"We
are told that seven great rays exist in the cosmos. In our
solar system only one of these seven great rays is in operation.
The seven sub-divisions constitute the "seven rays"
which, wielded by our solar Logos, form the basis of enless
variations in His system of worlds. These seven rays may be
described as the channels through which all being in His solar
system flows, the seven predominant characteristics or modifications
of life, for it is not to humanity only that these rays apply,
but to the seven kingdoms as well. In fact there is nothing
in the whole solar system, at whatever stage of evolution
it may stand, which does not belong and has not always belonged
to one or other of the seven rays. "
The author of this passage
is the Tibetan Master, Djwhal Kuhl. He has been our primary
source of information on the seven rays for the past 70 years.
Until the end of the last century the seven ray system was
known and taught only to a limited few disciples and adepts
of the Ageless Wisdom. There have long been hints of this
doctrine concealed within the teachings of all great philisophies
and religions, but it has not been systematically presented,
as have astrology or numerology. Astrology, since ancient
times, has been divided into exoteric and esoteric branches.
The ray teaching, however, has remained esoteric and largely
hidden from the world. Only now, within the last seven decades,
have we seen the beginnings of an exoteric presentation of
the seven rays.
The reason for the new emergence
of this ancient knowledge at this time seems quite simple.
"When the student is ready, the teacher appears."
Humanity, the World Disciple, is apparently now ready, and
stands on the threshold of a great awakening. New responsibilities,
new opportunities and new light are being urged upon us by
the Teachers of the race. Concurrent with this expansion is
the need for a deeper, conscious penetration by the human
race into the essential nature of reality. What was once occult
mystery is now rapidly becoming practical science. Not only
is the teaching on the rays emerging, but so are esoteric
astrology, psychology, healing and many other formerly occult
sciences receiving increased exoteric recognition.
What is meant by the word
'ray'? The Tibetan answers this question in the following
manner: "A ray is but a name for a particular force
or type of energy, with the emphasis upon the quality which
that force exhibits and not upon the form aspect which it
creates." The seven rays are seven qualities of
energy. Rays do create forms, though the emphasis is not on
the external, but rather on that which lies behind or within
the form.
Modern physics has concluded
that all is energy, that within every form lies an essential
network and pattern of energy. The seven ray teaching, in
scientific terms, is an hypothesis that asserts the following:
All energy within form is fundamentally septenate in character.
The energy, as well as tthe forms derived from it, can be
described through seven discrete and archetypal streams.
The seven streams of energy,
it is said, are the very vibrations within matter, space and
form which define and infuse all objects, all beings and all
events in manifestation. They combine and interweave to create
all the complex systems we know as reality, from the grandest
interstellar spectacle to the smallest mundane occurrence
of daily life. As concepts they will be found to be familiar,
simple and direct of apprehension. They strike a chord in
our consciousness and are, quite literally, closer to us than
breath. Yet the system they compose is as vast and elusive
as the world and the cosmos itself. To truly comprehend and
usefully apply this knowledge can be equally elusive, and
is an immeasurable challenge.
The seven primordial energies
are beyond complete, exact depiction in words, or even in
thoughts on the planes of this world. They are too essential
and encompassing to be wholly contained or isolated within
our narrow band of the Greater Spectrum. But to stimulate
understanding and the flow of intuition within us, certain
descriptive phrases have been used in connection with the
rays. This is a list of some of the more common synonyms:
Ray One - Will, purpose,
power, destruction Ray Two - Love, wisdom, inclusiveness,
coherence, magnetism Ray Three - Active Intelligence, adaptability,
creativity Ray Four - Harmony through conflict, beauty, sensitivity,
unity Ray Five - Concrete knowledge, science, mind, analysis
Ray Six - Devotion, idealism, adherence, force Ray Seven -
Order, ceremony, organization, group, magic
The ray teaching gives us
an energy picture of creation and of life at all levels of
being. It provides a means of explaining the intricate interrelationships
of all things, spiritual and material; and it proclaims their
oneness and interconnectedness.
As part of this energy picture
of the cosmos, human beings are, of course, themselves composed
of ray energies. The various bodies or vehicles of incarnation
of the individual human being - the personality, the mind,
the soul, etc. - are said to issue forth on one or other of
the rays. The particular, dominant pattern of vibration within
an individual or group or nation qill establish its constitution,
its environment and the keys to determine the inante opportunities
and limitations of the entity. Practically, it is a picture
of the inherent impulse, the immediate need and prescribed
path of evolution.
The psychological application
of the ray hypothesis is of particular interest because it
provides a practical energy framework for understanding the
make-up of individuals and groups. The rays of a person, when
determined, studied and understood, will enable that individual,
or his counsellors or therapists, to 'go to the source'. Knowledge
of ones' energy-essence and underlying vital composition can
be invaluable in developing a balanced program for life, lived
in accord with nature collectively, and with what is individually
appropriate and true.
The emanation and interplay
of human energy is seen as a reflection of the energy of the
universe. That which is in man is in all things. And, importantly,
it is the energy within that dictates the outer appearance
and behavior of each and all.
In order to undrerstand the
"seven streams of force", we are constrained to
use verbal and numerical descriptions. But bear in mind that
any words we may use are mainly attempts to translate a quality
into a form. And, in translations of any kind, something of
the original is always lost.
The correspondences between
the ray doctrine and numerology will be obvious, but the rays
are not, in actuality, numbers or symbols or techniques for
divination. They are fundamental creative energies, the vibrations
of our very essence. The following summaries of the rays,
based on research in the teachings of the Tibetan, may help
to explain the range and focus of each of the seven qualities:
Ray One. This energy is the
beginning and the final synthesis - the source of all other
energies. It is the essence of power and energy itself. The
first ray is the force of purpose, direction, centralization
and one-ness, of which the will is the keynote. It is characterized
by the qualities of intensity, dynamism, quickness, and dominance.
It often results in detachment, isolation and crystallization.
And out of its force and directness is conceived the powerr
of creative destruction.
Ray Two. Consciousness is
born of the second energy, in the union of duality, spirit
and matter. This is the source and blending of light and love,
magnetism and relationship, inclusiveness and coherence. It
is the ray of wisdom, sensitivity and intuition, as well as
clarity and attention to detail. This energy is a qualifying,
teaching and healing force. It often results in attachment
andd attraction, and, curiously, establishes our awareness
of fear, the antithesis of love and relationship. The second
ray is the energy of the entire solarr system and hence is
also a ray of profound synthesis.
Ray Three. Activity and intelligence
work out from this source, a result of purpose and wisdom.
It is the energy of full and great manipulations, creativity
and adaptability. Needs are recognized through this force,
plans are formulated, material is selected and business is
undertaken. The third ray is clear, inherent mental and intellectual
ideation in pursuit of truth, with the objective of manifesting
in matter and substance. It is the power which evokes form.
Ray Four. This energy stands
symbolically in the center of the seven and is the magnetic
relation of opposites, the point of harmony, bridging and
mediation amidst conflict, pain and struggle - in a sense,
the fruition the duality rooted in the second ray. It stimulates
creativity, art and beauty and is characterized by sensitivity
to color and sound. Discrimination, quickness and a searching
for perfection reside here. The intuitive, relational force
is strong in this ray, which evokes life, love and understanding.
Ray Five. This is the energy
of concretion into substance, of knowledge and science, and
of stimulation in the three worlds. It leads to the searching,
analysis and development of ideas, which in the end produces
light and wisdom. It is the enerrgy of differentiation and
investigation which can lead to separativeness, cleavage and
crystallization. But the thoroughness and discrimination with
which the fifth force works in the mind and the intellect
leads the way ultimately to understanding and to the revelation
of truth.
Ray Six. The seeds of all
devotion and desire pour forth through this energy. It generates
adherence, intensity and persistence. The determination resident
in this ray is a fiery essence, sometimes full of force, fury
and even fanatical display and militant violence. Abstraction
and aspiration characterize the sixth force, in the sense
of an idealistic nature, loyally oriented toward the causal
levels of being. The sixth ray is the power to recognize what
is right and righteous, the upward tendency and the capacity
to see the light.
Ray Seven. This last of the
seven is the most tangibly expressive on the outer planes.
It is the quality of relationship between spirit and matter
and is thus magical. It is rhythm which builds, integrates,
circulates and manifests. It is the bringer and producer of
newness in form. The relational power of this ray motivates
law and order, rule and ritual, organization and group consciousness.
It is practical understanding and vital energy externalized,
which embodies both the center and the periphery.
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