The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

THE EQUINOX seen behind, after my nose had vanished, ze. altar, etc.; and (b) conscious that I was not conscious of these things. These twoconsciousnesses being simultaneous. This seems absurdand inexplicable, it is noted in Buddhist Psychology, yet J know it. September gth. 9.50-10.20 Pranayama. Ten minutes 5. 10. 20; 4 minutes 10. 25. 30; am. am. 6 minutes 10. 25. 30. Looking at the light at the top of my head. It was of a misty blue colour, its shape was that of an ordinary cone of flame, long and homogeneous. At intervals it dropped and opened out like a flower, its texture was that of fine hair, Méitrananda told me that this result was very good, and that these petals are of the Ajna Chakkra.* 2.10-2.42 Pranayama. Seven minutes. 5. 10, 20. Dhdrana on nose p.m. p.m. thirteen minutes. During this Pranayama I heard the Astral Bell twice or thrice. Pranayama 8 minutes. 10. 20. 30. Perspiration which has been almost suppressed of late has reappeared to excess. 6.12-6.38 Pranayama. Four minutes and 6 minutes Io. 29. 30. p.m. p.m. Late Dharana. Became quite unconscious. Recovered saying: “and not take the first step on Virtue’s giddy road,” with the idea that this had some reference to the instructions to begin Suddhi with Ida. Forgot that I had been doing Dharana; but I felt quite pleased and a conviction that my thoughts had been very important. roth. 7.12-7.34 Pranayama. Seven minutes 5. 10. 20; and 10 minutes am.am. 10. 20. 30. The last was very good and regular. 11.50-12.5 Pranayama. Fourteen minutes 5. 10. 20. Ida stopped up. a.m. a.m, 6.15-6.50 Dharana on nose 22 minutes. p.m. p.m. Pranayama. 10. 20. 30. 9.15-9.34 Dharana on nose. During this I heard a Siren-cooing p.m. p.m. Nada; it sounded very audible and continuous; but loudest during Rechaka, 1.23 am, I awoke, lying on left side. This being unusual... . I did not know I had been asleep, and the time much surprised * When Gods are near, or Kundalini arises thither, the petals bend down and out: thus is the Winged-Globe of Egypt formed. These petals are the same as the horns of Pan which open out as the God descends. 160