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The Place of the Permanent Atom in the Egoic Body
a) The Astral permanent atom in this solar system, is the recipient of a great flow of force or energy, and receives more stimulation than the others for the following reasons:
Therefore, it is necessary to bear in mind the relative importance of the Astral permanent atom (the second aspect) of the personality within the Causal periphery, and to remember that the force which flows through that atom, and is the animating force of the Astral body, is following the lines of least resistance and might be considered as bearing upon his physical manifestation in a manner twice as strong as that reaching him through the other two.
b) The atomic triangle: The Causal sheath is a sphere of vibrant living substance containing three fiery points; at the heart is a central blaze of light, emitting seven Rays, which play upon these points or circles, (analogous to the electrons) and produce effect upon the Astral permanent atom.
The physical permanent atom has a position relatively close to the center, and the force plays through it, and passes on to the Astral permanent atom in the form of five Rays of parti-colored light, which blend with the vivid hue of the Astral permanent atom, and increase its intensity until the blaze appears as if the two points blended, (or the electrons merged) thus producing such intensity of light that they are seen as dissolving.
The mental unit, having a position within the Causal body analogous to the planet furthermost from the sun, becomes vibrant likewise, and the two other points (now considered as one) begin to interact with the mental unit. A similar process is pursued until these two points, circulating around their positive center, also approach each other, blend, merge and dissolve. The center of positive life gathers, or synthesizes, the three points and thus the three fires of the personality repeat on their tiny scale the microcosmic procedure as seen in the synthesis of Electric Fire, Solar Fire and Fire by Friction until only a single blazing unit is left. This unit burns up the Causal body and escapes back on to the planes of abstraction. Thus man is the Path itself, and also the pilgrim upon the Path; thus does he burn, but is also the burning ground. The analogy holds true, as the same process is used on cosmic levels.
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