Course I, Laws of Occultism

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Course I, Laws of Occultism

Final Examination

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1. What does the Soul rely upon for correct information? How does a soul progress?

_____ An esteemed authority. A person may expect to make progress by believing in and following the teachings of an esteemed authority.

_____ Knowledge. A person may expect to make progress by acquiring self-knowledge and knowledge of the powers and forces of the environment.

_____ Personal belief. A person may expect to make progress by making decisions based on personal beliefs.

_____ Spiritual tradition. A person may expect to make progress only by reading spiritual material and meditating on what is learned.

2. According to C. C. Zain, what is knowledge?

_____ Repeated association of two sets of sensations until the connection is established in memory.

_____ The information contained in a scholarly book.

_____ Information collected in ancient times.

_____ Self-Conscious Awareness.


3. If there is a conflict between the reports of the physical senses and the reports of the psychic senses, how do we know which is accurate?

_____ Intuition is always accurate.

_____ Physical senses override psychic senses.

_____ Psychic senses always override physical senses.

_____ Experimental evidence or information that proved correct in the past is more reliable.

4. What kind of power is exercised by the thought-cell groups of the individual's unconscious mind to mold the environment and bring into that person’s life the conditions and events they desire?

_____ Atomic power.

_____ Neuronal power.

_____ Physical power.

_____ Psychokinetic power.

5. What relationship commonly exists between physical substance and its astral counterpart and how is this relationship achieved?

_____ Physical substance moves slowly and then molds the astral counterpart.

_____ Astral interpenetrates and has a molding power over the physical.

_____ There is no influence between astral and physical substances.

_____ The same relationship that exists between the earth and volcanoes.

6. Explain how the person ignorant of the astral world and its energies lives half as successfully as a person who understands and uses knowledge of both the physical and astral plane environments.

_____ We all live in two worlds: the astral and the physical. Ignorance of the astral world and its energies deprives a person of complete information about the complete environment in which they live.

_____ Only knowledge of the astral world enables a person to adapt and make progress on earth.

_____ Because the person who is ignorant of the astral world will be completely confused after passing to the next life and will have difficulty adapting.

_____ Because knowledge of the astral world informs us about the nature of astrological energies.


7. To completely master any branch of occultism, why is knowledge of astrology (the Golden Key) considered essential?

_____ All occult forces have their origin in ancient culture. Astrology is the ancient key to unlock the mysteries of this ancient world.

_____ Knowing the planetary rulership of a person, place or thing affords a true index to otherwise unknown attributes of an object.

_____ Knowledge of astrological forces enable the occultist to make perfect choices.

_____ Only through knowledge of astrology is it possible to properly develop the Will, a necessary component of exploring the occult.

8. Do the heavenly constellations coincide in location or extent with the zodiacal signs of the same name?

_____ It depends upon which zodiacal system one uses.

_____ Sometimes.

_____ No.

_____ Yes.

9. Of the following, which is the correct statement about angles of union of astral vibrations?

_____ Neutral angles are right angle and 1/2 right angle. Disintegrative are 1/2 trine and 1 1/2 right angle.

_____ Disintegrative angles are trine, 1/2 trine, 1/4 trine. Integrative angles are right angle, 1/2 right angle, 1 1/2 right angle, twice right angle.

_____ Disintegrative are right angle, 1/2 right angle, 1 1/2 right angle, twice right angle. Integrative are trine, 1/2 trine, 1/4 trine.

_____ Integrative angles occur when two planets are in the same degree of the zodiac. Neutral angles occur when two planets are in the same degree of declination and when two planets are 150 degrees apart.

10. Why do certain objects transmit the force of one planet more readily than they do the force of other planets?

_____ Because the density of certain objects offers more resistance than others

_____ Because the electromagnetic and astral fields of the sun are influenced by planets and objects

_____ At the astral level, planetary vibrations strike a sympathetic response from, and thus influence things with a similar vibratory key.

_____ Because their chemical composition and density are similar


11. Why can't the chemist make food to sustain life from inorganic elements?

_____ To sustain life, the elements must possess the intelligence usually acquired through the experience of growth.

_____ So far chemists haven’t been able to create inorganic food that is easy to digest properly.

_____ Chemistry hasn’t identified all the necessary elements that exist in organic food.

_____ The chemist can. There is no difference between organic and inorganic matter when it comes to sustaining life.

12. What is the only way destiny can be changed?

_____ Change the resources.

_____ Change the religion.

_____ Change the character.

_____ All the above.

13. Name the four sets of factors dealt with in scientific astrology.

_____ 12 signs & their 36 decanate subdivisions, 12 mundane houses, 10 planets, 10 aspects.

_____ 12 signs, 12 mundane houses, 10 planets, 12 aspects.

_____ 12 signs & their 36 decanate subdivisions, 12 mundane houses, 12 planets, 10 aspects.

_____ 10 signs, 12 mundane houses, 10 planets, 10 aspects.

14. Using the analogy of a Blacksmith forging iron, illustrate how the passive is always the medium of the active.

_____ For a blacksmith to shape a piece of cold iron (slow molecular motion) the iron must contact fire (swift molecular motion). The cold iron is a passive agent to the fire and has become a medium for the transmission of the fire's energy.

_____ The blacksmith has in mind an image of a horseshoe. Motor nerves respond to this image as mediums for transmitting his thoughts to his muscles.

_____ The hammer in the hand of the Blacksmith is the medium for the muscles to strike the iron in a particular manner.



15. What is the One Great Controlling Power of all energies in the Universe?

_____ Space-time relativity.

_____ The big bang.

_____ The pole star.

_____ God.

16. The process of evolution is a schooling in what?

_____ The capture of energy.

_____ The storage of energy.

_____ The release of energy.


17. What results from gain in control? From loss of control?

_____ Arrogance. Lethargy.

_____ More resources. Fewer resources.

_____ Progress. Retrogression.

_____ Domination. Laziness.

18. Why must an invading astral entity break down the customary lines of force a person uses to control his own brain and body?

_____ To share energy and ideas with the eager person.

_____ To retain control over the person so it may transmit its orders to the person's brain and nervous system.

_____ To demonstrate how the person can develop their will.

_____ To help the person see more clearly.


19. To what extent can the phenomena of irresponsible mediumship be duplicated by a positive method that produces no disintegrative effect?

_____ It’s not possible.

_____ Only to the extent it duplicates the simplest phenomena.

_____ Fully. It can duplicate any phenomena with positive methods such as clairvoyance, psychometry, telepathy, clairaudience.

_____ It can duplicate any phenomena with positive results if it occurs at the full moon.

20. Through what means can a person prove anything once known is never lost?

_____ Through hypnosis.

_____ Through psychoanalysis.

_____ Through spirit mediums.

_____ A & B.

21. What determines the grade of intellectual and spiritual force transmitted by a person?

_____ Soul unfoldment and mental development.

_____ Dietary practices.

_____ Physical conditioning.

_____ B & C.

22. What habit always insures that one is never dominated by any other person or entity?

_____ The habit of generosity.

_____ The habit of praying each night before sleep.

_____ The habit of controlling one's own thoughts and actions.

_____ The habit of refusing drugs and alcohol.


23. According to C. C. Zain, what influences the veracity or accuracy of psychic communication?

_____ The strength of the desire to know the truth.

_____ The desires of the objective mind.

_____ The susceptibility of the unconscious mind to unconscious desires.


24. How do wise spiritual intelligences impart information to their pupils?

_____ Through automatic writing.

_____ Through impression.

_____ Through séance rooms.


25. What is the difference between disintegrative mediumship and mastership?

_____ Disintegrative mediumship is the first step in the process of becoming a Master.

_____ There is no difference.

_____ Disintegrative mediumship passively depends upon another for information, but mastership requires the ability to control oneself and one's own faculties.

_____ The amount of time required to develop inner-plane contacts.


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