Monad
Consists of the sixth principle and of the universal seventh and is not a conscious entity on the planes of manifestation. In order that we reach a conscious manifestation on all planes, or that we reach the real immortality (i.e., become an Arhat, Buddha, or Dhyan Chohan) we must unite the three principles, fourth, fifth and seventh, while here on Earth and fuse them in the sixth principle. (LHR I, p 428)
The highest or fundamental principle, which contains potentially the synthesis of all the others, is the fiery energy of life or spirit, which is spread throughout the entire Cosmos. For its focus it requires the sixth principle, or Buddhi (often called “the spiritual soul” as distinct from the animal soul). Thus the monad is formed, which is the primary, unconscious, incarnated Ego. (LHR I. p 472)
Vedanta correctly states that the spirit remains inviolate. The fiery seed of the spirit remains in its primary consistency, because the essence of the elements is immutable. But the emanation of the seed changes, depending on the growth of consciousness. Thus one may understand that the seed of the spirit is a fragment of the elementary fire. And the energy accumulated around it is consciousness. (AY, 275)
The Monad or Jiva per se cannot be even called spirit: it is a ray, a breath of the ABSOLUTE, or the Absoluteness rather ... having no relations with the conditioned and relative finiteness, (Absoluteness) is unconscious on our plane. Therefore, besides the material which will be needed for its future human form, the monad requires (a) a spiritual model, or prototype, for that material to shape itself into; and (b) an intelligent consciousness to guide its evolution and progress, neither of which is possessed by the homogeneous monad, or by senseless though living matter. The Adam of dust requires the Soul of Life to be breathed into him: the two middle principles, which are the sentient life of the irrational animal and the Human Soul, for the former is irrational without the latter ... Thus, The Monad becomes a personal ego through Manas, when the latter is perfect enough to assimilate Buddhi. Thus, individuality is built gradually, and can only be partially expressed on Earth.
Metaphysically speaking, it is of course an absurdity to talk of the ‘development’ of a Monad, or to say that it becomes ‘Man’ ... It stands to reason that a MONAD cannot either progress or develop, or even be affected by the changes of states it passes through. It is not of this world or plane, and may be compared only to an indestructible star of divine light and fire, thrown down onto our Earth as a plank of salvation for the personalities in which it indwells. It is for the latter to cling to it; and thus partaking of its divine nature, obtain immortality. Left to itself the Monad will cling to no one; but, like the ‘plank,’ be drifted away to another incarnation by the unresting current of evolution. (SD)
see also Seed of the Spirit
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