Planes of Existence

The Planes of Existence

Concentric planes of existence. A stylised diagram. Here the physical is at the center, represented as teh denser darker region, while around it are are a series of progressively more subtle and light regions. Based on a diagram at Esoteric Science ( The Multi-dimensional Universe) The theme of concentric planes or universes is also found in Kabbalah. Of course, all these are stylisedrepresentations, as the planes of existence do not actually have a spatial relationship with each other; except for the Physical, all teh planes are beyond space and time, and hence cannot be represented in terms of spatial relationships.

Historical Comparison:

Shamanism

Nordic and Teutonic cosmology

Buddhism

31 Lokas

Neoplatonism
Shaivism
Sufism

Cosmology - the Five Worlds

Kabbalah

The Four Worlds
The Cosmology of Lurianic Kabbalah

Theosophy

The Seven Planes and Subplanes according to Madame Blavatsky
The Adyar cosmology (basically inspired by Leadbeater's clairvoyance)

Sant Mat

Sant Mat / Radhasoami Cosmology
The Cosmos as a 'Copy Of Copies' revealing the true nature of Divinity

Hermeticism

Max Theon's Cosmic Tradition - States of Gross and Subtle Matter

Integral Paradigm

Sri Aurobindo's cosmology
Mirra (The Mother)'s cosmology

The New Age

Planes of Existence - methodological considerations
Overview of Planes of Existence

Physical Plane

Gross Physical
Paraphysical
Subtle Physical (Subtle)

Etheric Emotional
Mental

Causal Physical
Transcendent Physical

Orectic / Astral
Noetic

Mental Plane (Abstract Mind)
Middle Noetic Plane (Angelic)
Higher Middle Noetic Plane (Archangelic)
Higher Noetic Plane (Arch-Archangelic/Archai)
Highest Noetic Plane (Divine-Angelic)

Divine
Transcendent Divine

Planes of Existence - Links

Related Topics

See Also: | Cosmology | Emanation | Imaginal World | Subtle Body | Sant Mat / Radhasoami | Theosophy |