70 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



" Know thyself," is to learn the nature of these 

 hidden forces, the Tattvas, whose ceaseless activi- 

 ties, governed or misgoverned, make us what we 

 are. 



The varying effects of the different Tattvas in 

 their activities within the physical body are as dis- 

 similar as their characteristic qualities; and, there- 

 fore, the predominance of certain ones, even when 

 that condition is normal, is unfortunate, and their 

 excess is baneful. It is through the freedom of 

 the will that you can control and correct the forces 

 generated in your body, and draw to you the benefi- 

 cent ones you desire. 



The characteristic form, features, and coloring 



complexion, hair, and eyes which distinguish 

 human beings one from the other, are due to the 

 particular permutations of the Tattvas, which, on 

 the gross plane of their activities, make up the 

 component elements of different physiques. Their 

 mental influence is, of course, equally important 

 and individual (the physiological being, in fact, 

 its reflection), the opinions formed, the bent of 

 every mind being due to the bias given to it by the 

 prevailing elements, or Tattvas. 



This individuality, stamped by the Tattvas, is 

 determined by the color that is, the vibration 



of the planet under which one is born. This 

 fact gives us the scientific basis for astrology, 

 every planet being the center of a specific Tattvic 



