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Evolution of the Higher Consciousness
Main Diagram
This Table presents an overview of the Human Constitution according to the teachings of H. P. Blavatsky. If you are not thoroughly familiar with it, it may be useful to print it out and keep it in your book to consult as you read the chapters.
Print Table Human Constitution – PDF
All the Diagrams
This PowerPoint presents the diagrams found throughout the book, here they are easily accessible for further study and sharing with a group.
Our gratitude to Joe Hasiewicz for developing this visual aid.
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Just the Quotes
Here you will find all the quotes used in the book, listed chapter by chapter with only some opening commentary for context. We have put this together in hopes you will find inspiration in diving deeper in the scope of HPB’s writings and those of her Teachers, Mahatma K.H. and Morya.
Companion Guide
Below you will find supplemental material presented in a chapter by chapter format, to help you and your group in the study of Evolution of the Higher Consciousness.
Here in one PDF, we have put together of all the separated chapter guides and added an Appendix of supplemental reading. We hope that this is helpful for as an introduction and with the study of the book.
Click here to download the Companion Guide.
En español un Guía de Estudio.
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Happy study.
Michele and Pablo 🙂
Preface and Introduction
Below you will find supplemental material presented to help you and your group in the study of Evolution of the Higher Consciousness. We have started here with the “Preface and Introduction,” where we will explore the Aims of the Book, its Plan, and some helpful hints in the Study of Esoteric Philosophy.
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1. Video – Here we explain the rationale for Blavatsky’s frequently non-systematic style of writing and the basis for a meditative study of her teachings.
About Blavatsky’s Teachings by Pablo and Michele
2. Study Guide for the Preface and Introduction
3. Suggestion for further reading: Mme. Blavatsky on How to Study Theosophy; Knowledge Comes in Visions
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Chapter 1 – Theosophical View of Evolution
There exists in nature a triple evolutionary scheme—the formation of three separate schemes of evolution, which in our system is inextricably interwoven and interblended at every point. These are the Monadic (or spiritual), the Intellectual, and the Physical evolutions.
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1. Video – In this video, Pablo introduces us to HPB’s triple evolutionary scheme.
2. Study Guide for Chapter 1 – View on Evolution.
3. Suggestion for further reading: The Seven Principles of Man by Annie Besant; The Roots of Modern Theosophy by Pablo Sender; The Roots of Theosophy Diagram
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Chapter 2 – Atman: The Higher Self
As Blavatsky stated:
Ātman, the “higher self,” is neither your spirit nor mine, but like sunlight shines on all. It is the universally diffused “divine Principle,” and is inseparable from its one and absolute meta-spirit, as the sunbeam is inseparable from sunlight.
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1. Video – Here Pablo explains that, “The spirit [ātman], being universal, should not be regarded as a human Principle, in the normal sense of the phrase. In other words, it cannot be said to belong to that fragment of the whole, which we call a human being.”
Ātman by Pablo Sender
2. Study Guide for Chapter 2 – Atman: the Higher Self.
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Chapter 3 – The Monad
In Blavatsky’s words:
Understand me, ātman cannot be called infinite consciousness. It is the one absolute, which is conscious non-consciousness. It contains everything, the potentiality of all; therefore, it is nothing at all . . . It is “No Thing,” you understand? ††
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1. Video – HPB tells us, “The [word] monad is from Greek, [meaning] “One,” the unit, whatever it is…. Ātman in reality is not a unit, but the one universal Principle, and it is simply a ray … which uses buddhi as a vehicle…. Therefore, in reality it is buddhi which is the monad, the one unit.” (SD Commentaries, p. 566)
Video link … coming soon.
2. Study Guide for Chapter 3 – The Monad.
3. Suggestion for further reading: The Monad by CW Leadbeater
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Chapter 4 – Manas: The Ego
It is from manas that we get the awareness of being a distinct entity. From the higher manas, we have a pure sense of “I am I,” beyond the identification with a particular personality. From the lower manas, we get a selfish sense of being a separate personality. Instead of the simple and undefined feeling of “I am I,” we have “I am—John Smith.”
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 4 – Manas: The Ego.
2. Suggestion for further reading: The Seven Principles of Man by Annie Besant (Principle V, pp. 11-26)
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Chapter 5 – Kāma: The Animal Soul
As we have seen, in order to gather experience on the physical plane, the higher ego emanates a manasic ray to animate the body. As a consequence, its expression becomes greatly limited. In this “descent,” however, there is something else that happens – the Ray becomes entangled with the kāmic Principle, forming what is known in Theosophical literature as “kāma-manas“.
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 5 – Kāma: The Animal Soul.
2. Suggestion for further reading: The Seven Principles of Man by Annie Besant (Principle IV, “The Desire Body”)
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Chapter 6 – Communication with the Higher
The presence of the antahkarana helps the personality by providing a means for spiritual influence from the higher nature. The communication, however, goes both ways. The antahkarana is not only the source of “all good and noble aspirations” expressing through the lower nature, but is also the bridge to transfer any valuable personal experience to the higher ego.
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 6 – Communication with the Higher.
2. Suggestion for further reading: Antahkarana at Theosopedia
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Chapter 7 – Evolution of the Higher Ego
The Egos, who as divine beings, in order to become one with the whole, need to purify themselves. For this, they must experience the differentiated universe on two levels—as a spiritual Individuality and as a physical personality.
“Manas is immortal, because after every new incarnation it adds to ātma–buddhi something of itself, and thus assimilating itself to the monad, shares its immortality.” (SDv. 1, pp. 243-44)
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 7 – Evolution of the Higher Ego.
2. Suggestion for further reading: The Causal Body and the Ego by A.E. Powell (chapter 18, “Development and Faculties of the Causal Body”) and Self-Culture by I.K. Taimni (chapter 11, “Development of the Higher Mind”)
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Chapter 8 – The State of Manas Taijasa
Blavatsky explains that during life there can be partial union or “commingling” of the fifth [manasic] and sixth [buddhic] Principles. This state is called manas taijasa. The evolution of the spiritual ego is greatly hastened by the aspirant’s efforts to stimulate this state not only in meditation but also in his or her daily life.
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 8 – The State of Manas Taijasa.
2. Suggestion for further reading: Taijasa Awareness Meditation by Pablo Sender
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Chapter 9 – States of Consciousness
In The Voice of the Silence, Blavatsky stated the following: “The three states of consciousness … are jāgrat, the waking; svapna, the dreaming; and suṣupti, the deep sleeping state. These three yogi conditions, lead to the fourth, or … the turīya, that beyond the dreamless state, the one above all, a state of high spiritual consciousness.” (VOS, frag. 1, p. 75)
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 9 – States of Consciousness.
2. Suggestion for further reading: Occultism in Southern India by T. Subba Row
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Chapter 10 – The “Thought-Producer”
For these last two chapters, we will continue to explore some meditative techniques that can help us cultivate the state of manas taijasa. “He who would hear the voice … and comprehend it, he has to learn the nature of dhāraṇā [deep concentration].” (VOS, frag. 1, p. 105)
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 10 – The Thought Producer.
2. Suggestion for further reading: Some Interesting Aspects on Meditation by I. K. Taimni
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Chapter 11 – The Sense of Space
In this last chapter, we will explore part of the Mme. Blavatsky’s Diagram of Meditation as our source for meditation, which begins by prescribing the cultivation of an awareness of being in all space and time.
“First conceive of UNITY by expansion in space and infinite in time (either with or without self-identification). . . .
Note: The conception [to be formed is] “I am all space and time.” Beyond that . . . (it cannot be said). . . .
Then the normal state of our consciousness should be molded by perpetual presence in imagination in all space and time.”
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1. Study Guide for Chapter 11 – The Sense of Space.
2. Suggestion for further reading: Madam Blavatsky’s Diagram of Meditation
3. Talks by Pablo and Michele, on the Diagram of Meditation:
Beyond the Centralization of Consciousness
Equanimity … coming soon!
Stepping Above Limitations … coming soon!
This is the last chapter, we thank you for your patience as we have developed these Companion Guides for an introduction and as a complement to the study of the book. We hope they have been helpful. Please feel free to contact us with any questions and comments: info@fohatproductions.com. Follow us on Facebook page.
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