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Chapter VIII.
THE UPWARD CURVE.
Before explaining this in detail we must refer
once more to Plate IV. It will be remembered
that the variously coloured bands which occupy
the principal part of this diagram are intended
to signify various stages in the upward progress
of the monadic essence. In its downward
course, which is indicated by the column to
the left of the diagram, it simply aggregates
round itself the different kinds of matter on
the various planes, evolving that matter by
accustoming and adapting it to convey vibra-
tions and impressions, and at the same time
acquiring for itself the power to receive and
respond readily to these impressions at their
respective levels. But when it has reached the
lowest point of its immersion in matter, and
turns to begin the grand upward sweep of
evolution towards divinity, its work then is
somewhat different. Its object then is to
develope its consciousness fully at these various
THE UPWARD CURVE.
Before explaining this in detail we must refer
once more to Plate IV. It will be remembered
that the variously coloured bands which occupy
the principal part of this diagram are intended
to signify various stages in the upward progress
of the monadic essence. In its downward
course, which is indicated by the column to
the left of the diagram, it simply aggregates
round itself the different kinds of matter on
the various planes, evolving that matter by
accustoming and adapting it to convey vibra-
tions and impressions, and at the same time
acquiring for itself the power to receive and
respond readily to these impressions at their
respective levels. But when it has reached the
lowest point of its immersion in matter, and
turns to begin the grand upward sweep of
evolution towards divinity, its work then is
somewhat different. Its object then is to
develope its consciousness fully at these various