174 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



enth Principle of the astral light, and three degrees 

 higher than radiant matter. 



In Jupiter the predominant Tattva is Fdyu, next 

 in order to Akdsha. When near together Jupiter 

 and Saturn disturb each other more than do any 

 other planets. As there must be a close affinity 

 between ether and air this is exactly what we 

 should expect; but were it not for the vast space 

 separating Jupiter from Mars double the ratio 

 of that between other planets according to Bode's 

 symmetrical law of progression there would be 

 even greater disturbances when these two planets 

 approach each other. As it is, the violent impact 

 of their predominant Tattvas Air and Fire 

 is the cause of thunder. The severity and preva- 

 lence of thunder storms depends upon their aspects 

 one to another. 



Examined through a large telescope, the Tattvic 

 activities in Jupiter's globe present a beautiful 

 picture of varied and changing color, olive-greens 

 and purple mingling with the more predominant 

 brown, red, and yellow. Although well-defined 

 zones of reddish clouds Tejas vibrations 

 stretch around the sphere parallel with Jupiter's 

 equator, all these masses display the peculiarities 

 of clouds, as in our earth atmosphere of air, mov- 

 ing with varying velocity in strong aerial currents 

 and constantly changing their relative positions. 



The equatorial belt itself, brilliantly lemon- 



