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Original fileA semi-circular arc of deep blue occupies the upper portion of the composition. Along the inner edge of this arch, ten uniform golden circles are arranged in a row; each circle casts faint, vertical rays of light downward. The background below the arch is a mottled, grainy olive-green, transitioning to darker brown at the extreme edges. The entire composition is minimalist, focusing on the geometric interaction between the blue curve and the descending luminous points.
This image is a plate from the Theosophical study 'Thought-Forms' (1901), which argues that human thoughts and emotions manifest as visual energy fields in the 'astral' or 'mental' planes. It reflects the Theosophical attempt to codify occult experience through color and geometry.
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Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms'
This work was originally published in the 1901 book 'Thought-Forms' to illustrate the psychic visual manifestations of specific spiritual states.
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