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	==Online resources==		==Online resources==
	===~~Video~~===		===Articles===
	*[~~https~~://www.~~youtube~~.~~com~~/~~watch?v~~=~~vu579hmo9iA&list~~=~~PLRtuDWE10sVdYiUIRrCSToDPsSuzBzyT6&index~~=6# ~~A Hierarchy of Beings~~] by ~~Pablo Sender~~		*[http://www.blavatskytrust.org.uk/html/articles/hierarchies.htm# Man and the Cosmic Hierarchies] by Geoffrey Farthing

			=== Pamphlets ===
			*[https://www.theosophy.world/sites/default/files/ebooks/Angels%20and%20the%20New%20Race%20by%20Geoffrey%20Hodson.pdf# Angels And The New Race] by Geoffrey Hodson

	===Audio===		===Audio===
	*[https://archive.org/download/1149_20191022/1149.mp3# Hierarchies of Creative Intelligence] by Geoffrey Hodson		*[https://archive.org/download/1149_20191022/1149.mp3# Hierarchies of Creative Intelligence] by Geoffrey Hodson
	*[https://www.old.theosophical.org/files/resources/Downloads/mp3/hodson/The%20Angelic%20Hosts.mp3# The Angelic Hosts] by Geoffrey Hodson		*[https://www.old.theosophical.org/files/resources/Downloads/mp3/hodson/The%20Angelic%20Hosts.mp3# The Angelic Hosts] by Geoffrey Hodson
	*[https://archive.org/download/1289_20190801/1289.mp3# The Angelic Forces] by Dora Kunz		*[https://archive.org/download/1289_20190801/1289.mp3# The Angelic Forces] by Dora Kunz

			===Video===
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu579hmo9iA&list=PLRtuDWE10sVdYiUIRrCSToDPsSuzBzyT6&index=6# A Hierarchy of Beings] by Pablo Sender

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Annie Besant's teachings ==		== Annie Besant's teachings ==

	In her book [[The Pedigree of Man (book)\|''The Pedigree of Man'']] Annie Besant describes the three formless orders as ~~follows~~:		In her book [[The Pedigree of Man (book)\|''The Pedigree of Man'']], [[Annie Besant]] describes the three formless orders as being the ones that awaken the aspects of self, wisdom, and activity in the "descending" human Monads:

	<blockquote>First comes the Order that is only describable by words connected with fire . . . for they, it is written, are the Life and the Heart of the universe, the Self, the kosmic Will, and through Them comes the divine ray of Supreme Self, that awakens self in the Monad of Man.		<blockquote>First comes the Order that is only describable by words connected with fire . . . for they, it is written, are the Life and the Heart of the universe, the Self, the kosmic Will, and through Them comes the divine ray of Supreme Self, that awakens self in the Monad of Man.<br>
	<br>		Below them comes the second great Hierarchy, two-fold in its nature, the "two-fold units," Fire and Ether, manifested Reason, the wisdom of the system, that we speak of as Kosmic Soul, that arouses Soul in the Monad of man.<br>
	Below them comes the second great Hierarchy, two-fold in its nature, the "two-fold units," Fire and Ether, manifested Reason, the wisdom of the system, that we speak of as Kosmic Soul, that arouses Soul in the Monad of man.		Below Them again, the third, the Great, or Kosmic Mind, "the triads," Fire, Ether, Water, the Kosmic Activity, that will also bestow part of its essence on the Monad of man as he descends.<br>
	<br>		These are the Formless Creative Orders, dwelling in matter too subtle to assume a limiting form, matter in which all forms intermingle and interpenetrate.<ref>Annie Besant, ''The Pedigree of Man'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1943), 28-30.</ref></blockquote>
	Below Them again, the third, the Great, or Kosmic Mind, "the triads," Fire, Ether, Water, the Kosmic Activity, that will also bestow part of its essence on the Monad of man as he descends.
	<br>
	These are the Formless Creative Orders, dwelling in matter too subtle to assume a limiting form, matter in which all forms intermingle and interpenetrate.
	<ref>Annie Besant, ''The Pedigree of Man'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1943), 28-30.</ref></blockquote>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	=== First Order ===		=== First Order ===

	<blockquote>The highest group is composed of the divine Flames, so-called, also spoken of as the “Fiery Lions” and the “Lions of Life,” whose esotericism is securely hidden in the Zodiacal sign of Leo. It is the nucleole of the superior divine World ~~(see Commentary in first pages of Addendum)~~. They are the formless Fiery Breaths, identical in one aspect with the upper Sephirothal Triad.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 213.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The highest group is composed of the divine Flames, so-called, also spoken of as the “Fiery Lions” and the “Lions of Life,” whose esotericism is securely hidden in the Zodiacal sign of Leo. It is the nucleole of the superior divine World. They are the formless Fiery Breaths, identical in one aspect with the upper Sephirothal Triad.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 213.</ref></blockquote>

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	=== Fourth Order ===		=== Fourth Order ===

	<blockquote>The Fourth are substantial Entities. This is the highest group among the Rupas (Atomic Forms*). It is the nursery of the human, conscious, spiritual Souls. They are called the “Imperishable Jivas,” and constitute, through the order below their own, the first group of the first ~~septenary† host — the~~ great mystery of human conscious and intellectual Being.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 218-219.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The Fourth are substantial Entities. This is the highest group among the Rupas (Atomic Forms). It is the nursery of the human, conscious, spiritual Souls. They are called the “Imperishable Jivas,” and constitute, through the order below their own, the first group of the first septenary host—the great mystery of human conscious and intellectual Being.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 218-219.</ref></blockquote>

	=== Fifth Order ===		=== Fifth Order ===

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	These are the Formless Creative Orders, dwelling in matter too subtle to assume a limiting form, matter in which all forms intermingle and interpenetrate.		These are the Formless Creative Orders, dwelling in matter too subtle to assume a limiting form, matter in which all forms intermingle and interpenetrate.
	<ref>Annie Besant, ''The Pedigree of Man'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1943), 28-30.</ref></blockquote>		<ref>Annie Besant, ''The Pedigree of Man'' (Adyar, Madras: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1943), 28-30.</ref></blockquote>

			== See also ==
			*[[Dhyan-Chohan]]
			*[[Primordial Seven]]
			*[[Lipika]]
			*[[Manasaputra]]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]		[[Category:Theosophical concepts]]
	[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]]		[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine]]

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	== Hierarchies ==		== Hierarchies ==
	The ~~Ancient Wisdom~~ does not regard the universe as a vast container. ~~Instead~~, the ~~universe~~ is the result of the manifestation of beings, who build and guide it~~. Therefore it is stated that~~:		The [[Esoteric Philosophy]] does not regard the universe as a vast and empty container. According to it, the cosmos is the result of the manifestation of a hierarchy beings who build and guide it:

	<blockquote>~~It is on~~ the ~~Hierarchies~~ and ~~correct numbers~~ of ~~these Beings invisible (to us) except upon very rare occasions, that~~ the ~~mystery~~ of the ~~whole Universe is built~~.”		<blockquote>The plan [for the Cosmos] was furnished by the [[Cosmic Ideation\|Ideation]] of the Universe, and the constructive labour was left to the Hosts of intelligent Powers and Forces . . . the aggregate of the [[Dhyāni-Chohan\|Dhyan-Chohan]]s and the other forces.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 279-280.</ref></blockquote>
	<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 89.</ref>
	The Secret Doctrine ... teaches that the whole universe is ruled by intelligent and semi-intelligent Forces and ~~Powers”~~		<blockquote>The Secret Doctrine ... teaches that the whole universe is ruled by intelligent and semi-intelligent Forces and Powers.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 287.</ref>
	<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 287.</ref>
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

	The Powers are the three great classes or hierarchies known under the generalizing term [[Dhyāni-Chohan]] who direct and guide the “semi-intelligent Forces” also called by a generalizing term: the three Classes or Kingdoms of the [[Elementals]].		<blockquote>It is on the Hierarchies and correct numbers of these Beings invisible (to us) except upon very rare occasions, that the mystery of the whole Universe is built.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 89.</ref></blockquote>
	<ref>Geoffrey A. Barborka, ''The Divine Plan'' , (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2002), 45</ref>
			The Powers are the three great classes or hierarchies known under the generalizing term "Dhyāni-Chohan", who direct and guide the “semi-intelligent Forces” also called by a generalizing term: the three Classes or Kingdoms of the [[Elementals]].<ref>Geoffrey A. Barborka, ''The Divine Plan'' , (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2002), 45</ref>

	In one of her writings, Mme. Blavatsky talks about [[Sun#The seven suns\|the seven Suns]] as the central bodies of the seven planes of beingand the angels that inhabit them:		In one of her writings, Mme. Blavatsky talks about [[Sun#The seven suns\|the seven Suns]] as the central bodies of the seven planes of beingand the angels that inhabit them:

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	== Hierarchies ==		== Hierarchies ==
	The Ancient Wisdom does not regard the universe as a vast container. Instead, the universe is the result of the manifestation of beings, who build and guide it. Therefore it is stated that:		The Ancient Wisdom does not regard the universe as a vast container. Instead, the universe is the result of the manifestation of beings, who build and guide it. Therefore it is stated that:
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	It is on the Hierarchies and correct numbers of these Beings invisible (to us) except upon very rare occasions, that the mystery of the whole Universe is built.”		<blockquote>It is on the Hierarchies and correct numbers of these Beings invisible (to us) except upon very rare occasions, that the mystery of the whole Universe is built.”
	<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 89.</ref>		<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 89.</ref>
	The Secret Doctrine ... teaches that the whole universe is ruled by intelligent and semi-intelligent Forces and Powers”		The Secret Doctrine ... teaches that the whole universe is ruled by intelligent and semi-intelligent Forces and Powers”
	<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 287.</ref>		<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 287.</ref>
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

	The Powers are the three great classes or hierarchies known under the generalizing term [[Dhyāni-Chohan]] who direct and guide the “semi-intelligent Forces” also called by a generalizing term: the three Classes or Kingdoms of the [[Elementals]].		The Powers are the three great classes or hierarchies known under the generalizing term [[Dhyāni-Chohan]] who direct and guide the “semi-intelligent Forces” also called by a generalizing term: the three Classes or Kingdoms of the [[Elementals]].
	<ref>Geoffrey A. Barborka, ''The Divine Plan'' , (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2002), 45</ref>		<ref>Geoffrey A. Barborka, ''The Divine Plan'' , (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2002), 45</ref>

			In one of her writings, Mme. Blavatsky talks about [[Sun#The seven suns\|the seven Suns]] as the central bodies of the seven planes of beingand the angels that inhabit them:

			<blockquote>They are the Head-group divided into four classes from the incorporeal down to the semi-corporeal, which classes are directly connected—though in very different ways as regards voluntary connection and functions—with our mankind. They are three, synthesized by the fourth (the first and highest), which is called the “Central Sun” in the Kabalistic doctrine just quoted. This is the great difference between the Semitic and the Aryan Cosmogony; one materializing, humanizes the mysteries of nature; the other spiritualizes matter, and its physiology is always made subservient to metaphysics. Thus, though the seventh principle reaches man through all the phases of being, pure as an indiscrete element and an impersonal unity, it passes through (the Kabala teaches from) the Central Spiritual Sun and Group the second (the polar Sun), which two radiate on man his Atma. Group Three (the equatorial Sun) cement the Buddhi to Atman and the higher attributes of Manas, while group Four (the spirit of our visible sun) endows him with his Manas and its vehicle—the Kama rupa, or body of passions and desires, the two elements of Ahamkara which evolve individualized consciousness—the personal ego. Finally, it is the spirit of the Earth in its triple unity that builds the physical body, attracting to it the Spirits of Life and forming his Linga Sarira.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 241.</ref></blockquote>

	== The Dhyāni-Chohan and Man ==		== The Dhyāni-Chohan and Man ==

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	<blockquote>The sixth and seventh groups partake of the lower qualities of the Quaternary. They are conscious, ethereal Entities, as invisible as Ether, which are shot out like the boughs of a tree from the first central group of the four, and shoot out in their turn numberless side groups, the lower of which are the Nature-Spirits, or Elementals of countless kinds and varieties; from the formless and unsubstantial — the ideal thoughts of their creators — down to the Atomic, though, to human perception, invisible organisms. The latter are considered as the “Spirits of Atoms” for they are the first remove (backwards) from the physical Atom — sentient, if not intelligent creatures. They are all subject to Karma, and have to work it out through every cycle. . . . This sixth group, moreover, remains almost inseparable from man, who draws from it all but his highest and lowest principles, or his spirit and body, the five middle human principles being the very essence of those Dhyanis.( the Occultist [[calls them]] the “Ancestors, the Pitris;” they are the sixfold Dhyan Chohans, having the six spiritual Elements in the composition of their bodies—in fact, men, minus the physical body.) Alone, the Divine Ray (the Atman) proceeds directly from the One.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 221-222.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The sixth and seventh groups partake of the lower qualities of the Quaternary. They are conscious, ethereal Entities, as invisible as Ether, which are shot out like the boughs of a tree from the first central group of the four, and shoot out in their turn numberless side groups, the lower of which are the Nature-Spirits, or Elementals of countless kinds and varieties; from the formless and unsubstantial — the ideal thoughts of their creators — down to the Atomic, though, to human perception, invisible organisms. The latter are considered as the “Spirits of Atoms” for they are the first remove (backwards) from the physical Atom — sentient, if not intelligent creatures. They are all subject to Karma, and have to work it out through every cycle. . . . This sixth group, moreover, remains almost inseparable from man, who draws from it all but his highest and lowest principles, or his spirit and body, the five middle human principles being the very essence of those Dhyanis.( the Occultist [calls them] the “Ancestors, the Pitris;” they are the sixfold Dhyan Chohans, having the six spiritual Elements in the composition of their bodies—in fact, men, minus the physical body.) Alone, the Divine Ray (the Atman) proceeds directly from the One.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 221-222.</ref></blockquote>

	== Annie Besant's teachings ==		== Annie Besant's teachings ==

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	<blockquote>The Fifth group is a very mysterious one, as it is connected with the Microcosmic Pentagon, the five-pointed star representing man. In India and Egypt these Dhyanis were connected with the Crocodile, and their abode is in Capricornus. These are convertible terms in Indian astrology, as this (tenth) sign of the Zodiac is called Makara, loosely translated “crocodile”. . . . He is the “Dragon of Wisdom” or Manas, the “Human ~~Soul~~,” Mind, the Intelligent principle, called in our esoteric philosophy the “Fifth” principle.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 219.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The Fifth group is a very mysterious one, as it is connected with the Microcosmic Pentagon, the [[Pentagram\|five-pointed star]] representing man. In India and Egypt these [[Dhyāni-Chohan\|Dhyanis]] were connected with the Crocodile, and their abode is in Capricornus. These are convertible terms in Indian astrology, as this (tenth) sign of the [[Zodiac]] is called [[Makara]], loosely translated “crocodile”. . . . He is the “Dragon of Wisdom” or [[Manas]], the [[Soul#Human soul\|“Human Soul”]], Mind, the Intelligent principle, called in our [[Esoteric Philosophy\|esoteric philosophy]] the “Fifth” principle.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 219.</ref></blockquote>

	=== Sixth and Seventh Orders ===		=== Sixth and Seventh Orders ===

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	*[[Manasaputra]]		*[[Manasaputra]]
	*[[Angels]]		*[[Angels]]

			==Online resources==
			===Video===
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu579hmo9iA&list=PLRtuDWE10sVdYiUIRrCSToDPsSuzBzyT6&index=6# A Hierarchy of Beings] by Pablo Sender
			===Audio===
			*[https://archive.org/download/1149_20191022/1149.mp3# Hierarchies of Creative Intelligence] by Geoffrey Hodson
			*[https://www.old.theosophical.org/files/resources/Downloads/mp3/hodson/The%20Angelic%20Hosts.mp3# The Angelic Hosts] by Geoffrey Hodson
			*[https://archive.org/download/1289_20190801/1289.mp3# The Angelic Forces] by Dora Kunz

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	*[[Lipika]]		*[[Lipika]]
	*[[Manasaputra]]		*[[Manasaputra]]
			*[[Angels]]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==