Seventh Ray: Ceremonial Order and Ritual

[Ms Tercy Lonan]

Seventh Ray: Ceremonial Order and Ritual
This is the Ray which links spirit and matter and it works through law,
organisation ane ritual. Those under its impulse delight in order and
perfection of form. Since it is concerned with the concretising of energy,
finance comes within its province, as well as all ceremonial activity.
This gives the general picture of the Rays, but they are many-sided and too
complex to be fully portrayed in a short summary. It must be added,
however, that their energies can work out as detrimental tendencies as well
as valuable qualities. For example, First Ray energy may activate the
strong, courageous leader, but may equally well stimulate adversely the
ambitious, arrogant dictator. Upon our response to these great forces and
our handling of them depends how they manifest.
There are many interesting relationships and correspondences which can be
followed up in connection with the Seven Rays. Their influence is felt in all
kingdoms of nature and recognition of their conditioning energies gives us
new insight into our fellow humans as well as ourselves. Study of them will
be at the roots of New Age psychology, for understanding of the Rays that
influence us individually will reveal both the bases of our problems and our
lines of potentiality, and will help us to meet the ancient Greek, yet ever
current, demand—"Know thyself."

- M. J. Eascott and N. Magor
Excerpted from
The Plan and The Path,
Eastcott and Magor, 1964
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