The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE EQUINOX them, and from the centre of this line to the top of the skull. (6) from above the bridge of my nose horizontally backwards.] The result was that I felt a throbbing in my head, principally 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-Yama and A’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. pm. am. A’sana much pain on moving. 7:40-7.55 Suddhi. Result was better, but goes off whilst meditating am am. on“ Aum Mani Padme Hum.” 10.3-10-50 Began Mental Muttering of “Aum Mani Padme Hum” am am. meditating upon Buddha. This developed into Pratyaharic Dharana; 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.t The voice of Nada was like a far-off solemn song; it became “Aum” only, drop- ping “Mani Padme Hum,” and then was more like thunder without harmonics. Did Dharana on Anahata. 11.45-12.15 Suddhi. A’sana very painful. am. p.m, 12,15-1.0 Meditation on “ Aum Mani Padme Hum,” and sleep. p.m. p.m, 4-15-4.45 Dharana 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. am, am, I passed a bad night, and in the morning my will and control of thought seemed shortened. 8.45-9.15 Suddhi. am. am. Thoughts hopelessly wandering. 9.45-10.29 Dharana on Buddha with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” A am, a.m. much better meditation. I felt a spiral force whirring around * The same as Nadi-Yama. + Anahata Lotus, mystic ganglion in the heart. See diagram. 156