An Intellectual Conception of Cosmic Order.—­In Fig. 40 we have the effect of an attempt to attain an intellectual conception of cosmic order.  The thinker was obviously a Theosophist, and it will be seen that when he endeavours to think of the action of spirit upon matter he instinctively follows the same line of symbolism as that depicted in the well-known seal of the Society.  Here we have an upward-pointing triangle, signifying the threefold aspect of the Spirit, interlaced with the downward-pointing triangle, which indicates matter with its three inherent qualities.  Usually we represent the upward triangle in white or gold, and the downward-pointing one in some darker hue such as blue or black, but it is noteworthy that in this case the thinker is so entirely occupied with the intellectual endeavour, that no colour but yellow is exhibited within the form.  There is no room as yet for emotions of devotion, of wonder, or of admiration; the idea which he wishes to realise fills his mind entirely, to the exclusion of all else.  Still the definiteness of the outline as it stands out against its background of rays shows that he has achieved a high measure of success.

[Illustration:  FIG. 40.  AN INTELLECTUAL CONCEPTION OF COSMIC ORDER]

The Logos as manifested in Man.—­We are now coming to a series of thoughts which are among the very highest the human mind can form, when in meditation upon the divine source of its being.  When the man in reverent contemplation tries to raise his thought towards the LOGOS of our solar system, he naturally makes no attempt to image to himself that august Being; nor does he think of Him as in any way possessing such form as we can comprehend.  Nevertheless such thoughts build forms for themselves in the matter of the mental plane; and it will be of interest for us to examine those forms.  In our illustration in Fig. 41 we have a thought of the LOGOS as manifested in man, with the devotional aspiration that He may thus be manifested through the thinker.  It is this devotional feeling which gives the pale blue tinge to the five-pointed star, and its shape is significant, since it has been employed for many ages as a symbol of God manifest in man.  The thinker may perhaps have been a Freemason, and his knowledge of the symbolism employed by that body may have had its share in the shaping of the star.  It will be seen that the star is surrounded by bright yellow rays shining out amidst a cloud of glory, which denotes not only the reverential understanding of the surpassing glory of the Deity, but also a distinct intellectual effort in addition to the outpouring of devotion.

[Illustration:  FIG. 41.  THE LOGOS AS MANIFESTED IN MAN]