63 The Number 10.—See S. D., I, 125, 126.
1. The three, enclosed within the circle are the sacred Four.
a. Adi-Sanat, the Number, Unity.  The Logos, or the One in physical incarnation.  God and man function as unities on their respective physical planes.
b. The Voice of the Word, the Numbers, for He is one and nine.  The second aspect.  The embodied Idea.  Consciousness.
c. The formless Square, the matter aspect, substance and form.  Limitation.
Trace these out in connection with:—
a. A solar Logos informing a solar system.
b. A planetary Logos, informing a planetary scheme.
c. Man, informing his bodies of manifestation.
2. The ten are the arupa universe.
The emphasis here is laid upon the subjective Lives, or the Intelligent Consciousness within the forms.
These ten might be called:—
I. The first Logos     Shiva     Father     Will.
II. The second Logos     Vishnu     Son     Love-wisdom.
III. The third Logos     Brahma     Holy Ghost     Intelligence
     overshadowing
     Matter, Mother.
1. The Lord of Cosmic Will     First Ray.
2. The Lord of Cosmic Love     Second Ray.
3. The Lord of Cosmic Intelligence     Third Ray.
4. The Lord of Cosmic Harmony     Fourth Ray.
5. The Lord of Cosmic Knowledge     Fifth Ray.
6. The Lord of Cosmic Devotion     Sixth Ray.
7. The Lord of Cosmic Ceremonial     Seventh Ray.
They are the subjective consciousness, the cause of manifestation.