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Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater
The composition centers on a solid, light blue pentagram radiating outward into a corona of golden-yellow light. The surrounding field is a deep, dark indigo, creating a stark contrast with the luminosity of the star. The imagery is minimalist and abstract, intended to visualize the emotional state of religious aspiration or deep devotion as theorized in Theosophical occult literature.
This image originates from the Theosophical text 'Thought-Forms' (1901), which attempted to visually map human thoughts and emotions as distinct entities existing on an 'astral' plane. It represents the early 20th-century attempt to synthesize Eastern spiritual concepts with Western esoteric occultism.
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Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms'
This is one of the original plates from the primary source text documenting Theosophical theories on mental and emotional vibrations.
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Theosophical / Early Modern
British / Theosophical
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480 × 624 px
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