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Lesson No. 3
The World of Thought
The World of Thought is the highest world in which the human Ego functions while still bound to earthly existence. Through thought and the application of will, man will ultimately rule his destiny. Nothing can manifest unless it first exists in thought. The material of this world is often referred to as mind substance or mind stuff.
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What are the two main regions of the World of Thought? (The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, page 48, and diagram, page 54.)
Thought force is the most powerful means of obtaining knowledge. If it is properly concentrated upon a subject, it will burn its way through any obstacle and solve any problem. If sufficient thought force is brought to bear, there is nothing beyond the power of human comprehension. So long as we scatter it, little can be accomplished. Thought existed before the brain. It built and is still building the brain for its expression. The four lower divisions of the World of Thought are known as the Region of Concrete Thought, and constitute what is termed the Second Heaven.
Name these four regions. (The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, pages 49 and 50.)
In the Region of Concrete Thought, before birth, the Ego, with the help of the Creative Hierarchies, particularly the Lords of Mind, forms the archetype of its future dense body, which is really a thought form-a living vibrating mold. The creative archetypes fashion the forms of the Physical World in their own likeness, each archetype giving part of itself to build the required form.
What archetypes are found in the four divisions of the Region of Concrete Thought? (The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, diagram, page 54.)
The Region of Abstract Thought consists of the finest thought substance of the World of Thought. The ideas germinated in the Region of Abstract Thought clothe themselves as thought forms in the mind stuff substance of the Region of Concrete Thought. The three upper divisions of the World of Thought are known as the Region of Abstract Thought, and constitute the Third Heaven.
What germinal ideas are found in these three regions? (See The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, diagram, page 54.)
The Region of Archetypal Forces is the most important in the five Worlds wherein man's entire evolution is carried on. From this Region Spirit works on matter in a formative way, the forms in the lower world being reflections of the spirit in the higher worlds.
In what Region are Abstract Thought, World of Life Spirit, and World of Divine Spirit reflected? (The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, page 51.)
We must carefully keep in mind that the Worlds are not placed one above another, but interpenetrate.
In a few words describe the relation of the Physical, Desire, and Thought Worlds to each other. (The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, pages 51 to 55.)
In order to travel to other spheres we must use a vehicle correlated to the material of that sphere.
(a) Through what world are we correlated to the other planets of our solar system?
(b) Through what world are we correlated to other solar systems? (The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, page 55.)
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1] The seven regions of the Desire World are:
2] The two great forces that hold sway in the Desire World are Attraction and Repulsion.
3] Anything happening in the Physical World builds its appropriate form in the Desire World. If an untrue account of the same occurrence is given, a form different and antagonistic to the first, or true one, is created. As they deal with the same occurrence, they are drawn together, but as their vibrations are so different they act upon each other with mutual destructiveness. The lie which starts this destruction not only kills the other form (murder) but by the same destructive vibrations destroys itself (suicide).
4] The occultist always seeks for the good in so-called evil because this increases the number and power of the good forms and thus transmutes evil into good.
5] The Region of Passion and Sensual Desire, the Region of Impressionability, and the Region of Wishes give the substance for the forms which make for experience, soul-growth and evolution.
6] Interest and Indifference determine the fate of the object or idea which has been presented. Interest starts the forces of Attraction or Repulsion. Indifference withers the object or idea against which it is directed.
7] Art, altruism, and philanthropy are expressed through the higher regions of the Desire World.
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Lesson 1: The Visible and Invisible Worlds:
The Seven Worlds The Seven Subdivisions The Two General Classifications The Chemical Ether The Life Ether The Light Ether The Reflecting Ether |
Lesson 2: The Desire World: Nature of the Desire World Forces Operative In The Desire World Manner of Operation of The Twin Forces The Principle of Emphasizing The Good Purgatory The Borderland The First Heaven |
Lesson 3: The World of Thought: Nature of The Thought World Thought Force The Archetype Thought Forms Matter a Reflection of Spirit Relation of The Worlds Correlation of The Earth to Other Planets and Other Solar Systems |
Lesson 4: The Four Kingdoms: Differences In The Kingdoms The Basis of Growth The Vital Body Relation of Dense and Vital Bodies Separation of Vital and Dense Bodies The Source of Vital Force The Vital Body and Health |
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Lesson 5: The Four Kingdoms [continued]: Substance of the Desire World Man's Desire Body Differences Between Animal and Man The Nature of Group Spirits Wisdom of the Group Spirit Relation of the Kingdoms to the Earth's Life Currents as Symbolized by the Cross Requisites for the Expression of an Individual Ego |
Lesson 6: Man and His Bodies: The Four Ethers Building of the Vital Body Restoration During Sleep Arrangement of Chemical and Life Ether Atoms Nature of Light and Reflecting Ether Atoms The Soul Body The Invisible Helper |
Lesson 7: Man and His Bodies [continued]: The Purpose of Desire Composition of the Desire Body Centers of Perception Results of Action of Desire Body The Nature of the Mind Importance of the Mind The Dangers of Intellect |
Lesson 8: The Method of Evolution: Relation of Man to the Denser Worlds Divisions of the Spirit Formation of Ideas Action of the Mind Kinds of Memory Activities During Sleep The Work of the Spirit |
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Lesson 9: The Method of Evolution [continued]: The Seed Atoms and the Silver Cord The Panorama Purgatory The Borderland The First Heaven The Second Heaven The Third Heaven |
Lesson 10: The Method of Evolution [continued]: Selection of Material for New Bodies Formation of the New Bodies Epigenesis Faculties of the Child Birth of the Higher Vehicles The Blood the Vehicle of the Ego The Life Cycle |
Lesson 11: Rebirth and Consequence: Theories Regarding Life and Death The Spiral Path of Evolution Justice A Factor In the Laws of Rebirth and Consequence Heredity and Genius The Laws of Attraction and Association Astrological Phase of the Twin Laws Wine As a Factor in Evolution |
Lesson 12: Acquiring First Hand Knowledge: Instruments of the Ego Methods of Spiritual Endeavor The Value of Prayer Clairvoyance Spiritual Exercises Spiritual Teachers Initiation |
