the Equinox - The Hermetic Library

THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON THE KING
The following analysis of breaks which Frater P. deduced
from his practices during this retirement is both of great
interest and importance. It is the only analytical table of this
character we know of, and must prove of very great use to
investigator and aspirant alike.
1. Primary centres
The senses.
THE CHARACTER OF BREAKS
2. Secondary.
These seem to assume a morbid activity as soon as the primaries are stilled.
Their character is that of the shorter kind of memory. Events of the day, etc.
3. Tertiary.
Partake of the character of “reverie.” Very tempting and insidious.
4. Quaternary.
Are closely connected with the control centre itself. Their nature is “How
well I’m doing it,” or “Wouldn’t it be a good idea to . . .?” These are prob-
ably emanations from the control, not messages to it. We might call them:
“Aberrations of control.”
Of a similar depth are the reflections which discover a break, but these are
healthy warnings and assist.
5. Quinary.
Never rise into consciousness at all, being held down by most perfect control.
Hence the blank of thought, the forgetfulness of all things, including the object.
Not partaking of any character at all, are the “meteor” thoughts which seem to
be quite independent of anything the brain could think, or had ever thought.
Probably this kind of thought is the root of irrational hallucinations, e.g., “And if
you’re passing, won’t you?”*
* These interrupting voice suggestions have been named by P. Telephonecross-voices
on account of their close resemblance to disjointed conversations
so often heard whilst using a telephone.
A similar phenomenon occurs in wireless telegraphy; chance currents make
words, and are so read by the operator. They are called “atmospherics.” I
propose the retention of this useful word in place of the clumsy “Telephonecross-voices.”
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