The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING power of assimilating oneself with an atom). (2) Mahima (the power of expanding oneself into space). (3) Laghima (the power of reducing gravitation). (4) Garima (the power of increasing gravitation). (5) Prapti (the power of instantaneous travelling). (6) Prakamya (the power of instantaneous realiza- tion). (7) Isatva (the power of creating). (8) Vasitva (the power of commanding and of being obeyed).* The Préna. We now come to the next great series of exercises, namely those which control the Prana (breath); and it is with these exercises that we arrive at that point where Hatha Yoga merges into Raja Yoga, and the complete control of the physical forces gives place to that of the mental ones. Besides being able by the means of Pranayama to control the breath, the Yogi maintains that he can also control the Omnipresent Manifesting Power out of which all energies arise, whether appertaining to magnetism, electricity, gravita- tion, nerve currents or thought vibrations, in fact the total forces of the Universe physical and mental. Prana, under one of its many forms,} may be in either a static, dynamic, kinetic or potential state, but, notwithstanding the form it assumes, it remains Prana, that is in common language the “ will to work” within the Akasa, from which it evolves the Universe which appeals to our senses. The control of this World Soul, this “will to work” is young, old or even very old, sickly or weak. Siddhis are not obtained by wearing the dress of a Yogi, or by talking about them; untiring practice is the secret of success” (“ Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” p. 25). * For further powers see Flagg’s “ Transformation or Yoga,” pp. 169, 181. + Such as: Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, Naga, Kurma, Vrikodara, Deva- datta, Dhanajaya, etc., etc. IV G 97