the Equinox - The Hermetic Library
the Equinox - The Hermetic Library the Equinox - The Hermetic Library
96 THE EQUINOX the secrets that ever were or shall be; therefore let the prudent Yogi keep it with the greatest secrecy possible.” It consists chiefly in uniting the linga and yoni, but in restraining the vindu.* If by chance the Vindu begins to move let him stop it by practice of the Yoni Mudra. . . . After a while let him continue again . . . and by uttering the sound hoom, let him forcibly draw up through the contraction of the Apana Vâyu the germ cells. . . . Know Vindu to be moon-like, and the germ cells the emblem of the sun; let the Yogi make their union in his own body with great care.† I am the Vindu, Shakti is the germ fluid; when they both are combined, then the Yogi reaches the state of success, and his body becomes brilliant and divine. Ejaculation of Vindu is death, preserving it within is life. . . . Verily, verily, men are born and die through Vindu. . . . The Vindu causes the pleasure and pain of all creatures living in this world, who are infatuated and subject to death and decay.‡ There are two modifications of the Vajroli Mudra; namely, Amarani and Sahajoni. The first teaches how, if at the time of union there takes place a union of the sun and moon, the lunar flux can be re-absorbed by the lingam. And the second how this union may be frustrated by the practice of Yoni Mudra. These practices of Hatha Yoga if zealously maintained bring forth in the aspirant psychic powers known as the Siddhis,§ the most important of which are (1) Anima (the * On the doctrines of this mudra many popular American semi-occult works have been written, such as “Karezza,” “Solar Biology,” and “The Goal of Life.” † It is to be noted here that the union is again that of the mystical Shakti and Shiva, but now within the man. All this symbolism is akin to that made use of by the Sufis. ‡ “Shiva Sanhita,” chap. iv, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63. § “Any person if he actively practises Yoga becomes a Siddha; be he
THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING power of assimilating oneself with an atom). (2) Mahima (the power of expanding oneself into space). (3) Laghima (the power of reducing gravitation). (4) Garima (the power of increasing gravitation). (5) Prapti (the power of instantaneous travelling). (6) Prakamya (the power of instantaneous realization). (7) Isatva (the power of creating). (8) Vastiva (the power of commanding and of being obeyed).* The Prâna. We now come to the next great series of exercises, namely those which control the Prâna (breath); and it is with these exercises that we arrive at that point where Hatha Yoga merges into Raja Yoga, and the complete control of the physical forces gives place to that of the mental ones. Besides being able by the means of Prânâyâma to control the breath, the Yogi maintains that he can also control the Omnipresent Manifesting Power out of which all energies arise, whether appertaining to magnetism, electricity, gravitation, nerve currents or thought vibrations, in fact the total forces of the Universe physical and mental. Prâna, under one of its many forms† may be in either a static, dynamic, kinetic or potential state, but, notwithstanding the form it assumes, it remains Prâna, that is in common language the “will to work” within the Akâsa, from which it evolves the Universe which appeals to our senses. The control of this World Soul, this “will to work” is young, old or even very old, sickly or weak. Siddhis are not obtained by wearing the dress of a Yogi, or by talking about them; untiring practice is the secret of success” (“Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” p. 25). * For further powers see Flagg’s “Transformation or Yoga,” pp. 169, 181. † Such as: Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, Haga, Kurma, Vrikodara, Devadatta, Dhanajaya, etc., etc. 97
- Page 65 and 66: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING comp
- Page 67 and 68: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING This
- Page 69 and 70: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING this
- Page 71 and 72: THE VEDANTA BEFORE we enter upon th
- Page 73 and 74: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING The
- Page 75 and 76: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING vidu
- Page 77 and 78: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING the
- Page 79 and 80: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING one
- Page 81 and 82: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING spro
- Page 83 and 84: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING “J
- Page 85 and 86: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING what
- Page 87 and 88: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Ever
- Page 89 and 90: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING prin
- Page 91 and 92: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Of B
- Page 93 and 94: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING Kshu
- Page 95 and 96: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING of E
- Page 97 and 98: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING 4. P
- Page 99 and 100: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING This
- Page 101 and 102: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING whic
- Page 103 and 104: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING or m
- Page 105 and 106: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING the
- Page 107 and 108: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING and
- Page 109: DIAGRAM 83. The Yogi (showing the C
- Page 112 and 113: 92 THE EQUINOX drinking it he will
- Page 114 and 115: 94 THE EQUINOX with a concentrated
- Page 118 and 119: 98 THE EQUINOX called Prânâyâma.
- Page 120 and 121: 100 THE EQUINOX How to awake the Ku
- Page 122 and 123: 102 THE EQUINOX He should perform K
- Page 124 and 125: 104 THE EQUINOX and therefore over
- Page 126 and 127: 106 THE EQUINOX When once Dhâranâ
- Page 128 and 129: 108 THE EQUINOX OBJECT MEDITATED UP
- Page 131 and 132: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING OBJE
- Page 133 and 134: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING 3. t
- Page 135 and 136: THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING May;
- Page 137: DIAGRAM 86. The Flashing Figure of
- Page 140 and 141: 116 THE EQUINOX At this city, on th
- Page 142 and 143: 118 THE EQUINOX May 19th. 1. Assump
- Page 144 and 145: 120 THE EQUINOX Hong-Kong. I found
- Page 146 and 147: 122 THE EQUINOX One hundred indrawn
- Page 148 and 149: 124 THE EQUINOX five days later he
- Page 150 and 151: 126 THE EQUINOX descended a God-ill
- Page 152 and 153: 128 THE EQUINOX and produce emotion
- Page 154 and 155: 130 THE EQUINOX its place wrote Nib
- Page 156 and 157: 132 THE EQUINOX or Soul; and a Sele
- Page 158 and 159: 134 THE EQUINOX is non-existent. Ea
- Page 160 and 161: 136 THE EQUINOX neither Flame nor A
- Page 162 and 163: 138 THE EQUINOX so the Karma, relea
- Page 164 and 165: 140 THE EQUINOX the second The Invo
96<br />
THE EQUINOX<br />
<strong>the</strong> secrets that ever were or shall be; <strong>the</strong>refore let <strong>the</strong> prudent<br />
Yogi keep it with <strong>the</strong> greatest secrecy possible.” It consists<br />
chiefly in uniting <strong>the</strong> linga and yoni, but in restraining <strong>the</strong><br />
vindu.*<br />
If by chance <strong>the</strong> Vindu begins to move let him stop it by practice of <strong>the</strong><br />
Yoni Mudra. . . . After a while let him continue again . . . and by uttering<br />
<strong>the</strong> sound hoom, let him forcibly draw up through <strong>the</strong> contraction of <strong>the</strong> Apana<br />
Vâyu <strong>the</strong> germ cells. . . .<br />
Know Vindu to be moon-like, and <strong>the</strong> germ cells <strong>the</strong> emblem of <strong>the</strong> sun; let<br />
<strong>the</strong> Yogi make <strong>the</strong>ir union in his own body with great care.†<br />
I am <strong>the</strong> Vindu, Shakti is <strong>the</strong> germ fluid; when <strong>the</strong>y both are combined,<br />
<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Yogi reaches <strong>the</strong> state of success, and his body becomes brilliant and<br />
divine.<br />
Ejaculation of Vindu is death, preserving it within is life. . . . Verily, verily,<br />
men are born and die through Vindu. . . . <strong>The</strong> Vindu causes <strong>the</strong> pleasure and<br />
pain of all creatures living in this world, who are infatuated and subject to<br />
death and decay.‡<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are two modifications of <strong>the</strong> Vajroli Mudra; namely,<br />
Amarani and Sahajoni. <strong>The</strong> first teaches how, if at <strong>the</strong> time of<br />
union <strong>the</strong>re takes place a union of <strong>the</strong> sun and moon, <strong>the</strong><br />
lunar flux can be re-absorbed by <strong>the</strong> lingam. And <strong>the</strong> second<br />
how this union may be frustrated by <strong>the</strong> practice of Yoni<br />
Mudra.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se practices of Hatha Yoga if zealously maintained<br />
bring forth in <strong>the</strong> aspirant psychic powers known as <strong>the</strong><br />
Siddhis,§ <strong>the</strong> most important of which are (1) Anima (<strong>the</strong><br />
* On <strong>the</strong> doctrines of this mudra many popular American semi-occult<br />
works have been written, such as “Karezza,” “Solar Biology,” and “<strong>The</strong> Goal<br />
of Life.”<br />
† It is to be noted here that <strong>the</strong> union is again that of <strong>the</strong> mystical Shakti<br />
and Shiva, but now within <strong>the</strong> man. All this symbolism is akin to that made<br />
use of by <strong>the</strong> Sufis.<br />
‡ “Shiva Sanhita,” chap. iv, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63.<br />
§ “Any person if he actively practises Yoga becomes a Siddha; be he