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Greed for alcohol - Annie Besant Thought Form - Project Gutenberg eText 16269

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Greed for Alcohol (Thought Form)

Greed for alcohol - Annie Besant Thought Form - Project Gutenberg eText 16269

Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater

1901

About This Work

The image depicts a singular, monochromatic shape rendered in shades of deep, mottled crimson and brick red. The left portion of the form is textured, suggesting a dense, gelatinous, or cloud-like mass, while the right side tapers into four distinct, curved appendages that terminate in sharp, hook-like points. The entire form is isolated against a stark, featureless black void, intended to represent the visual manifestation of a craving or mental state.

This image originates from the Theosophical study 'Thought-Forms,' which attempted to categorize human emotions and states of mind into observable, distinct physical shapes and colors perceptible to clairvoyant vision.

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Connected Texts

Annie Besant & C.W. Leadbeater, 'Thought-Forms' (1901)

This illustration serves as a plate in the foundational Theosophical text exploring the clairvoyant observation of thought.

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Modern

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English

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