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shows the two major divine impulses in the process of individuation of human beings (Schema FMC00.185). Each sphere represents a human being with the lower bodily principles or sheaths. Initially all human beings were bathing in an astral atmosphere, [[Development of the I#[2] - The metaphoric image of the ocean, droplets and sponges.|like droplets in an ocean]]. Then through the first divine intervention called the Jehovah impulse in the middle of the Lemurian epoch, the spirit self (or manas) entered into each droplet. This was the true start of humanity as individual beings. The second divine intervention of the Christ impulse in the middle of the current Postatlantean epoch infused the life-spirit (or buddhi), the higher cosmic principle of love (Schema FMC00.481) which is part of the monad. For this 'fructification' by the Christ impulse, see also Schema FMC00.468 and FMC00.190.

Note: the illustrations are from the two central lectures in the Guided study approach to Christ.

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