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Original fileThought-Form: A Sudden Rush of Affection
Form10
Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater
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
lithography
paper
Modern
British
allegory
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
650 × 192 px
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