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The essential nature of the human being
Occult Science (OS), Chap. 2 (The Essential Nature of the Human
Being)
The human being may be described as being composed
of 3, 4, 7 or 9 divisions, as follows:
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4-Fold
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7-Fold
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9-Fold
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Physical |
Physical |
Physical |
| Body |
Etheric |
Etheric |
Etheric |
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Astral |
Astral |
Astral |
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Sentient
Soul/Intellectual Soul |
| Soul |
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Ego |
Consciousness
(Spiritual Soul) |
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Ego |
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Spirit
Self (Manas) |
Spirit
Self (Manas) |
| Spirit |
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Life
Spirit (Buddhi) |
Life
Spirit (Buddhi) |
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Spirit
Man (Atma) |
Spirit
Man (Atma) |
The essential nature of the body and soul components
is as follows:
| Component
of Human Being |
Essential
Nature of Component |
| Ego |
Lasting or eternal individuality |
| Astral body |
Seat of consciousness, passions & desires |
| Etheric (Life) body |
Seat of life |
| Physical body |
Seat of, or pattern for, mineral accumulation |
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