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Lord or master; a chief. Each of the seven rays has a chohan who focuses the [[Christ consciousness]] of the ray, which is indeed the law of the ray governing its righteous use in man. Having ensouled and demonstrated this law of the ray throughout numerous incarnations, and taken initiations both before and after the ascension, the candidate is appointed to the office of chohan by the [[Maha Chohan]], “Great Lord,” who is himself the representative of the [[Holy Spirit]] on all the rays. | Lord or master; a chief. Each of the seven rays has a chohan who focuses the [[Christ consciousness]] of the ray, which is indeed the law of the ray governing its righteous use in man. Having ensouled and demonstrated this law of the ray throughout numerous incarnations, and taken initiations both before and after the ascension, the candidate is appointed to the office of chohan by the [[Maha Chohan]], “Great Lord,” who is himself the representative of the [[Holy Spirit]] on all the rays. | ||
== The work of the chohans == | |||
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The chohans are selected from among the most qualified ascended beings who have arisen from earth’s schoolroom. They are assisted in their task by legions of [[angel]]s, [[elemental]]s and other ascended brethren who carry out the plan of God for the most complete expression of the seven rays that is possible for the mankind of earth. The chohans always obey Cosmic Law; yet they are given certain latitude, in keeping with their individual evolutions, capacities and endowments, to direct mankind in the most adroit manner, giving such loving assistance and spiritual direction as may be the requirement of the hour. | The chohans are selected from among the most qualified ascended beings who have arisen from earth’s schoolroom. They are assisted in their task by legions of [[angel]]s, [[elemental]]s and other ascended brethren who carry out the plan of God for the most complete expression of the seven rays that is possible for the mankind of earth. The chohans always obey Cosmic Law; yet they are given certain latitude, in keeping with their individual evolutions, capacities and endowments, to direct mankind in the most adroit manner, giving such loving assistance and spiritual direction as may be the requirement of the hour. | ||
== The seven chohans == | |||
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== Definitions and origins == | |||
“A Lord or Master. A high Adept. An initiate who has taken more initiations than the five major initiations which make man a ‘Master of the Wisdom’” (Alice A. Bailey, ''A Treatise on Cosmic Fire'', p. 66, n. 24). | |||
“A Rajput term used by Indian writers to denote high spiritual rank” (Christmas Humphreys, ''A Popular Dictionary of Buddhism'', p. 57). | |||
“Chief, Cho-Khan, ‘Rock of Ages’” (''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett from the Mahatmas M. & K. H.'', index, p. 9). | |||
“Chohans, Tibetan? [Lord]. Seven Mighty Beings who, having passed the Sixth Initiation, have the power to focus within themselves the Ray-Streams or Attributes of Logoic Consciousness” (H. P. Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'', 5th Adyar ed., 6:452). | |||
''Chohan'' may be related to the Tibetan ''chos'' (pronounced cho), meaning [[dharma]], religious doctrine, or religion, especially the doctrine of [[Buddha]]. In a general sense, the meaning of ''chos'' encompasses all phenomena, matter, and knowledge of worldly and spiritual things. The Tibetan word ''jo-bo'' (pronounced ''chō'') means lord or master, Buddha or the image of Buddha. The Mongolian word ''khan'' or ''qan'' (pronounced hahn) also means lord, ruler, emperor, or king. The Tibetan ''chos-mkhan'' (pronounced chĭ-kĕn or chō-kĕn) means one who practices or is skilled in the dharma. | |||
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{{MSP}}, p. 256. | {{MSP}}, p. 256. | ||
{{POWref|31|29|, June 19, 1988}} Footnote 1. | |||
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