human being instead of an Immortal Divinity.
6
Lack of concentration. Sense of individuality. Lack of intellectual ability re-
quired to think properly and discover the true meaning of life. The intellect is
clouded over by egoistic feelings,
desires and illusions about what reality is.5
Lack of self-control, Getting carried away with the whims of the mind and
senses.4
Attachment, Egoistic Love3
Desirefor worldly attainments, and control of others, Greed, Hatred,2
Gross Sexual Desire.1
Fearof death. Survivalconcerns. Where will next meal come from?
Thefollowingdiagramshowsthevirtuousqualitiesofeachcenterwhicharetobecultivatedandde-
velopedinordertotranscendthatcenterontheupwardmovementtowardstotaltranscendence.Note
thatahorizontallineseparatesthecenters1-3from4-7,andthatnexttothesethewordMaatiswrit-
ten.Thissignifiesthatthosepeoplewhoareatthepsycho-spiritualconsciousnesslevelbetweenone
andthreearethosepeoplewhohavenotreachedthematurityforself-determination.Theyrequire
rulesandregulationsimposedbysocietytoguidethemontherightpath,whichpromotesself-devel-
opment,sex-sublimationandself-control.Therefore,theymustbetaughttheinjunctionsofMaatand
they must be shown the wisdom of following its principles.