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of Ether; not the ether of modern science, of 

 course, although that is its physical representative. 

 Then into that the next tanmatra, the next power 

 due to a modification of consciousness, is sent forth ; 

 the A'kasha, with the primary vibration within it, 

 receives the second vibration sent out by Ishvara, 

 and this, pervading the matter around it, brings 

 about the next modification of matter, the element 

 Vayu, or Air. Vayu, permeated, ensouled and envel- 

 oped in A'kasha, receives a fresh impulse from Ish- 

 vara, the third tanmatra, or power resulting from a 

 modification of consciousness ; this tanmatra, work- 

 ing on Vayu, produces the modification of matter 

 called the element Agni, or Fire, and this fire-mat- 

 ter is permeated, ensouled, and enveloped in Vayu, 

 as Vayu in A'kasha. A similar process brings into 

 manifestation the elements Apas and Prithivi. The 

 " magnetic field " of an atom is composed of all the 

 tanmatras and elements above it. Try to realise 

 this process if you can, though I know the concep- 

 tion is difficult. What has occurred ? A modification 

 of life or consciousness in Ishvara, manifested as a 

 power, a vibration ; everything depends on vibration ; 

 ancient and modern science speak alike on this. 

 The universe is made up of vibrations, the vibra- 

 tions which are the modifications of the Divine out- 

 pouring of life. These clothe themselves in funda- 



