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The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 3 of 4: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy

Chapter 64

D. The Spiritual Forces acting in Matter

2nd.—Microcosm (the Inner Man) and his 3, 7, or 10 Centres of Potential Forces [Illustration: Circle with 1 through 6] (ÂTMAN, although exoterically reckoned as the seventh principle, is no individual principle at all, and belongs to the Universal Soul; 7 is the AURIC EGG, the Magnetic Sphere round every human and animal being.) 1. BUDDHI, the vehicle of ÂTMÂ. 2. MANAS, the vehicle of BUDDHI. 3. LOWER MANAS (the Upper and Lower MANAS are two aspects of one and the same principle) and 4. KÂMA RÛPA, its vehicle. 5. PRÂNA, Life, and 6. LINGA SHARIRA, its vehicle