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The Egoic or Soul Ray begins to make its presence actively felt, via the Astral body, as soon as alignment has been achieved. The process is as follows:

a. It plays on the Astral body externally.

b. It stimulates it internally to greater size, colour and quality.

c. It brings it and all parts of the physical life into activity and under control.

All the above propositions could be summed up in the statement that the Personality Ray induces a separative attitude and causes a detachment from the group of Souls of which the personality is an externalisation, and a constituent attachment to the form side of manifestation. The Egoic Ray induces group consciousness and detachment from external forms, causing attachment to the life side of manifestation and to the subjective whole. The Monadic Ray has an effect which can be understood only after man has taken the third initiation.

THE RAYS IN MANIFESTATION

Ray

 I

Not in manifestation.

*Ray

 II

In manifestation since 1575 A.D.

*Ray

 III

In manifestation since 1425 A.D.

Ray

 IV

To come slowly into manifestation around 2025 A.D.

*Ray  

 V

In manifestation since 1775 A.D.

Ray

 VI

Passing rapidly out of manifestation. Began to pass out in 1625 A.D.

*Ray VII

In manifestation since 1675 A.D.

RAY METHODS OF TEACHING TRUTH

Ray I

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Higher expression: The science of statesmanship, and of government.

Lower expression:  Modern diplomacy and politics.

Ray II---------

Higher expression:

The process of initiation as taught by the Hierarchy of Masters.

Lower expression:

Religion.

Ray III--------

Higher expression:

Means of communication or interaction. Radio, telegraph,

telephone and means of transportation.

Lower expression: The use and spread of money and gold.

Ray IV --------

Higher expression: The Masonic work, based on the formation of the Hierarchy and related to Ray II

Lower expression:

Architectural construction. Modern city planning.

Ray V ---------

Higher expression:

The science of the Soul. Esoteric psychology.

Lower expression:

Modern educational systems.

Ray VI --------

Higher expression:

Christianity and diversified religions. Note relation to Ray II

Lower expression:

Churches and religious organizations.

Ray VII -------

Higher expression:

All forms of white magic.

Lower expression:

Spiritualism in its lower aspects.

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