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There is no such thing as empty space (not in the universe
anyway). Not even a vacuum is empty space simply because it is devoid of
physical matter. Akasha is the essence of space and time and acts as an unseen
counterpart to the manifest universe acting as a template and Time Lord.
Kant and Plato postulated that the visible or phenomenal
universe is supported by an invisible or noumenal
universe. Kant included time in this equation with his theory of backward
causation.
In the 1690s, John Locke postulated nearly 200 years ahead of his
time that matter consists of attributes supported by a substratum. What holds
it all together and maintains its form appears to have been beyond speculation.
We cannot perceive it and science, which deals only with the
physical universe, would not recognize it. Akasha is often referred to as
substance which it is but is not physical matter. It is more a power or
principle that provides a support and template for the physical universe, it does not have form and attributes but creates
and supports them. This is a difficult concept, a substance without form or
attributes which supports these.
Akasha is not the Ether of scientists which is really a lower
physical element and not the prima material of Alchemists which was postulated
as a basic physical substance.
The basic material from which the universe is made is called Mulaprkriti which is root matter but not matter as the
physical universe knows it rather potential matter.
At the beginning of creation, potential matter exists (Mulaprakriti) which is formless and attributeless.
This has to be impregnated with spirit driven by the will of a creator or first
cause (I like the term Divine will of the Architect). Physical matter is now
made but needs to take form and that’s where Akasha comes in. Akasha is the
invisible counterpart which provides the shape form and time change schedule of
the physical matter.
But Akasha is not self determining with a will of its own.
Akasha cannot act without something driving or manipulating it
and in this sense it is the instrument of divine will. Within his remit of
manifestation mankind has a very limited ability to direct Akasha through
religious ceremonies and personal will.
Akasha functions everywhere and at many levels and I hope to
cover this in future Blog entries.
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