9  1. There are two main cosmic principles in nature:—

		a. Active and passive, male and female.—S. D., II, 556.  I, 46.

		b. Buddhi and mahat.  See also S. D., I, 357.  II, 649.  III, 273.

2. These higher principles united produce the three and the seven.—S. D., I, 46.

		a. They are called the three Rays of Essence and the four Aspects.—S.  D., I, 147.

		b. They can be called the three Vehicles with their three Aspects and Atma.—S. D., I, 182.

		c. They are also called the three-tongued Flame of the Four Wicks.—S. D., I, 257.

This is true cosmically and humanly.

		The Principles of the Logos     the seven Planetary Logoi.—S. D., I, 358, 365.

		The Principles of the planetary Logos     The vehicle called a chain.—S. D., I, 194, 196.  II, 626.

		The Principles of man     The different vehicles.  Note also:—S. D., I, 176, 177.  II, 630, 631.  I, 189.

Summation:—S. D., III, 475.
3. Cosmic Ideation, focussed in a principle results as the consciousness of the individual.—S. D., I, 351.

		a. Appropriation by the individual of a vehicle produces a display of energy of any particular plane.  This energy will be of a peculiar colour and quality, according to the plane involved.

4. The seven principles are the manifestation of the one Flame.—S. D., 45.  III, 374.
Note also the function of the Gods in furnishing man with his principles.  S. D., I, 308.