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DVIYAGUS BRICK OF THE ALTAR

A symbol of the potential causal-body, the seat of the incarnate Self and Individuality.

"Now were he only to lay down that Golden Man (Pragâpati or Agni), and not let this dviyagus brick remain, the Sacrificer surely would quickly pass away from this world; but now that he allows this brick to remain, he thereby leaves to him this human form of his; and so he attains with this body the full measure of life." - Sata. Bráh., VII. 4, 2, 18.

If the Logos only manifested as the primordial Higher Self (Gold man), and did not establish the buddhic causal-centre as the seat of the Individuality, the Logos would withdraw into Himself and leave the lower planes, so that the purpose of existence would be unaccomplished. But now that the causal-body is formed potentially as the perfect pattern of Divine humanity, it will evolve in actuality to the full measure of its indwelling life.

 

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ALTER (fire)
BRICKS
DURVA (Brick)
GOLD MAN
PRAGÂPATI
SACRIFICER