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Entitiy 1st Ray Refs given by DK

General refs on

the 1 st ray Here we are clearly given the figures for the 1 st ray and 7 th ray cyc

numerical figures.

1 st ray=1 year, 10 years, 100 years, 1,000 years, 10,000 years, 100,7 th ray=7 years, 70 years, 700 years, 7,000 years, 70,000 years, 700

(EPI 266) 6. Cycles of ray activity which are determined

figures.

The first ray, for instance, governs all cycles su

million years, one hundred thousand years, o

one hundred years and one year. The seventh ray contr

thousand years and seven million years. The interchange and interplay of these ray

it would serve only [Page 266] to confuse should I further elaborate. Remember, how

forever functioning, and functioning simultaneously, but that cyclically and under the

embodied by the rays), certain of these influences and forces are more dominant at on

of activity and certain results of this activity are demonstrated under one ray influence

The 1,000 year 1 st ray cycle(CF 1039) Apart from the cyclic impulses continuously going forth, overlapping and supersed

there are many which we might call lesser impulses (and the cycle of

which H. P. B. refers [039] is but one of the lesser impulses. There is a one thogreater moment). There are vaster cycles, of 2500 years, of 7,000 years, of

many others which only advanced initiates k

follow; these can break in upon any of the lesser impulses, and can be seen appearing, u

knowledge is concerned, and yet they are but the returning impulses set in cyclic motion perha

The 100 year lesser cycles-

(CF 1037) - At the same time, each serpent revolves upon itself, and likewise c producing an effect of extraordinary brilliance and beauty, and typifying rotar

The seven types of spiral-cyclic energy are suggestive

which they represent, and produce, therefore, the distinctions which exist betwee

accountable for the nature of cycles, and this is a poi

periods of the emergence of the Rays, setting arbitrary dates, such as 2500 years, for t



One ray does pass through its cycle in that length of time, but only one, the others bei

difference has a great effect upon the egoic c

the length of time between incarnations. Some Egos cycle th

incarnations and their pralayas very rapidlyhence it is impossible to say that there are even "averages" connected with

the astral plane, (the first ray is actually active on the men

be active on the astral plane in about 100 years, and the physical p

instance. This fact has bearing upon the statement of H. P. B. anent the Lod

hundred years. Under the particular type of cyclic force e

Lodge, the high water mark of its activity is

every seven cycles. All that originates on that Raefforts based upon the number 10 and its multiples , and

vibration, as it happens, during the last qua

century. What our more modern students are apt to forget in this connec

demonstration of one type of force out of seven possi

concerns primarily that group of adepts who

particular line of energy, and will necessarily affect greatly

line. At the same time, the work it initiates is endorsed by the Lodge as a whoemanation of the planetary Logos. It is naturally of great importance owing toof one of the three major Rays; but it will be, in the equilibrising process, balanced byfrom the two other major Rays.

It might be added here that when this is recognised it will become apparent that the re

which can be traced down the centuries, such as the formulation of the Law of Gravit

ascertainment of the nature of steam, the discovery by man of that form of electrical p

and the more recent discovery of radium, are in their own department (that of the Mah

made during the last quarter of each century to stimulate the evolution of men throughthe Secret Doctrine. Newton , Copernicus, Galileo, Harvey , and the Curies are, on th

equal rank with H. P. B.

These cycles will not coincide, for they are not a

hundred year spiral. Some idea as to the Mahachohan's cycle of em

considering the dates of the foremost scientific discoveries since Plato's time; the cyc

averaged by a summary of the appearances of the great Teachers down the ages.



The force emanations from the Manu, or those of the firs

traced when the races are considered, and this ha

the races and subraces. What is oft overlooked is that each of these rays of e

constructively, through the form-building agencies, and destructively thro

destroy prior to building. Thus the cycles can be viewed from two angles.

It is at this point that students in one branch of our theosophical movement muP. B. came forth on a cyclic tide of energy to destroy the limiting forms to b

religion, so his work must fit in with other force emanations, such as the const

conjunction with the energy of the seventh at this time.

(CF 1038) When students learn to blend the one hundred

first type of energy with the equally powerful impulses fro

we shall then have a cessation of many controversies. No great impulse will c

of the first Ray of Will or Power till the close of governing the first ten years of each century) One such impulse along

the discovery of the nature of the atom was arrived at through the study of elecsubstances, and an impulse from the second aspect is imminent. It is not safe f

dogmatise anent this question of cycles. Apart from the cyclic impulses contin

and superseding, and intermingling with each other , there are many

call lesser impulses (and the cycle of one hundre

P. B. refers [Page 1039] is but one of the lesser impulthousand year cycle of greater moment). There a

7,000 years, of 9,000 years, of 15,000 years, and many others which only advanced in

can break in upon any of the lesser impulses, and can be seen appearing, unexpectedly

concerned, and yet they are but the returning impulses set in cyclic motion perhaps th

H. P. B. is right in his affirmation as far as the impulse of the first ray is concerned; bu

as they overlook and negate the six other types of impulses, of equal or of more impo

from the Lodge, and which will meet with response from those who vibrate to that pa

This suggests 1 st ray cycles of all time frames have 7 periods of ou periods of ingoing abstraction of application-This would apply jus

year cycle or the 100 years of Brahma(EINA 8) I differ somewhat concerning the periods indicated by such occult te

seven year cycles have their place, the division is apt

suggest ten year cycles of development, divided i



seven of learning and three of applicatio

This series of three sequences can be applied to any time period, n

time and space order is the 7, then the 3, and then the 10 summar see this in the 100 year cycles as 70 years of learning, and three of(CF 415) In due course of time another merging in the scheme will eventuate a

name in our scheme) will flash into objectivity. Forget not that the schemes

as three from the angle of the Eternal Now, or

Heavenly Man—the manifestation may be written as (3|7) (put a circle around

space the order might be stated to be 7-3-10,

[15] the opposites merge the ten become the seven anduring this process that entire chains and globes, and eventually schemes, will objectivity, and drop out of sight. They will be simply absorbed. During the might be numerically expressed as:

During involution the sequence is seen as three, then seven

During evolution the sequence is ten, then seven and fi

The rays of attribute should be calculated at a lower time frame th

352) The rays of aspect have longer cycles than thand their measure is occultly slow, cumulative in [Page 352] effect, and—as the ages pass awa

The rays of attribute have briefer cycles, and produce a steady heart-beat and a regular rhythm

of aspect might be regarded as embodying the will and purpose of the incarnat

equally be regarded as embodying the quality and character of the incarnating L

three major rays are the expression (during manifestation) of the egoic aspe

Logos, whilst the four rays of attribute embody His personality asp

(EPI 23) 1. The Lord of Power or Will- For His body of man

which the sun is regarded as the esoteric substitute.



(CF 598 It is not easy for us to do more than grip as a mental concept the fact

schemes, planets, chains, rounds, races and lfrom the angle of human vision the confusion seems unimaginable, and the key

to be useless; yet, seen from the angle of logoic sight, [98] the whole maccurate. In order to give some idea of the complexity of the arrangement, I w

Rays themselves circulate, the Law of Karma controlling the interweaving

pass around a scheme (if it is the paramount Ray

first subray manifesting in a chain , its second

in a world period , its fourth in a root race , its fi

its sixth in a branch race. I give this in illustration, and not

present manifestation.

(EA 99) In connection with Aries, which expresses or is the agent prim

Ray of Will or Power, the ray of the destroye

ray energy comes from the divine Prototype

that it becomes transmuted into the force and activity of the planetar

ray, (Vulcan) and works out as His triple activity under the guidance of th

Mercury and Uranus.

Souls are carried into and out of incarnation on the rays as they c

incarnation

(EPI 4) It will throw much light upon the times and cycles in the unfo

panorama of history….. It gives us a dramatic picture of the progress

of those souls who are carried in or out of ma

appearance or disappearance of a ray.

The 100 year 1 st ray cycle between 1400 and 1500.

(WM 402) Let us begin with the past. About the year 1400 , the Hiera

difficult situation. As far as the work of the second ray was concerned (whof spiritual truth) there had come to be what I might call a complete exteriorisa

the first ray had also brought about an inten

and crystallisation among the nations and go



world. These two conditions of concrete orthodoxy and political differen

and are still manifesting. Today we have a similar condition both in the wor

politics.

After noting and watching this trend of affairs for another one hundrBrothers of the race called a conclave of all departments about the year 15

determine how the urge to integration, which is essentially the keynote of ouhastened.....The tiny and temporary cycles, the small ebb and flow of the co

Their attention in the first instance.

The middle part of a cycle where the incoming vibration is stabilis(OM 40) Another factor enters now,—a factor that varies somewhat according to the need of t

fundamentally important. The periods in a cycle that are of real moment

overlapping and merging occur. They demonstrate on the physical plane in gr

fundamental upheavals in all three departments of the Hierarchy,—the department of the Worl

race and that of the Ruler of civilisation or of force. At the points of merging

found, and all the system seems to be in a chaotic condition. The middle part

incoming vibration is stabilised and the [Page 41] old has p

and apparent equilibrium.

Solar System Scheme

Our Planetary Logos has a 1 st Ray Monad, 2nd Ray Soul and 3rd R(EA 619) To return to our theme of the greater Whole, leaving behind us for a minute the efforMacrocosm, let us consider the relation of the three constellations in the task of expressing Ra

1. ARIES is the constellation through which initiating conditions will stream into our solar sys

which will express the will-to-good. It is the monadic ray of our planetary L

second and the personality ray the third. You can note here, therefore, how the

the first; and hence the place which the will plays in our human evolutionary process; His tran

eventually brings transfiguration through the medium of the third and in this combination youthe will aspect, you have the influence of Mars and Mercury—the one bringing conflict and thillumination and the development of the intuition as a result of that conflict and death. New cy

initiated by conflict. Such seems as yet to be the law of life and the governing factor in evoluti

energising will is to produce such beneficent effects of intuitive understanding and the activity

it can be seen how truly through conflict the will-to-good can be wrought out.



The Monadic Ray of our planetary Logos is the 1 st , so the Mon

with are the 1 st Ray Monads, but while he is controlled by his 3

Monads are most numerous, and when he is later controlled by

Monads will be most numerous. 1 st Ray Monads will dominate du

the Earth scheme(CF 364) In occupying ourselves with these various statements anent our sche

this particular cycle, or incarnation of His, is one of great importance, not

system. The planetary Logos of this scheme is pr

group of units, or with those Monads who vibrate to Hcolour as Himself, answer to the same number, and are esoterically known by

Ray I is the paramount Ray of the Earth Scheme so this informat

1 st Ray Monadic Ray energy works through the planes

(CF 598 It is not easy for us to do more than grip as a mental con

schemes, planets, chains, rounds, races and from the angle of human vision the confusion seems unimaginable, and the k

to be useless; yet, seen from the angle of logoic sight, [Page 598] the whole maccurate. In order to give some idea of the complexity of the arrangement, I

Rays themselves circulate, the Law of Karma controlling the interweavin

pass around a scheme (if it is the paramount Ray

first subray manifesting in a chain , its

secondin a world period , its fourth in a root race , its

its sixth in a branch race. I give this in illustration, an

present manifestation.

Major Ray cycles not minor cycles(EPI 335) 3. That two rays are therefore in esoteric conflict in each planet.

I but indicate one of the rays, and I do not tell you whether it is the egoic or personali

planetary Logos. Too much accuracy and too detailed information is not at this time gto be entrusted with it.

THE PLANETS AND RAYS

Sacred Ray Non-Sacred Ray

1. Vulcan 1st ray. 1. Mars 6th ray.2. Mercury 4th ray. 2. Earth 3rd ray.

3. Venus 5th ray. 3. Pluto 1st ray.

4. Jupiter 2nd ray. 4. The Moon 4th ray.



5. Saturn 3rd ray. veiling a hidden planet.

6. Neptune 6th ray. 5. The Sun 2nd ray.

7. Uranus 7th ray. veiling a hidden planet.

I deal here with the major ray cycles and not with the m

will note, are apparently not expressing themselves through the non-sacred planets; the sev

The Monadic ray, when active (Sanat Kumara has a 1 st Ray Mona

triangle. The planetary Chains are the chakras of the Planetary L

activation of the 6 th triangle the 1 st Ray Monads will be more num

It is the shortest period. This takes place in the 3rd Solar System.

(CF 178) The third period, wherein the monadic rathe physical plane, is by far the shortest, and covers the period in which the six

period of achievement, of liberation, and therefore, although it is the shortest perit is the period of comparative permanence when viewed from the plane of the Monad. It c

time remaining in the one hundred years of B process of manifestation.

When we study, therefore, the sets of triangles earlier referred to and the periods of rayfor thought. Let me here point out, however, that the six groups of triangles are in all but five

has to do with matter itself and is not counted any more than the dense physical is counted a p

a. Two triangles brought to vivification by the personality ray.

b. Two triangles brought to vivification by the egoic ray.

c. The synthesising triangle of the Monad. (the thr

chains/chakras of Sanat Kumara-The Uranus, Neptune and Satu

We must, nevertheless, recollect that the complexity is increased by the fact that the personalit

activity according to the ray of the Monad orcan be laid down about development. The egoic triangles are dependent largely upon the refle

force. They are the midway point, just as the causal or egoic body is the transmittand built) between the higher and the lower.

Advanced Egos or Monads on the 1 st Ray from the Vulcan scheme

middle of the 5th round-Being on the 1 st Ray they could not come i

there were not a major 1 st ray cycle active at that time.(CF 719) It also brings about a setting loose of force from the cosmic mental plane wh

round, the fourth, the maximum force of this cycle was felt in the third root race. In t

race, and for a very brief period, a fresh cycle will reach its zenith, and will again



individualisation in order to permit the entry of certain very ad[Page 719] incarnation in order to carry out a special piece of work. This round will

need. The next round may do so if the plans proceed as anticipated. In this case the

individualise animal men as in the previous round, but will stimulate the mental ge

human family who—as H. P. B. says—though apparently men, are without the spark o

hundred years, these low aboriginal races will practically die out and will not—in this

rejected. In the next round opportunity will again occur, and the Manasadevas will ag

individualistic nuclei for the development of self-consciousness. The Egos awaiting

enter in until the human type of that era is sufficiently refined for their purpose. The

of the sixth petal of the logoic egoic Lotus, and are of such a nature that we can scar

the line of the Buddhas of Activity, but the above named are free for this mahaman

have yet somewhat to work out. They could only "come in" in the middle of

were a group of initiates who arrested their own evolution (technically speaking) in or

special piece of work on the planet Vulcan; the

and complete that which has been left undone. Owing to the

results of theVulcan, the physical vehicle necessitated is of such an order that they could n

round, incarnate without disaster.

(CF 403) Again, it must be noted that Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, an

developing manas, and the stage achieved in each varies, and is not for exo

Men of these schemes have not yet succeeded in bringing Their bodies to the s

scale is possible. They are approaching it, and when the necessary threewill begin to transmute on a larger scale. The Earth scheme has about one fifth

or other of the globes at this time and Vulcan has very nearly two fifths

(CF 1178) VULCAN—The School for Fiery Stones. There is a curio

units who pass through its halls and the mineral kingdom. The human units on

mystical parlance "the living stones"; on Vulcan they are called "fiery stones."

Chains (See CF 573) Each systemic Law controls the Ray of its number,

and each subplain of the same

Number. Each Law then works through ray cycles of the same rrootrace and subrace of the same number. The Law of correspon

(CF 579) The Monads of power, though in manifestation, are as

They came in, in large numbers, at the close of the moon chain,

numerical strength in the last two rounds of the present c



need. The next round may do so if the plans proceed as anticipated. In this case the

individualise animal men as in the previous round, but will stimulate the mental ge

human family who—as H. P. B. says—though apparently men, are without the spark o

hundred years, these low aboriginal races will practically die out and will not—in this

rejected. In the next round opportunity will again occur, and the Manasadevas will ag

individualistic nuclei for the development of self-consciousness. The Egos awaiting

enter in until the human type of that era is sufficiently refined for their purpose. Theof the sixth petal of the logoic egoic Lotus, and are of such a nature that we can scar

the line of the Buddhas of Activity, but the above named are free for this mahaman

have yet somewhat to work out. They could only "come in" in the middle of

were a group of initiates who arrested their own evolution (technically speaking) in or

special piece of work on the planet Vulcan; the

and complete that which has been left undone. Owing to the results of the

Vulcan, the physical vehicle necessitated is of such an order that they could n

round, incarnate without disaster.

In this fourth round only four subrays of these colours have been

rays are in manifestation at any one time during this fourth round

( OM 214) That each of these three colours and the other t

through four of their lesser sub-rays. This is the fourth round and

of these colours have as yet been glimpsed. B

undue emphasis will not be laid upon apparent information, and the student wi

There are only five ray active in the current round which is the 4

(WM 111)The ray of the ego varies from round to round, a

race, and comprises one of the five rays of our present evo

In this 4 th round usually four rays are in flux at any one given tim

( OM 243) The second point I seek to make is that these influences (which sh

contact matter) move in their own ordered cycles. These cycles we

coming in or the going out of a ray. In this fourt

four rays are in flux at any one given time; by

that though all rays manifest in the solar system, at certain stages of manifestatdominating simultaneously. These rays, forces, influences, or [Page 234] co-o



expressed in terms of light, colour the matters they impinge upon with certain

the tone to the life of the personality or to the Ego. They are recognized by yo

are seen by the clairvoyant as colour.

(EA 614) ………at the seventh initiation —an initiation far more easily reached b

than on any of the others. (many 1 st ray Monads will complete in 7 th roothe 7 th round, but the majority in the next solar system )




Final reabsorption of the Monads into their emanating source in (CF 426) Third. At the final reabsorption of the perfecte

source in the seventh round. This will be marked by obscuration

destruction of the form. Suffering will be practically nil, as the hu

stage where they can consciously co-operate in the process of abstraction. It is evid

family (the manasaputras in incarnation), the fourth, fifth, and seventh rounds hold hid the key

first, second and sixth. For the involutionary entity, whom we call the "spirit of the planet" it

The highwatermark for the 4th round for the 3 Monadic Rays3rd Ray Monads-relative achievement-5th Root-Race of 4 th Round

2nd Ray Monads-relative achievement-6 th Root-Race of 4 th Round

1 st Ray Monads-relative achievement-7 th Root-Ra

incarnate during the 1 st and 7 th subraces of each root race) of 4 th R

1 st ray Monads complete in the 7 th round (apart from the failures)

2nd ray Monads complete in the 6 th round (apart from the failures

3rd ray Monads complete in the 5th round (apart from the failures)(EPI 318) The fourth Ray of Harmony through Conflict leads from the period of that

(the [Page 318] fourth race) to the sanctified and free devotion of one-pointedness in

lines of energy consummating in it. It marks the point of achievement of th

the expression of Love-Wisdom. The final race marks the poin

for the Monads of Will, just as the present Aryan race marks, a

Monads of Intelligence. This warrants thought. It is arelative a



this is the fourth round, but there is necessarily a "highwat

each round .

Aeon probably refers to the time frame of a Solar System. The M same throughout the two solar systems it needs to complete its evo(WM 111) The sub-ray on which a man is found, that minor ray which varies from incarnation

coloring for this life. It is his secondary hue. Forget not, the primary ray of the M

aeon. It changes not. It is one of the three primary rays that eventually synth

ego varies from round to round, and, in more evolved soul

the five rays of our present evolution. It is the predominating ray to which a man's causal bod

the ray of the monad, or it may be one of the complementary coray is either the same ray or a complementary ray to the Monad) The ray of the

life, till the gamut of the

seven sub-rays (each subray of the Monad would be this would be the Chain wheel and would cover seven rounds through a chai

ray has been passed through.

1 st ray cycles in

the World

Periods (7 root

races make a

World Period)

The Seed Manu of a globe gathers all life to himself at the close o

(CF 744) In considering planetary pralaya we might briefly enumerate the following

Between Two Globes in a Chain. This covers the period of abstraction of

transference from one sphere to another. The seed manu of a glo

the life forces into Himself, as does the Logos at the close

transpires at the close of a chain, and holds them quiescent in His aura.

manvantara, or of one day of Brahma.

1 st Ray cycles in

the Root racesThe Egoic Cycles are revealed at the second initiation

(CF 738) (2) The period between egoic Cycles. Herein is hid concerns the relation of the unit to his group on the egoic plane, prior to the unfoldment of the

between the savage stage and that of the disciple, when he is an average man but still in the tw

races lies here, and the egoic cycles coincide with the building of racial forms, and civi

again and again in the various subraces of a root race until a ce

then he may undergo a pralayic condition until in a later (and sometimes much lvibratory call, and the egoic impulse to incarnate will again be felt. In illustration of this, we s



humanity of today did not incarnate until the fourth root race. Thes

the mysteries of initiation, though one of the

are revealed at the second initiation as they enable the init

somewhat the nature of the karmic impulse, and to read his own record in the astral light.

(CF 1038) The force emanations from the Manu, or t

easily traced when the races are considered, a

recognition of the races and subraces. What is oft overlooked is that each of th

constructively, through the form-building agencies, and destructively through t

prior to building. Thus the cycles can be viewed from two angles.

The 100,000 years figure given here for the 5th rootrace and is a m

5th subrace. The 5th root race is actually 1 million years old. The overlap. This is an important clue to how these 100,000 year and

Probably the next cycle begins while the last quarter of a

100,000 year or 1 million year 1 st ray cycle is still running. The la

both initiate the next period and synthesize the previous seven cyc

(HIS 42) The Manu presides over group one. He is called Vaivasvata Manu, and is the Ma

race. He [Page 42] is the ideal man or thinker, and sets the type for our Arya

destinies since its inception nearly one hundred thousand ycome and gone and His place will be, in the relatively near future, taken by someone else. Heexalted kind. The Manu, or the prototype of the fourth root-race, works in close co-opera

influence in China. He is thesecond Manu that the fourth r

having taken the place of the earlier Manu at the time of the final stages of A

destruction. He has remained to foster the development of the race type, and to b

periods of office of all the Manus overlap, but th

root-race upon the globe at this time. Vaivasvata Manu has His dwelling place in the H

around Him at Shigatse some of those immediately connected with Aryan affairs in India, Eur

be concerned with the coming sixth root-race. The plans are prepared for ages ahead, c

years before they will be required, and in the wise fore-knowledge of these Divine Men nothinmoves in ordered cycles and under rule and law, though within karmic limitations.

(HIS 46) The closest co-operation and unity exists between these three Personalities, and everunited foreknowledge. They are in daily touch with the Lord of the World at Shamballa, and t

hands, and in those of the Manu of the fourth root-race. The World Teacher holds off

and fifth root-races.



1 ST Ray Souls predominate in the 7 th root race and in the 1 st and 7

(EPI 316) The Rays and the Races We have been told in the past teaching of the Ageless Wisdom that a human being is a

essentially a trinity, as is the Deity. We speak of him technically as Monad-ego-perso body. I should like to point out here that in studying the human family as a unit and a be essentially a Monad, with seven egoic groups, within which all souls (in incarn

their place, and with forty-nine corresponding racia

which the seven groups of souls cyclically ex

souls work out their destiny in all races, but certain types pred

racial forms. Where, then, is to be found any reason for racial predilection

the truth that we all, at some time, experience incarnation in all racial forms will co

unity. The subject may be clarified if we tabulate the teaching and the ray relationsh

Ray Full Expression Major influence

Ray I. Will. In the 7th rootrace . 1st and 7th subr1st ray souls. Perfection of Plan.

Ray II. Love-Wisdom In the 6th rootrace. 2nd and 6th subraces.

2nd ray souls. Perfected Intuition.

Ray III. Intelligence. In the 5th rootrace. 3rd and 5th subraces.

3rd ray souls . Aryan race.

Perfected Intellect.

Ray IV. Harmony. In the 4th rootrace. 4th and 6th subraces.

4th ray souls. Atlantean race.Perfected astralism.

Perfected emotion.

Ray V. knowledge. In the 3rd rootrace. 5th and 3rd subraces.

5th ray souls. Lemurian.

Perfected physical.

Ray VI. Devotion. In the 2nd rootrace. 6th and 2nd subraces. 6th ray souls.

Ray VII. Ceremonial In the 1st rootrace. 7th and 1st subraces. Magic.

7th ray souls.



(EPI 317) Remember that this tabulation refers to the

remember further that in every rootrace you have a c

and intermingling of the rays with what might be cal

or dominating ray, which appears and re-appears

potency than do the other rays. There is therefore a close correspondence betwe

their subraces, and these are coloured by these

influences. It is interesting also to interpret these ray influences (as I h

quality leading to their objective, as follows:

The first Ray of Will leads from latent purpose in the first rac

the seventh race.

The second Ray of Love-Wisdom leads from love or divine desire in the second race

sixth race.

The third Ray of Active-Intelligence leads from the latent mental awareness of L

intellectual achievement of the Aryan race, the fifth race.

The fourth Ray of Harmony through Conflict leads from the period of that terrific ba

318] fourth race) to the sanctified and free devotion of one-pointedness in (EPI 318)

with two lines of energy consummating in it. It marks the point of achievement of

expression of Love-Wisdom. The final race marks the pfor the Monads of Will, just as the present Aryan r

mark, the achievement of the Monads of Ithought. It is a relative achievement, for this is the fourth round, but there is necess

call it, for each round.

In the above four races you have the great period of the balancing of the forces for

three rays upon the Lemurian race and the two earlier and formless races need not hthe consciousness of the forms found in those races, and the pressure exerted in them

family as a whole, are too abstruse for the average reader. He is mainly concerned

summarise for him past and future achievement.

The 7 th root race will be governed by the 1 st , 7 th and 2nd rays. We kn

ray cycle controls all periods such as 700 years, 7,000 years, 700,0

Maybe a 700,000 year seventh ray cycle will be operative during t(EPI 357) Later, we shall have a transition period again, analogous to that perdeveloped, and we shall then have the entire race expressing a developed synth

preparatory to that advanced stage which will come at the close of



This takes us to a period ten million years hence , when the intellect wil

threshold of consciousness, as did the instinct. It will then work automaticallyand the race will be intuitive This will really mean that the fifth kingdom in na

and that the kingdom of God (as the Christian calls it) will have arrived. This

importance equal to that of the advent of the fourth kingdom, when men made

next great race will be governed by the seconthus demonstrating a relation between the fourth root race, the

sixth root race. In terms of consciousness, this can be expressed as

emotional development and an intuitional-buddhic development. The final

governed by the first, the seventh and the sec

I think I have given you as much on this abstruse subject as can be grasped. Tthe races might be stated, therefore, as follows:

Lemurian Race................................Rays 1. 7. 5. Atlantean Race................................Rays 2. 6.

Aryan Race.....................................Rays 3. 5.

Sixth Race.......................................Rays 2. 4.

Seventh Race...................................Rays 1. 7. 2.

(EPI 349) 4. The Racial Rays

The reader needs to remember that three rays are occultly quiescent and fou

activity. Let us recapitulate for a moment so that this thought may be clearly a

Rays one, four and six are at this time out of

though ray six began to decline in influence

years ago, and its potency, though greatly we

felt.

Rays two, three, five and seven are still potengive some idea of the relative "values" of these ray influences.

In Lemurian days the 1 st ray was active due to a special dispensat

Hierarchy



(EPI 355) Curiously enough, in Lemurian days the first ra

because of a special dispensation or effort on the p

Hierarchy With the aid of the seventh ray the

time of the individualisation of humanity, a third ray, the fifth,operation , and thus with the united effort of the [Page 355] first, th

fifth rays, the great fusion between the higher and the low

is interesting to note that the secondary ray influence in t

this time is the fifth, thus linking up the Arya

Lemurian civilisations. Both were and are intensely material

material because the whole attention of the Hierarchy was turned to the develo

today the attention is not turned to the physical unfoldment of man, but to an ephysical forces of the planet

The 5th ray has not had such an unobstructed dominance since Le

The secondary influence which is leading the Aryan ra

the fifth Ray of Concrete Knowledge or Scie

was one of the rays which brought about individualisation m

ago, and so launched mankind upon the path

comes into power, and though it has had masince Lemurian days, none of them have bee

unobstructed [Page 356] dominance as the p

Brahmanism is the last great religion which arose under the 1 st ra

the 5th root race?(EPI 167) Every great religion which arises is under the influence of one or oth

necessarily follow that each successive ray should have a great far-reaching reheard that Brahmanism is the last great religion w

first ray influence; we do not know what may have been the reli

last second ray period; but the Chaldean, the E

Zoroastrian religions may be taken as repres



the fourth, and the fifth rays respectively.

The Racial 1 st ray is not currently active


The reader needs to remember that three rays are occultly quies

in varying degrees of activity. Let us recapitulate for a momen

anchored in our minds:

Rays one, four and six are at this time out of manifestation, though r

decline in influence only three hundred years ago, and its potency, thoug

Rays two, three, five and seven are still potensome idea of the relative "values" of these ray influences.

Ray three has been the longest in incarnation"completed its outgoing, and began to curve upon itself, and thus return". It is the

event occurs in connection with any type [Page 349] of energy, the effect produced is always o

produce "set forms which warrant prompt destruction". This causes mental conditions of a set

therefore clear that in the later stages of this ray's activity we have the demonstration of those

attitudes, for instance, which mark the decline and consequent uselessness of the various scho

embodied man's ideas and sufficed for his helping during the period of their growth.

The 1 st ray was active when the Jews in the Old Testament slaugh(DON 15) The true first ray personality who works in response to this Shamballa influence

deeply enshrined in his consciousness and heart; he will think in terms of the whole and not i

he will endeavour to impress upon the racial consciousness. This may lead at times to ruthle

individual is not yet controlled by soul impulse. Such cases can frequently be seen. An instan

Jews as found in the Old Testament. When the first ray

passing through one of its rare cycles of actslaughtered all their enemies — men, women and children, [Page 16] putting them to the sw

first ray force just as the pen is of the second ray influence.

The major ray cycles governing the root races cover inconceivabl

(EPI 263) The two earlier races were governed by the second and seorder then, being 2,7, 5, 6, 3, 4, 1) and embody the activity of the form builder and the

organiser. The reader must bear in mind, as he studies these major ray cy

inconceivably long periods of time, and produce two ef



are the soul rays of the Root races)

A planetary cycle

(EPI 265) 2. A planetary cycle, such as those we have just considered in c

Soul Rays of the root races)— the five above enumerated and their five co

Racial ray periods-

(EPI 265) 4. Those cycles whencertain rays are in power for

evolution, such as the five major racial periods to which

may not be fixed term ray cycles) (they are probably the soul rays

(HIS 42) The work of the Manu .

The Manu presides over group one. He is called Vaivasvata Manu, and is the

root-race. He [Page 42] is the ideal man or thinker, and sets the type for our Aryan

since its inception nearly one hundred thousand

have come and gone and His place will be, in the relatively near futu

someone else . (Morya will be the Manu for the 6 th root race)

more exalted kind. The Manu, or the prototype of the fouclose co-operation with Him, and has His centre of influence in China. He is th

fourth root-race has had, having taken the place of the ear

final stages of Atlantean destruction. He has remaine

type, and to bring about its final disappearance. The periods of office of

overlap, but there remains no representative of the third root-race Vaivasvata Manu has His dwelling place in the Himalaya mountains, and h

of those immediately connected with Aryan affairs in India, Europe and America, and those wsixth root-race. The plans are prepared for ages ahead, centres of energy are formed thousandin the wise fore-knowledge of these Divine Men nothing is left to sudden eventuation, but all m

law, though within karmic limitations.

The Manu of the 4 th root race is organizing a preparatory school (

preparatory school for the advanced egos of the fourth root-race. This will be und



race and will be situated in Japan , with its most esoteric branch in western China . This

outlined.

(EOH 298) They are both types of the most powerful Avatars which humanity itself has as ye

government, of the first ray and in the department of t

to Shamballa force. Such Avatars frequently emerge at the founding of a nation. This is true of

(EPI 243) Towards the close of this round, (7 th root race)

the advanced units of humanity will be so po

marked pouring in of ray one, with its stimulation of the individua

The 7 th

race marks a point of achievement for 1 st

Ray Monads(EPI 318) the next or sixth race, with two lines of energy consu

achievement of the Monads of Love, Who arrive at the expression of Love-

marks the point of achievement for the Mo

present Aryan race marks, and will mark, the

Monads of Intelligence. This warrants thought. It is a relat

round, but there is necessarily a "highwater mark," if I might so call it, for each round

Sub race Ray 1

Cycles The 5th subrace is 100,000 years old, which is why I have placed t(CF 1058) The entire solar sphere, the logoic ring-pass-not, rotates upon its axis, and

sphere is carried in a circular manner through the Heavens. The exact figurcovers the vast rotation must remain as yet e

be stated that it approximates one hundred t

might be supposed, controlled by the energy of the first aspect, and

first Ray.



Branch races

Monadic Ray 1

Cycles

The 1,000 year 1 st ray cycle(CF 1039) Apart from the cyclic impulses continuously going forth, overlapping and supersed

there are many which we might call lesser impulses (and the cycle of

which H. P. B. refers [Page 1039] is but one of the lesser impulses. There is a one tho

greater moment). There are vaster cycles, of 2500 years, of 7,000 years, of

many others which only advanced initiates k

follow; these can break in upon any of the lesser impulses, and can be seen appearing, u

knowledge is concerned, and yet they are but the returning impulses set in cyclic motion perha




The 1 st ray is out of physical incarnation, but is having an effect o

be felt on the astral plane in one hundred years, and in 2,000 year

physical plane. (DON 142) RAY I — This ray is still out of p

manifestation but is beginning to have a definite effect upon the

influences the minds of disciples everywhere and lays the stage for the appeara

from Shamballa. Two thousand years from today, t

ray will be felt powerfully on the physical plits potency will be noted upon the astral plane.

The first ray cycles are rare

(DON 15) The true first ray personality who works in response to this Shambalthe group deeply enshrined in his consciousness and heart; he will think in terms of the who

thing which he will endeavour to impress upon the racial consciousness. This may lead

personality of the individual is not yet controlled by soul impulse. Such cases can frequently

in the history of the Jews as found in the Old Testament. (The Jewi

Monad, 1 st ray Soul and 3rd Ray Personality and is ruled astrolog

the 5th house with Virgo rising) When the first ray was in



through one of its rare cycles of activity we read t

enemies — men, women and children, [Page 16] putting them to the sword. The sword is e

the pen is of the second ray influence.

Although the 1 st ray is out of incarnation, the cycles seem to conti

have a 1,000 year period mentioned. The 100 year periods are sigthe 1 st ray is not in incarnation yet.

(WM 391) ……work of arousing the sacred fire, the kundalini. Note how the correspondenc

fifth root-race, three-fifths perhaps, stand close to the Probation

it possible to make the adequate extra effort, entailed in the tak

Initiation….. by arousing the fire of kundalini in the large numbers of those who are read

carried forward actively for the next one thousand yea

The 1 st ray is out of manifestation

(EPI 350) Only one ray is today really out of ma

altogether and functioning entirely behind th

is the first ray. Where humanity is concerned, the first ray makes

dominates, when the stage of accepted discipleship is reached. It increases

gained. Thus there is beginning to be gathered on the subjective side of life a

who can function under [Page 351] the influence of this first ray. When en

function, their united responsiveness will constitute a channel through wh

manifestation.

This is one of the main activities and objectives of the Hierarchy, and in the r

the responsiveness of humanity to the ray influences shall we arrive

hitherto undiscovered. This particular law is connected with the department

the Manu.

The Monadic Ray of our planetary Logos is the 1 st , so the Mon

with are the 1 st Ray Monads, but while he is controlled by his 3

Monads are most numerous, and when he is later controlled by

Monads will be most numerous. 1 st Ray Monads will dominate duthe Earth scheme

(CF 364) In occupying ourselves with these various statements anent our scheme

particular cycle, or incarnation of His, is one of great importance, not only to H

The planetary Logos of this scheme is primarily occup

with those Monads who vibrate to His key, are c



answer to the same number, and are esoterically known by the same Name.

No pure 1 st ray Egos in incarnation at this time. This probably me

beings who have both 1 st ray Souls and 1 st ray Monads, in incarna

below to mean that all 1 st ray Souls/Egos in incarnation at this tim

pure 1 st ray type will come in during the 7 th root race of the 4 th , 5th

whole of the 7 th round. 1 st Ray Monads will dominate the 3rd and f

(EPI 27) The question arises here: How does it happen that we find peo

on all the rays at practically the same time?.

ray egos , there are no pure first ray types on the planet .

ray egos are on the first subray of the second

incarnation. A pure first ray ego in incarnatiodisaster. There is not sufficient intelligence and love in the world to balance t

ray of the destroyer.

All human monads, carried into manifestatio

desire of some ray Lord, are part of His body of manifestatio

There are no pure first ray Egos in incarnation at this time-this m

no 1

st

Ray Souls with 1

st

Ray Monads in incarnation at this time(EPI 27) The question arises here: How does it happen that we find people in incarnat

same time? The reason is that, as you can easily see, the fourth is beginning to appro puts six of the rays in the position of having their egos in manifestation. There are ho

on the Earth at this time, and a very large number of sixth ray egos, for it will be abou

ray egos pass out of incarnation. As to the first ray egos, there are

types on the planet. All so-called [Page 27] first ray egos are on the

which is in incarnation. A pure first ray ego inwould be a disaster. There is not sufficient intelligence and love in the world to balan

ray of the destroyer.

A ray must be in incarnation for the Souls on that ray to come int

(RI 646) As this first ray is not in incarnation at thi

therefore souls who can fully express it are athis type of energy, and its influence [Page 646] and quality when related to th



ray are relatively not so few. They are characterised by a

within the human family works out as the force of destruction, but in the l

that will produce liberation. We shall see as we continue to study first ray eg

death and destruction are always to be found in their work, and hence the appatheir reactions. Form does not count with first ray types their energy produces

periods of cyclic pralaya; the first ray is the controller of the death drama in all

which brings about release of power and permits "entrance into Light through

intent of the Lord of the first ray is to stand behind H

have achieved Their purpose, to shatter the forms which THe does by passing His power through Their bodies, and Their united effort

to the center whence the initial impulse came. The first ray purp

produce death, and some idea of that purpose may be gleaned if w

which the ray Lord is called:

The first ray is not in manifestation on the physical plane.

(EPI 385) The static stabilising tendency of Germany showing, for instan

of race now impossible, is due to her first ray personality, whilst her fourth ra

standardise and harmonise all the elements within her borders, to the exclusion, however, of th

Jew I will deal later. Germany cannot help herself, for though the first ra

manifestation as we understand the term, yet the bulk of the egos now i

subray of the seven different rays, and hence they are from one dominant ang

is here given. It is for this reason therefore that Great Britain can contact the German race and

understandingly than can Russia , Italy or France . They share similar qualities, and one of theat this time is to come to the aid of world peace, and so live up to the motto, "I serve," by actin

Notice that rays 1, 4 and 6 are not on this list below of Masters wh

four of the worlds major cites, and these rays are the ones not in M

of the Planetary Logos though, is active on the astral plane.

(EPI 74) This is owing to the imminent appearance, or manifestation, of certain great L

energy of rays two, three, five and seven …. inflow of

energy …..These four Beings, Who will appear as human beings in t

looked for before the end of this century …….. period which will go down

glory for the fifth root race. Each of these four Master

destructive energy extant in the world today is due to the presence on the astral pla

disciple of the planetary Logos. His work it is to clear the w

four major Disciples, Who are primarily Builders……



(EPI 243) Towards the close of this round, (the fourth) the monadi

of humanity will be so powerful that there will be a marked

one, with its stimulation of the individual will. You will therefore have in this unfoldment

following stages, which are of psychological importance.

3. The monadic ray of every ego is one of the three rays of aspect, and th

monads of love, or monads of intelligence.

The revolution of a planetary centre (a planetary chain) produces

(CF 1087) The revolution of a planetary centre producing

appearance .

The monadic wheel, or the periodic appearance of units of the fourth pass down the scale through all the kingdoms and forms till we arrive at the tiny revolution of

(CF 1089) In the fact of theturning of the monadic Wheel c

three solar systems, lies hid the mystery of monadic self-will, and the se

Monads refused to incarnate, whilst others "fell," and thus proceeded alon

refused to incarnate because of internal group conditions brought about through the evolutiona

kalpas. It will, therefore, be apparent that the question of what constitutes sin and evil is fa

the surface. From our [Page 1090] limited vision, it appears to be "sin" to fall into incself-satisfaction, to remain unevolved upon the higher planes. Yet both groups followed the la

mystery lies in that which is to come.

(CF 1089) In the fact of theturning of the monadic Wheel c

systems, lies hid the mystery of monadic self-will, and the secret as to why some of th

incarnate, whilst others "fell," and thus proceeded along the present lines of evolut

internal group conditions brought about through the evolutionary processes of the pasapparent that the question of what constitutes sin and evil is far more intricate than even appea

limited vision, it appears to be "sin" to fall into incarnation, and equally sin or se

unevolved upon the higher planes. Yet both groups followed the law of their being, and the so

to come.

(CF 1090) If the student will with care meditate upon the fact that the three lower planes—the

the dense physical body of the planetary Logos and are, therefore, no principle, it will become

certain units or cells in the body are more active in space and time than others. He must also b



Monads come into incarnation according to which c

Man of a particular planetary scheme, or which ce process

of vivification or cyclic activity, and that certain of the centres of a solar Log

system are in a condition of partial pralaya through the process of the ab

the centres of higher vitality. Again, he must remember that the entire aspect of the Divine Li

unfoldment at any time in this solar system but must wait for the vitalising impulses of a later.

this solar system effects of causes originating in earlier kalpas or—to word it otherwise—the k

Our solar Logos has not yet attained true rhythm, but for millenia of cycles the equilibrising p

Logos achieved equilibrium, and the even balancing of forces, therefore until His point in evo

and it is known also which centre in the solar body is vitalised by His life, it will be the part of

assertion, and a too free utterance in connection with incarnating, and non-incar

turning upon the monadic cosmic wheel; each is b

activity upon the lesser revolution of this particular systemic wheel, b

particular cycle are to be found revolving upon a specific plandevelopment and for more appropriate seasons in interplanetary spaces, and some must wait

new mahamanvantara. (some Monads will not incarnate until the next scarefully in mind the words of H. P. B. where he tells students of the Secret Doctrine that the s

primarily with our particular planetary Logos. This is oft forgotten.

It may interest students to know that there are certain colours, veiling these groups of no

present totally unknown to humanity. These will sweep into the consciousness of the human b

after the taking of the sixth Initiation. All that we have on earth are reflections of the

the lowest aspect.

Every colour in the cosmos exists in three forms:

1. The true colour.

2. The illusory appearance of the colour.

3. Its reflection.

The Monadic cosmic wheel (3 primary colors)(three Solar Systems)

The Monadic systemic wheel (7 colors of the 7 planets and the seven basic M

The Monadic planetary wheel (the group of monads in their many Egoic/Tri

particular scheme)

The Monadic Chain wheel (around a chain of globes)The Monadic globe wheel

The Monadic race wheel (rootraces)The reflection is that with which we are familiar; the appearance, or that which veils the realit

with the eye of the soul, the Eye of Shiva, and the true colour14 is contacted after the fifth kin

consciousness is merging in that of the divine. Students will, therefore, note that the monad

1092] visioned in terms of "true colour," and is seen by the illumined seer as the combined ble

the three solar systems.



The monadic systemic wheel, which concerns this solar syste

totality of the seven colours of the seven Heavenly Men, and from the vision o

sumtotal of the primary colours of the egoic groups of the differing p

The monadic planetary wheel, which concerns the particularincarnating in a particular scheme, is seen by the seer as the blending of ego

colour is a dual one, and the colouring of the personality ray of the incarnating Ego is also see

The egoic cycle, or the turning of the wheel of the incarnating Ego, is of the most practica

somewhat dealt with. For purposes of clarity and elucidation, this wheel may also be seen as tmaking three kinds of revolutions, covering varying periods of time.

There is first, the Wheel of the chain, or the cycling of the Mona

chain, and its passage through all the globes and kingdoms. The consideration

any particular chain, the Monads seldom begin and end their evolu

through their cycle and achieve their objective. It is not possible to dissociate a chai

Many Monads who achieved self-consciousness in the moon chain only entered into ren

fourth root race; others, who have individualised on this earth, will not succeed in reac

here a correspondence to systemic evolution, and there is an analogy between the Monads

incarnate (the appropriate vehicles on the mental plane would not have be

bodies with) and the Egos who were unable to take bodies in the Lemurian or third root rac

There is next, the Wheel of a globe, or the process of evolution upon any particular glo

that the Monad, after planetary dissolution, passes the time between inca

which are the correspondence to the interplanetary and intersystemic spheres.

There is also, the Wheel of a race, or the lesser cycle of incarnations—forming a defin

Monad cycles through a number of lives in a particular race.

The lesser cycles deal with the incarnation of the Monads into the three worl

planetary logos-the greater cycles (greater turning of the wheel) concerns th

etheric body/four higher planes of the solar system

All these cycles of periodic manifestation are concerned primarily with the appearance

one or other of the three planes in the three worlds, or in some part of

planetary Logos. The lesser cycles deal with this; the greater turning of theflashing forth, of the sparks in the planetary or systemic etheric body, or on th

solar system. We can picture to ourselves the glory of this concept; the downpouring of

forth into points of intensified fire as they meet conditions which produce occult "ignition"; an

fires constructed of the sixty thousand million human Monads and the coun

every side—a network of fiery rivers of living energy, focal points of intensified brilliancy and

There are a few more remarks to be made anent the turning of the various wheels, and we can and the sheaths.



Racial/Ashrami

c The 1 st ray was active when Christ took the 6 th and the 7 th initiatio

was now active, although there are no subsidiary Ashrams yet. T

has a Chohan at its head.(RI 386) When the Master Jesus took the Crucifixion Initiation, another crisis arose of equally

brought about because simultaneously with the crucifixion of the Master, the Head of the Hier

initiations in one: the Resurrection Initiation and that of the Ascension. These are the

Christian terminology. [Page 387] This was possible because the firs

now active, making entry into the Council Chamber at Shamballa this, He was deemed worthy of embodying in Himself a new principle in evolution and of rev

second ray aspect —the divine principle of love (as humanity calls it) or of pure reason

The first ray is not in manifestation on the physical plane.

(EPI 385) The static stabilising tendency of Germany showing, for instanof race now impossible, is due to her first ray personality, whilst her fourth ra

standardise and harmonise all the elements within her borders, to the exclusion, however, of th

Jew I will deal later. Germany cannot help herself, for though the first ra

manifestation as we understand the term, yet the bulk of the egos now i

subray of the seven different rays, and hence they are from one dominant ang

is here given. It is for this reason therefore that Great Britain can contact the German race and

understandingly than can Russia , Italy or France . They share similar qualities, and one of theat this time is to come to the aid of world peace, and so live up to the motto, "I serve," by actin

The Racial 1 st ray is not currently active


The reader needs to remember that three rays are occultly quies

in varying degrees of activity. Let us recapitulate for a momen

anchored in our minds:

Rays one, four and six are at this time out of manifestation, though r

decline in influence only three hundred years ago, and its potency, thoug

Rays two, three, five and seven are still potensome idea of the relative "values" of these ray influences.

Ray three has been the longest in incarnation"completed its outgoing, and began to curve upon itself, and thus return". It is the

ray 1 cycles table updated 17th july 08(2)

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