Review-III: Summary of Features

Beings and Planes—
a Progressive Hierarchy

This Matrix summarizes basic features of the Model Beings and their Planes of Existence to show the progressive nature of the hierarchy, ascending or descending. The matrix also potentially clarifies many arguments and debates which derive from the disputants focusing on different Planes.

THEE Note:Closed The connection to the Root Hierarchy is described as «derived from», but the exact nature of the correspondence is unknown.

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RH'L Model Being
Primal Quest
RH Correspondence
Plane of
Existence
Intrinsic Motivation Conceptions of Relationship* Human Creativity
7 Universal Spirit
from Spirituality
& derives from
Willingness-RHL7
Divine
Oneness

To allow all to partake of the divine nature
&
to provide a flow of plenty.
You are God
(& I am God).
Provides the spirit that sustains human existence.
6 Cosmic Forces
from Obedience
& derives from
Purpose-RHL6
Divine
Will

To create Good and Evil as vital forces
&
to power human will.
God controls me (& I control God). Compels creative or destructive states.
5 Supreme Being
from Creation
& derives from
Communication-RHL5
Divine
Creation

To create a world with sentient beings
&
to endow freedom to choose between good and evil.
I come from God
(& God comes from me).
Treats human beings as vehicles for creativity.
4 World Saviour
from Salvation
& derives from
Experience-RHL4
Cosmic consciousness To free humanity from suffering
&
providesCompassion.
I am here for you
(& you are here for me).
Spiritual, selfless, trust-driven, receptivity-based, renunciation-oriented.
3 Awakened Being
from Enlightenment
& derives from
Change-RHL3
Aware
existence

To serve humanity by enlightening
&
provides Wisdom.
You can become free of illusions. Theoretical, self-detached, ethics-driven, symbol-based, identity-oriented.
2 Mindful Being
from Meaning
& derives from
Inquiry-RHL2
Psychological existence
Obligation, intimacy, self-actualization
&
seeks a Vocation.
We must not harm each other and we should adhere to agreements. Experiential, self-conscious, idea-driven, analogy-based, person-oriented.
1 Instrumental Being
from Pleasure
& derives from
Action-RHL1
Practical existence
Survival, respect, comfort
&
needs toWork.
I am I. I use you and you use me. Who needs God? Practical, unself-conscious, need-driven, sense-based, action-oriented.

*Break from Tradition:Closed Instructions for novices in spiritual traditions often use archaic terms to heighten experience i.e. the self is referred to as «Thou» and the Model Being as «That» e.g. Thou Art That! at RH'L7. TOP prefers to use everyday language.

Power & the Good v Evil Issue

The relations between Model Beings and their Planes of Existence are largely determined by power issues, and the good v evil issue. That is the focus of this second matrix.
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RH'L Model Being
(Examples)
Form
Self — Divine
Plane of
Existence
Mode of Power Perspective
on Ethics
How Evil
Emerges
7 Universal Spirit
e.g. Universal Soul, Holy Spirit
Integration
of The Divine
Divine Oneness
Pervasive
& permeating
Unifies good and evil. As a mystery: since Good and Evil are one.
6 Cosmic Forces
e.g. Greek Gods
& Goddesses
Description
of The Divine
Divine Will
Attractive
& repulsive
Generates good and evil as distinct vital entities. As an eternal struggle:
Good v Evil.
5 Supreme Being
e.g. Jehovah
Recognition
of The Divine
Divine Creation
Revelatory & tempting Determines what counts as right. As:
Paradox.
4 World Saviour
e.g. Jesus, Buddha
Renunciation
of the self
Cosmic consciousness
Redemptive Does unhesitatingly what is right. As:
Imperfection.
3 Awakened Being
e.g. sages, prophets, gurus
Integration
of the self
Aware existence
Charismatic & inspirational Knows unerringly what is right. As: Dogmatism.
Exploitation of charisma.
2 Mindful Being
e.g. emotional intelligence, psychotherapists
Description
of the self
Psychological existence
Persuasive, reasoning & adaptive Strong ethical urges but much uncertainty. As: Ambivalence.
Reluctance to use force.
1 Instrumental Being
e.g. agents, slaves.
Recognition
of the self
Practical existence Manipulative,
coercive, & resource-based
Ethics is a social necessity to be navigated. As: Ends justify means.
Insensitivity.

Originally posted: 12-Oct-2012.