{ the physical man in conjunction with his { _lower_ Self, _i.e._, animal instincts, passions, THE LOWER, { desires, etc. It is called the “false personality,” or PERSONAL { and consists of the _lower Manas_ combined “Ego” is { with Kama-rupa, and operating { through the Physical body and its phantom { or “double.” The remaining “Principle” “_Pranâ_,” or “Life,” is, strictly speaking, the radiating force or Energy of Atma—as the Universal Life and the ONE SELF,—ITS lower or rather (in its effects) more physical, because manifesting, aspect. Pranâ or Life permeates the whole being of the objective Universe; and is called a “principle” only because it is an indispensable factor and the _deus ex machinâ_ of the living man. ENQ. This division being so much simplified in its combinations will answer better, I believe. The other is much too metaphysical. THEO. If outsiders as well as Theosophists would agree to it, it would certainly make matters much more comprehensible. FOOTNOTES: [40] “Some things that I _do_ know of Spiritualism and some that I do _not_.” [41] A few portions of this chapter and of the preceding were published in _Lucifer_ in the shape of a “Dialogue on the Mysteries of After Life,” in the January number, 1889. The article was unsigned, as if it were written by the editor, but it came from the pen of the author of the present volume. [42] Iswara is the collective consciousness of the manifested deity, Brahma, _i.e._, the collective consciousness of the Host of Dhyan Chohans (_vide_ SECRET DOCTRINE); and Pragna is their individual wisdom. [43] _Taijasi_ means the radiant in consequence of its union with Buddhi; _i.e._, Manas, the human soul, illuminated by the radiance of the divine soul. Therefore, Manas-taijasi may be described as radiant mind; the _human_ reason lit by the light of the spirit; and Buddhi-Manas is the revelation of the divine _plus_ human intellect and self-consciousness. [44] Some Theosophists have taken exception to this phrase, but the words are those of Master, and the meaning attached to the word “unmerited” is that given above. In the T.P.S. pamphlet No. 6, a phrase, criticised subsequently in LUCIFER, was used which was intended to convey the same idea. In form, however, it was awkward and open to the criticism directed against it; but the essential idea was that men often suffer from the effects of the actions done by others, effects which thus do not strictly belong to their own Karma—and for these sufferings they of course deserve compensation. [45] _Vide_ Transactions of the LONDON LODGE _of the Theos. Soc._, No. 7, Oct., 1885. [46] The “reincarnating Ego,” or “Human Soul,” as he called it, the _Causal Body_ with the Hindus.