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Form10

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Thought-Form: A Sudden Rush of Affection

Form10

Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater

1901-01-01

About This Work

The image consists of a horizontal, elongated, spoon-like or petal-shaped form set against a deep black void. The form is comprised of two distinct pink tones: a paler, slightly textured inner section and a darker, more saturated outer border that follows the curve of the shape. The left side of the form has a slightly blurred, diffuse edge, while the right side is rounded and more defined, creating a subtle sense of movement or trajectory toward the right.

This image is Plate 10 from the seminal Theosophical text 'Thought-Forms' (1901), where the authors attempt to visualize human emotions and thoughts as clairvoyantly perceived shapes and colors. It exemplifies the Theosophical Society's occult project to categorize non-physical phenomena through the lens of early 20th-century esotericism.

Inscriptions

10

Connected Texts

Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms'

This artwork serves as an illustrative plate in the book, representing the visual manifestation of a specific emotional state.

Provenance & Source

Object

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lithography

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paper

PeriodAI

Modern

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British

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allegory

Digital Source

Source

Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Original Resolution

650 × 192 px

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AATlithographyAIAAT StyleTheosophical occult artAI

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