Author: Joseph Dewey

The Body of the Cosmic Logos, Part 7
The Centers and the Cosmic Logos

DK indicates that he and the Masters do not have a full knowledge of the Cosmic Logos, which is one obvious reason that they have tagged him as “The One About Whom Naught May Be Said.” Even so, some things are given out, and what we have is interesting to contemplate.

Concerning the seven centers in Its cosmic body, DK stops short of giving us a clear and itemized list. The one center he clearly identifies is the position of our sun. He says this:

“There are, for instance, in our solar system, seven sacred planets which correspond to the seven individual force centres in man, the seven solar systems, of which our solar system is one, and in their turn the seven energy centres of the One to Whom I have referred in my other books as the One About Whom Naught Can Be Said.” Esoteric Astrology, Pages 11-12

Then he elaborates a little further:

“Our solar system is one of many, and not the greatest. It constitutes a fragment of a greater whole. This greater whole, formed of seven parts (or seven solar systems), is itself immersed in the waters of space, is born of desire and, therefore, a child of necessity. It draws its life from its surroundings. Streaming into our solar system from all sides are force currents, emanating from what A Treatise on Cosmic Fire calls the “One about Whom naught may be said”. These currents embody His will and desire, express His love or attractive capacity, and manifest as that great thought-form we call our system.” A Treatise on White Magic, Page 274

Here DK tells us of a Cosmic Logos (The One About Whom Naught May Be Said) who embodies seven solar systems “of which our solar system is one.” Thus our system would be one of the centers in this great being. If one assumes that because our Solar Logos is on Ray Two, which would represent the heart center, he would seem to be correct, as DK says this:

“…our sun is the embodiment of the heart, or love aspect, of the Logos (Who is Himself the heart of ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID)” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 156

“The centre in the cosmic body of the ONE ABOUT WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID of which our solar Logos is the embodied force is the heart centre.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 511

It would seem then that our sun holds a firm position as the heart center in the cosmic logos, but some of DK’s statements about Sirius obscure this idea. For instance, he says:

“In like manner our Logos loses not His identity, even though He forms part of the Consciousness of the Logos of Sirius. In His turn, the Sirian Logos forms one of the seven Grand Heavenly Men, who are the centres in the body of ONE OF WHOM NOUGHT MAY BE SAID.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 572

Since we are told that Sirius is one of the seven centers and shares a consciousness with our solar logos, some assume that perhaps they share the heart center. He even tells us that Sirius is “the emanating Source of our planetary Logos, Sanat Kumara, and in the two great planetary centres, Shamballa and the Hierarchy. I refer to that stupendous Source of our entire planetary life, the sun Sirius, and to the Lodge of Divine Beings Who work from this heavenly Centre.” Rays and Initiations, Page 687

It is interesting that he calls Sirius the “Source of our entire planetary life.”

This seems kind of odd since our physical solar system is much older than Sirius. Sirius is only about 240 million years old, while our sun is much more ancient at about 4.6 billion years or about 19 times older.

So, according to science, the physical Sirius was being born about the same time the first dinosaurs appeared on the earth.

The answer to this conundrum may lie in the esoteric fact that the physical is just one of seven globes, as well as the fact that suns and planets reincarnate. Sirius could have seeded the earth in a previous incarnation or from one of its etheric bodies.

Presently its life forms are much different than here on earth, for there are, “three major groups of Lives on Sirius, for there are there no kingdoms of nature, such as we possess.” Rays and Initiations, Page 418

There are a number of statements made by DK that cause some students to see Sirius as a heart center. For instance:

“The energies coming from the sun, Sirius, are related to the love-wisdom aspect…You have been told that the great White Lodge on Sirius finds its reflection and a mode of spiritual service and outlet in the great White Lodge of our planet, the Hierarchy.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 416

A heart center is on Ray Two, or the ray of Love-Wisdom, and the Hierarchy here on earth represents the heart center. This offers evidence that Sirius could be a heart center.

Another evidence cited is that Sirius “carries with it the principle of buddhi, of cosmic love” and transmits it to our Hierarchy here on the earth.” Rays and Initiations, Page 415

From DK’s statements we can definitely gather that the earth and Sirius are linked in a close relationship, and that Sirius is a transmitter of cosmic love. This does not mean though that it is a heart center. Just as the earth is on Ray Three and has a Hierarchy which is a heart center focused on Love-Wisdom, Sirius also would have a Hierarchy of similar purpose, even though it may be on a different ray and represent a different center.

DK gives indications that it may be polarized on another center not linked to Ray Two. Here he strongly links Sirius to the Seventh Ray, which governs Masonry:

“Masonry, as originally instituted far back in the very night of time and long ante-dating the Jewish dispensation, was organised under direct Sirian influence and modelled as far as possible on certain Sirian institutions.” Rays and Initiations, Page 418

“The first four initiations of the solar system correspond to the four “initiations of the Threshold,” prior to the first cosmic initiation. The fifth initiation corresponds to the first cosmic initiation, that of ‘entered apprentice’ in Masonry; and makes a Master an ‘entered apprentice’ of the Lodge on Sirius. The sixth initiation is analogous to the second degree in Masonry, whilst the seventh initiation makes the Adept a Master Mason of the Brotherhood on Sirius.” Initiation Human and Solar, Pages 17-18

Which center would Sirius represent then if it is on the Seventh Ray and not the second? We know that there are three centers where the Seventh Ray has strong influence. They are the base of the spine, the sacral and the throat. The question is which one of these represent the highest probability? Perhaps the answer lies in this quote:

“this great Being (A Cosmic Logos) includes within His focussed awareness the fields of expression of the Great Bear, the Pleiades and Sirius. They are to Him what the heart, the head and the throat centres are to the developed initiate.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 504

If the sequence is correct, DK is here linking Sirius to the throat center of a greater being. This makes sense as DK tells us that the throat center of disciples is mainly governed by the Seventh Ray (See Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle, Page 137) Consider that Sirius is more advanced than many other star systems, just as a disciple is more advanced than rank and file humanity.

Another point is that just because our system and Sirius have a close relationship and are both centers in a greater being does not mean they are centers in the same Cosmic Logos. There are many Cosmic Logoi and they could be in two different ones.

Here he seems to indicate that our Cosmic Logos of seven solar systems may be different from the Logos of which Sirius is directly linked.

“As regards the influence of the seven solar systems, I should suggest (more I cannot do) that they are linked up astrologically with the constellations, the Great Bear, the Pleiades, and Sirius.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 29

It appears that our Cosmic Logos of seven systems is linked up to the Great Bear, the Pleiades, and Sirius, but they are not a part of our seven systems.

They are further differentiated here:

“The following is a tabulation showing some of the astrological relationships in connection with

1. The constellation of the Great Bear.
2. The Pleiades or the Seven Sisters.
3. Sirius.
4. The seven solar systems.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 33

Notice that DK lists our Cosmic Logos of seven solar systems in a different category from Sirius, indicating that it is separate from our local Cosmic Logos.

So, what kind of picture can we draw from all this? Basically this.

We are a part of a Cosmic Logos of seven main solar systems of which our Sun is the heart center. Sirius could be a part of another logos, though it is possible the wording is misleading. Sirius is very close to us and it would seem logical that it would belong to our group. Even if it were in our group it could still have numerous links to other constellations.

There are also greater systems of Cosmic Logoi which consist of seven constellations and evidently others higher consisting of much more. It is quite possible that our Sun and Sirius both belong to the same greater system which represents a great heart center. If we represent a heart center in a greater heart center, then this would explain why DK told us that our solar system in connection to Love-Wisdom is of significant interest to other great lives.

There are several other solar systems that some think may be centers in our immediate Cosmic Logos. One prospect is the giant red star Betelgeuse.

This is a very large red giant measuring over 700 times the diameter of our sun. If it were to replace our sun, it would engulf not only the earth and Mars but many of the asteroids. However, it has a low density and only weighs about 19 times that of our sun. Many suspect it will not be long before it goes supernova.

Concerning the path that advanced disciples take on the path of the Planetary Logoi, DK says this.

“As they work with the psyche or the soul of manifestation and are primarily concerned with the subjective side of life they are connected with that centre in the Body of the ONE ABOUT WHOM NAUGHT MAY BE SAID which is the source of conscious sensation. Therefore, they are vitalised from the solar plexus of that great Existence Whose all-embracing vitality holds our Logos, along with other solar Logoi, within the sphere of His consciousness.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 1253

So what is the solar plexus of this Cosmic Logos? A few paragraphs later he says this:

“Students may be surprised to know that the source of the peculiar cosmic energy which is found streaming towards our system along this cosmic Path is that of the sun Betelgeuse. This name is, however, a blind.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 1255

A blind is a statement that hides the real truth when it may do more harm than good to give it out. So it would seem that Betelgeuse veils a source which is the solar plexus of our Cosmic Logos.

This leaves us with uncertainty as to which system is the solar plexus of our Cosmic Logos. Realistically Betelgeuse is not likely to be in our local group as it is about 600 light years distant, and within that distance from us are almost two million other solar systems. The only reason Betelgeuse stands out is that it puts out 126,000 times the energy as our sun.

Another star that is suspected of being a center is Antares, a binary star. The main star is another red giant, almost as far away as Betelgeuse. The only reason we can see it is because it is 10,000 times as bright as the Sun. If you were in the vicinity of Antares you couldn’t even see our Sun with the naked eye.

Concerning this, Alice A. Bailey loosely associates it with sex indicating the sacral center.

“Taurus, which is the opposite of Scorpio, is the sign of desire expressed predominantly on the physical plane as sex. At the heart of Scorpio we find Antares, one of the four royal stars, a red star. Red is the color of desire and this is the reddest star in the heavens; it symbolizes that red of desire that underlies every manifestation of divine life.” Labours of Hercules, Page 153

Antares is a giant double star with significant influence, but we have no solid evidence that it is a part of our local group.

Another prospect is Polaris. This is another young giant compared to our sun, only about 70 million years old, but significantly smaller than Betelgeuse and Antares. This is a triple star system with the main sun being around fifty times the diameter, 5.4 times the mass and a whopping 2900 times brighter. The two other suns are a both a little larger than our sun.

It is also a significant distance – about 433 light years, and again, our sun would not be visible to the naked eye from there.

DK seems to link this to Ray One a well as associate it with the Great bear which is liked to the head center.

“…consider the two Pointers and the Pole Star. They are mysteriously connected with the three aspects of incarnated man – Spirit, soul and body. More than this it is not permitted to me to convey to you. I may, however, give you another hint. These three stars are embodiments of the three aspects of divine will. It is the three aspects of all expressions of divinity in manifestation which underlie the Science of Triangles.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 197

“You have therefore: Polaris – The Star of Direction – governing Shamballa.’ Esoteric Astrology, Page 198

You therefore have Polaris linked to the pointers of the Great Bear as well as Shamballa, both of which are linked to head centers by DK.

Finally, DK makes the study of this star more complex by adding this:

“It should nevertheless be pointed out that this star serves only as a blind for a constellation which lies behind,—a constellation which exists only in etheric matter.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 1262

I think we see here that DK is often referring more to energies transmitted by various centers more than the actual physical representations. Looking at it from this angle will aid with understanding.

Polaris and the etheric center behind it are associated with a head center, but most likely is not associated with our local group. On the other hand, in the body of a greater Cosmic Logos there is a definite link between this system and ours.

Another star mentioned by DK that is considered either a center, or part of one is Alcyone. This is a five-star system, one of the seven sisters in the Pleiades cluster in the constellation of Taurus.

The main star (Alcyone) is much hotter than our sun, glowing blue-white giving out over 2000 times more light than our system while being about ten times the size and six times the mass. It is another young star, less than 150 million years old and because of its makeup and intense heat will burn itself out long before our sun dies.

DK seems to associate Alcyone with Ray Three: He calls it the “’star of the Individual’ and sometimes the ‘star of intelligence.’ It was potently active during the previous solar system wherein the Third Person of the Trinity was peculiarly omnipotent and active, just as today the cosmic Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity, is peculiarly active in this solar system. The energies coming from Alcyone impregnated the substance of the universe with the quality of mind.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 200

That is a good description of Ray Three, which is associated with the throat center.

As far as individual star systems go, DK only identifies our sun as a specific center in our cosmic logos of seven systems. Concerning others, he only talks about the energies at play which could represent a single star system or an entire group, as is obvious with Polaris which is linked to the Great Bear. 

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The Body of the Cosmic Logos, Part 5
The Solar Hierarchy

DK says this, “we must recognise that as mankind completes one unification after another, the ‘Heavenly Men’ on intuitional levels and on spiritual levels are completed, and in their turn go to the formation of the centres in the great ‘Heavenly Men’ of the solar system. These seven Heavenly Men, in Whose bodies each human Monad and each deva finds his place, form the seven centres in the body of the Logos. He, in His turn, forms the Heart centre (for God is Love) of a still greater Entity.” Initiation Human and Solar, Page 99

Above this planetary system is the sun and its planets. The great life who presides over the entire system is called the Solar Logos, who is much more advanced in spiritual evolution than is our planetary logos. Presiding over each of the planets is a planetary logos, some more advanced than Sanat Kumara, but all disciples of the Solar Logos.

The seven great centers of the solar system are the seven sacred planets, of which the earth is not yet one. Each of these is presided over by an advanced being, a planetary logos with his own centers of endeavor. These seven Logoi are mentioned in the Bible as “the seven Spirits which are before his throne.” Rev 1:4

These seven are the presiding entities over Vulcan (a hidden planet), Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune.

Their dominating rays are as follows: Vulcan – Ray 1, Mercury – Ray 4, Venus – Ray 5, Saturn – Ray 3, Jupiter – Ray 2, Uranus – Ray 7 and Neptune – Ray 6.

The non sacred planets are: Earth – Ray 3, Mars – Ray 6 and Pluto (now classified as a dwarf planet) – Ray 1

The planetary centers will vary in their astrological influence on individuals. The planets linked to various human centers will change as the individual evolves. Here is his tabulation given by DK linking the centers, rays and planets.

AVERAGE MAN – EXOTERIC PLANETS

1. Head Centre – first ray – Pluto
2. Ajna Centre – fifth ray – Venus
3. Throat Centre – third ray – Earth
4. Heart Centre – second ray – Sun
5. Solar Plexus Centre – sixth ray – Mars
6. Sacral Centre – seventh ray – Uranus
7. Base of Spine – first ray – Pluto

DISCIPLES-INITIATES – ESOTERIC PLANETS

1. Head Centre – first ray – Vulcan
2. Ajna Centre – fifth ray – Venus
3. Throat Centre – third ray – Saturn
4. Heart Centre – second ray – Jupiter
5. Solar plexus Centre – sixth ray – Neptune
6. Sacral Centre – seventh ray – Uranus
7. Base of Spine – first ray – Pluto

(Esoteric Astrology, Page 517)

The centers listed above tell us of links to humans at two different stages but may not reflect the planet’s position in the body of the Solar Logos, though they do provide some hints.

Then, from a higher perspective of the Logos, he gives different associations, though not a complete list.

For instance, he links Mercury of the Fourth Ray (which was left out of the above tabulation) to the ajna center. (Esoteric Healing, Page 151) Here he describes the mission of this center: “Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods (that is, of the Hierarchy of souls), carries always the message of love and sets up an unbreakable inter-relation between the two great planetary centres, that of the Hierarchy and that of Humanity.” Destiny of the Nations, Page 139

He tells us of another link when Mercury forms a triangle with the Earth and Mars. In this situation it and Mars are linked to the center at the base of the spine. (Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 181)

Representing the crown center is most likely a major first ray source, Vulcan, a hidden planet, though Pluto of lesser influence is on this same ray. Concerning Vulcan he writes: “There is consequently only one planet, Vulcan, which is distinctly and purely first ray energy.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 280

Some Theosophists maintain that Vulcan was visible in ancient times but because of its increased vibration has become largely invisible today, though some have reported sighting when transiting the sun. They maintain that Vulcan is only visible on those rare occasions where it transits, or moves over the direct area occupied by the sun.

Then at times DK associates it directly with the sun, or perhaps a part of the sun. He says:

“The light of Vulcan and the light of the Sun are one light … Vulcan is a substitute for the Sun; it is spoken of sometimes as being veiled by the Sun and at others it stands for the Sun itself. It stands between the man and the Sun … Esoterically – the heart of the Sun.” Esoteric Astrology, Pages 132 & 393

The throat center as taught by DK is consistently dominated by Saturn with the earth playing a supporting role as both planets are on Ray Three – the main ray used by the throat. He plainly says this:

“Saturn corresponds to the throat centre, or to the creative activity of the third aspect.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 182

In his explanation of centers he, not surprisingly, associates the Sun and Jupiter (both on Ray Two) with the heart center for humans. But then, apparently from the view of the Logos, he says this:

“Venus corresponds to the heart centre in the body logoic, and has an inter-relationship therefore with all the other centres in the solar system wherein the heart aspect is the one of greater prominence.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 182

This was a surprise since Venus is on Ray Five and associated with the ajna center in relation to humanity. In addition, the odd rays of 1-3-5-7 are usually seen as in opposition to rays 2-4-6, similar to male contrasted to female. But he says that the Logos of Venus is on the Sixth Ray (Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 595) so this adds to the strength of the 2-4-6 line.

In addition, he says this:

“Venus stands for the emergence of the love principle through the directing power of the mind.” Esoteric Astrology, Pages 126-127

He also speaks of a related triangle of “the Sun (second ray), Jupiter (second ray) and Venus (fifth ray).” Esoteric Astrology, Page 301

DK tells us that Venus is far ahead of us in spiritual evolution and is in its fifth round while we are in the fourth. This would mean that its inhabitants live in an etheric sphere invisible to us. Since the Sun itself is on Ray Two, representing heart energy, then it makes sense that an advanced planet such as Venus would harmonize with its Source.

The only other sacred planet that we can be fairly sure of its location is Neptune. Not only does he associate it with the Solar Plexus in the list of esoteric planets recently noted, but also does this in Esoteric Healing, Page 151. In addition, Neptune is on Ray six and this is a prime ray influence of that center. A secondary influence for this center would be Mars, also on Ray Six, similar to how Earth is a secondary influence with Saturn for the throat center.

This leaves us with Uranus and Jupiter and the base and sacral center. This makes it difficult to decide, as both of these centers work with Ray Seven to which Uranus belongs. Ray Seven, though, is closely linked to the magic of physical creation, so I think we have to go with the sacral center which creates physical form.

This leaves the Base of the Spine, the foundation center for Jupiter. Jupiter is strongly linked to the Sun and Solar Logos, the source of life making a good fit to place Jupiter as being this center.

That said, we can make the following list for the centers in the solar logoic body:

Vulcan – Crown
Mercury – Ajna
Venus – Heart
Jupiter – Base of Spine
Saturn/Earth – Throat
Uranus – Sacral
Neptune/Mars – Solar Plexus

Lower Quaternary and the Spiritual Triad

Another interesting correspondence to consider is that of the lower quaternary and spiritual triad. These not only exist in relation to human beings but also in the Logoic body.

DK tells us that the lower quaternary in the human is:

“The fourfold lower self, or man, in the three worlds. There are various divisions of this, but perhaps for our purpose the best is to enumerate the four as follows:

1. Lower mind.
2. Emotional or kamic body.
3. Prana, or the Life Principle.
4. The etheric body, or the highest division of the twofold physical body.” Initiation Human and Solar, Page 224

On the other hand, the spiritual triad is the higher part of ourselves existing on the higher planes of atma-buddhi-manas, with the manas being the higher apart of the mental plane.

The goal of the disciple is to build a bridge, called the antahkarana, which links the higher with the lower.

So we have seven sacred planets corresponding to the 4+3. Which planets, then, are linked to the lower quaternary and spiritual triad?

DK clearly tells us this about the lower quaternary:

“The Lord of Venus holds place in the logoic quaternary, as does the Lord of Earth.

“[Note* The four schemes which form the logoic Quaternary ] will merge into their synthesising scheme, that of Saturn, while Venus and Mercury will merge into Uranus and Neptune.]” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 300

Since the earth is not a sacred planet, it most likely would represent the lower quaternary in connection with Saturn, which is also on Ray Three and a sacred planet. We are also told in the above quote that the Earth Scheme will eventually merge with Saturn. Since Venus is a sacred planet, it could comprise the whole of its position.

He names one more planet involved in the quaternary which is Mercury. This harmonizes with this statement where he links Earth, Venus and Mercury to three of the legs of the quaternary:

(1) The Earth – planetary vital body.
(2) Venus – planetary astral vehicle, or Kama-manas.
(3) Mercury – planetary mind.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 362

Typical of him as a teacher he leaves out a crucial part, perhaps expecting students to solve it themselves. The missing link is the planet that represents prana, or the life principle.

My best guess is this would be represented by Neptune linked to Mars. They are both on the sixth ray, which is closely linked to the lower quaternary.

DK does not name the planets representing the Spiritual Triad, but if we are correct so far, the sacred planets not in the Lower Quaternary would be in the Spiritual Triad. These planets are Vulcan (linked with Pluto), Jupiter and Uranus.

It is interesting that the most advanced Logoi can be in the Lower Quaternary instead of the Spiritual Triad, as Venus, representing the astral part of the Quaternary, has a very advanced Logos.

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The Body of the Cosmic Logos, Part 3
The Seven Kingdoms

Next, for the planet as a whole, we have a further correspondence to the seven human centers or chakras. These are the seven kingdoms here on the planet, of which the obvious four are the mineral, vegetable, animal and human. Seeking exact correspondences that apply in all circumstances is impossible as they shift somewhat according to the evolution of the seeker, humanity and the viewpoint taken by the observer. In speaking of the relationship of the kingdoms to the centers, DK says this:

“These relationships prove each other but only when seen in relation to the greater cycle. Humanity was at one time the correspondence to the planetary solar plexus and some day will shift the focus of its receptivity to the planetary heart centre; when this takes place, the Hierarchy will shift its focus of receptivity into the sphere of influence of Shamballa.” Esoteric Astrology, Pages 454-455

So then, the human kingdom, which is usually related to the throat center, was once related to the solar plexus, and, as it progresses, it will become the heart center.

What is consistent is that there will always be seven higher centers which correspond to the seven lower, though their relation to each other may shift for a number of reasons. For instance, he tells us that they will be viewed differently when “expansions of consciousness” occur. (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 221)

That said, let us look at our centers and see how they relate to the centers of the planet, or the planetary logos.

Center one, the Base of the Spine – The Mineral.

The mineral kingdom corresponds to the adrenals and rays 7 and 1. This is usually associated with the base of the spine as DK notes in Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 221. He notes that this is true when looking at “the seven kingdoms as a whole…” which would be from the view of the Logos. However a page earlier he makes different links when related to the human angle, and relates the mineral center to the sacral as well as the base center. Apparently, the different kingdoms can play different roles depending on whether we are looking at them through the viewpoint of humanity, the Hierarchy or Shamballa.

He also associates the mineral center with the spleen, which adds additional complexity. (Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 1071)

Students can see why he associates it with the spleen, for he says this center governs “the current of physical vitality or life” of the body relating it to the base of the spine, which is the foundation of the life force.

Although he associates the mineral kingdom in different circumstances with both the sacral and base centers he tells us that this is oddly shared by “the Forces of Materialism.

“The mineral kingdom and the Forces of Materialism do not really coincide today, for the one works through the sacral centre at this time, and the other through the centre at the base of the spine.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 92

The second main kingdom is the vegetable. It would be natural to assume that since this is the second kingdom it would be most closely linked to the second center, the sacral governing sex, but DK does not make this link. One reason would be that reproduction in the vegetable kingdom does not require the division of the sexes as in the animal and human.

The lowest center linked to the vegetable is the third center up – the solar plexus and the sixth ray. (Esoteric Astrology, Page 456; Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Pg 1071)

This makes sense, as this center is associated with our emotions and idealism. The emotions are indeed stirred by beautiful flowers, ancient trees and many other wonders of that kingdom which have reached an idealistic perfection in evolution.

Next, DK associates this center with the heart and Ray Two of Love Wisdom. (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 221) This ray is associated with magnetism, and the vegetable kingdom does indeed draw us with magnetic force created by its beauty, perfumes and source of food.

Finally, he associates this center with the throat center and the lungs. (A Treatise on White Magic, Pg 360 and Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 220) He does not explain why, but perhaps it is because the throat is associated with creation, and the vegetable kingdom highlights creation from Divine Intelligence.

In addition, he makes an unusual association of the vegetable kingdom with the fourth ray, but qualifies it saying that this ray is identified with the great being who ensouls that kingdom. (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 120) The fourth ray is linked to the ajna and the base centers so in some circumstances there must be a link to one or both of these.

The third kingdom on the planet is the animal, and it is usually associated with the corresponding third center – the solar plexus. (See Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 92; also Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Pages 220-221, 413)

Concerning this he says, “The animal uses the solar plexus in the same way that a man uses the brain.” (Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 287) Then he tells us that this sixth ray connection through the solar plexus especially applies to domestic animals, and causes them to have such a strong devotion to their masters unlike the wild animals. (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 218)

In that same reference he indicates that the other animals lean strongly on the third ray connected with the throat center. He makes two specific references equating the animal kingdom with the throat center because of their instinct, especially of the wild animals. (See Esoteric Astrology, Page 455 and Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Pg 1071)

He adds further complication by relating the animal kingdom to the heart: “Man, the brain of nature; the animals, the expression of the heart.” Indeed, if we look at it from the perspective of humanity being the brain, then the heart makes sense for the animals.

Finally, he adds more complexity to the animal kingdom by linking it to the fifth ray (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 162) but doesn’t give any explanation as to why he does so. Perhaps it is because the fifth ray is an attribute of the third ray linked to animal instinct. The fifth ray is linked to the ajna and sacral centers, indicating they may also have a link to the animal kingdom.

Finally, we come to the last visible center that is universally acknowledged to exist, which is the fourth kingdom of nature – us – humanity.

The human kingdom is generally recognized as being the throat center of the planet, which is usually governed by the Third Ray of Active Intelligence. Here is just one quote: “The great centre which we call Humanity is predominantly governed by the third Ray of Active Intelligence. This ray energy arrives at the throat centre via the head and the heart centres.” Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle, Page 135

He repeats this link of humanity to the throat center and third ray a number of places, such as Esoteric Healing, Page 148, Destiny of the Nations, Page 23, Externalisation of the Hierarchy, Page 107 and Rays and Initiations, page 551.

He has repeated this enough that many students always link humanity with the throat center and ray three, but again the association is not black and white in all circumstances, as he links humanity to other centers and rays depending on the relationship involved.

We can see though why the throat center and third ray is the most common linkage, for the throat governs creativity and the third ray represents the adaptability of matter through the application of intelligence. Humanity is indeed the strongest creative material force on the planet who alters and manipulates substance to its desire through intelligent effort. Some think we are doing more harm than good, but DK assures us that humanity will learn its lessons and become a benevolent force in the end. He calls us “The Centre where the intelligence of God is producing the evolutionary process.” Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle, Page 159

When linking humanity with the throat center he usually associates them with the third ray, but in one instance he links us with the fourth ray because of our “quality of acquisitiveness” and “conflict” that manifests through us. (Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 92)

Then, in other points of reference, he links humanity to the ajna center while placing the animal kingdom in the throat. (see Esoteric Astrology, Pages 452- 455) Here he links them with the fifth ray instead of the third, which makes sense because the third ray is sometimes linked to this center between the eyebrows. We’ll talk more about this link when we discuss the sixth kingdom.

Again, DK throws in more complexity by associating the human kingdom with the heart center (Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Pg 1071), but this seems to be when relating us to only the lower three kingdoms.

Then he somewhat surprisingly links us with the sacral center (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 221), but even this makes sense when you consider the sacral governs physical creation, and humanity is definitely creating many new physical forms. The sacral is also closely linked to the throat, but creates at a lower level.

There are three planetary centers above humanity not generally recognized by orthodox thinking. The first of these is the Spiritual Hierarchy, normally referred to as the Fifth Kingdom, a step above humanity, the fourth.

DK consistently refers to this kingdom as the heart center of the planet ruled by Ray Two of Love Wisdom.. The dominance of Ray Two makes this center one of great importance as this ray sets the tone for the whole solar system and the goal of our spiritual evolution during this system of creation.

He makes one exception, though, and tells us that from the view of one approaching the first initiation, the fifth kingdom, or the Hierarchy, should be seen as the throat center instead of the heart, with the human seen as the sacral and the animal related to the heart center. (Esoteric Psychology, Vol 1, Page 221)

He gives no further explanation for this unusual relationship but leaves it up to disciples to discern.

We’ll save the mysterious sixth kingdom for last and go major seventh corresponding to the crown center at the top of the head. This center has been given the name Shamballa. Even though the name can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit, it is probably not the one used by its inhabitants.

As for its physical location, legend has it that Shamballa exists somewhere between the Himalaya Mountains and the Gobi Desert. DK doesn’t give an exact location, but does say “the location of Shamballa will be one of the latest etheric sacred spots to be revealed as it exists in the matter of the second ether.”      Initiation Human and Solar, Page 33

He also tells us that in relation to present humanity it is more of a state of consciousness than a physical location, though in the reference above he does hint at an actual location in time and space.

The head of Shamballa is the Lord of the World, Sanat Kumara, called in the Bible The Ancient of Days, also after the order of Melchizedek. Concerning him, DK says: “Sanat Kumara and His Pupils are in physical form, but have not taken dense physical bodies. They work on the vital etheric levels, and dwell in etheric bodies. Shamballa, where They dwell, exists in physical matter as do the Kumaras, but it is matter of the higher ethers of the physical plane, and only when man has developed etheric vision will the mystery lying beyond the Himalayas be revealed.” Treatise on Cosmic Fire, Page 753

The dominate center that is associated with Shamballa is the crown center along with Ray One of Will-Power-Purpose, though he also loosely links it to the heart and Ray Two (Initiation Human and Solar, Page 130) as well as the Base of the Spine and most probably Ray Seven. (Rays and Initiations, Page 367)

Shamballa receives from the Solar Logos who receives from extra planetary sources, and thus does divine intelligence flow down from on high to Shamballa to the Hierarchy and finally to humanity.

The sixth planetary center is somewhat mysterious, for when DK does list the centers he either leaves this center out or does not clearly identify it. Fortunately, he has identified it in the written text.

Before we examine the planetary correspondence, let us take a look at that to which it must correspond. DK says this:

“There is a downflow of energy from the ajna centre to the heart from the soul, just in so far as the aspirant is in touch with his soul. This leads to … The evocation of the heart centre in the head.” Esoteric Healing, Page 169

“The Ajna Centre (the centre between the eyebrows) works in connection with the three major centres but mainly, at this stage of human development, as the distributor of soul force and of spiritual energy as received from the heart and throat centres.” Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle, Page 191

An active interplay, once established between the ajna centre and the throat centre, produces a creative life and a manifested expression of the divine idea on the part of the initiate. Esoteric Healing, Page 147

We can take from this then that the ajna center acts as a bridge, or channel, for the energy flow between the three major centers, the heart, the throat and the crown.

Using the Law of Correspondences we can assume that the ajna center for the planet would do something similar.

It is interesting that the ajna center for the planet involves an assortment of entities. DK writes about those representing the lowest level.

“The pioneers of the human family, the scientists, thinkers and artists constitute the pituitary body.” A Treatise on White Magic, Page 277

The pituitary gland is the most material manifestation of the ajna center and corresponds to the advanced thinkers of humanity. These thinkers contemplate and pick up impressions and ideas from the Hierarchy or the soul (heart center), and transmit them to humanity – the planetary throat center.

A step above the thinkers are disciples of the world dedicated to bringing additional light and spiritual power to humanity.

Whereas the thinkers are identified with the material externalization of this center, this group is directly connected to the ajna center of the planet:

The ajna centre of the Lord of the World is just beginning to express itself in a recognisable manner through the New Group of World Servers. This intermediate group—between the Hierarchy and Humanity—is a carrier of the energy which makes the Plan possible (the Plan of which the Hierarchy is the custodian). This Plan implements the Purpose, and later, when the New Group of World Servers is organised and is recognised as a living organism, it will definitely receive energy from Shamballa in a direct reception, via the Hierarchy. Rays and Initiations, Page 368

Here we are told quite plainly that The New Group of World Servers correspond to the ajna center. These are dedicated spiritual teachers and servants who catch a glimpse of the plan as transmitted by the Hierarchy and play a part in implementing it. Therefore, this group and the thinkers pick up impressions from the planetary heart center (the Hierarchy) and transmit it to the throat (humanity).

The correspondence does not end here as there are higher levels of beings who function as transmitters of spiritual energy and intelligence between kingdoms.

The next higher level are called the Nirmanakayas. These are advanced spiritual entities, such as the Buddha, who have achieved at least the sixth initiation and whose consciousness extends beyond the Hierarchy (the heart center) into Shamballa (the head center). Just as advanced humans bring spiritual intelligence from a higher level to humanity, these Nirmanakayas bring down power and intelligence from the head to the heart, or Shamballa to the Hierarchy. Concerning them DK says;

“…the Agents of the Plan are impressed from Shamballa, via the Nirmanakayas; the process is then repeated, and advanced humanity become the recipients, the sensitive recipients, of the Plan as transmitted to them by the impressing Agents, the Masters, working through the New Group of World Servers. This group is the lower correspondence of the Nirmanakayas, the recipients of impression from Shamballa.” Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle, Pages 121-122

So we are told here that the New Group of World Servers and the Nirmanakayas fit in with the Law of Correspondences and provide the same type of service, but on different levels.

Then there is one more even higher group linked to the function of the ajna center for the planet. DK alludes to them here:

“These Servers (New Group of World Servers) are to humanity what the Buddhas of Activity are to Shamballa, and the group of divine Contemplatives (the Nirmanakayas) are to the Hierarchy. ” Telepathy and the Etheric Vehicle, Page 45

Here he places three groups as performing similar functions but on different levels. They are the New Group of World Servers, the Nirmanakayas and the Buddhas of Activity.

These Buddhas are three very advanced entities who counsel the Planetary Logos. Just as the New Group of World Servers and the Nirmanakayas transmit intelligence between kingdoms on this planet, the Buddhas of Activity do the same thing, but between solar systems.

We thus conclude that the ajna center of the planet is composed of four groups: (1) advanced thinkers (2) the New Group of World Servers, (3) the Nirmanakayas and (4) the Buddhas of Activity.

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The Body of the Cosmic Logos, Part 2
The Greater Lives

We have thus briefly covered the seven major centers and their accompanying rays for the human body. Now there are many other lesser centers, but these are the major ones taught in the Ancient Wisdom. DK does not talk about how they play out in the microcosmic lives but does correspond them to greater lives than the individual human.

These greater lives include groups, nations, humanity as a whole, the planet, other planets, the solar system and, last of all, the Cosmic Logos, or The One About Whom Naught May Be Said, which consists of at least seven solar systems. Beyond this great life little is said by DK. Unlike many others, he doesn’t speak of a galactic or Universal Logos, for understanding the Cosmic Logos seems to be more than we can handle in our present state of consciousness.

Concerning the centers of nations DK says this:

“Nations, for instance, have seven centres, as have all forms of existence from the human and animal upwards, and it is an interesting study to discover these centres and note the type of energy which flows through them. In connection with the United States of America, Chicago is the solar plexus centre, whilst New York is the throat centre and Washington the head centre. The heart centre is Los Angeles. The heart centre of Germany is Munich, and its head centre is Nuremberg, whilst Berlin is the throat centre. London is, of course, the heart centre for Great Britain (and temporarily it is also the head centre, though this will not always be the case), whilst Ottawa is the throat centre and Sydney is the solar plexus centre of the British Empire.” Externalization of the Hierarchy, Page 85

The United States is an interesting country in which to analyze the centers. It is interesting that he gives us an incomplete list, which is:

Head – Washington DC
Throat – New York
Heart – Los Angeles
Solar Plexus- Chicago

Note that he leaves out the ajna, sacral and base centers.

In the day he wrote this. the sacral center surely would have been Detroit since it was the main center of physical creation – manufacturing most of the cars driven at that time. Now that has changed and the prime source of our most used products is the Silicon Valley region in the San Francisco and surrounding region. This includes many of our computer related products, solar panels and electric vehicles.

In DK’s day, the base of the spine would have most likely been Philadelphia, for there was laid the foundation of life for this country. That, however, may have changed to Seattle today, as focus has shifted away from nationalism to just living the abundant material life. Thanks to Microsoft the foundation was laid for our computerized world, and there we also have Amazon which has become the lifeblood of most every consumer product produced.

So, where would be the ajna center, the eye of spiritual vision? He did not name one because such a place does not yet exist, so he just lumped the head as a whole into one center at Washington DC. There are a number locations which would like the title of our spiritual light. Many think the Vatican or Jerusalem are good prospects for the planet as a whole, but few enlightened souls look in their direction for higher consciousness. In the United States, Salt Lake City is the only major city built and headquartered by a religion, but few outside the body of LDS true believers sense much inspiration coming from there.

As it is, Washington DC, imperfect as it is, represents both centers. This is evidenced by the all-seeing eye (representing the third eye – the ajna center) on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States which is printed on our dollar bills.

The United States has attempted to shine greater light on freedom and democracy to the world, though with imperfect results. It is also the source of much of the world’s new ideas of spiritual thinking from new religions to many New Age movements.

Unfortunately, there is no separate city of lights where the ideals and inhabitants are enlightened enough to be a light unto the world. Such a place will manifest in the not-too-distant future and then we shall live in a world where there is an open third eye, a center to guide the world in the ways of Spirit, rather than the material side of life.

Concerning humanity as a whole, DK tells us there are five cities that represent active centers of power for humanity. The number is five because we are in the fifth rootrace. When the next race manifests, a center in Africa will develop and finally, when the seventh and final rootrace appears, a seventh center will be seen in Australia says DK.

Currently, the five centers with their personality and soul rays, plus their astrological signs are:

City – Soul – Personality – Sign

1. London – 5th – 7th – Gemini.
2. New York – 2nd – 3rd – Cancer.
3. Tokyo – 6th – 4th – Cancer.
4. Geneva – 1st – 2nd – Leo.
5. Darjeeling – 2nd – 5th – Scorpio

Esoteric Astrology, Page 458

Concerning these, he says, “The five cities which are the exoteric expression of the esoteric centre of force and through which the Hierarchy and Shamballa are seeking to work are the correspondence in the planetary body to the four centres up the spine and the ajna centre in the body of humanity and of individual man.” Esoteric Astrology, Page 528

He doesn’t tell us which cities are with the specific five centers mentioned, but the rays given as well as their order listed will supply some hints.

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