Fire, 219:the song of the Devas and Sama the song of the Pitris and Yajua the intermediate song. TheFire, 219:according to the standpoint. If you take the Pitris, Sama is their constructive song, and Rik isFire, 405:They build incessantly the confining form. 43 Pitris. "What I called spirituo-ideal constitution isFire, 405:that are functioning there are called the Pitris, which of course means fathers. These Pitris areFire, 405:the Pitris, which of course means fathers. These Pitris are often heard of in a sort ofFire, 405:many theosophists included, to think that the Pitris and Devas are in two distinct spheres of life.Fire, 405:Devas are in two distinct spheres of life. Now Pitris and Devas always exist together, the DevasFire, 405:the Devas giving the consciousness and the Pitris forming the body. The two are relative terms. IfFire, 405:the body. The two are relative terms. If the Pitris be water the Devas are the fire in the water.Fire, 405:the Devas are the fire in the water. If the Pitris be fire, the Devas are the flame in that fire.Fire, 405:the Devas are the flame in that fire. If the Pitris be the flame, the Devas are the consciousFire, 405:the highest to the lowest plane of life, the Pitris furnish the objective aspect and the Devas theFire, 405:lokas to the Devas, the three lower to the Pitris and the middle to the life stream which may beFire, 535:the subhuman, or with the lunar lords or lesser pitris, for their day is not yet, and they progressFire, 612:life. They are also the sumtotal of the Pitris, 91 or Fathers of mankind, viewing mankind as theFire, 613:The greater Builders are the solar Pitris, whilst the lesser Builders are the lunar ancestors. IFire, 613:a solar system. He is the sumtotal of the Pitris, in the process of providing form. The union ofFire, 613:he can shine or radiate. 92, 93, 94 91 The Lunar Pitris. "The great Chohans called the Lords of theFire, 613:III, 12, 13, S. D., II, 79, 81. 92 The Lunar Pitris created the physical man. - S. D., I, 114, 197.Fire, 617:of the Logos. This is a profound occult hint. 95 Pitris - The ancestors or creators of mankind.Fire, 617:corporeal. These are usually called the Lunar Pitris or Ancestors and must not be confounded withFire, 617:and must not be confounded with the Solar Pitris or Angels, who give mind to man, and create theFire, 617:the key to the mystery of the solar and lunar pitris, and a hint as to the place of the physicalFire, 617:physical body in the scheme of things. The solar Pitris and devas find their force expression mostFire, 617:correspond to the Virgin Mary. The lunar Pitris, and lesser builders from the systemic point ofFire, 617:a vast period of time, the work of the lunar Pitris is slowly coming to a conclusion as the powerFire, 618:pitric activity will occultly die out. The lunar Pitris, 98,99 the builders of man's lunar body andFire, 618:aspect or matter, was perfected. The lower Pitris dominated. In this system force activity lies inFire, 618:force activity lies in the hands of the solar Pitris or greater devas. At the close of theFire, 620:process. [620] 98 The Lunar, or Barhishad Pitris have the following function: - S. D., II, 99. TheyFire, 670:incarnating man. They are a branch of the lunar Pitris, but the fact should be remembered that thisFire, 670:be remembered that this particular branch of pitris are those functioning in our particular scheme,Fire, 670:allied to our planetary Logos. Groups of these Pitris are found wherever man is in incarnation inFire, 673:animal man. To the power and control which these pitris assumed must be ascribed much of theFire, 681:who are grouped roughly together as the lunar Pitris. 20 These lunar Pitris are divided into fourFire, 681:together as the lunar Pitris. 20 These lunar Pitris are divided into four groups and are concernedFire, 682:devas. Fire dhyanis. Solar angels, or solar Pitris. The Asuras. and many other names mentioned inFire, 683:Thoughts on the Gita, page 137. 20 The Lunar Pitris are all Nature Spirits. - S. D., II, 107. TheyFire, 686:the response comes from the lower. The lunar Pitris have to carry on their work in our scheme andFire, 688:have a position analogous to that of the lunar Pitris now, for all will form a part of the divineFire, 689:a. The Fifth Principle The solar Angels are the Pitris, the builders of the body of the Ego, andFire, 700:stimulation, and this special group of Pitris effected a transition of the lower into the higherFire, 732:A hint as to the constitution of these solar Pitris and Manasadevas may come to the student whoFire, 762:between the solar Angels and the lunar Pitris. By means of these permanent atoms the Ego, accordingFire, 768:are working on Their Own plane and the lower Pitris are also working on theirs; one group isFire, 768:energy, the work of the solar and lunar Pitris is coordinated, and the three permanent atoms areFire, 771:which is the basis of their work, the lunar Pitris respond [772] to certain sounds in that mantramFire, 772:time, the formulas are completed, and the lunar Pitris respond no more to the sounds or mantramsFire, 773:unit at the base of the lotus bud, and the lunar Pitris are called into activity. They begin toFire, 773:and Fire Elementals (f.) Activity of the Pitris The joint activity of the solar and the lunarFire, 773:The joint activity of the solar and the lunar Pitris 53 in the process pursued by the reincarnatingFire, 775:mind. 53 The joint activity of solar and lunar Pitris. - S. D., II, 258. "The spark hangs from theFire, 775:lives who form the three lower bodies. The lunar Pitris or fathers of the material forms. WhoFire, 775:of Spirit. Soma - Moon. The work of lunar Pitris, providing bodies. Read stanza VII, 6, S. D., I,Fire, 775:the mental unit. Then and only then do the lunar Pitris begin their work, and commence theFire, 776:to the atoms is the work of the solar Pitris. As evolution proceeds, their work in this connectionFire, 776:are stimulated into activity, and the lunar Pitris become aware of the work to be done inFire, 777:three activities are the main work of the solar Pitris where man is concerned. Where the group, andFire, 779:groups changes are brought about and the lunar Pitris (who concern themselves with the lower threeFire, 779:given to them by the solar Angels. These lunar Pitris embody the substance of man's lower bodies,Fire, 779:of man's lower bodies, just as the solar Pitris sacrifice themselves to give him his egoic body,Fire, 779:are substance in its dual aspect, and the Lunar Pitris in their higher grades are the positiveFire, 780:and of which ours is a reproduction. There are Pitris who work in connection with a planet, andFire, 780:with our peculiar Earth scheme, those lunar Pitris. who reached their present stage of activity inFire, 781:result of long cycles of acquirement. The solar Pitris, therefore, could give to man hisFire, 781:could give to man his consciousness; the lunar Pitris could give to him the instinctualFire, 781:chain in every scheme sees the work of the solar Pitris in connection with man begun. It sees alsoFire, 781:in connection with man begun. It sees also the Pitris of his sheaths in activity through theFire, 781:atom to the vibration set up by the solar Pitris; to word it [782] otherwise: the response of theFire, 782:the response of the highest group of lunar Pitris to the chord of the Ego. This definitely affectsFire, 782:involved. This concerns the second group of Pitris, whose function it is to gather together theFire, 782:the dual energy of the two higher groups of Pitris. Some thought of the unity of this threefoldFire, 782:of "substance and essence." This third group of Pitris is really not correctly termed Pitris atFire, 782:group of Pitris is really not correctly termed Pitris at all. The true lunar Pitris are those ofFire, 782:correctly termed Pitris at all. The true lunar Pitris are those of the first and highest group, forFire, 783:groups are divided into the following: [783] The Pitris who see, but touch nor handle not. TheFire, 783:Pitris who see, but touch nor handle not. The Pitris who touch but see not. The Pitris who hear butFire, 783:not. The Pitris who touch but see not. The Pitris who hear but neither see nor touch. As they allFire, 783:occult hearing, they are characterized as the "Pitris with the open ear"; they work entirely underFire, 783:formation of a solar system and of a planet. The Pitris of the Mist are then active as one of theFire, 783:is chaotic; there is no definite form. "The Pitris of the Chaos" hold sway, and are characterizedFire, 784:and attracting and repulsing other spheres. "Pitris of the Fiery Spheres" add their labors to thoseFire, 784:and a very definite stage is reached. The lunar Pitris on every scheme, and throughout the system,Fire, 784:of the work of the two higher groups of lunar Pitris, and the "Pitris of the Dual Heat" are nowFire, 784:the two higher groups of lunar Pitris, and the "Pitris of the Dual Heat" are now intelligentlyFire, 785:has proceeded till now the three groups of Pitris form a unity in work. The rhythm set up has beenFire, 785:seen on the astral and the mental planes. "The Pitris of the Triple Heat" are now workingFire, 785:by the active cooperation of another group of Pitris, termed "The Pitris of Vitality" in connectionFire, 785:of another group of Pitris, termed "The Pitris of Vitality" in connection with the others. GroupFire, 786:The greater part of the work of the lunar Pitris stands now accomplished. The word "solid" refersFire, 790:in this consideration of the work of the lunar Pitris in building man's body. In connection withFire, 791:that the interaction of the energy of the solar Pitris and of the lunar Pitris produces a veryFire, 791:the energy of the solar Pitris and of the lunar Pitris produces a very definite effect upon theFire, 791:definite effect upon the lower group of lunar Pitris, and is one of the means whereby they willFire, 791:eventually reach the stage at which the solar Pitris are. This (if fully realized by man) willFire, 807:somewhat the constitution of the Triangles, or Pitris, Who, through self-sacrifice, endow man withFire, 808:We [808] have touched briefly upon the lunar Pitris, who endow man with his lower sheaths andFire, 808:an occult sense, and also "elevates" the lunar Pitris. Second, the effect of this energy on theFire, 816:conjunction with the fourfold Quaternary, or the Pitris of the lower vehicles. Through a consciousFire, 816:of the planetary Logoi, these Dhyanis and lower Pitris are brought into a close relationship. This |