The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-24

NV 1AAN 800 ~ WY AlAN
Hindus say that the Universe is Brahma
and Brahma, for Brahma is in every atom
of the universe, the six principles in nature
being all the outcome-tho variously diff
ferentiated aspects-of the seventh and one,
the only reality in the universe whether
cosmical or m~icrocosmioal; and also why
the permetations tpsychicic, spiritual and
physical) on the plane Of manifestation and
form, of the sixth (Brahma the vehicle Of
Brahma) are viewed by metaphysical anti.
phrases as Elusive and Mayavic. For
although the root OF every atom indi-
vidually and OF every form collectively, is
that seventh principle or the one Reality,
still in its manifested phenomenal and tenn
porary appearance, II is no better than an
evanescent illusion OF our senses" Con-
tinuing thus, but in evcn moro abstruse
and subtle devisements the writer explains
at length the basic conceptions on which the
Secret Doctrine" rests and then proceeds
with her work, which she divides in two
books, these being sub-divided into stanzas,
each of which has a stanza from "The Secret
Doctrine for a text. ''Thc history Of Cos
mic evolution, as traced In these %stanzas, is
so to say" the writer states, "the abstract
algobraical formula OF that evolution.
Hence, the student must not expect TO find
there an account Of all the stages u trans.
foi mations which intervene between the
first beginnings OF universal evolution and
our present state. To give such All account
would be as impossible as II would
be incomprchensible TO men who can.
not even grasp the nature OF the
plane Of existence next to that TO
which, for u moment, their consci business is
limited. The stanzas, therefore, give an abb
stmct formula which can be applied Biutaiis
mutdadis, 10 all evolution; to that Of our
tiny earth, TO that Of the chain Of planets Of
which the earth forms one, the solar uni
verse TO which that chain belongs, aud 80
on, In an ascending scale, an the mind reels
and IL exhausted In the effort" The seven
stanEls given in the first volume represent
the seven terms OF this abstract formula.
They refer 10, aud describe the seven great
stages Of the evolutionary process, which are
spoken Of in the Puranas rs the Seven Crca-
tons, aud In the Bible as the Days Of Crea-
tin." The first stanza describes the state OF the
One All during Ptalaya, before the iirst iutier
Of r~cawakening manifestation. The second
stanza is almost identical viii, the first. The
third describes "thc rcawakcning Of the
universe 10 life. II depicts the omergcnce
OF the monads from their state of absorption
within the oNE the earliest and highest stage
In the formation Of worlds the term monad
being n which may apply equally To the
yasicst solar system or tho tinicst atom. A"
The fourth sianzi shows the differentiation
u the germ Of the universe into the stptcn.
nry hierarchy OF conscious Divine Powers.
who are the Active Manifestations Of the
one Supreme Energy. They arc the fran.
crs, shapcrs aud ultimately the Creators Of
all the Manifested Universe, In Inc only sense
In which the name Creator Is ineligible.
they inform aud guide o., they are the intel.
ligcnt Beings who adjust aud control cyolu.
ton. cmbodying In thcmsclyc, nnasc mani
fcslations Of the o.E LAW, which we know a,
thc laws Of naturc . p This stage oI
evolution is spoken o. In Hindu Mythology
~ the Creation Of the Gods. The 9th stanAl
Describes the process n world furmauon:-
NlHNH hliAAHfu NNHAtA hNNtNlf NNNI wv NNNN
whirlwind. the first Stage In the formation
" ncbula. That ncbuln condcnscs, and after
passing through various Transformations,
forms q Solar Universe, a planetary chain. or
q single planet. a. the case may b.. The
sixth stanm describes the subsequent Stages
In the formation Of n world aud brings the
evolution Of such a world down 10 H. fourth
great period, corresponding to the pc.
Rod In which we are nov living.
And the seventh sianza continues the history,
tracing the descent of life down 10 the ap.
pcnrancc u Man. The development Of Nan
from his first appearance on this earth In
this Round 10 the state IN which We now
find him, forms the subject Of the second
volume, which Is divided Into three books,
the Grst Of which Is divided into thirteen
stanzaS concluding with the oldest records
about Atlantis, H. doom and IL races sub.
mccs and family races. Tho second book N
devoted 10 the archaic symbolism Of the
world religions, aud the Third boob 10 a
contrast Of science aud tho secret doc.
trino In which we are told that 'thc
process Of h imam fWtal growth opiio.
mics not only the general char.
Hcieristics Of the Fourth. but Of the
Third Round terrestrial lie. Tho
potcntiality Of every organ useful 10 animal
life Il locked up In Man-the microcosm of
the macrocosm-and abnormal conditions
may not u~nircqucntly result In the strange
phenomena which DnrWinitcs regard A.
{" 'rcvorsion' 10 ancestral features" Again
pursuing this theme the writer writes ''rhe
Darwinian a~nthropology j. The incubus OF
the oihnologist a sturdy child Of modern
matcrialism, which has grown up and nc.
quircd Increasing yigor as the inaptitude OF
the theological legend OF Mans creation
became moro aud more apparent. II has
therein no account Of the strange dolusion
that-as n scientist Of rcputo puts tall
hypothesis aud theories with respect
TO the rise Of man can be reduced 10 two
1.-THE Eyolutionist and the Biblical o%xotcrlc
accountl. There IL no other hypothc-
sis conceivable . . T." But says
Madame Blayatsky, "the anihropology Of
the secret volumes Is the best possible
answer 20 such a worthless oontcn.
ton" Aud she explains that "the anat'
omical resemblance between Man and the
higher ape, 70 frequently cited by Darwin
lists as pointing 10 some former ancestor
common 10 both, presents an interesting
problem, the proper solution Of which Is TO
be sought for In the csoterio explanation OF
the genesis Of the plthccoid stock We
have given II as FAR as was useful by
stating that tho bcstialiiy Of the
primoyal mindless rpces resulted In The pro-
duotion Of huge manlike monsien-iho OF