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FRANZ BARDON

Franz Bardon answers

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

About

tike

Aumor

(Franz Bardon 1909-1958)

With permission from Divine Providence, the

spirit

of a highly

developed Hermetic adept entered the body of a fourteen-yearold child

named Franz Bardon, destined

most remarkable magicians of the 20

Though he maintained

a

become one

to

century.

"normal

life"

an industrial mechanic and became a family

town of Opava,

of the

th

his other, occult life

was

he apprenticed

man

in the

as

Czech

of attainment,

full

power and tragedy. During the and a half years

last years

in a

of WWII, Franz Bardon spent three

concentration camp, from which he

mately escaped. After the war, he practiced

as a

ulti-

Naturopath and

Graphologist and devoted himself to the teaching of Hermeti-

cism and the writing of metics,

his

now

classic works, Initiation into

The Practice of Magical Evocation, and The Key

to the

Her-

True Kab-

balah.

This newly discovered work

will

help students of Her-

metics with precise information on universal principles.

FRANZ BARDON: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

.nswers

To 185 Of The Most

Frequently

Asked. Dpirifuial Cjuestions

1998 erkur PuMishing, Inc, isdom Of The Occident

©

1998 Gerhard Hanswille and Franca Gallo

All rights reserved.

No

part of this

book may be reproduced

in

any form whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher, except for brief quotations

embodied

in

critical articles for review.

First English Edition

1998

ISBN 1-885928-11-4 Translated by permission from the Master Arion (Franz Bardon)

©

German

original Fragen an

1997 Dieter Riiggeberg

Translated by Gerhard Hanswille and Franca Gallo

Edited by Kenneth Johnson

Printed in the

USA

Cover design by Reed Perkins

Merkur Publishing,

POBox Salt

USA

171306

Lake City 84117

UT

Inc.

CONTENTS Page 9 F orewort

Page 13 CKiestions

And Comments

Concerning Tike Mental Plane

Page 41 Ouiestions Concerning

Tke Astral Plane

Page 65 Questions Concerning

Tke

Physical Plane

TJke Function Tike

Akasna

F oreworfl The manuscript a

for this little

book was prepared

group of Franz Bardon's students, probably

1950s,

when

Bardon's

books,

Practice of Magical Evocation

Initiation

and The Key

into to the

in

Prague by

in

the early The

Hermetics,

True Kabbalah,

had not yet been published. Mr. Jonny Schwartz received the original

allow I

to

from Mrs.

me

to publish

would

Silvia

original

Novakova and was kind enough

Irina it,

for

also like to

and Ulrich

am very grateful. my gratitude to Dr. M.

which

extend

I

Ohm, who

for the practical part of their

express spiritual experiences in words.

work

is

The

Dieter Ruggeberg

difficult

it

is

to

principal reason

to provide inspiration for

of Hermetics in their meditative exercises.

Wuppertal, April 1997

and

of Hermetics find

work herein. Every practitioner knows how

for publishing this

K.

edited and corrected the

German manuscript. May students

encouragement and inspiration

to

students

Oeoiication

To and

Dieter Ruggeberg, for his support over the past few years for his untiring efforts over

Bardon material available

many

years to

make the Franz

to the general public.

Notes 1.

To

fully appreciate

to the

the information contained in this

imperative that students of the occult

booklet,

it

sciences

become

is

familiar with Franz Bardon's series of

books on Hermetics. Hermetics,

Hermetic Evocation,

Reader

deals arts.

The

first

volume,

Initiation

into

with the theory and practice of the

The second volume,

The Practice of Magical

continues along the Hermetic path with

a

description of the various planetary spheres and beings,

while The Key

to the

True Kabbalah deals with the ancient

science of sacred sound and the word.

The

information

contained in this present work should be a welcome addition to the Bardon books because

it

answers the

questions most frequently asked by students, and also clarifies 2.

many statements

The term work

in

the earlier books.

"the exercises" mentioned throughout this

refers to

"Hermetic exercises."

(Questions And. Ooninienifcs

Concerning

I lie iVient&l

Plane

What Is The Will?

/.

The

will

is

fundamental attribute of the

a

spirit;

it

an

is

aspect of the universal Fire element. As a quality, the will

expresses itself only in the content or goal of the wish. Most of us simply

we do

make an

not

possess

manifest. That

The power

is

and wish to attain something, but

effort

the

right

power

why we continue

of the will

is

to

make

What Is

2.

belief,

whether

foundation

a quality. In general, its in

the existence of

God

quantity of a manifested belief

for

and

is

a

or of

is

a particular

something

else.

power that expresses

an absolute and unshakable conviction that what

itself in

believe in will positively

complement;

the

we aim

Belief?

is

a

we

the quantity through which

for.

Belief

The

wish

to wish.

achieve, produce, carry out and maintain what

what we wish

that

will.

The

become

a reality. Belief as a

we

power

is

the organ that bears the impulsive part of

it is

manifested belief

is

the highest aspect of the

Akasha principle.

3.

Aspects

Of The

Intellect

And

Intelligence,

Memory And

Discernment. The Ability To Recognize And Differentiate. Intellect or intelligence

eternal spirit.

It is

is

a

fundamental attribute of the

an aspect of the universal Air element on

the mental plane.' Intelligence or intellect can be measured

and

is

therefore quantitative.

Through

recognize, differentiate, judge and

13

it

remember

we understand, everything.

The

quality

the

of

intelligence,

intellect,

the

is

substance (content) which the intellect works on. Generally, it

has

physical seat in the chest,

its

located and where

it

is

where the Air element

accordance with Indian

at work. In

philosophy, the seat of the intellect, together with the will, in

between the eyebrows,

the head,

Memory substance

(thoughts,

ceptions etc.) which

Feelings,

element

life

as a

events,

the astral

Its

quality

and love are

all

aspects of the universal Water

fundamental attribute of the eternal

quantity, for example,

is

is

a quality that

spirit

on

expresses itself in

many other

feelings. Its

the aggregate of normal feelings

which are controlled by the

will, or

passionate, uncontrolled,

quick or very weak, hardly perceptible feelings. all

per-

reserves.

its

pleasant, unpleasant, ugly, pure and

on

the

is

Life And Love?

the mental plane. Feeling

itself

is

body.

impressions,

pictures,

draws from

it

What Are Feelings,

4.

in

an aspect of the intellect.

is

is

It

expresses

planes depending on the content and the power

of the effect.

Life

is

tetrapolar in

a

the result of the work of the elements in the

magnet on

all

planes.

human being through

mentary attributes. For the

The

polarized radiation of the eleastral plane,

the aura (pp. 26, 32, 45). Qualitative the temporary

(i.e. in

qualitative life reflects

life

see information on

expresses itself in

a particular length of time):

a.

in

time and space on the material plane,

b.

in

space on the astral plane, and

c.

in eternity,

without time and space, on the mental

plane.

14

Life expresses itself in any type of activity or

movement

that

can be measured.

Love

In order to be recognized by His

a universal law.

is

created beings,

God divided Himself on His highest

level of

He

divided

means

love into a plus and a minus. This

everything

created

something

into

that

and

active

passive,

positive and negative, through which an absolute, unalterable

came

lawfulness

Love love

we

like

and

quantity, because

is

it

can be measured. Through

we

express our positive relationship for everything

Passions

means

into existence.

love.

True

love

can originate

passionate

must be controlled by the love,

which

love,

which

from an uncontrolled

love,

example

for

sexual

will.

originates from a fiery sensual love, or an abnormal love of 1

wealth, of animals, parents, children, husband or wife. But

can also be the uncontrolled love for instance

among the

it

state,

might be,

by

the

protects

will

us

from

to our

power and

perception of what the object of our love deserves. course a foregone conclusion that all.

That

The

is

of

love our Creator above

quality of love as an attribute expresses itself in

and

its

in its various kinds.

What Is The Instinct Of Self-Preservation ?

5.

The

instinct of self-preservation

Akasha principle.

It exists

circumstances and causes. greater the

example

more the

life

is

the lowest aspect of the

on every plane Its

of a

power

in

accordance with

or quantity

human being

is

is

that

much

threatened, as

in the case of fatal diseases, serious accidents,

war and so on. 15

we

It is

the highest, purest and mightiest love.

rays, in its polarity

for

any

and we express our love, of whatever kind

form that corresponds

in a

as for

mystics.

Love controlled overwrought

God Himself,

it

The

value

preservation

lies in

quality

the

of

of

instinct

self-

the wish to live as long as possible on the

We may

plane.

material

the

of

assign

instinct

this

for

self-

preservation to the active attributes and powers whenever

the person concerned applies

it

for

noble purposes and to the

negative attributes and powers whenever a person wants to

prolong his

6.

simply for egotistical reasons.

life

What Are Self-Consciousness And The

Self-consciousness

who we

is

which we become conscious of

a state in

This consciousness

are.

"I" Consciousness?

signifies

that

we

identify

ourselves in the mental sphere with the highest divine idea,

with the eternal

The

spirit that exists

"/" consciousness

on the mental plane

spirit

element.

It

thought,

its

fundamental attribute of the

an aspect of the universal Earth

as

also a mirror of our active attributes. In the

is

qualitative part appears to us as active.

consciousness contains spirit,

a

is

within us.

all

The

"I"

the fundamental attributes of the

the Fire, Air and Water elements which are the will,

intellect

and feelings, love and

entire body and as an energy;

and

consciousness

is

also

it is

It

life.

the quantitative part of the

contained

consciousness of the cerebrum

effective in the

is

is

in

the

located

blood.

The

on the mental

plane, in the mental body.

7.

What Is The Subconscious?

The

subconscious

and

is

located

uncontrolled

in

is

the mirror of

all

our negative attributes

the interbrain in the astral body.

subconscious

is

our enemy.

effective at night, in space without time,

the normal consciousness are at rest.

subconscious through autosuggestion

when

We if

It

we

is

The

especially

the body and

can control our order

it

to

do 16

something good

for us just before

we

fall

the subconscious to our storehouse of ideas where

component.

a qualitative

quantity

Its

We

asleep.

it

assign

exists as

the power of the

is

effect and tension of the opposite negative attributes.

The Elements Outside Time And Space And Their

8.

Among

the five elements,

have

originated

from

incomprehensible

These

we must

and

the

Effects.

differentiate the four that

indefinable

most

mightiest,

highest,

element,

the

are the four universal elements: Fire, Air,

Akasha.

Water and

Earth. Every element has two poles, active and passive or positive and negative.

The known Air,

attributes

and powers of the elements are also

to us individually

Water and Earth

from the tetrapolar magnet. effective

are

as

universal

without time and space on the mental plane. principle

elements

The Akasha

effective as the eternal Ether, the causal world,

is

without time and space on therefore

created,

Fire,

all

also

electromagnetic fluid which

planes. It contains everything

the is

tetrapolar

The

elements

qualities

primordial

the

the highest universal law of

the macro- and microcosm. are

magnet,

primordial ideas or primary

which,

through

the

corresponding power of a wish, also contain quantity. Akasha is

9.

both quality and quantity.

What Is Mental Asceticism ?

Mental asceticism means the observance of decency and discipline, order

and purity, control of

all

thoughts, images,

and impressions -which reach our consciousness from the causal world

achieve

17

this,

by means of the mental matrix;

we make

use of our

will.

in

order to

?

10.

What Is Thinking? both quality and quantity.

Thinking

is

parts: our

normal consciousness, which

our

subconscious,

which

the active part, and

passive

the

is

is

divides into two

It

Both

part.

the

consciousness and the subconscious contain the qualities of thinking,

whose quantity

is

increased through the exertion of

one's powers.

//.

What Is Knowledge And What Is Wisdom

Knowledge

an active attribute of the Air element which

is

upon

dependent

receptivity,

intelligence,

memory,

mental

maturity, recognition and discernment,

talent,

regardless of

intellect,

is

whether we obtain our knowledge theoretically

or through practical experiences.

Wisdom but

is

is

also an attribute of the universal Air

not dependent

upon memory,

element,

intellect, intelligence

knowledge, although knowledge and wisdom are to

and

a certain

degree identical.

The

source of wisdom

principle,

on

all

is

within God, in

planes of the Akasha.

Wisdom

upon the recognition, maturity, perfection, mindedness of the individual. inspiration and intuition. level of

We

purity,

attain

Our degree

of

is

the causal

dependent and noble-

wisdom through

wisdom

indicates our

development. Knowledge and wisdom are directed

mainly towards recognition of

all

the laws of the macro- and

microcosm, primarily on the part of wisdom and from an intellectual

fashion.

point of view,

or,

in

other words,

in

bipolar

Wisdom and knowledge can be measured and hence

are also quantitative.

Their quality expresses

itself in results.

18

What Is A Manifested State Of Belief?

12.

A

manifested state of belief

that

becomes

reality: it is

through the power of our

The

will

manifested

in

electric

is

whatever we envision and create and our imagination.

will

and has

acquire

fluids,

Akasha

power

belief,

principle,

A

and

of

state

created.

willpower,

we must

which exists

manifested

opposite procreative pole

principles,

everything was

creative

manifested

its

which can move mountains.

belief,

By means of these two magnetic

and absolute conviction

a firm

is

the electric and

we want

If

imagination

and

with

the

ourselves

identify

an eternal

in us as

can

belief

to

be

spirit.

measured

in

accordance with one's degree of development and maturity, for

example the healing of the woman who believed that she

would get well

as

soon

as

she touched the garment of Master

Jesus.

13.

We

The Difference Between Recognition

knowledge

acquire

through

conviction (manifested belief) recognition is

is

in reality lawful

we and

And Conviction. recognition;

through

secure our belief that this true.

General recognition

quality. Inner recognition, depth, the core of every created

matter, the recognition directed upon every being, represents

the power of recognition (quantity). Conviction of

belief

that

is

connected

is

an aspect

absolute

truth

and

we make use

of

our

with

lawfulness.

When we

recognize something,

external senses and, senses.

Recognition

when is

necessary,

we

aspect

of

an

all

also use our internal

the

Air

element.

Conviction originates from our belief, which directly reflects itself in

19

the Akasha principle.

14.

What Is Chaos And What Is Harmony?

Chaos

negative

particular

a

is

(disharmony)

state

which

originates from the lawfulness of the negative directions, in

opposition

harmony.

to

lawfulness that

Harmony

the congruity of

is

effective in the entire universe in the

is

positive

or

negative

created

is

linked

sense.

We

together

observe

with

congruity

in

everything

that

it

immediately offset

is

absolute

comes

into

in a natural

and

precision, just like the wheels in a clock. If chaos

being somewhere,

all

lawful manner.

Chaos and harmony are attributes; they are qualities of the present. Their quantities depend in the case of chaos

upon the power of disagreement, and

upon the guiding power, the Akasha

15.

A

harmony

principle.

What Are Larvae, Elemental, And Elementaries?

larva

it is

in the case of

may be

either a mental or an astral being, but usually

an astral being created through constant repetition of an

intensive thought. It

is

mostly connected with a particular

passion or bad habit or with other negative attributes.

A

unknowingly from

a

person

mental or

A

astral

larva

is

these

creates

usually

beings

substance in the mental or

astral matrix.

actually a half-being that lives on the lowest

plane of the mental or astral worlds. Depending on where lives,

it

may

nourish

itself

with either mental or

it

astral

substances stemming from the particular passion or negative attribute out of which

accordance with self-preservation.

developed overcome.

larva

A

its

was created.

the

path

usually

a

person creates larvae

negative attributes.

It

has a form or shell in

attribute, and also a strong instinct for

On is

it

of

Hermetics,

very

difficult

when he

He becomes

a

obstacle

fails to

surrounded

strongly to

control his

by

a

whole 20

swarm

of such larvae, which constantly prepare favorable

opportunities for him to arouse the passion through which

they nourish themselves at his expense.

An elemental in

mental

the

is

a

being created from a mental substance

by

matrix

human

a

Depending upon the purpose

for

which

being,

magician.

a

being

this

created,

is

the magician creates the elemental out of particular elements

and gives

it

form and attributes

He

it

a piece of his

gives

name and determines

works,

it

creator. If

lives

it

accordance with

its

tasks.

consciousness; he gives

span; he gives

its life

detaches himself from astral shell,

own

in

it

and then

a task

Since the elemental cannot form an

it.

When

and works on the mental plane.

nourishes itself from the mental substance of to

it is

energy can

be

a

it

it

its

work on behalf of other human beings, the from

taken

the

As

universe.

a

an

rule,

elemental has only one attribute and performs one single task.

The

elemental cannot

fulfill

any tasks for which the

magician himself does not have the capabilities.

An elementary magician.

As

a

an astral being that

is

rule,

consciously

created

is

it

also created

is

out

by

a

of a

particular element, from the astral substance of the astral

provided with one or more attributes and

matrix. It

is

endowed

with

Furthermore, its

life

span

it

is

of

part

a

possesses a

its

predetermined.

consciousness.

creator's

name and

a particular form,

The

is

and

magician charges the

elementary with several tasks; after these tasks have been fulfilled,

the elementary usually dissolves

original astral substance

solely

on the

substance of

astral its

it

into

was created.

the

It lives

plane and nourishes itself from the astral

creator and has a very strong instinct for self-

preservation. As a rule

become independent 21

from which

itself

it is

if

intelligent,

the magician

and has fails

to

a

tendency

keep

it

to

firmly

under

and control. Therefore

his will

vitally

is

it

important

that every elementary be limited to a particular time as far as

span

its life

is

concerned, which means that

completely after

strict orders to dissolve itself

Otherwise

its task.

at

this

expense of

the

being

may cause

creator,

its

has to be given

it

and

it

has fulfilled

kinds of mischief

all

the

creator

be

will

responsible.

16.

We

Methods To Improve The improve

can

autosuggestion.

the

We

Will, Belief

belief

will,

And Intellect.

and

intellect

can also strengthen the will with visual,

acoustic, perceptual, taste and olfactory exercises. also

through

The

will

is

strengthened through asceticism, magical prayer, and

introspection



through continuous battle against negative

attributes until complete mastery over

them

is



achieved

and by surmounting any obstacles during the exercises and also in

all

We

other possible cases.

strengthen our belief through consciousness

carry out

our magical exercises and labors as an eternal

all

spirit rather

than in ordinary

God

imitate

when we

Himself

in

human His

fashion; through this

creative

consciously place ourselves in the proper prayer, a gesture or

something

successes

We

mood through

a

similar,

and by so doing we

We

also strengthen our

place ourselves into a half-trance. belief through

activities.

we

and through the verification of

particular truths.

We

improve the intellect through diligent study of the

universal

laws,

differentiate,

This leads

meditation,

recognition,

the

ability

to

and through general education and knowledge.

to the

and body, which

ennobling and perfection of the is

spirit, soul

further achieved through the connection

of our consciousness with our guardian spirit and with the

22

Akasha principle

the

or

intelligences

belong

that

to

it,

through inspiration and intuition as the result of profound meditation, and also through the exercises with the universal Air

element and

the

universal

eternal

light,

endowed with immeasurable, incomprehensible

11.

which are

intelligence.

How Do We Expand Our Consciousness?

We

expand

include

all

our

through

consciousness

techniques

the optical, acoustic and perceptual exercises.

that

We

can also expand and strengthen our consciousness through autosuggestion, meditation and prayer.

18.

What

Differences Exist In The Effects

Of The Elements On

The Mental Plane?

On

the mental plane the elements are effective without time

and space. As long

as

we

are dealing with thought formations,

abstract thoughts or plastic images with a single idea, these

through the Fire element with pure electric

are charged fluid.

They

are pure electric thoughts.

Water element, we

when

it

comes

it

comes

to the

are dealing with pure magnetic thoughts;

to the Air

neutral thoughts; and

we

When

element,

when

it

we

comes

are dealing with pure to the Earth

element,

are dealing with thoughts with pure electromagnetic fluid.

In general, the Fire element

plane expansively;

element expresses constriction,

it

effective on the mental

produces heat and

itself

coldness

is

light.

The Water

through the opposite attributes:

and

darkness.

Air

neutralizes

and

balances the effects of Fire and Water and Earth solidifies;

Earth consolidates the other three elements and limits their effect.

Besides

that,

Earth

is

accentuated

through

the

tetrapolar magnet, the electromagnetic fluid.

On 23

the highest aspects of the mental plane, a

human

being

omnipotence

achieve

can

and

all-encompassing

primordial powers through the Fire element; omniscience, purity, clarity

and eternal

and lawfulness through the Air element; love through the Water element; and immortality

life

and omnipresence



in

other words, eternity

— through the

Earth element. Also,

the fundamental attributes of the eternal spirit

correspond on the mental plane with the different activities of the elements:

Fire corresponds to the will

Air corresponds to intellect, intelligence

Water corresponds

to feelings, life, love

Earth corresponds to consciousness

How Do

19.

Effects

The

The Electric

And Magnetic

Fluids Differ In Their

On The Mental Plane? and

electric fluid causes expansion, heat

light

on the

mental plane, whereas the magnetic fluid causes the opposite



constriction, cold and darkness.

The

electric fluid

warmth, expansion

abstract thoughts with pure electric fluid,

The magnetic

and dynamics.

fluid

fills

fills

them with pure

magnetic fluid and the opposite attributes. For example, the electric fluid expresses itself through its

attributes

expresses

manifested power.

We

action,

in

itself

in

belief,

also

vigor

willpower,

the

antipole

of the

an aspect of the

movement,

in

will,

that

productive

see the electric fluid

and

magnetic

the

while

in

creative

fluid is,

in

universal

constant active activities,

in

revolutionary development and discharge.

On in

the mental plane, the magnetic fluid expresses itself

the opposite attributes, in evolution and eternal rest.

24

What Is The Power Of The Imagination?

20.

The power through

of the

we

which

perceptively or

some kind

imagination

imagine

is

an attribute, a quality

alive

visually,

acoustically,

together, as well as through taste, smell,

all

of circumstance,

a

person,

being,

idea,

topic,

thought, picture, quality and attribute of a matter etc. This applies especially to the exercises, but also to everyday

The

quantity of the

imagination

intensification, lessening and

The Difference Between

21.

An

imagination

that

power

of

the

in

the

waning of the imagination.

Imagination

which we create with the help of the

the

itself

And An Elemental.

image of what we imagine;

a true

is

An

expresses

life.

imagination

and

will,

reality

is

concentration,

manifested

belief

respectively.

In contrast to this, an elemental in a magical

is

a being that

we

create

manner from the mental substance and from

particular elements and

which we provide with a name. This

being has a part of our consciousness, carries out certain tasks, itself

has an instinct for self-preservation, and

nourishes

from the mental substance which we emanate into the

mental world, consciously draw from, and

also give to the

universe.

22.

With What Does The Mental Body Nourish Itself?

The mental body

nourishes itself with thoughts from the

mental plane and with pictures and impressions with the help of the senses.

As opposed

25

to

dead - ED.

How Does

23.

And In The

spirit

astral

The Spirit Express Himself In The Astral World

The Material Plane? expresses himself in the astral world through his

body, the soul, and with his attributes and powers in

On

the tetrapolar magnet.

the material

plane,

the spirit

expresses himself through the astral matrix, out of which the soul

emanates

various

in

colors

in

accordance with

the

polarity of the effects of the elements.

This emanation of the attributes at

is

called the aura,

which

the same time exposes the fundamental character of a

human being

On

in

the

accordance with the elements.

material

the

plane,

through his material body with

spirit all

himself

expresses

the functions

of the

elements that are identical with the functions of the

astral

body. For the most part, these are the attributes analogous to

the effects of

the elements in the tetrapolar magnet,

all

through which the

spirit

expresses himself on the material

plane in time and space.

24.

What Are templation

Concentration

matter,

Meditation,

Concentration,

Fixation,

And Fantasy?

is

an uninterrupted hold or adherence to a point,

being,

abstract

concept,

perception etc. Concentration

is

accordance

time.

with

periods

of

idea,

picture,

The second

thought,

divided into three levels in

The

first

level

uninterrupted concentration of twelve seconds and dharana.

Con-

level, dhyana, has a

is

is

an

called

duration of twelve

times twelve seconds, while the third level has a duration of

twelve times samadhi,

twelve times

twelve seconds and

is

called

which means ecstasy, the flowing together of subject

and object.

26

Meditation

purpose

the

serves

disassembling

of

or

analyzing a matter, an abstract concept, an idea, thought, picture etc., in

the matter on the

will,

all its

aspects and details, and also analyzing

planes in the well

all

— with

known manner

the intellect and the feelings (analysis).

Fixation

the

is

measuring,

exact

stabilization

and

uninterrupted holding onto of a particular object, thought, point etc., during concentration. Contemplation

is

the consideration or reflection upon and

analysis of a particular object, matter, idea, being, picture,

thought

impression,

spheres. For example, or an object

is real,

we

and if

it is

Fantasy it

is

If

a reality;

look at

if

in

the

different

to

be certain that a picture

it

with open eyes and then

the picture does not change and otherwise,

it is

a delusion.

often ignited through the beauty of an object;

upon our senses, and

has a stimulating effect

through various

increased

attributes

we want

first

with our eyes closed. disappear,

its

stimuli.

this

Fantasy always

is

has

a

personal, subjective, relative, and individual coloration and

direction in accordance with

25.

We

What Can Be

mood and temper.

Substituted In Place

Of The Exercises?

can substitute meditation, autosuggestion, belief, prayer,

introspection, noble deeds, asceticism, wisdom, knowledge, silence, love

and humility

in place of

the exercises.

26.

What Purpose Do The Exercises Serve?

We

ennoble, perfect and strengthen our

physical

body

strengthen all

27

all

through

the

exercises.

spirit,

Most

of

soul

and

all,

we

the active (positive) attributes and powers of

the universal elements which work in and around us.

Through the exercises we us,

and around

beginning with the lowest and progressing to the highest,

until

21.

realize divine ideas in

we become one with God.

How

The Akasha Principle Effective On The Mental

Is

Plane?

On

the mental plane, the Akasha principle

causal world without time and space. It

power;

incomprehensible

although

is

is

effective as the

the highest, most

uncreated,

created

it

everything and also guides everything.

human

In a

mental

plane

principle,

as

of

the

as

as

it

also

the

inspiration, belief

Akasha principle

is

most leading and guiding

highest,

well

consciousness; principle

being, the Akasha principle appears on the

mental

the

in

appears

conscience

as

as

it

and the instinct

the

matrix and

in

divine

controlling

pertains

to

the

intuition,

for self-preservation.

The

an obstacle on the path of our exercises on

the mental plane through thoughts, pictures and imagination,

which of course disturb our exercises, but which on the other hand strengthen our

The mental Akasha body

will.

matrix

is

the finest substance of the spiritual

principle. It connects the

and

transfers

all

mental body with the

thoughts,

plastic

impressions to the consciousness of the

pictures,

spirit.

astral

and

The Akasha

principle expresses itself on the mental plane in electric,

magnetic, electromagnetic and indifferent neutral thoughts. In thoughts, you find fundamental ideas that originated in

the

causal

world

principle works by

of

the

Akasha principle.

means of these

The Akasha

ideas through

thought

upon our consciousness and subconscious, through which these ideas are accepted and processed, realized or refused.

28

28.

What Is The Purpose Of Fate On The Mental Plane?

All

thoughts,

pictures,

impressions,

belong

that

etc.,

as

causes on the mental plane enter and register themselves carefully and precisely in the causal world on the mental

plane. In accordance with their inner value, they can form positive or negative effects or consequences that belong to

them and

are lawful, and

which of course have

a

tremendous

influence upon the character (attributes) of a person.

The

reminiscences or reflections and effects return to a

person to ennoble him negative, they attack

when he

him

until

is

positive;

when he

is

he has equilibrated his errors

and their causes.

What

29.

Is

The Difference Between Spiritual Maturity

And A

High Development Of The Spirit?

A

mature

spirit

has reached

the level of recognition and

conviction.

He

has

he searches

for

means and sources

with

this,

become

a part of the divine principle in order to identify

the highest divine principle.

spirit has already identified

A

and

himself

highly developed

himself with the divine principle,

and continues on the path of the highest ennoblement and perfection.

30.

How Do

The Mental

And

Astral Materia Effect The

Spiritual Senses?

The

mental

and

astral

materia

are

effective

through

impressions (perceptions) upon the spiritual senses, which reach the consciousness of the spirit from

all

planes by means

of the mental matrix. In the mental matrix they are effective

without being limited to time and space; on the they are effective in space.

29

astral

plane

The

spirit

processes these impressions with the help of

the elementary functions of the tetrapolar magnet in the

mental and

31.

astral bodies.

What Is The Mental Matrix And What Is

The mental

matrix

or,

rather,

the tetrapolar magnet

connecting link between the mental and the

finest

Akashic

spiritual

functions of the

spirit. It is

substance

human

matrix or ethereal principle, transfers

spirit

all

all

The

spirit

guides

that

a

it

is

the

body.

The mental

thoughts, pictures

planes to the consciousness of the

with the help of the material,

senses.

astral bodies;

is

created from the finest spiritual

Akashic substance that exists in the

and impressions from

Function ?

Its

and spiritual

astral

then processes these impressions with the

help of the astral and physical bodies.

32.

Methods With Which Fantasy Can Be Enhanced.

Fantasy can be enhanced through particular stimulants or excitants,

by raising one's thoughts and feelings, through

beauty, music, nature, song, love, fragrances, incense, and so on.

33.

What Kind Of Attributes Does The Mental Matrix Have?

The mental

matrix has

the

attributes

of

the

tetrapolar

magnet and guides the

activity of the spirit in the astral body.

The mental

electromagnetic and guides thoughts

matrix

and the imagination

is

to the

consciousness of the

mental matrix connects the mental body with the

34.

The

astral body.

What Purpose Does The Mental Matrix Serve?

The mental all

spirit.

matrix as the tetrapolar magnet

is

the center of

attributes and powers of the eternal spirit,

which makes 30

use of them in the astral body, which



eternal spirit leaves his two shells

body and the

astral

life

his shell. After the

that

is,

the material

body — the mental matrix keeps which the person possessed

attributes and powers

of his material

is

all

the

at the

end

on earth and takes them with him into the

mental plane.

35.

What Is The Difference Between An Idea And A Thought?

A human

being can either find an idea by himself, or he can

acquire one by working for

accordance with his level of

in

it

development and maturity on the the particular idea

is

basis of a

The

contained.

thought in which

thought

is

only the shell

of the idea which, by

means of the mental matrix, reaches the

consciousness of the

spirit.

The

idea originates in the causal

world.

36.

The

How Does

The Spirit Receive Thoughts? thoughts through the mental matrix,

spirit receives all

which

a

is

conduit

for

all

and

thoughts

concepts

(imagination).

37.

What

When

Happens

The

Mental

Body

Transmits

spirit,

transmits

Thoughts?

When

mental

the

body,

or

rather

the

thoughts, telepathy comes into being, that of thoughts by

means of the Akasha

is

the transference

principle without time or

space on the mental plane.

38.

How

Is

This .Expressed In

The Astral

And

In

The

Material?

These thoughts physical,

31

are

clairaudient

received

by

a

very finely developed

sense of hearing, which passes

the

thoughts as impressions to the astral clairaudient hearing.

From spirit

there,

the thoughts reach the consciousness of the

through the conduit which

is

the mental matrix, where

they become conscious and where they are processed.

39. If

What Is A Condensation?

we accumulate

the power of the

will, intellect, feelings

and

manifested belief in an imagined substantial matter, then

dynamize and increase the powers by means of opposition

what comes into being

resistance,

created matter. That tetrapolar

40.

magnet

in

is

how we

is

a

or

condensation of the

actually

make use

of the

our consciousness.

What Is Telepathy?

Telepathy

the transmittal of thoughts. As

is

a

rule,

we

transmit thoughts imperatively and also by speaking to a particular

person,

particular task.

We

in

person to perform a

order for that

send the thoughts into the mental plane,

and the Akasha principle, the Ether, transmits those thoughts without time and space to the spiritual ears of the person for

whom 41.

they were intended.

What Is The Mental Aura?

The mental

aura consists of colored radiating attributes of

the spirit which are emanated by the tetrapolar magnet rather,

the mental matrix, with

its

positive and

or,

negative

poles.

42.

How Do In

From

And Spacelessness Express Themselves The Mental Kingdom From The Human Point Of View? the

Timelessness

human

point

view,

of

spacelessness

and

timelessness express themselves in the mental kingdom as an absolute void which

is

feared by

all

created things. 32

43.

How Do We

Magnetic

From The Mental Point Of View?

Thoughts

On

And

Differentiate Between Electric

the mental plane, electric thoughts awaken feelings of

warmth

in us, of

being relaxed and

at ease;

magnetic thoughts

give us a feeling of coldness, of constriction.

44.

What Is Mental Harmony; What Is Mental Disharmony?

Positive

thoughts,

imaginations

on

mental

experience

the

and

plane

awaken

agreement, satisfaction, beauty, joy and sympathy cause harmony within

that

we

feelings

of

impressions

in us.

They

us.

Negative thoughts, imaginations and impressions awaken dissonance, antipathy, dissatisfaction, ugliness and sadness

within us



disharmony. Both harmony and

in other words,

We

disharmony are expressions of the absolute lawfulness.

must be able

45.

to control both.

How Do Negatively

Thoughts Express

And How Are

Themselves Positively

And

They Converted?

Active thoughts express themselves positively in the normal

consciousness and negative thoughts express themselves in the subconscious. thoughts,

We

whether

acquire the ability to differentiate positive

or

negative,

through

all

daily

introspection in accordance with the four elements and their polarities.

We

can only conquer negative thoughts by battling

with them, namely

1.

Through

in four different

a

firm

will,

ways:

i.e.

destroying their effectiveness.

33

willpower,

thereby

Through

2.

transmutation,

changing

by

negative

thoughts into positive (active) thoughts; words,

thoughts

by changing negative

in

other

into

their

opposites, in a passive manner.

Through allowing negative thoughts

3.

to run

through

our senses without paying any attention to

them

until they disappear.

Through systematic autosuggestion.

4.

Transmutation,

We

May We Employ Autosuggestion And The Battle?

Under What Circumstances

46.

Isolation,

use isolation in order not to be infected by the negative

attributes or passions of an unbalanced being with

come

which we

into close contact, or in magical operations, for

when we want

to

make

Transmutation

example

ourselves invisible.

only

not

serves

when

us

converting

thoughts and attributes, but also powers, various circumstances,

ailments,

moods,

deeds,

sentience,

impressions,

perceptions, pictures, and similar things and circumstances,

which we change;

etc.,

in all cases only

noble goals should be

pursued.

With

autosuggestion,

we improve and ennoble our

character, our disposition. Furthermore, spirit

we strengthen

and prepare him to perform something that

our

we cannot

accomplish by means of our normal powers and exercises, and

may even achieve success

in

these cases. This applies only to

our astral or psychic and spiritual development.

Through the

battle

we

eliminate negative attributes and

overcome any obstacles, especially when

it

comes

to

the

34

exercises.

We make

use of our willpower, the power of the

imagination, fixation, our consciousness and other powers and attributes.

How Do

41.

The Personal

And

God Work

Universal

In The

Mental Sphere? In

mental realm,

the

the

intuitively and inspirationally. to self-recognition

God works upon

personal

He

leads us through thoughts

and ennoblement.

He

guides our divine

we

get closer to the

principle of the eternal spirit so that

God every day and

personal

The in

universal

God

in

us

eventually identify with him.

the mental sphere places obstacles

our way up until that point in time

when we have

all

the

universal elements and their attributes under our control.

This

expresses

exercises,

itself

and also

in

especially

everyday

in

introspection,

life.

The

in

universal

the

God

expresses Himself within us in the mental plane as a negative state without time and space, as an absolute nothingness, a void,

and

also in the conscience.

What Analogies Are There In Regards To The Mental And

48.

The Material In Comparison To Nature? Example:

How

Do Alcohol, Narcotics And Stimulants Work? especially when When consumed on a regular basis, alcohol



it

is

the object of a passion

mental

realm.

Therefore

it



dulls our thinking in

dulls

or

paralyzes

the

the

con-

sciousness and the subconscious, as well as the intellect,

memory, speed, perception, the

ability

recognize and

to

differentiate, and also the feelings and the will.

Alcohol (alcoholism)

increases

and,

the

passion

for

on the material plane,

it

drunkenness

damages the

nervous system to which the cerebrum, the cerebellum and 35

the spinal marrow (cord) belong. Alcohol It

is

a fiery beverage.

contains a strong concentrated dose of the Fire principle.

When

a

person indulges on a consistent basis,

strong disturbance of the Fire element which until a serious ailment develops

it

may

forms a intensify

which attacks the nervous

system and the senses.

The same

principle applies

(drugs) and stimulants.

over-stimulation, the clairvoyance,

Sometimes

that

we

it

happens

clairaudience

or

may

through

temporary

a

But

clairsentience.

also

narcotics

that,

weakened senses develop

apparent psychic faculties instances

when consuming

these

be hallucinations. In both

are dealing with very harmful manifestations

sometimes lead the individual into mental

institutions.

Nature, the lawfulness, reacts to these strongly negative disturbances by returning the situation to balance.

A

severe

trans-dimensional Fire imbalance in both the mental and astral planes often calls forth a state of

the fourth dimension,

which means that the person perceives himself time or space. At the same time

it

to

be without

influences particular

senses, especially the eyes, which are controlled by the Fire

element. Such a person may suddenly see the surroundings

and beings of the otherwise invisible world, or he may experience hallucinations which originate from the influ-

enced subconscious and the over-stimulated senses.

49.

The Elemental Groups In The Mental Body

And

The

Inductive And Deductive Functions. In the mental body are the active elemental groups, the

elements of Fire and

Air.

These groups work

rhythmically from the inside to the outside.

inductively,

The

negative

elemental groups, Water and Earth, work deductively. constrict,

They

condense and work through the rhythm from the

outside to the inside. 36

How Are

50.

Thoughts, Maturity,

And Development Registered And In The

In The Mental Sphere, In The Causal World,

Akasha Principle? In the mental region, thoughts are registered in the cosmic

memory,

the causal world as causes, and in the Akasha

in

principle as consequences. Maturity and the state of one's

development

The

are registered in the mental region as

level of

development of a

wisdom.

appears in the causal

spirit

world as an absolute equilibrium of the elements, whereas in the Akasha principle being.

Such

destiny but

a is

it

appears as a well-balanced

well-balanced spirit

is

human

no longer subject

to

Akasha principle

or,

directly responsible to the

rather, Providence.

What Is Mental Evolution ?

51.

Mental evolution all

his universal

spirit

to

elements and their attributes.

union with God. Basically,

completion of level

the magical development of the spirit in

is

all

it

is

It

leads the

the step-by-step

divine ideas, beginning with the lowest

and leading up

which means becoming

to the highest,

one with God.

52.

What Is Spiritual Yearning?

Spiritual yearning

a

is

longing for self-recognition from a

magical and Hermetic point of view, and also becoming aware of the divine principle within oneself. It

the recognition of the universal

microcosm. Yearning

is

laws

is

also a longing for

in

the macro- and

also a particular

wish that

be

fulfilled.

into the mental plane so that

it

will

we send

out

But without

the appropriate activity, this wish, this yearning, will not be fulfilled.

Should we, however, possess

lack the appropriate

37

means

or

a sincere yearning,

powers

but

to achieve our goal,

then the proper path can be pointed out to us in order to reach our goal. In such a case a part of our magical prayer has

been

53.

fulfilled

through our yearning.

What Does Mental Polarity Mean ?

Mental polarity subconscious.

is

The

the active consciousness and the passive electric

and magnetic fluids also represent

the polarity of the mental region.

54.

What Are Sympathy And Antipathy In The Mental Region ?

Sympathy

the mental region denotes that the pleasant

in

thoughts of a particular element fascinate and stimulate us,

namely

the

dominates

particular

our

element

character.

corresponding

other

to

and

By way of elements

the

polarity

contrast,

awaken

that

thoughts

aversion

and

antipathy in us because they belong to an element and a polarity

that

we cannot

tolerate

and

that

disturbs

our

harmony. Our sympathies and antipathies depend upon the reciprocal effects of the elements.

55.

What

Is

Considered To Be

Moral Harmony In The Mental

Region?

Moral harmony asceticism,

in the

them under

56.

means

which

discipline, purity,

mental region the

is

embodied

observance

of

in spiritual

decency

or

and the ordering of our thoughts by having

control.

How Can A

Clairvoyant Recognize Destiny In The Mental

Region?

He

places himself into a state of trance and, by

means of the

imagination, concentrates into the Akasha principle of the

mental region on

a particular person.

Then he

can clearly read 38

the past, present and future of that person.

He

can achieve

the same result by employing a magic mirror.

How

57.

Does Mental Existence Continue In The Beyond After

The Dissolution Of The Astral Body? After a

human being

continues to

spirit

Here he

body.

passes over from the material plane, his live

loses

in

his

the astral realm with his astral astral

body on account of the

Then he

influence of the dissolving elemental processes.

automatically passes over into the mental plane, where only his spirit continues

mental world.

The

to live in

the appropriate zone of the

purer and more balanced the person was

on the material plane, the more refined

will

be the zone he

inhabits in the mental world and to which he adapts.

Then he

returns again to the material world, so that he completely balances, ennobles and perfects himself.

The Psychic

58.

States: Trance

Mediumship, Clairvoyance

And

Spiritualism.

When into

an individual transposes himself with his consciousness

the solar plexus of his body and connects with the

Akasha principle, the so-called state of trance comes into being.

True mediumship

invisible being. will,

which

is

the passive contact with

This mediumship

is

an

under the control of our

also governs the contact.

Clairvoyance

is

the ability of a

human being

to clearly

see whatever he wishes to see, whether the physical eyes are

open It

or closed,

whether

does not matter-if

in the visible or

the invisible world.

a crystal or glass ball, a

magic mirror or

the polished surface of a wardrobe, cupboard etc.

The

quality of the things seen

used.

depends upon the magician's

purity of character. Clairvoyance depends upon:

39

is

1.

Aptitude, talent,

2.

The

3.

Astral development.

These

maturity of the magician, and

are

abilities

developed

through

primarily

the

universal light.

Spiritualism

is

and uncontrolled contact with

a passive

the beings of the invisible world through a

medium who

has

transposed himself into a state of trance through prayer, ecstasy or other means. This

procedure

very harmful.

is

Although the medium may sometimes contact good

spirits of

phantoms

being, they usually mistake

astral

a particularly

the

for

the departed. Through the repetition of particular

thoughts,

may

one

hundreds

create

sometimes the subconscious of

such

of

a particular

phantoms;

medium

also

is

involved in their creation.

A

spiritualistic

medium,

or

rather a

human

being,

is

merely an instrument of uncontrollable powers who subjects himself without his

own

will

to the

harmful influences of

lower astral beings.

What Does

59.

To

It

Mean To Be Moonstruck (Somnambulism)?

be "moonstruck"

that

comes

is

to suffer

from an ailment of the soul

into being through a serious disturbance of the

electromagnetic fluid. Those

who

suffer

have an extremely disturbed magnetic

from

fluid,

this

ailment

through which

the gravitation of that particular person wanes, that

is,

loses contact with the gravitational force of the earth.

he

This

condition generally occurs during the night while the person is

asleep, and

person

move

who like

is

a

is

caused by the influence of the moon.

"struck" by fly

it

becomes

as light as a feather,

The can

on the wall and can also scale the most 40

dangerous and highest places without any

walk on telephone wires. This

What Are

60.

is

effort.

He

can even

a pathological manifestation.

Possession, Epilepsy,

And St.

Vitus' Dance,

And

What Are The Causes Of These Ailments? Possession or obsession originates with hallucinations. dealing here with

a particular splitting

We

are

of the consciousness

(schizophrenia) wherein various impressions influence us by

means of our

five

senses

without anyone's help. Epilepsy and into being

due

It is a

St. Vitus'

undesirably and

unexpectedly,

pathological, undesirable state.

Dance

are ailments that

to a polarity disturbance that results

come

from

a

disturbed equilibrium between the mental and astral planes.

These ailments

are healed through the polarity. For example,

woman is electric; magnetism. A man's brain is

can be healed

the brain of a

therefore

with

magnetic; therefore

be healed with

61.

it

it

can

electricity.

Mental Stimulation: For Example

Incense, Religious Music,

And Prayer. To

better perform magical operations or to

the invisible world,

come

into contact

we use

stimulants

with spiritual beings

in

to enter the fourth

dimension by influencing our senses

the

mental

region

through

incense,

religious

in

music and

prayer.

62.

The Language Of Communication On The Mental Plane.

How Does On

One Spirit Speak To Another?

the mental plane, one spirit generally communicates with

another pictorially, through gestures and symbols similar to those which the subconscious shows us

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when we

are asleep.

The more advanced

communicate among each other

spirits

through clairaudience, by way of which they understand

all

languages.

How Are Perceptions

63.

Transmitted?

Perceptions are transmitted through our physical and astral senses

and

then

through

consciousness of the

spirit,

mental

the

who

processes

matrix

to

the

them by means

of

the astral and material bodies.

What Is Mental Passivity ?

64.

Mental

passivity

subjects his will

subconscious

dependent





when

produced

is

or, rather,

to another.

a

person

the negative attributes in his

Such

a person puts himself in a

position.

Mental passivity may indifference

towards

also

one's

be defined negative

as

an absolute

the control of his

It is

own

during

attributes

introspection. That, of course, occurs while a person

65.

passively

is

under

will.

What Is A Natural Mental State? the state of the spirit in the Akasha principle, without

thoughts, sentience, or perceptions, and without time and

space or activity of the

spirit; it is

absolute rest, nothingness,

void.

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Concerning Tke Astral Plane

Questions

What Does The Word

/.

The

astral

through

"Astra/" Indicate?

world and the astral body of

Akasha

the

principle,

human being

exist

which

have

a

from

they

originated through the labor of the electric and magnetic fluids.

The

astral

plane

exists

in

where we

space,

everything that has taken place on earth so occurring

now and what

past, present

There in

will

later, in



what

is

other words the

and future.

are vibrations of the electric and magnetic fluids

the Ether or Akasha principle out of which everything was

created. In the astral plane all

happen

far

find

we

find the foundation of

life,

of

existence: light, darkness, sound, color and rhythm. All

these things have their origin there.

The

astral

plane

emanation of the eternal, the fourth dimension. In the

is

the

astral

plane live the souls of the departed, the elementaries, the larvae, the beings of the

pure elements, water sprites, wood

fairies, satyrs etc.

The

beings that belong to the pure elements are the

salamanders of the

Fire

element,

the

sylphs

of the Air

element, the undines or mermaids of the Water element, and the gnomes of the Earth element. In accordance with figurative significance,

the astral can also be the highest

Akasha principle which created the also controls

2.

astral

world and which

it.

What Kind Of Fundamental Body Contain?'

The fundamental

Attributes Does The Astral

attributes of the astral body, in accordance

with the elements, are endurance (Fire), diligence patience (Water), and systematics (Earth). 43

its

(Air),

3.

How Its

The

Does The Astral Body Sustain

And What

Is

Nourishment?

body sustains

astral

eternal spirit and

4.

Its Life

it

its life

through the presence of the

nourishes itself through breathing.

What Functions Do The Elements Have In The Astral

Body?

The

functions of the elements in the astral body are identical

with the functions of the elements in the material body. Fire

element

in its positive (active) polarity represents the

constructive function, whereas in

the

destructive

everything. active

function;

The element

pole,

in

negative polarity

its

other

words

it

it

is

destroys

of Water enlivens everything in the

while in the opposite pole

destroys everything. Air

is

dissolves

it

and

the equilibrating or compensating

between Fire and Water. The Earth element

principle

connects

all

the elements and keeps

reinforcement and solidification;

and death of the

5.

The

How

Does

it is

them together through the cause of the growth

astral body.

A

Characteristic Express Itself In The Astral

Body? Depending upon which element predominates body of

a

human

being,

we

differentiate four

in the astral

temperaments

or characteristics:

1.

The

choleric

temperament

is

analogous to the Fire

element.

2.

The

sanguine temperament

is

analogous to the Air

element.

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The

3.

melancholic temperament

is

analogous to the

Water element.

The

4.

phlegmatic temperament

analogous to the

is

Earth element.

accordance

In

with

the

intensity

polarity of the individual elements, a

more

we

(dynamic)

of

the

are dealing either with

or less balanced character.

What Is The Astral Aura?

6.

The

made up

is

of the emanating elemental

of the various colored attributes that emanate from

effects

the

aura

astral

positive

and

negative

poles

of

the

tetrapolar

astral

magnet.

What Holds The Mental And Astral Bodies Together?

7.

The mental body

is

linked to the astral body by the mental

matrix on account of the electromagnetic influences of the

elements.

Is

8.

The

The Astral Body Mortal?

astral

body

is

mortal;

it

is

merely an instrument of the

eternal spirit.

2

In this case, the term "elemental effects" refers to the effects of the

elements. This usage applies throughout this book whenever the verb

"elemental"

is

the being that

45

used is

in front of a

noun, and should not be confused with

called an "elemental."

- ED.

9.

What Happens On The Other Side When The Mental Body Leaves The Astral Body?

When

the spirit leaves the astral body on the astral plane, the

astral

body dissolves back into the

which

it

10.

from

original substances

was created.

What Functions Does The Astral Body Perform While Asleep?

Since the astral body possesses the same functions as the body,

physical

it

rests

during sleep and more effectively

inhales the astral substances through

Besides that, with

strengthens

itself.

instrument

for the expressions of the

activity

//.

is

it

thoroughly

senses

it

serves as an

subconscious, whose

highest during sleep.

Occult Capabilities

The

its

which

astral

Of The Astral Body.

body can have the following occult

clairvoyance,

and

clairaudience,

clairsentience,

capabilities: also

para-

normal taste and smell. All of these together represent the absolute elemental equilibrium. spirit

The

astral

body and the

can loosen themselves from the physical body through

the loosening of the elemental

which connects the spirit,

astral

life-cord

(exteriorization)

and physical bodies. With the

the astral body can pass over into the astral plane

(astral travel).

The

astral

body can make

itself invisible

and

can separate independently from the spiritual and material bodies.

Through psychometry, connection with any person particular object through

a

magician can achieve an astral

who

has

come

into contact with a

which the magician can read the

events that concern the past, present and future of the object.

46

of

The

astral

body can become

the

will;

it

connect

can

medium under

a

and

the control

with

identify

every

intelligence, with every higher divine being and with every

The

divinity.

an

soul, or, rather, the astral body,

appropriate

phase

preliminary

gathering and controlling

is

development,

of

of

elements within herself and

all

The

working with them internally and externally. is

capable, after

body

astral

an instrument with which to control the Akasha principle;

means

by

Akasha

the

of

principle,

can

it

The

transpose itself into a state of trance.

consciously

body

astral

also

serves the purpose of utilizing the elements from the Akasha

with

the

help

of

individual

The

rituals.

soul

be

can

impregnated with the four highest divine attributes (virtues).

12.

We

The Electric And Magnetic Capabilities Of The Astral Body. can

fill

or

impregnate the

and the electric

astral

body with warmth,

on the other hand we can condense

fluid;

the astral body with coolness and constriction.

matrix

both

possesses

Clairvoyance

is

an

light

electric

magnetic

and

electric

ability

the

of

The

astral

attributes.

astral

body;

clairsentience and psychometry are magnetic abilities.

may

place

mediumship

in

We

into the proper order of the sphere of

the magnetic fluid. In accordance with the polarity of the tetrapolar

magnet,

the

choleric

sanguine

(Fire),

melancholic (Water) or phlegmatic (Earth) can express themselves

The either

aura,

electric

in

the soul.

or

magnetic

The

accordance

in

with

the

exist elemental centers; the spirit

makes use of the powers

that

are

these

in

svadhisthana chakra

Water element, and has magnetic 47

temperaments

which emanates colored attributes, can be

temperament. In the soul

particular tasks.

(Air),

is

centers

for

the center of the

capabilities

and powers.

The

manipura chakra

possesses

the center of the Fire element and

is

powers

electric

and

The

capabilities.

central

channel or sushumna connects the highest elemental center, sahasrara

the

with

chakra,

the

other

elemental

centers

which the Akasha principle, with the

(lotuses) through

so-

called ida (the electric fluid) and pinga/a (the magnetic fluid),

passes.

13.

How Does

The

The Polarity In The Astral Body Express

polarity in the astral

body expresses

colored, emanating aura. characteristics

of a

A

through the

itself

The

radiating poles of the tetrapolar magnet.

Itself?

result

is

the

clairvoyant can recognize the basic

person's

character

and

its

individual

attributes through the colors in the aura.

14.

What Are Harmony And Disharmony In The Astral Body?

Harmony

body corresponds with the elemental

in the astral

equilibrium and the consonance or unison of the electric and

magnetic fluids

in

the tetrapolar magnet. Disharmony

is

an

imbalance of the elemental attributes and corresponds with the activity of the electric and magnetic fluids. Both harmony

and disharmony

are, of course,

15.

By What Means

The

astral

body

is

Is

expressions of the lawfulness.

The Astral Body Influenced?

influenced primarily through introspection,

astral asceticism, active

powers and attributes of the positive

and negative kind, various exercises, prayers, autosuggestion, suggestion, realization of divine ideas and becoming aware of one's astral in

own

"I."

In short,

it

can be said that

we

influence the

body principally through ennoblement and perfection

every direction and through the development of

all

aspects

of our character.

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What Is Meant By The

16.

The

vitality of the astral

the

Akasha principle

electromagnetic the

highest

fluid,

elemental centers

in

body

is

Of The Astral Body? the vital energy which, in

sushumna,

or

vital

the

center,

forth

the

as

sahasrara

(thousand-

energy supplies and connects

all

the

the soul.

How Does Mental Influence Upon

11.

streams

the ida and pingala which flow out from

elemental

petaled lotus). This

Vitality

The Astral Body Express

Itself?

Mental influence upon the

astral

body expresses

itself

with

the help of the mental matrix, which directs and maintains

the activity of the spirit on the astral plane.

What Is The So-Called Astral Filter?

18.

The

astral

filter

the conscience, the Akasha principle,

is

through which every thought, perception, circumstance and impression passes.

19.

Fluid Condensers And Their Effect In The Astral Body.

We

understand the term "fluid condensers" to mean the

accumulators in which,

for

an unlimited time, the powers of

magnetic fluids or the energies of the

the electric and

universal elements gather and maintain themselves. Should

the occasion arise, they are charged with an appropriate wish or

task

through

the

help

of the

condensers are prepared from of the

fragrances)

accumulatory

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that

and

possess

airy

an

(because

excess

of

Fluid condensers serve the influence

by means of the elements senses.

solid, liquid

substances

abilities.

Akasha principle. The

or the

development of the

astral

For normal use, simple fluid condensers suffice. But in order to accumulate especially powerful amounts of energy, or

when working on matters which with

influence

physical

when

influences (for example

bringing

dolls,

pictures

manifestations),

we

the

to

will

are intended to produce a

help

of

mental

or

astral

creating elementaries or

wax

and other materialization

life

of course

require complex fluid

condensers from plant extracts.

20.

How Do

Disturbances

In

The Astral Body

Express

Themselves?

Disturbances

form

in

the astral body express themselves in the

various

of

retardation,

ailments,

astral

example:

astral

somnambulism, epilepsy, unbalanced negative feeble-mindedness

attributes,

for

and

other

These ailments

(ailments of the soul).

astral

ailments

are caused by severe

disturbances of the electric and magnetic fluids; therefore

they also cause disturbances between the astral and physical bodies, or

between the

astral

and mental bodies.

21.

Astral Healing Methods.

We

heal astral ailments through intensely concentrated vital

energy which

we impregnate with

complete recovery.

We

draw

this

the wish for the patient's

accumulated

directly from the universe and direct

the ailing person without passing

Through and

at

this

the

we

infect

energy

into the astral

body of

through our

prevent the weakening of our

same time prevent

(character) with the

can

it

it

vital

ourselves

Od

the

own

own

body.

vitality

mixing of our

of the ailing person; otherwise

Od we

with the negative attributes of the

patient.

50

Some

ailments, such as somnambulism, epilepsy and St.

Vitus' Dance, can be healed by strengthening the fluid lacking.

is

disturbance between the mental and

a

bodies exists, a magician can undertake the removal of

astral

such

Wherever

which

disturbance through the appropriate reinforcement or

a

weakening of the elements,

or of the electric or

magnetic

fluids.

22.

What Is

Exteriorization ?

Exteriorization

is

conscious separation of the astral body

a

from the physical body. out

of

the

material

imagination and the

First,

body;

will,

then,

we draw

physical body. Following that,

body into the body.

From

astral

that

with our mental body,

we

the

help

step

of

the

the astral body out of the step again with our mental

body and begin

moment

with

we

to breathe in the astral

on, the physical

body ceases

to

breathe.

The

physical body

is

connected

to the astral

bodies with a silvery shining life-cord

(astral

and mental matrix).

If,

during exteriorization, someone were to touch the seemingly

dead physical body, the a real physical

23.

A

What Is A

death would

the

tear

and

result.

become completely one with God.

What Function Do The Astral And Mental Bodies Have In View

The

would immediately

Perfect Astral Body?

perfect astral body has

24.

life-cord

Of The Physical Body?

astral

body

spirit. It is

astral

is

t-he

center of

all

attributes and powers of

the instrument of the eternal spirit in the

plane and,

through

its

senses,

it

receives

all

the

perceptions of the physical world. These perceptions are

51

transferred onto the mental matrix, which in turn directs

thoughts and perceptions to the consciousness of the

The

spirit.

processes (connects) thoughts and perceptions by

spirit

means of the

The

all

astral

and physical bodies.

body transfers

astral

its

functions

through

the

electromagnetic influence of the tetrapolar magnet to the physical body,

which

them on the

realizes

physical plane. All

these functions are, of course, guided by the eternal

The

astral

body

connected to the mental body by the

is

mental matrix and to the physical body by the

25.

How Does

The Akasha

body through the power of the

affects the astral



through

through manifested power.

astral matrix.

The Akasha Affect The Astral Body?

active will of the eternal spirit

principle

spirit.

The Akasha

the

— who

is

a part of the

Akasha

power of the imagination and

belief,

principle

consequently through creative is

effective through the electro-

magnetic fluid of the mental matrix (which represents the finest

spiritual

substance in

a

human

everything to the astral body onto

being)

and directs

matrix. In other

its astral

words, the tetrapolar magnet emanates the attributes and energies of the eternal spirit in the polarity of the astral matrix.

In

this

manner the

eternal

spirit

directs

all

the

functions of the elements in the astral body.

26.

What Is The Karma Of The Astral Body?

The karma of the astral body consists of all a human being has created for himself in These

the causes which the astral plane.

causes, be they positive or negative, cause effects and

consequences

in

the

astral

plane.

All

of

this

is

also

meticulously registered or recorded in the causal world of the astral plane.

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21 How Can The

And What

Life

Span Of The Astral Body Be Prolonged Upon The Spiritual

Is Its Specific Influence

Substance?

The

span of the

life

body may be prolonged by

astral

human

continuous ennoblement of the attributes,

ennoble ourselves

same time we through

in this

manner, and

elemental

this

equilibrium

automatically

passes over to the mental and astral matrices.

the

occurs,

physical,

complete health and

28.

at the

ennoble the mental and physical bodies

also

which

all its

absolute elemental equilibrium has been

until

We

achieved.

character, with

a

and

astral

their life

The Astral Kingdom

mental

When

bodies

this

achieve

prolonged.

is

And Its Analogous Relationship To

The

Astral Body.

The

world,

astral

also

invisible world, created

known

the astral

as

plane,

is

an

from the Akasha principle by means

of the electric and magnetic fluids of the tetrapolar magnet.

At times the dimension

astral



world

in other

hidden there. In

move and light,

of

time and

(without

which has occurred,

plane

is

is

space)

the

fourth

because everything

occurring or will occur in the material

words the

past, present

this plane, electric

spread.

called

also

and future

is

and magnetic vibrations

Everything created has

darkness, sound, color, rhythm



its

origin

here:

— the entire spectrum

life.

The

astral

of departed larvae,

world exists in space. That

human

beings

live, as

is

where the

souls

well as the elementaries,

and the beings of the four pure elements: salamanders

in the Fire

mermaids

element, sylphs in

the

in

the Air element, undines or

Water element, gnomes

in

the

Earth

element. Furthermore there are satyrs, sylvas, water sprites etc.

53

The

body consists of the same substance

astral

astral plane;

it

is

therefore analogous to

nourishes itself from this substance; functions of the elements, of

the astral world have a transitory

human

inhales

it

movement, of the

are also analogous to the astral world.

of a

The

it.

life,

The

as the

astral

body

All

the

tree of

life,

it.

beings that live in

just like the astral

body

being.

What Is The Genius Of The Astral Body? The genius of the astral body is awakened through the 29.

impregnation of the

astral

body with the highest divine

virtues that correspond to the four universal elements.

30.

What Are Mediumship And Spiritualism ?

Mediumship

an attribute that allows the

is

and spiritual bodies particular

to

be influenced

astral, physical

in a passive

manner by

beings and powers. This mediality can also be

present consciously under our will and our control as well as

during

contact

passive

without

the

with

participation

invisible

of

the

beings

will,

it

or

powers;

becomes

an

uncontrolled mediation with uncontrolled beings and powers of the invisible world, which

31.

Preparation

The

is

called spiritualism.

Of The Astral Body With Divine Attributes.

preparation of the astral body with divine attributes

refers

to

the

achievement of omnipotence: wisdom and

omniscience, all-encompassing love or mercy and immortality.

These

four fundamental attributes of the universal elements

distinguish themselves through omnipresence. This

is

the

concrete connection, and eventually the identification, with the highest divine idea in the astral body.

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32.

The Occult Significance Of Morals Regarding The Astral Body.

We

consider the astral body to be the purest and

beautiful astral instrument of the eternal spirit,

most

who

is

the

center of the absolutely pure positive and negative attributes

and

whom we

phrase: "I

33.

am

continuously ennoble. This that

I

is

the origin of the

am!" (Exodus 3:14)

What Is Sleep?

Sleep

is

an unconscious state during which the physical and

astral bodies are at rest.

Only the subconscious

in

the spirit

works without time and space. The impressions with which the mental body nourishes and satisfies itself during the day are sorted during sleep. In other words, they are brought into

the

proper

relationship

with

thoughts

the

subconscious. During sleep the mental body

of

the

charged and

is

strengthened with new energy, endowing us with the familiar feeling of being "newly refreshed." If necessary, advice

is

also

given through dreams, which usually refers to the general structure or planning of one's

34.

life.

Wiat Is A Dream?

A dream continues

is

an

work

to

consciousness

expression

is

of

our

during

sleep,

dormant and

at rest.

subconscious,

when As

our

a rule,

which normal

dreams are

distorted reflective events that always concern our attributes, capabilities and spirit.

through symbols. in pictures.

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Sometimes dreams reach

They speak

or

warn us

to us in the language of nature,

How Does

35.

The

The Subconscious Work In The Astral Body?

subconscious works in the astral body through negative

such

attributes,

and

imaginations sufficiently

as



pictures

condensed

which,

thoughts,

of course,

not

are

manifest on the physical plane.

to

However, the subconscious can express

which

temptation)

(opportunity,

and

indecencies,

passions,

itself in a situation

fulfills

certain

favorable

conditions in order to manifest on the material plane.

36.

How Do Negative Attributes Manifest Themselves From

The

Astral Into The Mental And Physical Bodies? Perceptions

filled

with thoughts and pictures

expressions

as

of negative or positive attributes are perceived and received

through our physical, mental and

astral senses.

By means of

the mental matrix, perceptions penetrate to the subconscious of the spirit, which seeks to realize

but with the help of the

astral,

them

— without our

mental or physical bodies,

depending upon which plane the subconscious of the has

chosen

their

for

will

realization.

This

is

practically

spirit

and

automatically carried out by the universal elements of the tetrapolar

magnet

guiding force

31.

How

accordance with their functions.

The

the subconscious.

is

Are

in

Positive

And

Negative Situations

From The

Mental Plane Or Mental Body Created Across The Astral

World Into The Physical Body And The Material World? 1.

in

First of

all,

a particular

the mental plane and,

imagination. This process Air

element. At

thought appears

falls

into the activity sphere of the

time,

the

thought receives

coloration in accordance with the feeling, that

of the

our intellect

applicable, with a picture, an

if

the same

in

Water element. And since we

is,

a

an activity

are dealing with the

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expression of an active attribute, our will and our belief

develops the concept through the imagination and passes

on

to the consciousness

it

by means of the mental matrix.

Through the intensive effectiveness of the consciousthe attribute, thought or picture reaches the astral

ness,

plane

the

via

On

matrix.

astral

the

astral

plane,

a

concentration takes place under the influence of the electric

and magnetic

fluids

through the power of constriction



through neutralization of the Air element and solidification of the Earth element. This

all

happens through the activity of

the spirit in the astral body, in the astral plane, already in space.

Now we

have reached the point where the powers of the

elements that have formed and

fortify

themselves intensely.

becomes

situation

this situation

effectiveness

of

a reality

this

happens, the

on the physical plane through the

elements,

the

When

begin to condense

which possess

the

same

functions as the elements in the astral plane.

The in space

effectiveness in the physical plane

and time from the causal world

Should the

spirit

on

the

reality

to the material plane.

decide that an attribute or concept, a

thought or picture should become body,

becomes

mental

plane,

maintained without change, or

then in

a reality in

the

the mental

original

state

is

other words, without time

or space in the mental plane or the causal plane.

2.

When

creating a situation on the astral plane in the

passive sense, sense.

But

we

instead of working

imagination, and

works with

use the same procedure as in the active

its

the

will,

belief

or

normal consciousness, our subconscious

passive attributes in suitable surroundings and

with favorable conditions. 57

with

It is

of course very important for us

from the negative and to battle

to distinguish the positive

against the negative.

We

become predominant

in us.

38.

What Kind Of Astral Body?

should never allow negativity to

Influence

Can

Entities

Exert Upon The

Entities or beings from the invisible world cannot influence

the magician's astral body entities



consciously contacts such

provided, of course that he has the beings and

their effective

he uses

when he

this

powers under

his will

and

his control,

and that

connection only for noble purposes. Should these

beings be higher intelligences or guardian spirits, they can influence his astral body under his will,

accordance

with

his

level

of

if

he so wishes,

development.

in

They can

strengthen his active attributes and powers and also his health, and

fulfill his

various wishes in a positive, good sense.

In the case of spiritualistic mediums, various lower and

higher beings



or

example, the souls of departed

beings, their shadows,

phantoms

or larvae



human

can generally

influence the astral bodies of these mediums, either in a positive or a negative sense.

39.

What Are The Chakras In The Astral Body?

According

to

Hindu philosophy, these

are

the elemental

centers in the astral body which are directed through the highest elemental center, the sahasrara or thousand-petaled lotus,

and which are connected with each other through the

so-called sushumna or

Akasha principle.

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40.

What Are The

And Sushumna

Ida, Pingala

Body And What

Is Their Function

In The Astral

From The

Astral Point

Of View? Ida

is

an electric fluid and pingala a magnetic fluid. Both flow

The

through the sushumna by means of the Akasha principle.

sushumna extends from the highest elemental center, the sahasrara (which

down

is

under the crown of the head)

the spinal cord to connect

centers,

pingala actually correspond to the tetrapolar

dual polarity.

They strengthen

The

ida and

magnet with

its

the elemental centers in the

body and, together with the Akasha, they form the

astral

quintessence of our

41.

the way

the other elemental

all

the way to the muladhara chakra.

all

all

How Do

vital

energy.

The Four Divine Attributes Express Themselves In

The Astral Body In

An Average Human

Being

And

In

A

Perfected Human Being?

The

human being imagines

average

the four highest divine

attributes to exist outside of his person. In accordance with his religious concepts, there

loving, merciful

is

an almighty, wise, omniscient,

and immortal God

heaven. In the astral

in

body these divine attributes express themselves belief, as intellect, love,

A

perfected

four highest

God within

devotion and consciousness.

human being

has unified the aforementioned

divine attributes

through identification with

himself, realized through a step-by-step process

of development, which astral

means

that he has impregnated his

body with the highest divine attributes.

joins these divine attributes into

him

to

astral

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clearly in his

one

idea,

He

and

experience and manifest the concept of

body

in the highest possible form.

eventually

this enables

God

in

the

42.

The Problematic Nature audience.

Of

And

Their Development

And

Clairvoyance

Glair-

Eventual Pathological

Consequences. Clairvoyance and clairaudience are occult abilities of seeing and

hearing outside

of

time and

space.

does

It

whether we are dealing with clairvoyance

matter

not

or clairaudience in

the past, present or future, or seeing and hearing departed

human

beings, or other similar cases.

There

are different

kinds of clairvoyance: 1.

The

best kind of clairvoyance occurs

with the

2.

are born

ability.

may be caused through

Clairvoyance

displacement of the elements

body

when you

the

involuntary

mental

in the spirit in the

or through severe shocks or impacts to the brain

on

account of various ailments. Especially as the result of a

may

stroke or in cases of emotional ailments, people

sometimes develop clairvoyant

to a greater or

Mediumistic people who can bring about

lesser degree.

clairvoyance

abilities

through

who

group. People

invisible

beings

belong

this

to

forcibly induce clairvoyance by

means

of narcotics such as opium, hashish etc., also belong to this group. All the cases that

are harmful to

human

belong to this second group

health on

all

planes;

many who

are

afflicted

with the above conditions eventually end up in

mental

institutions.

clairvoyance

should

No one who ever

use

such

wishes

to

attain

questionable

and

harmful means.

3.

Another method attained

is

through

which clairvoyance can

be

through the weakening or temporary paralysis

of the organ of sight. Fixing upon an object in the magic mirror, gazing at a crystal ball or precious stone

may

also

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but these methods are not

bring about clairvoyance,

When

suitable for everyone.

employing such methods,

the optic nerve should not be influenced; instead, the

above-mentioned objects should merely serve the

eyes

of

who

magician

a

already

is

as aids for

clairvoyant.

Clairvoyance rests upon talent or astral development,

and

is

solely

dependent upon the maturity of the

magician.

we should

Ultimately

we

favor the kind of clairvoyance that

acquire through appropriate magical development,

namely exercises

ment we need

for the eyes.

For this kind of develop-

concept of the universal light

a clear

an

as

aspect of Fire, which, by way of magical correspondence,

belongs to the eye and the

will.

We

will not

achieve the

proper success without a distinct, natural and visible

concept of the universal by inhaling

light, first

astral

it

light.

We

take in the universal

into our entire physical

body, then by transposing

it

body and

into both physical

eyes, then into the astral eyes, and then condensing

the eyeballs. Into this light

we

in

it

focus or concentrate the

attribute of clairvoyance by imagining that the universal

and

light penetrates everything, sees everything clearly,

that time and space are no obstacle for the universal light.

We

retain

this

light

minutes and then allow

it

in

the eyes for about ten

to

disperse back into the

universe, so that our eyes return to their normal state.

Otherwise we

will not

be able to distinguish between the

perceptions of our normal eyesight or our clairvoyant eyes. In order to achieve clairvoyance

can use

a

condensers.

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magical

water,

more

quickly,

one of the so-called

we

fluid

The development

Clairaudience:

as for clairvoyance.

Through

of clairaudience

itself

we

can perceive

may

also express

clairaudience,

voices over vast distances. Clairaudience

the same

is

within us as thinking out loud, coming from our

innermost, either from the area of the heart or the solar plexus.

thorough

After

through

every-thing

schooling,

clairaudience

we

can

just

as

comprehend

we were

if

speaking to someone normally. Everything that has been said

about clairvoyance in regards to the circumstances

which bring about pathological problems applies audience and clairsentience

as well.

For the development of

clairaudience

we

and

water as a fluid condenser.

distilled

can use a strong decoction of chamomile

two cotton swabs with the with

condensed

the

Air

fluid

We

We

then moisten

condenser and

element

impregnated with the concept that audience).

to clair-

is

(which

fill

we

them have

to bring about clair-

then place the cotton swabs that have been

prepared in this manner half-way into our auditory canal.

We

introduce the Akasha principle into our entire head,

transfer our consciousness into both ears, ability of absolute clairaudience. After a

meditation principle

and

into

concentration

prolonged period of

dissolve

the

Akasha

the universal Akasha, remove the cotton

and store them

swabs from our

ears,

they do not

into the

fall

we

and imagine the

in a safe place so that

wrong hands.

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(Questions Oonceriiing

Tke

Physical Plane

/.

The Physical Body And Its Anatomy.

The

physical body

came

Akasha principle

into being from the

through the effects of the electric and

magnetic

Everything

the

macrocosm

also

microcosm. That itself in

the a

human

human

happens and

that

body.

happens and exists is

elements.

beings. Health

in the

is

a

all

order

human body

or

or

very important factor in of view, health

is

the powers that are active in the

fundamental attributes of the perfect

attain

to

universe

faithfully reflects

From the Hermetic point

in respect to the

In

in

why Divine Providence

complete harmony of

human body

exists

fluids.

health

we have

to

maintain the elemental equilibrium in our body.

The human body

nourished and maintained through

is

eating and breathing, which produce the combustion process in

the body. Therefore, our

nourishment

and

life

breathing.

depends upon the intake of However,

nourishment

our

contains the elemental substances in irregular proportions.

Therefore

we have

to eat various kinds of food, so that all the

elements obtain their required amount of

fuel. If

our body with only one kind of nourishment, sick,

because

a particular

element

will

it

we supply

will

become

have failed to receive

the necessary nourishment. In the

human body

the elements are distributed in the

The

Fire element in the head, the Air

following manner:

element area,

in the chest, the

Water element

in

the abdominal

and the Earth element throughout the entire body,

the flesh, muscles and bones.

The

in

purposes or functions of

the elements are constructive, equilibrating and destructive. In

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its

positive

polarity,

the

Fire

element works

in

an

and

invigorating

destructively in

works

negative polarity.

its

but in

everything.

negative state

its

The

Air element

it

works

in its positive

decomposes and destroys

neutral;

is

it

The Water element

and maintaining way

in a constructive

polarity,

whereas

way,

constructive

it

equilibrates the

Water and Fire elements through breathing. In

effects of the

the positive sense

invigorating and in the negative sense

it is

destructive. Earth holds

the elements together through

all

its

condensation, firmness and reinforcement (solidification). In the positive sense

supports growth, the maturity of the

it

body, and in the negative sense

The

death.

it

causes aging, weakness and

Earth element works in the

tetrapolar magnet, as

other elements

become

human body

the electromagnetic fluid, in which particularly effective.

human

body,

accordance with

their

In addition to their principal seats in the

the

as a

elements work specifically

in

polarities in every organ or part of the body. In particular

organs, the electrical fluid

whereas when

the case.

The

entire

is

2.

is

comes

In

polarities

called the occult

How Is

to other organs the opposite

is

is

that the course and function

harmoniously and analogously balanced

organism.

knowledge of the fluids

it

reason for this

of the elements

the

effective from the inside to the

the magnetic fluid from the outside to the

outside and inside,

is

the

Hermetic

sciences,

of the electric and

in

the

magnetic

anatomy of the body.

The Physical Body Kept Alive?

The human body

is

kept

alive

through

the

intake

of

nourishment and through breathing, the so-called combustion process.

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How

3.

Are The Material, Astral And Mental Bodies Kept

Together?

The

material and astral bodies are kept together by the astral

matrix.

The

astral

and mental bodies are kept together by the

mental matrix. In both cases

this occurs

under the influence

of the elemental effects, through the so-called labor of the

elements.

4.

The Effectiveness Of The Elements In The Body.

The

universal elements of Fire, Air, Water, Earth and Akasha

are effective in the body.

— everything active predominant

The element

of Fire

takes place there.

The

is

in

the head

Air element

the chest area, which, through breathing,

in

automatically equilibrates the effects of Fire and Water.

Water

element

chemically

effective

is

processing

elimination.

is

liquid

the

in

abdominal

substances

The aforementioned elements

by the Earth element

in

area

and

The by

through

are kept together

the legs and in the entire body, but

mainly in the flesh, muscles and bones. Earth limits the other

elements

their

in

constriction.

The

activities

through

its

firmness

and

Earth element causes the growth, maturity

and aging of the human organism. expresses itself in

vitality,

The Akasha

which means

in

principle

the reciprocal

effects of blood and sperm.

The Electric And Magnetic Influence And Their Causes.

5.

If

we

Fire or

are

element

we

and

is

more

therefore

we

fluid,

effective in us. In this case

are active to higher degrees,

element.

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under the influence of the electric

are

internally

we

we work more satiated

with

then the feel hot,

diligently,

the

Fire

Through the increased influence of the magnetic

we

fluids

perceive coldness; should the magnetic fluid becomes

satiated within us, elimination increases.

6.

What

Differences Exist Between The Electric

Influences

The

And Their Effectiveness? influence

electric

temperament

choleric

And Magnetic

expresses

and

the

in

within us

itself

in

the

The magnetic

will.

influence expresses itself in the melancholic temperament

and

in

On

belief.

the

electromagnetic fluid

The

is

surface

body,

the

effective as radiating life-magnetism.

body

right side of the

human

of the

(in

is

the case of a right-handed

person) the active or electrical side, whereas the left side of the body

is

passive or magnetic.

The

opposite

is

the case with

a left-handed person.

The

electric

fluid,

through

expansion,

its

radiating electrons on the inside of every body,

causes

which on the

other hand are attracted by the magnetic fluid of the earth.

The

electric

fluid

is

located

in

the Inner of everything

created, therefore also in the center of the earth, while the

magnetic fluid everything

is

effective on the surface of the earth and on

created.

The

of

activities

the

electric

fluid

express themselves through warmth and expansion, while the

magnetic

fluid

constriction. electric

and

The

expresses

itself

differences

magnetic

fluids

through

coolness

between the cause

the

effects attractive

and

of the force

(gravitational pull) of the earth or the weight or gravity of the earth.

The

electric fluid produces the acids in

all

organic or

inorganic bodies or substances from a chemical or alchemical

point of view, whereas the magnetic fluid

is

effective in an

alkaline manner.

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7.

How Can

The Material Body Be Influenced

Hermetic Point

The

Of View

(Eucharist)?

physical body can be influenced through

we

provided

food,

place

ennoblement of our body order

reach

to

the

From The

highest

wishes

particular

into that goal,

air,

to

air,

water and for

the

water and food in the

gain

elemental

equilibrium and similar objectives, as for example: health, energy, success,

rest

etc.

The Akasha

principle

these wishes to the impregnated substances

body and blood or any other

we

transfers

take into our

form of breathing, water (beverages),

in the

nourishment

for the material body.

But from

here, the wishes are transmitted through the electromagnetic fluid via the astral

of the

and mental matrices to the consciousness

the highest Akasha organ, which realizes our

spirit,

wishes.

8.

The and

How Does

The Polarity Express

polarity expresses itself in in

women

applies

to

Itself In

men

Men And Women?

through creative power

through the ability to bear children. This also

sexual intercourse. In the case of a man,

positive creative

power

is

the

contained in the sexual organs, as

is

the passive or bearing power in the case of a woman. For particular magical operations the female magician or female

partner must be schooled in the control of the electric and

magnetic fluids and must change the polarities within herself so that, during sexual intercourse, her head

embodiment electric

becomes the

of the magnetic fluid and her sexual organs the

fluid.

In

this

case

the

man's

polarity

remains

unchanged; the head must possess the magnetic polarity and the sexual organs the electric polarity.

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Sexual Magic.

9.

The

magico-sexual operation, in which

noblest wishes and tasks,

the act of love. Sexual magic

energies

love,

is

based on this universal law.

an excessive dual polar tension of the

— which releases an enormous effect — comes into

correspondent cause and effect which

act

of

through

a reality

being between the two partners. Rather than a a

through

because everything

cosmos has become

that was created in the

this union,

place the purest,

a sacred act, a prayer

is

which we emulate the act of cosmic

During

we

love.

The

tetrapolar

is

magnet

new

life, it is

created during this

Yod-Heh-Vau-Heh

functions as a volt during this sacred act, and this belongs to

the highest mystery of love in creation.

10.

The Fundamental Laws Of The Physical Materia.

The fundamental

laws

of the physical

materia are time,

space, weight and measure as the effects of the creative activities of the tetrapolar

//.

magnet.

What Are Ailments Of The Body From The Hermetic Point Of View, And How Can They Be Influenced?

Ailments of the human body come into being through a severe disturbance of the elemental functions of the electric

and magnetic fluids or through disharmony between the physical, astral and mental bodies. Ailments result of karma.

They can be

may

also

be the

influenced by substances with

opposite effects, as in allopathic medicine, or with substances of the

opathy.

same foundation

as

the ailment

itself,

as

in

home-

Besides natural healing, healing can be achieved

through the effects of the elements, through the electric and

magnetic fluids of the healer or Magnetopath, provided that he has these fluids

in excess.

Ailments can also be healed and 68

influenced

with various

means of beings from the the

negative

methods:

other

invisible world,

example, by

mummial

vampirism,

asceticism,

state,

for

magic,

abstract

imagination, sexual magic, electrical current and magnetism,

prana

(vital

energy),

prayer,

ritual,

sympathetic

magic,

Kabbalistic formulae or with the help of genii.

12.

From The Hermetic

Point

Of

View,

What

Is

Blood

And

What Is Sperm? Blood and sperm are carriers of the Akasha principle.

The

reciprocal effects of these two substances express themselves in vitality.

13.

How Are Physical Deeds Registered In

The Akasha?

Physical deeds are registered simultaneously as causes and effects in the causal world and on the physical plane.

14.

A

How Can

The Past, Present And Future Be Read?

magician can read or see the past, present and future by

means of

a

magic mirror.

He

places himself into a state of

trance and, through his imagination, focuses on the pictures. In this

manner he can read

in the

Akasha the

past, present

and future of anyone.

15.

How

Is

A

Body Prepared For

As Healing? (Concerning

A

Particular Purpose, Such

Materialization)

For the purpose of healing, either the entire body or just the

hands can be impregnated with

vital

energy which can then

be transferred to the ailing person, the afflicted organ or the ailing part of the body.

For materialization, a magician can condense a particular

element, whether within or outside of himself, to such a 69

degree that, concept,

when

projecting

into a particular matter or

it

matter or concept materializes and can be

the

touched and seen even by those who are not schooled

in

magic.

Preparation

16.

To

Of The Body For Astral Contact.

prepare our body for the astral plane

it

must be

filled

with

substance, in other words with that part of the Akasha

astral

magnetism of the

principle that contains the electricity and astral light in space.

11.

How Can

The Body Be Rejuvenated? Various Methods,

Laws And Conditions.

The

physical body can be rejuvenated through life elixirs.

Essences are used astral

plane, and

mental plane, tinctures

for the

or extracts

salts

for the

the physical plane.

for

According to the alchemists, the philosophers' stone, the red tincture or green lion,

elements

as

is

vitality,

concentrated energy from

well as the fifth, which

amount not only

larger

a

is

purpose of reaching that from this

it

rejuvenation. is

a sufficient

we can make use

of rejuvenation,

manner

A

increases

but also rejuvenates the entire body.

Astral elixirs are alchemical accumulators.

astral

four

quintessence.

a

any ailment and

heals

all

is

They

serve the

elemental equilibrium, so

of every element. In the state

the electrical Fire element that serves

That

is

why

the most effective

rejuvenation in the astral

method and

is

without any

danger.

An

alchemist or Hermetic

who

controls the elements

can concentrate these rejuvenating elemental attributes into physical elixirs and essences.

become

magically

Through

effective

when

this

procedure, elixirs

charged

with

the

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appropriate element

(fluidified),

upon the substance and the

The mental

elixir

and their effect extends

astral of

the one

conservation, and through this

them with the

We

rejuvenation and

we experience

our thoughts

can condense these thoughts or cover

astral fluid and, at

precondition

uses them.

represents an ideational, intellectual,

imaginary concept of absolute recovery,

through feelings.

who

the same time,

rejuvenation

success,

for

we

can produce

and

similar

attributes for physical purposes.

A

Hermetic who wants

must be

familiar with

all

to enjoy the elixir of life fully

the analogies of the physical, astral

and mental.

He must know

have

elements completely under

these

preparation

of an

elixir

their elemental effects

is

his

and must

simply an application

elemental procedure of nature.

We

can also

The

control.

call

of

the

forth the

process of rejuvenation of the physical and astral

bodies

through autosuggestion. Rejuvenation of the physical and astral bodies has, of course,

its

shadowy

of development of years

during

side. In

human

rejuvenation,

accordance with the universal law beings,

and

we



return to our younger

because

we

not

only

rejuvenate our physical bodies but our astral and mental

bodies as well including the



we

lose our experiences

wisdom and experiences

of years past, depending on

how many

and knowledge,

of our Hermetic years younger

work

we have

become. Any good magician must consider whether or not he wants

to

pay such a high spiritual and

few years of youth.

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astral price for just a

18.

The Effect Of Stimulants Upon The Material

And Mental

Bodies.

Stimulants

the

dull

and

thinking

undesirable

forth

call

between the

apparitions as a consequence of disturbances

and magnetic

electric

Sometimes organs, for

fluids, especially in the

may cause

this

example when

the fourth dimension.

the derailing of particular sensory

and feeling

sight, hearing

It all

slip into

depends on what the person

trying to achieve by using these stimulants.

methods, a person may,

mental region.

for a short time,

is

Through such

become

clairvoyant,

clairaudient or clairsentient.

As

lower

rule,

a

They

opportunities.

manner through of his

own

a

often

harmful, especially

like

uncontrolled, because in

The

always

has been

it

(thinking,

the Air

nerves in the physical body are dulled through this

are

harmed. All of

weakened and the sensory

is

has

also

this

a

very harmful

influence upon the astral body, the senses, and electric

is

aspects) are very severely affected by this.

harmful intervention; the heart organs

this

an unnatural manner.

At the same time the mental senses its

in

produced through stimulants

when

such

exploit

functions without the control

produced suddenly and with force,

element and

to

themselves

proclaim

medium who

A state

will.

beings

astral

and

magnetic

fluids,

whose

upon the

functions

can

be

dangerously disturbed. Should an experiment with stimulants for

some reason be repeated frequently

(for

example, because

of a passion or yearning for an intoxicated state or to achieve clairvoyance, clairaudience and clairsentience), the physical

body becomes strongly accustomed

to these stimulants to the

point that the person no longer has any defenses.

Such

a

person wastes away.

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The

physical, astral and spiritual bodies, the senses

and

the intellect become dulled until the condition turns into a recognizable astral and physical ailment.

Harmony And Disharmony

19.

Harmony

common

a

is

labor

elements that are effective

In The Body

which in

the

is

in

And Their Causes.

unison with

human

Harmony

body.

expresses itself in the complete health of the soul and in the

development of the body,

Disharmony expresses

beauty and

in

itself in

the

the

all

spirit,

in vigor.

human body through

disturbances of the functions of the elements. If an ailment is

we

then

already present,

are

dealing with the severe,

serious and visible disturbance of an element.

Harmony and

disharmony are expressions of lawfulness.

20.

What Is Youth And What Is Aging?

Youth

is

a stage of

development of the human body, from

birth to puberty to majority, until the this

end of school. During

time the body grows and gains strength; and,

at

the same

time, the senses and attributes develop. During this time

parents and educators are responsible for the rearing and

deeds of children who have not yet reached

legal age.

But

once the child completes school and becomes independent and enters the labor force or

becomes feelings.

responsible

From

this

for

chosen profession, he then

a

his

own deeds,

thoughts

and

time on the child produces his own fateful

causes and consequences. In the early years, until puberty, the

elements work on

especially the

the

all

growth of the human body,

Earth element, which regulates the body's

growth.

Aging process,

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is

due

actually a phase of the to the

decomposing

human

body's death

activities of the

elements,

Earth element. This stage expresses itself

especially the

through the decrease of energy, through irregularities and frequent disturbances of the function of individual elements

and through ailments.

What

21.

Is

A

Beautiful

Body From The Hermetic Point Of

From the Hermetic point

of view, a beautiful body

beautiful shell, a garment of the eternal spirit,

instrument

an

beautiful body

of is

expression

also a

the

physical

symbol and expression of

of unison and complete that are active in a

on

who

harmony of

human

all

uses

is

a

it

as

plane.

A

total health,

the elemental powers

being.

22.

How Can

We

can impregnate the physical body with various wishes,

The Body Be Impregnated Or Prepared?

and

attributes

abilities

by drawing into the body those

universal elements that correspond to our wishes, prayers etc.

We

place into these elements the circumstances, capabilities,

attributes and powers with

which we would

like to

ennoble

and impregnate our body. All our wishes, capabilities and

must correspond with our development. The

attributes

impregnation

is

accomplished

which expresses

principle,

by

itself

means

of

effectively

the

Akasha

through

the

electromagnetic fluid or the particular elements that belong to

it.

23.

What

Is

In The

The

The Significance Of The Electromagnetic Dynamic

Human Organism?

electromagnetic dynamic

between the

electric

of this dynamic

is

a

steady harmonious tension

and magnetic

fluids.

The

effectiveness

depends upon the emanation of power from 74

both poles, the electric and magnetic

The

fluids.

active or

magnetic pole

electric pole equals activity, the passive or

equals inactivity.

How Do

24.

The Elements Work In The

The elements work

functions and powers.

human organism through

the

in

The

Human Organism?

Fire

element

is

at

work

their

in the

head, where everything active takes place. In the chest the Air element dominates through automatic breathing. In the

abdominal area the Water element

decomposes and eliminates element, which

through

all

its

is

predominant, which

liquids, followed

firmness

by the Earth together

holds

the

entire body with bones, muscles and flesh. This element also responsible for the growth, maturity

is

and death of the

physical body. Besides that, specific elements exist in every

organ and body part and complete the harmony.

25.

What Is The "Golden Mean " Of The Body

The

"golden mean" of the body

— The Akasha?

the Akasha point;

is

it is

the

point of absolute equilibrium, the absolute depth point in the

center of the body.

From

this

central

principle controls the entire physical plane. This point

between the

26.

is

spinal

point

body on the physical

also called the solar plexus

column and the

the Akasha

pit of the

and

is

located

stomach.

What Causes The Growth Of The Body?

The growth

of the body

is

regulated through breathing and

the digestion of nourishment, the so-called combustion process. Sleep, rest

In

actuality,

tetrapolar

and movement are also absolutely necessary.

we

magnet

are

dealing here with

in its

the work of the

correspondence with the elements,

by which they nourish and strengthen themselves so that they can perform their functions properly. 75

21.

How Does Karma Affect

Negative karma expresses

28.

Human Body?

karma

the

itself in

human body through

be healed

that cannot

particular ailments

effects of the

The

long as the

as

last.

The Moon i Influence Upon Menstruation.

The

which

electric fluid,

is

very effective throughout the

waxing of the moon but strongest

moon, has

at

the time of the

cleansing influence upon the blood of a

a particular

woman. Between the magnetic

fluid of the

electric fluid in the blood of the

woman,

moon and

The

the

a particular tension

develops which binds the clean blood that impregnation.

full

is

capable of

impurities formed in the blood during the

course of this tension are separated from the clean blood and

evacuated from the body through the woman's eliminatory organs. This

29.

the effect of induction, the regular rhythm.

is

What Is Mental Fertility?

Mental

fertility is a perfectly realized

imagination through

which, by means of belief, will and concentration,

we

can

achieve everything.

30.

What Is

Life

Life And

What Is Death?

the eternal work of the elements in the tetrapolar

is

magnet. Everything the cycle of created.

life,

The

is

born, prospers, matures and dies. It

is

of existence, in the evolution of everything

physical death of a

human being

is

merely

a

transition of the spiritual and astral bodies into the astral

plane after the life-cord, the astral matrix which connects the astral

body

to

the physical body,

is

severed

through the

decomposing work of the elements.

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What Happens To The Physical Body When

31.

Buried Or

It Is

Cremated?

The

physical body of the deceased person breaks

the original elemental substances out of which

32.

it

down

into

was created.

The Various Healing Methods For Maintaining One's

Own

Health.

We

distinguish the following healing methods:

1.

Healing

through

to

diet,

be

used

for

minor

disturbances of the elements in the body.

2.

Natural healing: compresses, poultices or hot packs, massages,

electrotherapy,

water or hydrotherapy,

air,

baths,

diet,

sun-baths,

physical exercises, plants

or phytotherapy.

3.

4.

The

official

with

its

medical

art,

which heals

in

accordance

special methods.

Allopathy, which

heals

with substances or active

agents that are the opposite of the ones that caused the ailment.

5.

Homeopathy, which heals with substances

that are

the same or similar to the ones which originally

caused the ailment.

6.

Electrotherapy, which fluid.

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heals with

surplus

electric

7.

Electro-homeopathy, which heals with the electric or

8.

magnetic fluids of the Magnetopath.

produced from

9.

which

Biochemistry,

Spagyric

heals

with

medications

living organic substances.

medicine,

which

heals

with

remedies

produced from plants.

10.

many

In the field of Hermetic healing there are

other healing methods. All of these methods pursue

one

only

goal:

to

re-establish

the

disturbed

equilibrium of particular elements in the

human

body and thereby remove the ailment.

33.

We

Different Kinds

Of Fluid Condensers.

differentiate the following kinds of fluid condensers:

made from

1.

Solid condensers

2.

Liquid condensers: tinctures.

3.

Airy condensers: fragrances.

metals.

Furthermore, there are simple condensers made from, for example: chamomile, Russian black tea and

sage.

These

condensers serve the development or influencing of the

astral

senses by means of the elements. Universal fluid condensers are

composed

of

many

plant

extracts,

which

serve

to

influence the materia. There are also solid fluid condensers

made from metals which, among other production of

a

things, are used in the

magic mirror.

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34.

How Do

Time and

Time And Space Behave Towards The Body?

space are effective in the material or physical

human being

plane, so that a

in his physical

body gains the

experience of limitations. This experience belongs to the conditions of one's

life

the third dimension and to the

in

and physical existence.

totality of his mental, astral

35.

Why Do We Lose The Memory Or Knowledge Of Our Previous Lives?

We

memory

the

lose

of our

past

lives

that

so

we may

considerably improve upon our fate or destiny in our present

development. past lives,

If

we were

we would

possess the knowledge of

certain causes, and

would

interest in

36.

if

we were

stereotypical

a

live

knowledge of our

to possess the

to offset

to balance

these causes,

we

we would have no

Also,

life.

how

life.

By What Means

Or The Duration Of Our

Is Destiny

Physical Life Determined?

A

karmic law stipulates: "As ye sow, so shall ye reap." This

means

that

through

every

certain

human being produces deeds

feelings,

and

certain

thoughts

causes

that

are

automatically and accurately recorded in the causal sphere

and the physical,

astral

and mental spheres. Every cause

consequence related

forth a corresponding effect or

cause, whether in a positive sense, as

with a positive cause, or

in a negative

dealing with a negative cause.

the ones which

we have

we

The

have to pay

is

why

everyone's

to the

are dealing

when we

are

negative consequences are

other words, which

on earth.

life

sublime karmic law, and why the 79

sense

off, or, in

to correct during our life

This

when we

calls

is

controlled by the most

life

span of every

human

being

exactly determined so that he can correct certain

is

negative causes through good deeds and causes. For this

destiny

purpose,

places

a

person

the

into

appropriate

circumstances, society and environment through which he

may

successfully improve himself. For this purpose he

given hundreds upon hundreds of opportunities to

primary objective in

As

the love of Universal Providence goes

a general rule,

the

Providence

path

of

will

also

magical

or

human being when he

development,

prolong the

heading towards absolute truth.

determined

A

life

and

the

life

span

must reach

31.

life.

is

And sooner

is

is

always

and

in fact

or later everyone

this state.

How Do

And

The Mental

The Astral Express Themselves

Through The Five Senses Of The

The mental

Human Organism?

expresses itself on the physical plane through

and

written

who

ennoblement

perfection of the spirit, soul and body, because that

human

enters

Universal

of a person

person's

upon

dependent

the principal goal of

fulfill his

life.

so far as to prolong the life of a

upon

is

spoken

thoughts

or

through

pictures

and

concepts.

The

astral

expresses itself in the physical plane through

passion, bad habits and negative attributes, or through the

expression

of

positive

attributes

righteousness, work and art of

all

such

as

love,

honesty,

kinds, in the positive sense,

and with the appropriate nuances of feelings or emotions. For this,

we

38.

What Kind Of Goals Do Hermetics Pursue?

usually

employ

all

the senses of the physical body.

Hermetics pursue the ennoblement and the perfection of

human

beings in accordance with the universal laws of the

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macro- and microcosm and

its

correspondences, and to a

greater or lesser degree in philosophical respects.

39.

How

Does One-Sided Development Or One-Sided Practice

Express

Itself If

The Practitioner Does Not Follow The

Path Of Perfection?

One-sided

development and

one-sided

concur with the path of perfection;

exercises

do

not

they increase one's

elemental imbalance, weaken one's health and shorten one's life.

Consequently, the functions of particular elements are

abnormally increased or developed, whereas the functions of other elements are neglected, stunted or retarded.

40.

Proper Religion Versus Fanaticism.

Proper religion

is

the initiate's

own

particular universal view,

which he forms through deep meditation and by becoming acquainted with the universal laws. That

the genuine

is

universal religion.

Religious fanaticism distinguishes itself through exagger-

ated views in respect to questions of the church, or in respect to truths

and convictions which, except

for the

fundamental

idea of the existence of God, are always relative. Religious

fanaticism expresses itself through fanatical

who

cripple their bodies deliberately or

nourishment

41.

to their bodies

The Relationship Between

Every person understood

is

a

who deny

God And A Human

necessary etc.

Being.

created in the image of God. Whosoever has

this idea properly

understands that a part of the

person endeavors

to

human

draw closer

eventually to identify himself with Him.

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beings

by extremely ascetic fasting,

Universal Providence rests within each

why

human

to

He

being. This his

is

God and

achieves this

through the realization of the divine idea within himself,

beginning level

by

at

the most fundamental level and then ascending,

level, until

he reaches the highest stage of union

with God.

The

He

know

great majority of believers do not

simply worshiped and loved by them;

is

He

is

their a

God.

support

for

them, because Divine Providence represents the purity of

all

ideas and this purity

his

consciousness and conscience.

A

reflected in a person's attributes,

A human

being arranges his

accordance with these things.

life in

42.

is

The Attitude Of The Student Towards His Teacher. student should honor, respect and love his teacher or

master above

all,

upon by Universal Providence

called

him the divine in the

his

to

teacher has been

educate and teach

ideas and aspects as well as the universal laws

macro-and microcosm, those great mysteries

cosmos and those

he knows that

for

who

in a

human being

in

the

that are hidden to the eyes of

are not called.

For the student, a master

is

an aspect or representative

of Divine Providence itself which has

become personified

in

the master and which speaks to the student by means of the master's being.

That

is

how sublime

the student, and that

to

is

the master

is

in regards

the esteem in which a good

student holds his master, his teacher.

43.

A

What A Teacher Can Do And What He Cannot.

teacher

intellect

who educates

a

student can enlighten the student's

and consciousness so that the student makes better

progress on the path to the highest goal. This happens in the

following manner: the student

makes

a

connection with the

consciousness of his master, or the master himself enlightens

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the student with his wisdom by transferring an enlighten-

ment

of consciousness

the student. This enables

to

student to comprehend the spiritual and

connected with

own development much more

his

The master

astral

change

cannot

the

the

problems

easily.

student's

character,

because he cannot substantiate such a deed to Universal Providence.

human

Every

through the kind of

he

life

changes

being

lives, all in

his

character

accordance with the

human being and

universal laws; the

development of

karmic laws are

subject to universal laws. If the master

were

all

a

change the student's character

to

would have

a

he

consequences; in other words he

to carry the

would take over

in spite of all this,

the

of

part

depending upon the degree

the to

student's

karmic

debts,

which he has changed

or

improved the student's character. The master may, however, teach the student the manner in which he himself can best

improve

44.

his character.

The Difference Between Perfection And Holiness.

There

is

holiness.

an immense difference between perfection and

A

perfect

human being

is

regards to the elements, and his soul

absolutely in balance in is

impregnated with the

highest divine virtues that correspond to the four universal

elements. Such an individual has achieved identification and

union with God

A

in his soul.

holy person

is still

imperfect, because he has realized

only one divine attribute within himself and he holy, untouchable.

This

is

why he must continue

the earthly plane until he has

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become perfected.

is

merely

to return to

45.

The Concept Of God.

God resembles

In His innermost and most concealed Being,

the uncreated light. This highest of aspects it is

is

unfathomable;

inconceivable and unimaginable through our external and

internal senses. Esoterically, a

human being

is

describing the

Akasha whenever he uses the word God. God

is

Akashic

the

the

existence,

He

created.

Etheric

so-called

or

cause of

first

principle,

therefore the

primordial

things and of everything

all

the primordial power, the fifth power which

is

has created everything, which controls everything and keeps

everything in an equilibrium. purity of

God

thoughts and ideas.

all

He

which everything created maintains to

the

lowest

alchemists.

He

He

spheres. is

the

is

the beginning and the

is

is

the causal world in

itself,

from the highest

quintessence

the

capabilities.

it

best

is

reflected

An awakened

person

universal laws of the macro- and that he

is

a part of

their

in

human

beings;

attributes

who knows and masters

and the

microcosm knows very well

the divine Self. Therefore he considers

it

duty to become one with God on the magical and

his holy

Hermetic path. This of a personal to

the

all-in-all.

Divine Providence can also be found in within them

of

Whom

God

is

why he forms

Whom

the highest divine idea

he worships and loves above

all

and

he aspires upward, step by step, from the lowest to

the highest level, by completing the divine ideas

words,

by identification with

average

human being does

can only believe in Him.

he can find support

in

not

his

know

personal his

He worships Him and so

or, in

other

The why he

divinity.

God; that

and loves

is

Him

so that

that he does not lose

himself.

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What Are The Macrocosm And The Microcosm ?

46.

The macrocosm came

It

is

an expression of

into being from the

effects of the four elements

The microcosm macrocosm

is



the

is

God

in the created light.

Akasha principle through the Fire,

Water, Air and Earth.

human being

reflected. Everything that

the microcosm.

Akasha

principle

elements is

The human through

in the tetrapolar

the

present in the

is

universe on a large scale can be found in a

which

in

human

being, in

being was also created from the the

reciprocal

effects

magnet. Therefore

a

the

of

human being

the true image of God.

41.

The Hermetic Significance of Occult Analogies.

Occult analogies are true replicas of in a

human

48.

Symbolism In Nature.

expressions of nature

all

being, corresponding to the tetrapolar magnet.

Symbolism

is

We make

the language of nature.

use of this

language through various pictures, numbers, colors, signs and sounds.

We

use symbols

to

express

should remain hidden from those itself

while

who

certain

secrets

are not chosen.

that

Nature

speaks to us through this language, mostly in dreams

we

are

asleep.

The

Kabbalistic

Tree of Life

is

an

example of sublime symbolism. Any matter, passion, event, being,

etc.,

can

be

expressed

corresponding manner. Therefore

Hermetic

to

at

least

symbolically it is

familiarize

in

a

certain

in the interest of

himself with

the

every

most

important symbols of nature and the effectiveness of the universal elements.-

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49.

The Ten Fundamental Truths Of The Divine Ideas.

Why Do Human Here

are the ten

Beings

Have Ten Fingers?

fundamental truths:

1.

God, the highest divine principle

2.

Love.

3.

Wisdom.

4.

Omnipotence.

5.

Omniscience.

6.

Lawfulness.

7.

Eternal Life.

8.

Omnipresence.

9.

Immortality.

10.

The

The

purity of

five fingers

all

on

ideas and thoughts.

a person's right

the five universal elements



Akasha

prevail

The middle

in

Water, Earth and

accordance

with

the

polarity.

finger

Akasha principle, which

Fire, Air,

him

within

emanation of their active



hand indicate that

particular

in is

corresponds

to

the

the highest principle and which

maintains and controls the four elements of the other fingers.

The

five fingers

on the

universal elements in the

left

hand

also express the five

same sequence. But on

this

hand

the elements emanate the effectiveness of their negative poles.

The

index finger represents Fire, the thumb Water, the

middle finger the Akasha principle, the ring finger Earth, and the

little

and the

finger Air; the right

left

hand represents the positive

hand the negative polarity of the elements.

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50.

The

What Is Meant By The Genius Concept Of God? genius concept of

God

is

that of the universal eternal

sun, absolute perfection, effective without time and space.

51.

The World Of Ideas And The Causal World.

The

world of ideas

principle,

which

causal world

is

is

is

the mental plane of the highest Akasha

the basis of the ideas of

the Etheric principle on

trace, every step a

human being

all all

has ever

thoughts.

The

planes; every

made

has been

recorded there from the thoughts, feelings and deeds that occurred on

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all

planes during the time of his mortal

life.

The Function The Akaslia /.

What

Rhythm In The Material World Or Material

Is

Body?

We

understand rhythm

as

an interruption of the electric and

magnetic fluids that work within us both inductively and deductively as well as working outside of us in the material world.

Inductively the interruption

is

effective

from the

inside to the outside and deductively from the outside to the inside.

The

irregularly.

interruption If

may

take place either regularly or

the interruptions are in regular intervals

achieve a balanced influence, whereas chaos the interruptions are irregular.

The

slowing

up of the rhythm depends upon short

is

we

the result

down

or

if

speeding

or long waves.

The

longer the waves, the milder their effect; the shorter the

waves, the more penetrating their effect. This

is

the secret of

magical dynamics, the quadrature of the circle.

2.

How Does Rhythm Express Itself?

Rhythm expresses inductively exhalation.

itself

through

The

within us

inhalation

and

through breathing deductively

labor of the heart in the

through

human body

is

an inductive and deductive interruption, the rhythm of

and movement.

and the

The

activities of consciousness

activities of the

life

while awake

life.

succession of day and night, the constant repetitive

activity of nature

winter

also

subconscious while asleep are also

manifestations of the rhythm of

The







namely

summer, autumn and

the orbits of planets and stars, any sound, song,

speech, or music, any

rhythm of

spring,

life in

movement

is

an expression of the

the material world.

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What Is Induction From The Hermetic Point Of View? Induction is the foundation of the rhythm of life; it induces

3.

the interruption. At the same time,

we

are dealing with a law

of physics, namely electricity and magnetism.

4.

The Hermetic Significance Of Introspection.

The Hermetic

significance of proper introspection consists of

continuously

extending

equilibrium of

all

and

maintaining

the elements on

we

effective within us until

the

elemental

the planes that are

all

reach the absolute elemental

equilibrium. This elemental equilibrium guarantees the total

we

health and vitality which

At the same time

the

all

require for our magical ascent.

energies

universal

elements can express themselves within

we 5.

of

all

the

through which

us,

can continue to develop ourselves astrally and spiritually.

The Divine Judgement.

Who

Is

The Guardian Of The Astral Realm?

Divine judgement

actually

is

positive and negative deeds

a

strict

which takes place

have reached the end of our mortal threshold of the astral realm. region

is

accounting of our

The

as

and arrive

life

we

soon as at

the

guardian of the astral

the Akasha principle, which accurately and precisely

assesses our thoughts, feelings and deeds in accordance with

cause

and effect and

completely

6.

How

in balance,

then,

as

long as

we

not

yet

determines our subsequent destiny.

Does The Akasha Principle Express

Average

are

Human Being And In A

In the case of an average

Itself

In

An

Hermetic?

human being

the Akasha principle

expresses itself in the consciousness, and in the case of a

Hermetic

in

conscious of 89

the

who he

self-consciousness, is.

in

the

becoming

7.

What Is Matter From The Hermetic Point Of View?

Matter

is

the result of the labor of the elements and the

electromagnetic fluid, principle.

all

Matter exists

of which originate from the Akasha

time and space, has measure and

in

weight. In matter, the electric and magnetic fluids are active.

8.

What Is The Transmutation of Matter?

The

transmutation

changing

the

matter

of

composition

of

atomic

the

alcehmically

of

consists

nucleus

and

elements into the substance of another element. What

is

the electromagnetic fluid, which

is

given consideration

is

contained in the substance and which can be influenced in a particular

manner

that

so

the

matter

changes

in

its

fundamentals.

9.

The

The Philosophers Stone. '

philosophers' stone

elixir,

a

is

wonderful fluid condenser, an

the red tincture, the so-called green lion, in which

contained the concentrated energy from

such an amount that

and increases our entire

body.

because

it

it

not only heals

vitality,

This

elixir

all

all

is

four elements in

ailments, balances

but also completely rejuvenates the is

very rarely used

has a great disadvantage to those

by

initiates

who use

it.

Not

only does the person rejuvenate physically, but also astrally

and

spiritually; therefore

he loses

all

the experiences he has

gained and which, through long years of strenuous labor, he has accumulated with great effort.

10.

And

Effects

beings of the elements live in the astral world.

When

The Beings Of The Elements, Their Functions

Upon Matter.

The

they are given a certain task and work for the magician upon 90

the material plane, they have an effect only upon the physical substance, provided of course that the magician has given

them enough

of his

own

and

vital

astral

energy so that they

can condense themselves as matter.

Four Laws Of The Effectiveness of Matter.

//.

Matter

effective in time and space, in weight and measure.

is

What Is Maya And What Is

12.

According

Function ?

Hindu philosophy,

What we

delusion.

whose

to

Its

Maya

are discussing here

responsibility

the

world

of

the physical world,

to carefully conceal the secrets of

is

it

is

is

the universal laws in the macro- and microcosm from people

who

are undeserving.

In reality the world of delusion exists only for those

do not know the universal laws. For the

initiate,

who

these

delusions are merely obstacles which he easily recognizes,

which he can explain, and which he opposes

until

he removes

them completely.

13.

What

Difference Exists Between Mysticism

And

Kabbalah,

Magic And Hermetics?

A

mystic,

unless

he

is

also

a

magician,

God

approaches

through an all-encompassing love; a magician chooses to make the approach through the path of the will and control. There

between mysticism and magic when

is

of course no difference

it

comes

is

generally a mystic as well.

to the initiation itself,

because an initiated magician

Magic and Kabbalah are the highest sciences that Hermetic

philosophy

humanity and the cosmos manner.

91

The concept

of

in

regarding

questions

solves a

more

exist.

God,

or less philosophical

Hermetics

is

interpreted

in

literature

Trismegistus,

which

among

corresponds

Kabbalah

ways

various

in

to

the

How Do

human

wisdom and

science.

who can

Hermetic

clearly

perfect

a

as

be distinguished from

beings through his clear, radiating aura.

And Application Of The Solomonic Astral And Material.

The Distribution

To The Mental,

The

the

From The Interplanetary Planes View A Who Occupies Himself With Hermetics?

interplanetary being

15.

while

form,

art

science

practical

and exactly upon the highest

strictly

interplanetary beings view a

ordinary

a

Hermes

to

Beings

Human Being The

is

highest

cognizance, all-encompassing

14.

attributed

is

Magic

others.

founded

is

and

four fundamental pillars of the Solomonic

Temple

Temple

are

knowledge, courage, volition and silence. In the mental plane

we become aware

of these four attributes;

them and then transform them

We

cultivate

we meditate on

into deeds.

knowledge

through

our

daily

studies,

through the repetition of the universal laws of the macro- and

microcosm.

We make

a firm

determination in the

spirit to

cultivate courage and volition within us, convinced that

already possess them.

When

it

comes

to silence,

we

we remain

in

the astral plane in our thoughts, a state that can be achieved

through vacancy of mind.

We

condense knowledge

neutrality of the Air element.

of truth,

all

in

the astral plane through the

We

imagine that

all

cognitions

the knowledge of the laws of the macro- and

microcosm are already deeply impressed upon our memory so that

we

take this with us for eternity and so that

forever in our possession. Usually,

through speech;

in

knowledge

is

it

remains

expressed

the astral plane this occurs in the practical

sense through thinking out loud. 92

Courage grows the Fire element.

It

increases so long as

the astral plane through the effects of

in

belongs to the element of Fire and

we

always imagine that there

might and energy contained

most

difficult obstacles

We

condense

in

the

in

magnetism. This attribute belongs

we imagine

element;

soon as

We it

we become aware

any cost.

at

to

through

plane

astral

the universal Water

we want

that everything

solely for noble purposes, of course reality as

sufficient

is

our courage to overcome the

and reach our goals

volition

— has already become

of

consider to be a Holy Secret and through which in

deed, not even in a dream. in front of the Universal

thought nor feeling,

We

we

secure

we

bound

are

much

we

less in

have sworn this oath ourselves

Providence through our master or

These dynamics come

teacher.

a

it.

through a firm determination not to disclose anything

by an



to achieve

consolidate silence in the astral plane and

oath — neither

it

into

being

through

the

tension and influence of the electromagnetic fluid of the

Earth

wherein

element,

effective. In this

Through

and

active

passive

manner we have condensed the

preparation,

condensed on the be transferred

the

astral

attributes

all

pole

is

four pillars.

and

powers are

plane to such a degree that they can

to the material plane via the astral matrix.

Knowledge projected

to the outside expresses itself in

the material plane as speech, in considerations or thoughts

spoken aloud or transferred

While

in this state of

itself in

sound, speech,

to paper.

development, consciousness envelops

writing and motion, in other words in a certain rhythm (in the interruption of the electric current and magnetism).

when

it

has materialized,

effective.

93

it

is

in this

form that

it

is

And most

we have developed on

Courage, which

We

astral planes, brings us material fruit.

the mental and

achieve everything

that ennobles us and leads us to our highest goal with a firm will,

with the power of the imagination and

belief. It

is

a creative act in

which the Creator

is

manifested reflected in

us.

Volition manifests as deeds in the physical plane; that

which we intended

to

the magnetic fluid

is

do becomes

The energy

a reality.

so mightily charged

that

discharge with the active part of the Fire element

words, with

the

electric

through which

fluid

it

has

of to



in other

it

became

effective.

Silence

magician

is

power that

is

expressed on

who understands how how

understands will also

a

keep

to

to

keep

planes by every

silent. If a

silent in thoughts

magician

and feelings, he

be qualified to keep silence on the material plane,

where there

are particularly severe conditions placed

who do

silence, especially in front of people calling.

all

Should

this

power

of

silence

upon

not have the

become

strongly

condensed on the material plane through the effectiveness of the electromagnetic fluid and through frequent obstacles of the

element,

Earth

Through

this,

its

it

may become

might

also

absolute

taciturnity.

grows automatically

in

the

material plane.

16.

What Animates, Stimulates And Dulls The

Senses In The

Human Body? All

senses

exercises

in

that

the

human body

are

properly correspond

senses are dulled by

artificial

to

stimulated those

through

senses.

The

stimulants such as narcotics,

tobacco, and alcohol, and by severely over-dimensionalizing a strongly condensed element, an elemental substance.

We

also

94

dull our senses

protective

if,

example,

for

condense

or

glasses

we

ourselves very strongly and keep too

much

11.

What

look into the sun without

a it

element within

certain

within us, or

if

we

drink

alcohol or coffee etc.

Is

The Material Aura In The Material Body

And In

The Physical World?

The and

material aura it

shows

is

the

itself in

are dealing here

sum

of radiating colored attributes,

everything that

is

created on earth.

We

with the visible effects of the working

elements of the tetrapolar magnet

in

the physical plane. At

the same time, the aura in the physical body represents the colored radiating elementary effects, or rather the labor of

the tetrapolar magnet. As

far as its quality is

concerned, this

radiation of the material aura corresponds exactly with the

aura of the astral body.

18.

What Is Brahma 's Breathing?

Brahma's breathing

is

the respiration of

Creator has created by breathing His

and

life

19.

Distribution

life,

vital

which God the

energy or

vitality

into everything created.

Of The Electromagnetic Influences During The Course Of The Day And Their Practical Employment And

Application.

The

effectiveness, influence, and

dominance of

a particular

element changes every twenty-four minutes. This sequence:

95

is

the

From

to

Akasha

24 minutes

From 25

to

From 49

to 72

From 73

to

From 97

to 120

48 minutes

Air

minutes

Fire

96 minutes

Earth

Water

minutes

*The above cycle begins at midnight. A complete cycle of the predominant takes two hours, and then

it

elements (tattvas)

begins again. You will be most

successful with the optical exercises while the Fire element

predominant, with the acoustical exercises

is

when

predominant, with feeling or sentience exercises is

Air

is

when Water

predominant, and with the exercises which increase one's

consciousness

when Earth

is

predominant



in other

words,

practicing smell and taste in combination with the optical,

acoustic and sentience exercises. During the predominance of Akasha, you will be

most successful with the negative state

and also becoming conscious or aware of everything present, the "Eternal If

Now."

we wish

to achieve greater success, or if

achieve success in a magical task,

we

we wish

to

should practice these

exercises in accordance with the aforementioned timetable for the appropriate

20.

elements.

What Is Sin?

we make when we violate the laws of the macro- and microcosm. When we know e are doing something wrong and do it anyway, we are making a serious mistake, Sin

is

a

mistake

committing

a sin.

96

21.

A

What Is The Sin Against The Holy Ghost? magician commits

against

sin

a

the Holy Ghost

if,

for

example, he consciously breaks his word or an oath he has

sworn

A

in front of Universal

sin against the

Providence, for whatever reason.

Holy Ghost

is

a conscious violation of

the universal laws by the magician in the worst way and in particularly serious cases.

22.

Why Are

Sent To

Initiates

Our Earthly Plane And What

Is

Their Mission? Initiates

sent

are

something noble

the

to

plane

to

humankind. Every true

for

particular mission —

earthly

for

accomplish

initiate has a

example, to educate students

magical arts and sciences, to heal those

who

in the

are afflicted with

incurable diseases, to give an account of the absolute truth of

the universal laws of the macro- and microcosm, to prevent particular catastrophes, to write books about

perfect path to

23.

What

God

Would

wisdom and the

etc.

It

Mean

Discoveries (Inventions)

To

Disclose

Knowledge

And

Ahead Of Their Appointed Time

On The Material Plane? It

would be an

of

humankind

illegal

intervention in the developmental law

to disclose

their appointed time.

knowledge and discoveries before

The developmental

the karmic law of cause and effect, which

most sublime

law.

Therefore

it

is

is

an aspect of

the highest and

must be respected by every

magician absolutely and unconditionally.

97

law

Why Do New

24.

Diseases Constantly Arise,

And What Is

Their

Origin?

Being faced with the fact that medical science has been successful in healing

many

severe diseases, karmic law reacts

to these successful interventions

we human

with

new

ailments, so that

beings do not escape the natural equilibrium of

causes that

come

into being by themselves.

We

are dealing

here with both the karmic and the developmental processes the same time.

at

These ailments come

into being in

the

human body

The

through the disturbance of the function of the elements.

disturbance of the elemental functions comes into being

through

primarily passions,

severely

negative

derailed

and bad habits which

attributes,

we have nourished with

and also through physical causes such

repetition,

for

as,

example, colds, burns or accidents etc. Every ailment

is

of

course an elemental imbalance of the karmic burden from an earlier life.

What

25.

Is Fatigue

And What

Is

The Physiological Procedure

In The Body That Causes It? If

the Earth element in a person dominates or becomes more

effective,

dealing

then the entire body becomes fatigued. with

here

a

temporary

electromagnetic fluid in the

human

disturbance

We

are

of

the

body. Overloading the

nerves and muscles causes a general fatigue.

The Effectiveness Of The Nerves

26.

And

The Circumstances

Under Which They Become Overloaded.

The

nerves are the main factor affecting

main center is

is

in

all

our senses. Their

the brain and in the spinal cord. Every sense

connected with the nerves

to the

head or brain

like an

98

electric wire with

its

main center. Sensual perception takes

place through the sensual organs to the brain

upon the path of the nerves

where we become aware of what we perceive.

However, the nerves are weakened in

one way

or another. For

sound that

is

they are overloaded

example, the eyes may become

overloaded through a light that a

if

too strong, the ears through

is

too loud; burning or injury to the nerves

occur anywhere in the body.

The

nerves can

become

ill

may and

exert a harmful influence upon our health and our senses. Also, various ailments can have a harmful

and disturbing

influence upon the nerves and the senses.

21.

How

Does

Astral,

An

Imbalance Express

Itself

In The Mental,

And Material Regions ?

An elemental imbalance

expresses itself in the mental region

through negative attributes and ailments of the

spirit;

such

imbalances are not sufficiently condensed to manifest or transfer to the astral region.

An elemental imbalance develops

in

the astral region

through negative attributes and ailments which are projected into a situation.

In

the

material

region,

ailments

develop

through

expressions of negative attributes, passions and bad habits as far as

language, feelings and thoughts are concerned, and they

are transferred as

from the

mature effects into the material region

astral region.

Negative attributes and powers are

radiating effects of the elements and originate from their

negative poles. All together, they express themselves as the physical, astral and

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