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THE EQUINOX
and from the centre of this line to the top of the skull. (b) from above the
bridge of my nose horizontally backwards.]
The result was that I felt a throbbing in my head, princiaplly at the spot
concentrated on.
August.
28th. I hereby formulate unto myself a Vow of Silence for a period of at least
three days. My time to be occupied by Nadi-Yami and Â’sana, also by
meditations of the Buddha and “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” The vow to
begin from Midnight. This vow I took ceremonially.
29th. 11.40-12.7 Suddhi.* Very painful and jerky, especially Rechaka.
p.m. a.m. Â’sana much pain on moving.
7.40-7.55 Suddhi. Result was better, but goes off whilst meditating
a.m a.m. on “Aum Mani Padme Hum.”
10.3-10.50 Began Mental Muttering of “Aum Mani Padme Hum”
a.m. a.m. meditating on Buddha. This developed into Pratyâhâric
Dhâranâ; loss of Ego and a vision of mysterious power; loss of
all objects mental and physical. I do not know how long
this lasted I woke meditating Anahata.† The voice of Nada
was like a far-off solemn song; it became “Aum” only, dropping
“Mani Padme Hum,” and then was more like thunder
without harmonics.
Did Dhâranâ on Anahata.
11.45-12.15
a.m. p.m.
Suddhi. Â’sana very painful.
12.15-1.0
p.m. p.m.
Meditation on “Aum Mani Padme Hum,” and sleep.
4.15-4.45 Dhâranâ on Anahata with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” The
p.m. p.m. latter sounds like the flight of a great bird in windy weather.
5.50-6.20 Suddhi. When meditating on my bronze Buddha I ob-
p.m. p.m. tained a great standing self-luminous but rayless Buddha.
30th. 12.12-12.42 Suddhi.
a.m. a.m. I passed a bad night, and in the morning my will and
control of thought seemed shortened.
8.45-9.15 Suddhi.
a.m. a.m. Thoughts hopelessly wandering
9.45-10.29 Dhâranâ on Buddha with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” A
a.m. a.m. much better meditation. I felt a spiral force whirring around
the top of my spine. This signifies an induction current of
* The same as Nadi-Yama.
† Anahata Lotus, mystic ganglion in the heart. See diagram.