in the Labor V of Hercules:

"In Canis Major we find Sirius, the Dog Star, called in many old books "the leader of the entire heavenly host", for it is ten or twelve times brighter than any other star of the first magnitude. Sirius has always been associated with great heat, hence we have the phrase of "the dog days" in the middle of the summer, when the heat is supposed to be greatest. From the standpoint of the occultist, Sirius is of profound significance. "Our God is a consuming fire", and Sirius is the symbol of the universal soul as well as of the inpidual soul. It is therefore, esoterically considered, the star of initiation. In the language of symbology we are told, there comes a moment when a star blazes forth before the initiate, signifying his realization of his identity with the universal soul, and this he suddenly glimpses through the medium of his own soul, his own star."

In the zodiac of Denderah, this star is called Apes, the head. We are told (in the appendix, p. 1518, of the Companion Bible) that the brightest star in Canis Major is Sirius, the Prince, called in Persian, the Chieftain. There are three other stars in the same constellation: one is called "the announcer", another the "shining one," and the third, "the glorious", all of them phrases emphasizing the magnificence of Canis Major and, esoterically, the wonder and the glory of the higher self.

In Canis Minor, the "underdog", the same writing tells us that the name of the brightest star signifies, "redeemer", that the next brightest is "the burden bearer" or "the one who bears for others". We have, therefore, in the significance of these two names, a portrayal of Hercules, as he works out his own salvation and as he bears the great burden of Atlas and learns the meaning of service.

The first of the cosmic laws is the Law of Synthesis. It is almost impossible for those of us who have not the buddhic faculty in any way developed, to comprehend the scope of this law. It is the law that demonstrates the fact that all things - abstract and concrete - exist as one; it is the law governing the thought form of that One of the cosmic Logoi [568] in Whose consciousness both our system, and our greater center, have a part.

August, which is ruled by Leo, is the month of the Dog-star, or of Sirius, which thus brings Sirius into close relation to Leo. Leo, in the cosmic sense (and apart from our solar system altogether) is ruled by Sirius. Sirius is the home of that greater Lodge to which our fifth initiation admits a man and to which it brings him, as a humble disciple. Later, when the new world religion is founded and is working, we shall find that the major, monthly festival in August, held at the time of the full moon, will be dedicated to the task of making contact, via the Hierarchy, with Sirian force. Each of the months of the year will later be dedicated (through accurate astrological and astronomical knowledge) to whichever constellation in the heavens governs a particular month, as Sirius governs Leo. This I shall later elaborate in the papers to be written anent the new "Approaches" to spiritual reality.[EA.299]

"Those devas who are the sumtotal of the astral light. They are the agents of the karmic lords, who are in themselves deva entities of an inconceivably advanced evolution and who, in their own substance,Record. Produce effects from cause. Direct force.

This particular group of devas emanate from a great force center which we generalize by calling it by the name of the sun Sirius. Sirius-kama-manas - the cosmic astral plane and the systemic astral plane - make a close interlocking chain, and form the line of least resistance for a particular type of negative force to pour through.[TCF.624]

 

References from The Secret Doctrine and A Treatise on Cosmic Fire

"Sirius was called the 'dog Star'. It was the star of Mercury, or Buddha, called the "Great Instructor of mankind." (S.D. Vol. II, 391)

"The sun, Sirius, is the source of the Logoic mind (manas) in the same sense as the Pleiades are connected with the evolution of mind in the Seven Heavenly Men and Venus is responsible for the coming in of mind in the Earth chain."(C.F. 347)

"Sirius, the Pleiades and our Sun form a cosmic triangle." (C.F. 375)

"Our solar system is negatively polarized as regards the sun Sirius, which influences our entire system psychically, via the three synthesizing schemes: Uranus, Neptune and Saturn." (C.F. 378) [660]

"Vibrations reach us from Sirius, via the cosmic mental plane." (C.F. 553)

"The Lords of Karma on our system are under the rule of a greater Lord of Karma on Sirius. We are governed by the Sirian Lord of Karma." (C.F. 570)

"The consciousness of the cosmic mental plane is the goal of attainment for our solar Logos and the Sirian Logos is to our solar Logos what the human Ego (or soul) is to the human personality." (C.F. 592)

"Three constellations are connected with the fifth logoic principle in its threefold manifestation: Sirius, two of the Pleiades and a small constellation whose name must be intuitively ascertained." (C.F. 699)

Cosmic Avatars "...represent embodied forces from the following cosmic centers: Sirius, and that one of the seven stars of the Great Bear which is ensouled by the Prototype of the Lord of the third Ray, and  our own cosmic center." (C.F. 723)

 

Only one Being (from Sirius) has visited our system and that was at the time of inpidualization.

 

They only appear usually and normally at the initiation of a solar Logos. (C.F. 723)

 

"At the planetary initiation the Rod of Power, wielded by the solar Logos, is charged with pure electrical force from Sirius, and was received by our Logos during the secondary period of creation, from the hands of that great Entity who is the presiding Lord of the Lords of Karma. He is the repository of the law during manifestation, and he it is who is the representative in  the solar system of that greater Brotherhood on Sirius whose Lodges are found functioning as the occult Hierarchies in the different planets." [IHS.127]

The Rays and the Initiations - Part Two - Section One - The Aspirant and the Mysteries of Initiation

4. The Path to Sirius

I have frequently hinted in my various books that the Sun, Sirius, is closely related to our planetary Life; much is known in the Hierarchy anent this connection, and the particular relationship of this fourth Path to humanity, the fourth kingdom in nature, but little can be communicated to the general public. I may, however, tell you certain things which may make your imaginative rangings (if I may use so strange a phrase) creatively profitable to you.

This great Sun which is to our solar Logos what the Monad is to the spiritual man, has a peculiar part to play where our Earth is concerned. It might be considered by those with a sound sense of occult proportion that our tiny planet with its planetary Logos (one of the "imperfect Gods" of The Secret Doctrine) would be too small to enter in the slightest way into the consciousness of that Supreme Illumined Entity Who is greater even than our Solar Logos. [414] Such, however, is the case. There is a relationship of very ancient date between our Lord of the World, Sanat Kumara, and the Lord of Sirius, and this exists in spite of the fact that our planet is not a sacred planet. It might be added that our planet is, in the immediate cycle, owing to the factors I have lately considered with you, rapidly passing out of this category, and on the inner planes and subjectively considered is a sacred planet; the effects of this transition from non-sacred to sacred have not fully demonstrated themselves objectively. The mystery of this relationship is partially revealed at one of the higher initiations and it is then realized by the initiates that there is a good and adequate reason for the relation and that the following esoteric events, relations and happenings are simply consequences:

1. The majority of liberated humanity, and therefore a large number of the initiates who have to make decision, choose this way to the cosmic center.

2. The relationship as it expresses itself is between the Hierarchy and Sirius, and not between Shamballa and that stupendous Sun. The energy evoked in response to this relationship enters the Hierarchy via the Heart of the Sun, creating as a consequence a triangle of spiritual energy of enormous potency. You have, therefore:

  Sirius ...The Hierarc....Heart of the Sun

3. As progress is made in the course of taking the higher initiations, it becomes apparent to the initiate that two major streams of energy enter our planetary life:

"A stream of energy coming from the cosmic mental plane and from that focal point which is to Sanat Kumara what the egoic lotus, the soul, is to the spiritual man; it carries the life principle of our planet and centers itself in Shamballa. From there it is dispersed throughout all forms upon the planet and we call it Life. It must be remembered that this life principle embodies or is impregnated with the will and purpose [415] of That which over-shadows Sanat Kumara as the soul over-shadows the personality.

A stream of energy coming from the sun, Sirius; this enters directly into the Hierarchy and carries with it the principle of buddhi, of cosmic love. This, in a mysterious way, is the principle found at the heart of every atom.

The life principle follows the line of 1.3.5.7, whilst the buddhic flow follows the line of 2.4.6. Thus atma-buddhi becomes the blended reality which is brought to full unfoldment as evolution proceeds. The energy of Sirius by-passes (to use a modern word) Shamballa and is focused in the Hierarchy. Its effect is not felt until after the third initiation, though the Masters use this energy whilst training disciples for the second, the fourth and the sixth initiations.

4. The entire work of the Great White Lodge is controlled from Sirius; the Ashrams are subjected to its cyclic inflow; the higher initiations are taken under its stimulation, for the principle of buddhi, of pure love (i.e., love-wisdom) must be active in the heart of every initiate prior to the initiation of the great decision; it is therefore only initiates of the fifth, sixth and higher initiations who can work consciously with the potent buddhic "livingness" which permeates all Ashrams, though unrecognized by the average disciple.

5. This Sirian influence was not recognized, and little of it was definitely focused in the Hierarchy, until Christ came and revealed the love of God to humanity. He is the expression, par excellence, of a Sirian initiation, and it is to that high place He will eventually go - no matter what duties or hierarchical obligations may take Him elsewhere between that time and now. The Buddha was originally to have chosen the fourth Path but other plans confront Him now and will probably claim His choice.

 

6. Sanat Kumara is not on the Sirian line but - to speak in symbols, not too deeply veiled - Lucifer, Son of the Morning, is closely related, and hence the large number of human beings who will become disciples in the Sirian Lodge. This [R&I.416] is the true "Blue Lodge," and to become a candidate in that Lodge, the initiate of the third degree has to become a lowly aspirant, with all the true and full initiations awaiting him "within the sunshine of the major Sun."The Second Ray of Love-Wisdom

Source: Sirius

Center: Ajna

 

In His turn, the Sirian Logos forms one of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, who are the centers in the body of ONE OF WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID.[T.C.F.572]

"The energies coming from the sun, Sirius, are related to the love-wisdom aspect or to the attractive power of the solar Logos, to the soul of that Great Being. This cosmic soul energy is related to the Hierarchy. You have been told that the great White Lodge on Sirius finds its reflection and a mode of spiritual service and outlet in the great White Lodge of our planet, the Hierarchy." [EA.416]

 

Sirius. "This is the great star of initiation because our Hierarchy (an expression of the second aspect of pinity) is under the supervision or spiritual magnetic control of the Hierarchy of Sirius. These are the major controlling influences whereby the cosmic Christ works upon the Christ principle in the solar system, in the planet, in man and in the lower forms of life expression. It is esoterically called the "brilliant star of sensitivity."  [EA198]

Sirius - The Star of Sensitivity - governing the Hierarchy. [E.A.198]

"Sirius - working in a sevenfold manner through the seven rays and their seven groups as these constitute the active Hierarchy".  [EA.200]

"the great White Lodge on Sirius is the spiritual prototype of the great White Lodge on Earth" [EA350]

"It might be profitable to you to bear in mind at this point what I have often told you, that the great White Lodge on [350] Sirius is the spiritual prototype of the great White Lodge on Earth, of which modern Masonry is the distorted reflection, just as the personality is a distorted reflection of the soul." [EA.348]

 

"The first four initiations of the solar system correspond to the four "initiations of the Threshold," prior to [18] the first cosmic initiation. The fifth initiation corresponds to the first cosmic initiation, that of "entered apprentice" in Masonry; and makes a Master an "entered apprentice" of the Lodge on Sirius. The sixth initiation is analogous to the second degree in Masonry, whilst the seventh initiation makes the Adept a Master Mason of the Brotherhood on Sirius.[IHS.18]

"These ancient Mysteries were originally given to humanity by the Hierarchy, and were - in their turn - received  by the Hierarchy from the Great White Lodge on Sirius. They contain the clue to the evolutionary process, hidden in numbers and in words; they veil the secret of man's origin and destiny, picturing for him in rite and ritual the long, long path which he must tread." [EA.331]

"Masonry, as originally instituted far back in the very night of time and long antedating the Jewish dispensation, was organized under direct Sirian influence and modeled as far as possible on certain Sirian institutions and bearing a slight resemblance also to our hierarchical life - as seen in the light of the Eternal Now. Its "Blue Lodge" with its three degrees is related to the three major groups of Lives on Sirius, for there are there no kingdoms of nature, such as we possess; these groups receive all Those Who choose the fourth Path, and train Them in the mode of existence and the type of livingness which is found on Sirius. This will make it plain to you that the least developed of the Sirian Lives are - from our standpoint - all of Them initiates of very high degree. Masonry is, therefore, connected in a peculiar way with the fourth Path. Down the ages, the Masonic tradition has been preserved, changing its nomenclature from time to time, reinterpreting its Words of Power, and consequently getting further and further removed from its original beauty and intent."

[R&I.417]

 

"The influences of Sirius, three in number, are focused in Regulus, which is, as you know, a star of the first magnitude and which is frequently called "the heart of the Lion." There is more real occultism hidden in the names given to the various stars by astronomers down the ages than has yet been realized, and here you have a case in point." [EA.300]

 

"A Master, therefore, is one who has taken the seventh planetary initiation, the fifth solar initiation, and the first Sirian or cosmic initiation." [IHS.18]

[AN] value of Sirius  =  [95] .  Number of stars in Leo according to AAB. is 95. [Labor of Hercules. Labor V.]

[RAN] value of Sirius = [5] The Sacred Number of the Second Ray.

"First and foremost is the energy or force emanating from the sun Sirius. If it might be so expressed, the energy of thought, or mind force, in its totality, reaches the solar system from a distant cosmic center via Sirius. Sirius acts as the transmitter, or the focalizing center, whence emanate those influences which produce self-consciousness in man. During initiation, by means of the Rod of Initiation (acting as a subsidiary transmitter and as a powerful magnet) this energy is momentarily intensified, and applied to the centers of the initiate with terrific force; were it not that the Hierophant and the two sponsors of the initiate pass it primarily through their bodies, it would be more than he could stand. This increase of mind energy results in an expansion and an apprehension of the truth as it is, and is lasting in its effects. It is felt primarily in the throat center, the great organ of creation through sound." [IHS.99]

"Each one of us, in due process of evolution, forms part of one of the Heavenly Men, Who Themselves form the  seven centers in that greater Heavenly Man, the Logos. Yet, though we are merged with the whole, we do not lose our identity, but forever remain separated units of consciousness, though one with all that lives or is. In like manner our Logos loses not His identity, even though He forms part of the Consciousness of the Logos of Sirius. In His turn, the Sirian Logos forms one of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, who are the centers in the body of ONE OF WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID."  [TCF.572]

The Intermediate Law of Karma. - There is also an intermediate law, which is the synthetic law of the system of Sirius. This law is called by the generic term, the Law of Karma, and really predicates the effect the Sirian system has on our solar system. Each of the two systems, as regards its internal economy, is independent in time and space, or (in other words), in manifestation. We have practically no effect on our parent system, the reflex action is so slight as to be negligible, but very definite effects are felt in our system through causes arising in Sirius. [TCF.570] 

The system of the Sirian Logos is on the cosmic mental plane, and in a subtle way, incomprehensible to us, our Logos, with His system, forms a part of a still greater Logos. This does not involve loss of identity, though the matter is too abstruse to express more adequately. It is in this analogy that the basic idea can be found of all teaching given out about the Grand Heavenly Man. The whole conception of these laws is bound up in this idea. We have the three laws of the cosmic higher planes, holding in a synthesis of beauty the greater and the lesser system. Next we have the great law of Sirius, the Law of Karma, on the third subplane of the cosmic mental plane, which law really controls our Logos, and His actions, in the same way as the ego - in due course of evolution - controls the human personality.[TCF.572]

"We need to remember that, under the Law of Correspondences, we shall have a relationship in the Cosmos, similar to that existing in the microcosm between the ego and the personality. The suggestion holds much that we might consider with benefit. We must not, however, carry the analogy too far; as we have not yet evolved to where we have planetary consciousness, still less systemic, how can we really expect even to conceive of the A B C of cosmic truth? Just broad hints, wide conceptions, and generalities, are as yet possible. Of one thing we can be sure, and that is that identity ever remains." [TCF.572]

"Gradually, by dint of hard effort, certain Masters have qualified themselves, or are qualifying themselves, to take the place of the original members of the group, permitting of their return to a cosmic center around which our system, and the greater system of Sirius revolve." [IHS.190]

"This particular group of devas emanate from a great force center which we generalize by calling it by the name of the sun Sirius."

Reference  to Sirius as a constellation:

The cosmic mental plane, and therefore with the constellation Sirius. [TCF904]

 

This great Sun (Sirius) which is to our solar Logos what the Monad is to the spiritual man, has a peculiar part to play where our Earth is concerned." (R&I 414)

 

"The consciousness of the cosmic mental plane is the goal of attainment for our solar Logos and the Sirian Logos is to our solar Logos what the human Ego (or soul) is to the human personality." (C.F. 592)

(LOM) Letter I: alignment of Ego with the personality personality:

Further still the alignment may be progressed: - in the alignment of our entire solar system with the system of Sirius lies a still more remote goal. It is a point far ahead in time, but holds hid the secret of the greater cycle.

From AAB in the Labor V of Hercules:

"In Canis Major we find Sirius, the Dog Star, called in many old books "the leader of the entire heavenly host", for it is ten or twelve times brighter than any other star of the first magnitude. Sirius has always been associated with great heat, hence we have the phrase of "the dog days" in the middle of the summer, when the heat is supposed to be greatest. From the standpoint of the occultist, Sirius is of profound significance. "Our God is a consuming fire", and Sirius is the symbol of the universal soul as well as of the inpidual soul. It is therefore, esoterically considered, the star of initiation. In the language of symbology we are told, there comes a moment when a star blazes forth before the initiate, signifying his realization of his identity with the universal soul, and this he suddenly glimpses through the medium of his own soul, his own star."

In the zodiac of Denderah, this star is called Apes, the head. We are told (in the appendix, p. 1518, of the Companion Bible) that the brightest star in Canis Major is Sirius, the Prince, called in Persian, the Chieftain. There are three other stars in the same constellation: one is called "the announcer", another the "shining one," and the third, "the glorious", all of them phrases emphasizing the magnificence of Canis Major and, esoterically, the wonder and the glory of the higher self.

In Canis Minor, the "underdog", the same writing tells us that the name of the brightest star signifies, "redeemer", that the next brightest is "the burden bearer" or "the one who bears for others". We have, therefore, in the significance of these two names, a portrayal of Hercules, as he works out his own salvation and as he bears the great burden of Atlas and learns the meaning of service.

The first of the cosmic laws is the Law of Synthesis. It is almost impossible for those of us who have not the buddhic faculty in any way developed, to comprehend the scope of this law. It is the law that demonstrates the fact that all things - abstract and concrete - exist as one; it is the law governing the thought form of that One of the cosmic Logoi [568] in Whose consciousness both our system, and our greater center, have a part.

August, which is ruled by Leo, is the month of the Dog-star, or of Sirius, which thus brings Sirius into close relation to Leo. Leo, in the cosmic sense (and apart from our solar system altogether) is ruled by Sirius. Sirius is the home of that greater Lodge to which our fifth initiation admits a man and to which it brings him, as a humble disciple. Later, when the new world religion is founded and is working, we shall find that the major, monthly festival in August, held at the time of the full moon, will be dedicated to the task of making contact, via the Hierarchy, with Sirian force. Each of the months of the year will later be dedicated (through accurate astrological and astronomical knowledge) to whichever constellation in the heavens governs a particular month, as Sirius governs Leo. This I shall later elaborate in the papers to be written anent the new "Approaches" to spiritual reality.[EA.299]

"Those devas who are the sumtotal of the astral light. They are the agents of the karmic lords, who are in themselves deva entities of an inconceivably advanced evolution and who, in their own substance,Record. Produce effects from cause. Direct force.

This particular group of devas emanate from a great force center which we generalize by calling it by the name of the sun Sirius. Sirius-kama-manas - the cosmic astral plane and the systemic astral plane - make a close interlocking chain, and form the line of least resistance for a particular type of negative force to pour through.[TCF.624]

 

References from The Secret Doctrine and A Treatise on Cosmic Fire

"Sirius was called the 'dog Star'. It was the star of Mercury, or Buddha, called the "Great Instructor of mankind." (S.D. Vol. II, 391)

"The sun, Sirius, is the source of the Logoic mind (manas) in the same sense as the Pleiades are connected with the evolution of mind in the Seven Heavenly Men and Venus is responsible for the coming in of mind in the Earth chain."(C.F. 347)

"Sirius, the Pleiades and our Sun form a cosmic triangle." (C.F. 375)

"Our solar system is negatively polarized as regards the sun Sirius, which influences our entire system psychically, via the three synthesizing schemes: Uranus, Neptune and Saturn." (C.F. 378) [660]

"Vibrations reach us from Sirius, via the cosmic mental plane." (C.F. 553)

"The Lords of Karma on our system are under the rule of a greater Lord of Karma on Sirius. We are governed by the Sirian Lord of Karma." (C.F. 570)

"The consciousness of the cosmic mental plane is the goal of attainment for our solar Logos and the Sirian Logos is to our solar Logos what the human Ego (or soul) is to the human personality." (C.F. 592)

"Three constellations are connected with the fifth logoic principle in its threefold manifestation: Sirius, two of the Pleiades and a small constellation whose name must be intuitively ascertained." (C.F. 699)

Cosmic Avatars "...represent embodied forces from the following cosmic centers: Sirius, and that one of the seven stars of the Great Bear which is ensouled by the Prototype of the Lord of the third Ray, and  our own cosmic center." (C.F. 723)

 

Only one Being (from Sirius) has visited our system and that was at the time of inpidualization.

 

They only appear usually and normally at the initiation of a solar Logos. (C.F. 723)

 

"At the planetary initiation the Rod of Power, wielded by the solar Logos, is charged with pure electrical force from Sirius, and was received by our Logos during the secondary period of creation, from the hands of that great Entity who is the presiding Lord of the Lords of Karma. He is the repository of the law during manifestation, and he it is who is the representative in  the solar system of that greater Brotherhood on Sirius whose Lodges are found functioning as the occult Hierarchies in the different planets." [IHS.127]

The Rays and the Initiations - Part Two - Section One - The Aspirant and the Mysteries of Initiation

4. The Path to Sirius

I have frequently hinted in my various books that the Sun, Sirius, is closely related to our planetary Life; much is known in the Hierarchy anent this connection, and the particular relationship of this fourth Path to humanity, the fourth kingdom in nature, but little can be communicated to the general public. I may, however, tell you certain things which may make your imaginative rangings (if I may use so strange a phrase) creatively profitable to you.

This great Sun which is to our solar Logos what the Monad is to the spiritual man, has a peculiar part to play where our Earth is concerned. It might be considered by those with a sound sense of occult proportion that our tiny planet with its planetary Logos (one of the "imperfect Gods" of The Secret Doctrine) would be too small to enter in the slightest way into the consciousness of that Supreme Illumined Entity Who is greater even than our Solar Logos. [414] Such, however, is the case. There is a relationship of very ancient date between our Lord of the World, Sanat Kumara, and the Lord of Sirius, and this exists in spite of the fact that our planet is not a sacred planet. It might be added that our planet is, in the immediate cycle, owing to the factors I have lately considered with you, rapidly passing out of this category, and on the inner planes and subjectively considered is a sacred planet; the effects of this transition from non-sacred to sacred have not fully demonstrated themselves objectively. The mystery of this relationship is partially revealed at one of the higher initiations and it is then realized by the initiates that there is a good and adequate reason for the relation and that the following esoteric events, relations and happenings are simply consequences:

1. The majority of liberated humanity, and therefore a large number of the initiates who have to make decision, choose this way to the cosmic center.

2. The relationship as it expresses itself is between the Hierarchy and Sirius, and not between Shamballa and that stupendous Sun. The energy evoked in response to this relationship enters the Hierarchy via the Heart of the Sun, creating as a consequence a triangle of spiritual energy of enormous potency. You have, therefore:

 

Sirius

*

   The Hierarchy *  * Heart of the Sun

3. As progress is made in the course of taking the higher initiations, it becomes apparent to the initiate that two major streams of energy enter our planetary life:

 

"A stream of energy coming from the cosmic mental plane and from that focal point which is to Sanat Kumara what the egoic lotus, the soul, is to the spiritual man; it carries the life principle of our planet and centers itself in Shamballa. From there it is dispersed throughout all forms upon the planet and we call it Life. It must be remembered that this life principle embodies or is impregnated with the will and purpose [415] of That which over-shadows Sanat Kumara as the soul over-shadows the personality.

A stream of energy coming from the sun, Sirius; this enters directly into the Hierarchy and carries with it the principle of buddhi, of cosmic love. This, in a mysterious way, is the principle found at the heart of every atom.

The life principle follows the line of 1.3.5.7, whilst the buddhic flow follows the line of 2.4.6. Thus atma-buddhi becomes the blended reality which is brought to full unfoldment as evolution proceeds. The energy of Sirius by-passes (to use a modern word) Shamballa and is focused in the Hierarchy. Its effect is not felt until after the third initiation, though the Masters use this energy whilst training disciples for the second, the fourth and the sixth initiations.

4. The entire work of the Great White Lodge is controlled from Sirius; the Ashrams are subjected to its cyclic inflow; the higher initiations are taken under its stimulation, for the principle of buddhi, of pure love (i.e., love-wisdom) must be active in the heart of every initiate prior to the initiation of the great decision; it is therefore only initiates of the fifth, sixth and higher initiations who can work consciously with the potent buddhic "livingness" which permeates all Ashrams, though unrecognized by the average disciple.

5. This Sirian influence was not recognized, and little of it was definitely focused in the Hierarchy, until Christ came and revealed the love of God to humanity. He is the expression, par excellence, of a Sirian initiation, and it is to that high place He will eventually go - no matter what duties or hierarchical obligations may take Him elsewhere between that time and now. The Buddha was originally to have chosen the fourth Path but other plans confront Him now and will probably claim His choice.

 

6. Sanat Kumara is not on the Sirian line but - to speak in symbols, not too deeply veiled - Lucifer, Son of the Morning, is closely related, and hence the large number of human beings who will become disciples in the Sirian Lodge. This [R&I.416] is the true "Blue Lodge," and to become a candidate in that Lodge, the initiate of the third degree has to become a lowly aspirant, with all the true and full initiations awaiting him "within the sunshine of the major Sun."

 

The Third Ray of Active Intelligence

Source: the Pleiades

Center: Throat

"The sun (i.e. the solar system) has Alcyone in the Pleiades for the center of its orbit." (S.D. Vol. I, 545) [670]

Note: The Pleiades as the central group of the Bull and Alcyone, one of the 7 pleiades, is supposed to be the star around which our universe revolves.

Alcyone is one of the seven Pleiades and is called the "star of the Inpidual" and sometimes the "star of intelligence." It was potently active during the previous solar system wherein the Third Person of the Trinity was peculiarly omnipotent and active, just as today the cosmic Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity, is peculiarly active in this solar system. The energies coming from Alcyone impregnated the substance of the universe with the quality of mind. As a consequence of this most ancient activity, the same force was present at the time of inpidualization in this solar system, for it is in this system, and primarily upon our planet, the Earth, that the major results of that early activity have made themselves felt. Two of our planets, the Earth (non-sacred) and Uranus (sacred), are directly the product of this third ray activity. This is of great importance to remember. [E.A.200]

Alcyone - in the Pleiades, the mothers of the seven aspects of form life and the "wives of the seven Rishis of the Great Bear." They are connected with the Mother aspect which nurtures the infant Christ. [E.A.200]

In considering the occult meaning of what is here suggested, one point in elucidation may be imparted, leaving the working out of the other two relationships to the student. The Pleiades are to the solar system, the source of electrical energy, and just as our sun is the embodiment of the heart, or love aspect, of the Logos (Who is Himself the heart of ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID) so the Pleiades are the feminine opposite of Brahma. Think this out, for much is contained in this statement. [T.C.F.156]

 

The Seven Sisters, the Pleiades

References in The Secret Doctrine

The Pleiades are the supposed wives of the seven Rishis of the Great Bear.

"The Pleiades are the central group of the system of sidereal astronomy.

They are found in the neck of the Bull, the constellation Taurus.

They are therefore in the Milky Way.

They are thus considered (Alcyone, in particular) as the central point around which our universe of fixed stars revolves." (Vol. II, 582)

"The number seven is closely connected with the occult significance of the Pleiades, the six present and the 7th hidden." (Vol. II, 654)

"The Pleiades were at one time the Atlantides and connected with Atlantis and its seven races." (Vol. II, 811)

"One of the most esoteric cycles is based upon certain conjunctions and respective positions of Virgo and the Pleiades." (Vol. II, 454) [658]

The seven stars of the Pleiades are the goal for the seven types, and this is hinted at in the Book of job, in the words, "Canst thou bind the sweet influence of the Pleiades?" [IHS.188]

"The constellations of the Great Bear and of the Pleiades constitute the greatest mystery of occult nature." (S.D. Vol. II, 580)

"The Secret of the Pleiades and of their relation to the Seven Rishis of the Great Bear, and therefore to our Seven Heavenly Men, is not yet to be revealed. It is known only in detail to the Chohans. of the Seventh Initiation, though the fact that there is such a relation is now exoteric." H.P.B. speaks of it in the Secret Doctrine.[TCf.349]

"..the relation of the energies of the Great Bear to the Pleiades, and their dual relationship (a higher correspondence to atma-buddhi) to the solar system and only incidentally to our Earth. Great is the interlocking, the interdependence and the interpenetration! [TCF.403]

Then there is the Great Bear. There is much that is interesting said about the relation between the Great Bear and the Pleiades in Oriental writings. The seven sisters are said to be the seven wives of the seven stars of the Great Bear. Now what is perhaps the truth back of that legend? If the Pleiades are the source of the electrical manifestation, the active intelligent aspect of the solar system, and their energy that which animates all matter, they may perhaps represent the negative aspect, whose polar opposite, or the positive aspect, is their seven husbands, the seven stars of the Great Bear. Perhaps the union of these two is what produces our solar system. Perhaps these two types of energy, one from the Pleiades and the other from the Great Bear, meet, and in their conjunction produce that blazing forth in the heavens which we call our solar system. [CA157]

You need here to bear in mind in this connection that the Pleiades - though they are regarded as embodying the matter aspect in manifestation - are in reality and literally the expression of that Principle of Life which we call vitality, prana in its various stages or degrees, ether or substance.[EA.505]

"The Pleiades are to the solar system the source of electrical energy and, just as our sun is the embodiment of the heart or love aspect of the Logos (Who is Himself the heart of the One about Whom Naught may be Said) so the Pleiades are the feminine opposite of Brahma." (The third aspect) (156)

"Two other systems, when allied with our solar system and the Pleiades make a lower quaternary." (182)

"The sun, Sirius, is the source of the Logoic mind (manas) in the same sense that the Pleiades are connected with the evolution of mind in the seven Heavenly Men and Venus was responsible for the coming of mind to the Earth." (347)

"Sirius, the Pleiades and our Sun form a cosmic triangle." (375)

"The Pleiades are negatively polarized to our seven schemes." (377)

"Our seven planetary Logoi are transmitters, via Their seven schemes to the seven stars of the Pleiades." (378)

"Three constellations are connected with the fifth logoic principle in its threefold manifestation: Sirius, two of the Pleiades and a small constellation whose name must be intuitively ascertained." (699)

"Three great waves of energy sweep cyclically through [659] the entire solar system from...the Seven Sisters, the Pleiades, from that one in particular who is occultly termed "the wife" of the planetary Logos whose scheme will eventually receive the seeds of life from our planet which is not considered a sacred planet"...(1052)

"Cosmic evil...consists in the relation between that spiritual intelligent unit or "Rishi of the Superior Constellation," as He is called (Who is the informing Life of one of the seven stars of the Great Bear) and our planetary Prototype and one of the forces of the Pleiades...The Seven Sisters are occultly called the "seven wives" of the Rishis...(990)

"Our solar system, with the Pleiades and one of the stars of the Great Bear, form a cosmic triangle, or an aggregation of three centers in the Body of Him of Whom naught may be said. The seven stars in the constellation of the Great Bear are the correspondences to the seven head centers in the body of that Being, greater than our Logos. Again, two other systems, when allied with the solar system and the Pleiades, make a lower quaternary which are eventually synthesized into the seven head centers in much the same way as in the human being after the fourth initiation." (C. F. 182)

The polar opposites to the Pleiades - S. D., III, 579, 581.

Our system is masculine occultly and the Pleiades is feminine.

It would be well to enlarge here a little on the connection between Venus and the Earth, which is hinted at in some of the occult books, and is somewhat touched upon in this. I have stated that the interaction between the two schemes is due largely to their positive and negative polarity, and I pointed out that a similar relation underlies the relation of the Pleiades and the seven schemes of our solar system, and also the relation of Sirius and the system itself. This, therefore, sweeps into close interaction three great systems:

The system of Sirius,

The system of the Pleiades,

The system of which our sun is the focal point, making, as we will have noted, a cosmic triangle. Within our system there are several such triangles, varying at different stages; according to their relation to each other, the differentiated force of the different schemes can pass from scheme to scheme, and thus the units of life on the different rays or streams of force become temporarily intermingled. In all these triangles (cosmic, systemic, planetary, and human) two points of the triangle represent each a different polarity, and one point represents the point of equilibrium, of synthesis or merging. This should be borne in mind in studying both the macrocosmic and the microcosmic centers, for it accounts for persity in manifestation, in forms and in quality.

Until the mystery of the Great Bear is revealed and is known as it is, and until the influence of the Pleiades is comprehended, and the true significance of the cosmic triangle formed by

The seven Rishis of the Great Bear,

The seven planetary Logoi of our solar system,

The seven Pleiades or Sisters,

is revealed, the karma of the seven sacred planets will remain unknown. All that we can see is its working out in the solar system. The intricacy of the whole subject will be apparent when it is borne in mind that not only do these three groups form a cosmic triangle, but that within that triangle many lesser triangles have to be studied. Any one of the seven Rishis with one of our planetary Logoi and one of the seven Sisters may form a subsidiary triangle, and all must thus be studied.

Bringing the theme back to the subject of this treatise, which is that of the seven rays, I would point out that these rays have a close connection with the seven stars of the Great Bear (again always the four and the three as a secondary differentiation) and to the seven Sisters, the Pleiades. The first constellation is the agent of positive force to the planetary Logos and the other the relayer of the negative aspect. There is, therefore, a direct interchange of energies between the lives of the seven planetary Logoi and the stupendous and unfathomable Lives Who inform these major constellations. Great interlocking triangles of force can be found existing between the seven planets and these two groups of seven stars each. It will eventually be discovered that the innermost secret of astrological deduction in the planetary sense is connected with these "sacred triangles," and they are - in their turn - represented by the triangles [32] (shifting and changing) which can be constructed in connection with the seven centers.

The Master of the Sacred Heart is He who builds a Path between the sphere whereon His lot is cast [1275] and the great manasic orb. He builds it knowingly, calling in the aid of points of blue. These emerge from the heart of one of the seven. (The PLEIADES.)These He bloweth upon and they find their place as stones in the one Way He constructeth for the treading of the many as they wend their way through mind to mind and thence to understanding. (Manas to mahat and thence to buddhi.) [TCF1276]

 

The Fourth ray of Harmony and Beauty through Conflict

Source: Our solar system

Center: Heart

 

"The solar system is (from the higher cosmic planes) seen as a vast blue lotus and so on down the scale; even the tiny atom of substance can be so considered... The solar system is a twelve-petalled lotus, each petal being formed of forty-nine lesser petals. [TCF.1018]

 

our sun is the embodiment of the heart, or love aspect, of the Logos (Who is Himself the heart of ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID) [T.C.F.156]

 

The center in the cosmic body of the ONE ABOUT WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID of which our solar Logos is the embodied force is the heart center. Here we have one of the clues to the mystery of electricity. The sacred planets, with certain allied etheric spheres within the ring-pass-not, are parts of that heart center, and are 'petals in the Lotus,' or in the heart center of that great unknown Existence Who stands to the solar Logos as He in His turn stands to the Heavenly [512] Men Who are His centers, and specially as He stands to the particular Heavenly Man Who is the embodied force of the logoic Heart center. Therefore, it will be apparent to the careful student that the entire force and energy of the system and its life quality will be that which we call (having perforce to use handicapping, misleading words) LOVE. This will account for the fact that the force that plays through that cosmic heart center will be the paramount force found in the manifestation of a solar Logos, and of a Heavenly Man; it will likewise produce its microcosmic analogy, and reflective reactions; hence the relative importance of the astral permanent atom within the causal periphery. It is in the direct line of active force emanating from the cosmic existence, and passing to it in ever lessening degree, via the solar Logos in His system of love, and the planetary Logos within a scheme, the Dragon of Wisdom-Love.[T.C.F.512]

 

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 [1226] 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. [T.C.F.1226]

 

Our solar system is disclosed as being:

 

1.    A system of the fourth order, having its force centers upon the fourth cosmic plane, and making its objective manifestation from the fourth systemic plane, via the fourth subplane of the systemic physical plane.

 

2.    Blue in color, esoteric orange and green.

 

3.    A system which is occultly known to the Adept as "in an airy sign in which the Bird can fly."

 

4.    A system formed of "three fires which form a fourth."

 

5.    A system in which the Bird has "four tail feathers" [1087] and hence can occultly "mount to a higher plane and find its fifth."

 

6.    A system which has four major cycles, and minor periods of manifestation which are multiples of that figure.

 

7.    A system which in the alchemical phraseology of the Masters is viewed as being "a product of the fourth; the fourth itself in process of transmutation; and the living stone with four shells." All this can be seen at one glance by the Master who has the ideographic word before Him. Other ideograms are available for His use which give Him the immediate information as He studies the influences contacting our solar system.

 

Our solar system is what is called a system of the fourth order; that is, it has its location on the fourth cosmic etheric plane, counting, as always, from above downwards. [T.C.f.119]

 

Ponder on this and remember also that our Sun is traveling through space (carrying our solar system along in its sphere of influence) around our own central and conditioning star which it has been rightly presumed exists in the constellation Taurus, the Bull, being found in the Pleiades. At the same time it appears, from the standpoint of our planet, to be passing through the twelve signs of the zodiac; this is a symbol macrocosmically considered, of the dramatic centralized point of view of the inpidual human being, the microcosm. [E.A.112]

The great sweep of the sun around the greater zodiac (a period of 250,000 years, or a complete round) came to an end when the sun entered Pisces over two thousand years ago. This process of passing out of, or entering into, a particular sign and cyclic influence covers a period of five thousand years where this greater round or cycle is concerned. This period of five thousand years covers the complete cycle of transition until complete freedom to function under the inspiration of the new sign is completed. We are, therefore, not yet free from incidental turmoil.

 

The Fifth Ray of Science

Source: Betelgeuse (blind) Orion

Center: Solar Plexus

For instance, the interest awakened in the public mind lately by the giant star Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion is due to the fact that at this particular time there has been an interplay of force between our tiny system and this giant one, and communication between the two informing Existences. [T.C.F.1084]

Path III. As they work with the psyche or the soul of manifestation and are primarily concerned with the subjective side of life they are connected with that center in the Body of the ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID which is the source of conscious sensation. Therefore, they are vitalized from the solar plexus of that great Existence Whose all-embracing vitality holds our Logos, along with other solar Logoi, within the sphere of His consciousness. As is well known, the solar plexus is the center which synthesizes the reactions and the essential virtues of the lower three centers. This point must be borne in mind when studying this cosmic path.[T.C.F.1254]

There are two points of vital light within the solar plexus center, which makes this center of dominant importance and a clearing house for the centers below the diaphragm to those above it. One of these points of light is connected with the lower psychic and astral life, and the other is brought into livingness by the inflow from the head center. I would here remind you that the centers above the diaphragm have only one vital point of energy, whilst the centers below the solar plexus also have only one, but that the solar plexus itself has two points of dynamic energy - one most ancient and awakened, being expressive of the life of the astral or lower psychic body, and the other waiting to be brought into conscious activity by the soul. [DINAII.114]

 

Students may be surprised to know that the source of the peculiar cosmic energy which is found streaming towards our system along this cosmic Path is that of the sun Betelgeuse. This name is, however, a blind. The reason that certain facts connected with this sun have lately come more prominently before the public is in reality a subjective one. The science of the soul in its various aspects (mental, psychical, and spiritual) is making much headway now in the world, and is absorbing more and more the attention of thinkers. This is the result of certain waves of energy impinging upon our solar system and thus eventually finding their way to our planet. Betelgeuse from the occult standpoint is a system of the second order, just as our solar system is one of the fourth order. There is consequently a relation between these two numbers both in the system and the cosmos. This influence reaches our system via the sign Sagittarius. [T.C.F.1255]

Influential and potent forces pouring in at this time from the great stars Betelgeuse and Sirius. To these two influences, the disciples of the world in the senior ranks of the New Group of World Servers definitely react, and they produce a stimulation of the heart center (Betelgeuse) and the head center (Sirius). The secondary effect of these energies is upon the mineral kingdom, particularly upon that peculiar product, gold, and that enigma, money. [E.P.II.721]

 

In considering the occult meaning of what is here suggested, one point in elucidation may be imparted, leaving the working out of the other two relationships to the student. The Pleiades are to the solar system, the source of electrical energy, and just as our sun is the embodiment of the heart, or love aspect, of the Logos (Who is Himself the heart of ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID) so the Pleiades are the feminine opposite of Brahma. Think this out, for much is contained in this statement. [T.C.F.156]

 

 

The sixth Ray of Abstract Devotion

Source: Antares

Center: Sacral

This center is of course one of the seven constellations. As it is the most potent constellation as far as our system is concerned owing to the fact that this system predominantly expresses love or attractive energy and our Logos is as yet polarized in His cosmic astral body, it is not permitted to hint at the name of the constellation. The reason is that if the name were known and if enough people could do the work of occult meditation and visualization, accompanying the work with a vivid imagination, it might be possible to attract into our system such a downpour of attractive energy from the constellation involved as to unduly speed up the processes of evolution upon our planet, and thus upset the systemic economy most dangerously. People do not yet realize the potency of meditation and especially of group meditation. [T.C.F.1250]

At the heart of Scorpio we find Antares, one of the four royal stars, a red star. Red is the color of desire and this is the reddest star in the heavens; it symbolizes that red of desire that underlies every manifestation of pine life. [L.H.153]

Hercules also wrestled with Antares. Here again in Scorpio we are up against the red star. Why? Because the problem of humanity in this great solar system of ours is that of the attraction between the opposites (meaning desire) [L.H.153]

To these would be added other streams of energy which definitely play upon and affect our planetary life, such as those coming from that great star, Betelgeuse, or from Antares and other stupendous suns and solar systems which are related to the constellations of the zodiac and whose force reaches us through these constellations and not directly. [E.A.15]

Those who do the work of wielding forces or electrical magnetism for the use of the Great Ones on all planes pass to this Path. They wield the elemental formative energy, manipulating matter of every density and vibration. Great waves of ideas and surging currents of public opinion on astral levels as well as on the higher levels where work the Great Ones, are manipulated by them. [T.C.f.1248]

 

Draco........A hint lies in the fact that the constellation of the Dragon has the same relation to the ONE greater than our Logos as the center at the base of the spine has to a human being. It concerns stimulation, and vitalization with a consequent coordination of the manifesting fires.

 

THE COSMIC LAYA CENTRES ENUMERATED

 

 

The Seven Primary Laya Star-Centres and their direct emanations, the ray Logoi and the Invisible Beings are the direct reflex of the One Light. The "Double Triangle" or Shri-Antara of the Brahmans, as just stated and reiterated here to force the point, symbolises the junction and blending together of pure Spirit and Matter in the upper and lower diaphragmic Centres of the Cosmic Great Body. The Light of the Unmanifested Logos, in its differentiation into the "Seven Suns," is symbolised by the central point in the Double Triangle, the Pythagorean "Star of Life", or Hexagon. The six-pointed star symbolises the six forces or Powers of Nature, all synthesised by the seventh or central point. From the seven [Laya] star-centres, in obedience to the Ideation of the Universal Mind, all the various states of being are brought into existence in the Manifested Universe. The Seven Cosmic Centres are the reflection of the Universal Mind and the Monad of the Great Unknown Logos. They differentiate the One Element or manifested Substance into the various centres of energy and set into motion the Law of Cosmic Evolution. On the manifested plane, their action resembles on a cosmic scale that of a living Force created by the Cosmic Imperium. Through the seven Centres of spiritual energy, the great subjective Cosmic Life acts on the objective plane of the phenomenal Universe and propels it to action. The Laya Star-Centres are seen therefore, as embodiments of the constructive power used in the formation of the Manifested Universe through which are carried out the Plans in the Divine Thought of the Logos. In other words, they are the objectivized Thought of the cosmic Logos, the "Word made Flesh" and the active force in Universal Life.

I. Ursa Major.

In one of the few extracts given out from the rare and ancient Chaldean Book of Numbers, H.P.B. informs us in Section 12., The Theogony of the Creative Gods, it is written:

"When the heavenly Man (or Logos) first assumed the form of the Crown [Kether] and identified himself with Sephira, he caused seven splendid Lights to emanate from it [the Crown]" (Vol.2. pg.151)

When divided in the manifested sphere, to paraphrase H.P.B., in esoteric rendering, one will find the 3 and 7 which yield 10, or the figure X manifested and differentiated, the triple hypostases and appearance of the Seven Great Mystery Gods. Just as the monad is the sum total of the three aspects and the seven Principles, so the Head Centre is a replica of this and has within its sphere of influence seven other centres with itself for the synthesis. these seven centres are likewise divided into three major and four minor centres. The internal constitution of the Great Bear with its triad of three handle stars and Square of four cup stars portrays a perfect picture of the union of the Three and the Four or the Male - female First Born One. On the manifested plane, the Head Centre is a replica of the cosmic Monad and is likewise sevenfold. As just stated, it is divided into three major centres which correspond to the three rays of aspect and four minor centres related to the rays of Attribute. There is some difference in the rays assigned to this great Entity and those assigned the planetary Schemes or to the human form. Clearly evident in the internal structure of the Great Bear, as would be expected and what does not constitute a surprise though, is the primary blueprint of numbers, 3, 4, and 7, in their special combination, the sacred numbers of Life, Light and Union in this our special Mahamanvantara. As related to the Head Centres of the Cosmic Logos, the stars of Ursa Major represent successively:

The Major Three

Star One Benetnasch Head First Ray

Star Two Mizar Ajna Second Ray

Star Three Alioth Throat Third Ray

The Minor Four

Star Four   Megrez   Heart   Fourth Ray

Star Five   Duhbe Solar Plexus Fifth Ray

Star Six    Merak   Sacral   Sixth Ray

Star Seven Phegda .Basic   Seventh Ray

II. The Sun Sirius.

Within the Cosmic Great Body the system of Sirius stands for the Ajna centre. In the One Cosmic Hierarchy, the Regent of Sirius stands as the Cosmic Bodhisattva and holds a position analogous to that of the World-Teacher in the White Lodge on Earth. Reflect on this. The Sirian star system is a binary star system and has a much smaller but super-heavy gravitationally powerful star made of concentrated ultra-dense matter, Sirius B. The much smaller Sirius B maintains a highly symbolically 50 year orbital period around the larger Sirius A. Spreading out like the wings of a bird, the two petals of the Logoic Ajna, are symbolic of the way of matter and the path of the Spirit, the right and left hand path. Symbolically, they constitute the two arms of the Cross the Cosmic Christ is crucified. The inherent dualistic quality, of the "5", in the Pythagorean code is replicated in the constitution of the Ajna Centre and, as well, in the physical construction of its corresponding gland, the pituitary body, with its anterior and posterior lobes. The two lobes of this gland correspond to the two multiple petals of the Ajna Centre. The Ajna has each of its two petals composed of 96 lesser petals (48+48=96). These energies in their two aspects of physical vital energy and soul qualities make up the 96 vibrations of the two petals of the Ajna Centre. The five centres found along the spine with their forty-eight petals are synthesised into the two-petalled Ajna lotus, and then we have the forty-eight plus two which equals or produces the Sacred 50 (4+6+10+12+16 =48 +2=50).

III. The Pleiades.

The Rishis's wives and polar opposites - the feminine Krittikas who nursed the Great Kumura - are representative of the Immaculate Mother, the third major Logoic aspect. Within the Cosmic Body they stand for and are the expression of the Logoic Throat centre. According to the Divine Doctrine, the seven stars of the Pleiades contain within Themselves the infinite reservoir of the universal ocean of Aether, the shoreless, soundless, motionless mirror, the life essence of all eternities set in motion by the Divine Thought of the "High One." It is the Sacred "9", or the Triple Ternary which is the symbol of the "Whirlwind" of the cosmic Logos by means which Kosmos, via the seven Ranees, is transferred from the plane of the Eternal Ideal into finite manifestation. The Life expression of the Pleiades is literally fire in matter. Their method is one of burning through friction and thereby gaining speed and added vibration by the rotation of the spheres. Krittika, the Sanskrit name for the Pleiades, has Agneya as a synonym connecting the Pleiades upon a line of fire with the seven Rishis and brilliant Agni. The word Agneya means belonging to or consecrated to fire, or Agni. Fire is the perfect reflection of the One Flame and is the heat in matter which produces the activity we call rotary, or the revolution of the spheres. Fire is life and death, the origin and the end of all things. Hence, the Hindus pictured these stars as a Flame and also drew them as a Razor with a short handle. The radical root of the word Krittika or Karteek means to cut or divide, symbolic of the function of the third aspect - differentiation and separation. The seven stars of the Pleiades embody therefore, the creative powers which are the basis of every differentiated form of matter, i.e., Sound, Light, Flame, Magnetism, Attraction, Repulsion, and Cohesion.

IV. Our Sun.

Within the Cosmic Body, our physical Sun and structure of solar planetary schemes stand for the twelve petalled Logoic Heart Centre. In the esoteric system of astrology there are twelve planetary schemes which directly correspond to the twelve constellations of the Zodiac. The mystery of this relationship is concealed, in man, in the interrelation that exists between his twelve petalled heart centre and the twelve petalled heart centre within the highest head centre, the 1,000 petalled Lotus. In the body of the cosmic Logos, the heart centre is an expression of the fourth cosmic Ray, and is a minor centre, finding its place in the Logoic Quaternary. It should not come as a surprise to students of the Seven Rays to learn that the Monadic Ray of our solar Logos is the fourth Cosmic Ray while His Soul and Personality Rays are both found on the second Ray of Love-Wisdom.

V. Orion.

Orion is the Grand Heavenly Man whose all-embracing vitality holds six other heavenly Ray Regents within the sphere of His consciousness. He is the source of conscious sensation to His six brothers and synthesizes the reactions and essential virtues of the lower three Logoic centres. When considering the activities and influence of Orion, this fact should continually be borne in mind. The principle of sentiency is seated in the solar plexus and its outstanding quality is consciousness as response to knowledge. In the Brahmanical portion of the Vedas, the constellation of Orion is personified as one of the seven primitive Rishi-Prajapati. Orion, in the Hindu Brahmanas, is seen under the form of a stag in pursuit of his own daughter, the beautiful roe, Rohini, the star Aldebaran. In this chase Orion is transfixed by the three jointed arrow - the belt stars shot by the avenging hunter Sirius. In the ancient astronomical Treatise Surya Siddhanta, Orion is figured as a running antelope. The name antelope hunter is given to neighbouring Sirius. Here, the Deer Slayer stands for the cosmic Soul. The three-jointed arrow, symbolic of the Logoic Triad, transfixes the animal nature of the lower cosmic personality. The intervention of Sirius is due to Orion's desire for the roe, Rohini, or Aldebaran in Taurus. Aldebaran and Taurus symbolise the attractive lure of the feminine or lower aspect of manifestation. Orion, that is, the expression of the Logoic solar plexus centre is located between the higher and lower aspects of the Logos between Sirius on the one hand and the Pleiades on the other. Orion is entirely south of the ecliptic and so is visible from every part of the globe. A line through the belt of Orion extends westwards and reaches the Bull's eye and in the opposite direction the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. The celestial equator passes through the three belt stars, thus dividing the celestial sphere into its upper and lower regions. Betelgeuse, the red supergiant is located above the celestial equator while the brilliant extremely hot Rigel is found below the equator. The star Mintaka, the westernmost, lies on the celestial equator dividing the Great Warrior Giant between the two hemispheres. Astronomy inform us the centre star, Alnilam is one of the hottest stars known. The Solar Plexus Centre is a dual centre and contains within two points of light, one in the upper region and one in the lower region. The lower point of light is concerned with attracting and centralising of the lower energies. The upper centre is connected with transmuting the energies and refining them to the point where transference to the Heart Centre becomes possible. These two points of vital life within the solar plexus centre make this centre of major importance, as it is the clearing house for the centres below the diaphragm to those above it. The lower point is connected with the lower psychic and astral life, while the upper point is brought into conscious activity by the soul. The other centres above the diaphragm have one vital point of energy as do the other centres below the diaphragm. What is unique about the solar Plexus is that it has two points of dynamic interset. Betelgeuse, corresponding to the upper point of light transfers the refined and transmuted energies into the Logoic Heart Centre, our solar system.

VI. The Sun Antares.

Found in the western heavens, the cosmic sun Antares is a supergiant, 300 times the sun's diameter and 3000 times as luminous. The Babylonians, appropriately enough, called Antares, Bilu-sha-ziri, meaning Lord of the Seed. Curiously enough, on page 15, in Esoteric Astrology, the Tibetan says streams of energy definitely play upon and affect our planetary life coming from that great star Antares. This extra-systemic stimulation, he goes on to say, reaches us via the appropriate zodiacal constellations and not directly, but then, we know this is to be the case with all six of the Trans-solar systems. This latter statement of the Tibetan's constitutes, in fact, not a hint or clue but is a direct indication that the sun Antares finds its place within the Cosmic Great Body of the "High One."

VII. Draco.

Draco, the great eternal Root-Dragon is the expression of the Basic Centre in the Cosmic Great Body. The Tibetan states:

"A hint lies in the fact that the constellation of the Dragon has the same relation to the One greater than our Logos as the centre at the base of the spine has to a human being." (Esoteric Astrology, pg. 46)

The Grand Heavenly Man of the seventh Ray is the major transmitter of radiation from the Central Spiritual Sun and is the source of Logoic Kundalini. The prime function of Draco, beyond all else, is that of adaptation or the moulding of the form and making it suitable to the specific needs of His six Great Brothers. This concerns stimulation and vitalisation with a consequent co-ordination of the manifesting fires. It was the stimulation and influence of Draco which brought to birth the ancient serpent religion and the Serpents or Dragons of Wisdom, in Lemurian days.

These are the Primary Centres qualified by seven different types of energy and limited by Their outward phenomenal appearance in the Cosmic Great Body of the Macrocosmic Logos. Animating the Seven Centres which have been created by Them, the Ray Logoi are the sum total of the Consciousness of the Universal Mind which the intra-cosmic Plan is working out. It is the Emanations of the Logoic Centres, functioning within the boundaries of the cosmic system, that gathered together all that now appears. Through the agency of their cyclic impulses and mathematical rate of vibration, the Ray Emanations give birth to the Universal Forms through which the Divine Ideas of the "High One" can be carried forward into systemic completion. All natural events, cosmic divisions of time, ray influences, and astronomical phenomena, with their action and reaction on celestial and terrestrial nature, are based upon and depend upon the cyclical activity of the seven primary [Laya] Star-Centres. From the principal Centres of Kosmos itself then, are produced those periodical forces and agencies which, acting from without, affect the Earth and all that lives and moves and breathes on it.

method of calculating the ray periods:

from: Stanza One, Shloka One.S.D.

"1,000 is the number ten to the third power, and therefore 7,000 is also symbolical." (Commentaries, Stanza One)

It is the formula of "ten to the third power" in conjunction with the 10 Sacred Numbers which produce the respective values of the Seven Ray Periods. Utilizing the above formula let me demonstrate how to do so:

I. 10 x (1) = (10) x 10 = (100) x 10 = (1,000)

II. 10 x (5) = (50) x 10 = (500) x 10 = (5,000)

III. 10 x (9) = (90) x 10 = (900) x 10 = (9,000)

IV. 10 x (2.5) = (25) x 10 = (250) x 10 = (2,500)

V. 10 x (3.5) = (35) x 10 = (350) x 10 = (3,500)

VI. 10 x (1.5) = (15) x 10 = (150) x 10 = (1,500)

VII. 10 x (7) = (70) x 10 = (700) x 10 = (7,000)

 

These are the actual mathematical figures and periods incidental to the spiral-cyclic efforts of the Seven Rays. The mathematical rate of vibrations of the seven primary etheric centers is identical for  the "set-up" of Man, -on any level -  human, planetary, solar and cosmic.

Commentaries on the numerical key-notes of the Seven Rays

Cipher 1. The First Ray of Will and Power

Digit "1', in the first place is the chief symbol of the Universal Unit, the Male-God and the Father Ray. Body the Great of the "1", embodies the beauty of the idea of the Creative Logos, the ultimate glory of the intelligent arrangement of the Sevenfold Power and the majesty of the ordered forces, fashioned and blended. The "1", controls through the Law of Synthesis and governs the unification of the seven into the three, and into the one. The "1", embodies the first Ray of Cosmic Will. Its mode of action is a literal driving forward of the cosmic ring-pass-not through space until the end of the day of Brahma or this mahamanvantara. The "1" embodies the "will to live", the "will-to be" and the "will to exist" manifesting through the matter of form. The "1" holds all in manifestation for the desired period and later abstracts them and blends them again with their spiritual source. When viewed from below upwards the "1", is the Destroyer because abstraction leads to the disintegration of the form, the form from which the Spirit or "1", has been abstracted.

 

Cipher 5. The Second Ray of Love-Wisdom

Digit "5" in the second position is the supreme symbol of the Cosmic Soul, the Hierarchical Plan of Instruction, Love and Wisdom. It is the glyph of lucid, coherent, sentient consciousness and is viewed, Esoterically speaking, as the combination of Divine Love and Wisdom in action - the Duad and Triad combined. Five is therefore, above all other numbers instructive and embodies the power of interpretation. In the Divine Code, the geometrical figure of the "5", or, the Pentagram, stands for Man, God, the Man of the Heavens and Man, God on Earth. Once again, in the close relationship between the Second Ray and its geometrical body or figure, the Pentagram we see the close connection between the Heart and the Mind and the principles and qualities of Consciousness and Love. It is the Universal Mind of the Creative Logos, symbolized by the "5", which reveals the Divine Love, symbolized by the "2", and brings into rule the Spirit Aspect stimulating the inner soul of all forms. The figure of the Pentagram stands for the quintessence of the Creative Logos spread in every direction an informing all Matter. The Sacred Number "5", in the second place stands for the Universal Mind of the Creative Logos which is occupied with the first formulation of the Plan upon which the ideal Form of Cosmos is to be constructed and the Divine Idea materialized. It stands for the complete illumination of the mind and embodies the power of holding matter in coherent forms through the application of consciousness. We see in the symbolism of the five-pointed star, the symbol of the Cosmic Soul, which takes [Its] position in the "Middle Wheel", holding, as it does, the central point of the Supernal Triangle. Number 5 is the monogram of the Ray of the Illuminator. It's supernal radiance reveals beauty in relationship making it a blending number, the Light-bringer, or light carrier. It is the Universal Mind of the Creative Logos, symbolized by the "5", which reveals the Divine Love, symbolized by the "2", and brings into rule the Spirit Aspect stimulating the innermost soul of all forms in Cosmos.

 

Cipher 9. The Third Ray of Active Intelligence

The meaning of digit "9", in the third place is clear and simple. In all threefold manifestation there is nine fold unfoldment of consciousness; hence, "9" is the number of Initiation. In the decimal system digit "9", represents the limit of the digits - the extent of the form life. In its chief character it stands for the body or form, the third Principle. Keep in mind, each one of the Three Aspects of the Third Aspect is in itself triple as, (3x3 = 9), and this is what produces the Triple Ternary. So, the Triple Ternary, is the Sacred O9", and it is the Divine Glyph of the Great Mother, and the feminine in Nature. Figure "9", signifies the intelligent working out of the Divine Idea of the Plan into material objectivity. It embodies the capacity to bring objectivity into recognized Divine expression and is the universal symbol of the intra-cosmic flux and flow of the electrical energy of Substance itself, the fusion of Spirit and Matter. As a numerical letter in the Divine Alphabet of Truth, it really stands for pure materialism linked with the distribution of matter and the scattering of the atoms - the basis for the operative action of atomic matter. Let the student remember that Figure "9", in the third place, is the Universal Symbol of synthesis on the Physical Plane and embodies the power and potency to manifest all aspects of the Great Plan of the Celestial Logos.

 

Dual Cipher 25. The Fourth Ray of Harmony through Conflict

The combination of Seven Sacred Numbers contained within the Quaternary begins with the number "2' in the fourth place and the second number "5" in the fifth place. The symbolism of Dual Cipher 25, and the significance of its position in the numeric code are simple to grasp and it's meaning becomes immediately apparent. The "2", or the Duad is the imperfect state into which the First manifested falls when detached from the Monad. The "2", in the fourth place shows that the Square is only a Secondary Perfection because it relates only to the manifested planes. Keep in mind, the "2", is ever the connecting line between two points. It concerns the relation of the Knower to the Known, the Self to the Not-Self and is the cause of objectivity, evolution and the differentiation of Time and Space. As a Universal Figure makes apparent the distinction between Spirit and Matter and Good and Evil. In its lower aspect the Binary, beyond all other numbers stands for the feminine, passive Evil principle, is the origin of contrasts, war and discord. It indicates that which is Unreal, incorrect, inharmonious and out of tune. Truly, the Binary is the number of Maya and Illusion. Simply put, it best describes and expresses that which is double, false, contrary and opposed to the One Reality. In Esoteric Philosophy, the world of Substance and Matter is one of separation, illusion, reflection and duality. On the form side of Life, the "2", creates the opposite conditions of cold and heat, night and day, dampness and dryness, sickness and health, error and truth, male and female, etc. The clue to the whole problem of pain and suffering is contained within the Great Binary figure. In this vein the "2", is the chief number of dissonance and indecision as it embodies the principle of conflict - the opposition between the pairs of opposites.

In is highest aspect however, the "2", signifies the Wisdom and Love which illuminate the lower "Four". In this sense the "2", is the esoteric cause of the cosmic marriage of Spirit and Matter based upon the Love of the Logos. On the higher spiritual plane the "2", sounds the note which brings release and harmony on the Buddhic plane. It is the "2", which embodies the capacity to suffer and the hatred of causing pain. It embodies the potency, which brings about testing and trial producing conflict in relationship. Dual Cipher 25 represent Man, the Logos, symbolized by the "5" or the Pentagram, conscious of duality, the "2", and the path between Good and Evil. Added together, Dual Cipher 25 equals seven as (2+5 = 7). These numbers offer mathematical proof of the philosophical truth that Man is truly the Manifested Logos in both [Its] Aspects, Good and Evil. Evil is therefore, one of the supporters of the Universe, a necessity for progress and evolution as night is necessary for the production of day and death for life so Man live forever. Ultimately, the harmony of the Universal Septenate is reached when the spiritual intuition, symbolized by the "2", synthesizes everything that has been achieved through the activity of the five-fold Mind. Harmonization, blending, fusing and illumination is attained through conflict, the "2", and discrimination, the "5". On the one hand, as just mentioned, the "2", stands for the passive and the famine, hence the desire to let things be, to rest, the negative tamasic urge. On the other hand, in equal proportion, it stands for the positive rajasic activity. In its highest sense the "2", stands for the Beauty and Unity won through the dual conflict. In other words, it represents perfect blending, universal tolerance and the resolve to harmony and synthesis. It is the intermediate, the bridge of beauty born from the throes of constant pain suffering which eventually brings about right universal relations and the Spirit of Goodwill. The "2", brings together the opposites in intelligent unity. Once again, they represent the beauty and the unity attained through conflict. Wisdom, the "2", entails the control of knowledge, the "5", and the power to create manifested forms, the "7". The Duad and the Quinary are the coordinators of the diverse into the homogenous. They bring order through harmonious vibration and rhythmic adjustment; holding hid the secret of beauty in manifestation. Essential refiners and produces of perfection within the form, together they preserve the true pattern of the magnetized body of the Logos. They are the light-carriers and instill in all forms the qualities of love, beauty and the urge to harmony. Dual Cipher 25, in their highest aspect symbolizes the synthetic comprehension of the Great Plan, as it exists in the Mind of the Logos. They represent the Love and the Intelligence of the Creative Logos perfectly blended. Together, they show us that there is no beauty without unity, without embodied idealism and resultant symmetrical unfoldment. It is their energy, which brings about the beauty of those living forms, which embody the Divine Ideas of the Creative Logos, which are seeking expression. In its highest spiritual aspect the "2" and the "5", stand for the tolerance, compassion, unity, impersonality, inseparableness and universality of the Creative Logos.

 

Dual Cipher 35. The Fifth Ray of Concert Science

The sixth and the seventh Sacred Numbers, in the 10 digit series are the "3", of Higher Manas and "5" of Lower Manas. The number "3" falls in the sixth place and the third "5", in the progression of four fives in the 10 digit series, rests in the seventh place. Keep in mind, the Fifth Logos is the Life that ever unites the "3", and the "5". The fifth Ray is the perfect expression of the Divine Knowledge, symbolized by the "5" or Pentagram which rests in pure being, symbolized by digit O3" which represents the Spiritual Triad. It is the "3", and the "5", which together embody the living spiritual fires of the "Middle Principle" of the Creative Logos. Combined, they produce the Ogdoad or the Sacred "8" as [3+5 = 8]. The "8", is the number of Christ or the Bodhisattva, and is seen as embodying the Soul Principle. The "8", ever stands for the eternal and spiral motion of cycles - the Alpha and the Omega. In the highest sense, the "3", and the "5", supply the intellectual fruit and efflorescence of intellectual self-conscious Egotism. The "3", or Ternary represents the abstract mind, while the "5", or Quandary stands for the lower concrete scientific mind. The "3", is formless, the "5", stands for the form. The "3" is higher, the "5", is lower. The "3", stands for the supernal light and the "5", stands for the light bearer. The "3", or Triad is seen as the symbol of pure Illumination, the Soul of the Logos, represented by the "5", or Pentagram, is viewed as the agent of the Divine Illumination. The action of the supernal Triad within the fivefold Logoic mind crystallizes electric forms in human consciousness. The "3" strands for abstract truth penetrating into the world of divine Ideas and the "5", is the academic side of the Divine Art of Knowledge. The "3", indicates intelligent ability in the field of mental knowledge, symbolized by the "5". Or again, we see the "3", as the Spiritual Triad stimulating or electrically vivifying the acquisition of mental knowledge on the 5th plane of mind. The supernal Triad is the essence of synthesis while the Quinary is the art of analysis. Together, the "3", and "5", transfigure, transform and transmute the mind. Together, they are the agents of illumination to human souls and are where Spirit and Matter are co-balanced and co-equal. Combined, they gather all with wisdom into the boundary of the Plan of the Logos bringing the Divine Ideas into being and materializing the supreme vision.

Dual Cipher 35 concerns form building and the utilization of matter and with the embodying of Ideas or Entities. These two numbers lead to the scientific adaptation of matter to form. Together the "3", and the "5", create and over-create material things, producing the multiplicity of form, and, as well, create the multiplicity of ideas. They define Logoic Power with definite Purpose and organize and work with the Will. The "3", embodies the pure light of the Logoic day, the "5" expresses the darkness of night. The "3" is the way out, the "5", is the way in. The "3", and the "5", are the power of choice, of choosing the Way. Through the Ternary and the Quinary are produced the means whereby perfection is consciously carried forward and together they produce the sensitivity to the Light and Wisdom of the Create Logos. Let the student learn and appreciate that Dual Cipher 35 is the source of All Knowledge and represent all that can be known of anything.

 

Dual Cipher 15. The Sixth Ray of Abstract Idealism or Devotion

The second digit "1", in the numerical formula falls in the eighth place while the fourth digit "5", in the numerical progression falls in the ninth place. The body or Sacred Figure of the second "1", in the eighth place it is the symbol of the Germinal Cell of the Creative Logos with all its material potentialities. It is the principle figure of the Divine Seed, the spark of Life itself. Its primal purpose and function is to create build and to preserve forms of life, hence, it represents the dynamic seminal essence of the Logos creating life forms and reveals that the Logoic prana or life force is most strongly concentrated in the seed or germ of star, planet, man, animal or plant life. The "1", is the doorway between two worlds or planes where the higher forces may enter the lower planes in order to contact and raise the matter in which the seed is planted. The figure "1", here stands for the purest and most intensely concentrated Life. It really represents the "Spiritual Plasma", the immortal portion of the Logoic Body developing through means of successive assimilations. It is seen as embodying the qualities of the germ that develops the fetus, which pre-exists in the parent, the final development and characteristic of that germ awaiting only the right conditions and being developed in Nature. Every seed or Germ is an ethereal organism, from which evolves a celestial being, a God. In the system of Universal Symbolism, the second digit "1", in the eight place reveals that the Spirit of Life is from a spiritual potency above the whole of the form and that the Life of the Father repeats itself in its progeny. The Father, the "1" repeats Himself in the Son, the "5". In other words, the Father repeats Himself and mirrors Himself in the Cosmos as a whole, as well as in every atom of the same. The fourth "5", in the series of four fives in the numeric key falls in the ninth place. Nine is the Sacred Number of the Third Aspect, the number of the body or the form. This numerical symbolism indicates to us that the physical body or form of Man is built and replicated based upon the Ideal Plan, the"5", furnished by the Mind of the Logos. The physical body is the active, creative manifestation of the Logos and is consecutively and serially reproduced and rejuvenated. The Logoic Mind is basic to everything that exists in the material world. It is most concerned with the demonstration of Universal Electric Energy and the physical organization of the Creative Cosmic Life with active intelligence. Together the "1" and the "5", procreate and reproduce the Logoic Great Body. In unison, they embody the qualities and capacities to see the Ideal Reality lying behind the outer objective form. Objective Idealism asserts that Spirit, the"1", and Mind, the "5", are basic to everything that exists. Absolute Idealism asserts that there is only one living Spirit of which all things are manifestations. Dual Cipher 15 clearly reveals that the Sixth Ray method is a one-pointed application of the Will, the "1", and the Mind, the "5", in order to produce the perfect expression of the Divine Ideals of the Creative Logos. As Universal Figures, the Unit and the Quinary embody the capacity to manifest the true, sincere and vital expression of the Logoic Spirit in Form on the physical plane. The "1", and the "5", stand for the production of the Light and the Illumination of the Mind. As a Dual Cipher, the "15". Is the great symbol of the power and potency of the Creative Logos to focus upon the Divine Ideal and upon the physical expression of living truth?

 

Cipher 7. The Seventh Ray of Ceremonial Magic and Order

The 10th and final digit in the numerical progression of 10 digits is the Sacred "7", which ever stands for the power, periodicity and potency of the Creative Logos in Nature. As you know, the control of form through a Septenate of Ray Emanations is an unalterable rule in the inner government of our Universe, and of our solar system, as well, as in the case of individual man. Number "7", is always viewed, in the pure Pythagorean Code of Numbers, as a compound number produced through the combination of the Triad and the Quaternary, that is, the union of the male, symbolized by the odd number "3", and the female, symbolized by the even number "4". The supernal Triangle is the realm of Divinity and the Quaternary is the realm of manifestation of the Divine Form. The "3", of the Spiritual Triad spiritualizes the "4", of the outer Form. The "4", representing a solid or objective body, stands for the Matter Aspect. The "3" stands for the first Divine figure while the "4", stands for the first solid body. The "3", is invisible, the "4", is visible on the plane of objective perception. The "3", stands for the Pyramid, the "4", is the number of the Cube. The "3", and the "4", lead to the use of spiritual powers for Divine Manifestation and the magical work of interpretation (abstract intelligence) and manifestation of Divinity. The "7", embodies the understanding of the Plan of the Temple and is the unified factor co-coordinating the magical work of form production. A compound digit, born from the union of the "3", and the "4", the Sacred "7", embodies the principle of fusion, blending, synthesis and sharing. It embraces with accurate formation and arrangement that which is above with that which is below with complete conformity with Law. The "7", ever stands therefore, for the adaptability of the form in conformity with the inner Life urges of the Spirit of the Celestial Logos. It brings into synthetic relationship the pairs of opposites, negative and positive, life and substance, subjective reality, and outer form. We see that the Plan of the Celestial Logos is brought to outer manifestation through the power of the Sacred Seven.

a few sample historical ray cycles

The 1,000 year period of the first ray is not presently in planetary manifestation. However, since the first Ray is the Monadic Ray of the Logos of Earth, from one point of view, it is never out of objectivity but continually, with sustained effort, impulsing the forward moving progression of planetary events and human affairs. The previous period of physical incarnation of the first ray lasted from 1,000 B.C. to 0 A.D. The founding of the House of David occured coeval with the Vulcan-inspired first sub-ray of the greater first Ray-epoch. History records that for 1,000 years the Hebrew Nation crowned its kings until the first Roman Procurator ruled in the province of Judea in 6 A.D. The House of David is the landmark symbol of the epoch. It is the illuminating symbol because the Old Testament prophets had declared that the Messiah would be a descendent from the House of David and according to the News was descended from the House of David. The brief narrative time-line which follows configurates Jewish history under the influence of the previous period of the first Ray.

 

Outgoing period 1,000 - 300 B.C.

First sub-ray 1,000 b.c - 900 b.c

The reigns of David and Solomon, the two Judahite kings and their shortlived empires are the landmark symbols of the Vulcan sub-ray period.

Second sub-ray 900 - 800

Under the influence of the Binary sub-ray we find the epoch of the divided Kingdoms. The ten tribes of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Zebulan, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, and Joseph split from Benjamin and Judah in the south and set up the Kingdom of Israel in the north. The two kingdoms were politically divided but remained, under the Jupiter inspired period, religiously united.

Third sub-ray 800 - 700

Under the Saturn-inspired third sub-ray period a series of religious thinkers and prophets appear and develop many of the key intellectual principles of Judaism, including Elijah, Isiah, Amos and Jeremiah. Many stories about them and many of their writings became part of the Bible. Israel becomes weaker and weaker during this epoch however, caught up in a series of internal political intrigues and assassinations. The life of luxury and dissipation was great and spiritual indifference grew. The northern kingdom of Israel was obliterated in 722 B.C. by Sargon and the Assyrians.

Fourth sub-ray 700 - 600

During the Mercury-ruled fourth sub-ray period the Ten Northern Tribes lose their culture and national identity as they are assimilated by peoples into whose countries they were deported. In the last quarter of the seventh century Deuteronomy, the Book of the Law, the landmark symbol of the period, is found. This document contains many of the rules for the ethics, morals, behavior and worship followed by the Hebrews.

Fifth sub-ray 600 - 500

The power of the Manu to separate and divide races and nations under the fifth ray is great. The second decade of the fifth century in the sequence witnesses the period of captivity known as the Babylonian Exile. The kingdom of Judah suffered Israel's fate in 586 B.C. and was extinquished at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian Emperor. The notables and the elite were deported to Babylonia. The Chaldean Magi were the masters of the Jews in their their knowledge of the Ageless Wisdom. It was under the Venusian ray of the Soul, during the period of Captivity, that the Jews learned the the metaphysical and practical tenets of the Secret Doctrine. The Archaemenian Emperor Cyrus, after defeating Babylonia in 538, gave permission for the Babylonian diaspora to re-emigrate en masse to Judaea but the numbers that returned with Zerubbabel and later with Ezra and Nehemiah were insignificant compared with the total numbers of the diaspora in Babylonia. Before 586 the Judahite community in the world was identical with the population of Kingdom of Judah. The fifth sub-ray period therefore, marks the dividing line between the Pre-Exilic and the Post-Exilic Jews.

Sixth sub-ray 500 - 400

During the Mars sub-ray epoch, control of Jerusalem passes to the priests of the Temple and the city becomes a thriving religious centre. The power of the priests of the Temple was upheld by various kings. The masterful Babylonian Jewish reformer Ezra, circa 450 B.C., compiles and writes the Pentateuch, and the rest of the Old Testament, except Nehemiah and Malachi. Under the inspiration of the sixth sub-ray, Ezra was, in a special sense, the real founder of Judaism.

Seventh sub-ray 400 - 300

The sect of the Sadducees is founded about 400 B.C., by Sardoc, the pupil of Simon the Just through Antigonus Saccho. Among their number the most eminent of the Jewish high priests were furnished.

 

Ingoing period 300 b.c. - 0 a.d.

The cycle of the first Ray being at its close, the first hour for the disappearance of the Mysteries struck on the clock of the Hebrew race. The periods of duration of the abstracting rays, incidental to the ingoing sub-ray cycle, is marked by a series of foreign rulers in Judah including the Macedonian conqueror, Alexander the Great, then the Ptolemies of Egypt and the Seleucids of Syria, culminating finally in Roman conquest.

Third sub-ray 300 - 200

Under the ingoing Saturn sub-ray period the foreign culture and customs of the Greeks are brought to Judah.

Second sub-ray 200 - 100

Under the ingoing destructive aspect of the second sub-ray period, King Antiochus of Syria tried to force Greek ways of life on the people of Jerusalem and force the Jews to give up their religion. Jerusalem had its Temple plundered, and its Sacred Books, namely the Bible made up by Ezra and finished by Judas Maccabeus, were lost.

First sub-ray 100 b.c - 0 a.d.

Under the wrecking aspect of the first Ray, Jerusalem became weakened by the internal power struggle between the sadducees and the pharisees. The sadducees and the pharisees violently disagree over Jewish law and other religious matters with fighting sometimes breaking out. And finally, Jesus declares war against the Pharisees, and the proud Sadducees and delivers a death-blow to the old religion.

It may be further noted, the chronology of the first Ray just cited was constructed only in relation to structure of epoch-events in the ancient Hebrew Empire. The enlightened student of the Esoteric chronology and the history of the world, could of course expand the outline to include personages, processes and events which also occured co-ordinately in say, India, China, Egypt, Kelto-Gaulic civilisation or Greece. Should one do so he would find, for example, the flourishing of the Mysteries Schools of Initiation during its seven outgoing sub-ray periods, but under the wrecking forces incidental to its withdrawing or ingoing cycle, from Central Asia and on the northern border of India, to Central Gaul, the swords of Alexander and Caesar sweeping away from the path of their conquests, every vestige of the Ancient Mysteries, their armies sacking the temples, burning the literary treasures and massacring the populations. The Sacred Science, at the close of the 1,000 year epoch of the first Ray, was then buried deeper than ever out of human sight.

 

Not in present objective manifestation but nevertheless the numerical cycles of the emanatory impulses of the Manu are every 100 years. The 100 year period of the Manu reaches its highest cyclic vibration or outgoing peak at the seventh successive 10 year period, or in 70 years. The great impulses of the Manu find their high-water mark during the last quarter of a century.

One of the key periods in human history, when it was passing through one of its cycles of incarnation, was in the time of the Old Testament. History informs us, David, the second King of Israel, succeeds Saul in about 1,000 B.C. David ruled longer than any other Jewish King, about 40 years. David was the Israelitish King Arthur. He accomplished wonderful achievements and established a government in all Syria and Idumea. His rule extended from Armenia and Assuria on the north and north-east, the Syrian Desert and Persian Gulf on the east, Arabia on the South and Egypt on the west.

 

 

"When the first ray was in control and passing through on ot its rare cycles of activity we read that they butchered and slaughtered all their enemies - men, women and children, putting them all to the sword. The sword is ever the symbol of the first ray force just as the pen is of the second ray inluence." (The Destiny of the Nations, pg.16-17)

Outgoing Cycle 1,000 B.C. - 930 B.C.

First sub-ray 1,000 - 990

The founding of the House of David occurs under the inspiration of the Vulcan sub-ray period. It is the landmark event and David, the first ray initiate King, is the key personage. Keep in mind, 1,000 years after this time, the Messiah appeared, who was a descendent from the house of David. This is an illuminating symbol because the Old Testament prophets had declared that the Messiah would be a descendent from the House of David and according to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from the House of David.

Second sub-ray 990 - 980

Under the influence of the Jupiter sub-ray period or decade the Hebrew kingdom expands its territory and boundaries through a series of successful wars against the Ammonites, Moabites and other neighboring people. David defeates the Philistines and ends the threat to the security of Israel.

Third sub-ray 980 - 970

Under the influence of the Saturn sub-ray David formed an alliance with the Phonecians who sent badly-needed craftworkers and supplies to Israel. The economy of Israel, strengthened and grew.

Fourth sub-ray 970 - 960

During the end of his reign, under the Mercurial ray of War, David's son's plotted and struggled among themselves to see who would succeed him. His son Absalom rebelled against him only to be killed by David's soldiers. According to the Bible, these troubles were punishment for the moral sin of having commited adultery with Bathsheba, having her husband Uriah, the Hittite killed, and marrying her. David dies about 960 B.C.

Fifth sub-ray 960 - 950

Under the Venus sub-ray period we find Solomon, powerful, wise and luxurious. He tried to consolidate the dominion which David had won. During the foourth year of his reign Solomon began building the Temple to Jehovah, finishing it in about seven or eight years and using an enormous quanitiy of gold and silver. As well, he composed works on natural history and practical philosophy. The book of Ecclesiastes, the Song of Solomon, and a large part of Proverbs are attributed to Solomon.

Sixth sub-ray 950 - 930

Under the Mars sub-ray period, the greatness of Solomon's success and popularity led to pride and self-indulgence. He indulged the religious beliefs of his some 1,000 wives and mistresses by building pagan shrines where they could worship and burn incense to other gods. This action paved the way for the influence of idolatry upon the Hebrew nation.

Seventh sub-ray 940 - 930

During the Uranian sub-ray period, Solomon;s ships transported goods, gold, peacocks, ivory etc, from India, southern Arabia, and Ethiopia. The material life of luxury and indulgence grew and reached new heights.

 

 

Ingoing Cycle 930 B.C. - 900

The next thiry years witnessed the decline of the Hebrew people. During the three destructive or wrecking sub-rays on the ingoing sub-ray cycles the prosperity of Israel dwindled greatly and economic hardship became widespread. Solomon's people revolted against high taxes and the system of forced labor that supported his extravagant building projects. His last years were embitttered by personal disillusionment and by hostility at home and abroad. After solomon's death (circa 937) his son Rehomboam, could not hold the Hebrew Empire together. In about 922 B.C., the Ten Tribes broke away and set up the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

 

Ray II. The cycles of the emanatory impulses of the World Teacher are not difficult to trace. The 500 year spiral of the second Ray is a rapidly recurring cycle which reaches its peak emergence or high water mark in 250 years, halfway through its cycle. The Tibetan states that the 250 year outgoing peak of the five hundred year cycle (1575-2075) was reached in 1825. A.A.B., writes:

"Therefore in 1825 the potency of this ray began to decline as the peak of its 250 year emergence was reached." (Ibid. pg. 349)

One complete racial ray period is comprised of 7 outgoing sub-ray periods climaxing at an outgoing peak and then followed by 7 ingoing sub-ray periods. This makes a total of 14 sub-ray cycles of approximately 50 years each. (250 years divided by 7 = 35.7 plus 10 year interlude period.) Again, note that the interlude periods are subtracted from the total period. In a state of constant flux and efflux, the ray cycles overlap one another. Derived, as earlier shown, by the use of the Master Number 10, the interlude period calculation allows us to account for complete freedom in functioning of one period of sub-ray influence to the next. While tracing the emanatory impulses of the 500 year racial spiral, two points must be primarily emphasized:

1. Outgoing periods of activity are marked by relative stability, calm and peace. This is the constructive building cycle.

2. Ingoing periods are marked by destruction, dissolution and the prevalence of war. This is the wrecking cycle.

It now remains to proceed and numerate the chronological configuration of the 500 year spiral-cyclic efforts of the second type of force throughout the recent centuries.

Outgoing Cycle b.c. 425 - 175

In the East, the outgoing ray-epoch is marked by the spread of Buddhism throughout the Indian sub-continent and into areas which are now Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkestan and also south to Sri Lanka. In China we find the rise of Confucianism and Taoist thought. In the West it is period of the Hellenistic Golden Age. Greek art and literature reach their peak. Hellenistic society spread ideas on art, science, religion and social justice. Of course, the great line of Orphic-Pythagorean-Platonic philosophy is the major historical landmark of this era as it spread throughout Magna Grecia, thus laying the foundation for Western civilisation.

Ingoing Cycle 175 BC. - 75 AD

Greece is conquered and made a Roman Province, Achaea, in 146 B.C. This period is also marked by the disapearance in Europe of the secrets of the Initiations of the Great Mysteries because of the cruelty of Roman rule. History shows the populations of Central Gaul revolting against the Roman yoke and slaughtered. Rome plundered and razed to the ground the great Druid cities of Alesia and Bibractis, their temples, and their initiatory colleges. All of the inhabitants were slaughtered including the Druids, the college-priests and the neophytes. Egypt becomes a Roman province in 30 B.C. The Library of Alexandria was destroyed in a fire during the siege of 47 B.C. by Julius Caesar. Egypt's sacred scribes and hierophants became wanders and sought refuge in deserts and mountains. In Jerusalem many riots frequently break out against the Romans who arrest their leaders and crucify them. Jesus of Nazareth, the Jew, is brought before Pontius Pilate, the procurator, who sentenced Him to be crucified. Closing the cycle, in 70 A.D. the Romans burn down the Third Temple built by Herod the Great in Jerusalem and no new one was allowed to be built in the capital of the "chosen people" of the Lord.

Outgoing Cycle a.d. 75 - 325

In the West this is the great epoch of the Post-Christian successors to the Mysteries. History records the eclectic pantheistic Neo-Platonic school of Alexandria - the proposed prototype for the Theosophical society - was successful, powerful and prosperous. It was founded by Ammonius Saccas in 193 A.D. The greatest philosophers and sages of the day belonged to it, including Origen, Synesius, the Church Father, Clemens Alexandrius, Longinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus and Plotinus. The Philalethians, "the lovers of truth," come to birth under the beneficent inspiration of the second Ray. Spiritual philosophy, metaphysics, mysticism and theurgy were taught by Adepts in order to check the ever-increasing ignorant supersition and blind faith of the times. Here, we also find the life of the wonderful philosopher Apollonius of Tyana, born in the beginning of the first century. These days were the last turning point in world-history before the Western world completely throttled the old religions in favor of the new one, built on their bodies.

Ingoing cycle a.d. 325 - 575

During several centuries the Church Councils fight and quarrel, supporting the most contradictory and opposite views. The foundation of the infallible Apostolic Church is built upon a jumble of contradictions. The hands of Christian bigotry and fanaticism obscured the teachings of Buddha, Pythagoras, the Neo-Platonist and Gnostics. Every ancient record Chrisitan hands could be laid was mutilated or destroyed and every theological issue blocked up. The ingoing period of the second ray-epoch witnesses the martyrdom of the girl-philospher Hypatia, who lived during the fifth century at Alexdandria. The dispersion of the Eclectic school had become the fondest hope of the Christians. With her death at the hands of the Christian mob, under the fiendish conspiracy of Theophilos, Bishop of Alexandria, and his nephew Cyril, fell the Neo-Platonic School. This school, the last great product of Greek philosophy, was finally crushed and put to death by brute force.

Outgoing cycle a.d. 575 - 825

In China, Buddhism flourishes under the reins of the rulers of the T'ang Dynasty. In Mecca, in southwestern Arabia, one thousand years after the life of Buddha and five hundred years after the life of Jesus, the birth of Mohammed occurs and the rapid rise of the Islamic state. One of the great landmarks of this era is the conversion of the English from the religion of the so-called Heroic Age to Western Christianity.

Ingoing Cycle a.d. 825 - 1075

In the East, Muslim armies spill down onto the Indian plains and end the 1,500 year expansion of Buddhism in the country of it origin. The devastation of successive Muslim invasions destroy the great Buddhist colleges and temples. Buddhism disappears from the land of its origin, its monasteries are not rebuilt and the Dharma disappears.

Outgoing Cycle a.d. 1075 - 1325

In England, the the landmark symbol is seen in the establishment of the Feudal system (since the 11th century). The outgoing ray-epoch witnessed the beginning of the rise out of the superstition and ignorance of the Medieval Age along with the rise of scholarship and the arts. The key symbols of the second ray zeitgeist are the Universities which were founded in Europe and in England along with the Western and Eastern monastic orders.

Ingoing Cycle a.d. 1325 - 1575

The ingoing zeitgeist is not an era of original religious or spiritual thought. Scholars return to classical Greek and Roman works rather than trying to add knowledge. Few questioned the authority of the exoteric and non-initiate works of Aristotle and Ptolemy. Writers and artists free themselves from the shackles of the religious ideas of the Medieval Age and focus on man as the subject, not God. The outstanding metahistorical symbol of this period is the Protestant Reformation, religiously splitting Europe, and sparking numerous religious wars. The power and influence of the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire greatly decline.

Outgoing Cycle a.d. 1575 - 1825

In the east, under its Vulcan sub-ray, we find the enlightened reign of greatest ruler of the Mogul Empire of India, Akbar the Great. (1542-1605) Akbar, the most illuminating symbol of this era, had a great interest in all religions and was known for his religious tolerance and his justice. Scholars, priests and mystics of all religions debated before him. The major second ray historical process occuring in England (from the second quarter of the sixteenth century) was the Reformation. Perhaps it is also correct to point out, as well, in England, the constructive influence of the outgoing period, in the last quarter of the seventeenth century led to the establishment of responsible Parliamentary Goverment. Generally speaking, in Western Europe and and England the second ray zeitgeist is best represented by the whole host of great romantic and classical writers, artists, painters, musicians, dramatists and scholars. Particulary, the works of Francis Bacon and William Shakespeare provide landmark symbols.

Ingoing cycle a.d. 1825 - 2075

The landmark symbols of the ingoing second ray period are easily historically traced. After 1825, under the inspiration of the first sub-ray, the Southern States steered into the course on which they were shipwrecked in the Civil War. As well, the metahistorian finds key symbols of this destructive cycle in the European Wars of the 19th century and the great World Wars of 20th century. The modern material world has been characterised by greed, selfishness and wrong social systems that exist for the despoilment of the masses. The withdrawal cycle of the second ray has been characterised by the murder of countless human beings and misuse of the forces of Nature for the enslavement and oppression of mankind. As we witness the dawn of the new world Cosmopolis not a few accounts are being settled and squared between the factionized races and fossilised religions.

 

 

"Ray Three.......In manifestation since 1425 A.D.

(Esoteric Psychology, pg 26)

"Ray three has been the longest in incarnation, but in 1875 it occultly "completed its outgoing, and began to curve upon itself, and thus return." (Esoteric Psychology I, pg.348)

"Ray III - This ray will remain in objective incarnation from the point of view of humanity for a very long time - so long that it is needless for us to anticipate its waning influence. that planetary centre which is humanity itself still needs the intensified application of these forces so as to stimulate even the "lowest of the sons of men." (The Destiny of the Nations, pg. 142)

"Some idea as to the Mahachohan's cycle of emanatory impulses may be gathered by considering the dates of the foremost discoveries since Plato's time;" (ATreatise on Cosmic Fire, pg.1037-1038)

History informs us, to produce philosophers, Plato founded in Athens, in the eighties of the fourth century B.C., the Academy, an institution devoted to philosophical research and training. It became the prototype for all Western universities. Commencing in 375 B.C., therefore, we may pick up the spiral-cyclic thread of the third ray's cycle of emanatory impulses.We will begin to trace the chronological configuration of the 900 year period since the time of Plato. Given that the third ray has been in outgoing activity since 1425 A.D., we can easily trace backwards from that time. Let me explain. If we subtract two 900 year periods or 1,800 years from 1425 A.D., we arrive at the year 375 B.C. Just before we do so however, we must consider the following. Besides the fact that each ray period is subdivided into seven sub-ray periods, we have also been taught that the various ray cycles must be viewed from two angles or points of view, as each septenate, in reality is dual.

One complete 900 year racial period is comprised of seven outgoing sub-ray periods followed by seven ingoing sub-ray periods. This makes a total of 14 sub-ray cycles of approximately 64.2 years each. (450 years divided by 7 = 64 plus 18 year interlude period.) In a state of constant flux and efflux, the ray cycles overlap one another. Derived through the use of the Master Number 10, the interlude period calculation allows us to account for complete freedom in functioning from one period of influence to the next. The interlude figure is calculated by dividing the period of the cycle by 10. In this case 900 divided by 10 equals 90. The number 90 is divided by 10 once more which equals 9. The number 9 is then multiplied by two which equals 18, the interlude figure for the third racial ray's sub-rays. In other words, we do not add the interlude calculation to the length of the sub-ray periods. Let me explain this further. 450 years, one-half of the third ray period, is divided by 7 which equals approximately 64.2 years. Therefore, approximately 64.2 years is the length of the each one of the 14 sub-ray periods which comprise the total of the 900 year outgoing and the ingoing cycle. Nine years preceeding the actual date for the emergence of the sub-ray and nine years following are figured in to account for the overlapping of the two sub-ray periods. There are no hard-lines or cusps in space, all cycles overlapp one in other. In other words, overlapping every 64.3 year period is an 18 year cycle (2x9), with a nine year period lying on either side. We are actually adding nine years to one side of the date and subtracting nine years from the other side. But, this is necessary because the interlude calulation allows us to understand the timing of the transition between sub-rays; in no way does it figure in to the calculation of the total cycle. 64.2 years is therefore, the actual sub-ray period value for the 14 sub-rays of the racial cycle and 18 years 0r, (2x9) the interlude figure.

Keep in mind the following words of the Tibetan concerning the ingoing cycle of activity of the third ray when it begins to curve in upon itself and return.

"When this events occurs in connection with any type of energy, the effect produced is always of a crystallising nature and is apt to produce "set forms which warrant prompt destruction." This causes mental conditions of a set or static nature. The inference is clear that in the latter stages of this ray's activity we have demonstration of those dogmatic, sectarian and theological attitudes for instance, which mark the decline and consequent uselessness of the various schools of thought which have in their time embodied man's idea and sufficed for his help during the period of their growth." (Esoteric Psychology I, pg 349)

We all these thoughts held carefully in mind what follows is a very brief historical narrative which traces the Mahachohan's 900 year cycle of emanatory impulses through the recent centuries. Just before we do so it is illuminating for students to work out the numerology of the word Mahachohan. Let us do so:

M A H A C H O H A N

4+1+8+1+3+8+6+8+1+5 = (45) = 9

The numerical value of the 10 digits which compose the name equal "45" or "9", as (4+5 = 9). These are, in fact, the key figures of the third ray. The period of peak emergence, or the high-water mark of the third ray, is at 4.5 years which occurs half-way through its period of 9 years.. After that, the ray energy curves in upon itself, declines and returns to its source only to again, emerge on its outgoing period. Consider now, the letter "R", the initial and name of the present Mahachohan. The names of the Masters are hardly arbitrary. The letter "R" is the 18 letter of the english alphabet; it is the "canine" because its sound reminds one of the snarl. Its value is 9 because 1+8=9.

In no way, is what follows to be considered thorough and is only to be viewed as a very brief and suggestive skeletal outline, at best. Students can break down the dates for the various sub-ray periods for themselves and then attempt to chronologically configure the corresponding landmark events, monuments, personages and historical processes of the period. They will profit much in the attempt to do so.

Outgoing Cycle B.C. 375 - 75 A.D.

The landmark symbols of the era are best represented by the Greek contributions to civilisation along the lines of mathematics, logic, philosophy, geometry, astronomy, architecture, geography and history. Greek ideas, customs, civilisation and culture spread through colonisation, conquest, commerce and sea transportation. the doctrines of Plato, Aristotle, the Neo-Pythagoreans and the Stoics dominated the intellectual stage. The highwater mark of the outgoing cycle gave birth to the famous Alexandrian School of Philosophers which was for several centuries the great seat of learning of philosophy.

Ingoing Cycle 75 A.D. - 525 A.D.

The cycle of withdrawal is marked by the deep sleep which intervened between the break-up of the Roman empire and the gradual emergence of western society. Perhaps, one of the most illuminating symbols of the destructive aspects of the ingoing epoch is seen in the ruin of the Roman roads and the corresponding decline of trade, cultural interchange and commerce. But the closing of the Greek schools for teaching paganism by emperor Justinian in 529 A.D. just about 900 years, or one complete period, is also highly symbolic.

Outgoing Cycle 525 A.D. 975 A.D.

In the configuration of Sinitic history this is the epoch of the T'ang dynasty, (618 A.D. - 907 A.D.) the period of the golden age of Chinese civilisation. T'ang rulers promoted trade which became the basis for the empire's great prosperity. Jade, porcelain, rice, silks, spices, tea and other Chinese products flowed to India and the Middle East. Buddhism and its philosophy were carried to China by both the southern sea route and overland along the silk route. buddhism was favorably viewed and protected by T'ang rulers and it flourished.

Ingoing Cycle 975 A.D. - 1425 A.D.

In Europe the outstanding historical symbol of the ingoing period of withdrawal is seen in the black death which swept across Europe destroying about a fourth of the population. Another landmark symbol is seen in the economic breaddown and regress which occured as a result of a series of Merchant and Guild disputes, civil wars and strikes.

Outgoing Cycle 1425 A.D. - 1875 A.D.

This is the period of the High Renaissance and the Age of Overseas Expansion. Perhaps, the most illuminating symbol of the modern triumphal progress of Western civilisation to a position of worldwide hegemony in its modern age is the three-masted square-rigged sailing-ship. This 450 year cycle was an age of great discovery and illumination. Under its various outgoing sub-rays we find the lives os such great lights as Leonardo da Vinci, copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Francis Bacon, Galileo, Kepler and Newton.

Ingoing Cycle 1875 A.D. - 2325 A.D.

Presently, circa 1940-2005 we are under the destructive aspects of the second sub-ray. Divergent points of view and internal internecine warfare in all departments of human thought modern and traditional are prevalent. The third sub-ray period circa 2005 -2070 marks the time of the peak intensification of the wrecking process of the third ray's ingoing period. The effects of this force will demonstrate in the field of economics as the old material order breaks down in preparation for the global economy and the new methods of financial enterprise, industry and the distribution of goods in the coming civilisation and new culture.

Outgoing Cycle 2325 A.D. - 2775 A.D.

Three-hundred and twenty-five years from now the third ray reaches, once again, its period of positive, constructive and outgoing activity. It reaches its high-water mark or peak period of activity 775 years from now in the year 2775 A.D. and then begins to decline in influence, curve in upon itself and thus, return.

CONCLUSION

As the student has earlier learned, the numerically controlled periods of the Seven Rays constitute the seven channels through which the Being of the Celestial Logos flows, the seven predominant characteristics and modifications of [Its] Life. What must be kept in mind is that the absoluteness of the seven types of spiral-cyclic energy with their respective numerical controlled cycles on the Universal Plane of Nature is in no way conditioned by the human mind nor man-made. In no way do the cycles of emanatory impulses from the planetary centres operate independently with the Deific Consciousness of the Celestial Logos and do indeed, possess a sovereign impersonal mathematical inevitability. The operation and action of the immutable numerical cycles of the Seven Rays naturally covers the whole sphere of human legislation and manifold activity and this divine legislation, of course, extends not only over the world of men but over the whole Universe. ray historians must plead guilty to the charge of being schema-bound because there are genuine regularities and recurrences in the numerical configuration of epoch-making events, personages and historical process. Historical regularity is bound in Absolute Principle to recur and unlike human law can never be modified or repealed. It is impossible to eclipse the Mind of the Logos from the Laws of Nature and leave the world without its Divine Legislator; so, there is nothing great in Nature but the Light, Love and Life of God - a self-evident truth. the Universal Evolution of both Gods and Men is definitely tied to rigorous laws, time tables and conditioned abstractions which may be elucidated with unerring exposition. As however, this specific Knowledge belongs to one of the a priori categories, the learner to employ an apt metaphor, like Alice, must first be able to step through the looking glass. Quite naturally, as well, the spirit of Light must also be resurrected from within before the Knowledge will be of much avail. Besides, however, viewing the rays as the passageways through which the Logos incarnates, they are also viewed as the conditioning influences operating on the planet in turn. It is of vital concern for us to know, is it not, about the timing of the ray periods, predisposing, determining and productive which guide the natural course of world events? History itself, ever repeating itself in generalities and particulars, is only the record of the effects of the Seven Rays as they impact upon and condition the various rqces and civilisations, super-imposing the Divine Plan of Evolution upon humanity and the other kingdoms in Nature.

 

Human affairs and actual history, in other words, are based upon and conditioned by the emergence of the Divine Ideas, their acceptance, their transformation into human ideals and their eventual superseding by the next imposition of evolutionary ideas in the Great Plan of Nature. The tremendous tides of the ray-inspired great world civilisations ebb and flow like the tides of the ocean, with each wave in the series going in a definite direction. The duration of each ray period brings about its particular season of sowing or harvesting and we see what is possible of attainment in one season is not possible in another. Each great wave of civilisation is the result of the Divine Ideation of the respective ray Logoi, impressing a message from heaven to earth, sent through the hearts and minds of humanity, calling it and drawing it ever closer to the great Divine ideal in the Cyclic Task. The Creative Builders work in closest cooperation conforming with the Ideal Plan carrying forward Their individual efforts with sustained endurance and enterprise. Consequently, at any given time, history records and shows the lines of development which are inevitable because of the dominating and major ray potencies which are active or quiescent.

 

Esoteric historians definitely maintain then, that there is a correlation between the valuable innate psychic qualities of the Seven Rays and certain manifest racial, cultural and physical characteristics and features. Metahistorical ray method reconciles and co-ordinates the relations between the races and their enviroments and thereby fully accounts for the observed diversity in the psychical, intellectual, and spiritual behavior and performance of the different factions of mankind. Continually the rays circulate incessantly in and out of incarnation constantly playing upon all factions of humanity. The constant bombarment of the Rays definitely affects human progress or regress. In fact, it is the chronological configuration of the Seven Rays which gives the Esoteric historian a distinctive set of obnjective criteria for the measurement of the true progress of mankind. Once again, students must remember that on the plane of Ideas humanity is not a free agent. The Divine Ideas embodying the Plan of Evolution cyclically emanate from the Logos and are imposed upon the human consciousness.

 

The Laws of the Logos are, in fact, identical with the way things, in reality, actually work. The bearing of the mathematical Ray Laws on future events is predicable, not merely in the sense that one can forsee what is going to happen in consequence of their periods, since in the human realm there is no one subject to the Will of the Logos that has the power to defy it. The numerical operation of the cyclic emanations of the Seven Rays in Nature is irrevocable, inexorable, and therefore predictable with assurance; moreover, unalterable because containing an intrinsic inevitability. It will become apparent, if it was not already, that knowledge of the Law of Cycles and the time limit for the ray energies temporarily at work is critical for humanity in order to consciously cooperate with the Divine Plan for planetary progress. The demand for a comprehensive study of world history in order to gain a panoramic view is imperative to gain a vision of Reality that will make it intelligible to the human mind Needless to remark, a truly unified historical perspective is impossible to achieve without a thorough understanding of the numerical structure of the seven multiple track ray time lines. In other words, to be perfectly clear, the specific numerical periods constitute intelligible units of study. Reflect on this.

 

The metahistorical enterprise of trying to erect and organise a comprehensive study of world history and human affairs based on the operation of the numerically controlled periods of the Seven Rays is in its pioneering stage. Naturally, my first concern is to give my readers and students the correct mathematical groundwork. My present task is to open the inextricable jungle by blazing trails, thus opening the way for my successors, the legion of ray surveyors. The better I accomplish this task, the faster the legion of surveyors will be able to follow up upon my ray reconnaissance. Once again, the learner must keep in mind at all times that historical ray method is based upon a rigid a priori scheme and a definite mathematical code of law. Its approach enables the ray historian to achieve genuine verifiability of findings without having to resort to Procrustean violence and treatment to make awkward facts conform.

In the final analysis, all recorded history is a series of unique objective events whose significance lies in their organisation into distinctive numerically controlled cycles. An understanding of historical evolution and human development that is obtained from ray science enables the esoteric historian to extract from it a consistent intelligible picture of universal history. Historical outlook only has a legitimate viewpoint of its own when it is not viewed separately from physical science. the ray historian, while recognising the uniqueness of historical subject matter still reduces it to instances of universal Ray Law and proceeds in the same manner as science. Students of the Seven Rays must learn to logically deduce standardised causal patterns from the actual recorded facts of history which lie beheath. Artificial constructions will not suffice to classify simultaneous historical phenomena along seven distinctive multiple-track ray time-lines. The numerical operation of the periods of the Seven Rays establish a neat system of laws and numerical sequences from which history can be automatically deduced. Ray history as a science is conceivable because the unique objects, persons and events studied are, in fact, based on constant numeric patterns and ever recurring perpetual relations or repeatable processes in which the key elements are of a truly generic ray character.

 

Ray method and scientific approach are both required to classify any kind of phenomena in principle. The understanding of any concrete phenomena requires knowledge of the numerical values and periods of the rays and scientific knowledge of their process. These considerations in the historical field are as effective a strategy students may ever find for trying to arive at the truth about the inner and outer structure of Reality. Further it must be explained the use of particulars in histological process is necessary to explain, count and demonstrate the operation of the ray periods and reveal them. Inevitably, they are the means used because some countable material is necessary in order to prove and demonstrate the truth. As I continue, the reader is asked to keep in mind the following thoughts. In attempting to give a panoramic exposition of human affairs the particular historical events and people are meant to serve as symbols and landmarks which have a meaning that points to a significance of the greater ray-epoch of which they are a small part and limited expression. Particular events and processes are chosen because they seem to be illuminating and as symbolic devices will work as a key to turn the lock and thereby sound or strike the OkeynoteO of any one ray period. My purpose is not one so much as dramatization of the ray periods but one of explanation of a set of historical sequences according to definite mathematical rules. My motive has not only been to verify the ray values as an effective tool by testing how far they do or do not correspond to simultaneous historical phenomena but to get new insights into the structure and nature of Reality.

 

The numerical values and periods of the Seven Rays solves the problem of the nature and range of historical causation and affords the Esoteric historian the legitimate ability to draw sharp lines and lay on strong colours when attempting the explanation and exposition of human and planetary affairs. In this manner, the student of world affairs is fully justified in attributing a significance to the peculiar events of any respective ray-epoch for the understanding of the course and the direction of the process of the total period as a whole. With mathematical exactitude the ray historian charts the natural rhythms of growth and disintegration in the process of historical development and evolution. Esoteric historical thought therefore, consists of recorded mental symbols which are put in relations and numerical sequences according to the laws of mathematical operation. Utilising ray science, one may overcome the classical limitation of the relativity of an observerOs report to his personal viewpoint or relation with his human subject and may thus organise a truly comprehensive study of human evolution and progress. The learner must continually strive to cultivate the requisite degree of broadmindedness and rare generosity of human spirit which is necessary to obtain a fully objective and illuminating study of world history. to be perfectly plain and clear: single-track narrative time-lines of world history do not work and only the sevenfold multiple track time-lines based on the chronological configuration of the Seven Rays, at any given time, are the only kind which will suffice to classify simultaneous multi-dimensional historical phenomena as we find them.

 

The seven types of spiral-cyclic energy are indicative of the nature of the planetary Logoi which they represent and produce the distinctions which exist between human beings and are accountable for the nature of cycles. Naturally, these cycles do not coincide, for they all run their own numerical path. Below, I have given the numerical values and periods of the seven types of spiral-cyclic ray force:

 

All that originates on the first Ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based upon the number 10 and finding its highest cyclic vibration, as it happens, once in every seven cycles at the 7th sub-ray. It then curves in upon itself and declines for a period of three ingoing-subrays. This is the only ray that does not reach its highest cyclic vibration half-way through its cycle. Perhaps, this fact should not surprise us, after all, Dual Cipher 10, is the Master Number. All that originates on the first ray is contolled by spiral-cyclic efforts based on the number 10, and its multiples, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000, 1,000,000

 

All that originates on the second ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based upon the number 5 and finding its high- water mark as it happens, half-way through its period at 2.5. The second ray cycle: 5, 50, 500, 5,000, 50,000, 500,000, 5,000,000, etc.

 

All that originates on the third ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based upon the number 9 and finding its period of peak emergence half-way through its period at 4.5. The 3rd ray cycles: 9, 90, 900, 9,000. 90,000, 900,000 etc.

 

All that originates on the fourth ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based upon the number 2.5 and finding its peak outgoing cycle, preparatory to curving in upon itself, half-way through its period at 1.25. The fourth ray cycles: 2.5, 25, 250, 2,500, 25,000, 250,000 etc.

 

All that originates on the fifth ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based upon the number 35 and finding its outgoing peak half-way through its cycle at 1.75.

the 5th ray cycles: 3.5, 35, 350, 3,500, 35,000, 350,000 etc.

 

All that originates on the sixth ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based on the number 15 and finding its period of highest cyclic vibration half-way through its period at 7.5. The sixth ray cycles: 1.5, 15, 150, 1,500, 15,000, 150,000.etc.

 

All that originates on the seventh ray is controlled by spiral-cyclic efforts based on the number 7 and finding its period of peak emanatory impulse half-way through its period at 3.5. The seventh ray cycles: 7, 70, 700, 7,000, 70,000, 700,000, 7,000,000 etc.

 

Each one of the great rays has a unique form of teaching truth to mankind and makes a special contribution whereby man is developed by a system or technique qualified by the specific ray quality. Organising a comprehensive study of human affairs quite naturally entails unified historical narratives based on the multiple-tracking of the master-activity of the seven rays in their corresponding units of intelligible historical study. The main branches of human activity are remarkable for their variey, but in spite of this variety there is a contiguity along seven distinctive lines. From this angle of vision, the reader is now asked to review the seven principle modes or paths of teaching ray truth and their corresponding units of intelligible historical study.

 

The Seven Ray Methods of Teaching Truth

 

Ray I

The first ray path is that of the World Governor, the Manu, the representative of the great Being Who is the Ruler, primal Progenitor and Chief of the human Race. Along the first ray path humanity learns the science of statesmenship, legislation, political administration and world government. On this path understanding and cooperation with the spiritual laws and forces at work in the interrelated and interdependent structure of civilisation must be mastered. The Manu manipulates the forms of continents, of races, of men and nations so that the Will of the Logos may be executed. This path emanates from the planetary head centre, Shamballa. Its lesser racial cycle is comprised of 100 years, reaching its high water mark at the final quarter of every century. Its greater planetary period is a 1,000 year cycle, and finding its highest cyclic vibration in 700 years.

 

 

Ray II

This is the Path of the World Teacher. The second ray path emanates from the planetary heart centre, the Hierarchy. On the second ray path man attempts to satisfy his curiousity about the Universe. Education, in the broader sense, is concerned with the handling of the entire cultural heritage of any civilisation. The great teachers religions and schools of academic and spiritual learning constitute the intelligible landmarks, monuments or units of historical study. The racial ray period of the ray of the Bodhisattva or Christ is comprised of 500 years. Its period of peak outgoing is reached in 250 years at which point it begins to decline, curve in upon itself, and return. Its greater planetary period is 5,000 years long and finding its period of peak emergence in 2,500 years.

 

 

Ray III

This is the ray path of the Mahachohan who is the Head of the third great department within the Hierarchy. He is known as the Lord of Civilisation and is the embodiment on the planet of the intelligence aspect of the Logos, the throat centre. The master-activity of the third ray impulses the development of philosophical thought, communication, ideas, transportation and monetary exchange. Its cyclic impulses stimulate significant developments, or lack thereof, in these various interrelated fields of human activity. The key exponents of the MahachohanOs line ever revolutionise the thought of their time and give a tremendous impulse to the ability of man to interpret the laws of nature and to understand cosmic process. The intelligible units of its historical study, in its higher expression are the revolutionising discoveries which can be traced down through the centuries which serve to stimulate the evolution of mankind through revelation. Its lower method of teaching truth is through the distribution and use of wealth, goods, gold or money. In its lower aspect then, it produces the systemic economic unit as the intelligible unit of its proper historical study. The lesser racial ray cycle of the Mahachohan is a period of 900 and finding its outgoing peak in 450 years. The greater planetary ray period is 9,000 years and reaches its peak in 4,500 years.

 

 

Ray IV

The fourth ray path teaches the methods of producing unity and synthesis in those living forms which embody the divine ideas which are seeking expression. this is the great ray of Life which teaches the art of creative living in order to produce a resultant unfoldment of beauty, symmetry and harmony. Its higher expression is the Masonic work based on the formation of the Hierarchy. The great fourth ray builders teach the modes of building. For example, in the field of religion, the Egyptians were under the fourth ray. Their everlasting pyramids are the outstanding historical landmarks of the epoch of the great fourth ray builders. The intelligible units of historical study found on this path are the monumental constructions, works and key personages in the field of the universal arts, such as construction, architecture, city planning, music, drama, theater and dance, The racial ray spiral is 250 years in duration and the planetary period is one of 2,500 years, with both reaching their outgoing peak exactly half-way through their period.

 

 

Ray V

The lower fifth ray method of teaching truth is the line of modern educational systems and governs all forms of mentation and modern mental science. Through its lower method of teaching truth, the human mind is taught along the lines of analysis and classification because it has no other means at its disposal. Thinking by means of analysis and classification takes time and the process of apprehending reality in this way breaks up the undifferentiated unity into innumerable phenomena. Its higher method of teaching truth is the science of the Soul and esoteric psychology. The intelligible units of historical study found along the fifth ray path are the great personages, landmark discoveries and inventions of science. The racial ray spiral is 350 years in length finding its outgoing peak in 175 years. The planetary ray period is 3,500 years in duration and reaches it peak in 1,750 years.

 

 

Ray VI

This is the path of organised religions and unified ecclesiastical government. Its higher expression is Christianity, Buddhism, Mohamedism and diversified religions. In its lower expression it governs churches, mosques and temples and other religious organisations. In its highest aspect the sixth ray teaches its unique form of truth through methods designed to bring human beings into direct communication with spiritual Relity as individuals, societies and groups. The sixth Logos offers humanity its visions of the spiritual presences, higher than man. The trans-human presences reveal themselves in an immanent and transcendental manner in the inward experiences of sensitively attuned human hearts. The intelligible units of sixth ray historical study are configured by the genesis and chronology of the worlds great religious leaders, their followers and their organised institutions. The racial spiral is 150 years long and finding its outgoing peak in the 75th year. The planetary ray period is 1,500 years long and reaches its high-water mark at the 750th year.

 

 

Ray VII

In its higher expression this is the path of all forms of white magic and in its lower, spiritualism and phenomenalism in their lower aspects. In its highest expression it teaches humanity the laws of the white magic of the soul. The seventh ray method of teaching tuth is through ceremonial magic, ritual and incantation. The intelligible units of seventh ray study are the key personages, ceremonial rites and rules of the institutions of civilised societies. The racial ray period is 700 years long with its high-water mark reached in 350 years. The planetary ray cycle is 7,000 years long reaching its outgoing peak in 3,500 years.

Having considered the mathematical figures and methods of teaching truth incidental to the spiral-cyclic efforts of theSeven Rays I can now proceed further in my explanation. Besides the fact that each ray period is sub-divided into seven sub-rays, we have also been taught that the spiral-cyclic ray activity must be viewed from two different angles or points of view, as each septenate, in reality, is dual. As accurate students know, the second fundamental of the Ageless Wisdom, the Law of Periodicity, involves the concept of duality. Its activity brings about the periodical appearing and disappearing of existences and is the cause of cyclic evolution. Each of the two major phases of spiral-cyclic ray activity, termed the Path of Outgoing and the Path of Ingoing, are divided into seven sub-ray periods.

1.Outgoing

a. Return. Appearance. Force manifestation.

b. Constructive form building agencies.

2. Ingoing

a. Withdrawal. Decline. Obscuration. Abstraction.

b. Destructive force prior to building.

Keep in mind the following During the period of the outgoing cycle, the ray energy initially demonstrates seven constructive sub-ray periods. The outgoing peak of the ray period occurs at the half-way point. At the mid-point, or half-way through its cycle the ray energy begins to curve in upon itself, decline and thus return. Thus, commences the period of ingoing activity with its seven sub-ray periods. During the period of decline the natural process of disintegration and wrecking begins. What immediately begins is the prompt destruction of crystallised, static and set forms. The cycle of withdrawal is one of abstraction out of the existing OfossilisedO forms which were built during the previous constructive phase of ray activity. Thus, during the first half of the period, the ray Lives are directly involved in the vital process of energising and building approriate bodies, forms or vehicles through which to manifest. During the first phase of a ray period the outgoing Life is on an ascending scale, with its force being used in construction and increase. Then, half-way through its period, the age of retrogression commences and the ray Lives, having exhausted their strength commence with the work of decrease, destruction and decline. Incessantly ongoing, this perpetual process of building-wrecking-rebuilding successively re-enacts the drama of birth, death and resurrection or re-birth. The principle remains the same always so the process of building and wrecking, due to the alternate functions of the ray Lives as Creators and Destroyers, operates in an identical manner. thus evolve and proceed the cyclic waves of the Ray Emanations in the great tide of evolutionary process on Earth - in a double centrifugal and centripetal way - one in their ultimate essence, seven in their aspects. Each ray Live is life-giving and death-giving inasmuch as they build by aggregation the ephemeral vehicles ready to receive the soul and then, destroy and change the form, expelling the soul from the temporary bodies. the great ray Logoi therefore, both create and kill; they are self-generating and self-destroying both bringing into being abd annihilating all living bodies, equally generating life and death every second of space.

The ray historian cannot be criticized for drawing a distinction and marking a clear line of dates between growth-periods and disintegration periods or for painting the contrast between the two contrasting aspects of each ray period in excessively strong colours. Structural problems in constructing the starting points and the precise dates for the rise and fall of world civilisations, societies, and races are also easily overcome. Pinning long and complicated historical process to several events, or particular moments and special individuals in order to dramatize it and mark the significance of the ra-epochs, of course, has limitations. Nevertheless, all historical process contains an intrinsic relativity and meaning dependent entirely on the ray rising or setting on the chronological horizon of the Earth. Thus, epoch-making events, personages and dates are realities, not figments of our imagination and actually demonstrate and prove the operation of the seven types of spiral-cyclic ray energy in nature. Esoteric historians deny the assertion that since the criteria of what constitutes human progress in subjective in nature, it is consequently impossible to arrive at its accurate, objective historical description. The evaluative mathematical formulae of progress and regress, or return and withdrawal along seven distinct ray Paths makes fully possible the gauging of human advance in any direction. In charting historical evolution therefore, the objective criteria for measuring human progress are provided by the numerical controlled periods of the Seven Rays.

 

THE PRESENT WORLD SITUATION

 

 

Upon examination of the trend of the time and seasons as far as the Planetary rays are concerned, we note the following respective periods and present day values:

 

 

The Planetary Ray Periods

 

Ray I..................1,000 years

Ray II................5,000 years

Ray III..............9,000 years

Ray IV..............2,500 years

Ray V................3,500 years

Ray VI..............1,500 years

Ray VII............7,000 years

 

The First Ray

The 1,000 year period of the first ray is not presently in planetary manifestation. However, since the first Ray is the Monadic Ray of the Logos of Earth, from one point of view, it is never out of objectivity but continually, with sustained effort, impulsing the forward moving progression of planetary events and human affairs.

The Second Ray

The 5,000 year second ray cycle began becoming objective in its influence on the physical plane in 1575 A.D. This is the Ray of the World Teacher and is quite naturally exceedingly potent. The 5,000 year cycle will reach its "outgoing peak" half-way through its numerically controlled cycle in 4075 AD., and then abstract its influence and withdraw into the background. A.A.B. states this very clearly on page 142 of The Destiny of the Nations. Says she:

This ray is always in subjective manifestation and very potent because it is the ray of the solar system and particularly so at this time as the Hierarchy is approacing closer to humanity in preparation for the "crisis of Love," and the imminent major planetary initiation. At this time, however, the second ray is becoming objective in its influence on the pjysical plane. It will become increasingly so for the next two thousand two hundred years when it will gradually withdraw into the background."

 

Under the influence of the 350 year first sub-ray period (circa 1575-1925 AD), education was the outstanding objective of civilisation and the keynote of modern society. The removal of illiteracy has been the goal since 1575 AD. The major preoccupation in all countries is the ascertaining of truth in all fields of thought and developing culture. The consciousness of humanity has definitely been greatly expanded. The outstanding desire of humanity is to establish right human relations based on a universal spirit of goodwill, which will lead to peace in all lands and among all peoples. The life-inspired religion which will be brought to birth during the second sub-ray period (circa1925-2275 AD) and will provide civilisation with its sense of spiritual values and aid in its great process of re-orientation to things spiritual, climaxing in the first initiation for humanity, the world-disciple. quite naturally, as we would logically suppose, the second sub-ray period of the greater second ray period will be excessively potent and strong. This is the present day situation as regards the second planetary ray. All Hierarchical workers are availing themselves of the unprecedented tide of spiritual energies emanating from the planeatary Heart centre and thus, preparing the coming of the way for Christ.

 

 

The Third Ray

The 9,000 year period of the third ray has been in objective manifestation since 1425 A.D. and will remain so for a very long time to come because Humanity, the expression of the third planetary centre, needs intensified application of the basic forces of intelligence. Its 4,500 year period of "peak outgoing" will be reached in the year 5925 AD. Since the 1500's preparations and steps in the externalisation process of the Hierarchy have steadily gone forward. This influence has produced the great discoveries of modern science including the laws of electricity, the radioactivity of substance and the power of the atom. Under its approximately 650 year first sub-ray period (1425-2075 AD.) a direct attack on the basic materialism of the modern world with its global economic problem is being directed. The world is now ready for an overall financial adjustment with the principle of sharing being the motivating concept. New techniques and modes of financial interplay and trade are beginning to replace the present disastrous methods. In the years to come innovative methods of financial relationships based on barter and exchange will supersede theprimitive methods of big business and private enterprise.

The Fourth Ray

Not in present objective manifestation but to come slowly into physical objectivity in 2025 A.D. The fourth Ray will come into objectivity according to the Tibetan, but only from the angle of its incarnating Monad, and not from the angle of its active Ashram. (see The Externalisation of the Hierarchy, pg. 581) I believe, therefore, he is referring to the 25,000 year systemic period of the fourth ray, in this context, not the 2,500 year period of its planetary cycle. Reflect on this.

The Fifth Ray

The 3,500 year period of the ray of Science has been in manifestation since 1775 A.D. Its 350 year first sub-ray period (circa1775-2125 AD.) is producing much of the incredible worldwide destruction the last 225 years. The rise of modern industry began in the last quarter of the eighteenth century coeval with the discovery of steam and the development of high pressure engines. This was the first major accomplishment of the fifth Ray group and led to the establishment of the Industrial System of economy. The Plan calls for the agents of the fifth type of force to lead humanity into the benefits of the atomic age. The fifth Ray influence has led to the revelations and discoveries concerning matter and form, energy and matter. The human mind has still to assume proportions and attain achievement as yet unthought and undreamt. The fifth ray force has yet to reach its zenith of power in this, the fifth or Aryan root-race. Fresh discoveries concerning energy in matter and the true nature of matter and energy will be found and utilised. The evolutionary goal of the fifth Ray will produce the development of the ability to scientifically and intelligently manipulate and consciously control matter - physical and astral - thereby making the presence of the higher psychism of the human soul felt. On the basis of living-law, the great Science of the Brotherhood of Man will be proved and demonstrated. Its 1,750 year outgoing peak will be reached in the year 3525 AD.

The Sixth Ray

The sixth Ray impulses the rise and spread of the worlds great root-religions, and the organisation of their respective churches, mosques, monasteries and temples. Its 1,500 year planetary ray period withdrew from physical objectivity in 1625 A.D. The abstraction of the sixth type of force is leading to the dying down of fanatical beliefs and religious enthusiasm in general. The outer form of exoteric religion is slowly but surely disintegrating. Later again the sixth type of force will return, and a new form of higher religion will come into being, but along more adequate lines.

The Seventh Ray

The 7,000 year seventh planetary ray period has been in manifestation since 1675 A.D. To the potency of this ray can be attributed the discovery of radioactive matter. Under the influence of its 500 year long first sub-ray period, the entire rhythm of international thinking is being adjusted. The new structure of truth upon which the foundation of the new civilisation will be made to rest must be constructed. The new objectives of the incoming forces and the new methods of work must be studied, established and mastered until transmuted from method and mode into characteristics and habits. The peak outgoing period will be reached at the conclusion of its seventh sub-ray in 5175 A.D.

It becomes evident that the centuries just preceding the Christian era up to the Renaissance were under the duration of the ingoing, dismantling cycles of the second and the third rays. The destructive aspects and wrecking forces incidental to their declining sub-ray periods have therefore dominated the world stage in recent planetary history. Modern humanity, however, has now been deliberately prepared, in its Cyclical Task, to build the new foundation of Truth thereby giving birth to the predestined spiritual culture. Presently, the second, the third, the fifth and the seventh rays are under the duration of their respective first sub-ray periods. It is this preponderance of first ray influence, predisposing and determining, which has inevitably produced, in the last several centuries, the vast worldwide destruction in the related fields of human activity and other kingdoms as well. In the final analysis, it is their pervasive influence fashioning the coming homogeneous civilisation which will be characterised by a true blending and fusing of the diverse planetary qualities. The present configuration of the planetary rays on the chronological horizon of the Earth indicates that the planet as a whole is being activated by a dynamic will-to-good and loving understanding towards the idea of World Cosmopolis.

We must also study the cycles of the lesser periods of the racial rays in present manifestion. The relative value of the seven racial ray periods are given below:

 

 

 

 

The Racial Ray Periods:

 

Ray I............100 years

Ray II..........500 years

Ray III........900 years

Ray IV........250 years

Ray V..........350 years

Ray VI.........150 years

Ray VII.......700 years

 

Upon an examination of the trend of the time and seasons as far as the racial ray periods are concerned reveals that the second, the third, and the fifth Rays are under the duration of the destructive aspects and wrecking processes incidental to their respective ingoing sub-ray cycles. The third ray is under its second sub-ray (1940-2005), the second is under its fifth (1965-2000) and the fifth is under its second (1975-2000). In light of the preponderance of the wrecking sub-rays, the important point to grasp is that these various ingoing ray energies are bringing about the death of those material forms and organised bodies which hinder the free expression of the coming new culture and render inactive the seeds of the coming civilisation. The birth of the New Age and the emergence of the fifth kingdom of souls will involve in particular, the death of the old forms of political, educational, religious, scientific and economic doctrine. Much destructive and dismantling workremains to be done in these interrelated fields as preparations are stepped up for the reappearance of the World Teacher.

The key to passing through this interlude period of upheaval and chaos is indicated to us by the constructive energy of the seventh type of force. Freedom of the human spirit from the imposition of authority political, social, religious, and economical has been the outstanding keynote succesively struck by the outgoing sub-rays of the seventh type of force. Presently, in every country, under the duration of the seventh sub-ray, (circa 1975-2025) the evocative demand for the freedom of expression of the human spirit upon the physical plane is reaching new heights. Through the development of steadfastness, service, sacrifice, right relations, true communion and a sharing of all things, a universal public consciousness is being fostered which realises the unity of the whole. The immediate task is one of organising the activities, political, social, religious, scientific and educational of the new era and of ending the old outgrown methods of the past civilisation. A trained and enlightened public, shouldering right responsibility, must emerge which will elect those leaders whose vision is in line with the new ethics and the new science of right human relations. A true Cosmopolis, with its distinctive civilisation and culture is in process of being carried into its rudimentary stage of objective manifestation on to the physical plane. A new subjective synthesis is emerging expressing itself in an outer differentiation, preserving freedom in unity. The triangular cornerstone of Cosmopolis will be laid, only when humanity has integrated the triple aspects, the one dependent upon the other, of Right Politics, Right Ethics and Right Philosophy. Keep in mind, the seventh Ray is the energy which produces ceremonial ritual, centralised authority and world goverment. planeatary law and the imposition of spiritual authority and order. The racial spiral of the seventh type of force has been in physical incarnation since A.D.1675. Its "outgoing peak" occurs in 350 years. The intensification of the seventh ray energies will continue until 2025 AD., when there will come a cycle of relative stability and of steady shining without much augmentation until the next outgoing period is reached in 2375 AD. Obviously, the importance of the year 2025 AD., cannot be overestimated as it marks the period of peak emergence of the entire 700 year cycle.

 

 

Outgoing period a.d. 1675 - 2025

 

First sub-ray.......................1675-1725

Second sub-ray...................1725-1775

Third sub-ray......................1775-1825

Fourth sub-ray................... 1825-1875

Fifth sub-ray..................... 1875-1925

Sixth sub-ray......................1925-1975

Seventh sub-ray.................1975-2025

 

 

Under the constructive sub-rays of the outgoing seventh ray period, the Count de St. Germain, the greatest Adept Europe has seen in centuries, began the Esoteric re-vitalisation of the European and North American Lodge Centres. This effort and applied stimulation has led to the rise of modern spiritualism in its many and varied forms, the birth of the new schools of Esotericism and the multitude of worldwide New Age groups of all types. It would repay interested students to trace for themselves the key personages, historical landmarks and symbolical ray-inspired events that have transpired since the beginning of the seventh Ray epoch.

The second racial Ray does not swing into a position of dynamic potency until the year 2075 AD. This indicates that the forces of decline, withdrawal, wrecking and the destructive element in world affairs, along the lines of religion, will remain prevalent throughout most of the 21st century. After the last quarter of the 21st century, the Ray of the World Teacher will assume major potency for 250 years and reaching its outgoing peak in 2325 AD. and thus, providing a tremendous impetus and fresh new life incentive for the externalisation of the Hierarchy and the restoration of the Mystery Schools of Initiation. This will eventually lead to a Universal recognition of the factual nature of the inner goverment of the planet. This will be the culminating achievement of the 5,000 year second ray period and will be achieved at the crescendo of its high water mark or "outgoing peak" which will be reached in 4075 AD. The existence of the Hierarchy will become then firmly established in an advanced and dominant minority of human beings, resulting in a universal civilisation and a world-wide system of divine recognition. The equality of all men and women will be politically recognised because founded on a universal and basic divinity. A true monastic spirit and discipline will then emerge in the historical process of humanity, while the Esoteric Teachings will be accepted and become the religion of the world.