thumb|upright=1.2|Tattvas in isolation and combination

Tattva vision is a technique developed by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to aid with the development of the faculty of astral clairvoyance. They were derived from the elements or tattvas of Hindu philosophy and the Vedantic doctrine of pancikarana, as interpreted by the Golden Dawn.

Tattva symbols

The astral forms of the tattvas and equivalent in Western elements:

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! Tattva (Mahābhūta) !! Equivalent element !! Symbol !! Alternative symbol !! Description

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| Akasha || Spirit || 100px|Akasha Tattva || 100px|Akasha Tattva - Alternate || black or indigo vesica piscis<br/>or egg

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| Tejas || Fire || 100px|Tejas Tattva || - || red equilateral triangle

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| Vayu || Air || 65px|Vayu Tattva || - || blue circle

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| Apas || Water || 100px|Apas Tattva || 100px|Apas Tattva - Alternate || purple half circle<br/>or silver crescent

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| Prithvi || Earth || 100px|Prithivi Tattva || - || yellow square

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Constructing tattva cards

Tattva cards can be constructed by cutting the tattva symbols out of coloured paper or card, and pasting on to small cards of about 6&nbsp;inches by 6&nbsp;inches in size. Alternatively the tattva symbols may be painted onto the cards, or a commercial set of cards may be obtained.

See also

  • Zener cards
  • Remote viewing
  • Subtle body

References

Bibliography

  • Fletcher, Ella A., Law of the Rhythmic Breath: Teaching the Generation, Conservation, and Control of Vital Force (Kessinger, 1997)
  • Mumford, John, Magical Tattwa Cards (Llewellyn, 1997)
  • Prasad, Rama, Nature's Finer Forces: The Science of Breath and the Philosophy of the Tattvas (Kessinger, 1997)
  • Ramacharaka Yogi, Science of Breath (Kessinger, 1997)
  • An Introduction to Tattvas
  • Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn Various Flying Rolls on Tattva usage