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I n t h e order of t h e Life-puwer's s e l f - e x p r e s s i o n , sound, precedes l i g h t . A very a n c i e n t S a n s k r i t book t e l l s of Shabda-Brahma, t h e sound-divinity, which i a t h e root-potency of a l l m a n i f e s t a t i o n . I t s a y s , "Through sound t h e world )I stands. Pythagoras t a u g h t t h e same t h i n g . So did P l a t o , Both were i c s t r u c t e d by Egyptian h i e r o p h e n t s . From them they l e a r n e d t h a t t h e p h y s i c a l u n i v e r s e i s c a l l e d f o r t h from chaos by ordered, rhythmic sound. Moses, i n i t i a t e d i n t h e same Egyptian achools, began Genesis w i t h an account of a s e r i e s of c r e a t i v e a c t s introduced by t h e words, "And God. s a i d . " The Hebrews and t h e Greeks a l i k e were i n s t r u c t e d i n a s e c r e t wisdom which had f o r a c e n t r a l t e n e t t h e i d e a t h a t t h e laws of musical p r o p o r t i o n a r e expressed i n a l l t h i n g s , When S t . John wrote of t h e Logos, or C r e a t i v e Word, ' ' ~ h r o ~ ~ h him a l l t h i n g s were made, and t h a t which h a t h been made was l i f e i n him," he s i n p l y published openly what had long been t r a n s m i t t e d from mouth t o e a r i n e s o t e r i c s c h o o l s . "That which h a t h been made was l i f e i n him: and t h e I1 l i f e w a s t h e l i g h t of men, i s t h e c o r r e c t v e r s i o n of t h a t !l passage from S t . J o h n ' s Gospel which i s u s u a l l y rendered, I n Read t h c sentence a s though you had never seen him was l i f e . ' ' Then you w i l l p e r c e i v e t h a t t h e f i r s t c l a u s e says it before. e x p l i c i t l y t h a t L i f e i n t h e C r e a t i v e Word was t h e o r i g i n a l s t a t e of everything. T h i s means t h a t p l a n e t s and people, houses and h i l l s , t a b l e s and t r e e s , a r e e x p r e s s i o n s of l i f e . P h y s i c i ~ t stoday say t h e v e r y same thing--only t h e y c a l l l i f e by a n o t h e r name, "e lectro-magnetic energy. n "The l i f e was t h e l i g h t of men. II The v i t a l p r i n c i p l e of t h e C r e a t i v e fiord was, and i s , t h e l i g h t we know--even t h e p h y s i c a l l i g h t which s h i n e s upon t h i s o a r t h from sun and moon and s t a r s . I t i s n o t merely t h e p h y s i c a l l i g h t . Nevert h e l e ~ s ,it i s a r a d i a n t v i b r a t i o n which i n c l u d e s t h a t physic a l l i g h t amon5 i t s manif e s t o t i o n s , This i s what Western o c c u l t s c h o o l s have always c c l l e d which i s L a t i n f o r " l i g h t " . The word i s w r i t t e n w i t h period€ between i t s l e t t e r s , t o i n d i c a t e a hidden meaning connected w i t h t h e numerals r e p r e s o n t c d by i t s t h r e e c h a r a c t e r s . I n Roman numeration L i s 50, V i s 5, and X i s 10, so t h a t L.V.X. s t a n d s f o r 65. This number h a s many profound o c c u l t meanings, which it i s impossible t o d i s c u s s i n t h e s o pages, except i n t h e b r i e f e s t way. Enough t o say h e r e t h a t t h e P aymbol number 6 i s e q u i v a l e n t t o t h e s i x - p o i n t e d s t a r , of t h e u n i v s r s s and i t s f o r c e s , w h i l e 5 i s equiva e n t t o t h e , which symbolizes Man, Pentagram, o r f ive-pointed s t a r ,

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and h i s dominion over n a t u r a l f o r c e s . Hence t h e number 65, r e a d from d i g i t s t o t e n s , means, "The power of man, expressed k n , says occult science t h r o u g h t h e f o r c e s of t h e universe." i s t h e temple, or abode, of t h e r u l i n g power of t h e u n i v e r s e , tI end i n Hebrew t h e word Y I K L, Haikal, "temple , i s a l s o numbered 65. Furthermore t h e word f o r "Lord" i n t h e same language is A D N I , Adonai, and t h i s i e a l s o 65. L.V.XA t h e r e f o r e h i n t s t h a t t h e v i t a l r a d i a n t energy of t h e C r e a t i v e Word i s inc a r n a t e i n man ("the Word was f l e s h n ) , and s u g ~ e s t at h e idea t h a t human p e r s o n a l i t y i~ t h e temple of t h e r u l f n g pchrer of t h e u n i v e r s e . The c r e a t i v e and c o n t r o l l i n g power i s c e n t e r e d ih YOU, s a y s t h i s o c c u l t t e a c h i n g . Your d e s t i n y i~ t o e x e r c i s e t h i s power, t o be i t s channel, i n s t r u m e n t , and v e h i c l e . ,

Bearing t h i s i n mind, it w i l l be w e l l f o r you t o t r y your b e s t t o undsrstand t h a t t h i s p a r t i c u l a r p o r t i o n of t h e s e c r e t wisdom c h i c h now comes into your hands through t h e medium of t h i s t e x t h a s not come t o you by chance. You have r e ceived it i n order t o prepare you t o become a more p e r f e c t veh i c l e f o r t h e c r e a t i v e and t r a n s f o r m i n g energy of t h e One Life. This knowledge i s a t r u s t . Use it c a r e f u l l y and w i s e l y . Though manifested i n many p l a c e s , i n an i n f i n i t e v a r i e t y of appearances, l i f e and l i g h t a r e one. The r o o t of t h i s Livi n g Light i s t h e mode of v i b r a t i o n termed sound. Even s k e p t i c a l p h y s i c i s t s have been obliged by t h e evidence gained in t h e i r l l a b o r a t o r i e s t o come v e r y c l o s e t o complete acceptance of t h i s d o c t r i n e . Their experiments have shown them t h a t a l l p h y s i c a l t h i n g s a r e e x p r e s s i o n s of a s i n g l e energy. They knaw t h a t every e:lergy-expression i s a mode of v i b r a t i o n , and t h e y f i n d sound a t t h e beginning of t h e v i b r a t o r y a o a l e .

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Year6 ago, i n an e d d r e s s before t h e B r i t i s h A s s o c i a t i o n f o r t h e Advancement of Science, S i r W i l l i a m Crookes described a s c a l e of v i b r a t i o n s , beginning w i t h two p e r second. By r e p e a t e d l y doubling thc. number of p u l s a t i o n s per second, h i s t a b l e gave a s e r i e s of o c t a v e s . A t t h e l 5 t h octhve, t h e v i b r a t i o n s ceased t o Se a u d i b l e t o human e a r s . Then come s e v e r a l o c t a v e s whose a c t i v i t i e s have n o t been d e t e c t e d a s y e t by exot e r i o s c i e n c e , although o c c u l t s c i e n c e knows something about them. The 20th t o 3 5 t h o o t a v e s a r e t h o s e o f e l e c t r i c i t y . Dr. F. F. Strong has i d e n t i f i e d t h e 35th t o 4 5 t h o c t a v e s a s t h o s e of t h e nerve c u r r e n t s of t h e human body. The 46th, 47th, and 48th octaves a r e h e a t v i b r a t i o n s . They a r e followed by ~ e v e r a l o c t a v e s of l i g h t . Beyond l i g h t i s a n o t h e r unknown s e r i e s . Then come t h e X-rays, and t h e s e may be followed by any number of o c t r v e s , a € y e t u n c l a s s i f i e d .

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From considering t h i s s c a l e , it becomes e v i d e n t t h a t when t h e Life-power awakens i t s mysterious a c t i v i t y a t t h e beg i ~ i n gof a c y c l e of m a n i f e s t a t i o n , t h o s e v i b r a t i o n s which we recognize a s sound come i n t o . e x i s t e n c e before t h e more r a p i d p u l s a t i o n s of e l e c t r i c i t y and l i g h t . Thus modern s c i e n c e conf i r m s t h e a n c i e n t o c c u l t t e a c h i n g t h a t sound i s t h e r o o t sf p h y s i c a l e x i s t e n c e . "It i s out of Sound t h a t e v e r y form comes, n and it i s i n Sound t h a t every form l i v e s .

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A s we hear it, sound i s an atmospheric v i b r a t i o n . Color, as we perceive it i n n a t u r e , i s almost wholly conf i n e d t o r e f l e c t e d l i g h t , t o some degree modified by atmosp h e r i c d i v i s i o n . Color i s sensed through t h e a c t i v i t y of a s u b t l e r medium t h a n a i r , u s u a l l y termed "ether." What i s known a s t h e standard p i t c h of t h e sound named "Middle C" i n t h e musical s c a l e i s t h e e f f e c t produced upon t h e e a r and sound-center i n t h e b r a i n by 256 v i b r a t i o n s of t h e atmosphere per second. This i s a l i t t l e slower, or " f l a t t e r n , t h a n t h e musical p i t c h now i n g e n e r a l u s e , b u t t h e t l i g h t v a r i a t i o n does n o t i n t e r f e r e with p r a c t i c a l work.

NOW, i f you double t h e number 256 o f t e n enough, you c a r r y t h e note "C" up through t h e musical s c a l e t o t h e l i m i t a of h e a r i n g . A f t e r t h a t , r e p e a t e d doubling of t h e number of v i b r a t i o n s per second w i l l s t i l l g i v e you a s e r i e s of ' C f s , n octave a f t e r o c t a v e , through t h e unknown p l a n e of v i b r a t i o n s between sound and e l e c t r i c i t y . Continue t h e p r o c e s s of doubling t h e r a t e of v i b r a t i o n , and you g e t another s e r i e s of "C I s , 11 up through t h e e l e c t r i c a l o c t a v e s , t h e n i n t o t h e octaves corresponding t o t h e human nerve c u r r e n t s , t h e n i n t o t h e octaves corresponding t o h e a t and l i g h t .

I t i s i n t h e light-wave octaves t h a t we work w i t h color. Here t h e medium, i n s t e a d of a i r , i s e t h e r . The shape and d i r e c t i o n of t h e light-waves, moreover, i s d i f f e r e n t from t h a t of sound-waves. I t i s i n t h e NUMBER of waves per seoond t h a t t h e c o r r e l a t i o n c o n s i s t s . The p o i n t t o remember i s t h a t i f you double 256 o f t e n enough, you w i l l f i n a l l y oome t o t h e exaot number of v i b r a t i o n s p e r second, working through l i g h t - r ~ a v e e , which g i v e t h e human eye t h e s e n s a t i o n "red." I n t h e same way, every semi-tone of t h e musical s c a l e i s represented by a g i v e n number of v i b r a t i o n s p e r second, which, when r e p e a t e d l y doubled, becomes t h e number of v i b r a t i o n s per

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Thus we ueoond which g i v e s a corresponding c o l o r - s e n s a t i o n , a r e a b l e t o c o n s t r u c t s c i e n t i f i c a l l y a chromatic s c a l e of o o l o r s corresponding t o t h e chromatic s c a l e of 6ounds. When we do s o , we f i n d t h a t w e have an e x a c t c o l o r correspondenoe t o t h e twelve semi-tones of t h e musical s c a l e . T h i s t e a c h i n g was received from e s o t e r i c s o u r c e s t o which we a l e o t r a c e t h e i n v e n t i o n of t h e T a r o t . Even by bs i t . h a s long Seen held i n r e s e r v e . But t h e independent investigation^ of Edward Maryon, who worked out t h e c o r r e l a t i o n s from sound t o c o l o r w i t h t h e h e l p of such eminent s c i e n t i s t s a6 Crookes, Becquerel and o t h e r s , made imperative a p a r t i a l d e c l a r a t i o n of t h i s kn ledge a s long ago a s 1920. S i n c e t h e n t h e work of William r a e t a s has a l s o been made p u b l i c , and ha^ been edapted t o a v a r i e t y of o o m e r c i a l u s e s by t h e Taylor System of Color& Harmony L

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I n s h o r t , t h e e s s e n t i a l s of t h e t e a c h i n g B O long kept s e c r e t i n o c c u l t f r a t e r n i t i e s a r e now p u b l i c p r o p e r t y . For t h i s r e a s o n t h e I n n e r School deems it a d v i s a b l e a t t h i s time T h i s i s done so t o g i v e f o r t h even more s p e c i f i c t e a c h i n g . t h a t prepared minds may use c o l o r and sound i n oonnection w i t h Tarot f o r mental c o l o r - h e a l i n g , f o r t h e development of a wellrounded human consciousness, and f o r t h e l i b e r a t i o n of t h e profounder powers of subconsciousness i n works of t h a t t r u e ldagia of Light which from time immemorial h a s been c a l l e d "theurgy," o r "working a s God works ," COLOR SCALES

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A t t h e end of t h e t e x t you w i l l f i n d black-and-white o u t l i n e s of t h e v a r i o u s s c a l e s and diagrams which w i l l h e l p you b e t t e r t o understand t h e c o r r e l a t i o n s between sound and c o l o r and t h e T a r o t . They a r e planned t o be copied from t h e t e x t . The equipment r e q u i r e d for t h i s i s a s f o l l o w s ;

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Three s h e e t s of b r i s t o l - b o a r d , ably black.

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A r u l e r , a p e n a i l , and a p a i r of compasses.

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h r e n t y - f i v e s h e e t s of Milton B r a d l e y ' s "Trutonen t i n t e d paper. These t i n t e d s h e e t s a r e enclosed i n a pocket a t t h e end of t h i ~book.

DIAGRAM No, 1 i s t h e c o l o r wheel corresponding t o ' t h e twelve major trumps which r e p r e s e n t t h e twelve e i g n s of t h e

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zodiac. It begins w i t h r e d , i n t h e space corresponding t o t h e Emperor and A r i e s , and c o n t i n u e s through t h e twelve c o l o r semit o n e s t o v i o l e t - r e d , which occupies t h e same space correrpondi n g t o Key 18 and P i s c e s . T h i s r e q u i r e s a l l t h e t i n t s i n t h e package of paper w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n of l i g h t yellow. To make i t , draw on a p i e c e of b f i s t o l - b o a r d , p r e f e r a b l y b l a c k , s i z e 9 by 12 incheu, a c i r c l e t h e same s i z e a s t h a t i n t h e diagram, and d i v i d e it i n t b twelve e q u a l p a r t s .

Now, begin w i t h t h e r e d paper, and c u t o u t a wedge-shaped p i e c e t h e same r i z e h s t h e d i v i s i o n marked 4 on t h e wheelr P a s t e it w i t h l i b r a r y p a s t e i n t h e corfbsponding s e c t i o n of t h e wheel you have drawn. Continue with t h e twelve t i n t s named i n t h e diagram. Be s u r e t h a t i n t h e f i f t h spaoe, corresponding t o S t r e n g t h and t h e s i g n Leo, you p u t t h e deeper tint of y e l l o u . Complete t h e diagram by w r i t i n g t h e number o f t h e T a r o t Key and t h e symbol of t h e z o d i a c a l s i g n corresponding t o each space. . Use w h i t e ink f o r t h i s . DIAGRAM No. 2 i s t h e musioal s o a l e of c o l o r c The oiroul a r n o t e s a r e t o be c u t o u t of t h e t i n t e d paper K i t h a punch. Rule t h e l i n e s on black b r i s t o l - b o a r d w i t h w h i t e ink. If you r e a d music, you w i l l n o t need t o w r i t e i n t h e names of t h e n o t e s . otherwise be sure t o do so.

DIAGRAM No. 3 shows t h e t e n nemes corresponding t o t h e numb e r s from 1 t o 10, K i t h t h e i r musical and color-correspondences. The s p e l l i n g s of t h e s e names ( i n E n g l i s h l e t t e r s corresponding t o t h e Hebrew c h a r a c t e r s ) , and t h e i r p r o n u n c i a t i o n , a r e a s follows: 1. A 9 I H , pronounced Ay-hay-yeh. I H, pronounced Yah. A L H I M, pronounced ~ ~ - ~ i l - o h - h d - e e (when rn intoned. ) A L, pronounced ~ $ - ~ (when i l intoned). A L H i M G B V R , intoned a s ~y-yil-oh-he'-eem Gi-boo00-oor / 6. A L H V D 0 Th, intonsd Ayl-oh-ah oah-d&-ath. 7. I H V E Tz B A V Th, i n t o n e d Yohd-by-Waw-Hay Tzehbah-00-00th. / 8. A L B I M Te B A V Th, i n t o n e d AY-yil-oh-h&-esm ~ d h bah-00-00th. l 9. Sh D I A L Ch I , intoned Shah-ddh-ee ~ y - ~ iah-pd. 10. A D N I M L K, intoned Ah-doh-nah-yee May-yil-dk. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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musical f r i e n d t o s i n g o r p l a y them f o r you. Double o as inn Gi-boo-00-oor and Tsah-bah-oo-ooth, i s pronounced a s i n "boot. These t e n names correspond t o t h e t e n minor trumps of each T a r o t s u i t , from Ace t o Ten. They a l s o correspond t o t h e t e n s t a t e m e n t s i n t h e P a t t e r n on t h e T r e s t l e - b o a r d , from 1 t o 10. The meanings of t h e names a r e a s follows: 1. 2.

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AHIB, Existence. I H , R e a l i t y ( t h e s h o r t form of IHVH, whioh means "That which w a s , t h a t which i s , t h a t whioh w i l l be t h e only Reality. " ) AUIIM, The C r e a t i v e P m e r s . AL, Strength. ALHIM CIBVR, The Force of t h e C r e a t i v e Powers. ALH VDOTh, S t r e n g t h and Knowledge IHVH TzBAVTh, R e a l i t y (manifested i n ) Hosts ( o f forms). ALHIM T Z B ~ ~ TThe ~ , C r e a t i v e Powers (manifested i n ) Hosts (of forms). ShDI hL ChI, Almighty S t r e n g t h of L i f e . ADNI MLK, h r d ( a n d ) King.

DIAGRAM No. 4 i s t h e c o l o r e q u i v a l e n t of t h e Tarot t a b leau which i s given t o a l l Tarot s t u d e n t s . It r e q u i r e s no f u r t h e r e x p l a n a t i o n i n t h e s e pages, s i n c e t h e s i g n i f i o a n o e of the c o l o r s w i l l be f u l l y given i n t h e ,remainder of t h i s t e x t . If you l i k e , you may a l s o f i l l in t h e diagrams of t h i s t e x t w i t h t h e t i n t e d paper, f o r you w i l l have p l e n t y of m a t e r i a l . But be s u r e t o make a s e t of t h e f o u r diagrams, mounted on black b r i s t o l - b o a r d , so t h a t t h e y can be s e t up on a t a b l e , supported by a p i l e of books, where you can look a t them, a s d i r e c t e d later i n this text.

I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e four diagrams, mount t h e o t h e r twelve h a l f - s h e e t s on b l a c k b r i s t o l - b o a r d . The b e s t s i z e of board i e 9 by 1 2 inches. Take t h e l i g h t yellow s h e e t , and mount i t , t o o , so t h a t you w i l l have t h i r t e e n plaques mounted f o r your h e a l i n g work PUdWTARY COLORS I n a n c i e n t e x o t e r i c a s t r o l o g y c a l c u l a t i o n s were made from t h e p o s i t i o n s and a s p e c t s o f t h e Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, J u p i t e r , and Saturn. Since Uranus and Neptune were d i s o w e r e d by astronomers, t h e r e p l a n e t s have a l s o been c o n s i d e r e d i n modern horoscopes. Occult t e a c h i n g says t h e r e i s a n o t h e r planet, Vuloan.

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I t i s s a i d t o be t h e octave, or higher v i b r a t i o n , of Mars, as Uranus i s t h e octave or Mercury, and Neptune of Venus.

Readers of these pages who know a s t r o l o g y w i l l , of oourse, a p p r e c i a t e aome of t h e f i n e p o i n t s here i n d i c a t e d b e t t e r than w i l l t h o s e t o whom t h e science of t h e a t a r s i s unfamiliar. hat t h e l a t t e r may take comfort. One needn't be an a s t r o l o g e r i n order t o grasp and use t h i s color-eoClnd i n s t r u c t i o n i It i s , h w ever, necessary t o l e a r n t h e names of t h e twelve sign8 and t h e ocoult " s t a r s . !I Remember t h a t t h e s i g n s represent l l t h e tmelve basio human types of l i f e exprersion, while t h e a t u a " r e p r e r e n t phases of thm One L i f b d f b r ~ 9Whioh, though a c t i v e throughoiit t h e universe, have t h e same general q u a l i t i e r in every human being, no matter t o which one of t h e twelve types he may belong. You w i l l g r e a t l y simplify your work i f you t h i n k of t h e s e p l a n e t a r y names a s being merely ahort, convenient l a b e l s f o r t h e various phaaes of your personal energy. When we say nMer8", f o r instance, we a r e not r e f e r r i n g t o a p l a n e t in t h e rky. We mean something t h a t i s p a r t of your personal mnke-up, t h a t you have always w i t h you, and t h a t has a p a r t i c u l a r kind of work t o do through your p e r s o n a l i t y . So w i t h a l l t h e o t h e r 8 t ~ ~ NEPTUNE i s represented in t h e color-scale by blue, because i n Tarot t h i s planet corresponds t o t h e Hanged ?dm, which ISey a l s o corresponds t o t h e element Water, symbolized by t h e color blue. The musical tone i s G-aharp or A-f l a t

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URANUS i s pale yellow.

I t r e p r e s e n t e a very high intonat i o n of E-natural, beyond t h e range of t h e human voioe. This influence, however, m y be induoed by singing any E-natural within one 's vocal range. ht t h e color vibrat i o n used f o r t h i s planet should always -be pale yellow. This t i n t a l s o r e p r e s e n t s t h e element a i r , t h e Life-Breath, and Fiery Intelligence

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pages. Uranus corresponds t o t h e F o ~ l ,and Vulcan i s represented i n T a r o t by Judgment. The o t h e r p l a n e t a r y c o l o r s and, correspondences a r e as f o l -

lws: RED. Tone : C-natural. The " p l a n e t " Mars ; I t a p a r t i c u l a r o e n t e r i s a nerve-center between t h e b a s e of t h e 8pine and t h e navel. Hindu t e a c h e r s t h i s i s c a l l e d the Svadhist h a n a Chakra--"the abode of s e l f " . I t h a s been i d e n t i The Mars v i b r a t i o b f i n d s exf i e d w i t h t h e p r o e t a t i c ganglion. p r e s s i o n through a l l your muscles, v o l u n t ~ r yand involuntary. It i s a l s o a c t i v e i n t h e b r a i n and i n t h e r e p r o d u c t i v e organa.

This f o r c e i s what g i v e s you energy, s t r e n g t h , co&ege and a c t i v i t y . It i s h o t , d r y , and masculine i n i t s influence. I t h a s a l s o much t o do w i t h your d e s i r e s and w i t h impulses brought over from e a r l i e r s t a t e s of your p e r s o n a l unfoldment. People i n whom t h i s f o r c e i s s t r o n g a n d well-balaaced have power t o do t h i n g s themselves, and power t o move o t h e r s . They do n o t l i k e t o be d i c t a t e d t o by o t h e r people, and a r e u s u a l l y unhappy i n subordinate p o s i t i o n s . They should t h e r e f o r e be i n b u s i n e s s f o r themselves, or e l s e i n work where t h e y m y d i r e c t o t h e r people. When t h e Mars f o r c e i s weak, t h e p e r s o n a l i t y exp r e s s e s t h e q u a l i t i e s o p p o s i t e t o t h o s e enumerated above. When it i s over-strong, and unbalanced by o t h e r f o r c e , animal d e s i r e s r u l e t h e p e r s o n a l i t y , t h e temper i s h a r s h , and t h e r e i e l i k e l y t o be more or l e s s c r u e l t y i n t h e p e r s o n a l make-up. When they a r e i n t e l l e c t u a l l y and s p i r i t u a l l y i n c l i n e d , people who have t h e Mars f o r c e w e l l developed make good h e a l e r s a n d t e a c h e r s . %ey a r e u s u a l l y found occupying prominent posit i o n s i n a l l forward-looking movement 6 . This f o r c e i s r e p r e e e n t e d i n T a r o t by He 16, t h e Tower, which your t a b l e a u a s s i g n s t o t h e l e t t e r Peh. he phase of conaciousness t h a t t h i s Key symbolizes i s c a l l e d E x c i t i n g Int e l l i g e n c e . A s t h e p i c t u r e shuws, t h i s c o n s c i o u s e x p r e s s i o n of t h e Mars f o r c e i s d e s t r u c t i v e t o a l l s t r u c t u r e s of l i m i t a t i o n and f a l s e knuwledge. P h y s i o l o g i c a l l y , t o o , t h e Mars v i b r a t i o n t e a r s down, bocause it i s t h e e l e c t r i c energy, or l i g h t n i n g , which c a u s e s a l l muscular a c t i o n , and even t h e s l i g h t est movement of a muscle breaks down c e l l s t r u c t u r e . The Exoiting I n t e l l i g e n c e i a t h e mode of c o n s c i o u s n e s s which m a k e 6 you d i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h o l d f o n n s of t h o u g h t , and w i t h o l d ways of a c t i o n . It i s what impels you t o seek new forms of exprersion.

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Tone: D-natural. Alchemical m e t a l , g o l d o r "Sol. This i s t h a t phase of your consciousness which corresponds c l o s e s t t o y o u r innermost S e l f . I t i s a l s o t h e fundamental v i t a l f o r a e o f your organism. I t s c o l o r orange, i s t h a t which E a s t o r n t e a c h e r s a s s i g n t o Prana, t h e universal v i t a l principle

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Like t h e Mars v i b r a t i o n , the Sun-force i s h o t , dry, masc u l i n e , and e l e c t r i c . I t s p r i n c i p a l c e n t e r ' i s in t h e sympathetic nervous system, 'a c e n t e r behind t h e hear:, which t h e Hindus c a l l t h e h a h a t a Chakra--"the u n s t r u c k 6ound. Physiologically t h i 6 plexue governs t h e f u n a t i o n s of t h e h e a r t . It i s a l s o t h e p o i n t a t which t h e cosmio l i f e - e n e r g y e n t e r s t h e p e r s o n a l f i e l d . It might w e l l be compared t o t h e main t w i t c h through which e l e o t r i c i t y i s conveyed from t h e o u t s i d e . t r a n s m i s s i o n l i n e s i n t o a building

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When t h e Sun v i b r a t i o n f i n d s normal, w e l l developed exp r e s s i o n , it g i v e s one a h e a l t h y body, and by t h e r e f l e x of t h i s h e a l t h - c o n d i t i o n upon p e r s o n a l c o n s c i o u s n e s s , a n a s p i r i n g , proud, frank, magnanimou 6 , generous, humane, f i n n , and honora b l e d i s p o s i t i o n . Whenever anything i n t e r f e r e s w i t h t h e inf l u x o f t h i s v i b r a t i o n , or w i t h i t s f r e e e x p r e s s i o n , h e a l t h s u f f e r s , and t h e mental r e f l e x e s of t h e p h y s i c a l d e p r e s s i o n a r e t h e q u a l i t i e s of temperament o p p o s i t e t o t h o s e j u s t ment i o n e d . An excess of t h e Sun v i b r s t i o n i n c l i n e s t o f e v e r i s h t r o u b l e a , and makes t h e temperament domineering, i n o r d i n a t e l y ambitious, fond of d i s p l a y , a n d p r o d i g a l l y w a s t e f u l of v i t a l i t y and money.

This v i b r a t i o n i s r e p r e s e n t e d in T a r o t by t h e 19th Key, t h e Sun. This Key i s a t t r i b u t e d t o t h e Hebrew l e t t e r Reah, and t o t h e mode of con8ciousness c a l l e d C o l l e c t i n g I n t e l l i g e n o e . The p i c t u r e r e p r e s e n t s t h e h i g h e s t and f i n e s t e x p r e s s i o n of t h e Sun-force, which works through t h e h e a r t c e n t e r t o develop t h a t t r u e c h i l d l i k e n e s s whioh i s s a i d t o be t h e c o n d i t i o n indispens a b l e t o e n t e r i n g t h e Xingdom of Heaven. The t e r m C o l l e o t i v e I n t e l l i g e n c e r e f e r s t o t h e s y n t h e t i c power of t h i s mode of consciousness, which combines a l l forms of knowledge and experience i n t r u e illumination. C o n c e n t r a t i o n on t h i s key w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y convey t o your suboonsoiousness t h e s u g g e s t i o n s

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which a r e required i n o r d e r t o i n s u r e t h e b e a t p o e s i b l e development o f t h i s phase of your l i f e - a c t i v i t y .

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Tone: E-natural! Alchemical m e t a l , q u i c k s i l v e r o r Mercury. This is t h a t phase of your l i f e - a o t i v i t y which psychology terms s e l f -consciousness, or o b j e c t i v e . mind. It i s your waking consciousness. I t s h i g h e s t e x p r e s s i o n i s i n t e l l e c t , but it makes t h e p l a n s , o r paves t h e way, f o r a s t i l l h i g h e r form of knowing

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The higher b r a i n , o r oerebrum, i s t h e organ f o r expressing t h i s Mercury v i b r a t i o n . Of t h e b r a i n - c e n t e r s through which it f u n c t i o n s , t h e most important i s t h e p i n e a l g l a n Q o r conarium. This i s a reddish-white, cone-shaped organ, a l m o s t a t t h e c e n t e r of t h e b r a i n . It c o n t a i n s a yellow, g r a n u l a r s u b s t a n c e k n m a6 b r a i n sand. Adepts complete t h e f u n c t i o n of t h i s c e n t e r by nmki n g t h e p a r t i c l e s of b r a i n sand oohere, so a s t o form a o r y s t a l l i n e body. This c r y s t a l l i n e body i s t h e t r u e s t o n e of t h e Wiae, Vihen t h e Life-power i s s p e c i a l i z e d through o r ~ h i l o s o ~ h e r sStone. ' t h i s c e n t e r , one e x p e r i e n c e s superoonsciousness. Anatomists know nothing of t h i s c r y s t a l l i n e formation i n t h e p i n e a l gland, rimply because t h e y never have an o p p o r t u n i t y t o d i s s e c t t h e b r a i n of an adept. The Mercury v i b r a t i o n h a s two other p r i n c i p a l a r e a s of m a n i f e s t a t i o n . The f i r s t includes t h e s h o u l d e r s , arms and hands, and lungs. These a r e t h e p r i n c i p a l i n s t r u m e n t s of human a r t and labor. Through t h e hands most of our work i s performed, and c i v i l i z a t i o n i s t h e r e f o r e i n t h e main t h e handiwork of man. Through t h e h i g h e s t development of t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e lungs, a s every o c c u l t s t u d e n t should know, we a r e a b l e t o c o n t a c t and u t i l i z e s u b t l e f o r c e s which a r e used i n t h e making of t h e crys t a l l i n e Philosophers ' Stone. The o t h e r a r e a of t h e body i n which Mercury v i b r a t i o n i s a o t i v e i s t h e i n t e s t i n a l region. Alchemical books a s s e r t t h a t t h e F i r s t Matter of t h e Great work which i s completed by t h e manufacture of t h e Stone i s a substance named " V i r g i n ' s Ulk." The V i r g i n i s t h e z o d i a c a l sign Virgo, r u l e d by )dercury, which governs t h e i n t e s t i n e e . The E l k i s c h y l e , a misubstanoe found in t h e small i n t e s t i n e , o o n s i s t i n g of food t h a t h a s passed through t h e etomach. From chyle t h e l a c t e a l s , l i t t l e organs i n t h e small i n t e s t i n e , n b ~ t r a c tt h e elements r e q u i r e d f o r bodyb u i l d i n g , and p a s s them i n t o t h e blood. Under t h e i n f l u e n o e of suggestion t h e work of t h e l a o t e a l s may b e i n t e n s i f i e d , 60 t h a t a f a r g r e a t e r supply of t h e n e c e s s a r y e l e m e n t s i s t a k e n frm t h e chyle. This i s one of t h e g r e a t p r a c t i c a l s e c r e t s of alahe~rty.

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k l c h e m i c a l metala, oopper a n d ,b r a s s . The Venus v i b r a t i o n i s t h a t phase of your p e r s o n a l energy which i s expressed i n t h e c r e a t i v e , developmental power 6 of t h e subconaciouene a s . I t i s a l so r e l a t e d t o a l l t h i n g s a r t i s t i c , and t o t h e l o v e nature6

GREEN, Tone: F-sharp or G - f l a t .

The p r i n c i p a l o e n t e t of t h i s v i b r a t i o n i s i n t h e t h r o a t , a c e n t e r k n m t o modern knatdmiets a s t h e ~ c r r y n g e a lplemir; Bindu t e a c h e r s c a l l it t h e Visuddhi Chakra. I n a d d i t i o n t o t h i s nerve c e n t e r , t h e Venus b i b r a t i o n a f f e c t s t h e t h y r o i d and thymus g l a n d s of t h e t h r o a t . This whole t h r o a t a r e a i s t h e p h y s i c a l f i e l d where s t r o n g emotion makes i t s e l f f e l t . That i s why we "ohoke w i t h emotion," and why f e a r i s c l o s e l y r e l a t e d t o t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h y r o i d and thymus. Another f i e l d of i t s a c t i v i t x i s t h e kidneys , and t h e r e g i o n of t h e s p i n e c a l l e d "lumber, which e x t e n d s from t h e h i p s t o t h e p l a c e where t h e lower r i b s a r e a t t a c h e d t o t h e spine. The s u p r a r e n a l s a r e a l s o organs through which t h e Venus a c t i v i t y So a l s o i s t h e skin, and p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e funoi s expressed. t i o n of touch, and a l l t h a t p e r t a i n s t o t h a t f u n o t i o n . When t h i s i n f l u e n c e f u n t i o n s f r e e l y through p e r s o n a l i t y , it makes f o r syannetry and g r a c e i n p h y s i c a l form and a c t i o n . I t i s , i n f a c t , t h e fonn-determining power of subconscioumees It i s a l s o responsible which i s a t work i n a l l body-building. f o r whatever a r t i s t i c a b i l i t y you may have, and f o r your p h e r s of invention. I t i s t h e source, a l s o , of a l l your l i k i n g f o r p l e a s u r e , f o r beauty, and f o r t h e l i g h t e r enJoyments of l i f e . When t h e Venue v i b r a t i o n i s weak, i t s physioal o e n t e r s f u n c t i o n badly, and t h e mental and emotional powers t h a t it g i v e s do n o t f i n d expression, s o t h a t t h e i r o p p o s i t e s a r e manifested. m e n it i s t o o s t r o ~ g ,t h e o v e r - a c t i v i t y of t h o f i e l d s i n t h e body t o which it i s r e l a t e d c a u s e s marry a i l m e n t s . Mentally, an overs t r o n g Venus v i b r a t i o n l e a d s t o emotional e x c e s s , t o s e n s a t i o n seeking, t o i d l e n e s s , and waste of t i m e i n mere amusement-

mis v i b r a t i o n i s r e p r e s e n t e d in Tarot by t h e Empress, which corresponds t o t h e Hebrew l e t t e r Daleth. This Tarot Key i s a l s o r e l a t e d t o t h e phase of consciousness c a l l e d Luminous I n t e l l i g e n c e , which i s t h e i l l u m i n a t i n g power of suboonsoiousn e s s and t h e Venus v i b r a t i o n . When r i g h t l y expressed t h e W n ous I n t e l l i g e n c e , which i s t h e i l l u m i n n t i n g power of subconroious-

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n e s s and t h e Ver-us v i b r a t i o n . When r i g h t l y expressed t h e laminous I n t e l l i g e n c e m a n i f e s t s a s Wisdom. When weak; t h e l i g h t i s dim; when t o o s t r o n g , it i s t o o .dazeling. Then t h e r e s u l t i a Folly. ( S e r t ~ b l e a uf o r t h i s p a i r of o p p o s i t e s ) .

BLUE. Toner G-sharp or A-flat.

Alchemical m e t a l , s i l v e r . T h i s i s t h a t phase of your p e r s o n a l energy which i s princ i p s l l y conoerned w i t h memory and r e o o l l e c t i o n , with t h e a s $ o c i a t i a n of i d e a s , ahd w i t h t h e t e l e p a t h i c powers of subconsciousne s e e I t s p r i n c i p a l c e n t e r i s t h e p i t u i t a r y body, s i t u a t e d i n t h e b r a i n baok of t h e r o o t of t h e nose. T h i s organ i s p r o t e o t e d by a n l i t t l e " s k u l l w i t h i n a s k u l l , known a s t h e s e l l a ' t u r c i c a , or Turkish saddle. It i s about t h e s i z e of a pea. E n d o c r i n o l o g i s t s f i n d t h a t a l l b o d i l y rhythms a r e r e g u l a t e d by t h i s organ. Even t h e bony growth of t h e s k e l e t o n i s among t h o s e rhythms. So a r e t h e r a t e of r e s p i r a t i o n , t h e tempo of t h e h e a r t - b e a t , t h e periods of waking and s l e e p i n g , and t h e p e r i o d s of m e n s t r u a t i o n . O c c u l t i s t s h o w t h a t it has y e t a n o t h e r f u n c t i o n . It i s t h e instrument of t e l e p a t h y , which p u t s u s i n s t a n t a n e o u s l y in touch w i t h people f a r d i s t a n t from us, a s does t h e r a d i o , which i s i t s imperfeot mechanical o o u n t e r p a r t . The Hindu name f o r t h i s c e n t e r i s &Jna Chakra. Besides r e g u l a t i n g a l l t h e rhythms of t h e body, t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n a t work through t h i s c e n t e r i s t h e connective a c t i v i t y which l i n k s t o g e t h e r t h e t r i l l i o n s of t i n y l i v e s c a l l e d 08116, from which t h e body i s b u i l t . Every c e l l i s a n e n t i t y . Every c e l l i s In a measure a d i s t i n c t p e r s o n a l i t y . The Moon-vibration i s t h e a s s o c i a t i v e , co-ordinating i n f l u e n c e which h a s t o do w i t h oombining a l l t h e s e d i s t i n c t c e l l - l i v e s i n t o a s i n g l e organic whole.

It i s e s p e c i a l l y a c t i v e i n t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e stomach, and i n t h e mammary glands of woman. It a l s o h a s p a r t i c u l a r 5nf l u e n c e upon t h e oesophagus, t h e t h o r a c i c d u c t , t h e upper lobes of t h e l i v e r , t h e lower l o b e s of t h e l u n g 6 and t h e diaphragm. m t h e r m o r e , it i s c l o s e l y r e l a t e d t o t h e h n c t i o n s of t h o s e w e n s of t h e body which a r e i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f t h e Venus c e n t e r , v i z . , t h e t h r o a t , neck, p a l a t e , larynx, t o n s i l s , lower jaw, e a r n , t h e a t l a s and c e r v i c a l v e r t e b r a e , and t h e c a r o t i d a r t e r i e s and j u g u l a r v e i n s . I n f a c t , even a s Tarot more t h a n h i n t s , t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n and t h e Venus v i b r a t i o n a r e c l o s e l y l i n k e d i n every particular.

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When t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n i s s t r o n g and w e l l developed, it makes f o r t h e h e a l t h y f u n c t i o n of a l l of t h e p h y s i c a l organs m n t i o n e d . People i n whose l i v e s t h i s i d ' l u e n c e i s a primary, o r dominant, f a c t o r , a r e u s u a l l y s e n s i t i v e , emotional, psyahic, and possessed of a s t r o n g love of home and k i n d r s d . They have a s t r o n g sense of rhythm, a n d f r e q u e n t l y love dancing, music, o s d p o e t r y w i t h marked rhythms, They u s u a l l y have r e t e n t i v e memofies, Vihen t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n i s d e f i c i e n t , t h e p h y s i c a l Thus t h e r o i s organs r e l a t e d t o it do n o t f u n c t i o n proporly. a l a c k o f oo-ordinntion through aut t h o whole community o r c e l l l i v e s , and t h i s lack of c o - o r d i ~ x t i o namounts t o c i v i l war among On t h i s account your t a b l e a u a s s o c i a t e s t h o p a i r of the cells. o p p o s i t e s , Peace and S t r i f e , t o t h e High P r i e s t e s s , who r e p r e s e n t s t h i s v i b r a t i o n i n T a r o t . This weakness o f t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n makes f o r poor memory and o f t e n f i n d s o x p r e s s i o n i n a s o r t of g e n e r a l i n s e n s i b i l i t y , want o f rhythm, and harshness of temperament, An over-strong Moon v i b r a t i o n makes people over-sensit i v o . They a r e a f r a i d t o leavo t h e p a r e n t a l r o o f , a r e g i v e n t o i d l e v i s i o n s , and a r e a f f l i c t e d w i t h d i g e s t i v e d i s t u r b a n c e s . U s u a l l y t h i s t y p e of u n b a l m c e d Lunarian i s r e a d y t o d i s s o l v e int o t e a r s on any o r no p r e t e x ,

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Tone: A-sharp or B - f l a t , Alchemical wtal, t i n . This i s t h a t phase of your p o r s o n a l enorgy which i s most immediately and c l o e o l y r e l a t e d t o t h e f o r c e s o f your environment. I t s f u n c t i o n s a l s o have much t o do w i t h t h a t f i e l d of subc o n s c i o u s n e ~ swherein a r o t o bc found t h e r e c o r d s of t h e p a s t . The p r i n c i p a l c e n t e r of t h e J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n i s t h e m i s named " s o l a r " plexus, o r abdorninel b r a i n . T h i s organ i s a nerve c e n t e r i n t h e sympathetic nervous system, l o c a t e d behind t h e stomach. I t s Bindu name i s ldanipura Chakra, meaning " f i l l e d w i t h jewels. It The r e f e r e n c e o f t h i s nane i s t o t h e f a c t t h a t a l l t h e t r e a s u r e s o f t h e stored-up wisdom of t h e p a s t may be c o n t a c t e d through t h i s c e c t e r . The e s p e c i a l f u n c t i o n of i t s numberless o e l l s i s t o c a r r y t h e r e c c r d of what t h e Life-power h a s done through t h e ages. The r e c o r d of t h e whole s t o r y of i n v o l u t i o n and e v o l u t i o n i s t h e r e . O c u u l t i s t s l e a r n how t o read it, and t h u s become aoquainted with t h e h i s t c r y of t h e cosmoc, from t h e beginning of t h 6 p r e s e n t m a n i f e s t a t i o n - c y c l e u n t i l t h e p r e s e n t : moment

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Two o t h e r b o d i l y a r e a s a r e under t h e d i r e c t i n f l u e n o e of t h e J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n . The f i r s t of t h e s e i n c l u d e s t h e coooygeal and s a c r a l r e g i o n s of t h e spine, t h e i l i a c a r t e r i e s and v e i n s , t h e s c i a t i c nerves, t h e femur, t h e h i p s and t h i g h s . The o t h e r r e g i o n where t h i s v i b r a t i o n d o m i n ~ t e si s i n t h e f e e t and t o e s ,

+in, t h e very h i g h e ~ tf u n c t i o n s of t h o J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n a r e l i n k e d w i t h t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e Moon v i b r a t i o n . That i s t o say, in many d e t a i l s of personal e x i s t e n c e , t h e p i t u i t a r y body and t h e s o l a r plexus work t o g e t h e r ; e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e stomach, t h e mammary g l a n d s , and t h e l i v e r .

It Mentally, t h e J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n makes peoplo " j o v i a l . " g i v e s some fondness f o r outdoor l i f e . Functioning a e it should, it g i v e s such c h a r a o t e r i s t i c s a s a readonable o o n s e r v a t i m, love of ceren~ony, good manners, benevolence, i n t e r e s t i n e s t a b l i s h e d form$ o f r e l i g i o n , and r e s p o c t f o r law and o r d e r . Weak, it brings i n t o e x p r e s s i o n t h e o p p o s i t e s of t h e s e q u a l i t i e s , and e f f e c t s h e a l t h through poor c i r c u l a t i o n o r impure blood. Deficiency i n t h e J u p i t e r a c t i v i t y a l s o f i n d s expression a s s h i f t l e s s n e s s a n d lac; of s e l f - d i r e c t i o n , r e s u l t i n g i n f a i l u r e and poverty. Over-strong, o r i l l - b a l a n c e d , t h e J u p i t e r f o r c e m a n i f e s t s i t s e l f i n t h e pompous, m a t e r i a l i s t i c , u l t r a - c o n s e r v a t i v e s t i c k l e r f o r d e t a i l s of form and ceremony--the t y p i c a l r e a c t i o n a r y . J u p i t e r i s r e p r e s e n t e d i n Tarot by t h e Wheel of Fortune. BLUE-VIOUT i s t h e c o l o r a t t r i b u t e d t o S a t u r n i n t h e teachi n g reoeived by u s , although black i s sometimes a s s o c i a t e d with t h i s p l a n e t . Black, however, i s merely absence of The Saturn-tone c o l o r , and h a s no t o n a l correspondence The alchemical metal i s l e a d , This v i b r a t i o n i s t h e i s A-natural. b a s i s of t h o s e forms of l i f e - e x p r e s s i o n which make f o r d e f i n i t n e s s . I t g i v e s a c t u a l body and form t o your i d o a s , U l t i m a t e l y , i t s f o r m giving influence w i l l provide you w i t h a body capable of r e g i s t e r i n g v e r y much f i n e r impressions t h a n t h o s e which you now r e ceive. It i s i n t h i s way t h a t one becomes aware of c o m i c consciousness

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The p r i n c i p a l S a t u r n c e n t e r i s t h e s a c r a l p l e x u s , a nerve c e n t e r a t t h e base of t h e spine. It i s c a l l e d t h e h l a d h a r a Chakra by t h e Hindus. I t has t o do w i t h t h e f u n c t i o n of e x c r e t i n g waste from t h e body, and it a l s o has i n f l u e n c e upon tho similar f u n c t i o n oonnectvd w i t h t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n o f l i f e from one generat i o n t o another. Among i t s p h y s i c a l f i e l d s of e c t i v i t y a r e : t h e s k i n , p a r t i c u l a r y t h e sweat-glands; t h e knees; t h e a n k l e s ; t h e kidneys; t h e lumbar r e g i o n o f t h e s p i n e ; t h o vasomotor system; and t h e bony structure. According t o o c c u l t t e a c h i n g t h e Saturn c e n t e r a t t h o base of t h e s p i n e i s l i k e a s t o r a g e b a t t e r y , cont a i n i n g a tremendous r e s e r v e supply of a f o r c e which t h e Hindus c a l l e d "serpent power," o r Kundalini. The proper d i r e c t i o n and sublimation of t h i e f o r o e is t h e major o p s r a t i o n of E a s t e r n Yoga, and it is t h e "transmutation of load" whfsh i s t h e Great Work of t h e Western alchemists.

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S a t u r n ' s v i b r a t i o n may be d e s i g n a t e d by t h e word "limitation". I t i s t h e i n h i b i t i n g pmrer. I t i s t h e b a s i s of oonaervatism. I t p u t s on t h e brakes. Hence t h e mental e f f e o t s of i t s r i g h t f u n c t i o n a r e poise, r e a s o n a b l e n e s s , d e l i b e r a t i o n , concentrat i o n , and c e u t i o n . I t s o v e r - a c t i v i t y r e s u l t s i n f e a r , and phys i c a l l y , i n poisoning of t h e body by t h o r e t e n t i o n of waste. I t s d e f i c i e n c y weakens t h e bony s t r u c t u r e , and on t h e mental s i d e lead% t o r a s h n e s s and e o c e n t r i c i t y . A mark of S a t u r n d e f i c i e n c y i s t h e tendency t o dream without doing. I t i s t h e Sabrn f o r c e which b r i n g s t h e One Power mentioned i n t h e H e r n e t i c d o c t r i n e down t o e a r t h , where it i s i n t e g r a t i n g . I n s p i t e o f a l l t h e t a l k of d a b b l e r s i n psycho-analysis, i n h i b i t i o n i s j u s t a s n e c e s s a r y a s One must ba a b l e t o put on t h e brakes when self-expression. n e c e s s a r y . Otherwise ho cannot s a f e l y d r i v e t h e c h a r i o t of pers o n a l i t y over t h e road of l i f e

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I n Tarot, S a t u r n i s r e r e s e n t e d by t h e 2 1 s t Key, t h e n o r l d , t o which a r e a l s o a t t r i b u t e d m i n i s t r a t i v e I n t e l l i g e n a e , and t h e element of e a r t h . Because r u l e r s h i p i s t h s r e s u l t of t h e ombodiment of i d e a s i n a c t u a l , c o n c r o t e ' f o r m s of some kind, Dominion i s a l s o a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e r i g h t f u n a t i o n i n g of t h e S a t u r n vibrat i o n . Contrazwise, Slavery i s a t t r i b u t e d t o t h e same f o r o e , because i t s d e f i c i e n c y makes 611 who have n o t l e a r n e d t o embody t h e i r i d e a s i n a c t u a l form t h e s l a v e s of ciroumstanoe, end t h e bond-servants of a l a w t h e y do n o t understand.

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T ~ Pfollowing , peges w i l l g i v e you t h e l o c a t i o n of t h e a r e a s of t h e body which correspond t o t h e t w e l v e seni-tones of t h e sound and c o l o r s c a l e . Theso a r e a s a r e t h o s e r u l e d by t h e twelve s i g n s of t h e zodiac, and i n each of them a p a r t i o u l a r type of consciousnefis f i n d s e x p r e s s i o n . The t y p e o f consciousne6s i s i n d i o a t e d i n your te.bleau by t h e kind of i n t e l l i g e n c e a t t r i b u t e d t o t h e corresponding Tarot Key

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I n connection w i t h each a r e a i s g i v e n a l i ~ of t t h e principl a i l m e n t s which a r e due t o f a u l t y f u n c t i o n i n g i n t h a t r e g i o n , Before e t t e m p t i q t o t r e a t any of t h e s e a i l m e n t s w i t h c o l o r , you must be s u r e t h a t you have a r i g h t d i a g n o s i s , from some person comt s u r e , a l s o , t h a t you unp e t e n t t o mel:e t h e same. Then you ~ u s be d e r ~ t a n dt h e u s e s of c o l o r an3 sound i n c l u d e d in t h e s e o t i o n of t h i s t e x t e r t i t l e d "How t o Heal." The c o l o r s g i v e n i n t h i s seotior a r e t h o s e which promote formal f u n c t i o n i n t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e areas. 1. The b a d and Brain. RED. C-natural. This a r e a i s under t h e g e n e r a l r u l e r s h i p of the Mars v i b r a t i o n . This v i b r a t i o n , how-

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e v e r , governs only t h e n a t i v i t y of t h e b r a i n - c e l l s , and of t h e o t h e r . o r g a n s i n %he head. It must not be c o d u s e d w i t h t h e yell o w Meraury v i b r a t i o n , which c o n t r o l s and d i r e c t s t h i e k r s a c t i v i t y i n t h e head.

ise eases of t h i s a r e a which may be t r e a t e d with t h e red vib r a t i o n a r e ! Aphasia ( l o a s of i d e n t i t y ) ; c e r e b r a l anemiaj ooma and t r a n c e c o n d i t i o n s ~f a i n t i n g - b 6 c u l a r f a t i g u e and l o w tamperature m y a180 be t r e a t e d w i t h red and its ooiTeepondhg tone.. For head ache and f a c i a l n e u r a l g i a , and f o r s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e e y e b j u r e rose-color. You can o b t a i n t h i e t i n t by f e r t e n i n g a this sheet of white tissue-paper over your r s d c o l o r a a r d ! . P o n o t u ~ red e f o r any inflammatory d i s e a s e of t h e b r a i n o r eyee. The a o l o r i n d i c a t e d then i s green, t h e complement b f r e d . d o t b h d i l d g h oorrerponding t o t h i s a r e a i e b i e r , t h e The t y p e of cons. diousnems i s t h e C o n s t i t u t i n g I n t e l l i g e n a e .

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2. The neck and t h r o a t . R E D - W G E . C-uharp o r D-f l a t . This a r e a i s p r i m a r i l y under t h e r u l e r a h i p of t h e Venus v i b r a t i o n . The Moon v i b r a t i o n i s a l s o a c t i v e here. T h i s r e g i o n inoludor the t o n e i l ~ ,t h e a t l a s and o e r v i c a l v e r t e b r a e , t h e p a l a t e , larynx, vocal oords, o o c i p i t a l r e g i o n , lower jaw, e a r n , o a r o t i d a r t e r i e s , and J u g l a r v e i n s , t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e oerobellum, t h e lower brain, and t h e medulla oblongata.

Diseases of t h i s area which may be t r e a t e d w i t h red-orange and C-sharp include: Hoarseness, deafness, g o i t r e , mumps, m ~ a l polypus, d i p t h e r i a , and oroup. These d i s e a s e s should a l s o be t r e a t e d w i t h t h e oomplementarj c o l o r , blue-green, and t h e tono k m t u r a l . Blue-green i r t h e only c o l o r t o be used i n c a s e s of apoplexy. Red-orange and blue-greon i n a l t a r n a t i o n may be used f o r c o n s t i p a t i o n . The same treatmant should be used f o r suppressed menstruation. The Tarot Key oorresponding t o t h i s a r e a i s t h e Hierophant, r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e z o d i a c a l sign Taurus, t h e B u l l . The conroioue a o t i v i t y i s c a l l e d Triumphant a n d E t e r n a l Xntelligenoe. 3. Arms, hande, shouldere, lungs, upper r i b a . OWUE. D-natural. Thi6 a r e a i 6 B f i e l d of e x v r e s s i o n f o r t h e Yerourv v i b r a t i o n . Orange and t h e t o n e D-natukal, a l t e r n a t i n g w i t h &e complementary O O ~ O ~b ,l u e , and t h 6 t o n e G-sharp o r A - f l a t , may be u6ed i n t r e a t i n g t h e f o l l m i n g a i h e n t s r

SOUND AIJD C O U R Asphyxiation; asthma; b r o n c h i t i e ; coughing; f e a r ; hyperaemia of t h o lungs; i m p u r i t i e s of t h e venous blood; i n f lamation o f t h c p e r i c a r d i m ; mental f a t i g u e ; n e u r i t i s ; p l e u r i s y ; pneumonia; rnoezlngf t u b e r c u l b s i s ; rheumatic p a i n i n t h e arme and rhoulders.

The t o d i a d a l r i & n corresponding t o t h i s a r a a i s G e m i n i , tho Twinor f h e Tbrot Key i a t h e Lovers. Tho type of consoiouglees i s Disposing I n t e l l i g e n c e .

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4. Chast, m m r y glands, oesophagus, stomach, diaphragm, l m o r lobe6 of t h a 1 l o b s of thc l i ~ c r ,End t h o r o c i e ORANGE-YE--' 1 7 . D-sharp or ~ - f T a n i nrea s i s p r i m n r i l y unduct. d j h e r u l e r s h i p of t h e Moon vibrcition. It i s a l s o t h e f i e l d of e x p r e s s i o n f o r t h o h i g h e s t forms of t h o J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n . Note t h a t t h e orange v i b r a t i o n which c f f e c t s t h i s a r e a i s complementary t o t h e v i o l e t v i b r a t i o n of J u p i t e r

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Ailmonts which may be t r e a t e d w i t h orange-yallow and t h e t o n e D-sharp a r e : Dropsy; g a l l stones; g a s i n stomaoh; h i o c o u g h ~ h y s t e r i a ; gloom and dopression; jaundice; hypochondric; anemia; dyspepsia; distended s t o m c h ; nausea; nervous i n d i g e s t i o n s drunkenn e s s ; l i v e r compleintsi milk-fever; cramps i n t h o stomaoh.

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5. Heart, d o r s c l r e s i o n of s p i n e , s p i n a l cord, aorta. YELLOW. E-natural. X T h i s r e c i s under t h e r u l e r s h i p of t h e Sun ~ i b r a t i o n . It i s ~ 1 8 t0h e f i e l d of e x p r e s s i o n f o r t h e highoet forms of t h e Neptune v i b r a t i o n . Tho o o l o r yellow and t h e n o t e E - n e t u r s l may be used in t r e n t i n g t h e following:

Anomia; aneurism; angina pector i s ( h e n r t pains)^ oongestion; c u r v a t u r e of t h e spine; a r t e r i o - a c l e r o a i s ; hydrnemio; hyporaemia; s p i n a l meningitis; p c l p i t o t i o n of t h e hoar; f e i n t i n g ; baokaohe i n t h e d o r s a l r e g i o n ; s o l e r o s i s of t h e s p i n a l cord; eluggieh c i r o u l a t i o n ; muscular rheumatism of t h e back

6. Abdominal rogion, l a r g e @ad small i n t e e t i n o s , luwer l o b e s of l i v e r , p c c r o e e , and sploon. YEllXJYLGREEN. 2'-natural. T h i s c r e c i s under t h e r u l c r s h i p of t h e Mercury v i b r a t i o n , a n d i s t h e f i o l d i n which t h a t v i b r c t i o n hns i t s h i g h e s t cnd most p o t e n t forms of expression. Use t h e c o l o r yellmv-groen and the tone F-netural i n t r e e t i n & t h e following:

Appendicitis; c h o l e r a ; i n t e r f c r e n c o w i t h t h e absorption of

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chyle; m a l n u t r i t i o n ; p e r i t o n i t i s ; typhoid f e v o r ; d y s e n t e r y ; woakened p e r i s t a l t i c a a t i o n of t h e i n t e s t i n e s ; ncrvous d a b i l i t y caused by a u t o - i n t o x i c a t i o n ; e n l c r g e d l i v e r ; ebdominnl cramps. The corresponding e o d i a c a l s i g n i s Virgo, t h e V i r g i n . Tho Tarot Key i s t h e Hemit. Tho t y p e of coneoiousnobs i s I n t b l l i gence of H i l l 7. l i d n s y s , suprarenal-e; lumbar regison of t h e spine, m s o n o t o t e item, mid t h e ekin t ~ t(il ofgan of e l i m z i o n and i e o r e t i o o r G-flat. This a r e a i s under t h o r u l e r r h i p of t h E m h -eharp Venus v i b r a t i o n . I t i s a l s o t h e f i e l d i n which t h e h i g h e o t forms of t h e S a t u r n v i b r a t i o n a r e expressed. Use g r e e n and t h e t o n e F-sharp f o r the following d i s e a s e s :

B r i g h t ' s d i s e a s e ; d i z z i n e s s ; eczema; s k i n e r u p t i o n s ; inf l a m a t i o n of t h e kidney6 and u r e t e r s ; lumbago; uremia; p o l y u r i a , o r ruppresoion o r u r i n e ; headaches due t o f a u l t y e l i m i n a t i o n ; ineomnia; diminished a d r e n a l s e c r e t i o n ; d i a b e t e s ; i n t e r m i t t e n t a o t i o n of t h e kidneys. The corresponding z o d i a c a l oign bs L i b r a , t h e S c a l e r . The Tarot Key i s J u s t i c e . The t y p e of oonsciousness i s F a i t h f u l Intelligence. 8. Bladder, u r e t h r a , g e n i t o - u r i n a r y organs i n g e n e r a l , reor o a t a t e gland, desoending colon, and a l s o the n a s a l bones. BLUE. G-natural. Thia a r e a i s under t h e r u l e r u h i p of t h e Mars v i b r a t i o n . I t i s t h e f i e l d f o r t h e h i g h e s t and most s u b t l e e x p r e s s i o n s of t h e Uranus v i b r a t i o n . Use green-blue, a l t e r n a t i n g with i t e complement, red-orange, i n t r e a t i n g t h e following:

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Adenoids; c o l d i n t h e head; e n l a r g e d p r o s t a t e ; g r a v e l ; irr e g u l a r and profuse menstruation; l e u c o r r h o e a ; n a s a l c a t a r r h ; re-. n a l stone; r u p t u r e ; s t r i c t u r e ; u t e r i n e end o v a r i a n a f f e c t i o n s ; d e f i c i e n t a o t i v i t y of t h e gonads, or sex-glands; p a i n f u l menstrua t i o n ; o o n e t i p a t i o n ; haemorrhoids ( p i l e s ) ; nosebleed. The corre6ponding z o d i a c a l s i g n i s Scorpio, t h e Scorpion. The Tarot Key i s Death. The t y p e of consciouenoes i s Lmaginativo Intelligence. 9. Hips, t h i g h s , femur, ilium, coooygeal and s a c r a l regions of spine,>liao a r t e r i e s and v e i n e , and s o i a t i c norver. BLUE. T h i s a r e a i s under t h e r u l e r s h i p of t h e JupiG-sharp o r A-f l a t t e r v i b r a t i o n . Use t h e c o l o r b l u e and t h e n o t e G-sharp f o r :

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High temperature; h i p d i s e a s e ; insomnia; locomotor ataxim; nervous excitement; rheumatism; s c i a t i o a ; t o o t h a c h e ; gout. The corresponding ~ o d i a c a ls i g n i s S a g i t t a r i u s , t h e Archel The T a r o t Key i r Temperance. The t y p e of consoiousness i s I n t e l * l i g e n o e of Probation o r T r i a l , sometimes c a l l e d T e n t a t i v e I n t e l l l gence 10. The knees, t h e ekin, and by r e f l e x a c t i o n , t h e aah. BLUE-VIOLET. A-haturali This a r e a i s under the r u l b o r t h e Saturn vibration. It i s a l e o t h e f i e l d i n rhioh t h e hi& e r t phaber o f t h e U r i v i b r k t i d n f inda,expression. Uae b l u e - d o l e % and A-netur'bi f b r t h e t e l i d h g ailmbdCY 1

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B l u e - v i o l e t and A-natural a r e p o w e r f u l l y a n t i s e p t i c , and 8 e e p e c i a l l y v a l u a b l e in h a l t i n g d e g e n e r a t i v e tissue-change, ss i n e r u p t i o n s , cancer, absoessee, s o f t e n i n g o f t h e ?wain, tumorr. I t atop8 t h e spread of i n f e c t i o n i n wounds, h e l p s i n t h e healing of t i s s u e , and a r r e s t 6 t h e progrecs of abnormal growths, both 'benign" and malignant

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Dropsy; p a l p i t a t i o n of t h e h e a r t ; poor c i r c u l a t i o n ; s p r a i n o r swollen a n k l e s ; u l c e r s of t h e l o v e r l e g ; v a r i c o a e v e i n s ; neure g i a of t h e h e a r t ; hardening of t h e a r t e r i e e . The corresponding z o d i a c a l s i g n i s Aquarius, t h e Water-bee The Tarot Key i s t h e Star. The t y p e o f consoiousnees i r Natural Intelligence.

12. The-f e e t and t o e s , and bp r e f l e x a c t i o n , t h e abdomine region, a r e a NO. 6 ( V i r g o ) . VIOLET-RED. B-natural. Thir a r e a i

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under t h e r u l e r s h i p of t h e J u p i t e r v i b r a t i o n . I t i s t h e f i e l d of e x p r e s s i o n f o r t h e h i g h e s t f o r m o f t h e Venus v i b r a t i o n . Use vial e t - r e d and B-natural f o r : Cold f e e t ; d e s i r e f o r drugs, d r i n k o r tobacco; i n t e s t i n a l t r o u b l e s ~ n dm a l n u t r i t i o n ; p e r s p i r i n g f e e t ; bunions, chilblains, and gout; g e n e r a l weakness and l a s s i t u d e ; worry; i n f l a m a t i o n of t h e bowe l s ; diarrhoea. The oorresponding zodiacal s i p i s P i s c e s , t h e F i s h e s . The The type of consciousness i s Corporeal In& Tarot Key i s t h e &on. telligenke

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COLORS AND SOUNDS RED. C-natural. A etrong s t i m u l a n t . Red i s t h e warmest It e n e r g i c e s t h e musculak pystem Qnd warma t h e blood. Red s t i m l a t s a a b r a i n sluggieh from poor c i r d u h t i o n . koorn$'"de o r a t e d i n s o f t , r e d t o n e s a r e b e t t e r f o r brain-workers vibrati t h a n t h o s e f u r n i ~ h e di n c o l d , b l u i 6 h c o l o r s . colorr

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RED-ORANGE. C-sharp. S l i g h t l y l e s s s t i m u l a t i n g t h a n red. I t a f f e c t s t h e t h r o a t - a r e a d i r e c t l y , b u t by a r o u s i n g t h e complementary v i b r a t i o n , green-blue, it a l s o a f f e c t s t h e a r e a oontaini n g t h e g e n i t o - u r i n a r y organs. I t a l s o awakens i n t u i t i o n .

ORANGE. D-natural. A n i l d s t i m u l a n t , e s p e c i a l l y f o r t h e nerves. I t a f f o r d s quick r e c u p e r a t i o n from t h e f a t i g u e produced by mental work. By arousing t h e complementary c o l o r , blue, it r e l i e v e s rheumatic pains i n t h e h i p s and t h i g h s .

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D-sharp o r E - f l a t . A very mild stimulant. Promotes t h e d i g e s t i v e f u n c t i o n s and a s s i m i l a t i o n . I t s c h e w i n g i n f l u e n c e a s s i s t 6 i n o v e r ~ o m i n g" b l u e s " , worry, and mental depre6ci of a l l s o r t s * The o o l o r yellaw, midway i n t h e s o a l e YELLOW. E-natural. between t h e warm, s t i w l a t i n c r e d , and t h e c o l d , d e p r e s s a n t blue, h a s an e q u i l i b r a t i n g i n f l u e n c e . I t s t i m u l a t e s t h e f i n e r f u n c t i o n s of t h e b r a i n , i s of a s s i s t a n c e i n developing a l e r t n e s s and diacrimi n a t i o n , and h e l p s t o e ~ t a b l i s hemotional balance. YELLOW-GREEN. F - n a t u r a l . This o o l o r i s s l i g h t l y depressant and q u i e t s t h e nerves. I t overcomes t h e tendenoy t o overoonfidencs which i e just a s bad a s worry. I t q u i c k l y r e l i e v e s headache oaused by a u t o - i n t o x i c a t i o n o r unequal blood-pressure.

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GREEN. F-sharp or G-flat. Mildly s e d a t i v e and d e p r e s s a n t , Promotes t h e physical r e l a x a t i o n n e c e s s a r y f o f brain-workers. Is b e n e f i o i a l f o r t h e subconscious a c t i v i t i e s involved i n i n v e n t i o n and a r t i s t i c o r e a t i o n of e;rery s o r t . Gives p o i s e in a c t i o n . GRE~N-BLUE. (1-natural. S e d a t i v e and d e p r e s s a n t . I t s . s e d a t i v e and depreseant a c t i o n i s expressed t h r o u g h t h e n e r v e s anc musoles o f t h e voluritary ayetern. But it i s a s t i m u l a n t f o r t h e gonads, o r 6 0 X g l m d s . By a r o u s i t q t h e a c t i v i t y of i t s complementary c o l o r , red-drange , it proUuce s a l s o a r e f l e x stirnulatioh of t h e t h r o a t - a r e a . o i hbf'lnt. &Pdng r e d e t i v e aad depreaaant. fhe d d i d b ~ b t h e blood, s o o t h e s t h e n e m r . A mild a n t i e e p t i a . Relieves pain, e s p e c i a l l y n e u r a l g i a , and rheumatic pain, toothache. I s u s u a l l y a sure c u r s f o r inmomnia, e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e d a r k e r shades, which approximate t h e b l u e of t h e n i g h t ekyv

BLUE-VIOLET. A-natural. A s t r o n g a n t i s e p t i c , whioh i s s l i g h t l y s t i m u l a n t , because of t h e s l i g h t mixture of rod. A s mentioned above, it h a l t s d e g e n e r a t i v e t i s s u e change, and should be used t o promote c l e a n h e a l i n g of wounds, and f o r s k i n eruptions. I t a r o u s e s t h e a c t i o n of i t s complementary, orange-yellow, end thus aids digestion.

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VIOLET. A-sharp o r B-f l a t - Anti s e p t i c and r e g u l a t i v e . A! so a m i l d s t i m u l a n t . It promotes t h e normal f l o w of f l u i d e throug o u t t h e body, and a l s o r e l i e v e s c o n g e s t i o n o f t h e nerve-currente. It i s e s p e c i a l l y u s e f u l a s an a n t i s e p t i c when a p p l i e d t o d e l i c a t e membranes, such a s t h e eye6 o r t h e mucous membrane of mouth, nose, and g e n i t o - u r i n a r y organs. Very mild a n t i s e p t i c . Almost ae VIOLET-RED. B-natural. s t r o n g a s t i m u l a n t a s r e d . I t s s t i m u l a n t a c t i o n i s what makes it of valuc. i n overcoming t h e d e s i r e f o r d r i n k , drugs, and tobacot A t t h e same time, i t s antiseptic a c t i o n h e l p s t o o l e a r t h e blood. I t should be remembered t h a t a l l c o l o r s a r o u s e t h e a a t i v i t ! of t h o i r oomplomontti, Thus, if you w i l l look a t your r e d oolorp l a t o under b r i g h t l i g h t f o r f i v e minutes, and t h e n look a t a whil w a l l , o r a p i e c c of w h i t e paper, you w i l l soem t o eee a g r e e n imq Tho rame t h i n g happens w i t h o t h e r c o l o r s . Color-complements a r e t h e v i b r a t i o n s whoso p e r f e c t mixture w i l l produce w h i t e l i g h t . TI

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tiemember t h a t we u s e t h e word " h e a l i n g " t o i n d i c a t e t h e s e c u r i n g of wholeness throughout t h e p e r s o n a l i t y . T h i s i r n o t merely a method f o r c u r i n g d i s e a s e . I t i s intended t o make cornp l e t e human beings. Thus your d a i l y regime should i n c l u d e a s e l f t r e c t m e n t which b r i n g s i n t h e c o l o r s and t o n e s of t h e seven p r i n c i p a l " p l a n e t a r y " c e n t e r s . If you have t i m e , you should a l s o use t h e o o l o r s and t o n e s which a f f e c t t h e twelve body a r e a s , from head t o foo This g e n e r a l t r e a t m e n t should proceed as f o l l o w s :

1. Hnvc ready t h e T a r o t Keys corresponding t o t h e aeven p l a n e t a r y c e n t c r s , in t h i s o r d e r : 21, 19, 16, 10, 3, 2 , 1. Have ready a l s o your h r g e c o l o r c a r d s , i n t h i s o r d e r : B l u e - v i o l e t , o r m g e , r e d , v i o l e t , g r e e n , b l u e , yellow. The T a r o t c a r d s should be placed i n a l i t t l e p i l e , w i t h 21 on t o p . The o o l o r c a r d s ghould be propped a g a i n s t a p i l e of books on a t a b l e , so t h a t a6 you s i t f a c i n g them, t h e y Rre about three f e e t away. They a r e i n a p i l e a l s o with t h e b l u e - v i o l e t ca-d t h e only one v i e i b l e a s you begin. S i t i n a c a n f o r t c b l e c h a i r , w i t h your back t o t h e window, 2. I f you work so t h a t t h e d a y l i g h t s h i n e s d i r e c t l y on t h e color-card. a t t h i s a f t e r dark, you must orovide y o u r s e l f w i t h a d a y l i g h t bulb, w i t h a r e f l e c t o r t o keep t h e l i g h t o u t o f your e y e s . 3. Begin by looking a t Key 2 1 f o r about a minute. ( ~ a c t i c e c o u n t i n g s i x t y w i t h a watch b e f o r e you, u n t i l you can e s t i m a t e olose: t h e pasgage of a minute .) Do n o t t r y t o t e a a n y t h i n g i n the p i c t u r e . Simply make y o u r s e l f a s p a s s i v e and r e c e p t i v e as you can. For t h e purpose of t h i s p a r t of t h e p r a c t i c e i s t o impress upon your subconsciousness t h e suggestion formulcted 5y t h e p i c t u r e , so a s t o evol t h e t y p e of consciousness oorresponding t o it.

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Narv look s t e a d i l y a t t h e blue-violet color-oard while you oount t h i r t y (half-a-minute). Then aound t h e note &natural, while r t i l l looking a t t h e card, using your pitch-pipe. 4.

Cloeo your eyen, and imagine y o u r s e l f t h e c e n t e r of a sea of t h i a blue-violet color. See nothing i n a l l t h e univerre but t h i e one oolor, and yourself a t t h e oenter of an i n f i n i t e , pulsing, v i b r a t i n g expanee of it. A t f i r s t you may have l i t t l e auccers in making t h i s mental pioture. WHAT IS IMPORTANT I S NOT THE DEGREE OF SUCCESS. IT IS THE EFFQRT YOU MAICE. 5.

6. Intone t h e s y l l a b l e A U Ib (pronounoed ah-00-mm) t h r e e time^. w i t h a f u l l breath b e b e e n each i n t o n a t i o n . IF YOU ARE ~ 0 h q - u ,une t h e pitch-pipe t o sound t h e r i b r a t i , m , and t h i n k the 6yllable

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F i r s t of a l l , be n u r e of your diagnosis. Go t o some person competent t o make a diagnosio. O r have yourself examined by t h e Life-Extension I n s t i t u t e , or ~omesimilar oompetent i n s t i t u t i o n . I n t h e next place, be sure t h a t you are e a t i n g t h e r i g h t d i e t , t h a t you a r e g e t t i n g your d a i l y eupplies of t h e four l i f e e s e e n t i a l s t Sunlight, water, a i r , and fooa.

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Color and sound, you s e e , a r e p a r t of t h e v i b r a t o r y a c t i v i t i e e o f t h e m i v e r s e . So are t h e f o u r l i f e - e e s e n t i a l r r 60 a r e t h e c e l l s composing t h e s t r u c t u r e of your body. The boot r e s u l t s a r e always gained by observing a l l t h e lawsc And wb a r e aiming a t t h e b e s t r e r u l t s b Having attended t o t h e s e p r e l h i n a r i e e , you niay t P e a t s p e c i f i c p h y s i c a l a i l m e n t s a s follows: Locate t h e Colors and sounds t o be used f o r t h e t r o u b l e by o a r e f u l dtudy of t h e preceding pages. This w i l l a180 enable ydu t o s e l e c t t h d darrc8ponding Tarot Keys. l r

2. I n m l e c t i n g t h e Keys and c o l o r s , remember t h a t you a r e t o u s e t h e c o l o r s and Keys of t h e p l a n e t a r y c o l o r s as w e l l as t h o s e t h a t correepond t o t h e a r e a s i n which t h e d i s e a s e i s manifest. For example, i n t r e a t i n g asthma, t h e w o a t o be reached correspond t o Orange, t o & n a t u r a l , and t o t h e Lovers. But t h i s a r e a i s unde t h e r u l e r s h i p of k r c u r y o e n t e r , which corresponds t o Yelluw, E - n a t u r a l , a ~ tdh e Msgician. Furthermore, t h i s a r e a i r inf'luenced by t h e color-complement of Orange, which i s Blue, c o r r e l a t e d w i t h t h e tone G-sharp-

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t h e planetary vibration ruling t h a t area. b. Use of t h e Tarot Key, c o l o r , and eound corresponding t o t h e p l a n e t a r y v i b r a t i o n which h a s i t s h i g h e s t e x p r e s s i o n through t h a t a r e a . For example t h e Sun, O r q e , and D-natural i n t r e a t i n g any ailment manifesting i n a r e a No. 1; or t h e Empress, Oreen, and F - a h u p i n t r e a t i n 5 any a i l m e n t m a n i f e a t i n g through a r e a No. 12. c. Use of the Tarot Key, c o l o r , and sound corresponding t o t h e a r e a i n which t h o d i s e a s e i s l o c a t e d . d. Uae of t h e T a r o t Key, c o l o r , and sound corresponding t o t h e complementary a r e a . That is, t h e uee of t h e complementary c o l o r a n d sound. e. To conclude t h e t r e a t m e n t , use t h e c o l o r and sound o f t h e a f f l i o t e d area.

Treat d i s e a s e i n y o u r s e l f by t h e same procedure ar u r e d f o r t h e general t r e a t m e n t . Begin w i t h t h e Tarot Key, t h e n look a t t h e c o l o r , t h e n ~ o u n dt h e n o t e on t h e p i t c h - p i p e , end t h e n intone 3.

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