“The subterranean layers of the Earth (or any planet or star) represent the kingdom of minerals (lithosphere). The kingdom of metals is the barysphere that envelops a heart of incredible density and frightful inertia. We must make a clear distinction between the mineral kingdom and the kingdom of metals. Among minerals, the group of metals is a cosmically separated group. A little beyond the kingdom of metals, there exists a certain very rare type of matter that has closer contact with the Absolute (with the Ain Soph Aur). We must comprehend profoundly that the Almighty Holy One abides behind the kingdom of metals. The Ray of Creation begins in the Absolute and ends in the Inferno; but what is beyond the Inferno? It is clear that beyond the Inferno, behind the kingdom of metals, the Absolute is found.” – Samael Aun Weor
Akasha
“By dint of His will, the Lord, the undecaying substratum or reality of the universe, gave the first impetus to Nature to shake off her state of primal equipoise and to be gradually and successfully evolved into those categories and elements which were necessary for the formation of the present universe. The first evolute is Akasa. Why should Akasa be the first evolute? Because, without space, nothing can exist. Prana acted on Akasa. There was Spandana or vibration. Wherever there is vibration, there must be motion. Motion is the quality of air. Therefore, air came out of Akasa. Motion produced heat. Therefore, fire was born of Vayu or air. When there is heat, water is produced. On a hot day, the body perspires. Hence, water was born of fire. Wherever there is water, there is food. Earth is Annam or food. Therefore, earth was born of water. The subtler the element, the more powerful it is. Water is more powerful than earth, because it is more subtle than earth. Water removes away earth. Fire is more powerful than water, because it is more subtle than water. Fire dries up all water. Air is more powerful than fire, because it is more subtle than fire. Air blows up fire. Ether or Akasa is more powerful than air, because it is more subtle than air. Air rests in Akasa. Akasa is the support for air. Air is born of Akasa, fire is born of air, water is born of fire, earth is born of water. During cosmic Pralaya, earth is reduced or involved into water, water into fire, fire into air, and air into Akasa.” —Swami Sivananda
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