THEOSOPHY
START-UP
A FREE INTRO TO THEOSOPHY
Cardiff
Theosophical Society in Wales
206 Newport Road,
Cardiff, Wales,
UK, CF24 – 1DL
The Earth Chain
By
William Quan Judge
Chapter 3 of
The
Coming now to
our Earth the view put forward by Theosophy regarding its genesis, its
evolution and the evolution of the Human, Animal and other Monads, is quite
different from modern ideas, and in some things contrary to accepted theories.
But the
theories of today are not stable. They change with each century, while the
Theosophical one never alters because, in the opinion of those Elder Brothers
who have caused its repromulgation and pointed to its
confirmation in
ancient
books, it is but a statement of facts in nature. The modern theory is, on the
contrary, always speculative, changeable, and continually altered.
Following the
general plan outlined in preceding pages, the Earth is sevenfold. It is an
entity and not a mere lump of gross matter. And being thus an entity of a septenary nature there must be six other globes which roll
with it in space.
This company
of seven globes has been called the "Earth Chain," the
"Planetary Chain." In Esoteric Buddhism this is clearly stated, but
there a rather hard and fast materialistic view of it is given and the reader
led to believe that the doctrine speaks of seven distinct globes, all separated
from though connected with each other. One is forced to conclude that the
author meant to say that the globe Earth is as distinct from the other six as
Venus is from Mars.
This is not
the doctrine. The earth is one of seven globes, in respect to man's
consciousness only, because when he functions on one of the seven he perceives
it as a distinct globe and does not see the other six. This is in perfect
correspondence with man himself who has six other constituents of which only
the gross body is visible to him because he is now functioning on the Earth --
or the fourth globe -- and his body represents the Earth.
The whole
seven "globes" constitute one single mass or great globe and they all
interpenetrate each other. But we have to say "globe," because the
ultimate shape is globular or spherical. If one relies too closely on the
explanation made by Mr. Sinnett it might be supposed that the globes did not
interpenetrate each other but were connected by currents or lines of magnetic
force. And if too close attention is paid to the diagrams used in the Secret
Doctrine to illustrate the scheme, without paying due regard to the explanations
and cautions given by H. P. Blavatsky, the same error may be made. But both she
and her Adept teachers say, that the seven globes of our chain are in "coadunition with each other but not in
consubstantiality." (Secret Doctrine, Vol. I, p. 166, first edition.) This
is
further
enforced by cautions not to rely on statistics or plane surface diagrams, but
to look at the metaphysical and spiritual aspect of the theory as stated in
English. Thus from the very source of Mr. Sinnett's
book we have the statement, that these globes are united in one mass though
differing from each other in substance, and that this difference of substance
is due to change of center of consciousness.
The Earth
Chain of seven globes as thus defined is the direct reincarnation of a former
chain of seven globes, and that former family of seven was the moon chain, the
moon itself being the visible representative of the fourth globe of the old
chain.
When that
former vast entity composed of the Moon and six others, all united in one mass,
reached its limit of life it died just as any being dies. Each one of the seven
sent its energies into space and gave similar life or vibration to cosmic dust
-- matter, -- and the total cohesive force of the whole kept the seven energies
together. This resulted in the evolving of the present Earth Chain of seven
centers of energy or evolution combined in one mass. As the Moon was the fourth
of the old series it is on the same plane of perception as the Earth, and as we
are now confined in our consciousness largely to Earth we are able only to see
one of the old seven -- to wit: our Moon.
When we are
functioning on any of the other seven we will perceive in our sky the
corresponding old corpse which will then be a Moon, and we will not see the
present Moon. Venus, Mars, Mercury and other visible planets are all
fourth-plane globes of distinct planetary masses and for that reason are
visible to us, their companion six centers of energy and consciousness being
invisible. All diagrams on plane surfaces will only becloud the theory because
a diagram necessitates linear divisions.
The stream or
mass of Egos which evolves on the seven globes of our chain is limited in
number, yet the actual quantity is enormous. For though the universe is
limitless and infinite, yet in any particular portion of Cosmos in which
manifestation and evolution have begun there is a limit to the extent of
manifestation and to the number of Egos engaged therein. And the whole number
of Monads now going through evolution on our Earth Chain came over from the old
seven planets or globes which I have described. Esoteric Buddhism calls this
mass of Egos a "life wave," meaning the stream of Monads. It reached
this planetary mass, represented to our consciousness by the central point our Earth,
and began on Globe A or No. I, coming like an army or river. The first portion
began on Globe A and went through a long evolution there in bodies suited to
such a state of matter, and then passed on to B, and so on through the whole
seven greater states of consciousness which have been called globes.
When the
first portion left A others streamed in and pursued the same course, the whole
army proceeding with regularity round the septenary
route.
This journey
went on for four circlings round the whole, and then
the whole stream or army of Egos from the old Moon Chain had arrived, and being
complete, no more entered after the middle of the Fourth Round. The same
circling process of these differently arrived classes goes on for seven
complete Rounds of the whole seven planetary centers of consciousness, and when
the seven are ended as much perfection as is possible in the immense period
occupied will have been attained, and then this chain or mass of
"globes" will die in its turn to give birth to still another series.
Each one of
the globes is used by evolutionary law for the development of seven races, and
of senses, faculties and powers appropriate to that state of matter: the
experience of the whole seven globes being needed to make a perfect development.
Hence we have the Rounds and Races. The Round is a circling of the seven
centers of planetary consciousness; the Race the racial development on one of
those seven.
There are
seven races for each globe, but the total of forty-nine races only makes up
seven great races, the special septennate of races on
each globe or planetary center composing in reality one race of seven
constituents or special peculiarities of function and power.
And as no
complete race could be evolved in a moment on any globe, the slow, orderly
processes of nature, which allow no jumps, must proceed by appropriate means.
Hence sub-races have to be evolved one after the other before the perfect root
race is formed, and then the root race sends off its offshoots while it is
declining and preparing for the advent of the next great race.
As
illustrating this, it is distinctly taught that on the Americas is to be
evolved the new -- sixth -- race; and here all the races of the earth are now
engaged in a great amalgamation from which will result a very highly developed
sub-race, after which others will be evolved by similar processes until the new
one is completed.
Between the
end of any great race and the beginning of another there is a period of rest,
so far as the globe is concerned, for then the stream of human Egos leaves it
for another one of the chain in order to go on with further evolution of powers
and faculties there. But when the last, the seventh, race has appeared and
fully perfected itself, a great dissolution comes on, similar to that which
I briefly
described as preceding the birth of the earth's chain, and then the world
disappears as a tangible thing, and so far as the human ear is concerned there
is silence. This, it is said, is the root of the belief so general that the
world will come to an end, that there will be a judgment-day, or that there
have been universal floods or fires.
Taking up
evolution on the Earth, it is stated that the stream of Monads begins first to
work up the mass of matter in what are called elemental conditions when all is
gaseous or fiery. For the ancient and true theory is that no evolution is
possible without the Monad as vivifying agent. In this first stage there is no
animal or vegetable. Next comes the mineral when the whole mass hardens, the
Monads being all imprisoned within. Then the first Monads emerge into vegetable
forms which they construct themselves, and no animals yet appear.
Next the
first class of Monads emerges from the vegetable and produces the animal, then
the human astral and shadowy model, and we have minerals, vegetables, animals
and future men, for the second and later classes are still evolving in the
lower kingdoms. When the middle of the Fourth Round is reached no more Monads
emerge into the human stage and will not until a new planetary mass,
reincarnated from ours, is made. This is the whole process roughly given, but
with many details left out, for in one of the rounds man appears before the
animals. But this detail need lead to no confusion.
And to state
it in another way. The plan comes first in the universal mind, after which the
astral model or basis is made, and when that astral model is completed, the
whole process is gone over so as to condense the matter, up to the middle of
the Fourth Round. Subsequent to that, which is our future, the
whole mass is
spiritualized with full consciousness and the entire body of globes raised up
to a higher plane of development.
In the
process of condensing above referred to there is an alteration in respect to
the time of the appearance of man on the planet. But as to these details the
teachers have only said, "that at the Second Round the plan varies, but
the variation will not be given to this generation." Hence it is
impossible for me to give it.
But there is
no vagueness on the point that seven great races have to evolve here on this
planet, and that the entire collection of races has to go seven times round the
whole series of seven globes.
Human beings
did not appear here in two sexes first. The first were of no sex, then they
altered into hermaphrodite, and lastly separated into male and female. And this
separation into male and female for human beings was over 18,000,000 years ago.
For that reason is it said, in these ancient schools, that our humanity is
18,000,000 years old and a little over.
For more info on Theosophy
Try these
Cardiff Theosophical Society meetings
are informal
and there’s always a
cup of tea afterwards
The
Cardiff Theosophical Society Website
The
National Wales Theosophy Website
Dave’s
Streetwise Theosophy Boards
This is for
everybody not just people in Wales
Theosophy
Cardiff’s Instant Guide to Theosophy General pages
about Wales, Welsh History and The History of
Theosophy in Wales Teosofia en Cardiff (Página en Español) National
Wales Centre for Theosophy One Liners & Quick Explanations The Most Basic Theosophy Website in the Universe If you run a Theosophy Study
Group you can use this as an introductory handout The preparation of this Website Article
describing Tekels Park and its much cherished wildlife by
Theosophist and long term Tekels Park
Resident Madeleine Leslie Smith The Spiritual Home of Urban Theosophy The Earth Base for Evolutionary Theosophy _____________________ Camberley, Surrey, England GU15 – 2LF Tekels Park to be Sold to a Developer Concerns are raised about the fate of the wildlife as
The Spiritual Retreat, Tekels Park in Camberley, Surrey, England is to be sold to a developer Many feel that the sale of a sanctuary for wildlife to a developer can only mean disaster Confusion as the Theoversity moves out of Tekels Park to Southampton, Glastonbury & Chorley in Lancashire while the leadership claim that the Theosophical Society will carry on using Tekels Park despite its sale to a developer Theosophy
talks of a compassionate attitude to
animals and the sale of the Tekels Park sanctuary
for wildlife to a developer has Future
of Tekels Park Badgers in Doubt Tekels Park & the Loch
Ness Monster A Satirical view of the
sale of Tekels Park in Camberley, Surrey to a
developer The Toff’s Guide to the Sale of Tekels Park What
the men in top hats have to
say
about the sale of
Tekels Park
to
a developer. It doesn’t require a
Diploma in Finance or indeed a Diploma
in Anything to realize that this is a bad
time economically to sell Tekels Park Party On! Tekels
Park Theosophy NOT St Francis Church at Tekels Park ____________________ Classic
Introductory Theosophy Text A
Text Book of Theosophy By C What Theosophy Is From the Absolute to Man The Formation of a Solar System The Evolution of Life The Constitution of Man After Death Reincarnation The Purpose of Life The Planetary Chains The Result of Theosophical Study An Outstanding
Introduction to Theosophy By a student of
Katherine Tingley Elementary Theosophy Who is the Man? Body and Soul Body, Soul and Spirit Reincarnation Karma Preface to the American Edition Introduction Occultism and its Adepts The Theosophical Society First Occult Experiences Teachings of Occult Philosophy Later Occult Phenomena Appendix Preface
Theosophy and the Masters General Principles The Earth Chain Body and Astral Body Kama – Desire Manas Of
Reincarnation Reincarnation Continued Karma Kama Loka
Devachan
Cycles Arguments Supporting Reincarnation Differentiation Of Species Missing Links Psychic Laws, Forces, and Phenomena Psychic Phenomena and Spiritualism Karma Fundamental Principles Laws: Natural and Man-Made The Law of Laws The Eternal Now
Succession
Causation The Laws of Nature A Lesson of The Law Karma Does Not Crush Apply This Law
Man in The Three Worlds Understand The Truth Man and His Surroundings The Three Fates The Pair of Triplets Thought, The Builder Practical Meditation Will and Desire
The Mastery of Desire Two Other Points The Third Thread Perfect Justice
Our Environment
Our Kith and Kin Our Nation The Light for a Good Man Knowledge of Law The Opposing Schools The More Modern View Self-Examination Out of the Past Old Friendships
We Grow By Giving Collective Karma Family Karma National Karma
India’s Karma
National Disasters Try
these if you are looking for a local
Theosophy Group or Centre UK Listing of Theosophical Groups Please tell us about your UK Theosophy Group Worldwide Directory of Theosophical Links General pages
about Wales, Welsh History and The History of
Theosophy in Wales The hut circles of the ancient
settlement in Porthdafarch, which is believed to
date back 4000 years Porth Dafarch is on the coast road between Treaddur Bay and Holyhead. Holyhead is on Holy Island
off the north west of the Island of Anglesey
which is off the North
Wales Coast Off Holy Island about 3 miles from
Holyhead Wales is a
Principality within the United Kingdom and has an eastern
border with England. The land area is just over 8,000
square miles. Snowdon in North Wales is the
highest mountain at 3,650 feet. The coastline is
almost 750 miles long. The population of Wales as at the
2001 census is 2,946,200. __________________________________________ into categories and
presented according to relevance of website. The
South of Heaven Guide to
Theosophy and Devachan
