The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

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. 89