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Original fileCentered on a solid black background is a diffuse, circular patch of color that resembles a watercolor wash or a glowing aura. The interior is a vivid rose-pink, which fades into lighter, almost white-pink hues toward the jagged, indistinct edges of the cloud. The texture appears soft and vaporous, lacking any hard lines or defined geometric structure, suggestive of a psychic or emotional emanation.
This image is part of a series illustrating the Theosophical doctrine of 'thought-forms,' where human emotions and thoughts are claimed to manifest as objective vibrations with specific colors and shapes. It directly correlates to the book 'Thought-Forms' (1901), which attempted to codify theosophical psychology through chromotherapy and occult observation.
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Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms'
This image serves as a plate in the 1901 publication detailing the appearance of psychic phenomena.
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British
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