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The Five Planes of Manifestation

 

These range from the most outward below, to the most inward above. Behind or within, all physical things are the four other essential constituents, without which they could not exist, and from which they proceed.

[Top Line]           THE ABSOLUTE OR UNCONDITIONED.
[Bottom Line]   THE UNMANIFEST GOD OR GOD THE FATHER.

 

V

THE MANIFEST GOD or GOD THE SON.

 

CELESTIAL

THE SELF, HIGHER SELF, or CHRIST.

Atma

IV

THE WISDOM NATURE or HOLY SPIRIT.

 

SPIRITUAL

THE HIGHER EMOTION NATURE or MADONNA.

Buddhi

III

THE HIGHER MIND or INDIVIDUALITY.

 

MENTAL

THE LOWER MIND or PERSONALITY.

Manas

II

THE LOWER EMOTION NATURE. LOWER SELF.

 

ASTRAL

THE DESIRE NATURE. TELEPLASM.

Kama

I

THE ETHERIC MEDIUM IN ALL THINGS.

 

PHYSICAL

THE SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES .

Sthula