For Pytagoras the Monad was the symbol of Divinity
Monad = the elemental spark of creative force. As living entities we all
contain a portion of that force at the core of our true essence
In the Thosophical Society papers of Arthur E. Powell explains: “The full
manifestation of the three aspects of consciousness expressed by the Monad
takes place in the same order as the manifestation of the Triple Logos in the
universe. The third aspect, Activity, revealed as the creative mind, as the
gatherer of knowledge, is the first to perfect its vehicles. The second aspect,
Wisdom, revealed as the Pure and Compassionate Reason, or Intuition, is the
second to shine forth: this is the Krishna, the Christ in man. The third aspect, Will,
the Divine Power of the Self, the Atma is the last to reveal itself.
As the Monads derive their being from the First Logos, His will to manifest is also
their will. Hence, the whole process of the evolution of the individual "I" is an
activity chosen by the Monads themselves. We are here in the worlds of matter,
because, we as Monads willed to live: we are Self-moved, Self determined.
This divine impulse, striving ever after fuller manifestation of life, is seen every
where in nature, and has often been spoken of as the Will-to-live. It appears in
the seed, which pushes its growing point up towards the light, in the bud bursting
its prison and expanding In the sunshine. It is the creative genius in the painter,
the sculptor, the poet, the musician, the craftsman. The subtlest pleasure, the
keenest savour of exquisite,delight derives from this urge, from within, to create.
All things feel most alive when multiplying themselves by creation. To expand to
increase, results from the Will-to-live: the fruition is the Bliss of living, the joy of