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OUTLINES OF STUDY
OF
THE ANCIENT WISDOM.
Outline I The Constitution of Man and his Worlds, and
their relations to each other.
Outline II Reincarnation and the Laws of Growth.
Outline III. The Science of the Soul.
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Reference Books Used with Outline I.
Occult Chemistry.
Seven Principles of Man.
Man and His Bodies.
The Astral Plane.
Death and After.
The Devachanic Plane.
Birth and Evolution of the Soul.
Some Problems of Life.
Reference Books Used with Outline II.
REFERENCE BOOKS.
The Evolution of Life and Form.
Secret Doctrine, Vols. I and II.
The Christian Creed.
Esoteric Christianity.
The Building of the Kosmos.
The Self and its Sheaths.
The Growth of the Soul.
Theosophist and Theos. Review.
Thought Power.
The Science of the Emotions.
Man and His Bodies.
The Path of Discipleship.
The Evolution of Consciousness.
Building of the Kosmos.
Christian Creed.
Esoteric Christianity.
Four Great Religions.
Avataras.
Bhagavad Gita.
World Mystery.
Iamblichus.
Karma.
Reference Books Used with Outline III.
Reincarnation.
The Devachanic Plane.
Our Relation to Children.
Dharma.
Invisible Helpers.
In the Outer Court.
"Planetary Chains" Lectures.
London Lodge Transactions.
Key to Theosophy.
Fragments of a Faith Forgotten.
Secret Doctrine, Vols. I and II.
The Beginnings of the 5th Race.
The Science of the Emotions.
In the Outer Court.
The Voice of the Silence.
The Three Paths.
Doctrine of the Heart.
Clairvoyance.
Man's Place in the Universe.
Invisible Helpers.
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OUTLINES OF
THEOSOPHICAL STUDY
ISSUED BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE THEOSOPHICAL
SOCIETY IN AMERICA, AT ITS ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
HELD IN CHICAGO, JUNE 27, 1897.
PREFACE.
These outlines are designed to aid Lodges of the T.
S. and earnest members to follow a systematic and con-
secutive course of study, by which they may master the
main principles of Theosophy. The text-book to be
used is the Ancient Wisdom. The subject-matter of the
book is divided into three outlines. Outline I covering
the first six chapters, relates to "the Constitution of
Man and his worlds, and their relation to each other.”
Outline II includes "Reincarnation and the laws of
growth." Outline III applies to the last three chapters.
and deals with "the Science of the Soul." Each course
is complete in itself and is intended to cover the subjects
dealt with, although subsequent study may fill in many
details. The illustrative readings guide the student to
details given in other books.
The object of this method is that students may gain
a broad and comprehensive understanding of the phil-
osophy by comparative study from the standpoint of
different writers. The higher synthetic view thus gained
will disclose a perfect harmony underlying the whole.
KATE BUFFINGTON Davis,
MAUDE L. HOWARD,
MARY WEEKS BURNETT,
Approved:
with Mrs. Annie Besant as Consulting Member.
ANNIE BEsant.
Committee,
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OUTLINE I.
The Constitution of Man and His Worlds and Their
Relation to Each Other.
TEXT BOOK. THE ANCIENT WISDOM.
INTRODUCTION. This should be read, but the closer
study of comparative religion may be left until the main
principles of Theosophy are grasped, and the student
thus obtains a test whereby he may distinguish between
the essential and the non-essential.
CHAPTER I. THE PHYSICAL PLANE.*
Read 5 pages to "the labyrinth of facts." A
diagram should be drawn of the seven planes; (see p. 82,
"The Seven Principles of Man,") ignoring for the present
the technical names showing the functioning of Atmâ,
etc. The atom should be drawn on each plane, its outer
wall having a different color on each plane, and the inner
coatings being shown. The diagram of the seven planes
should be used through all the outlines.
Notice the fact that there are three waves of evolu-
tion, each with its own work.
* Owing to changes in the paging of later editions we cannot conveniently give
pages in the Ancient Wisdom, but the method adopted will, we hope, sufficiently
indicate the parts to be read.
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Read
4 pages to, "most varied conditions." The most
vital point is the existence of the seven conditions of
matter on each plane. The plate should be reproduced
on the blackboard, and the breaking up process studied.
Notice the definition of "a plane."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The article on "Occult Chemistry,"
Lucifer, Nov. 1895. Any well illustrated article on crystallurgy in a
good encyclopædia or work on chemistry.
Read to end of Chap. I.
Note that the dense and etheric parts of the physical
body are really one vehicle for use on the physical
plane, and that Prâna plays through the etheric double on
the dense body. See physical plane in diagram, p. 32,
The Seven Principles of Man.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS:
The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 5-16.
Man and his Bodies, pp. 9-35.
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. I.*
I.
What is evolution and what its guarantee?
How does God manifest Himself?
2.
3. Describe the formation of the matter of the
universe in planes.
4. What is a plane?
5. Is any matter "dead"? if not, why not?
6. What are the first and second life waves and
what does each do?
7. What are the subdivisions of matter on a plane?
What are the two main divisions of man's physi-
cal body? Of what materials is each composed?
8.
* The questions and the illustrative readings are each based on the text-book
and not on each other.
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How is the body built up and how may it be
9.
purified?
IO. What part of the body receives electric vibra-
tions?
II. What is Prâna and what its vehicle?
12. How is the mould of the physical body formed,
and how is the latter constructed?
CHAPTER II. THE ASTRAL PLANE.
Read 8 pages to, "but not understood."
Grasp
clearly the meaning of the term "elemental essence," and
the nature of "artificial elementals."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Astral Plane, pp. 47, "the ele-
mental essence," to p. 55, O. Ed.; N. Ed. 65-75; pp. 67-77 O. Ed.
N. Ed. 88-98, "65 million human lives."
Read 5 pages to "poor relations." Note these classes of
non-human astral entities, so as to realize that the astral
plane is a world with its own normal population.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Astral Plane, pp. 56-62 O. Ed.,
N. Ed. 76-81, "of the kind at all."
Read 3 pages to "the coming earth life."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Astral Plane, pp. 19-23, O. Ed.,
N. Ed. 29-31, "now known on earth." Seven Principles of Man, pp.
47-48, "from a living person."
Read 7 pages to "invisible world." It is very important
that the student should understand clearly the composi-
tion and working of the astral body during physical life.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Seven Principles of Man, pp.
17-19, "on the physical plane." Man and his Bodies, pp. 41 (as to the
constitution)-50 to "fulfilling his wish."
Read to end of Chap. II. Study diagram on pp
7
82-84 in Seven Principles of Man, the astral and physical
planes, noticing the different divisions where the "princi-
ples" are taken.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 1
(last line)—4, and pp. 22-24.
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. II.
I. How is a bridge made between the physical and
astral planes by the atom of the physical?
2. What are the general characteristics of astral
matter?
3. Explain "elemental essence," and describe an
"elemental."
4. What is an "artificial elemental," and how do
such beings affect our thoughts?
5. What is the work of "desire elementals"?
6. What is man's responsibility towards the ele-
mental kingdoms?
7. Describe severally the astral body of an un-
developed soul, an average one, and an advanced.
8. How is the evolution of the astral body quick-
ened?
9. Explain the functions of the astral body in con-
necting consciousness with the physical brain.
10. Describe the classes of the population of the
astral world.
II. What parts of man's consciousness find ex-
pression through the astral body?
I2. What is "going to sleep"?
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CHAPTER III. KAMALOKA.
Read 8½ pages to, "deliver us."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Astral Plane, pp. 25 ("The
ordinary person")-35, O. Ed., N. Ed. 31-41, pp. 38-41 O. Ed., N. Ed.
55-57, to "contribution by them." Man and his Bodies, 56("if we follow")
-58 "loftier regions." Death and After, pp. 15 (the fate of the body)—
to 46 O. Ed., N. Ed. 14-43 "to destruction."
Read to end of Chap. III.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 19
("after death the higher")-21, and pp. 42, 43. The Astral Plane, PP. 33
(last line)-38 O. Ed., N. Ed. 42-55 to "better to avoid it."
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. III.
I. On what plane is Kâmaloka? What does it in-
clude in the nomenclature of religions?
2. Describe the departure of the man from his
dense physical body.
3. Why should perfect quiet surround the death-
bed?
4. What becomes of the dense body, the etheric
double, and Prâna?
5. What rearrangement of the astral body occurs
after death?
6. What governs the length of the man's stay in
each division of Kâmaloka, and in what do the condi-
tions of the spiritually advanced and the average man
differ?
7. What is the effect of death by violence?
8.
Describe the seven subdivisions according to
their inhabitants.
9. How can those in Kâmaloka be helped by their
friends on earth?
10. Define a "shell," a "shade," a "spook" an "ele-
mentary."
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CHAPTER IV. THE MENTAL PLANE.
Read 7 pages to, "limitations of forms."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Devachanic Plane, pp. 10-26 O.
Ed., N. Ed. 12-28 to "with the idea." Birth and Evolution of the Soul, pp.
42 ("as to the way") to 46 to "he will have to live."
Read 5 pages to "eyes be blind."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Astral Plane, pp. 62 (The Devas)
—65 O. Ed., N. Ed. 82-85, “on the astral plane." The Devachanic
Plane, pp. 29 ("the embodied")—33 O. Ed., N. Ed. 31-35, pp. 74-86 O.
Ed., N. Ed. 76-87. The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 48 ("a higher
form") 49, "body of illusion." Man and his Bodies, 83 ("temporary
bodies")-84.
Read 9 pages to "faculties of the pupil."
ILLUSTRATIVE
"results from them."
Read 5 pages to "in every sheath.”
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Man and his Bodies, pp. 75 (the
causal body)-81. Birth and Evolution of the Soul, pp. 13 (“Now for a
moment")-30. The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 49 ("The higher
Manas")-58.
Read to end of Chap. IV.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS:
READINGS: Man and his Bodies, pp. 62-75, to
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QUESTIONS ON CHAP. IV.
1. What is Manas, and whence derived?
2. How does he show himself on the physical
The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 24-40.
plane?
plane?
3. How are the subdivisions of the mental plane
grouped?
4. What are the characteristics of the mental
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5. What beings are met there?
6. What governs the place of the Thinker in the
Arupa world?
7. How do the vibrations from the Thinker build
the mental body?
8. Describe the three types of mental body.
9.
Why is a savage often worse than a brute?
Describe the birth of the causal body.
IO.
II.
How much of our earth-life helps its growth?
12. What are the illusory "I's" in man?
13. Define clearly the terms "higher" and "lower"
Manas. What is genius?
CHAPTER V. DEVACHAN.
Read II pages to, "chapters on reincarnation."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Devachanic Plane, pp. 33 ("The
disembodied")-46 O. Ed., N. Ed. 35-41 to "donor and recipient."
Death and After, pp. 46-65 O. Ed., N. Ed. 43-61, to "illimitable past."
Read 5 pages to "that high realm.”
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Devachanic Plane, pp. 7 ("a beau-
tiful description")-10 O. Ed., N. Ed. 9-12, pp. 48 ("seventh sub-
plane")-65 O. Ed., N. Ed. 42-68. Note that in this book the lowest
plane is called the seventh, and the highest the first.
Read 5 pages to "falls to pieces."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS:
sub-plane)-73 O. Ed., N. Ed. 79-87.
Read to end of Chap. V.
The Devachanic Plane, pp. 65 (third
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Birth and Evolution of the Soul, pp.
31-37, to "directed by appetite."
II
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. V.
I.
What relation have the illusions of the physical
and of the devachanic planes to Reality, and which plane
is the more real?
2.
What conditions the state of the man in Dev-
achan?
3. With what other persons does a man in Devachan
come into contact?
4. How is the thinker employed in Devachan?
5. Sketch the progress of successive devachanic.
experiences to a developing soul.
6. What are the two great stages in devachanic.
life, what vehicles are used in each respectively, and what
determines the length of each?
7. Describe definitely the causes in earth life, the
heavenly experiences, and the results on a future in-
carnation, of life on each of the seven levels of Devachan.
8. What are the "Three Worlds"?
9. How is a fresh life-cycle begun, when the
devachanic life is over?
IO.
10. Define accurately the "personality" and the
“individuality.”
CHAPTER VI. THE BUDDHIC AND NIRVANIC PLANES.
Read 5 pages to, "destructive of all pain."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Man and his Bodies, pp. 82, 83, to “in-
nermost self.'
Read 2 pages.
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İLLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Death and After, pp. 67 (Nirvana) 68
O. Ed., N. Ed. 63, 64, to "back into action. '
Read 4 pages.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Some Problems of Life, pp. 68-71.
Read to end of Chap. VI.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Seven Principles of Man, pp. 59-70
to "at a given period."
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. VI.
I.
What is the human Monad? distinguish between
this and (a) the Monad of spirit-matter, (b) the Monad of
form.
2.
what order are they developed in man?
What are the three aspects of the LOGOS, and in
3. Give and explain the Theosophical name of the
bliss-aspect.
4. How is the bliss-body formed?
5. What is the characteristic of the buddhic plane?
6. With what aspect in the human Monad is the
fifth plane connected?
7. Does the individual perish?
8. Where is the foundation of brotherhood?
9. In
In what part of man does "separateness"
reside?
10. Why is brotherhood the one obligation in the
Theosophical Society?
11. Distinguish between the Self and the forms in
which it clothes itself, and relate the "principles" to the
Self and its forms.
END OF OUTLINE I.
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OUTLINE II.
Reincarnation and the Laws of Growth.
CHAPTER VII. REINCARNATION.
Read about 5% pages to "and the sage." Note that
Reincarnation is a universal principle in nature.
Vital points are: (1) That the Monad (which is a
fragment of the life of the Logos) has the power in itself
to become responsive to all vibrations; (2), that con-
tinuity of life and of form is a law in evolution; (3) that
the Monad is the continuing substratum.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Evolution of Consciousness.
Theosophical Review, July, 1902, p. 451. Esoteric Christianity, pp. 206-8.
References under "Monad," in Secret Doctrine. "Studies in the Secret
Doctrine," by Mrs. Cooper-Oakley and A. M. Glass. Evolution of Life
and Form, pp. 12-16, pp. 126-133.
Read about 8½ pages to "reception of the human
Monad." Notice the development of the personality in
the passage of the Monad through the lower kingdoms.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Study "Axes of Growth," under
Building of the Kosmos, pp. 39-40. The Evolution of Consciousness,
Theosophical Review, July 1902, p.453. Evolution of Life and Form, pp. 134-8.
Study "Causal Body Building," under second lecture on "Planetary
Chains." The Self and its Sheaths, pp. 19-20. Evolution of Life and Form, pp.
143-44.
Read about 4½ pages to "progress was made." Study
how the life spark enters into and is encased by the form
germ, the Causal body material. The human Monad
comes into its sheath as a tenant and thus the individ-
uality begins.
-
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Christian Creed, pp. 34-6, pp. 40-43.
Birth and Evolution of the Soul, pp. 16-21. Also, see diagrams in "Building
of the Individual" Prasnottara, Benares, India, Aug. 1899. Thought
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Power, pp. 2-8. Science of the Emotions, 19-22. The Self and its Sheaths
14-20.
Read about 5 pages to "of a Buddha or a Christ.'
For human beings evolution is individual. Notice the
logical necessity for Reincarnation. "Without continuity
in physical plasm * ** no means for the evolution
in mental and moral faculties." In man the causal body
is the continuing substratum or entity.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Evolution of Life and Form, pp. 101-
110, pp. 144-5. Thought Power, pp. 25-6-also Chap. 4. Man and his
Bodies, 76-81. The Devachanic Plane, N. Ed., 80-83.
Read to end of chapter.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS. Growth of the Soul, pp. 206-212. Evo-
lution of Life and Form, pp. 41-82. Our Relation to Children, C. W. Lead-
beater.
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. VII.
I. Is Reincarnation a universal principle? Cite
proofs.
2.
Describe the Monad of form.
3. What fundamental ideas underlie all evolution?
How does Theosophy explain Heredity?
4.
5.
What governs the supply of Monads?
6. Describe the starting and the journey of the
Monad to the point of its reincarnation in the physical
plane.
7. How does it climb from lower to higher king-
doms?
8. How does personality evolve?
9. Show how life and form are united in the human
Monad.
IO. How does the difference in mental and moral
capacity in human beings arise?
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II. How were the seeds of mind germinated and
builded?
12. What makes these laws of persistent growth.
possible?
13. Why cannot evolution be studied in men in the
mass?
14.
Describe the process of return of the Thinker
to earth life.
15. Illustrate importance of teaching Reincarnation
to children.
CHAPTER VIII.
Read about 9 pages to "Pharisees and Scribes."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Dharma, pp. 30-46. Science of the
Emotions, pp. 162-167, p. 171. Theosophist, July, 1900, p. 592.
REINCARNATION.
Read about 9½ pages, to "of his love." Note that
the consciousness is described as an evolving entity, and
also, that the matter of the three sheaths is subject to
evolution.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Evolution of Life and Form, pp. 121-2,
143-153. Thought Power, Chap. 6.
Read about 6 pages to "has to teach." Note that if
reincarnation is not true, predestination is the only al-
ternative. Preparation is necessary for study on the
super-physical planes.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: In the Outer Court, pp. 20-37. Growth
of the Soul, pp. 365-378. Invisible Helpers, Chap. 14.
Read to end of Chapter 8.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Reincarnation, pp. 48-66. Obscure
problems of Karma and rebirth, L. L. Trans., No. 36, April, 1902.
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This Illustrative Reading belongs
under, "Read to end of chap. 10."
on page 20, just
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. VIII.
I. Why should we carefully study the ascending
stages of consciousness?
2.
How do these stages prove Reincarnation?
Describe the essential faculties evolved in the
first and second stages.
3.
4. What is the difference between will and desire,
and how are they related to the building of conscience?
5. What is "the problem to be solved in humanity"?
6. Describe the expansion of consciousness in the
third stage.
7. What changes occur in the Thinker when he
reaches the fourth stage of consciousness?
8. What is the difference between "ordinary use" of
the bodies and the "quickening" of them?
9. Describe the process of quickening of the four
bodies.
How is the physical body prepared for receiving
the vibrations of the higher consciousness?
II.
Show how genius, family traits, etc., are to be
accounted for.
IO.
12.
How can one recall his past lives?
13. Why is Reincarnation the ladder to Divinity?
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Path of Discipleship, 89-106. Science
of the Emotions, pp. 167-71. Esoteric Christianity, pp. 184-191. The Chris-
tian Creed, pp. 84-5. In the Outer Court, pp. 112-113. Four Great Re-
ligions, pp. 45-9.
CHAPTER IX.
Read 5 pages to "whence they emerged." Note that
in each ones field of influence his own forces work in
curves and return to him again.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Shri Rama Chandra, pp. 167-8 to “that
law is themselves." The Story of the Great War, pp. 236-8. The Self and
KARMA.
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its Sheaths, pp. 61-66. Key to Theosophy, Chap. XI. "Studies in the Bhagavad
Gita," pp. 23, 24, 29, 30. Karma, pp. 5, 33.
Read 9 pages to "every force works on its own plane."
Subdivisions: (1) Three classes of energies; each
gives rise to different effects. (2) Distinguish between
their effect on the man who generates them, and on others.
who come under his influence. (3) Every force works
on its own plane and reacts on the planes below in pro-
portion to its intensity. (4) Distinguish between the
three kinds of karma. (5) Each man relates himself by
karma to family, nation, race, world, and shares with them.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Man and his Bodies, p. 109. Karma
42, PP. 50-54. The Key to Theosophy, Chap. 8 from "Reward and Pun-
ishment of the Ego," to end of Chapter. Karma, London Lodge Trans.
No. 34, Nov., 1899. Theosophist, Aug. 1902, pp. 654-6.
Read 10 pages to "be rid of it forevermore."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Growth of the Soul, Chap. 5. Frag-
ments of a Faith Forgotten, pp. 266-7, p. 301, pp. 399-402, pp. 496-506.
Theosophist, Oct., 1901, pp. 29-30.
Read to end of Chapter 9.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Some Problems of Life, pp. 97-9. In
the Outer Court, Chapter 4. Esoteric Christianity, PP. 304-321. Thought
Power, p. 127. Yoga-Vasishta, p. 303.
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. IX.
I.
2.
3.
destiny?
4.
5.
6.
Define Karma.
Give a scientific illustration of this law.
How only can a man become master of his own
How are Karmic results established?
Describe the three great classes of energies.
How is Karma made by thought, and by desire?
7. How do the three classes of energies react upon
ourselves and others?
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8. Cite proofs of the law that "every force works on
its own plane."
9. Describe "Ripe," "Accumulated" and "Collec-
tive" Karma.
IO.
II.
What is the work of the Lords of Karma?
What is the binding element in Karma?
How does the soul exhaust its Karma?
12.
13. How can a nation secure calm and contentment?
END OF OUTLINE II.
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OUTLINE III.
The Science of the Soul.
CHAPTER X. THE LAW OF SACRIFICE.
Read 3½ pages to "divine life in every form." Po-
tentially we are of the essence of the first Logos, and in
this essence exists "the triple aspect of Will, Wisdom and
Activity."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Christian Creed, p. 57-8. Esoteric
Christianity, 200-209. Iamblichus, p. 249, “The Sacred Law of Sacrifices
is connected with the order of the Gods."
Read 8½ pages to "desirable object to himself." Life
identifies with the clinging form, and separation causes
pain.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Bhagavad Gita, 5th Discourse, V. 22.
Science of the Emotions, pp. 123-4. World Mystery, pp. 146-8, to "all be
one with them." Path of Discipleship, pp. 19-40. The Evolution of
Consciousness, Theosophical Review, Sept., 1902.
Read to end of Chapter 10.
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. X.
I. What is the essence of sacrifice?
2. Why is an understanding of this law the first step
in the science of the soul?
3. How is the primal sacrifice of the Logos related
to the birth of beings?
What is the nature of life when in action?
Give statement of the nature of matter when in
4.
5.
motion.
6. Why is the idea of sacrifice associated with
suffering?
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7. How does suffering aid in evolution?
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8. Why does sacrifice differ in action in human and
lower kingdoms?
9. Describe the steps by which men learn the joyful
nature of sacrifice.
How does a full recognition of this law affect a
IO.
soul?
II.
12.
How does a Saviour become?
Describe the methods for rapid progress.
CHAPTER XI. MAN'S ASCENT.
Read 5½ pages to "given to the soul."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: In the Outer Court, pp. 9-18 "human
forms" Esoteric Christianity, pp. 311-321. The Growth of the Soul, pp.
401-5. The Voice of the Silence-"Fragment 2" Self and its Sheaths,
pp. 84-6.
Read 6½ pages to "however modest and lowly
degree."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: "Notes" on Light on the Path.
The Growth of the Soul, pp. 406-422. The Three Paths, pp. 34-8. In-
visible Helpers, Chap. 15. Doctrine of the Heart, pp. 7-15, p. 71.
Read six pages to "the man is perfect, is free."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: London Lodge Trans., No. 36, April,
1902, pp. 27-8. The Devachanic Plane, N. Ed., pp. 73-6. Invisible
Helpers, Chap. 16.
Read to end of Chapter.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: The Path of Discipleship. pp. 107-111,
Growth of the Soul, Chap. XI. Voice of the Silence, from "Know con-
querer of Sins" to end of the book.
QUESTIONS ON CHAP. XI.
I. What is man's ascent?
2.
How does the soul of the savage differ from the
soul of the Divine man?
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3. What are the two paths, and how are they
reached?
4. Who helps the ascending soul, and how?
5. Give the qualifications necessary for entering the
path.
6. Why are we given an opportunity to renounce
Devachan?
7. What are the conditions of entrance to each of
the four initiations?
8. Describe the growth of the soul in each stage.
9. What mighty renunciation is made by a master
of wisdom for us?
IO.
How does the master uplift humanity?
CHAPTER XII. BUILDING A KOSMOS.
Read five pages to "as we shall see."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Study references in The Secret
Doctrine, Vols. I and 2 under Kosmos, Logos and Atoms. The Evo-
lution of Life and Form, pp. 19-30. Clairvoyance, Chap. VIII (Akashic
Records.) Introduction to Story of Atlantis. Correspondence on Atoms
Theosophical Review, Am. Ed., March, 1899. The Building of the Kosmos
Chaps. I and II.
Read five pages to "into meteoric dust."
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Study 12th Chapter references to
Secret Doctrine. Man's Place in the Universe, Chapters 2 and 3. The
Story of Atlantis, pp. 68-9. Planetary Chains Lectures.
Read to end of book.
ILLUSTRATIVE READINGS: Lunar Pitris, L. L. Transaction. Man's
Place in the Universe, Chap. 4. Planetary Chains Lectures. The Path of
Discipleship, last chapter. Avataras, pp. 86-92.
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QUESTIONS ON CHAP. XII.
1. What is a Kosmos?
I.
2. To whom do we owe great gratitude for a Kosmic
philosophy?
3. How is our Kosmos born?
4.
Who are the co-workers of the Logos, and how
do they work?
5. Describe the seven-fold character of our Kosmos.
6. What is the source of all forms?
7. What idea is involved in "atoms change their
combining equivalents on every planet"?
8. Describe the work of the planetary Logos.
9. Illustrate a planetary chain.
10.
II.
12.
Describe the work of the builders.
How has the Venus evolution benefitted us?
What constitutes a perfected man on this globe?
END OF OUTLINE III.
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