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The Seven Planes of Existence By Richard Kieninger All things and living
beings in the Universe are made of matter which is differentiated into seven
Planes of Existence. Every particle of matter and energy has a fixed
nutational rate of vibration which determines what Plane of Existence it is a
part of. In all the Cosmos there are but seven, and only seven, nutational
rates which are set in perfect octaves, which means each rate is double the
frequency of the one below it, and there are no blends or intermediate tones
of nutational vibration. Nutational vibration is an inherent product of the
spin on subatomic particles. Both matter and energy are created by Mind Power
out of the basic substance which we call Ether or Space. Space exists as a
basic Creation of God even though it is neither matter nor energy. All the
Galaxies exist within the sphere of Space; and where space ends, there is
nothing beyond. (In reality, there can be no beyond, and Space bounds
itself.) Although Space may be a perfect vacuum due to the absence of any
matter and may also be devoid of any energy radiating through it, Space has
existence. Space or Ether seems like a frictionless “fluid” without mass; but
it does offer resistance to the passage of particles of matter and energy on
the physical Plane of Existence, which is of the slowest nutational rate.
This resistance is expressed as the “speed of light.” On the other hand, Mind
energy can traverse all Space instantly and simultaneously. The “physics” of
particles on each Plane of Existence is unique and very different from the
physical plane. Every particle on all
Planes of Existence is in actuality a toroidal (doughnut shaped) vortex in
the Ether and of the Ether. This vortex produces a local “concentration” or
“thickening” of Ether within its bounds, and its spinning action gives rise
to a comparatively slow wobble of the resulting “particle,” which is called
nutation. A spinning top or gyroscope will also nutate during its
precessional wobble, hence the analogous terminology. Every particle of
matter and virtually every particle of energy on the lowest six Planes of
Existence has been created by Archangelic Mind and continues its existence
via the sustained mental precipitation of Archangelic Thought. There are a
few notable exceptions, however, for Life Essences which motivate living
beings—plants, animals, men, Angels, Archangels, and Celestial Beings—are
created exclusively by the Celestial Host; and these Life Essences are
special energies having nutational rates appropriate to the specific Plane of
Existence upon which they respectively function. Mind is also an exclusive
Creation of God, and Mind with all its abilities is an energy of the fourth
Plane of Existence. The energy we call Love, which is a power emanating from
God and permeating the Universe, is another special energy of the fourth
Plane of Existence. All Cogent Beings employ Mind and Love energies
regardless of how high They evolve. Moreover, all phases of all Planes of
Existence respond to those two great powers. The kinds of energy particles
left to be created by the Archangels on the lower six planes include and are
analogous to the electromagnetic spectrum of the physical Plane of Existence,
and these do not involve the Life Essences or Mind and Love energies. Energy particles are those
that essentially travel a straight line through Space, whereas matter comes
into being when one or more particles tightly orbit another particle or
particles—then atoms are formed. But we are still only dealing with swirls of
Ether orbiting other swirls of Ether and having comparatively vast spaces
between the swirls. The precipitating power of Archangelic Mind operates via
the binding forces of the second Plane of Existence to produce the effects of
mass, gravity, and solidity on the physical Plane of Existence with which we
are familiar. Every item on the physical plane has an etheric pattern on the
second Plane of Existence which must come into existence before the
physical counterpart can take form. The Etheric Plane is about two thousand
times denser (in terms of particles per cubic measure) than the physical
plane, and therefore its binding power is tremendous. The forces which act at
a distance, like gravity and magnetism, actually have their origin on the
Etheric Plane of Existence. The Vital Body is the etheric pattern of plants,
animals, and human physical vehicles (which are animal forms) living on the
physical Plane of Existence. As the Vital Body grows, the physical body
conforms through genetic processes. The Vital Body is never flawed, but
genetic imperfections of the physical body are possible. The Astral Body of man is
but a shell used for identification purposes and is the mental creation by an
Ego while on the Astral Plane. If he also happens to be incarnate, there is a
narrow band of astral energy radiation due to the Animal Life Essence that
can be seen surrounding the physical body of all living animals by a
clairvoyant. The large, colorful, coruscating energies of the so-called human
Astral aura is actually the product of the Ego’s mental activity and
character state, and therefore is actually a fourth-plane function. The bodies used by Angels
on the fifth plane are similar in general character to Astral Bodies of human
beings, and they are used in the same way as identifiers by Their owners.
Archangels and Celestial Beings do not evolve bodies in the sense of
precipitating forms made of atoms on the sixth and seventh planes
respectively. Rather, Their activity tends toward purely energy projections,
and Their individual Egoic center takes on a “form” due to Their intense
mental concentration of power; for these energies mimic the orbiting of
energies around energies that would elsewhere take on the characteristics of
matter. Archangels and God could, of course, mentally project any appearance
that would be appropriate to a lesser being were it necessary to encounter
him. The following chart compares the relationships between the Planes of
Existence: Nutational Life Corresponding Principal Plane Octave Essence Human Body Expression Physical
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