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 Love
3
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.