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The '''Astral Soul''', sometimes called the "inner man",<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 315.</ref> is a phrase to denominate "the lower part of the dual Fifth Principle"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 195.</ref> that is, the [[lower Manas]], or | The '''Astral Soul''', sometimes called the "inner man",<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 315.</ref> is a phrase used to denominate "the lower part of the dual Fifth Principle",<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 195.</ref> that is, the [[Manas#Lower manas|lower Manas]], or Kama-Manas.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 37.</ref> Thus, the astral soul is an intermediary [[Principle]] "between matter (body) and the highest intellect (its immortal spirit or nous)"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 112.</ref> known as the [[Ego#Higher ego|Higher Ego]]. | ||
It can be seen as a "double" of the physical person. Although sometimes the astral soul is explained in ways that | It can be seen as a "double" of the physical person. Although sometimes the astral soul is explained in ways that resemble the [[linga sharira]],<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 282.</ref> [[H. P. Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] said that the two should not be confused.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 197.</ref> | ||
Being part of the transient [[personality]], "no astral soul, even that of a pure, good, and virtuous man, is immortal in the strictest sense; | Being part of the transient [[personality]], "no astral soul, even that of a pure, good, and virtuous man, is immortal in the strictest sense; 'from elements it was formed — to elements it must return'."<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Isis Unveiled'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 432.</ref> After death, when the higher consciousness enters [[Devachan]], the astral soul is discarded and becomes the "[[shell]]".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. IV (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1991), 121.</ref> | ||
[[William Quan Judge|William Q. Judge]] equated it to the [[Kāmarūpa]].<ref>William Quan Judge, ''Echoes from the Orient'', vol. 3, (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 2011), 44.</ref> | |||
==Online resources== | |||
===Articles=== | |||
* [https://theosophy.world/encyclopedia/astral-soul Astral Soul] in Theosophy World. | |||
* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/reincarnating-ego Reincarnating Ego] in Theosophy World. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Theosophical concepts]] | [[Category:Theosophical concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 22 November 2023
The Astral Soul, sometimes called the "inner man",[1] is a phrase used to denominate "the lower part of the dual Fifth Principle",[2] that is, the lower Manas, or Kama-Manas.[3] Thus, the astral soul is an intermediary Principle "between matter (body) and the highest intellect (its immortal spirit or nous)"[4] known as the Higher Ego.
It can be seen as a "double" of the physical person. Although sometimes the astral soul is explained in ways that resemble the linga sharira,[5] Mme. Blavatsky said that the two should not be confused.[6]
Being part of the transient personality, "no astral soul, even that of a pure, good, and virtuous man, is immortal in the strictest sense; 'from elements it was formed — to elements it must return'."[7] After death, when the higher consciousness enters Devachan, the astral soul is discarded and becomes the "shell".[8]
William Q. Judge equated it to the Kāmarūpa.[9]
Online resources
Articles
- Astral Soul in Theosophy World.
- Reincarnating Ego in Theosophy World.
Notes
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 315.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. VI (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1989), 195.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 37.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 112.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. III (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1995), 282.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 197.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 432.
- ↑ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Collected Writings vol. IV (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1991), 121.
- ↑ William Quan Judge, Echoes from the Orient, vol. 3, (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 2011), 44.