The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 3 of 4 / The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy

by H. P. Blavatsky

1. Buddhi, the vehicle of Âtmâ.

2. Manas, the vehicle of Buddhi.

3. Lower Manas (the Upper and Lower Manas are two aspects of one and the same principle) and

4. Kâma Rûpa, its vehicle.

5. Prâna, Life, and

6. Linga Sharira, its vehicle

I. II. III. are the Three Hypostases of Âtman, its contact with Nature and Man being the Fourth, making it a Quaternary, or Tetraktys, the Higher self.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. These six principles, acting on four different planes, and having their Auric Envelope on the seventh (vide infra), are those used by the Adepts of the Right-Hand, or White Magicians.

3rd.—Microcosm (the Physical Man) and his 10 Orifices, or centres of Action