Tattva vision

Tattva vision is a technique developed by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (who probably got their version from Samkhya considering that this Hindu Philosophy is the one with the identical count (See Tattva) to aid with the development of the faculty of astral clairvoyance. It is considered one of the easiest, fastest and most effective methods of exercising and enhancing the clairvoyant factor.

The tattva symbols

The astral forms of the "tattvas" and equivalent in Western elements:

Akasha - Spiritblack "vesica piscis" / black egg

Tejas - Firered equilateral triangle

Vayu - Air blue circle

Apas - Waterpurple half circle / silver crescent

Prithivi - Earthyellow square

Constructing tattva cards

"Tattva cards" can be constructed by cutting the tattva symbols out of coloured paper or card, and pasting on to small cards of about 6 inches by 6 inches in size. Alternatively the tattva symbols may be painted onto the cards, or a commercial set of cards may be obtained.

ee also

* Tattva
* Astral body
* Holotropic Breathwork
* Lucid dreaming
* Out-of-body experience
* Remote viewing
* Subtle body

References

* Fletcher, Ella A., "Law of the Rhythmic Breath: Teaching the Generation, Conservation, and Control of Vital Force" (Kessinger, 1997) ISBN 1-56459-839-X
* Mumford, John , "Magical Tattwa Cards" (Llewellyn, 1997) ISBN 1-56718-472-3
* Prasad, Rama, "Nature's Finer Forces: The Science of Breath and the Philosophy of the Tattvas" (Kessinger, 1997) ISBN 1-56459-803-9
* Ramacharaka Yogi, "Science of Breath" (Kessinger, 1997) ISBN 1-56459-744-X
* Regardie, Israel, et al., eds., "The Golden Dawn: A Complete Course in Practical Ceremonial Magic" (Llewellyn, 1989) ISBN 0-87542-663-8

External links

* [http://www.magicalpath.net/articles/tattva.htm An Introduction to Tattvas]
* [http://www.osogd.org/ Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn] Various "Flying Rolls" on Tattva usage