_ Rays: The rays are streams of force, which poured forth from the Godhead, intercepted and pooled by the planetary spheres. To the planets, the Rays give their purity. In turn, the auras of the planets color the Rays. The seven rays passed through the planetary spheres and became twelve influences - seven sacred, five non-sacred. The Holy Tetragrammaton and Three Rings became the Seven Rays. Rays are seven types of Divine Consciousness, released as a Selfless Outpouring. Rays influence all kingdoms that work here on earth. Reincarnation: The concept that a personality or soul consciousness is eternal. It becomes individualized in various lives or incarnations. A series of lives develops one's consciousness; is how we evolve. Reincarnation is Spiritual Law, hence operates whether we believe, are paying attention, or not. Rings: Wisdoms teaching gives the concept that the Universe was created in Ten Differentiations. The First Differentiation involved Light of the Nuclear Monad. The Three Rings came into existence by the movement of Light in Space. The Second Differentiation was Sound which generated Air - which was produced from the friction of the Three spinning Rings. Three Rings of Formation: Ring Cosmos - very inner circle Ring-Pass-Not - outer limit of Mandala Ring Chaos - whole Mandala It is written that Saturn, the Lord of Karma, traces the boundaries of the Ring-Pass-Not. Rishis: The Mighty Elder Brothers. Their home is Ursa Major. Work in conjunction with the Krittika, also known as The Pleiades. back to top This is only a sampling of the definitions found in Steve's Book: Esoteric Definitions. For more information, or to order your copy, please Contact Steve A. Engel