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except i n t h e b r i e f e s t way. Enough t o say h e r e t h a t t h e
number 6 i s e q u i v a l e n t t o t h e s i x - p o i n t e d s t a r , P aymbol
of t h e u n i v s r s s and i t s f o r c e s , w h i l e 5 i s equiva e n t t o t h e
Pentagram, o r f ive-pointed s t a r , , which symbolizes Man,
SOUND AND COLOR .
2 .
and h i s dominion over n a t u r a l f o r c e s . Hence t h e number 65,
r e a d from d i g i t s t o t e n s , means, "The power of man, expressed
t h r o u g h t h e f o r c e s of t h e universe." , k n , says occult science
i s t h e temple, or abode, of t h e r u l i n g power of t h e u n i v e r s e ,
end i n Hebrew t h e word Y I K L, Haikal, "temple , i s a l s o num-
tI
I n s h o r t , t h e e s s e n t i a l s of t h e t e a c h i n g B O long kept
s e c r e t i n o c c u l t f r a t e r n i t i e s a r e now p u b l i c p r o p e r t y . For
t h i s r e a s o n t h e I n n e r School deems it a d v i s a b l e a t t h i s time
t o g i v e f o r t h even more s p e c i f i c t e a c h i n g . T h i s i s done so
t h a t prepared minds may use c o l o r and sound i n oonnection w i t h
Tarot f o r mental c o l o r - h e a l i n g , f o r t h e development of a well-
rounded human consciousness, and f o r t h e l i b e r a t i o n of t h e pro-
founder powers of subconsciousness i n works of t h a t t r u e ldagia
of Light which from time immemorial h a s been c a l l e d "theurgy,"
o r "working a s God works ,"
2. A r u l e r , a p e n a i l , and a p a i r of compasses.
To make i t , draw on a p i e c e of b f i s t o l - b o a r d , p r e f e r a b l y
b l a c k , s i z e 9 by 12 incheu, a c i r c l e t h e same s i z e a s t h a t i n
t h e diagram, and d i v i d e it i n t b twelve e q u a l p a r t s .
1. A 9 I H , pronounced Ay-hay-yeh.
2. I H, pronounced Yah.
3. A L H I M, pronounced ~ ~ - ~ i l - o h - h d - e e (when
rn intoned. )
4. A L, pronounced ~ $ - ~ (when
i l intoned).
5.
00-oor .
A L H i M G B V R , intoned a s ~y-yil-oh-he'-eem Gi-boo-
/
6. A L H V D 0 Th, intonsd Ayl-oh-ah oah-d&-ath.
7. I H V E Tz B A V Th, i n t o n e d Yohd-by-Waw-Hay Tzeh-
,
bah-00-00th. /
8. A L B I M Te B A V Th, i n t o n e d AY-yil-oh-h&-esm ~ d h -
bah-00-00th.
9. Sh D I A L Ch I , intoned Shah-ddh-ee ~ y - ~ iah-pd. l
10. A D N I M L K, intoned Ah-doh-nah-yee May-yil-dk.
1. AHIB, Existence.
2. I H , R e a l i t y ( t h e s h o r t form of IHVH, whioh means "That
which w a s , t h a t which i s , t h a t whioh w i l l be t h e only
Reality. " )
3. AUIIM, The C r e a t i v e P m e r s .
4. AL, Strength.
5. ALHIM CIBVR, The Force of t h e C r e a t i v e Powers.
6. ALH VDOTh, S t r e n g t h and Knowledge
7. IHVH TzBAVTh, R e a l i t y (manifested i n ) Hosts ( o f forms).
8. ALHIM T Z B ~ ~ TThe ~ , C r e a t i v e Powers (manifested i n )
Hosts (of forms).
9. ShDI hL ChI, Almighty S t r e n g t h of L i f e .
10. ADNI MLK, h r d ( a n d ) King.
PUdWTARY COLORS
ORANGE.
n
Tone: D-natural. Alchemical m e t a l , g o l d o r
"Sol. This i s t h a t phase of your consciousness which
corresponds c l o s e s t t o y o u r innermost S e l f . I t i s a l s o
t h e fundamental v i t a l f o r a e o f your organism. I t s c o l o r
orange, i s t h a t which E a s t o r n t e a c h e r s a s s i g n t o Prana, t h e uni-
versal v i t a l principle .
Like t h e Mars v i b r a t i o n , the Sun-force i s h o t , dry, mas-
c u l i n e , and e l e c t r i c . I t s p r i n c i p a l c e n t e r ' i s in t h e sympathetic
nervous system, 'a c e n t e r behind t h e hear:, which t h e Hindus c a l l
t h e h a h a t a Chakra--"the u n s t r u c k 6ound. Physiologically t h i 6
plexue governs t h e f u n a t i o n s of t h e h e a r t . It i s a l s o t h e p o i n t
a t which t h e cosmio l i f e - e n e r g y e n t e r s t h e p e r s o n a l f i e l d . It
might w e l l be compared t o t h e main t w i t c h through which e l e o t r i -
.
c i t y i s conveyed from t h e o u t s i d e . t r a n s m i s s i o n l i n e s i n t o a
building
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YELLOW. Tone: E-natural! Alchemical m e t a l , q u i c k s i l v e r
o r Mercury. This is t h a t phase of your l i f e - a o t i v i t y which
psychology terms s e l f -consciousness, or o b j e c t i v e . mind.
It i s your waking consciousness. I t s h i g h e s t e x p r e s s i o n
i s i n t e l l e c t , but it makes t h e p l a n s , o r paves t h e way, f o r a
s t i l l h i g h e r form of knowing .
The higher b r a i n , o r oerebrum, i s t h e organ f o r express-
ing t h i s Mercury v i b r a t i o n . Of t h e b r a i n - c e n t e r s through which
it f u n c t i o n s , t h e most important i s t h e p i n e a l g l a n Q o r conarium.
This i s a reddish-white, cone-shaped organ, a l m o s t a t t h e c e n t e r
of t h e b r a i n . It c o n t a i n s a yellow, g r a n u l a r s u b s t a n c e k n m a6
b r a i n sand. Adepts complete t h e f u n c t i o n of t h i s c e n t e r by nmk-
i n g t h e p a r t i c l e s of b r a i n sand oohere, so a s t o form a o r y s t a l -
l i n e body. This c r y s t a l l i n e body i s t h e t r u e s t o n e of t h e Wiae,
o r ~ h i l o s o ~ h e r sStone.
' Vihen t h e Life-power i s s p e c i a l i z e d through
t h i s c e n t e r , one e x p e r i e n c e s superoonsciousness. Anatomists know
nothing of t h i s c r y s t a l l i n e formation i n t h e p i n e a l gland, rimply
because t h e y never have an o p p o r t u n i t y t o d i s s e c t t h e b r a i n of an
adept.
The p r i n c i p a l o e n t e t of t h i s v i b r a t i o n i s i n t h e t h r o a t ,
a c e n t e r k n m t o modern knatdmiets a s t h e ~ c r r y n g e a lplemir;
Bindu t e a c h e r s c a l l it t h e Visuddhi Chakra. I n a d d i t i o n t o t h i s
nerve c e n t e r , t h e Venus b i b r a t i o n a f f e c t s t h e t h y r o i d and thymus
g l a n d s of t h e t h r o a t . This whole t h r o a t a r e a i s t h e p h y s i c a l
f i e l d where s t r o n g emotion makes i t s e l f f e l t . That i s why we
"ohoke w i t h emotion," and why f e a r i s c l o s e l y r e l a t e d t o t h e
f u n c t i o n s of t h y r o i d and thymus.
When t h i s i n f l u e n c e f u n t i o n s f r e e l y through p e r s o n a l i t y ,
it makes f o r syannetry and g r a c e i n p h y s i c a l form and a c t i o n .
I t i s , i n f a c t , t h e fonn-determining power of subconscioumees
which i s a t work i n a l l body-building. It i s a l s o responsible
f o r whatever a r t i s t i c a b i l i t y you may have, and f o r your p h e r s
of invention. I t i s t h e source, a l s o , of a l l your l i k i n g f o r
p l e a s u r e , f o r beauty, and f o r t h e l i g h t e r enJoyments of l i f e .
When t h e Venue v i b r a t i o n i s weak, i t s physioal o e n t e r s f u n c t i o n
badly, and t h e mental and emotional powers t h a t it g i v e s do n o t
f i n d expression, s o t h a t t h e i r o p p o s i t e s a r e manifested. m e n
it i s t o o s t r o ~ g ,t h e o v e r - a c t i v i t y of t h o f i e l d s i n t h e body
t o which it i s r e l a t e d c a u s e s marry a i l m e n t s . Mentally, an over-
s t r o n g Venus v i b r a t i o n l e a d s t o emotional e x c e s s , t o s e n s a t i o n -
seeking, t o i d l e n e s s , and waste of t i m e i n mere amusement-
I t s p r i n c i p a l c e n t e r i s t h e p i t u i t a r y body, s i t u a t e d i n t h e
b r a i n baok of t h e r o o t of t h e nose. T h i s organ i s p r o t e o t e d by a
n
l i t t l e " s k u l l w i t h i n a s k u l l , known a s t h e s e l l a ' t u r c i c a , or
Turkish saddle. It i s about t h e s i z e of a pea. E n d o c r i n o l o g i s t s
f i n d t h a t a l l b o d i l y rhythms a r e r e g u l a t e d by t h i s organ. Even
t h e bony growth of t h e s k e l e t o n i s among t h o s e rhythms. So a r e
t h e r a t e of r e s p i r a t i o n , t h e tempo of t h e h e a r t - b e a t , t h e periods
of waking and s l e e p i n g , and t h e p e r i o d s of m e n s t r u a t i o n .
O c c u l t i s t s h o w t h a t it has y e t a n o t h e r f u n c t i o n . It i s
t h e instrument of t e l e p a t h y , which p u t s u s i n s t a n t a n e o u s l y in
touch w i t h people f a r d i s t a n t from us, a s does t h e r a d i o , which
i s i t s imperfeot mechanical o o u n t e r p a r t . The Hindu name f o r t h i s
c e n t e r i s &Jna Chakra.
It i s e s p e c i a l l y a c t i v e i n t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e stomach,
and i n t h e mammary glands of woman. It a l s o h a s p a r t i c u l a r 5n-
f l u e n c e upon t h e oesophagus, t h e t h o r a c i c d u c t , t h e upper lobes
of t h e l i v e r , t h e lower l o b e s of t h e l u n g 6 and t h e diaphragm.
m t h e r m o r e , it i s c l o s e l y r e l a t e d t o t h e h n c t i o n s of t h o s e
w e n s of t h e body which a r e i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f t h e Venus c e n t e r ,
v i z . , t h e t h r o a t , neck, p a l a t e , larynx, t o n s i l s , lower jaw, e a r n ,
t h e a t l a s and c e r v i c a l v e r t e b r a e , and t h e c a r o t i d a r t e r i e s and
j u g u l a r v e i n s . I n f a c t , even a s Tarot more t h a n h i n t s , t h e Moon
v i b r a t i o n and t h e Venus v i b r a t i o n a r e c l o s e l y l i n k e d i n every
particular.
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The p r i n c i p a l c e n t e r of t h e J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n i s t h e m i s -
named " s o l a r " plexus, o r abdorninel b r a i n . T h i s organ i s a nerve
c e n t e r i n t h e sympathetic nervous system, l o c a t e d behind t h e
stomach. I t s Bindu name i s ldanipura Chakra, meaning " f i l l e d w i t h
jewels. It The r e f e r e n c e o f t h i s nane i s t o t h e f a c t t h a t a l l t h e
t r e a s u r e s o f t h e stored-up wisdom of t h e p a s t may be c o n t a c t e d
through t h i s c e c t e r . The e s p e c i a l f u n c t i o n of i t s numberless
o e l l s i s t o c a r r y t h e r e c c r d of what t h e Life-power h a s done
through t h e ages. The r e c o r d of t h e whole s t o r y of i n v o l u t i o n
and e v o l u t i o n i s t h e r e . O c u u l t i s t s l e a r n how t o read it, and t h u s
become aoquainted with t h e h i s t c r y of t h e cosmoc, from t h e be-
ginning of t h 6 p r e s e n t m a n i f e s t a t i o n - c y c l e u n t i l t h e p r e s e n t
moment . :
Two o t h e r b o d i l y a r e a s a r e under t h e d i r e c t i n f l u e n o e of
t h e J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n . The f i r s t of t h e s e i n c l u d e s t h e coooygeal
and s a c r a l r e g i o n s of t h e spine, t h e i l i a c a r t e r i e s and v e i n s ,
t h e s c i a t i c nerves, t h e femur, t h e h i p s and t h i g h s . The o t h e r
Z
r e g i o n where t h i s v i b r a t i o n d o m i n ~ t e si s i n t h e f e e t and t o e s ,
+in, t h e very h i g h e ~ tf u n c t i o n s of t h o J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n a r e
l i n k e d w i t h t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n . That i s t o say,
in many d e t a i l s of personal e x i s t e n c e , t h e p i t u i t a r y body and
t h e s o l a r plexus work t o g e t h e r ; e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e f u n c t i o n s of
t h e stomach, t h e mammary g l a n d s , and t h e l i v e r .
BLUE-VIOUT i s t h e c o l o r a t t r i b u t e d t o S a t u r n i n t h e teach-
i n g reoeived by u s , although black i s sometimes a s s o c i a t e d
i s A-natural.
.
with t h i s p l a n e t . Black, however, i s merely absence of
c o l o r , and h a s no t o n a l correspondence The Saturn-tone
The alchemical metal i s l e a d , This v i b r a t i o n i s t h e
b a s i s of t h o s e forms of l i f e - e x p r e s s i o n which make f o r d e f i n i t n e s s .
I t g i v e s a c t u a l body and form t o your i d o a s , U l t i m a t e l y , i t s f o r m
giving influence w i l l provide you w i t h a body capable of r e g i s -
t e r i n g v e r y much f i n e r impressions t h a n t h o s e which you now r e -
ceive. It i s i n t h i s way t h a t one becomes aware of c o m i c cons-
ciousness -
The p r i n c i p a l S a t u r n c e n t e r i s t h e s a c r a l p l e x u s , a nerve
c e n t e r a t t h e base of t h e spine. It i s c a l l e d t h e h l a d h a r a
Chakra by t h e Hindus. I t has t o do w i t h t h e f u n c t i o n of e x c r e t i n g
waste from t h e body, and it a l s o has i n f l u e n c e upon tho similar
f u n c t i o n oonnectvd w i t h t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n o f l i f e from one genera-
t i o n t o another. Among i t s p h y s i c a l f i e l d s of e c t i v i t y a r e : t h e
s k i n , p a r t i c u l a r y t h e sweat-glands; t h e knees; t h e a n k l e s ; t h e
kidneys; t h e lumbar r e g i o n o f t h e s p i n e ; t h o vasomotor system;
and t h e bony structure. According t o o c c u l t t e a c h i n g t h e Saturn
c e n t e r a t t h o base of t h e s p i n e i s l i k e a s t o r a g e b a t t e r y , con-
t a i n i n g a tremendous r e s e r v e supply of a f o r c e which t h e Hindus
c a l l e d "serpent power," o r Kundalini. The proper d i r e c t i o n and
sublimation of t h i e f o r o e is t h e major o p s r a t i o n of E a s t e r n Yoga,
and it is t h e "transmutation of load" whfsh i s t h e Great Work of
t h e Western alchemists.
SOUND AND C O U R 15
T ~ Pfollowing
, peges w i l l g i v e you t h e l o c a t i o n of t h e
a r e a s of t h e body which correspond t o t h e t w e l v e seni-tones of
t h e sound and c o l o r s c a l e . Theso a r e a s a r e t h o s e r u l e d by t h e
twelve s i g n s of t h e zodiac, and i n each of them a p a r t i o u l a r type
of consciousnefis f i n d s e x p r e s s i o n . The t y p e o f consciousne6s i s
i n d i o a t e d i n your te.bleau by t h e kind of i n t e l l i g e n c e a t t r i b u t e d
t o t h e corresponding Tarot Key .
I n connection w i t h each a r e a i s g i v e n a l i ~ of t t h e princi-
pl a i l m e n t s which a r e due t o f a u l t y f u n c t i o n i n g i n t h a t r e g i o n ,
Before e t t e m p t i q t o t r e a t any of t h e s e a i l m e n t s w i t h c o l o r , you
must be s u r e t h a t you have a r i g h t d i a g n o s i s , from some person com-
p e t e n t t o mel:e t h e same. Then you ~ u s be t s u r e , a l s o , t h a t you un-
d e r ~ t a n dt h e u s e s of c o l o r an3 sound i n c l u d e d in t h e s e o t i o n of
t h i s t e x t e r t i t l e d "How t o Heal." The c o l o r s g i v e n i n t h i s seotior
a r e t h o s e which promote formal f u n c t i o n i n t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e areas.
d o t b h d i l d g h oorrerponding t o t h i s a r e a i e b i e r , t h e
Remr It i o Peprosented i n Tarot by t h e Emperor. The t y p e of cons.
diousnems i s t h e C o n s t i t u t i n g I n t e l l i g e n a e .
-
4. Chast, m m r y glands, oesophagus, stomach, diaphragm,
-l m o r lobe6 of t h a 1
duct.
,-
ORANGE-YE--' - 1
-'
7. D-sharp or
l o b s of thc l i ~ c r ,End t h o r o c i e
~ - f T a n i nrea s i s p r i m n r i l y un-
d j h e r u l e r s h i p of t h e Moon vibrcition. It i s a l s o t h e f i e l d of
e x p r e s s i o n f o r t h o h i g h e s t forms of t h o J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n . Note
t h a t t h e orange v i b r a t i o n which c f f e c t s t h i s a r e a i s complementary
t o t h e v i o l e t v i b r a t i o n of J u p i t e r
Appendicitis; c h o l e r a ; i n t e r f c r e n c o w i t h t h e absorption of
SOUND AND COLOR 18.
chyle; m a l n u t r i t i o n ; p e r i t o n i t i s ; typhoid f e v o r ; d y s e n t e r y ;
woakened p e r i s t a l t i c a a t i o n of t h e i n t e s t i n e s ; ncrvous d a b i l i t y
caused by a u t o - i n t o x i c a t i o n ; e n l c r g e d l i v e r ; ebdominnl cramps.
G-sharp o r A-f l a t .
of spine,>liao a r t e r i e s and v e i n e , and s o i a t i c norver. BLUE.
T h i s a r e a i s under t h e r u l e r s h i p of t h e Jupi-
t e r v i b r a t i o n . Use t h e c o l o r b l u e and t h e n o t e G-sharp f o r :
SOUND COLOR
A r t h r i t i s of t h e knees; d i g e s t i v e d i 6 t u r b a n o e r ; eczema;
e r y a i p e l a a ; l e p r o s y ; malignant growths ( i n any p a r t of t h e body);
wounds, nausea and vomiting; rheumatism; e o p e o i a l l y i n t h e knaer;
nervous i n d i g e e t i o n ; l a c k of mynovial f l u i d ; e r u p t i o n s o f t h e ski
u l c e r a t e d etomaoh-
1
bined r u l e r e h i p of tha Uranus end S e t u r n v i b r a t i o n s . Uae v i o l e t
o r A-aharp f o r a
Dropsy; p a l p i t a t i o n of t h e h e a r t ; poor c i r c u l a t i o n ; s p r a i n
o r swollen a n k l e s ; u l c e r s of t h e l o v e r l e g ; v a r i c o a e v e i n s ; neure
g i a of t h e h e a r t ; hardening of t h e a r t e r i e e .
ORANGE. D-natural. A n i l d s t i m u l a n t , e s p e c i a l l y f o r t h e
nerves. I t a f f o r d s quick r e c u p e r a t i o n from t h e f a t i g u e produced
by mental work. By arousing t h e complementary c o l o r , blue, it
r e l i e v e s rheumatic pains i n t h e h i p s and t h i g h s .
.
VIOLET. A-sharp o r B-f l a t - Anti s e p t i c and r e g u l a t i v e . A!
so a m i l d s t i m u l a n t . It promotes t h e normal f l o w of f l u i d e throug
o u t t h e body, and a l s o r e l i e v e s c o n g e s t i o n o f t h e nerve-currente.
It i s e s p e c i a l l y u s e f u l a s an a n t i s e p t i c when a p p l i e d t o d e l i c a t e
membranes, such a s t h e eye6 o r t h e mucous membrane of mouth, nose,
and g e n i t o - u r i n a r y organs.
I t should be remembered t h a t a l l c o l o r s a r o u s e t h e a a t i v i t !
of t h o i r oomplomontti, Thus, if you w i l l look a t your r e d oolor-
p l a t o under b r i g h t l i g h t f o r f i v e minutes, and t h e n look a t a whil
w a l l , o r a p i e c c of w h i t e paper, you w i l l soem t o eee a g r e e n imq
Tho rame t h i n g happens w i t h o t h e r c o l o r s . Color-complements a r e
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