Occult Cosmology

The Planetary Angel & Dweller role of the human kingdom as the central one in a system of seven is important. Humanity has a role to play in transmitting the life of the three higher kingdoms into the lower. We might call this the vertical aspect of service. But what of the horizontal aspect? Where are the other ‘humanities’ that form part of our group and whom we are able to serve and be served by? Just as the probationary disciple is so preoccupied with his or her own task and suffering so that they are unable to truly be aware of others as souls, so Earth humanity is so intensely preoccupied with itself that it does not yet have the capacity to be aware of its soul group. Hierarchy also wisely shields us so that our focus can remain more clearly fixed upon the significant integrating work in front of us. The initiate is able to pierce these protecting veils however and begin to become aware of how vast a field of service awaits us in cosmos.

One of the obvious obstacles to seeing ourselves as part of a cosmic community is the time and space equation that presents itself when we look out into our cosmic environment. We can imagine communicating with our close neighbours just as two hundred years ago most of our interactions would have been with those in our close physical proximity. The internet and other communications technology has rapidly changed that in the human community so that one can easily be in verbal, visual and telepathic rapport with anyone else on the planet via skype or videophone. The equivalent to the bandwidth for communicating via the internet in cosmic terms is the cosmic astral plane via the planetary ethers.

When we consider contact with so called ‘alien intelligence’ the frame for that contact is very limited. We usually imagine them as vastly superior and either dangerous to our survival or wholly benevolent. This duality is a reflection of our own unresolved Dweller/Angel dichotomy on the astral plane. The Dweller is the principle of self-reliance and self-preservation. The Angel is the principle of self-sacrifice and love. When the astral plane has yet to be fully solarised it is a field of intense suffering. The energies of the Dweller respond to that suffering by seeking to protect from any further pain and eventually any contact whatsoever. The energies of the Angel respond by seeking to get healing and relief.

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