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Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater
This abstract composition features a central, curved, horn-like shape floating against a solid black background. The form is segmented into three colored sections: a soft rose-pink curve on the left, a luminous pale green curve on the right, and a warm, golden-orange section connecting them at the base. The rendering uses smooth, soft gradients to suggest a three-dimensional volume, as if the shape were a glowing, semi-transparent object suspended in space.
This work belongs to the Theosophical exploration of clairvoyant observation, published in 'Thought-Forms' (1901/1905), where the authors attempted to visualize human emotions and states of consciousness as distinct geometric colors and shapes. It specifically represents the authors' interpretation of 'devotion,' assigning specific color palettes to spiritual or emotional vibrations.
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Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms'
This image is a plate from the original 1905 publication illustrating the authors' Theosophical theories on clairvoyance.
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lithography
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Theosophical Society
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