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Devachan
is a state ( not a place) that one attains after death
and
before the next life. The concept is often
mistaken for Heaven.
But
there’s no need be disappointed, Devachan is still something
to look forward to. Get some idea of what to
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Kama Loka
Can be Hell, but not eternal
Theosophy rejects the idea of
one life to face the judgment of god or any other final reckoning so no after
death state can be permanent.
Kama Loka can
be very unpleasant depending on the life lived. This happens when a person has
built up enough low level astral material in his astral body to become trapped
on the corresponding sub plane of the astral plane.
Once the
astral matter has dissipated the individual is then released up to the next
level of the astral plane. The catch comes in the time it can take and not
knowing that it will come to an end.
All round
good people and the spiritually developed move up much more quickly sometimes
not noticing as they breeze through the lower astral planes.
Not eternal
damnation but not good
The astral
plane like all other planes of nature has seven levels. The lower levels of the
astral plane can be very unpleasant places and it is possible to be trapped
there for a very long time. Intense desires and emotional tendencies developed
in life are still there but cannot be satisfied. This includes desire for
alcohol, drugs, power and also hatred or anger.
There are
also some unsavoury discarnate entities that permanently
inhabit the lower astral subplanes and are likely to
torment any individual trapped there.
This state
can therefore be regarded as comparable to being in Hell but it is not eternal
and the individual will eventually rise out of it. It’s better to avoid it in
the first place though.
Rising
to one’s own level
If you
have led a reasonable life then you won’t have much, if any, lower astral
material and you can probably expect to rise to a middle level of the astral
planes. You stay there for a while on the same terms as those trapped lower
down but its not as unpleasant. This is probably
comparable to the concept of Purgatory.
The top
level of the astral plane is a much pleasanter place to be before moving on to
Devachan.
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The National Wales Theosophy Website
Theosophy Cardiff’s Instant Guide to Theosophy
Theosophy Cardiff’s Gallery of Great Theosophists
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absolute beginners
Independent Theosophy Blog
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you
can use this as an introductory handout.
One liners and quick explanations
About aspects of Theosophy
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Writings,
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tenuous) to Theosophy
and are lightweight,
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Topics include
Quantum Theory and Socks,
Dick
Dastardly and Legendary Blues Singers.
An
entertaining introduction to Theosophy
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It’s all “water
under the bridge” but everything you do
makes an imprint on the
Space-Time Continuum.
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of enquiries we
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A Text Book of Theosophy By C
What Theosophy Is From the Absolute to Man
The Formation of a Solar System The Evolution of Life
The Constitution of Man
After Death Reincarnation
The Purpose of Life The Planetary Chains
The Result of Theosophical Study
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Preface to the American Edition Introduction
Occultism and its Adepts The Theosophical Society
First Occult Experiences Teachings of Occult Philosophy
Later Occult Phenomena Appendix
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