Back Overview In Theosophy, "inferior agents" are understood as beings of lower consciousness and lesser spiritual evolution than higher spiritual masters. The term appears within the context of a detailed spiritual hierarchy, where these agents are often associated with psychic phenomena and the practice of sorcery if used improperly. Context within the Theosophical hierarchy The concept of "inferior agents" is best understood by contrasting it with higher entities in the Theosophical cosmology: Adept and Chela: A high-level spiritual master, known as an Adept, may work through a conscious and consenting human pupil, called a chela, in a process known as "mediatorship". This is a positive form of spiritual agency. Mediumship: By contrast, a medium allows invisible entities to use them unconsciously as an instrument. This process is deemed less desirable, as it lacks conscious control and can attract various spirits. Sorcery and inferior agents: Whe...
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