The fourth Ray also operates in close connection with the fourth Law. It is the Ray of Harmony or Beauty—Harmony through control, that control entailing the knowledge of wisdom. It is the harmony of similarity; it is the equilibrising of all through the realisation of the laws of magnetism that produce the co-ordination of the many diverse into the one homogeneous; magnetism governs the synthesis of the many aspects into a form of unity. (Alice A. Bailey, A Treatise on Cosmic Fire, p. 585)
Urusvati knows how emphatically We insist upon the need for harmony and unity. We often speak about unification, but now We wish to point out a special aspect of this concept—harmony. Only unification will bring right results. It is true that any kind of unification will intensify energy. Even unity in evil can be effective, but it can never be harmonious, for evil by its very nature is disharmonious. Also, unity in evil cannot last, and its results will be vague. But goodness is always harmonious, and it alone can produce meaningful results… (Agni Yoga Series – Supermundane §349)
Today, in the Space of the heliocentric Heaven conditioned by the 4th Ray of Scorpio, the Sign of the Warrior (Disciple-Humanity) who fights its battle to emerge triumphant, a special conjunction is ignited, the conjunction between the esoteric and exoteric Ruler of this Sign, Mars, a non-sacred Luminary, Guardian of the 6th Ray of Desire and Idealism, that bursting energy which, in the battlefield of the three worlds (physical, psychic and spiritual), through struggle, separation and conflict, implements the process of purification and aims at an evolutionary conquest, and the hierarchical Ruler of this Sign, Mercury, Master of Harmony, Keeper of the 4th Ray of Harmony through conflict.
Let us emphasise this once more: It is the Ray of Harmony or Beauty—Harmony through control, that control entailing the knowledge of wisdom… It is the equilibrising of all through the realisation of the laws of magnetism… (Alice A. Bailey, A Treatise on Cosmic Fire, p. 585)
This 4th Ray of Harmony through conflict is the method of evolution for the 4th human Kingdom towards the Goal of Evolution, the development of Consciousness, of Love-Wisdom (2nd Ray).
For these reasons, this bright day dedicated to achieved Harmony, appears to be the perfect moment to honour the Law of Magnetic Control and the principle on which it is based: “The lower is always controlled from above”.
To better understand the Function of this Law, here are some insights drawn from esoteric Teachings.
This is the fourth among the seven systemic laws, which govern the manifestation of our solar Logos:
- The Law of Vibration.
- The Law of Cohesion.
- The Law of Disintegration.
- The Law of Magnetic Control.
- The Law of Fixation.
- The Law of Love.
- The Law of Sacrifice and Death. (Ibid., p. 6)
The Law of Magnetic Control holds sway paramountly on the buddhic plane, and in the development of the control of this law lies hid the control of the personality by the Monad via the egoic body. (Ibid., p. 569)
The fourth law… holds sway on the fourth subplane of each plane, in the fourth round, and in the fourth root-race specially. [the Atlantean]. We shall then have the correspondence as follows:
4th Law…………….….. Magnetic Control.
4th Ray………..……… Harmony or Beauty.
4th Plane………….….. The buddhic.
4th Subplane….…….. Buddhic Magnetic Control.
4th Round……….. Dense Physical Magnetism, controlling sex manifestation on the physical plane, and inspired by astral desire, the reflection of the buddhic.
4th Root-Race…….. The Atlantean, in which the above qualities specially demonstrated. (Ibid., p. 574)
This Law originates from the Law of Cohesion, one of the branch laws of the cosmic Law of Attraction. It is interesting to notice how this law demonstrates in this Love-System in a threefold manner:
On the plane of the Monad, as the law of cohesion, the law of birth, if we might use that term, resulting in the appearance of the Monads in their seven groups. Love the source, and the Monad of love, the result.
On the plane of buddhi, as the law of magnetic control. It shows itself as the love-wisdom aspect, irradiating the ego, and eventually gathering to itself the essence of all experience, garnered, via the Ego, through the personality lives, and controlled throughout from the plane of buddhi. Magnetism, and the capacity to show love, are occultly synonymous.
On the astral plane, as love demonstrating through the personality. All branches of the law of attraction, demonstrating in this system, show themselves as a force that ingathers, that tends to coherence, that results in adhesion, and leads to absorption. All these terms are needed to give a general idea of the basic quality of this law. (Ibid., pp. 576-577)
The Law of Magnetic Control* is the basic law controlling the Spiritual Triad. Through this law, the force of evolution drives the Ego to progress through the cycle of reincarnation back to union with his kind. Through separation he finds himself, and then—driven by the indwelling buddhic or Christ principle—transcends himself, and finds himself again in all selves. This law holds the evolving lower self in a coherent form. It controls the Ego in the causal body, in the same way that the Logos controls the Monad on the second plane.
It is the law of the buddhic plane; the Master is one Who can function on the buddhic levels, and Who has magnetic control in the three worlds. The lower is always controlled from above, and the effect the buddhic levels have on the three lower is paramount, though that is scarcely yet conceded by our thinkers. It is the Law of Love, in the three worlds, that holds all together, and that draws all upward. It is the demonstration, in the Triad, of the Law of Attraction.
On the path of involution this law works with the permanent atoms in the causal body. It is the buddhic principle, and its relation with the lower permanent atom of the Triad is the mainspring of the life of the Ego. On the path of descent it has much to do with the placing of the permanent atoms, but this matter is very abstruse, and the time has not yet come for further elucidation. At the third outpouring, (in which the fourth kingdom, the human, was formed), it was this Law of Magnetic Control that effected the juncture of astro-animal man, and the descending Monad, using the spark of mind as the method of at-one-ment. Again we can see how it works. The monadic plane, the buddhic plane, and the astral plane are all three closely allied, and we find there the line of least resistance. Hence the facility with which the mystic contacts the buddhic and even higher planes. The lines of least resistance in the three systems are:
System I. Physical, mental, and atmic. The atmic was the highest point of achievement in that system.
II. Astral, buddhic and monadic.
III. Mental, atmic and logoic.
Note the correspondence therefore to be seen between the fourth kingdom and the working of this, the fourth law. It is of vital moment in this fourth chain.
As regards human evolution, this fourth law is of prime importance at this time. The aim of human endeavour is both to be controlled by this law, and likewise to wield it in service.
It is the law whereby sex expression, as we know it, is transmuted and elevated; sex is only the physical plane demonstration of the Law of Attraction; it is the working out of that law in the human kingdom, and in all the lower kingdoms, too. The love of all that breathes, and the attraction that works out in service, is the same thing as demonstrated in the Triad. Sex expression, the coming together of two, becomes transmuted into the coming together of many for acts of service, which will give birth to new ideals, and to a new race—the spiritual.
Here I might point out a numerical fact that may be of interest in connection with the fourth hierarchy. This human hierarchy is the fourth, as we know, yet if we count the five hierarchies that have passed on, it is in reality the ninth. Nine is the number of initiation, the number of the adept, and of the man who functions in his buddhic vehicle.
The fourth Ray also operates in close connection with the fourth Law. It is the Ray of Harmony or Beauty—Harmony through control, that control entailing the knowledge of wisdom. It is the harmony of similarity; it is the equilibrising of all through the realisation of the laws of magnetism that produce the co-ordination of the many diverse into the one homogeneous; magnetism governs the synthesis of the many aspects into a form of unity. This harmony is reached through the fifth plane, and the fifth Ray of Concrete Knowledge acts as a step to the fourth, for many who work on the fifth Ray pass eventually to the fourth. In this system the fifth Ray is of paramount importance in the development of all egos. Each must pass some time on it before definitely remaining on his monadic Ray. In many incarnations much time is spent on the fifth subplane of each plane, which is governed principally by the fifth Ray.
All pass then on the fourth subplane governed by the fourth Ray, and in this particular period of the fourth round in the fourth chain, more time is spent on the fourth subplane by evolving Egos than on any other. Many come into incarnation directly on to this plane, and it is here that they begin to think harmoniously. (Ibid., pp. 583-86)
The fourth Ray and the fourth Kingdom form a point of harmony for the lower three, and all four then pass into the major or upper three. This is worthy of our serious thought, and the analogy of the fourth plane will also be apparent. For this system, the buddhic plane, the human kingdom, and the fourth Ray of Harmony or Beauty or Synthesis, have a point of correspondence, just as the fourth rootrace is the one in which the synthesis is first observed—the door into the fifth kingdom of Spirit being then opened; the fourth rootrace also developed the astral capacity that made contact with the fourth or buddhic level possible. (Ibid., p. 588)
The achievement of the spirit consists in that amidst earthly difficulties and struggles the spirit develops the higher striving. … When it is said, “the achievement of spirit will be with those who have known the struggle and search for knowledge,” it means this will be a fiery attainment… (Agni Yoga Series, Fiery World III § 37)
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* Note the correspondence that can be outlined here. On the second plane we have the Law of Cohesion-Love. On the second plane of the Triad in manifestation, the Law of Magnetic Control-Love. And even lower, on the second plane of personality, the Law of Love. The precision of the analogy is very interesting and offers food for thought.
