Self-Knowledge and God-Knowledge I
Theosophy, Christology and Mythology
GA 90a
January 1904, Berlin
Translated by Steiner Online Library
9. Pitris
[ 1 ] The Pitris of the Moon—Manvantara—had the task of developing the faculty of perception in its most ideal form. They had attained the likeness of Yahweh and became seeds. The solar Pitris were those who had progressed beyond the lunar stage of development. The lunar Pitris had attained likeness. Those who had trained as masters on the Moon were intellectually superior to the lunar deity. The earthly deity extends only as far as earthly development.
[ 2 ] Yahweh became the first person of the Trinity only by mistake.
[ 3 ] Human beings or lower Dhyanis are those who precede the lunar epoch.
[ 4 ] None of the lunar Pitris had developed the causal body.
1. Incarnation of the planetary chain: planetoids,
2. Mars,
3. Moon,
4. Earth.
[ 5 ] The Pitris, as empty vessels, absorb the elemental essence into themselves in order to attain physical form.
[ 6 ] All of this took place in the darkness, and now the first red sphere rises out of the cosmos. The highly evolved cosmic beings now draw the essence to themselves, and the Formers—the planetary spirits—shape it according to the archetypes, implanting them as seed-images. Their task transcends the individual planetary manvantaras. They do not participate in our evolution.
[ 7 ] The highest thoughts are imbued as seeds, and now the next formers come and give shape: the archetype of man, of the animal, of the crystal—which were at first merely points. Third, astral matter now enters, like color into ink. Sphere D takes shape in physical matter for the first time.
[ 8 ] E - F - G: The development of life rather than form.
[ 9 ] At first, they were automatons; now they are beginning to develop a will of their own: to move, to act.
[ 10 ] First, the point comes to life; then the form; then matter; and the archetype transforms into a seed.
[ 11 ] The Pitris were the souls—perfect sensation; physicality arises from the elemental essence; the spirit is sent down from the Logos as a black dot; and the earthly task is the perfect union between spirit and soul. The seed of the spirit is sent down into the soul.
[ 12 ] First, souls must bring forms to maturity, and then inhabit them.
[ 13 ] Separation of the mineral kingdom: Minerals exist as archetypes and can reproduce themselves. — Etheric fire.
Round 2,
Round 3,
4. Gelatinous, gigantic creatures.
[ 14 ] The Solar Pitris are now stepping in to take charge.