Esoteric
Glossary
F, G, H
Fifth principle
Mind - the intelligent thinking principle which differentiates the human
kingdom from the animal kingdom.
Fire (by
Friction) - Electricity animating the atoms of matter, or the substance of the
solar system, resulting in the "spheroidal form
of all manifestation. The innate heat of all spheres. Differentiation of all atoms one from another."
Fire
(Electric) - Electricity demonstrating as vitality or the will-to-be of some
Entity, and manifesting as "Abstract Being, Darkness and Unity."
Fire (Solar)
- Electricity animating forms or congeries of atoms, and resulting in Coherent
groups, the radiation from all groups, or the magnetic interaction of these
groups, the synthesis of form; cosmic mental fire; the sumtotal
of the sparks of mind, the fires of the mental bodies and the animating
principle of the evolving units of the human race in the three worlds; solar
fire is dual. It is the fire of matter or substance and the fire of mind
blended. This makes man the six-pointed Star of Light, for each of these fires
is triple.
Fohat Cosmic electricity. Primordial light. The universal propelling life force. Ceaseless
destructive and constuctive power.
Forces Those
energies which are limited and imprisoned within a form of any kind - a body, a
plane, an organ, a centre; the energies are those streams of directed energy
which make impact upon these imprisoned
forces from within a greater or more inclusive form, from a subtler plane, thus
making contact with a grosser vibratory force. An energy is subtler and more
potent than the force upon which it makes impact or establlishes
contact; the force is less potent but it is anchored. In these last two words
you have the key to the problem of the relationship of energies. (see Energy)
Form -
Electricity on the monadic plane demonstrates as the first manifestation of
form, as that which causes forms to cohere. Matter (electrified "fire by
friction") and the electric fire of spirit meet and blend, and form
appears. Form is the result of the desire for existence,
hence the dynamic fireof Will is transmuted into the
burning fire of Desire.
Glamour
Refers to the world of emotional being and of desire, in which all forms dwell;
a distortion of the turth and a faulty reflection of
reality; all the aspects of those deceptions, illusions, misunderstandings and
misinterpretations which confront the aspirant at every step of their way until
they achieve unity. The cause of glamour is primarily based upon the sense of
duality. Illusion or maya,
specifically on the astral plane. The former refer to the mental and
physical planes respectively. Glamour is astral energy colouring
mental energy so that it distorts reality.
Globe An
evolution within a "chain" period : seven
globes to a chain. Earth is currently in her fourth "globe" period.
Gnosis
Knowledge of God. The Mysteries of Being. Wisdom.
Sophia.
God Deity or
originating cause. The
sum-total of all the states of consciousness within the solar system; the
Macrocosm; the Universal Mind; the Absolute; the Unknown; the expression of the
One Life which animates every form on the outer subjective plane; the Life in
which we "live and move and have our being"; a new definition of God
was given us when the Buddha taught that God was Light and showed us that way
of illumination, and when Christ revealed to us that God was Love through His
life and service on earth. A new Approach is on the Way, bringing us the next
needed truth. See "Logos".
Goodwill
Humanity's first attempt to express the Love of God; an expression of the second
Ray of Love-Wisdom; a principle which conceals and contains the hidden purpose
of the Logos.
Group A
living, functioning Entity having form, personality, soul and purpose in
objective; the sum of the quality, consciousness and awareness of those unitary
lives of which it is composed.
Gunas (3) The three divisions
of matter: Tamas (inertia), rajas (activity) and Sattva (Harmony).
Guru
Spiritual teacher. A Master in metaphysical and ethical doctrines.
Heart An
aspect of pure reason; usually considered the organ of pure love but - from the
angle of the esoteric sciences - love and reason are synonymous terms, found to
be not only the engine which circulates the life fluids, but also the generator
of a certain type of intelligent essence which is the positive factor in the
life of the cell.
Hierarchy A
place of fusion of all souls upon the higher levels of the mental plane; a
meeting place of energies; a state of consciousness with the life aspect, Shamballa, at the center and the circle of humanity constituting
the emanating factor, the radiatory influence or the
aura, whereby the other kingdoms in nature are evoked into responsive activity.
Group of spiritual beings on the inner planes of the solar
system who are the intelligent forces of nature and who control the
evolutionary processes. Divided into 12 Hierarchies.
The Occult Hierarchy or Masters of Wisdom, disciples and initiates are a
reflection.
Humanity That
evolution through which the Son or Soul aspect is to express itself most perfectly
in this cosmic incarnation; that human Centre whose eternal mission is to bring
light to all created lives. In Humanity the pairs of opposites blend and the
three fires meet. Humanity is the best expression of the manasic
principle, and a sheath for the life of God, as well as the individualized
consciousness of the Logos. Humanity is the Prodigal and a great experiment in
time and space.
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