Stanzas of Dzyan
Stanza I
The Secret of the Fire lieth hid in the second letter of the Sacred
Word. The mystery of life is concealed within the heart. When the
lower point vibrates, when the sacred triangle glows, when the point,
the middle center, and the apex, connect and circulate the Fire, when
the threefold apex likewise burns, then the two triangles – the
greater and the lesser – merge into one flame, which burneth up the
whole. [12]
Stanza II
"AUM," said the Mighty One, and sounded forth the Word. The sevenfold
waves of matter resolved themselves, and varied forms appeared. Each
took its place, each in the sphere ordained. They waited for the
sacred flood to enter and to fill.
The Builders responded to the sacred sound. In musical collaboration
they attended to the work. They built in many spheres, beginning with
the third. Upon this plane their work commenced. They built the sheath
of atma and strung it to its Primary.
* * *
"AUM," said the Mighty One. "Let now the work proceed. Let the
Builders of the air continue with the plan. "
The Deva-Lord and Builders upon the plane of air worked with the forms
within that sphere which is reckoned mainly theirs. They wrought for
union, each in his group assigned. The moulds grew fast beneath their
hands.
The sacred plane of juncture, the fourth great plane, became the
sphere within the greater circle which marked the goal for man.
* * *
"AUM," said the Mighty One, He breathed forth to the fifth, the plane
which is the burning-ground, the meeting place for fire. This time a
cosmic note is heard beneath the sound systemic. The fire within, the
fire without, meet with the fire ascending. The guardians of the
cosmic fire, the devas of fohatic heat, watched o'er the forms that
formless stood, waiting a point in time. [13]
The builders of a lesser grade, devas who work with matter, wrought at
the forms. They stood in fourfold order. Upon the threefold levels in
empty silence stood the forms. They vibrated, they responded to the
key, yet useless stood and uninhabited.
* * *
"AUM," said the Mighty One, "let the waters too bring forth." The
builders of the watery sphere, the denizens of moisture, produced the
forms that move within the kingdom of Varuna. They grew and
multiplied. In constant flux they swayed. Each ebb of cosmic motion
increased the endless flow. The ripple of the forms was seen.
* * *
"AUM," said the Mighty One, "let the Builders deal with matter." The
molten solidified. The solid forms were built. The crust cooled. The
rocks congealed. The builders wrought in tumult to produce the forms
of maya. When the rocky strata were completed the work stood in
completion. The builders of the lowest grade announced the work was
finished.
Forth from the rocky strata emerged the covering next. The builders of
the second agreed the work was done. The first and second on the
upward way stood forth in fourfold form. The inner five was somewhat
seen by those whose sight was keen.
* * *
"AUM," said the Mighty One, and gathered in His Breath. The spark
within the peopling third impelled to further growth. The builders of
the lowest forms, manipulating densest maya, merged their production
with the forms built by the watery ones. Matter and water merged
produced the third in time. Ascension thus progressed. The builders
worked in union. They called the guardians of the fiery zone. [14]
Matter and water mixed with fire, the inner spark within the form were
blended all together.
The Mighty One looked down. The forms met His approval. Forth came the
cry for further light. Again He gathered in the sound. He drew to
higher levels the feeble spark of light. Another tone was heard, the
sound of cosmic fire, hid in the Sons of Manas. They called to their
Primaries. The lower four, the higher three, and the cosmic fifth met
at the great inbreathing. Another sheath was formed. [15]he Secret of
the Fire lieth hid in the second letter of the Sacred Word. The
mystery of life is concealed within the heart. When the lower point
vibrates, when the sacred triangle glows, when the point, the middle
center, and the apex, connect and circulate the Fire, when the
threefold apex likewise burns, then the two triangles – the greater
and the lesser – merge into one flame, which burneth up the whole.
[12]
Stanza III
The great Wheel turned upon itself. The seven lesser wheels rushed
into being. They revolve like their Mother, around, within and
forward. All that existeth was.
The wheels were diverse, and in unification, one. As evolved the great
Wheel, the inner fire burst forth. It touched into life wheel the
first. It circulated. A million fires rose up. The quality of matter
densified, but form was not. The Sons of God arose, scanned the depth
of Flame, took from its heart the sacred Stone of Fire, and proceeded
to the next.
In turning next the Great Wheel launched the second. Again the flame
burst forth, took to its heart the Stone and proceeded in revolution.
The Sons of God again arose, and sought within the flame. "The form
sufficeth not," they said, "remove from without the fire."
Faster revolved the greater Wheel, blue white emerged the flame. The
Sons of God again came down and a lesser wheel revolved. Seven times
the revolution, and seven times great the heat. More solid grew the
formless mass, and deeper sank the Stone. To the heart of inmost fire
the sacred Stone went down. This time the work was better done, and
the product more perfected. At the seventh revolution, the third wheel
rendered back the Stone. Triple the form, rosy the light, and
sevenfold the eternal principle. [16]
From out the greater Wheel, down from the vault of heaven, came into
light the lesser wheel that counted as the fourth. The eternal Lhas
looked down, and the Sons of God reached forth. Down to the inmost
point of death They flung the sacred Stone. The plaudits of the
Chohans rose. The work had turned a point. From the pit of outer
darkness, They gathered forth the Stone, translucent now and
unalloyed, of color rose and blue.
The turning of the fifth wheel and its action on the Stone rendered it
still more fit. Yellow the blending tint, orange the inner fire, till
yellow, rose and blue mingled their subtle tones. The four wheels with
the greater worked thus upon the Stone till all the Sons of God
acclaimed, and said: "The work is done." [17]
Stanza IV
In revolution fifth of the great Wheel the period set was reached. The
lesser wheel, that responded to that fifth great turn, passed through
the cycle and entered into peace.
The lesser wheels come forth and likewise do their work. The great
Wheel gathers back the emanating sparks. The Five dealt with the work,
the lesser two but wrought with detail. The Stone had gathered fire,
lambent with flame it shone. The outer sheath met not the need till
the sixth wheel and the seventh had passed it through their fires.
The Sons of God emerged from out their source, gazed on the sevenfold
work, and stated it was good. The Stone was set alone. In dual
revolution moved the greater Wheel. The fourth Lord of the greater
Twelve handled the work of sevenfold fire. "It is not fit," He said,
"merge thou this Stone within the wheel which started revolution."
The lords of the greater seven plunged the Stone within the moving
wheel. The lords of the greater fifth and sixth likewise plunged their
Stone.
Within the fire, deep at the inmost sphere, as whirled through space
the greater Wheel, bearing the lesser seven, the two were fused. The
fourth, the fifth, the sixth blended, merged and intermingled.
The aeon closed, the work was done. The stars stood still. The eternal
Ones cried to inmost heaven: "Display the work. Draw forth the
Stones." And lo, the Stones were one. [18]
Stanza V
The moment manvantaric, for which had waited all the Triads, the hour
that marked the solemn point of juncture, arrived within the scope of
time, and lo, the work was done.
The hour for which the seven groups purushic, each vibrant to the
sounding of the Word, seeking the adding of the power, had waited for
millennia, passed in a flash of time, and lo, the work was done.
The First Degree in mighty acclamation deeming the hour propitious,
sounded the triple note in threefold reverberation. The echo reached
the goal. They three times sent it forth. Restless the sphere of blue
felt the vibration and answering, roused herself and hastened to the
call.
The Second, with wise insistence, hearing the First sound forth,
knowing the hour had likewise come, echoed the sound on note
quadruple. This fourfold reverberation circled the gamut of the
spheres. Again it was sent forth. Three times the note was sounded,
pealing across the heavens. At the third intoning came the answer to
the call. Vibrant as a key attuned, the eternal Primary replied. The
blue to the dense one answered and responded to the need.
Quivering the sphere heard the third take up the note, pealing it
forth, a full-toned chord smote on the ears of the Watchers of the
Flame.
The Lords of Flame arose and prepared Themselves. It was decision's
hour. The seven Lords of the seven spheres watched breathless the
result. The [19] great Lord of sphere the fourth awaited the oncoming.
The lower was prepared. The upper was resigned. The great Five waited
for the point of equidistant merging. The foundation note ascended.
Deep answered unto deep. The fivefold chord awaited the response from
Those Whose hour had come.
Dark grew the space between the spheres. Radiant two balls became. The
threefold thirty-five, finding the distance just, flashed like a sheet
of intermittent flame, and lo, the work was done. The great Five met
the Three and Four. The point intermediate was achieved. The hour of
sacrifice, the sacrifice of Flame, arrived, and for aeons hath
endured. The timeless Ones entered into time. The Watchers began Their
task, and lo, the work proceeds. [20]
Stanza VI
Within the cavern dark the fourfold one groped for expansion and for
further light. No light above, and all around the gloom enveloped.
Pitchy the darkness that surrounded it. To the innermost center of the
heart, throbbing without the Warming Light, crept in the icy cold of
uttermost darkness.
Above the cavern dark shone all the light of day; yet the fourfold one
saw it not, nor did the light pervade.
The rending of the cavern precedes the light of day. Great, then, must
be the shattering. No help is found within the cave, nor any hidden
light. Around the fourfold one lieth the vault of stone; beneath him
menaceth the root of blackness, of utter denseness; beside him and
above, naught but the same is seen.
The threefold Watchers know and see. The fourfold is now ready; the
work of denseness is completed; the vehicle prepared.
Soundeth the trump of shattering. Blinding the power of the oncoming
flame. The mystic earthquake rocks the cavern; the burning Flames
disintegrate the maya, and lo, the work is done.
Gone is the gloom and the blackness; rent is the cavern 's roof. The
light of life shines in; the warmth inspires. The Lords onlooking see
the work commence. The fourfold one becomes the seven. The [21] chant
of those who flame rises to all creation. The moment of achievement is
attained.
Proceedeth the work anew. Creation moveth on its way, while waxeth the
light within the cavern. [22]
Stanza VII
Riseth the cave of beauty rare, of color iridescent. Shineth the walls
with azure tint, bathed in the light of rose. The blending shade of
blue irradiates the whole and all is merged in gleaming.
Within the cave of iridescent color, within its arching circle,
standeth the fivefold One demanding further light. He struggleth for
expansion, he wrestleth towards the day. The Five demand the greater
Sixth and Seventh. The surrounding beauty meeteth not the need. The
inner warmth sufficeth but to feed the urge for FIRE.
The Lords of Flame look on; they chant aloud:
"The time is come, that time for which We wait. Let the Flame become
the FIRE and let the light shine forth."
The effort of the Flame within the crystal cave becometh ever greater.
The cry goes forth for other aid from other Flaming Souls. The
response comes.
The Lord of Flame, the Ancient One, the Mighty Lord of Fire, the Point
of Blue within the hidden diamond, the Youth of Timeless Aeons,
assisteth in the work. The inner burning light and the outer waiting
fire, – together with the ROD, – meet on the sphere of crystal, and
lo, the work is done. The crystal rends and quivers.
Seven times the work proceeds. Seven the efforts made. Seven the
applications of the Rod, held by a Lord of Flame. Three are the lesser
touches; four [23] the divine assistance. At the final fourth the work
is done and the whole cave disrupts. The lighted flame within spreads
through the rending walls. It mounteth to its Source. Another fire is
merged; another point of blue findeth its place within the diadem
logoic. [24]
Stanza VIII
he greater Three, each with their seven lesser wheels, in spiral
evolution, rotate within the timeless Now, and move as one. The cosmic
Lords from Their high place, view the past, control the Now, and
ponder on the Day be with us.
The Lhas of the eternal Sound, the product of the time that was,
surmount the sevenfold display. Within the Ring-pass-not the Word of
Love sounds forth.
The sevenfold Lords proceed with just vibration to carry out the work.
They sound forth each a note of the deep logoic chord. Each to His
greater Lord makes record due. In the solemn breathing forth the forms
are built, the color just apportioned, and the flame within reveals
itself with ever growing light.
The Lord of Blue, Who gathereth all within the arc of Buddhi, soundeth
His note. To Their source return the other six, blending Their color
diverse within Their Primary.
Blue to the green is added and completion quick is seen. The vibration
of the third is added to the one. Blue to the orange blends, and in
their wise admixture is seen the stable scheme. To the yellow and the
red, to the purple and the ultimate is the vibration of the seventh
adjusted as the Primary.
Each of the seven Lords, within Their seven schemes, adjusted to the
second karmic circle, merge [25] Their migrating spheres and blend
Their myriad atoms.
The forms through which They work, the lesser million spheres, the
cause of separation and the Curse of the Asuras, shatter when sounds
the Sacred Word within a point in time.
The life logoic surges out. The streams of color melt together. The
forms are left behind, and Parabrahm stands complete. The Lord of the
cosmic Third utters a Word unknown. The sevenfold lesser Word forms
part of the vaster chord.
The Now becomes the time that was. The aeon mergeth into space. The
Word of Motion hath been heard. The Word of Love succeedeth. The Past
controlled the form. The Now evolves the life. The Day that is to be
sounds forth the Word of Power.
The form perfected and the life evolved hold the third secret of the
greater Wheel. It is the hidden mystery of living motion. The mystery,
lost in the Now but known to the Lord of Cosmic Will. [26]
Stanza IX
The thirty thousand million Watchers refused to heed the call. "We
enter not the forms," they said, "until the seventh aeon." The twice
thirty thousand million hearkened to the call and took the forms
designed.
The rebellious ones laughed within themselves, and sought pralayic
peace until the seventh aeon. But the seven great Lords called to the
greater Chohans, and with the eternal Lhas of the third cosmic heaven
entered into debate.
The dictum then went forth. The laggards in the highest sphere heard
it echo through the scheme. "Not till the seventh aeon, but at the
fourteenth seventh will the chance again come round. The first shall
be the last and time be lost for aeons."
The obedient Sons of Mind connected with the Sons of Heart, and
evolution spiraled on its way. The Sons of Power stayed in their
appointed place, though cosmic karma forced a handful to join the Sons
of Heart.
At the fourteenth seventh aeon, the Sons of Mind and Heart, absorbed
by endless flame, will join the Sons of Will, in manvantaric
manifestation. Three times the wheel will turn.
At the center stand the buddhas of activity, helped by the Lords of
love, and following their twofold work will come the radiant Lords of
power.
The buddhas of creation from out the past have [27] come. The buddhas
of love are gathering now. The buddhas of will at the final turn of
the third major wheel will flash into being. The end will then be
consummated. [28]
Stanza X
The Fifth progresseth and from the remnants of the Fourth multiplied
and reproduced. The waters arose. All sank and was submerged. The
sacred remnant, in the place appointed, emerged at later date from out
the zone of safety.
The waters dissipated. The solid ground emerged in certain destined
places. The Fifth o'er-ran the Sacred Land, and in their fivefold
groups developed the lower Fifth.
They passed from stage to stage. The watching Lords, recognizing the
rupas formed, gave a sign to the circulating Fourth and it speeded
faster on its way. When the lesser Fifth had midway passed and all the
lesser four were peopling the land, the Lords of Dark Intent arose.
They said: "Not so shall go the force. The forms and rupas of the
third and fourth, within the corresponding Fifth, approach too close
the archetype. The work is far too good."
They constructed other forms. They called for cosmic fire. The seven
deep pits of hell belched forth the animating shades. The incoming
seventh reduced to order all the forms, – the white, the dark, the
red, and shaded brown.
The period of destruction extended far on either hand. The work was
sadly marred. The Chohans of the highest plane gazed in silence on the
work. The Asuras and the Chaitans, the Sons of Cosmic Evil, and the
Rishis of the darkest constellations, [29] gathered their lesser
hosts, the darkest spawn of hell. They darkened all the space.
* * *
From the coming of the heaven-sent One peace passed upon the earth.
The planet staggered and belched forth fire. Part rose. Part fell. The
form was changed. Millions took other forms or ascended to the
appointed place of waiting. They tarried till the hour of progress
should again sound forth for them.
* * *
The early Third produced the monsters, great beasts and evil forms.
They prowled upon the surface of the sphere.
The watery Fourth produced within the watery sphere, reptiles and
spawn of evil fame, the product of their karma. The waters came and
swept away the progenitors of the fluidic spawn.
The separating Fifth built in the rupa sphere the concrete forms of
thought. They cast them forth. They peopled the lower four, and like a
black and evil cloud shut out the light of day. The higher three were
hid.
* * *
The war upon the planet had been waged. Both sides descended into
hell. Then came the Conqueror of form. He drew on the Sacred Fire, and
purified the rupa levels. The fire destroyed the lands in the days of
the lesser Sixth.
When the Sixth appeared the land was changed. The surface of the globe
circled through another cycle. Men of the higher Fifth mastered the
lower [30] three. The work was shifted to the plane whereon the
Pilgrim stood. The lesser triangle within the lower auric egg became
the center of cosmic dissonance. [31]
Stanza XI
The wheel of life turns within the wheel of outer form.
The matter of Fohat circulateth, and its fire hardeneth all the forms.
The wheel that is not glimpsed moveth in rapid revolution within the
slower outer case, till it weareth out the form.
The forty-nine fires burn at the inner center. The thirty-five
circulating fiery vortices extend along the circle of the periphery.
Between the two passeth in ordered sequence the various colored
flames.
The great Triangles in their just arrangement hold hid the secret of
the wheel of life. The cosmic fire radiates as directed from the
second sphere, controlled by the Ruler of the merging ray. The cohorts
of the third encircling sphere in varied ranks mark out the lesser
threes.
The wheel of life still moves within the form. The devas of the fourth
connect the thirty-five, and blend them with the central forty-nine.
Above they work, seeking to merge the whole. Upward they strive, who
in their myriad forms revolve within the wheels of lesser magnitude.
The whole is one, yet on the lower spheres only the forms appear. They
seem in their divisions more than can be grasped or met.
The many circulate. The forms are built, become too firm, are broken
by the life, and circulate again. The few revolve, holding the many in
the heat of motion. The one embraces all, and carries all from great
activity into the heart of cosmic peace. [32]
Stanza XII
The Blessed Ones hide Their threefold nature but reveal Their triple
essence by means of the three great groups of atoms. Three are the
atoms and threefold the radiation.
The inner core of Fire hides itself and is known only through
radiation and that which radiates. Only after the blaze dies out and
the heat is no longer felt can the fire be known. [33]
Stanza XIII
Through the band of violet that encircleth the Heavens passeth the
globe of purple dark. It passeth and returneth not. It becometh enrapt
in the blue. Three times the blue enfoldeth, and when the cycle is
completed the purple fadeth and is merged into the rose, and the path
again is traversed.
Three the great colors in the cycle that counteth as the fourth,
violet, blue and rose, with the basic purple in revolution.
Four are the colors secondary in the cycle of discrimination in which
the revolution taketh place. It is circled to the midmost point and
somewhat passed. Yellow the band that cometh, orange the cloud that
hideth, and green for vivification. Yet the time is not yet.
Many the circling fires; many the revolving rounds, but only when the
complementary colors recognize their source, and the whole adjusteth
itself to the seven will be seen completion. Then will be seen each
color in adjustment right, and the cessation of revolution.