1 62 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



they leave out of all their calculations and investi- 

 gations is " The Life-Movement of the Spirit 

 through the Rhythm of Things." This is the en- 

 ergy within energy behind all phenomena, the Soul 

 of every atom, an energy of which we are a part, 

 and of which we use whatever we will; that is, 

 whatever we fit ourselves for through training of 

 will and desire and thought. 



Of stupendous import to the race is it to study 

 present stellar influences, realizing that the most 

 distant star that lights the midnight canopy has its 

 not insignificant part to play in the Kosmic whole 

 just as every atom and molecule in the physical 

 body has its use and connection with that whole. 

 All phenomena, atmospheric, terrene, physical, or 

 mental, may be traced to Kosmic energies, a part 

 of which we are. 



Every point in the macrocosm is a center of ac- 

 tion and reaction for the whole ocean of Prdna; 

 and every one of these centers has its own atmos- 

 phere with its special limit. Rama Prasad says 

 they might be called " solar atoms." They are 

 " of various classes according to the prevalence of 

 one or more of the constituent Tattvas." And yet 

 further, " Every atom has, therefore, for its con- 

 stituents, all the four Tattvas, in varying propor- 

 tions according to its position in respect of others. 

 The different classes of these solar atoms appear 

 on the terrestrial plane as the various elements 



