Searching for the ultimate particle of matter, the physicist penetrates the atom, and finds a nucleus, and the electrons revolving around it. Since both nucleus and electrons are electrical, it appears that matter is really a manifestation of electrical energy. The nucleus itself is the mystery whose solution seems beyond the grasp of Material Science.

In nucleus and electrons the occultist finds marvelous verification of the Hermitic maxim "As above, so below." When the Logos ruling our solar system had condensed the original nebula to a sun, and that sun had hurled from its plastic bulk the planets which revolve in their appointed orbits, the Logos in countless degrees duplicated the process down even to the infinitesimal; the nucleus and the electrons.

Evidently the nucleus in humble way is a sun, a magnetic center holding to an orbit every electron that so accomplishes an evolution which, in the aggregate of nuclai and electrons, will raise the vibration of the earth mass to the limit attainable by a physical planet such as ours. In respect to the force which both sun and electrons thus manifest, the fact is that that which on the material plane appears as this energy, is counterparted on each higher plane, and everywhere and always is a trinity of forces. That form of electrical energy which has become the many-handed servant of man, an energy familiar yet intangible, is only a cruder manifestation of power.

This electron energy contains a negative power of destruction which, if wholly operative, could almost hurl the earth from its orbit into the spacial deeps. Times have been when that negative, coupled with its more subtle correspondent in man, has deluged continents, or else has destroyed them through outbursts of subterranean fire. Moreover, what has happened may recur, if terrestrial conditions arouse the negative of a world-enveloping and permeating force.

Turning from this form of electrical energy, we discover another, proper to certain higher spheres of our seven-fold world: the sphere of crude desire; and that of pure love. This energy binds the higher to the lower sphere that through their union Compassion may be evolved. This energy also exists in man, and there unites Buddhi to Kama that the Christ likeness may eventuate.

Another form of electrical energy is proper to certain other spheres of our seven-fold world: the sphere of material mind; and that of spiritual mind. In man this energy not only unites the higher manas to the lower manas that the two may be equalized, but it is the antaskarana, the middle principle, binding the triad to the quarternary.

Another form of electrical energy is proper to certain other spheres of our earth septenary: the sphere of personal will; and that of spiritual will. This energy binds the two for the purpose of unification. In man this energy unites Atma to the astral principle that the godlike being may result.

Concerning the seven world spheres, and the seven human principles, they are evolved manifestations of that electrical energy which, inherent in the formless world stuff, required the positive vibration of the Creative Word to awaken them from the lethargy of seeming death. As for the intermediates that weld and equalize the above-mentioned pairs of opposites, both in the world and in man, they were bequeathed by the Solar Hierarchies who thus gave of themselves that, through these, the world might be unified with the Spiritual Sun, and man with those sublime beings who rule the Solar System.

Gravitation is the highest manifestation of electrical energy yet known. It emanates from the Kosmic Logos; that of the invisible Central Sphere. Like all electrical energy of lesser vibra tion, it has a positive influence; one discovered by Newton, and a negative influence operative in certain regions of the Universe. The Galaxy, that great storehouse of material, is the appropriate birthplace of suns. There, upon certain of these, the negative influence is active, for the remote regions of space must be peopled with living light. But when the clock of Time strikes the mid-day hour of evolving Creation, involution begins with the positive energy of Gravitation become universally operative; and when, at twilight, the Father-Mother Sphere shall have drawn to itself every wandering star-child, they there shall rest and renew themselves through the Maha-pralaya, the seven eternities, the Kosmic Night, even until the new morning appears larger and more radiant with promise than any of old.

In these brief statements concerning electrical energy, we have not defined it, and now, in conclusion, the explanation will be but a surface one. Electrical energy is a manifestation - adapted to each plane of our seven-fold world, and to each principle of septenary man - of Will, Wisdom, and Love, the Trinity in Unity, the Word of Power. If at times the negative aspect of the Word of Power is operative in the world, this is so only for the purpose of karmic adjustment. Wrath is a word of earthly origin; one that grew out of human shortcomings, therefore, it in no way indicates any attribute of God.

H.