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spatial distinction or degree.  They interpenetrate each other in the same
point of space.  A single point of space may have its manifestations of
each and all of the seven planes of being.
   Some of the old occultists sought to explain this condition of things
to their students in the words of a very celebrated ancient teacher, who
originated the aphorism: "A plane of being is not a place, but a
state of being."  No words can give a better explanation of, or aid, to,
the correct mental conception of the idea of a "plane" in the occult sense
of the term.
   To those students who may find it difficult to form the idea of a
number of manifestations, each having its own rate of vibration, occupying
the same point of space at the same time, I would say that a little
consideration of the phenomena of the physical world will perhaps serve as
an aid in the matter.  For instance, every student of physics knows that a
single point of space may contain vibrations of heat, light of many
shades, magnetism, electricity, X-rays, etc., etc., each manifesting its
own rate of vibration, and yet not interfering with the others.
   Every beam of sunlight Contains many different colors, each with its
own rate of vibration, and yet none crowding out the others.  By the
proper laboratory apparatus each kind of light may be separated from the
others, and the ray thus split up.  The difference in the colors arise
simply from the different rate of etheric vibrations.
   Again it is possible to send many telegrams along the same wire, at the
same time, by using senders and receivers of different vibratory
keynotes."  The same thing has its corresponding analogy in the case of
wireless telegraphy.  So, you see, even on the physical planes we find
many forms of vibratory manifestation occupying the same point of space at
the same time.
   The Material Plane, with which we are all familiar, has, of course, its
seven sub-planes, and likewise its seven-times-seven series of
subdivisions, as have all the seven planes.  At first we are apt to think
that we are perfectly familiar with every form of matter, but this is far
from being the case, for we are familiar with only a few forms.  The
occult teachings show us that on certain of the fixed stars, and some of
the planets of our own chain, there are forms and kinds of matter as much
lower in vibration than the densest form of matter known to us, as these
dense forms are lower than the highest ultra-gaseous forms of matter
recognized by us.  And, on the other hand, the same teachings inform us
that there are in existence, in other worlds, and even (to an extent) in
our own, forms and kinds of matter as much higher than these highest forms
of ultra-gaseous matter known to us, as the said known forms are higher
than the densest form of matter now known to us.  This is a startling
statement, but every advanced occultist knows it to be true.
   Physical science formerly classified matter as follows: (1) solids; (2)
liquids; (3) gaseous.  But modern science has found many forms of matter
far more tenuous and rarer than even the finest gas.  It now calls this
fourth class "ultra-gaseous matter." But occultists know that beyond this
fourth sub-plane of matter which science is just now discovering, there
lie three other, and still finer, sub-planes, of which science at present
has no conception.
   Next higher in the scale of manifested being, we find what is known as
the Plane of Forces, of which very little is known outside of occult
science, although, of later years, physical science has been breaking into
this field.  In the next twenty years physical science will proceed
further in this direction. The research into radioactivity is leading
toward further knowledge regarding this plane of manifestation.
   On the Plane of Forces, we find the seven sub-planes, and likewise the
seven-times-seven subdivision.  There are forces far below the scale of
the ordinary forces of Nature known to man.  And, likewise, there are
great series of Nature's Finer Forces at the other end of the scale, of
which the ordinary man - even the scientist - knows nothing.  It is these
finer forces which account for many of the wonders of occult science.  In
particular, the fine force called "prana" or "vital force," plays an
important part in all occult phenomena.
   Next above the scale of the Plane of Forces, we find the great Astral
Plane, the consideration of which is the purpose of this little book.



                               CHAPTER II.
                             ASTRAL REGIONS.

   In the occult teachings we find frequent references to what are called
"the astral regions," and the inhabitants and phenomena of said regions.
Like the term "plane," this term "region" has caused much
misunderstanding.  The old occultists used it in a loose sense, knowing
that their pupils clearly understood the real significance.  They did not
care whether or not other persons understood.  But the modern
investigator, without the benefit of a teacher, often finds himself
confused by this mention of "regions" of the Astral Plane, and frequently
finds himself thinking of them in the sense of the "heavens and hells" of
the old theology - as definite places in space.  But these astral regions
are nothing more than vibrational manifestations on the Astral Plane,
which have no special reference to any set-aside portion of space, and
which manifestations may, and do, occur at almost any point of space.  The
astral regions occupy the same space as the material regions, neither
interfering with the other.
   The term "astral" is derived from the Greek word meaning "related to a
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