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'''Obscuration''' is a state in which a [[Globe|planet]] falls after the [[Life-Wave]] departed to the next globe in the [[Planetary Chain]]. | |||
In his book [[Esoteric Buddhism (book)|''Esoteric Buddhism'']], [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]] wrote: | |||
<blockquote>When the life-wave goes [from Globe A] on to B, in fact, globe A passes for the time into a state of obscuration. This state is not one of decay, dissolution, or anything that can be properly called death. . . The obscuration of a world is a total suspension of its activity.<ref>Alfred Percy Sinnett, ''Esoteric Buddhism'' (London: Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1885), 133.</ref></blockquote> | |||
Although the general idea is that a planet in obscuration stays as if "frozen", in an article written by the [[chela]] [[S. T. Krishnama Charya|S. T. K***Chary]] it is stated: | |||
<blockquote>A Planet may be said to be in a state of Obscuration when a small portion of it is inhabited.<ref>S. T. K***Chary, [Note to] "Cosmical Rings and Rounds", The Theosophist 4:9 (June, 1883), 232. </ref></blockquote> | |||
Mr Sinnett wrote something similar: | |||
<blockquote>Even during obscuration a small colony of humanity clings to each planet, and the monads associated with these small colonies following different laws of evolution, and beyond the reach of those attractions which govern the main vortex of humanity in the planet occupied by the great tide-wave, pass on from world to world along what may be called the inner round of evolution, far ahead of the race at large.<ref>Alfred Percy Sinnett, ''Esoteric Buddhism'' (London: Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1885), ???.</ref></blockquote> | |||
It seems obvious that this subject has not been explained in its totality. For example, when talking about the duration of the obscuration, [[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] wrote to Mr. Sinnett: | |||
<blockquote>Take into consideration the following facts . . . That the “obscurations” are not Pralayas, and that they last in a proportion of 1 to 10, i.e., if a Ring or whatever we call it, the period during which the [[Root-Race|seven Root races]] have to develop and reach their last appearance upon a globe during that Round — lasts say 10 millions of years, (of course it lasts far longer) then the "obscuration" will last no longer than one million.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 93b (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 332.</ref></blockquote> | |||
If the obscuration was to last for a whole [[Round]] until the [[Life-Wave]] comes back to the globe, its duration would be far longer than the one for the activity on it. | |||
The end of an evolutionary cycle in a planet is accompanied by natural disasters. As the same Master wrote: | |||
<blockquote>The approach of every new "obscuration" is always signalled by cataclysms — of either fire or water.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 93b (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 314.</ref></blockquote> | |||
== Notes == | |||
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Revision as of 14:28, 1 July 2014
Obscuration is a state in which a planet falls after the Life-Wave departed to the next globe in the Planetary Chain.
In his book Esoteric Buddhism, Alfred Percy Sinnett wrote:
When the life-wave goes [from Globe A] on to B, in fact, globe A passes for the time into a state of obscuration. This state is not one of decay, dissolution, or anything that can be properly called death. . . The obscuration of a world is a total suspension of its activity.[1]
Although the general idea is that a planet in obscuration stays as if "frozen", in an article written by the chela S. T. K***Chary it is stated:
A Planet may be said to be in a state of Obscuration when a small portion of it is inhabited.[2]
Mr Sinnett wrote something similar:
Even during obscuration a small colony of humanity clings to each planet, and the monads associated with these small colonies following different laws of evolution, and beyond the reach of those attractions which govern the main vortex of humanity in the planet occupied by the great tide-wave, pass on from world to world along what may be called the inner round of evolution, far ahead of the race at large.[3]
It seems obvious that this subject has not been explained in its totality. For example, when talking about the duration of the obscuration, Master K.H. wrote to Mr. Sinnett:
Take into consideration the following facts . . . That the “obscurations” are not Pralayas, and that they last in a proportion of 1 to 10, i.e., if a Ring or whatever we call it, the period during which the seven Root races have to develop and reach their last appearance upon a globe during that Round — lasts say 10 millions of years, (of course it lasts far longer) then the "obscuration" will last no longer than one million.[4]
If the obscuration was to last for a whole Round until the Life-Wave comes back to the globe, its duration would be far longer than the one for the activity on it.
The end of an evolutionary cycle in a planet is accompanied by natural disasters. As the same Master wrote:
The approach of every new "obscuration" is always signalled by cataclysms — of either fire or water.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Alfred Percy Sinnett, Esoteric Buddhism (London: Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1885), 133.
- ↑ S. T. K***Chary, [Note to] "Cosmical Rings and Rounds", The Theosophist 4:9 (June, 1883), 232.
- ↑ Alfred Percy Sinnett, Esoteric Buddhism (London: Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1885), ???.
- ↑ Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence No. 93b (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 332.
- ↑ Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence No. 93b (Quezon City: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 314.