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Original fileThe composition is set against a solid black background. At the bottom, a circular, bright red ring is centered within a soft, muted grey and brown oval halo, representing the vibration of a thought. Floating above this in the upper third of the frame is a curved, horizontal band resembling a stylized red and orange ribbon or crescent, which terminates in sharp, swept-back points. The image uses simple, graphic color fields to illustrate the metaphysical concept of emotional energy.
This image is part of the Theosophical research into 'thought forms,' where emotions were believed to manifest as color and geometry within the human aura. It reflects the occult theories detailed in the 1901 book 'Thought-Forms' by the leaders of the Theosophical Society.
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Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms'
This print is a primary illustration from the 1901 seminal work describing the visual manifestation of human emotions.
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British
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Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
427 × 640 px
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