THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING
tras and sciences unknown to him before... and moves throughout the
universe.*
This Chakkra is the seat of the Samana, region about the
navel and of the Apo Tatwa.
3. The Manipiva Chakkra. This Chakkra is situated
near the navel, it is of a golden colour and has ten petals
(sometimes twelve), its adept is Rudrakhya and its goddess
Lakini. It is the “solar-plexus” or “ city of gems,” and is so
called because it is very brilliant. This Chakkra is the seat of
the Agni Tatwa. Also in the abdomen burns the “fire of
digestion of food” situated in the middle of the sphere of the
sun, having ten Kalas (petals). . . .
He who enters this Chakkra
Can make gold, etc., see the adepts (clairvoyantly) discover medicines for
diseases, and see hidden treasures.}
4. The Anahata Chakkva. This Chakkra is situated in the
heart, it is of a deep blood red colour, and has twelve petals.
It is the seat of Prana and is a very pleasant spot; its adept is
Pinaki and its goddess is Kakini. This Chakkra is also the
seat of the Vayu Tatwa.
He who always contemplates on this lotus of the heart is eagerly desired by
the daughters of gods . . . has clairaudience, clairvoyance, and can walk in the
air... . He sees the adepts and the goddesses. . . .§
5. The Vishuddha Chakkva, This Chakkra is situated in
the throat directly below the larynx, it is of a brilliant gold
* “Shiva Sanhita,” chap. v, 76, 77. Compare this Chakkra to the lunar
and sexual Yesod of the Qabalah; also note that the power here attained to
is that of Skrying.
+ Ibid, chap. ii, 32. This Chakkra corresponds to Tiphareth.
}¢ Lbid., chap. v, 82. § Lbid,, chap. v, 85, 86, 87.
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