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1XIV. In union with the five envelopes (Five Rogas), the pure Spirit, or Soul, subsists as the nature of one or the other, absolutely in the same wise, as a crystal reflects the colors of the various matters that are brought near it. XV. Strive by consecrating the thought (mind) to liberate the supreme Soul, pure and free of the envelopes (Elements) to which she is united, that the body and the other, in the same wise as is sifted the grain from the chaff. Note: The elements here referred to are the same intelligent forces generated by the so-called four primary elements fire, earth, air and water, and may be appropri¬ ately designated the Elementals of the Astral Plane, who become active agents in the fiery circulus, or astral zone, of the third or fourth dimensions of space. They are soulless, semi-material, magnetic beings, and are the chief, and in a great majority of cases, the only causes of the physical phenomena known to modem spiritualism. It is these elementals, and in fact this Astral Plane that constitutes the well-known Dwellers on the threshold in Occultism. Cookie O SOUL KNOWLEDGE 131 XVI. The Soul, although it penetrates into all things, does not manifest itself in all places; but it becomes manifest in intelligence (thought), as the reflection on the surface of a mirror.
2XVII. The Spirit must be distinguished from the body, the organs of sense, the interior sense and the intelligence, who has perfected its nature, in the same wise as a true King watches his attendants. Note: The Divine Spirit, or Ego, as also the Divine Soul, must not, under any circumstances, be confounded with the reason (mind). Intelligent reason, etc., are but varied expressions of Soul on the external plane, and do not exist at all within the pure realm of Spirit proper. XVIII. As long as the organs of sense are in action, the Spirit is apparently acting in the same wise, as the Moon appears to be in motion, when the clouds pass by. XIX. Having recourse to the Vital force of the Spirit, the body, the organs of sense, the interior comprehension and the thoughts (Mind) accomplish their respective functions, as men do their daily work by the light of the Sun. XX. It is through absence of discernment, that the living and intelligent Spirit is attributed, the qualities or actions of the body, and the organs of sense, as there is attributed a blue color to the firmament. XXI. Action and other qualities that belong to the attributes of the Manus (interior comprehension), are placed in the Spirit, through ignorance only, even as the motion of the waves is supposed to be caused by the Moon’s reflection on the water.
3XXII. Passions, desires, pleasures, and pain, dwell in the human mind, in as long as it exists in reality. In the state of profound sleep, when it ceases to be, they, as will are no more, they belong, there¬ fore, to the intelligence, not to Spirit (Soul). XXIII. Even as clearness is the pre-eminent quality of the Sun, heat of fire, also following in nature, the Spirit, essentially is life, beatitude, eternity, purity. XXIV. The living and the intelligent part of Spirit (Atman) and activity of intelligence are distinct things. When by ignorance they are identified, the people say “I know.” XXV. There is no change for Spirit, there is not even knowledge for the intelligence; the Soul, knowing all things in excess, is subject to illusions, so far as to say, “I act.” c iooqle 1 iZE 132 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Note: The one great thing needful for all Neophytes is to thoroughly realize the vast difference between the appearances and the reality. There is much that could be impressed as to the state which will enable one to distinguish between truth and appearance of truth. Know, then, that all things possessing form and weight are not what they seem, but are only external representatives of a more interior Spiritual correspondence. The Human Ego, like the divine Soul, possesses neither form nor weight; they are the pure formless emanations of Brahma. That which we may term Soul is but the external expression of the interior Soul, in itself invisible.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
1XIV. In union with the five envelopes (Five Rogas), the pure Spirit, or Soul, subsists as the nature of one or the other, absolutely in the same wise, as a crystal reflects the colors of the various matters that are brought near it. XV. Strive by consecrating the thought (mind) to liberate the supreme Soul, pure and free of the envelopes (Elements) to which she is united, that the body and the other, in the same wise as is sifted the grain from the chaff. Note: The elements here referred to are the same intelligent forces generated by the so-called four primary elements fire, earth, air and water, and may be appropri¬ ately designated the Elementals of the Astral Plane, who become active agents in the fiery circulus, or astral zone, of the third or fourth dimensions of space. They are soulless, semi-material, magnetic beings, and are the chief, and in a great majority of cases, the only causes of the physical phenomena known to modem spiritualism. It is these elementals, and in fact this Astral Plane that constitutes the well-known Dwellers on the threshold in Occultism. Cookie O SOUL KNOWLEDGE 131 XVI. The Soul, although it penetrates into all things, does not manifest itself in all places; but it becomes manifest in intelligence (thought), as the reflection on the surface of a mirror.
2XVII. The Spirit must be distinguished from the body, the organs of sense, the interior sense and the intelligence, who has perfected its nature, in the same wise as a true King watches his attendants. Note: The Divine Spirit, or Ego, as also the Divine Soul, must not, under any circumstances, be confounded with the reason (mind). Intelligent reason, etc., are but varied expressions of Soul on the external plane, and do not exist at all within the pure realm of Spirit proper. XVIII. As long as the organs of sense are in action, the Spirit is apparently acting in the same wise, as the Moon appears to be in motion, when the clouds pass by. XIX. Having recourse to the Vital force of the Spirit, the body, the organs of sense, the interior comprehension and the thoughts (Mind) accomplish their respective functions, as men do their daily work by the light of the Sun. XX. It is through absence of discernment, that the living and intelligent Spirit is attributed, the qualities or actions of the body, and the organs of sense, as there is attributed a blue color to the firmament. XXI. Action and other qualities that belong to the attributes of the Manus (interior comprehension), are placed in the Spirit, through ignorance only, even as the motion of the waves is supposed to be caused by the Moon’s reflection on the water.
3XXII. Passions, desires, pleasures, and pain, dwell in the human mind, in as long as it exists in reality. In the state of profound sleep, when it ceases to be, they, as will are no more, they belong, there¬ fore, to the intelligence, not to Spirit (Soul). XXIII. Even as clearness is the pre-eminent quality of the Sun, heat of fire, also following in nature, the Spirit, essentially is life, beatitude, eternity, purity. XXIV. The living and the intelligent part of Spirit (Atman) and activity of intelligence are distinct things. When by ignorance they are identified, the people say “I know.” XXV. There is no change for Spirit, there is not even knowledge for the intelligence; the Soul, knowing all things in excess, is subject to illusions, so far as to say, “I act.” c iooqle 1 iZE 132 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Note: The one great thing needful for all Neophytes is to thoroughly realize the vast difference between the appearances and the reality. There is much that could be impressed as to the state which will enable one to distinguish between truth and appearance of truth. Know, then, that all things possessing form and weight are not what they seem, but are only external representatives of a more interior Spiritual correspondence. The Human Ego, like the divine Soul, possesses neither form nor weight; they are the pure formless emanations of Brahma. That which we may term Soul is but the external expression of the interior Soul, in itself invisible.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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