Seven Human Temperaments, The

In the esoteric tradition, the number 7 occurs frequently. The Seven Rays refer to seven different human temperaments.The author describes the characteristics of people in each of these Rays, their strengths and weaknesses, ideals, and methods. He also points out that most people show forth in daily life the characteristics of several rays. Ultimately, we must develop the qualities of all the rays, although the unique characteristics of one of them will predominate.