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'''Individuality''' is a term used in [[Theosophy]] to refer to the three higher [[principle|principles]] in a human being ([[ātman]], [[buddhi]] and [[manas]]) or, more specifically, to the [[fifth principle]], the [[higher manas]] or [[reincarnation|reincarnating]] Ego:
'''Individuality''' is a term used in [[Theosophy]] to refer to the three higher [[principle|principles]] in a human being ([[ātman]], [[buddhi]] and [[manas]]) or, more specifically, to the [[fifth principle]], the [[higher manas]] or [[reincarnation|reincarnating]] [[Ego]]:


<blockquote>The Individuality is the Higher Ego (Manas) of the Triad considered as a Unity. In other words the Individuality is our imperishable Ego which reincarnates and clothes itself in a new Personality at every new birth.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Key to Theosophy'' (????), ???.</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>The Individuality is the Higher Ego (Manas) of the Triad considered as a Unity. In other words the Individuality is our imperishable Ego which reincarnates and clothes itself in a new Personality at every new birth.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Key to Theosophy'' (????), ???.</ref></blockquote>

Revision as of 19:00, 27 March 2012

Individuality is a term used in Theosophy to refer to the three higher principles in a human being (ātman, buddhi and manas) or, more specifically, to the fifth principle, the higher manas or reincarnating Ego:

The Individuality is the Higher Ego (Manas) of the Triad considered as a Unity. In other words the Individuality is our imperishable Ego which reincarnates and clothes itself in a new Personality at every new birth.[1]


Notes

  1. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Key to Theosophy (????), ???.