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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING
and sciences unknown to him before . . . and moves throughout the
universe.*
This Chakkra is the seat of the Samâna, region about the
navel and of the Apo Tatwa.
3. The Manipûra Chakkra. This Chakkra is situated near
the navel, it is of a golden colour and has ten petals
(sometimes twelve), its adept is Rudrakhya and its goddess
Lakini. It is the “solar-plexus” or “city of gems,” and is so
called because it is very brilliant. This Chakkra is the seat of
the Agni Tatwa. Also in the abdomen burns the “fire of
digestion of food” situated in the middle of the sphere of the
sun, having ten Kalas (petals). . . .†
He who enters this Chakkra
Can made gold, etc., see the adepts (clairvoyantly) discover medicines for diseases,
and see hidden treasures.‡
4. The Anahata Chakkra. This Chakkra is situated in the
heart, it is of a deep blood red colour, and has twelve petals.
It is the seat of Prâna and is a very pleasant spot; its adept is
Pinaki and its goddess is Kakini. This Chakkra is also the seat
of the Vâyu Tatwa.
He who always contemplates on this lotus of the heart is eagerly desired by the
daughters of gods . . . has clairaudience, clairvoyance, and can walk in the
air. . . . He sees the adepts and the goddesses. . . . §
5. The Vishuddha Chakkra. This Chakkra is situated in the
throat directly below the larynx, it is of a brilliant gold
* “Shiva Sanhita,” chap. v, 76, 77. Compare this Chakkra to the lunar and
sexual Yesod of the Qabalah; also note that the power here attained to is that
of Skrying.
† Ibid., chap. ii, 32. This Chakkra corresponds to Tiphareth.
‡ Ibid., chap. v, 82. § Ibid., chap. v, 85, 86, 87.
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